Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
time,. patterns. with. common. causes. can. be. identiied. and. prevented.. All.
levels.of.management.and.the.workforce.are.made.aware.of.results.of.data.
analyses. and. resulting. preventive. activity.. External. audits. of. accuracy. of.
injury.and.illness.data,.including.review.of.all.available.data.sources,.are.
conducted..Scientiic.analysis.of.health.information,.including.nonoccupa-
tional.databases,.is.included.where.appropriate.in.the.program.
Hazard prevention and control
.result.from.the.use.of.the.previous.components.
and.the.following:
•.
Hazard control:
. Workforce. exposure. to. all. current. and. potential. hazards.
should.be.prevented.or.controlled.using.engineering.controls.wherever.fea-
sible.and.appropriate,.work.practices.and.administrative.controls,.and.per-
sonal.protective.equipment.(PPE).
.
. Hazard.controls.are.fully.in.place.and.continually.improved.upon.based.
on.workplace.experience.and.general.knowledge..Documented.reviews.of.
needs.are.conducted.by.certiied.health.and.safety.professionals.or.profes-
sional.engineers,.etc.
•.
Maintenance:
. An. effective. safety. and. health. program. will. provide. for.
facility. and. equipment. maintenance,. so. that. hazardous. breakdowns. are.
prevented.. There. is. a. comprehensive. safety. and. preventive. maintenance.
program.that.maximizes.equipment.reliability.
•
Medical Programs:
An. effective. safety. and. health. program. will. include.
a.suitable.medical.program.where.it.is.appropriate.for.the.size.and.nature.
of. the. workplace. and. its. hazards.. Healthcare. providers. are. on-site. for. all.
production. shifts. and. are. involved. in. hazard. identiication. and. training..
Healthcare.providers.periodically.observe.the.work.areas.and.activities.and.
are.fully.involved.in.hazard.identiication.and.training.
Emergency response
.is.an.example.of.planning.for.the.expected.and.unexpected.
by.insuring.that.the.following.exist:
•.
Emergency preparedness:
There.should.be.appropriate.planning,.training.
and.drills,.and.equipment.for.response.to.emergencies..Note.that.in.some.
facilities,. the. employer. plan. is. to. evacuate. and. call. the. ire. department..
In. such. cases,. only. applicable. items. suggested. in. the. next. text. should. be.
considered..A.designated.emergency.response.team.with.adequate.training.
is.on-site..All.potential.emergencies.have.been.identiied..Plan.is.reviewed.
by.the.local.ire.department..Plan.and.performance.are.reevaluated.at.least.
annually.and.after.each.signiicant.incident..Procedures.for.terminating.an.
emergency.response.condition.are.clearly.deined.
•. First.aid.or.emergency.care.should.be.readily.available.to.minimize.harm.
if. an. injury. or. illness. occurs.. Personnel. trained. in. advanced. irst. aid. or.
emergency.medical.care.are.always.available.on-site..In.larger.facilities.a.
healthcare.provider.is.on-site.for.each.production.shift.
