Mouth Breather
An atmosphere with an oxygen content below 19.5% by volume.
What is an Oxygen Deficient environment?
•Large enough to bodily enter
•Restricted means for entry or exit
•Is not designed for continuous occupancy
What is a Confined Space?
•Have contact with the public
•Exchange money
•Deliver passengers/goods or services
•Work alone or in small numbers
•Work late at night or early morning
•Work in high crime areas
What are employees vulnerable to Workplace Violence?
Do not alter the locks or tags that are in place; and
Do not conduct activities that could lead to an exposure to the hazardous energy if released.
What are the procedures for ALL OSHA employees, when working near equipment that is locked or tagged out.
The removal and disposal of a hazardous substance from personnel, equipment and vehicle.
What is Decontamination?
Use respirator in accordance with instruction and training received;
Store, clean, maintain, and guard against damage to respirator equipment;
Inspect the respirator before each use and after cleaning and disinfecting. If the respirator is found to be defective, report any deficiencies or malfunctions of a respirator to the AAD/appropriate OSHA manager;
Notify the responsible OSHA Manager(s) or the Program Administrator when:
The assigned respirator no longer fits well or is defective;
Respiratory hazards not properly addressed by the respirators in use are encountered; and
Where there are any concerns about the program.
What are the responsibilities of the respirator wearer?
An OSHA employee who has received written authorization to enter a permit confined space from their responsible OSHA Manager(s).
Authorized Entrant
Any oral or written expression or gesture that could be interpreted by a reasonable person as conveying intent to cause physical harm to persons or property.
What is a threat?
A Compliance Officer who locks out or tags out machines or equipment in order to perform inspection activity on that machine or equipment.
What is an Authorized OSHA Representative?
Ensure availability of appropriate decontamination equipment through purchase, or rental agreement.
Ensure the use of proper decontamination methods for personnel, equipment and vehicles.
Ensure employees are trained on the recognition of workplace contaminant hazards, decontamination and disposal procedures.
Ensure completion of a post-evaluation of the decontamination and disposal procedures.
What are the OSHA manager responsibilities for Decontamination?
An atmosphere that poses an immediate threat to life, would cause irreversible adverse health effects, or would impair an individual’s ability to escape from a dangerous atmosphere.
Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH)
1.Contains or has the potential to contain a hazardous atmosphere
2.Potential for engulfment
3.Internal configuration - trapped or asphyxiated by inwardly converging walls, sloped or tapered floors
4.Any other serious safety or health hazard
What is a Permit Required Confined Space?
Disruptive, aggressive or abusive behavior cannot be condoned.
What is the Zero Tolerance Policy?
Camera positioned from a safe location
Electronic measurement devices used from a safe distance/location
Employer provided diagrams, drawings, hazard assessments and/or inventories of energy sources;
Interviews with authorized personnel, maintenance personnel and machine or equipment operators; and
Seek assistance from employer-authorized personnel in obtaining measurements and evidence.
What are alternative methods to obtain information without requiring hazardous energy isolation?
Arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, lead, and mercury.
What are toxic metals that require decontamination?
protect against damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals. Filtering cartridges will be stored separately from the facepieces.
What are respirator storage requirements?
The Confined Space entry course offered by OSHA's Training Institute or equivalent.
Respiratory Protection course offered by OSHA's Training Institute or equivalent.
Training in the use of any personal protective equipment required for confined space entry.
Introduction to Industrial Hygiene for Safety Personnel course offered by OSHA's Training Institute or equivalent training and/or experience.
What are the minimum training requirements for CSHOs entering a confined space?
Submitted to the Regional Administrator within 24 hours of completion.
What is a Workplace Violence Incident Report?
A mechanical device, which physically prevents the transmission or release of energy including but not limited to manually operated circuit breakers, disconnect switches, line valves, block and any similar devices.
What is an Energy Isolating Device?
The number and layout of decontamination stations, if necessary.
The decontamination equipment needed.
Appropriate decontamination methods.
Procedures to prevent contamination of clean areas.
Methods and procedures to minimize worker contact with contaminants during removal of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Methods for disposing of clothing and equipment that cannot be completely decontaminated.
Proper disposal of waste generated from a decontamination procedure.
What should be included in the Decontamination Plan?
TC 84A-XXXX
What is the NIOSH approval number that indicates a respirator is NIOSH certified?
Must be sent to Team Leader or Unit Manager
Must be signed by the employer’s entry supervisor
Must also be signed by Team Leader or Unit Manager
Must be terminated if conditions change or entry has been completed
What is the Entry Permit?
Verbal Threats
Disorderly Conduct
Harassment
Erratic Behavior
Substance Abuse
Extreme changes in normal behavior
Statements indicating desperation over family, financial or other types of personal problems
What are indicators of potential workplace violence?
Have you explored all alternative methods for obtaining the information without needing to lock out hazardous energy?
Does the employer have an effective LO/TO program?
Does the employer have specific procedures for this machine?
Does the employer have the correct lockout devices for use on the energy isolating device?
Have you interviewed the employer’s authorized employee to ensure that the employee is thoroughly familiar with the equipment, its energy sources, and the procedures in place for the purpose of isolation and control?
Have you informed the employer of OSHA’s LO/TO Program?
Have you informed your supervisor about your need to use LO/TO?
What are things the authorized OSHA employees should consider before requesting approval to implement lockout/tagout (LO/TO) procedures?
Cases of contamination resulting in injuries or illnesses must be recorded on the OSHA 300 per the recordkeeping guidelines.
All contaminations defined as incidents must be investigated and documented on an Incident Investigation and Hazard Reporting worksheet.
What are recordkeeping requirements following a contamination event?