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DOC - NOAA. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM. PUBLIC LAW 91-596. WILLIAM-STEIGER ACT OF 1970 REQUIRES SAFE AND HEALTHFUL WORKING ENVIRONMENT REQUIRES EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW SAFETY PROCEDURES. 29 CFR 1960.

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  1. DOC - NOAA OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM

  2. PUBLIC LAW 91-596 • WILLIAM-STEIGER ACT OF 1970 • REQUIRES SAFE AND HEALTHFUL WORKING ENVIRONMENT • REQUIRES EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW SAFETY PROCEDURES

  3. 29 CFR 1960 • DEPARTMENT OF LABOR REGULATIONS ON FEDERAL EMPLOYEE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS • APPLIES TO: ALL FEDERAL PERSONNEL

  4. 29 CFR 1960 WHAT IT COVERS: • Supervisor and employee responsibilities • Compliance with OSHA Standards • Inspection and abatement procedures • Training of all personnel (from top management to the employee) • Record keeping and reporting requirements • Evaluation of federal OSH program • Field federal safety and health councils

  5. 29 CFR 1910 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL) GENERAL INDUSTRY STANDARDS

  6. 29 CFR 1910 WHAT IT COVERS: Federal guidelines for the General Industry to include all federal personnel on various subjects such as hearing, asbestos, lead, hazardous materials, etc.

  7. DOC OSH MANUAL US DEPT OF COMMERCE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH MANUAL

  8. DOC OSH MANUAL WHO IT APPLIES TO: All U.S. Dept of Commerce and NOAA personnel.

  9. DOC OSH MANUAL WHAT IT COVERS: • Instructions for administering OSH program • Occupational Safety & Health Standards • Councils and Committees • Prevention and Control of Workplace Hazards • Training • Sight Conservation • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  10. DOC OSH MANUAL WHAT IT COVERS: • OSH Inspection • Employee Reports of Unsafe/Unhealthy Working conditions • Accident Investigation, Reports and Recordkeeping • Organization and Staffing • Asbestos • Respiratory Protection

  11. DOC OSH MANUAL WHAT IT COVERS: • Hearing Conservation and Noise Abatement • Confined Space Entry Program • Infectious Waste

  12. NC INSTRUCTION 5100.1B SAFETY STANDARDS FOR SHIPS OF THE NOAA FLEET

  13. NC INSTRUCTION 5100.1B PROVIDES POLICY, ASSIGNS RESPONSIBILITY AND ESTABLISHES INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE NOAA FLEET SAFETY PROGRAM

  14. NC INSTRUCTION 5100.1B WHAT IT COVERS: • General Provisions for NOAA vessels • Tests, Inspections, Certifications and Drills • Vessel Hull, Machinery and Electrical Requirements • Lifesaving and Safety Equipment • Fire Protection Equipment • Small Boat Requirements

  15. NC INSTRUCTION 5100.1B WHAT IT COVERS: • Communications and Electronic Navigation Equipment • Sanitation, Health and General Safety • Pollution Control

  16. COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES(Chapter 4 of DOC OSH Manual) • At field locations or at each ASC OSH councils should be established: • Members appointed in writing • Meetings held quarterly • Minutes maintained by ASR or RSM

  17. SIGHT PROTECTION PROGRAM (Chapter 7 of DOC OSH Manual) • PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE EYE PROTECTION AND EYE CORRECTION WHEN NECESSARY AND

  18. ELIMINATE EYE INJURIES ELIMINATE ACCIDENTS RESULTING FROM FAULTY VISION INCREASE PRODUCTION ELIMINATE WASTE CAUSED BY FAULTY VISION IMPROVE MORALE SIGHT PROTECTION PROGRAM

  19. HEARING CONSERVATION PROGRAM (Chapter 15 of DOC OSH Manual) • GOAL IS TO PREVENT EMPLOYEES FROM SUFFERING HEARING LOSS DUE TO NOISE EXPOSURE

  20. HEARING CONSERVATION PROGRAM HEARING CONSERVATION PROGRAM SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS: • Monitoring noise hazardous areas • Abatement of noise hazards by engineering controls • Use of hearing protection as an interim measure until engineering controls are in place • Periodic hearing tests of all personnel at risk • Training

  21. HEARING CONSERVATION PROGRAM • AREAS DEFINED AS NOISE HAZARDOUS 85 dBA or 140 dBP (impact noise) • SHALL BE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED/POSTED WITH SIGNS LOCATED AT THEIR ENTRANCES OR BOUNDARIES • POSTING AN ENTIRE BUILDING IS NOT RECOMMENDED UNLESS NEARLY ALL AREAS INSIDE ARE DESIGNATED AS NOISE HAZARDOUS

  22. HEARING CONSERVATION PROGRAM CONTROL MEASURES • Engineering controls • New equipment should have the lowest noise emission levels • Acoustics shall be included in new facility plans • Administrative controls • Training

  23. HEARING CONSERVATION PROGRAM RECORDKEEPING • Audiometric test data and employee exposure measurements - Duration of employment plus 20 years

  24. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (Chapter 8 of DOC OSH Manual) • PERTAINS TO SPECIAL EQUIPMENT OR CLOTHING WORN FOR OCCUPATIONAL PROTECTION AGAINST BIOLOGICAL, CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL HAZARDS.

  25. PPE • OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS SHALL BE CONTROLLED THROUGH ENGINEERING OR ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS • PPE SHALL BE THE LAST CHOICE FOR CONTROL OF A HAZARD • PPE SHALL BE PROVIDED TO EMPLOYEES AT THE GOVERNMENT EXPENSE

  26. HAND PROTECTION EYE PROTECTION HEARING PROTECTION RESPIRATORY PROTECTION CLOTHING OR TYVEC COVERALLS SAFETY SHOES Toe guards are not acceptable PPE INCLUDES

  27. EMPLOYEE REPORTS UNSAFE/UNHEALTHY WORKING CONDITIONS (Possible Safety/Health Hazard) Form CD-351 Chapter 10 of DOC OSH Manual

  28. PURPOSE: Reporting of an unsafe/unhealthy working condition at the earliest possible time to workplace supervisor ENCOURAGE ORAL NOTIFICATION FIRST POSSIBLE UNSAFE/UNHEALTHY WORKING CONDITIONS

  29. UNSAFE/UNHEALTHY WORKING CONDITION • Encourage oral notification to supervisor FIRST • In lieu of oral notification, or an employee desiring anonymity, he/she may file a written report with the ASR or Regional Safety Manager • Upon receipt of report the ASR or Safety Manager shall notify the supervisor • Potentially serious conditions shall be investigated within 3 days

  30. UNSAFE/UNHEALTHY • The originator of the report shall be notified in writing with 15 working days of action taken by the ASR or Reg. Safety Manager. POSTING OF NOTICES: • Ensure that notices advising employees of services, unsafe/unhealthy working conditions and interim protective measures are posted in the immediate vicinity of a hazard until it is abated.

  31. UNSAFE/UNHEALTHY • RETENTION OF RECORDS • Copies of reports and records of action shall be retained for 5 years following the end of the calendar year to which they relate Copies of Unsafe/ Unhealthy Working Conditions

  32. UNSAFE/UNHEALTHY • BLANK FORMS FOR REPORTING UNSAFE/UNHEALTHY WORKING CONDITIONS MUST BE POSTED ON AN OFFICIAL SAFETY OR REQUIRED READING BOARD ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING OUT THIS FORM

  33. SAFETY INSPECTIONS DOC/NOAA WORKPLACES • ALL WORKPLACES SHALL BE INSPECTED AT LEAST ANNUALLY. HIGH HAZARD AREAS MORE FREQUENTLY BASED ON ASSESSMENT OF EXPOSURE (Chapter 9)

  34. WHY CONDUCT SAFETY INSPECTIONS? IDENTIFY POTENTIAL HAZARDS ESTABLISH A GOOD ABATEMENT PLAN Abatement is the elimination of a hazard

  35. SAFETY INSPECTIONS • INSPECTORS SHALL OUT-BRIEF OFFICIAL IN CHARGE • WRITTEN DEFICIENCY REPORTS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE OICs AND REG SAFETY MANAGERS • IMMINENT DANGER SITUATIONS SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION OF SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL FOR NECESSARY PROMPT ACTION

  36. Electrical : Receptacles Circuit breaker box Extension Cords (Gang Boxes) Energy Control (Lockout/Tagout) Emergency Lighting Inoperable Exits locked/Not Marked Eye wash Stations in need of servicing Hazmat (Improper storage, MSDS) Hilti Gun violations Housekeeping (Slips, Trips, Falls) MOST FREQUENT VIOLATIONS

  37. Ladders Machine Guarding Pesticide Spraying PPE Respirator Program Split Rim Servicing Training Warning Signs Weight Load Testing Welding Cables MOST FREQUENT VIOLATIONS

  38. RISK ASSESSMENT CODES MISHAP PROBABILITY ABCD I 1 1 2 3 HAZARDII 1 2 3 4 SEVERITYIII 2 3 4 5 IV 3 4 5 5

  39. RISK ASSESSMENT CODES HAZARD SEVERITY I Death or permanent total disability II Permanent partial disability or temporary total disability in excess of 3 months III Lost workday mishap/compensable mishap IV First aid or minor supportive medical treatment, or simply violation of standard

  40. RISK ASSESSMENT CODES MISHAP PROBABILITY A Likely to occur immediately B Probably will occur in time C Possibly to occur in time D Not likely to occur

  41. RISK ASSESSMENT CODES RISK ASSESSMENT CODE 1 CRITICAL 2 SERIOUS 3 MODERATE 4 MINOR 5 NEGLIGIBLE

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