Identify 15 Of Your Highest Priority Standards

Identify 15 of what you consider the highest priority standards that are likely to apply to this operation

1. OSHA Standard 1910.94 – Industrial Ventilation

This standard applies because Bubba’s Materials Handling Equipment operates a paint booth using solvents like xylenes and toluene, which can vaporize and create inhalation hazards. Effective ventilation systems are essential to control airborne concentrations of hazardous fumes, thereby protecting workers from respiratory issues.

2. OSHA Standard 1910.132 – Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Given the use of metal fabrication machinery, welding, painting, and handling of heavy materials, workers are at risk of injuries, burns, and exposure to hazardous materials. Proper PPE such as gloves, eye protection, respirators, and hearing protection are vital to prevent injuries.

3. OSHA Standard 1910.147 – Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Standard

Many machines used in fabrication and welding could pose serious injury risks if they are energized during maintenance or cleaning. LOTO procedures ensure machines are properly shut off and isolated before servicing, preventing accidental startups.

4. OSHA Standard 1910.1030 – Bloodborne Pathogens

This standard applies particularly to the painting department, where employees may come into contact with hazardous chemicals and solvents that could pose biological hazards, especially if first aid or medical treatment is necessary for exposures.

5. OSHA Standard 1910.98 – Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans

With a large manufacturing space and multiple hazards, proper egress routes, emergency planning, and evacuation procedures are essential to ensure worker safety during an emergency.

6. OSHA Standard 1910.132 – Respiratory Protection

Welding fumes, solvent vapors, and dusts generated during fabrication necessitate the implementation of respiratory protection protocols to safeguard workers from inhalation hazards.

7. OSHA Standard 1910.215 – Abrasive Wheels

Welding and grinding activities involve abrasive wheels, which require safety guards and proper procedures to prevent wheel disintegration and injury to operators.

8. OSHA Standard 1910.257 – Powered Industrial Truck Safety

Forklifts are used extensively for material handling. This standard covers safe operation, maintenance, and operator training to prevent accidents involving forklifts.

9. OSHA Standard 1910.119 – Process Safety Management (if applicable)

While primarily for chemical process industries, certain aspects such as handling and storage of flammable solvents like toluene may necessitate PSM procedures to prevent fires and explosions.

10. OSHA Standard 1910.268 – Telecommunications and Radio Systems (if applicable to crane operation)

Operators of overhead cranes use pendant controls; ensuring safe communication and operation per this standard mitigates accidentally dropping or damaging loads and injury risks.

11. OSHA Standard 1910.147 – Welding, Cutting, and Brazing

In addition to lockout/tagout, this standard emphasizes safe practices directly related to welding, including ventilation and PPE, to prevent exposure to harmful fumes and burns.

12. OSHA Standard 1910.107 – Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials

This standard is critical because of the spray painting operations involving flammable solvents, requiring proper ventilation, grounding, and explosion-proof equipment.

13. OSHA Standard 1910.212 – General requirements for machines and equipment

This covers the safeguarding of machinery such as punch presses, shear blades, and power tools to prevent users from getting caught in moving parts.

14. OSHA Standard 1910.1020 – Access to Employee Medical and Exposure Records

This standard ensures that employees’ health records related to exposure to hazardous substances are maintained and accessible, facilitating health monitoring.

15. OSHA Standard 1910.151 – Medical Services and First Aid

Given the risk of injuries from heavy machinery, welding, and chemical exposure, a trained first aid provider and readily available first aid supplies are mandatory to provide prompt treatment.

Identify four important written programs this company is required to have and explain why

1. Hazard Communication Program (HCP): The company handles various chemicals, including solvents like xylenes and toluene. OSHA’s HCS (Hazard Communication Standard, 1910.1200) mandates a written program to inform employees about chemical hazards in the workplace, ensuring they understand labels, safety data sheets (SDS), and safe handling procedures.

2. Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Program: Considering the extensive use of heavy machinery such as punch presses, shear, and welding equipment, a written LOTO program is essential to prevent accidental energization during maintenance or repair, reducing injuries caused by unexpected startup of machinery.

3. Respiratory Protection Program: With exposure to fumes and vapors from welding and painting, a written respiratory protection program ensures proper selection, use, maintenance, and training of respirators, complying with OSHA Standard 1910.134.

4. Emergency Action Plan (EAP): Given the size of the facility and variety of hazards, it is critical to have a comprehensive written plan detailing evacuation procedures, employee roles during emergencies, and communication protocols to mitigate injuries during fires, chemical spills, or other emergencies.

Identify five standards that this company is required to provide training for, and briefly describe why

1. OSHA Standard 1910.1200 - Hazard Communication (Hazcom) Training: Employees need to understand the chemical hazards they face, how to interpret SDSs, proper handling procedures, and labeling requirements, to prevent chemical exposures and accidents.

2. OSHA Standard 1910.147 - Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Training: Employees working on or around machinery must know how to properly lock out/tag out equipment to prevent accidental energization and injury during maintenance or repairs.

3. OSHA Standard 1910.134 - Respiratory Protection Training: Workers must be trained on proper respirator use, maintenance, storage, and fit-testing to ensure effective protection against inhalation of hazardous fumes and vapors.

4. OSHA Standard 1910.215 and 1910.219 - Machinery Safety Training: Operators and maintenance personnel need training on safe machine operation, safeguarding devices, and proper use of abrasive wheels and punch presses, reducing the risk of mechanical injuries.

5. OSHA Standard 1910.95 - Hearing Conservation Training: Given the high noise levels (>85 dBA) produced by fabrication equipment, workers must understand the importance of hearing protection, hearing conservation programs, and proper PPE use to prevent hearing loss.

References

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (n.d.). OSHA Standards. https://www.osha.gov/standards
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (n.d.). Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.1200
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (n.d.). Bloodborne Pathogens (1910.1030). https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.1030
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (n.d.). Lockout/Tagout (1910.147). https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.147
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (n.d.). Respiratory Protection (1910.134). https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.134
• National Safety Council. (2020). Workplace Safety and OSHA Standards. https://www.nsc.org/work-safety
• OSHA. (2019). Occupational Noise Exposure (1910.95). https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.95
• American National Standards Institute. (2017). ANSI Z87.1-2015 - Occupational and Educational Personal Eye and Face Protection Devices.
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. (2020). Welding fumes and health risks. https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/welding/
• ANSI. (2018). ANSI Z244.1 - Control of hazardous energy - Lockout/tagout and other methods.