OSHA For Transportation: Key Compliance Topics (58M)

1520 Pages·2010·11.719 MB·English

by  J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc

OSHA For
Transportation:
Key Compliance Topics

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Introduction
If you are involved with transportation, you are probably aware of the requirements of the Department
of Transportation.You may be less aware of the responsibility you have toward occupational safety and
health compliance.
The Department of Labor designated the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to
ensure every worker has a safe and healthful work environment. OSHAhas focused its efforts in that
direction since the Occupational Safety and HealthAct of 1970 was passed by a bipartisan Congress.
TheOSHAregulationsapplytoeveryemployer.Whatisthedefinitionof“anemployer”?Itisanyonewho
hasemployees.Bythatdefinition,youcanseethatyoumaywellhaveOSHAregulationstocontendwith.
If your facility is a bank, with all office staff, no hazardous substances, no manual operations, your
compliance will be minimal. But if you are a transporter, with a warehouse/storage area, vehicle main-
tenance being performed, loading dock operations, welding being done, or any combination of these
processes, you must assess your OSHAresponsibility.
Achieving compliance is more complicated than simply reading the regulations. Most of the OSHA
regulations are “performance oriented.” This means the desired results are stated in the rule, but how
you achieve the results is not specified.
This manual presents a combination of rules and compliance information. The Workplace Standards
chaptergivesyouthespecificOSHArulesthatmostaffectthetransportationindustry.TheCompliance
Practices chapter gives you “how-to” information for many of these same areas.
TheintroductorychaptergivesyouaglimpseofOSHA,theagency,howitoperates,howitinspects,and
wheretogetadditionalinformation.Thismanualshouldserveasaneffectiveguidetoimplementingthe
safety and health requirements in your workplace.
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OSHA: THE AGENCY
What is OSHA?
Inspections
Q&As - OSHA Inspections
State vs. federal
Other sources of OSHA assistance
OSHA agencies and associations
WORKPLACE STANDARDS
1910.21-1910.30 Walking-Working Surfaces
1910.33 - 1910.39 Means of Egress
1910.94 Ventilation 1910.95 Noise Exposure
1910.101 - .126 Hazardous Materials
1910.132 - .138 Personal Protective Equipment
1910.144 - .147 General environmental controls 1910.151 Medical & first aid
1910.157-.160 Fire Protection 1910.176-.181 Materials Handling 1910.244 Tools &
Equipment
1910.251-.255 Welding, Cutting & Brazing
1910.301-.399 Electrical
1910.1000 Air contaminants1910.1001 Asbestos
1910.1020 Medical Records 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens
1910.1200 Hazard communication 1910.1201 DOT marking retention and Index for
part 1910
How to read OSHA regulations
Surface transportation assistance act
Discrimination protection for trucking employees
Part 1978—Procedures for the Handling of Retaliation Complaints Under the
Employee Protection Provision of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982
(STAA), as Amended
Part 1904—Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
Part 1910—Occupational Safety and Health Standards
COMPLIANCE PRACTICES
Right to Know
Loading Dock/Warehouse Hazards
Maintenance Hazards
Personal Protective Equipment
Training
Real Life Stories
Recordkeeping & Reporting
Site Security
SUBJECT INDEX
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OSHA: THE AGENCY
What Is OSHA?................................................................................................3
Why Transport Companies Need to Know About OSHA...............................................3
Need for Legislation ..........................................................................................5
OSHA’s Purpose...............................................................................................5
The Act’s Coverage...........................................................................................6
Provisions for Federal Employees........................................................................6A
Provisions for State and Local Governments...........................................................6A
Standards.....................................................................................................6A
Where to Get Copies of Standards.......................................................................6B
Standards Development....................................................................................6B
Rights of Trucking Employees Involved in Safety Activities..........................................6C
Inspections....................................................................................................6E
Introduction...................................................................................................6E
OSHA’s Top Violations......................................................................................14
Q&As - OSHA Inspections .............................................................................18B
State Vs. Federal............................................................................................23
OSHA-Approved State Programs.........................................................................23
Other Sources of OSHA Assistance..................................................................29
Safety and Health Program Guidelines..................................................................29
Consultation Services for the Employer..................................................................29
Employer Responsibilities and Rights....................................................................35
Employee Responsibilities and Rights...................................................................38
The General Duty Clause..................................................................................42
OSHA Agencies and Associations....................................................................45
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