Chemicals pose a significant threat to worker safety, so there must be protocols in place and proper equipment available to prevent harm while on the job.
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Now that many facilities are reopening, it is imperative to ensure that emergency safety equipment is compliant, in safe working order and in correct placement relative to worksite hazards.
Here are a few guidelines for staying in compliance with eyewashes, eye/face wash combos and drench showers.
The need for sufficient and properly working emergency eyewash and shower devices in workplaces is real and pervasive.
Testing is an essential part of ensuring that emergency systems work.
A thorough hazard evaluation will help determine what each worksite needs.
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Training provided to workers must cover the physical and health hazards of chemicals in the work area and measures workers can take to protect themselves.
Include it in all of your safety topics . . . first aid, chemicals, materials handling. Do whatever is needed to ensure a working, well-documented, accurate program.
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It is critical to ensure that the equipment is functioning properly and highly visible in case of an emergency.
Employees must be trained to hold their eyes open during the flushing process. All employees also should be trained on how to use the emergency equipment fixtures before they handle hazardous chemicals.
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Compliance is an all-day, every-day requirement.
While showers and eyewashes can't prevent exposure to hazardous materials, they can certainly minimize the effects when exposure to injurious corrosive materials happens.
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With OSHA fine increases of 80 percent taking effect in August 2016, violations for inappropriate or inadequate eyewash and shower equipment have resulted in penalties above $100,000.
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