Workplace safety is important.
OSHA, or the Occupational Health and Safety Administration is responsible for overseeing the Health and Safety Code of Conduct for workplaces in the United States. All workplace codes have common safety themes.
Overview of Health and Safety Code of Conduct
OSHA, under the U.S. Department of Labor, oversees Health and Safety Codes in the United States. The code provision is 29CF and is broken down into three work areas. Most employment falls under the general industry portion, which is section 1910. This section oversees all issues of health and safety compliance in general industry workplaces.
Section 1910.38: Emergency Action Plan
A fire alarm is important in workplace safety.
Each employer is required to have an emergency action plan. This plan must be in writing and available for any employee to view. The plan must include report an emergency, procedures and policies for evacuations, and record an employee number count.
Section 1910.39 Fire Prevention Plan
Used oil drums might present a hazard.
Section 1910.39 includes fire-prevention measures, including storage of flammable or dangerous chemicals. This section also includes policies for maintenance of heating equipment.
It details guidelines for storing and handling of possible flammable objects. Also, the policy states that a person must be named who will be responsible for overseeing and repairing equipment that might pose a fire hazard, such as heating equipment. An individual must also be named who will keep track of hazardous materials.
Section 1910.151: Medical Services and First Aid
First aid kit must be part of the workplace.
Section 1910:151 deals with medical services,first aid equipment and treatment. Each workplace must have someone on staff who is certified in CPR and first aid. First aid equipment should be visible in each work area.
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