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355 J - Employee Safety & OHSA
City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manuał
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pertinent information related to the use of the product, including its physical and health
hazards, the permissible exposure limit, precautions for safe handling, procedures for clean up
of spills and leaks, emergency and first aid procedures, and the name and address of who to
contact to obtain emergency procedures.
4.9 Workplace - A specific geographical location containing one or more work areas.
4.10 Work Area - A defined space in a workplace where hazardous chemicals and employees
are present.
4.11 Foreseeable Emergency - Any potential occurrence such as, but not limited to,
equipment failure, rupture of containers or failure of control equipment which could result in
an uncontrolled release of a hazardous chemical into the workplace.
5.0 ORGANIZATIONAL RULES
5.1 Departmental Responsibilities - All departments will ensure compliance with the Hazard
Communication Standard as referenced in this policy. Specific responsibilities are to:
A. Maintain an inventory listing of all chemicals currently stored or used at each workplace
and/or work area. A copy of this inventory and any updates or changes will be sent to the
Safety and Health Manager.
B. Ensure that each container is properly labeled, marked, or tagged identifying the chemical
contained therein. The label will include the identity of the chemical, hazard warnings, and the
name and address of the manufacturing or responsible party.
C. Ensure that a current Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for each chemical listed is on
file and immediately available to all personnel who have need for any information contained
therein. A copy of each MSDS will be sent to the Safety and Health Manager and City Medical
Services.
D. Ensure that all departmental personnel who may, under normal conditions of use or in
a foreseeable emergency, be exposed to any chemicals listed, receive appropriate training
in the City’s Hazard Communication Program and ensure appropriate training records are
maintained.
E. Ensure that as new chemicals are brought into the workplace, the inventory is updated,
containers are properly labeled and an MSDS is available prior to any employee exposure.
F. Ensure that as new employees are brought into the workplace they are appropriately trained
prior to any exposure and ensure appropriate training records are maintained.
G. Ensure that contractors working in a department are informed of the hazardous chemicals
the contractor’s employees may be exposed to while performing the work and the protective
measures that should be taken.