Injury Illness Prevention Plan - Flipbook - Page 227
Health and Safety Program Manual
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Construction, Inc.
Issue Date: 10/16/23
Revision Date: 10/16/23
Lead Exposure
Reference: B-4
Competent person - One who can identify existing and predictable lead hazards in the surroundings or working
conditions and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.
Director - The Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services, or designee.
Lead Abatement - Removal and Disposal of lead and lead containing materials.
Lead - Metallic lead, all inorganic lead compounds, and organic lead soaps. Excluded from this definition are all
other organic lead compounds.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Company
It is the responsibility of The Company to meet at a minimum the OSHA Standards 29 CFR 1910.1025 and 29 CFR
1926.62, and provide training and education to workers and the implementation of lead awareness and
procedures.
Supervisors
Ensure workers are properly trained on awareness and procedures before beginning work where there is a
potential exposure to lead
Ensure workers are wearing the proper protective clothing and fit with the correct respirator (if applicable)
Shall identify any potential worker exposure to lead
Implement engineering and administrative controls
Workers
Follow all operational and lead safety procedures
Conduct operations in accordance with company provided training
Immediately report to a supervisor any deficiency in engineering or administrativecontrols
Properly use, store, and dispose of issued and assigned personal protective clothing
Abide by any signs/labels/assessment reports indicating the presence of lead containing materials
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