Injury Illness Prevention Plan - Flipbook - Page 241
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
worksite, they may contaminate their homes and automobiles with lead dust, extending their exposure and
exposing other members of their household to lead. Workers who work in areas where their airborne exposure
to lead is above the PEL must shower at the end of each work shift.
In addition, The Company shall provide adequate washing facilities for their workers. These facilities must be
close to the worksite and furnished with water, soap, and clean towels so workers can remove lead
contamination from their skin. Contaminated water from washing facilities and showers must be disposed of in
accordance with applicable local, state, or federal regulations.
Lunchrooms
Separate lunchroom facilities are provided for workers who work in areas where their airborne exposure to lead
is above the PEL. These facilities are temperature controlled, have positive pressure and filtered air supply, and
are readily accessible to workers. All affected workers must wash their hands and face prior to eating, drinking,
smoking, or applying cosmetics in the lunchroom area. Workers may not enter lunchroom facilities with
protective work clothing or equipment unless surface lead dust has been removed by vacuuming, down draft
booth, or other cleaning method.
LAVATORIES
An adequate number of separate lavatory facilities are maintained for workers who work in lead-controlled
process areas.
END OF DAY PROCEDURES
The Company shall ensure that workers who are exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit follow
these procedures at the end of their workday:
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Place contaminated clothes, including work shoes and personal protective equipment to be
cleaned, laundered, or disposed of, in a properly labeled closed container
Take a shower and wash their hair. Where showers are not provided, workers must wash their
hands and face at the end of the work shift
Change into street clothes in clean change areas
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
If a worker is exposed to lead above the PEL, without regard to the use of respirators or where the possibility of
skin or eye irritation exists, The Company will provide at no cost to the worker appropriate protective work
clothing and equipment such as, but not limited to:
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Coveralls or similar full-body work clothing
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