OSHAâ s main purpose for promulgating the PSM Standard is to promulgate a proactive and comprehensive approach to safety management in the

Which organization publishes guidelines regarding workplace health and safety?  FEMA  OSHA  CDC  ICS

Employers are required to implement safety measures to eliminate or minimize workplace hazards. This includes providing and maintaining safe premises, machinery, equipment, and systems of work. The application of this principle involves conducting regular risk assessments, implementing control measures, and ensuring compliance with safety standards to create a safe working environment.

Per OSHA guidelines, the five major components of an effective safety and health program are: management commitment & hazard prevention and control & safety and health training & recordkeeping and program evaluation, & …a. legal supportb. worksite analysisc. medication trainingd. engineering controls

Federal Agencies Occupational Safety and Health Administration The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was created as part of the U.S. Department of Labor to regulate and enforce safety and health standards to protect employees in the workplace. The standards set by OSHA are important to beauty professionals because of the products they use daily. OSHA standards address issues relating to the handling, mixing, storing, and disposing of products; general safety in the workplace; and your right to know about any potentially hazardous ingredients contained in the products and how to avoid these hazards. OSHA does this in part by requiring that chemical manufacturers and importers assess and communicate the potential hazards associated with their products through a Safety Data Sheet (SDS). An SDS is a 16-category, standard-format document that replaces the previously mandated MSDS or PSDS. Chapter 6 : “Chemistry & Chemical Safety” goes into depth on how to read an SDS. Environmental Protection Agency The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registers all types of disinfectants sold and used in the United States. Disinfectants (dis-in-FEK-tents) are chemical products that destroy most bacteria (excluding spores), fungi, and viruses on surfaces. It is against federal law to use any disinfecting product in a way contrary to the use indicated on its label. Before manufacturers can sell a product for disinfecting surfaces, tools, implements, or equipment, they must obtain an EPA registration number (indicated on a product label by “EPA Reg. No.” near the manufacturer’s name) that certifies that the disinfectant, when used correctly, will be effective against the pathogens listed on the label. For example, clipper disinfectants must be approved by the EPA for use with clippers in specific environments (such as a barbershop) or the manufacturer would be breaking federal law by marketing them as clipper disinfectants to the barber market. This also means that if you do not follow the label instructions for mixing, contact time, and the type of surface the disinfecting product can be used on, you are not complying with federal law (Figure 5-1). If there were an injury-related lawsuit, you could be held responsible. Figure 5-1. Details Follow all label instructions, especially when it comes to disinfectants. Here’s a Tip You can find a list of disinfectants approved by the EPA by going to the EPA’s website at http://www.epa.gov and entering a search on the home page for EPA-registered disinfectants. Disinfectants are not listed as “hospital grade” but instead are listed based on the pathogens they are effective against. Products on list D meet the criteria of most states for hospital disinfectants; products on list E meet the criteria of a tuberculocidal in those states where that is required.

Topic 4. Safety Management and Fatigue Management Fatigue continues to be a contributory factor in many accidents and incidents and continues to be an identified risk on operators’ hazard registries. Safety management, fatigue management and Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) are important principles that have a significant impact on ensuring safe operations. Global aviation bodies provide guidelines for managing fatigue while National Airworthiness Authorities have specific regulations defining operator requirements for Flight crew and provide specific Flight Time / Work Time Limitations. 1. Select a National Airworthiness Authority (NAA) (e.g., CASA, FAA, EASA, CAAC, HKCAD, or other NAA acceptable to the course convenor) and describe what they have regulated regarding work times. 2. Describe the effect of fatigue and how operators manage it. 3. Discuss if existing guidelines need to be revised due to extended range of new aircraft. 4. Discuss if fatigue requirements should be applicable across all sectors of the aviation industry (e.g., ATC, aircraft maintenance, etc.) other than just flight crew.