Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standards
OSHA specifically prohibits employee rotation as a method of administrative control as it may increase the number of exposed employees to harmful components such as gasses in dangerous work environments (OSHAa). Exposure to a large number of employees to potential hazardous elements poses a significant risk to a large population.
Other administrative controls that could be used include the following:
Limited time exposure to hazards: Activities in this aspect include using control equipment such as partial enclosure and LEV (OSHAa). Controlling procedures also come in handy in this step and include training and supervision to reduce exposure. Additional measures include testing, examination, and maintenance of control measures. It is also vital to ensure that employees adhere to the control measures in place to minimize exposure time to hazards.
Stretching and break policies for employees: Regular rest breaks ease physical strain such as eye strain, muscle aches, and exposure to harmful components. Stretching enables the employees to 'cool off' and resume focus on the job after taking a break.
III. Alarms, signs, and warnings: Learning about the signs, tags, workplace labels, and warnings give employees a chance to identify the risk areas and the best practices to deal with emergencies and how to maneuver around the workplace.
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Writing operating procedures and work practices: The step incorporates activities such as enforcing work control measure including utilization of control equipment, wearing PPE (where feasible), warning supervisors of undesirable events, and following hygienic procedures in the workplace.
V. Training: The training program endeavors to explain and reinforce the information presented to workers to address the occurrence of adverse effects and necessary actions to minimize or avoid exposure. Training covers what employees should know concerning how to identify and protect themselves against hazards in the work environment. Details in the hazard training explore communication that employees require to know to minimize or avoid potential occurrences of hazards.
VI. Buddy system: The system involves orientation of new employees into the workplace making them feel at ease through establishing effective communication between the employees and their buddy. Easing employee tension creates a favorable work environment that makes employees learn about the new working environment fast enough.
Enforcing Administrative Controls
Enforcing Administrative controls include implementation of regular training for the workplace employees to explain to them hazards in the workplace. Holding regular and mandatory training for employees provides a platform that the employer communication the risks associated with failure to…
