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ARCO Marketing Operations Construction Safety Policy • eye and face protection 29 CFR 1926.102 • body protection • hand protection • foot protection 29 CFR 1926.96 note: Hazardous waste operations and emergency response workers have a much more detailed list of requirements. For details see 29 CFR 1926.65. ARCO may supersede OSHA guidelines in that hard-hats and eye-protection must be worn in all construction environments. I. Respiratory Protection - 29 CFR 1926.103 It is common for an worker to recognize an airborne exposure to a material and provide a respirator to protect the worker. What is not often recognized are the steps required to use respiratory protection properly and in compliance with OSHA regulations. A Respiratory Protection Program will have the following elements: • education and training • maintenance and sanitation • written operating procedures • selection and issuance of respirators • program surveillance and evaluation • medical limitations J. Medical Surveillance - 29 CFR 1926.103 For operations which require the use of respiratory protection or which involve exposure or potential exposure to hazardous materials medical surveillance may be required. The reason medical surveillance is required is because the use of respiratory protection equipment and exposure to hazardous materials increases physiological stress to a worker. It is more difficult to breath wearing a respirator. A potentially toxic exposure to an individual in compromised health could have a deleterious effect whereas a healthy person would not be affected. Medical surveillance attempts to identify medical risk factors which would be relevant to an employee's work responsibilities, describe medical limitations and identify medical problems early for more effective treatment. Specific elements of a workplace medical surveillance program will be determined by the consulting physician. Common elements include: • medical history 5