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HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM <br /> Introduction <br /> It is company policy that the first consideration of work shall be the protection of the safety and health of all employees. We <br /> have developed this Hazard Communication Program to ensure that all employees receive adequate information about the <br /> possible hazards that may result from the various materials used in our operations.This Hazard Communication Program will <br /> be monitored by the Safety Program Administrator who will be responsible for ensuring that all facets of the program are <br /> carried out,and that the program is effective. <br /> Our program consists of the following elements: <br /> 1. Hazardous material inventory. <br /> 2. Collection and maintenance of Material Safety Data Sheets. <br /> 3. Container labeling. <br /> 4. Employee training. <br /> The following items are not required to be included in the program and are therefore omitted: <br /> • Foods,drugs,cosmetics or tobacco. <br /> • Untreated wood products. <br /> • Hazardous waste. <br /> • Consumer products packaged for sale to and use by the general public, provided that our exposure is not significantly <br /> greater than typical consumer exposure. <br /> Hazardous Material Inventory <br /> The Safety Program Administrator maintains a list of all hazardous materials used in our operations. This list contains the <br /> name of the product,the type of product(solvent,adhesive etc.)and the name and address of the manufacturer. <br /> Material Safety Data Sheets(MSDS) <br /> Copies of MSDS for all hazardous substances to which our employees may be exposed will be kept in a binder at the main <br /> office. These MSDS are available to all employees, at all times, upon request. Copies of the most commonly used products <br /> will also be kept by the Supervisor at the work site. <br /> The Safety Program Administrator will be responsible for reviewing incoming MSDS for new and significant health/safety <br /> information. They will ensure that any new information is passed on to the affected employees. <br /> The Safety Program Administrator will also review all incoming MSDS for completeness. If an MSDS is missing or obviously <br /> incomplete, a new MSDS will be requested from the manufacturer. Federal or State (if applicable) OSHA will be notified if a <br /> complete MSDS is not received and the manufacturer will not supply one. <br /> New materials will not be introduced into the shop or field until a MSDS has been received. The purchasing department will <br /> make it an ongoing part of their function to obtain MSDS for all new materials when they are first ordered. <br /> 39 <br />