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REE ® Doc#: Title: Date Created: Hazcom-002 Hazardous Materials Business Plan 12/5/16 Rev#: Prepared By: MENTAtHE a e Revised: A David Gonzales DEPARTMENT 12/5/16 Purpose and Scope This document establishes the procedure for Farmington Fresh Hazardous Materials Business Plan, the business plan.This document contributes to a safe workplace by providing hazard information for employees routinely exposed to hazardous substances and harmful physical agents in the workplace.This information is provided through training,labeling,and information resources. Responsibilities—Communication 1. All Farmington Fresh employees are responsible for working safely, utilizing appropriate personal protective equipment,following documented procedures,and reporting unsafe conditions. 2. The safety committee or their designates shall be responsible for: 2.1. Determining which Farmington Fresh employees are subject to the right-to-know(RTK)standard. 2.2.Ensuring current Material Safety Data Sheets(MSDS)is available as needed. 2.3.Performing an annual hazardous material inventory. 3. Department Managers,Supervisors(and equivalent) are responsible for informing the safety committee or their designates of new hazards. 3.1.Providing employees with any needed safety equipment and as safe a work environment as possible. 3.2.Responding to any employee's concern for hazard information and/or refusal to work. 3.3.Registering new or assigned employees that need training so that is can be provided before employees begin any potentially hazardous duties. 3.4.Ensuring that employees are following safety precautions and procedures. 3.5.Ensuring that chemical containers in the department are properly labeled,stored, handled and disposed. -Emergency-Resuonse-Recluirementz. The Emergency Coordinator or the Emergency Coordinator Designee(s) must respond to any emergencies that arise.The response procedure is as follows: 1. A Contingency Emergency Plan will be posted at the following locations: 1.1.Front security guard house 1.2.Farmington Fresh front reception desk 1.3.Shipping Office 1.4.Main Maintenance Office at the back of the facility. 2. In the event of a fire, use fire extinguisher if appropriate or contact the fire department. 3. In the event of a spill, contain the flow of hazardous waste and any contaminated materials or soil. 4. For all significant releases,fires,or explosions complete release"Spill or Release Notification Form. Employee Trainin¢ Initial Training—Employeeswill be trained perthe General Training Procedure Guidelines. It is the supervisor's responsibility to sign up new employees for training and ensure attendance. 1. Pre-assignment training will be given to explain new hazards and safeguards when necessary withjob assignment changes or when other chemical hazards are added to the employees'existing hazard potential. 2. Re-training will be provided to review and update right-to-know training in a refresher class. A refresher class may be taken if changes have been made on procedures or processes or new chemical has been brought in the work place.