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Universal Health & Safety Plan For use on all high-risk,industrial and HAZWOPER projects Department of Toxic Substances Control 6(,7# Employee requirements for reviewing SDSs for specific safety and health protection procedures are presented below. ■ AHAs will incorporate information contained in the SDSs. ■ SDS information will be followed in the use and disposal of material and selection of hazard control and emergency response measures. ■ The SSO will obtain an SDS for each chemical before it is used. SDSs will generally be received by the person ordering the product. SDSs for products frequently used should be kept on file because additional copies may not be included in repeat shipments. ■ The SSO will review each SDS when it is received to evaluate whether the information is complete and to determine whether existing protective measures are adequate. ■ The SSO will maintain a collection of all applicable and relevant SDSs in an area that is accessible to all employees at all times. An electronic database is an acceptable method of maintaining the SDSs. ■ The SSO will replace SDSs when updated sheets are received and will communicate any significant changes to those who work with the chemical. ■ SDSs are required for all hazardous materials brought on site by project personnel. General household products to be used for their specific purpose,food, drugs, and cosmetics brought into the workplace for employee use and consumption are all exempt, as are supplies in the first-aid kit, such as isopropyl alcohol and antibacterial wipes. Employees bringing hazardous materials on to a site or project must submit SDSs to the SSO. The SSO may restrict the use of certain hazardous materials on a site or project due to occupational health risk, hazardous physical properties of the material, or potential employee sensitivity to odor or irritating properties of the material. Other personnel working in the same area shall be provided with the following information on chemicals used by or provided to AECOM personnel: ■ Names of hazardous chemicals to which they may be exposed while on the jobsite. ■ Precautions the employees may take to lessen the possibility of exposure by usage of appropriate protective measures, such as ventilation or isolation of the work. In some cases, as an administrative control measure, a task may be delayed to a time when a minimal number of employees are present in the area. ■ Location of SDSs. As discussed in Section 5.1 of the HASP, employees will be trained initially and periodically when use of hazardous or toxic agents is altered or modified to accommodate changing on-site work procedures. Training shall cover the following topics: ■ Requirements and use of the hazard communications program on the project. ■ The location of all hazardous or toxic agents at the project. ■ Identification and recognition of hazardous or toxic agents on the project. ■ Physical and health hazards of the hazardous or toxic agents pertinent to project activities. ■ Protective measures employees can implement when working with project-specific hazardous or toxic agents. Provide training to all employees who have the potential to be exposed to hazardous materials: a)at the time of the initial task assignment, b)whenever new chemicals are introduced into the workplace, and c)more frequently where required by site- specific conditions or client-specific requirements.This training will include the following: ■ Applicable regulatory requirements. ■ Location of the program, inventory, and SDS. ©AECOM Restricted Universal Heath and Safety Plan Template(S4[DSC]AM-209-FM2-C) Revision 15 October 18,2023 PRINTED COPIES ARE UNCONTROLLED.CONTROLLED COPY IS AVAILABLE ON COMPANY INTRANET.