Cement & Concrete Checklist
(Taken from the "Tailgate Meetings that Work : A Guide
to Effective Construction Safety Training" series) |
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Robin Baker, Robert
Downey, Mary Ruth Gross, Charles Reiter
Labor Occupational Health Program
(LOHP) School of Public Health,
University of California, Berkeley Ca.
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talks were developed for use under California OSHA regulations. The
complete set is available from the Labor Occupational Health Program
at UC Berkeley. For ordering information, visit the website (www.lohp.org)
The American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)
has adapted these talks to apply to federal OSHA regulations. To contact
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Date Prepared:_________________________ |
By:________________________ |
Project
Name/No.______________________ |
Location:___________________ |
- Check the box
if the statement is true.
- Fill in the
blanks where
the appears
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND
AIR MONITORING
- The company has
a written Injury and Illness Prevention Program
(IIPP) that meets all Cal/OSHA requirements. It includes
identification of hazards on the site related to cement and concrete,
as well as regular inspections, accident investigation, and correction
of hazardous conditions. [1509]
- Air monitoring
has been done in work areas where exposure to dust
may exceed the Cal/OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL). [5155(e)]
- If using
a new cement product, check the MSDS for the PEL.
- If working
with existing concrete, the PEL is 10 mg/m³ for total
dust, and 5 mg/m³ for respirable dust. [5155]
- Workers have been
informed of the results of air monitoring
performed on themselves, in their work area, and/or for their trade.
[3204(e)(2)(A)]
- If air monitoring
found any exposure exceeding the PEL, engineering,
administrative, and work practice changes are used to reduce
exposure where possible. Personal protective equipment is used only
if other measures are insufficient. [1528, 5141(a), and 5155(e)(2)]
(Examples: stop work practices that generate dust; use water to
suppress dust.)
HAZARD COMMUNICATION AND
TRAINING
- The company has
a written Hazard Communication Program. [5194]
- All workers have
received basic Hazard Communication training.
[5194]
- Everyone potentially
exposed to cement or related products has
received specific training in health effects, safe use, minimizing
exposure, personal protective equipment, proper disposal, and
emergency procedures. [1510 and 5194]
- All product containers
are properly labeled. [5194(b)(1) and 5417(a)]
- Material Safety
Data Sheets (MSDSs) are available on the site for all
cement and related products used. [5194]
- Workers know where
to find MSDSs and how to understand them.
[5194]
- Personnel working
in adjoining areas of the job site, including
subcontractors, are aware of the work and the hazards. [1509]
WORK PRACTICES
- No dry cutting
of concrete is done. [5145 and 5155]
- No dry sweeping
of cement dust is done. [5145 and 5155]
- Workers dispensing
flammable chemicals such as curing agents, bond
breakers, and retardants use proper grounding and bonding
procedures. [1934]
- Workers using
epoxy sealants and bonding agents take care to keep
them off their skin. [1509 and 5155]
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
- If necessary,
personal protective equipment (PPE) is provided by the company and worn
by workers to prevent exposure to cement dust, wet cement, form oils,
curing compounds, bond breakers, retarders, sealers, and other hazardous
chemicals. [1516, 1520, 1522, 1531, and 5155].
- The types of PPE
used are appropriate for the work and give adequate protection. [1514]
- Respirators with
HEPA cartridges are worn when dust levels may be above the Cal/OSHA
permissible exposure limit (PEL). [1531]
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Are respirators
required when working with adhesives or resins on this site? Yes____
No____
Type of
respirator:_________________________________
Available
at:______________________________________
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- Respirators are
properly stored and maintained. [1531(d)]
- The proper types
of respirators and cartridges for the work are used. [1531(b)]
- Respirators, cartridges,
and replacement parts have been approved by the Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA)
or the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
[1531(b)]
- Workers who wear
respirators have been medically evaluated, fit-tested, and trained.
[1531(c) and (h)]
- If respirators
are used on the site, the company has a written Respiratory Protection
Program. [1531(f)]
- Impermeable gloves
of the correct type are worn if necessary to prevent skin contact with
cement, concrete, and related substances, except where gloves might
become caught in moving parts or machinery. [1520] (To determine the
appropriate glove for the substance, consult the MSDS for the product,
or contact the glove supplier or manufacturer.)
- Full protective
clothing (coveralls, etc.) is used to minimize skin contact where necessary.
[1522]
- Workers use chemical
goggles (or equivalent eye and face protection) where there is risk
of splashing or spraying into eyes. Eye and face protection meets the
requirements of American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Z 87.1 1979, American National Standard Practice for Occupational
and Educational Eye and Face Protection. [1516]
- Workers always
wear goggles or other face and eye protection when using form oils,
curing agents, bond breakers, and retardants. [1516]
GENERAL
INSPECTION |
Other Hazards
Noted |
Action |
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Tailgate
Meetings That Work : Collection
Published in June, 1994 by: Labor Occupational Health Program, School
of Public Health, 2515 Channing Way, University of California, Berkeley,
CA 94720. Phone: (510) 642-5507.
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