Employee Manual 2023 - Flipbook - Page 124
information on the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard.
Area Specific Training
The department head in each area is responsible for instructing employees on the specific
hazardous substances likely to be encountered in the work area, before employees are permitted
to work in the area. Initial instruction may be incorporated into the Operating Guidelines for each
area or provided as separate training.
Additional instruction must be provided to employees whenever a new chemical hazard is
introduced into the work area.
Confined Space Entry
Don’t Go In Alone!
If your job requires you to enter confined spaces, you must receive training prior to working in a
confined space.
A confined space…
• Has a limited or restricted means for entry or exit.
• Is not intended to be occupied by human beings on a regular basis.
• Is large enough and so shaped (or configured) that an employee can enter and perform
assigned task(s).
If you question whether a space is a confined space or not, DO NOT ENTER. Call your department
head.
Examples of confined spaces: Tunnels, ducts, trenches, pits, sewers, stacks, tanks, digesters,
hoppers, diked areas, storage bins, septic tanks, pump or lift stations, equipment housing, and
underground utility vaults.
Permit-required confined spaces should have a sign at the entry points stating: Any employee who
is required to enter a permit-required confined space must receive training prior to entry or
work.
Asbestos
Know the locations where asbestos may be present.
What is Asbestos?
The term “asbestos” refers to a group of minerals mined from the earth that have been used in
many building products because of their special properties, in particular their fire-retardant and
heat-insulating qualities. Today, a great deal is known about the possible health hazards that result
from long-term overexposure to asbestos. It is very important for your health and the health of coworkers to take appropriate precautions while working with or around asbestos.
In order for there to be an exposure to asbestos, it must be disturbed and be in a friable condition.
City of Plymouth Employee manual - Page 124 – March 2023
