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Problems with HazCom and MSDS?
Question:
>As part of my consulting, I do MSDS’s. The situation is not as >scary as this spam suggests. I hate to see small companies >saddled with a system they do not need. >Frank Logullo >http://www.dol.net/~frank.logullo/logullo.html
Our system is inexpensive, but definitely not suited to every company. If all you have in the way of chemicals is half a dozen cleaners for janitorial use, you probably don’t need our help. However, the basic MSDS database that we maintain for the customer is $3,000 for the first year, and $1,200 yearly renewal, or about $2.50 a day after startup costs. Roughly equivalent to having a minimum-wage worker spend half an hour a day maintaining the MSDS’s. Of course, our system would be more accessible and easier to find things in than a stack of binders full of MSDS’s. Additional options like an online training program, inventory tracking, and other features will cost a bit more. Be safe! Jeff Montondon Bara Environmental Solutions
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As part of my consulting, I do MSDS’s. The situation is not as scary as this spam suggests. I hate to see small companies saddled with a system they do not need. Frank Logullo http://www.dol.net/~frank.logullo/logullo.html
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Management Posting — Is your firm/facility at risk? The OSHA Hazard Communication Standard(HCS) covers more businesses than almost any other government regulation. It covers over 3.5 million business establishments in the United States. If your firm employs more than 10 people, and uses, transports, handles, or consumes ANY potentially hazardous chemical or compound(bleach, paint, detergent), it is covered by this standard. HCS(or HazCom) is the most frequently cited of OSHA regulations, and since each requirement of HCS can be cited as an individual violation (ie – a separate fine for each missing Material Safety Data Sheet(MSDS)), the risks for non-compliance can be substantial. To achieve HCS compliance, a company must: 1) have a written, site specific, hazard communication plan. 2) have manufacturer specific material safety data sheets for any potentially chemical, compound., or product in the workplace. 3) provide employee access to plans and MSDSs within a reasonable period of time(OSHA has interpreted this as less than 10 minutes). 4) provide a product specific secondary label for any product repackaged or transferred from its original container. 5) train employees on the correct use and interpretation of all HCS materials(plans, MSDSs and how to access). If you