Hazardous chemicals

USPS requires an inventory of hazardous chemicals in the workplace. Conduct a survey of chemicals present in your facility. Review safety data sheets, material safety data sheets and product labels for every hazardous chemical being used. Review purchase records for products that contain hazardous chemicals. Designate employees to maintain the hazardous chemical inventory. Review the hazardous chemical inventory annually and when new chemicals are added.

And that’s smart safety!

For additional information or guidance, contact your safety office.

Personal protective equipment

Employees need to be trained on the use of personal protective equipment.  When is it necessary? What kind is necessary?  There are proper ways to put it on, adjust and wear it and take it off.  There also are limitations to this equipment.  Employees also need to know about proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal.

Maintain documentation in the Learning Management System(LMS) in MyHR and include, at minimum, the employee’s name, date of training and training subject.

And that’s smart safety!

For additional information or guidance, contact your safety office.