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Safety & Health Management System Training: Lesson 4 - Hazard Prevention & Control
Safety & Health Management System Training: Lesson 4 - Hazard Prevention & Control
Safety & Health Management System Training: Lesson 4 - Hazard Prevention & Control
System Training
• Administrative controls
– No physical changes
– Limits daily exposure to hazards by
• Adjusting work tasks or schedules.
Hazard Control - Administrative
• Examples of administrative controls
include:
– Limited time exposure to hazards
– Buddy system
– Training
• Medical Screening
– Some OSHA standards require medical
screening of employees. Medical screening
monitors if exposure to a hazard leads to a
potential decline in health.
– An example is exposure to noise and the
Hearing Conservation Program.
Occupational Health Program
• Employee Medical Records
– The maintenance and confidentiality of employee
medical records are crucial.
– According to OSHA, you must maintain an employee's
medical records for the duration of employment plus
30 years.
– Records include employment medical questionnaires
or histories, results of laboratory tests or medical
screening, or physicians' opinions from work-related
injuries or illnesses.
– Develop a system to maintain these records and to
ensure that they are kept in confidence.
Occupational Health Program
• Wellness Program
– In your occupational health program, consider
including health and wellness programs for your
employees.
– Smoking cessation programs, diet and nutrition
education, and physical fitness programs are
examples of programs that encourage employees to
lead a healthy lifestyle, which helps them be healthy
for work
Poll Question #5
Emergency Planning
A 8 No No
B 1 Yes Yes
C 3 Yes Yes