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 Governing Instructions
include:
• MSHA – mine safety
• OSHA – occupational safety
• CAL OSHA – State OSHA
• TXI – Ex: Safety Manual
• Plant Rules – Ex: drug testing
• Lab Rules – See handout
 Lab safety training at
Oro Grande mirrors the
comprehensive plant safety
training plan required by 30
CFR Part 46.

Laboratory Plant
Safety Safety
Training Training
 Plant training topics include:
• Hazard Awareness
• Respiratory Protection
• Hearing Conservation
• Electrical Safety
• Manual Lifting
• Radiation Safety
• Railroad & Traffic Safety
• Bloodborne Pathogens, First Aid, CPR
• Chemical Handling & MSDS
• Accident Prevention, Good Housekeeping
 Topics within the plant safety
training program are tailored
for Lab Techs:
Respiratory Protection – Sample Hop, Phys Test
Hearing Conservation – Sample Prep
Electrical Safety – Test Equipment
Manual Lifting – 5 gallon buckets
Radiation Safety – x-ray machine (dosimetry)
Railroad & Traffic Safety – Sample pick-up
Chemical Handling – storage, usage, disposal
Accident Prevention – Pre-shift inspections
 Success Story #1
• Pre-shift inspection form (see
handout).
 Used to identify hazards both
inside and outside the Lab.
 Lab Techs routinely identify
hazards in other spaces and
report to Production Supervisor.
 “On shift” safety inspector.
 Success Story #2
• Monthly training
 Discussed chemical handling and
first aid remedies for chemical burns.
 Identified absence of proper
treatment for hydrofluoric acid
burns.
 Purchased calcium gluconate gel
 “Successful” first aid case two
months later.
 Keys to Success
• Effective two-way communication
• Good listening skills
• Action and Follow-up
• Interdepartmental cooperation
• Ownership
Questions?

Let’s be careful
out there!