Employers/Employees

Management of the Metal Removal Fluid Environment

Employers/Employees

Metal Removal Fluids Managing MRF
Facilities & Equipment Health Issues Management Plan

Both employers and employees are responsible for the safe use of metal removal fluids.

Employers are required to safeguard the health and safety of their employees by assessing the workplace for hazards, monitoring levels of MRF mist, training employees, and providing personal protective equipment (PPE). In addition, the employer should have in place medical monitoring to ensure employees’ health.

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Employee responsibilities

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training

exposure

PPE

medical management

What are the employer’s responsibilities?

Each employer must furnish a workplace free of recognized hazards and must comply with health and safety standards. Effective health and safety management requires the following:

leadership

accountability

employee training

problem investigation

employee involvement

Click on the appropriate links to find out what kind of training the employer must provide, how an employer can assess and reduce worker exposure to metal removal fluids, what kind of personal protective equipment (PPE) must be provided for workers, and what's involved in medical management.

What are the responsibilities of the employees?

To protect themselves and others, employees must act in accordance with safety and health standards, rules, regulations, policies and procedures. An effective safety and health program requires the following of employees:

support for the safety and health program

an understanding of the hazards of their work

the following of safe procedures

participation in hazard notification and correction

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