Training

Training of managers and employees in general is crucial to the proper management of metal removal fluids. Everyone in the workplace must understand why it is so important that certain procedures be followed. Then the likelihood increases that good practices will be carried out and health and safety risks will be greatly reduced.

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Training:

health &safety program

MRF management

hazards

safe work practices

PPE

controls & machine safety

spills

emergencies

medical management program

written materials

reporting MRF-related injuries, illnesses, hazards

Who should receive training?

The employer must provide information and training

to current employees who have not previously received such training

to new employees not previously trained

whenever hazards change

whenever new ways and means to protect employees from hazards are introduced

Managers should receive training as appropriate, including training in the employer's health and safety program for metal removal fluid processes and metal removal fluid management.

What kind of information and training should be provided?

The employer should provide information and training to employees working in the metal removal fluid environment so each employee may perform his or her job safely. The training program should be conducted in such a way that the employee is able to understand the information. Information and training should provide answers to the following questions:

What is the employer’s program for managing workplace health and safety for areas where metal removal fluids are used?

What is the employer's management program for metal removal fluids?

What is the nature of the hazards to which the employee is exposed? Information would include explaining the content of the Material Safety Data Sheets. Employees must have access to these MSDSs.

How can employees recognize hazards?

What are the operations in the work area where MRF processes are used? What are the safe work practices that will limit exposure to metal removal fluids and contaminants?

What personal protective clothing and equipment is necessary? Why? How should such clothing and equipment be used? What are the limitations of personal protective clothing and equipment?

What engineering and work practice controls are in place for employee protection? Why are they important? How should they be used and maintained? Is machine safety adequate?

How are spills handled? What are the cleanup procedures?

What emergency procedures are in place? What are the specific duties of each employee in the event of an emergency?

What does the medical program consist of? What is its purpose?

Information would include answers to these questions:

What are the potential health hazards associated with exposure to MRF?

What are the signs and symptoms of overexposure?

If an employee has symptoms that he/she suspects are attributable to MRF overexposure, what must the employee do? To whom should the employee report these symptoms?

The employer must make written training materials easily available to employees without cost.

The employer must also advise employees to report illnesses, injuries, or hazards in connection with MRF processes to an appropriate person. Depending on the facility, the appropriate person may be the employee's supervisor, safety coordinator, or company or contract medical personnel.