1910.1051(l)(2) Employee information and training
1910.1051(l)(2)(i)
The employer shall provide all employees exposed to BD with information and training in accordance with the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200, 29 CFR 1915.1200, and 29 CFR 1926.59
1910.1051(l)(2)(ii)
The employer shall institute a training program for all employees who are potentially exposed to BD at or above the action level or the STEL, ensure employee participation in the program and maintain a record of the contents of such program
1910.1051(l)(2)(iii)
Training shall be provided prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job potentially involving exposure to BD at or above the action level or STEL and at least annually thereafter.
1910.1051(l)(2)(iv)
The training program shall be conducted in a manner that the employee is able to understand. The employee shall ensure that each employee exposed to BD over the action level or STEL is informed of the following
1910.1051(l)(2)(iv)(A)
The health hazards associated with BD exposure, and the purpose and a description of the medical screening and surveillance program required by this section
1910.1051(l)(2)(iv)(B)
The quantity, location, manner of use, release, and storage of BD and the specific operations that could result in exposure to BD, especially exposures above the PEL or STEL;
1910.1051(l)(2)(iv)(C)
The engineering controls and work practices associated with the employee's job assignment, and emergency procedures and personal protective equipment
1910.1051(l)(2)(iv)(D)
The measures employees can take to protect themselves from exposure to BD
1910.1051(l)(2)(iv)(E)
The contents of this standard and its appendices, and
1910.1051(l)(2)(iv)(F)
The right of each employee exposed to BD at or above the action level or STEL to obtain
1910.1051(l)(2)(iv)(F)(1)
medical examinations as required by paragraph (j) of this section at no cost to the employee;
1910.1051(l)(2)(iv)(F)(2)
the employee's medical records required to be maintained by paragraph (m)(4) of this section; and
1910.1051(l)(2)(iv)(F)(3)
all air monitoring results representing the employee's exposure to BD and required to be kept by paragraph (m)(2) of this section.
1910.1051(l)(3) Access to information and training materials
1910.1051(l)(3)(i)
The employer shall make a copy of this standard and its appendices readily available without cost to all affected employees and their designated representatives and shall provide a copy if requested
1910.1051(l)(3)(ii)
The employer shall provide to the Assistant Secretary or the Director, or the designated employee representatives, upon request, all materials relating to the employee information and the training program.
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