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Inorganic arsenic-1910.1018

1910.1018(o)Employee information and training

1910.1018(o)(1)Training program.
1910.1018(o)(1)(i)
The employer shall institute a training program for all employees who are subject to exposure to inorganic arsenic above the action level without regard to respirator use, or for whom there is the possibility of skin or eye irritation from inorganic arsenic. The employer shall assure that those employees participate in the training program

1910.1018(o)(1)(ii)
The training program shall be provided by October 1, 1978, for employees covered by this provision, at the time of initial assignment for those subsequently covered by this provision, and at least annually for other covered employees thereafter; and the employer shall assure that each employee is informed of the following

1910.1018(o)(1)(ii)(A)
The information contained in Appendix A;

1910.1018(o)(1)(ii)(B)
The quantity, location, manner of use, storage, sources of exposure, and the specific nature of operations which could result in exposure to inorganic arsenic as well as any necessary protective steps

1910.1018(o)(1)(ii)(C)
The purpose, proper use, and limitation of respirators;

1910.1018(o)(1)(ii)(D)
The purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program as required by paragraph (n) of this section

1910.1018(o)(1)(ii)(E)
The engineering controls and work practices associated with the employee's job assignment; and

1910.1018(o)(1)(ii)(F)
A review of this standard

1910.1018(o)(2) Access to training materials
1910.1018(o)(2)(i)
The employer shall make readily available to all affected employees a copy of this standard and its appendices

1910.1018(o)(2)(ii)
The employer shall provide; upon request, all materials relating to the employee information and training program to the Assistant Secretary and the Director