Safety

Hazard Communication – Occupational Safety and Health Administration
The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) is now aligned with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). This update to the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) will provide a common and coherent approach to classifying chemicals and communicating hazard information on labels and safety data sheets.
https://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Washington, DC

Confined Spaces in Construction – Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Confined spaces – such as manholes, crawl spaces, and tanks – are not designed for continuous occupancy and are difficult to exit in the event of an emergency. People working in confined spaces face life-threatening hazards including toxic substances, electrocutions, explosions, and asphyxiation.
https://www.osha.gov/confinedspaces/index.html Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Washington, DC

Guide to Developing a Corporate Safety Program for Industrial Painting and Coating Contractors – SSPC Guide 17
Core Elements of a Company Safety Program
OSHA makes it the basic obligation of each employer to establish a safety and health program to manage workplace safety (by achieving compliance with OSHA standards) to reduce injuries, illnesses and fatalities. An acceptable safety program must have the following core elements:
Management leadership and employee participation
Hazard identification and assessment
Information and training
Evaluation of program effectiveness (enforcement)
Blood Borne Pathogens
Confined Spaces, Permit Required
Fall Protection Hazard Communication Standard
Hearing Protectors
Ladders
Lead Paint Hazard
Lockout and Tagging Circuits
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Scaffolding Power-Operated Hand Tools
Personal Protective Equipment

Guide to Developing a Corporate Safety Program for Industrial Painting and Coating Contractors – SSPC Guide 17
Figure 2. Safety Policy and Rules
Prevention of personal injuries and accidents is everyone’s responsibility