Safe Work Practices for Wastewater Treatment Plants, Third Edition

Content: Cover
 Half Title
 Title
 Copyright
 Contents
 Preface to Third Edition
 Authors
 Section ILaying the Foundation
 Chapter 1 Setting the Stage
 Death at Katy's Creek
 Katy's Creek Accident Investigation
 Findings and Recommendations
 Administrative Problems
 Results of Jake McRoy's Investigation and Written Report
 Fatal Work Injuries
 Accident Investigations: The Reality
 The Bottom Line
 References and Recommended Reading
 Chapter 2 Task Diversity Equals an Unsafe Workplace
 Introduction
 References and Recommended Reading
 Chapter 3 Safety Starts at the Top General Duty Clause of the Occupational Safety and Health ActOrganizational Safety Policy
 Safety Budget
 Safety Official's Authority
 Accident Investigations
 Safety Rules
 Safety Committee/Council
 Worker Input
 Accident Reporting
 Safety Audits
 Communication
 The Bottom Line
 References and Recommended Reading
 Section IISafety Programs
 Chapter 4 Hazard Communication
 Hazard Communication Standard
 Better Communication for Worker Safety and Health
 Benefits of HazCom with GHS
 Phase-In Period for the Hazard Communication Standard
 Major Changes to the Hazard Communication Standard Hazard ClassificationLabel Changes Under the Revised HazCom
 SDS Changes Under the Revised HazCom
 HazCom and Water and Wastewater Treatment
 Definitions of Hazard Communication Terms
 Hazard Communication Audit Items
 References and Recommended Reading
 Chapter 5 Lockout/Tagout
 Lockout/Tagout
 Lockout/Tagout Key Definitions
 Sample Lockout/Tagout Procedure
 Special Conditions
 Lockout/Tagout Removal When Authorized Employee Is Absent
 Methods of Informing Outside Contractors of Procedures
 References and Recommended Reading
 Chapter 6 Confined Space Entry
 Introduction OSHA's Confined Space Entry ProgramConfined Space Entry Definitions
 Evaluation of the Workplace
 Permit-Required Confined Space Written Program
 Permit-Required Confined Space Entry Equipment
 Equipment for Testing and Monitoring
 Ventilating Equipment
 Personal Protective Equipment
 Lighting
 Barriers and Shields
 Ingress and Egress Equipment: Ladders
 Rescue Equipment
 Other Equipment
 Pre-Entry Requirements
 Permit System
 Permit Requirements
 Confined Space Training
 Training Requirements for Confined Space Entry
 Workplace Confined Space Training Programs Sample Permit-Required Confined Space Certification ExamAssignment of Onsite Personnel
 Duties of Authorized Entrants
 Duties of the Attendant
 Duties of Entry Supervisors
 Confined Space Rescue
 Rescue Services
 Rescue Service Provided by Outside Contractors
 Non-Entry Rescue
 Alternative Protection Methods
 Permit-Required Confined Space Entry Hierarchy
 Procedures for Atmospheric Testing
 Testing Procedures
 Air Monitoring and OSHA
 Other OSHA Permit-Required Confined Space Audit Items
 References and Recommended Reading
 Chapter 7 Respiratory Protection
 Introduction
 Respirators