La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CXXXIII-305

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section CXXXIII-305 - Eliminate, Prevent, and Control Hazards

A. Hazard Elimination

1. Perform routine housekeeping.

a. Get rid of trash by disposing of it properly.

b. Make sure that hazardous chemicals and other materials are stored safely.

2. Provide regular equipment maintenance, repair, and replacement.

a. Equipment includes:

i. hazardous machinery;

ii. safety gear; and

iii. ventilation system.

b. Check that machine guards are in place.

c. Implement a maintenance and repair record-keeping system.

B. Hazard Control

1. Engineering Controls

a. The safety and health controls that are built into a process are referred to as "engineering controls". Engineering controls are the first in the hierarchy of controls that are used to reduce teachers' and students' exposure to a hazard.

b. Incorporate safety and health controls in the design of the process or operation rather than have students follow certain rules, wear protective gear, or clean up excess pollution.

c. Engineering controls may include:

i. substitution;

ii. isolation;

iii. enclosure; and

iv. ventilation of a process or equipment.

2. Work Practice Controls and/or Programs

a. Written safety procedures may be developed for specific operations or tasks to control or eliminate the associated hazards.

b. Written general programs for respiratory protection, vehicle safety, etc., will help to emphasize the importance of specific controls.

C. Hazard Protection

1. Provide personal protective equipment (PPE).

a. Respiratory Protections

i. Respiratory protection should be used only as a temporary or last-resort solution when engineering controls are inadequate to control the hazards.

ii. Respirators could be used routinely if job hazards require it.

b. Other forms of PPE could be required depending on the job and hazards involved and include:

i. hearing protection;

ii. welders' masks;

iii. hard hats;

iv. safety glasses or goggles.

c. Using PPE involves careful selection, maintenance, and user training.

2. Eyewash Facilities and Showers. Install eyewashes and/or showers near battery-changing stations, maintenance operations, heating and ventilating operations, and other processes that use corrosive chemicals or emit irritant aerosols.

D. Develop Emergency Response Plans and Procedures. (Additional guidance material may be found in Appendix F, Emergency Procedures, in the Safety Manual for Career and Technical Programs on the Louisiana Department of Education website ( http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/index.html).

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CXXXIII-305

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 33:46 (January 2007).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6(A)(10).