N8: Interesting OSHA Health Cases - Facts From the Field Part 2
Wed, 6/3: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
Education Sessions
Education Sessions
Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Convention Center
Room: 291
CM Credit Hours: 1
Description
"Silica and Noise Exposures at a Stone Product Facility"
This case study examines employee overexposures to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) and noise in a facility that manufactures stone monuments and headstones. The presenter will review the work operations, summarize the observed airborne and physical hazards, and discuss the sampling methods and equipment used, as well as the abatement and controls implemented by the employer. OSHA documented RCS overexposures at 2.7 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL). The case study will also address OSHA's National Emphasis Program on Respirable Crystalline Silica.
"Toxic Exposure to Mercury During Power Plant Demolition"
This case study focuses on employee overexposures to mercury during the dismantling of mercury boilers. It will review the situational description of the deconstruction, summarize the observed hazards, and discuss the sampling methods and equipment used, as well as the support from OSHA's Health Response Team. The case will cover the abatement measures and controls implemented by the employer. OSHA documented mercury overexposures at 17 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL), noted contaminated food and beverage consumption areas, identified dermal mercury exposures, and highlighted hazards with the an incomplete respirator program and practices.
This case study examines employee overexposures to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) and noise in a facility that manufactures stone monuments and headstones. The presenter will review the work operations, summarize the observed airborne and physical hazards, and discuss the sampling methods and equipment used, as well as the abatement and controls implemented by the employer. OSHA documented RCS overexposures at 2.7 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL). The case study will also address OSHA's National Emphasis Program on Respirable Crystalline Silica.
"Toxic Exposure to Mercury During Power Plant Demolition"
This case study focuses on employee overexposures to mercury during the dismantling of mercury boilers. It will review the situational description of the deconstruction, summarize the observed hazards, and discuss the sampling methods and equipment used, as well as the support from OSHA's Health Response Team. The case will cover the abatement measures and controls implemented by the employer. OSHA documented mercury overexposures at 17 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL), noted contaminated food and beverage consumption areas, identified dermal mercury exposures, and highlighted hazards with the an incomplete respirator program and practices.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion, the participant will be able to:
• Recognize hazards in the subject work operations.
• Conduct an exposure assessment for the identified hazards.
• Choose appropriate controls to mitigate the hazards.
• Describe OSHA's approach to conducting inspections for workplace safety and health issues.
• Recognize hazards in the subject work operations.
• Conduct an exposure assessment for the identified hazards.
• Choose appropriate controls to mitigate the hazards.
• Describe OSHA's approach to conducting inspections for workplace safety and health issues.
Content Level
Intermediate
Core Competencies
Chemical Hazards
Health Regulations
Work Environments, Occupations, and Industrial Processes
Keywords
Exposure Assessment
Regulatory compliance
Respiratory protection
Risk assessment and management
Session Availability
In-person
OnDemand
Virtual
Targeted Audience
Professional
Transfer of Knowledge
Case Studies