Redwoods Community College District Summary of Environmental and Safety Programs Injury and Illness Prevention Plan Abstract: This plan sets up systems ensuring employees with a safe and healthy work place. Including training programs, meetings, written communications, procedures to identify and evaluate workplace hazards, injury investigations, and means for employee/management communication about safety and health in the workplace. Citation: 8 CCR 3203; Board Policy 6801 Whom: All employees Training: At time of hire; at change of duties or location; with changes in processes, equipment or hazard; and refresher Confined Space Plan Abstract: This plan sets up systems and requirements for employees to enter and work in confined spaces Citation: 8 CCR 5156-5158; Board Policy 6801 Whom: All affected employees Training: At time of hire, at change of duties/responsibilities, change in processes, equipment or hazards and refresher Hazard Communication Plan Abstract: This plan requires employers to provide information to employees about all hazardous materials in the workplace that employees may be exposed to under normal conditions and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations. The plan provides information to employees by means of labels, warnings, Safety Data Sheets and training Citation: 8 CCR 5194; Board Policy 6801&6850 Whom: All employees Training: At time of hire, when a new hazard is introduced to the workplane and refresher Exposure Control Plan for Blood-borne Pathogens Abstract: This plan requires employers with employees that may be at risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens to have a written plan. The plan identifies at-risk employees, methods to control exposures, immunization plans, exposure evaluations, record keeping and training Citation: 8ccr 5193; Board Policy 3500 & 6801 Whom: All employees are trained in the plan, at-risk employees are offered immunizations Training: All employees Chemical Hygiene Plan Abstract: This plan sets forth procedures, equipment, personal protective equipment and work practices that are capable of protecting employees from hazardous chemicals and health hazards associated with laboratories. Citation: 8CCR 5191; Board Policy 3500 & 68801 Whom: Science faculty, Science Lab Techs, custodians and maintenance workers assigned to laboratories Training: At time of hire and refresher Emergency Action and Fire Prevention Plan Abstract: This plan sets procedures for emergencies and fires including escape routes, evacuation accounting of personnel, alarm systems, potential fire hazards, maintenance of fire suppression equipment and training Citation: 8CCR 3220 &3221; Board Policy 3505 Whom: All employees Training: At time of hire and when the plan changes Hazardous Materials Business Plan Abstract: This plan is required of a “business” that stores hazardous materials in reportable quantities to the local administrating agency. The plan includes an inventory of hazardous materials, their location, release contingency planning, and responding personnel Citation: California Law AB 2185 Whom: “Business” officers and responding personnel Training: At hire and refresher Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Plan Abstract: This plan details plans to safe guard the health and safety of staff, students and the environment in the event of a hazardous material release. The plan also identifies staff by job description of their emergence response level of training. Citation: 8 CCR 5192; Board Policy 6801& 6850 Training: Training levels specified in the plan, At time of hire or reassignment and annual refresher Respiratory Protection Plan Abstract: This plan requires employers to protect employees from airborne contaminants in the workplace. The plan includes procedures for the selection and use respirators, instruction and training, cleaning and sanitizing, inspection, repair, replacement and maintenance of respirators. Citation: 8 CCR 5144; Board Policy 3500 &6801 Whom: All employees exposed to harmful dust, smoke, mists, fumes, gases, vapors or sprays Training: At time of hire or reassignment and refresher Hazardous Energy Control Procedures, “Lockout/Tagout” Abstract: “Lockout/Tagout” sets fotrth procedures to safeguard employees from accidential or inadvertent start-up mavhinery or equipment while being serviced or maintained. Citation: 8 CCR 3314; Board Policy 3500 & 6801 Whom: All “authorized” and “affected” employees Training: At hire and refresher Hearing Conservation Program Abstract: This plan sets forth procedures to monitor noise levels and protect employee hearing. Noise levels in excess of the action level makes available audiometric testing of employees annually.. Noise levels under the action level allow for the use of hearing protection. Citation: 8 CCR 5095-5100; Board Policy 3500 & 6801 Whom: All employees exposed to hazardous noise environments or tasks. Training: At hire and refresher. Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan Abstract: This plan provides for periodic inspections, secondary containment and emergency response for aboveground petroleum storage tanks. Citation” California Health and Safety Code, Chapter 6.67; 40 CFR Part 112; Board Policy 6801 Whom: Administrators, maintenance staff, auto and diesel faculty. Training: At hire and refresher.. Alcohol and Drug Abuse Plan for Commercial Drivers Abstract: This plan affects only those drivers employed by the District an requiring Class A and/or B driver’ license. The plan identifies those employees and students; sets forth testing procedures, times and methods of testing; and consequences and sanctions for those that test positive. Citation: Omnibus Transportation Employer Testing Act of 1991,Federal Motor carrier Safety Regulations, Part 382; Board Policy 6950. Whom: Employees and students covered by the plan and their supervisors. Training: At time of hire and refresher. Ergonomic Safety Plan Abstract: This plan sets forth procedures to evaluate, train, and reduce the potential for repetitive motion injuries. Citation: 8 CCR 5110; Board Policy 6801 Whom: All employees with significant time spent at video display terminals. Training: At time of hire and refresher. Medical Waste Management Plan Abstract: This plan sets forth policy and procedures for the safe handling, management and disposal of medical waste. Citation: California Health and Safety Code , Sections 117600-118360; Board Policy 6801 Whom: Custodians, Campus Security, Health Occupations Faculty, Health Center staff, and others who use “sharps” or generate medical waste. Training: At hire and refresher. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit No. CA0006700 Abstract: This permit allows for the operation of, and provides operating procedures and limitations for the Eureka Campus wastewater treatment plant. Citation: 23 CCR Chapter 15, Section 2511 Whom: President; Administrative Vice President; Director, Maintenance & Operations and plant operators. Training: At time of hire and whenever the permit is renewed or modified. Eye Protection Safety Plan Abstract: The plan sets forth the conditions when eye protection is required to worn by staff and students. Citation: 8CCR 3382; Board Administrative Procedure 6851 Whom: Generally, any student or staff engaged in activities where eye injury is possible. Training: At hire, in academic classroom before engaging in activities where eye injury is possible. Industrial Trucks Operator Safety Plan Abstract: This plan sets forth the rules and regulations required of industrial truck (forklifts) Operators. Citation: 8 CCR Subchapter 7, Group 5, Article 25; Board Policy 6801 Whom: All staff and students who operate industrial trucks. Training: Before first use of industrial trucks and refresher every three years. Last Reviewed: June 2015