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cclaud3:
Tance,

I managed a small offset printing shop that also did signage in Louisiana. Employees ranged from 2-5 and they checked into us, supposedly a random visit. The owner already had the MSDS binder but had to modify it. I believed it was a basic "employees rights" type of thing that you print from their site but we had to include MSDS info on all chemicals, inks, etc that we used. Had to install a basic saline eyewash station & put up the official OSHA poster that OSHA gave us on the first visit. They came back sometime later to make sure everything was done properly. The OSHA employees asked each one of us if we were familiar with the OSHA stuff and if the owner gave us a run-through of how to do things according to the OSHA guidelines. Happened about 7 years ago and was the only visit that I'm aware of.

So to sum up our experience, it was the MSDS binder that was as thorough as possible, the eyewash station, and a general review of safety from the owner.

tancehughes:

--- Quote from: cclaud3 on August 19, 2014, 04:03:20 PM ---Tance,

I managed a small offset printing shop that also did signage in Louisiana. Employees ranged from 2-5 and they checked into us, supposedly a random visit. The owner already had the MSDS binder but had to modify it. I believed it was a basic "employees rights" type of thing that you print from their site but we had to include MSDS info on all chemicals, inks, etc that we used. Had to install a basic saline eyewash station & put up the official OSHA poster that OSHA gave us on the first visit. They came back sometime later to make sure everything was done properly. The OSHA employees asked each one of us if we were familiar with the OSHA stuff and if the owner gave us a run-through of how to do things according to the OSHA guidelines. Happened about 7 years ago and was the only visit that I'm aware of.

So to sum up our experience, it was the MSDS binder that was as thorough as possible, the eyewash station, and a general review of safety from the owner.

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Thanks, that helps alot. I've been printing MSDS sheets today and still have many many more to do, but we are attempting to find everything. We are posting evacuation plans, exit signs, OSHA posters, etc. as we get them. I will be looking for the eye wash station soon as that is something we don't have.

jsheridan:
as far as training, you need to be certified to run the forklift.

If you have a compressor, you need a pressure vessel certificate (depends on state)

having all of the proper safety gear for the task at hand.

We provide hearing testing and measure it yearly for those who work around the reclaim area due it being loud.

all of your chemicals not in their original containers need the MSDS labels as well as your 'right to know' MSDS center with every single thing you use, or have used in the last 30 years in there.

so  much more really, like said you can have them come out and eval you. They really are cool about it.

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