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Enhancing Safety in the Funeral Industry: A Guide to Health and Hazard Management

This training module, led by Kevin Davis, focuses on critical health and safety issues within the funeral industry. Participants will gain an understanding of pertinent Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, including the Hazard Communication Standard and the Right to Know Law. Key topics include identifying chemical hazards, the importance of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Attendees will also learn about air quality monitoring for formaldehyde exposure, necessary training protocols, and safe chemical storage practices.

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Enhancing Safety in the Funeral Industry: A Guide to Health and Hazard Management

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  1. Module 4Management SkillsSection 1Safety Kevin Davis

  2. Agenda • Overview • Objectives • Gain knowledge of health and safety issues associated with the funeral industry • Understand what to look for • Rules • Informal • Please ask a lot of questions

  3. Occupational Safety and Health Administration • Has no specific standard for funeral homes but there are some that apply • Who’s covered • One or more employees • 11 or more must comply with reporting occupational injuries.

  4. Right to Know Law • Hazard Communication Standard : • Chemical hazards are identified • Communication to employees • Written Plan • Know as the Hazard Communication Plan

  5. Hazard Communication Plan • Chemical Information List • Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) • Labeling of all containers • Training

  6. Chemical Information List • Found in the front of Hazard Communication Plan • List of all chemicals • Good idea to give to the local fire and rescue departments

  7. Material Safety Data Sheets • MSDS • Contain information about the chemicals found • Important health information • sample

  8. Labeling • All containers must be label • Identify hazardous chemicals • Appropriate warnings • Manufacturer name • Not required for containers for immediate use i.e. embalming machine

  9. Make sure containers have labels

  10. Training • Must be provided to employees with information about hazardous chemicals in work place. • Offered on initial assignment • Annually training • Keep records for up to three years

  11. Blood borne Pathogens • OHSA Regulation • 29 CFR 1910.1030 • Will be covered in communicable diseases section.

  12. Personal Protective Equipment • Assessment of workplace to identify if hazardous are present ? • PPE’s • No cost to the employee • Make sure the employee is trained through the Hazardous Communication written plan

  13. Respiratory Protection Program • If during an air monitoring test, the preparation room finds that it is violating the formaldehyde rule (PEL). • Option is to provide respirators • Must provide training • Specific respirators • Fit testing

  14. Formaldehyde Rule • OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.1048 • Protect workers from occupation exposure to HCHO • Requires preparation rooms to do air quality monitoring

  15. Key Terms • Action level (AL) – 0.5 parts per million of HCHO, the employer must perform periodic air monitoring until the levels can be reduced below this point.

  16. Key Terms • PEL (PEL) Airborne concentration of 0.75 ppm as a 8 hour time weighted average. Must be done under normal working conditions.

  17. Glutaraldehyde • Not covered by OSHA specific OSHA standard but is a hazardous material with an exposure limit of .2 ppm

  18. Example 1 Air quality Control • Initial monitoring indicates exposure to be below the action level (AL) of 0.5 ppm and below the STEL 0.75 ppm. • No further action is required • Continue annual training

  19. Example 2 • Initial monitoring reveals formaldehyde exposure to the action level above 0.5 ppm but below the STEL 2.0 and below the PEL of 0.75. • What must the funeral home do?

  20. Over the (AL) • Retesting after action has been taken • Housekeeping and engineering controls must be re-evaluated • Do not need to post signage • Do not need to use respirators • Test every six months or two tests are within the legal limits within 7 days

  21. Housekeeping • Exercising controls when handling chemicals • Keeping the lid on the embalming machine • Recapping bottles • Rinsing embalming fluid bottles

  22. Engineering Controls • Having a eye wash station • Having a drench shower • Hand washing stations • Shower facilities • Proper ventilation 12 times a hour

  23. Engineering Controls

  24. Example 3: Violation of STEL or PEL • Immediate action must take place • Posting a warning signs • Written notice to employees • If not correct ( respirators provided) • Medical surveillance • Medical removal provision

  25. Chemical Storage • Secure and safe storage of chemicals • Street value to formaldehyde

  26. Key Terms • STEL (STEL) – airborne concentration of 2 ppm HCHO over a 15 minute time interval. Must be done during normal working conditions. • This will make your eyes, throat and nose irritated

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