Industrial Safety - hdbk1117990037

DOE-HDBK-1117-99

*A.7 Industrial Safety

The purpose of this subject area is to enable the candidate or incumbent to promote and

monitor the industrial safety program at the facility. Topics for consideration include:

SUBJECT

TOPIC

Personnel and industrial safety policies and procedures

Industrial Safety

Supervisor's responsibility for industrial safety

Employee safety responsibilities

Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) requirements

Other applicable safety and fire prevention requirement (state or

local)

Methods for monitoring the industrial safety program

Provisions for handling personnel injuries

Employee right-to-know regarding hazardous chemicals

Personnel protective equipment

Emergency protective equipment

Contractor safety activities and reporting

Hazardous chemicals and gases, including polychlorinated

biphenyl (PCBs) and asbestos

Electrical safety

Drilling or excavating areas containing conduit or cable

Scaffolds, ladders, and safety devices

Tag-out procedures

Work in confined spaces

Fire prevention, detection, and mitigation practices

Housekeeping

Heat stress requirements

Rigging and control of heavy loads

Investigating and reporting accidents, near misses, and minor

injuries

Human Performance Evaluation System activities

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