1. OSHA and MSDS AMY HORTON BRYANT AND STRATTON COLLEGE

2. Personal Safety Precautions ▪ The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has basic standard precautions that are meant to keep employees and consumers safe. These include: Gloves Eye Protection Face Shields Gowns or Aprons Lab Coats (Lindh, Pooler, Tamparo, Dahl, & Morris, 2014)

3. Environmental Safety Precautions ▪ Some ways to prevent and control hazards are: Regularly and thoroughly maintain equipment Ensure that hazard correction procedures are in place Ensure that everyone knows how to use and maintain personal protective equipment Make sure that everyone understands and follows safe work procedures Ensure that, when needed, there is a medical program tailored to your facility to help prevent workplace hazards and exposures (U.S. Department of Labor, 2015)

4. Purpose of MSDS The purpose of a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is to inform industrial purchasers and users of hazardous chemicals of the reasonably foreseeable physical and chemical hazards that may arise from the use of those chemicals. (Lindh, et al.,2014).

5. Importance of the MSDS The importance of an MSDS is to Identify a list of potentially hazardous materials employees may encounter. Whether they are produced at the workplace or imported, these materials must be identified with warning labels and MSDSs. Informing employees of any operations in the work area where hazardous materials are present. Explain methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical. One such method is monitoring. Inform employees of ways to protect themselves using safe work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment (PPE). Inform employees of the location of the employer's writ ten Hazard Communication Program, including details of the program, labeling system, MSDSs and how to use the information effectively. (Lindh, et al.,2014).

6. Hydrochloric Acid ▪ Eye Contact: Check for and remove any contact lenses. In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Cold water may be used. Get medical attention immediately. ▪ Skin Contact: In case of contact, immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Cover the irritated skin with an emollient. Cold water may be used. Wash clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean shoes before reuse. Get medical attention immediately. ▪ Serious Skin Contact: Wash with a disinfectant soap and cover the contaminated skin with an anti-bacterial cream. Seek immediate medical attention. (Chemicals and Lab Equipment 2013)

7. Hydrochloric Acid Cont.… ▪ Inhalation: If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical attention immediately. ▪ Serious Inhalation: Evacuate the victim to a safe area as soon as possible. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband. If breathing is difficult, administer oxygen. If the victim is not breathing, perform mouth-to- mouth resuscitation. ▪ Ingestion: If swallowed, do not induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband. Get medical attention immediately. ▪ Serious Ingestion: Not available. (Chemicals and Lab Equipment 2013) ▪ Fire Potential –NFPA Rating: Health- 3 Fire- 0 React- 0

8. Fire Safety Issues ▪ Faulty or improperly used equipment. All equipment should be checked on a routine schedule. ▪ Be especially attentive to the following equipment hazards: Cracked or split cords or plugs on electrical equipment. Overloaded extension cords or cords placed where they maybe stepped on. (U.S. Department of Labor, 2015) Dirty or greasy kitchen equipment. Full laundry lint screens. Any indicated malfunction of an oxygen machine or gas compressor.

9. Impact on MA Practices Facilities designed to meet fire safety codes impact the health and safety of employees, patients and families (Chemicals and Lab Equipment 2013) ▪ They reduce staff stress and fatigue ▪ Increase effectiveness on daily care ▪ Improve patient safety ▪ Reduce stress and improve outcomes ▪ Improvement in overall healthcare quality

10. Questions: 1.What is the most common cause of fire in the workplace? 2.What is an OSHA standard? 3.Who are MSDS’s for?

11. Answers 1.The most common cause of fire in health care facilities is from smoking materials. If smoking is permitted in your facility, all staff should know the smoking rules and be ready to enforce them. 2.OSHA standards are rules that describe the methods that employers must use to protect their employees from hazards. 3.Employees who may be occupationally exposed to a hazard at work, employers who need to know the proper methods for storage and emergency responders such as fire fighters, hazardous material crews, emergency medical technicians, and emergency room personnel

12. References Chemicals and Lab Equipment. (2013). Material Safety Data Sheet Acetone MSDS Retrieved from: http:www.sciencelab.com/msdsld=9927062 Lindh, W.Q., Pooler, M.S., Tamparo, C.D, Dahl, B.M., & Morris, J.A (2014). Delmar’s Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and clinical competencies (5thed.). Clifton Park, NY: Cengage U.S. Department of Labor. (2015). Laboratory Safety Guidelines Retrieved from: https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/safetyhealth/comp3.htm