Hazardous Substances Checklist Training and ProceduresYesNODo you have eyewash facilities and a quick-drench shower within the work area where employees are exposed to corrosive materials?Are food and beverages consumed only in areas where there is no exposure to toxic material, blood or other potentially infectious materials?Are there appropriate procedures in place for disposing of or decontaminating personal protective equipment contaminated with or reasonable anticipated to be contaminated with blood or other potentially infectious materials?Are employees trained in the safe handling practices of hazardous chemicals, such as acids and caustics?Are employees aware of the potential hazards involving various chemicals stored or used in the workplace, including acids, bases, caustics, epoxies, and phenols?Is employee exposure to chemicals within acceptable levels?Are all containers, such as vats and storage tanks, labeled as to their contents?Are flammable or toxic chemicals kept in closed containers when not in use?Are chemical piping systems clearly marked as to their contents?Where corrosive liquids are frequently handled in open containers or drawn from storagevessels or pipelines, are adequate means readily available for neutralizing or disposing of spills or overflows?Have standard operating procedures been established for cleaning up chemical spills?Are you familiar with the threshold limit values or permissible exposure limits of airborne contaminants and physical agents used in your workplace?Have you instituted control procedures for hazardous materials, where appropriate, such as respirators, ventilation systems, and handling practices?Whenever possible, are hazardous substances handled in properly designed and exhausted booths or similar locations?Do you use general dilution or local exhaust ventilation systems to control dusts, vapors, gases, fumes, smoke, solvents, or mists that may be generated in your workplace?Is ventilation equipment provided for removal of contaminants from such operations as production grinding, buffing, spray painting, and vapor degreasing?Workplace RisksYesNoDo employees complain about dizziness, headaches, nausea, irritation, or other signs of discomfort when they use solvents or other chemicals? Do employees complain about dryness, irritation, or sensitization of the skin?Have you considered using an industrial hygienist or environmental health specialist to evaluate your operation?If internal combustion engines are used, is carbon monoxide kept within acceptable levels?Are materials that give off toxic asphyxiant, suffocating, or anesthetic fumes stored in remote or isolated locations when not in use?What needs to be done?(a) To establish appropriate workplace workers hazardous substances programs?(b) To improve workers hazardous substances programs in your workplace?