WAC 296-62-07425   Communication of cadmium hazards to employees.  (1) General. In communications concerning cadmium hazards, employers shall comply with the requirements of WISHA's Chemical Hazard Communication Standard, WAC 296-800-170, including but not limited to the requirements concerning warning signs and labels, material safety data sheets (MSDS), and employee information and training. In addition, employers shall comply with the following requirements:

     (2) Warning signs.

     (a) Warning signs shall be provided and displayed in regulated areas. In addition, warning signs shall be posted at all approaches to regulated areas so that an employee may read the signs and take necessary protective steps before entering the area.

     (b) Warning signs required by (a) of this subsection shall bear the following information:

DANGER CADMIUM CANCER HAZARD CAN CAUSE LUNG

AND KIDNEY DISEASE AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY

RESPIRATORS REQUIRED IN THIS AREA

     (c) The employer shall assure that signs required by this subsection are illuminated, cleaned, and maintained as necessary so that the legend is readily visible.

     (3) Warning labels.

     (a) Shipping and storage containers containing cadmium, cadmium compounds, or cadmium contaminated clothing, equipment, waste, scrap, or debris shall bear appropriate warning labels, as specified in (b) of this subsection.

     (b) The warning labels shall include at least the following information:

DANGER CONTAINS CADMIUM CANCER HAZARD AVOID

CREATING DUST CAN CAUSE LUNG AND KIDNEY DISEASE

     (c) Where feasible, installed cadmium products shall have a visible label or other indication that cadmium is present.

     (4) Employee information and training.

     (a) The employer shall train each employee who is potentially exposed to cadmium in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. The employer shall institute a training program, ensure employee participation in the program, and maintain a record of the contents of such program.

     (b) Training shall be provided prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to cadmium and at least annually thereafter.

     (c) The employer shall make the training program understandable to the employee and shall assure that each employee is informed of the following:

     (i) The health hazards associated with cadmium exposure, with special attention to the information incorporated in WAC 296-62-07441, Appendix A;

     (ii) The quantity, location, manner of use, release, and storage of cadmium in the workplace and the specific nature of operations that could result in exposure to cadmium, especially exposures above the PEL;

     (iii) The engineering controls and work practices associated with the employee's job assignment;

     (iv) The measures employees can take to protect themselves from exposure to cadmium, including modification of such habits as smoking and personal hygiene, and specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to cadmium such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and the provision of personal protective equipment;

     (v) The purpose, proper selection, fitting, proper use, and limitations of protective clothing;

     (vi) The purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program required by WAC 296-62-07423;

     (vii) The contents of this section and its appendices;

     (viii) The employee's rights of access to records under WAC 296-800-170 and chapter 296-802 WAC; and

     (ix) The purpose, proper use, limitations, and other training requirements for respiratory protection as required in chapter 296-62 WAC, Part E.

     (d) Additional access to information and training program and materials.

     (i) The employer shall make a copy of this section and its appendices readily available without cost to all affected employees and shall provide a copy if requested.

     (ii) The employer shall provide to the director, upon request, all materials relating to the employee information and the training program.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. 09-15-145, § 296-62-07425, filed 7/21/09, effective 9/1/09; 07-03-163, § 296-62-07425, filed 1/24/07, effective 4/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010,[49.17].040 , and [49.17].050. 01-11-038, § 296-62-07425, filed 5/9/01, effective 9/1/01; 99-10-071, § 296-62-07425, filed 5/4/99, effective 9/1/99. Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. 93-21-075 (Order 93-06), § 296-62-07425, filed 10/20/93, effective 12/1/93; 93-07-044 (Order 93-01), § 296-62-07425, filed 3/13/93, effective 4/27/93.]