OSHA Laboratory Standard

Why Should You Attend:

Hazardous chemicals present physical and/or health threats to workers in clinical, industrial, and academic laboratories. Hazardous laboratory chemicals include cancer-causing agents (carcinogens), toxins that may affect the liver, kidney, or nervous system, irritants, corrosives, and sensitizers, as well as agents that act on the blood system or damage the lungs, skin, eyes, or mucous membranes. OSHA rules limit all industry exposures to approximately 400 substances.

OSHA’s Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories standard (29 CFR 1910.1450), referred to as the Laboratory Standard, covers laboratories where chemical manipulation generally involves small amounts of a limited variety of chemicals. This standard applies to all hazardous chemicals meeting the definition of “laboratory use” and having the potential for worker exposure.

This webinar will cover the requirements of OSHA Laboratory Standard-29 CFR 1910.1450.

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

• Definitions: Laboratory, Laboratory Use of Hazardous Chemicals, any hazardous chemical used (not meeting definition)
• Overview of Chemical Hygiene Plan
• Additional info including labeling requirements, coverage of various types of laboratories, labs not covered.

Who Will Benefit:

• Senior Management of Laboratory Operations
• Lab Managers and Staff
• Safety/Environmental/Occupational Managers/Staff
• Facility Managers and Staff
• Environmental Service/Housekeeping/Janitorial Staff
• Administrators/Managers/Line Staff of collateral duties involving labs

Instructor Profile:

Randall B. Charpentier, HEM has over 30 years’ experience of overseeing, managing, and directing laboratory safety operations ranging from the semi-conductor industry to advanced bio-medical research facilities with responsibility spanning between 85 and 150 wet/dry bench labs, chemical processing lines, and research/teaching operations.

Topic Background:

OSHA citations inform the employer and employees of the regulations and standards alleged to have been violated, and of the proposed length of time set to correct alleged hazards. The employer receives citations and notices of proposed penalties by certified mail. The employer must post a copy of each citation at or near the place a violation occurred for 3 days or until the violation is abated, whichever is longer.

These are the types of violations that may be cited and the penalties that may be proposed:

• Other-Than-Serious Violation Minimum: $0 / Maximum: $1,000
• Serious Violation Minimum: $1,500 / Maximum: $7,000
• Willful Violation Minimum: $5,000 / Maximum: $70,000
• Willful Violation (results in death) Individuals: $250,000 + 6 months jail / Corporation: $500,000 + 6 months jail
• Willful Violation – Egregious Multiplier: Willful penalties are applied on a violation-by-violation basis or employee-by-employee exposure.
• Repeat Violation Maximum: $70,000
• Failure-to-Abate Up to $7,000 a day for each day violation continues beyond abatement date
• Falsifying records or making false statements $10,000 fine or up to 6 months jail or both
• Violating Posting Requirements (failure to post OSHA poster, OSHA 300 Annual summary, citations, etc) Maximum: $7,000
• Failure to report fatality/catastrophic event within 8 Hours Minimum: $5,000
• Providing advance notice of inspection $1,000 fine or up to 6 months jail or both

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