Section 325.51170. Employee information and training.

(1) An employer who has a workplace in which there is a potential exposure to airborne EtO at or above the action level or above the STEL shall provide employees with information and training on EtO at the time of initial assignment and at least annually for each employee.

(2)    An employer shall ensure that each employee is informed of all of the following:

(a)   The location,   availability,  and  contents  of  these  rules  and appendices A and B to these rules.

(b)   The specific nature of any operations in the employee's work area where EtO is present.

(c)   The purpose and description of the  medical  surveillance  program required in R 325.51165 to   R  325.51168   and  an  explanation  of  the information in appendix C to these rules.

(3)    An employer shall institute a training program that shall include all of the following areas:

(a)   Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of EtO in the work area.

(b)   The physical and health hazards of EtO.

(c)   The engineering controls, work practices, personal protective equipment, and emergency procedures used to protect employees.

(d)  The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the  labeling  system  and  how employees can obtain and use appropriate hazard information.

History: 1988 AACS; 1993 AACS.