Section 325.51473. Employee information and training.

(1) An employer shall ensure that all employees who are assigned to workplaces where there is exposure to formaldehyde at or above 0.1 ppm participate in a training program.

(2)          An employer shall provide employees with information and training on formaldehyde at the time of their initial assignment and when a new exposure to formaldehyde is introduced into their work areas. An employers shall provide such information and training at least annually.

(3)   The training program shall be conducted in a manner that an employee is able to understand and shall include all of the following:

(a)   A discussion of the contents of these rules and the contents of the safety data sheet.

(b)   An explanation of the purpose for, and a description of, the medical surveillance program required by these rules, including both of the following:

(i)     A description of the potential health hazards associated with exposure to formaldehyde and a description of the signs and symptoms of exposure to formaldehyde.

(ii)     Instructions to immediately report to the employer the development of any adverse signs or symptoms that the employee suspects is attributable to formaldehyde exposure.

(c)   A description of operations in the work area where formaldehyde is present and an explanation of the safe work practices appropriate for limiting exposure to formaldehyde in each job.

(d)   An explanation of the purpose for, and proper use and limitations of, personal protective clothing and equipment.

(e)   Instructions for the handling of spills, emergencies, and clean-up procedures.

(f)   An explanation of the importance of engineering and work practice controls for employee protection and any necessary instruction in the use of these controls.

(g)   A review of emergency procedures, including the specific duties or assignments of each employee in an emergency.

(4)    An employer shall inform all affected employees of the location of written training materials and shall make these materials readily available, without cost, to the affected employees.

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

History: 1990 AACS; 1993 AACS; 2014 AACS; Republished in 2015 MR 8, May 15, 2015 can be referenced to 2014 AACS.