Section 325.51884. Competent person for construction.

This rule  applies  only  to  construction.   The     duties     of    a competent person include all of the following:

(a)   Determine before the performance of work whether cadmium is  present in the workplace.

(b)   Establish regulated areas where necessary and assure  that  access    to and from those areas is limited to authorized employees.

(c)   Ensure the adequacy of  employee  exposure    monitoring      required      by these rules.

(d)   Ensure that all employees who are exposed to cadmium levels above the permissible exposure limit wear appropriate personal protective equipment and are trained in the use of appropriate   methods   of  exposure control.

(e)   Ensure that proper hygiene facilities are provided  and  that    workers are trained to use those facilities.

(f)  Ensure that the engineering controls required   by  these   rules    are implemented, maintained in proper  operating  condition,   and   functioning properly.

History: 1993 AACS.