Written Exposure Control Plan Template Page 5
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16OVERVIEW
Written Exposure
Control Plan
OSHA §1926.1153
3. PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ii. Responsibilities
The Competent Person shall have full
The purpose of this Exposure Control Plan (ECP) is
knowledge of this ECP; and shall be capable
to identify potential sources of employee exposure
of identifying existing and foreseeable Silica
to respirable crystalline silica dust (“Silica”), specify
hazards in the workplace, including the ability
appropriate engineering controls and work practices to
(or access to an individual with the ability),
limit exposure, and address the use of personal protective
to perform risk assessments as set forth in
equipment where exposures exceed applicable limits
section 6, below. The Competent Person
(collectively, “Controls”). The ECP also addresses other
shall have authorization to take prompt
topics listed in 29 CFR 1926.1153 (the “Rule”), including
corrective measures to eliminate or minimize
employee training, a medical surveillance program, and a
Silica hazards, and have the knowledge
record retention policy. The requirements of this ECP do
and ability necessary to make frequent and
not apply to employees who are not reasonably expected
regular inspections of job sites, materials, and
to be exposed to Silica at or above the AL, as defined in
equipment to implement this ECP.
section 4, below.
c. Supervisor responsibilities
a. Company responsibilities
Supervisors shall have general knowledge of the
The Company is responsible for development of the
Rule and this ECP, and specific knowledge of the
ECP, and overall responsibility for its implementation
contents of sections 6 and 7, below. Supervisors
and review.
shall ensure their subordinates are trained on the
b. Competent person
proper use of all Controls; and that all Control
requirements contained in this ECP are fully and
i. Identification
properly implemented.
< Insert names/roles per jobsite >
In general, full-shift exposure to visible Silica dust
will exceed the PEL. If such a condition exists, the
supervisor shall immediately investigate, involving
the Competent Person as necessary, to mitigate the
exposure.
< Insert names of supervisors per jobsite >
Hilti, Inc. (U.S.) 1-800-879-8000
en español 1-800-879-5000
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