Nowadays, we know that most of the industries are using such chemicals which are toxic and highly reactive. Moreover, these industries are also emitting such gasses and liquids which are flammable. It is reported that these chemicals are not controlled in a proper way. As a result, there is a possibility of accidental release at any time. This accidental release of these chemicals can become a cause of various diseases. In order to ensure the safe and healthy workplaces, the OSHA has issued PSM of highly hazardous chemical standards.
For this reason, OSHA has devised some standards for an industry. Without fulfilling these standards, one can’t run an industry. In these standards, firstly, there come general instructions for an industry like there should not be hazardous material, if there are hazardous materials, there should be process safety management system and provide a list of the toxic and highly reactive elements to the OSHA. Secondly, there are some conditions regarding the construction of the industry. The industry should also get permission from the OSHA before its construction. The industry should also have federal register notices and letter of interpretation.
The OSHA has also devised the hazard recognition system for industry. For this reason, this industry has devised a sector under the name of PHA. PHA stands for Process Hazard Analysis. The main focus of PHA is towards the safeguard implementation of hazardous chemicals. The OSHA has also started safety and health information bulletins. These are known as SHIBs. The main aim of SHIBs is to get an idea about the water reactive chemicals and some explosion hazards. They are also running some campaigns to arouse the people about the safe use of these hazardous materials.
The OSHA has also started to train the people in order to use these hazard chemical materials in a safe manner. For this reason, OSHA is providing educational resources, courses and training institutes to the people. They have also devised some complaint offices in which the complaints against the industries are sent. The officers of these complaint offices will immediately take actions against these complaints. The OSHA is also supporting some organizations to raise the people. These organizations are Georgia Tech Occupational Safety and Health Program and SOCMA. These organizations are also arousing awareness among the people how to use highly hazardous chemicals. Moreover, PSM is also working to ensure the best quality of these highly hazardous chemical standards.
