29 CFR 1910.

120(b)
Health and Safety Plan

Designed to identify, evaluate and control health

and safety hazards at any site and provide for
emergency response during site operations.

If an agency has already developed a health and

safety plan to meet requirements of other regulations
the existing plan may be used, provided that any
additional information required by 1910.120 is
included.
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Health and Safety Plan

Maintained by the employer and made available to:

Any employee or employee representative
Any contractor or other employee representative
working for the employer who may be exposed
to hazardous substances
OSHA Personnel
Federal, state or local agencies with authority over
the site
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The written Health and Safety Plan shall incorporate

the following:
An organizational structure
A comprehensive work plan
Activity specific health and safety plan
Safety and health training program
Medical surveillance program
Employers Standard Operating Procedure
Interface between general and specific plans
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Organizational Structure establishes the specific

chain of command and overall responsibilities of
supervisors and employees.
General Supervisor has the responsibility and
authority to direct all operations.
Health and Safety Officer has the responsibility
and authority to develop and implement activity
specific safety and health plan and verify compliance
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Other personnel required for site operations and

emergency response as well as their general
functions and responsibilities

Lines of authority, responsibility and

communications

Organizational structure shall be reviewed and

updated to reflect current status of site operations
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Comprehensive workplan

Define anticipated activities as well as normal

operating procedures not addressed elsewhere

Define work tasks and objectives and identify the

methods required to accomplish tasks and objectives

Establish personnel requirements for implementing

the plan
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Provide for the implementation of training required

for compliance with 1910.120

Provide for the implementation of informational

programs required for compliance with 1910.120

Provide for the implementation of medical

surveillance program required for compliance
with 1910.120
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Activity specific health and safety plan

Hazard analysis for each task and operation found

in the workplan
Employee training
Personal protective equipment required for each task
and operation being conducted

Medical surveillance requirements

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Activity specific health and safety plan

Frequency and types of air monitoring and
instruments to be utilized
Personnel monitoring

Sampling techniques (evidence collection)

Methods of maintenance and calibration of

monitoring and sampling equipment
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Activity specific health and safety plan

Site control measures

Decontamination procedures

Emergency response plan

Confined space entry procedures

Spill containment program

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Pre-entry briefing must be held prior to initiating

any site activity

Health and Safety Office shall conducted routine

inspections to determine effectiveness of health and
safety plan. Any deficiencies shall be corrected.
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