Ew! Why does it smell like rotten eggs? If you’re saying that, it is possible that you are being exposed to low concentrations of H2S or hydrogen sulfide. And a good thing it’s a low concentration, because the human body cannot handle large concentrations of hydrogen sulfide or H2S without serious health effects.
Are you dealing with ISNetworld®, Avetta®, Compliance Pro, Veriforce, or any other contractor management / qualification platform and losing points for TRIR? If so, you are not alone.
TRIR stands for Total Recordable Incident Rate, and was created by OSHA to help the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) measure a company’s work-related injuries. The Total Recordable Incident Rate can also be viewed as a ‘safety-score’.
Hazard Communication is one of those programs that every company needs to have in place, since every company uses some sort of chemical. From window cleaner to chlorine, OSHA requires “all employers to provide information to their employees about the hazardous chemicals to which they are exposed, by means of a hazard communication program, labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and information and training.” (CFR 1910.1200(b)(1))
NCMS stands for National Compliance Management System, and it is a system that was developed to keep track of contractor drug and alcohol compliance. NCMS works with ISNetworld®, hiring companies and other contractor vetting platforms to mitigate the likelihood of drug and alcohol related incidents on worksites.
Perhaps you don’t work in a hospital or at the fire department, or even if you do, you may be wondering. “Do I have to be compliant in Bloodborne Pathogens?” “Do i have to complete training for Bloodborne Pathogens?”
The short answer is yes, if your employees have exposure to bloodborne pathogens, then yes. If you don’t work in a medical facility, perhaps you’re wondering why you would need bloodborne pathogen training.