The META Scholar Volume 3 | Page 35

Page 34 You See: A Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO). META Sees: A positive finding that departments must have and provide LOTO training for its employees. OSHA [1910.132(f)] You See: An outlet strip. META Sees: An outlet strip that should be nowhere within range to the eyewash station. Possible Electrical-water hazard now exists. You See: An eyewash station. META Sees: A station not properly marked OSHA [1910.133 (a)(4)] and must have a 36 inch clearance. Also, ANSI standard Z358.1-2009 states, eyewash stations must be located in areas that are accessible to employees within 10 seconds (roughly 55 feet) . You See: A eye wash station checklist. META Sees: An inadequate eye wash station weekly flushing and monitoring. OSHA uses reference ANSI Z358.1-2009 Standard (Section 7.5.2). that asks for weekly testing. The system must be capable of delivering an uninterrupted 15 -minute flush without rust or other debris. Without weekly testing procedures your employees are without proper PPE and possible exposure to hazards (e.g. batteries explosion or other chemicals) in their eyes