Safety Department

3514 Basler Road

Hampstead, Maryland 21074-1299

Phone (410) 239-8006   Fax (410) 239-8732

HAZARDOUS COMMUNICATION PROGRAM

 Revised: February 2010                       Prepared by: Ken Collison - Safety Director                                                                                                          

CJ Miller, LLC’s Hazard Communication Program addresses the procedures that will be followed regarding Hazardous Materials present in the company workplace. The information includes container labeling, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), Employee Training, and informing other contractors.

 I.  Container Labeling

All containers of chemical materials received for storage or immediate use must be labeled. Each container of hazardous material must display a label with the following information:

    • Name of contents
    • Name and address of manufacturer
    • Appropriate hazard warnings

Secondary containers will be marked with the name of it’s contents and the appropriate hazard warning. All flammable liquid containers will meet N.F.P.A. standards. The employee who places any hazardous material in a secondary container must insure that the container is properly marked. Foremen are responsible for insuring that all secondary containers transported in their vehicles and secondary containers on the job sites are properly marked. The Shop Manager and Asphalt Plant Managers are responsible for insuring that all containers in their area of responsibility are properly marked.

II.                 Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Material Safety Data Sheets for all materials listed on the CJ Miller, LLC Chemical Inventory List is available to anyone with Internet access at www.cjmillerllc.com. The MSDS List is arranged by Common Name and Chemical Name. The MSDS may be viewed or copied.

III.             List Of Hazardous Materials

It is the CJ Miller, LLC Safety Department’s responsibility to maintain a current Chemical Inventory List with corresponding Material Safety Data Sheets and the location of the material. Additionally, the Safety Department is responsible for providing a copy of any MSDS that is requested and periodic updating of the Written Hazardous Communication Program.

IV.             Employee Training

Hazard Communication Training will be presented to all new hires during New Employee Orientation. Periodic Haz-Com Training will be presented to current employees at least once every three years.

V.                Informing Other Contractors

Superintendents and Foreman will insure that other contractors are informed about the Hazardous Materials they may be exposed to and how to protect themselves from these materials while working on the job site or company facility.

 Any question about this plan should be referred to Ken Collison, Dave Mayo or Becky Stem in The Safety Department.