Employee Safety Training

It is the policy of Materials Processing Corporation (MPC) to strive for the highest safety standards for its employees. Safety does not occur by chance. It is the result of careful attention to our work by all those involved. Managers, supervisors, and employees share the responsibility of maintaining a safe workplace.

This safety program has been developed to assure compliance with all State and Federal OSHA regulations. Regard for the safety of all employees, the general public, and subcontractors in our facility are of great importance to our company. Accidents can be prevented and the safety of all is our goal.

Providing a safe place to work, the proper protective equipment, and a work environment conducive to safe work practices and policies is a primary and a major concern to the management of this company.

The Minnesota Legislature passed A Workplace Accident Injury Reduction (HEALTH & SAFETY) Act in 1990. The Act requires employers in high hazard and injury producing industries to implement a comprehensive workplace safety and health program. MPC has incorporated this requirement into a comprehensive Health & Safety Manual that includes:

AWAIR - The Minnesota Legislature passed A Workplace Accident Injury Reduction (HEALTH & SAFETY) Act in 1990. The Act requires employers in high hazard and injury producing industries to implement a comprehensive workplace safety and health program. MPC has incorporated this requirement into a comprehensive Health & Safety program.

Access to Medical Records – MPC maintains medical records and/or exposures records which document that employee’s are or were exposed to toxic substances and/or harmful physical agents to comply with OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.1020, which requires the establishment of procedures to insure right of access to relevant exposure and medical records to employees, their designated representatives, and/or representatives of the OSHA.

Air Monitoring – MPC conducts annual air sampling for the presence of heavy metals including lead and cadmium. If sampling reveals the presence of these elements at exposure levels above OSHA permissible levels, then job classifications will be established for each work area where the PEL is exceeded, and air samples will be taken from a representative sample of employees for each job classification. Air monitoring results determine the scope and depth of our lead monitoring program.

Emergency Action & Fire Prevention (includes Medical Services and First-Aid) - MPC has created a plan that is intended to meet the requirement of OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.1038, 1039 and 151, which requires employers to develop an Emergency Action and Fire Prevention Plan and ensure the availability of medical and first aid.

Forklift Training – MPC’s program is designed to protect employee’s safety when using powered industrial forklift equipment. This program is intended to meet OSHA’s Powered Industrial Truck - 29 CFR 1910.178 requirements whereby an employer must meet safety requirements relating to fire protection, design, maintenance, and use of fork trucks, tractors, platform lift trucks, motorized hand trucks, and other specialized industrial trucks powered by electric motors or internal combustion engines.

Hearing Conservation - MPC’s program is designed to protect employee’s health in the area of hearing and noise related stress. An effective hearing conservation program can prevent hearing loss, improve employee morale and a general feeling of well-being, increase quality of production, and reduce the incidence of stress-related disease.

Our program is intended to meet OSHA Occupational Noise Exposure - 29 CFR 1910.95 requirements whereby an employer must administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program whenever employee noise exposures are at or above an eight hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 85 dBA or, equivalently, a dose of 50 percent.

Lead Monitoring - MPC’s program is designed to ensure a safe and healthy environment within MPC for all personnel working with or near sources of lead. This program is intended to meet the requirements of OSHA’s Lead Regulation - 29 CFR 1910.1025. Our program is meant to define a structure for issues surrounding the presence of lead in materials processed during MPC operations.

Lock Out Tag Out - MPC’s program is designed to protect employee’s safety from the hazards of unexpected start-up or energization (release of stored energy) of equipment during routine adjustment or maintenance. This program is intended to meet OSHA’s Powered Industrial Truck - 29 CFR 1910.147-150 requirements including mandatory staff training for any equipment that has the potential for unexpected start-up.

Respiratory Protection - MPC’s program is designed to protect employees from inhalation exposure hazards. This program is intended to meet the requirements of OSHA’s Respiratory Protection - 29 CFR 1910.134. The program includes initial medical evaluation for respirator use, initial and annual fit testing, and regular maintenance and care of respirator equipment.

Right to Know & Hazardous Communication - MPC’s program is designed to inform employees about the hazardous chemicals, harmful physical agents, and biological hazards to which they may be exposed. All employees are encouraged to take an active role in identifying potential hazards and bringing them to the attention of their supervisor. Our program has been drafted in compliance with Minnesota Rules Chapter 5206 and Hazardous Materials - 29 CFR 1910.101 to 1910.126.

Safety Committee – MPC’s safety committee is designed to facilitate communication between upper management and production employees regarding health & safety concerns and recommendations. Employees are encouraged to actively participate in workplace safety – all employee suggestions are discussed and considered during safety committee meetings. Meetings are held monthly with the Plant Manager, area supervisors and any other interested staff members. All meeting minutes and decisions are posted in the employee common area.