NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
• Labels affixed to containers of hazardous materials shall:
Identify the material using a name with which workers are familiar.
Identify the hazards associated with the material, including toxicity information that
• Identify the material using a name with which workers are familiar.
• Identify the hazards associated with the material, including toxicity information that
indicates symptoms and target organs.
• Identify the name, address, and telephone number of the manufacturer, importer or
distributor where more information may be obtained.
Labels shall not conflict with Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (HMTA) labeling
Requirements and shall meet the requirements of OSHA substance-specific health
standards, where required.
Labels are not required on portable containers filled from a correctly labeled container if
the worker uses the material from that container only during that work shift. However,
the subcontractor shall prepare a container label when the contents of the container are
not used on the shift during which the container was filled and when the container label is
defaced or illegible. The prepared temporary label shall indicate pertinent chemical
identification and health information as required by OSHA.
2.11.2 Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)
• All MSDSs shall be submitted by the Subcontractors and shall be maintained by the
Contractor SSM within a site master file. In addition, each Subcontractor shall maintain a
copy of the MSDS for each product that they bring on-site. In addition, each
Subcontractor shall also retain a log of MSDSs for chemicals used on this project and this
log shall be kept on-site. The location of the MSDS folder shall be made known to all
project employees.
Each Subcontractor shall review incoming MSDSs for new or significant health and
safety information and shall ensure that any new information is communicated to affected
employees, the Contractor SSM and other subcontractors. If an MSDS is not received at
the time of initial shipment of materials, the material may not be used until the MSDS has
been obtained from the manufacturer.
Employees shall be instructed to notify their Site Manager if an MSDS is not available.
When a revised MSDS is received, the Site Manager shall immediately replace the old
MSDS. Subcontractors shall insure that the MSDSs on file for their chemicals are current
(updated within the last two years)
2.12 ACCIDENT PREVENTION & INVESTIGATION
A vital element of maintaining safe work practices is accident prevention. The following
. four actions are instrumental to accident prevention, and shall be communicated to all
project personnel:
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