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OSHA Focuses Special Emphasis
Program on Spray-On Bedliner Industry
The U.S. Department of Labor's
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced
today the start of a local emphasis program in western Missouri
aimed at reducing workplace health hazards inherent in the spray-on
bedliner industry.
Spray-on bedliners are designed
to provide a layer of protection inside a pick-up truck's bed
to prevent rust and corrosion and lessen wear and tear. Health
hazards in spray-on bedliner applications typically include exposure
to various solvents and a group of contaminants known as isocyanates
that can cause severe respiratory disease. OSHA’s goal is
to reduce employee exposures to these hazards through education,
increased awareness, training and outreach opportunities.
Under the local emphasis
program, OSHA will randomly select shops for inspection in the
spray-on bedliner industry within the jurisdiction of OSHA’s
area office in Kansas City, Mo., which includes the western half
of the state. Partial health inspections will be conducted with
a focus on spray-on bedliner related hazards.
Employers, workers, professional
associations and labor organizations may request information
on the program by contacting the OSHA area office in Kansas City
at (816) 483-9531, or toll-free at 1-(800) 892-2674.
Under the Occupational Safety
and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing
a safe and healthful workplace for their employees. OSHA’s
role is to assure the safety and health of America's working
men and women by setting and enforcing standards; providing training,
outreach and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging
continual process improvement in workplace safety and health.
Source: OSHA News Release 1/08/07
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