Work with your supervisor to determine the optimum work schedule to follow during heat stress conditions. The supervisor of each department is delegated with the responsibility to make the decision of when employees can be relieved or moved from duty because of heat related environments. As part of the requirements of the Massachusetts Right to Know Law, Environmental Health and Safety has trained the various departments on campus this year about the safe handling, storage and use of hazardous substances in the workplace. The primary focus of this year's training is to remind supervisors and employees about The University of Massachusetts Policy on Environmental Health and Safety. The policy states that the ultimate responsibility for campus safety is delegated to each supervisor within an organizational unit.
Many departments have MSDS information in three ring binders in each work area.
Be sure that every employee knows the location of the MSDS book. Label all hazardous substances with health and safety information. Each supervisor should be aware of all the hazardous substances in their work area and train employees about the safe handling, use and storage. Employees should inform people in the surrounding area about the hazards before application. Make the MSDS available to anyone who requests information about the substance.