Employees must obey special instructions. If their is a doubt in their mind, they must go to the proper authority for an explanation. Secondly, employees must be careful and thoughtful of their own safety and the safety of others at all times. Where safety devices are provided, they must always be used. Lastly, supervisors and other employees in charge must know that all reasonable precautions against accidents.
Supervisors are responsible for proper use and condition of all safety and protective devices.
Also, supervisors must explain in detail to apprentices or other employees assisting in the work, the particular hazards with which they may be working and the precautions which must be taken to insure their safety. There are nine numerical hazardous classes. Hazardous material may not be offered or accepted for transportation unless the hazardous material is properly classed, described, packaged, marked, placarded, and in condition for shipment in accordance with the Department of Transportation regulations. Therefore, hazardous material may not be transported in commerce unless the hazardous material is handled and transported in accordance with Department of Transportation regulations. There are a few exceptions for U.S. government material.