Work Plan

As part of their company's Safety and Health Program, employers must furnish their employees with a work plan. This work plan is a vital component in successfully implementing a hazardous waste control program. The purpose of the work plan is to reinforce the objectives of the control program, and to outline the employer's standard operating procedures for health and safety. The work plan should set forth a chain of command so that both employees and employers are clear as to who is responsible for implementing the various parts of the Safety and Health Program.

The work plan should include the following:

• Supervisor and employee responsibilities and means of communication
• Name of the person who supervises all of the hazardous waste operations
• The site supervisor with responsibility for and authority to develop and implement the site Safety and Health Program and to verify compliance

The work plan should also clarify the tasks and objectives of site operation, as well as the logistics and resources required to fulfill these tasks. The work plan should address the following topics:

• Anticipated cleanup and operating procedures
• A definition of work tasks and objectives, and the methods for accomplishing both
• The personnel requirements for implementing the work plan
• Procedures for implementing training, informational programs, and medical surveillance programs
• Communication that is required between the general program and the program for site-specific activities

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