Re: [TheThinkTank] Is your shop OSHA Compliant?

3 Dec 2012

      I googled it and came up with this MSDS sheet. Here are the side effects
below.
I am reporting observations from some of our mechanics, who experienced
shortness of breath, numbness, feeling dizzy, and increased bruising on
their skin from getting it on their hands and inhaling it.  We've
encouraged nitrile gloves and increased ventilation when using all
petroleum-based lubes since then, and also switched to a lubricant like
ChainJ that seems to cause few if any side effects.
The MSDS states the long term effects of overexposure below, which are in
line with side effects of other
chemicals like pesticides:
http://stores.biochem.uiowa.edu/Pages/MSDStriflow.htm
SKIN                                        CAN CAUSE DEFATTING OF THE SKIN,
                                            WHICH MAY RESULT IN SKIN
                                            IRRITATION AND DERMATITIS
INHALATION                                  CAN CAUSE NASAL AND RESPIRATORY
                                            IRRITATION, DIZZINESS, WEAKNESS,
                                            FATIGUE, NAUSEA HEADACHE, NERVOUS
                                            IRRITABILITY, POSSIBLE
                                            UNCONSCIOUSNESS AND ASPHYXIATION
EYES                                        CAN CAUSE INJURY, SEVERE
                                            IRRITATION, REDNESS, TEARING OR
                                            BLURRED VISION
INGESTION                                   ASPIRATION OF LIQUID INTO THE LUNG
                                            CAN CAUSE CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS
                                            WHICH CAN BE FATAL CAN CAUSE
                                            GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION,
                                            NAUSEA, VOMITING AND DIARRHEA
Best,
Leslie
On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 2:05 PM, david bosch davidmbosch@yahoo.com wrote:
...
Before everybody gets all bent out of shape about Tri-Flow being a "systemic
neurotoxin", can anyone site scientific literature that backs up this
claim?
I just did a check on Google Scholar any came up with nothing...Or does
Google cause cancer as well and therefore is in on this conspiracy?
David

*From:* "christopher@holisticcycles.com" christopher@holisticcycles.com
*To:* The Think Tank thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org
*Sent:* Monday, December 3, 2012 1:34 PM
*Subject:* Re: [TheThinkTank] Is your shop OSHA Compliant?
Triflow is also a systemic neurotoxin that wrecks both nervous system and
brain. Really bad stuff
Christopher Wallace
Holistic Cycles
140 Harrison St
Oak Park, IL. 60304
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Is your shop OSHA Compliant?
From: Leslie Peteya lesliepeteya@gmail.com
Date: Mon, November 05, 2012 5:58 pm
To: The Think Tank thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org

Chemical-soaked rags are stored in metal fireproof containers
Chemicals are kept at least 4 feet high away from children
No smoking within 10 feet of the shop
Fluorescent lights and radiant heaters are caged to prevent them from

being struck by bikes or random
flying parts (our back room is only 7 feet high)
5) Welding is done strictly outside the shop, no youth allowed.
6) We have a fire extinguisher in the shop, and try to minimize clutter.
7) I keep a well stocked first aid box because people are always stabbing
themselves with cable ends, chainrings,
tools, and the like.
8) Encourage volunteers to get tetanus vaccinations and boosters.
9) Keep the shop stocked with nitrile gloves to prevent lubricants and
penetrants from making skin contact-
TriFlow is particularly absorbent, and will cause capillaries to break in
the hands. We switched to ChainJ for this reason.
10) Water cooler and electrolyte mix, working inside or in the shade, and
shorter shop hours during the summer
to prevent heatstroke and dehydration.
11) Possibly making our core volunteers take Basic First Aid and CPR,
although we have enough first response people floating around the shop
(on-duty cops, nurses, PAs, etc.) to be sufficient.
12) All electrical and water lines are marked- electrical lines are run
down from the ceiling to prevent trip hazards.
13) Encourage closed toe shoes, goggles and masks if filing, sanding or
otherwise running power tools.
That's about all I can think of for now.
-Leslie
Durham Bike Co-op (NC)
On Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 6:52 PM, Rich Points director@communitycycles.orgwrote:
Hey All,
I just went to a day long seminar on Human Resources where they spent some
time talking about OSHA.  From what they said at the seminar OSHA can come
in at any time and audit your shop.  Apparently if they find violations
they can fine the shit out of you.  Here are some things I learned and
remember this was 20mins of a day long seminar, there are week long classes
on this stuff.  This is a very short list.

All chemicals and solvents should have warning labels on them

clearly stating what's in them in *multiple languages*

You should not keep aspirin, ibuprofen, neosporin or any other

pharmaceuticals that someone could potentially have a reaction to in your
   medicine cabinet*

Exit signs should be on all doors.
There should be no trip hazards.
Your staff needs to go through trainings on such things as how to

use a ladder.
This list is nowhere close to comprehensive but I'm going to be looking
into this more in the coming weeks and months.  We've been around for
almost seven years now never had a serious accident and I want to keep it
that way.
What are you guys doing to keep your shops safe and maybe even OSHA
compliant?
Ride On!
--
Rich Points
http://communitycycles.org
Executive Director
(c)303-589-0597
(w)720-565-6019
Community Cycles is Boulder's only bike shop dedicated to bike commuting.
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