great thread, Rich. something we don't often think about for the day to day stuff, but it's one of the most important things we CAN think about and act upon.

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!

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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. Find us on facebook https://www.facebook.com/CommunityCycles

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1. Chemical-soaked rags are stored in metal fireproof containers
2. Chemicals are kept at least 4 feet high away from children
3. No smoking within 10 feet of the shop
4. 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. Find us on facebook https://www.facebook.com/CommunityCycles

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