Because of its invisible and odorless poisonous characteristic, Carbon Monoxide is known as a silent killer. It’s very hard to detect Carbon Monoxide without a monitor and it has killed hundreds of unsuspecting workers while at work.
Carbon monoxide is produced by organic materials like wood, gasoline and oil when they burn. It is also generated when a flame contacts a surface cooler than the gas’s ignition temperature. Heating systems used at workplaces that burn oil, coal or gas also produce CO gas. So do, gas works, mining operations, foundries, blast furnaces, refuse plants, and processes like carbide and formaldehyde manufacturing, chemical synthesis and acetylene welding in an enclosed space.
The most common source of carbon monoxide exposure at work is exhaust from a truck, forklift or car. This exposure creates high levels of risk for drivers and mechanics and to the employees working in or around loading docks and other areas where there are fuel-burning vehicles used.
Since carbon monoxide is a harmful hazard, it is covered by the hazard communication standard (29 CFR 1910.1200). This requires workers to identify hazardous substances that may be or are present in the workplace and workers must join a HAZWOPER training course that will provide them with precautionary measures to prevent the hazards.
Carbon monoxide is produced by organic materials like wood, gasoline and oil when they burn. It is also generated when a flame contacts a surface cooler than the gas’s ignition temperature. Heating systems used at workplaces that burn oil, coal or gas also produce CO gas. So do, gas works, mining operations, foundries, blast furnaces, refuse plants, and processes like carbide and formaldehyde manufacturing, chemical synthesis and acetylene welding in an enclosed space.
The most common source of carbon monoxide exposure at work is exhaust from a truck, forklift or car. This exposure creates high levels of risk for drivers and mechanics and to the employees working in or around loading docks and other areas where there are fuel-burning vehicles used.
Since carbon monoxide is a harmful hazard, it is covered by the hazard communication standard (29 CFR 1910.1200). This requires workers to identify hazardous substances that may be or are present in the workplace and workers must join a HAZWOPER training course that will provide them with precautionary measures to prevent the hazards.
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