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also requires a written program that outlines how the lack of or insufficiency of an emergency eye
your winery will comply with the regulations gov- wash. You must have an emergency eye wash
erning confined space entry. whenever the eyes of one of your employees might
come in contact with a substance that can cause
Respiratory Protection: Wherever needed, this corrosion, permanent tissue damage or severe irri-
regulation requires a written program that governs tation to their eyes, such as a fork truck lead bat-
how your winery will select and use all respira- tery charging station. Eye wash stations must meet
tor types ranging anywhere from disposable dust certain criteria as defined in ANSI Z358.1-2014
masks all the way up to a self-contained breathing and either be plumbed or have a self-contained
apparatus (SCBA). With this you must develop writ- reservoir capable of providing at least a 15 minute
ten worksite- specific procedures. hands-free flow of continuous water.

Medical Services and First Aid: As an employer, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): This is
you need to ensure that medical advice and consul- OSHA’s standard for governing personal protective
tation on matters of winery health are readily avail- equipment. As an employer, you must provide and
able. Since most wineries are not in close proximity employees must wear appropriate PPE whenever
to a medical facility, you need to have a person they could become injured or sick by not wearing
or persons adequately trained to provide first aid it. This standard, linked above, places the responsi-
AND have adequate first aid supplies readily avail- bility of determining the where, what, when, how
able. If you have any corrosive chemicals that your along with proper storage and care on each winery.
employees could be exposed to, then you need to
have quick drenching or flushing capabilities provid- Flexible Cords & other Assorted Electrical
ed in your work area for immediate emergency use. Hazards: This is a common violation among win-
eries. Flexible extensions cords are frequently
Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment: cited for misuse and abuse. Generally speaking
The most common citation from this regulation is you cannot use flexible cords to provide electrici-

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