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OSHA CFR 1910.268 (c) Where training is required, it shall consist of on-the-job training or classroom-type training or a combination of both. The employer shall certify the employees have been trained by preparing a certification record which includes the identity of the person trained, the signature of the employer or the person that conducted the training, and the date the training was completed." With the new RF MPE standards safety training is now required. training
FCC 47 CFR Section 1.1306  There are no exceptions. Categorical exclusions are given to those licensees that under most situations would not cause a compliance problem by themselves. They are still bound by the MPE requirements though. As soon as the licensee co-locates with another, the licensee must take into account existing fields caused by these entities MPE/HA
FCC 303-s Renewal of license pg 10 worksheet page 14.  Page 33 is signature page "Applicant certifies that grant of this request would not have a significant environmental effect as defined by 47 CFR 1.1307, including compliance for applicable standards for human exposure to radio frequency radiation." The box underneath the above statement on the application form states: "Willful false statements made on this form are punishable by fine and/or imprisonment (U.S.C. Title 18, Sec.1001), and/or revocation of any license or construction permit (U.S.C., Title 47, Sec.503)."  MPE/HA
OSHA CFR 1910.1020 g 1 Employees are also required to be trained upon first entering into employment and at least annually thereafter. training
OSHA CFR 1910.1020 c 13 “Toxic substance or harmful physical agent” means any chemical substance, biological agent, or physical stress (noise, heat, cold, vibration, repetitive motion, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation).
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OSHA CPL 02-00-124 - CPL 2-0.124 - Multi-Employer Citation Policy Controlling, correcting, exposing and creating employer all holds equal responsibility. OSHA's multi-employer citation policy is described in compliance directive CPL 2-0.124.1 Under the policy, there are circumstances where more than one employer may be cited for a violation of an OSHA standard, and where an employer may be held responsible for a hazard even though none of its own employees were exposed to it.
 
FCC 47 CFR 1.1307b In addition to the actions listed  in paragraph (a) of this section, commission action granting construction permits, licenses to transmit or renewals thereof, equipments authorization or modifications in existing fasciitis, require the preparation of an EA if the particular facility, operation or transmitters would cause human exposure to the level of RF in excess of the limits in 1.1310 and 2.1093 of this chapter EA
FCC 47 CFR 1.1307b3 actions necessary to bring the area into compliance are the shared responsibility of all licensees whose transmitters produce, at the area in question, power density levels that exceed 5% of the power density exposure limit applicable to their particular transmitter or field strength levels that, when squared, exceed 5% of the square of the electric or magnetic field strength limit applicable to their particular transmitter HA 5%
FCC 47 CFR 1.1310 The criteria listed in table 1 shall be used to evaluate the environmental impact of human exposure to radiofrequency (RF) radiation as specified in §1.1307(b), MPE/HA
FCC  Renewal Form 303-s pg 14  The above categories have been excluded from the RF worksheets not because of a propensity to cause
excessive RF radiation, but because a determination of their compliance involves more complex
calculations and measurements.		 HA
FCC 303-s Renewal of license page 34 item 6 Environmental Effects. Licensee certifies that the specified facility complies with the maximum permissible radio frequency electromagnetic exposure limits for controlled and uncontrolled environments. Unless the licensee can determine compliance through the use of the RF worksheets in the Instructions to this Form, an Exhibit is required.  
FCC 303-s Renewal of license page 39 item 5 Environmental Effects. Licensee certifies that the specified facility complies with
the maximum permissible radio frequency electromagnetic exposure limits for
controlled and uncontrolled environments.		  
FCC 03-137 Page 14 the OSHA position is that the "uncontrolled" level is strictly an "action" level  
OSHA OSHA Act of 1970 Sec 5: General Duty OSHA enforcement actions related to RF exposure of workers are undertaken using OSHA’s "general duty clause," 1) shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees;
  
FCC 47 CFR §1.1307(c) and (d)  
FCC Telecommunications
Act of 1996  Section 704 page 19 of the hyperlink		 "No State or local government or instrumentality thereof may regulate the placement, construction, and modification of personal wireless service facilities on the basis of the environmental effects of radio frequency emissions to the extent that such facilities
comply with the Commission’s regulations concerning such emissions."		  
FCC General Info document Questions and Answers about
Biological Effects and Potential
Hazards of Radiofrequency
Electromagnetic Fields		  
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.500-503 Subpart M Construction Fall Protection Standard: Must be 100% above 6 foot  
Fcc 04-281 Citation referring to Bulletin 65 pg 12 of link specifically states that at a multi-user site, such as an antenna farm, actual measurements of
the RF field may be necessary to determine whether there is a potential for human exposure in excess of
the MPE limits specified by the FCC.		 HA
FCC 04-281 Commission’s Office of
Engineering and Technology 		 When considering the contributions to field strength or power density from other RF sources, care should be taken to ensure that such variables such as reflection and re-radiation are considered. In cases involving very
complex sites predictions of RF fields may not be possible, and a measurement survey may be necessary.		 HA
OSHA 1926.21(b)(2) The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury. training
OSHA CFR 1910.97 MPE calculation OSHA def of RF MPE
OSHA Periodic review Comprehensive surveys should be performed by people who can bring to your worksite a fresh vision and extensive knowledge of safety, health, or industrial hygiene, i.e., safety professionals, industrial hygienists, ergonomists, etc. Insurance carriers, corporate staffs, private consultants, and the OSHA-funded consultation projects are sources of help in this area.
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EPA The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 requires all the agencies of the Federal government to evaluate the effects of their actions on the quality of the human environment.  
FCC OET 65 97-01  To meet its requirements under NEPA, the commission has adopted requirements for evaluating the environmental impact of its actions.  
OSHA 1926.32f It is also critical that the Organization’s structure have competent persons available and that they are involved in the implementation and enforcement of the safety program.  program
OSHA 1926.21 b 2 The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.

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FCC OET 65 97-01 page 78 Legal releases signed by employees willing to
accept high exposure levels are not acceptable and may not be used in lieu
of corrective measures.		  
OSHA 1926 subpart c Safety Program guidelines  
OSHA 1910.119 App C Compliance Guidelines and Recommendations for Process Safety Management (Nonmandatory). - 1910.119 App C  
OSHA Bob Curtis Elements of a Comprehensive RF Protection Program:
Role of RF Measurements 		  
OSHA Radiofrequency and Microwave Radiation Standards Radiofrequency and Microwave Radiation 
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FCC C. Caprock C. Caprock will provide annual training to its employees responsible for environmental compliance to ensure that they are aware of their responsibilities to ensure compliance with environmental requirements by   Caprock. Caprock will oversee any consultant it may employ to ensurecompliance with the environmental requirements.
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FCC DA-09-1208A1 See below, and also not the fact that the Station Mgr did not understand the MPE RF safety law and how to turn off the equipment
In fact the FCC said  " It is particularly troubling that the station manager is unable toturn off the transmitter given that MBHD’s consulting engineer, who claims that he is the only one who knows how to operate the transmitter, also reports that he has a full-time job maintaining eight major market stations”.

Bottom line they first need training, then a site survey, and then at this site a written program one where in install sign and how to lock out the equipment also the building people maint/workers must be trained.

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