peosh hazard communication standard & nj community right to know act

PEOSH Hazard Communication StandardPEOSH Hazard Communication Standard

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NJ Community Right to Know ActNJ Community Right to Know Act

PEOSH Hazard Communication Standard

Emergency Response Procedures

Hazardous and Universal Waste Management

RIGHT TO KNOW

NJ Worker and Community NJ Worker and Community Right-to-Know Act (RTK)Right-to-Know Act (RTK)

Responsible Staff TrainingResponsible Staff Training

Public Employees Occupational Safety Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health, (PEOSH)and Health, (PEOSH)

Hazard Communication Standard (HCS)Hazard Communication Standard (HCS)

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NJ Worker and Community Right-to-Know ActNJ Worker and Community Right-to-Know Act– State StandardState Standard– (1983 public and private sectors)(1983 public and private sectors)

OSHA Hazard Communication StandardOSHA Hazard Communication Standard– Federal Standard 29CFR1910.1200Federal Standard 29CFR1910.1200– (1983 private sector; (1983 private sector; public sector not covered!public sector not covered!))

PEOSH Hazard Communication StandardPEOSH Hazard Communication Standard– State Standard N.J.A.C. 12:100-7 approved by OSHAState Standard N.J.A.C. 12:100-7 approved by OSHA– (2004 NJ public sector)(2004 NJ public sector)

Regulations

NOTE!NOTE!

Public employers are required to Public employers are required to comply with comply with bothboth PEOSH HCS & PEOSH HCS & the RTK Act.the RTK Act.

PEOSH HCS & Right to Know ActPEOSH HCS & Right to Know ActA ComparisonA Comparison

HCS ComplianceHCS Compliance– Written ProgramWritten Program– List of ChemicalsList of Chemicals– Container LabelingContainer Labeling– Obtain/Maintain Obtain/Maintain

MSDS’sMSDS’s– Train EmployeesTrain Employees

RTK ComplianceRTK Compliance– Complete RTK Complete RTK

SurveySurvey– RTK PosterRTK Poster– Establish Central FileEstablish Central File– Container LabelingContainer Labeling

All public employers and All public employers and employees* who use or store employees* who use or store

hazardous chemicals or hazardous chemicals or products containing products containing

hazardous chemicals.hazardous chemicals.

PEOSH HCSPEOSH HCSWho is Covered?Who is Covered?

*Includes those employees with the potential for exposure.

What Is A Hazardous Chemical?What Is A Hazardous Chemical?

A “A “hazardous chemicalhazardous chemical”” is is defined as a chemical which is a defined as a chemical which is a physical or a health hazard.physical or a health hazard.

Physical HazardPhysical Hazard A chemical for which there is scientifically valid A chemical for which there is scientifically valid

evidence that it is:evidence that it is:

– Combustible liquid (flash pt 100-200Combustible liquid (flash pt 100-200ººF)F)– Compressed gasCompressed gas– ExplosiveExplosive– FlammableFlammable– Organic peroxideOrganic peroxide– OxidizerOxidizer– Pyrophoric (ignite spontaneously)Pyrophoric (ignite spontaneously)– Unstable or reactive (polymerize, Unstable or reactive (polymerize,

decompose…)decompose…)– Water reactiveWater reactive

Health HazardHealth Hazard A chemical for which there is statistically A chemical for which there is statistically

significant evidence that acute or chronic health significant evidence that acute or chronic health effects may occur in exposed employeeseffects may occur in exposed employees

– CarcinogensCarcinogens– Toxic or highly toxic agentsToxic or highly toxic agents– IrritantsIrritants– CorrosivesCorrosives– Sensitizers (allergic reactions)Sensitizers (allergic reactions)– Reproductive toxinsReproductive toxins– Heptatotoxins (liver)Heptatotoxins (liver)– Nephrotoxins (kidney)Nephrotoxins (kidney)– Neurotoxins (nervous system)Neurotoxins (nervous system)– Act on hemoatopoietic system (blood)Act on hemoatopoietic system (blood)– Damage lungs, skin, eyes or mucous membranesDamage lungs, skin, eyes or mucous membranes

Sources of InformationSources of Information

PEOSH HCS-N.J.A.C. 12:100-7.4PEOSH HCS-N.J.A.C. 12:100-7.4– For sources of information used to ID For sources of information used to ID

hazardous chemicalshazardous chemicals Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

– Provided by manufacturers & importers Provided by manufacturers & importers

OSHA’s 29 CFR 1910 subpart Z - OSHA’s 29 CFR 1910 subpart Z - Toxic and Hazardous Substances ListToxic and Hazardous Substances List

Products Not Covered by Products Not Covered by the Standardthe Standard

Consumer ProductsConsumer Products– These items become regulated when These items become regulated when

they are used in a manner beyond they are used in a manner beyond normal consumer use.normal consumer use.

Food or Tobacco ProductsFood or Tobacco Products Drugs, CosmeticsDrugs, Cosmetics Biological HazardsBiological Hazards

PEOSH HCSPEOSH HCSN.J.A.C. 12:100-7N.J.A.C. 12:100-7

Purpose of the HCSPurpose of the HCS– Ensure the evaluation of all hazardous Ensure the evaluation of all hazardous

chemicalschemicals– Communicate chemical hazards to Communicate chemical hazards to

employers & employeesemployers & employees– Ensure that employees are properly Ensure that employees are properly

trained & equipped to handle hazardous trained & equipped to handle hazardous chemicalschemicals

PEOSH HCSPEOSH HCSN.J.A.C. 12:100-7N.J.A.C. 12:100-7

Provisions of the HCSProvisions of the HCS– Chemical Hazard EvaluationChemical Hazard Evaluation– WrittenWritten Hazard Communication Program Hazard Communication Program– Container labelingContainer labeling– Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)– Employee TrainingEmployee Training

PEOSH HCSPEOSH HCSN.J.A.C. 12:100-7.4N.J.A.C. 12:100-7.4

Chemical Hazard ProvisionChemical Hazard Provision– Responsibility of manufacturers & Responsibility of manufacturers &

distributorsdistributorsEach hazardous chemical produced or Each hazardous chemical produced or

imported must be evaluated for its ability to imported must be evaluated for its ability to cause adverse health effects.cause adverse health effects.

This section does not apply to public employers unless you create or ship

hazardous chemicals to others.

LaboratoriesLaboratories For Labs covered under the Occupational For Labs covered under the Occupational

Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals In Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals In Laboratories Standard (29 CFR Laboratories Standard (29 CFR 1910.1450)*, the requirements of the 1910.1450)*, the requirements of the PEOSH HCS are superseded.PEOSH HCS are superseded.

Still required to comply with the provisions Still required to comply with the provisions of the RTK Act.of the RTK Act.

*Labs where multiple chemicals or chemical procedures are used, the procedures are not part of a production

process, and protective laboratory practices and equipment are available and in common use.


Written

Hazard

Communication

Program


Describes how the requirements of the standard will be put into place in our facility. Made available to all employees.– Paper handoutPaper handout– Also available on-lineAlso available on-line

Written Hazard Communication Program


Employers must develop and maintain a Employers must develop and maintain a written program at each workplace.written program at each workplace.

Must be made available, upon request Must be made available, upon request within 15 working days, to:within 15 working days, to:– EmployeesEmployees– Commissioners of DOL & DHSSCommissioners of DOL & DHSS



Describes how labeling, providing Describes how labeling, providing MSDS’s and training employees will MSDS’s and training employees will be met.be met.

Employers can use their RTK Survey Employers can use their RTK Survey as the listas the list



Explains how employees will Explains how employees will be informed of the hazards be informed of the hazards of non-routine tasks and of non-routine tasks and working with chemicals in working with chemicals in unlabeled pipes.unlabeled pipes.


Provides information Provides information regarding the regarding the availability & location of availability & location of MSDS’s & HSFS’s.MSDS’s & HSFS’s.


Describes employee training programsDescribes employee training programs– Initial (provided upon assignment to work with Initial (provided upon assignment to work with

a hazardous chemical)a hazardous chemical)– When new hazards are introduced to the work When new hazards are introduced to the work

environmentenvironment– Refresher (every two years)Refresher (every two years)



The written program must reflect the policies and procedures implemented to comply with the standard and must be specific to the facility.



Performed by manufacturer’s, producer & Performed by manufacturer’s, producer & distributors.distributors.

Labels must contain:Labels must contain:– Chemical identityChemical identity– Hazard warningsHazard warnings– ID target organs affectedID target organs affected– Manufacturers’ name & addressManufacturers’ name & address

Container Labeling


Warning may be in the form of:Warning may be in the form of:– WordsWords– PicturesPictures– SymbolsSymbols

Container Labeling


Public employers must ensure that incoming Public employers must ensure that incoming containers are labeled and, if necessary, containers are labeled and, if necessary, transfer containers are labeled.transfer containers are labeled.

Container Labeling

Public employers are required to comply with both the HCS and RTK labeling

requirements. (Check RTK guidelines for all exceptions to RTK labeling. i.e.; consumer products,

DOT, UN, FDA, etc.)


Prepared by manufacturer or Prepared by manufacturer or importer.importer.

Prepared for all hazardous chemicals Prepared for all hazardous chemicals or products.or products.

Required that they be provided to Required that they be provided to distributors & downstream distributors & downstream employers.employers.

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS’s)


Public employer’s must:Public employer’s must:– Obtain & maintain MSDS’s for each Obtain & maintain MSDS’s for each

hazardous chemical or product hazardous chemical or product (they (they are required to be in English, but can are required to be in English, but can also be kept in other languages.)also be kept in other languages.)

Make them accessible to employees in Make them accessible to employees in their work areas during their work shift.their work areas during their work shift.

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS’s)

Alternatives to paper copies Alternatives to paper copies are permitted (e.g., electronic are permitted (e.g., electronic access, microfiche.)access, microfiche.)


Training must be provided to all Training must be provided to all employees who are exposed to employees who are exposed to hazardous chemicals under hazardous chemicals under normal conditions of use or in a normal conditions of use or in a foreseeable emergency.foreseeable emergency.

Employee Training


Training is provided during working hours Training is provided during working hours at no cost to the employee.at no cost to the employee.

Provided by a “technically qualified Provided by a “technically qualified person.”person.”

Employee Training

Note: Certification of trainers is not required under PEOSH HCS


Training must be appropriate in content, Training must be appropriate in content, vocabulary, educational level, literacy, and vocabulary, educational level, literacy, and language.language.

Documentation of training is required & is Documentation of training is required & is kept for the duration of an individual’s kept for the duration of an individual’s employment.employment.

Responsible Staff are charged with Responsible Staff are charged with securing attendance records.securing attendance records.

Employee Training


General/RefresherGeneral/Refresher– Provided to employees at the time of hire or Provided to employees at the time of hire or

new assignmentnew assignment– Covers the overall HCS & RTK programs.Covers the overall HCS & RTK programs.– Can be face-to-face or on-line.Can be face-to-face or on-line.– Refresher training required every two years.Refresher training required every two years.– Provided by Risk Mgmt. and Environment/ Provided by Risk Mgmt. and Environment/

Health/Safety to Senior Mgmt. and Supervisors.Health/Safety to Senior Mgmt. and Supervisors.

Types of Employee Training


Initial/SpecificInitial/Specific– Provided by local supervision (Responsible Provided by local supervision (Responsible

Staff.)Staff.)– Workplace specific training that covers:Workplace specific training that covers:

Proper handling & storage of hazardous chemicals.Proper handling & storage of hazardous chemicals. Provide relevant PPE & demonstrate use.Provide relevant PPE & demonstrate use. Location of MSDS’s/HSFS’s and how to interpret Location of MSDS’s/HSFS’s and how to interpret

them.them. How to interpret container labels.How to interpret container labels. When a new hazard is introduced to the work When a new hazard is introduced to the work

environment.environment.

Types of Employee Training

PEOSH HCS - Responsible StaffPEOSH HCS - Responsible Staff Hazard Communication Program Hazard Communication Program

CoordinatorCoordinator

– Richard Chitren - Director of Risk Richard Chitren - Director of Risk Management and Management and Environment/Health/Safety Environment/Health/Safety

– Overall Responsibility, annual review Overall Responsibility, annual review and updateand update

– Coordinates TrainingCoordinates Training

Safety & Health Compliance CoordinatorSafety & Health Compliance Coordinator– Dennis LeporeDennis Lepore– Coordinates the College’s Occupational Health Coordinates the College’s Occupational Health

& Safety Programs& Safety Programs– Ensures outside contractor complianceEnsures outside contractor compliance

Regulatory Compliance SpecialistRegulatory Compliance Specialist– Janet Mazzocca - Prepares Right to Know Janet Mazzocca - Prepares Right to Know

Survey Report with your helpSurvey Report with your help– Administers on-line training for the CollegeAdministers on-line training for the College– Maintains Central File in the Library Reference Maintains Central File in the Library Reference

SectionSection

PEOSH HCS - Responsible StaffPEOSH HCS - Responsible Staff

Managers/SupervisorsManagers/Supervisors– Initial and Updated Job specific training of Initial and Updated Job specific training of

employeesemployees– Ensure employees complete general/refresher Ensure employees complete general/refresher

trainingtraining– Maintain training records for lifetime of Maintain training records for lifetime of

employmentemployment– Inventory of chemicals in their work areas, Inventory of chemicals in their work areas,

MSDS sheets and NJ Hazardous Fact SheetsMSDS sheets and NJ Hazardous Fact Sheets

PEOSH HCS - Responsible StaffPEOSH HCS - Responsible Staff

For Additional InformationFor Additional Information

N.J. Dept. of Health & Senior N.J. Dept. of Health & Senior ServicesServices– PEOSH Program PO Box PEOSH Program PO Box

360 Trenton, NJ 08625-360 Trenton, NJ 08625-0360 0360

– www.nj.gov/health/eoh/www.nj.gov/health/eoh/peoshwebpeoshweb

N.J. Dept. of LaborN.J. Dept. of Labor– Div. of Public Safety & Div. of Public Safety &

Occupational Safety & Occupational Safety & Health PO Box 386 Health PO Box 386 Trenton, NJ 08625- Trenton, NJ 08625-03860386

– www.nj.gov/labor.lsse/www.nj.gov/labor.lsse/lspeosh.htmllspeosh.html

www2.Stockton.edu www2.Stockton.edu – Type RTK in keywordsType RTK in keywords

For printed version of presentation For printed version of presentation contact Janet Mazzocca in Plantcontact Janet Mazzocca in Plant

N.J. Worker & Community N.J. Worker & Community Right to Know ActRight to Know Act

What We’ll CoverWhat We’ll Cover– The RTK Central FileThe RTK Central File

MSDS’s, HSFS’s, HSL, RTK SurveyMSDS’s, HSFS’s, HSL, RTK Survey

– The RTK SurveyThe RTK Survey– The Chemical InventoryThe Chemical Inventory– The RTK PosterThe RTK Poster– The TRK BrochureThe TRK Brochure– Container LabelingContainer Labeling

N.J. Worker & Community Right to Know ActN.J. Worker & Community Right to Know ActRTK SurveyRTK Survey

List of products that contain hazardous List of products that contain hazardous substances according to the NJ Hazardous substances according to the NJ Hazardous Substance List BookSubstance List Book

ID’s the on-site hazardous chemicals for ID’s the on-site hazardous chemicals for emergency responders and for each department’s emergency responders and for each department’s employees.employees.

NJ requires the Original Survey to be submitted NJ requires the Original Survey to be submitted annually to the State with copies to the County, annually to the State with copies to the County, police, fire & local emergency responders.police, fire & local emergency responders.

The complete survey every five years with The complete survey every five years with updates in the interim.updates in the interim.

Each department can use its portion of the survey Each department can use its portion of the survey for their “List of Hazardous Chemicals.”for their “List of Hazardous Chemicals.”

N.J. Worker & Community Right to Know ActN.J. Worker & Community Right to Know ActRTK SurveyRTK Survey

Overview of the SurveyOverview of the SurveyCompletion Procedures:Completion Procedures:

– Dept. of Environmental Health & Dept. of Environmental Health & Safety & Risk Mgmt. Safety & Risk Mgmt. ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

– Individual department Individual department responsibilitiesresponsibilities

N.J. Worker & Community Right to Know ActN.J. Worker & Community Right to Know ActRTK Hazardous Substance ListRTK Hazardous Substance List

Under the New Jersey Worker and Community RTK Act, the RTK Program is required to develop the Right to Know Hazardous Substance List (RTKHSL). The revised RTKHSL contains 2,455

hazardous substances, including those which are on the Special Health Hazard Substance List (SHHSL).

The Special Health hazards are:

Carcinogens – cancer causing

Teratogens – substances that can cause birth defects by damaging a fetus

Mutagens – substances that can cause a change in genetic material

Corrosive – substances (solid, liquid, gas) that cause destruction of skin or containers

Flammable – substances (solid, liquid, vapor, gas) that ignites easily

Reactive – substances (solid, liquid, gas) that releases energy under certain conditions

Other Sections Included:

•Fire Fighting Measures

•Accidental Release Measures

•Handling & Storage

•Exposure Controls, Personal Protection

•Physical & Chemical Properties

•Stability & Reactivity

•Toxicology Info.

•Ecological Info.

•Disposal Considerations

•Transport Info.

•Regulatory Info.

N.J. Worker & Community Right to Know ActN.J. Worker & Community Right to Know Act

Material Safety Data SheetsMaterial Safety Data Sheets

Other Sections Included:

•Health Hazard Info.

•Medical

•Workplace Controls & Practices

•Personal Protective Equip.

•Handling & Storage

•Q & A

•Definitions

•Emergency Info.

•Fire hazards

•Spills


Hazardous Substance Fact SheetsHazardous Substance Fact Sheets


Right-to-Know PosterRight-to-Know Poster

The Poster describes the rights of a public employee under the Right to Know law and tells them who to contact for more information about the law and hazardous materials at their workplace.


Right-to-Know BrochureRight-to-Know Brochure

The brochure provides public employees with general information regarding the NJ Worker & Community Right to Know Act.

Hazardous Waste


Purpose

Protection of life & health

Protection of property & environment

1st Responder (Awareness Level)

Likely to discover or witness release

•Protect yourself

•Call for trained personnel

•Secure area

Hazardous Waste


1st Responder (Operations Level)

Likely to discover or witness release

•Protect people, property, & the environment from the effects of the release.

•Respond from a safe distance & keep from

spreading.

Hazardous Waste


Operating Procedures

To ensure that all facility personnel are able to

respond effectively to emergencies.

Building Evacuation Procedure

To ensure that all facility personnel are able to

respond effectively to emergencies.

Laboratory Emergency Shutdown Procedure

Hazardous Waste


Hazardous Waste Emergency Response Procedures

Spills & Emergencies

Small Quantity Liquids

Notify others

Confine and absorb

If volatile, turn off ignition/heat sources

Clean-up & dispose according to hazard

Small Quantity Solids

Low toxicity substances – dispose of in solid waste container

Staff determines hazard classification

Large Quantity Spills

Evacuate area

Call Campus Police, x911

Call Dir. of Plant Mgmt., x4221

Call Dept. of Risk Management and Environment/Health/Safety x3548

Hazardous Waste Emergency Response Procedures

Spills & Emergencies

Hazardous Waste Disposal

Budget Unit Managers’ Responsibilities

Are responsible for the safe storage & disposal of the hazardous waste generated in their unit!

Assess amounts generated monthly & inform if amount is approaching the SQG limits.

Are responsible for ensuring their staff are fully trained!

All employees who work with hazardous materials must be familiar with lawful disposal procedures.

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