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PASBO 49 th Annual Conference

PASBO 49 th Annual Conference. March 11, 2004. Not Knowing PENNSAFE Regulations Could Cost You!. Knowing the Right-to-Know and PENSAFE Requirements. PRESENTERS: Thomas J. Ward, Jr., Director Bureau of PENNSAFE Barbara A. Dychala, Chief

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PASBO 49 th Annual Conference

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  1. PASBO 49th Annual Conference March 11, 2004 Not Knowing PENNSAFE Regulations Could Cost You! Knowing the Right-to-Know and PENSAFE Requirements

  2. PRESENTERS: Thomas J. Ward, Jr., Director Bureau of PENNSAFE Barbara A. Dychala, Chief Compliance Assistance Division

  3. Bureau of PENNSAFE 1-888-SAFE-422www.dli.state.pa.us

  4. Bureau Services Workplace Safety Committees and Right to Know Training Programs On-Site Compliance Assistance Publications Web Site Technical Assistance

  5. Workplace Safety Committees Technical Assistance Training Programs Department of Labor & Industry Certified Workplace Safety Committees Can Receive Unlimited 5% Discounts on Workers Compensation Premiums

  6. Safety Committee Training Safety Committee Dynamics Hazard Identification & Analysis Accident Investigation Our Services are FREE

  7. Workplace Safety Committees Number of Initially Certified Committees 5,434 covering 756,626 employees Approximate Cumulative Total Employer Premium Savings: Initial Savings - $42,631,000 Renewal Savings - $101,520,000 TOTAL - $144,151,000

  8. Right to Know Enforcement Overview • Increase in Written Complaints • September 11th • Most of our Current Cases Involve Public Schools • Average Penalty Assessment $70,000

  9. Enforcement Process • Written Complaint is Filed • We Send Employer a Letter • Then Review Employer’s Response • Conduct Unannounced On-Site Inspection(s)

  10. Enforcement Process • We Issue a Preliminary Order and Penalty Assessment • Calculation of Penalties (321.4) • Size of Business • Gravity of Violation • History of Previous Violations • Good Faith of Respondent • Employer Can Request an Informal Conference

  11. Enforcement Process • We Conduct Additional Compliance Inspection(s) • Issue Final Order and Penalty Assessment • Settlement Agreement(s) • On-going Compliance Checks

  12. What You Can Do Utilize PENNSAFE Services Good Faith Effort of Employer is Considered During an Investigation Call for Technical Assistance (717) 783-2071

  13. What You Can Do School Districts attending PASBO workshops & Using PENNSAFE Services Abington General McLane (Edinboro) Lampeter Strasburg Penn Ridge Penn Hills SE Delco

  14. What You Can Do School Districts attending PASBO workshops & Using PENNSAFE Services Abington General McLane (Edinboro) Lampeter Strasburg Penn Ridge Penn Hills SE Delco

  15. What You Can Do School Districts attending PASBO workshops & Using PENNSAFE Services Abington General McLane (Edinboro) Lampeter Strasburg Penn Ridge Penn Hills SE Delco

  16. What You Can Do School Districts attending PASBO workshops & Using PENNSAFE Services Abington General McLane (Edinboro) Lampeter Strasburg Penn Ridge Penn Hills SE Delco

  17. What You Can Do School Districts attending PASBO workshops & Using PENNSAFE Services Abington General McLane (Edinboro) Lampeter Strasburg Penn Ridge Penn Hills SE Delco

  18. Background Information Information Law Enacted 1984 Regulations Effective 1986 Approximately 2,400 Regulated Substances Hazardous Substance List Hazardous Substance Environmental Hazard Special Hazardous Substance

  19. Is Your School District in compliance?

  20. FYI – For Your Information • MSDS – Material Safety Data Sheet • HSSF– Hazardous Substance Survey Form • EHSF – Environmental Hazard Survey Form

  21. Public Sector Employer Responsibilities Post Employee Workplace Notice Prepare Work Area Lists Collect and Maintain MSDSs Make Accessible to Employees

  22. MSDS

  23. Public Sector Employer Responsibilities Label containers and ports of pipelines Exemption for Secondary Containers Complete HSSF annually by April 1 and post in workplace

  24. HSSF

  25. Labeling Requirements PA Required Information Identity(Chemical or Common Name) Hazard Warning Name, Address & Telephone Number(Manufacturer, Supplier, Distributor)

  26. Labeling Requirements Material Safety Data Sheets Labels must cross referencewithMSDSsin the work area

  27. Public Sector Employer Responsibilities Conduct and Document Training Maintain Health and Exposure Records Complete EHSF, if requested by Labor and Industry

  28. Reference Publications • Informational • Compliance • Training

  29. Thank YouBureau of PENNSAFE 1-888-SAFE-422

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