Health and Safety in the Workplace Occupational Safety
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Health and Safety in the Workplace Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) • since 1971 • underfunded, under-resourced • ~ 1100 inspectors, budget < $500 million • 115 million workers at 7. 2 million worksites • Standards on bloodborne pathogens, machine guarding, chemical hazard communication, fire prevention, safety • General duty clause: every man and woman provided with a safe and healthful workplace Public Employees Safety and Health (PESH) • since 1980 • New York state plan • public sector employees • Standards are equivalent to OSHA or more stringent • No standards on tuberculosis, temperature extremes, indoor air quality, stress or ergonomics • OSHA General Duty clause applies
PSC Environmental Health and Safety (aka Health and Safety Watchdogs) PSC Environmental Health and Safety Coordinators PSC Environmental Health and Safety Cross campus Committee a Vi m ca ep sr pu Via campus rep Via ca mp us PSC Membership rep Campus-based Health & Safety Committees
Workplace health and safety issues • indoor environmental quality (temperature, mold, dust, poor ventilation) • chemistry laboratories • art studios • biologic hazards (bloodborne pathogens) • construction/renovation (noise, dust, vibration) • building deterioration • workplace violence • workplace bullying
Contact PSC Environmental Health and Safety Coordinators to: ☼ Report problems ☼ To schedule training workshops and speakers ☼ On-site assistance in investigating problems at your campus ☼ New/renovated building walkthroughs By email: hswatchdogs@pscmail. org By telephone: 212 354 1252 (ask for Health and Safety)
Addressing Health and Safety Issues Unresolved Investigate/organize Health and Safety problem Raise awareness of issue and increase participation Elicit CUNY action of local, area, building or Who? Does what? campus origin Contact campus-based PSC Environ H&S Committee mental Health and Safety or affected members walkthrough Chapter Chair H&S coordinators interviews measurements Contact PSC Environmental H&S issue Alerts ¤ 212 -354 -1252 or photographs ¤ hswatcdogs@pscmail. org history Convey requests for action survey Labor Management H&S Labor Management Meeting Grievance Contract language PESH NIOSH Health Hazard Invest.
