pennsafe online hssf pennsylvania worker & community right to know act presented by: barbara a....
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PENNSAFE ONLINE HSSFPennsylvania Worker & Community Right to Know Act
Presented by: Barbara A. Dychala email: [email protected]
Review Compliance Responsibilities
• Information Law -- Identify and report hazardous substances in the workplace
– Conduct an inventory of chemicals in the workplace
– Collect and maintain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for hazardous substances
– Complete the Hazardous Substance Survey Form (HSSF)
PA Worker & Community Right to Know Act
Review Compliance Responsibilities
• Provide hazard information to employees
– Post the Employee Workplace Notice– Post the HSSF in the workplace – Make MSDSs accessible to employees in their
work areas– Maintain Work Area Lists of chemicals
PA Worker & Community Right to Know Act
Review Compliance Responsibilities
• Provide hazard information to employees
– Ensure proper labeling of chemical containers in the workplace
– Conduct and Document Right to Know Training– Provide access to Health and Exposure Records
PA Worker & Community Right to Know Act
Review Compliance Responsibilities
• Provide hazard information to the Department of Labor & Industry upon request
– HSSF– MSDS– EHSF, Environmental Hazard Survey Form – Health and Exposure Records
PA Worker & Community Right to Know Act
What is Hazardous?
• PA Hazardous Substance List (HSL) has 2,333 regulated substances– Hazardous– Special Hazardous Substances– Environmental Hazards
• Chemical Abstract List -- Online HSSF
What is Exempt?
• Articles
• Consumer/Retail Products – packaged, used, stored same as in the consumer home
• Personal Consumption Products
• Foods, drugs, cosmetics
What is Exempt?
• Tobacco and tobacco products
• Research & Development Areas – certain provisions apply– Teaching and testing activities– Technically qualified person– MSDSs must be made available to
employees in R&D areas
Hazardous Substance Survey Form - HSSF
• List of all hazardous, special and environmental hazards in the workplace with identifying CAS Numbers
• Must be updated annually by April 1• Must be posted in the workplace• Cannot complete without MSDSs for
products in the workplace – cross reference to PA HSL
Material Safety Data Sheet
• Documents prepared by chemical manufacturers, suppliers, distributors
• Used to determine if a product is regulated (contains substance on PA list) and should be listed on the HSSF
Material Safety Data Sheet
• Lists information regarding the following:– Specific Chemical Ingredients (CAS#)– Physical Hazards– Health Hazards– Routes of Exposure– Precautions for safe handling and use– Emergency and First Aid procedures
Online HSSF
• Complete HSSF electronically
• Password protected
• Reports only regulated substances
• Help screen
• HSL (Chemical Abstract List) window
• PA-identification numbers (if no CAS#)
Online HSSF
• Print Online version for posting in the workplace
• Saves data for future report years
• Add, edit, delete products and chemical ingredients – multiple work sessions
• Email notifications from PENNSAFE
• Easy to use
PENNSAFE Compliance Assistance
• Website – www.dli.state.pa.us• Online HSSF• Training Material and Programs• Onsite Consultations
– “Mock Inspection”– Written Recommendations 1-888-SAFE-422 OR 717-783-2071
PENNSAFE Contact Information
• www.dli.state.pa.us
• Toll free: 1-888-SAFE-422
• Harrisburg: 717-783-2071
• Barb: [email protected]
717-787-9383
http://www.hazardoussurvey.beta.state.pa.us/Splash.aspx