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PENNSAFE ONLINE HSSF
Pennsylvania Worker & Community Right to Know Act Presented by: Barbara A. Dychala email: [email protected]
Review Compliance Responsibilities
PA Worker & Community Right to Know Act
• 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)
Review Compliance Responsibilities
PA Worker & Community Right to Know Act
• 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
Review Compliance Responsibilities
PA Worker & Community Right to Know Act
• 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
Review Compliance Responsibilities
PA Worker & Community Right to Know Act
• Provide hazard information to the Department of Labor & Industry upon request – HSSF – MSDS – EHSF, Environmental Hazard Survey Form – Health and Exposure Records
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