Transcript Division of Environmental Health Protection

Michael Cambridge, Director
December 18, 2012
Center for Environmental Health
We moved August 2012:
• Same phone number and
email
• New Address:
Empire State Plaza
Corning Tower, Room
Albany, New York 12237
CEH Updates
 Capital Area Environmental Health Program
 Formerly part of the Capital District Regional Office (CDRO)
 Environmental Health Staff Consolidated with CEH
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Environmental Health Program Oversight of DOs & LHDs
 Information Systems & Technology Unit
 CEH IT Staff Transferred to NYS Office of Information of
Technology Services (ITS) Effective 11/22/12
 CEH IT Staff Still Housed in Tower and Supporting CEH
Technology Needs
 Center Directory
 Updated CEH Directory printed for distribution 12/18/12
Training Updates
 Fall 2012 Basic Environmental Health Program (BEHP)
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Preparedness Module Rescheduled for January 9, 2013
BEHP Certificates to be Distributed Upon Course Completion
 Sanitary Survey (SS) Courses
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Ground Water SS Course Rescheduled for March 18 & 19, 2013
Surface Water SS Course Rescheduled for March 20 & 21, 2013
 Reconvene the BEHP Advisory Committee
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Work with CEHD Training Committee
Discuss BEHP Course Delivery, Training Needs & Emerging Issues
 Training Needs Survey
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Targeted for 2013
DEC Brochure
 “Be Green in the Great Lakes”
 A Great Lakes Restoration Project funded by EPA
 Addresses Land Care & Pest Management Practices
 Targets those New York Counties bordering and within
drainage basins for Great Lakes
 Local Health Departments in target areas are invited to
order additional copies for availability at their offices
 Back of brochure includes information for ordering
additional copies through the NYS DEC
Program Updates
 Tobacco Enforcement
 Indoor Tanning
 Body Art – Body Piercing and
Tattooing
 Lead Poisoning Prevention
 Electronic Inspections
Year 14 Highlights
• 20, 232 registered retailers
• Over 46,000 compliance
investigations
• 1808 sales to minors
• Retailer Non-compliance
rate 4.99%
• $1.52 million in fines
assessed
• 274 DTF Suspensions
• 91 lottery license
suspensions
Number of tobacco retailers registered with the New York State
Department of Taxation and Finance
Slide on Synar – state vs
national
New York State Tobacco Retailers*
Sale to Minor Violation Rate by Facility Type
10/1/10 – 3/31/12
Number of Compliance
Checks with Minor
Number of Sales to Minor
Sale to Minor Violation
Rate by Facility Type
Grocery Supermarket
9715
738
7.6%
Convenience Gas
7244
199
2.7%
Convenience Store
6029
220
3.6%
Delicatessen
4356
278
6.4%
Pharmacy
3672
132
3.6%
Gas Station
1124
47
4.2%
Stationary Store
962
18
1.9%
Tobacco Retail
844
60
7.1%
Stand
572
50
8.7%
Liquor/Beverage Store
475
13
2.7%
Discount Store
420
15
3.6%
Other
344
17
4.9%
Restaurant
322
24
7.5%
Bar/Lounge
106
2
1.9%
Temporary Residence
16
0
0.0%
36201
1813
5.0%
Facility Type**
Totals
* Vending machines are not included
** Facility types as identified by local health departments.
On September 5, 2012 Governor Cuomo signed
Chapter 448 of the Laws of 2012 amending Article
13-F of the Public Health Law, also known as the
Adolescent Tobacco use Prevention Act.
Effective January 1, 2013, the amendment prohibits
the sale of electronic cigarettes to individuals less
than 18 years of age.
The amendment defines “electronic cigarette” or “ecigarette” as a battery-operated device that contains
cartridges filled with a combination of nicotine,
flavor and chemicals that are turned into vapor which
is inhaled by the user.
The amendment also specifies the addition of
“electronic cigarette” to current required signage.
Indoor Tanning Program
On July 16, 2012, Governor Cuomo signed Chapter 105
of the Laws of 2012 amending Public Health Law Article
35-A: Ultraviolet Radiation Devices.
Effective August 15, 2012, the amendment prohibits the
use of indoor tanning facilities by children less than 17
years of age and requires individuals between 17-18
years of age to obtain parental consent.
The law previously prohibited indoor tanning for
individuals under 14, and required parental consent for
individuals 14-18 years of age.
Health Risk Awareness
Consent Requirements
Studio Information
Parent / Guardian
Consent Details
Owner / Artist
Signature
Primary Prevention Program
10000
Childhood Lead Poisoning Primary Prevention Program (CLPPPP)
Inspection Totals By Grant Year
8674
9000
8000
7524
7000
6273
6000
5000
4526
4000
3000
2000
1253
1000
0
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
Lead Testing 2010
Number of Tests by Blood Lead Level
among children less than 6, NYS (exc NYC) 2010
14000
13259
12429
12000
Draft data - please do not reproduce or quote
10000
Confirmed
Unconfirmed
8000
Number of Children
6000
4000
2633
2627
2474
1748
2000
953
711
415
10-14 mcg/dL
15+ mcg/dL
0
5-9 mcg/dL
State Camp Safety
Advisory Council Meeting
October 23, 2012
2012 Camp Season’s Preliminary
Overview
Impact of Revised Day Camp Definition:
• 49 new indoor camps
• 96 new outdoor camps
• 31 camps are no longer regulated
because they didn’t have an activity with
a significant risk of injury
• 76 camps modified activities to avoid
regulation
2012 Camp Season’s
Preliminary Overview
Incidents
• No camper or staff
fatalities
• Increase in GI Outbreaks
Legislation
• Licensed Professionals
at Camps
• Green Cleaning
Products and Pesticides
• - Schools vs Camps
Use of Sunscreen at Camps –
Revised SED Policy
Written orders are not required for campers to
carry and use sunscreen when:
• used to protect against overexposure to the sun;
• sunscreen is approved by the FDA for over-thecounter use; and
• written permission from parent or
guardian.
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NYSDOH is launching an internet service for
collecting and submitting electronic inspection
forms (eForms) using remote devices in the
field.
LHDs will now have more options for
submitting inspection information:
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Scannable forms
eHIPS data entry
eForms
batch data files
Standardization, Evaluation and Reporting
 The MobiTask client runs on most internet-capable
devices (e.g., iPads, Android tablets, laptops,
smartphones)
• Facility and operation information stored on the device
• Inspection forms completed and saved on the device
• Connection to the internet (“connectivity”) is not required
until data are synchronized
• Device synchronizes to NYSDOH using WiFi, cellular
services, or wired connections
• Simultaneously submits inspection data and receives
updated forms and facility/operation information
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 The device can also be used to:
• Store reference documents
• Obtain internet access
• Record GPS coordinates
• Take photos
• Send/receive email
• Use word processing/spreadsheet applications
 Device and software are secure
• Password-protected device
• HCS credentials needed to access forms and
synchronize data
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 Saves time:
• Eliminates faxing, scanning, and data entry
• Automatically generates inspection report summary
• Eliminates error reports
 Improves data quality:
• Business rules and edit checks embedded in the eForm
• Eliminates handwriting and scanning errors
 Increases amount of information that can be collected
 Increases flexibility:
• DOH can add fields to eForms as needed (e.g., to collect
information on an outbreak)
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Standardization, Evaluation and Reporting
Standardization, Evaluation and Reporting
Select operation and service types from drop down lists.
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Add comments, collect signatures, record duration of inspection, and submit.
Standardization, Evaluation and Reporting
An inspection summary
report will be emailed to
the operator, the LHD,
the inspector, and one
additional email address,
if email addresses are
entered into eHIPS.
Standardization, Evaluation and Reporting
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Obtain feedback from inspectors regarding the
technology and workflow.
• Continue to improve content and look of inspection
eForms and summary reports.
• Continue to improve and streamline the eFrom process.
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Participating LHDs are volunteers and must be eHIPS users.
Training will be via Webinars for participating LHDs.
LHDs interested in participating should contact John Bintz at
518-402-7474 or send an email to cehweb@ health.state.ny.us
Standardization, Evaluation and Reporting