1. PESH Update

2. PESH Public Employer Safety and Health
Responsible for the protection of the 1.3 million public employees within the state of New York.
Inspections and Consultations

3. PESH
Enforcement of New York State Labor Laws and adopted OSHA Regulations in Places of Public Employment
State
County
City
Towns
Villages

4. Jurisdiction US Department of Labor OSHA- Private Employers NYS Department of Labor PESH- Public Employers

5. PESH STAFF Enforcement Staff Consultation Staff Industrial Hygienists
Safety Inspectors
Consultation Staff
Safety Consultants

6. Consultation Service Free Of Charge Safety or Health
Compliance Assistance
Exposure Monitoring
Training Assistance
Written Program Development
ETC.

7. PESH Strategic Plan- Phase II
Reduce Injuries by 10% over 5 years
Fire and Ambulance Service
October
Develop and Improve Training Modules
HAB Awards
Broaden Partnerships

9. Frequently Cited Items
(f)(2)- Fit test were not conducted annually
(c)(2) – 8 hours of annual training was not received
(h)(1)(i) – Establish Medical Records
(g)(2)(iv) – Annual Training Was Not Given
(q)(6)(i) – First Responders Operations Level training not received
(e)(1)- Medical evaluations were not provided to interior fire fighters

10. Where PESH Rules come from
Regulations written by DOSH
CFR adopted from OSHA
Law drafted by NYS Legislators
Governor’s Executive Order
General Duty and Consensus Standards

11. Regulation written by DOSH
WPV
Legislation – Section 27-b
Comments from unions
Draft a Regulation
Public Comment
Phased Compliance
Compliance Directive
Compliance Assistance Resources

12. CFR adopted from OSHA Proposed CFR for Comments Effective Date
PESH adopts
Compliance Directive

13. Laws drafted by NYS Legislators
Rope Rescue
DOSH drafts a Regulation
Upon approval, post for public comment
Coordinate training plan with OFPC
Effective Date
Emergency Rule

14. Executive Order Domestic Violence
Within NYS the Governor can create an executive order on

15. General Duty Clause
Section 27-a(3) of the PESH Act requires “Every employer shall:
furnish to each of its employees, employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to its employees and which will provide reasonable and adequate protection to the lives, safety and health of its employees.”

17. Most Common General Duty CitationsTB
Lime Disease
Rabies

18. Use of National Consensus Standards
CDC
OSHA,NIOSH – 1970
research, information, training and education
“Incorporated or Adopted by reference”
NFPA & ANSI
CDC was created in 1946 and dealt with public health issues at that time malaria and mosquito abatement using DDT was the big issue
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 created OSHA and NIOSH
NIOSH part of the CDC and was created to help ensure safe and healthful working conditions and they do this by providing research, information training and education.
OSHA is the enforcement arm. Many of the OSHA standards Incorporate by reference or Adopt either parts of or all of a specific consensus standards like NFPA and ANSI.

19. Common Standards for Fire Service
– HAZMAT Emergency Response
– Personal Protective Equipment
– Respiratory Protection
– Permit Required Confined Space
– Fire Brigade
—Bloodbourne Pathogens
Hazard Communication
12 NYCRR PART Workplace Violence Prevention
12 NYCRR PART 801 Record Keeping

20. Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
29CFR
Written Program
Training Records
Qualification of Trainers
Refresher Training Documentation
HAZMAT Team Members:
Baseline Physical Examination
Surveillance (f)
Training

21. Personal Protective Equipment
29CFR
Written Hazard Assessment (Certified)
Written Training Certification

22. Respiratory Protection 29CFR1910.134
Written Respiratory Protection Program
Medical Evaluation
Obtain Written Recommendation from PLHCP
Fit Testing
Accountability Program
Inspection Records
Repair Records
Breathing Air Quality
Annual Training
Program Evaluation

23. Confined Space 29CFR1910.146 Formal Agreement with Employer
Formal On-site Training
Documentation of Training
Evaluation of Response

24. The Control of Hazardous Energy (LOTO)
29CFR
Safe Electrical Work Practices ( )
Written Procedures
Periodic Inspections
Training

25. Fire Brigade 29CFR1910.156 Organizational Statement
Physical Capability
Training and Education
Firefighting Equipment Inspections

26. Portable Fire Extinguishers
29CFR
Inspection, Maintenance and Testing
Hydrostatic Testing
Annual Training

27. Bloodborne Pathogens Written Exposure Control Plan Annual Update
Regulated Waste
Hepatitis B Vaccination Records
Declination Statement
Incident Report and Related Documentation
Documentation Package for Healthcare Provider
Healthcare Provider’s Written Opinion
Firefighter’s Receipt of the Written Opinion
Warning Labels and signs
Training
Sharps Injury Log

28. Hazard Communication Right to Know
29 CFR
Written Program
Inventory
Labeling
Training
Exposure record
Poster

29. 12NYCRR Part 801 Record Keeping
Report within 8 hours
Death
In House Hospitalization of of 2 or More
SH 900
SH 900.1
SH 900.2
Posting
Retention
Provide records within 4 hours
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Posters

30. 12 NYCRR Part 800.7 Life Safety Ropes and Systems
Definitions
Specifications
Risk Assessment
Training
Employer’s Duties

31. Consultation Service Free Of Charge Safety or Health
(Consultant names here)
Compliance Assistance
Exposure Monitoring
Training Assistance
Written Program Development
ETC.