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 Campus-based Health & Safety Committees PSC Membership Campus-based Health & Safety Committees Campus-based Health & Safety Committees Via campus rep

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 green products/building materials

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 By telephone: (ask for Health and Safety)

Addressing Health and Safety Issues Raise awareness of issue and increase participation Unresolved Health and Safety problem of local, area, building or campus origin Investigate/organize Who? Does what? Elicit CUNY action Contact campus-based PSC Environ- mental Health and Safety or Chapter Chair Contact PSC Environmental H&S ¤ or ¤   affected members walkthrough  H&S coordinators interviews measurements issue Alerts photographs history Convey requests for action Labor Management H&S Labor Management Meeting Grievance Contract language PESH NIOSH Health Hazard Invest.