Revised: 11/08/2010

Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Management

David L. PattersonDirector, Environmental Health & SafetyCal Poly PomonaWeb: http://www.csupomona.edu/~ehs/Email: dlpatterson@csupomona.eduPhone: (909) 869-3695

Outline

• Introduction• Learning Points• Legal Overview: Administrative Agencies• Key Elements of an EH&S Program• Overview of EH&S Management at Cal Poly

Pomona• OSHA and Cal/OSHA• Cal/OSHA’s Injury & Illness Prevention Program• Conclusion & Learning Points

Learning Points

At the conclusion of this presentation you should:

• Know the various state/local agencies and the areas that they administer

• Know the key elements of an EH&S Program

• Know About Cal/OSHA’s Injury Reporting • Key components for the Injury & Illness

Prevention Program (IIPP)

Legal Overview: Administrative Agencies

The multitude of laws that regulate Environmental Health & Safety are administered by various federal, state and local agencies. Some of the state and local agencies are listed below

• Environmental Protection Agency– Hazardous Waste Management

• California Occupational Safety & Health Administration (Cal/OSHA)– Employee Safety– Amusement Park Rides

• California Highway Patrol– Transportation of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Materials

Legal Overview: Administrative Agencies Continued

• Department of Pesticide Regulation– Pesticides and Herbicides

• State Water Resources Control Board & Regional Boards– Storm Water– Sewer Water– Groundwater Protection– Underground Tanks

• State Air Resources Board & Local Air Quality Management Districts– Air emissions and pollution

Legal Overview: Administrative Agencies Continued

• Office of the State Fire Marshal– Fire Life Safety in State Buildings– Construction of State Buildings

• Los Angeles County Fire Department– Hazardous Materials Business Plans and Inventory

• State Department of Health Services– Drinking Water– Medical Waste Management– Radiation Machines & Radioactive Materials

Key Elements of an EH&S Program

• Development and Implementation of Policies & Procedures

The Key Elements of an EH&S Program are:

Key Elements Continued• Training &

Communication of policies, procedures, laws and safety/accepted practices

Key Elements Continued• Safety/Compliance Inspections• Accident or Near Miss Investigations

Key Elements ContinuedRecords Management

Overview of EH&S Management at Cal Poly Pomona

The Environmental Health & Safety Department is administered by the Director of Environmental Health & Safety and can be separated into the following sections: environmental protection, environmental health, occupational/student safety, training and information management.

Overview of EH&S Management at Cal Poly Pomona

Continued

Environmental Protection Section• The Environmental Protection Section is

responsible for the management of compliance programs that protect the air water and ground from hazardous substance contamination. Hazardous substances include radioactive materials, chemicals and infectious agents. The various compliance programs are listed below.

Overview of EH&S Management at Cal Poly Pomona

Continued• Air Emissions• Hazardous Substance Spill Response• Hazardous Substance Spill Response Training• Hazardous Materials Transportation• Hazardous Waste & Waste Minimization• Medical Waste• Underground Storage Tanks and Ground Water

Protection

Overview of EH&S Management at Cal Poly Pomona

ContinuedEnvironmental Health Section

• The Environmental Health Section is responsible for the management of compliance programs that protect people from infectious diseases carried/transmitted by animals (including rats and ground squirrels), swimming pools and food.

Overview of EH&S Management at Cal Poly Pomona

Continued

Occupational/Student Safety Section

• The Occupational/Student Safety Section is responsible for the management of compliance programs that protect people from safety hazards. These programs are list below.

Overview of EH&S Management at Cal Poly Pomona

Continued• Accident Investigation• Air Contaminant Monitoring• Asbestos • Bloodborne Pathogens • Boiler Safety• Carcinogen Registration • Chain Saw• Chemical Hygiene (Laboratory Safety) • Confined Space

Overview of EH&S Management at Cal Poly Pomona

Continued• Departmental Safety Coordinators• Electrical Lock-Out• Elevated Work• Emergency Hazardous Substance Spill

Response• Ergonomics and Back Safety • Fire Life Safety• Forklift/Heavy Equipment Operator • General/Office Safety• Hazard Communication

Overview of EH&S Management at Cal Poly Pomona

Continued• Hazardous Materials Business Plan• Hazardous Materials Inventory• Hearing Protection • Indoor Air Quality• Injury & Illness Prevention • Lead • Material Safety Data Sheets• Medical Monitoring • Pesticide Safety

Overview of EH&S Management at Cal Poly Pomona

Continued• Process Safety Analysis• Radiation Safety • Respiratory Protection and Personal Protective

Equipment• Safety Inspection/Audits• Select Agents & Toxins• Supervisory Safety• Traffic Control at Work Sites• Trench Shoring Safety

Overview of EH&S Management at Cal Poly Pomona

Continued

Training Section

• The Training Section is responsible for the management of legally required environmental health and safety training programs in support of the other sections. The training section develops, markets, delivers and coordinate over 50 specifically required training programs.

Overview of EH&S Management at Cal Poly Pomona

ContinuedInformation Management• The Information Management Section is

responsible for the following functions. – General office management– Reference library maintenance– Records management (Includes compliance records)– Reporting and measuring compliance– Web page management– Customer service evaluations and improvement– Secretarial and clerical support– Budget and expenditure management

OSHA and Cal/OSHA

• What Is OSHA? – OSHA is an agency of the federal government– It is responsible for promoting workplace safety

nationwide– OSHA was created by the Occupational Safety and

Health Act of 1970– It has the authority to oversee compliance with safety

and health laws– Note: California established Cal/OSHA and

implements it’s own program which is at least as stringent as the federal requirements

OSHA and Cal/OSHA

• What OSHA Does – Develops and enforces job safety and health

standards– Encourages employers and employees to reduce

workplace hazards– Provides research in occupational safety and health– Establishes the rights and responsibilities of

employers and employees– Approves state occupational safety and health

programs including California’s program

OSHA and Cal/OSHA

• Cal/OSHA regulates most aspects of workplace safety and health

• These regulations must be followed

• Cal/OSHA wants to help employers comply with the regulations

OSHA and Cal/OSHA

The structure of California Occupational Safety & Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) is made up of the following:

• Consultation• Enforcement• Standards Board• Appeals Board• Worker’s Compensation Insurance:

Treatment/Rehabilitation of Injured Workers• Public Safety Units:

– Elevator, Ride & Tram Unit– Pressure Vessels Unit

OSHA and Cal/OSHA

Some Critical Points to Remember about Cal/OSHA:

• Employee Deaths or Serious Injuries Must Be Reported in 8 Hours or it is an Automatic Fine of $5,000

• Death or Serious Injuries are Loss of Life, Loss of Limb, Serious Degree of Permanent Disfigurement or Hospitalization for more than 24-Hours for Other than Observation

• Employers are Required to Investigate Accidents

Cal/OSHA’s Injury & Illness Prevention Program (IIPP)

The key components for the IIPP are:• Management Commitment & Assignment of

Responsibilities• Safety Communications• Hazard Assessment & Control• Accident Investigation (Note: To have a risk of

injury requires exposure to a hazard.)• Safety Planning, Rules & Work Procedures• Safety & Health Training

For Training on Cal Poly’s IIPP: http://www.csupomona.edu/~ehs/IIPPWeb/player.html

Conclusion & Learning Points

Administrative Agencies:

• Environmental Protection Agency• California Occupational Safety & Health

Administration (Cal/OSHA)• California Highway Patrol• Department of Pesticide Regulation• State Water Resources Control Board &

Regional Boards

Conclusion & Learning Points

Administrative Agencies Continued:

• State Air Resources Board & Local Air Quality Management Districts

• Office of the State Fire Marshal• Los Angeles County Fire Department• State Department of Health Services

Conclusion & Learning Points

Key Elements of an EH&S Program are:• Development and Implementation of

Policies & Procedures• Training & Communication of policies,

procedures, laws and safety/accepted practices

• Safety/Compliance Inspections• Accident or Near Miss Investigations• Records Management

Conclusion & Learning Points

• Employee Deaths or Serious Injuries Must Be Reported to Cal/OSHA in 8 Hours or it is an Automatic Fine of $5,000

• Death or Serious Injuries are Loss of Life, Loss of Limb, Serious Degree of Permanent Disfigurement or Hospitalization for more than 24-Hours for Other than Observation

• Employers are Required to Investigate Accidents by Cal/OSHA

Conclusion & Learning Points

Key components for the IIPP are:• Management Commitment & Assignment

of Responsibilities• Communication• Hazard Assessment & Control• Accident Investigation • Safety Planning Rules & Work Procedures• Safety & Health Training