A Health & Safety Training Workshop on Preventing Chemical Accidents

Chemical accidents in industrial facilities can harm workers and emergency responders. OSHA's Process Safety Management Standard (PSM) helps prevent accidental releases of highly hazardous chemicals, and understanding the PSM standard can protect workers and emergency responders from toxic chemical exposures and burns.

In New Jersey, PSM regulates facilities such as chemical plants, oil refineries, food processors, warehouses, and public sector water and sewage treatment operations. Effective training about the PSM requirements can help us all achieve safer, healthier, and more productive workplaces.

NORTH JERSEY WORKSHOP in JERSEY CITY
TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2010
9 am - 1 pm
Gallo Room in Lincoln Park, Jersey City
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SOUTH JERSEY WORKSHOP in PAULSBORO
THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2010
9 am - 1 pm
Independent Oil Workers Union Hall
911 Billingsport Rd., Paulsboro
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Overview

This workshop is supported by a grant from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. It will include:

An interactive training workshop on the OSHA/PEOSH Process Safety Management standard and using a systems approach to address health and safety to meet this important standard. This workshop will model training that WEC can provide, completely free of charge, at your workplace for your employees. The workshop will include discussion of such topics as process hazard analysis, training for employees and contractors, management of change, compliance audits, and other key OSHA requirements.
Following the training, an update from OSHA on their oil refinery and chemical plant PSM National Emphasis Programs, which target inspections in these industries.
The latest information from the NJ Department of Environmental Protection's Toxic Catastrophe Prevention Program, with an update on the successful implementation of inherently safer technology at New Jersey facilities.
There will be ample time for discussion, your responses to the training activity, and questions for OSHA and DEP representatives concerning their compliance and enforcement policies.

Who Should Attend? The program will be valuable for process safety managers, environmental specialists, supervisors, compliance auditors, employees (including those who must be involved in PSM planning), union representatives, joint safety and health committee members, and emergency responders in private or public sector facilities covered by PSM.

Pre-registration is required. A $25 registration fee helps cover the cost of room rental. You will receive a new WEC booklet about the PSM standard and interactive training activities. Since seating is limited, please register early.

For More Information: Contact Denise Patel, PSM Outreach Coordinator, WEC, 142 West State Street, Third Floor, Trenton, NJ 08608; or call (609) 695-7100, Extension 305. Fax: (609) 695-4200. E-mail: dpatel@njwec.org.

This material was produced under grant SH-17813-08-60-F-34 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.