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REGULATIONS THAT HELP INHERE TO GET HELP TO PROTECT VVORKERS ) HESiS. Answers questions about formaldehyde and >- Formaldehyde Standard. This comprehensive other workplace hazards for California workers, standard, California Code of Regulations (CCR), employers, and health carr professionals. Call1-g66-282-5516. HE515 also has many free (Tide 8, 5eclion 5217)requires employers to take publications available.To request publication-, leave specific actions to protect workers from allergic a reactions, irritation, and cancer that can result message at {866} 627-15$6,visit our website at from exposure to formaldehyde. wfww.cdph.ca.gov/programs/ahb, or write to See www.dir.ca.gov/title8/5217.htmi. HESIS at 850 Marina Bay Parkway, Budding P, 3rd Floor, Richmond, CA 948114. Hazard Communication Standard. >- National Institute for Occupational Safety Under this standard (Title 8, Section 5194),your and Health (NIOSH), Hazard Control 26/ employer must tell you if you are working with Controlling Formaldehyde &posures During any hazardous substances, must train you to use Embalming: www.cdc.gov/niosh/hc26.html. them safely, and must make Material Safety Data Sheets available, >- California Division of Occupational Safety See www.dir.ca.gov/tidr8/Sl94.html. and Health (Cal/OSHA). Investigates workers' complaints and answers questions about workplace Injury and Illness Prevention Program. health and safety regulations. Complainants' Every employer must have an effective, written identities are kept confidential. Contact the nearest Injury and Illness Prevention Program (I1PP) thal Cal/OSHA Enforcement District Office. They are identifies a person with the authority and listed in the blue government section near the front responsibility to run the program (Title 8, of the phone book, under"State Government / Section 3203},The nPP must include methods industrial Relations/Occupational Safety and Health for identifying workplace hazards, methods for /Enforcement" or visit their website at correcting hazards quickly, health and safety www.dir.ca.gov/DOSH. training at specified times, a system for communicating clearly with all employees about �' other resources for employees may include health and safety matters (including safe ways for your supervisor,your union,your company health and safety officer,your doctor, or your company employees to tell the employer about hazards), doctor. and recordkeeping to document the steps taken to comply with the OPP. Cal/OSHA Consultation Service. Helps See www.dir.ca.gov/title8/3203.htm]. employers who want free non-enforcement assistance to improve health and safety 7► Access to Medical and Exposure Records. conditions. Employers can call 1-800-963-9424. You have the right to see and copy your own medical records, and any records of toxic To obtain a copy of this document to an alternate format please substance exposure monitoring (Title 8, contact:(510)620-5757.(CA Relay Service:800-735-2929 or 711) Please a8ow at least ten(10)working days to coordinate alternate Section 3204). These records are important in format services, determining whether your health has been -- affected by your work. Employers who have such ' Edmund G. Brown Jr., Governer records must keep them and make them available ,r. State of California to you for at least 30 years after the end of your Diana S. Dooley,Secretary employment, �, Health and Human Services Agency See www.dir.ca.gov/title8/3204.htmi. Mark 8 Horton, VID, MSPH,Director •�' C�I'l i Department of public Health Marty Morgenstern, Secretary I' r Labor and Workforce Development Agency John C. Duncan,Director Department of Industrial Relations 8 JANE NORLING DESIGN