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encourages employers and employees to improve their working environment.</p> </div> <!-- Sections --> <a name="1"></a> <!-- Section Heading --> <div class="sectionTitle"> Commonly Cited PEOSH Health Standards: </div> <!-- Section Content --> <div class="mainText" id=""> <table border="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr valign="top"> <td width="55%"> <ul> <li><a href="/health/workplacehealthandsafety/peosh/peosh-health-standards/asbestoscon.shtml">Asbestos in Construction</a></li> <li><a href="/health/workplacehealthandsafety/peosh/peosh-health-standards/asbestos.shtml">Asbestos in General Industry</a></li> <li><a href="/health/workplacehealthandsafety/peosh/peosh-health-standards/bbp.shtml">Bloodborne Pathogens</a></li> <li><a href="/health/workplacehealthandsafety/peosh/peosh-health-standards/ff.shtml">Firefighter</a></li> <li><a href="/health/workplacehealthandsafety/peosh/peosh-health-standards/hazcom.shtml">Hazard Communication</a></li> <li><a href="/health/workplacehealthandsafety/peosh/peosh-health-standards/hazwoper.shtml">Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response</a></li> <li><a href="/health/workplacehealthandsafety/peosh/peosh-health-standards/iaq.shtml">Indoor Air Quality</a></li> <li><a href="/health/workplacehealthandsafety/peosh/peosh-health-standards/firingrange.shtml">Indoor Firing Range</a></li> <li><a href="/health/workplacehealthandsafety/peosh/peosh-health-standards/pbcon.shtml">Lead in Construction</a></li> <li><a href="/health/workplacehealthandsafety/peosh/peosh-health-standards/medsvcs.shtml">Medical Services and First Aid</a></li> </ul> </td> <td width="45%"> <ul> <li><a href="/health/workplacehealthandsafety/peosh/peosh-health-standards/lab.shtml">Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories</a></li> <li><a href="/health/workplacehealthandsafety/peosh/peosh-health-standards/noise.shtml">Occupational Noise</a></li> <li><a href="/health/workplacehealthandsafety/peosh/peosh-health-standards/ppe.shtml">Personal Protective Equipment</a></li> <li><a href="/health/workplacehealthandsafety/peosh/peosh-health-standards/record.shtml">Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illness</a></li> <li><a href="/health/workplacehealthandsafety/peosh/peosh-health-standards/resprotection.shtml">Respiratory Protection</a></li> <li><a href="/health/workplacehealthandsafety/peosh/peosh-health-standards/san.shtml">Sanitation</a></li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <a name="2"></a> <!-- Section Heading --> <div class="sectionTitle"> PEOSH/NJADP Indoor Air Quality Training Schedule: </div> <!-- Section Content --> <div class="mainText" id=""> <ul> <li><a title="PEOSH/NJADP Indoor Air Quality Training Schedule" href="/health/workplacehealthandsafety/documents/peosh/IAQ_Registration_2024-2025.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PEOSH/NJADP - 2024-2025 - Indoor Air Quality Training Schedule</a> <span style="color: #ff0000;">NEW!</span></li> </ul> </div> <a name="3"></a> <!-- Section Heading --> <div class="sectionTitle"> Additional Resources: </div> <!-- Section Content --> <div class="mainText" id=""> <ul> <li>OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Resources<span style="color: #ff0000;"> NEW!</span> <ul> <li><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="https://www.osha.gov/heat" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Heat Illness Prevention</a></span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/heat_stress.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Protecting Workers from the Effects of Heat</a></span></li> <li><a href="https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/2021-07/Model%20Heat%20Illness%20Prevention%20Plan.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Heat-Illness Prevention Plan</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/osha_heattraining_guide_0411.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Water. Rest. Shade. A Guide for Employers</a> <span style="color: #ff0000;">NEW!</span></li> <li><a href="https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/Activity_FF_EmployerHeatChecklist.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Employer Checklist for Outdoor and Indoor Heat-Related Injury and Illness Prevention</a> <span style="color: #ff0000;">NEW!</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><a title="Wildfires - Air Quality Issues" href="https://www.osha.gov/wildfires" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wildfires - Air Quality Issues and Employer Resources</a> <span style="color: #ff0000;">NEW!</span> <ul> <li><span style="color: #ff0000;"><a href="https://www.nj.gov/health/ceohs/documents/ceohs%20content/NJDOH%20Poor%20Air%20Quality%20Factsheet.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span id="page7R_mcid32" class="markedContent"><span dir="ltr" style="left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*15.85px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*17.83px); font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*26.29px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(1.05929);" role="presentation">Actions to protect health on poor air quality days</span></span></a><span id="page7R_mcid33" class="markedContent"><span dir="ltr" style="left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*15.85px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*44.08px); font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*26.29px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(1.06099);" role="presentation"> NEW!<br /></span></span></span></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/fentanyl/risk.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NIOSH Link: "Fentanyl: Emergency Responders at Risk - Preventing Emergency Responders' Exposures to Illicit Drugs"</a> <span style="color: #ff0000;">NEW!</span> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/fentanyl/toolkit.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NIOSH "Illicit Drug Tool-Kit for First Responders"</a> <span style="color: #ff0000;">NEW!</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="/health/workplacehealthandsafety/documents/peosh/wps35.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PEOSH Poster Public Employee Safety (WPS-35)</a> <span style="color: #ff0000;">NEW!</span></li> <li><a href="/health/workplacehealthandsafety/peosh/compform.shtml">File a Confidential Complaint</a></li> <li><a href="/health/workplacehealthandsafety/peosh/consultation.shtml">Request a Free On-Site Consultation</a></li> <li><a href="/health/workplacehealthandsafety/peosh/tb.shtml">Preventing Occupational Exposure to Tuberculosis</a></li> <li><a href="/health/workplacehealthandsafety/peosh/contact.shtml">Contact Us</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <!-- End Content Cell --> <div id="Sidebar-Wrapper"> <div class="Sidebar-3"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h3 class="panel-title">Coronavirus (COVID19)</h3> </div> <div class="panel-body"> <ul> <li>OSHA COVID Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) in effect 6/21/2021. The ETS is aimed at protecting workers facing the highest COVID-19 hazards—those working in healthcare settings where suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients are treated. This includes employees in schools, hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities; emergency responders; home healthcare workers; and employees in ambulatory care facilities where suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients are treated. <a href="https://www.osha.gov/coronavirus/ets" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OSHA Resources</a><br /><br /></li> <li>Information related to COVID-19 Worker Benefits and Protection can be found on the <a href="https://www.nj.gov/labor/worker-protections/earnedsick/covid.shtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New Jersey Department of Labors website</a><br /><br /></li> <li><a href="/health/workplacehealthandsafety/documents/peosh/njdoh iaq public schools_covid19.pdf">Maintaining Healthy Indoor Air Quality in Public School Buildings</a> [pdf 196k]</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <p>COVID-19 Restart and Recovery for NJ Public Schools:<br />For all inquiries regarding Restart and Recovery Plans which address COVID-19 policies for New Jersey Public Schools, please contact your school district or the New Jersey Department of Education at <a href="mailto:doecovid@doe.nj.gov">doecovid@doe.nj.gov</a>.</p> </li> <li>Update on Respirators:<br />The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified certain N95 respirators from China may not provide adequate respiratory protection. As a result, FDA has revised and reissued the April 3, 2020, Emergency Use Authorization (EUA): <ul> <li><a href="https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/letters-health-care-providers/certain-filtering-facepiece-respirators-china-may-not-provide-adequate-respiratory-protection-letter">FDA Letter to Health Care Providers</a></li> <li><a href="/health/workplacehealthandsafety/documents/peosh/EUA-FFRs-Manufactured-China-letter.pdf">FDA Letter re. Non-NIOSH-Approved Imported FFRs Made in China</a> (Reissued May 7, 2020) [pdf 353k]</li> <li><a href="/health/workplacehealthandsafety/documents/peosh/FFRsManufacturedinChina-COVID-19-AppendixA_5.pdf">Appendix A: Authorized Respirators</a> (Updated May 7, 2020) [pdf 136k]</li> <li><a href="https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/emergency-situations-medical-devices/faqs-euas-non-niosh-approved-respirators-during-covid-19-pandemic">Non-NIOSH Approved Disposable Filtering Facepiece Respirators EUA FAQs</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Updated COVID-19 Guidance for EMS Responders: <ul> <li><a href="/health/workplacehealthandsafety/documents/peosh/covid19resp_summary for ems.pdf">Health & Safety Summary for EMS First Responders During the COVID-19 Pandemic Response</a> [pdf 329k]</li> <li><a href="/health/workplacehealthandsafety/documents/peosh/covid19resp_faqs.pdf">FAQs on OSHA’s Rule Relaxation For Fit Testing and Use of Expired Respirators</a> [pdf 232k]</li> <li><a href="/health/workplacehealthandsafety/documents/peosh/COVID 19 Temporary Enforcement Guidance-Fit Testing.pdf">COVID-19 Temporary Enforcement Guidance-Fit Testing</a> [pdf 431k]</li> <li><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/guidance-for-ems.html">CDC Guidance for EMS Responders</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/">OSHA COVID-19 Home Page</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/usernotices/counterfeitResp.html">Counterfeit Respirators / Misrepresentation of NIOSH-Approval</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.cpwr.com/covid-19">CPWR -- COVID-19 Resources for Construction Sector</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li>Resources from CDC/NIOSH: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/emres/2019_ncov.html">COVID-19 Home Page</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/hcwcontrols/recommendedguidanceextuse.html">Recommended Guidance for Extended Use and Limited Reuse of N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators in Healthcare Settings</a></li> <li><a href="https://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2020/04/01/fit-testing-during-outbreaks/">NIOSH Science Blog: The Need for Fit Testing During Emerging Infectious Disease Outbreaks</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li><a title="Update and Recommendations on 2019-nCoV (Novel Coronavirus, Wuhan, China)" href="https://www.state.nj.us/health/cd/topics/ncov.shtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Update and Recommendations on 2019-nCoV (Novel Coronavirus, Wuhan, China)</a> -- NJDOH Communicable Disease Service</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clearA"></div> <!-- include /health/howdoi/index.html content remove 12/19/22 --> <!-- include virtual "/health/about/index.html" Content removed 12/19/22 --> <!-- include virtual "/health/about/index.html" --> <!-- include virtual "/health/your/index.html" Content removed 12/19/22 --> <!-- include virtual "/health/your/index.html" --> <!-- include virtual "/health/facilities/index.html" Content removed 12/19/22 --> <!-- include virtual "/health/facilities/index.html" --> <!-- include virtual "/health/public/index.html" Content removed 12/19/22 --> <!-- include virtual "/health/public/index.html" --> <!-- include virtual "/health/hit/index.html" Content removed 12/19/22 --> <!-- include virtual "/health/hit/index.html" --> <div class="md-overlay"></div><!-- the overlay element --> </section> </div> <!-- Footer START --> <div id="footer"> <div id="footerContent"> <a href="//www.nj.gov/health/opra/"><img src="/health/assets/template-images/state/opranj_trans.png" alt="OPRA- Open Public RecordAct" width="75" height="56" border="0" align="left" id="opra"></a> <div id="translateWrapper"> <div id="google_translate_element"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> function googleTranslateElementInit() { new google.translate.TranslateElement({pageLanguage: 'en', layout: google.translate.TranslateElement.InlineLayout.HORIZONTAL}, 'google_translate_element'); 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