Preventing Workplace Hazards
An Action Guide for New Jersey Workers and Unions
(This guide is available in pdf format. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat software.)

This guide presents practical advice and valuable resources for solving health and safety problems. It includes information on what workers and unions can do and where to go for outside help including twenty sample letters you can use to contact various agencies.
 

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You can also order a paper copy of the guide for a minimal charge to cover postage. In addition to the guide, WEC has also produced a poster and wallet card.  POSTER: Speak Out About Workplace and Environmental Hazards. Your rights under NJ’s Conscientious Employees Protection Act (CEPA) and other laws. WALLET CARD: Protect Yourself! Key NJ Safety and Health Telephone Numbers. This fold-out card provides contact numbers for OSHA, PEOSH, and environmental agencies. Order the guide, poster and wallet card here.

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Know Legal Rights

Form a Health and Safety Committee

Document Problems

Obtain Records

Use Hazard Communication and Right to Know

Examine Chemical Hazard Fact Sheets

Find Educational Information

Insist on Protective Measures

Watch for Groups at High Risk

Take Action

Bargain Contract Language

Involve Allies

Protection from Discrimination

Training and Education

Prosecution of Environmental Crimes

Media Coverage

Medical Care

Compensation

OSHA/NJPEOSH Inspections

NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation

Free Consultation for Employers

Common Hazards

OSHA/NJPEOSH Standards

Surveys

Request Letters (You can also view and download individual sample letters.)

Phone Numbers

Websites

Safety and health information under labor law (from union)

Worksite inspection under labor law (from union)

Information on exposure to toxic substances or harmful physical agents (from employee or former employee)

Information on exposure to toxic substances or harmful physical agents (from union)

Medical records (from employee or former employee)

Release of medical records to the union (from employee or former employee)

Medical records (from union)

Noise records (from employee or former employee)

Noise records (from union)

OSHA/NJPEOSH Injury and Illness Log 300 and 300-A Summary

OSHA/NJPEOSH 301 Incident Report (from employee or former employee)

OSHA/NJPEOSH 301 Incident Report (from union)

TO OSHA, REQUESTING:

TO NJPEOSH, REQUESTING:

TO NEW JERSEY RIGHT TO KNOW PROGRAMS, REQUESTING:

Right to Know Survey of a public sector employer (from employee or union)