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November 15, 2017

New Shift Briefing on Syringes in Parks

The opioid abuse epidemic has also given rise to an increased hazard of parks and recreation workers coming upon syringes in the town’s parks and playgrounds. When workers find a syringe, they have two options: picking it up and discarding it themselves, or notifying another agency to respond, pick up the syringe, and dispose of it. Both options require educating workers on which option is to be employed in their organization. The MSI has posted a new Shift Briefing, Disposal of Improperly Discarded Syringes.

Employers are also reminded to assess whether finding syringes in their parks is a reasonable hazard and verify that a policy is included in their Bloodborne Pathogen Program if needed.

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    • MEL Background
    • Success Stories
    • MEL Chairpersons
    • MEL Board of Commissioners
    • Management Personnel
    • Related Programs
      • NJ Safety Institute
      • NJ Sustainable Energy Joint Meeting (SEM)
      • NJ Residual Claims Fund (RCF)
      • NJ Environmental Risk Management Fund
      • Municipal Reinsurance Health Insurance Fund
    • Legislative Positions
    • Member Affiliated JIFs
      • Atlantic County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund
      • Bergen County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund
      • Burlington County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund
      • Camden Joint Insurance Fund
      • Central Jersey Joint Insurance Fund
      • First Responder Joint Insurance Fund
      • Mid Jersey Municipal Joint Insurance Fund
      • Monmouth County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund
      • Morris County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund
      • Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund
      • Municipal Excess Liability Residual Claims Fund
      • New Jersey Environmental Risk Management Fund
      • New Jersey Public Housing Authority
      • New Jersey Municipal Self Insurers’ Joint Insurance Fund
      • New Jersey Sustainable Energy Joint Meeting
      • New Jersey Utility Authorities Joint Insurance Fund
      • Ocean County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund
      • Professional Municipal Management Joint Insurance Fund
      • Public Alliance Insurance Coverage Fund
      • South Bergen Municipal Joint Insurance Fund
      • Suburban Essex Joint Insurance Fund
      • Suburban Municipal Joint Insurance Fund
      • Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland Counties Municipal Joint Insurance Fund
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    • MSI Overview
    • Resource Center
    • Local Officials Training
    • Cyber Risk Control
    • Mobile App
    • Classroom Training
    • Learning Management System
    • Online Classes
    • Live Webinars
    • Pre-Recorded Webinars
    • Model Policies
      • CDL and Non-CDL Driver Policies
      • Protecting Children
    • Forms & Checklists
      • Administrative Forms
      • Facility Surveys
      • Job Hazard/PPE Assessment Forms
      • Risk Control Audit Forms
      • Vehicle and Equipment Forms
      • Workplace Observation Forms
    • Bulletins
    • Safety Briefings
    • Safety Videos
    • Leadership Skills Training
    • Continuing Education Credits
  • Resource Center
    • Public Officials
      • Crisis Communications
      • The Power of Collaboration Book
      • Basic Responsibilities
      • Personal Liability
      • Ethics
      • Employment Practices Liability
      • Land Use Liability
      • Cyber Risk Control
      • Responsibilities of JIF Commissioners
    • Employee Safety
      • Successful Strategies
        • Summer Heat Safety
      • Public Works
      • Police Agencies
      • School Crossing Guards
      • Fire Service
      • Office Safety
      • Safety Bulletins
      • Safety Briefings
      • Model Safety Plans & Forms
      • Record Keeping
      • Decisions
    • Vehicle Safety
      • Managing Vehicle Fleets
      • Driving Strategies
      • Emergency Vehicles
      • Distracted Driving
      • Automated Driving
    • Public Safety
      • Pedestrians
      • Seniors
      • Sports
      • Playgrounds
      • Bicycle Safety
    • Public Property
      • Webinar
      • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
      • Decisions
    • Cyber Risk Control
    • Special Events
      • Webinar
      • Brochure
    • Libraries
      • Online Video Library
      • Media Library
      • Decision Library
      • Ordinances/Advisory Opinions
  • Insurance & Claims
    • Coverage
      • Bulletins
      • Decisions
      • Coverage Q&A
    • Worker’s Compensation
      • Webinar
      • Claims
      • Overview
      • Posters
      • Decisions
    • Liability Including Auto & Police
      • Webinar
      • Claims
      • Auto ID Cards
      • Certificates
      • Decisions
    • Property
      • Claims
      • Auto Damage to Personal Vehicles
      • Emergency Restoration Services
    • Environmental
      • Claims
      • NJ Environmental Risk Management Fund
    • Cyber Risk Control
    • Public Officials & Employment Practices
      • Risk Management Program
      • Claims
      • Decisions
    • Online Exposure Database
    • Land Use Liability
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  • Governance
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    • Official Policy Statements
    • Meeting Notices
    • Meeting Agendas
    • Minutes
    • Public Bids
    • Budgets
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    • Open Public Records Act

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