osha update march 15, 2011 jule a. hovi, area director toledo area office
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OSHA UpdateMarch 15, 2011
Jule A. Hovi, Area Director Toledo Area Office
OSHA at 40!!
“The Workplace Before OSHA"
14,000 workplace fatalities; 38 fatal workplace events daily
No ‘Right to Know’ the hazards of chemicals you work with
No personal protective equipment requirements
No machine guarding or lock-out/tag-out provisions
No confined space provisions No trenching or excavation rules
to protect from cave-in hazards
Rate of Fatal Work InjuriesContinues to Drop, 1992 – 2009
3.83.7
3.3
4.5
4.84.84.9
5.35.25.2
4.54.3 4.3
4.0 4.0 4.1 4.0 4.0
3
4
4
5
5
6
92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics
Fatality rates are down
37.7% since 1994
Fatal Work Injuries per 100,000 Workers
The 1970’s
OSHA Act Signed
Dec 29, 1970 NIOSH OSHA Training Institute May 1971 first standards
adopted 1972 first State Plans approved 1975 free consultation service available 1978 Cotton Dust std; “brown-lung” concerns 1978 Lead std for GI (construction lead std 1995)
The 1980’s
Access to medical and exposure records
1983 Hazard communication Updated asbestos Ethylene oxide, formaldehyde, and
benzene Hazardous waste operations and
emergency response 1986 Egregious citation policy for
recordkeeping cases 1989 Lockout/tagout of hazardous
energy sources
1984 Bhopal Explosion kills 2000+
OSHA Starts CHEMSEP
The 1990’s
1993 Confined Space Respirators Personal Protective Equipment 1992 Process Safety
Management Forklift Training 1994 Fall Protection 1995 www.osha.gov webpage
launched 1996 Scaffolds
Blood-borne Pathogens Standard started in this decade
The 2000’s
Refinery NEP Combustible Dust Cranes and Derricks Hexavalent Chromium
The Future
Dr. Michael’s Vision Stronger enforcement: Some employers need
incentives to do the right thing; many will never “self-police” and comply
Ensure that workers have a voice Refocus and strengthen compliance assistance
programs Change workplace culture: Employers must “find
and fix” workplace hazards
National Emphasis Programs
Chemical Plants / PSM Amputations Trenching Crystalline Silica Lead Combustible Dust Federal Agency Air Traffic Control Towers Flavorings Recordkeeping
Local Emphasis Programs Region V
ARRA- Federal Facilities ARRA Roads, Bridges,
Runways and Air Terminals Falls Building Renovation/Rehab
Cal City, Milwaukee, Appleton and OH Only
High Rise Calumet City Only
Lead Illinois Only
Silica Illinois Only
Powered Industrial Vehicles* Grain Handling Primary Metal Industries
WI and OH Only
Construction General Industry
*Applies to construction as well
Combustible Dust
Should be 1/8 inch or less
Process Safety Management
Machine Guarding - Amputations
Electrical Hazards
Powered Industrial Vehicles
Trenching and Excavation
Fall Hazards - Construction
Commercial Building or Residential??
Alternatives for Residential Fall Protection Have Been Rescinded
Effective June 16, 2011, residential construction will no longer be able to use alternative fall protection methods
Conventional fall protection must be implemented
This reverses a 12 year old temporary directive
Silica Hazards
Lead Hazards
Results How will we measure success?
Reducing the number of fatalities associated with the four leading causes of workplace death:
Focus Four: falls, electrocutions, caught in or between, and struck-by
Increasing the number of targeted hazards abated: Targeted injuries and illnesses include: hearing loss in
manufacturing, illnesses in general industry and construction, and workplace amputations
Increase worker and employer awareness of OSHA rights, responsibilities and programs to improve the “voice in the workplace”:
Activities include: expanded outreach and education targeted to small business and vulnerable workers in high risk industries, achieving an increase in health and safety protections and a reduction of occupational injuries, illnesses and fatalities
Whistleblower Protection“Voice in the Workplace”
21 Whistleblower Statutes enforced by OSHA
FY09 Region V Investigations 1873 cases 453 (23%) cases found to have merit Over $12 million in back pay awarded to
complainants 52 reinstatements
Regulatory Agenda“Rulemaking Road Map”
Crystalline Silica Beryllium Airborne Infectious Diseases Methylene Chloride Diacetyl and Food Flavorings with Diacetyl Hazard Communication Driving Backward Hazards
Regulatory Agenda cont’d
Injury/Illness Recording and Reporting Requirements
Power Transmission and Distribution Emergency Response and Preparedness Combustible Dust Confined Space in Construction
Region V Inspections
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10
Ohio
Illinois
Wisconsin
Ohio Inspections
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10
Cin
Cle
Col
Tol
Region V FatalitiesFederal States
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10
Ohio
Illinois
Wisconsin
Ohio Fatalities
0
5
10
15
20
25
FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10
Cin
Cle
Col
Tol
Region V Construction Fatalities
0
5
10
15
20
25
FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10
Ohio
Illinois
Wisconsin
Ohio Construction Fatalities
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10
Cin
Cle
Col
Tol
FY 2010 Toledo Fatalities
Nov 5 50’ fall from aerial lift Nov 11 medical assistant struck by motor vehicle Jan 20 sanitary worker struck by motor vehicle Feb 21 head injury from CNC machine Mar 20 head struck by bus chassis Mar 31 crushed by forklift July 7 crushed when roof collapsed July 25 crushed when vehicle tipped over Aug 4 crushed when block wall collapsed Aug 19 bear attacked caretaker Aug 24 tree fell on worker Sept 17 crushed in grain auger
13 non-work related fatals- heart attacks, lacerations, gas explosion, blood clot, legionnaires disease
Ohio Whistleblower Investigations (completed cases only)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10
Cin
Cle
Col
Tol
Region V Significant Cases Greater Than $100,000 (Federal States)
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10
Ohio
Illinois
Wisconsin
Region V Average Penalty Serious Citations
$850
$900
$950
$1,000
$1,050
$1,100
FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10
Ohio
Illinois
Wisconsin
FY 2010 – ConstructionTop 10 Most Cited Standards
1) Scaffolding2) Fall Protection3) Ladders4) Hazard
Communication5) Head Protection
6) General Safety & Health Provisions
7) Aerial Lifts
8) Excavation Requirements
9) Electrical, Wiring Methods
10) Eye & Face Protection
FY 2010 – General IndustryTop 10 Most Cited Standards
1) Hazard Communication
2) Respiratory Protection
3) Lockout/Tagout
4) Electrical, Wiring Methods
5) Powered Industrial Trucks
6) Electrical, General Requirements
7) Machine Guarding
8) Process Safety Management
9) Personal Protective Equipment
10) Recordkeeping
OSHA’s Cooperative Programs
Alliance Program
OSHA Strategic Partnership Program
Voluntary Protection Programs
Consultation Program & SHARP
Inspection Priorities
Imminent danger Catastrophes Employee complaints and referrals Targeted inspections – high injury/illness rate
industries Follow-up inspections
OSHA Investigations
Phone/Fax
Site visit
Inspection Process
Presentation of credentials Opening conference Walk-through Closing conference
OSHA Citations
List regulations/standards violated
Include proposed penalties
Set deadline for abatement
Contesting Citations
Must be done within 15 working days
In writing to area office
May request an informal conference
Resources
www.osha.gov Duty Officers and Compliance Assistance
Specialists in OSHA offices On-Site Consultation Quick Takes
http://www.osha.gov/as/opa/quicktakes OSHA Quick Cards OTI and Education Centers
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