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Cooperative Programs and Cooperative Programs and Compliance Assistance Compliance Assistance
Paula O. White, DirectorCooperative and State ProgramsOccupational Safety and Health Administration
ASSEJune 13, 2005
OSHA’s Intervention OSHA’s Intervention StrategiesStrategies
Expanded outreach, education, and Expanded outreach, education, and compliance assistance effortscompliance assistance efforts
Improved voluntary and partnership Improved voluntary and partnership efforts efforts
Strong, effective, and fair enforcementStrong, effective, and fair enforcement
OSHA’s Cooperative OSHA’s Cooperative ProgramsPrograms
Alliance ProgramAlliance Program
Voluntary Protection Voluntary Protection ProgramsPrograms
OSHA Strategic OSHA Strategic Partnership ProgramPartnership Program
Consultation Program & Consultation Program & SHARPSHARP
OSHA’s Alliance ProgramOSHA’s Alliance Program
Broadly written agreementsBroadly written agreements
Established at OSHA’s National, Established at OSHA’s National, Regional, Area Offices orRegional, Area Offices or by State Plan Statesby State Plan States
Formed with trade associations, businesses, Formed with trade associations, businesses, educational institutions, government agencies, educational institutions, government agencies, unionsunions
71 National Alliances71 National Alliances
278 Regional and Area Office Alliances278 Regional and Area Office Alliances
Benefits of Participating in the Alliance Program
Build a cooperative andtrusting relationship withOSHA
Network with otherorganizations committedto workplace safety and health
Leverage resources to maximize worker protection
Gain recognition as proactive leaders in safety and health
Assistant Secretary John Henshaw, USDOL-OSHA and ASSE's President,
James "Skipper" Kendrick, shake hands after signing the OSHA-ASSE
Alliance renewal agreement.
ASSE Alliance ASSE Alliance
ASSE participating on OSHA’s Safety ASSE participating on OSHA’s Safety & Health Topics Page Editorial Boards& Health Topics Page Editorial Boards
ASSE brochure entitled "Workplace ASSE brochure entitled "Workplace Safety Guide for New Workers." Safety Guide for New Workers."
Professional certification workshop at Professional certification workshop at Safety 2005 ConferenceSafety 2005 Conference
North American Occupational Safety North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week and Health (NAOSH) Week
General IndustryGeneral IndustryIndustrial Truck AssociationIndustrial Truck AssociationSociety of the Plastics IndustrySociety of the Plastics IndustryAmerican Apparel and Footwear American Apparel and Footwear AssociationAssociationAmerican Foundry SocietyAmerican Foundry SocietyCoordinating Committee for Coordinating Committee for Automotive RepairAutomotive RepairNational Wooden Pallet & Container National Wooden Pallet & Container AssociationAssociationIndependent Lubricant Independent Lubricant Manufacturers AssociationManufacturers AssociationGraphic Arts CoalitionGraphic Arts Coalition
ConstructionConstructionConstruction Management Construction Management Association of AmericaAssociation of AmericaNational Association of Home National Association of Home BuildersBuildersConstruction Institute of the Construction Institute of the American Society of Civil EngineersAmerican Society of Civil EngineersGilbane Building CompanyGilbane Building CompanyModular Building InstituteModular Building InstituteSealant Waterproofing Restoration Sealant Waterproofing Restoration InstituteInstituteWashington Group Int’lWashington Group Int’l
Professional SocietiesProfessional SocietiesAssociation of Occupational Association of Occupational
Health ProfessionalsHealth ProfessionalsBoard of Certified Safety Board of Certified Safety
ProfessionalsProfessionalsNational Hearing Conservation National Hearing Conservation
AssociationAssociationSociety for Chemical Hazard Society for Chemical Hazard
CommunicationCommunicationAmerican Industrial Hygienists American Industrial Hygienists
AssociationAssociationAmerican Society of Safety American Society of Safety
EngineersEngineers
MaritimeMaritimeShipbuilders Council of AmericaShipbuilders Council of AmericaUS Coast Guard Marine Safety US Coast Guard Marine Safety
OfficeOfficeAmerican Shipbuilding AssociationAmerican Shipbuilding AssociationNational Shipbuilding Research National Shipbuilding Research
ProgramProgram
Oil and GasOil and GasAmerican Petroleum American Petroleum Institute/National Fire Protection Institute/National Fire Protection AssociationAssociationAssociation of Energy Service Association of Energy Service CompaniesCompanies
Landscape/HorticultureLandscape/HorticultureProfessional Landcare NetworkProfessional Landcare NetworkTree Care Industry AssociationTree Care Industry Association
Faith-based and Community Faith-based and Community OrganizationsOrganizationsCommunity Action for Social AffairsCommunity Action for Social AffairsNY State Alliance Boys and Girls NY State Alliance Boys and Girls ClubsClubsCenter for Job ReadinessCenter for Job Readiness
Labor UnionsLabor UnionsThe Roadway Work Zone Safety and The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition (International Union of Health Coalition (International Union of Operating Engineers, Laborers’ Operating Engineers, Laborers’ International Union of North America)International Union of North America)International Brotherhood of International Brotherhood of Electrical WorkersElectrical Workers
And many others…And many others…National Federation of National Federation of Independent BusinessIndependent BusinessIWLA, the Association for Logistics IWLA, the Association for Logistics OutsourcingOutsourcingAirline AllianceAirline Alliance
Whose Entering Alliances
Alliance Program
Dow Chemical Company AllianceDow Chemical Company Alliance
Ergonomics Case StudyErgonomics Case Study
America Meat Institute Alliance
eTools Ammonia Refrigeration
Airlines Industry Alliance
eToolsBaggage Handling
VPP: Advancing ExcellenceVPP: Advancing Excellence
A process for achieving A process for achieving safety and health excellencesafety and health excellence
Labor – Management – Labor – Management – Government cooperationGovernment cooperation
Official recognition of Official recognition of excellenceexcellence
1,275 workplaces in the Federal and State 1,275 workplaces in the Federal and State Plan State programs Plan State programs (as of 4/30/05)(as of 4/30/05)
Over half-million employees coveredOver half-million employees covered
Total Cases rates 53% below respective Total Cases rates 53% below respective industry average industry average (CY2003) (fed. only) (CY2003) (fed. only)
Equal to 9,898 cases avoided Equal to 9,898 cases avoided (CY2003) (fed. (CY2003) (fed. only) only)
VPP Works
OSHA VPP STAR Worksite
International PaperInternational PaperA Business Case for VPPA Business Case for VPP
IP has had over 90 sites in VPP since IP has had over 90 sites in VPP since 1992. 1992.
Safety performance at VPP sites was Safety performance at VPP sites was compared to non-VPP sites for years 2000 compared to non-VPP sites for years 2000 and 2001.and 2001.
VPP vs. Non-VPPVPP vs. Non-VPP
Total Incidence Rate (TIR)Total Incidence Rate (TIR)
2-year Difference: VPP sites = 28% lower2-year Difference: VPP sites = 28% lower
Lost Workday Incident Rate (LWIR) Lost Workday Incident Rate (LWIR)
2-year Difference: VPP sites = 48% lower2-year Difference: VPP sites = 48% lower
Workers Compensation costs:Workers Compensation costs:
VPP sites cost 58% lessVPP sites cost 58% less
Benefits Foregone by Non-VPPBenefits Foregone by Non-VPP
If non-VPP sites had performed as well as If non-VPP sites had performed as well as VPP sites for the 2 years:VPP sites for the 2 years:
18% or 165 Recordable Incidents would 18% or 165 Recordable Incidents would have been preventedhave been prevented45% or 56 Lost Workday cases would 45% or 56 Lost Workday cases would have been preventedhave been prevented$16,523,181$16,523,181 would have been saved in would have been saved in Workers Compensation claimsWorkers Compensation claims
What’s Next for VPPWhat’s Next for VPP
OSHA ChallengeOSHA Challenge
VPP CorporateVPP Corporate
VPP ConstructionVPP Construction
OSHA ChallengeOSHA Challenge
Road Map for safety and Road Map for safety and health health
RecognitionRecognition
Conserve OSHA resourcesConserve OSHA resources
Increase and expedite Increase and expedite participationparticipation
Challenge AdministratorsChallenge Administrators
•Curtis Lumber CompanyCurtis Lumber Company•United States Postal ServiceUnited States Postal Service•VPP Participants’ AssociationVPP Participants’ Association•Black & VeatchBlack & Veatch•Construction Safety CouncilConstruction Safety Council•Ohio Valley VPPACOhio Valley VPPAC•Associated Builders and Associated Builders and ContractorsContractors•Associated General Associated General Contractors of AmericaContractors of America•NEA - Association of Union NEA - Association of Union ConstructorsConstructors•Independent Electrical Independent Electrical ContractorsContractors
VPP CorporateVPP Corporate
Maximize reliance onMaximize reliance oncorporate pre-screening corporate pre-screening Streamline applicationsStreamline applications
Streamline onsite Streamline onsite evaluationsevaluations
Maximize leadership andMaximize leadership andoutreachoutreach
VPP for Construction VPP for Construction Why? Why?
Provides flexibility to Provides flexibility to meet unique aspects meet unique aspects of industryof industry
Companies may Companies may attain recognition at attain recognition at different levelsdifferent levels
OSHA Strategic PartnershipsOSHA Strategic Partnerships
202 active partnerships202 active partnerships
OSPP impacts over 5,000 OSPP impacts over 5,000 employers and 575,000 employers and 575,000 employeesemployees
10 National partnerships10 National partnerships
United States Postal Service OSPPUnited States Postal Service OSPPOSHA Ergonomic Strategic PartnershipOSHA Ergonomic Strategic Partnership
Focus on ergonomic risk Focus on ergonomic risk reduction reduction
140,000 employees & 93 140,000 employees & 93 facilities covered facilities covered
Results in 1Results in 1stst Year Year
20% reduction in MSD Rate20% reduction in MSD Rate
Over 10,000 workers trainedOver 10,000 workers trained
Over 240 “fixes” implementedOver 240 “fixes” implemented
Camp Randall Stadium RenovationCamp Randall Stadium Renovation
20 Companies and 250 20 Companies and 250 EmployeesEmployees
132 Hazards corrected 132 Hazards corrected during self-inspectionsduring self-inspections
181,839 hours with no lost 181,839 hours with no lost or restricted injuriesor restricted injuries
National Association of Tower National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE) PartnershipErectors (NATE) Partnership
504 employees received OSHA 10-504 employees received OSHA 10-Hour TrainingHour Training
156 employees received OSHA 30-156 employees received OSHA 30-Hour TrainingHour Training
OSHA trained over 60 climbers at OSHA trained over 60 climbers at the 2003 NATE Annual Conference the 2003 NATE Annual Conference
Maintenance and Construction Safety and Health Partnering Program
(MCSHPP)
Three-year rate for total cases was 1.92, Three-year rate for total cases was 1.92, – 53% below the national average for 200153% below the national average for 2001
367 employees and 64 supervisors/managers 367 employees and 64 supervisors/managers trained, trained, – Over 20,800 training hours providedOver 20,800 training hours provided
1,365 daily field safety contacts with crews, as 1,365 daily field safety contacts with crews, as well as 100 specific field safety auditswell as 100 specific field safety audits
Consultation: Help for Consultation: Help for Small BusinessesSmall Businesses
Free, confidential, and professional help for Free, confidential, and professional help for employers to identify and correct hazardsemployers to identify and correct hazards
Services include hazard identification, training and Services include hazard identification, training and education.education.
Assists small businesses in developing safety and Assists small businesses in developing safety and health management systems and providing health management systems and providing trainingtraining
No citations issued or penalties proposedNo citations issued or penalties proposed
Consultation’s Participation in OSHA Cooperative Programs
Signatory on 93 Regional and 24 National Signatory on 93 Regional and 24 National Alliances.Alliances.
Signatory on 64 OSHA Strategic Partnerships Signatory on 64 OSHA Strategic Partnerships and supports an additional 77.and supports an additional 77.
Consultation ProgramConsultation Program
Consultation: A Phone Call AwayConsultation: A Phone Call Away
Safety & Health Achievement Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP)Recognition Program (SHARP)
An effective safety and health An effective safety and health management systemmanagement system
Injury and illness rates below the Injury and illness rates below the industry averageindustry average
Removed from programmed Removed from programmed inspection list for at least 1 yearinspection list for at least 1 year
DeBourgh Manufacturing
Compliance Assistance Compliance Assistance
MyOSHA
Compliance Assistance Quick Start
Hispanic Employers and Workers Hispanic Employers and Workers Compliance Assistance Compliance Assistance
Hispanic Outreach Module of Quick Start
Hispanic/ESL Coordinators
Hispanic Outreach Fact SheetHispanic Outreach Fact Sheet
Small Business AssistanceSmall Business Assistance
OTIECs
Course OfferingsCourse Offerings
16 OTI Courses16 OTI Courses
Outreach Training Program and card Outreach Training Program and card distribution; General Industry, Construction, distribution; General Industry, Construction, Disaster Site WorkerDisaster Site Worker
Single-day seminars Single-day seminars
Students Trained by OTIECsStudents Trained by OTIECs
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4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
18,000
FY93 FY94 FY95 FY96 FY97 FY98 FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04
OTI Education Centers Number of Students Trained FY93-FY04
Region VIII AllianceRegion VIII AllianceRocky Mountain Education CenterRocky Mountain Education Center
Focuses on addressing safety training issues at Focuses on addressing safety training issues at vocational educational levelvocational educational level
Questions or Comments?Questions or Comments?
