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Onsite Hazard Training

Presented By:John S. Hillard, CSP

Risk Control [email protected]

717-606-5904

Agenda

Agenda

1.) Review of Data2.) Commonly Cited OSHA Standards3.) Application of Data and Citations4.) Hazards in ‘At Risk’ Areas5.) Best Practices in ‘At Risk’ Areas

Alliance

OSHA/AMI Committee

Initial agreement signed in September 2007

Purpose:- Develop and provide training & education programs for the

mushroom industry- Prevent or Reduce:1.) Fall;

2.) Amputation;3.) Chemical; 4.) Electrical;5.) Physical Hazards

Data

Survey

Results from safety program surveys:

Rank Program

1 Electrical Safety

2 Hazard Communication

3 Lockout Tagout

4 Slips, Trips and Falls

5 Machine Guarding

6 Personal Protective Equipment

7 Emergency Action Plan

8 Powered Industrial Truck

9 Fall Protection

10 Ergonomics

11 Housekeeping

12 Confined Space

Data

SurveyResults from 2012 OSHA log survey:

Data


Year TCIR DART DAFWII Hour per EE per Week

2009 5.24 3.63 1.43 47.00

2010 5.60 3.39 1.60 46.43

2011 5.69 4.12 1.57 52.06

2012 5.36 3.60 1.59 44.92

Data


Notes:

1.) Harvesters (101) and Packers (45) are most frequently injured

2.) Sprains and Strains (108) followed by;

3.) Caught-in/Struck-by (55) and Slip, Trips and Falls (48) injuries

4.) Harvesters have nearly 2x’s more lost time injuries than other positions

Data

How did 2012 look for your company?

Commonly Cited OSHA Standards

5 (a) (1) – General Duty

Hazard Standard Citations

Forklift – Training 5 (a) (1) 3

Eye Wash Stations 5 (a) (1) 2

Forklift – Road Surfaces 5 (a) (1) 2

Forklift – Failure to Inspect 5 (a) (1) 2

Fall Exposure in Growing Areas 5 (a) (1) 2

Electrical Hazards 5 (a) (1) 1

Missing Electrical Face Plates 5 (a) (1) 1

Forklift – Seatbelts 5 (a) (1) 1

Failure to Train 5 (a) (1) 1


1904 - Recordkeeping


Recording Criteria 1910.4 3

Retention and Updating 1904.33 1

Annual Summary 1904.32 1

Providing Records 1904.40 1

Forms 1904.29 1


1910 – General Industry


Electrical 1910.3XX 11

Hazard Communication 1910.1200 6

Bloodborne Pathogens 1910.1030 2

Machine Guarding 1910.212 2

Confined Space 1910.146 1

Storage and Handling 1910.110 1

Formaldehyde 1910.1048 1

Welding 1910.253 1

Fire Extinguishers 1910.157 1

Lockout/Tagout 1910.147 1

Floor Openings 1910.23 1

Exit Routes 1910.37 1


1928 – Agriculture


Guarding of Farm Equipment 1928.57 4


Commonly Cited OSHA StandardsNotes:

1.) Training lapses lead to 4 general duty violations

2.) Fall exposures in growing areas have been noted and cited by OSHA

- General Duty Violations- General Industry Violation

3.) Electrical hazards were the most frequent citation

4.) Formaldehyde has its own standard – if you use it BEWARE.

Application

Application

Today’s Areas of Focus:

1.) Areas where ‘caught-in and struck-by’ hazards are present

2.) Areas of potential sprain and strain injuries

3.) Areas of potential fall hazards in growing areas

4.) Areas of potential training lapse

5.) Simple electrical hazards

Caught–In

Caught–In Hazards 1.) Most commonly caused by missing or incorrect machine guarding or;

2.) Failure to Lock or Tagout

Caught–In

Caught–In Hazards In Industry

Caught–In

Caught–In Hazards In Industry

@#$%^!OUCH!!

Caught–In

Caught–In Best Practices

Appropriate Guarding

Caught–In

Caught–In Best Practices

Caught–In

Caught–In Hazard Best Practices 1.) Machines should be appropriately guarded

2.) Guards should be functional; provide full protection and not create an additional hazards

3.) If guards are removed, LO/TO or cord control should be practiced

4.) Disciplinary action when guards are not replaced or LOTO procedures are not followed

5.) See Guarding and LOTO presentations on AMI website.

Caught–In

How do you prevent caught-in injuries?

Struck–By

Struck–By Hazards 1.) Struck-By falling materials or;

2.) Struck-By moving tractors, various mechanized equipment and powered industrial trucks

Struck–By

Struck–By Hazards In Industry

Struck–By

Struck–By Hazards In Industry Others include:

- Equipment dropped from the second level of growing rooms

- Product being handed down from the second level

- Maintenance work overhead

Struck–By

Struck–By Best Practices

Struck–By

Struck–By Hazard Best Practices 1.) Controlled Access Zones

- Zones for Pedestrians - Zones for Loaders and Equipment

2.) High visibility clothing in heavy traffic areas or areas where heavy equipment is operating

3.) Appropriate signals, horns and lighting

4.) Other administrative controls- Training- Policy

Struck–By

How do you prevent struck-by injuries?

Strain and Sprain

Sprain/Strain Hazards 1.) Frequently the ‘catch all’ injury

2.) Think effort not final result- i.e. Slip and Strain ≠ Lift and Strain

3.) One of the toughest to prevent- Behaviors are a large contributing factor in many

claims- Limited opportunities for engineering controls

Strain and Sprain

Sprain/Strain Hazards In Industry

Strain and Sprain


Too Low

Strain and Sprain


Strain and Sprain

Sprain/Strain Best Practices

Strain and Sprain


Partner Lifting

Safe Lifting Technique

Employee Training

Strain and Sprain


Strain and Sprain

Strain and Sprain Hazard Best Practices

1.) Mechanical Aids and Tools- i.e. dragging hook, pallet lift, etc.

2.) Administrative Controls- i.e. employee training, weight limits, partner

lifting, etc.

3.) Review the job for areas of improvement- i.e. Job Safety Analysis, improvements to work

space, etc.

Strain and Sprain

How do you prevent Strain and Sprain injuries?

Fall Hazards

Fall Hazards In Industry

Fall Hazards

Fall Hazards Best Practices

Fall Hazards


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A = or < 8”

Fall Hazards


Fall Hazards

Fall Hazards Best Practices1.) Walking Boards

- Multiple 2X4’s or;

- 2 to 3 - 1x6’s; 1x8’s or 1x12’s- Connected together- Some means of limiting movement during harvesting

operations- Distance between sideboards and walking boards

should be <8”

2.) Trap Doors- Guard rails around open doors- Removable middle rail to pass product through

3.) Stairways- Guardrails- Top rail should be 36” – 44” from the floor- Middle rail should be approx ½ way between floor and top rail

Fall Hazards

How do you prevent injuries related to fall exposures in

growing areas?

Training Lapses

Issues related to Training Lapse1.) General Duty Clause citations at composting and farm operations.

2.) Unique hazards require unique policies and training

3.) Language barrier hinder informal training processes

4.) An educated workforce is more likely to make the safe choice

Training Lapses

Likely Areas of Training Lapse (Standards)

1.) Hazard Communications- New Training requirements effective 12/01/13

2.) Powered Industrial Truck- Training available through this grant

3.) Lockout/Tagout- Training authorized employees- Training all employees that may be affected

4.) Personal Protective Equipment- Purpose of equipment- Use and storeage

5.) Respirators- Purpose of equipment- Other requirements

Training Lapses

Likely Areas of Training Lapse (Industry)

1.) Composting Wharf- High Visibility Clothes policy- Pedestrian walking areas identified- Communication procedures- Restricted access areas

2.) Contract Crews- Safe Lifting procedures- Equipment use procedures (i.e. spawning machine,

roller, etc)

3.) Packing Areas- Powered industrial truck seat belt use

4.) Farms- Removal and replacement of walking boards and trap

doors

Training Lapse

How do you prevent injuries related to training lapse?

Simple Electrical Hazards

Simple Electrical Hazards1.) Hazards that can readily be identified by any trained person

2.) Most frequently cited hazard in this industry

3.) Most hazardous exposure our employees face*

* According to past experience


Simple Electrical Hazards In Industry


Simple Electrical Hazards Best Practices


Simple Electrical Hazards Best Practices

1.) Train employees on what to look for

2.) Use appropriate repairs- Vulcanized repair kits, wet environment plugs, etc.

3.) Do not use flexible (extension) cords for permanent wiring

4.) Electrical tape should not be visible

5.) Missing ground plugs are unacceptable

Training Lapse

How do you prevent injuries related to simple electrical

hazards?

Conclusion

Conclusion1.) Our industry is unique in terms of the hazards we face

2.) 6 days of each week a mushroom industry employee is injured

3.) 2 days of each week a mushroom industry employee has a lost time injury

4.) We need to take some additional steps to prevent injuries

5.) Open discussion of best safety practices in the industry is the best way to improve our safety record collectively

Questions and Discussion

Thank You!

John S. Hillard, CSPRisk Control Consultant

[email protected]

onsite hazard training presented by: john s. hillard, csp risk control consultant...

Documents

osha log survey

data survey results

cited osha standards

confined space slide

risk areas

growing areas

electrical hazards

application of data