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Workplace Health Issues
Ray SinclairNIOSH Small Business ProgramFebruary 9, 2011
The findings and conclusions in this presentation are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Federal Organization forFederal Organization forWorkplace Safety and HealthWorkplace Safety and Health
Department ofHealth and Human Services
(HHS)
Researchand Recommendations
Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention
(CDC)
National Institute forOccupational Safetyand Health (NIOSH)
Department ofHealth and Human Services
Mine Safetyand Health
Administration(MSHA)
Department of Labor(DOL)
OccupationalSafety and Health
Administration(OSHA)
Regulationand Enforcement
Department of Labor
Work-related Illnesses and Work-related Illnesses and InjuriesInjuries
►Fatalities per day14 from injuries (5071 in 2008)137 from diseases
►3.7 million non-fatal illnesses and injuries (2008)
►$50 billion -- direct costs foroccupational injuries
►$155 billion – direct + indirect (2002)*
Liberty Mutual Safety Index, 2004 *
SilicaSilica
► Widely used
► Health concerns: silicosis and other respiratory diseases; cancer
►NIOSH has recommended lower exposure standard
► OSHA action expected
Injury & Illness Injury & Illness Prevention ProgramPrevention Program
►Planning, implementing, evaluating, and Planning, implementing, evaluating, and improving processes and activities that improving processes and activities that protect employee S&Hprotect employee S&H
►Data to support rulemakingData to support rulemaking►S&H Program Management Guidelines S&H Program Management Guidelines
(‘89)(‘89)►Lessons learned from VPP and SHARPLessons learned from VPP and SHARP►12 states have similar rules12 states have similar rules►Prerule stagePrerule stage
www.regulations.govwww.regulations.gov
www.reginfo.gov/www.reginfo.gov/publicpublic
S&H and Health PromotionS&H and Health Promotion
► Efficiency and effectiveness
► PPG: workplace stress & work/life balance
► NY clinics: diagnosis (EE) & prevention services (ER)
► Lincoln Industries: go! Platinum
www.lincolnindustries.com/wellness
S&H and Health PromotionS&H and Health Promotion
► 20 Essential ElementsOrganizational Culture & LeadershipProgram DesignProgram Implementation &
ResourcesEvaluation
www.cdc.gov/niosh/worklife
DiacetylDiacetyl
► Food flavoring ingredient
► Associated with rare lung disease
► Court cases in 2004 and 5
► OSHA 2008
► Cal-OSHA draft standard 2009
www.cdc.gov/niosh www.osha.gov
NanotechnologyNanotechnology
► Manipulation of matter on near-atomic Manipulation of matter on near-atomic scale to produce materials with novel scale to produce materials with novel propertiesproperties
► Unprecedented scientific advancesUnprecedented scientific advances
► US impact: $699MUS impact: $699M
► Global investment: $11.8B (2006) $1T Global investment: $11.8B (2006) $1T (2015)(2015)
► 2 million workers 2 million workers
► 3-4 consumer products per week3-4 consumer products per weeknano.gov
Growth of Nanotechnology Growth of Nanotechnology ProductsProducts
2006
2009
2008
2007
Nano-enabled ProductsNano-enabled Products
ClothingDouble Core Tennis Balls
Dental
Adhesive
Washbasin
Wound Dressing
NanoOpto subwavelengthpolarizing beam splitter/combiner
Immuno-suppressant
Refrigerator
NanomaterialsNanomaterials
► < 100 nanometers < 100 nanometers
► New propertiesNew properties
► Workers are exposed to NMWorkers are exposed to NM
► Processes used to create NM represent Processes used to create NM represent new hazardsnew hazards
► Use risk management programs to Use risk management programs to minimize worker exposuresminimize worker exposures
cdc.gov/niosh/topics/nanotech
Hazard CommunicationHazard Communication
► Alignment with Global Harmonization System
Hazard classificationLabelsSafety data sheets
► Uniform formats benefit EE and ER
► Training likely to be required
► Annual cost: $100M; Benefits: $750M
Respirators in HealthcareRespirators in Healthcare
► Respirators must seal to face
► N-95 issue in California
► TIL rulemaking
NIOSH Health HazardNIOSH Health HazardEvaluation ProgramEvaluation Program
► Free serviceEmployerUnion representativeEmployees (3 or 1)State/local government
► Consultation or field evaluation
► Provide exposure data and solutions
NIOSH Health HazardNIOSH Health HazardEvaluation ProgramEvaluation Program
► Chemical exposures
► Ergonomic hazards
► Biological hazards
► Heat
► Work organization
► Noise
When Can an HHE Help?When Can an HHE Help?
New processes Illness of unknown
source Exposure to unregulated agents Old problem – new
setting
Poultry Worker ExamplePoultry Worker Example► Evisceration line
► Super-chlorinated water
► Eye & respiratory irritation
Poultry Worker ExamplePoultry Worker Example
► Modified ventilation
► Fewer symptoms
► Less chlorine in air
Hot Dog Hangar ExampleHot Dog Hangar Example
► Highest tier 6’9”
► Employee pain & injuries
► Potential back injuries
Hot Dog Hangar ExampleHot Dog Hangar Example
► Height reduced to 5’
► Weight lifted reduced to 26 lbs
► New platforms for workers
► Rotate workers off job
How to RequestHow to RequestHealth Hazard Evaluation Health Hazard Evaluation
AssistanceAssistance► 513-841-4382
► 800-232-4636
► www.cdc.gov/niosh/hhe
cdc.gov/niosh
cdc.gov/niosh/hhe
“Request an HHE”
cdc.gov/niosh
“Directory ofPublications”
cdc.gov/niosh/topics
cdc.gov/niosh
“Respirators and ProtectiveTechnologies”
Respirator Trusted Source Information
Page
[email protected]@cdc.gov
