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OSHA Update

OSHA Update. Candra Jefferson Compliance Assistance Specialist US DOL – OSHA North Aurora Area Office Jefferson.candra@dol.gov 630-896-8700.

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OSHA Update

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  1. OSHA Update Candra Jefferson Compliance Assistance Specialist US DOL – OSHA North Aurora Area Office Jefferson.candra@dol.gov 630-896-8700

  2. To assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance OSHA’s Mission

  3. OSHA is a small agency; with our state partners we have approximately 2,305 inspectors • OSHA has 10 regional offices and 90 local area offices. OSHA Coverage

  4. Federal Jurisdiction • Private employers/employees • Kane County • North Aurora Area Office • State Jurisdiction (State Plan) • Illinois public employers/employees OSHA Illinois Jurisdiction

  5. Provide a safe workplace and comply with OSHA regulations; • Post the OSHA poster; • Maintain records of injuries; • Report fatalities & hospitalizations of 3 or more. Employer Responsibilities

  6. Inspection Triggers • Imminent Danger • Accidents/Fatalities • Complaints • Formal • Non-formal • Referrals • Programmed Inspections • Emphasis Programs (National & Regional)

  7. Lead • Silica • Primary Metal Industries • Combustible Dust • Nursing Homes • Hexavalent Chromium • Isocyanates • Amputations • SST • Process Safety Management • Trenching/Excavation Current National Emphasis

  8. Falls Hazards (from heights and ladders) • Building Renovation & Rehabilitation • Ohio, Illinois, and most of Wisconsin • Tree Trimming • Grain Handling • Powered Industrial Vehicles (Forklifts) • Primary Metal Industries Current Local Emphasis

  9. Pallet Manufacturing • Toledo • Carbon Monoxide in Construction • WI & Calumet City • Expansion of PIV (Loading Dock Areas) • Temp Workers • Training & Equipment • 1st Day Fatalities Potential New/Modified LEPs in FY14

  10. Complaints & Referrals

  11. To help ensure that employees are, in fact, free to participation in safety and health activities, Section 11(c) of the Act prohibits any person from discharging or in any manner discriminating against any employee because the employee has exercised rights under the Act.These rights include complaining to OSHA and seeking an OSHA inspection, participating in an OSHA inspection, and participating or testifying in any proceeding related to an OSHA inspection. Section 11(c) - Discrimination

  12. Inspection Process

  13. Other-Than-Serious • $0 to $7,000 maximum • Serious • $7,000 maximum • Willful • $70,000 maximum • Repeat • $70,000 maximum • Failure to Abate • $7,000 maximum per day for each violation Citations

  14. Informal Conference • Informal Settlement Agreement • Contest • Formal Settlement Agreement • Judicial Hearings • Administrative Law Judge • Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission • Etc. After the Citation

  15. OSHA’s 2013 Top 10 Frequently Cited Standards

  16. Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Violations 6. Powered industrial trucks 1910.178 7. Ladders (C) 1926.1053 8. Lockout/tagout1910.147 9. Electrical: systems design 1910.303 10. Machine guarding 1910.212 C = Construction standard *As of 10/25/13 1. Fall protection (C) 1926.501 2. Hazard communication 1910.1200 3. Scaffolding (C) 1926.451 4. Respiratory protection 1910.134 5. Electrical wiring 1910.305

  17. What to Expect from OSHA 2014 Cooperative Programs

  18. Flexible, commonsense, proven tool to find and fix hazards before injuries, illnesses, or deaths occur. • Six core elements: Management leadership Worker participation Hazard identification and assessment Hazard prevention and control Education and training Program evaluation and improvement Injury and Illness Prevention Programs: Changing Workplace Culture

  19. FALLS ARE THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN CONSTRUCTION. • Falls can be prevented and lives can be saved through three simple steps: • Plan - ahead to get the job done safely • Provide - the right equipment • Train - everyone to use the equipment safely • National Safety Stand-Down Fall Prevention Campaign – “Safety Pays – Falls Cost”

  20. HEAT ILLNESS CAN BE DEADLY. • Remember these three simple words: Water, Rest, Shade. Taking these precautions can mean the difference between life and death. Heat Campaign

  21. Provides easily understandable information on appropriate handling and safe use of hazardous chemicals. • Reduces trade barriers and results in productivity improvements for American businesses that regularly handle, store, and use hazardous chemicals. • Provides cost savings for American businesses that periodically update safety data sheets and labels for chemicals covered under the hazard communication standard. • All employers with hazardous chemicals in the workplace should have conducted new training for workers on the new label elements and safety data sheets by Dec. 1, 2013. Revised Hazard Communication Standard

  22. Day Laborers and other vulnerable workers working in high-risk industries • Language barriers • Literacy • Lack of training Employers must comply with requirements to present information about workers' rights, safety and health training materials, information and instructions in a language and level that their workers can understand. Vulnerable, Hard-to-Reach Employees

  23. Temporary workers are at a greater risk of injury • Lack of adequate training to identify potential hazards • Employers are less willing to devote resources to temp workers Temporary and Contingent Workers

  24. Hospital and healthcare workers are hurt at higher rates than in construction and manufacturing Hospital and Healthcare Workers

  25. Web site www.osha.gov • Area Offices: • Chicago North Area Office: 847-803-4800 • Calumet City Area Office: 708-891-3800 • Aurora Area Office: 630-896-8700 • State Consultation Program: • 312-814-2337 • (800) 972-4216 Resources

  26. This information has been developed by an OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialist and is intended to assist employers, workers, and others as they strive to improve workplace health and safety. While we attempt to thoroughly address specific topics [or hazards], it is not possible to include discussion of everything necessary to ensure a healthy and safe working environment in a presentation of this nature. Thus, this information must be understood as a tool for addressing workplace hazards, rather than an exhaustive statement of an employer’s legal obligations, which are defined by statute, regulations, and standards. Likewise, to the extent that this information references practices or procedures that may enhance health or safety, but which are not required by a statute, regulation, or standard, it cannot, and does not, create additional legal obligations. Finally, over time, OSHA may modify rules and interpretations in light of new technology, information, or circumstances; to keep apprised of such developments, or to review information on a wide range of occupational safety and health topics, you can visit OSHA’s website at www.osha.gov. Disclaimer Language

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