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Moving Beyond Basic OSHA Compliance
We’re all concerned about our employee’s Safety & Health
Current statistics from OSHA Each year, approximately 6,000 employees in this country die
from workplace injuries 50,000 die from illnesses caused by exposure to workplace
hazards 6 million workers suffer non-fatal workplace injuries Annual cost to U.S. business of more that $125 billion
Source:https://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_General_Facts/jobsafetyandhealth-factsheet.html
Most Frequently Cited OSHA Standards October 2012 through September 2013 Fiscal Year (FY)
1. 1926.501 Fall Protection 8,241 citations
2. 1910.1200 Hazard Communication 6,156 citations
3. 1926.451 Scaffolding 5,423 citations
4. 1910.1434 Respiratory Protection 3,879 citations
5. 1910.305 Electrical Wiring, Components, Equipment 3,452 citations
6. 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks 3,340 citations
7. 1926.1053 Ladders 3,311 citations
8. 1910.147 Lockout/Tagout 3,254 citations
9. 1910.303 Electrical, General Requirements 2,745 citations
10. 1910.212 Machine Guarding 2,701 citations
Total = 42,502 citations in 2013 FY
29,179 citations in 2012 FY
13,323 additional citations in 2013 FY
How do we protect our employees and avoid costly OSHA citations?
• The simple answer: Make sure safety and health really is first
• Our Challenge: Move beyond basic OSHA compliance
• Our Ultimate Goal: Zero injuries & illnesses Zero OSHA citations
General Housekeeping / Blocked Passageways
Unsecured Compressed Gas Cylinders
Fire Extinguishers
Bench Grinders
Welding
Hook Safety Latches
Rigging
Hazard Communication
Electrical
Guarding
Miscellaneous
How do we get there?
Effective communication on hazard from ESH to Operations
ESH identifies hazard ESH provides options on various ways hazard can be addressed ESH provides training and/or training materials on hazard
Follow-through from Operations to address hazard and provide training
Follow-up from ESH and Operations to ensure hazard remains eliminated or is addressed timely
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