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5THINGS YOU

MUST DO WHEN A WORKERS’ COMP

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Silica Dust A Breath Of

(Not So) Fresh Air pg 51

TheHeat Issue!The definitive list of what you need to know and do to avoid heat-related injuriespg 11 OSHA’S NEW RULEOSHA’s Injury and Illness Record Keeping Rule could impact youpg 45

EHS TRENDS

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37 Product ReviewsNew and innovative products to keep your workers safe.

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CONTENTArbill’s

Safer Every Day issue 1, volume 1

summer 2016

PUBLISHERJulie Copeland

ASSOCIATE PUBLISHERRobyn Zlotnick

EDITOR-IN-CHIEFDavid Gerhardt

DESIGNERJulie Lazarus

ADVERTISING SALESBill Gabriele

EDITORIAL ASSISTANTSMatthew Pezza

Justin Bruno

COVER PHOTO BY Thomas Converse

Safer Every Day is published four times a year by Arbill Industries, Inc.

At Arbill, we envision a future in which every worker makes it home safely,

every day. Working together, we WILL reduce injuries in the workplace.

Arbill knows that maintaining a diverse and talented network of suppliers makes good business sense as they bring innovation,

flexibility and enhanced opportunities for our business and theirs.

Moreover, as a women owned company, Arbill understands the

challenges of, and staunchly supports, diverse companies. For more

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contact Robert J. Murphy, CPSM, at [email protected].

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07 Safety First, Then WhatFive strategies to reduce your workers’ comp exposure.

11 It’s Getting Hot In HereWhat you need to know and do to prevent incidents.

23 Safety Trends & SolutionsTrends in the safety space. PLUS useful mobile apps.

05 Letter from Arbill’s CEO

31 5 Tips To Beating The HeatLearn common workplace heat hazards and prevent them.

43 OSHA By The NumbersKnow a thing about OSHA? Put your knowledge to the test.

45 Safety Records OSHA’s injury and illness record keeping rule.

49 Soldiers At RiskWhy the military is more likely at risk for heat stress.

51 Silica Dust Prevent your co-workers from suffering from adverse effects.

55 Safety CalendarEvery safety event, conference, get together worth attending.

65 Arbill Around & AboutSpreading the word about workplace safety.

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O ON BEHALF OF ARBILL, I want to welcome you to the inaugural issue of Safer Every Day.

Consistent with our mission of making sure every employ-ee makes it home safely after

every shift, every issue of Safer Every Day will provide practical information to help you keep your employees safe.

In addition to timely and useful feature-length articles, each quarterly release will include product reviews, insight on workers’ compensation issues from lead-ing workers’ comp attorney Matthew Wynn, the National Association of Manufacturers’ Amanda Wood will provide updates on legislation and other topics important to our readers in the manufactur-ing sector. Plus, Arbill’s Michael Amen will offer his expert perspective on EHS-related issues. You will also find content specifically for those in the military and government who are concerned about safety.

When you combine our robust editorial content

with a calendar of upcoming safety-relat-ed events and our entertaining OSHA stat piece, titled “OSHA By The Num-bers,” you have a comprehensive safety publication.

While we have a vision as to what this magazine should look like and contain, we realize we are here to serve your needs. With this in mind, we welcome your suggestions for future content, Letters To The Editor, and feedback on what you like as well as areas where we

could improve. To share your thoughts, click here to access our suggestions page.

I look forward to your input and working with you to make Safer Every Day an essential component of your safety program.

Have a safe day!Regards,Julie Copeland CEO, Arbill

WELCOME!

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3 THINGS YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS ISSUE

2 Feeling The Heat?Whether your em-ployees are working outdoors, in a con-fined space, or in an area of excessive heat, learn what you can do to keep your team members safe from heat stress.

3 EHS TipsRead about some solutions you can implement as a safety leader to keep your workplace safe. As an added bonus, we have included some very useful mobile apps.

1 Workers’ Comp InsightAn employee experi-ences an injury or illness and all fingers point to your company as the responsible party. Read up on strategies that may reduce worker’s comp claims and what to do if a claim is submitted.


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HAVING A SOLID SAFETY PROGRAM IN EFFECT CAN PREVENT many injuries and significantly reduce your workers’ compensation exposure. But work-related injuries are not completely avoidable. OSHA reports that each year, over 4.1 million American workers suffer a serious job-related injury or illness. Once the injury occurs, your focus needs to shift from injury avoidance to limiting the impact of the claim on your business operations and your bottom line.

Of course, workers’ compensation laws are different in each state. Here are five general strategies that are avail-able in almost every jurisdiction to reduce your exposure, after the injury occurs:

Despite your best efforts to prevent it, an employee is injured at work. Now it’s time to limit the damage. // BY MATTHEW S. WYNN, ESQ.

Safety First — Then What?

WORKERS COMPENSATION


BE PROACTIVE. Once an injury occurs, report it promptly to your workers’ compensation carrier or third party administrator (TPA). and work

with claims personnel to complete a timely investigation of the injury. Many states require that the decision to either accept or deny a claim be made within several days of the injury report. Interviews with the injured employee, witnesses and supervisors should be quickly conducted and your opinion of the compensability of the claim should be discussed with your claims adjuster. If you think the claim should be contested, provide your claims professional with the ammunition he or she needs to defend the employee’s allegations.

KNOW YOUR DOCTORS. Most states require injured workers to be treated with medical providers who have been approved by their employer,


at least at the beginning of the claim. Yet many employers don’t take the time to cre-ate a list of approved providers, don’t properly post the list or fail to meet the ju-risdictional requirements to notify employ-ees of the approved providers. Often, this can relieve the employee of the require-ment to be treated with the “panel doc-tors.” Once you have established your list of providers, get to know them. Invite them to your facility to observe the regular and light duty jobs being performed, so that they can make informed return-to-work de-cisions. Or would you rather have the doc-tor rely solely upon the employee’s de-scription of his job?

BRING THEM BACK TO WORK. Employers who make the most effort to accommodate injured workers will consequently have



the lowest number of lost-time claims. If the employee refuses an offer of light duty employment, wait a few weeks and make the offer again. If you can, try to accommodate the restrictions of the employee’s treating doctors—not just the restrictions of the panel or IME doctor. Judges and referees look favorably upon employers who continue to make good faith efforts to return an injured employee to work, even after the employee has turned down one or more previous offers.

MONITOR THE CLAIM. Your job doesn’t end once you turn the claim over to your insurance company or

TPA. If you receive a petition or hearing notice in the mail, e-mail it to your claims adjuster. I once represented an employer in a case

where the employee ultimately received over $150,000 in compensation benefits for an injury that did not occur, solely because the employer failed to send the claim petition to the TPA, resulting in a late answer to the

petition. The employer unfortunately assumed that the TPA was “taking care of everything.” But the TPA had not received the petition, and “service on the employer” was all that the employee needed to prove to secure a default judgment in this jurisdiction. I eventually won the case on appeal and my client was awarded a reimbursement of the benefits paid (but the reimbursement was from the State, not the employee).

DON’T LET IT GET PERSONAL. Many times, employers want to con-test seemingly compensable claims because the injured worker is a

“problem employee.” While it may feel good in the short term to deny benefits, litigating and losing a case eighteen months down the line can turn a $5000 claim into a $100,000 claim. Often, the employee is terminated dur-ing the course of a lengthy litigation and a return to work at light or full duty is no longer an option, even though the employee is fully capable of returning to work.

As they say, “accidents will happen.” Most claims, however, can be successfully limited through the dedicated work of your in-house workers’ compensation team and your claims professional.

MATT WYNN has been representing employers, insurers and third party administrators through-out Pennsylvania for nearly 25 years. He has served as co-chair of the Workers’ Compensa-tion Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association and has published several articles in The Philadelphia Legal Intelligencer on workers’ compensation topics from the employer’s per-spective. He has addressed various employer and insurer groups on workers’ compensation issues and has been a featured speaker at Bar Association seminars. Additionally, Matt has appeared several times as a workers’ compensation panelist on the television show Christo-pher Naughton’s Law Journal. Matt practices out of the The Law Offices of Matthew S. Wynn LLC, in suburban Philadelphia, and represents clients throughout the state of Pennsylvania.

If you have a suggestion for a workers’ compensation issue that you would like me to address in a future column, or if you have a question you would like to discuss, call me at (484)581-7527 or email at [email protected].

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all the talk about global warming and its impact on weather patterns

is also having a negative impact on our planet. It’s important to note that

the past 11 months have been the hottest months in 135 years of

documentation. This streak has itself set a record and puts in clear terms

just how much the planet has warmed due to the buildup of greenhouse

gases in the atmosphere. The heat has, and will continue to, impact the

way we live, work, and dress.

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eveloped by the U.S. National Oceanographic and Atmo-spheric Administration (NOAA), the heat index system, which combines both air temperature and relative humidity into a single value that indicates the apparent temperature in degrees Fahrenheit, or how hot the weather will feel. The higher the heat index, the hotter the weather will feel, and the greater the risk that outdoor workers will experience heat related ill-ness. NOAA issues heat advisories as the heat index rises. Depending on how high the heat index is, specific protec-tive actions should be taken to minimize risk at each level. To follow are guidelines, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, on what should be done at each risk level to keep your employees safe.

✚ Provide adequate amounts of drinking water in conve-nient, visible locations close to the work area.

✚ Ensure that adequate medical services are available. Where medical services (e.g., emergency medical services, clinic, hospital) are not avail-able within 3-4 minutes, have appropriately trained personnel and adequate medical supplies on site. The trained personnel should have a valid certificate in first aid training from the American Red Cross or equiva-

lent training. (A first aid certifi-cate is required at maritime and construction work sites).

Additional precautions are advisable based on site condi-tions, work load, and protective clothing use:✚ Take actions described for Moderate Risk Conditions (91°F - 103°F) if heat index is close to 91°F OR work is being conducted in direct sunshine or without a light breeze.

✚ Follow additional precau-tions for workers wearing heavy or non-breathable clothing or

ACTIONS FOR LOWER RISK CONDITIONSHeat Index is Less Than 91 degrees F

Most people can work safely when the heat index is <91°F with only basic measures for worker safety and health, as required by the OSH Act. As minimum measures, employers have a duty to:

impermeable chemical protec-tive clothing because they are at greater risk even when the risk to other workers is lower. Workers in heavy, non-breath-able or “impermeable” protec-tive clothing can experience heat-related illness at tempera-tures as low as 70°F. Monitor them closely for signs of heat-related illness.

✚ Acclimatize new and return-ing workers performing strenu-ous work. These individuals may be at high risk for heat-related illness, even when the heat index is low.

✚ Check the weather fore-cast regularly in warm sea-sons to learn if more extreme hot weather conditions are

predicted. Make sure your hot weather plans are in place and that workers are trained before hot outdoor work begins. Train workers on how to recognize symptoms of heat-related illness, individual risk factors for heat-related illness, how to prevent it, and what to do if someone has symptoms so they are pre-pared when hotter, higher-risk work conditions arise.

✚ Encourage workers to wear sunscreen and use other protections from direct sunlight. Provide shade, hats, and sun-screen, when possible. Sunburn reduces the skin’s ability to release excess heat, making the body more suscep-tible to heat-related illness.

HEAT INDEX IS LESS THAN 91°FRISK LEVEL LOWERPROTECTIVE MEASURES BASIC HEAT SAFETY AND PLANNING

✚ Alert workers to the heat index anticipated for the day and identify each precaution in place at the work site to reduce the risk of heat-related illness.

✚ Provide adequate amounts of cool water and disposable cups in convenient, visible locations close to the work area.

✚ Remind workers to drink small amounts of water often (before they become thirsty). A good rule of thumb is to drink about 4 cups of water every hour when the heat in-dex suggests a moderate risk level.

✚ Ensure that adequate med-ical services are available. Where medical services (e.g., emergency medical services, clinic, hospital) are not avail-able within 3-4 minutes, you

ACTIONS FOR MODERATE RISK CONDITIONSHeat Index is 91 degrees F to 103 degrees FAt the moderate risk level some precautions in addition to those already mentioned are needed to prevent heat-related illness. Review heat-related illness signs and precautions with workers. Remind workers to drink water. Provide workers opportunities to rest in cool, shaded areas. Be aware of conditions that could increase risk.

HEAT INDEX IS 91°F TO 103°F

RISK LEVEL MODERATE

PROTECTIVE MEASURES IMPLEMENT PRECAUTIONS AND HEIGHTEN AWARENESS


must have appropriately trained personnel and ade-quate medical supplies on site. The trained personnel should have a valid certificate in first aid training from the American Red Cross or equivalent training. (A first aid certificate is required at maritime and construction work sites).

✚ Respond to heat-related illness and medical emergen-cies without delay.

✚ Review heat-related illness signs and symptoms and site-specific precautions during daily meetings or toolbox talks. Be sure everyone knows procedures for responding to possible heat-related illness.

What steps to follow if a worker exhibits signs and

symptoms of heat-related illness

Who to call for medical help

Who will provide first aid until the ambulance arrives

✚ Schedule frequent rest breaks in cool, shaded areas.

Provide air conditioned or shaded areas close to the work area.

Set up temporary shade when working in open fields or areas without easy access to shade or air conditioning.

✚ Acclimatize new and re-turning workers. Gradually increase the workload or allow more frequent breaks to help new and returning workers build up a tolerance for hot conditions over time. If the heat index increases suddenly, allow all workers more frequent breaks for a few days while they become accustomed to the warmer conditions.

✚ Implement actions for the High Risk Conditions (103°F

- 115°F) if heat index ap-proaches 103°F OR work is strenuous, in direct sunlight, or involves the use of heavy or non-breathable clothing or impermeable chemical pro-tective clothing.

✚ Set up a buddy system, if possible, to enable workers to look out for signs and symptoms of heat-related ill-ness in each other. Often, a worker will not recognize his own signs and symptoms.

✚ Instruct supervisors to watch workers for signs of heat-related illness. Check routinely to make sure work-ers are making use of water and shade and not experienc-ing heat-related symptoms.

✚ Encourage workers to wear sunscreen and use other protections from di-rect sunlight. Provide shade, hats, and sunscreen, when possible. Sunburn reduces the skin’s ability to release excess heat, making the body more susceptible to heat-related illness. Repeated overexposure to sunlight also leads to skin cancer.

Workers who show symptoms of heat-related illness need immediate attention. Treating milder symptoms (headache, weakness) early by providing rest in a shaded area and cool water to drink can prevent a more serious medical emergency. Call 911 immediately if a worker loses consciousness or appears confused or uncoordinated. These are signs of

possible heat stroke. Heat stroke is fatal if not treated immediately.


In addition to the precautions already identified, extra mea-sures are needed to protect workers under this highest risk level. Reschedule non-essen-tial work activities and move essential work tasks to a time during the work shift when the heat index is lower. If this is not possible, establish a water drinking schedule, enforce work/rest schedules, and be extra vigilant in monitoring workers for heat-related illness symptoms, including by using physiological monitoring and systems to enable effective communications. This requires a knowledgeable person on site who can assess heat-re-lated safety concerns.

✚ Reschedule all non-essential outdoor work for days with reduced heat index.

✚ Move essential outdoor work to the coolest part of the work shift. As able, alter the work shift to allow for earlier start times, split shifts, or evening and night shifts. Prioritize and

plan essential work tasks carefully – strenuous work tasks and those requiring the use of heavy or non-breathable clothing or impermeable chemi-cal protective clothing should not be conducted when the heat index is at or above 115°F.

✚ Stop work if essential con-trol methods are inadequate or unavailable when the risk of heat illness is very high.

For emergency work and es-sential work that cannot be rescheduled:

✚ Alert workers to the heat index for the day and identify all of the precautions in place at the work site to reduce the risk of heat-related illness. Review heat-related illness signs and symptoms during daily meetings or toolbox talks. Be sure everyone knows procedures for responding to possible heat-related illness.

What steps to follow if a worker exhibits signs and

ACTIONS FOR VERY HIGH TO EXTREME RISK CONDITIONSHeat Index Greater Than 115°FVery hot and humid conditions put an extra strain on workers and greatly increase the risk of developing heat-related illness. It can develop faster and be more serious and widespread among workers. Even previously acclimatized workers are at risk for heat-related illness without protective measures. The situation is even more serious when hot weather arrives suddenly (e.g., heat wave early in the season), because the body has not had enough time to adjust to the sudden, abnormally high temperature or other extreme conditions.

HEAT INDEX 103°F TO 115°F

RISK LEVEL HIGH

PROTECTIVE MEASURES ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT WORKERS


symptoms of heat-related illness

Who they need to call for medical help.

How to give clear direc-tions to the work site

Who will provide first aid until the ambulance arrives

✚ Provide plenty of cool drink-ing water and disposable cups in convenient, visible locations close to the work area.

✚ Establish a clear drinking schedule to ensure that workers are drinking enough water throughout the day. Remind workers to drink small amounts of water often (before they become thirsty). A good rule of thumb at this risk level is to drink about 4 cups of water every hour during the hottest periods. Workers will need the greatest amount of water if they must work in direct sunshine, during peak exertion, and during the hottest part of the day.

Under most circumstances ex-tended hourly fluid intake should not exceed 6 cups per hour or 12 quarts per day. To maintain worker hydration, it is particularly important to re-duce work rates, reschedule work for a time when the heat index is lower, or enforce work/rest schedules when work must continue during pe-

riods of extreme risk for heat-related illness.✚ Ensure that adequate medical services are avail-able. Where medical servic-es (e.g., emergency medical services, clinic, hospital) are not available within 3-4 minutes, have appropriately trained personnel and ad-equate medical supplies on site. The trained personnel should have a valid certifi-cate in first aid training from the American Red Cross or equivalent training. (A first aid certificate is required at maritime and construction work sites). Consider having medical services on site for an emergency and to con-duct physiological monitoring.

✚ Respond to heat-related illness and medical emergen-cies without delay.

✚ Have a knowledgeable person on site who is well-informed about heat-related illness, authorized to determine appropriate work/rest sched-ules, and can conduct physi-ological monitoring.

✚ Establish and enforce a work/rest schedule to control heat exposure and allow work-ers to recover. Take into ac-count the level of physical exertion and type of protective equipment being used.

Advise workers of the work/rest schedule and

make sure supervisors enforce rest breaks.

Provide air conditioned or cool, shaded areas close to the work area for breaks and recovery periods.

Set up temporary shade when working in open fields or areas without easy ac-cess to shade or air conditioning.

Encourage workers to remove protective equip-ment that is not needed while they are on rest breaks (e.g., if the rest area is free of hazards, remove hard hat, gloves, high visibility vest, respirator, and protective suit).

✚ Adjust work activities to help reduce worker risk:

Set up shade canopies over work areas in direct sunshine or move jobs that can be moved to naturally shaded areas.

Permit only those workers acclimatized to heat to perform the more strenuous tasks. Rotate physically demanding job tasks among acclimatized workers.

Decrease the physical demands and pace of jobs. If heavy job tasks cannot be avoided, change work/rest cycles to increase the amount of rest time.


Add extra personnel to physically demanding tasks and those requiring the use of heavy or non-breathable clothing or impermeable chemical protective clothing so that the shared work load is less intense. This will lower the workers' risk of heat-related illness.

Rotate workers to job tasks that are less strenuous or in cooler/air conditioned setting for part of the work shift.

✚ Acclimatize workers. Take steps that help all workers become acclimatized to the heat, particularly if the weather turns hot suddenly. Gradually increase workloads and allow more frequent breaks during the first week of work. Closely supervise new employees for the first 14 days, until they are fully acclimatized.

✚ Physiologically monitor all workers by establishing a routine to periodically check heart rate, temperature, or other physiological signs that may indicate overexposure. Use monitoring results to adjust work/rest periods. This is especially critical for workers wearing heavy or non-breath-able clothing or impermeable chemical protective clothing or using other personal protective equipment.

✚ Provide workers with per-sonal cooling measures (e.g., water-dampened clothing, cooling vests with pockets that hold cold packs, reflective clothing, or cool mist stations). This is especially critical for workers wearing heavy or non-breathable clothing or impermeable chemical protec-tive clothing.

✚ Set up a buddy system to enable workers to look out for signs and symptoms of heat-related illness in each other. Often, a worker will not recog-nize his own signs and symptoms.

✚ Instruct supervisors to watch workers for signs of heat-relat-ed illness. Check routinely (several times per hour) to make sure workers are making use of water and shade and not experiencing heat-related symptoms. Extra vigilance is needed when the heat index reaches very high levels.

✚ Maintain effective communi-cation with your crew at all times (by voice, observation, or electronic communications). Confirm that communication methods are functioning effectively.

✚ Encourage workers to wear sunscreen and use other pro-tections from direct sunlight. Provide shade, hats, and sun-screen, when possible. Sunburn reduces the skin's ability to release excess heat, making the body more susceptible to heat-related illness. Repeated overexposure to sunlight also leads to skin cancer.

As the trend of hotter days con-tinues and we enter the sum-mer months, which will surely see record-setting tempera-tures throughout much of the United States, heat related inju-ries are very much on our minds for outdoor workers.

Thousands of workers will be at risk for exposure to heat. When preventative measures are not taken, some workers have even died because of heat conditions. It’s important to note that all heat related illness-es and deaths can be prevented.

As published by the National Weather Service Office of Climate, Water and Weather Services at http://www.nws.no-aa.gov/om/hazstats.shtml, the U.S. Natural Hazard Statistics provide statistical information on fatalities, injuries and damages caused by weather related haz-

HEAT INDEX GREATER THAN 115°F

RISK LEVEL VERY HIGH TO EXTREME

PROTECTIVE MEASURES TRIGGERS EVEN MORE AGGRESSIVE PROTECTIVE MEASURES

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ards. These statistics are com-piled by the Office of Services and the National Climatic Data Center from information con-tained in Storm Data, a report comprising data from NWS fore-cast offices in the 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands. (see chart to the right) During hot weather, body temperatures can rise to danger-ous levels. That’s why it is so im-portant to drink lots of water and get out of the sun… or get into air conditioning, if possible. Beyond sweating, which is a

natural way for the body to deal with heat, if the body reacts to heat by breaking out in a rash or cramping, it can lead to heat ex-haustion or even heat stroke.

To prevent this very serious condition, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) recommends that employers es-tablish a complete heat illness prevention program. It is sug-gested that employers provide workers with water, rest and shade; gradually increase work-loads with more frequent breaks that may be less tolerant of heat

conditions. OSHA also recom-mends the development of a plan for emergencies and train workers about the symptoms of heat-related illnesses and their prevention; and monitor workers for signs of illness.

Here are some guidelines post-ed by OSHA:

✚ Drink water every 15 min-utes, even if you are not thirsty.

✚ Rest in the shade to cool down.

WEATHER FATALITIES Published by the National Weather Service Office of Climate, Water and Weather Services


✚ Wear a hat and light-colored clothing.

✚ Learn the signs of heat illness and what to do in an emergency.

✚ Keep an eye on fellow workers.

✚ "Easy does it" on your first days of work in the heat. You need to get used to it.

Workers exposed to heat can succumb to heat illness. Workers who are tasked with doing a heavy workload or wearing heavy protective cloth-ing in the heat may be at the greatest risk for heat illnesses.

In addition to the guidelines

posted by OSHA, Arbill believes in raising awareness with your employees about heat illnesses and how to prevent them. Understand the symptoms of heat illnesses and what to do if a worker starts feeling the effects.

It is worth noting that OSHA has again joined forces with oth-er federal and state agencies and non-governmental organiza-tions to help prevent heat illness. OSHA is continuing its partner-ship with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA)National Weather Service to include worker safety precautions in their Excessive Heat Watch, Warning, and Advisory Products.

With temperatures on the rise, please take the time (if you

haven’t already) to train employ-ees on heat-related safety haz-ards and implementing preven-tative measures for your workers who are exposed to extreme heat conditions. We’re here to help you ensure the health and safety of your workers over the upcoming summer months.

For more information about making your workplace safer, contact the safety specialists at 800.523.5367 or visit www.arbill.com.

STAY COOL... AND HAVE A SAFE DAY!

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Climate Central

NWS NOAA

OSHA

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http://www.climatecentral.org/news/earth-sees-11-record-hot-months-20254


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By this point in your EHS program analysis, you either patted yourself on the back or realized there is more work to do.



Perhaps you have heard about OSHA’s new est report-ing regulation whereby they will receive and post injury results of unsafe companies on the OSHA public website. This move may lead you to believe that OSHA is returning to a traditional approach by:

A. Focusing on the acci-dent rates B. Making the assumption that a bad safety record is the result of poor management

It has been my experience that once a company ends up on these public websites, re-gardless of the validity or in-

tentions, it is a complicated and time consuming process to get off the site. The result-ing damage to a business im-age can be the equivalent of identity theft. Commercial 3rd party websites like ISN,

It has been my experience that once a company ends up on these public websites, regardless of the validity or intentions, it is a complicated and time consuming process to get off the site.

PICS, and BROWZ review these public sites and com-municate results of citations, environmental inspections, and now OSHA unsafe com-pany classifications to internal clients. The economic results

can be acute: con-tracts are cancelled and work awarded to competitors; or chron-ic: potential clients or sterling employees are scared away from your company. The internet is simultaneously a friend and foe.

Loss Control or Worker Compensation advice is useful; but the goal of Loss Control is to control the severity of an inci-dent that already oc-curred. The genie is out of the bottle; the OSHA 300 has an en-try. If I have learned one thing in 30 years as a Corporate Safety Director, the secret to a good safety record is

no accidents, duh, or focusing your energy on stopping the unsafe acts or conditions that contribute to the accident be-fore they occur.

My goal in this and subse-quent articles is to pass along common sense solutions to a complex challenge: designing an EHS program that works in your facilities. The emphasis will be on things you should do before an incident occurs or how to keep you off the un-safe company classification. An effective EHS program is a lot more than safety vests and hard hats. The preventive mea-sures are broken down into the following 13 elements. Each element has a self-as-

DECIBEL 10TH This turns your phone into a handy noise meter. It is not A or C weighted, but it will provide you an instant heads up if you have a potential noise problem (>85 dbA). Reminder: noise induced hearing loss is an OSHA recordable. Use the installation of this device as an opportunity to review your Hearing Con-servation Program.

This app is also great in restaurants for selecting a seating area where you might be able to carry on a two way conversation (less than 80 decibels back-ground noise).

sessment assignment to wet your whistle for the solutions in the next session.

EXECUTIVE INVOLVEMENT The success of any EHS pro-gram starts and ends at the top. Employees think in a strati-fied or hierarchal manner. When a top executive adopts a “coach makes the rounds” mentality of visibility and in-volvement, the message comes across loud and clear. Conversely, if the top manager does not show up at safety meetings, they are conspicu-ous by their absence. General Patton summed it up in one sentence, “It’s easier to pull a string than to push it.” aSSignment: How involved and visible are the executives in your company when it comes to attending and partic-ipating in safety meetings? If they are not present, a remind-er that leadership trickles down from the top may be warranted.

ACCOUNTABILITY / KPII will validate one part of OSHA’s assumption about un-safe companies: when you find a company with a ‘bad ac-cident record’, targets or goals were not established, re-viewed, and communicated or the responsible manager was not held accountable. aSSignment: Review your safe-ty goals for 2015 and verify to whom and how they were communicated. If your bonus program has a safety element

PHONE APPSThe jury is still out on who is smarter, the phone or the owner. Smart phones are not going away and are be-coming a useful tool in the safety business. Each edition, I will rec-ommend a field tested safety or industrial hy-giene ‘app’.


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tied to it, find out what the el-ement is and how it was implemented.

SAFETY PROCEDURESAn EHS program is a collec-tion of procedures describing how the program works. These procedures should be written before the program is rolled out. They are a cook book for how you want to do things in your company. If they are written generically and don’t address your com-pany in terms the supervisors or workers understand, they become eye candy, some-thing nobody refers to. aSSignment: Review your Safety Procedures to deter-mine when they were revised; how the revisions were com-municated and who was in-volved in writing them.

JOB HAZARD ANALYSISThis concept has been around for years in the con-struction, petroleum, remedia-tion, and manufacturing in-dustries, but they are becom-ing like a back-up alarm or white noise. JHAs work, but they must be living docu-ments, understood, used, and involve workers in designing recommended safety actions. The supervisor should use them each day. aSSignment: Review one of your JHAs through the eyes of the intended audience; look for revision dates and signs of employee involvement.

BEHAVIOR BASED SAFETYIf well designed and execut-ed, employees coach one an-other; Corrective Actions are generated and trend analysis tells you which unsafe behav-iors require training. aSSignment: Review the trend analysis collected from observations and decide if your training emphasis is ef-fective or needs to be tweaked.

EMPLOYEE INPUTIt is common sense to solicit input from the group with the highest potential for injuries, but in many cases proce-dures that impact them are written without their review or comment. Their thoughts and ideas about proposed actions or procedures are essential in their buy-in or acceptance.

This input is obtained through Safety Committee, Tool Box Safety meetings, Suggestions, and Near Miss reports. aSSignment: Review your company safety program Table of Contents and identi-fy how employee’s sugges-tions are obtained and what happens to the suggestions.

NEAR MISS / SUGGESTIONSThese provide excellent real-time input from the field. The goal is to identify unsafe con-ditions missed in scheduled audits or accident investiga-tions and provide solutions in the form of Corrective Actions. aSSignment: Review the doc-umentation, quantity, and end result of these. Obtain a defi-nition of what constitutes a Near Miss.

CORRECTIVE ACTIONSAudits, Inspections, Root Cause Analysis, Behavior Based Safety Observations, Near Miss and Safety Suggestions should be producing Corrective Actions, things that are necessary to fix a problem. All too often these Corrective Actions become a wish list. They are not assigned to a per-son who can fix them, but put on hold awaiting more research for next year’s budget and tabled. The longer this delay occurs, the less likely it is the prob-lem will be fixed and the more likely it is that some-body gets a new injury from an old problem. aSSignment: Take a look at the Corrective Actions sub-

mitted over the last two years and jot down the progress of them.

AUDITS / INSPECTIONS Audits are a critical piece of any EHS program; evalu-ating how the employees are actually doing imple-menting company proce-dures or best practices. There is no such thing as a boiler plate job. Identical tasks at different compa-nies or different offices re-quire custom tailoring of the forms to ensure you aren’t missing anything. aSSignment: Review your audit forms; read them ob-jectively and determine if they match your company terminology. Talk to super-visors and find out what is happening with the inspec-tion results.

DATA ANALYSIS / DATA BASE The effectiveness of EHS programs is measured through Leading and Lagging Indicators. However; despite assertions on the im-portance of Leading Indicators (i.e. things that you are doing to prevent inci-dents), clients and OSHA fo-cus on the Lagging Indicators (TRIR, DART, Severity, Citations, and EMRs). Designing or pur-chasing data bases that are accurate, useful and accessi-ble to stakeholders is essen-tial. aSSignment: Review your da-

LONE WORKERSMany companies have a wide range of lone worker positions; i.e. single person tasks that may be shift, task or geographically related. Under the General Duty Clause as employers, supervisors, or dispatchers, you have an obligation to ensure the safety of these personnel: I have written many procedures for this, but they all boil down to the logistical challenge: how do you track or receive notifica-tions from them if they are in trouble. I found this app in an ASSE magazine. Titled appropriately MAN DOWN, it is an app that sends automatic emergency alerts to notify contacts (i.e. shift supervisor) in the event your employee is injured or needs help. It has alarms that activate and sends an alert if the employee remains motionless. It doesn’t have a monthly charge which means it doesn’t have a 24/7 call center; it needs somebody on the other end. For a one-time fee of $2.99, you turn your employee’s cell phone into a life saving device.

Of course I am sure you have figured out other advantages of this, i.e. a live alone parent or loved one. This application, developed by firefighters, is not on apple store. You will find it at www.man-downapp.com. Their site is easy to use; download time about 4 minutes on both iPhone and Android.

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http://www.mandownapp.com


MICHAEL AMEN, CIH, CSP, CHMMMichael is a Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Safety Professional and Certified Hazardous Materials Manager. His back-ground includes: USAF Bioenvironmental Engineer and Safety and Human Resource Director for hazardous waste remediation, manufacturing, and construction companies. His expertise in industrial hygiene, safety,

public health, contractor evaluation, disaster planning, loss con-trol, behavior based safety, training program development, and fleet safety make Michael ideally suited to address your EHS needs and concerns. His broad based experience as a Corporate Safety and Human Resource Director has shown him the benefits of achieving results through collaboration rather than intimidation and designing EHS programs incorporating key performance indicators to track and meet your corporate goals.

To contact Michael with any questions or to suggest topics you would like him to cover in future issues of Safer Every Day, send Michael an e-mail at [email protected].

ta base to determine how well it meets the three criteria (accu-rate, useful, and accessible).

COMMUNICATION Employees have a thirst for knowledge about lessons learned. Information about po-tential unsafe conditions or ac-tions is vital to prevent repeat-ing. Newsletters, All Hands Meetings and Alerts are appre-ciated and prevent filling the void with anecdotal versions. aSSignment: Review your company methods of commu-nicating safety information to various levels.

LIVING DOCUMENTProcedures, safety plans, JHA, etc. require task or situation specific editing. Knowledge changes or lessons learned re-quire revisions and communica-

tion about the revisions. aSSignment: Talk to your oper-ational managers to determine how field procedures and forms are reviewed and updat-ed as needed and communicated.

SUPERVISOR TRAININGKnowledge about safety, reg-ulations, and company specif-

ic procedures are not com-mon sense or intuitive. Safety and Industrial Hygiene are professions and calling somebody a supervisor or manager does not automati-cally bestow this knowledge on them. Supervisory training classes are invaluable but I have found good classes are a two-way street; many times, the trainer learns as many new things as the attendees. aSSignment: Review your su-pervisor training class agenda for content and tracking (How many Operational Supervisors have received it? How soon after hire or pro-motion did they receive it?).

NEXT ISSUE We will discuss solutions to areas you identified in your self-evaluation. My assign-ment: Aggressively lobby OSHA to make a public web-site honoring safe companies; positive reinforcement.

Employees have a thirst for knowledge about lessons learned. Information about potential unsafe conditions or actions is vital to prevent repeating.

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HOW TO STAY SAFE AT WORK DURING THE SUMMER

/ / BY DSM DYNEEMA

5 TIPS TO Beating The Heat

From construction workers to farm-hands to roofers to warehouse employees, the summer heat can have a devastating effect on workplace safety. As temperatures rise so can injuries—at least if you’re not prepared. According to a recent press release from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), “Every year, dozens of workers die and thousands more become ill due to working in the heat. About one-third of heat-related worker deaths occur in the construction industry, but outdoor workers in every field—including agriculture, landscaping, transportation, and oil and gas operations—are susceptible to the dangers of heat.”



1 HYDRATION. HYDRATION. HYDRATION.When it’s hot out, you sweat more. When you sweat more, you become more sus-ceptible to dehydration. Dehydration hap-

pens when your body uses more water than it’s taking in. And it’s a common cause of workplace illness during the summer.

Symptoms of dehydration include weakness, dizziness, dry mouth, muscle cramps, light-head-edness, and fainting. Occasionally dehydration can also result in a high fever. To prevent dehy-dration, drink water or hydrating sports drinks ev-ery 15 minutes, even if you’re not thirsty. Be sure to take regular cool-down breaks to help control your body temperature and reduce excess perspiration.

2 DON’T FEEL THE BURN. Sunburn isn’t just a problem for beach-goers. It’s a major hazard for those who work outdoors—especially in the sum-

mertime. Why’s that? The position of the sun in relation to the Earth can cause a more severe burn in summer than other seasons.

Mild sunburn may only cause temporary dis-comfort, but more severe burns can result in swells and blisters that take weeks to heal. Furthermore, ongoing sunburn can have severe long-term consequences, such as an increased risk of skin cancer, increased number of cold sores, wrinkling, and brown spots.

Workers who are exposed to the sun for half an hour or more should wear sweat-proof sunscreen with an SPF of 50 or higher. Sunscreen should be reapplied every 60 to 80 minutes. As much as possible, avoid prolonged exposure to the sun between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on bright summer days.

3 MANAGE YOUR BODY HEAT.Sunburn and dehydration are no laugh-ing matter, especially if you’re the one rubbing aloe on your skin each night.

But heat exhaustion can lead to heat stroke, which is a life-threatening condition. It occurs when a person’s body has to work extra hard to maintain a stable core temperature in a hot envi-ronment—either outside or indoors.

LEARN 5 COMMON HEAT HAZARDS AND THE TIPS YOU NEED TO BEAT THEM.


Despite the misconception that heat only affects those who are weak or out of shape, this heat-re-lated illness can happen to anyone. And the pro-tective measures many workers are required to wear on the job everyday—like headgear, boots, and bulky work clothing—can actually make those laboring in hot conditions even more susceptible to heat exhaustion.

Heat stroke symptoms include confusion, irratio-nal behavior, loss of consciousness, convulsions, and high blood pressure. Heat exhaustion symp-toms include headache, nausea, vertigo, weak-ness, thirst, muscle cramps, and fainting. It’s criti-cal that workers know the signs of both heat ex-haustion and heat stroke and are properly trained on what to do when someone is suffering from ei-ther condition.

To avoid heat exhaustion, mandate regularly scheduled breaks in cool or shaded areas. Provide plenty of water and cool, damp cloths to place on hot skin.

4 SLIPPERY WHEN SWEAT. We’ve already discussed how sweat can lead to dehydration, but excessive sweating can cause other types of work-

place injury too. For example, sweaty hands can lead to loss of grip, increasing the potential of workplace inju-ries from dropped objects, cuts, or lacerations.

Fortunately, modern work gloves are made with synthetic fibers to help keep hands cool and com-fortable while maintaining dexteri-ty and grip. If you’re working in high heat conditions this summer and susceptible to sweating, in-vest in a good pair of gloves to keep hands dry and safe. Resources such as those avail-able at www.dyneema.com/cut-resistant-gloves can serve as a great tool to help decide what ma-terials are right for keeping work-ers’ hands both safe and cool.

5 GET YOUR SHADES ON. Bright sunlight can not only result in sunburnt skin, but also visual impair-ment. Your eyes can actually become

sunburned if left exposed without protection, re-sulting in vision problems, burning pain, de-creased eyesight, or partial or complete vision loss.

You can’t put sunscreen on your eyes, but you can still protect them. Wear sunglasses with to-tal UV protection anytime your eyes are ex-posed to bright sunlight. Not only will you pre-vent sunburn, but you’ll also prevent injuries that may have been caused by not being able to see clearly in the bright glare of the sun.

IN SUMMARY Although all workers exposed to high heat envi-ronments are susceptible to heat-related injury, some are more susceptible than others. And those at the greatest risk are individuals who have not built up a tolerance to such conditions. That could be new employees, temporary em-ployees, or those returning to work after time off. To help prevent the heat injuries discussed here, encourage all workers to ease into sum-mer by taking more frequent breaks as they get

used to the heat. OSHA has partnered with the

National Weather Service to develop a smartphone app for heat safety. The free app, OSHA Heat Safety Tool, which is compatible with Apple® de-vices, helps workers calculate heat risks at a work site. With newly added alert functionality, the app can “let you know in-stantly if you are in a high risk zone due to heat and humidity—and precautions that need to be taken to prevent heat-related ill-ness.” You can learn more about keeping cool and preventing heat-related injuries in the work-place at OSHA.gov.

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HEAT ENVIRONMENTS ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO HEAT- RELATED INJURY, SOME ARE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE

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These innovative gloves support musculoskeletal health while minimizing the risk factors that lead to workplace injuries.

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In each issue of Safer Every Day we will feature safety-related products that provide a high level of protection, safety and the peace of mind that safety professional are looking for when sourcing products to keep their co-work-ers accident-free. If you have questions about any of the products shown, or if you would like to make a purchase, contact Arbill at 800-523-5367.

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Fall Protection PRODUCT NAME: LATCHWAYS® TWIN-LEG MINI PFL ITEM ID: ASK WHEN YOU CALLBRAND: MSA

MSA’s Latchways® Twin-Leg Mini PFL with TwinLink Connector is designed for maximum mobility and total versatility. The durable polycarbonate case protects internal mechanisms while allowing dual connection to lifelines. When dual connection is needed for 100% tie-off the Twin-Leg Mini PFL’s versatility provides the ultimate in performance, strength and safety.


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††Headtops should be paired with appropriate eye protection.

These respirators help protect against certain airborne contaminants. Before use, the wearer must read and understand the User Instructions provided as a part of the product packaging. A written respiratory protection program must be implemented meeting all the requirements of OSHA 1910.134, including training, fit testing and medical evaluation. In Canada, CSA standards Z94.4 requirements must be met and/or requirements of the applicable jurisdiction, as appropriate.Misuse may result in sickness or death. For proper use, see packaging instructions, supervisor, or call 3M PSD Technical Service in USA at 1-800-243-4630 and in Canada at 1-800-267-4414.

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Cut Resistant Glove

ITEM ID: A11950X(0-6) BRAND: TRULINE PRODUCT NAME: MISSION™ 220

The Mission 220 is made of a high strength, high performance polyethylene fiber liner. This 13-gauge glove is exceptionally resistant to cuts and abrasion, yet lightweight and breath-able. The grey polyurethane palm coating pro-vides super grip and dexterity. This glove pro-vides. To order, contact your Arbill representa-tive or call 800-523-5367.

Cut Resistant Gloves

ITEM ID: 710HGU BRAND: WEST CHESTER PROTECTIVE GEAR PRODUCT NAME: ANSI 4 CUT RESISTANT GLOVE

The West Chester 710HGU is the ultimate cut resistant general utility glove. Designed to give some of the highest cut protection according to ANSI/ ISEA 105-2005 stan-dards. Made from HPPE,the 710HGU offers a lOx stronger shell than steel and is 40% more durable than other blended fabrics. Also made with engineered yarn to ensure comfort and fit along with dexterity and grip. Topped with a cut and abrasion resistant polyurethane dip, the 710HGU is a superior choice for hand protection.

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Eye Protection

ITEM ID: A30194X BRAND: TRULINE PRODUCT NAME: REACT V2

Combine the sporty design of the React with gleaming metallic-look frames for this hot new version of comfort plus protection! Wraparound dual lens allows for excellent all-around eye protection. Flexible rubber nosepiece and soft, cushioned temple tips provide all day comfort and re-duce slipping. Complies with ANSI. To order, contact your Arbill represen-tative or call 800-523-5367.


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MCR Safety’s Predator™ multi-task glove series is constructed with full patent pending tire tread TPR on the back of the hand and thumb for comprehensive protection. The Predator™ PD2902 features ANSI cut level A3 palm protection. The synthetic palm has a unique polymer on finger tips, palm, and thumb crotch for enhanced grip and abrasion resistance.

MCR Safety’s Predator™ multi-task glove series is constructed with full patent pending tire tread TPR on the back of the hand and thumb for comprehensive protection. The Predator™ PD2901 is an oil and gas industry favorite. The textured PU coated synthetic palm offers enhanced grip and durability.

MCR Safety’s 9178NFO features a patent-protected, high visibility orange DuPont™ Kevlar® engineered yarn. The high visibility orange enhances safety awareness. This ANSI cut level A4 offering has excellent cut protection and great dexterity. The 9178NFO is palm and finger coated with orange foam nitrile.

PRODUCT REVIEWS


Anti-Fog Glasses

ITEM ID: S2601HS AND S2600HS BRAND: HONEYWELL PRODUCT NAME: HYDROSHIELD

Honeywell’s Dual –action HydroShield provides up to 60X longer-lasting* fog-free performance — even after extended wear and repeated cleanings — and provides 2X greater scratch-resistance* than competitive anti-fog coated prod-ucts. Fog-free coating is permanently bonded to the lens, no application or maintenance is required.

Cut Resistant Sleeve

ITEM ID: BRAND: WELLS LAMONT PRODUCT NAME: SKC SLEEVE

Wells Lamont composite cut resistant sleeve offers a high level of cut protection, while also providing out-standing comfort and fit. The sleeve is made up of a combination of high performance materials and flame re-sistant fibers, which will allow it to be used where inci-dental protection against flame and sparks are required. The lightweight construction will increase employee ac-ceptance and reduce the risk of injury. This sleeve is available in four lengths, with or without a thumb hole and also in a wide top design for larger biceps.

Cut Resistant Glove

ITEM ID: A190813 BRAND: ANSELL PRODUCT NAME: HYFLEX 11-518 L

The Ansell 11-518 is a light weight palm coated glove with excellent cut protection for the assembling and han-dling of sharp or metal objects. Bare hand-like dexterity for high tactility, ANSI Cut Level 2, Soft sheer Dyneema® fiber breathes to keep hands cool and dry, High abrasion re-sistance that extends the life of the glove, 18 gauge liner provides excellent cut protection, Preferred by nearly 70% of workers over thicker gloves, Ultralight fabric with D3 Pinky knitting creating a sensation of bare hand contact.

Multi-Purpose Glove with Impact Protection

ITEM ID: 87810 BRAND: WEST CHESTER PROTECTIVE GEAR PRODUCT NAME: R2 REINFORCED COMFORT IMPACT GLOVE

The R2 Reinforced Comfort Impact glove is a high-dexterity glove fro West Chester Protective Gear that packs a lot of features at a reasonable price. This glove features TPR along the full length of the fingers as well as on the knuckles and back of hand for protection against injury. A hi-vis red palm aids in signaling. Reinforced fingers, thumb saddle and palm enhance grip and resistance.


OSHABY THE

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under the auSpiceS of the united StateS Department of Labor, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) collects and publish-es data on a wide array of safety-related issues. With statistics supplied by OSHA, in each issue of Safer Every Day we will give you the opportunity to test your safety knowledge.

To play, simply select which of the multiple choice questions is correct. Get five out of five right and you can consider yourself an expert. Three or four correct and your score is average. Get below 3 correct and you have some work to do to enhance your knowl-edge of OSHA stats.

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1 Which of the following is not considered one of construction’s

“Fatal Four” leading cause of death?A. Falls

B. Electrocutions

C. Struck by Object

D. Caught-in/between

E. Equipment malfunction

2 Worker injuries and illnesses are down–from 10.9 incidents per

100 workers in 1972 to ___ __ per 100 in 2014?A. 3.2B. 3.9C. 4.7D. 5.5E. 7.8

3 How many inspectors does OSHA employ?

A. 2,000B. 12,000C. 22,000D. 32,000E. 42,200

4 What was the number one cited standard by Federal OSHA in fis-

cal year 2015?A. Machinery and Machine Guarding, general requirements (29 CFR 1910.212)

B. Electrical systems design, general requirements, general industry (29 CFR 1910.303)

C. Fall protection, construction (29 CFR 1926.501)

D. Scaffolding, general requirements, construction (29 CFR 1926.451)

E. Machinery and Machine Guarding, general requirements (29 CFR 1910.212)

5 How many workplace fatalities occur each week in the United

States?A. 5B. 25C. 60D. 90E. 145

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ANSWERS

1 E is not one of the four fatal causes

of construction-related deaths. Out of 4,251* worker fatalities in private industry in calendar year 2014, 874 or 20.5% were in construction—that is, one in five worker deaths last year were in construction. The leading causes of worker deaths on construction sites were falls, followed by electrocution, struck by object, and caught-in/between. These “Fatal Four” were responsible for more than half (58.1%) the construction worker deaths in 2014*, BLS reports. Eliminating the Fatal Four would save 508 workers’ lives in America every year.

FALLS 349 out of 874 total deaths in construction in CY 2014 (39.9%)

ELECTROCUTIONS74 (8.5%)

STRUCK BY OBJECT73 (8.4%)

CAUGHT-IN/BETWEEN12 (1.4%)

2 A - Worker injuries and illnesses are

down–from 10.9 incidents per 100 workers in 1972 to 3.2 per 100 in 2014

3 C - OSHA employs 22,000 Federal

inspectors

4 C - Fall protection, construction (29

CFR 1926.501. [Related OSHA Safety and Health Topics page] was the number one cited standard by Federal OSHA in fiscal year 2015

5 D – 90 workers are killed each week in

the United States. That translates to about 13 per.


L ast month, the Administration made yet another sig-nificant change to current labor regulations that have been working well for both manufacturers, employers, employees and the enforcement agency which over-sees the process, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The finalization OSHA’s Injury and Illness Recordkeeping Rule will now require almost

all manufacturers to submit injury and illness logs, known as 300 Logs, directly to OSHA, who will then publish each company’s injury and illness numbers for every year on their website. While on its face, the new regulation does not seem intrusive or harm-ful, since employers already are required to log every injury and/or illness, occurring at the work site and requiring medical atten-tion. However, when you look into the details of the rule and that OSHA will publish every company’s injury and illness rates, rather

Mischaracterization of Safety Records is Here to Stay Mischaracterization

of Safety Records is Here to Stay

// AMANDA WOOD


than every industry’s rates, alarm bells start to go off.What is the purpose and what does OSHA

hope to gain from publishing this information? The answer is simple. The rule is nothing more than the Administration publicly shaming businesses by publishing raw data without any explanation or reasoning behind the numbers so that organiza-tions with ill-intent can paint employers in the worst possible light, creating a bias and increas-ing the flawed perception that companies do not wish to keep their employees safe on the job.

The Administration would like you to believe that this rule is a product of “behavioral econom-ics,” which will “nudge” employers to look at their own safety records and mechanisms in place and then make improvements to their company’s safety training and procedures to create the safest workplace possible. I would ar-gue that the safest workplace is not only in the forefront manufactures’ minds and but is also a goal they strive to achieve every day. The num-ber one priority for manufacturers is to keep their employees safe and healthy.

Manufacturers think of their employees as fam-ily members and if one member is injured, there is careful analysis as to what the root cause is and whether improvements need to be made, so

that no other person is injured. Manufacturers take pride in the fact that they can go days, weeks, months or even years without any inju-ries and illnesses and these achievements should be celebrated, rather than looked at through a lens of skepticism and distrust. However, they are not celebrated by this Administration and manufacturers are often left wondering why. If, after all, employees are not safe, healthy and happy, who is left to make the products we depend upon each day?

In reality, many injuries that technically occur at a facility may not, in fact, be caused by an unsafe workplace environment. An injury may be due to a pre-existing health condition of the employee or may be something that happens outside the control of the employer.

For example, if an employee is taking a lunch break at an outside area on the grounds of the facility and is stung by a bee and then needs medical attention due to an allergy, the employer must still record that injury because it happened at the work site. However, prior to this current rule, when the Bureau of Labor Statistics collects the injury and illness logs from this


company, they would discount that particular in-cident from the overall numbers and analysis be-cause it is clear this is not an injury caused be-cause something that was presumably unsafe. There is a “no fault” premise with how injuries are recorded and then submitted to the govern-ment for analysis and reporting.

OSHA’s new rule, however, takes this “no fault” premise away and incidents like the one de-scribed above would be a part of the overall total of a company’s injury and illness rate for that year and thus, skewing the numbers. If a company has a couple of these “no fault” incidents in one year, the result could be a total mischaracterization of a company’s safety record, which can ultimately ruin the company’s reputation in its community.

The rule also hamstrings manufacturers from conducting their routine investigations to figure out how the injury occurred. Part of this routine, depending on the injury and environment, may call for drug testing. Under the rule, however, this may be seen as a retaliation against an employee who reported the injury in the first place. What options will an employer now have in order to properly document whether an injury is in fact a recordable incident?

Additionally, while OSHA claims all employee information will be kept confidential and private, if you are a small manufacturer located in a small community, it is inevitable that the public, who will certainly read about the injury and illness rates for the manufacturers in their town, will figure out exactly who was injured and what the injury was by a simple process of elimination or even just seeing an individual at the grocery store with crutches or a sling on their arm. How is the employee’s privacy concerning the in jury kept confidential?

The answer to a l l these

questions is that this rule does nothing more than strengthen the Administration’s distorted view that publicly painting employers in a bad light will force them to change bad behavior (“behavioral economics”). Make no mistake, the driving forces behind this rule change are groups that want to sway the public into thinking employers are not acting or enforcing policies that are in their employees’ best interests.

Unfortunately, we have seen this theme time and time again over the past eight years, even though it is completely baseless. What is even more unfortunate is that OSHA’s true mission to help employers keep the workplace safer is lost on ideas like this rule and the driving forces be-hind them. OSHA should, instead, be reaching out to manufacturers and other businesses and collaborating on workable solutions that will cre-ate a safer workplace, as well as looking at problem areas and trying to solve them with business, rather than targeting them. The cur-rent attitudes and rules will not achieve making the workplace safe, it will only create a divide between employers and employees, where none currently exists.

AMANDA WOODAmanda currently serves as the Director of Labor and Employment Policy for the National Association of Manufacturers. The NAM is the powerful voice of the manufacturing community and the leading advocate for a policy agenda that helps manufacturers compete in the global economy and create jobs across the United States. Click here to learn why you should join the NAM.

At the NAM, Amanda is responsible for a number of high-priority policy where she oversees the NAM’s labor and employment policy work with an expertise on issues ranging from labor, employment, OSHA, unions, wages and the federal rulemaking process as well as how current initia-tives impact manufacturing competitiveness and job-creation.

Amanda is a 2001 graduate of the University Of Maine School Of Law and is licensed to practice law in the State of Maine and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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Either training or during active duty, exposure to excessive heat is an unavoid-able reality for most soldiers. In addition, members of the military face unique heat-stress scenarios, be it confined to a tank or a personnel carrier, lugging heavy equip-ment in desert conditions, or simply hav-

ing their face inches away from a smoking-hot rifle. Newly enlisted soldiers are especially suscepti-

ble to heat related illnesses. These soldiers are typically not acclimated properly to heat. Soldiers

Soldiers At Risk: Combatting The Heat// JUSTIN BRUNO

in their initial stages of training should be on spe-cial alert for heat illnesses. Sufficient heat acclima-tion can be achieved in 4-5 days while full heat ac-climation can take 7-14 days of repeated heat ex-posure for 2-3 hours daily.

When a solider acclimates, their sweating in-creases by 50-100% and this enhances the body’s cooling capacity. Soldiers can become ac-climated to heat, but not dehydration. The sol-dier’s body will cool itself with increased sweat-ing, but excessive dehydration will occur without


proper water replenishment. New soldiers gener-ally do not drink water until they are extremely thirsty, as this is what they are used to as civilians. They must develop a “drinking habit,” meaning that soldiers should make a habit of drinking water un-til no longer thirsty and then some. Once a soldier in excessive heat becomes thirsty it is sometimes too late. The body can suffer dehydration of 1-2% of body weight and perform less efficiently before the feeling of thirst is even noticed. Drinking at least 500 ml of water no less than 30 minutes pri-or to activity and during rest periods will help to keep soldiers hydrated. Having plenty of water on-hand is important when on active duty because soldiers are often in situations where there is no fresh drinking water available.

It is possible to find your recommended daily water intake based on your body weight. You can do this by taking 50-75% of your body weight in pounds and drinking that amount in ounces each day with the most active people requiring the

highest amount. For a 150 pound, ac-tive person, the daily water requirement from 75% of their body weight is 112.5 oz.

It is recommended to add 16 oz. for both the dryness of climate and strenu-ous exercise. With this considered, the total water requirement is 144.5 oz. By dividing that number by the number of hours you are awake, you’ll be able to find out your hourly water requirement. In the example, the 150 pound, active person would require 9 oz. of water each hour to maintain their health and endurance.

Tank crew members are at an espe-cially high risk when it comes to being in extreme heat conditions. Temperatures inside these tank vehicles can easily reach to over 130°F when outside tem-peratures are at a peak. All modern ar-mored military vehicles have a filtration system which is often in use instead of an air conditioner. This system functions by pulling air through a filter and blow-

ing it through a tube that can be placed into your jumpsuit to act as a fan. The M1A2 SEP tank has the improvement of a Thermal Management System, or TMS, which works to keep the crew cabin below 95° and the touch temperature of the electronic units below 125° during the worst heat conditions. This greatly increases the efficiency of soldiers and the vehicle. Frequent hydration is still very important even for soldiers in one of these tanks with air conditioning.

Military clothing can also cause heat issues as it often creates too much insulation of the body. The number of layers of clothing should be limited for soldiers in heat. A rucksack or body armor can add 5° and a MOPP 4 (protective gear used in a toxic environment) can add 10° to the body’s in-ternal temperature. Soldiers who are trained, fit, and, hydrated will be able to better tolerate exces-sive heat exposure. Once a solider is able to adapt to harsher environments, they will be capa-ble of combating the heat and put themselves at a lower risk of developing a heat-related illness.

TO PREVENT HEAT ILLNESS, SOLDIERS SHOULDRest well before and in

between strenuous exercises

Develop a “drinking habit”

Stay in good shape

Become acclimatized to heat conditions

Limit caffeine and alcoholic beverages

Wear breathable uniforms

Report if you’re sick

By the way, you may be surprised to learn Uniformed Armed Service members, military equipment, military systems, and military opera-tions are not covered by OSHA regulations. There are some exceptions, such as when equipment, operations, and systems are used for activities that are not uniquely military. Individual branches of the military may enforce OSHA regulations for their particular branch. As a result of lack of


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Does this scene seem familiar? You are driving by a construction site and see a flurry of activity, including a cloud of dust. It is what is in that cloud that should concern you. And if you happen to be working at that site, you and your co-workers may be at risk. Why? These clouds contain crystalline silica, which is an abundant mineral

from the earth’s crust, and a main component of sand, stone, rock, and concrete. Unfortunately, coming in contact with this type of dust is not as harmless as coughing on dust from an attic or basement. Any silica dust that enters a worker’s lungs poses a threat that is just as risky as heat sickness. About 2.3 million workers are exposed to respirable crystalline silica in their workplaces. This includes 2 million construction workers who drill, cut, crush, or grind silica-containing materials such as concrete and stone, and 300,000 workers in general industry operations such as brick manufacturing, foundries, and hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking. Responsible employers have been protecting workers from harmful exposure to respirable crystalline silica for years, using widely-available equipment that controls dust with water or a vacuum system.

Silica Dust: A Breath of (Not So) Fresh AirIn the summer, the heat that hangs in the air is

not the only danger you and your employees have to contend with. If you are not familiar with

the hazards of silica dust, read on!


PROTECTING WORKERSAccording the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the U.S. Department of Labor first highlighted the hazards of respirable crystalline silica in the 1930’s, after a wave of worker deaths. The department set stan-dards to limit worker exposure in 1971, when OSHA was cre-ated. However, the standards are outdat-ed and do not ade-quately protect work-ers from silica-related diseases. Furthermore, work-ers are being exposed to sili-ca in new industries such as stone or artificial stone coun-tertop fabrication and hydrau-lic fracturing.

A full review of scientific evidence, industry consensus standards, and extensive stakeholder input provide the basis for the final rule, which was proposed in September 2013. The rule-making process allowed OSHA to solicit input in various forms for nearly a full year. The agency held 14 days of public hearings, during which more than 200 stakeholders presented testimony, and accepted over 2,000 comments, amounting to about 34,000 pages of mate-

rial. In response to this exten-sive public engagement, OSHA made substantial changes, including enhanced employer flexibility in choosing how to reduce levels of respirable crystalline silica, while maintaining or improving worker protection.

OSHA has issued a final rule to curb lung cancer, silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and kidney disease in America’s workers by limiting their exposure to respirable crystalline silica. The rule is comprised of two standards, one for Construction and one for General Industry and Maritime.

OSHA estimates that the rule will save over 600 lives

and prevent more than 900 new cases of silicosis each year, once its effects are fully realized. The Final Rule is projected to provide net benefits of about $7.7 billion, annually.

OSHA HAS SHARED THE FOLLOWING KEY PROVISIONS:Reduces the permissi-ble exposure limit (PEL) for respirable crystalline silica to 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air, averaged over an 8-hour shift.

Requires employers to: use engineering controls (such as water or ventilation) to limit worker exposure to the PEL; provide respirators when engineering controls cannot adequately limit exposure; limit worker access to high exposure areas; develop a written exposure control plan, offer medical exams to highly exposed workers, and train workers on silica risks and how to limit exposures.

Provides medical exams to monitor highly exposed workers and gives them information about their lung health.

Provides flexibility to help employers — especially small businesses — protect workers from silica exposure.

Both standards contained in

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2.3MILLION WORKERS ARE EXPOSED TO

RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA IN THEIR WORKPLACES


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the final rule take effect on June 23, 2016, after which in-dustries have one to five years to comply with most require-ments, based on the following schedule:CONSTRUCTION June 23, 2017; one year after the effective date.GENERAL INDUSTRY & MARITIME June 23, 2018; two years af-ter the effective date.HYDRAULIC FRACTURING June 23, 2018; two years after the ef-fective date for all provisions except Engineering Controls, which have compliance date of June 23, 2021.

RISK FACTORSOccupational exposure to

crystalline silica often occurs as part of or working alongside common workplace operations involving cutting, sawing, drilling, and crushing of concrete, brick, block, rock, and stone products. Operations using sand products can also result in worker inhalation of small (respirable) crystalline silica particles in the air. Health effects from silica exposures include:

Silicosis, a disabling, non-reversible and sometimes fa-tal lung disease

Other non-malignant re-spiratory diseases, such as

chronic bronchitisLung cancerKidney disease, including

nephritis and end-stage re-nal disease.

To a lesser extent, there is cause for concern that silica exposures may be associat-ed with auto-immune disor-ders and cardiovascular disease.

SILICOSISSilicosis is the direct result of exposure to breathing in crys-talline silica dust. The dust causes scar tissue formations deep within the lungs, which limits the lung’s ability to ex-tract oxygen from the air. It is non-reversible; there is no cure for the disease. Therefore, prevention and rec-ognition of symptoms at the earliest possible time are the only solutions. There are three main stages of silicosis, over which the symptoms become increasingly more severe:THE EARLY STAGE. There are usu-ally no noticeable symptoms here, though a worker in this stage has still inhaled a con-siderable amount of silica dust.CONTINUED EXPOSURE. The ex-posed person may begin to notice a shortness of breath, usually when exercising, possi-ble fever, and occasionally blu-ish skin at the ear lobes or lips.

FURTHER PROGRESSION. The ex-posed person begins to feel fatigue, experience consistent shortness of breath, may ex-perience a loss of appetite, chest pain, and worst case scenario: respiratory failure.NOTE: The more severe symp-toms only occur with consis-tent exposure over long peri-ods of time. Acute silicosis may develop after only a short period of time, whereas chron-ic silicosis usually occurs after months or years of exposure.

OSHA noted that they look forward to working with em-ployers to ensure that all workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica realize the benefits of this final rule. Please check http://www.os-ha.gov for frequent updates on compliance assistance materials.

OSHA approved State Plans have six months to adopt standards that are at least as effective as federal OSHA standards. Establishments in states that operate their own safety and health plans should check with their State Plan for the implementation date of the new standards.

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12th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety

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OSHA/Safety Roundtable September 23, 2016 Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey, Harrisburg, PA

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Safety & Health Summit Conference and Tradeshow

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OSHA Construction Safety and Health Conference

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Pennsylvania Governor’s Occupational Safety and

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Oil & Gas Safety and Health Conference 2016

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management and executive positions to foster a better

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Northeast Regional Industrial Hygiene Conference and

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December 2, 2016 Westin Forestal Village, Princeton, NJ

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CUSP PROGRAM 12/6/2016 - 12/7/2016 USOLN Training Center 360 Memorial Drive

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2017 IADC Health, Safety, Environment & Training Conference & Exhibition

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CGA Excavation Safety 811 Conference and Expo

03/14/2017-03/16/2017 Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando FL

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The Int’l Pipeline, Oil and Gas Safety Conference and

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03/14/2017-03/16/2017 Houston, TX Oil and Gas Safety practices

Michigan Safety Conference 04/11/2017-04/12/2017 Novi, MI Pre-Accident Investigations

Statewide Safety Expo Training and Management

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IN MAY, ANDREW SERANO, A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER at Arbill, had the privilege of addressing more than one thousand Skanska workers at a construction site in South Carolina during Skanska’s Safety Week 2016. Skanska, a leading project development and construction group, embraced Andrew’s message about the importance of workplace safety.

DON SMITH, VICE PRESIDENT OF SUPPLY CHAIN AT LUMINANT (left), meets with Arbill’s National Account Manager, Howard Jacobs, at the Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Supplier Development Council ACCESS 2016 Business Expo. The event, held in May, is all about facilitating meaningful conversations between corpo-rations, public sector agencies and minority-owned businesses. Each year the event brings together over 1,200 attendees, all for the purpose of talking business and making connections.

PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR, TOM WOLF, HAS SELECTED ARBILL CEO, JULIE COPELAND, to serve on the Pennsylvania Subcommittee for Inclusion and Certification. The goal of the subcommittee is to encourage greater participation from small diverse busi-nesses such as minority-owned, woman-owned, veteran-owned, and service-dis-abled-veteran-owned small businesses, as well as organizations that provide meaningful employment and business opportunities for persons with disabilities. “I am excited to be chosen as part of the subcommittee to help Pennsylvanians in the minority,” said Ms. Copeland, CEO of a woman-owned company. “I am looking forward to working with members of the subcommittee to increase diver-sity, inclusion and small business opportunities in Commonwealth procurement contracts and in Pennsylvania’s larger economy,” Copeland added.

AROUND & ABOUTARBILL’S COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, DAVID GERHARDT (left) DISCUSSES DIVERSITY opportunities with BioMed Supply’s Tom Watts at the East Coast Diversity Alliance For Science (DA4S) conference held in Elizabeth, New Jersey from May 16-18. The event was celebrating its 9th anniversary and featured government officials, top-level pharmaceutical executives, CEOs of diverse scientific and clinical enterprises, as well as a variety of top guest speakers. The goal of the conference was to foster effective, mutu-ally beneficial partnerships between diverse suppliers and large pharma-ceutical companies.

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