Bill Wilkerson, CIHArea Director, Cincinnati

OSHA - Region V

OSHA Update

January 2015

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Introduction• Leadership• OSHA Saves Lives• Fatalities• OSHA Tool Bag• Top Ten Violations• Questions Anytime

Leadership

OSHA– Assistant Secretary

Dr. David Michaels– Deputy Assistant Secretary

Jordan Barab– Deputy Assistant Secretary

Dorothy Dougherty

Secretary of Labor – Thomas Perez

Federal OSHA

• OSHA Staff: 2,305• Workers: 130 million• Worksites: 8 million• Regional Offices: 10• Local Area Offices: 90• Cincinnati Area Office: 24 (2 recently

hired, 1 soon to retire)

OSHA’s Mission Assure so far as possible safe and healthful

working conditions for every working man and woman in the nation.

OSHA Saves Lives

Examples

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Fatalities 2014

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Fatalities 2013

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Fatality Data

Since October, Cincinnati AO has investigated an electrocution, a caught between, and two fall fatalities, one a double fatality

Since 2010 in Ohio, OSHA has investigated;

All Ohio Fatalities

YearFirst Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter

YearTotalOct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept

2010   4 3 3 4 3 2 2 1 6 8 4 40

2011 4 3 3 3 2 5 2 3 2 1 4 6 38

2012 6 3 3 5 2 5 1 4 5 3 4 6 47

2013 7   3 3 3   4 6 2 9 5 4 46

2014 4 4 4 3 4 5 4 2 2 5 5 4 46

2015 7 7 1                   15

Total 28 21 17 17 15 18 13 17 12 24 26 24 232

All Ohio Fatalities

All Ohio Fatalities

All Ohio Fatalities

Caught

Chemical Exposure

Fire/Explosion

Workplace Violence

73 - Struck

Other

Heat Stress

Fall

Electrocution

53

16

5

6

65

8

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Ohio Construction Fatalities

YearFirst Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter

YearTotalOct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept

2010   1         2   1 3 2 2 11

2011   1 1 1   2   1 1     1 8

2012 4 2   1   1 1 2 2   2 1 16

2013 1   1 2     2 2 1 1 2 1 13

2014 1 1     1 1 1   1 3 3 2 14

2015 2 6                     8

Total 8 11 2 4 1 4 6 5 6 7 9 7 70

Ohio Construction Fatalities

Ohio Construction Fatalities

Ohio Construction Fatalities

238210 - Electrical & Other Wiring

237310 - Highway Street & Bridge

238910 - Other Heavy/Civil Eng.

238160 - Roofing

238990 - All Other Specialty Trade

238320 - Painting & Wall Covering

Ohio Manufacturing Fatalities

YearFirst Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter

YearTotalOct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept

2010   2 1 2 1           2   8

2011       1 1 1 2 1   1 1 2 10

2012 1 1   3 1       1 1 2 3 13

2013 2       1   1 2   4 1 1 12

2014 2     2 2 2 1 1     2 1 13

2015 1   1                   2

Total 6 3 2 8 6 3 4 4 1 6 8 7 58

Ohio Manufacturing Fatalities

Ohio Manufacturing Fatalities

Cincinnati Fatalities

Cincinnati Fatalities

Caught

Chemical Exposure

Electrocution

Fall

Struck

Fire/Explosion

Heat Stress

Workplace Violence

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421

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Region V Fatalities by Event FY09- FY13

Struck Fall

Caugh

t

Electri

c

Expos

ure

Fire/E

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ionO

ther

181

155

137

35 3017 19

Source: OSHA Information System

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Manufacturing Fatalities by Event FY09-FY13

Electrocution Struck-by Caught-in Fall Fire/Explosion Exposure

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12

6

8

22

8

9 9

87

6

2 2

12

8

9

1 1

11

12

4

1 1

FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

FY13

Source: OSHA Information System

Source: OSHA Information System

Region V Fall Fatalities FY09 - FY13

Fall to lower level

Fall from elevated lift/platform

Fall from same level

Fall from elevation, NEC

Fall from roof (all types)

Fall from ladder

0 5 10 15 20 25 30

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93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12*0

2.75

5.5 5.2 5.3

4.9 4.8 4.84.5 4.5

4.3 4.34 4 4.1 4

4.24

3.73.5 3.6 3.5

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Fatal Work Injuries per 100,000 Workers

Fatality RATES are down 35% since

1994

Rate of Fatal Work Injuries Continues to Drop 1993-2012

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (*preliminary 2012 data)

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Fatalities

• These events are a call to action to this agency and to all of us. We need to reduce these numbers!

• How?• Safety programs to address the main

causes: Falls, Caught in, Struck by, Electrocution

• Training of workers and managers to recognize and address these hazards

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New Reporting rules now in effect

Employers must report the following to OSHA:• All work-related fatalities within 8 hours

(same as current requirement)• All work-related in-patient hospitalizations of

one or more employees within 24 hours• All work-related amputations within 24 hours• All work-related losses of an eye within 24

hours

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OSHA’s Field Tool Bag

Enforcement

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Inspections Conducted (Federal)FY09 – FY13

FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY1336,000

37,500

39,000

40,500

42,000

39,004

40,993

40,648

40,961

39,124

Source: OSHA Information System

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Region V FY-2013 Inspection Data

• 6740 total inspections (Goal 6725)– 3,229 of which were construction– 1,488 were health inspections

• Inspections By State– Illinois = 2,768– Ohio = 2,435 (Cincinnati = 650)– Wisconsin = 1,472

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Inspections mix

• 50-55% Construction• 25-30% Complaints and Referrals• 1-2% fatality / catastrophe• Up to 60% Programmed inspections• 3-5% Follow up inspections

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Inspections Protocols

• OSHA CO identification• Explanation of scope of inspection, co. rts.• Explanation of inspection procedures• Request for information & employee rep.• Walk-around inspection• Measurements, Interviews, Testing, addl

requests for information• Closing Conference• Proposed violations issuance, appeal rts

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General Duty Clause Violations

• Violation of Section 5(a)(1) of the OSHAct• No current OSHA regulation applies• Serious injury or illness could result• Hazard is recognized• Workers exposed• Feasible abatement

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General Duty Clause Violations

• Heat• Ergonomics• Untested and marked under-the-hook

lifting devices• Improper procedures & equipment for tire

changing• No PEL for substance• Workplace Violence

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Sig + Novel Cases in Region V Major Issues - FY 13

10 – Lockout/Tagout and/or Machine Guarding 5 – Health (1 Silica, 2 Lead, 2 Noise) 5 – Process Safety Management 4 – Numerous Serious/Repeat violations 2 – Trenching & Excavation 2 – Cranes (construction) 1 – Fall Hazards (Steel mfg.) 1 – Electrical Safe Work Practices (Retail) 1 – Permit Required Confined Spaces 15 – NOVEL CASES

(6 Ergo, 2 No PEL, Fed agency, Heat, Workplace Violence)

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The Ten Most Frequently Cited OSHA Construction Standards

in Region V for FY 2013• 1926.501 Fall Protection (Residential)• 1926.503 Fall Protection (Training)• 1926.21 Safety program (Inspections)• 1926.501 Fall Protection (Guardrails)• 1926.1053 Ladders (Positioning)• 1926.21 Safety program• 1926.652 Excavations (Cave-in protection)• 1926.100 Head Protection• 1926.501 Fall Protection (Low slope roofs)• 1926.102 Eye & Face Protection

Nationwide FY14 Top 10 Most Cited Standards

• Section The Standard• 1926.501 Fall Protection • 1910.1200 Hazard Communication• 1926.451 Scaffolding• 1910.134 Respiratory Protection• 1910.147 Lockout/Tagout• 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks• 1910.305 Electrical-Wiring Methods• 1926.1053 Ladders• 1910.212 Machine Guarding• 1910.303 Electrical-General Requirements

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National Emphasis Programs

Current:• Amputations• Combustible Dust• Fed Agencies• Food Flavorings• Hex Chrome • Lead• Primary Metals• PSM (Chem Plants)

• Nursing Homes & Residential Care Facilities

• Silica• Ship Breaking• Trenching• Isocyanates

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Region V Local Emphasis Programs (LEPs) - FY 15

• Fall Hazards +(Construction & General Industry)• Grain Handling Facilities• Tree Trimming Operations• Powered Industrial Vehicles (Construction & GI)• Building Renovation/Rehab - “Gut Rehab”• High Rise Construction (Chicago AOs)• Dairy Farm LEP (Wisconsin AOs)• Federal Agencies (IN, MI, MN)• Maritime (IN, MI)

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Potential New/Modified LEPs in FY15

• Expansion of PIV (Loading Dock Areas)• Oil & Gas Drilling Operations (eastern

Ohio only)• Temp Workers

– Training & Equipment– 1st Day Fatalities

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Lockout Tagout

Hot Issues:

- Programs for multiple energy source equipment

- Defining authorized workers

- Training authorized workers

- Auditing of program

- Minor Servicing Exemption

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OSHA’s Field Tool Bag

Cooperative Programs

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Cooperative Programs

Cooperative Programs: • Consultation Program

– Free Service• Voluntary Protection Program – VPP• Partnerships• Alliances

Outreach Campaigns

• Heat Stress• Falls

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Campaign Websites

Educational Materials

Posters in English and Spanish

Fact sheets in English, Spanish, Polish, Russian and Portuguese

Wallet Cards, Tool Box Stickers, and more coming soon…

Educational Materials

New Mobile Resources

• New! Bilingual English-Spanish booklet about using ladders safely that can be read on any mobile device using a free e-reader!

• Heat App for determining the potential for harmful heat situations!

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OSHA’s Tool Bag

Rulemaking

Pre-Rule Stage

• Combustible Dust• Infectious Diseases• Injury and Illness Prevention Program• Reinforced Concrete in Construction• Preventing Backover Injuries and Fatalities• Review/Lookback of OSHA Chemical

Standards

Proposed Rule Stage

• Occupational Exposure to Crystalline Silica: Silica Web Page; http://www.osha.gov/silica

• Occupational Exposure to Beryllium• Bloodborne Pathogens

Final Rule Stage

• Confined Spaces in Construction• Electric Power Transmission and

Distribution; Electrical Protective Equipment, published 2014

• Walking Working Surfaces and Personal Fall Protection Systems (Slips, Trips, and Fall

Prevention)

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Conclusion

• Leadership• OSHA Saves Lives• Fatalities • OSHA Tool Bag

– Enforcement– Cooperative Programs– Rule Making

• Top Ten Violations

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If you need us…

• Call us, at 1-800-321-OSHA or 513-841-4132

• E-mail at OSHACincinnati@DOL.GOV• Fax us at 513-841-4114• Mail or visit us at 36 Triangle Park, Cincinnati, Ohio

45246 (in Sharonville, at the north end of Chester Road)

• Our Website at www.osha.gov

We will be glad to discuss your situation with you if you are uncertain about whether we can help you or not

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Questions?