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Lee Anne Jillings, Deputy DirectorDirectorate of Cooperative and State Programs
National Capitol Chapter of ASSE and Potomac Section of AIHA Joint Chapter Meeting
March 24, 2011
Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP) Update
DCSP Overview
Office of Outreach Services and Alliances Alliance Program Compliance Assistance and Outreach
Office of Partnerships and Recognition Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) OSHA Challenge Strategic Partnership Program
Office of Small Business Assistance On-site Consultation Program Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP)
Office of State Programs
Cooperative Programs(active)
As of February 28, 2011VPP:
2,441 Participants
OSHA Challenge 192 Participants
Strategic Partnerships: 109 Partnerships
SHARP: 1,462 Participants
Alliance Program: 332 Alliances
Active OSHA Cooperative Program Growth
As of February 28, 2011
109
332
2,4412,284
2,130
1,896
1,6231,406
1,2071,016
883782681
574478397
286229180126105
1,462
1,496
1,2171,0741,003
843789699
396353413
211181 144 147 171 157206167125854225221971 10511
241345 390 416 472 400
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'92 '93 '94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 `08 '09 '10
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VPP Sites (fed+state) SHARP Sites Partnerships Alliances
Background of OSHA’s Alliance Program
Promote workplace safety and health
Develop and disseminate compliance assistance products
Share information to prevent injuries, illnesses, and fatalities
Alliance Program Supports OSHA Priorities
Outreach to workers√ New program participation criteria focusing on
worker participation implemented in July 2010 Raising awareness of OSHA’s rulemaking
and enforcement initiatives Training and education Outreach and communication
Active Alliances by Signatory Type As of February 28, 2011
34
129 9
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10
20
30
40
50
Unions Consulates Community/Faith-Based Groups
Other Non-Traditional Non-
Profits
Total Active Alliances = 332
ASSE Signed: December 4, 2002 Renewed: June 8, 2004, June 12, 2006, and June 10, 2008 Alliance Focus: Immigrant Employers and Workers; Small Business; Motor Vehicle Safety; and Youth
AIHA Signed: October 10, 2002 Renewed April 23,2004, July 6, 2006, and October 21, 2008 Alliance Focus: Construction; General Industry; and Emergency Response
2010 NAOSH Week Kick-off event on May 3, 2010 in Washington, DC.
OSHA ASSE and AIHA Alliances
Alliance Program Results Products and resources
for workers and employers
Best Practices Seminars for OSHA Staff
New and updated training resources
Outreach to workers and employers through speeches and exhibits
New and updated OSHA electronic assistance tools (e.g., eTools)
Case studies and success stories
Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Web Page
Screen Capture of the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable
Compliance Assistance Web Page
OSHA Compliance Assistance for At-Risk Workers
Outreach to Latino Workers
OSHA has made workplace safety and health for Latino workers a priority.
OSHA is working with the Latino community to raise awareness of workplace safety and health among the Spanish-speaking workforce.
Workplace fatality rate for Latinos dropped from 6.0 per 100,000 workers in 2001 to 4.2 in 2008
Picture of OSHA Region II staff at a Latino Outreach Event
Latino Outreach: Activities and Resources
Building Relationships√ Alliance Program √ Consulates√ National Action Summit for Latino Worker
Health and Safety√ Community- and Faith-Based Organizations√ Hispanic Health and Safety Fairs
Education and Training√ Susan Harwood Training Grants√ 10-Hour Outreach Training Program Course
Engaging On-site Consultation Program
OSHA 1-800 Number and E-correspondence (Spanish-language options)
Picture of OSHA Latino Summer banner.
Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP)
Employers voluntarily commit to VPP’s standards of excellence
Performance Based
Rigorous on-site evaluation
Cooperation among Labor ~ Management ~
Government
Systems Approach
Acceptance into VPP is official recognition by OSHA
Cabot Supermetals celebrates VPP
Recognition
Ways to Participate in VPP
Site-Based√ The “traditional” focus, for fixed worksites and some long-term
construction companies.
Mobile Workforce√ For construction contractors and other companies whose employees
move from one worksite to another
√ Recognition within a designated geographic area (DGA)
VPP Corporate√ Efficient VPP process for large companies that make an organization-
wide commitment
Continual Improvements to VPP
Enhancement Memos Improving Internal Operations (#1-4): √ Consistent application of policy and procedure√ Improve administration of VPP in the Regions
and the National Office
OSHA Challenge Three-stage roadmap to establish an
injury and illness prevention program
Uses third-party Administrators to guide participants
Online Tools including Gap Analysis
2 Tracks – General Industry & Construction
OSHA Challenge Impact 45 Graduates
192 Active Participants
91,669 Total Employees Impacted
2009 Participant Results√ 73% achieved TCIR below or at their baseline rate√ 75% achieved DART rates below or at their baseline rate√ 86% achieved TCIR below their respective industry average√ 83% achieved DART rates below their respective industry average
OSHA Strategic Partnership Program (OSPP)
Since 1998, 661 OSPs have been formed impacting 1,768,246 employees and 26,812 employers
As of February 28, 2011, 101 active partnerships (98 regional and 3 national)
Construction participants accounted for 90% of these OSPs
On-site Consultation Program Overview
Benefits:√ Professional, free advice and assistance √ On-site training assistance √ Improved workplace productivity√ Lower worker compensation insurance rates√ Better employee productivity, retention, morale
Impact in FY 2010 (as of September 30, 2010):√ A total of 31,281 private sector consultation visits
were conducted √ Over 1.5 million workers covered
On-site Consultation VisitsAs of December 31, 2010
28,51129,644
30,824 31,12932,716
33,95635,221 35,668 35,161
33,988 34,65533,028
6375
26,11427,722
28,545 29,06430,511
31,33333,241 33,834 33,398
31,985 31,674 31,281
6,0602,397 1,922 2,279 2,065 2,205 2,623 1,980 1,834 1,7632,670
1,354 1,930315
33,211
32,439
1,549
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10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
'98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11
Fiscal Year
Con
sult
ati
on
Vis
its
Total Visits Private Sector* Public Sector
Total On-site Consultation Visits by Number of Employees
As of December 31, 2010
3,052
1,893
695
107
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
1 - 25 Employees 26 - 100 Employees 101 - 250 Employees > 250 Employees
< 250 – 98.3%
>250 – 1.7%
Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) Overview
Recognizes small employers who meet allprogram requirements and implement anexemplary SHMS at their worksite
Benefits:√ Reduced injury and illness rates√ Abated workplace hazards√ Exemption from OSHA Programmed Inspections
Proposed Changes to 29 CFR 1908
3 major proposed changes to the Regulations; date published September 3, 2010√ Assistant Secretary defines sites that receive
inspections regardless of exemptions√ CSHOs can conduct visits as a result of a
referral√ Limiting the length of the deletion period
Consultation/Small Business Public Web page
Office of State Programs
Comprehensive State Plan
State PlanPublic Sector Only
Federal OSHA
Puerto Rico-Comprehensive
Virgin Islands-Public Sector Only
Source: Establishments County Business Patterns, 2005; Employment Current Employment Statistics (CES), 2007
AK
WASH
OREG
CALIF
NEV
N. DAK
IDAHO
WYO
ARIZN. MEX
UTAH
COLO
TEXAS
OKLA
KANSAS
NEBR
HI
S. DAK
MINN
MO
ARK
LA
MISSALA GA
FLA
SC
NC
TENN
KY
IND
WISMI
WV
PA
NY
VA
ME
MONTVT
NH
MD
NJ
DE
CT
RI
MA
ILL
Federal:District of ColumbiaGuamAmerican SamoaTrust territories
Revised April 2010
State Plan Inspections by StateFY 2010
Minnesota 2,695
Nevada 1,525
New Jersey *** 1,330
New Mexico 692
New York *** 2,184
North Carolina 4,489
Oregon 5,268
Puerto Rico 1,462
South Carolina 1,905
Tennessee 1,995
Alaska 372
Arizona 1,089
California 8,250
Connecticut *** 78
Hawaii 314
Indiana 2,303
Iowa 968
Kentucky 1,064
Maryland 1,045
Michigan 5,208
Utah 622
Vermont 366
Virgin Islands *** 33
Virginia 3,220
Washington 7,216
Wyoming 383
Total State Plans 57,124
*** State Plan covers public employees only
Total Violations CitedFY 2005 – FY 2010
127,795
85,307
127,284
83,913
124,965
88,846
122,288
87,687
129,363
87,663
120,417
96,742
29,21821,855
0
50,000
100,000
150,000
'05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 1Q '11
State Plans Federal
46%
72%
45%
73%
44%
76%
44%
77%
43%
77%
62%
88%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
'05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10
State Plans Federal
Percent of Total Violations Cited As Serious FY 2005 – FY 2010
Average Penalty per Serious Violation FY 2005 – FY 2010
$906$887 $907
$880$923 $918 $925
$974
$800
$970$916
$1,090
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
'05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10
State Plans Federal
State Plan Focus Areas
FY 2009 Enhanced FAME Reports
State Corrective Action Plans
FY 2010 Enhanced FAME Follow-up Monitoring
