OSHA UpdateAugust 10, 2010

Jack RectorArea Director

El Paso Area OfficeLubbock District Office

OSHA UpdateAugust 10, 2010

Jack RectorArea Director

El Paso Area OfficeLubbock District Office

Topics to be covered

• Fatalities/Catastrophes/Accidents

• New crane and derrick standard OSHA news release on 28 July, 2010

Fatality information (FY 2010)

• Sixteen (16) work related fatality inspections conducted this fiscal year in the El Paso Area Office Jurisdiction

• Twelve (12) were related to oil and gas drilling, servicing, or transporting– 75% of fatality inspections from Oil and Gas

or related industry 

Fatalities/Catastrophes

• No fatalities reported this month

• No catastrophes reported this month

• No accidents reported this month

Crane and Derrick Standard

• The final rule for Cranes and Derricks in Construction (29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC .1400-.1442 and Appendices A-C) was filed with the Federal Register at: http://www.ofr.gov/OFRUpload/OFRData/2010-17818_PI.pdf

• The regulation text is available at: http://www.osha.gov/cranes-derricks/index.html

Crane and Derrick Standard

• The final rule will be formally published in the FR on August 9th with an effective date of November 8, 2010

• Certain provisions have effective dates ranging from 1 to 4 years

Crane and Derrick Standard

• This new standard will comprehensively address key hazards related to cranes and derricks on construction worksites, including the four main causes of worker death and injury: electrocution, crushed by parts of the equipment, struck-by the equipment/load, and falls.

Crane and Derrick Standard

• Expected to prevent 22 fatalities and 175 non-fatal injuries each year

• Requires operators of most types of cranes to be qualified or certified within 4 years

• Certification requirements are designed to work in conjunction with state and local laws

Crane and Derrick Standard

• Significant requirements include use of synthetic slings in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions during assembly/disassembly work; assessment of ground conditions; qualification or certification of crane operators; and procedures for working in the vicinity of power lines.

Heat Stress

• Some methods of abating heat stress hazards in workplaces include, but are not limited to:

– Permitting workers to drink water or cold liquids (e.g., sports drinks) at liberty;

– Establishing provisions for a work/rest regimen so that exposure time to high temperatures and/or the work rate is decreased

Heat Stress• Developing a heat stress program which incorporates

the following:

– A training program informing employees about the effects of heat stress, and how to recognize heat-related illness symptoms and prevent heat-induced illnesses;

– A screening program to identify health conditions aggravated by elevated environmental temperatures;

– An acclimation program for new employees or employees returning to work from absences of three or more days;

– Specific procedures to be followed for heat-related emergency situations; and

– Provisions that first aid be administered immediately to employees displaying symptoms of heat-related illness.

OSHA El Paso Area Office/Lubbock District Office

EP: 4849 North Mesa, Suite 200El Paso, Texas 79912Phone: (915)534-6251

LB: 1205 Texas Ave., Room 806Lubbock, Texas 79401Phone: (806)472-7681

www.osha.gov1-800-321-OSHA