OSHA UpdateCandra Jefferson

Compliance Assistance Specialist

US DOL – OSHA

North Aurora Area Office

Jefferson.candra@dol.gov

630-896-8700

To assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance

OSHA’s Mission

• OSHA is a small agency; with our state partners we have approximately 2,305 inspectors

• OSHA has 10 regional offices and 90 local area offices.

OSHA Coverage

• Federal Jurisdiction• Private employers/employees• Kane County• North Aurora Area Office

• State Jurisdiction (State Plan)• Illinois public employers/employees

OSHA Illinois Jurisdiction

• Provide a safe workplace and comply with OSHA regulations;

• Post the OSHA poster;• Maintain records of injuries;• Report fatalities & hospitalizations of 3 or more.

Employer Responsibilities

Inspection Triggers• Imminent Danger• Accidents/Fatalities• Complaints• Formal• Non-formal

• Referrals• Programmed Inspections• Emphasis Programs

(National & Regional)

• Lead• Silica• Primary Metal Industries• Combustible Dust• Nursing Homes• Hexavalent Chromium• Isocyanates• Amputations• SST• Process Safety Management• Trenching/ExcavationCurrent National Emphasis

• Falls Hazards (from heights and ladders)• Building Renovation & Rehabilitation• Ohio, Illinois, and most of Wisconsin

• Tree Trimming• Grain Handling• Powered Industrial Vehicles (Forklifts)• Primary Metal Industries

Current Local Emphasis

Potential New/Modified LEPs in FY14

• Pallet Manufacturing • Toledo

• Carbon Monoxide in Construction • WI & Calumet City

• Expansion of PIV (Loading Dock Areas)• Temp Workers • Training & Equipment• 1st Day Fatalities

Inspection“Phone & Fax”

Complaints & Referrals

To help ensure that employees are, in fact, free to participation in safety and health activities, Section 11(c) of the Act prohibits any person from discharging or in any manner discriminating against any employee because the employee has exercised rights under the Act.

These rights include complaining to OSHA and seeking an OSHA inspection, participating in an OSHA inspection, and participating or testifying in any proceeding related to an OSHA inspection.

Section 11(c) - Discrimination

Opening Conference

“Walkaround”

Closing Conference

Inspection Process

• Other-Than-Serious• $0 to $7,000 maximum

• Serious• $7,000 maximum

• Willful• $70,000 maximum

• Repeat• $70,000 maximum

• Failure to Abate• $7,000 maximum per day

for each violation

Citations

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U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration 365 Smoke Tree Plaza North Aurora, IL 60542 Phone: 630-896-8700 Fax: 630-892-2160

Citation and Notification of Penalty

To: Grove Industries Inc and its successors 855 Golf Lane Bensenville, IL 60106

Inspection Number: 895406 Inspection Date(s): 03/15/2013 - 08/06/2013 Issuance Date: 08/23/2013

Inspection Site: 855 Golf Lane Bensenville, IL 60106

The violation(s) described in this Citation and Notification of Penalty is (are) alleged to have occurred on or about the day(s) the inspection was made unless otherwise indicated within the description given below.

This Citation and Notification of Penalty (this Citation) describes violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. The penalty(ies) listed herein is (are) based on these violations. You must abate the violations referred to in this Citation by the dates listed and pay the penalties proposed, unless within 15 working days (excluding weekends and Federal holidays) from your receipt of this Citation and Notification of Penalty you either call to schedule an informal conference (see paragraph below) or you mail a notice of contest to the U.S. Department of Labor Area Office at the address shown above. Please refer to the enclosed booklet (OSHA 3000) which outlines your rights and responsibilities and which should be read in conjunction with this form. Issuance of this Citation does not constitute a finding that a violation of the Act has occurred unless there is a failure to contest as provided for in the Act or, if contested, unless this Citation is affirmed by the Review Commission or a court. Posting - The law requires that a copy of this Citation and Notification of Penalty be posted immediately in a prominent place at or near the location of the violation(s) cited herein, or, if it is not practicable because of the nature of the employer's operations, where it will be readily observable by all affected employees. This Citation must remain posted until the violation(s) cited herein has (have) been abated, or for 3 working days (excluding weekends and Federal holidays), whichever is longer. Informal Conference - An informal conference is not required. However, if you wish to have such a conference you may request one with the Area Director during the 15 working day contest period. During such an informal conference you may present any evidence or views which you believe would support an adjustment to the citation(s) and/or penalty(ies).

• Informal Conference• Informal Settlement Agreement

• Contest• Formal Settlement Agreement• Judicial Hearings• Administrative Law Judge• Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission• Etc.

After the Citation

OSHA’S 2013 TOP 10Frequently Cited Standards

Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Violations

6. Powered industrial trucks

1910.178

7. Ladders (C) 1926.1053

8. Lockout/tagout 1910.147

9. Electrical: systems design 1910.303

10. Machine guarding 1910.212

C = Construction standard

*As of 10/25/13

1. Fall protection (C) 1926.501

2. Hazard communication

1910.1200

3. Scaffolding (C)

1926.451

4. Respiratory protection

1910.134

5. Electrical wiring 1910.305

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM OSHA 2014Cooperative Programs

• Flexible, commonsense, proven tool to find and fix hazards before injuries, illnesses, or deaths occur.

• Six core elements:

Management leadership

Worker participation

Hazard identification and assessment

Hazard prevention and control

Education and training

Program evaluation and improvement

Injury and Illness Prevention Programs: Changing Workplace Culture

• FALLS ARE THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN CONSTRUCTION.

• Falls can be prevented and lives can be saved through three simple steps:• Plan - ahead to get the job done safely• Provide - the right equipment• Train - everyone to use the equipment safely

• National Safety Stand-Down

Fall Prevention Campaign – “Safety Pays – Falls Cost”

• HEAT ILLNESS CAN BE DEADLY.

• Remember these three simple words: Water, Rest, Shade. Taking these precautions can mean the difference between life and death.

Heat Campaign

• Provides easily understandable information on appropriate handling and safe use of hazardous chemicals.

• Reduces trade barriers and results in productivity improvements for American businesses that regularly handle, store, and use hazardous chemicals.

• Provides cost savings for American businesses that periodically update safety data sheets and labels for chemicals covered under the hazard communication standard.

• All employers with hazardous chemicals in the workplace should have conducted new training for workers on the new label elements and safety data sheets by Dec. 1, 2013.

Revised Hazard Communication Standard

• Day Laborers and other vulnerable workers working in high-risk industries• Language barriers• Literacy • Lack of training

Employers must comply with requirements to present information about workers' rights, safety and health training materials, information and instructions in a language and level that their workers can understand.

Vulnerable, Hard-to-Reach Employees

• Temporary workers are at a greater risk of injury• Lack of adequate training to identify potential hazards• Employers are less willing to devote resources to temp workers

Temporary and Contingent Workers

• Hospital and healthcare workers are hurt at higher rates than in construction and manufacturing

Hospital and Healthcare Workers

• Web site www.osha.gov• Area Offices: • Chicago North Area Office: 847-803-4800 • Calumet City Area Office: 708-891-3800• Aurora Area Office: 630-896-8700

• State Consultation Program: • 312-814-2337• (800) 972-4216

Resources

This information has been developed by an OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialist and is intended to assist employers, workers, and others as they strive to improve workplace health and safety. While we attempt to thoroughly address specific topics [or hazards], it is not possible to include discussion of everything necessary to ensure a healthy and safe working environment in a presentation of this nature. Thus, this information must be understood as a tool for addressing workplace hazards, rather than an exhaustive statement of an employer’s legal obligations, which are defined by statute, regulations, and standards. Likewise, to the extent that this information references practices or procedures that may enhance health or safety, but which are not required by a statute, regulation, or standard, it cannot, and does not, create additional legal obligations. Finally, over time, OSHA may modify rules and interpretations in light of new technology, information, or circumstances; to keep apprised of such developments, or to review information on a wide range of occupational safety and health topics, you can visit OSHA’s website at www.osha.gov.

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