OSHA UpdateOSHA Update

Scott G. ShimandleScott G. Shimandle

Compliance Assistance Compliance Assistance SpecialistSpecialist

USDOL/OSHA – Allentown USDOL/OSHA – Allentown

Presentation OverviewPresentation Overview

What’s New in OSHAWhat’s New in OSHA Nationally: Nationally: Targeting, SHIBs, Standards Targeting, SHIBs, Standards

Update, Alliances and PartnershipsUpdate, Alliances and Partnerships Regionally: Regionally: Fines and VPP sitesFines and VPP sites Locally: Locally: New AD, Alliances and PartnershipsNew AD, Alliances and Partnerships Hot Topics: Hot Topics: AED’s, Avian Flu, Chemical AED’s, Avian Flu, Chemical

ReactivityReactivity Top violations issuedTop violations issued

General Industry and ConstructionGeneral Industry and Construction Recent InterpretationsRecent Interpretations

What’s NewWhat’s New NationallyNationally

OSHA Announces Targeted Inspection Plan OSHA Announces Targeted Inspection Plan for 2005 Afor 2005 Agency targets about 4,400 high-gency targets about 4,400 high-hazard worksiteshazard worksites

The primary list will also include sites based on a The primary list will also include sites based on a "Days Away from Work Injury and Illness" "Days Away from Work Injury and Illness" (DAFWII) rate of 9 or higher (9 or more cases that (DAFWII) rate of 9 or higher (9 or more cases that involve days away from work per 100 full-time involve days away from work per 100 full-time employees). employees).

Employers not on the primary list who reported Employers not on the primary list who reported DART rates of between 7.0 and 12.0, or DAFWII DART rates of between 7.0 and 12.0, or DAFWII rates of between 5.0 and 9.0, will be placed on a rates of between 5.0 and 9.0, will be placed on a secondary list for possible inspection.secondary list for possible inspection.

The national incident DART rate in 2003 for The national incident DART rate in 2003 for private industry was 2.6, while the national private industry was 2.6, while the national incident DAFWII rate was 1.5.incident DAFWII rate was 1.5.

What’s NewWhat’s New NationallyNationally

Update on Standards FR issued May 16, Update on Standards FR issued May 16, 20052005

Pre-Rule StagePre-Rule Stage Occupational Exposure to BerylliumOccupational Exposure to Beryllium Ionizing RadiationIonizing Radiation Emergency Response and PreparednessEmergency Response and Preparedness Lead in ConstructionLead in Construction Confined Spaces in ConstructionConfined Spaces in Construction

Proposed Rule StageProposed Rule Stage Electric Power T & D; Electrical Protective Electric Power T & D; Electrical Protective

EquipmentEquipment Occupational Exposure to Crystalline SilicaOccupational Exposure to Crystalline Silica Walking Working Surfaces & Personal Fall Walking Working Surfaces & Personal Fall

ProtectionProtection ExplosivesExplosives

What’s NewWhat’s New NationallyNationally

Update on Standards (cont’d)Update on Standards (cont’d) Final Rule StageFinal Rule Stage

Assigned Protection Factors: Amendments to the Assigned Protection Factors: Amendments to the Final Rule on Respiratory ProtectionFinal Rule on Respiratory Protection

Occupational Exposure to Hexavalent ChromiumOccupational Exposure to Hexavalent Chromium Employer Payment for Personal Protective Employer Payment for Personal Protective

EquipmentEquipment Revision & Update to Subpart S – Electrical Revision & Update to Subpart S – Electrical

StandardsStandards Updating OSHA Standards based on National Updating OSHA Standards based on National

Consensus StandardsConsensus Standards Rollover Protective Structures; Overhead Rollover Protective Structures; Overhead

ProtectionProtection Long-Term ActionsLong-Term Actions

Hearing Conservation Program for Construction Hearing Conservation Program for Construction WorkersWorkers

What’s New (continued)What’s New (continued) NationallyNationally

Safety and Health Information Bulletin Safety and Health Information Bulletin (SHIB’s)(SHIB’s)

Innovative Workplace Safety Accommodations for Innovative Workplace Safety Accommodations for Hearing Impaired WorkersHearing Impaired Workers

Hazards of Inadequately Securing Hydraulic Hazards of Inadequately Securing Hydraulic Excavator Buckets When Using Quick Coupling Excavator Buckets When Using Quick Coupling DevicesDevices

Hazard of Potential Sidewalk Grate System FailureHazard of Potential Sidewalk Grate System Failure Hazards Associated with De-Watering of PipelinesHazards Associated with De-Watering of Pipelines Hazards while Servicing Light Truck, Automobile, Hazards while Servicing Light Truck, Automobile,

and Other Small Tires and Other Small Tires

What’s New (continued)What’s New (continued) NationallyNationally

SHIB’s (continued)SHIB’s (continued) - July 22, 2005- July 22, 2005

OSHA's Madison, Wisc., Area Office recently investigated OSHA's Madison, Wisc., Area Office recently investigated a fatal accident where an excavator bucket was released a fatal accident where an excavator bucket was released unexpectedly from a quick coupler. unexpectedly from a quick coupler.

Alert employers and employees of the need to follow Alert employers and employees of the need to follow manufacturer instructions regarding the installation, manufacturer instructions regarding the installation, use, testing, inspection, and maintenance of quick use, testing, inspection, and maintenance of quick coupling devices; coupling devices;

Explain how buckets and other attachments can be Explain how buckets and other attachments can be unintentionally released from quick couplers; and unintentionally released from quick couplers; and

Detail actions to prevent such unintended releases. Detail actions to prevent such unintended releases.

What’s New (continued)What’s New (continued) SHIB’s (cont’d)SHIB’s (cont’d)

OSHA's Braintree, Massachusetts Area Office investigated a OSHA's Braintree, Massachusetts Area Office investigated a fatal accident where a skid-steer loader used to clear snow fatal accident where a skid-steer loader used to clear snow from sidewalks plunged into a vault when a metal grate from sidewalks plunged into a vault when a metal grate covering the vault failed.covering the vault failed.

Alert employers and employees who use skid- steer loaders Alert employers and employees who use skid- steer loaders and other heavy machinery to clear snow or debris from and other heavy machinery to clear snow or debris from grate systems over pits and vaults that: grate systems over pits and vaults that:

Employers must determine whether local building codes permit Employers must determine whether local building codes permit heavy machinery to be operated on sidewalks and over grate heavy machinery to be operated on sidewalks and over grate systems and if these grate systems may fail under the weight of systems and if these grate systems may fail under the weight of the loaders/machinery; the loaders/machinery;

OSHA standards for Walking-Working Surfaces address floor OSHA standards for Walking-Working Surfaces address floor opening covers and their supports and require that they meet opening covers and their supports and require that they meet standard strength and construction requirements; and standard strength and construction requirements; and

Recommend that all such surface grate systems be inspected Recommend that all such surface grate systems be inspected regularly and remind employers that steps must be taken to regularly and remind employers that steps must be taken to ensure that these grate systems have the capacity to support ensure that these grate systems have the capacity to support the weight of heavy machinery, unless procedures are the weight of heavy machinery, unless procedures are implemented to effectively prevent the operation of heavy implemented to effectively prevent the operation of heavy machinery on such grates. machinery on such grates.

What’s New (continued)What’s New (continued) NationallyNationally

AlliancesAlliances Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration

Institute (SWRI)Institute (SWRI) signed February 20, 2003; renewed signed February 20, 2003; renewed July 21, 2005)July 21, 2005)

Laser Institute of AmericaLaser Institute of America (signed August 9, (signed August 9, 2005)2005)

ISSA ISSA (signed August 5, 2005)(signed August 5, 2005) National Demolition Assoc. (NDA) National Demolition Assoc. (NDA) (signed May (signed May

26, 2005)26, 2005) American Red CrossAmerican Red Cross (signed May 19, 2005)(signed May 19, 2005) Independent Lubricant Manuf. Assoc. Independent Lubricant Manuf. Assoc.

(ILMA)(ILMA)(signed February 9, 2004) (signed February 9, 2004)    

What’s New (continued)What’s New (continued) NationallyNationally

PartnershipsPartnerships AMEC ConstructionAMEC Construction Department of the ArmyDepartment of the Army Johnson & JohnsonJohnson & Johnson Koch IndustriesKoch Industries National Park Service (NPS)National Park Service (NPS) National Ready-Mixed Concrete AssociationNational Ready-Mixed Concrete Association Electrical Transmission and Distribution Construction Electrical Transmission and Distribution Construction

Contractors and Trade Associations Contractors and Trade Associations United Auto, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement United Auto, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement

Workers (UAW)/Ford Motor Company Workers (UAW)/Ford Motor Company United Auto, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement United Auto, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement

Workers (UAW)/Visteon Corporation Workers (UAW)/Visteon Corporation United States Postal Service/American Postal Workers United States Postal Service/American Postal Workers

Union AFL-CIO/National Postal Mail Handlers Union Union AFL-CIO/National Postal Mail Handlers Union

What’s New (continued)What’s New (continued) RegionallyRegionally

OSHA Fines New Haven Companies Nearly OSHA Fines New Haven Companies Nearly $112,000 For Exposing Workers to Asbestos $112,000 For Exposing Workers to Asbestos HazardsHazards

CHARLESTON, W.Va.CHARLESTON, W.Va. – OSHA has cited American Electric – OSHA has cited American Electric Power Company, Inc. and its subsidiary Appalachian Power Power Company, Inc. and its subsidiary Appalachian Power Company for alleged worker safety and health violations Company for alleged worker safety and health violations involving asbestos at the Phillip Sporn generating plant in involving asbestos at the Phillip Sporn generating plant in New Haven, W.Va.New Haven, W.Va.

L.F. Driscoll Co. Recognized For Safety Success at L.F. Driscoll Co. Recognized For Safety Success at University of Pennsylvania Hospital Project University of Pennsylvania Hospital Project

First Philadelphia Construction Site in OSHA's "VPP“First Philadelphia Construction Site in OSHA's "VPP“ OSHA Honors Morrisville, Pa., Company For Worker OSHA Honors Morrisville, Pa., Company For Worker

Safety and Health Success Safety and Health Success Wheelabrator Falls Inc., Morrisville, Pa., has earned Wheelabrator Falls Inc., Morrisville, Pa., has earned

membership in the prestigious "Star" Voluntary Protection membership in the prestigious "Star" Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) of the U.S. Department of Labor's Program (VPP) of the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

What’s New (continued)What’s New (continued) LocallyLocally

Jean G. Kulp, named Allentown Area DirectorJean G. Kulp, named Allentown Area Director Alliances renewedAlliances renewed

Lehigh Career and Technical Institute (LCTI)Lehigh Career and Technical Institute (LCTI) American Subcontractors Assoc. (ASA) American Subcontractors Assoc. (ASA) Independent Quality Alliance (IQA)Independent Quality Alliance (IQA) Alliance Environmental Systems (AES Plus)Alliance Environmental Systems (AES Plus)

Warehouse/LCTI PartnershipWarehouse/LCTI Partnership Local Emphasis ProgramsLocal Emphasis Programs

MDI exposure during truck bed liningMDI exposure during truck bed lining

What’s New – Hot TopicsWhat’s New – Hot Topics Automated External Automated External

Defibrillators (AEDs)Defibrillators (AEDs) Avian Flu, Protecting WorkersAvian Flu, Protecting Workers Bloodborne PathogensBloodborne Pathogens Chemical Reactivity HazardsChemical Reactivity Hazards ConstructionConstruction Emergency Preparedness and Emergency Preparedness and

ResponseResponse ErgonomicsErgonomics Hazard CommunicationHazard Communication

Indoor Air Quality:Indoor Air Quality: OSHA PolicyOSHA Policy

Medical and First AidMedical and First Aid Motor Vehicle Safety Motor Vehicle Safety Personal Protective Personal Protective

EquipmentEquipment Powered Industrial TrucksPowered Industrial Trucks RecordkeepingRecordkeeping Workplace Substance AbuseWorkplace Substance Abuse Workplace ViolenceWorkplace Violence Young WorkersYoung Workers

Top violations issuedTop violations issued 1926.4511926.451 Scaffolding, Gen. Scaffolding, Gen.

RequirementsRequirements 1910.12001910.1200 Hazard CommunicationHazard Communication 1926.5011926.501 Fall ProtectionFall Protection 1910.1471910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy Control of Hazardous Energy

((LO/TOLO/TO)) 1910.1341910.134 Respiratory ProtectionRespiratory Protection

Top violations issuedTop violations issued 1910.3051910.305 Electrical, Wiring Methods, Electrical, Wiring Methods,

Comp.,Comp., 1910.2121910.212 Machines, General RequirementsMachines, General Requirements 1910.1781910.178 Powered Industrial TrucksPowered Industrial Trucks 1910.3031910.303 Electrical Systems Design, Electrical Systems Design,

GeneralGeneral 1910.2191910.219 Mechanical Power-TransmissionMechanical Power-Transmission

Recent InterpretationsRecent Interpretations

01/03/2005 - Use of a warning line instead of 01/03/2005 - Use of a warning line instead of conventional fall protection; Part 1926 Subpart M.conventional fall protection; Part 1926 Subpart M.

02/01/2005 - Use of personal cooling fans listed for 02/01/2005 - Use of personal cooling fans listed for "residential use only" in an industrial setting."residential use only" in an industrial setting.

02/08/2005 - Audiometric baseline revisions in 02/08/2005 - Audiometric baseline revisions in employee rehire situations.employee rehire situations.

03/28/2005 - Containment and disposal 03/28/2005 - Containment and disposal requirements for disposable razors used in long-requirements for disposable razors used in long-term health care facilities for personal grooming. term health care facilities for personal grooming.

05/13/2005 - Coverage of volunteers; forklift 05/13/2005 - Coverage of volunteers; forklift operator training for multiple facilities determined operator training for multiple facilities determined by similarity of potential workplace hazards.by similarity of potential workplace hazards.

Recent InterpretationsRecent Interpretations 05/23/2005 - Fall protection requirements when

working from ladders in the telecommunications industry.

06/03/2005 - Definition of contaminated sharps; engineering controls and good work practice controls must be implemented; ECP must be reviewed annually.

06/27/2005 - Construction industry asbestos standard, 1926.1101, as applied to the demolition of buildings containing installed asbestos.

07/20/2005 - The requirements for washing facilities on construction jobsites.

07/26/2005 - Walkways within scaffolds, guardrails, and planking.

07/25/2003 - General Duty Clause (5(a)(1)) citations on multi-employer worksites; NFPA 70E electrical safety requirements and personal protective equipment.

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