DOC Update Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) AGC Safety and Health Conference Houston, Texas January 15, 2014 Jim Maddux, Director Directorate of Construction Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA Construction Update Fatality and Incident Rate Statistics Standards Cranes Silica Subpart V Outreach Residential Construction Fall Prevention Campaign

The Leading Causes of Construction Fatalities CauseFatalities 2011Fatalities 2012 FALL TO LOWER LEVEL STRUCK BY73 78 ELECTROCUTION69 66 CAUGHT IN/BETWEEN18 Source: 2011 and 2012 BLS CFOI Data Note: 2012 Data is Preliminary

Fatal Falls in Residential Construction Source of fatality data: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2012 data are preliminary, final census numbers are expected to increase Source of housing starts: McGraw-Hill Construction

Construction Recordable Incident Rates Industry Const * Framing Contractors * Roofing Contractors * Structural steel erection & precast * Foundation, structure & building exterior contractors * *2012 data are preliminary

Directorate of Construction Standards Standards Improvement Process (SIPs) IV –remove or revise duplicative, unnecessary, and inconsistent safety and health standards –without reducing workers' safety and health or imposing any additional economic burden on employers. Construction Related –PPE Fit –MUTCD – Adoption of 2009 and some 2012 Revisions –Tunneling – New Decompression Tables –Fall Protection – Training Certification

Directorate of Construction Standards Update Confined Spaces

Crane Final Rule Update Cranes and derricks in underground construction and demolition – Final Rule – Effective May 23,2013 Cranes and derricks, digger derrick exemption – Electrical Utilities – Effective June 28, 2013 Railroads and Railroad Right of Way Cranes and derricks amendments –Operator Certification and Qualification

Protecting Workers Exposed to Respirable Crystalline Silica

OSHA’s Proposed Crystalline Silica Rule  Will improve protections for 2.2 million workers  Will save nearly 700 lives and prevent 1,600 cases of silicosis annually once full effects are realized  Will provide average net benefits of $2.8 to $4.7 billion annually over the next 60 years  Will provide small businesses unprecedented flexibility in achieving worker protection

OSHA’s Proposed Rule (cont.)  Establishes new PEL of 50 μg/m 3  Includes provisions for: –Measuring worker exposures to silica; –Limiting access to areas where workers could be exposed above the PEL; –Use of dust controls; –Use of respirators when necessary; –Medical exams for highly exposed workers; –Worker training; and –Recordkeeping.

Activities that Generate Airborne Respirable Particles  Chipping  Cutting (Sawing)  Drilling  Abrasive blasting  Grinding  Sanding  Polishing  Crushing  Tuckpointing  Vibrating  Shaking  Other mechanical disturbance (e.g., demolition)  Handling silica-containing materials (e.g., bagging)

Flexibility for Dust Controls  Employers can use any dust or work practice controls to protect workers, such as: −Water sprays −Enclosures −Vacuum dust collection systems −Prohibiting dry sweeping

Additional Flexibility for Construction Employers  Table 1 in the construction standard matches tasks with effective dust control methods and respirators.  If employers choose to follow Table 1: –They would not have to determine worker exposures to silica –They would have to offer medical exams to workers doing tasks that require respirators for more than 30 days a year

Table 1 Example Table 1. Exposure Control Methods for Selected Construction Operations Operation Engineering and Work Practice Control Methods Required Air- Purifying Respirator (Minimum Assigned Protection Factor) ≤ 4 hr/day > 4 hr/day Using Stationary Masonry Saws Use saw equipped with integrated water delivery system. (Plus additional specifications) None Half- Mask (10)

New and Improved Subpart V Power Transmission and Distribution 16

Covers Construction and General Industrial New and revised requirements and Methods of Compliance Updates the standard to modern working conditions and procedures. Many organizations already follow standards in the new Subpart V. Subpart V - What’s it all about?

Operator Certification Stakeholders attest operator certification was insufficient 3 year extension for certification Employers must ensure crane operators are competent to operate the crane safely –If not competent….employer must train the operator

Crane Directive Detailed directive for OSHA Compliance Officers on how to cite various crane standard violations. Complex document – About 200 pages designed to help CSHOs cite hazards Status. Making good Progress

Communication Towers Increased Number Fatal Accidents –14 Fatalities…… more than the last 2 yrs. combined Memo to the RAs – OSHA Inspections Will provide better Documentation in the OIS System OSHA to continue addressing hazardous conditions through outreach and enforcement. Tower directive in the approval process

Recordkeeping and Tracking Injuries and Illnesses Modernize and Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses Clarification of Employer’s Obligation to Make and Maintain Recordable Injury and Illness Information Converting Standard Industrial Code (SIC) to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), Updating Exemptions and change to reflect the 8 hour reporting of Fatalities or Inpatient Hospitalizations of 3 or more injured on the job

-Demolition Fatalities- Salvation Army 6 dead – 14 injured June 5, 2013 Philadelphia, PA Going Gone Before After

New Web Pages Construction Incidents

Nail Guns

Women In Construction

Fall Prevention Campaign

Research on Residential Fall Prevention Fall Prevention on Residential Construction Sites – Professional Safety, 2013 Habitat for Humanity Fall Protection Case Study, Wood Design Focus, 2013 Observation of Truss Assembly Lifting to Decrease Fall Hazards on Roofs, Wood Design Focus, 2013 Fall Prevention and Safety Communication Training for Foremen, Journal of Safety Research, 2013

Outreach - Residential Construction Fall Prevention Field Activity Mid FY Regional and Area Offices 2829 fall prevention outreach activities since the Fall Prevention Campaign launch on April 26, 2012 On-site Consultation Projects On-site Consultation Projects conducted 5,869 visits related to fall protection in construction in the same time period. Activity examples included : –1707 training sessions –806 presentations

But Wait… There’s More! Are You Ready? Get Your Fall Prevention Stand-down On –Nationwide Approach –Looking for Ideas –Looking for Help –Looking for Improvement

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