Jonathan Worrell, CAS, Atlanta East Area Office ASSE – NE Section Top Ten OSHA Violations

FY 2011 Most Frequently Cited Violations 1.Fall Protection – 7,139 violations; 260 workers died from falls in Scaffolding, general requirements – 7,069 violations 3.Hazard Communication – 6,438 violations 4.Respiratory Protection – 3,944 5.Lockout/Tagout – 3,639

Cont’ 6.Electrical Wiring Methods – 3,584 violations 7.Powered Industrial Trucks – 3,432 8.Ladders – 3,244 violations 9.Electrical, General Requirements – 2, Machine Guarding, General Requirements for All Machines – 2,556 violations

FY 2011 Top 10 Most Cited Standards (General Industry) 1.Hazard Communication 2.Respiratory Protection 3.Lockout/Tagout 4.Electrical, Wiring Methods 5.Powered Industrial Trucks 6.Electrical, General Requirements 7.Machine Guarding 8.Recordkeeping 9.Personal Protective Equipment 10.Mechanical Power Transmission Apparatus

Cont’ 1.Hazard Communication Written Program Labeling MSDS Training 2.Respiratory Protection Written Program Medical Evaluation Fit Testing Training

Cont’ 3.Lockout/tagout Written Program Specific Procedures Training of authorized and affected employees Annual evaluation 4.Electrical wiring methods Covers on boxes Unused openings closed Use of flexible cords

Cont’ 5.Powered Industrial Trucks Electrical, General Requirements Guarding live parts Clearance around equipment 7.Machine Guarding Point of operation Ingoing nip points

Cont’ 8.Recordkeeping Personal Protective Equipment Assessment of the workplace Provide and pay for PPE Training and enforcement 10. Mechanical Power Transmission Apparatus Guarded if less than 7 feet from floor: Belts and pulleys Chains and sprockets Gears Shafts Couplings

FY 2011 Top 10 Most Cited Standards (Construction Industry) 1.Fall Protection 2.Scaffolding 3.Ladders 4.Fall Protection, Training Requirements 5.Hazard Communication 6.Head Protection 7.General Safety & Health Provisions 8.Aerial Lifts 9.Eye & Face Protection 10.Specific Excavation Requirements

Cont’ 1.Fall Protection Required for fall distances of 6 feet or greater (railings, nets, PFAS) Training 2.Scaffolding Competent person Footings Cross braces Access Fall protection Platform (planking)

Cont’ 3.Ladders Use for the purpose intended Three points of contact Properly installed Extend three feet above landing Training 4.Fall Protection Training Trained by a competent person Nature of fall hazards Use of fall protection

Cont’ 5.Hazard Communication Head Protection (Hard Hats) 7.General S & H Provisions Frequently and regular inspections made by a competent person 8.Aerial Lifts Used as intended Fall protection (harness and lanyard)

Cont’ 9.Eye and Face Protection Specific Excavation Requirements Spoil pile 2 feet from edge No water in excavation Ladder within 25 feet of workers

Emphasis Programs REP- Forklifts- affects all industries REP- Noise- Sawmill/ Wood; Concrete; & Plastics operations REP- SHARPS- Surgical Care; Emergency Care and Primary Care Clinics REP- Silica – all industries REP- Overhead Powerlines – Repair and Construction- includes any exposed worker to powerlines REP- Scrap/ Waste Recyclers – “junkyards” & recyclers REP/ LEP- Lead – all industries REP- Falls in Construction- any hazard > 6’ REP- Landscaping – commercial or residential operations REP- Sanitation/ Clean-up Operations in Food Operations NEP- Primary Metals – chemical and physical hazards in Metals NEP – Trench/ Excavations NEP – Amputations – NEP – Hexavalent Chromium NEP – Severe Violators SST Directive- High I/I rates targeting in general industry REP-Methylene Chrloride

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