WISHA Update Stephen M. Cant, CIH Division of Occupational Safety & Health WA Department of Labor & Industries October 8, 2009

Hidden Hazards Bite

DOSH Mission Safer Washington WorkplacesVision Safest workplaces in the nation 3

Stakeholder Advice Is Critical WISHA Advisory Committee Quarterly business and labor meetings Electrical Utility Safety Advisory Committee (EUSAC) Business and labor ad-hoc committees Public hearings and informational meetings

Workers’ Compensation Data – SFY 2008  171,000 employers  2.6 million employees  3.4 billion hours worked  7.5 million paid lost workdays

Example Average State Fund Claim Costs  Hearing loss claim - $6,773  Average back injury - $9,106  Hand amputation - $32,976  Foot amputation - $29,025  Average medical aid only claim - $949  Average cost of paid lost work day - $56.64 daily - Average claim - $16,074 State Fiscal Year 2008

What We Do For You  Provide technical assistance and consultation  Help on ergonomics and risk management  Effective enforcement  Adjust service delivery to meet local and regional needs  Emphasize professional, accurate and timely services

How We Do Business  Provide technical assistance and consultation  Enforcement  Ergonomics and risk management  Meet local and regional needs  Professional, accurate and timely services

Program Highlights  Increase culture of safety throughout state  Complete implementation of crane safety legislation  Safety and health grants – SHIP  Pragmatic and clearly written rules and policies  Targeting for enforcement and consultation using injured worker data and high hazard industry issues

Highlights - continued  Ensure training and education of health & safety staff  Improve coordination and increase communication between Regions  Meet all Federal OSHA requirements  Increase Hispanic outreach and assistance  Increase emphasis on young workers

Rulemaking Process Identify issue or problem and begin research & development Develop public participation and rule drafting strategy Economic analysis as needed File Notice of Intent or Pre-proposal Stakeholder review of proposed rule and economic impact assessment File Proposal Public Hearing(s) Adopt final rule

Current Significant Rulemaking Construction fall protection Fire fighting Telecommunications Construction crane safety standards Compressed atmospheres

Hospitalizations from July December 2008 Note: There were approximately 977 hospitalizations in this time period. All other accident types not listed were under 1% of all hospitalizations.

Jan – Sept 2009 = 36 fatalities

Consultation Visits Completed October August 2009

Other Consultation Activities October 2008 – August 2009

Compliance Inspections Conducted October 2008 – August 2009 (543)

Willful - $28,455 FTA Serious - $3,971 Repeat Serious - $2,058 FTA General - $819 Serious - $681 Repeat General $288 Unclassified General Average Penalty Amount Initially Assessed SFY 2008 FTA = Failure to Abate 1 st time General violations have no monetary penalty

Compliance Inspection Penalties Initially Assessed SFY 2008 FTA = Failure to Abate

45 foot fall – 2009 Bellingham

Outdoor Heat Inspections by Industry 5/1/09 to 9/18/09

Outdoor Heat Exposure Violations 5/1/09 to 9/18/09

Noise / Hearing Loss Prevention Violations WAC Cited# of ViolationsAssessed Penalties Noise monitoring195$31,200 Noise control29$17,975 Hearing protection50$35,150 Training150$48,510 Posting warnings signs14none Audiometric testing17$2,950 Hearing loss prevention151$66,415 Documentation7none Total:613$202,200 SFY

Hexavalent Chromium Violations WAC Cited# of ViolationsPenalties Assessed PEL1$2,250 Exposure determination17$10,100 Regulated area4$1,300 Respiratory protection1None PPE –clothing/other8$8,100 Hygiene area/practices2$600 Housekeeping2$2,100 Medical surveillance4$1,300 Hazard communication9$9,600 Total:48$35,350 SFY