Cooperative Programs and Compliance Assistance Paula O. White, Director Cooperative and State Programs Occupational Safety and Health Administration ASSE June 13, 2005

OSHA’s Intervention Strategies Expanded outreach, education, and compliance assistance efforts Improved voluntary and partnership efforts Strong, effective, and fair enforcement

OSHA’s Cooperative Programs Alliance Program Alliance Program Voluntary Protection Programs Voluntary Protection Programs OSHA Strategic Partnership Program OSHA Strategic Partnership Program Consultation Program & SHARP

OSHA’s Alliance Program Broadly written agreements Established at OSHA’s National, Regional, Area Offices or Regional, Area Offices or by State Plan States by State Plan States Formed with trade associations, businesses, educational institutions, government agencies, unions 71 National Alliances 278 Regional and Area Office Alliances

Benefits of Participating in the Alliance Program Build a cooperative and trusting relationship with OSHA Network with other organizations committed to workplace safety and health Leverage resources to maximize worker protection Gain recognition as proactive leaders in safety and health Assistant Secretary John Henshaw, USDOL-OSHA and ASSE's President, James "Skipper" Kendrick, shake hands after signing the OSHA-ASSE Alliance renewal agreement.

ASSE Alliance ASSE participating on OSHA’s Safety & Health Topics Page Editorial Boards ASSE brochure entitled "Workplace Safety Guide for New Workers." Professional certification workshop at Safety 2005 Conference North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week

General Industry  Industrial Truck Association  Society of the Plastics Industry  American Apparel and Footwear Association  American Foundry Society  Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair  National Wooden Pallet & Container Association  Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association  Graphic Arts Coalition Construction  Construction Management Association of America  National Association of Home Builders  Construction Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers  Gilbane Building Company  Modular Building Institute  Sealant Waterproofing Restoration Institute  Washington Group Int’l Professional Societies Association of Occupational Health Professionals Board of Certified Safety Professionals National Hearing Conservation Association Society for Chemical Hazard Communication American Industrial Hygienists Association American Society of Safety Engineers Maritime Shipbuilders Council of America US Coast Guard Marine Safety Office American Shipbuilding Association National Shipbuilding Research Program Oil and Gas  American Petroleum Institute/National Fire Protection Association  Association of Energy Service Companies Landscape/Horticulture  Professional Landcare Network  Tree Care Industry Association Faith-based and Community Organizations  Community Action for Social Affairs  NY State Alliance Boys and Girls Clubs  Center for Job Readiness Labor Unions  The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition (International Union of Operating Engineers, Laborers’ International Union of North America)  International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers And many others…  National Federation of Independent Business  IWLA, the Association for Logistics Outsourcing  Airline Alliance Whose Entering Alliances

Alliance Program

Dow Chemical Company Alliance

Ergonomics Case Study Ergonomics Case Study

America Meat Institute Alliance

eTools Ammonia Refrigeration

Airlines Industry Alliance

eTools Baggage Handling

VPP: Advancing Excellence VPP: Advancing Excellence A process for achieving safety and health excellence Labor – Management – Government cooperation Official recognition of excellence

1,275 workplaces in the Federal and State Plan State programs (as of 4/30/05) Over half-million employees covered Total Cases rates 53% below respective industry average (CY2003) (fed. only) Equal to 9,898 cases avoided (CY2003) (fed. only) VPP Works

OSHA VPP STAR Worksite

International Paper A Business Case for VPP IP has had over 90 sites in VPP since Safety performance at VPP sites was compared to non-VPP sites for years 2000 and 2001.

VPP vs. Non-VPP Total Incidence Rate (TIR) 2-year Difference: VPP sites = 28% lower Lost Workday Incident Rate (LWIR) Lost Workday Incident Rate (LWIR) 2-year Difference: VPP sites = 48% lower Workers Compensation costs: VPP sites cost 58% less

Benefits Foregone by Non-VPP If non-VPP sites had performed as well as VPP sites for the 2 years: 18% or 165 Recordable Incidents would have been prevented 45% or 56 Lost Workday cases would have been prevented $16,523,181 would have been saved in Workers Compensation claims

What’s Next for VPP OSHA Challenge VPP Corporate VPP Construction

OSHA Challenge Road Map for safety and health Recognition Conserve OSHA resources Increase and expedite participation

Challenge Administrators Challenge Administrators Curtis Lumber CompanyCurtis Lumber Company United States Postal ServiceUnited States Postal Service VPP Participants’ AssociationVPP Participants’ Association Black & VeatchBlack & Veatch Construction Safety CouncilConstruction Safety Council Ohio Valley VPPACOhio Valley VPPAC Associated Builders and ContractorsAssociated Builders and Contractors Associated General Contractors of AmericaAssociated General Contractors of America NEA - Association of Union ConstructorsNEA - Association of Union Constructors Independent Electrical ContractorsIndependent Electrical Contractors

VPP Corporate Maximize reliance on corporate pre-screening Maximize reliance on corporate pre-screening Streamline applications Streamline onsite evaluations Maximize leadership and outreach Maximize leadership and outreach

VPP for Construction Why? Provides flexibility to meet unique aspects of industry Companies may attain recognition at different levels

OSHA Strategic Partnerships 202 active partnerships OSPP impacts over 5,000 employers and 575,000 employees 10 National partnerships

United States Postal Service OSPP OSHA Ergonomic Strategic Partnership Focus on ergonomic risk reduction 140,000 employees & 93 facilities covered Results in 1 st Year 20% reduction in MSD Rate Over 10,000 workers trained Over 240 “fixes” implemented

Camp Randall Stadium Renovation 20 Companies and 250 Employees 132 Hazards corrected during self-inspections 181,839 hours with no lost or restricted injuries

National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE) Partnership 504 employees received OSHA 10- Hour Training 156 employees received OSHA 30- Hour Training OSHA trained over 60 climbers at the 2003 NATE Annual Conference

Maintenance and Construction Safety and Health Partnering Program (MCSHPP) Three-year rate for total cases was 1.92, –53% below the national average for employees and 64 supervisors/managers trained, –Over 20,800 training hours provided 1,365 daily field safety contacts with crews, as well as 100 specific field safety audits

Consultation: Help for Small Businesses Free, confidential, and professional help for employers to identify and correct hazards Services include hazard identification, training and education. Assists small businesses in developing safety and health management systems and providing training No citations issued or penalties proposed

Consultation’s Participation in OSHA Cooperative Programs Signatory on 93 Regional and 24 National Alliances. Signatory on 64 OSHA Strategic Partnerships and supports an additional 77.

Consultation Program Consultation Program

Consultation: A Phone Call Away

Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) An effective safety and health management system Injury and illness rates below the industry average Removed from programmed inspection list for at least 1 year

DeBourgh Manufacturing

Compliance Assistance

MyOSHA

Compliance Assistance Quick Start

Hispanic Employers and Workers Compliance Assistance

Hispanic Outreach Module of Quick Start

Hispanic/ESL Coordinators

Hispanic Outreach Fact Sheet

Small Business Assistance Small Business Assistance

OTIECs

Course Offerings 16 OTI Courses Outreach Training Program and card distribution; General Industry, Construction, Disaster Site Worker Single-day seminars

Students Trained by OTIECs

Region VIII Alliance Rocky Mountain Education Center Focuses on addressing safety training issues at vocational educational level

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