Extending OSHA’s Impact Paula O. White Director, Cooperative and State Programs USDOL-OSHA for Integrated Electrical Services

Assistant Secretary Henshaw’s Priorities Expanded outreach, education, and compliance assistance efforts Improved voluntary efforts with partnerships on every scale Leading the national dialogue on safety and health Strong, effective enforcement

OSHA Reorganization: Realignment for Results Distinct separation of Compliance Assistance and Enforcement activities Consolidation of outreach and compliance assistance in single Directorate Creation of the new Office of Small Business

Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP) Office of Partnerships & Recognition Office of Small Business Assistance Office of Outreach Services & Alliances Office of Training & Education Office of State Programs

Alliances Are Flexible Few formal program requirements –No enforcement component –Less structured than Strategic Partnerships Open to all--businesses, labor groups, trade or professional organizations, universities, or other government agencies Low-Risk--designed to initiate dialog with OSHA, can serve as a stepping stone toward a more structured cooperative relationships

OSHA-IEC Outreach and Communication Goals Develop and disseminate info Speak or appear together Promote OSHA’s cooperative programs

OSHA-IEC Plan of Action Immediate and on-going cross-linking of IEC’s toolbox talks, OSHA’s eTools and TechLinks pages Quarterly focus on the three major areas of the Alliance: –Fall protection –Material-handling –Rear-end collision

VPP Works Nearly 820 workplaces and 180 industries in the Federal and State Plan State programs Over 540,000 employees covered In 2001, participants achieved injury rates 54% below their industry averages, with 5,876 lost workday cases avoided

Construction in VPP SICs Sites at the end of FY 02: –Federal: 27 –States: 17 Employees covered at end of FY 02: –Federal: 5955 –State: 2879 FY 01 Rates –DART 60% below the national average –TCIR 64% below the national average

VPP Construction Programs Star & Merit Short Term Construction Demo Mobile Workforce Demo

OSHA Strategic Partnerships OSPs are voluntary, cooperative agreements between OSHA and groups of employers, employees, and other stakeholders.

Success Story: Idaho OSHA- General Contractor Partnership Program Reduced construction fatalities Improved OSHA’s relationship with stakeholders Fostered other partnerships Saved contractors money

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Idaho Claims Rate Year Injuries per 100 Employees

Compliance Assistance eTools VPP Partnerships Alliances Consultation Office Directory Events Publications News Releases Fact Sheets Standards & Guidance Training and outreach on new guidance & regs What’s New QuickTakes

Outreach Services Coordinating OSHA compliance assistance efforts Planning Agency’s compliance assistance efforts Networking with key health and safety organizations and other government agencies

Office of Training and Education OSHA Training Institute Education Centers Susan Harwood Grants Distance Learning

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