Cooperative Programs: Expanding OSHA’s Impact Paula O. White Director, Cooperative and State Programs Occupational Safety and Health Administration Quarterly Alliance Program Orientation December 11, 2003

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

OSHA’s Strategic Management Plan Reduce fatality rates 15% and injury/illness rates 20% through: Direct intervention Compliance assistance, cooperative programs and strong leadership Strengthened agency capabilities and infrastructure Reduce fatality rates 15% and injury/illness rates 20% through: Direct intervention Compliance assistance, cooperative programs and strong leadership Strengthened agency capabilities and infrastructure

Targeting Non-traditional Issues Workplace motor vehicle accidents Workplace violence Emergency preparedness and response Youth Workplace motor vehicle accidents Workplace violence Emergency preparedness and response Youth

Most Recently Signed National Alliances Association of Diving Contractors International Society for Chemical Hazard Communication Roadwork Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition American Heart Association Association of Diving Contractors International Society for Chemical Hazard Communication Roadwork Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition American Heart Association

Some Alliance Results The Society of the Plastics Industry Airlines Industry Dow Chemical Company

S.O.S. Help us compile: Success stories—brief anecdotes for the Web Case studies—rigorous accountings making the business case for a culture of workplace safety and health Help us compile: Success stories—brief anecdotes for the Web Case studies—rigorous accountings making the business case for a culture of workplace safety and health

Partnerships and Recognition Programs Voluntary Protection Programs OSHA Strategic Partnerships Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program Voluntary Protection Programs OSHA Strategic Partnerships Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program

Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) 1,043 workplaces in the Federal and State Plan State programs Over half-million employees covered In 2002, participants achieved injury rates 54% below their industry averages, with 5,876 lost workday cases avoided 1,043 workplaces in the Federal and State Plan State programs Over half-million employees covered In 2002, participants achieved injury rates 54% below their industry averages, with 5,876 lost workday cases avoided

INDUSTRIES IN THE VPP FEDERAL ONLY Number of Sites as of 11/30/03 Source: OSHA, Office of Partnerships & Recognition Chemical - Construction - Textiles - Wood Products - Paper Products - - Other Manufacturing - Food Products - Misc. Industries - Warehouse & Storage - Petroleum - Electricity - Services Other -- Plastics

Citizen’s Memorial Health Care Implemented comprehensive ergo program Over a five year period ( ) –Reduced lost workday cases from over 200 to 39 –Reduced lifting injuries by 50% –Direct savings of $150,000 in Worker’s Comp Current total rate is 57% and lost workday rate is 37% below the national average for their industry Implemented comprehensive ergo program Over a five year period ( ) –Reduced lost workday cases from over 200 to 39 –Reduced lifting injuries by 50% –Direct savings of $150,000 in Worker’s Comp Current total rate is 57% and lost workday rate is 37% below the national average for their industry

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

Expected Impact of VPP Challenge Easy access to mentors Recognition for reaching milestones Improvements in safety and health Easy access to mentors Recognition for reaching milestones Improvements in safety and health

VPP Corporate Program Increase corporate commitment to VPP Eliminate redundancy in applications from the same corporation Streamline OSHA application review and onsite evaluation process Increase corporate commitment to VPP Eliminate redundancy in applications from the same corporation Streamline OSHA application review and onsite evaluation process

Next Steps for VPP Construction Develop a VPP Challenge module for construction Design a more flexible program Increase construction participation in VPP Develop a VPP Challenge module for construction Design a more flexible program Increase construction participation in VPP

OSHA Strategic Partnership Program (OSPP) 209 active partnerships Over 292 partnerships since new partnerships in FY Partnerships with ergonomic focus 209 active partnerships Over 292 partnerships since new partnerships in FY Partnerships with ergonomic focus

National Partnerships Koch Industries Johnson & Johnson UAW-Ford/Visteon US Postal Service Koch Industries Johnson & Johnson UAW-Ford/Visteon US Postal Service

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

Fatality Rate per 10K Employees Years

Idaho Claims Rate Year Injuries per 100 Employees

UAW-Ford-Visteon Partnership <% Vehicle operations Ergo lost time rate % Ergo severity rate % Power Train Ergo lost time rate % Ergo severity rate % <% Vehicle operations Ergo lost time rate % Ergo severity rate % Power Train Ergo lost time rate % Ergo severity rate %

Office of Small Business Assistance Outreach—become the go-to office for small businesses and their associations Advocating for Small Business—in SBA hearings, SBREFA hearings, and Regulatory Enforcement Fairness hearings Communication—showcasing SHARP sites, strong Web presence, videos Outreach—become the go-to office for small businesses and their associations Advocating for Small Business—in SBA hearings, SBREFA hearings, and Regulatory Enforcement Fairness hearings Communication—showcasing SHARP sites, strong Web presence, videos

Consultation: Help for Small Businesses Helps employer identify and correct hazards Identifies sources for further assistance Assists employer in developing or maintaining an effective safety and health management system Offers training—on-site or off-site No citations issued or penalties proposed Helps employer identify and correct hazards Identifies sources for further assistance Assists employer in developing or maintaining an effective safety and health management system Offers training—on-site or off-site No citations issued or penalties proposed

Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) Develop and implement a safety and health management system Maintain injury and illness rates below the industry average Removed from programmed inspection list for at least 1 year Recognition and promotion Develop and implement a safety and health management system Maintain injury and illness rates below the industry average Removed from programmed inspection list for at least 1 year Recognition and promotion

Laser Technologies, Inc. 1993: lost workdays/year 1994: qualified for SHARP 1994-present: –0 lost workdays –20% lower WC premiums –Dramatically lower turnover –Company quadrupled in size 1993: lost workdays/year 1994: qualified for SHARP 1994-present: –0 lost workdays –20% lower WC premiums –Dramatically lower turnover –Company quadrupled in size

Office of Training & Education Training for the OSHA family Education Centers Compliance assistance materials Training grants Training for the OSHA family Education Centers Compliance assistance materials Training grants

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