Cooperative Programs: Working With OSHA Paula O. White Director, Cooperative and State Programs Occupational Safety and Health Administration National Electrical Contractors Association Association Executives Institute March 1, 2004

Safety & Health on the Job: Increase the Possibilities

Benefits of an Alliance Build a cooperative and trusting relationship with OSHA Build a cooperative and trusting relationship with OSHA Network with other organizations committed to workplace safety and health Network with other organizations committed to workplace safety and health Leverage resources to maximize worker protection Leverage resources to maximize worker protection

OSHA/NECA Alliance Signed August 2003 Signed August 2003 Reducing and preventing exposure to electrical and construction hazards Reducing and preventing exposure to electrical and construction hazards –Providing information –Providing guidance –Access to training

OSHA/NECA Alliance Goals Outreach and Communication Outreach and Communication –OSHA’s Directorate of Construction preparing articles for Electrical Contractor Magazine –OSHA exhibit and workshop at NECA Expo –NECA participation in OSHA Compliance Assistance Conference

OSHA/NECA Alliance Goals Training & Education Training & Education –Identify training needs related to electrical construction and maintenance –Develop new training –Deliver to NECA chapters

OSHA/NECA Alliance Goals Promoting National Dialogue Promoting National Dialogue –Share information on NECA worksite best practices –Promote best practice implementation through print and electronic media –Participate in forums, roundtables and stakeholder meetings on electrical contracting industry problems

Who’s Entering Alliances? Abbott Laboratories Abbott Laboratories American Heart Assoc. American Heart Assoc. Health Physics Society Health Physics Society National Hearing Conservation Assoc. National Hearing Conservation Assoc. American Textile Manufacturers American Textile Manufacturers Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Assoc. Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Assoc. Board of Certified Safety Professionals Board of Certified Safety Professionals Club Managers Association of America Club Managers Association of America Center for Business and Public Policy, McDonough School of Business Center for Business and Public Policy, McDonough School of Business Intnat’l Safety Equipment Assoc. Intnat’l Safety Equipment Assoc. Construction Institute of American Society of Engineers Construction Institute of American Society of Engineers Manufacturers Institute, Inc. Manufacturers Institute, Inc. Nat’l Assoc. of Homebuilders Nat’l Assoc. of Homebuilders Retail Industry Leaders Assoc. Retail Industry Leaders Assoc. Industrial Truck Association Industrial Truck Association Tree Care Industry Association Tree Care Industry Association Shipbuilders Council of America Shipbuilders Council of America Risk & Insurance Management Society Risk & Insurance Management Society American Meat Institute American Meat Institute Graphic Arts Coalition Graphic Arts Coalition

OSHA Strategic Partnership Program (OSPP) 212 active partnerships, 302 total 212 active partnerships, 302 total Over 12,600 employers and 475,000 employees impacted since 1998 Over 12,600 employers and 475,000 employees impacted since National partnerships 11 National partnerships

Wisconsin ABC Encompass Electrical Technologies Midwest, Inc. Encompass Electrical Technologies Midwest, Inc. –lost workday cases have dropped from 15 in 1999 to 8 in –2001 LWDIR rate was.92, –workers compensation average was.68 or thirty two percent below the average for that trade.

Philadelphia Communications Towers - 39 employees protected through completion of the Pre-work Communication Tower Safety and Health Checklists. - All hazards were abated prior to employee exposure. - There were no injuries or illnesses reported by workers covered under the auspices of this agreement

Shreveport Associated General Contractors - During the first year of this partnership 87 employees completed the OSHA 10-hour construction training course - These trained employees then conducted 2,592 self inspections of the various job sites and found and abated 1,121 hazards and violations of OSHA regulations.

United States Postal Service OSPP Ergonomic Risk Reduction Process (EERP) Ergonomic Risk Reduction Process (EERP) 170 sites over 3 years 170 sites over 3 years 36 sites launched as of January sites launched as of January 2004

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

Fatality Rate per 10K Employees Years

Idaho Claims Rate Year Injuries per 100 Employees

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