by Gary Jones Manager, Environmental, Health and Safety Affairs Graphic Arts Technical Foundation 412/ OSHA 2003 Update

2003 OSHA Update Reorganization Enforcement Ergonomics Inj/Ill Recordkeeping Revised Rules Proposed Rules

OSHA Reorganization Announced August 27, 2002 Reorganization Enhances Compliance Ass’t New Directorate of Cooperative and State Pgms Office of Small Business Assistance New Directorates Enforcement Standards and Guidance Evaluation and Analysis Stats, Reivention, Regulatory Analysis Science, Technology and Medicine Replaces Directorate of Technical Support

OSHA Enforcement!

Newspapers (2711) Rank Standard Ave. Fine HCS-Written Pgm $ LO/TO $ 1, Electrical System Design $ 1, Electrical Wiring $ PPE, General Req’s $ 1,011 Most Frequent OSHA Violations-FY02

Newspapers (2711) Rank Standard Ave. Fine Machine Guarding $ 6, Mechanical Power Trans $ 6, Powered Indust Trucks $ Floor/Wall Openings $ 2, Means of Egress $ 525 Most Frequent OSHA Violations-FY02

Newspapers (2711) Rank Standard Ave. Fine Flammable Liquids $ Fire Extinguishers $ Noise Exposure $ 1, HAZWOPER $ 3, Respiratory Protection $ 300 Most Frequent OSHA Violations-FY02

Newspapers (2711) Rank Standard Ave. Fine First Aid $ 1, Electrical Training $ Form 200/300 $ Walking/Working Surf $ Means of Egress $ 1,350 Most Frequent OSHA Violations-FY02

OSHA Enforcement 2003 Outlook 36,400 Inspections Conducted FY More Than FY 2001 Planning Additional 1,300 More FY 2003 Emphasis Ergonomics Nursing Homes

Ergonomics Ergonomics Regulation Released November 16, 2000 Effective January 16, 2001 Rule Rescinded March 9, 2001 By Congress Contentious Points Trigger Risk Factors Job Protection & Medical Management Grandfathering Existing Programs Costs

Ergonomics OSHA’s Response Guidance For Targeted Industries Those With High Injury Rates - Nursing Enforcement Using General Duty Clause Will Not Focus On Those With Programs Outreach and Assistance Focus On Small Business – Grants, Tools, Partnership Research Formed National Advisory Committee Ergonomics, Medical Science, and Prevention NIOSH To Assist and Participate

Ergonomics Printing Industry Ergo Alliance Signed With OSHA On June 18, 2002 Agree To Work Together Develop and Disseminate Best Practices Develop and Disseminate Training Materials Encourage Participation In Voluntary Programs VPP, SHARP Promote National Dialog On Ergonomics Convene/Participate In Forums and Share Data To Develop Innovative Solutions Meet Quarterly To Discuss Progress

OSHA Recordkeeping Required Since 1971 Work Related Injuries and Illnesses Effective January 1, 2002 New Forms and Rules Creates Simpler Rule and Forms “Plain English” Wording Question and Answer Format Incorporates Checklists and Flowcharts Incorporates Previous Interpretations

Major Changes Better Definitions Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses Clarified Restricted Work New Definitions To Simplify Recording Decision Medical Treatment First Aid If Not On First Aid List, Then Considered Medical Treatment and Recordable Recordkeeping

Major Changes Revised “Days Away” Counting Method Increased Employee Awareness & Involvement New Provisions for Employee Privacy Recognizes Computer Use Allows All Forms To Be Kept On Computer Equipment Or At Alternate Location Recordkeeping

Hearing Loss & MSD Recordability July 1, 2002 Rule & Dec 12, 2002 Interpretation Set Hearing Loss Criteria – Effective Jan 2003 I. Employee Aggregate 25 dB Shift From Audiometric Zero II. Employee Must Experience STS (10 dB) III. Hearing Loss Must Be Work Related Taking Comment On Column For Form Delayed Musculoskeletal Disorder Criteria Need To Define Work Related MSD Recordkeeping

Means of Egress Existing Rule Revised November 7, 2002 Renamed To “Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, and Fire Prevention Plans” Proposed September 10, 1996 First Attempt At Plain English Standard Does Not Revise Current Requirements Reorganizes, Shortens, and Clarifies Text Performance Oriented NFPA Life Safety Code In Lieu of Exit Rules

Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, and Fire Prevention Plans Standard Coverage Design and Construction of Exit Routes Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Requirements of Exit Routes Emergency Action Plans Written If More Than 10 Full Time Workers Fire Prevention Plan Written If More Than 10 Full Time Workers

Seat Belts & Industrial Trucks Proposed Policy Revision September 26, 2002 Proposal Current Policy Allows Citation If Restraining System (Seat Belt) Is Present But Not Used Use General Duty Clause Revised Policy Limits Citation To Only When A Tipover Hazard Exists Remote Possibilities or No History/Near Misses

Updating Health Standards October 31, 2002 Proposal Revise 23 Health Standards Revising Plan Updating, Exposure Monitoring and Posting Exposure Monitoring Lead, Vinyl Chloride, Inorganic Arsenic, Coke Revise First Aid Nonmandatory Appendix A Replace 1978 ANSI Z308.1Version With 1998 One Basic and Optional Fill Items Container Specifications With Performance Standards Fill Items To Meet Performance Standards