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Occupational Safety and Health Administration www.osha.gov ) 800-321-OSHA (6742)
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Pacific Coast Safety Fest Carlos Reynolds Acting Deputy Regional Administrator Occupational Safety and Health Administration Region 9 www.osha.gov We Can Help www.osha.gov
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Topics to be covered Progress- (OSHA Mission, Top 10 Violations, Fatality rates) Prevention- (Costs, Safety Pays) Initiatives- (Recordkeeping modernization, Temporary Workers, Fall & Heat Campaigns, Agency accomplishments) We Can Help www.osha.gov
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www.osha.gov OSHA: 45 years of Progress on Safety and Health
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www.osha.gov More than 4,000 Americans die from workplace injuries every year. Perhaps as many as 50,000 workers die from illnesses in which workplace exposures were a contributing factor. More than 3 million workers suffer a serious non fatal injury or illness annually. OSHA’s Continuing Mission We Can Help www.osha.gov
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Top Ten Violations Most frequently cited OSHA standards during FY 2015 inspections We Can Help www.osha.gov 1. Fall Protection 2. Hazard Communication 3. Scaffolding 4. Respiratory Protection 5. Lockout/Tagout 6. Powered Industrial Trucks 7. Ladders 8. Electrical – Wiring Methods 9. Machine Guarding 10. Electrical – General Requirements
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Rate of fatal workplace injuries 1974-2012 There are two breaks in the series. In 1991, BLS switched from estimating Fatality rates from their survey, to conducting a Census of Fatal Injuries (CFOI). In 2006, BLS switched from an employment- based fatality rate to an hourly-based fatality rate. We Can Help www.osha.gov
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www.osha.gov PREVENTION
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www.osha.gov — National Safety Council “Injury Facts” 2014 W orkplace injuries and fatalities cost our economy $198.2 billion a year. We Can Help www.osha.gov
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www.osha.gov Safety Pays We Can Help www.osha.gov Investing in preventing hazards saves lives, prevents injuries and saves you money
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OSHA INITIATIVES We Can Help www.osha.gov Heat Illness Prevention
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Recordkeeping Modernization As of January 1, 2015, all employers must report to their local OSHA Area Office, or 1-800-321-6742 the following: All work-related fatalities within 8 hours All work-related inpatient hospitalizations, all amputations and all physical losses of an eye (not eyesight)within 24 hours. On-line reporting capability is available. Initial indications on this change is that there are a number of amputations which occur within many different industries here Region IX. These amputations will be addressed using both enforcement and consultation activities. We Can Help www.osha.gov
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Both host employers and staffing agencies have roles in complying with workplace health and safety requirements and they share responsibility for ensuring worker safety and health. Legally, both the host employer and the staffing agency are employers of the temporary worker. www.osha.gov Protecting Temporary Workers: A joint responsibility We Can Help www.osha.gov Shared control over worker = Shared responsibility for worker
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www.osha.gov 3 million people are employed by staffing companies every week. 11 million temporary and contract employees are hired by U.S. staffing firms over the course of a year. We Can Help www.osha.gov Source: American Staffing Association
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Temporary Worker Initiative In all inspections, OSHA’s inspectors ask about the presence of temp workers, the hazards to which they are exposed, and the training they have received. We are seeing an impact. We Can Help www.osha.gov
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Falls are leading cause of deaths in construction — about 1/3 of all construction fatalities In 2012, more than 8,800 construction workers were injured on the job from falls from heights Almost 300 construction workers were killed at work from falls Plan, Provide, Train Fall Prevention Campaign We Can Help www.osha.gov
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Heat Illness Prevention Campaign In 2012, 31 workers died from heat exposure More than 4,100 workers were injured from heat- related illnesses Acclimate! We Can Help www.osha.gov
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Inspections Conducted FY 2007 – FY 2012 We Can Help www.osha.gov
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OSHA’S Whistleblower Program Protecting workers who raise hazards and report injuries We Can Help www.osha.gov
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Visit our new and improved homepage at OSHA.gov We Can Help www.osha.gov
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www.osha.gov Free OSHA e-newsletter delivered twice monthly to nearly 72,000 subscribers Latest news about OSHA initiatives and products to help employers and workers find and prevent workplace hazards Sign up at www.osha.gov OSHA QuickTakes We Can Help www.osha.gov
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Recent agency accomplishments The temporary worker initiative has dramatically increased employer awareness of the importance of protecting temporary workers. Nationally, a series of important citations were issued to show we are focused not just on safety but on chemical, workplace violence and musculoskeletal hazards. Nationwide growth in the whistleblower protection program. Provided assistance to >235,000 individuals by phone and e-mail. The 2015 National Fall Prevention stand-down reached more than 2.5 million workers across the country. The goal this year is to reach 5 million workers; OSHA hopes to decrease the number of fatalities and injuries related to falls recorded each year. We Can Help www.osha.gov
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www.osha.gov
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Region IX OSHA Offices SAN FRANCISCO, CA U.S. Department of Labor – OSHA San Francisco Federal Building 90 7 th Street, Suite 18100 San Francisco, CA 94103 Phone: (415) 625-2547 Fax: (415) 625-2534 OAKLAND, CA U.S. Department of Labor – OSHA Ronald Dellums Federal Building 1301 Clay Street, Suite 1080N Oakland, CA 94612 Phone: (510) 637-3800 Fax: (510) 637-3846 SAN DIEGO, CA U.S. Department of Labor – OSHA 550 West C Street, Suite 970 San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: (619) 557-5030 Fax: (619) 557-6001 PHOENIX, AZ U.S. Department of Labor – OSHA Phoenix Federal Building 230 N. 1 ST Avenue, Suite 202 Phoenix, AZ 85003 Phone: (602) 514-7250 Fax: (602) 514-7251
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Working Together, We Can Help www.osha.gov ) 800-321-OSHA (6742)
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