1. DOE Construction Safety Advisory Committee Meeting August 20, 2014
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Central Standard Time
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10:30-10:40 “Welcome and Introductions”-Craig Schumann, Chair
10:40-10:55 “OSHA Update/IH Issues in Construction Safety”- Mr. Brad Becker,
Industrial Hygienist/OSHA Region 5/Enforcement Programs
10:55-11:10 “OSHA Training Institute”- Mr. Anthony Towey, Director, OSHA Training Institute
11:10-11:25 “The Center for Construction Research and Training”- Ms. Mary Watters, Director of Communications
11:25-11:40 “DOE Office of Enforcement Update”-Kevin Dressman, Director, Office of Worker Safety and Health Enforcement
11:40-12:00 “Closing Remarks/Comments”-Craig Schumann, Chair

3. Health Update For Construction
Silica – Proposed Rule
Portland Cement
Noise
Lead
Cadmium
Arsenic
Carbon Monoxide – LEP
Asbestos
Isocyanates – LEP
Heat Stress
Citations for (b)(2)
HazCom 3

4. Silica Silica Proposed Rule Public Comment is over
Standard Finalized approximately 2016
Proposed Action Level of 30 ug/m3
Proposed PEL of 50 ug/m3
The proposed standard will likely follow the same formats as other expanded standards. 4

5. Portland Cement PPE required PEL 50 mppcf Chemical Burn
Neutralizing agent for burn
Most employees have not been trained about the chemical burns
PPE required
skin protection
PEL 50 mppcf

6. Noise Noise in construction Hearing protection is required.
No action level
PEL 90 dba.
Hearing protection is required.
Region 5 is considering a LEP for noise in construction
Annual audiograms will be enforced for long term employees.

7. Lead
NEP – Lead
Inspections are being initiated whenever an employee is potentially exposed to lead.
EPA and the Consumer Product Safety Commission does have safe limits for lead in materials.
OSHA has no safe limit for lead for % lead found in materials.
OSHA will not accept Objective or Historical data if it is not same or similar condition.

8. Cadmium and Arsenic Old paints have cadmium and arsenic
These are expanded standards and employers need to determine if the coated structures they are working on have these chemical. Competent person must determine if it is present.
Bulk sampling
Wipe sampling

9. Carbon Monoxide Illinois and Wisconsin have an LEP on Carbon Monoxide.
Keep all generators outside of the building and out of confined areas.
Area monitoring not accepted personal monitoring required.

10. Asbestos Cross training with EPA. EPA Criminal Division training.
Identifying Health and Safety violations during EPA investigations
EPA Criminal Division training.
In buildings built prior to the 1980’s must be considered PACM

11. Isocyanates Isocyanates – NEP Industries mostly affected are
Painting and Wall covering contractors
Drywall and Insulation Contractors
Flooring Contractors
Glass and Glazing Contractors
Employer needs to conduct a medical evaluation of employees prior to working with chemicals containing Isocyanates

12. Heat Stress Several fatalities last year.
Water Rest Shade
Acclimatization
Alternative work schedules
Heat prevention program
Training and Competent Person.
5a1 violations have been issued. Administrative Law Judge decision pending.

13. Citations for (b)(2)
CSHOs may cite employers for failure to conduct and adequate workplace hazard assessment under 29 CFR (b)(2). The OSHRC has upheld a violation of this standard, when an employer has failed to conduct air sampling as part of competent persons inspection.

14. HazCom Employee Information and Training
Although this paragraph remains essentially the same, updates include
Training to include label elements and new safety data sheet format - by December 1, 2013
Training to reflect any new hazards identified in the workplace - by June 1, 2016 14 14 14

15. OSHA Training Institute
2020 South Arlington Heights Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60056
Anthony Towey, Jr.
Director, Office of Health Training
OSHA Training Institute

16. What does the OSHA Training Institute have to Offer?
State of the art training for Compliance Safety and Health Officers – you too
Free
1-4 Course Offering a Year

17. Construction Courses Fall Protection Accident Investigations
Scaffolding
Trenching & Excavation
Cranes
Concrete
Welding
Accident Investigations
Maritime
Electrical Safety
Demolition
General Construction Safety and Health

18. OSHA Website www.osha.gov

19. Finding Training Opportunities

20. OSHA Training Institute

21. How do I register? Call: 847-297-4810 Ask for Registration

22. DOE CSAC Meeting/Webinar – August 20, 2014
An Introduction to CPWR – Our Work &
Our Training Resources
Mary Watters
CPWR Director of Communications

25. BTMed Building Trades Medical Screening Program
For workers once employed on DOE sites

27. BTMed – 28,000 medical screening in 17 yrs
Some of the 21,000 workers screened

28. OSHA 500-level
Environmental Hazards
Disaster Response

31.
Resources
Training materials
Websites

32. You can find … Toolbox Talks Hazard Alert Cards 2-3 min safety videos
Data Briefs
The Construction Chart Book
… and many more …

33. 52
Toolbox Talks
Posted on

36. ? Where can I find … Number of fatal falls? Hearing status?
Lung diseases: white collar vs blue collar?
Road construction deaths: leading cause?
Number of fatal, non-fatal injuries, by occupation?

37. Products from CPWR Research

38. Occupations with highest exposure:

41. New 2-3 min. animated
videos based on
NIOSH FACE Reports

42. Download videos
See Don’t Fall For It!

43. Join our mailing list
One-topic monthly enews

44. Products from CPWR Research

45. Many CPWR resources to explore …
Please respond if interested to poster request – ask others, too
to receive Hazard Alert cards:
Thanks for listening!

46. Worker Safety and Health Enforcement
Program Update
Kevin Dressman
Director, Office of Worker Safety and Health Enforcement
Office of Enforcement
August 20, 2014

47. Office of Independent Enterprise Assessments (IEA)
Glenn S. Podonsky, Director
William A. Eckroade, Deputy Director
Lesley A. Gasperow, Deputy Director
for Corporate Functions
EA-1
Office of
Resources, Communications and
Congressional Affairs
EA-1.1
Office of
Risk Analysis and Program
Evaluation
EA-1.2
EA-10
EA-20
EA-30
EA-40
EA-50
Office of Cyber and Security Assessments
Office of Environment, Safety and Health Assessments
Office of
Outreach and Analysis
Office of
Enforcement
National Training Center
Steven C. Simonson
Director
Mari-Josette N. Campagnone
Director
John S. Boulden, III
Director
Thomas R. Staker
Director
Karen L. Boardman
Director
EA-11
EA-21
EA-31
Office of
Worker Safety and Health
Enforcement
Office of
Nuclear Safety and Environmental Assessments
Office of
Cyber Assessments
EA-12
EA-22
EA-32
Office of
Nuclear Safety Enforcement
Office of
Security Assessments
Office of
Worker Safety and Health Assessments
EA-13
EA-33
Office of
Security
Enforcement
Office of Emergency Management Assessments

48. Worker Safety and Health Enforcement Activities
June 2013 – August 2014
Notices of Violation
Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC
Worker fall/severe injury
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC
Molten salt burn
Fluor-B&W Portsmouth, LLC
Crane tip-over event

49. Worker Safety and Health Enforcement Activities
June 2013 – August 2014
Enforcement Letters
Wastren Advantage/Oak Ridge
Breathing Air Loss Event
Alliance for Sustainable Energy (NREL)
Drum Rupture and Flash Event
Savannah River Remediation, LLC
Shoulder Injury
B&W Pantex, LLC
Management of highly hazardous materials
NNSA Roof Asset Management Program Contractors
Subcontractor oversight and implementation of Part 851 requirements
LVI Services, Inc
Excavator power line strike
Wise Services, Inc.
Track hoe fiber optics line strike

50. Worker Safety and Health Enforcement Activities
Current Investigations
Lithium Fire/Explosion
Acid Burn
Laser Safety Program Events
Chlorine Exposure
Lithium Hydride Exposure
Firearm Discharge
Electrical Shock
Battery Fire and Detonator Hand Injury
Underground Truck Fire and Radiological Release
Beryllium Program
Asbestos Program
Material Handling and Ergonomics

51. Lessons Learned from Enforcement Activities
Ensure work is performed within the defined scope
Clarify to workers the hazards and controls associated with their assigned tasks – don’t rely exclusively on skill-of-the- craft
Engage Subject Matter Experts in work planning and control
Incorporate NFPA 70E when planning electrical work
Communicate DOE regulatory expectations to subcontractors
Use assessments to identify noncompliances before they result in events and worker injury/illness

52. Regulatory Compliance Challenges
Procedures incorporated into WSHP (851.10(a)(2)(ii))
Hierarchy of controls (851.22(b))
Fall protection (1910 and 1926)
Thermal stress (ACGIH)
Ergonomic hazards (ACGIH)
Electrical safety practices (NFPA 70E)
Exposure assessments and industrial hygiene program (851 Appendix A.6)

53. Questions?

54. Construction's "Fatal Four“
Out of 4,175* worker fatalities in private industry in calendar year 2012, 806 or 19.3% were in construction. The leading causes of worker deaths on construction sites were falls, followed by struck by object, electrocution, and caught-in/between.
These "Fatal Four" were responsible for more than half (54.2%) the construction worker deaths in 2012*, BLS reports.
Eliminating the Fatal Four would save 437 workers' lives in America every year.
Falls – 279 out of 806 total deaths in construction in CY 2012 (34.6%)
Struck by Object – 79 (9.8%)
Electrocutions – 66 (8.1%)
Caught-in/between – 13 (1.6%)

55. Source: BLS

56. Occupational Injury and Illness Incidence Rates for DOE Construction Operations,
2009 through 2014 (Qtr 1)
Year TRC Rate DART Rate
2014 (Qtr 1)
Source: Taken from the Computerized Accident/Incident Reporting System on