2. OSHA Updates 2011 Mark R. Briggs, CSP Area Director Houston South Area Office

3. Presentation outline Secretary’s Strategic Goals for 2011 OSHA Update Most Frequent cited standards 2011 Region VI Enforcement update National Heat Illness Campaign OSHA Resources

5. Plan, Prevent, Protect OSHA supports the following Department of Labor Strategic Goal and Outcome Goal: Ensure workplaces are safe and healthy –Secure safe and healthy workplaces, particularly in high-risk industries Assure fair and high quality work-life environments –Ensure voice in the workplace.

6. Strategic Goals How will we measure success? –Reducing the number of fatalities associated with the four leading causes of workplace deaths – falls, electrocutions, caught in or between, and struck by – –Increasing the number of targeted hazards abated. Targeted injuries and illnesses include: hearing loss in manufacturing, illnesses in general industry and construction, and workplace amputations –Increase worker and employer awareness of OSHA rights, responsibilities and programs to improve “voice in the workplace.” Activities include: expanded outreach and education targeted to small business and vulnerable workers in high risk industries, achieving an increase in health and safety protections and a reduction of occupational injuries, illnesses and fatalities

7. OSHA Update Increased emphasis on Industrial Hygiene issues Safety incentive programs - those that discourage employees from reporting of injuries / illness will be scrutinized OSHA’s Distracted Driving page: https://www.osha.gov/distracted-driving/index.html https://www.osha.gov/distracted-driving/index.html Revision on Hazard Communication Standard to reflect the Global Harmonized System on chemical labeling

8. OSHA’s Regulatory Agenda Confined Space in Construction: Final Rule phase Injury / Illness Program (I2P2): pre-rule phase: http://www.osha.gov/dsg/topics/safetyhealth/ http://www.osha.gov/dsg/topics/safetyhealth/

9. Enforcement Programs – Region VI PSM in Chem Ind (NEP) Silica/Lead (NEP) Mfg. Amputations (NEP) Recordkeeping (NEP) Trench – Excavation – NEP Mandatory inspections in the SST (site specific targeting) program. Combustible Dust Hex Chrome (NEP) Construction Falls/ GI (REP) Work zone (REP) Mobile Cranes (REP) Heat Stress – (REP) * Confined Space – (REP) Emphasis on tank, railcar cleaning operations Demolition Military construction Marine Ops Grain Handling Heat Illness Fabricated Metal

10. Region VI Enforcement Update Inspections: Region VI: 5,765 Nationally: 40,993 Construction: 3,863 R6 Fatality Investigations: Region VI: 220 so far Houston South: 23 so far Nationally: 804 REGIONFY 2011 117 221 317 427 556 628 711 86 91 103 TOTAL187 Significant Cases

11. Top 10 MFC standards in FY 2011 (1910) 1.Hazard Communication 2.Respiratory Protection 3.Lockout/Tagout 4.Power industrial Trucks 5.Electrical, Wiring Methods 6.Electrical, General Requirements 7.Machine Guarding 8.Recordkeeping 9.Personal Protective Equipment 10.Guarding Floor & Wall Openings & Holes

12. Top 10 MFC standards in FY 2011 (1926) 1.Scaffolding 2.Fall Protection 3.Ladders 4.Fall Protection, Training Requirements 5.HAZCOM 6.General Safety & Health Provisions 7.Head Protection 8.Aerial Lifts 9.Eye & Face Protection 10.Specific Excavation Requirements

13. OSHA’s Campaign to Prevent Heat Illness in Outdoor Workers Prevention Campaign = 3 Words

14. Heat Illness Prevention Advice Employers need to be aware of the following risk factors for workers: High temperature and humidity Direct sun exposure (no shade) Limited air movement (no breeze) Strenuous work tasks

15. Heat Illness Website Resources http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/heatillness/index.html

16. Heat Illness Campaign Fact Sheets, Posters [English/Spanish], PSA http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/heatillness/edresources.html

17. Training Page OSHA’s Lesson Plan for Employers Cal/OSHA: Heat Safety Training Kit for Employers DVD: Water, Rest, Shade: The Work Can’t Get Done Without Them Access to other valuable training materials from various sources http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/heatillness/trainingresources.html

18. Partnering Resources OSHA is also partnering with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on weather service alerts.

19. Compliance Assistance Resources Quick Takes: http://www.osha.gov/as/opa/quicktakes/index.ht ml Compliance Assistance Quick Start: 1910, 1926, Healthcare, & Hispanic https://www.osha.gov/dcsp/compliance_assi stance/quickstarts/index.html https://www.osha.gov/dcsp/compliance_assi stance/quickstarts/index.html OSHA Publications: https://www.osha.gov/pls/publications/public ation.html https://www.osha.gov/pls/publications/public ation.html BLS Incident Rate calculator: http://data.bls.gov:8080/IIRC/?data_tool=IIRC

20. Emergency Preparedness Hurricane eMatrix: https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/hurricane/i ndex.html https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/hurricane/i ndex.html Evacuation Plan & Procedures eTool: https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/evacuatio n/index.html https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/evacuatio n/index.html Incident Command eTool: https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/ics/index.h tml https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/ics/index.h tml Floods & Tornadoes: https://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/flood-tornado- recovery.html https://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/flood-tornado- recovery.html NIEHS: Hurricanes & Floods: http://tools.niehs.nih.gov/wetp/index.cfm?id=2 472 http://tools.niehs.nih.gov/wetp/index.cfm?id=2 472

21. Where is OSHA Located? Houston North Area Office: 507 N. Sam Houston Pkwy E. Ste. 400 Houston, TX 77060 281-591-2438 Houston South Area Office: 17625 El Camino Real Ste. 400 Houston, TX 77058 281-286-0583

22. Disclaimer This information has been developed by an OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialist and is intended to assist employers, workers, and others as they strive to improve workplace health and safety. While we attempt to thoroughly address specific topics [or hazards], it is not possible to include discussion of everything necessary to ensure a healthy and safe working environment in a presentation of this nature. Thus, this information must be understood as a tool for addressing workplace hazards, rather than an exhaustive statement of an employer’s legal obligations, which are defined by statute, regulations, and standards. Likewise, to the extent that this information references practices or procedures that may enhance health or safety, but which are not required by a statute, regulation, or standard, it cannot, and does not, create additional legal obligations. Finally, over time, OSHA may modify rules and interpretations in light of new technology, information, or circumstances; to keep apprised of such developments, or to review information on a wide range of occupational safety and health topics, you can visit OSHA’s website at www.osha.gov.