2. Health & Safety of Truckers within the United States MaryAnn Garrahan, OSHA NAFTA Land Transport Conference San Antonio, Texas May 31, 2002

3. Today’s Presentation OSHA’s role in worker protection OSHA’s role in worker protection Common trucker injuries and OSHA violations Common trucker injuries and OSHA violations Federal OSHA standards & programs that protect truckers Federal OSHA standards & programs that protect truckers Sources for OSHA information Sources for OSHA information

4. OSH Act Enacted in 1970 Enacted in 1970 Defines the purpose of OSHA regulations Defines the purpose of OSHA regulations Defines what OSHA can do Defines what OSHA can do Contains the General Duty Clause Contains the General Duty Clause Addresses OSHA jurisdiction Addresses OSHA jurisdiction

5. OSHA Standards Found in Title 29 CFR Found in Title 29 CFR Apply if employer has one or more employees Apply if employer has one or more employees Most apply to the work operation, not just the industry Most apply to the work operation, not just the industry Most are performance-oriented Most are performance-oriented

6. Special Programs Ergonomics Ergonomics Hispanic Worker Outreach Hispanic Worker Outreach

7. OSHA & DOT Jurisdiction DOT covers DOT covers – Commercial motor vehicles – Safe design of trucks – Physical requirements of drivers OSHA covers OSHA covers – Safety & health hazards at terminals & warehouses – HAZMAT responses

8. OSHA & State Plans Federal OSHA: Federal OSHA: – 34 States & territories – Federal OSHA standards State Plans: State Plans: – 23 States & territories – State Plan standards or use Federal OSHA standards – Must provide equal or greater protection

9. Common Trucker Injuries Strains & sprains (50%) Bruises Fractures Cuts & lacerations Soreness/pain Multiple traumatic injuries

10. Events or Exposures Leading to Trucker Injury Overexertion Contact with objects or equipment Being struck by an object Falling (on the same level) Transportation accidents

11. Serious Violations Cited 1997-2001 Improper guarding of grinding machinery Improper guarding of grinding machinery Lack of eyewashes & showers Lack of eyewashes & showers Unsafe forklifts Unsafe forklifts Grounding of electrical equipment Grounding of electrical equipment Lack of personal protective equipment Lack of personal protective equipment No guardrails on platforms or No guardrails on platforms or loading docks

12. How OSHA Addresses Trucker Hazards Standards Standards Ergonomics Program Ergonomics Program Complaint Handling Complaint Handling Outreach Outreach

13. OSHA Standards Address... Loading & unloading Loading & unloading Vehicle maintenance Vehicle maintenance Other terminal & warehouse activities Other terminal & warehouse activities Emergency response Emergency response

14. Ergonomics Program Offers... Ergonomics reports from OSHA inspections in trucking industry Ergonomics reports from OSHA inspections in trucking industry Frequently-asked questions & OSHA answers Frequently-asked questions & OSHA answers

15. Complaint Program Offers... Easy ways to file complaints Easy ways to file complaints – OSHA website – OSHA 800 number – Letter Confidentiality of complainant Confidentiality of complainant Policies & procedures in OSHA Instruction CPL 2.115 (OSHA website) Policies & procedures in OSHA Instruction CPL 2.115 (OSHA website)

16. OSHA Outreach Includes... Training materials Training materials Publications Publications – materials in Spanish Consultation program Consultation program

17. Sources of Information OSHA website www.osha.gov OSHA offices Organized by Regions & Area OfficesRegions OSHA toll-free hotline1-800-321-OSHA Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration www.fmcsa.dot.gov 1-800-DOT-SAFT

18. Conclusions OSHA focuses on safe & healthful working conditions Employers must comply with standards Special Ergonomics Program addresses key source of injuries There are multiple sources of information & assistance

19. The End

20. www.osha.gov

21. OSHA’s Regions

22. www.fmcsa.dot.gov