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William Coulehan OSHA - Retired
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DAVID A. WARD SR. PRESIDENT Corporate Office /Training Center Indiana Office /Training Center 9930 W. 190th St. Suite L. 5209 Hohman Ave. Mokena, IL 60448 Hammond, IN 46320 708-326-3058219-669-9043
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TOPICS Recordkeeping Update What’s New OSHA Website Partial Exemption New Reporting Requirements Proposed Change Electronic Filing Basics
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Enforcement Region V Federal Illinois, Ohio, Wisconsin Except employees of “local” Government State Plans Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota
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OFFICES in ILLINOIS AURORA - (630) 896-8700 CALUMET CITY - (708) 891-3800 CHICAGO NORTH - (847) 803-4800 PEORIA - (309) 589-7033 FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS - (618) 632-8612 IOSHA - (317) 232-2655
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New Interpretations 12/16/14 – New Reporting Requirements 12/12/14 – Kinesiology Tape - Medical Treatment 10/12/14 – Prescriptions Antibiotics – Medical Treatment 10/20/14 – Travel Status 8/18/14 – Pre-Existing Conditions 2/28/14 – Multiple Business Establishments 2/28/14 – Pre-Existing Conditions
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OLD : Appendix based on SIC codes New : Appendix based on NAICS code Size : Did Not Change – Must Keep OSHA 300 if More than 10 Employees Based on the size of the company, not an individual site Partial Exemption
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14 Partial Exemption Employers that are partially exempt from the recordkeeping requirements because of their size or industry must continue to comply with: 1904.39, Reporting fatalities, amputations, the loss of an eye, or the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees 1904.41, Annual OSHA injury and illness survey (if specifically requested to do so by OSHA) 1904.42, BLS Annual Survey (if specifically requested to do so by BLS) OSHA Poster
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15 Fatality/Catastrophe Reporting NEW Report within 8 hours any work-related fatality Report within 24 hours any work-related amputation, loss of an eye, or in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees (Note - If Within 24 Hours of Incident) Do not need to report highway or public street motor vehicle accidents (outside of a construction work zone) Do not need to report commercial airplane, train, subway or bus accidents
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16 Fatality/Catastrophe Reporting NEW Report within 8 hours any work-related fatality Report to OSHA - Death of Employee must Occur within 30 Days of Incident / Accident Date of Death DOES NOT Change Classification of Fatality on OSHA 300
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Proposed More than 250 Employees Electronic filing of OSHA 300 Quarterly More than 20 Employees Electronic filing of OSHA 300A Annually Unified Agenda – Next “Action” Date 8/2015
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WHY Bill’s Opinion Inspection Hierarchy Fatality / Catastrophe New Reporting Criteria Complaints Programmed SIC Codes, Construction Reports, Site Specific Targeting, Punch Presses, Powered Industrial Trucks, CSHO Self- Referrals ……. Have NOT Worked Very Well Electronic Filing of OSHA 300 Follow-Up
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Still protecting the safety and health of the American worker. OSHA at 40!
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OSHA at 40 Dr. Michaels Vision Stronger enforcement: Some employers need incentives to do the right thing. Ensure that workers have a voice Refocus and strengthen our compliance assistance programs Change workplace culture: Employers must “find and fix” workplace hazards
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But …. Not moving away from voluntary programs Consultation Program Voluntary Protection Program - VPP Partnerships Alliances
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Compliance Assistance Specialists (CAS) AURORA CALUMET CITY – Vacant CHICAGO NORTH – Vacant PEORIA – Vacant FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS
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RECORDKEEPING Overview - Purpose – 1904.0 Work-Relatedness Work Environment Exemptions - Listed in 1904.5 Recording Criteria General Recording Criteria DART, Medical Treatment, Significant I / I Resources Frequently Asked Questions Letters of Interpretation Preamble – 1/19/01 (Last Resort)
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Purpose (of the rule) To require employers to record and report work-related fatalities, injuries and illnesses Note: Recording or reporting a work-related injury, illness, or fatality does NOT mean the employer or employee was at fault, an OSHA rule has been violated, or that the employee is eligible for workers’ compensation or other benefits. OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping and Workers’ Compensation are independent of each other
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1904.33 Retention and Updating You must save the OSHA log…for five years… Do I have to update the OSHA 300 log during the five-year storage period? Yes… newly discovered cases, changes in classification….
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RECORDKEEPING Overview Calendar Days – Cap at 180 Forms Hearing Loss (Last Change) Recordable vs. Reportable Privacy Protection Release Forms WITH employee names Employee Involvement Temporary Employees
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1904.7 General Recording Criteria An (Work Related) injury or illness is recordable if it results in one or more of the following: Death Days away from work Restricted work activity Transfer to another job Medical treatment beyond first aid Loss of consciousness Significant injury or illness diagnosed by a PLHCP
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1904.5 – …Work Environment The establishment and other locations where one or more employees are working or are present as a condition of their employment
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1904.5 – …Work-Relatedness Broad Concept Purpose of Rule Exemptions Listed in Standard Preamble – Employer makes Determination
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1904.5 – …Work-Relatedness 1904.5 – …Work-Relatedness Exceptions: Present as a member of the general public Symptoms arising in work environment that are solely due to non-work-related event or exposure Voluntary participation in wellness program, medical, fitness or recreational activity Eating, drinking or preparing food or drink for personal consumption
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1904.5 – Exceptions Personal tasks outside assigned working hours Personal grooming, self medication for non-work-related condition, or intentionally self-inflicted Motor vehicle accident in parking lot/access road during commute Common cold or flu Mental illness, unless employee voluntarily provides a medical opinion from a physician or licensed health care professional (PLHCP) having appropriate qualifications and experience that affirms work relatedness
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Discernible Cause Letter of Interpretation – 1/13/04 The event of exposure in the work environment is a discernible cause of the injury of illness. Not predominate or only cause Preamble – “Identifiable Event”
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No “Incident” FAQ 7-24 Employee provided antibiotics for “anthrax” although employee does not test positive for exposure / infection. Recordable? No…. Employee is not injured or ill
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Restricted Work Duty Routine Task / Function – At least once per Week 1904.7(b)(4)(i)(A) and (B) - The Employer keeps the Employee from Performing one or more Routine Functions or the Health Care Provider Recommends …..
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But…. FAQ – 7-19 – Minor Musculoskeletal Discomfort Health Care Professional determines Employee is capable of performing all duties Employer assigns work restrictions for the purpose of preventing…. Not Recordable
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1904.7(b)(5) – Medical Treatment 1904.7(b)(5) – Medical Treatment Medical treatment is the management and care of a patient to combat disease or disorder. It does NOT include: Visits to a PLHCP solely for observation or counseling Diagnostic procedures First aid
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1904.7(b)(5) – First Aid 1904.7(b)(5) – First Aid Using nonprescription medication at nonprescription strength Tetanus immunizations Cleaning, flushing, or soaking surface wounds Wound coverings, butterfly bandages, Steri-Strips Hot or cold therapy Non-rigid means of support Temporary immobilization device used to transport accident victims
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1904.7(b)(5) – First Aid 1904.7(b)(5) – First Aid Drilling of fingernail or toenail, draining fluid from blister Eye patches Removing foreign bodies from eye using irrigation or cotton swab Removing splinters or foreign material from areas other than the eye by irrigation, tweezers, cotton swabs or other simple means Finger guards Massages Drinking fluids for relief of heat stress
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Medical Treatment Medical Treatment Once Medical Treatment is Provided Letter of Interpretation 4/3/07 Example – Goes to E.R. on Weekend – Occupational Clinic Closed Once Medical Treatment is Recommended (employee does NOT follow) 1904.7(b)(5)(v) Incident is Recordable
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How about a Prescription for (Future) Physical Therapy? How about a Prescription for (Future) Physical Therapy? Differing Medical Opinions Most Authoritative Contemporaneous Letter of Interpretation 4/3/07
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44 Subpart E - Reporting Information to the Government 1904.39 Fatality and catastrophe reporting 1904.40 Access for Government representatives 1904.41 OSHA Survey 1904.42 BLS Survey
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45 1904.40 – Providing Records to Government Representatives Must provide copies of the records within 4 business hours Use the business hours of the establishment where the records are located
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RECORDKEEPING Overview - Purpose – 1904.0 Work-Relatedness Work Environment Exemptions - Listed in 1904.5 Recording Criteria General Recording Criteria DART, Medical Treatment, Significant I / I Resources Frequently Asked Questions Letters of Interpretation Preamble – 1/19/01 (Last Resort)
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RECORDKEEPING Overview Calendar Days – Cap at 180 Hearing Loss – New Criteria Recordable vs. Reportable Privacy Protection Release Forms WITH employee names Employee Involvement Temporary Employees
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OSHA www.osha.gov www.osha.gov 1-800-321-osha (hot line) Consultation Programs Illinois Department of Labor (They Moved) (800)972-4216 or (312)814-2337 www2.illinoisbiz.biz/osha/index.htm www2.illinoisbiz.biz/osha/index.htm Indiana: INSafe (317)232-2688 www.in.gov/dol/insafe.htm OSHA Resources
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QUESTIONS
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