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2009 WTBA WISDOT Contractor Engineer Conference January 22, 2009 OSHA Update
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Agenda General Information Areas of Emphasis and Concern Changes in 2009?
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OSHA Overview Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor Wisconsin Offices –Madison –Milwaukee –Appleton –Eau Claire
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Mission To assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women. Strategies: Strong, fair and effective enforcement Outreach, education and compliance assistance Partnerships and other cooperative programs
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2007 – Wisconsin Fatalities Up To 103
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EMPHASIS PROGRAMS: National Trenching & Excavation Silica Lead Local Fall Hazards in Construction Powered Industrial Vehicles AREAS OF EMPHASIS AND CONCERN
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Region V Fatality Trends - Struck By Falling Objects Quick-Coupler Excavator Buckets OSHA SHIB: http://www.osha.gov/dts/shib/ shib072205a.html http://www.osha.gov/dts/shib/ shib072205a.html Other Struck by Hazards –Moving Equipment –Backing
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Region V Fatality Trends - Overhead Powerlines *Thru 8/31/08 Cranes, Forklifts, Dump Trucks, Aerial Lifts, Scaffolds etc. De-Energize Clearances Marking
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Underground Utilities Hot issue! 1800 reported strikes Multiple problems –Not mapped –Not marked –Dead??? Multiple Interest Groups Need solutions
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Health Hazards Noise –Hearing Loss Claims –Studies –Enforcement –Model Programs Welding & Cutting –Hexavalent Chromium –Arsenic
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Cranes: Proposed Rule Construction Crane Standard Comment Period Incidents in 2008 Heightened Awareness Compliance Officer Training
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Changes in 2009 New Administration New Secretary of Labor New Secretary of OSHA
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OSHA’s Cooperative Programs Alliance Program OSHA Strategic Partnership Program Voluntary Protection Programs Consultation Program & SHARP
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Growth in Cooperative Program Participation
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www.osha.gov Appleton Area Office (920) 734-4521 Eau Claire Area Office (715) 832-9019 (Madison Area Office (608)441-5388 Milwaukee Area Office (414) 297-3315 Questions?
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