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Copyright © 2005, ORC Worldwide Western States Update ORC Western Occupational Safety and Health Group Meeting Judith Freyman Ham Fairburn June 14, 2006
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Emergency Heat Illness Standard Section 3395 Effective August 2005 Covers All Outdoor Employment Access To Drinking Water (1 qt/hr/worker) Recovery Periods In Shade Training Requires Employer Response Procedures and Method For Contacting Emergency Services
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Changes In Proposed Permanent Standard Plumbed Water Supply IS OK Methods For Cooling Other Than Shade Are OK For All But Agriculture Employer Must Stress Consumption Of Water In Hot Environments When Employees Are Sweating More Than Usual
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New Proposed Permit Requirements (significant changes) Two Types Of Permits Required Annual permit allows employer to conduct specific high hazard work at any location for one year Project permit allows employer to work at specific location “ Project Administrator” Is Key. This Is The Person With Overall Onsite Responsibility For The Management Of The Entire Project
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New Proposed Permit Requirements (significant changes) Must Obtain Permit For Certain “High Hazard” Work Activities Tower Cranes (project) Underground diesel engines (project) Demolition of structures higher than 36 feet (project administrator to hold project permit and employer to hold annual permit) Construction activities (steel placement, metal decking, curtain walls, precast panels and fascia) on structures higher than 36 feet (same as 3 above) Trenches 5 feet or deeper (project or annual permit) Erection of scaffolds higher than 36 feet (project or annual permit)
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New Proposed Permit Requirements (significant changes) cont. u Government Bodies, Public Utilities, Emergency Trenching and Grave Digging Are Exempt u DOSH Wants The Permit Holder To Be The One That Can Effect Safety Changes At The Worksite
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Additional Cal/OSHA Rulemaking Airborne Contaminants Hexavalent Chromium Same as federal rule u Aerosol Transmissible Diseases
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Cal/OSHA Enforcement Medical Officer Position Eliminated Labor Pushes For More Inspectors 30 short of national average ratio of inspectors to workers
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OSH Standards Board Dr. Jon Frisch Appointed As New Occupational Health Representative Beginning June 1, 2006 Two Members Terms Have Expired Jose Moreno: Labor Representative Larry Gottlieb: Management Representative
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Pandemic Preparedness Meetings With Local Health Departments Sacramento Area San Diego County Orange County San Francisco County/City CA State Summit
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Copyright © 2005, ORC Worldwide Pandemic Preparedness cont. Learnings From Meetings Preparedness efforts are recent Bioterriorism connection Homeland Security $$ Knowledge of business community limited Need for business engagement plans
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Copyright © 2005, ORC Worldwide Pandemic Preparedness cont. Reinventing The Wheel No good planning guidance to increase efficiency State needs to show more leadership u Regional Planning Important 58 counties in CA Employees work and reside in different counties Office of Emergency Services (OES) Regions (3)
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Copyright © 2005, ORC Worldwide
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Pandemic Preparedness cont. Future Meetings Region 2: Bay Area August 2, 2006 Hosted by Applied Materials Region 1: So. Ca In Progress
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Copyright © 2005, ORC Worldwide Legislation Green Chemistry Report Released in March 2006 Commissioned by Legislative Committee Concludes U.S. behind other countries in development of cleaner technologies Recommends Legislature convene task force to develop legislation EU in leadership position with environment laws, i.e. REACH etc. CA should lead the country in chemicals management and green chemistry
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Copyright © 2005, ORC Worldwide Legislation cont. AB 3018: Indoor Air Pollution Authorizes Air Resources Board to develop program to prevent and control indoor air pollution Adopt control measures for two sources by 12/2011 Based on report mandated by legislation signed in 2002 Eliminates Cal/OSHA and Standards Board from PEL-setting roles
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Copyright © 2005, ORC Worldwide Legislation cont. SB 1613: Bans Hand Held Cell Phone Usage While Operating A Vehicle Passed by Senate No position by Governor $20 first offense, $50 each subsequent event u SB 1379: Biomonitoring Similar to bill vetoed by Governor last year Voluntary participation Protocols consistent with CDC program
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Copyright © 2005, ORC Worldwide Washington State Heat Stress Emergency Rule Amend Temperature Extremes, WAC 296-62-09013 Clarifies required protection from extreme temperatures applies to outdoor activities Steve Cant Named Head of Workplace Safety and Health Program New Name For Labor & Industry’s Workplace Safety Program WA Department of Labor and Industries (L&I has changed the name of the division responsible for workplace safety and health from WISHA to the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH)
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Copyright © 2005, ORC Worldwide ORC Western Occupational Safety and Health Group Steering Committee Report Ron Hutton Allergan June 14, 2006
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