1. by Gary Jones Manager, Environmental, Health and Safety Affairs Graphic Arts Technical Foundation 412/741-6860 garyjgatf@aol.com OSHA 2003 Update

2. 2003 OSHA Update Reorganization Enforcement Ergonomics Inj/Ill Recordkeeping Revised Rules Proposed Rules

3. OSHA Reorganization Announced August 27, 2002 Reorganization Enhances Compliance Ass’t New Directorate of Cooperative and State Pgms Office of Small Business Assistance New Directorates Enforcement Standards and Guidance Evaluation and Analysis Stats, Reivention, Regulatory Analysis Science, Technology and Medicine Replaces Directorate of Technical Support

4. OSHA Enforcement!

5. Newspapers (2711) Rank 1910. Standard Ave. Fine 1..1200 HCS-Written Pgm $ 261 2..147 LO/TO $ 1,066 3..303 Electrical System Design $ 1,366 4..305 Electrical Wiring $ 112 5..132 PPE, General Req’s $ 1,011 Most Frequent OSHA Violations-FY02

6. Newspapers (2711) Rank 1910. Standard Ave. Fine 6..212 Machine Guarding $ 6,035 7..219 Mechanical Power Trans $ 6,155 8..178 Powered Indust Trucks $ 360 9..023 Floor/Wall Openings $ 2,087 10..037 Means of Egress $ 525 Most Frequent OSHA Violations-FY02

7. Newspapers (2711) Rank 1910. Standard Ave. Fine 11..106 Flammable Liquids $ 700 12..157 Fire Extinguishers $ 572 13..095 Noise Exposure $ 1,750 14..120 HAZWOPER $ 3,670 15..134 Respiratory Protection $ 300 Most Frequent OSHA Violations-FY02

8. Newspapers (2711) Rank 1910. Standard Ave. Fine 16..151 First Aid $ 1,173 17..322 Electrical Training $ 450 18. 1904.002 Form 200/300 $ 245 19..022 Walking/Working Surf $ 0 20..036 Means of Egress $ 1,350 Most Frequent OSHA Violations-FY02

9. OSHA Enforcement 2003 Outlook 36,400 Inspections Conducted FY 2002 400 More Than FY 2001 Planning Additional 1,300 More FY 2003 Emphasis Ergonomics Nursing Homes

10. Ergonomics Ergonomics Regulation Released November 16, 2000 Effective January 16, 2001 Rule Rescinded March 9, 2001 By Congress Contentious Points Trigger Risk Factors Job Protection & Medical Management Grandfathering Existing Programs Costs

11. Ergonomics OSHA’s Response Guidance For Targeted Industries Those With High Injury Rates - Nursing Enforcement Using General Duty Clause Will Not Focus On Those With Programs Outreach and Assistance Focus On Small Business – Grants, Tools, Partnership Research Formed National Advisory Committee Ergonomics, Medical Science, and Prevention NIOSH To Assist and Participate

12. Ergonomics Printing Industry Ergo Alliance Signed With OSHA On June 18, 2002 Agree To Work Together Develop and Disseminate Best Practices Develop and Disseminate Training Materials Encourage Participation In Voluntary Programs VPP, SHARP Promote National Dialog On Ergonomics Convene/Participate In Forums and Share Data To Develop Innovative Solutions Meet Quarterly To Discuss Progress

13. OSHA Recordkeeping Required Since 1971 Work Related Injuries and Illnesses Effective January 1, 2002 New Forms and Rules Creates Simpler Rule and Forms “Plain English” Wording Question and Answer Format Incorporates Checklists and Flowcharts Incorporates Previous Interpretations

14. Major Changes Better Definitions Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses Clarified Restricted Work New Definitions To Simplify Recording Decision Medical Treatment First Aid If Not On First Aid List, Then Considered Medical Treatment and Recordable Recordkeeping

15. Major Changes Revised “Days Away” Counting Method Increased Employee Awareness & Involvement New Provisions for Employee Privacy Recognizes Computer Use Allows All Forms To Be Kept On Computer Equipment Or At Alternate Location Recordkeeping

16. Hearing Loss & MSD Recordability July 1, 2002 Rule & Dec 12, 2002 Interpretation Set Hearing Loss Criteria – Effective Jan 2003 I. Employee Aggregate 25 dB Shift From Audiometric Zero II. Employee Must Experience STS (10 dB) III. Hearing Loss Must Be Work Related Taking Comment On Column For Form Delayed Musculoskeletal Disorder Criteria Need To Define Work Related MSD Recordkeeping

17. Means of Egress Existing Rule Revised November 7, 2002 Renamed To “Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, and Fire Prevention Plans” Proposed September 10, 1996 First Attempt At Plain English Standard Does Not Revise Current Requirements Reorganizes, Shortens, and Clarifies Text Performance Oriented NFPA Life Safety Code In Lieu of Exit Rules

18. Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, and Fire Prevention Plans Standard Coverage Design and Construction of Exit Routes Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Requirements of Exit Routes Emergency Action Plans Written If More Than 10 Full Time Workers Fire Prevention Plan Written If More Than 10 Full Time Workers

19. Seat Belts & Industrial Trucks Proposed Policy Revision September 26, 2002 Proposal Current Policy Allows Citation If Restraining System (Seat Belt) Is Present But Not Used Use General Duty Clause Revised Policy Limits Citation To Only When A Tipover Hazard Exists Remote Possibilities or No History/Near Misses

20. Updating Health Standards October 31, 2002 Proposal Revise 23 Health Standards Revising Plan Updating, Exposure Monitoring and Posting Exposure Monitoring Lead, Vinyl Chloride, Inorganic Arsenic, Coke Revise First Aid Nonmandatory Appendix A Replace 1978 ANSI Z308.1Version With 1998 One Basic and Optional Fill Items Container Specifications With Performance Standards Fill Items To Meet Performance Standards