MA OSHA Consultation Program

Deval L. Patrick, Governor

Rachel Kaprielian, Secretary

Marvin Lewiton, M.S., CIH Industrial Hygiene Supervisor On-Site Consultation Program

Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards

On-Site Consultation

United States Department of Labor

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Consultation operates in every state

Most of funding from OSHA, but functionally separate 6 Safety Professionals 6 Industrial Hygienists Offices in Westborough, Taunton, Lawrence, & Springfield

Free!

Confidential

Voluntary- employers request

Focus on small, high hazard businesses

Manufacturing, construction, healthcare, food processing

No penalties or fines

On-Site Surveys Technical information via phone/email

Training for employers/employees

Provide model written safety and health programs

Assist in evaluating, developing or maintaining an effective overall Safety and Health Program

Issue citations or propose penalties

Tell OSHA where we go, what we see, who we talk with, etc.

Guarantee workplaces will “pass” an OSHA inspection

Employer makes request (phone/email)

Information to Project Supervisor

Assigned to consultant(s)

Consultants contact company

Small businesses:

◦ fewer than 250 employees at one site

or 500 employees nationwide

High hazard industries:

◦ high hazard SIC/NAICS codes

◦ Mainly manufacturing, construction and healthcare

Employer should provide:

Injury and illness logs (OSHA 300)

Safety Data Sheets

Complaint letter (if applicable)

Names/addresses of subcontractors/GC

Other pertinent information

Opening conference

Program / recordkeeping review

Walkthrough (air, noise monitoring)

Closing conference

Abatement and follow-up

Opening Conference

◦ Review employer obligations

◦ Imminent danger hazards-corrected

◦ Serious hazards-corrected within a reasonable time

◦ Allow consultant to speak to employees

◦ Agree to post List of Hazards

Walk through

Limited vs. comprehensive survey

Identify safety and health hazards

Indicate to the employer if hazard is imminent/serious/other-than-serious

Air monitoring

Technical assistance on the correction of identified hazards

Health: Chemical hazards

PPE / Respiratory Protection

Bloodborne Pathogens

Noise

Ergonomics

Permit-required confined spaces

Recordkeeping

Safety consultants: Fall protection / scaffolding

Electrical hazards

Machine guarding

Fork trucks

Hoists and cranes

Fire protection / egress routes

Recordkeeping

Closing Conference ◦ Review identified hazards

◦ Set time frame for correction of serious hazards

◦ Answer any questions

Written Report ◦ To employer

◦ Summarizes findings

◦ States hazards found

◦ Identifies OSHA standard

◦ Recommendations for corrective action

◦ Sets abatement dates

◦ Report of Employer Action taken

◦ List of Hazards

Posts List of Hazards

Unedited

In a prominent location

3 working days, or until hazards are corrected

(whichever is longer)

Provides abatement verification

Consultation Program Sponsored

◭General Industry Roundtables ◭OSHA 10 Training in Construction ◭OSHA 10 Training in General Industry ◭Occupational Hazard Recognition Seminar ◭Breakfast Meeting-Top 4 Construction Hazards ◭Breakfast Meeting-Hazards of Lead Guest speakers at a variety of venues

On-Site Consultation Program

Contact us at: Phone (508) 616-0461 Fax (508) 616-0467

Visit our website at :

www.mass.gov/dols/consult

marvin.lewiton@state.ma.us

Questions?