Specific OSHASpecific OSHATelecommunicationsTelecommunications

StandardsStandards1910.2681910.268

Standard Applies to:Standard Applies to:

Telecommunication centersTelecommunication centers: installation, : installation, operation, maintenance, rearrangement, and operation, maintenance, rearrangement, and removal of communications switching removal of communications switching equipment.equipment.

Telecommunication fieldTelecommunication field: installation, : installation, operation, maintenance, rearrangement, and operation, maintenance, rearrangement, and removal of conductors, their supporting removal of conductors, their supporting structures, overhead or underground, on structures, overhead or underground, on public/private rights of way.public/private rights of way.

OSHA Telecommunication OSHA Telecommunication Requirements Requirements

(10 or more employees or hazardous industry (10 or more employees or hazardous industry which Telecommunication is considered)which Telecommunication is considered)

OSHA 301 Incident Report; 300 Log; 300A OSHA 301 Incident Report; 300 Log; 300A SummarySummary

Personal Protective Equipment by jobPersonal Protective Equipment by job Specific Programs: Lockout/tagout, Haz-com, Specific Programs: Lockout/tagout, Haz-com,

Trenching/ Shoring, Forklifts, Fire Protection, Trenching/ Shoring, Forklifts, Fire Protection, Housekeeping, Bloodborne PathogensHousekeeping, Bloodborne Pathogens

Emergency Preparedness PlanEmergency Preparedness Plan Written Safety ManualWritten Safety Manual

Decision Process for Determining Decision Process for Determining RecordabilityRecordability

Record only injuries/illnesses that you Record only injuries/illnesses that you answer YES to the following:answer YES to the following:– Did the employee experience an injury/illness?Did the employee experience an injury/illness?– Is it work-related?Is it work-related?– Is it a new case or do I need to update a Is it a new case or do I need to update a

previous entry?previous entry?– Does it meet the general recording or additional Does it meet the general recording or additional

criteria?criteria?

OSHA 301 Incident ReportOSHA 301 Incident Report

1 form per incident1 form per incident Recorded within 7 days after you hear about itRecorded within 7 days after you hear about it Must keep on file for 5 years following the year to Must keep on file for 5 years following the year to

which it pertainswhich it pertains Gathers specific details about the circumstances Gathers specific details about the circumstances

of the incident and the employee (HR file)of the incident and the employee (HR file) After you record the incident in the Log; transfer After you record the incident in the Log; transfer

the case number to coordinate with #10 on the the case number to coordinate with #10 on the Form 301Form 301

Average time to complete the form=22 minutesAverage time to complete the form=22 minutes

300 Log--Overview300 Log--Overview For a specific calendar yearFor a specific calendar year Must be recorded within 7 calendar days of the incidentMust be recorded within 7 calendar days of the incident If the situation changes from the original recorded information, If the situation changes from the original recorded information,

draw a line through the original entry and check off new draw a line through the original entry and check off new information as appropriateinformation as appropriate

Must keep for 5 years following the year to which it pertainsMust keep for 5 years following the year to which it pertains Do not send the completed forms to OSHA unless requested to Do not send the completed forms to OSHA unless requested to

do sodo so Summary must be posted from Feb. 1-April 30 in a conspicuous Summary must be posted from Feb. 1-April 30 in a conspicuous

place; don’t send to OSHA unless requested to do soplace; don’t send to OSHA unless requested to do so Recordkeeping done for each work site; contact your state Recordkeeping done for each work site; contact your state

specifically for definition of work sitespecifically for definition of work site

OSHA 300 Log--Definitions of Work OSHA 300 Log--Definitions of Work Related Injuries/IllnessesRelated Injuries/Illnesses

Those that result in death or in-patient hospitalization of Those that result in death or in-patient hospitalization of 3 or more employees (must be reported in 8 hours to 3 or more employees (must be reported in 8 hours to OSHA 24 hour hotline 800-321-OSHA)OSHA 24 hour hotline 800-321-OSHA)

Days away from work—don’t count day of incident, but Days away from work—don’t count day of incident, but include weekends/holidays; 180 day capinclude weekends/holidays; 180 day cap

Restricted/transferred to another job—unable to perform Restricted/transferred to another job—unable to perform 1 or more of their routine duties1 or more of their routine duties

Medical treatment beyond first-aid—management and Medical treatment beyond first-aid—management and care of a patient to combat disease/injury beyond first care of a patient to combat disease/injury beyond first aidaid

First-Aid is:First-Aid is: Using non-prescription medicine at nonprescription strengthUsing non-prescription medicine at nonprescription strength Administering tetanus immunizationsAdministering tetanus immunizations Cleaning, flushing, soaking wounds on the surface of the skinCleaning, flushing, soaking wounds on the surface of the skin Using wound coverings such as Band-Aids, gauze padsUsing wound coverings such as Band-Aids, gauze pads Using hot or cold therapyUsing hot or cold therapy Using any non-rigid means of support such as wraps and elastic bandagesUsing any non-rigid means of support such as wraps and elastic bandages Using temporary immobilization devices while transporting a victim (i.e. sling, neck collars)Using temporary immobilization devices while transporting a victim (i.e. sling, neck collars) Drilling a nail to relieve pressure; draining a blisterDrilling a nail to relieve pressure; draining a blister Using eye patchesUsing eye patches Removing foreign bodies from the eye using only irrigation/swabRemoving foreign bodies from the eye using only irrigation/swab Removing splinters/material by irrigation/tweezersRemoving splinters/material by irrigation/tweezers Using finger guardsUsing finger guards Using massages (PT/Chiropractor is medical treatment)Using massages (PT/Chiropractor is medical treatment) Drinking fluids to relieve heat stressDrinking fluids to relieve heat stress

It is the treatment itself not the provider (professional status—Doctor) that determines if it’s It is the treatment itself not the provider (professional status—Doctor) that determines if it’s first-aid first-aid

OSHA 300 Log--Definitions of Work OSHA 300 Log--Definitions of Work Related Injuries/IllnessesRelated Injuries/Illnesses

Loss of consciousness—regardless of lengthLoss of consciousness—regardless of length Diagnosis of significant work-related injury/illness by a Diagnosis of significant work-related injury/illness by a

licensed health care providerlicensed health care provider Protect privacy where necessary—record injuries to intimate Protect privacy where necessary—record injuries to intimate

body parts, mental illness, hepatitis, or injuries from sexual body parts, mental illness, hepatitis, or injuries from sexual assault as “privacy concern case? On the logassault as “privacy concern case? On the log

If it’s not an injury, you must identify the type of illness in (M)If it’s not an injury, you must identify the type of illness in (M)– Injury: wound, lacerations, burns, sprains, fracturesInjury: wound, lacerations, burns, sprains, fractures– Skin Disorders: caused by exposure of chemicals or plantsSkin Disorders: caused by exposure of chemicals or plants– Respiratory Conditions: breathing in fumes, gases, vaporsRespiratory Conditions: breathing in fumes, gases, vapors– Poisoning: abnormal concentration of toxic substances in bloodPoisoning: abnormal concentration of toxic substances in blood– Hearing loss: experienced a standard threshold shift in one/both earsHearing loss: experienced a standard threshold shift in one/both ears– All others: heatstroke, frostbiteAll others: heatstroke, frostbite

300A Summary300A Summary

Totals of all categoriesTotals of all categories SIC Code: Telephone Communications=481SIC Code: Telephone Communications=481 NAICS: 517---NAICS: 517--- Total number of employees and total hours Total number of employees and total hours

worked (include part-time, seasonal, temporary)worked (include part-time, seasonal, temporary) Must be certified/signed by a company executiveMust be certified/signed by a company executive Posted Feb.1-April 30 of the following yearPosted Feb.1-April 30 of the following year Must keep for 5 yearsMust keep for 5 years

Emergency Preparedness PlanEmergency Preparedness Plan Emergency is any unplanned event that can cause Emergency is any unplanned event that can cause

deaths or significant injuries to employees, customers, deaths or significant injuries to employees, customers, or the public; or that can shut down your business, or the public; or that can shut down your business, disrupt operations, cause physical damage, or threaten disrupt operations, cause physical damage, or threaten the company’s financial standing/public imagethe company’s financial standing/public image

Can be anything from a flood or tornado to a Can be anything from a flood or tornado to a communication failure or civil disturbancecommunication failure or civil disturbance

Preparedness is EVERYONE’s job--according to their Preparedness is EVERYONE’s job--according to their assigned rolesassigned roles

4 Step Process4 Step Process

11.. Establish a planning teamEstablish a planning team

22.. Analyze capabilities and hazardsAnalyze capabilities and hazards

33.. Develop the planDevelop the plan

44.. Implement the planImplement the plan

Vulnerability Analysis ChartVulnerability Analysis ChartRank on Scale of 1 (low)-5 (high)Rank on Scale of 1 (low)-5 (high)

Type of Emergency

Probability HumanImpact

PropertyImpact

BusinessImpact

Internal Resources

External Resources

Total

Hurricane

Tornado

Ice Storm

Civil Disruption

““An Ounce of Prevention…”An Ounce of Prevention…”

No emergency preparedness plan can guarantee that your telephone company won’t suffer any losses--but it can minimize the damage and help use all of your resources to protect your employees and your business.

First-aid and MedicalFirst-aid and Medical

First aid supplies recommended by a First aid supplies recommended by a consulting physician shall be place in consulting physician shall be place in weatherproof containers (unless stored weatherproof containers (unless stored indoors) and shall be easily accessible.indoors) and shall be easily accessible.

Each kit must be inspected at least once a Each kit must be inspected at least once a month.month.

TrainingTraining

Employers shall provide training in the various Employers shall provide training in the various precautions and safe practices necessary.precautions and safe practices necessary.

Training shall consist of on-the-job or Training shall consist of on-the-job or classroom or a combination.classroom or a combination.

Some training activities require a certification Some training activities require a certification i.e. tower climbing, forklift operationsi.e. tower climbing, forklift operations

Protection in Public Work AreasProtection in Public Work Areas

Before work is begun in the vicinity of Before work is begun in the vicinity of vehicular/pedestrian traffic, warning sings vehicular/pedestrian traffic, warning sings and/or flags shall be conspicuously placed to and/or flags shall be conspicuously placed to alert/channel approaching traffic.alert/channel approaching traffic.

At night, warning lights should be displayed.At night, warning lights should be displayed. Excavated areas shall be enclosed with Excavated areas shall be enclosed with

protective barricades. protective barricades.

PPEPPE

Personal protective equipment/devices/ special tools Personal protective equipment/devices/ special tools needed for the work of employees shall be provided needed for the work of employees shall be provided and the employer shall ensue that they are used.and the employer shall ensue that they are used.

Employer is responsible for inspecting PPEs for Employer is responsible for inspecting PPEs for good condition.good condition.

Rubber insulating equipment (gloves, blankets) Rubber insulating equipment (gloves, blankets) should be tested on a 12 month basis for new should be tested on a 12 month basis for new natural rubbernatural rubber

Personal Climbing EquipmentPersonal Climbing Equipment

Generally, safety belts and straps shall be Generally, safety belts and straps shall be provided and the employer shall ensure their provided and the employer shall ensure their use when work is performed more than 4 ft use when work is performed more than 4 ft above ground, on poles, and towers.above ground, on poles, and towers.

Employer shall inspect this equipment for safe Employer shall inspect this equipment for safe working conditions.working conditions.

Very specific requirements for buckles, D-rings, Very specific requirements for buckles, D-rings, width of leather belts)width of leather belts)

Cable ReelsCable Reels

Cable reels in storage shall be checked or Cable reels in storage shall be checked or otherwise restrained when there is a possibility otherwise restrained when there is a possibility they might accidentally roll from position.they might accidentally roll from position.

Handling Suspension StrandHandling Suspension Strand

When handling cable suspension strand which When handling cable suspension strand which is being installed on poles carrying exposed is being installed on poles carrying exposed energized power conductors, employees shall energized power conductors, employees shall wear insulating gloves and avoid body contact wear insulating gloves and avoid body contact with the strand until it has been tensioned, with the strand until it has been tensioned, dead-ended and permanently grounded.dead-ended and permanently grounded.

Testing Wood PolesTesting Wood Poles

Rap the pole sharply with a 3lb hammer starting at Rap the pole sharply with a 3lb hammer starting at the ground line and continuing upwards the ground line and continuing upwards circumferentially until approximately 6 ft.circumferentially until approximately 6 ft.

A clear sound and sharp rebound means the wood A clear sound and sharp rebound means the wood is solid.is solid.

Decay pockets indicateDecay pockets indicate the pole is unsafe. the pole is unsafe.

ManholesManholes

When covers of manholes/vaults are removed, the When covers of manholes/vaults are removed, the opening shall be promptly guarded by a railing, opening shall be promptly guarded by a railing, temporary cover, or other temporary barrier.temporary cover, or other temporary barrier.

While work is being performed, a person with While work is being performed, a person with basic first-aid shall be immediately available.basic first-aid shall be immediately available.

Before entering, the internal atmosphere shall be Before entering, the internal atmosphere shall be tested for combustible gas/oxygen deficiency tested for combustible gas/oxygen deficiency except for when forced ventilation is provided.except for when forced ventilation is provided.

Microwave TransmissionMicrowave Transmission

Employees should not look into an open Employees should not look into an open waveguide which is connected to an waveguide which is connected to an energized source of microwave radiation.energized source of microwave radiation.

Where accessible areas of the Where accessible areas of the electromagnetic radiation levels exceeds the electromagnetic radiation levels exceeds the radiation protection of 1910.97 there shall radiation protection of 1910.97 there shall be a sign posted (many towers need this be a sign posted (many towers need this posting)posting)

Tree TrimmingTree Trimming

Employees engaged in pruning, trimming, Employees engaged in pruning, trimming, removing, or clearing trees from lines are removing, or clearing trees from lines are required to consider all overhead/underground required to consider all overhead/underground electrical power conductors to be energized and electrical power conductors to be energized and potentially fatal and never to be touched.potentially fatal and never to be touched.

During all tree work where more than 750v During all tree work where more than 750v exits, there shall be a 2nd trained employee exits, there shall be a 2nd trained employee within voice communication.within voice communication.

Safety Manual Should Include:Safety Manual Should Include:

Mission Statement Mission Statement Management roles & responsibilitiesManagement roles & responsibilities WC and other insurance informationWC and other insurance information General safety rules: accident reporting, post-General safety rules: accident reporting, post-

injury & return-to-work programs, inspection injury & return-to-work programs, inspection lists, first-aid, disciplinary and or reward lists, first-aid, disciplinary and or reward process, OSHA compliance programs, training process, OSHA compliance programs, training schedulesschedules

Review & update process/scheduleReview & update process/schedule