Ohio manufacturers fy12 m cfinal v2 10 7-2011

OSHA UpdateOhio Manufacturers’ Association

November 2011

Michael G. Connors, CIHRegional AdministratorOSHA, Region V

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Dr. Michaels’ Vision

• Stronger enforcement: some employers need incentives to do the right thing

• Ensure that workers have a voice• Refocus and strengthen our compliance

assistance programs• Change workplace culture: employers

must “find and fix” workplace hazards

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FY 2007 – FY 2011Inspections Conducted (Federal)

39,324 38,667 39,004 40,993 40,488

0

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11

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Region V FY 2011 Inspection Data

• 7,141 total inspections– 3,512 of which were construction– 1,478 were health inspections

• Ohio inspection data for FY 2011– 2,632 inspections– 1,293 were construction– 558 were health inspections

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FY 2007 – FY 2011% Construction Inspections

59% 60% 61% 60% 56%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


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FY 2007 – FY 2011% Programmed vs. % Unprogrammed

59%

41%

60%

40%

62%

38%

60%

40%

58%

42%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


Programmed Unprogrammed

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FY 2007 – FY 2011 NationwideAverage Current Penalty Per Serious

Violation

$918 $998 $970 $1,053

$2,203

$0

$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500


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FY 2007 – FY 2011 (Oct 1 – Sep 12 )Significant Cases

107121 120

164

201

0

50

100

150

200

250


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Significant Cases Region V– FY 11

65 significant cases issued

Wisconsin – 11 issued Illinois – 26 issued Ohio – 28 issued

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Region V Significant Cases

by Inspection Type Complaints – 21 Fatality/Accident – 9 NEP (Trench, Lead, PSM, SST) – 13 LEPs (Falls, PITs, PMI, Grain) - 6 Referrals/SVEP – 8 Follow-up – 5 Federal Agency – 3

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Region V, Major Issues Sig Cases FY 11 16 – LO/TO, machine guarding 9 – trenching 6 – Grain 4 – Falls (General Industry) 3 – 1910.269 electrical power transmission 6 – Roofing/Falls/Scaffolds 3 – PSM 3 – PIV 3 - Federal Agencies 12 – Health

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FY 2007 – FY 2011 (Oct 1 – Sept 12)Egregious Cases

35 4

20

13

0

5

10

15

20

25

30


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FY 11 - Region V issued 12 Egregious Cases

Grain: 3 Trenching: 4 L/O – wind tower maintenance, 1910.269(d) Asbestos removal Falls in general industry Machine guarding Respirators/air contaminant over-exposure PSM

Two egregious cases issued in Ohio1 – Falls in GI + 1 Trenching case

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Nationwide, FY 2011Top 10 Most Cited Standards

(General Industry)

1. Hazard Communication

2. Respiratory Protection

3. Lockout/Tagout

4. Electrical, Wiring Methods

5. Powered Industrial Trucks

6. Electrical, General Requirements

7. Machine Guarding

8. Recordkeeping

9. Personal Protective Equipment

10. Mechanical Power Transmission Apparatus

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Nationwide, FY 2011 Top 10 Most Cited Standards

(Construction Industry)

1. Scaffolding

2. Fall Protection

3. Ladders

4. Fall Protection, Training Requirements

5. Hazard Communication

6. Head Protection7. General Safety &

Health Provisions8. Aerial Lifts9. Eye & Face

Protection10. Specific Excavation

Requirements

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Most Frequently Cited OSHA Violations - Region V

1. Machine Guarding, General2. Hazard Communication-

Program3. Hazard Communication,

Training4. Lockout/Tagout Procedures5. Lockout/Tagout Program6. Powered Industrial Trucks7. Machine Guarding, Point of

Operation8. Lockout/Tagout, Periodic

inspections9. Hazard Assessment & PPE

Selection10. Guarding Floor & Wall

Openings & Holes

1. Fall Protection, Residential2. Fall Protection, Training3. Safety program, frequent &

regular inspections4. Ladders5. Eye & Face Protection6. Head Protection7. Scaffolds, Fall Protection8. Fall Protection, General9. Safety program10. Excavations

ConstructionGeneral Industry

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> 1 W, R or FTA based on a serious violation related to a death of an employee or three or more hospitalizations

> 2 W, R or FTA based on high gravity serious violations related to a High-Emphasis Hazard*

> 3 W, R or FTA based on high gravity serious violations related to hazards due to the potential release of a highly hazardous chemical, as defined in the PSM standard

Any Egregious Enforcement Action (including recordkeeping)

FATALITY

NON-FATALITY

NON-FATALITYHazards Due to the

Potential Release of a Highly Hazardous Chemical (PSM)

Egregious

Does the case qualify for SVEP?

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SVEP High Emphasis Hazards:• Fall Hazards• Amputation Hazards• Combustible Dust

Hazards• Crystalline Silica

Hazards• Lead Hazards• Excavation/Trenching

Hazards• Grain

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Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP)

As of August 31, 2011, OSHA has logged:

• 181 SVEP cases – 36 (20%) of the 181 SVEP cases are fatalities – 121 (67%) of the 181 SVEP cases are Non-

fatality/Catastrophe Related to a High-Emphasis Hazard

• 111 (61%) of the 181 SVEP cases are in construction– 12 (11%) of the 111 SVEP construction cases are

fatalities

• Number of SVEP cases that are egregious cases: 27 (15%) of 181 SVEP cases

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National Emphasis Programs

• Current: In Development:

• Lead Nursing Homes• Combustible Dust Chemical Facilities• Amputations Isocyanates• Primary Metals• Recordkeeping• Silica• Trenching• Food Flavorings• Hex Chrome

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Region V Local Emphasis Programs for FY 12

• Primary Metals • Fall Hazards in Construction • Powered Industrial Vehicles

(Construction & General Industry)• Building Renovation/Rehabilitation (“Gut

Rehab”)• Amputation Targeting in GI • Grain • Dairy Farm LEP for Wisconsin

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Settlements• Innovative Resolutions

– Corporate or enterprise wide agreements– Outside experts– Third party verification– Penalty payment plans– Extended abatement– Dispute resolution– Lines of communication - company and local

area office– Penalty reduction

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Cooperative & State Programs

Cooperative Programs:

• Not moving away from the voluntary protection programs– Consultation Program– Voluntary Protection Program - VPP– Partnerships– Alliances

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Cooperative & State Programs

New Training Grants - Areas of Emphasis:

• Grain

• Dairy

• Agricultural

• Noise and Hearing Conservation

• Vulnerable Workers

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HEAT FACT SHEETS

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Whistleblower• FY 11, Region V received 496 Whistleblower

complaints (20% of Nation’s total) 331 - 11c cases 94 - merit cases 13 - complainants reinstated $806,746 – wages recovered for complainants

• In Ohio: 153 - whistleblower cases 33 - merit cases 3 - complainants reinstatements

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FY 2007 – FY 2011Fatality Investigations

1,043936

797 804666

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250

500

750

1,000

1,250


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Rate of Fatal Work InjuriesContinues to Drop, 1992 – 2009

3.83.7

3.3

4.5

4.84.84.9

5.35.25.2

4.54.3 4.3

4.0 4.04.1

4.0 4.0

3

4

4

5

5

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92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics .

Fatality rates are down 37.7% since 1994

Fatal Work Injuries per 100,000 Workers

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Congress

• Budget

• Oversight

• Input

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Questions?

Health & Medicine

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