New Mexico OSHA Updates

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New Mexico OSHA Updates and BLS Statistics
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OSHA Updates
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NM LEP for Construction

• Local Emphasis Programs LEPs have been
  established by New Mexico OHSB to provide focus
  for directing compliance and cooperative efforts
  of the Bureau.
• Federal Fiscal Year
• October 1, 2014 September 30, 2015
• New Mexico Occupational Health and Safety Bureau
  (OHSB) Directive 15-02, Local Emphasis Program
  (LEP) for Health and Safety Hazards on the
  Construction Industry (236, 237 and 238).

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OSHAs Recordkeeping Rule Updates

• The amendment for partially exempt industries was
  adopted under the existing NMAC and became
  effective January 1, 2015.
• Anticipated adoption of the changes to reporting
  requirements will take place after New Mexico
  OHSB intent to adopt and changes to NMAC language
  are complete.

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OSHAs Revised Hazard Communication Standard - GHS

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Proposed Safe Driving Initiative

• The Purpose of the initiative is to reduce the
  number of driving accidents involving/affecting
  industry and the motoring public.
• State-wide
• NM DPS, NMTA, NMOGA and NM OSHA (Others
  considering involvement NM WCA, NM DOH-OHSP,
  OG STEPS Networks)
• Discussion and planning phases
• Would like to include construction industry

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OSHA Fall Protection Stand-down
National Safety Stand-Down To Prevent Fatal Falls
in Construction - 1 Million Workers Reached
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Statistical Review
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2013 BLS Fatality Data

• Nationwide
• 4,405 fatalities in 2013¹ down from 4,628 in
  2012
• 3.2 fatal injuries per 100,000 full-time
  equivalent workers
• 40 of worker fatalities involved transportation
  incidents² (22 - roadway incidents / 17 -
  Other)
• Fatal work injuries among all major racial/ethnic
  groups were lower except fatal work injuries
  among Hispanic or Latino workers were higher in
  2013 up 7.
• New Mexico
• 53 fatalities in 2013 up from 39 in 2012
• 64 (34 of 53) involved transportation incidents
• ¹ Based on 2013 preliminary BLS
  numbers
• ²Transportation incidents includes
  highway, nonhighway, air, water, and rail fatal
  injuries resulting from being struck by a
  vehicle.
• Source U.S. Department of Labor,
  Bureau of Labor Statistics, in cooperation with
  states, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries.

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NM Fatality Investigations
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NM Fatality Investigations

• NM OSHA investigated 12 fatal accidents in 2014
• Two construction fatalities
• 7 oil and gas fatalities
• 6 struck by/caught in accidents
• 2 Agriculture Struck by, Caught in/between
• Status of 2014 investigations
• Citations issued in 6 of 12 cases
• Ongoing litigation in several of the cases with
  citations
• 14 violations cited to date

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NM OSHA Accident Investigations in 2014
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NM Fatality Investigations
NM OSHA investigated 12 fatal accidents in 2014
Date Industry Event
1/13/2014 Other Struck-by silage at a silage bunker
2/3/2014 OG Electrocution - Contact with overhead power lines
2/26/2014 Construction Struck-by backing truck
4/21/2014 Other Caught in between wheel loader and object
5/1/2014 OG Struck-by overhead materials
7/2/2014 Other Struck between loader and a vehicle
7/22/2014 Construction Fall from scaffold
7/30/2014 OG H²S Exposure
7/31/2014 OG Struck-by unstable load
8/21/2014 OG Electrocution - Contact with overhead power lines
9/4/2014 OG Fall from height
11/14/2014 OG Struck by materials from downhole explosion
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January 13, 2014 Roswell, NM
An employee loading silage onto a truck at a silo
bunker was buried when silage fell from the 20
face striking the employee and burying him under
2-3 of material.
NM OSHA issued serious citations.
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February 3, 2014 Artesia, NM
An oil well servicing crew was using a hoist
truck to remove a piece of equipment from a pump
jack when the vehicle contacted an overhead power
line. The victim was guiding the equipment by
hand when he was electrocuted.
NM OSHA issued serious citations.
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February 26, 2014 Peralta, NM
An employee was directing trucks at a paving
project when he was struck by a truck. A new
work plan and truck route had been implemented
however the truck driver was not informed of the
new route.
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April 21, 2014 Clovis, NM
An employee was using a wheel loader to pierce
hay bales and load them onto a feed trailer. The
employee exited the loader to remove the mesh on
the bale and the loader rolled forward crushing
him against the trailer.
NM OSHA issued serious citations.
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May 1, 2014 Loco Hills, NM
An employee was assisting in the set-up of a
service rig hinged floor when the cable bridle,
lifting the floor, broke. The employee was under
the floor and was struck by the falling unit.
NM OSHA issued serious citations.
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July 2, 2014 Gallup, NM
An employee was recording the VIN from the
vehicles before processing. The employee was
crouched down recording the VIN from the door
panel when a second employee, using a wheel
loader to load and move vehicles did not see him
and crushed him between the loader and the
vehicle.
NM OSHA issued serious citations.
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July 22, 2014 Rio Rancho, NM
An employee was welding on a duct work from a
scaffold when he fell 16 during HVAC duct work
renovations.
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July 30, 2014 Artesia, NM
An employee was working in a 5 deep valve box
removing an old abandoned pipe valve assembly
weighing 500, from a pipeline. The employee
was trapped when the valve assembly blew out
striking him and the escaping gas contained high
levels of H2S.
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July 31, 2014 Artesia, NM
An truck driver delivered a load of 6 PVC pipe
to a location. The pipe was in bundles of 13
pieces. Upon loosening a tie-down strap a bundle
of pipe shifted and fell on top of the driver.
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August 21, 2014 Loco Hills, NM
An employee was removing braces on a fiberglass
tank using a aerial lift when the boom of the
lift struck an overhead power line.
NM OSHA issued serious citations.
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September 4, 2014 Farmington, NM
A derrickman was involved with pulling rods at a
well service site. As he attempted to disconnect
a chain from a shackle, while standing on the
fingers of the rod basket, he slipped and fell.
His self-retracting lanyard broke and he fell 55
to the ground.
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November 14, 2014 Carlsbad, NM
A crew was working a drilling rig when a down
hole explosion occurred. The explosion sent
debris into the air that struck a number of
employees killing one and seriously injuring two
others.
NM OSHA is still investigating.
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NM OSHA Fatal Facts Sheets
NMED/OHSB Web Page http//www.nmenv.state.nm.us/
Ohsb_Website/fatality/ Published after case has
been closed.
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Top Ten OSHA Citations - Construction
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NM Top Citation Categories
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NM Top Citation Categories

• Electrical (30) Flexible cables, improper use,
  splices, accessible electrical circuits
• Fall Protection (16) Unprotected sides and
  edges, residential construction, steep roofs
• Recordkeeping (14) Lack of OSHA Logs
• Excavations (13) No shoring/protection,
  inadequate access/egress.
• Stairways and Ladders (7) Extend 3 above
  surface, improper use, no handrails

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Partner Employer Fixed Sites Change in
Directives
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NM OSHA Consultation Program
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On-Site Consultation Program

• Free service delivered by NM Consultants that
  are
• 90 Federally funded
• 10 State funded NMED
• Consultation Services are confidential and
  independent of the Compliance division
• Well trained and professional consultants

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On-Site Consultation Program

• Services are provided on-site
• No citations are issued nor penalties assessed
  Will issue a report of hazards observed
• Employer commits to correct serious hazards

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On-Site Consultation Program

• Consultation visit includes
• Evaluation of OSHA Mandated Programs
• Assessment of workplace safety health
  management system
• Mgmt. vs Safety
• Mgmt. Commitment
• Hazard identification/control
• Safety Committees
• Accident investigations

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On-Site Consultation Program

• Consultation visit includes
• Evaluation of OSHA Mandated Programs
• Assessment of workplace safety health
  management system
• Workplace hazard identification
• Health assessments as necessary
• Training and technical assistance

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On-Site Consultation Visit

• How does it work?
• Submit request to NM OSHA, fax, phone, internet
• Consultation Program Manager develops scope of
  consultation with employer
• Assigned to a Safety and/or Health Consultant
• Initial Visit date established between
  Consultant(s) and employer

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On-Site Consultation Visit

• Initial Visit
• Opening Conference
• Program/Policy Review
• Facility walk-through
• Closing Conference
• Written report that summarizes the results of the
  visit

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Additional Visits

• Training and Assistance Visits provide formal
  or informal training, as well as technical
  assistance
• Health Sampling Visits as needed based on
  Initial Visit results
• Follow-up Visit verify correction of hazards

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SHARP Benefit

• The On-site Consultation Program's Safety and
  Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP)
  recognizes small business employers who operate
  an exemplary injury and illness prevention
  program.
• Acceptance of your fixed worksite into SHARP from
  OSHA is an achievement of status that singles you
  out among your business peers as a model for
  worksite safety and health.
• Upon receiving SHARP recognition, OSHA exempts
  your worksite from OSHA programmed inspections
  during the period that your SHARP certification
  is valid (up to three years).

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For more information
Melissa Barker 505-222-9595 Melissa.barker_at_state.
nm.us Robert Dunnington, CSP 505-222-9593 Robert.
dunnington_at_state.nm.us http//www.nmenv.state.nm.
us/Ohsb_Website/index.htm