Les Grove

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OSHA Update
Les Grove Area Director Tampa AO
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OSHA OFFICES IN FLORIDA
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TAMPA AREA OFICESTAFFING

• SAFETY SPECIALISTS 14
• INDUSTRIAL HYGIENISTS 7
• COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE
• SPECIALIST 2
• ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT 3
• ASSISTANT AREA DIRECTOR 3
• AREA DIRECTOR 1
• TOTAL 30

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A History of Making a Difference

• Since 1971
• Workplace fatalities have decreased 60
• Occupational injuries and illnesses have
  declined 40

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OSHA 5-Year Plan

• Reduce fatality rates by 15
• Reduce injury/illness rates by 20

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Strong, Fair and Effective Enforcement

• National Emphasis Programs
• Regional Emphasis Programs
• Local Emphasis Programs
• Site Specific Targeting
• Enhanced Enforcement Program
• Referral for Criminal Prosecution, where
  appropriate
• 11(b) Enforcement

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FY 2003 FY 2007Inspections Conducted
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FY 2003 FY 2007Percent Construction Inspections
72 of Region IV were in construction
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National Emphasis Programs

• Trenching
• Silica
• Lead
• Amputations
• Petrochemical
• Combustible Dust

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Regional Emphasis Program

• Falls in Construction
• Electrical Hazards
• Landscaping
• Sanitation and clean-up operations
• in meatpacking, poultry and fish
• processing industries
• Swept Up in Safety Weeks

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Swept Up in Safety Weeks

• Media releases
• Outreach
• Focus on leading hazards Scaffolds, Roofing,
  Trenching, Heavy equipment

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Reasons for Strong, Fair and Effective Enforcement
Too Many Fatalities
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Fatality Investigations by Tampa Area Office
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Workplace Fatalities in FY 2005 Tampa
70 Total Fatalities - 23 (or 33)
involved Hispanic Victims 35
Fatalities in Construction - 50 of
the total - 17 (or 49) Involved
Hispanic Victims
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What happened in 2005
70 Fatalities Struck-by 23 Falls
20 Electrocution 10 Caught-in
5 Drowning 6 Heat Stroke 2 Burns
2 Overexposure 2
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Workplace Fatalities in FY 2006 Tampa
52 Total Fatalities - 20 (or 38)
involved Hispanic Victims 33
Fatalities in Construction - 61 of
the total - 11 (or 33) Involved
Hispanic Victims
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What happened in 2006
52 Fatalities Struck-by
20 Falls 19 Electrocution
8 Caught-in 1 Drowning 1 Heat Stroke
2 Burns 1
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Area where decedent fell. Employees would set 4
panels in place, align and then wind tack.
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Workplace Fatalities in FY 2007 Tampa
42 Total Fatalities - 14 (or 33)
involved Hispanic Victims 28
Fatalities in Construction - 67 of
the total - 10 (or 36) Involved
Hispanic Victims
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What happened in 2007
42 Fatalities Struck-by 12 Falls
14 Electrocution 4 Caught-in
4 Burns 2 Drowning 3 Other 3
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Employees were replacing this corrugated sheet
metal roof panel.
Employee fell backwards 165 to loading dock
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Workplace Fatalities in FY 2008 (to date) Tampa
14 Total Fatalities - 4 (or 29)
involved Hispanic Victims 7
Fatalities in Construction - 50 of
the total - 3 (or 43) Involved
Hispanic Victims
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What happened in 2008 (to date)
14 Fatalities Struck-by 5 Falls
4 Electrocution 3 Caught-in 2