OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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OSHA(Occupational Safety and Health
Administration)

• Ron Bolen
• [phone]
• ron.bolen_at_keltec.com

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OSHA

• Rule 1
• I am not the expert!

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OSHA

• Rule 2
• Official guidance should come from OSHA

National Office Regional Office U.S. Dept.
of Labor, OSHA OSHA 200 Constitution Ave.,
N.W. 61 Forsyth St., S.W. Washington, D.C.
20210 Atlanta, GA 30303 www.osha.gov (404)
562-2300 Jacksonville Area Office Ribault
Building, Suite 227 1851 Executive Center
Drive Jacksonville, FL 32207 [phone]
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OSHA

• Why have OSHA?
• 1969 Congressional Study
• - 14,000 Workers Killed
• - 2.5 Million Badly Injured
• Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health
  Act of 1970 Led to Existing OSHA
• 2004 30 Increase in Workforce
• - 5,500 Workers Killed
• - 1.4 Million Badly Injured

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OSHA

• The 1970 OSH Act
• Section 5(a)(1) General Duty Clause
• - Requires employers to look for and abate
  hazards
• - Hazards are against the law even if there is
  no
• rule against them in the code
• - General Duty Clause violations result in
  millions in
• penalties every year
• - General Duty Clause is among the top 10 most
  cited
• Serious OSHA violations

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OSHA

• Responsibilities
• Employers
• - Provide a safe and healthy workplace
• Employees
• - Comply with the standards
• NOTE Employees are not cited or fined by OSHA
  for
• failure to comply their employers are.

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OSHA

• The Code of Federal Regulations
• Title 29 CFR (General Industry)
• - Part 1910 Applies to Nearly All
• Industries
• - Part 1910 Does Not Apply to
• -- Construction Sites (Part 1926)
• -- Maritime Operations (Part 1915-1922)
• -- Agriculture (Part 1928)

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OSHA

• The Code of Federal Regulations
• Government printing office
• - 29CFR Parts 1910.1 to 1910.999 55.00
• - 29CFR Parts 1910.1000 to end 42.00
• - [phone]
• www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html

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OSHA

• Citations and Penalties
• Other than Serious or General Up to 7,000
• (represents most OSHA penalties)
• Serious violation Up to 7,000
• (involves a strong likelihood of
• death or serious harm)
• Willful violation Min. 5,000
• (employer knowingly commits) Max. 70,000
• NOTE If a willful violation results in a
  workers death,
• imprisonment is possible.

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OSHA

• OSHAs Four Point Plan
• 1. Involvement by Everyone
• - Get them involved in SAFETY and keep
• them involved!

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OSHA

• OSHAs Four Point Plan
• 2. Workplace Analysis
• - Identify ALL the hazards in your
• workplace

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OSHA

• OSHAs Four Point Plan
• 3. Hazard Prevention and Control
• - Eliminate or guard against the hazards

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OSHA

• OSHAs Four Point Plan
• 4. Safety and Health Training
• - Ensure employees understand the
• hazards of their jobs and how to
• prevent harm to themselves and others

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OSHA

• OSHAs Four Point Plan
• Safety and Health Training
• -- General Hazard Awareness
• -- Basic Safety
• -- Ergonomics
• -- Right-To-Know
• -- Lock-Out/Tag-Out
• -- Fire Extinguisher
• -- Blood borne Pathogens
• -- HAZWOPER Basic
• -- HAZWOPER Refresher
• -- HAZWOPER Supervisor
• NOTE If training is not documented, it did not
• occur.

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OSHA

• Self-Inspection
• Checklists must follow OSHA requirements
• Track and correct deficiencies
• Maintain proof of corrective action

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OSHA

• Free Consultation Service
• Provided by University of Southern Florida
• Funding
• - Federal Government 90
• - State Government 10
• Review is Based on OSHA Requirements
• www.safetyflorida.usf.edu
• [phone]

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OSHA

• Key Steps to a Safe Workplace
• 1. Analyze the Workplace
• 2. Get Employee Input
• 3. Provide Written Policies
• 4. Establish a Safety Committee
• 5. Conduct Self-Inspections
• 6. Ask for Expert Help
• 7. Follow Through with Actions

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Questions?
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Have a Safe Day!