Katrina Recovery New Orleans - November 2005 Experiences and Lessons Learned

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Katrina Recovery New Orleans - November
2005Experiences and Lessons Learned
Michael Alvarez, Regional Manager Cal/OSHA
Consultation Services (916-263-5750
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THE CLEAN UPDEVASTATION BEYOND COMPREHENSION
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DEBRIS (DUMP) SITE

• Federal Annex
• Haulage
• Green Burn
• Trash Select
• Recycle

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DEBRIS SITE SAFETY

• Hazardous Materials
• Processing
• PPE
• Fatigue

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DEBRIS SITE SAFETY

• Equipment
• Traffic
• Struck-by
• Falls

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DEBRIS SITE HEALTH

• Dust
• Vapors
• Fumes
• Asbestos
• Noise

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DEBRIS SITE HEALTH

• Sampling
• Informing
• Monitoring
• Educating

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DEBRIS SITE LOGISTICS

• Distance from Collection
• Access
• Green, Trash, Appliance, Chemicals
• Burn Sites
• Foot Equip Traffic

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VARIABLE CLEAN UP METHODS RISKS

• Secured Areas
• HOT ZONES
• Annex Contractors
• Contracted Work
• Residence

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COLLECTION PROCESSGATHERING AND PILING
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COLLECTION PROCESS LOADING AND TRANSFERRING
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THE HUMAN ELEMENT

• Helping and informing
• PPE
• Understanding hazards
• Employing simple tools
• Confidence

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SIMPLE FORM OF INFORMING
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• Immigrant Labor
• Collected from camps and downtown
• Many used to clean residences
• Low literacy and poorly protected

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EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS WITH CONTRACTED WORKERS

• No PPE, Water, Tools Instructions,
  PPE, Follow-Up

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DEVELOPING TRUST AND CONFIDENCE

• Safe work practices
• Mentoring
• Technical assistance
• Feasible application

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TAKING RISKSFALLS-ROOFING-CONFINED SPACE
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ASSESSING DANGERSFIRE-EXPLOSION-MOLD
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ASSESSING DANGERSWASHOUTS-GATORS-SNAKES-SPIDERS
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UNSTABLE STRUCTURES AND LOADS
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TREE TRIMMING, ROADSIDE AND ELECTRICAL HAZARDS

• Tree Tension
• Stuck-by
• Traffic
• Energize w/o warning

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EXPECTATIONS FEELING OF PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENT
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EXPECTATIONS WHAT HAVE WE ACCOMPLISHED AND
LEARNED?
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DEVASTATION BEYONDMichael Alvarez Ed Dyer
November 13-27, 2005