Presentation to ASSE Arizona Chapter Darin Perkins, ADOSH Director April 4, 2008.
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Transcript of Presentation to ASSE Arizona Chapter Darin Perkins, ADOSH Director April 4, 2008.
Presentation to ASSEPresentation to ASSEArizona ChapterArizona Chapter
Darin Perkins, ADOSH DirectorDarin Perkins, ADOSH Director
April 4, 2008April 4, 2008
OSHA Reform LegislationOSHA Reform Legislation Stage of various standardsStage of various standards ADOSH Activities – CY 2007ADOSH Activities – CY 2007 One slide summaries of CY 2007 fatalities.One slide summaries of CY 2007 fatalities.
OSHA Reform LegislationOSHA Reform Legislation
OSHA Reform BillsOSHA Reform Bills
Protecting America’s Workers Act of 2007:Protecting America’s Workers Act of 2007: Coverage of public employeesCoverage of public employees Expanding whistleblower protections, Expanding whistleblower protections,
including increasing the time an employee including increasing the time an employee has to file a complaint and decreasing DOL’s has to file a complaint and decreasing DOL’s response time.response time.
Addition of ½ dozen “victim’s rights for Addition of ½ dozen “victim’s rights for injured/ill workers, or families of deceased.injured/ill workers, or families of deceased.
Prohibiting unclassified citationsProhibiting unclassified citations Significant increase in penalties and jail termsSignificant increase in penalties and jail terms Requirement that employers pay for PPE.Requirement that employers pay for PPE.
OSHA Reform BillsOSHA Reform Bills
Fairness for State and Local Workers Act:Fairness for State and Local Workers Act: Expands the Act to cover public sectorExpands the Act to cover public sector
Protective Equipment for America’s Workers Act:Protective Equipment for America’s Workers Act: Would require OSHA to issue FR for employer Would require OSHA to issue FR for employer
payment of PPE.payment of PPE.
Nurse and Patient Safety and Protection Act of Nurse and Patient Safety and Protection Act of 2007: 2007: Would require OSHA to develop and enforce a “Safe Would require OSHA to develop and enforce a “Safe
Patient Handling Standard” to prevent MSD’s.Patient Handling Standard” to prevent MSD’s.
OSHA Reform BillsOSHA Reform Bills
Recording/Reporting Changes to OSH Act:Recording/Reporting Changes to OSH Act: Would require site-controlling employers (i.e., GC’s) Would require site-controlling employers (i.e., GC’s)
to maintain site log of all recordable injuries and to maintain site log of all recordable injuries and illnesses.illnesses.
Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007:Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007: Would prohibit the processing, importation, Would prohibit the processing, importation,
manufacturing, or distribution of AC products.manufacturing, or distribution of AC products.
Respirator Access Assurance Act of 2007:Respirator Access Assurance Act of 2007: Would ensure continued availability of respirators by Would ensure continued availability of respirators by
limiting liability claims against manufacturers/sellers.limiting liability claims against manufacturers/sellers.
Progress on StandardsProgress on Standards
In The Works – Pre-RuleIn The Works – Pre-Rule
Crystalline SilicaCrystalline Silica Beryllium:Beryllium: Emergency Response and Preparedness:Emergency Response and Preparedness: Methylene Chloride:Methylene Chloride:
In The Works – Proposed RuleIn The Works – Proposed Rule
Confined Spaces in ConstructionConfined Spaces in Construction Walking Working Surfaces and PFPS:Walking Working Surfaces and PFPS: Cranes and DerricksCranes and Derricks Standards ImprovementStandards Improvement Hazard CommunicationHazard Communication Power Press Standard revisionPower Press Standard revision Exposure to Diacetyl and Food FlavoringsExposure to Diacetyl and Food Flavorings
In The Works – Final RuleIn The Works – Final Rule
Electric Power T & D, Protective Electric Power T & D, Protective Equipment.Equipment.
Employer Payment for PPEEmployer Payment for PPE Updating Standards based on National Updating Standards based on National
Consensus StandardsConsensus Standards ExplosivesExplosives
CY 2007 ActivityCY 2007 Activity
ADOSH Activity – CY 2007ADOSH Activity – CY 2007
Inspections Conducted: 1411Inspections Conducted: 1411 Accident: 43Accident: 43 Complaint: 215Complaint: 215
Ownership:Ownership: Private: 1323Private: 1323 Public: 88Public: 88
Violations Issued: 3129Violations Issued: 3129 Willful: 30Willful: 30 Serious: 812Serious: 812 Repeat: 22Repeat: 22 Non serious: Non serious:
22632263 In Compliance: 40%In Compliance: 40%
Summary of 2007 FatalitiesSummary of 2007 Fatalities
Ken’s Sign ServiceKen’s Sign ServiceElectrocutionElectrocution
Pima County FacilitiesPima County FacilitiesFall from ladderFall from ladder
Crissman ConstructionCrissman ConstructionWall collapseWall collapse
Tri-Chord BuildersTri-Chord BuildersFallFall
Garcia Farming & HarvestingGarcia Farming & HarvestingStruck by trailerStruck by trailer
Tucson Country ClubTucson Country ClubSlip and fallSlip and fall
Holsum BakeryHolsum BakerySuffocationSuffocation
SJL ConstructionSJL ConstructionExcavation collapseExcavation collapse
A Great Northern A’FairA Great Northern A’FairStruck by ferris wheelStruck by ferris wheel
RDH Environmental (CLP RDH Environmental (CLP Resources)Resources)
Crushed by pipeCrushed by pipe
Alamo PlumbingAlamo PlumbingExcavation collapseExcavation collapse
Isham’s DrywallIsham’s DrywallFall from scaffoldingFall from scaffolding
Circle K StoresCircle K StoresAsphyxiation Asphyxiation
Allied Forces Temp ServiceAllied Forces Temp ServiceStruck by carStruck by car
CLP ResourcesCLP ResourcesElectrocutionElectrocution
AZ PolymersAZ PolymersCaught in ribbon mixerCaught in ribbon mixer
Partners ManagementPartners ManagementFall from ladderFall from ladder
Fusion EngineeringFusion EngineeringAsphyxiation Asphyxiation
Rick & Nick GoettleRick & Nick GoettleFall through skylightFall through skylight
Sunrize Quality FramingSunrize Quality FramingFall from deckFall from deck
Major Drilling AmericaMajor Drilling AmericaCaught in rotating drillCaught in rotating drill
M & P TransportM & P TransportFall from truckFall from truck
Top Flight ConstructionTop Flight ConstructionFall through floor holeFall through floor hole
Fall through opening in 7Fall through opening in 7thth floor of floor of structure.structure.
Not yet open for public discussion.Not yet open for public discussion.
Casa Grande Police Dept.Casa Grande Police Dept.FallFall
Officer fell during a training exercise.Officer fell during a training exercise. Not yet open for public discussion.Not yet open for public discussion.
Zeller’s Excavating & PavingZeller’s Excavating & PavingCrushed Crushed
Cheney MasonryCheney MasonryFall from scaffoldingFall from scaffolding
Amerigas PropaneAmerigas PropaneFallFall
360 Corporation360 CorporationCrushed by Boeing 737Crushed by Boeing 737
Plane dropped.Plane dropped. Not open for public discussionNot open for public discussion
Questions?Questions?