OSHA Ovtober 2017 news

OSHA News for October 2017

Hello,

This month’s PowerPoint is robot safety.  I keep seeing people go into a robot area to get material that the robot dropped. The robot must be locked out if possible.

November is colder and slower month. It is a good time to work on those job hazard analysis. I am seeing over and over that having these reviewed before work helped everyone focus on the task for today.  One company that did 350 JHA’s had no lost days in 2016. None in 2017. Not bad for a place over 300 employees.

Quote of the month: “I need you to teach a certification class for employees in fall protection, lockout, confined space, and respirators. This will include a respirator fit test. You need to provide certificates for each module to the employees. And you need to drop your price 70%.”

 John

OSHA News

1)           I regretfully announce the resignation of Callie Cordoba, CSC Training Manager, effective November 17, 2017. It is disappointing to lose such a talented and dedicated contributor to our team.  Our only consolation is that Callie is comfortable with her decision and considers it a step forward in her career. By Bob Lahey. I will miss working with Callie. She was not afraid to try to new classes and worked hard to coordinate the CSC training.

2)           Scott Mungo of FedEx is nominated to lead OSHA.

http://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20171031/NEWS08/912316928/White-House-nominates-Scott-Mugno-head-OSHA

3)           Massachusetts close to having public workers protected with OSHA oversight.

http://wwlp.com/2017/10/27/state-lawmakers-looking-to-extend-osha-to-protect-workers/

4)           OSHA investigating confined space death in a sewer in Streamwood IL.

http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171026/gurnee-man-killed-in-streamwood-sewer-a-rugby-athlete-called-string-bean

5)           The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) unanimously voted to adopt the Iron Workers International's (IW) comprehensive safety standard updates for reinforcing steel and post-tensioning activities. California is the first state-approved OSHA plan to work with the IW to reform existing safety standards. The IW Safety and Health Department has been working with the IW Department of Reinforcing Steel and industry stakeholders such as the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute, (CRSI), National Association of Reinforcing Steel Contractors (NARSC), Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI) and the Western Steel Council (WSC) to reform existing standards since 2010. (No link)

6)           OSHA still has not updated the total 2017 inspections.

7)           A memo issued Oct. 19 from Patrick J. Kapust, acting director of OSHA’s Directorate of Enforcement Programs, explains that the agency is now fully enforcing its construction silica standard. It says as of Oct. 23, 2017, the agency is fully enforcing "all appropriate provisions" of the standard.

https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=INTERPRETATIONS&p_id=31349

8)           Robotic Institute announces an OSHA Alliance.

http://www.scmr.com/article/robotic_industries_association_announces_new_alliance_with_osha_niosh/education

9)           Qualitative fit tests have limitations for full face respirators.  http://www.tsi.com/uploadedFiles/_Site_Root/Products/Literature/Application_Notes/ITI-032.pdf

10)         The GHS hazard communication standards does not actually require a pictogram on the Safety Data Sheet. 

Other Major News Stories.

1)           Third Amazon worker died in the last eight weeks. This in Monee IL. http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-amazon-monee-fatality-st-1025-20171024-story.html

2)           Father of 3 falls off roof.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/10/20/father-three-falls-30-feet-to-his-death-while-working-on-school-roof.html

3)           Trench Rescue in Elgin.

http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171020/firefighters-rescue-two-injured-workers-from-elgin-trench?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

4)           One model of IKEA dresser has killed 8.

http://www.wcvb.com/article/report-8th-child-killed-by-recalled-ikea-dresser/13056647?utm_campaign=WCVB&utm_content=59ea40ae04d3012ab57b5f3b&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content

OSHA Citations last month will return if the OSHA site makes data available.

Safety Training at Non-Profits

CSC 30 Hour construction            Nov 7, 9 , 14, 16

CSC 10 Hour construction            Upon Request

CSC OSHA 500                                Upon Request

CSC OSHA 510                                Upon Request

CSC Excavation Safety                   Nov 20

Recordkeeping                               Upon Request

7505  Incident investigation        Upon Request

TRMA Scaffold                               Upon Request

TRMA OSHA 10 Industry              Nov 16-17

CSC Crane Signal Rigging              Nov 8

CSC Confined Space                      Upon Request

TRMA Confined Space                  Upon Request

CSC GHS/Health hazards              Upon Request

CSC Fall Protection                        Upon Request

CSC Fall Protection Industry        Upon Request

CSC Work Zone MUTCD               Upon Request

CSC Job Hazard Analysis               Upon Request

CSC Machine Guarding 7100       Upon Request

CSC Emergency Planning              UIpon Request

CSC Health Hazards                       Upon Request

CSC OSHA Excavation 3015          Upon Request

7415 Construction Req.               Upon Request

NIU OSHA 511                                Upon Request

NIU OSHA 501                                Upon Request

NIU OSHA 503                                In Nov

NIU OSHA 10                                  Nov 1-2

NIU Small Business                        Upon Request

OSHA Intro safety mgt csc           Upon Request

NIU Bloodborne                             Upon Request

OSHA 7115 Lockout                      TBA

OSHA 3115 Fall CSC                       2018

NIU is Northern Illinois University OSHA Education Center http://www.nsec.niu.edu/nsec/

CSC is the Construction Safety Council in Hillside. Www.Buildsafe.org

WDCC is the Western Dupage Chamber of Commerce http://www.westerndupagechamber.com/

TRMA is Three Rivers Manufacturers Association   www.trma.org

I usually teach only part of the 30 hour and the 500 series. I have taught 2138  people this year. I teach evenings, weekends, early mornings too      

All presentations are put on slideshare.net for free downloading. I put this presentation at this link. https://www.slideshare.net/JohnNewquist/robot-safety

I use your feedback to make changes to make corrections.

OSHA November 2017 news

Hello,

This month’s PowerPoint is Safety and Health Training. I get asked for common training citations on audits. I revised an old ppt from ten years ago.  I use these programs for OSHA audits. There are many more, but these are the common ones.

The week off was a good break to relax and read. December and January are booked. There are only a few days left in February. I am see more training in General Industry than ever before.

November OSHA News. 

1) Interesting OSHA interpretation on prescription inhalers.  “There is no need for the abnormal condition to include objective signs to be considered an injury or illness.”

https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=INTERPRETATIONS&p_id=31409

2) OSHA delayed the deadline for crane operator certification for one year from November 10, 2017, to November 10, 2018. The extension and delay will allow OSHA to complete a related rulemaking to address issues with its existing Cranes and Derricks in Construction standard (29 CFR part 1926, subpart CC).

https://www.constructionequipment.com/osha-extends-crane-operator-certification-deadline-2018

3)  OSHA extends Recordkeeping online reporting to Dec 15, 2017. https://www.natlawreview.com/article/osha-delays-deadline-to-electronically-submit-300a-data

4) $249,516 for underground duct fire in MT.

https://www.constructionequipment.com/montana-contractor-fined-250k-confined-space-injury

5) OSHA did about 36,118 inspections in FY17. This was an increase from the year before.

6) Scott Mungo’s confirmation hearing is December 5.  People can watch the hearing live  at 10 EST

https://www.help.senate.gov/hearings/department-of-education-and-department-of-labor-nominations

7) OSHA released a more detailed Top 10 Violation list. The Top five areas are the same.  There are standard number mistakes in hazard communication and lockout.

http://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/16362-oshas-top-10-most-cited-violations-for-2017

8) Indiana OSHA issues one of their largest fines ever. Loose clothing cited for machine hazards! Melissa Stephens, 44, died after an incident with a machine at the plant on Saturday, Oct. 21, according to a previous News and Tribune report. The preliminary cause of her death was ruled multiple blunt force trauma.

http://www.newsandtribune.com/news/autoneum-fined-k-by-indiana-osha-after-worker-fatality/article_35295ee6-d3c2-11e7-a3f1-af2fe07f0af5.html

9) Secondary containers are missing any GHS labels in my audits. “NFPA Diamonds and HMIS can still be used. “Employers may continue to use rating systems such as National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) diamonds or HMIS requirements for workplace labels as long as they are consistent with the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard and the employees have immediate access to the specific hazard information as discussed above. An employer using NFPA or HMIS labeling must, through training, ensure that its employees are fully aware of the hazards of the chemicals”

https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3636.pdf

10) CAL-OSHA issues $240,000 Valley fever citation.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/calosha-cites-six-employers-over-240000-for-exposing-workers-to-valley-fever-658885603.html

Other Major News Stories.

1)           Fourth NC prison worker dies.

http://wavy.com/2017/11/02/fourth-prison-worker-dies-three-weeks-after-violent-attack/

2)           Two tree trimmers die in Ohio.

http://www.cleveland.com/akron/index.ssf/2017/11/second_tree_trimmer_injured_in.html

OSHA Citations this month

1)  ID $106,000 Trenching. Sewer contractor

2) MS $220,544 Machine guarding, electrical, falls. Fiber company.

3) GA $308,906 Punch press amputation. Auto Parts Mfr.

4) MT $249,516 Employee burned in a duct. Confined Space. General and sub.

5) NE $122,625 Repeat guarding, electrical, falls. Bakery

6) NE $373,911 Confined space entrapment. Grain Handling.

7) NY $505,929  Blocked exits. Supermarket

8) MA $267,081 Five hit by SUV. Auto Auction.

9) FL $43,458 Ammonia release. Electric company.

10) PA $333,756 Willful confined space. Environmental company.

11) WI $1,800,000 Willful combustible dust. Grain mill.

12) IN $224,000 Machine guarding and lockout. Auto parts company.

13) CA $240,000 Valley fever. Contractors.

Safety Training at Non-Profits

CSC 30 Hour construction            Dec 5 7 12 14

CSC 10 Hour construction            Upon Request

CSC OSHA 500                                In Jan

CSC OSHA 510                                Dec 4-7

CSC Excavation Safety                   Upon Request

Recordkeeping                               Upon Request

7145 Lockout                                 Dec 8 in NIU Chicago

7505  Incident investigation        Upon Request

TRMA Scaffold                               Upon Request

CSC Crane Signal Rigging              Dec 13

CSC Confined Space                      Upon Request

TRMA Confined Space                  Upon Request

CSC GHS/Health hazards              Upon Request

CSC Fall Protection                        Upon Request

CSC Fall Protection Industry        Upon Request

CSC Work Zone MUTCD               Upon Request

CSC Job Hazard Analysis               Upon Request

CSC Machine Guarding 7100       Upon Request

CSC Emergency Planning              UIpon Request

CSC Health Hazards                       Upon Request

CSC OSHA Excavation 3015          Upon Request

7415 Construction Req.               Dec 18-21

NIU OSHA 501                                Upon Request

NIU OSHA 503                                Upon Request

NIU Small Business                        Upon Request

OSHA Intro safety mgt csc           Upon Request

NIU Bloodborne                             Upon Request

OSHA 7115 Lockout                      TBA

OSHA 3115 Fall CSC                       2018

NIU is Northern Illinois University OSHA Education Center http://www.nsec.niu.edu/nsec/

CSC is the Construction Safety Council in Hillside. Www.Buildsafe.org

WDCC is the Western Dupage Chamber of Commerce http://www.westerndupagechamber.com/

TRMA is Three Rivers Manufacturers Association   www.trma.org

I usually teach only part of the 30 hour and the 500 series. I have taught 2295 people this year. I teach evenings, weekends, early mornings too      

All presentations are put on slideshare.net for free downloading. I put this presentation at this link. https://www.slideshare.net/johnanewquist/safety-and-health-training

I use your feedback to make changes to make corrections.