Saturday, December 2, 2017

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.

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