OSHA July 2018 news

OSHA News for July 2018

A milder July in Chicago so demand for audits and training were in highest ever. I was training in Wisconsin for several days.  Many companies are doing well with their safety programs.

I got to teach OSHA recordkeeping to OSHA. It was good to see 20 people that I used to work with.  They are waiting for more staff to replace those who left or retired. The amputations are down from a year ago.  The Aurora office will be moving to Naperville in 2019.

I am seeing an increase in OSHA citations for shipyards. Usually shipyards have one citation over $40,000 in my OSHA summary a year. This month alone has 4 shipyard citations.

This month ppt is Lean 5s. I use the “mini ppt” in several presentations because it is used in industry and construction.  These companies are finding that the safety professionals can adapt easily to standardizing the processes. These standardizing processes will include safety and companies are seeing world class results using this program.  I sent as PFD since 17Megs. If you want the ppt version, send me and email or download from slideshare.

Celebrate safety next quarter.

John

OSHA News. 

1) Prosecution for Fake OSHA cards in NY.

https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/money/business/2018/07/02/rochester-food-truck-builder-m-design-pleads-guilty-faking-osha-documents-public-market/751124002/

2) Galen Blanton has taken Rich Mendelson’splace as Acting (career) Deputy Assistant Secretary. Mendelson has gone back to Region III (Philadelphia). Blanton is Region I (Boston) administrator and his Deputy, Jeff Erskine, is currently acting in that position.  Eric Harbin, currently Region X (Seattle) Regional Administrator, has been detailed down to Dallas to be Acting Administrator in Region VI ( where he was once the Deputy.) No official word on what has become of Region VI Administrator Kelly Knighton.    Region IX Administrator Barbara Goto will be running Region X as well as her regular Region IX job.  Meanwhile, there are still vacancies in the Region VIII Administrator and the Director of the OSHA Training Center.  And, finally, we hear the Tom Galassi, Director of Enforcement Programs, plans to retire this summer.  His wisdom and experience will be missed

From http://jordanbarab.com/confinedspace/2018/07/19/osha-update-bureaucracy-budget/

3) OSHA has a new trench safety logo.

https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA0088.pdf

4) The heat index was below 91° F in 12 of the fatal heat cases, including six of the fatalities.

https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/17296-osha-to-employers-consider-screening-workers-for-heat-stress-when-indexes-hit-85-degrees#.W2CIgeANAzs.linkedin

5) OSHA announces a new round of Harwood Grants. Open through September 2, 2018

https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/national/08022018

6) Public citizen sues to stop OSHA recordkeeping removal of large employers submitting the 300/301 forms.

https://www.citizen.org/our-work/litigation/cases/public-citizen-health-research-group-v-acosta

7) Texan employers had 6000+ reportable amputations and hospitalizations in 4 years.

https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Texas-employers-with-the-most-severe-injuries-13100154.php

8) Several groups ask OSHA to develop a heat illness standard.

https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-employment-safety/advocacy-groups-press-osha-on-heat-protection-rule-idUSL1N1UE00C

9) Coal Company official indicted for hiding black lung cases.

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/coal-company-officials-indicted-for-allegedly-hiding-danger-of-black-lung-disease_us_5b465f50e4b0bc69a78352e4?c1q

10) Firefighter dies in gas line explosion in WI.

 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/sun-prairie-wisconsin-explosion-firefighter-dies-after-natural-gas-main-n890486

Other Major News Stories.

1)           Third worker died from TX hospital explosion.

https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/ap/state/rd-worker-dies-weeks-after-hospital-explosion-in-texas/article_e710a01f-24bd-5230-8f44-81456ab76b52.html

2)           U.S. Department of Labor Cites Three Companies in Oklahoma

After Five Employees Fatally Injured by Explosion and Fire

https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/region6/07302018

OSHA Citations this month

1)           WV $101,988 Falls, Roofing contractor

2)           FL $42,682 Stuck by Electrical, Bakery equipment mfr.

3)           FL $48,778 Falls, Framing contractor

4)           FL $67,261 Fall, caught-in, electrical. Bakery

5)           IL $67,261 CO poisoning. Unsafe forklifts. Pallet manufacturer.

6)           FL $67,261 Scuba diver drowned unaccompanied. Shipyard.

7)           GA $109,548 Conveyor finger amputation. Wood post manufacturer.

8)           NY $182,917 Unguarded machines. Lockout. Hardwood floor mfr.

9)           MO $189,221 trench cave-in. Excavation contractor.

10)         WI $48,777 Falls. Roofing contractor.

11)         AL $47,857 Machine guarding, lockout. Auto Parts mfr

12)         AL $66,612 Lockout, forklift, Cardboard box mfr

13)         KY $795,254 Shipyard explosion, confined space. Shipyard.

14)         TX $318,687 Lockout, slings. Marble countertop mfr.

15)         KS $507,374 Grain bin engulfment, confined space. Grain Elevator.

16)         OR $370,358 Hot works, Forklift seat belts, Shipyard.

Safety Training at Non-Profits

Safety Management Webinar. FREE                       August 16

Information at https://www.nsec.niu.edu/nsec/SafeSoundWebinar.pdf

OSHA 7500 Safety Management Chicago              August 10

OSHA 511 NIU Rockford                                           Aug 6-9

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

 NSC is National Safety Council https://www.greatlakesosha.org/sites/national-safety-council/

I usually teach only part of the 30 hour and the 500 series. I have been teaching many 10.30 hour class for private companies.  I have taught 1696 people this year. I teach evenings, weekends, early mornings too. I teach in Wisconsin, Central Illinois, Iowa, and Indiana.   

All presentations are put on slideshare.net for free downloading. I put this presentation at this link. https://www.slideshare.net/JohnNewquist/lean-5s-108706064

I use your feedback to make changes to make corrections.

OSHA August 2018 news

OSHA News for August  2018

Happy Labor Day! It is one of the relaxing holidays that fits in right after school starts. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.

I was able to take a workcation in Japan. They have similar safety prevention enforced through their Department of Labour. They have similar fatality rates in construction. They often enclose the building in debris netting to prevent falling objects. Many permanent building have full guardrail systems.

I passed the OHST exam in August. Many questions on conflict resolution, machine guarding terms from ansi, risk management, engineering controls, jha, training, confined space, electrical terms, safety management application, emergency response, ghs, IH, bbo, bbp, leading and lagging indicators, flammable liquid storage, epa, and forklifts. The public sector OSHA certificate is a great prep for this exam.

www.nsec.niu.edu

I thought it harder than the CSP test.

This month ppt is welding.  I find many issues related to hot works that are serious before the place burns down.  Stay cool and hydrate.

John

OSHA News. 

1)  State plan numbers to call in amputations.

https://www.osha.gov/recordkeeping2014/state_adoption_table.html

2)  OSHA 10 hour trainer list.

Trainers who want to be listed with OSHA’s Outreach Training Program as an authorized trainer should contact their Authorizing Training Organization (OTI Education Center).

https://www.osha.gov/dte/outreach/outreach_trainers.html

3) Barry Salerno was selected as the Peoria Area Director.

4)  OSHA wins Appellate court decision on general duty.

“The fact of Mr. Losey’s death combined with the physical characteristics of the vessel provide substantial evidence supporting the factual finding of the ALJ that placement of the vessel on the pipe racks was likely to result in death or serious injury,” the appellate court stated.

https://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20180821/NEWS08/912323483/OSHA-general-duty-clause-citation-fatal-accident-upheld-on-appeal-F&H-Coatings

5) U.S. Justice Department announced a 22-count indictment Thursday against a Nebraska railroad services company and its owners related to an April 2015 explosion that killed two workers and seriously injured a third.

https://www.salon.com/2018/08/24/nebraska-firm-and-its-owners-hit-with-criminal-charges-in-blast-that-killed-2-workers_partner/

6) Amazon fatalities may get OSHA look. I count nine fatalities at Amazon in the last few years. I am not sure if a Senator can trigger an OSHA inspection. He is entitled to a full review of the investigations.

https://www.businessinsider.com/bernie-sanders-says-he-will-call-on-osha-to-investigate-amazon-2018-8?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=topbar&utm_term=mobile

7) New Review Commission decision refines the definition of what OSHA must prove to establish a “Repeat” violation.

https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=64f99b32-99ee-466b-970f-925acbbb31a9

8) Cintas Romeoville gets VPP

https://www.cleanlink.com/news/article/OSHA-Recognizes-Cintas-With-Safety-Designation--22824

9) OSHA inspector in NE indicted for faking inspections.

https://journalstar.com/news/local/911/feds-indict-ex-osha-employee-accused-of-fabricating-worksite-inspections/article_4e001c30-0d25-525d-8768-6d6b8aa22e15.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share

10) OSHA wins Appellate court decision on general duty.

“The fact of Mr. Losey’s death combined with the physical characteristics of the vessel provide substantial evidence supporting the factual finding of the ALJ that placement of the vessel on the pipe racks was likely to result in death or serious injury,” the appellate court stated.

https://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20180821/NEWS08/912323483/OSHA-general-duty-clause-citation-fatal-accident-upheld-on-appeal-F&H-Coatings

11) OSHA SHARP success in IL. Congrats to Mid-States Concrete.

The total number of recordable injuries and illnesses that occurred in 2010 was 18 with a total recordable case (TRC) rate of 47.8 and a days away from work, days restricted work activity or job transfer (DART) rate of 9.7. To participate in SHARP, a company's injury and illness rates must be at or below the national average for its industry. Since 2010, the Mid-States' injury and illness rates have dropped significantly. In 2010, the company's TRC rate was 47.8, and DART rate was 9.7. By 2016, Mid-States' TRC rate was 5.0, and their DART rate was 3.2.

https://www.osha.gov/dcsp/smallbusiness/success/ss_msci.html

12) Tom Galassi retires from OSHA>

http://jordanbarab.com/confinedspace/2018/08/07/osha-comings-and-goings/

13) New OSHA trench safety sign.

https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA0088.pdf

Other Major News Stories.

1) EtO scare in Willowbrook IL

https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/08/29/willowbrook-cancer-concerns-grow-following-report-of-carcinogenic-emissions/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

2) IL cracking down harder on texting and driving.

https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180822/why-illinois-is-making-penalties-for-texting-while-driving-tougher

3) Several hurt in explosion at Chicago Reclamation Plant.

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/explosion-130th-street-chicago-south-side-water-reclamation-district-492092961.html?_osource=mobilesharebar

4) $289 million to man who got cancer from Roundup.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/10/health/monsanto-johnson-trial-verdict/index.html

OSHA Citations this month

1) $189,221  ID Machine guarding trim saws and conveyors. Lumber Company.

2) $190,247 OH fall, machine guarding, and electrical hazards Recycling company

3)  $331,490. OH machine guarding, noise, respirators. Secondary Containment.

4) $129,337 TX Willful blocked exit. Dollar Tree

5) $587,564 IL Respirators, bonding and grounding of flammables, Adhesive company.

6) $190,642. TX Cave-in. Trenching company.

7) $71,599 TX Arc Flash, Nuclear power maintenance contractor.

8) $57,738 FL Saw blade kick back. Underground contractor.

9) $213,411 OH Conveyor guarding. Tool manufacturer.

10) $177,893. CO Metal rook installation fall. Roofing contractor and General Contractor.

11) $175,528 AL fall steel mill. Industrial service contractor.

12) $105,283 FL Roofing fall protection. Roofer.

Safety Training at Non-Profits

OSHA 500 SC                                                               Sep 10-13

OSHA 7205 Health Hazards CSC                              Sep 19

ASSE Rigging Safety                                                    Sep 20  http://cshc.us/

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

 NSC is National Safety Council https://www.greatlakesosha.org/sites/national-safety-council/

I usually teach only part of the 30 hour and the 500 series. I have been teaching many 10.30 hour class for private companies.  I have taught 1864 people this year. I teach evenings, weekends, early mornings too. I teach in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, and Indiana.   

All presentations are put on slideshare.net for free downloading. I put this presentation at this link. https://www.slideshare.net/JohnNewquist/welding-2018-511

I use your feedback to make changes to make corrections.