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

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