Injury and Illness Prevention Programs (I2P2)

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2. Injury and Illness Prevention Programs (I2P2)

3. Why is an Injury and Illness Prevention Program needed? • Despite the best efforts of OSHA, employers, employees, and safety professionals: • 12 workers are killed every day (BLS) • 4.1 million serious workplace injuries or illnesses each year • Over $1 billion in direct costs every week (Liberty Mutual Insurance)

4. What is an Injury and Illness Prevention Program? • Flexible, commonsense, proven tool to find and fix hazards before injuries, illnesses, or deaths occur • Comprised of six core elements • Flexibility in implementation: • Each of the elements can be adapted for an organization’s size, industry sector, complexity of operations, workforce characteristics, etc.

5. Injury and Illness Prevention Program Core Elements • Management leadership • Assign responsibilities • Set specific program goals • Oversee program implementation • Employee participation • Provide input on program design and implementation • Assist with hazard identification and control • Report freely any safety and health concerns • Participate in inspections and incident investigations

6. Injury and Illness Prevention Program Core Elements • Hazard identification • Review relevant information to identify potential or actual hazards • Conduct inspections of the workplace • Investigate injuries and illnesses to identify causes • Hazard prevention and control • Develop and implement hazard control plan • Assign responsibilities, define schedules, monitor progress towards achieving control

7. Injury and Illness Prevention Program Core Elements • Education and training • How the program works • How to identify hazards • Procedures for reporting concerns without fear of retaliation or discrimination • Employee/employer roles and responsibilities • Program evaluation and improvement • Review program periodically to evaluate its effectiveness • Make necessary adjustments

8. Industry Consensus Standards • Industry voluntary standards • OHSAS 18001 - Occupational health and safety management systems • ANSI/AIHA Z10 - Occupational health and safety management systems

9. U.S. State Experience • 34 U.S. states require or encourage injury and illness prevention programs • 15 states have mandatory regulations • 16 states have voluntary guidance, consultation, and training • Other states have financial incentives, including workers compensation premium reductions

10. Other Federal Agency Activity • Food and Drug Administration – January 16, 2013, issued a Proposed Rule (78 FR 3646) to amend its regulation for Current Good Manufacturing Practice and Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food.

11. Other Federal Agency Activity • Federal Railroad Administration– September 7, 2012 issued a Proposed Rule (77 FR 55372) to require commuter and intercity passenger railroads to develop and implement a System Safety Program (SSP) to improve the safety of their operations.

12. OSHA’s White Paper • What is an I2P2? • How does it work? • What are the benefits? • What is the evidence they are effective? • Where are they already used or required? • Examples of implementation and value • Available on OSHA’s website

13. OSHA I2P2 Rulemaking • OSHA will initiate the SBREFA process soon. • SBREFA will be followed by the publication of a proposed rule, a notice and comment period, and extensive public hearings. • OSHA has not yet established a target date for issuing a proposed rule.

14. Resources • For the latest information about Injury and Illness Prevention Programs, visit OSHA’s Safety and Health Topics Page at http://www.osha.gov/dsg/topics/safetyhealth/index.html • White Paper • Frequently asked Questions • Success stories

15. Injury and Illness Prevention Program Topics Page