Ergonomics Regulation Update & Printing Industry Response

1. Ergonomics Regulation Update&Printing Industry Response by Gary Jones Manager, Environmental, Health and Safety Affairs Graphic Arts Technical Foundation 412/741-6860 garyjgatf@aol.com

2. What’s New? Ergonomics Standard

3. Ergonomics Ergonomics Regulation • Released November 16, 2000 • Effective January 16, 2001 • Rule Rescinded March 9, 2001 By Congress • Contentious Points • Trigger • Risk Factors • Job Protection & Medical Management • Grandfathering Existing Programs • Costs

4. Ergonomics OSHA’s Response • Guidance For Targeted Industries • Those With High Injury Rates • Enforcement Using General Duty Clause • Will Not Focus On Those With Programs • Outreach and Assistance • Focus On Small Business – Grants, Tools, Partnership • Research • Formed National Advisory Committee • Ergonomics, Medical Science, and Prevention • NIOSH To Assist and Participate

5. Ergonomics National Advisory Committee • Information On Guidelines and Industry Specific Practices • Identify Data and Research Gaps Relating To Ergo Issues and Injuries In the Workplace • Identify Current and Future Research Needs • Id Outreach Methods For Employers/Employees • Ways To Increase Communication Between Interested Parties

6. Ergonomics OSHA’s Response • Guidance For Targeted Industries • Nursing Homes, Poultry Processing, Retail Grocery • Enforcement Using General Duty Clause • Developed Enforcement Plan • Brought First Cases March 2003 – 13 Citations • Printer Cited-Lifting Magazine Bundles of 56 Pounds • Issued 250 Hazard Warning Letters • Outreach and Assistance • Alliances – Formed 18 Including Printing Industry • Web Page, eTools, Partnerships, Consultation, VPP

7. Ergonomics Enforcement Enforcement - General Duty Clause • Section 5(a) (1) – Requires Employers To Provide Work Sites That Are Free From Recognized Hazards That Cause or Are Likely To Cause Death or Serious Physical Harm. • General Duty Clause Elements • Condition or Activity Presents A Hazard. • Hazard Is Recognized • Hazard Causes or Is Likely To Cause Harm. • Feasible Means Exists To Eliminate or Reduce Hazard.

8. Ergonomics State Actions • Washington State • Issued Ergonomics Rule In 2000 • Rescinded November 2003 • Prevented From Developing New One Unless Federal OSHA Develops One • California • Issued Rule In 1996 • Changes Being Considered But Stalled In Committee • North Carolina • Rulemaking Suspended 2001 By Legislature

9. Ergonomics State Actions • Minnesota and Connecticut • Introduced Legislation To Require State Standard • Failed To Pass • Michigan • September 2003 Recommendation by Special Ergo Committee for a Standard • Meetings in 2004 to Consider Scope of Regulation • Kentucky • Introduced Legislation 1/7/04 To Require State OSHA to Develop Standard

10. Ergonomics State Actions • Rhode Island • Special Commission To Study Need for Ergo Standard Included In Worker’s Compensation Legislation • Passed June 2002 • Governor Has Not Appointed 9 of 15 Members • Commission To Expire April 1, 2004

11. Ergonomics National Safety Council ANSI Z-365 • Program and Process to Manage Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSD) • Focus Only On Upper Extremities and Neck • Program Requirements • Management Responsibilities • Training • Employee Involvement • Surveillance • Evaluation and Management • Job Analysis • Job Design & Intervention

12. Ergonomics Z-365 Update • Draft Final Completed Early 2003 • Strenuous Objections and Appeal by Industry • NSC Reaccredited by ANSI In June 2003 • Reaccreditation Appealed by Industry Groups • Committee’s Member-Selection Process • How NSC Handled Negative Comments • How Meetings Were Announced • How Decisions Were Made • NSC Withdrew as Secretariat on Oct 29, 2003 • ANSI Gave 60 Day Response Deadline

13. Ergonomics Printing Industry Ergo Alliance • Signed Second With OSHA On February 9, 2004 • First One Signed June 18, 2002 • Agree To Work Together • Develop and Disseminate Best Practices • Printing Web Page, Ergo eTool • Encourage Participation In Voluntary Programs • VPP and SHARP • Continue Focus On Ergonomics • Convene Forum With Equipment Vendors • Share Information To Develop Innovative Solutions • Meet Quarterly To Discuss Progress

14. Printing Industry OSHA Ergo Alliance Activity Update • GATF Awarded OSHA Training Grant • Developed Printing Specific Ergonomics Guidelines • Work With OSHA Ergo Team On Printing eTool • Web Based Training Tool • Printing Safety and Health Topics Web Page • Initial Version Complete • www.osha.gov/SLTC/printing_industry/index.html • OSHA Has Spoken At Graph Expo, NEHS 2003

15. Printing Guidelines Design Principles • Helpful But Not Prescriptive • Provide Basic Ergo Information • Assessments and Solutions • Provide Specific Solutions For Printers • Focus On Jobs With Highest Injury Rates • Identify Additional Resources • Provide Material Appropriate For Audience • Incorporate Visual Images

16. Printing Guidelines Materials • Leaders Guide • Guide for Presenting Material • Guide Book • Reference Guide for EHS, HR, Supervisors • Fact Sheets • 10-12 for Supervisors and Employees • Pocket Cards • 10-12 for Supervisors and Employees • Videotape and Power Points • For Employee Training - 1 Hour

17. Printing Guidelines Next Steps • Materials Ready For Distribution • $79.00 For Complete Package • www.gain.net • Conduct Training • Train-the-Trainer Training at GATF • Regional Train-the-Trainer By PIA Affiliates • Employee Training • Evaluation