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FHM TRAINING TOOLS. This training presentation is part of FHM’s commitment to creating and keeping safe workplaces. Be sure to check out all the training programs that are specific to your industry. . Introduction to OSHA . Learning Objectives. By the conclusion, you will:
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FHM TRAINING TOOLS This training presentation is part of FHM’s commitment to creating and keeping safe workplaces. Be sure to check out all the training programs that are specific to your industry.
Learning Objectives • By the conclusion, you will: • Describe the tools OSHA uses to reduce workplace injuries and illnesses • Understand basic employer and employee responsibilities and rights under OSHA • Recognize how OSHA standards are organized and developed • Identify the steps of the OSHA inspection process
Course Agenda • Agenda: • All about OSHA • Inspection process • Additional information
Section 1 All About OSHA
OSHA’s Establishment • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): • Law signed on December 29, 1970 • Provide worker safety and health protection
Why OSHA is Needed • Prior to 1970, this country experienced: • 4,000 deaths annually • 2.5 million disabled by work-related injuries • 300,000 cases of work-related illness
OSHA’s Impact • Since 1970: • Work-related fatalities cut 62% • Injury and illness rate reduced 42% • Brown lung disease eliminated • Trenching fatalities reduced 35%
OSHA’s Tools • OSHA uses the following tools to accomplish their mission: • Strong, fair, effective enforcement • Outreach, education, compliance assistance • Partnerships and other cooperative programs
OSHA Coverage • OSHA does not cover: • Self-employed • Farming families with no outside workers • Mine workers, certain truckers, transportation and atomic energy workers • Public employees
Major Employer Responsibilities • Under the OSH Act, employers have three major responsibilities: • Workplace free from recognized hazards • Comply with OSHA standards and regulations • Familiar with applicable workplace standards • Make copies available
Major Employer Rights • Those rights include: • Obtain free advice and on-site consultation • Accompany compliance officer on inspection • Request informal conference • Contest citations and penalties
Section 11(c) of the OSH Act • Discrimination can include: • Firing or laying off • Blacklisting • Demoting • Denying overtime or promotion • Disciplining • Denial of benefits • Failure to hire or rehire • Intimidation • Reassignment affecting futurepromotions • Reducing pay or hours
OSHA Standards Overview • 29 (Code of Federal Regulations): • 1910 - General Industry • 1926 - Construction • 1915, 1917 & 1918 - Maritime
General Duty Clause • Section 5(a)(1): • Employers required to furnish place of employment free from recognized hazards • Applies when no other specific standard: • e.g., indoor air quality and ergonomics
How OSHA Develops Standards • How OSHA develops standards: • Intention to propose, amend, or revoke standard in Federal Register • Interested parties submit written information • Final outcome, standard or amendment, or determination no standard necessary
Reporting and Recordkeeping • If company has ten or fewer employees: • Do not need to keepinjury or illness records • unless OSHA or BLS informs in writing • Report incident resulting in fatality or hospitalization
Inspection Priorities • Priorities include: • Imminent danger • Catastrophes and fatal accidents • Employee complaints • Referrals • Planned or targeted inspections • Follow-up inspections
Section 2 The OSHA Inspection Process
Inspection Process • OSHA inspection process: • Opening conference • Walk around • Closing conference
Opening Conference • During the opening conference: • Inspection purpose described • Complaint copy provided • Employees included • Inspection scope discussed, including: • Private employee interviews • Physical inspection workplace and records • Possible referrals • Discrimination complaints • Closing conference
Walk Around Representatives • Walk around inspection includes: • Employer designated • Employee designated representatives
Records Review • Compliance Safety and Health Officer (or CSHO) checks: • OSHA poster • Injury or illness records for three prior calendar years • Posting of Injury or Illness Summary (February 1 – April 30)
Walk Around Inspection • Walk around includes: • Evaluate • Record • Collect samples • Summarize • Interview
Abatement Assistance • CSHO’s abatement assistance will include employer guidance in: • Developing acceptable abatement methods • Seeking professional assistance
Closing Conference • CSHO’s closing conference: • Is with employer and employee representatives • Is on site or by telephone
OSHA Citations • Inform employers and employees of: • Regulations or standards employer allegedly violated • Hazardous working conditions • Proposed length of time set for abatement hazards • Proposed penalties
Citations and Penalties • Citations and penalties are: • Sent to area director • Sent by certified mail: • Employers must: • Post copy • Comply with posting requirements
Violations and Penalties • Violations and penalties categories: • Other-than-serious • Serious (up to $7,000) • Willful (up to $70,000) • Repeated (up to $70,000) • Failure to abate
Appeals Process • Employer may: • Seek informal conference or settlement • Contest must be done within 15 working days • In writing to area office
Informal Conferences • Before filing a contest, employers encouraged to: • Request informal conference within 15 working day contest period
Informal Conferences and Settlement • During informal conferences, employers can: • Obtain better explanation • Negotiate or enter into informal settlement agreement • Discuss correction methods • Resolve disputed citations and penalties • Obtain answers to other questions
Module 3 Additional Information
Additional Information • Additional information: • http://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha3000.pdf • http://www.osha.gov