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Region VI – OSHA Update. Eric Harbin Deputy Regional Administrator. Pangolin and SandSlash. Agenda. Structure of the Region Enforcement Inspections Inspected Fatalities Recordkeeping Cooperative and State Programs Voluntary Protection Program Compliance Assistance Consultation
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Region VI – OSHA Update Eric Harbin Deputy Regional Administrator
Agenda • Structure of the Region • Enforcement Inspections • Inspected Fatalities • Recordkeeping • Cooperative and State Programs • Voluntary Protection Program • Compliance Assistance • Consultation • Emergency Response
Retirement • John Hermanson, Regional Administrator retired January 2016 • Ben Ross is the Acting Regional Administrator
Structure of the Region • 2 – Deputies • Area Offices • Regional Office Functions • 4 – Assistant Regional Administrators • Administrative Programs • Cooperative and State Programs • Enforcement • Whistleblower • 12 – Area Offices
New Mexico is our 18(b) state, and has been operating under this plan since 1975. OSHA Region VI covers approximately 495,571 square miles.
Compliance Assistance Top industries for outreach:
Compliance Assistance Top industries People Reached
Consultation • Arkansas Arkansas Department of Labor Tel: (501) 682-4522 • Louisiana Louisiana Workforce Commission Tel: (225)-219-4216 • New Mexico New Mexico Environment Department Tel: (505) 476-8720 • Oklahoma State Department of Labor – OSHA Division Tel: (405) 521-6139 • Texas OSHCON Program – Texas Department of Insurance Tel: (512) 804-4640
Emergency Response Precipitation totals (inches) from August 8-15, 2016 Over two feet of rain was observed in parts of southeaster Louisiana which led to catastrophic flooding, especially in areas around Baton Rouge
Press Releases • August – Labor Rights Week • August – Louisiana flood recovery workers • June – Heat Advisory • May – Fall Stand Down • May – Workers’ Memorial Day • April – Riding mower deaths • March 21, Austin, Texas • April 1, Little Rock, ARK • April 5, Amite, LA • December, Poultry Symposium