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Learn about Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health (HIOSH) programs and initiatives, including top cited standards, penalty levels, newly amended standards, special outreach initiatives, intern program, and recognition programs. Contact HIOSH for more information.
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Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health (HIOSH) Tin Shing Chao, MPH HIOSH Health Program Manager
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations https://mauinow.com/2019/04/15/senate-confirms-director-and-deputy-of-labor-department/ https://mauinow.com/2019/04/15/senate-confirms-director-and-deputy-of-labor-department/ Leonard Hoshijo Deputy Director Scott Murakami Director
HIOSH Overall Statistics FY 2018 https://engageemployee.com/back-to-front-the-changing-roles-of-front-and-back-office-workers/ https://www3.swipeclock.com/blog/california-sick-leave-law-employee-exceptions/
FY 2018 Top 10 Cited Standards in HIOSH Electrical Toxic and Hazardous Substances General Safety and Health Requirements Fall Protection Personal Protective Equipment Fire Protection Materials Handling and Storage Exit Routes and Emergency Planning Stairways and Ladders Hazardous Materials https://www.nelsoncomfort.com/when-should-i-replace-my-electrical-outlets/ https://total-electric.com/twin-cities-fuse-box-replacement/ https://www.belkin.com/us/p/P-F5C048-2/ Source: https://www.osha.gov/pls/imis/citedstandard.naics?p_esize=&p_state=HIHawaii&p_naics=ALL
FY 2018 Top 10 Cited Standards in General Industry Electrical General Safety and Health Requirements Materials Handling and Storage Personal Protective Equipment Hazardous Materials Exit Routes and Emergency Planning Walking – Working Surfaces Fire Protection Machinery & Machine Guarding,Tools Hand & Powered,Hand & Portable Powered Tools & Other Hand-Held Equipment Toxic and Hazardous Substances https://appliedaquaticmgmt.com/safety-data-sheets-implementing-new-osha-hazcom-ghs-regulations/osha-pictograms-2/ Source: https://www.osha.gov/pls/imis/citedstandard.naics?p_esize=&p_state=HIHawaii&p_naics=ALL
FY 2018 Top 10 Cited Standards inConstruction Fall Protection General Safety and Health Requirements Electrical Toxic and Hazardous Substances Fire Protection and Prevention Stairway and Ladders Personal Protective Equipment Scaffolds Materials Handling and Storage Machinery & Machine Guarding,Tools Hand & Powered,Hand & Portable Powered Tools & Other Hand-Held Equipment http://www.elcosh.org/document/4039/d001404/OSHA+Guide:++Fall+Protection+in+Construction.html?show_text%5Cu003d1 https://www.seton.com/blog/2013/01/how-to-avoid-oshas-1-cited-violation-fall-protection Source: https://www.osha.gov/pls/imis/citedstandard.naics?p_esize=&p_state=HIHawaii&p_naics=23
New Penalty LevelsAdjusted January 24, 2019 *Maximum Penalties will be readjusted annually for inflation Source: http://labor.hawaii.gov/hiosh/main/hiosh-penalties-to-increase-in-2019/
Newly Amended StandardsEnforcement Date: February 1, 2019 • S&H program number of employees • 12-60-2, HAR • Walking Working Surfaces • 29 CFR 1910.21 – 1910.30 • Silica • 29 CFR 1926.1153 & 1910.1053 • Beryllium • 29 CFR 1926.1024 and 1910.1024 • Crane Certification • 29 CFR 1926.1427 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfNqIPot4l8 https://www.ehstoday.com/construction/osha-delays-enforcement-crystalline-silica-standard-construction-industry
Special Outreach InitiativesFY 2018 • Hawaii Island, Kilauea Volcano Eruption • HIOSH consultation was requested and met with the State of Hawaii Department of Health, County of Hawaii, County of Hawaii Fire Department, and County of Maui Fire Department Incident Management Team. • Fatalities Trending • In response to a sudden increase of fatalities in the month of May, HIOSH published an article bringing light to safe work practices. Photo Credit: nytimes.com Source: https://www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/efame/hawaii.html Source: http://labor.hawaii.gov/hiosh/main/state-reports-surge-in-serious-work-related-industrial-accidents/
HIOSH Intern Program FY 2018 • For the first time in many years, HIOSH reinitiated an intern program. For the summer of FY18, HIOSH hired four interns from the local community college.
Hawaii Voluntary Protection Program (VPP)Hana Po`okela • Hawaii VPP Participants currently include: • Monsanto Kihei (Recertified 2018) • Monsanto Molokai • Covanta H-Power • Who To Contact: • Nicole Bennett • Interim Hawaii VPP Manager • (808) 586-9081 Monsanto Recert. Team Source: https://www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/efame/hawaii.html
Safety and Health Recognition Program (SHARP) • For employers with less than 250 employees on site and less than 500 employees corporate- wide. • Who to Contact: • Mr. Alan Yamamoto • Consultation & Training Branch Manager • (808)586-9135/(808)586-9100
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