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ASSE - 2008. Richard E. Fairfax, CIH Director – Enforcement Programs Occupational Safety and health Administration. Federal OSHA Enforcement Data FY 2003 – FY 2008 (Oct 1 –May 31). OSHA Directorate Enforcement Programs. FY 2003 – FY 2008 Inspections Conducted.
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ASSE - 2008 Richard E. Fairfax, CIH Director – Enforcement Programs Occupational Safety and health Administration
Federal OSHA Enforcement DataFY 2003 – FY 2008 (Oct 1 –May 31) OSHA Directorate Enforcement Programs
FY 2003 – FY 2008 Inspections% Programmed vs. % Unprogrammed
FY 2003 – FY 2008% Inspections In-Compliance(Inspections Closed & w/o Violations)
FY 2003 – FY 2008Percent Total Violations Cited S,W,R,FTA, & Unclass
FY 2003 – FY 2008Avg. Number Violations Per Initial Inspection
Hazard Communication Respiratory Protection Lockout/Tagout Electrical – Wiring Methods Powered Industrial Trucks Machine Guarding Electrical, Systems Design Mechanical Power Transmission Personal Protective Equipment Abrasive Wheel Machinery FY 2008Top 10 Most Cited Standards(General Industry Only)
Scaffolding Fall Protection Ladders Hazard Communication Aerial Lifts Fall Protection Training Excavation Requirements Head Protection General Safety & Health Provisions Wiring Design & Protection FY 2008Top 10 Most Cited Standards(Construction Only)
Ergonomics • 19 general duty clause citations • All settled, but one • Follow-up to receipt of an ergo hazard alert letter
Enforcement Initiatives Last Year • Buttered Flavor Popcorn NEP • Refinery NEP • Combustible Dust NEP • Updated Amputations NEP • Revised Silica NEP • Enhanced Enforcement Programs Directive
Enforcement Projects for 2008 • Flavorings with Diacetyl NEP • Chemical Plant NEP (PSM) • Revised lead NEP • Primary Metals NEP • Occupational asthma NEP
Projects • Process Safety Management • Compliance Directive • Reactives Directive • Atmospheric vs process vs storage tanks • FIRM/FOM Core Chapters in Development
Work in Progress • PPE Payment Directive • Tree Trimming Directive • Oil and gas well drilling NEP • Enhanced Enforcement Program • Lead NEP
Refinery NEP • Refinery NEP • 276 violations • 88% Serious • 93% SWR • 13.4 violations per inspection • Average current penalty per serious violation = $3,752
Refinery NEP • Violations • 1910.119 – process safety 249 • 1910.147 – LOTO 20 • 1910.120 – Hazardous waste emergency response 19 • 1910.1200 – Hazard Communication 12 • 1910.146 – Confined Space 11