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OSHCON. Texas’ O ccupational S afety and H ealth Con sultation Program. Objectives. Importance of workplace safety and health to your business OSHCON program description Benefits of working with OSHCON Consultation process and employer responsibilities Other TDI-DWC resources
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OSHCON Texas’ Occupational Safety and Health Consultation Program
Objectives • Importance of workplace safety and health to your business • OSHCON program description • Benefits of working with OSHCON • Consultation process and employer responsibilities • Other TDI-DWC resources • Contact Information
NAICS – North American Industrial Classification System • Groups establishments based on the activities in which they are primarily engaged • 213111 – oil and gas well drilling • 211111 – oil and gas extraction (exploration and production)
MCEPS Network San Juan Basin Permian Basin Ark-La-Tex STEPS Network 2003
Professional OSHCON Consultants Provide: • Hazard Assessment • Noise Monitoring • Air Sampling • Safety and Health Program Assistance • Technical Updates on OSHA Standards • Training Materials and Publications • Hands-on Training and Resources
About OSHCON • Free service for private Texas employers • A Workplace Safety program of TDI-DWC • 19 locations across Texas • Over 30 Safety and Health Consultants
About OSHCON • Focus in high hazard industries • No citations or fines • Voluntary employer participation • Funded by OSHA and the State of Texas • Separate from Federal OSHA enforcement
Consultation Process • Step 1: Request Contact OSHCON and request a consultation by telephone or online
Consultation Process • Step 2: On-Site Visit • Opening conference • Walk-through survey • Safety and health program assistance • Closing conference
Consultation Process • Step 3: Evaluation and Report • Information evaluation • Relevant research and/or sample analysis • Report with findings and recommendations • Form 33 Safety Assessment Work Sheet (SAWS)
HANDOUT BLANK FORM 33
Incremental Completion • Full completion is required only for, Inspection Deferral, SHARP, and Comprehensive assistance
Attribute Types Basic Attributes (50) Stretch Attributes (8)
Basic Attributes • 50 Validated Attributes • Fundamental Building Blocks
Stretch Attributes • 8 Validated Attributes • Attributes of Excellence • Operate Best When Basic Items are in Place • May be Evaluated at any Time • Must be evaluated for Inspection Deferral and SHARP
Rating Values Defined 0:No discernible or meaningful indication that the item is even partially in place None 1: Some portion or aspect is present although major improvement is needed Some _____________________________________________ 2: Item is largely in place with only minor improvements needed Most 3: Item is completely in place All
Attribute RatingDocumentation • Entered in the Comment Box • Explanation required for “Not Applicable” option • Documentation for rated values is encouraged but“not required”
Concept of an Organizational Safety and Health System • Operational Component • Managerial Component • Cultural Component
Operational Component • Nineteen (19) Attributes • Concerns system output regarding workplace hazards (unsafe and unhealthful conditions and activities) • Two (2) Sub-Components • Hazard Anticipation & Detection (Attributes 1-10) • Hazard Prevention & Control (Attributes 11-19)
Managerial Component • Twenty (20) Attributes • Concerns effect of traditional managerial functions: • Planning • Controlling • Communicating • Three (3) Sub-Components • Planning & Evaluation (Attributes 20-25) • Administration & Supervision (Attributes 26-33) • Safety & Health Training (Attributes 34-39) • Organizing • Staffing • Coordinating • Directing • Staff Development • Motivating
Cultural Component • Nineteen (19) Attributes • Concerns values and principles mutually held by members of an organization • Two (2) Sub-Components • Management Leadership (Attributes 40-49) • Employee Participation(Attributes 50-58) (Management leadership is needed to initiate change toward an improved safety and health culture, and employee participation is necessary to nurture and grow that culture.)
Attribute 1.A comprehensive, baseline hazard survey has been conducted within the past five (5) years. Purpose:To determine if the organization, through site inspection and analysis, has developed a reasonably complete inventory of the S & H hazards existing at a certain time, to serve as the basis for subsequent action planning and priority setting.
Attribute 2.Effective safety and health self-inspections are performed regularly. Purpose: To determine if personnel in the organization are performing effective S & H inspections on a regular basis.
Attribute 3.Effective surveillance of established hazard controls is conducted. Purpose: To determine if the organization exercises ongoing diligence to detect situations in which previously established safety and health controls have become missing, defective, deficient, improperly applied or otherwise inadequate.
Surveillance is constant or ongoing while inspection is periodic • This item can be evaluated by consultant observations. Whenever consultants observe that established controls (engineering controls, PPE, safety rules, safe work practices, etc.) are being violated, there is indication that surveillance is missing or ineffective • Employees, particularly supervisors, can be asked to describe the key safety and health controls associated with their work areas, operations, or job duties; how such controls are monitored; and what steps are taken when problems are detected
I. Operational ComponentA. Hazard Anticipation & DetectionB. Hazard Prevention and Control
Attribute 11. Feasible engineering controls are in place. Purpose: To determine if the organization identifies and employs engineering methods to eliminate or control workplace hazards.
Consultation Process • Step 4: Correction of Serious Hazards • Employers must correct “imminent dangers” or “serious violations” of OSHA standards, as appropriate • List of hazards must be posted where employees can see it for 3 days or until corrected
Your OSHCONConsultant WILL: • Help you recognize hazards • Suggest general approaches or options for solving problems • Identify other safety and health resources available if you need further assistance • Provide hands-on training for you and your employees
Your OSHCON Consultant WILL NOT: • Issue citations or penalties • Report violations to OSHA • Guarantee that your workplace will be free of citations if inspected by OSHA
Number of Fatalities VS Man-Hours Fatalities Man-hours 2007 MH Numbers are estimated
Big Spring Refinery 02/18/2008
Other OSHCON Resources • Resource Center • Free video loans • Free safety programs and training materials (online publications) Plus Email Updates • Bilingual materials
Other TDI-DWC Resources • Safety Training & Inspections • Regional training seminars • Professional on-site training (Spanish delivery available) • Annual and Regional Safety Summits • Safety Violations Hotline • Return to Work Guide