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OREGON OSHA PESTICIDE EMPHASIS PROGRAM ANNUAL REPORT FFY 2009. Enforcement Activity 86 Inspections Completed. 394 Pesticide Related Violations WPS OR-OSHA occupational health standards related to pesticides. 30% were cited as serious
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Enforcement Activity86 Inspections Completed • 394 Pesticide Related Violations • WPS • OR-OSHA occupational health standards related to pesticides. • 30% were cited as serious • 14 inspections with civil penalties directly related to WPS • 86% were classified as Tier One inspections.
303 of the 394 PRVHandler Related • 113 PPE • 74 specifically related to respiratory protection • 31 Decontamination • 19 Training • 20 Central Posting • 1 Label specific issues • 51 Hazard Communication • 9 Supervision, medical records or health hazard control measures, failure to report hospitalization
Handler Related Violations • 8 were violations of the Fumigant rules • No fumigation management plan
Handler Related Violations • 13 Violations were for lack of a 15 minute emergency eyewash when using pesticides capable of producing irreversible eye damage.
Handler Related Violations • 38 violations were related to pesticide storage.
91 of the 394 Violationswere Worker Related • 58 were Central Posting deficiencies • 13 were training related • 5 pesticide notification issues • 9 decontamination • 10 were for failure to provide the OR-OSHA publication “Safe Practices when working around Hazardous Agricultural Chemicals.”
Nurseries 31 Inspections Conducted Only 4 in compliance + 3 no PVR 40% of the 394 violations were In this group While not related to pesticides This auto-fan had NO guard
General Farming Lack of an FMP was cited 75% of the time in General farming
Inspection Data • # Inspections: 86 • Inspections w/ viol: 74 • Total employees: 2092 • WPS Serious: 30 • WPS OTS: 156 • WPS Repeat: 0 • WPS Penalties: $5630 • Non- WPS Pesticide Related Violations: (PRV) • PRV Serious: 83 • PRV OTS: 125 • PRV Repeat: 0 • PRV Penalties: $10655
Types of Inspections • Programmed : 72 • Complaints: 7 • Referrals: 7
External Training • WPS Class #401, workshops, on-site training: • 21 classes • PPE Class # 203, workshops, on-site training and internet courses: • 4 classes • Hazard Communication Program #205, workshops, on-site training, Internet courses: • 26 classes 614 in attendance
Speaking Requests • Oregon Agricultural Chemical & Fertilizer Association: Pendleton, Wilsonville and Eugene “Fumigation Mgmt Plans” [466] • General Ag Info [25] • Respiratory Protection (2) for 360 • Respiratory Protection, Chemeketa Community College [30] 4 hour class • Ag Hazardous Material Storage (Tech) [16]
Speaking Requests, cont. • OR-OSHA’s PEP Program [15] • Ag Safety/Pesticides (HS) [10] Total in attendance: 969
Resource Center • Pesticide video loans: 28 Materials distribution: Hand delivered vs Requested by mail • “Safe Practices When Handling Ag Chem”: • 12300 vs 11270 • Washing Pesticide Contaminated clothing magnet: E=75 vs 13; S=400 vs 128 • Cultivate a Safe Environment: 150 vs 21 • The Air You Breathe: 1050 vs 16 • Division 4: 75 vs 13 • Ag Seasonal Worker book: 3331
Conferences • Willamette Valley Ag Expo • Oregon Landscape Expo • Farwest Ag Show
Consultations • Health: 20 • Safety: 120*
Accomplishments • Sustained outreach with external speaking requests, OACFA’s annual event • Forestry specific pesticide safety poster • NIOSH reviewing Oregon OSHA PEP data • Adopted WPS into Division 2, General Industry to apply to those industries which fell outside Division 4.