Les GroveLes Grove

Area Director Area Director

Tampa AOTampa AO

OSHA UpdateOSHA Update

OSHA OFFICES IN FLORIDA

TAMPA AREA OFICESTAFFING

• SAFETY SPECIALISTS 14• INDUSTRIAL HYGIENISTS 7• COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE

SPECIALIST 2• ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT 3• ASSISTANT AREA DIRECTOR 3• AREA DIRECTOR 1• TOTAL 30

A History of Making a A History of Making a DifferenceDifference

Since 1971:Since 1971:• Workplace fatalities Workplace fatalities

have decreased 60%have decreased 60%

• Occupational injuries Occupational injuries and illnesses have and illnesses have declined 40%declined 40%

OSHA 5-Year PlanOSHA 5-Year Plan

• Reduce fatality rates by 15%Reduce fatality rates by 15%

• Reduce injury/illness rates by Reduce injury/illness rates by 20%20%

Strong, Fair and Effective Strong, Fair and Effective EnforcementEnforcement• National Emphasis National Emphasis

ProgramsPrograms

• Regional Emphasis Regional Emphasis ProgramsPrograms

• Local Emphasis ProgramsLocal Emphasis Programs

• Site Specific Targeting Site Specific Targeting

• Enhanced Enforcement Enhanced Enforcement Program Program

• Referral for Criminal Referral for Criminal Prosecution, where Prosecution, where appropriateappropriate

• 11(b) Enforcement11(b) Enforcement

FY 2003 – FY 2007Inspections Conducted

39,817 39,167 38,714 38,579 39,324

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10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07

FY 2003 – FY 2007Percent Construction Inspections

58% 57% 57% 59% 59%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07

72% of Region IV were in construction

National Emphasis ProgramsNational Emphasis Programs

•TrenchingTrenching•SilicaSilica•LeadLead•AmputationsAmputations•PetrochemicalPetrochemical•Combustible DustCombustible Dust

Regional Emphasis Regional Emphasis ProgramProgram

• Falls in ConstructionFalls in Construction• Electrical HazardsElectrical Hazards• LandscapingLandscaping• Sanitation and clean-up operationsSanitation and clean-up operations in meatpacking, poultry and fishin meatpacking, poultry and fish processing industries processing industries • Swept Up in Safety WeeksSwept Up in Safety Weeks

Swept Up in Safety Weeks

– Media releases– Outreach– Focus on leading hazards: Scaffolds,

Roofing, Trenching, Heavy equipment

Reasons for Strong, Fair and Reasons for Strong, Fair and Effective EnforcementEffective Enforcement

Too Many Too Many FatalitiesFatalities

Fatality Investigations by Tampa Fatality Investigations by Tampa Area OfficeArea Office

522006

702005

422007

Workplace Fatalities in FY 2005 Workplace Fatalities in FY 2005 TampaTampa

70 Total Fatalities70 Total Fatalities - 23 (or 33%) involved Hispanic - 23 (or 33%) involved Hispanic VictimsVictims

35 Fatalities in Construction35 Fatalities in Construction - 50% of the total- 50% of the total - 17 (or 49%) Involved Hispanic - 17 (or 49%) Involved Hispanic VictimsVictims

What happened in 2005 What happened in 2005

70 Fatalities70 Fatalities

Struck-by = 23Struck-by = 23Falls = 20Falls = 20Electrocution = 10Electrocution = 10Caught-in = 5Caught-in = 5Drowning = 6Drowning = 6Heat Stroke = 2Heat Stroke = 2Burns = 2Burns = 2Overexposure = 2Overexposure = 2

Falls

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Workplace Fatalities in FY 2006 Workplace Fatalities in FY 2006 TampaTampa

52 Total Fatalities52 Total Fatalities - 20 (or 38%) involved Hispanic - 20 (or 38%) involved Hispanic VictimsVictims

33 Fatalities in Construction33 Fatalities in Construction - 61% of the total- 61% of the total - 11 (or 33%) Involved Hispanic - 11 (or 33%) Involved Hispanic VictimsVictims

What happened in 2006 What happened in 2006

52 Fatalities52 Fatalities

Struck-by = 20Struck-by = 20Falls = 19Falls = 19Electrocution = 8Electrocution = 8Caught-in = 1Caught-in = 1Drowning = 1Drowning = 1Heat Stroke = 2Heat Stroke = 2Burns = 1Burns = 1

Falls

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Area where decedent fell. Employees would set 4 panels in place, align and then wind tack.

Workplace Fatalities in FY 2007 Workplace Fatalities in FY 2007 TampaTampa

42 Total Fatalities42 Total Fatalities - 14 (or 33%) involved Hispanic - 14 (or 33%) involved Hispanic VictimsVictims

28 Fatalities in Construction28 Fatalities in Construction - 67% of the total- 67% of the total - 10 (or 36%) Involved Hispanic - 10 (or 36%) Involved Hispanic VictimsVictims

What happened in 2007What happened in 2007

42 Fatalities42 Fatalities

Struck-by = 12Struck-by = 12Falls = 14Falls = 14Electrocution = 4Electrocution = 4Caught-in = 4Caught-in = 4Burns = 2Burns = 2Drowning = 3Drowning = 3Other = 3Other = 3

Falls

Struck-by

Employee fell backwards 16’5” to loading dock

Employees were replacing this corrugated sheet metal roof panel.

Workplace Fatalities in FY 2008 Workplace Fatalities in FY 2008 (to date) Tampa(to date) Tampa

14 Total Fatalities14 Total Fatalities - 4 (or 29%) involved Hispanic - 4 (or 29%) involved Hispanic VictimsVictims

7 Fatalities in Construction7 Fatalities in Construction - 50% of the total- 50% of the total - 3 (or 43%) Involved Hispanic - 3 (or 43%) Involved Hispanic VictimsVictims

What happened in 2008 What happened in 2008 (to date)(to date)

14 Fatalities14 Fatalities

Struck-by = 5Struck-by = 5Falls = 4Falls = 4Electrocution = 3Electrocution = 3Caught-in = 2Caught-in = 2

Falls

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