Moving Beyond Basic OSHA Compliance

We’re all concerned about our employee’s Safety & Health

Current statistics from OSHA Each year, approximately 6,000 employees in this country die

from workplace injuries 50,000 die from illnesses caused by exposure to workplace

hazards 6 million workers suffer non-fatal workplace injuries Annual cost to U.S. business of more that $125 billion

Source:https://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_General_Facts/jobsafetyandhealth-factsheet.html

Most Frequently Cited OSHA Standards October 2012 through September 2013 Fiscal Year (FY)

1. 1926.501 Fall Protection 8,241 citations

2. 1910.1200 Hazard Communication 6,156 citations

3. 1926.451 Scaffolding 5,423 citations

4. 1910.1434 Respiratory Protection 3,879 citations

5. 1910.305 Electrical Wiring, Components, Equipment 3,452 citations

6. 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks 3,340 citations

7. 1926.1053 Ladders 3,311 citations

8. 1910.147 Lockout/Tagout 3,254 citations

9. 1910.303 Electrical, General Requirements 2,745 citations

10. 1910.212 Machine Guarding 2,701 citations

Total = 42,502 citations in 2013 FY

29,179 citations in 2012 FY

13,323 additional citations in 2013 FY

How do we protect our employees and avoid costly OSHA citations?

• The simple answer: Make sure safety and health really is first

• Our Challenge: Move beyond basic OSHA compliance

• Our Ultimate Goal: Zero injuries & illnesses Zero OSHA citations

General Housekeeping / Blocked Passageways

Unsecured Compressed Gas Cylinders

Fire Extinguishers

Bench Grinders

Welding

Hook Safety Latches

Rigging

Hazard Communication

Electrical

Guarding

Miscellaneous

How do we get there?

Effective communication on hazard from ESH to Operations

ESH identifies hazard ESH provides options on various ways hazard can be addressed ESH provides training and/or training materials on hazard

Follow-through from Operations to address hazard and provide training

Follow-up from ESH and Operations to ensure hazard remains eliminated or is addressed timely