OSHA TrainingOSHA Training

April 2008April 2008

Training OverviewTraining Overview• This presentationThis presentation• Review Intranet trainingReview Intranet training

– Blood Borne Pathogens

– Fire Safety

– Material Safety Data Sheets

– Office Safety

– Tuberculosis

– Workplace Violence

• Complete testComplete test– Need 70% to passNeed 70% to pass– Send test to OSHA officer (me) (electronically preferred)Send test to OSHA officer (me) (electronically preferred)– If fail, then repeat training via intranet and repeat test.If fail, then repeat training via intranet and repeat test.

• If still fail, then meet w/ OSHA officer for plan.If still fail, then meet w/ OSHA officer for plan.

• Each year after, review the online info and sign acknowledgement form and send to OSHA Each year after, review the online info and sign acknowledgement form and send to OSHA officer.officer.– Need retraining if:Need retraining if:

• Job function changesJob function changes• New technologyNew technology• New productsNew products• Poor performancePoor performance

OSHA OverviewOSHA Overview

Occupational Safety and Health AdministrationOccupational Safety and Health Administration

• Fed govtFed govt

• April 1971 after pass of Occupational Safety and Health April 1971 after pass of Occupational Safety and Health act.act.– Part of US Dept of LaborPart of US Dept of Labor

• Created for safety of employees. Created for safety of employees. – Reduced occupational and illness fatalityReduced occupational and illness fatality

• OSHA rules preempt (supersede/replace) state safety OSHA rules preempt (supersede/replace) state safety laws.laws.

Who does OSHA coverWho does OSHA cover

• All Americans exceptAll Americans except– Self employedSelf employed– Family owned business where only immediate Family owned business where only immediate

family members are employedfamily members are employed– Coal miners (covered by different regulations)Coal miners (covered by different regulations)– Atomic energy workers (covered by other Atomic energy workers (covered by other

regulationsregulations– Public employees in state/local govt (may be Public employees in state/local govt (may be

covered by state plans)covered by state plans)

Employer Rights/Responsibilities Employer Rights/Responsibilities General duty clauseGeneral duty clause

• Provide safe workplaceProvide safe workplace• Comply w/ OSHA standardsComply w/ OSHA standards• Provide employee trainingProvide employee training• Offer approp medical exams Offer approp medical exams

to employees from to employees from exposure/et.exposure/et.

• Hazard assessment Hazard assessment – Offer PPE when neededOffer PPE when needed

• Hazard communicationHazard communication• Tool/PPE maintenanceTool/PPE maintenance

• Accident reporting Accident reporting – Fatality/hospitalization of 3 or Fatality/hospitalization of 3 or

more employeesmore employees• RecordkeepingRecordkeeping• Record accessRecord access• OSHA surveyOSHA survey• PostingPosting

– OSHA poster, OSHA poster, citations/abatement verification citations/abatement verification noticesnotices

– OSHA 300 A log feb-april 30 of OSHA 300 A log feb-april 30 of preceding yrpreceding yr

• Hazard abatementHazard abatement– Non-discriminationNon-discrimination

Employer’s Basic RightsEmployer’s Basic Rights

• Request info on toxic agentsRequest info on toxic agents• Free consultation Free consultation • OSHA officers credential verificationOSHA officers credential verification• Comment on OSHA rulesComment on OSHA rules• Warrant for inspectionWarrant for inspection• Be involved in inspectionBe involved in inspection• Protect trade secretsProtect trade secrets• Contest citationsContest citations• Request variancesRequest variances

Temp WorkersTemp Workers

• Employer, not agency still responsible for Employer, not agency still responsible for OSHA compliance from the temp employee.OSHA compliance from the temp employee.

Employee RightsEmployee Rights• OSHA info/rules/guidelinesOSHA info/rules/guidelines• Safety complaintsSafety complaints• TrainingTraining• Participation during OSHA inspection/consultationParticipation during OSHA inspection/consultation• Refusal of dangerous workRefusal of dangerous work

– Real threat of death or serious injuryReal threat of death or serious injury– Employer doesn’t fix reported issueEmployer doesn’t fix reported issue– No less drastic alternative availableNo less drastic alternative available

• Examination of OSHA recordsExamination of OSHA records• MSDSMSDS• View work related medical/exposure recordsView work related medical/exposure records• Contest abatement periodContest abatement period• Participate in enforcement proceedingsParticipate in enforcement proceedings• Whistleblowing on employers is okWhistleblowing on employers is ok• Protection from discriminationProtection from discrimination

Employee ResponsibilitiesEmployee Responsibilities

• Employees not subject to fines/penalties for Employees not subject to fines/penalties for disobeying safety regulationsdisobeying safety regulations

• Need to obey OSHA rulesNeed to obey OSHA rules• Follow employer’s rules (health/safety)Follow employer’s rules (health/safety)• Wear PPE if applicable/instructedWear PPE if applicable/instructed

Employer may discipline employee if rules not Employer may discipline employee if rules not followedfollowed

OSHA inspection TriggersOSHA inspection Triggers

• Imminent dangersImminent dangers

• Serious accidentsSerious accidents

• Employee complaintsEmployee complaints

• Local emphasis program/site specific targeting Local emphasis program/site specific targeting plan/national emphasis programplan/national emphasis program

OSHA inspectionOSHA inspection

• No advance noticeNo advance notice– Unless imminent danger needs to be correctedUnless imminent danger needs to be corrected– Adv notice = Fines $15k/6 months prison or bothAdv notice = Fines $15k/6 months prison or both

Inspection detailsInspection details

• Refer to OSHA manualRefer to OSHA manual– Available thru OSHA officer or OSHA websiteAvailable thru OSHA officer or OSHA website

OSHA Self AuditsOSHA Self Audits

• Good to assess and improve standardsGood to assess and improve standards

• OSHA will not “routinely request” self audit OSHA will not “routinely request” self audit recordsrecords

Bloodborne PathogensBloodborne Pathogens

• HIVHIV

• HepatitisHepatitis

• Needlestick/sharp injuriesNeedlestick/sharp injuries

Bloodborne pathogensBloodborne pathogens

• See slideshow on intranet siteSee slideshow on intranet site

• Use universal precautionsUse universal precautions

• Sharps precautions, proper disposalSharps precautions, proper disposal

• Proper handling/disposal of specimensProper handling/disposal of specimens

• Cleaning of bodily fluidsCleaning of bodily fluids

• Proper labelling/warningsProper labelling/warnings

• Hepatitis B vaccinationHepatitis B vaccination

• TrainingTraining

Bloodborne PathogensBloodborne Pathogens

• Postexposure evaluationPostexposure evaluation

• Postexposure prophylaxis if appropriatePostexposure prophylaxis if appropriate

• Follow up of exposed persons after initial Follow up of exposed persons after initial evaluation/testingevaluation/testing

Bloodborne PathogensBloodborne Pathogens

• Identify potential employees at risk for Identify potential employees at risk for occupational exposureoccupational exposure

• Offer ppeOffer ppe• Exposure control planExposure control plan• Methods for complianceMethods for compliance• Plan for exposure incidentsPlan for exposure incidents• CleaningCleaning

– See manual for specifics See manual for specifics

Sharps/Sharps containersSharps/Sharps containers

• Containers, disposal, safety, labelsContainers, disposal, safety, labels

• Proper use/trainingProper use/training

• See OSHA manual for guidelines on See OSHA manual for guidelines on construction, location, disposal guidelinesconstruction, location, disposal guidelines

Bloodborne PathogensBloodborne Pathogens

• PPE specificsPPE specifics

• Hazard/Labelling specificsHazard/Labelling specifics

• Disposal specificsDisposal specifics

• Training specificsTraining specifics

Hepatitis B VaccinationHepatitis B Vaccination

• Offer to all employees w/ occupation exposure within Offer to all employees w/ occupation exposure within 10 days of job assignment10 days of job assignment

• Free to employeeFree to employee• High risk workers should be offered titer or antibody High risk workers should be offered titer or antibody

testing within 1-2 months after vaccination seriestesting within 1-2 months after vaccination series• Employee can refuse.Employee can refuse.

– Employee can later decide to get vaccine and employer still Employee can later decide to get vaccine and employer still required to offer it freerequired to offer it free

• PostexposurePostexposure– Care, medical evaluation, treatmentCare, medical evaluation, treatment

Sharps Injury LogSharps Injury Log

• OSHA 300 logOSHA 300 log– Work related injuries/illnessesWork related injuries/illnesses– Record exposure incident w/ contaminated sharpRecord exposure incident w/ contaminated sharp– Exposure control planExposure control plan– Exempt employers (small business w/ <10 Exempt employers (small business w/ <10

employees and employers who fall in designated employees and employers who fall in designated SIC areas)SIC areas)

– See manual for detailsSee manual for details

Hazard Communication and Lab Hazard Communication and Lab StandardsStandards

• Warnings/labelsWarnings/labels– HMIS III LabelHMIS III Label– NFPA LabelsNFPA Labels– CPSC LabelsCPSC Labels

• MSDSMSDS• Hazard Communication PlanHazard Communication Plan• Medical eval if exposure or symptomsMedical eval if exposure or symptoms• Chemical hygeine planChemical hygeine plan

Safety plansSafety plans

• Chapter 4Chapter 4– Details all safety plansDetails all safety plans– Has sample formsHas sample forms

• Safety plansSafety plans• Exposure/postexposure managmentsExposure/postexposure managments• Medical recordkeepingMedical recordkeeping• Logs, etcLogs, etc• Forms for opt out testingForms for opt out testing• TrainingTraining• Emergency action plansEmergency action plans• Waste managementWaste management• Radiation protection planRadiation protection plan• Respiratory protection planRespiratory protection plan

Reporting, Recordkeeping, PostingReporting, Recordkeeping, Posting

• Chapter 5Chapter 5

• Provides requirements and sample formsProvides requirements and sample forms

• OSHA Form 300OSHA Form 300– Annual log /summary of occupational injuries and illnesses that Annual log /summary of occupational injuries and illnesses that

records the occurrence, extent, and outcome of casesrecords the occurrence, extent, and outcome of cases• Form 300AForm 300A

– Summary of job related accidents and illnesses for a calendar Summary of job related accidents and illnesses for a calendar yearyear

• Form 301Form 301– Form w/additional details on each case recorded on the OSHA Form w/additional details on each case recorded on the OSHA

300300• OK TO USE ALT FORMS IF SAME OK TO USE ALT FORMS IF SAME

INFO/LEGIBLE/FOLLOW SAME INSTRUCTIONS.INFO/LEGIBLE/FOLLOW SAME INSTRUCTIONS.• MAY ALSO USE OSHA RECORDKEEPING SOFTWAREMAY ALSO USE OSHA RECORDKEEPING SOFTWARE

Reporting, Recordkeeping, PostingReporting, Recordkeeping, Posting

• Location of records, retention requirementsLocation of records, retention requirements

• Privacy protectionPrivacy protection

• HIPAAHIPAA

• Flowcharts to determine what qualifies, what Flowcharts to determine what qualifies, what has to be reported, etc.has to be reported, etc.

Reporting, Recordkeeping, PostingReporting, Recordkeeping, Posting

Safety Inspection Checklists Safety Inspection Checklists Chapter 6Chapter 6

• EquipmentEquipment• PracticesPractices• TrainingTraining• Chemicals,Chemicals,• Interior/exteriorInterior/exterior• Work environmentWork environment• Bloodborne Bloodborne

pathogenspathogens• ErgonomicsErgonomics

• Sterilization of Sterilization of equipmentequipment

• Animal handlingAnimal handling• CorridorsCorridors• Quality controlQuality control• Safety equipment/fire Safety equipment/fire

extinguishersextinguishers• Materials, etcMaterials, etc• securitysecurity

• Multiple forms for every issueMultiple forms for every issue

• Checklists/questionairesChecklists/questionaires

• Safety check / quality controlSafety check / quality control

Safety Inspection ChecklistsSafety Inspection Checklists

Digest of OSHA Safety Standards for Digest of OSHA Safety Standards for Medical EmployersMedical Employers

• Chapter 7Chapter 7

• Provides overview and summary of various Provides overview and summary of various safety standards/concernssafety standards/concerns– Chemicals/work environment/equipmentChemicals/work environment/equipment– Monitoring/handling/reporting/formsMonitoring/handling/reporting/forms

OSHA Training RequirementsOSHA Training Requirements

• Chapter 8Chapter 8

• Identify Training NeedsIdentify Training Needs

• Design learning activitiesDesign learning activities

• Conduct trainingConduct training

• Evaluate training effectivenessEvaluate training effectiveness

• Improve training through feedbackImprove training through feedback

OSHA Training RequirementsOSHA Training Requirements

• General TrainingGeneral Training– Alert workers to safety and health aspects of their jobsAlert workers to safety and health aspects of their jobs

• Specific TrainingSpecific Training– Trains workers who do specific tasks/jobsTrains workers who do specific tasks/jobs

• ExampleExample– All workers get safety training around electricityAll workers get safety training around electricity

– Only some need detailed training on live current handling, Only some need detailed training on live current handling, etcetc

OSHA TrainingOSHA Training

• QualificationsQualifications– Certified/competent/qualified person may be required to do the trainingCertified/competent/qualified person may be required to do the training

• Documentation of trainingDocumentation of training– May require certification of trainingMay require certification of training

• Timing for Training / RetrainingTiming for Training / Retraining– Train before initial job assignmentsTrain before initial job assignments– RetrainRetrain

• Whenever employee’s performance reveals needWhenever employee’s performance reveals need• Changes in equipment, technology, job title, etc, that lead to prior training as Changes in equipment, technology, job title, etc, that lead to prior training as

ineffectiveineffective– Some specific training needs to occur at certain intervalsSome specific training needs to occur at certain intervals

• Ethylene oxide training annually for specific circumstancesEthylene oxide training annually for specific circumstances

• See chapter 8 for specifics See chapter 8 for specifics

Chapter 9Chapter 9• AbbreviationsAbbreviations• To report injury/fatalityTo report injury/fatality

– Texas: 800-321-6742Texas: 800-321-6742– HoustonHouston

• 281-591-2438; 281-999-7457(fax); 281-591-2438; 281-999-7457(fax); • 281-286-0583; 281-286-6352 (fax)281-286-0583; 281-286-6352 (fax)

• States/territories w/ approved plansStates/territories w/ approved plans• Osha regional / area offices: see aboveOsha regional / area offices: see above• Osha/state consultation project directorOsha/state consultation project director

Dept of InsuranceDept of InsuranceDivision of Workers’ CompensationDivision of Workers’ CompensationOccupational Safety and Health Consultation ProgramOccupational Safety and Health Consultation ProgramAustin, TX Austin, TX 512-804-4648; 4641(fax)512-804-4648; 4641(fax)OSHCON Request Line: 800-687-7080OSHCON Request Line: 800-687-7080http://www.tdi.state.tx.us/wc/services/oshcon.htmlhttp://www.tdi.state.tx.us/wc/services/oshcon.html

• OSHA internet siteOSHA internet site– www.osha.govwww.osha.gov