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Green Jobs: Safety & Health Outlook for

Workers and Small Employers

April 1, 2010

Sanji Kanth, Safety EngineerOffice of General Industry EnforcementDirectorate of Enforcement Programs

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Panel Members

Don Ellenberger Environmental Hazard Training Director CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training

Michele Myers Manager of Labor, Health and Safety Policy American Wind Energy Association

Justin August, CIH Industrial Hygienist

Covanta Energy Corporation

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Session Overview

OSHA’s green job efforts and discuss workplace hazards associated with green jobs.

Information on green processes and technologies that are incorporated into the construction, energy, and waste management and recycling industries.

Opportunities and challenges posed by green jobs.

Best practices and strategies for small businesses in reducing safety and health hazards associated with green jobs.

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What are Green Jobs?

No Widely Accepted Definition

Jobs Related to Preserving or RestoringEnvironment or Natural Resources

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Seeking Comments on the Green Jobs Definition

http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-5705.htm

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Green Jobs Industry Categories

Renewable Energy Energy Efficiency Greenhouse Gas Reduction Pollution Reduction and Cleanup Recycling and Waste Reduction Agricultural and Natural Resources

Conservation Education, Compliance, Public

Awareness, and Training

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Renewable Energy

Wind Solar Biomass/BioFuel Geothermal Tidal Energy Hydrogen Fuel Cells Other Renewable Sources

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Falls Confined Spaces Fires Lockout/Tagout Medical and First Aid Crane, Derrick and Hoist Safety Electrical Machine Guarding Respiratory Protection, and Other Typical Workplace Hazards

Green Jobs Hazards

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Picture Source: http://simplifiedsafety.com/solutions/application/wind-turbine/

Falls Confined Spaces Lockout/Tagout Crane, Derrick and Hoist Safety Electrical Machine Guarding Other Typical Workplace Hazards

Wind Energy Hazards

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Wind Turbine Blade Manufacturing

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Sanding & Grinding

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Source: http://www.windaction.org/pictures/1054

Wind Energy Hazards (contd.)

Fire Hazards Medical and First Aid

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Solar Panel Installation/Removal Hazards

Fall Hazards Electrical Hazards Heat/Cold Stress

Hazards Installing/Removing

Photovoltaic Products containing Cadmium Telluride (carcinogen) Picture Source:

http://www.coshnetwork.org/sites/default/files/OSEIA_Solar_Safety_12-06.pdf

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Source: http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/ohb/Pages/New.aspx#solar

Solar Energy Accidents

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http://www.coshnetwork.org/sites/default/files/OSEIA_Solar_Safety_12-06.pdf

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Weatherization and Insulation Hazards Use of Spray

Polyurethane Foam (SPF)

Chemical Hazards - Isocyanates

Confined Space Hazards

Fall Hazards Fire Hazards Medical and First Aid Electrical Hazards

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BioFuel Hazards

Fire and Explosion hazards

Chemical Reactivity hazards

Toxicity hazards Other Hazards

Picture Source: http://www.nunukphotos.com/biofuels-photos.html

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Waste Management and Recycling

Collection Traffic Safety Ergonomics Lead Mercury Precious/Rare Metals Machine Guarding Lockout/Tagout Cardboard Baling

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GeoThermal Hazards

Trenching Excavations Silica Electrical Welding and cutting Fall protection

Picture Source: http://www.ecogeek.org/component/content/article/2988-us-government-surpasses-google-for-geothermal-fund

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Green Roof Hazards

Picture Source: http://www.ecogeek.org/content/view/902/

Fall Protection Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Related Hazards Exposure to Silica dust Crane Derrick and Hoist Powered Industrial Trucks Electrical Heat/Cold Stress

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Hazards

Fire and Explosion Hazards

Electrical Hazards Other Typical

Workplace Hazards

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OSHA Green Jobs Safety Web Page

• Greens Jobs Web Site

• OSHAPedia

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OSHA Green Jobs Safety Web Page

Industry specific hazards OSHA standards applicable to the

hazards OSHA resources addressing the

hazards Accident Information Other outside resources

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Future Plans

Monitor Injury/Illness trends

Continuously Improve the Web Page on Green Jobs in providing necessary resources to employers and workers

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“Green jobs are good jobs only when they are safe jobs.” -- David Michaels, PhD, MPH December 16, 2009

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A View from under the Hard HatDon Ellenberger, Environmental Hazard Training Director

April 1, 2010Frances Perkins Building Auditorium

U.S. Department of LaborWashington, D.C.

Green Jobs: Safety & Health Outlook for Workers

Insulators & Asbestos Workers

Boilermakers Bricklayers Carpenters Plasterers & Cement Masons Electrical Workers Ironworkers Painters & Allied Trades Plumbers & Pipe Fitters Roofers Sheet Metal Workers

Elevator Constructors

Laborers Teamsters Operating

Engineers

Number and percentage of construction establishments and employees,by establishment size, 2007 (Payroll establishments)

Establishment size Number of % of all Total number % of all (number of employees) establishments establishments of employees employees 1 to 9 660,454 81.4% 1,711,260 23.5% 10 to 19 78,957 9.7% 1,057,733 14.6% 20 to 99 63,309 7.8% 2,457,313 33.8% 100 to 499 8,176 1.0% 1,481,955 20.4% 500 or more 556 0.1% 559,622 7.7% Total 811,452 100.00% 7,267,833 100.00%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau: County Business Patterns, 2007

What is Green (in What is Green (in construction?)construction?) Building upgrades for Building upgrades for

older homes / older homes / apartmentsapartments Windows / doors / Windows / doors /

insulationinsulation

What is Green (in What is Green (in construction?)construction?) Wind turbine erectionWind turbine erection

Are Green Jobs Safer?Are Green Jobs Safer?

No statistical difference between green No statistical difference between green and non-green projects in terms of and non-green projects in terms of construction worker safety and health.construction worker safety and health.

Source: Rajendran / Source: Rajendran / Journal of Construction Engineering and Management,Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, October October 20092009

USGBC says occupants are healthier and more productive in LEED buildings

But what about the builders . . . ?

The LEED BuildingThe LEED Building Designed to:Designed to:

Reduce energy consumptionReduce energy consumption Reduce water consumptionReduce water consumption Reduce CO2 outputReduce CO2 output Improve indoor air qualityImprove indoor air quality Improve resources stewardshipImprove resources stewardship

Harold Billingsley, Harold Billingsley, IronworkerIronworker

““How many construction How many construction site deaths should there be site deaths should there be to make a building to make a building ‘not ‘not green’green’ regardless of the regardless of the environmental benefits?”environmental benefits?”

How can safety be designed How can safety be designed into Green Jobs?into Green Jobs?

There currently is a blind spot in sustainable There currently is a blind spot in sustainable design practice when it comes to worker design practice when it comes to worker safety and health. safety and health.

Tremendous focus is placed on materials, Tremendous focus is placed on materials, energy and the environment, but designers energy and the environment, but designers typically give little, if any, consideration to the typically give little, if any, consideration to the safety and health of the people who install the safety and health of the people who install the green features or build the projects.green features or build the projects.

Source: Gambatese / ENR.com

NIOSH’s Top Compelling NIOSH’s Top Compelling ActivitiesActivities #3 – Include OSH into green and sustainable #3 – Include OSH into green and sustainable

standards as they are being updatedstandards as they are being updated #4 – Include OSH in procurement and #4 – Include OSH in procurement and

constructionconstruction #6 – Integrate safety and health into green #6 – Integrate safety and health into green

elements of contractor specificationselements of contractor specifications #9 – #9 – Develop, validate and disseminate a Develop, validate and disseminate a

LEED-like OSHA rating systemLEED-like OSHA rating system

We We cancan quantify quantifyLEED rates jobs on:LEED rates jobs on: Sustainable sitesSustainable sites Water efficiencyWater efficiency Energy and Energy and

atmosphereatmosphere Materials and Materials and

resourcesresources Indoor environmental Indoor environmental

air qualityair quality Innovation and designInnovation and design

So let US rate jobs on:So let US rate jobs on: Owner commitment to Owner commitment to

safetysafety Safety and health Safety and health

professionals / contractsprofessionals / contracts Safety and health Safety and health

planningplanning Training and educationTraining and education Employee involvementEmployee involvement

There is a tool in development to do this

LEED-like OSH rating systemLEED-like OSH rating system

Project Team SelectionProject Team Selection Owner uses past safety performance Owner uses past safety performance

when selecting a contractorwhen selecting a contractor General uses past safety General uses past safety

performance when selecting subsperformance when selecting subs Owner chooses designer with Owner chooses designer with

experience / knowledge of worker experience / knowledge of worker safety & healthsafety & health

S & H in ContractsS & H in Contracts Safety & Health requirements in Safety & Health requirements in

contractscontracts Hazards identified in drawingsHazards identified in drawings Specify less hazardous materialsSpecify less hazardous materials

S & H ProfessionalsS & H Professionals Competent personnel for all high Competent personnel for all high

hazard taskshazard tasks Owner safety representativeOwner safety representative General contractor safety General contractor safety

representativerepresentative Sub-contractor safety representativeSub-contractor safety representative

S & H PlanningS & H Planning Included during conceptual stage of Included during conceptual stage of

projectproject Constructability reviewConstructability review Designing for worker safety and healthDesigning for worker safety and health Life cycle safety design reviewLife cycle safety design review Safety checklist for designersSafety checklist for designers General and Subs site specific safety planGeneral and Subs site specific safety plan

S & H Planning (cont.)S & H Planning (cont.) Job hazard analysisJob hazard analysis Pre-task planningPre-task planning Look-ahead scheduleLook-ahead schedule Traffic plansTraffic plans Good housekeeping planGood housekeeping plan PPE planPPE plan

Training and EducationTraining and Education Safety training for designersSafety training for designers Safety orientation for all workersSafety orientation for all workers OSHA 10 for all workersOSHA 10 for all workers Safety training for field supervisors*Safety training for field supervisors*

A Foreman’s ChoiceA Foreman’s Choice Commercial building HVAC / energy Commercial building HVAC / energy

upgradesupgrades

Construction Safety Association Construction Safety Association of Ontario - Studyof Ontario - Study

My recommendation for small My recommendation for small employers with construction employers with construction

workers:workers: Plan for safetyPlan for safety Train your foremenTrain your foremen Train workers, especially new and Train workers, especially new and

inexperienced workersinexperienced workers Score yourself on how well you Score yourself on how well you

design your project from inceptiondesign your project from inception

As DOL/BLS proceeds in establishing As DOL/BLS proceeds in establishing a definition of “green jobs,” it is a definition of “green jobs,” it is essential that conserving our essential that conserving our human human resources resources receive the same receive the same consideration as conserving our consideration as conserving our natural resourcesnatural resources..

Don Ellenberger – CPWR301-578-8500donellenberger@cpwr.com www.cpwr.com

Our recommendations to DOL / Our recommendations to DOL / BLS & OSHABLS & OSHA

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Safety and Health Outlook:Wind Energy

April 1, 2010

Michele MyersManager, Labor, Health and Safety Policy

American Wind Energy Association

American Wind Energy Association (AWEA)

• Founded in 1974

More than 2,500 business members• Wind project developers• Transportation and construction companies• Manufacturers from bolts to turbines

• More than 8,000 parts in a turbine

• www.AWEA.org provides extensive info on wind

American Wind Energy Association

Trade association for the wind energy industryOver 2,500 business members

www.awea.org• Develops policies and conducts analysis to support

wind industry growth• Executes wind industry’s legislative agenda• Promotes wind energy through advocacy,

advertising and media relations• Convenes conferences and workshops to educate

the public and bring industry members together

History of Wind EnergyHistory of Wind Energy

An Age-Old Energy Source

Early Days

• Cretan windmill (1464 AD – mechanical water pumping)

• Dutch windmill (1500 – mechanical water pumping, grain milling)

• U.S. farm windmill (1854 – present – mechanical water pumping)

Early Days

• Brush Turbine (1888)• First large-scale unit (17-m rotor diameter)

• Small wind electric turbines (1890s – Denmark, U.S., elsewhere)

• Sporadic experiments with turbines of ~100 kW in U.K., Italy, Germany (1920s and 1930s)

Early Days

• Smith-Putnam Turbine• Grandpa Knob,

Castleton, VT• 175-foot rotor, 1.25-MW

capacity• Operated from late

1941 to spring of 1945• Economic failure –

technological triumph• Foundation footings

still in place

Post-1973 Oil Shock

• Federal Wind R&D Program

• Outgrowth of Eisenhower-era NSF program

• Sponsored procurements in range of sizes

• Boeing MOD-2 is icon (300-foot rotor, 3-MW capacity)

• Helped build technology and engineering base

Post-1973 Oil Shock

1978 – Second oil shock leads to:• Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978

(PURPA)• Requires utilities to buy electricity from

renewable and cogeneration facilities• Energy Tax Act of 1978

• Creates 15% Energy Investment Tax Credit (EITC)• Added to existing 10% ITC• Limited Partnership Structure -> Wind Farms

Early Wind Farm Era• First Wind Farm – Crotched Mountain, NH, December

1980 (equipment failures, wind speed overestimated)• California Wind Farms – Altamont, Tehachapi, San

Gorgonio passes, December 1981• Wind begins explosive growth, ended abruptly with

sunset of EITC in December 1985

Wind Turbines:Power for a House or City

Basic Supply Chain

Raw Materials Suppliers

Component Suppliers

Major Component Suppliers

Turbine Manufacturers

Turbine Manufacturers create a ripple effect down the supply chain, creating even more jobs indirectly than at their facilities.

Fundamentals of Wind Power

Rotor

Nacelle

Tower

Turbine subsystems include:• A rotor, or blades, which convert the wind's energy into rotational shaft energy•A nacelle (enclosure) containing a drive train, usually including a gearbox and a generator•A tower, to support the rotor and drive train; and electronic equipment such as controls, electrical cables, ground support equipment, and interconnection equipment.

Inside a Nacelle

59.6

80

This picture shows a Vestas 80-meter diameter, 2-MW wind turbine superimposed on a Boeing 747 jumbo jet

80 m.59.6 m.

How Big is a 2-MW Wind Turbine?

Towers:TowersLaddersLifts

Rotor:HubNose ConeBlades

• Composites• Blade Core

Pitch MechanismsDrivesBrakesRotary Union

Nacelle:Nacelle CoverNacelle BaseHeat exchangerControllersGeneratorPower ElectronicsLubricantsFiltrationInsulationGearboxPumpDrivetrainCeramicsShaft

Foundation:RebarConcreteCasings

Other:TransformersBolts/FastenersWirePaints and CoatingsLightingLighting ProtectionSteel Working/MachiningCommunication DevicesControl and Condition Monitoring EquipmentElectrical Interface and Electrical ConnectionBatteriesBearingsBrakes

There are over 8,000 components in a turbine, including:

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Turbine Components

• Hub Height: 60-100 meters (197-328 feet)

• Rotor Diameter: 70-100 meters (230-328 feet)

• Total Weight of Turbine: 230 - 340 tons

Wind Power Technology

Small Wind Systems

• Range from 0.3 to 100 kW

• Installed in on- and off-grid applications

• Require 4 m/s (9 mph) average wind sites

Large Wind Systems• Range in size from

660 kW to 3.6 MW• Provide wholesale

bulk power• Require average

wind speeds of 6 m/s (13 mph)

• One megawatt of wind generates about as much electricity as 225 to 300 households use

U.S. Wind Resource Map

Copyright © 2008 3TIER, Inc. All Rights Reserved. For permission to reproduce or distribute: info@3tiergroup.com

Jobs - Wind Energy Jobs - Wind Energy

20% Wind Energy by 2030

• U.S. Department of Energy: “The U.S. possesses sufficient and affordable wind resources to obtain at least 20% of its electricity from wind by the year 2030.”

Job Projections Under 20% Report

• Over 500,000 total jobs would be supported by the wind industry

• In 2008, wind industry added 35,000 new jobs

Source: U.S. DOE, 20% Wind Energy by 2030

Wind Project Development

46 states would have wind development by 2030 under the 20% Vision

Source: U.S. DOE, 20% Wind Energy by 2030

Domestically Manufactured Components

Domestically Mfg Components

Inported Components

2005

2008

~25% domestic components~2,500 MW installed~1,500 turbines installed

~50% domestic components~8,500 MW installed~5,300 turbines installed

Domestically Mfg Components

Inported Components

There has been a dramatic shift towards domestic manufacturing for wind turbine components

2008

Current Manufacturing Capacity

• There are well over 120 manufacturing facilities for turbines and large components currently online in the U.S.

• U.S. manufacturers are producing all the turbine’s components.

• In 2005, about 30% of turbine & major components were made in the U.S., but in 2008 domestically manufactured components in turbines accounted for about 50% by value.

Turbine Manufacturers with a U.S. Presence

• Acciona • Clipper • DeWind • Gamesa • GE Energy • Siemens • Suzlon • Vestas• Fuhrlander (Announced)• Global Wind Systems (Announced)• Nordex (Announced)• Nordic (Announced)

U.S. Manufacturing Locations• Over 40 U.S. states host more than 160 wind-

related manufacturing facilities

• Wind manufacturing is spread across the U.S. with major turbine manufacturers operating in varied regions

• With the growth in the industry, many states have recently entered into the supply chain.

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Primary States for ManufacturingStates with five or more major facilities

(online or announced):•California•Colorado •Iowa •Illinois •Michigan•Minnesota•Ohio•Pennsylvania•South Carolina•Texas

Turbine Manufacturer LocationsNordic Fuhrlander

(announced) SuzlonBlades only

Acciona, Clipper

Gamesa

GE Energy

GE Energy, Continental (announced)

Vestas

DeWind Nordex, EWT, Mitsubishi

(all announced)

Global Wind Systems

(announced)

Siemens(announced)

New U.S. Manufacturing Capacity

Between 1Q 2007 and 4Q 2008 (24 months), there was significant growth in the industry’s manufacturing capacity.• 19 new facilities online• 31 announced facilities• 21 announced facility expansions

A total of 71 facilities have come on-line, been announced, or have expanded.

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Market Market UpdateUpdate

2009 Highlights• Nearly 10,000 MW installed in 2009

• 39% annual growth

• Total installations now above 35 GW

• Shattered all installation records thanks to the Recovery Act

• Turbine manufacturing is down compared to last year’s levels

• Need long-term policy certainty and market pull in order to grow manufacturing sector

U.S. is World Leader in Wind Power

U.S. Wind Industry: 2009Second year in a row adding over 40% of US capacity

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Total Installation in 4Q 2009:4,041 MW

Total Installation in 2009:9,922 MW

Total U.S. Installation through 4Q 2009:35,159 MW

Source: American Wind Energy Association

Wind Power Installations by State

Top Ten States in 2009

Source: American Wind Energy Association

Top 10 Largest Wind Farms

State by State Installations (MW)

Source: American Wind Energy Association

Market Players

• Turbines Installed in 2009: Acciona WP, Clipper, DeWind, Fuhrlander, Gamesa, GE Energy, Mitsubishi, Nordex, REpower, Siemens, Suzlon & Vestas

• The project developer list continues to diversify and change with new developers increasing their activity in 2009 and other developers decreasing market activity.

• Utility ownership of wind projects trending at similar rates of 2008, more community-owned projects

Other Half of the Market: Manufacturing• The U.S. continues to add new manufacturing

facilities, but growth is down by a third:• 38 online, announced or expanded manufacturing

facilities in 2009, compared to 58 facilities in 2009.

• As new turbine orders continue to come in slowly, some manufacturing production is running at significantly decreased levels compared to 2008 due to decreased demand and some excess supply.

• Establishment of a long-term, stable market is still the key to unleashing investment in manufacturing capabilities in the U.S.• Countries are competing through policy for the wind

industry, wind manufacturing and jobs!

Major facilities online prior to 2008All new online in 2008 - 2009Announced facilities

U.S. Wind Manufacturing

Source: American Wind Energy Association; Updated Through 4Q2009

2008 Turbine Statistics

Turbine installed the most in the U.S. in 2008 was the 1.5-MW turbine. Average turbine capacity is 1.67 MW

Turbine ComponentsTurbine Ranges

Occupational Safety and Health = Core Value

● Improve Worker Safety and Health● Support of Continuous Education and

Training of Employers and Employees in the Wind Industry

● Work Cooperatively with Regulating Agencies to Ensure the Safety and Health for All Workers

AWEA Safety and Health Committee

● AWEA Safety and Health Committee• Created 3 years ago • Over 450 members participating• 9 subcommittees and task forces

• 20-50 participants on each subcommittee• Monthly conference calls

• Address the most pressing issues within the industry

AWEA Safety and Health Committee

● Steering Committee● Construction Safety Subcommittee● Manufacturing Safety Subcommittee● O&M Safety Subcommittee● Training and Education Subcommittee● Offshore Safety Subcommittee● Safety Survey Subcommittee● Confined Space Task Force● LOTO Task Force

Safety and Health Initiatives

● Education and Understanding the Intricacies of Development and the Sustainability of Wind Generation Plants

Safety and Health Initiatives

● Empowering Workers to be Engaged and Take Ownership in Worker Safety and Health Programs

Safety and Health Initiatives

● Collect and Monitor Injury, Illness, and Fatality Data• Leading Indicators

• Injuries, Illness, and Fatalities

• What are the Causes

• Where are the Accidents● Identify the High Hazard Areas● Develop Solutions to Eliminate or

Significantly Reduce Hazards

Identify High Risk Hazards

•Falls•Emergency Rescue•Confined Space•Environmental Conditions

Training Initiatives

Create and Develop Appropriate Safety and Health Training Programs and Educational Materials for All Sectors of the Wind Industry

•OSHA 10 Hour •OSHA 30 Hour•Supervisor•Emergency Rescue•Confined Space

Thank you!More information :

Michele MyersManager, Labor, Health and Safety Policywww.awea.org | 202-383-2500 | mmyers@awea.org

www.awea.org/events

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Waste Management and Recycling& Associated Workplace Hazards

Justin August, CIHCovanta Energy Corporation

• Largest Energy-from-Waste (EfW) operator in the world

• Global presence; local relationships• North America, Asia & Europe• 4,000 employees

• 45 EfW and 8 biomass to electric facilities• Almost 10% of U.S. non-hydro renewable electricity• Over 6% of U.S post recycled waste disposal• 400,000 tons of metal recycled each year

Lee County EfW, Florida

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Renewable EnergyRenewable Energy

• U.S. EPA states that Energy-from-Waste “produces electricity with less environmental impact than almost any other source”

• 25 States and the federal government defined EfW

as renewable

• A new 2,000-3,000 ton/day facility• 73 to 110 MW electricity

Converting Waste Into Clean Renewable PowerConverting Waste Into Clean Renewable Power Helps Solve Three of the Nation’s Biggest Challenges

• Climate Change One ton of trash reduces one ton of CO2 eq

• Energy Security Local renewable energy available 24/7

• Creates Jobs Typical facility creates 1,000 construction jobs (3+ years)

Metal: 50 lbsPower: 500-750 kWh

Ash: 10% of original volume

Municipal Solid Waste (MSW): 1 ton

Energy-from-Waste is a specially designed energy generation facility that uses household waste as fuel and helps solve some of society’s big challenges

Energy-from-Waste reduces waste volumes by 90%Energy-from-Waste reduces waste volumes by 90%

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Economic Investment Economic Investment Green Jobs Green Jobs

• 1,600 ton per day facility

• $450 million construction cost ~ 3 years of activity

• 300-500 direct construction jobs per year

• ~$31 million annual operating budget benefits local economy• 50 full time to operate facility

– High paid jobs averaging more than $60K• State Income Tax and Host Community benefits• Goods and services purchased locally

Covanta - Industry Leader in VPP & EPA• EPA – Environmental Performance Track

•25 EPT Sites• VPP - Top 7 of all Companies

•39 VPP Star Sites• VPP - Number of SGE/STM Participants

•Top 4

VPP Sites (39)

Non-VPP Target Sites (13)

Mid-Con, CTSECONN, CTBristol, CT

Wallingford, CTHempstead, NYHuntington, NYMacArthur, NYBabylon, NY

Hudson Valley, NY

Essex, NJUnion, NJWERC, NJ

Alexandria, VAFairfax, VA

Niagara, NYOnondaga, NY

Harrisburg, PADelaware, PALancaster, PAPlymouth, PA

York, PAAbington TS, PA

Kent, MIDetroit, MI

Hennepin, MN

Indianapolis, IN

Marion, OR

BMP, CAMLP, CAPOPI, CAStanislaus, CADelano, CAMendota, CALong Beach, CA

Honolulu, HI

Huntsville, ALCFS-South

Southeastern, FLPasco, FLLake, FLLee, FL

Hillsborough, FL

Tulsa, OK

Covanta Facility OSHA VPP Status by OSHA Region

January 2010

Jonesboro, MEWest Enfield, ME Haverhill, MA

SEMASS, MASpringfield, MAPittsfield, MA

CFS-North

Montgomery, MDMontgomery TS, MD

Covanta Safety Management SystemsCorporate

Technical Standards & Safety Steering CommitteeWorkCare - Occupational Health Physicians for Injury Treatment and Exams

Regional Audits: Snapshots, Corporate Audit Program

Providing Support to Implement Corporate HS Policies

Facility Local Occupational Health Clinic / Mobile Exam Clinic

Near miss reports, Job Observations (JOB’s), Job Safety Analyses,Pre-job task briefings

The Covanta Safety Management and Communication Pyramid

Daily Near miss reports, JOBs, Job Safety Analyses (JSAs/JHAs), Pre-job task briefings, accident reviews w/Region & Site

Weekly Tailgates, Staff calls with VP HS

Monthly Safety training, Field calls with Regional personnel, training material planning calls

Quarterly Safety steering committee meetings, technical standards meetings, field employee meetings, Snapshots

Semi-annually Performance reviews, safety metric compensation

Annually Company-wide safety meeting, Trade presentations, OSHA meetings

Safety and Health Program ManagementCorporate Safety and Health Intranet Site

Mobile Equipment Safety

• Safety Upgrades• Seatbelt Use

Focus on Leading Indicators

• Internal “Snapshot” audits• Tracking/Trending “Near-Miss” events• Job Observations• Sharing of Best Practices

Modern Energy-from-WasteModern Energy-from-Waste

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