OSHA UpdateAugust 10, 2010
Jack RectorArea Director
El Paso Area OfficeLubbock District Office
OSHA UpdateAugust 10, 2010
Jack RectorArea Director
El Paso Area OfficeLubbock District Office
Topics to be covered
• Fatalities/Catastrophes/Accidents
• New crane and derrick standard OSHA news release on 28 July, 2010
Fatality information (FY 2010)
• Sixteen (16) work related fatality inspections conducted this fiscal year in the El Paso Area Office Jurisdiction
• Twelve (12) were related to oil and gas drilling, servicing, or transporting– 75% of fatality inspections from Oil and Gas
or related industry
Fatalities/Catastrophes
• No fatalities reported this month
• No catastrophes reported this month
• No accidents reported this month
Crane and Derrick Standard
• The final rule for Cranes and Derricks in Construction (29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC .1400-.1442 and Appendices A-C) was filed with the Federal Register at: http://www.ofr.gov/OFRUpload/OFRData/2010-17818_PI.pdf
• The regulation text is available at: http://www.osha.gov/cranes-derricks/index.html
Crane and Derrick Standard
• The final rule will be formally published in the FR on August 9th with an effective date of November 8, 2010
• Certain provisions have effective dates ranging from 1 to 4 years
Crane and Derrick Standard
• This new standard will comprehensively address key hazards related to cranes and derricks on construction worksites, including the four main causes of worker death and injury: electrocution, crushed by parts of the equipment, struck-by the equipment/load, and falls.
Crane and Derrick Standard
• Expected to prevent 22 fatalities and 175 non-fatal injuries each year
• Requires operators of most types of cranes to be qualified or certified within 4 years
• Certification requirements are designed to work in conjunction with state and local laws
Crane and Derrick Standard
• Significant requirements include use of synthetic slings in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions during assembly/disassembly work; assessment of ground conditions; qualification or certification of crane operators; and procedures for working in the vicinity of power lines.
Heat Stress
• Some methods of abating heat stress hazards in workplaces include, but are not limited to:
– Permitting workers to drink water or cold liquids (e.g., sports drinks) at liberty;
– Establishing provisions for a work/rest regimen so that exposure time to high temperatures and/or the work rate is decreased
Heat Stress• Developing a heat stress program which incorporates
the following:
– A training program informing employees about the effects of heat stress, and how to recognize heat-related illness symptoms and prevent heat-induced illnesses;
– A screening program to identify health conditions aggravated by elevated environmental temperatures;
– An acclimation program for new employees or employees returning to work from absences of three or more days;
– Specific procedures to be followed for heat-related emergency situations; and
– Provisions that first aid be administered immediately to employees displaying symptoms of heat-related illness.
OSHA El Paso Area Office/Lubbock District Office
EP: 4849 North Mesa, Suite 200El Paso, Texas 79912Phone: (915)534-6251
LB: 1205 Texas Ave., Room 806Lubbock, Texas 79401Phone: (806)472-7681
www.osha.gov1-800-321-OSHA
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