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OSHA Update:Cooperative and State Programs
OSHA Update:Cooperative and State Programs
Paula O. WhiteDirector, Cooperative and State ProgramsOccupational Safety and Health Administration
2003 National Safety Congress
AlliancesAlliances
• Broadly written agreements establishedat the National, Regional or Area offices
• Goals focus on:– Training and education– Outreach and communication– Promoting the national dialogue
• Customized implementation teams:• Two-year, renewable• Quarterly update meetings or conference
calls
• Broadly written agreements establishedat the National, Regional or Area offices
• Goals focus on:– Training and education– Outreach and communication– Promoting the national dialogue
• Customized implementation teams:• Two-year, renewable• Quarterly update meetings or conference
calls
National AlliancesNational Alliances
811 12 14 16
19 2123
26 2731 32
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Number of Alliances
FY'02
Oct.'02
Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep.'03
OSHA National Alliance Growth Chart (Through 8/31/03)
FY '02 National Alliances
FY '03 National Alliances
811 12 14 16
19 2123
26 2731 32
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Number of Alliances
FY'02
Oct.'02
Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep.'03
OSHA National Alliance Growth Chart (Through 8/31/03)
FY '02 National Alliances
FY '03 National Alliances
Regional AlliancesRegional Alliances
2 5 9 9 10 1318
26
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5156
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Number of Alliances
FY '02 Oct. '02 Nov. Dec. J an. Feb. Mar. Apr. May J un. J ul. Aug. Sep. '03
OSHA Regional/Area Office Alliance Growth Chart
(Through 8/31/03)
FY '02Alliances
FY '03 Alliances
2 5 9 9 10 1318
26
3846
5156
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FY '02 Oct. '02 Nov. Dec. J an. Feb. Mar. Apr. May J un. J ul. Aug. Sep. '03
OSHA Regional/Area Office Alliance Growth Chart
(Through 8/31/03)
FY '02Alliances
FY '03 Alliances
Signings this WeekSignings this Week
• International Safety Equipment Association
• National Safety Council• Abbott Laboratories
• International Safety Equipment Association
• National Safety Council• Abbott Laboratories
Some Alliance ResultsSome Alliance Results
• The Society of the Plastics Industry• Airlines Industry• Dow Chemical Company
• The Society of the Plastics Industry• Airlines Industry• Dow Chemical Company
Voluntary Protection Program (VPP)Voluntary Protection Program (VPP)
• 997 workplaces in the Federal and State Plan State programs
• Over half-million employees covered
• In 2001, participants achieved injury rates 54% below their industry averages, with 5,876 lost workday cases avoided
• 997 workplaces in the Federal and State Plan State programs
• Over half-million employees covered
• In 2001, participants achieved injury rates 54% below their industry averages, with 5,876 lost workday cases avoided
What’s Next for VPP?What’s Next for VPP?
• VPP Challenge • VPP Corporate• VPP Construction
• VPP Challenge • VPP Corporate• VPP Construction
OSHA Strategic Partnership Program (OSPP)OSHA Strategic Partnership Program (OSPP)
• 203 active partnerships• Over 276 partnerships since 1998• 54 new partnerships in FY 02• Average 51 new partnerships last
3 years• 14 Partnerships with ergonomic
focus
• 203 active partnerships• Over 276 partnerships since 1998• 54 new partnerships in FY 02• Average 51 new partnerships last
3 years• 14 Partnerships with ergonomic
focus
National PartnershipsNational Partnerships
• Koch Industries• Johnson & Johnson• US Postal Service • UAW-Ford/Visteon
• Koch Industries• Johnson & Johnson• US Postal Service • UAW-Ford/Visteon
UAW-Ford-Visteon PartnershipUAW-Ford-Visteon Partnership
00 02 <%Vehicle operations• Ergo lost time rate 3.4 0.9 74%• Ergo severity rate 54.2 12.0
78%Power Train• Ergo lost time rate 0.8 0.2 75%• Ergo severity rate 11.5 3.2
72%
00 02 <%Vehicle operations• Ergo lost time rate 3.4 0.9 74%• Ergo severity rate 54.2 12.0
78%Power Train• Ergo lost time rate 0.8 0.2 75%• Ergo severity rate 11.5 3.2
72%
Idaho OSHA-General Contractor Partnership Program
Idaho OSHA-General Contractor Partnership Program
• Reduced construction fatalities• Improved OSHA’s relationship with
stakeholders• Fostered other partnerships• Saved contractors money
• Reduced construction fatalities• Improved OSHA’s relationship with
stakeholders• Fostered other partnerships• Saved contractors money
Fatality RateFatality Rate
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25.0 21.0 21.0 20.9 201 18.9 17.8 15.1 15.2 14.9 14.2
Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP)
Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP)
• Develop and implement a safety and health management system
• Maintain injury and illness rates below the industry average
• Removed from programmed inspection list for at least 1 year
• Recognition and promotion
• Develop and implement a safety and health management system
• Maintain injury and illness rates below the industry average
• Removed from programmed inspection list for at least 1 year
• Recognition and promotion
Laser Technologies, Inc.Laser Technologies, Inc.
• 1993: 60-70 lost workdays/year• 1994: qualified for SHARP• 1994-present:
– 0 lost workdays– 20% lower WC premiums– Dramatically lower turnover– Company quadrupled in size
• 1993: 60-70 lost workdays/year• 1994: qualified for SHARP• 1994-present:
– 0 lost workdays– 20% lower WC premiums– Dramatically lower turnover– Company quadrupled in size
Consultation: Help for Small BusinessesConsultation: Help for Small Businesses
• Helps employer identify and correct hazards
• Identifies sources for further assistance• Assists employer in developing or
maintaining an effective safety and health management system
• Offers training, on-site or off-site• No citations issued or penalties
proposed
• Helps employer identify and correct hazards
• Identifies sources for further assistance• Assists employer in developing or
maintaining an effective safety and health management system
• Offers training, on-site or off-site• No citations issued or penalties
proposed
