by Gary JonesManager, Environmental, Health and Safety Affairs

Graphic Arts Technical Foundation412/741-6860

garyjgatf@aol.com

OSHA 2003 Update

2003 OSHA Update

•Reorganization•Enforcement•Ergonomics•Inj/Ill Recordkeeping•Revised Rules•Proposed Rules

OSHA Reorganization•Announced August 27, 2002•Reorganization Enhances Compliance Ass’t

•New Directorate of Cooperative and State Pgms

•Office of Small Business Assistance•New Directorates

•Enforcement•Standards and Guidance•Evaluation and Analysis

•Stats, Reivention, Regulatory Analysis•Science, Technology and Medicine

•Replaces Directorate of Technical Support

OSHA Enforcement!

Newspapers (2711)Rank 1910. Standard Ave. Fine1. .1200 HCS-Written Pgm $ 2612. .147 LO/TO $

1,0663. .303 Electrical System Design $

1,3664. .305 Electrical Wiring $

1125. .132 PPE, General Req’s $

1,011

Most Frequent OSHA Violations-FY02

Newspapers (2711)Rank 1910. Standard Ave.

Fine6. .212 Machine Guarding $ 6,0357. .219 Mechanical Power Trans $ 6,1558. .178 Powered Indust Trucks $ 3609. .023 Floor/Wall Openings $ 2,08710. .037 Means of Egress $

525

Most Frequent OSHA Violations-FY02

Newspapers (2711)Rank 1910. Standard Ave.

Fine11. .106 Flammable Liquids $ 70012. .157 Fire Extinguishers $ 57213. .095 Noise Exposure $

1,75014. .120 HAZWOPER $ 3,670 15. .134 Respiratory Protection $ 300

Most Frequent OSHA Violations-FY02

Newspapers (2711)Rank 1910. Standard Ave. Fine16. .151 First Aid $

1,17317. .322 Electrical Training $ 45018. 1904.002 Form 200/300 $

245 19. .022 Walking/Working Surf $ 020. .036 Means of Egress $

1,350

Most Frequent OSHA Violations-FY02

OSHA Enforcement2003 Outlook

•36,400 Inspections Conducted FY 2002•400 More Than FY 2001

•Planning Additional 1,300 More FY 2003•Emphasis

•Ergonomics•Nursing Homes

ErgonomicsErgonomics Regulation

•Released November 16, 2000 •Effective January 16, 2001

•Rule Rescinded March 9, 2001 By Congress•Contentious Points

•Trigger•Risk Factors•Job Protection & Medical Management•Grandfathering Existing Programs•Costs

ErgonomicsOSHA’s Response

•Guidance For Targeted Industries •Those With High Injury Rates - Nursing

•Enforcement Using General Duty Clause•Will Not Focus On Those With Programs

•Outreach and Assistance•Focus On Small Business – Grants, Tools, Partnership

•Research•Formed National Advisory Committee•Ergonomics, Medical Science, and Prevention•NIOSH To Assist and Participate

ErgonomicsPrinting Industry Ergo Alliance

•Signed With OSHA On June 18, 2002 •Agree To Work Together

•Develop and Disseminate Best Practices •Develop and Disseminate Training Materials

•Encourage Participation In Voluntary Programs•VPP, SHARP

•Promote National Dialog On Ergonomics•Convene/Participate In Forums and Share Data To Develop Innovative Solutions

•Meet Quarterly To Discuss Progress

OSHA Recordkeeping•Required Since 1971

•Work Related Injuries and Illnesses•Effective January 1, 2002

•New Forms and Rules •Creates Simpler Rule and Forms

•“Plain English” Wording•Question and Answer Format•Incorporates Checklists and Flowcharts

•Incorporates Previous Interpretations

Major Changes•Better Definitions

•Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses•Clarified Restricted Work

•New Definitions To Simplify Recording Decision•Medical Treatment•First Aid

•If Not On First Aid List, Then Considered Medical Treatment and Recordable

Recordkeeping

Major Changes•Revised “Days Away” Counting Method• Increased Employee Awareness &

Involvement•New Provisions for Employee Privacy•Recognizes Computer Use

•Allows All Forms To Be Kept On Computer Equipment Or At Alternate Location

Recordkeeping

Hearing Loss & MSD Recordability• July 1, 2002 Rule & Dec 12, 2002 Interpretation•Set Hearing Loss Criteria – Effective Jan 2003

I. Employee Aggregate 25 dB Shift From Audiometric Zero II. Employee Must Experience STS (10 dB) III. Hearing Loss Must Be Work Related

•Taking Comment On Column For Form•Delayed Musculoskeletal Disorder Criteria

•Need To Define Work Related MSD

Recordkeeping

Means of Egress•Existing Rule Revised November 7, 2002•Renamed To “Exit Routes, Emergency

Action Plans, and Fire Prevention Plans”•Proposed September 10, 1996

•First Attempt At Plain English Standard•Does Not Revise Current Requirements

•Reorganizes, Shortens, and Clarifies Text•Performance Oriented

•NFPA Life Safety Code In Lieu of Exit Rules

Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, and Fire Prevention Plans

Standard Coverage•Design and Construction of Exit Routes•Maintenance, Safeguards, and

Operational Requirements of Exit Routes•Emergency Action Plans

•Written If More Than 10 Full Time Workers•Fire Prevention Plan

•Written If More Than 10 Full Time Workers

Seat Belts & Industrial TrucksProposed Policy Revision

•September 26, 2002 Proposal•Current Policy Allows Citation If

Restraining System (Seat Belt) Is Present But Not Used

•Use General Duty Clause•Revised Policy Limits Citation To Only

When A Tipover Hazard Exists•Remote Possibilities or No History/Near Misses

Updating Health Standards•October 31, 2002 Proposal •Revise 23 Health Standards

•Revising Plan Updating, Exposure Monitoring and Posting Exposure Monitoring

•Lead, Vinyl Chloride, Inorganic Arsenic, Coke •Revise First Aid Nonmandatory Appendix A

•Replace 1978 ANSI Z308.1Version With 1998 One•Basic and Optional Fill Items•Container Specifications With Performance Standards•Fill Items To Meet Performance Standards