osha update: cooperative and state programs
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OSHA Update: Cooperative and State Programs. Paula O. White Director, Cooperative and State Programs Occupational Safety and Health Administration 2003 National Safety Congress. Alliances. Broadly written agreements established at the National, Regional or Area offices Goals focus on: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
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
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
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
3846
5156
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
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
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
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
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
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
91-95 96-OO O1-O2
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0.5
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91-95 96-OO O1-O2
2.1 1.0 0.42
per
10K
Em
plo
yees
Years
Idaho Claims RateIdaho Claims Rate
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 0 0 0 1
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12
14
16
18
20
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24
91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 0 0 0 1
Year
Inju
ries
per
100
Em
plo
yees
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
