preventing death and injuries in the workplace: osha’s role
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Preventing Death and Injuries in the Workplace:
OSHA’s Role
Jess LankfordChief Administrative Officer
Nevada OSHA
DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed in the written materials and in any of the presentations at this conference are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of Business and Industry, Division of Industrial Relations. The Division does not warranty the materials’ completeness or accuracy.
Goals for Todays Presentation
Understanding OSHA in the 21nd Century
Fundamentals of a Health and Safety Program
Maturing Health and Safety Programs
Identifying Key Indicators
Knowing your Audience
OSHA of the 21nd Century
The Push to be Proactive
OSHA Website
Compliance Assistance
State Plan Process
Independent Interpretations of Regulations
OSHA of the 21nd Century
Growth of Business and Employment Levels
Growth of Existing Businesses
Growth of Industry Segments
New Labor / Recent Hires
Temporary Labor
OSHA of the 21nd Century
Justin Booze
A newly hired permanent worker killed on his first day on the job
Had not received any training on the safe operations of a industrial wood chipper
OSHA of the 21nd Century
Daquan “Day” Davis
A temporary worker killed on the first day on the job
Had not received any training that was critical for self protection
“A worker’s first day at work shouldn’t be his last day on Earth,”
Dr. David Michaels, former OSHA Chief
Health and Safety Programs
Protections for all staff
Addresses all pertinent safety hazards
Reflect past experiences of the business
Health and Safety Programs
Must be effectively communicated
Timely
Specific to the Seriousness of the Hazard
Communication of the program must gain understanding…
Health and Safety Programs
Safety program should have component that initiates efforts for discovery of hazards in the workplace
Health and Safety Programs
Transferable or migrating hazards
Collateral Exposures
Symptoms of Overexposure
Health and Safety Programs
Sierra Chemical Explosion – January 7, 1998
Industry Consensus Practices
Training
Health and Safety Programs
Keep Pushing
Establish a Program that is Resilient to Aging
Growth of the Business and of Staffing
Logistical Changes
Keep Pushing
Your safety program WILL become obsolete
Keep safety staff tuned to industry changes
Keep staff connected to the program
Keep the program connected to the staff
Keep Pushing
Avoid repeating the same mistakes
Low accidents rates Low accident rates
High accidents rates High accidents rates
Keep Pushing
Maintaining a Safety Program
“It’s a thankless job!”
“It never ends!?!”
“Nobody cares”
Key Indicators
What to look for…
Trends and Repeat Events
Capital Expenses
Pay attention to the little things
Key Indicators
Key Indicators
Listen for situations to act upon
Safety Meetings
Separation Interviews
Purchasing
Knowing Your Audience
Labor
“Not my job man…”
Listen
Knowing Your Audience
Know what labor is really doing
Don’t be satisfied that the job gets done
Expect the ridiculous
Bribes do not work
Knowing Your Audience
Who are your customers?
Industry Segment
Profit Levels
Staffing Growth
Preventing Death and Injuries in the Workplace: OSHA’s
Role
Questions?