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Presentation to ASSE Arizona Chapter Darin Perkins, ADOSH Director April 4, 2008
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OSHA Reform Legislation OSHA Reform Legislation Stage of various standards Stage of various standards ADOSH Activities – CY 2007 ADOSH Activities – CY 2007 One slide summaries of CY 2007 fatalities. One slide summaries of CY 2007 fatalities.
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OSHA Reform Legislation
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OSHA Reform Bills Protecting Americas Workers Act of 2007: Protecting Americas Workers Act of 2007: Coverage of public employees Coverage of public employees Expanding whistleblower protections, including increasing the time an employee has to file a complaint and decreasing DOLs response time. Expanding whistleblower protections, including increasing the time an employee has to file a complaint and decreasing DOLs response time. Addition of ½ dozen victims rights for injured/ill workers, or families of deceased. Addition of ½ dozen victims rights for injured/ill workers, or families of deceased. Prohibiting unclassified citations Prohibiting unclassified citations Significant increase in penalties and jail terms Significant increase in penalties and jail terms Requirement that employers pay for PPE. Requirement that employers pay for PPE.
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OSHA Reform Bills Fairness for State and Local Workers Act: Fairness for State and Local Workers Act: Expands the Act to cover public sector Expands the Act to cover public sector Protective Equipment for Americas Workers Act: Protective Equipment for Americas Workers Act: Would require OSHA to issue FR for employer payment of PPE. Would require OSHA to issue FR for employer payment of PPE. Nurse and Patient Safety and Protection Act of 2007: Nurse and Patient Safety and Protection Act of 2007: Would require OSHA to develop and enforce a Safe Patient Handling Standard to prevent MSDs. Would require OSHA to develop and enforce a Safe Patient Handling Standard to prevent MSDs.
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OSHA Reform Bills Recording/Reporting Changes to OSH Act: Recording/Reporting Changes to OSH Act: Would require site-controlling employers (i.e., GCs) to maintain site log of all recordable injuries and illnesses. Would require site-controlling employers (i.e., GCs) to maintain site log of all recordable injuries and illnesses. Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007: Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007: Would prohibit the processing, importation, manufacturing, or distribution of AC products. Would prohibit the processing, importation, manufacturing, or distribution of AC products. Respirator Access Assurance Act of 2007: Respirator Access Assurance Act of 2007: Would ensure continued availability of respirators by limiting liability claims against manufacturers/sellers. Would ensure continued availability of respirators by limiting liability claims against manufacturers/sellers.
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Progress on Standards
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In The Works – Pre-Rule Crystalline Silica Crystalline Silica Beryllium: Beryllium: Emergency Response and Preparedness: Emergency Response and Preparedness: Methylene Chloride: Methylene Chloride:
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In The Works – Proposed Rule Confined Spaces in Construction Confined Spaces in Construction Walking Working Surfaces and PFPS: Walking Working Surfaces and PFPS: Cranes and Derricks Cranes and Derricks Standards Improvement Standards Improvement Hazard Communication Hazard Communication Power Press Standard revision Power Press Standard revision Exposure to Diacetyl and Food Flavorings Exposure to Diacetyl and Food Flavorings
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In The Works – Final Rule Electric Power T & D, Protective Equipment. Electric Power T & D, Protective Equipment. Employer Payment for PPE Employer Payment for PPE Updating Standards based on National Consensus Standards Updating Standards based on National Consensus Standards Explosives Explosives
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CY 2007 Activity
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ADOSH Activity – CY 2007 Inspections Conducted: 1411 Inspections Conducted: 1411 Accident: 43 Accident: 43 Complaint: 215 Complaint: 215 Ownership: Ownership: Private: 1323Public: 88 Private: 1323Public: 88 Violations Issued: 3129 Violations Issued: 3129 Willful: 30Serious: 812 Willful: 30Serious: 812 Repeat: 22Non serious: 2263 Repeat: 22Non serious: 2263 In Compliance: 40% In Compliance: 40%
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Summary of 2007 Fatalities
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Kens Sign Service Electrocution
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Pima County Facilities Fall from ladder
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Crissman Construction Wall collapse
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Tri-Chord Builders Fall
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Garcia Farming & Harvesting Struck by trailer
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Tucson Country Club Slip and fall
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Holsum Bakery Suffocation
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SJL Construction Excavation collapse
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A Great Northern AFair Struck by ferris wheel
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RDH Environmental (CLP Resources) Crushed by pipe
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Alamo Plumbing Excavation collapse
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Ishams Drywall Fall from scaffolding
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Circle K Stores Asphyxiation
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Allied Forces Temp Service Struck by car
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CLP Resources Electrocution
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AZ Polymers Caught in ribbon mixer
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Partners Management Fall from ladder
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Fusion Engineering Asphyxiation
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Rick & Nick Goettle Fall through skylight
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Sunrize Quality Framing Fall from deck
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Major Drilling America Caught in rotating drill
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M & P Transport Fall from truck
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Top Flight Construction Fall through floor hole Fall through opening in 7 th floor of structure. Fall through opening in 7 th floor of structure. Not yet open for public discussion. Not yet open for public discussion.
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Casa Grande Police Dept. Fall Officer fell during a training exercise. Officer fell during a training exercise. Not yet open for public discussion. Not yet open for public discussion.
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Zellers Excavating & Paving Crushed
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Cheney Masonry Fall from scaffolding
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Amerigas Propane Fall
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360 Corporation Crushed by Boeing 737 Plane dropped. Plane dropped. Not open for public discussion Not open for public discussion
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