1. by Gary Jones Manager, Environmental, Health and Safety Affairs Graphic Arts Technical Foundation 412/741-6860 garyjgatf@aol.com Ergonomics Regulation Update & Printing Industry Response

2. What’s New? Ergonomics Standard

3. Ergonomics Ergonomics Regulation Released November 16, 2000 –Effective January 16, 2001 Rule Rescinded March 9, 2001 By Congress Contentious Points –Trigger –Risk Factors –Job Protection & Medical Management –Grandfathering Existing Programs –Costs

4. Ergonomics OSHA’s Response Guidance For Targeted Industries –Those With High Injury Rates 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

5. Ergonomics National Advisory Committee Information On Guidelines and Industry Specific Practices Identify Data and Research Gaps Relating To Ergo Issues and Injuries In the Workplace Identify Current and Future Research Needs Id Outreach Methods For Employers/Employees Ways To Increase Communication Between Interested Parties

6. Ergonomics OSHA’s Response Guidance For Targeted Industries –Nursing Homes, Poultry Processing, Retail Grocery Enforcement Using General Duty Clause –Developed Enforcement Plan –Brought First Cases March 2003 – 13 Citations –Printer Cited-Lifting Magazine Bundles of 56 Pounds –Issued 250 Hazard Warning Letters Outreach and Assistance –Alliances – Formed 18 Including Printing Industry –Web Page, eTools, Partnerships, Consultation, VPP

7. Ergonomics Enforcement Enforcement - General Duty Clause Section 5(a) (1) – Requires Employers To Provide Work Sites That Are Free From Recognized Hazards That Cause or Are Likely To Cause Death or Serious Physical Harm. General Duty Clause Elements –Condition or Activity Presents A Hazard. –Hazard Is Recognized –Hazard Causes or Is Likely To Cause Harm. –Feasible Means Exists To Eliminate or Reduce Hazard.

8. Ergonomics State Actions Washington State –Issued Ergonomics Rule In 2000 –Rescinded November 2003 Prevented From Developing New One Unless Federal OSHA Develops One California –Issued Rule In 1996 –Changes Being Considered But Stalled In Committee North Carolina –Rulemaking Suspended 2001 By Legislature

9. Ergonomics State Actions Minnesota and Connecticut –Introduced Legislation To Require State Standard –Failed To Pass Michigan –September 2003 Recommendation by Special Ergo Committee for a Standard –Meetings in 2004 to Consider Scope of Regulation Kentucky –Introduced Legislation 1/7/04 To Require State OSHA to Develop Standard

10. Ergonomics State Actions Rhode Island –Special Commission To Study Need for Ergo Standard Included In Worker’s Compensation Legislation Passed June 2002 –Governor Has Not Appointed 9 of 15 Members –Commission To Expire April 1, 2004

11. Ergonomics National Safety Council ANSI Z-365 Program and Process to Manage Work- Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSD) –Focus Only On Upper Extremities and Neck Program Requirements – Management Responsibilities – Training – Employee Involvement – Surveillance – Evaluation and Management – Job Analysis – Job Design & Intervention

12. Ergonomics Z-365 Update Draft Final Completed Early 2003 –Strenuous Objections and Appeal by Industry NSC Reaccredited by ANSI In June 2003 Reaccreditation Appealed by Industry Groups –Committee’s Member-Selection Process –How NSC Handled Negative Comments –How Meetings Were Announced –How Decisions Were Made NSC Withdrew as Secretariat on Oct 29, 2003 –ANSI Gave 60 Day Response Deadline

13. Ergonomics Printing Industry Ergo Alliance Signed Second With OSHA On February 9, 2004 –First One Signed June 18, 2002 Agree To Work Together –Develop and Disseminate Best Practices –Printing Web Page, Ergo eTool Encourage Participation In Voluntary Programs –VPP and SHARP Continue Focus On Ergonomics –Convene Forum With Equipment Vendors –Share Information To Develop Innovative Solutions Meet Quarterly To Discuss Progress

14. Printing Industry OSHA Ergo Alliance Activity Update GATF Awarded OSHA Training Grant –Developed Printing Specific Ergonomics Guidelines Work With OSHA Ergo Team On Printing eTool –Web Based Training Tool Printing Safety and Health Topics Web Page –Initial Version Complete –www.osha.gov/SLTC/printing_industry/index.html OSHA Has Spoken At Graph Expo, NEHS 2003

15. Printing Guidelines Design Principles Helpful But Not Prescriptive Provide Basic Ergo Information –Assessments and Solutions Provide Specific Solutions For Printers –Focus On Jobs With Highest Injury Rates Identify Additional Resources Provide Material Appropriate For Audience Incorporate Visual Images

16. Printing Guidelines Materials Leaders Guide –Guide for Presenting Material Guide Book –Reference Guide for EHS, HR, Supervisors Fact Sheets –10-12 for Supervisors and Employees Pocket Cards –10-12 for Supervisors and Employees Videotape and Power Points –For Employee Training - 1 Hour

17. Printing Guidelines Next Steps Materials Ready For Distribution –$79.00 For Complete Package –www.gain.net Conduct Training –Train-the-Trainer Training at GATF –Regional Train-the-Trainer By PIA Affiliates –Employee Training Evaluation