1 Frank Frodyma Acting Director Directorate of Evaluation and Analysis Occupational Safety and Health: A Regulatory Perspective

2 Injury and Illness Case Rates, Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Injuries and illnesses per 100 FTE

3 Fatal Work Injury Counts, Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, CFOI

4 US Private Sector Employment Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment and Earnings Number of Workers

5 Number of Private Sector Establishments Source: County Business Patterns Number of Establishments

6 OSHA Budget FY FY2004 Source: OSHA Office of Financial Management

7 OSHA STAKEHOLDERS Labor Unions Business/Business Lobbyists Congress Executive Branch States

8 OSHA MAJOR LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES Set Minimum Standards for All Employers Enforce Standards Through On-site Inspections Provide Consultation Services to Small Employers

9 STANDARDS SETTING Minimum Levels Set by OSH Law Court Decisions Presidential Executive Orders Other Statutory Requirements –Reg Flex Act –SBREFA –NEPA –PRA –State Worker Comp Laws Costs Major Consideration

10 ENFORCEMENT Court Decisions Targeting Multi-employer Work Sites Temp and Contract Employees Statutory Legal Requirements and Constraints

11 COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS Free Consultation Services Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) Partnerships Alliances

12 FUTURE TRENDS Less Emphasis on Traditional Worksites More Emphasis on Occupational Illnesses Current Legislation Establish Relationships Between Employers/Contractors Immigrant Worker Increases Emergency Preparedness

13 OBSTACLES F.O.G. Conflict with Management Rights Conflict with Collective Bargaining Process Separation of S/H from Other Regulatory Requirements Employee Rights Regulatory Effect Difficult to Measure