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: –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 established at 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 Alliances

Regional Alliances

Signings this Week International Safety Equipment Association National Safety Council Abbott Laboratories International Safety Equipment Association National Safety Council Abbott Laboratories

Some 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) 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? VPP Challenge VPP Corporate VPP Construction VPP Challenge VPP Corporate VPP Construction

OSHA Strategic Partnership Program (OSPP) 203 active partnerships Over 276 partnerships since new partnerships in FY 02 Average 51 new partnerships last 3 years 14 Partnerships with ergonomic focus 203 active partnerships Over 276 partnerships since new partnerships in FY 02 Average 51 new partnerships last 3 years 14 Partnerships with ergonomic focus

National Partnerships Koch Industries Johnson & Johnson US Postal Service UAW-Ford/Visteon Koch Industries Johnson & Johnson US Postal Service UAW-Ford/Visteon

UAW-Ford-Visteon Partnership <% Vehicle operations Ergo lost time rate % Ergo severity rate % Power Train Ergo lost time rate % Ergo severity rate % <% Vehicle operations Ergo lost time rate % Ergo severity rate % Power Train Ergo lost time rate % Ergo severity rate %

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 Rate per 10K Employees Years

Idaho Claims Rate Year Injuries per 100 Employees

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. 1993: lost workdays/year 1994: qualified for SHARP 1994-present: –0 lost workdays –20% lower WC premiums –Dramatically lower turnover –Company quadrupled in size 1993: 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 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

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