Occupational Safety and Health Administration US Department of Labor Strategic Management Plan

OSHA’s Mission Assure so far as possible every working man and woman in the nation safe and healthful working conditions.

OSHA Strategic Management Plan Maximizes results in line with President’s Management Agenda Maximizes results in line with President’s Management Agenda Supports DOL’s goal to foster quality workplaces that are safe, healthy and fair Supports DOL’s goal to foster quality workplaces that are safe, healthy and fair Sets priorities for Sets priorities for Creates shared values and objectives Creates shared values and objectives Underscores value of investments Underscores value of investments

OSHA’s Vision Every employer and employee in the nation recognizes that occupational safety and health add value to American businesses, workplaces, and workers’ lives.

History of Making a Difference Since 1971: Workplace fatalities have decreased 62% Workplace fatalities have decreased 62% Occupational injuries and illnesses have declined 42% Occupational injuries and illnesses have declined 42%

Situational Assessment Prepared by the Situational Assessment Working Group Prepared by the Situational Assessment Working Group Assessment of the Strategic Situation Confronting OSHA Assessment of the Strategic Situation Confronting OSHA Workforce and workplace trends Workforce and workplace trends Safety and illness trends Safety and illness trends Emerging issues Emerging issues Other significant issues Other significant issues

History of Making a Difference In 2001: Fatalities decreased to 5,270* Fatalities decreased to 5,270* Occupational injuries and illnesses fell to 5.7 per 100 full-time workers Occupational injuries and illnesses fell to 5.7 per 100 full-time workers *Does not include fatalities related to the events of September 11, 2001

Strategic Challenges Diverse population of workers and employers Diverse population of workers and employers Changing workforce and nature of work Changing workforce and nature of work Construction, workplace violence and work-related motor vehicle safety Construction, workplace violence and work-related motor vehicle safetyContinued

Strategic Challenges Targeted issues in asthma, particulates, fall hazards and noise Targeted issues in asthma, particulates, fall hazards and noise Need for a systematic intelligence gathering process Need for a systematic intelligence gathering process

Strategic Direction Focus on areas providing maximum return-on-investment Focus on areas providing maximum return-on-investment Create culture that values safe and healthful workplaces Create culture that values safe and healthful workplaces Ensure OSHA has capabilities and expertise to provide leadership Ensure OSHA has capabilities and expertise to provide leadership

Performance Goals Fatalities By 2008, reduce workplace fatalities by 15% By 2008, reduce workplace fatalities by 15% In FY , reduce fatalities: In FY , reduce fatalities: o Total of 2% o Construction by 3% o General industry by 1%

Performance Goals Injuries and Illnesses By 2008, reduce workplace injuries and illnesses by 20% By 2008, reduce workplace injuries and illnesses by 20% In reduce: In reduce: o Total by 4% o General industry by 4% o High incident/severity industries by 4% Continued

Performance Goals High Incidence & High Severity Industry concentrations for Landscaping/Horticultural Services Landscaping/Horticultural Services Oil and Gas Field Services Oil and Gas Field Services Preserve Fruits and Vegetables Preserve Fruits and Vegetables Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products Blast Furnace and Basic Steel Products Blast Furnace and Basic Steel Products Ship & Boat Building and Repair Ship & Boat Building and Repair Public Warehousing and Storage Public Warehousing and Storage

Performance Goals Injuries and Illnesses In , reduce: Manufacturing and construction amputations by 3% Manufacturing and construction amputations by 3% MSDs by 4% MSDs by 4% Blood lead levels by 5% Blood lead levels by 5% Continuous reduction of silica-related disease Continuous reduction of silica-related disease

To Achieve Performance Targets OSHA will: Goal 1 - Reduce occupational hazards through direct intervention Goal 1 - Reduce occupational hazards through direct intervention Goal 2 - Promote a safety and health culture through compliance assistance, cooperative programs and strong leadership Goal 2 - Promote a safety and health culture through compliance assistance, cooperative programs and strong leadership Goal 3 - Maximize OSHA effectiveness and efficiency by strengthening agency capabilities and infrastructure Goal 3 - Maximize OSHA effectiveness and efficiency by strengthening agency capabilities and infrastructure

Goal 1 - Direct Intervention Strategies Improve targeting to maximize the impact of direct interventions Improve targeting to maximize the impact of direct interventions Reduce hazards by intervening at targeted worksites Reduce hazards by intervening at targeted worksites Improve effectiveness of direct interventions Improve effectiveness of direct interventions

Goal 1 - Direct Intervention Measures Reduce lost workday case rate by 5% Reduce lost workday case rate by 5% Abate specific hazards Abate specific hazards o Total in emphasis areas o Lead o Silica o Amputations o Ergonomics

Goal 2 – Promote a Safety & Health Culture Strategies Maximize impact of compliance assistance, leadership, outreach and cooperative programs Maximize impact of compliance assistance, leadership, outreach and cooperative programs Promote safety and health culture throughout America’s worksites Promote safety and health culture throughout America’s worksites Improve effectiveness of approaches for promoting safety and health Improve effectiveness of approaches for promoting safety and health

Goal 2 – Promote a Safety & Health Culture Measures Increase VPP and SHARP sites by 125 in 2003 Increase VPP and SHARP sites by 125 in 2003 Increase Partnerships and Alliances annually by 100 Increase Partnerships and Alliances annually by 100 Increase the number of people in outreach/training programs by 10% annually Increase the number of people in outreach/training programs by 10% annuallyContinued

Goal 2 – Promote a Safety & Health Culture Measures Outreach/Training Program Areas Total Total Youth Youth Immigrant employers and workers Immigrant employers and workers Small businesses Small businesses Workplace violence Workplace violence Transportation Transportation Targeted SIC/NAICS Targeted SIC/NAICS Ergonomics ErgonomicsContinued

Goal 2 – Promote a Safety & Health Culture Measures Promote systematic approaches to creating a safety and health culture Promote systematic approaches to creating a safety and health culture Develop a compliance assistance skills plan Develop a compliance assistance skills plan Assess and implement an emergency preparedness plan Assess and implement an emergency preparedness plan

Goal 3 – Maximize Effectiveness & Efficiency Strategies Improve intelligence gathering and strategic surveillance Improve intelligence gathering and strategic surveillance Increase occupational health impacts Increase occupational health impacts Better manage people, their skills, capabilities and diversity Better manage people, their skills, capabilities and diversity Ensure effectiveness of standards and guidance Ensure effectiveness of standards and guidance Improve usefulness and usability of information technology Improve usefulness and usability of information technology Increase process and activity efficiency Increase process and activity efficiency

Goal 3 – Maximize Effectiveness & Efficiency Measures Improve intelligence gathering and analysis capabilities Improve intelligence gathering and analysis capabilities Increase OSHA’s impact on occupational health Increase OSHA’s impact on occupational health Enhance resource management capabilities Enhance resource management capabilitiesContinued

Goal 3 – Maximize Effectiveness & Efficiency Measures Increase staff receiving certification training by 10% annually Increase staff receiving certification training by 10% annually Undertake two regulatory reviews annually Undertake two regulatory reviews annually Implement the information technology structure and system to support goals and objectives of the plan Implement the information technology structure and system to support goals and objectives of the plan