H. Berrien Zettler Deputy Director Directorate of Construction Occupational Safety and Health Administration Independent Electrical Contractors 46 th Annual.

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H. Berrien Zettler Deputy Director Directorate of Construction Occupational Safety and Health Administration Independent Electrical Contractors 46 th Annual National Convention & Expo

The OSHA-IEC Alliance Signed: August 30, 2002

Focus of the Alliance Reducing and preventing exposure to: Falls Falls Rear-end collisions Rear-end collisions Ergonomic (material-handling) hazards Ergonomic (material-handling) hazards

Outreach & Communication Goals Jointly develop & disseminate information Jointly develop & disseminate information Speak, exhibit, or appear at conferences and other events Speak, exhibit, or appear at conferences and other events Promote IEC members’ awareness of and participation in OSHA’s cooperative programs Promote IEC members’ awareness of and participation in OSHA’s cooperative programs

Some Products of the Alliance Ergonomics eTool for Electrical Contractors Ergonomics eTool for Electrical Contractors OSHA Assistance for the Electrical Industry Web page OSHA Assistance for the Electrical Industry Web page Articles in IEC Insights and “Safety Newsletter” Articles in IEC Insights and “Safety Newsletter” Speakers, including a Consultation speaker at a Chesapeake Chapter meeting and the Director of Cooperative & State Programs addressed annual meeting of Integrated Electrical Services Speakers, including a Consultation speaker at a Chesapeake Chapter meeting and the Director of Cooperative & State Programs addressed annual meeting of Integrated Electrical Services

Participation at Conferences Joint exhibit at the 2003 Electric Show Joint exhibit at the 2003 Electric Show IEC exhibit at the Second Annual OSHA Compliance Assistance Conference, 2003 IEC exhibit at the Second Annual OSHA Compliance Assistance Conference, 2003 IEC Electric Expo 03 IEC Electric Expo 03 Alliance presentation on Vehicle Safety Alliance presentation on Vehicle Safety OSHA booth OSHA booth

Safety and Health Add Value To Your Business To Your Workplace To Your Life OSHA Update

OSHA’s Intervention Strategies Expanded outreach, education, and compliance assistance efforts Expanded outreach, education, and compliance assistance efforts Improved voluntary and partnership efforts Improved voluntary and partnership efforts Strong, effective, and fair enforcement Strong, effective, and fair enforcement

Strategic Management Plan Reduce fatality rates by 15% and injury/illness rates by 20% through: Direct intervention (inspections) Direct intervention (inspections) Compliance assistance, cooperative programs, and strong leadership Compliance assistance, cooperative programs, and strong leadership Strengthen agency capabilities and infrastructure Strengthen agency capabilities and infrastructure

Targeting Non-traditional Issues Workplace motor vehicle accidents Workplace motor vehicle accidents Workplace violence Workplace violence Emergency preparedness & response Emergency preparedness & response Youth Youth

Strong, Fair & Effective Enforcement YearInspectionsViolationsAverage Penalties Percent Serious, Willful, Repeat Number of Significant Cases ,421 33,595$98682% ,484 29,373$1,07583%48 Construction Inspections

Enhanced Enforcement Policy Directed at employers who expose workers to serious safety and health hazards and who continue to defy worker safety and health regulations. Focused on: ollow-up inspections Follow-up inspections Programmed Inspections Programmed Inspections Increased Public Awareness Increased Public Awareness Tougher Settlements Tougher Settlements Federal Court Summary Enforcement Federal Court Summary Enforcement

Outreach, Education & Assistance 201Partnerships (137 in Construction) 90 Alliances (42 in Construction) 982 VPP Sites (33 in Construction)

Outreach to Hispanic Workers Help line Help line Web site Web site Publications Publications Hispanic Contractors Hispanic Contractors Alliances Alliances Public Service Announcements Public Service Announcements

QuickTakes on the Web Sign up at

OSHA Directorate of Construction Balancing the needs of the construction industry with the demands of governmental regulation, while adapting to the ongoing demographic and social changes within the today’s construction workforce

DOC Offices Engineering Engineering Standards and Guidance Standards and Guidance Construction Services Construction Services

Current Construction Standards Activities Cranes and Derricks [Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory Committee] Cranes and Derricks [Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory Committee] Confined Spaces in Construction Confined Spaces in Construction Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Electric Power Transmission and Distribution

Planning for Construction Costs Production Scheduling Quality

Where Is Safety?

Is your business keeping up with changing times? Is safety planning a part of your organization?

QualityScheduling CostsProductivity Safety Safety Planning—At the Core of Business

We agree on this principle: Safety and Health Add Value To Your Business To Your Workplace To Your Life OSHA – IEC Alliance

OSHA + IEC More good things to come