AGC Safety Committee OSHA Report 21 Oct 2015

Order of March Fall Hazards Excavation Hazards Other Hazards Fatalities Confined Space in Construction Enforcement Dates

Fall Protection Hazards in Idaho

Where are the Guardrails?

Lacking Fall Protection

Is This a Problem?

8

Lacking Fall Protection

Really?

Unsafe Use of Ladder

Unserviceable Ladder

Where’s the Fall Protection?

Excavations Hazards in Idaho

Spoil Pile

No OSHA Jurisdiction EE in trench approximately 3 ft wide by 6 ft deep. Deeper and closer to an active roadway where EE would be working.

Other Construction Hazards in Idaho

Seat Belt Tied Back

Unsecured Load

Machine Guards and Face Shields are Our Friends

Idaho Work Fatalities (as of 30 Sep 2015) OSHA Jurisdiction FY 2016 = 00 FY 2015 = 13 FY 2014 = 15 FY 2013 = 05 FY 2012 = 03 FY 2011 = 05 FY 2010 = 08 FY 2016 = 00 FY 2015 = 13 FY 2014 = 15 FY 2013 = 05 FY 2012 = 03 FY 2011 = 05 FY 2010 = 08 No OSHA Jurisdiction CY 2015 = ? CY 2014 = 34 CY 2013 = 30 CY 2012 = 19 CY 2011 = 37 CY 2010 = 33 CY 2015 = ? CY 2014 = 34 CY 2013 = 30 CY 2012 = 19 CY 2011 = 37 CY 2010 = 33

Idaho Work Fatalities with OSHA Jurisdiction - FY 2015 Agriculture = 4 Construction = 3 General Industry = 3 Logging = 3 TOTAL = 13 Agriculture = 4 Construction = 3 General Industry = 3 Logging = 3 TOTAL = 13

Idaho Construction Fatalities OSHA Jurisdiction  09 Jun 15: Struck By: EE crushed by piles of construction material Octaform Quickliners.  12 Jan 15: Struck By: EE crushed under a pickup truck when cribbing failed.  07 Nov 14: Struck By: Framer struck by collapsing interior wall.

09 Jul 2015 – Struck By Material Handling and Storage

12 Jan 2015 – Struck By Cribbing Failure

7 Nov 2014 – Wall Collapse EE struck by collapsing wall

Confined Space in Construction Subpart AA thru 1213

Important Dates 4 May 15 – Standard published. 3 August 15 – Standard effective. 1 Oct 15 thru 8 Jan 16 – Postpone full enforcement for residential construction only – OSHA won’t issue citations if the employer is “making good faith efforts to comply”. – ER must be in compliance with new training requirements OR follow training requirements in (b)(6)(i) Instruct EEs on nature of hazards. Instruct EEs on necessary precautions. Use of protective and emergency equipment required. 4 May 15 – Standard published. 3 August 15 – Standard effective. 1 Oct 15 thru 8 Jan 16 – Postpone full enforcement for residential construction only – OSHA won’t issue citations if the employer is “making good faith efforts to comply”. – ER must be in compliance with new training requirements OR follow training requirements in (b)(6)(i) Instruct EEs on nature of hazards. Instruct EEs on necessary precautions. Use of protective and emergency equipment required.

Resources  OSHA Web Site: eTools – Expert Advisors Confined Space ( )  Your Insurance Carrier: Risk Manager Web Site  National Association of Home Builders Web Site: Confined Spaces Toolkit  Idaho S&H Consultation: (208)  Boise Area OSHA Office: (208) Duty Officer