Marina & Boatyard Safety Basics & Training Robert Smith, ASHM MYMIC Training Technologies

 In 2011, the injury rate for the marina and boatyard industry rose significantly.  Current injury rates are running twice the national average. State of OSHA enforcement

 Prompted a rise in OSHA enforcement.  Began in Michigan in  Many regions have local of regional emphasis programs targeting marinas and boatyards. State of OSHA enforcement

 Workers age 45+ are most likely to suffer a workplace fatality.  Workers age experience the most injuries per hours worked. Source: National Safety Council At risk for injury

 November 2, Congress passed a new Federal Budget Agreement.  The deal authorized OSHA to increase penalties for the first time since A new budget deal.

 One time, “catch-up” increase of 82%.  Annual increase thereafter based on inflation rate. A new budget deal.

 Serious violation- increases from $7000 to $12,744 per incident.  Willful violation- increases from $70,000 to $125,438 per incident. What does this mean?

OSHA’ s General Duty Clause (1)shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees; (2) shall comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this Act. What’s your responsibility? :

 Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.  Number of National and Regional Enforcement programs impacting marinas and boatyards. Federal OSHA Region 3

 Federal OSHA sets minimum standards and has jurisdiction in all 50 states and US territories.  26 states have implemented state level plans.  States must meet or exceed standards set by Feds.  Feds direct state level plans. State vs. Federal

 Planned enforcement inspection.  Employee complaint.  Reportable incident:  Fatality- must report within 8 hours.  Amputation- must report within 24 hours.  Loss of Eye- must report within 24 hours.  Inpatient hospitalization- must report within 24 hours. Ways OSHA can arrive.

 OSHA defines the business size as:  Small: generates fewer than 10 W-2’s in a calendar year.  Large: generates 11 or more W-2’s.  Once the 11 th employee hits the payroll, you will remain a large business for the remainder of the calendar year. What size is your business?

 The size of your business as defined by OSHA changes some of your requirements.  Small business can have verbal training and a simple document to record attendance.  Large Business must have documented training plans and detailed recordkeeping. Why does it matter?

 Record of workplace injuries  Record Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred.  Required for large business.  Used to identify patterns or exposure to hazards. OSHA 300 Log

 Hazard Communications Plan  OSHA 300 recordkeeping  Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)  Lock Out/ Tag Out  Confined Space Training A good safety plan

 Fall Protection Plan  Ladder Safety  Ergonomics  Fire Safety Plan  Safety Committee A good safety plan

 Blood Borne Pathogens  Electrical Safety  Forklift/ Travelift Training  Respirator Protection  Spill Response Plan A good safety plan

 Hazardous Waste  Flammable & Combustible Liquids  Machine Guarding  Scaffold Use  Dive Safety plan (if you have divers) A good safety plan

 Workplace injuries cost our economy $198.2 billion annually.  That’s $.5 billion per day.  A workplace death averages a $910,000 loss to you company. Why is training so important?

 Lost Workday Injury averages a $28,000 loss to your business.  Recordable injury without lost time averages $7,000 loss.  Indirect cost of Workman’s Compensation Claim- averages 4.5 times the payout. Why is training so important?

Robert Smith, ASHM Marina Safety Specialist MYMIC Training Technologies (office) (cell) Questions/ Need help?