5/16/2013. ETD Partnership Activity Update. NECA Safety Professionals Conference Denver, CO The ETD Partnership.

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1 ETD Partnership Activity Update NECA Safety Professionals Conference Denver, CO 2013 The ETD Partnership Panel Presenters Frank Richard MDU Construction Services Group, Inc. Chuck Kelly Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Jim Tomaseski IBEW Wilson Yancey Quanta Services Michael Johnston NECA 3 1

2 General Partnership Goals Analyze accident and incident data and statistics Identify common cause factors related to: Fatalities Injuries and illnesses Develop recommended Best Practices for each identified cause. Develop Best Practice implementation strategies General Partnership Goals (cont.) Identify training criteria for workers supervisors linemen Apprentices Includes training to promote industry cultural change placing value on safety and health Develop effective methods of implementation Structure of the Partnership Executive Committee Steering Committee Working Groups (Task Teams) Task Team 1 Data Task Team 2 Training Task Team 3 Best Practices Task Team 4 Communications 6 2

3 Executive Team Policy-setting body of the ETD Partnership Comprised of CEOs from partnership organizations Chair of Executive Team: J. Eric Pike Pike Electric, Inc. NECA Representative: Mitch Marquart, Sachs Co. Power and Line Group Executive Committee Current Activity Partnership agreement resigning planning for January 2014 Five-year agreement sought Additional objectives related to establishing goals, measuring progress, and achieving results aligned with OSHA expectations Established policies and criteria for new partners 8 9 3

4 Membership to the ETD Partnership Two levels of membership established Level Linemen and $50,000 Member fee Level linemen and $25,000 Member fee Linemen must meet the criteria as defined by US DOL definition of linemen. 10 Steering Team Chair of Steering Team: Frank Richard, (MDU) Operational arm of the Partnership Comprised of: Safety vice presidents Executive Directors/Safety Directors of member organizations Partnership Working Groups Task Teams Where the specific work of the ETD Partnership gets done Working groups formed to address specific tasks Tasks ongoing, progressive, and responsive to identified needs and trends 12 4

5 Task Team 1 Data Analysis Chair TT1: David McPeak Pike, Inc. Objectives Gather statistical data Identify cause factors Identify training needs Identify possible best practices Monitor data trends Task Team 1 Data Analysis OSHA Form 170 Investigation Summary Report Preferred data source (have data back to 1994) Recommended supplemental data to be reviewed by compliance officer completing report Number of reports collected annually diminishing Considering terminating use as data source OSHA 300 Log data Deemed better data source Better picture of incident activity Able to use BLS published data fro industry comparison Task Team 1 - Current Activity Publish annual Baseline Report (since 2001) Includes following data (year 2012) Number of annual man-hours worked OSHA recordable rate Lost work day case incident rate Restricted work day case incident rate Other recordable incident rate DART rate Fatality rate Includes partnership and published BLS rates 15 5

6 TT 1 - Partnership / BLS Comparison OSHA Recordable Rate as of 31 Dec 2012 Man Hours Worked Number of OSHA Recordable Injuries OSHA Recordable Rate BLS Recordable Rate 2012** 2011** ** Year Combined 64,344, ,146, ,634, ,504, ,474,272 1, ,026,819 1, ,907,278 1, ,395,866 1, n/a 46,148,062 1, n/a 44,615,794 1, n/a 45,066,553 1, n/a 46,119,700 1, n/a 607,384,765 13, TT 1 - Partnership / BLS Comparison OTHER DATA COLLECTED Lost Workday Case Incident Rate Restricted Workday Case Incident Rate Other Recordable Incident Rate DART Fatality Incident Rate (see note below) Lost Workday Number of Lost BLS Lost Case Incident Workday Cases Workday Rate Rate Number of Restricted Restricted Workday Case Workday Cases Incident Rate Number of Other Other Recordable Recordable Incident Rate Cases LW & RW Case Incident Rate BLS DART Rate Combined Partnership BLS Industry Number of BLS number of Fatility Incident Fatality Incident fatalities fatilties Rate Rate n/a TT 1 - Partnership Data Reporting Number of Falls 7 Fall Types From a pole 5 From a ladder 1 From aerial lift 1 From a tree 0 From a steel structure 0 On a level surface 0 From vehicle/equipment 0 Fall Causes Lack of personal protective equipment 1 Not using proper procedure 0 Lack of training 0 Equipment failure 3 Lost balance/grip/footing 3 FORM 170 DATA - example Number of Arc Flashes 4 Arc flash factors Involving tools/equipment 4 Result of an exposion/oil burn 0 Involving improper grounding 0 Number of Struck By 11 Struck by Objects Vehicle 3 Material 2 Rigging 1 Involving tools 1 Falling objects 4 Equipment

7 Task Team 1 Current Activity Analyzed and compiled comparison data for 2012 OSHA Form 170 reports Will not receive final reports until mid-summer OSHA 300 log Each employer member s data for 2010, 2011, and 2012 Developing BLS 300 Log data comparison model BLS data not available until late in calendar year TT 1 Current Activity Partnership developed 300 Log Data collection system Enhance / Expand the 300 Log Project to identify more details and cause factors Reviewing 36 months of detailed 300 Log entries 20 TT 1 Detailed 300 Log Data Date the Incident Occurred Time of Incident Age Range Work Type The type of work the employees was performing at the time of the incident Job Classification Injury Classification Select classification of injury Nature of Injury 21 7

8 TT 1 Detailed 300 Log Data Body Part - Select the body part injured Object/Substance Causing Injury General Activity Specific Activity Worker Location - The location of the worker at the time of the incident 300 Log Incident Description - A short summary description, preferably from the 300 Log description, less than 250 characters 22 TT1 Partnership 300 Log Data Injury Classification Total Strains/Sprains 216 Struck By 159 Fall 131 Cuts/Punctures 109 Caught Between 75 Misc/Other 34 Heat/Cold Stress 31 Motor Vehicle 23 Insect/Reptile/Plant 21 Electric Contact 17 Arc Flash 16 Grand Total TT1 Partnership 300 Log Data Length of Employment (with company) Total 1-3 month year month year year month 85 > 1 month year 59 Unknown 53 Grand Total 832 8

9 TT1 Partnership 300 Log Data Worker Location Total Aloft In Aerial Lift 107 Excavation 7 In Manhole/Vault 5 In Vehicle 43 On a Ladder 3 On Ground Level 502 On Other Surface 14 On Pole 23 On Structure 37 On Vehicle 69 Other 20 Padmount Equipment 2 Grand Total Total OSHA Recordable Rate Comparison 26 TT 1 Moving Forward Collecting and analyzing meaningful data related to partnership activity and industry activity Focus on performance/evaluation of partnership as part of overall industry Focus on identifying manageable performance aspects Realizing a crucial element in the reduction of incidents is to identify the causal factors that result in non-fatal injuries to power line workers found within the 300 Log data Explore near miss reporting protocol 27 9

10 Task Team 2 Training Chairman: James McGowan, Quanta Services, Inc. Objectives: Update and improve all training programs Develop training Quarterly safety stand-downs Monitor instructor qualification and training Promote training and continuing education Review and revise OSHA 10-Hour Training Program Update OSHA Supervisory Leadership Skills Outreach (SLSOT) Training Program (New Start Program) Task Team 2 OSHA ET&D 10 Hour OTI approved outline 5 Year expiration Update Course Covers 1910 & 1926 Module Title Contact Time in Minutes Intro to OSHA 120 Electrical Safety 150 Temporary Protective Grounding 135 Lifting & Rigging 60 Personal Protective Equipment 60 Job Briefings 15 Trenching & Excavation 60 Confined & Enclosed Spaces 60 Uniform training Fall Protection 75 Total Contact Time* (Hours) 12H 15M 29 Task Team 2 OSHA ET&D 10 Hour How to become an Instructor? Excellent communication and people skills Knowledge and background in T & D work Attend & complete Train-The-Trainer course Current OSHA Authorize Instructor How to receive OSHA cards? Submit request to OSHA Outreach Centers Must be a current partnership instructor 30 10

11 Task Team 2 OSHA ET&D 10-Hour How to identify employees who have received the ET&D 10-Hour course? Unique OSHA partnership stamp on back of card Card has the instructors tracking number Card are carried by the employee OSHA 10 Updates: Program is updated annually Current Version Supervisory Leadership Skills Outreach Training (The 20-Hour) OTI approved outline Uniform training 32 Task Team 2 Current Activity Reviewing new Start Program Developing Partnership Quarterly Safety Meetings Issuing new stamps for instructors Modifying & improving OSHA 10 Hour course Provide updated CDs to trainers Schedule Train-The-Trainer course (May 13-16, 2013) Offer Partnership training to conferences such as the NECA Convention, NTI, and NECA Safety Professionals Conference 33 11

12 Task Team 2 Current Activity OSHA Education Centers requesting 10 Hour course University of Texas at Arlington Keene State University in New Hampshire Approval received from OTI in March Schedule review and evaluation of potential trainers Schedule Train-The-Trainer courses Copyright course materials Monitor courses and trainers at Ed Centers Annual course review and instructor s fee (TBD) 34 Task Team 3 Best Practices Chair TT3: Steve Cavanaugh MYR Group, Inc. Objectives Develop Best Practices through consensus Communicate Best Practices to the field Implement methods to monitor BP implementation Task Team 3 9 Best Practices (cont.) Administrative Controls Job Briefings Pre-Use Inspection of Rubber Protective Equipment Qualified Observer Insulate and Isolate Safety Performance Check Revised and awaiting approval from Executive Committee Protective Grounding Best Practice in development 12

13 Task Team 3 9 Best Practices (cont.) Cradle-To-Cradle Use of Insulating Rubber Gloves Lock-To-Lock Use of Insulating Rubber Gloves & Sleeves Rubber Insulating PPE for the Live Line Tool Method on Distribution Lines Safety at Heights Fall Protection on Wood Pole Structures - Complete Fall Protection on Lattice Structures Complete Fall Protection for Steel & Concrete poles - Complete Protective Grounding In development Task Team 4 Communications Chair TT4: Paul DeMara Hinkles and McCoy, Inc. Objectives Communicate the safety messages to line industry Foster relations with related industry partners Promote safety initiatives and outreach Website development and maintenance Task Team 4 Activity Articles in industry magazines/websites Coordinated Safety Stand Down event May 2012 Secured presentation at lineman s rodeo October Planning phases for Stand Down event in Developing Media kit and marketing information. Working with Lineman Museum in North Carolina. 13

14 Task Team 4 Current Activity Continuing to work on marketing, branding, and messaging the work of the partnership. Industry event presentations such as NECA convention, NECA Safety Professionals Conference, ASSE, NSC conferences, and Rodeos. Anticipating further instruction from the executive team on marketing initiative Partnership Future Objectives Continue to perform the following: Monitor injury and fatality data and trends and identify additional cause factors Expand the training efforts and resources Develop additional Best Practices Promote industry culture change to place value on safety and health Increase communication, education, involvement Expand services provided on the Website. Summary Key industry groups have common safety interests and objectives Development of the partnership increased safety awareness The ETD participation continues to be a valuable contribution Partnership is taking on additional members. Visit: 14

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