OSHA Update, Training Requirements, and News You Should Know

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1 OSHA Update, Training Requirements, and News You Should Know Julie A. Weis Compliance Assistance Specialist Cleveland Area OSHA Office April 12, 2017

2 GOALS Understand OSHA s Approach to Training OSHA s Expectations How to Comply Updated OSHA News

3 It is OSHA s belief that training is an essential part of every employer s safety and health program for protecting workers from injuries and illnesses. OSHA s Perspective

4 OSHA s Approach to Training OSHA lists specific topics to be covered in order for the training to be adequate; however, the training is usually performance-based o Performance based means tailored to the specifics of the work environment and the hazards employees are expected to encounter

5 OSHA s Approach to Training Not every employee in the establishment needs to receive the same kind and level of training Training is an employer expectation and is task specific QUALIFIED, COMPETENT or CERTIFIED PERSON AWARENESS LEVEL

6 OSHA s Expectations The training is based on a safety and health program that the employer already has in place Training is conducted before the employee is exposed to the hazard (Temporary Employees must be trained)

7 OSHA s Expectations The trainer is able to effectively convey the material to the trainee cover all the material required by the standard answer any and all employees questions

8 OSHA s Expectations A variety of training materials are used. o Generic: videos, computer programs, packaged programs o Site-specific: discussions with instructor, hands-on training, trial use of equipment, exercises o Hands-on: employees have an opportunity to become familiar with equipment and safe practices in a non-hazardous environment

9 OSHA s Expectations The employee, as a result of the training, becomes aware, trained, competent, qualified or certified, depending on the requirements of the standard

10 OSHA s Expectations Training is documented Retraining, as required in each applicable standard, is done

11 How many specific training/education requirements does OSHA have in the 1910 General Industry Standards?

12 How many specific training/education requirements does OSHA have in the 1910 General Industry Standards?

13 Steps to Achieve Compliance with OSHA s Training Requirements 1. Find the standards that apply to your workplace 2. Read them thoroughly. Determine if there are training elements to the standard 3. Determine if the words qualified, certified or competent are in the language 4. If so, determine if a special training course is required. Call your local OSHA area office to verify 5. Decide what your expectations are for your employees. What are they required to do? Who needs to be trained? 6. Assure that work rules have been developed and implemented to enforce the training 7. Conduct the training 8. Document the training

14 Common General Industry Program Training Requirements Lockout/Tagout Hazard Communication PPE Fire Extinguishers Powered Industrial Trucks Respiratory Protection Bloodborne Pathogens Hearing Conservation Program Confined Space

15 AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES Lockout/Tagout: AFFECTED EMPLOYEES ALL EMPLOYEES Employers must restrict lockout/tagout procedures to select authorized employees Affected employees need to understand their limited role in LOTO All employees need to be aware of prohibitions regarding locked out equipment Initial assignment o Changes

Initial assignment o Changes Hazard Communication and GHS: 1910.1200 1910.

16 Initial assignment o Changes Hazard Communication and GHS: (h)(1) training on hazardous chemicals (h)(2) information about the standard (h)(3) measures for protection

PPE: 1910.132 Hazard assessment Selection Use (required vs.

17 PPE: Hazard assessment Selection Use (required vs. voluntary) Care & maintenance Initial training *Retrain for changes

18 Fire Extinguishers: Employer Options 1) All employees are authorized to use fire extinguishers: Initial and then annual training 2) No employees are authorized to use: Prepare an Emergency Action Plan (a) and a Fire Prevention Plan (a) Initial training and retrain when program changes. 3) Some employees are authorized to use and all else evacuate: Prepare an Emergency Action Plan (a) and train as above in 1 and 2.

Powered Industrial Trucks: 1910.178 Classroom and Hands-on Training; extensive reqt s in std.

19 Powered Industrial Trucks: Classroom and Hands-on Training; extensive reqt s in std. Evaluation Initial Certification Accident/observed unsafe driving Every 3 years re-evaluation/ re-certification

20 Respirators: Voluntary use of dust masks: Initial training only (Appx. D of ) Required respirators (all types): initial and annual training

21 Bloodborne Pathogens: Initial and annual training

22 Hearing Conservation Program: ; Req d if over 85 dba Initial and Annual Training Effects of noise on hearing o Hearing protection o Purpose of audiogram

23 Top 5 Cited Training & Education Standards GI.1200(h)(1) Haz Comm.178(l)(i) Powered Ind. Truck.178(l)(4)(iii) PITs Refresher.147(c)(7)(i) LOTO.157(g)(2) Fire Extinguisher Initial and Annual Refresher

24 Qualified generally means one, who by possession of a recognized degree, certificate, or professional standing, or who by extensive knowledge, training, and experience, has successfully demonstrated his ability to solve or resolve problems relating to the subject matter, the work or the project. Competent generally means one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them Certified generally refers to the obtaining of a certificate after a certain number of hours of training are completed in a course with a standardized program of study

25 2017 Major Outreach Campaigns Heat Stress 25

26 Region V Local Emphasis Programs (LEPs) - FY 17 Fall Hazards (Construction & General Industry) Grain Handling Facilities Powered Industrial Vehicles (Construction & GI) Building Renovation/Rehab - Gut Rehab Pallet Mfg. 26

27 We Can Help Updates to OSHA s Recordkeeping and Reporting Rule (Expanded reporting requirements) The rule expands the list of severe work-related injuries and illnesses that all covered employers must report to OSHA. Started January 1, 2015, employers must report the following to OSHA: All work-related fatalities within 8 hours (same as current requirement) All work-related in-patient hospitalizations of one or more employees within 24 hours All work-related amputations within 24 hours All work-related losses of an eye within 24 hours

28 We Can Help How can employers report to OSHA? By telephone to the nearest OSHA office during normal business hours. By telephone to the 24-hour OSHA hotline ( OSHA or ). Online: OSHA has developed a new means of reporting events electronically, which is now available at:

29 Temporary Worker Initiative Too many fatalities reported are found to be temporary workers. OSHA will assess whether employers who use temporary workers are complying with their responsibilities under the OSH Act OSHA will assess whether temporary workers received required training in a language and vocabulary they could understand

30 Whistleblower In Ohio: * 182 Whistleblower Complaints (c) Cases 58 11(c) - merit cases $369,311 wages recovered for Complainants under 11(c) 7 11(c) Complainants reinstated 30

31 We Can Help Walking-Working Surfaces and PPE (Fall Protection) Rule: Purpose To update the outdated subpart D standard, incorporating new technology and industry practices To increase consistency with OSHA s construction standards (CFR 1926 subparts L, M, and X) To add new provisions to subpart I that set forth criteria requirements for personal fall protection equipment

32 We Can Help Walking-Working Surfaces and PPE (Fall Protection) Rule: Guidance OSHA s new webpage on subparts D&I: Fact sheets FAQs

33 New Penalty Levels Type of Violation Current Maximum New Maximum* Serious and Other-Than-Serious Posting Requirements $7,000 per violation $12,471 per violation Willful or Repeated $70,000 per violation $124,709 per violation Failure to Abate $7,000 per day beyond the abatement date $12,471 per day beyond the abatement date *Maximum penalties will be readjusted annually for inflation.

Top Ten Violations Most frequently cited OSHA regulations during FY 2016 inspections 1. Fall Protection in Construction 2. Hazard Communication 3. Scaffolding 4.

34 Top Ten Violations Most frequently cited OSHA regulations during FY 2016 inspections 1. Fall Protection in Construction 2. Hazard Communication 3. Scaffolding 4. Respiratory Protection 5. Lockout/Tagout 6. Powered Industrial Trucks 7. Ladders 8. Machine Guarding 9. Electrical Wiring Methods, Equipment 10. Electrical General Requirements

35 Interactive Hazard ID Safety Tool Helps small businesses learn how to identify workplace hazards Interactive features challenge users: Can you spot all the hazards? Now updated with a new healthcare scenario and two new visual inspections osha.gov/hazfinder

36 Workers Rights: It s The Law! New poster helps ensure that workers have a voice in their workplaces and the protection they deserve Available in 7 languages: Spanish, Korean, Polish, Vietnamese, Nepali and Portuguese

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