OSHA Update. Triumvirate Roundtable Cambridge, MA June 14, Ken Shedden Reg 1 CAS Coordinator

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1 OSHA Update Triumvirate Roundtable Cambridge, MA June 14, 2012 Ken Shedden Reg 1 CAS Coordinator

2 Region 1 New England Bangor Area Offices VOSHA Augusta Concord Springfield Hartford Bridgeport Andover Braintree Providence Region 1

3 N E W S Enforcement vs Compliance Assistance Employer Employees Contractors C S P Compliance Assistance Specialist State Consultation 3

4 F a c t o r s Budget Proposal Random Enforcement Inspection Study Green Jobs Social Media Region I Staffing 4

5 U p d a t e s Heat Campaign Residential Falls Needle sticks Teen Workers Fed & State Hearing Loss Machine guarding Laser Safety Electrical Training & Equipment Powered Industrial Trucks Languages Emergency Action Plans Emphasis NEP, LEP, SST Hazcom 5

6 Campaigns Heat Residential Falls Roll Outs Ladder Safety Electric Cords 6

7 Needle Sticks Needle sticks 7

8 Safer Needles Training, Training, Training, 8

9 to Young Workers 9

10 Young Workers

11 Young Teen Workers 11

12 Hearing Hearing Loss Whaaat? Quiz: Action Level = db PEL = db STEL = db x 12

13 Emergency Action Plans (a) Application. An employer must have an emergency action plan whenever an OSHA standard in this part requires one. The requirements in this section apply to each such emergency action plan (b) Written and oral emergency action plans. An emergency action plan must be in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review. However, an employer with 10 or fewer employees may communicate the plan orally to employees (c) Minimum elements of an emergency action plan. An emergency action plan must include at a minimum: (c)(1) Procedures for reporting a fire or other emergency; (c)(2) (c)(2) Procedures for emergency evacuation, including type of evacuation and exit route assignments; (c)(3) Procedures to be followed by employees who remain to operate critical plant operations before they evacuate; (c)(4) Procedures to account for all employees after evacuation; (c)(5) Procedures to be followed by employees performing rescue or medical duties; and (c)(6) The name or job title of every employee who may be contacted by employees who need more information about the plan or an explanation of their duties under the plan (d) Employee alarm system. An employer must have and maintain an employee alarm system. The employee alarm system must use a distinctive signal for each purpose and comply with the requirements in (e) Training. An employer must designate and train employees to assist in a safe and orderly evacuation of other employees (f) Review of emergency action plan. An employer must review the emergency action plan with each employee covered by the plan: (f)(1) When the plan is developed or the employee is assigned initially to a job; (f)(2) When the employee's responsibilities under the plan change; and (f)(3) 13

14 Emergency Action Plans Emergency Action Plan must be in writing, onsite Procedures for reporting a fire or other emergency Evacuation, type of evacuation and exit route assignments Employees who remain Account for all employees after evacuation Employees performing rescue or medical duties Name employees for more information contact Employee alarm system; have, maintain; distinctive signal, each purpose Designate and train each employee assisting evacuation Review EAP with each covered employee Fire Brigades Employee Alarm Systems (q) Hazwoper Emergency Response NFPA 14

15 Guarding & Electrical Machine guarding Hazard Analysis Manufacturer Nationally Recognized Standards Electrical T raining E quipment <Rated> D ocumentation D isciplinary Program <Positive, Progressive, > Practices L O T O 15

16 Lasers Types Laser Safety Types of Lasers There are many different types of lasers. The laser medium can be a solid, gas, liquid or semiconductor. Lasers are commonly designated by the type of lasing material employed: Solid-state lasers have lasing material distributed in a solid matrix (such as the ruby or neodymium:yttrium-aluminum garnet "Yag" lasers). The neodymium-yag laser emits infrared light at 1,064 nanometers (nm). A nanometer is 1x10-9 meters. Gas lasers (helium and helium-neon, HeNe, are the most common gas lasers) have a primary output of visible red light. CO2 lasers emit energy in the far-infrared, and are used for cutting hard materials. Excimer lasers (the name is derived from the terms excited and dimers) use reactive gases, such as chlorine and fluorine, mixed with inert gases such as argon, krypton or xenon. When electrically stimulated, a pseudo molecule (dimer) is produced. When lased, the dimer produces light in the ultraviolet range. Dye lasers use complex organic dyes, such as rhodamine 6G, in liquid solution or suspension as lasing media. They are tunable over a broad range of wavelengths. Semiconductor lasers, sometimes called diode lasers, are not solid-state lasers. These electronic devices are generally very small and use low power. They may be built into larger arrays, such as the writing source in some laser printers or CD players. 16

17 Lasers Classes Class I: cannot emit laser radiation at known hazard levels (typically continuous wave: cw 0.4 µw at visible wavelengths). Users of Class I laser products are generally exempt from radiation hazard controls during operation and maintenance (but not necessarily during service). Since lasers are not classified on beam access during service, most Class I industrial lasers will consist of a higher class (high power) laser enclosed in a properly interlocked and labeled protective enclosure. In some cases, the enclosure may be a room (walk-in protective housing) which requires a means to prevent operation when operators are inside the room. Class I.A.: a special designation that is based upon a 1000-second exposure and applies only to lasers that are "not intended for viewing" such as a supermarket laser scanner. The upper power limit of Class I.A. is 4.0 mw. The emission from a Class I.A. laser is defined such that the emission does not exceed the Class I limit for an emission duration of 1000 seconds. Class II: low-power visible lasers that emit above Class I levels but at a radiant power not above 1 mw. The concept is that the human aversion reaction to bright light will protect a person. Only limited controls are specified. Class IIIA: intermediate power lasers (cw: 1-5 mw). Only hazardous for intrabeam viewing. Some limited controls are usually recommended. NOTE: There are different logotype labeling requirements for Class IIIA lasers with a beam irradiance that does not exceed 2.5 mw/cm 2 (Caution logotype) and those where the beam irradiance does exceed 2.5 mw/cm 2 (Danger logotype). Class IIIB: moderate power lasers (cw: mw, pulsed: 10 J/cm 2 or the diffuse reflection limit, whichever is lower). In general Class IIIB lasers will not be a fire hazard, nor are they generally capable of producing a hazardous diffuse reflection. Specific controls are recommended. Class IV: High power lasers (cw: 500 mw, pulsed: 10 J/cm 2 or the diffuse reflection limit) are hazardous to view under any condition (directly or diffusely scattered) and are a potential fire hazard and a skin hazard. Significant controls are required of Class IV laser facilities. 17

18 Lasers Directive Brief Overview Directive Number: TED Introduction Nonbeam Laser Hazards Biological Effects of the Laser Beam Laser Hazard Classifications Investigational Guidelines Control Measures and Safety Programs Bibliography Controls Engineering controls Personal Protective Equipment Administrative Procedural controls Special controls Effective Date: 1/20/

19 Lasers VI. CONTROL MEASURES AND SAFETY PROGRAMS. A. CLASS I, CLASS II, CLASS I.A., AND CLASS IIIA LASERS. B. LASER SAFETY OFFICER (LSO). C. BEAM PATH CONTROLS D. LASER-CONTROLLED AREA E. CLASS IV LASER CONTROLS--GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. F. ENTRYWAY CONTROL MEASURES (CLASS IV) G. TEMPORARY LASER-CONTROLLED AREA. H. ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROCEDURAL CONTROLS I. ENGINEERING CONTROLS J. LASER USE WITHOUT PROTECTIVE HOUSING (ALL CLASSES) H. OPTICAL FIBER (LIGHT WAVE) COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS (OFCS) ANSI Z (1993): FOR THE SAFE USE OF LASERS ANSI Z (1988): "FOR THE SAFE USE OF LASERS IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES" ANSI/NFPA : THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE HANDBOOK ANSI Z 87.1 (1989): "PRACTICE FOR OCCUPATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL EYE AND FACE PROTECTION" 19

20 Lasers Signs 20

21 Lasers 21

22 P I T s Powered Industrial Trucks T raining E quipment D ocumentation D iscipline * 22

23 Special Programs Emphasis NEP LEP SST UTenn <Dodge> Examples Dust Falls/MAST Climbers Fishing Industry Random 23

24 Language Languages Spanish Portuguese Vietnamese Other Communication Training Qualification Understanding 24

25 Language Initiatives Language Target Groups Portuguese Spanish Vietnamese Other(s) Youth Channel Alliance Groups Community Consulates Trades Schools Work Sites Social Media Dominican Republic Ecuador Honduras Nicaragua Peru Philippines 25

26 Analyze Applicable issues Methods to Resolve Let s look at... Top 10 Violations CAS Activities Pathways to Success... <all paid for> 26

27 Region I Compliance Assistance Target Hazard FY10 Lead Exposure 29 Silica Exposure 4 Amputations 33 Noise 13 Falls from Elevation 111 Struck By 24 Electrical 96 Powered Industrial Trucks 13 Trenching 42 TOTAL 365

28 Region I Compliance Assistance CAS Presentation Activities Subject RO AUG BNO BSO BRP CAO HAO PAO SAO Alliance meetings Electrical Ergo Falls Health OTI Support PIT PPE Trench VPP Audit Misc Total

29 Focus Pathways Solutions State Consultation SHARP TEDD Supervisors Employees/Associates Federal Self CAS VPP Culture of Safety* Hazardous Analysis Written Programs Best Practices 30

30 Path Fleetwood Mac 31

31 Alliances and Partnerships New Alliances Partnerships Thoughts: I'd rather have 1% of the effort of 100 men than 100% of my own effort. J. Paul Getty ( ) If you are meeting OSHA standards, you are getting a D.

32 Venue Questions concerning your venue? Medical Education Schools & Universities Manufacturing Production Research & Development Energy Government Federal ~ State ~ Local 33

33 Region I Cooperative Programs Committed to Keeping Workers Safe!

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35 Contact Information Ken Shedden Reg 1 CAS Coordinator JFK Federal Building Rm E-340 Boston, MA ofc cell shedden.kenneth@dol.gov 36