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Cooperative Programs:Cooperative Programs:Working With OSHAWorking With OSHA
Paula O. WhiteDirector, Cooperative and State ProgramsOccupational Safety and Health Administration
American Meat InstituteApril 20, 2004
Safety & Health on the Job: Safety & Health on the Job: Increase the PossibilitiesIncrease the Possibilities
Benefits of an AllianceBenefits of an Alliance
• • Build a cooperative and trusting Build a cooperative and trusting relationship with OSHArelationship with OSHA
• • Network with other organizations Network with other organizations committed to workplace safety and committed to workplace safety and healthhealth
• • Leverage resources to maximize worker Leverage resources to maximize worker protection protection
OSHA-AMI AllianceOSHA-AMI Alliance
Signed October 2002Signed October 2002
Focus on:Focus on:– ErgonomicsErgonomics– Best PracticesBest Practices– Technical KnowledgeTechnical Knowledge
OSHA
AllianceAlliance
AMI
OSHA-AMI Alliance GoalsOSHA-AMI Alliance Goals Outreach & Communication Outreach & Communication
Develop and distribute materialsDevelop and distribute materials
Disseminate information and Disseminate information and guidance in Spanish and other guidance in Spanish and other languageslanguages
Speak, exhibit, or appear at Speak, exhibit, or appear at conferencesconferences
RESULTS!RESULTS!
Outreach & Communication Outreach & Communication ResultsResults
Conferences and meetingsConferences and meetings
Published articlesPublished articles
OSHA-AMI Alliance GoalsOSHA-AMI Alliance Goals Training & EducationTraining & Education
– Develop and deliver training and education Develop and deliver training and education programs on ergonomic issues.programs on ergonomic issues.
– Cross-train OSHA and industry safety and Cross-train OSHA and industry safety and health personnel in AMI’s ergonomic best health personnel in AMI’s ergonomic best practices or programs. practices or programs.
Training & Education ResultsTraining & Education Results
Region IV Training ClassRegion IV Training Class – April 2004 – April 2004– Orientation to the Meat IndustryOrientation to the Meat Industry– Unique Meat Packing SuccessesUnique Meat Packing Successes– Nebraska Meat Industry/OSHA PartnershipNebraska Meat Industry/OSHA Partnership
Ergonomics: Setting the Gold Standard Ergonomics: Setting the Gold Standard – AMI Foundation & Bettcher Industries, Inc.AMI Foundation & Bettcher Industries, Inc.– Ergonomic issues specific to meat-packing facilities.Ergonomic issues specific to meat-packing facilities.
OSHA-AMI Alliance GoalsOSHA-AMI Alliance Goals Promoting National DialoguePromoting National Dialogue
Encourage AMI members to act as Encourage AMI members to act as industry liaisons and resources for OSHA’s industry liaisons and resources for OSHA’s cooperative programs and Compliance cooperative programs and Compliance Assistance Specialists.Assistance Specialists.
Share information on best practices of AMI Share information on best practices of AMI members with others in the industry.members with others in the industry.
Who’s Entering Alliances?Who’s Entering Alliances?Abbott LaboratoriesAbbott Laboratories
American Heart Assoc.American Heart Assoc.
Health Physics SocietyHealth Physics Society
National Hearing Conservation National Hearing Conservation Assoc.Assoc.
American Textile ManufacturersAmerican Textile Manufacturers
Independent Lubricant Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Assoc.Manufacturers Assoc.
Board of Certified Safety Board of Certified Safety ProfessionalsProfessionals
Club Managers Association of Club Managers Association of AmericaAmerica
Center for Business and Public Center for Business and Public Policy, McDonough School of Policy, McDonough School of BusinessBusiness
Graphic Arts CoalitionGraphic Arts Coalition
Construction Institute of Construction Institute of American Society of Civil American Society of Civil EngineersEngineers
Manufacturers Institute, Inc.Manufacturers Institute, Inc.
Nat’l Assoc. of HomebuildersNat’l Assoc. of Homebuilders
Retail Industry Leaders Assoc.Retail Industry Leaders Assoc.
Industrial Truck AssociationIndustrial Truck Association
Tree Care Industry AssociationTree Care Industry Association
Shipbuilders Council of AmericaShipbuilders Council of America
Risk & Insurance Management Risk & Insurance Management SocietySociety
American Meat InstituteAmerican Meat Institute
International Safety Equipment International Safety Equipment Assoc.Assoc.
Other Alliance SuccessesOther Alliance Successes
Society of the Plastics IndustrySociety of the Plastics Industry
Airlines IndustryAirlines Industry
The Dow Chemical CompanyThe Dow Chemical Company
Washington Group InternationalWashington Group International
Other Cooperative ProgramsOther Cooperative Programs
VPPVPP
PartnershipsPartnerships
SHARPSHARP
Over 270 Different Industries Over 270 Different Industries ParticipateParticipate
Size IndependentSize Independent Smallest Employer: 6 EmployeesSmallest Employer: 6 Employees
Largest Employer: 17,700 Employees + Largest Employer: 17,700 Employees +
14,000 Contract Employees 14,000 Contract Employees
47% Have < 200 Employees 47% Have < 200 Employees
VPP
Successful because it’s replicable!Successful because it’s replicable!
Total Cases rates 53% below Total Cases rates 53% below
respective industry average (CY2002) respective industry average (CY2002)
Equal to 10,532 cases avoided Equal to 10,532 cases avoided
(CY2002) (CY2002)
VPP Works
VPP - VPP - Success Stories Success Stories
GE – 73 facilities in VPPGE – 73 facilities in VPP
Mary Kay – Lost workday injury and illness rate Mary Kay – Lost workday injury and illness rate 58% below industry average58% below industry average
Superior Industries – Annual recordables Superior Industries – Annual recordables dropped from 202 to less than 38dropped from 202 to less than 38
Georgia Pacific – Wood i-beam production plant Georgia Pacific – Wood i-beam production plant injury rate cut in half; from 4.2 to 2.1injury rate cut in half; from 4.2 to 2.1
VPP Success StoriesVPP Success Stories
Columbia Foods/Kraft in MOColumbia Foods/Kraft in MO– TCIR: 59% below industry averageTCIR: 59% below industry average– DARCIR 52% below industry averageDARCIR 52% below industry average
Aurora Packing Co. in IL Aurora Packing Co. in IL – TCIR: 57% below industry averageTCIR: 57% below industry average– DARCIR 75% below industry averageDARCIR 75% below industry average
What’s Next for VPPWhat’s Next for VPP
VPP ConstructionVPP Construction
VPP Corporate
Challenge
OSHA ChallengeOSHA Challenge
Road Map for safety and Road Map for safety and health health
RecognitionRecognition
Conserve OSHA resourcesConserve OSHA resources
Increase and expedite Increase and expedite participationparticipation
VPP CorporateVPP Corporate
Maximize reliance onMaximize reliance on corporate pre-screening corporate pre-screening Streamline applicationsStreamline applications
Streamline onsite evaluationsStreamline onsite evaluations
Maximize leadership andMaximize leadership and outreach outreach
VPP for Construction VPP for Construction A Redesign A Redesign
Provides flexibility to Provides flexibility to meet unique aspects meet unique aspects of industryof industry
Companies may Companies may attain recognition at attain recognition at corporate, division or corporate, division or business unit levelbusiness unit level
OSHA Strategic Partnership OSHA Strategic Partnership Program (OSPP)Program (OSPP)
214 active partnerships, 302 total214 active partnerships, 302 total
Over 13,223 employers and 558,000 Over 13,223 employers and 558,000 employees impacted since 1998employees impacted since 1998
12 National partnerships12 National partnerships
Current National PartnershipsCurrent National Partnerships
National Park ServiceNational Park Service Koch IndustriesKoch Industries
ABCABC USPSUSPS
AGCAGC Johnson & JohnsonJohnson & Johnson
Ford Motor Co./UAWFord Motor Co./UAW AMEC ConstructionAMEC Construction
Visteon/UAWVisteon/UAW Tysons FoodTysons Food
National Ready Mix Concrete Association National Ready Mix Concrete Association
United States Postal ServiceUnited States Postal ServiceOSPPOSPP
Ergonomic Risk Reduction Ergonomic Risk Reduction Process (EERP)Process (EERP)
170 sites over 3 years170 sites over 3 years
36 sites launched as of January 36 sites launched as of January 20042004
Soldier Field Success StorySoldier Field Success Story
No fatalities with more No fatalities with more than 3.8 million man-than 3.8 million man-hours loggedhours logged
Days Away from Work Days Away from Work rate over 47% below rate over 47% below the National BLS rate the National BLS rate for the constructionfor the construction
Industry BLS Industry BLS Average: 3.2; Site Average: 3.2; Site total: 1.7total: 1.7
Philadelphia Communications Philadelphia Communications TowersTowers
- 39 employees protected through completion of 39 employees protected through completion of the Pre-work Communication Tower Safety and the Pre-work Communication Tower Safety and Health Checklists. Health Checklists.
- All hazards were abated prior to employee All hazards were abated prior to employee exposure. exposure.
- There were no injuries or illnesses reported by There were no injuries or illnesses reported by workers covered under the auspices of this workers covered under the auspices of this agreementagreement
Consultation: Help for Consultation: Help for Small BusinessesSmall Businesses
Helps employer identify and correct Helps employer identify and correct hazardshazardsIdentifies sources for further assistanceIdentifies sources for further assistanceAssists employer in developing or Assists employer in developing or maintaining an effective safety and maintaining an effective safety and health management systemhealth management systemOffers training—on-site or off-siteOffers training—on-site or off-siteNo citations issued or penalties proposedNo citations issued or penalties proposed
Safety & Health Achievement Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP)Recognition Program (SHARP)
Develop and implement a safety and health Develop and implement a safety and health management systemmanagement system
Maintain injury and illness rates below the Maintain injury and illness rates below the industry averageindustry average
Removed from programmed inspection list for Removed from programmed inspection list for at least 1 yearat least 1 year
Recognition and promotionRecognition and promotion
Compliance AssistanceCompliance Assistance
Compliance Assistance SpecialistsCompliance Assistance Specialists
Web: Web: www.osha.govwww.osha.gov
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