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Permian Basin STEPSMidland, Texas, Texas

Tuesday 8 September, 2009

Presented by:

Greg Smith, CSP

CSHI

Austin, Texas

OSHA’s Cooperative Programs

WHICH DIRECTION?

On par with VPP

Three-stage roadmap – Follows VPP elements and

sub-elements

2 Tracks – General Industry & Construction

Uses third party Administrators to guide Participants

Online Tools including Gap Analysis

97,625 total employees impacted

Roadmap to an Effective SHMS: OSHA Challenge

Management leadership and employee involvement

Worksite analysis

Hazard prevention and control

Training

Elements =

Three Stages of OSHA Challenge

Participants can begin at any stage and are required to show progression in each stage through knowledge and action requirements related to:

Management leadership and employee involvement

Worksite analysis Hazard prevention and control Safety and health training

Each stage requires documentation and verification of Participant achievement by the Administrator before progression to the next stage

OSHA Challenge Organization

OSHA

Administrator

CoordinatorCoordinator

Participant

Participant

Participant

Participant

Participant Participant

OSHA Challenge Tracking Participant Status Form

Management Commitment and Employee Involvement

1. Management Commitment - Actions Required

Actions Taken:

Goal: Date Completed:

Stage I -- Management Leadership and Employee InvolvementStatus

No Action Taken1. Safety and Health Mission Statement. Develop, issue, and communicate a Safety and Health Mission Statement (ie, defining where the site wants to be)

2. Employee Involvement - Actions Required

1. Employee Safety and Health Perception Survey. Evaluate the current safety and health practices

at the total site and establish a baseline in the following areas for each of the following categories of

personnel – managers , supervisors, non-supervisory employees, and contractors:

a. Levels of involvement in the safety and health program

b. Values regarding the importance of worker safety and health

c. Perceptions of the effectiveness of the total site’s safety and health management system

d. Perceptions of how well the culture encourages and supports reporting

on hazards, accidents, and injuries

e. Levels of compliance with rules or unwritten safety and health standards

f. Perceptions regarding their roles, responsibilities, and accountability in ensuring safety

and health in the total site

No Action Taken

Status

Action:

Goal Completed:

OSHA Challenge Tracking Participant Status Form

Worksite Analysis

1. Baseline Safety and Industrial Hygiene Hazard Analysis - Required Actions

1. Conduct a baseline safety and industrial hygiene hazard analysis to establish initial levels of exposure

(baselines) for comparison to future levels, so that changes can be recognized This study should

include a review of previous accidents, injuries, and illnesses; complaints of workplace hazards;

previous studies, etc

2. Ensure that the baseline survey accomplishes the following:

a. Identify and document common safety hazards in the site and how they are controlled

b. Identify and document common health hazards in the site and determine if further sampling is needed

c. Identify and document safety and health hazards that need further study

d. Covers the entire work site, indicates who conducted the survey, and when it was completed

3. Repeat the baseline survey only if warranted by significant changes (eg, changes in processes,

equipment, hazard controls, etc)

Completed:

No Action Taken

Goal Completed:

Action:

No Action Taken

Stage I -- Worksite Analysis

Action:

Goal

No Action Taken

Completed:

Action:

Goal

Status

OSHA Challenge Tracking Participant Status Form

Hazard Prevention and Control

OSHA Challenge Benefits

Individualized assistance and step-by-step guide to implementing an effective SHMS (3-stage road map) at employer’s own pace

Improved employee morale (result of the employee involvement element)

Improved relations with OSHA Decrease in TCIR/DART rates Recognition from various OSHA offices and

webpage Possible expedited track to VPP after completion

OSHA Challenge 2008 Evaluation

Bottom-line Results

Construction graduates of OSHA Challenge reduced their baseline TCIR rate by 45% and their DART rate by 31 %. In comparing rates to the BLS rates for like industries, graduates were 30% below the TCIR and 35% below the DART

General Industry graduates of Challenge had increased their TCIR and DART by 4% and 42 % respectively. In comparing rates to the BLS rates for like industries, graduates were 41% below the TCIR and 28% below the DART.

OSHA Challenge Administrator Roles & Responsibilities

OSHA Challenge Program

Roles & Responsibilities

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Administrators & Coordinators

Greg Smith, CSP

Outreach Program Administrator CSHI – Austin, Texas

Why Become an Administrator?

Riches and Fame….OR not! Fees for Services Expenses Doughnuts and Lunch

The Right Thing to Do: YEP!

Roles/Responsibilities

Liaison between Participants & OSHA Provide direction and understanding of

Challenge/VPP requirements Handle administrative paperwork

Applications (Candidate/Participant, Coordinators)

Annual Reports Stage Completion – OCTPS

Administrator

Coordinator(Internal)

Coordinator (External)

Participant (Company Site)

Participant(Company Site)

Participant(Company 1)

Participant(Company 2)

Coordinators

Coach, mentor, Personally verifies that Participants have

completed requirements. Liaison between Participant and

Administrator, where necessary Can work with any Administrator

How to become a Coordinator

Complete application and submit to administrator

Qualifications Special Government Employee (SGE), or Knowledge of Safety and Health Management

Systems, and Auditing experience, and Knowledge of Challenge/VPP Requirements

How to Become a Candidate/Participant

Submit Application Letter of Commitment Candidate Information Profile OSHA Log 300 Data from last calendar year

Complete Gap Analysis using OCTPS Stay in communication with

Coordinator/Administrator on progress

Support

Administrators/Coordinators Hold quarterly meetings (in person & phone

conference) Answer questions via email, phone and in-

person when possible Hold Coordinator’s training Conduct meetings with management teams to

help them understand the benefits of the OSHA Challenge Program.

Success!

CSHI First Graduate – June 2009 VPP verification scheduled for late 2009

Expect at least 1 more Graduate by end of 2009 - Maybe more if all goes well…

Economic downturn does not seem to be hurting overall progress of Challenge Participants.

QUESTIONS ? ? ?

Additional Information

• Contact your local OSHA Area Office

• Contact OSHA’s National Office at 202-693-2200

• http://www.osha.gov/

Contact me:Greg Smith, CSPCSHI1625 Rutherford LaneAustin, Texas 78754512-462-1234www.cshi.orggreg.smith@cshi.org

Last Shot at Questions…

Thanks!

Greg Smith, CSPCSHI – Austin, Texas