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WISHA Update. Stephen M. Cant, CIH Division of Occupational Safety & Health WA Department of Labor & Industries October 8, 2009. Hidden Hazards Bite. DOSH Mission Safer Washington Workplaces Vision Safest workplaces in the nation. 3. Stakeholder Advice Is Critical. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
WISHA Update
Stephen M. Cant, CIH
Division of Occupational Safety & Health
WA Department of Labor & Industries
October 8, 2009
Hidden Hazards Bite
DOSH MissionDOSH Mission
Safer Washington Workplaces
VisionVisionSafest workplaces in the nation
3
Stakeholder Advice Is Critical
• WISHA Advisory Committee
• Quarterly business and labor meetings
• Electrical Utility Safety Advisory Committee (EUSAC)
• Business and labor ad-hoc committees
• Public hearings and informational meetings
Workers’ Compensation Data – SFY 2008
171,000 employers
2.6 million employees
3.4 billion hours worked
7.5 million paid lost workdays
Example Average State Fund Claim Costs
Hearing loss claim - $6,773
Average back injury - $9,106
Hand amputation - $32,976
Foot amputation - $29,025
Average medical aid only claim - $949
Average cost of paid lost work day - $56.64 daily - Average claim - $16,074
State Fiscal Year 2008
What We Do For You
Provide technical assistance and consultation
Help on ergonomics and risk management
Effective enforcement
Adjust service delivery to meet local and regional needs
Emphasize professional, accurate and timely services
How We Do Business
Provide technical assistance and consultation
Enforcement
Ergonomics and risk management
Meet local and regional needs
Professional, accurate and timely services
Program Highlights
Increase culture of safety throughout state
Complete implementation of crane safety legislation
Safety and health grants – SHIP
Pragmatic and clearly written rules and policies
Targeting for enforcement and consultation using injured worker data and high hazard industry issues
Highlights - continued
Ensure training and education of health & safety staff
Improve coordination and increase communication between Regions
Meet all Federal OSHA requirements
Increase Hispanic outreach and assistance
Increase emphasis on young workers
Rulemaking Process• Identify issue or problem and begin research & development
• Develop public participation and rule drafting strategy
• Economic analysis as needed
• File Notice of Intent or Pre-proposal
• Stakeholder review of proposed rule and economic impact assessment
• File Proposal
• Public Hearing(s)
• Adopt final rule
Current Significant Rulemaking
• Construction fall protection
• Fire fighting
• Telecommunications
• Construction crane safety standards
• Compressed atmospheres
Hospitalizations from July 2007 - December 2008
Note: There were approximately 977 hospitalizations in this time period.
All other accident types not listed were under 1% of all hospitalizations.
Jan – Sept 2009 = 36 fatalities
Consultation Visits Completed October 2008 - August 2009
Other Consultation Activities October 2008 – August 2009
Compliance Inspections Conducted October 2008 – August 2009
(543)
Average Penalty Amount Initially Assessed SFY 2008
FTA = Failure to Abate
1st time General violations have no monetary penalty
Compliance Inspection Penalties Initially AssessedSFY 2008
FTA = Failure to Abate
45 foot fall – 2009 Bellingham
Outdoor Heat Inspections by Industry 5/1/09 to 9/18/09
Outdoor Heat Exposure Violations 5/1/09 to 9/18/09
Noise / Hearing Loss Prevention Violations
WAC Cited # of Violations Assessed Penalties
Noise monitoring 195 $31,200
Noise control 29 $17,975
Hearing protection 50 $35,150
Training 150 $48,510
Posting warnings signs 14 none
Audiometric testing 17 $2,950
Hearing loss prevention 151 $66,415
Documentation 7 none
Total: 613 $202,200
SFY 2006-08
Hexavalent Chromium Violations
WAC Cited # of Violations Penalties Assessed
PEL 1 $2,250
Exposure determination 17 $10,100
Regulated area 4 $1,300
Respiratory protection 1 None
PPE –clothing/other 8 $8,100
Hygiene area/practices 2 $600
Housekeeping 2 $2,100
Medical surveillance 4 $1,300
Hazard communication 9 $9,600
Total: 48 $35,350
SFY 2006-08