DOE Construction Safety Advisory Committee Meeting August 20, 2014
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Central Standard Time
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10:30-10:40 “Welcome and Introductions”-Craig Schumann, Chair 10:40-10:55 “OSHA Update/IH Issues in Construction Safety”- Mr. Brad Becker,
Industrial Hygienist/OSHA Region 5/Enforcement Programs 10:55-11:10 “OSHA Training Institute”- Mr. Anthony Towey, Director, OSHA Training Institute 11:10-11:25 “The Center for Construction Research and Training”- Ms. Mary Watters, Director of Communications
11:25-11:40 “DOE Office of Enforcement Update”-Kevin Dressman, Director, Office of Worker Safety and Health
Enforcement
11:40-12:00 “Closing Remarks/Comments”-Craig Schumann, Chair
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Health Update For Construction • Silica – Proposed
Rule• Portland Cement• Noise • Lead• Cadmium• Arsenic • Carbon Monoxide –
LEP
• Asbestos• Isocyanates – LEP• Heat Stress• Citations for
1926.20(b)(2)• HazCom
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Silica
• Silica Proposed Rule– Public Comment is over
• Standard Finalized approximately 2016
– Proposed Action Level of 30 ug/m3– Proposed PEL of 50 ug/m3– The proposed standard will likely follow the same
formats as other expanded standards.
Portland Cement
• Chemical Burn• Neutralizing agent for burn• Most employees have not been trained about the chemical
burns
• PPE required – skin protection
• PEL 50 mppcf
Noise
• Noise in construction– No action level – PEL 90 dba.
• Hearing protection is required.• Region 5 is considering a LEP for noise in
construction• Annual audiograms will be enforced for long
term employees.
Lead• NEP – Lead
– Inspections are being initiated whenever an employee is potentially exposed to lead.
– EPA and the Consumer Product Safety Commission does have safe limits for lead in materials.
• OSHA has no safe limit for lead for % lead found in materials.
• OSHA will not accept Objective or Historical data if it is not same or similar condition.
Cadmium and Arsenic• Old paints have cadmium and arsenic• These are expanded standards and employers
need to determine if the coated structures they are working on have these chemical. Competent person must determine if it is present.– Bulk sampling– Wipe sampling
Carbon Monoxide
• Illinois and Wisconsin have an LEP on Carbon Monoxide.
• Keep all generators outside of the building and out of confined areas.
• Area monitoring not accepted personal monitoring required.
Asbestos
• Cross training with EPA.– Identifying Health and Safety violations during EPA
investigations• EPA Criminal Division training.• In buildings built prior to the 1980’s must be
considered PACM
Isocyanates
• Isocyanates – NEP– Industries mostly affected are
• Painting and Wall covering contractors• Drywall and Insulation Contractors• Flooring Contractors• Glass and Glazing Contractors
– Employer needs to conduct a medical evaluation of employees prior to working with chemicals containing Isocyanates
Heat Stress
• Several fatalities last year.– Water Rest Shade– Acclimatization– Alternative work schedules– Heat prevention program– Training and Competent Person.
• 5a1 violations have been issued. Administrative Law Judge decision pending.
Citations for 1926.20(b)(2)
• CSHOs may cite employers for failure to conduct and adequate workplace hazard assessment under 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2). The OSHRC has upheld a violation of this standard, when an employer has failed to conduct air sampling as part of competent persons inspection.
• Employee Information and Training
• Although this paragraph remains essentially the same, updates include– Training to include label elements and new safety data
sheet format - by December 1, 2013
– Training to reflect any new hazards identified in the workplace - by June 1, 2016
HazCom
OSHA Training Institute
Anthony Towey, Jr.Director, Office of Health TrainingOSHA Training Institute
OSHA Training Institute2020 South Arlington Heights RoadArlington Heights, IL 60056847-297-580
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Construction Safety and Health
OSHA Websitewww.osha.gov
Finding Training Opportunities
OSHA Training Institute
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DOE CSAC Meeting/Webinar – August 20, 2014
An Introduction to CPWR – Our Work &
Our Training Resources
Mary Watters
CPWR Director of Communications
BTMedBuilding Trades Medical Screening Program
For workers once employed on DOE sites
www.btmed.org
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BTMed – 28,000 medical screening in 17 yrs
Some of the 21,000 workers screened
OSHA 500-level
Environmental Hazards
Disaster Response
www.cpwr.com
Resources
Websites
Training materials
• Toolbox Talks
• Hazard Alert Cards
• 2-3 min safety videos
• Data Briefs
• The Construction Chart Book
• … and many more …
You can find …
• Number of fatal falls?
• Hearing status?
• Lung diseases: white collar vs blue collar?
• Road construction deaths: leading cause?
• Number of fatal, non-fatal injuries, by occupation?
Where can I find …
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Products from CPWR Research
Occupations with highest exposure:
www.StopConstructionFalls.com
New 2-3 min. animated videos based onNIOSH FACE Reports
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See Don’t Fall For It!
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Thanks for listening!
Worker Safety and Health Enforcement
Program Update
Kevin DressmanDirector, Office of Worker Safety and Health Enforcement
Office of Enforcement
August 20, 2014
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Congressional Affairs
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Glenn S. Podonsky, Director
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Enforcement
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Management Assessments
Office of Nuclear Safety
and Environmental Assessments
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and Health Assessments
Office ofOutreach and
Analysis
National Training Center
Office of Risk Analysis and Program
Evaluation
Steven C. Simonson Director
John S. Boulden, III Director
Thomas R. Staker Director
Mari-Josette N. Campagnone
DirectorKaren L. Boardman
Director
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Worker Safety and HealthEnforcement Activities
June 2013 – August 2014
Notices of Violation
Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC Worker fall/severe injury
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC Molten salt burn
Fluor-B&W Portsmouth, LLC Crane tip-over event
Worker Safety and HealthEnforcement Activities
June 2013 – August 2014
Enforcement Letters
Wastren Advantage/Oak Ridge Breathing Air Loss Event
Alliance for Sustainable Energy (NREL) Drum Rupture and Flash Event
Savannah River Remediation, LLC Shoulder Injury
B&W Pantex, LLC Management of highly hazardous materials
NNSA Roof Asset Management Program Contractors
Subcontractor oversight and implementation of Part 851 requirements
LVI Services, Inc Excavator power line strike
Wise Services, Inc. Track hoe fiber optics line strike
Worker Safety and HealthEnforcement Activities
Current Investigations
Lithium Fire/Explosion
Acid Burn
Laser Safety Program Events
Chlorine Exposure
Lithium Hydride Exposure
Firearm Discharge
Electrical Shock
Battery Fire and Detonator Hand Injury
Underground Truck Fire and Radiological Release
Beryllium Program
Asbestos Program
Material Handling and Ergonomics
Ensure work is performed within the defined scope Clarify to workers the hazards and controls associated with
their assigned tasks – don’t rely exclusively on skill-of-the-craft
Engage Subject Matter Experts in work planning and control
Incorporate NFPA 70E when planning electrical work Communicate DOE regulatory expectations to
subcontractors Use assessments to identify noncompliances before they
result in events and worker injury/illness
Lessons Learned from Enforcement Activities
Procedures incorporated into WSHP (851.10(a)(2)(ii))
Hierarchy of controls (851.22(b))
Fall protection (1910 and 1926)
Thermal stress (ACGIH)
Ergonomic hazards (ACGIH)
Electrical safety practices (NFPA 70E)
Exposure assessments and industrial hygiene program (851 Appendix A.6)
Regulatory Compliance Challenges
Questions?
Construction's "Fatal Four“
Out of 4,175* worker fatalities in private industry in calendar year 2012, 806 or 19.3% were in construction. The leading causes of worker deaths on construction sites were falls, followed by struck by object, electrocution, and caught-in/between.
These "Fatal Four" were responsible for more than half (54.2%) the construction worker deaths in 2012*, BLS reports.
Eliminating the Fatal Four would save 437 workers' lives in America every year.•Falls – 279 out of 806 total deaths in construction in CY 2012 (34.6%)•Struck by Object – 79 (9.8%)•Electrocutions – 66 (8.1%)•Caught-in/between – 13 (1.6%)
https://www.osha.gov/oshstats/commonstats.html
Work-related Fatalities, Injuries, and Illnesses This section presents data for the industry on the number of workplace fatalities and the rates of
workplace injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers in construction. An injury or illness is
considered to be work-related if an event or exposure in the work environment either caused or
contributed to the resulting condition or significantly aggravated a pre-existing condition.
Data series 2009 2010 2011 2012
Fatalities
Number of fatalities 879 802 781 849
Rate of injury and illness cases per 100 full-time workers
Total recordable cases 4.3 4.0 3.9 3.7
Cases involving days away from work, job restriction, or transfer 2.3 2.1 2.1 2.0
Cases involving days away from work 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.4
Cases involving days of job transfer or restriction 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.6
Blank cells indicate no data reported or data that do not meet publication criteria
Source: BLS
Occupational Injury and Illness Incidence Rates for DOE Construction Operations,2009 through 2014 (Qtr 1)
Year TRC Rate DART Rate2009 1.5 0.6
2010 1.4 0.6
2011 1.3 0.4
2012 1.0 0.4
2013 1.1 0.4
2014 (Qtr 1) 1.2 0.4
Source: Taken from the Computerized Accident/Incident Reporting System on 8-14-14.