LA OSHA Consultation

Update January 16, 2020

Corey Gaines OSHA Consultation Project Manager

Kerri Blackwell OSHA Consultation Project Supervisor

Diversified Workforce

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OSHA Consultative Services

Primarily targeted for smaller, high-hazard

Businesses. In addition, no citations are

issued or penalties proposed.

Services include:

• Safety, health, and ergonomic hazard assessments

• Recommendations to control and eliminate hazards

Written program evaluation

• Industrial hygiene services, such as noise monitoring and air sampling

Training on health and safety topics

Assistance with safety and health programs

The On-Site Consultants Will Not

Issue citations or propose penalties for violations

of OSHA standards;

OSHA Consultative Services

The program conducted a total of 443 initial visits in 2019.

OSHA Consultation identified 890 serious and imminent hazards and removed 69,532 workers from serious risk.

For the sixth consecutive year, Louisiana has been ranked as the second safest in the nation in terms of the number of injuries and accident rates.

OSHA Consultative Services

Locations

Shreveport

Monroe (NEW)

Metairie

Baton Rouge

Lafayette

Hammond

Safety/Health Consultants & Industrial Hygienists

Cost Containment

– Who qualifies?

– 1.5 Experience Modification Rate & Above

– 7% discount on WC Annual premium

S.H.A.R.P.

– Who qualifies?

– All hazards corrected

– Benefit: Up to a two year exemption

Incentive Programs

Safety & Health Achievement

Recognition Program (S.H.A.R.P.)

West Port Linen

435 LaSalle St.

New Orleans

Top 5 Audit Violations

1. Fall Protections 2. Hazard Communication 3. Scaffolding 4. Electrical Wiring 5. Lockout/Tagout

OSHA Penalty Amounts (Federal)

Serious Min. $964.00 Min - $13,494 Max Per Violation

Other Than Serious Min $0 - $13,494 Per Violation

Willful or Repeated $9,639 - $134,937 Per Violation

Posting Requirements $0 - $13,494 Per Violation

Failure to Abate: $0 - $13,494 Per Violation

OSHA Consultative $ervices Benefits

In 2019, OSHA Consultation identified and verified abatement of 1030 serious safety and health hazards.

The maximum OSHA penalty amounts adjusted for inflation as of Jan. 13, 2020, is $13,494 per violation

This means OSHA Consultation saved Louisiana's small businesses $13,898,820 in penalties in 2019.

FREE ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE

1-800-201-2495

Call and request a visit

Tell us about your concerns

Set a date and time

Receive a visit from a consultant

How to Get Help?

Contact Information

Corey S. Gaines

OSHA Consultation Project Manager cgaines2@lwc.la.gov

1-800-201-2495

www.laworks.net