OSHA Compliance

Presented By;Rob Hecker-Safety Liaison Division of Construction

Gym Safety

OSHA COMPLIANCE OVERVIEW OSHA Citations/Penalties Typical Project Hazards Competent Person Communicating Potential Hazards Plans for the future

OSHA CITATIONS AND PENALTIESKentucky Transportation Cabinet Projects

OSHA Citations

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

2004 2005 2006 2007

OSHA Penalties

$0

$25,000

$50,000

$75,000

$100,000

$125,000

$150,000

$175,000

2004 2005 2006 2007

TYPICAL PROJECT HAZARDS

Fall protection Trench Safety Heavy Equipment (one worker fatality

2007) Electrical Crane Hazards

Typical Project Hazards

Trench Safety Fall Protection Crane Safety

Typical Project Hazards

Typical Project Hazards

Traveling Public (two worker fatalities 2007)

General Equipment Housekeeping Personal Protective Equipment

COMMUNICATING HAZARDS

“Who” instructs worker’s to install protection?

Is it the Cabinet’s role? How do we convey that

message? To whom?? Imminent Danger? Stop Work?

Imminent Danger

".....any conditions or practices in any place of employment which are such that a danger exists which could reasonably be expected to cause death or serious physical harm immediately or before the imminence of such danger can be eliminated through the enforcement procedures otherwise provided by this Act."

Construction Guidance Manual

STATES

“If…the Resident Engineer or a member of the crew observes construction practices with recognized hazards, the practice in question shall be reported immediately to the Contractors’ Competent person on the project.”

COMPETENT PERSON

A person with authorization and expertise to identify existing or predictable hazards, and responsible for elimination of such hazards through the use of PPE, engineering controls, administration controls, and etc…

Communicating

By contract Pre-Construction Discussion Safety Plan submittal Partnering or project Meetings Safety Meetings Joint project inspections One on one with workers

Plans for the Future

Monthly NewsletterSafety TrainingDistrict Safety AuditsTracking of injuries Safety Awards

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