by Gary JonesManager, Environmental, Health and Safety Affairs

Graphic Arts Technical Foundation412/741-6860

garyjgatf@aol.com

Ergonomics Regulation Update&

Printing Industry Response

What’s New?

Ergonomics

Standard

Ergonomics

Ergonomics Regulation • Released November 16, 2000

–Effective January 16, 2001

• Rule Rescinded March 9, 2001 By Congress• Contentious Points

–Trigger–Risk Factors–Job Protection & Medical Management–Grandfathering Existing Programs–Costs

Ergonomics

OSHA’s Response • Guidance For Targeted Industries

–Those With High Injury Rates

• Enforcement Using General Duty Clause–Will Not Focus On Those With Programs

• Outreach and Assistance–Focus On Small Business – Grants, Tools, Partnership

• Research–Formed National Advisory Committee–Ergonomics, Medical Science, and Prevention–NIOSH To Assist and Participate

Ergonomics

National Advisory Committee• Information On Guidelines and Industry Specific

Practices• Identify Data and Research Gaps Relating To

Ergo Issues and Injuries In the Workplace• Identify Current and Future Research Needs• Id Outreach Methods For Employers/Employees• Ways To Increase Communication Between

Interested Parties

Ergonomics

OSHA’s Response • Guidance For Targeted Industries

–Nursing Homes, Poultry Processing, Retail Grocery

• Enforcement Using General Duty Clause–Developed Enforcement Plan–Brought First Cases March 2003 – 13 Citations–Printer Cited-Lifting Magazine Bundles of 56 Pounds–Issued 250 Hazard Warning Letters

• Outreach and Assistance–Alliances – Formed 18 Including Printing Industry–Web Page, eTools, Partnerships, Consultation, VPP

Ergonomics Enforcement

Enforcement - General Duty Clause• Section 5(a) (1) – Requires Employers To

Provide Work Sites That Are Free From Recognized Hazards That Cause or Are Likely To Cause Death or Serious Physical Harm.

• General Duty Clause Elements–Condition or Activity Presents A Hazard. –Hazard Is Recognized–Hazard Causes or Is Likely To Cause Harm.–Feasible Means Exists To Eliminate or Reduce Hazard.

Ergonomics

State Actions• Washington State

–Issued Ergonomics Rule In 2000–Rescinded November 2003

• Prevented From Developing New One Unless Federal OSHA Develops One

• California–Issued Rule In 1996–Changes Being Considered But Stalled In Committee

• North Carolina–Rulemaking Suspended 2001 By Legislature

Ergonomics

State Actions• Minnesota and Connecticut

–Introduced Legislation To Require State Standard–Failed To Pass

• Michigan–September 2003 Recommendation by Special Ergo Committee for a Standard

–Meetings in 2004 to Consider Scope of Regulation

• Kentucky–Introduced Legislation 1/7/04 To Require State OSHA to Develop Standard

Ergonomics

State Actions• Rhode Island

–Special Commission To Study Need for Ergo Standard Included In Worker’s Compensation Legislation

• Passed June 2002

–Governor Has Not Appointed 9 of 15 Members –Commission To Expire April 1, 2004

Ergonomics

National Safety Council ANSI Z-365• Program and Process to Manage Work-

Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSD)–Focus Only On Upper Extremities and Neck

• Program Requirements– Management Responsibilities– Training– Employee Involvement– Surveillance– Evaluation and Management– Job Analysis– Job Design & Intervention

Phalanges

Metacarpals

Carpus

Radius

Ulna

Opponens pollicis

Abductor pollicis brevis

Flexor pollicis brevis

Palmaris longus

Abductor digiti quinti

Flexor digiti quinti brevis

Adductor pollicistransversus

Lumbricales

Tendons fromflexor digitorumsublimis

Tendon fromflexor pollicislongus

Palmaris brevis

HAND, PALMAR VIEW

Ergonomics

Z-365 Update• Draft Final Completed Early 2003

–Strenuous Objections and Appeal by Industry

• NSC Reaccredited by ANSI In June 2003 • Reaccreditation Appealed by Industry Groups

–Committee’s Member-Selection Process–How NSC Handled Negative Comments –How Meetings Were Announced –How Decisions Were Made

• NSC Withdrew as Secretariat on Oct 29, 2003–ANSI Gave 60 Day Response Deadline

Phalanges

Metacarpals

Carpus

Radius

Ulna

Opponens pollicis

Abductor pollicis brevis

Flexor pollicis brevis

Palmaris longus

Abductor digiti quinti

Flexor digiti quinti brevis

Adductor pollicistransversus

Lumbricales

Tendons fromflexor digitorumsublimis

Tendon fromflexor pollicislongus

Palmaris brevis

HAND, PALMAR VIEW

Ergonomics

Printing Industry Ergo Alliance • Signed Second With OSHA On February 9, 2004

–First One Signed June 18, 2002

• Agree To Work Together –Develop and Disseminate Best Practices –Printing Web Page, Ergo eTool

• Encourage Participation In Voluntary Programs–VPP and SHARP

• Continue Focus On Ergonomics–Convene Forum With Equipment Vendors –Share Information To Develop Innovative Solutions

• Meet Quarterly To Discuss Progress

Printing Industry OSHA Ergo Alliance

Activity Update • GATF Awarded OSHA Training Grant

–Developed Printing Specific Ergonomics Guidelines

• Work With OSHA Ergo Team On Printing eTool–Web Based Training Tool

• Printing Safety and Health Topics Web Page–Initial Version Complete –www.osha.gov/SLTC/printing_industry/index.html

• OSHA Has Spoken At Graph Expo, NEHS 2003

Printing Guidelines

Design Principles• Helpful But Not Prescriptive• Provide Basic Ergo Information

–Assessments and Solutions

• Provide Specific Solutions For Printers–Focus On Jobs With Highest Injury Rates

• Identify Additional Resources• Provide Material Appropriate For Audience• Incorporate Visual Images

Printing Guidelines Materials

• Leaders Guide–Guide for Presenting Material

• Guide Book –Reference Guide for EHS, HR, Supervisors

• Fact Sheets–10-12 for Supervisors and Employees

• Pocket Cards–10-12 for Supervisors and Employees

• Videotape and Power Points–For Employee Training - 1 Hour

Printing Guidelines

Next Steps• Materials Ready For Distribution

–$79.00 For Complete Package–www.gain.net

• Conduct Training–Train-the-Trainer Training at GATF–Regional Train-the-Trainer By PIA Affiliates–Employee Training

• Evaluation