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

What does the OSHA Training Institute have to Offer?

• State of the art training for Compliance Safety and Health Officers – you too

• Free

• 1-4 Course Offering a Year

Construction Courses

• Fall Protection• Scaffolding• Trenching &

Excavation• Cranes• Concrete• Welding

• Accident Investigations

• Maritime• Electrical Safety• Demolition• General

Construction Safety and Health

OSHA Websitewww.osha.gov

Finding Training Opportunities

OSHA Training Institute

How do I register?Call: 847-297-4810Ask for Registration

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 …

52Toolbox Talks

Posted onwww.cpwr.com

• 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

Download videos

See Don’t Fall For It!

Join our mailing list

One-topic monthly enews

Products from CPWR Research

Many CPWR resources to explore …

Email:mwatters@cpwr.comPlease respond if interested to poster request – ask others, too

Email to receive Hazard Alert cards:news@cpwr.com

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

http://www.energy.gov/iea/services/enforcement

Office ofResources, Communications and

Congressional Affairs

Office of Independent Enterprise Assessments (IEA)

Office of Independent Enterprise

Assessments

Glenn S. Podonsky, Director

William A. Eckroade, Deputy Director

Lesley A. Gasperow, Deputy Director for Corporate Functions

Office of Enforcement

Office of Cyber

Assessments

Office of Security

Assessments

Office of Cyber and Security Assessments

Office of Environment,

Safety and Health

Assessments

Office of Worker Safety

and Health Enforcement

Office of Nuclear Safety Enforcement

Office of Security

Enforcement

Office of Emergency

Management Assessments

Office of Nuclear Safety

and Environmental Assessments

Office of Worker Safety

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.