Transcript Document 7113165

New Mexico OSHA Updates
and
BLS Statistics
OSHA Updates
NM LEP for Construction
Local Emphasis Programs – LEPs have been
established by New Mexico OHSB to provide
focus for directing compliance and cooperative
efforts of the Bureau.
• Federal Fiscal Year
• October 1, 2014 – September 30, 2015
• New Mexico Occupational Health and Safety
Bureau (OHSB) Directive 15-02, Local Emphasis
Program (LEP) for Health and Safety Hazards on
the Construction Industry (236, 237 and 238).
OSHA’s Recordkeeping Rule
Updates
• The amendment for partially exempt industries
was adopted under the existing NMAC and
became effective January 1, 2015.
• Anticipated adoption of the changes to reporting
requirements will take place after New Mexico
OHSB intent to adopt and changes to NMAC
language are complete.
OSHA’s Revised Hazard
Communication Standard - GHS
Proposed Safe Driving Initiative
The Purpose of the initiative is to reduce the
number of driving accidents involving/affecting
industry and the motoring public.
• State-wide
• NM DPS, NMTA, NMOGA and NM OSHA
(Others considering involvement – NM WCA,
NM DOH-OHSP, O&G STEPS Networks)
• Discussion and planning phases
• Would like to include construction industry
OSHA Fall Protection Stand-down
National Safety Stand-Down To Prevent Fatal Falls in
Construction - 1 Million Workers Reached
Statistical Review
2013 BLS Fatality Data
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Nationwide
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4,405 fatalities in 2013¹; down from 4,628 in 2012
3.2 fatal injuries per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers
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40% of worker fatalities involved transportation incidents² (22%
- roadway incidents / 17% - Other)
Fatal work injuries among all major racial/ethnic groups were
lower except fatal work injuries among Hispanic or Latino
workers were higher in 2013 – up 7%.
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New Mexico
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53 fatalities in 2013; up from 39 in 2012
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64% (34 of 53) involved transportation incidents
¹ Based on 2013 preliminary BLS numbers
²Transportation incidents includes highway, nonhighway, air, water, and rail fatal injuries resulting from being struck by a vehicle.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, in cooperation with states, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries.
NM Fatality Investigations
80%
70%
60%
50%
Construction
40%
Oil and Gas
30%
All Other Industries
20%
10%
0%
2002
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2011
2012
2013
2014
25
20
Construction
15
Oil and Gas
All Other Industries
10
Total
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2014
NM Fatality Investigations
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NM OSHA investigated 12 fatal accidents in 2014
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Two construction fatalities
7 oil and gas fatalities
6 struck by/caught in accidents
2 Agriculture – Struck by, Caught in/between
Status of 2014 investigations
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Citations issued in 6 of 12 cases
Ongoing litigation in several of the cases with citations
14 violations cited to date
NM OSHA Accident
Investigations in 2014
NM Fatality Investigations
NM OSHA investigated 12 fatal accidents in 2014
Date
Industry
Event
1/13/2014
Other
Struck-by silage at a silage bunker
2/3/2014
O&G
Electrocution - Contact with overhead power lines
2/26/2014
Construction
Struck-by backing truck
4/21/2014
Other
Caught in between wheel loader and object
5/1/2014
O&G
Struck-by overhead materials
7/2/2014
Other
Struck between loader and a vehicle
7/22/2014
Construction
Fall from scaffold
7/30/2014
O&G
H²S Exposure
7/31/2014
O&G
Struck-by unstable load
8/21/2014
O&G
Electrocution - Contact with overhead power lines
9/4/2014
O&G
Fall from height
11/14/2014
O&G
Struck by materials from downhole explosion
January 13, 2014 – Roswell, NM
An employee loading silage
onto a truck at a silo bunker
was buried when silage fell
from the 20’ face striking the
employee and burying him
under 2’-3’ of material.
NM OSHA issued serious
citations.
February 3, 2014 – Artesia, NM
An oil well servicing crew was using
a hoist truck to remove a piece of
equipment from a pump jack when
the vehicle contacted an overhead
power line. The victim was guiding
the equipment by hand when he
was electrocuted.
NM OSHA issued serious citations.
February 26, 2014 – Peralta, NM
An employee was directing
trucks at a paving project when
he was struck by a truck. A
new work plan and truck route
had been implemented
however the truck driver was
not informed of the new route.
April 21, 2014 – Clovis, NM
An employee was using a
wheel loader to pierce hay
bales and load them onto a
feed trailer. The employee
exited the loader to remove the
mesh on the bale and the
loader rolled forward crushing
him against the trailer.
NM OSHA issued serious
citations.
May 1, 2014 – Loco Hills, NM
An employee was assisting in
the set-up of a service rig
hinged floor when the cable
bridle, lifting the floor, broke.
The employee was under the
floor and was struck by the
falling unit.
NM OSHA issued serious
citations.
July 2, 2014 – Gallup, NM
An employee was recording the
VIN from the vehicles before
processing. The employee was
crouched down recording the VIN
from the door panel when a
second employee, using a wheel
loader to load and move vehicles
did not see him and crushed him
between the loader and the
vehicle.
NM OSHA issued serious
citations.
July 22, 2014 – Rio Rancho, NM
An employee was welding on a
duct work from a scaffold when
he fell 16’ during HVAC duct work
renovations.
July 30, 2014 – Artesia, NM
An employee was working in a 5’
deep valve box removing an old
abandoned pipe valve assembly
weighing ~500#, from a pipeline.
The employee was trapped when
the valve assembly blew out
striking him and the escaping gas
contained high levels of H2S.
July 31, 2014 – Artesia, NM
An truck driver delivered a load
of 6” PVC pipe to a location. The
pipe was in bundles of 13 pieces.
Upon loosening a tie-down strap
a bundle of pipe shifted and fell
on top of the driver.
August 21, 2014 – Loco Hills, NM
An employee was removing
braces on a fiberglass tank using
a aerial lift when the boom of the
lift struck an overhead power
line.
NM OSHA issued serious
citations.
September 4, 2014 – Farmington, NM
A derrickman was involved with
pulling rods at a well service
site. As he attempted to
disconnect a chain from a
shackle, while standing on the
fingers of the rod basket, he
slipped and fell. His selfretracting lanyard broke and he
fell 55’ to the ground.
November 14, 2014 – Carlsbad, NM
A crew was working a drilling rig
when a down hole explosion
occurred. The explosion sent
debris into the air that struck a
number of employees killing one
and seriously injuring two others.
NM OSHA is still investigating.
NM OSHA Fatal Facts Sheets
NMED/OHSB Web Page:
http://www.nmenv.state.nm
.us/Ohsb_Website/fatality/
Published after case has
been closed.
Top Ten OSHA Citations Construction
NM Top Citation Categories
9%
5%
Electrical
30%
6%
Fall Protection
Recordkeeping
Excavation
7%
Stairways and Ladders
Scaffolds
Concrete & Masonry
13%
Other (Gen Duty, PPE)
16%
14%
NM Top Citation Categories
• Electrical (30%) – Flexible cables, improper
use, splices, accessible electrical circuits
• Fall Protection (16%) – Unprotected sides and
edges, residential construction, steep roofs
• Recordkeeping (14%) – Lack of OSHA Logs
• Excavations (13%) – No shoring/protection,
inadequate access/egress.
• Stairways and Ladders (7%) – Extend 3’
above surface, improper use, no handrails
Partner Employer Fixed Sites –
Change in Directives
NM OSHA Consultation Program
On-Site Consultation Program
• Free service delivered by NM Consultants
that are:
– 90% Federally funded
– 10% State funded – NMED
• Consultation Services are confidential and
independent of the Compliance division
• Well trained and professional consultants
On-Site Consultation Program
• Services are provided on-site
• No citations are issued nor penalties
assessed – Will issue a report of hazards
observed
• Employer commits to correct serious
hazards
On-Site Consultation Program
• Consultation visit includes:
– Evaluation of OSHA Mandated Programs
– Assessment of workplace safety & health
management system
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Mgmt. vs Safety
Mgmt. Commitment
Hazard identification/control
Safety Committees
Accident investigations
On-Site Consultation Program
• Consultation visit includes:
– Evaluation of OSHA Mandated Programs
– Assessment of workplace safety & health
management system
– Workplace hazard identification
– Health assessments as necessary
– Training and technical assistance
On-Site Consultation Visit
• How does it work?
– Submit request to NM OSHA, fax, phone,
internet
– Consultation Program Manager develops
scope of consultation with employer
– Assigned to a Safety and/or Health Consultant
– Initial Visit date established between
Consultant(s) and employer
On-Site Consultation Visit
• Initial Visit
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Opening Conference
Program/Policy Review
Facility walk-through
Closing Conference
Written report that summarizes the results of
the visit
Additional Visits
• Training and Assistance Visits – provide
formal or informal training, as well as
technical assistance
• Health Sampling Visits – as needed based
on Initial Visit results
• Follow-up Visit – verify correction of
hazards
SHARP Benefit
• The On-site Consultation Program's Safety and
Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP)
recognizes small business employers who operate an
exemplary injury and illness prevention program.
• Acceptance of your fixed worksite into SHARP from
OSHA is an achievement of status that singles you
out among your business peers as a model for
worksite safety and health.
• Upon receiving SHARP recognition, OSHA exempts
your worksite from OSHA programmed inspections
during the period that your SHARP certification is
valid (up to three years).
For more information:
Melissa Barker
505-222-9595
[email protected]
Robert Dunnington, CSP
505-222-9593
[email protected]
http://www.nmenv.state.nm.us/Ohsb_Website/index.htm