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Safety and Health Compliance Inspections commonly cited violations

Learn about common violations in safety and health compliance inspections and how to avoid surprise inspections. Get insights on the top violations in agriculture and preventive measures to reduce workplace injuries and illnesses.

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Safety and Health Compliance Inspections commonly cited violations

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  1. Safety and Health Compliance Inspectionscommonly cited violations Steve Yunker, Safety Compliance Supvervisor steven.yunker@lni.wa.gov 509-886-6573

  2. DOSH Compliance Inspections • Inspectionpolicies / InitialContact • Types of inspections: Imminentdanger, Accident, Complaint, Referral, Scheduled • OpeningConference • APP and paperwork • Walkaround • Employee Interviews

  3. DOSH Compliance Inspections • Inspectors have a job to do • Inspectors have the same goal as you: To reduce workplace injuries and illnesses • Why am I a target or focus of attention? • How to avoid surprise inspections.

  4. Top 10 violations in Agriculture • Accidentpreventionprogram • Safety meetings • RespiratoryProtectionissues • EyeProtection and PPE • ChemicalHazardCommunicationProgram and related (inventory, SDS, Training) • ROPS • EmergencyWashingfacilities • Field Sanitation • Farm Field Equipment • Ladder Safety

  5. Accident Prevention Program • In Writing • Tailored to your operations • L&I has samples • http://www.lni.wa.gov/Safety/Topics/AtoZ/APP/resources.asp

  6. Safety meetings • Monthly or as operations change • Document attendance and subjects

  7. Respiratory Protection • Medical evaluation • Fit Test • Recordkeeping • Filter change • decontamination

  8. PPE and Eye protection • Eye protection while pruning • Appropriate PPE for other tasks • Chaps for chain saw use • Provided by employer

  9. Chemical Hazard Communication • Written program • Tailored to workplace • Inventory list • Training • Safety Data Sheets • L&I has samples • http://www.lni.wa.gov/Safety/TrainingPrevention/Programs/HazCom.asp

  10. ROPS • Required (10/25/76) unless: • Low Profile Tractor • Vertical clearance would substantially interfere with operations

  11. Foldable ROPS

  12. Can avoid this:

  13. Emergency Washing Facilities • Eye wash • Emergency Shower • Change of clothes

  14. Ensure hygiene on the ranch

  15. Field Sanitation • 1 toilet per 20 workers • Toilet paper required • Pit toilets, not okay • Drinking water & individual cups • Hand wash, soap and towels • Sanitizer okay during winter

  16. Farm Field Equipment • Guarding moving parts • PTO Master shield • PTO shaft guarding

  17. Ladder Supervision What are the problems you see? How can you resolve them?

  18. Up Close

  19. The long view

  20. Questions?

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