DOE Construction Safety Advisory Committee Meeting August 20, 2014

1. DOE Construction Safety Advisory Committee Meeting • August 20, 2014 • 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Central Standard Time • Below is the information to call in and access the meeting: • Web Log-In:https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/454183312 • Call-In Number: Embedded in GOTOMEETING under audio options • Meeting ID:454183312 • Please contact 208-520-1531 primary contact for technical difficulties (Idaho IT dept.) • Alternate 208-526-1000 4# 3# with any technical difficulties. • 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

3. Health Update For Construction • Asbestos • Isocyanates – LEP • Heat Stress • Citations for 1926.20(b)(2) • HazCom • Silica – Proposed Rule • Portland Cement • Noise • Lead • Cadmium • Arsenic • Carbon Monoxide – LEP 3

4. 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. 4

5. 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

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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

9. 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.

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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

15. OSHA Training Institute OSHA Training Institute 2020 South Arlington Heights Road Arlington Heights, IL 60056 847-297-580 Anthony Towey, Jr. Director, Office of Health Training OSHA Training Institute

16. 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

17. Construction Courses • Fall Protection • Scaffolding • Trenching & Excavation • Cranes • Concrete • Welding • Accident Investigations • Maritime • Electrical Safety • Demolition • General Construction Safety and Health

18. OSHA Websitewww.osha.gov

19. Finding Training Opportunities

20. OSHA Training Institute

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

22. DOE CSAC Meeting/Webinar – August 20, 2014 An Introduction to CPWR – Our Work & Our Training Resources Mary Watters CPWR Director of Communications

25. BTMed Building Trades Medical Screening Program For workers once employed on DOE sites www.btmed.org

27. BTMed – 28,000 medical screening in 17 yrs Some of the 21,000 workers screened

28. OSHA 500-level Environmental Hazards Disaster Response

31. www.cpwr.com Resources Training materials Websites

32. Toolbox Talks • Hazard Alert Cards • 2-3 min safety videos • Data Briefs • The Construction Chart Book • … and many more … You can find …

33. 52 Toolbox Talks Posted on www.cpwr.com

36. ? • 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 …

37. Products from CPWR Research

38. Occupations with highest exposure:

40. www.StopConstructionFalls.com

41. New 2-3 min. animated videos based on NIOSH FACE Reports

42. Download videos See Don’t Fall For It!

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44. Products from CPWR Research

45. Many CPWR resources to explore … • Email: • mwatters@cpwr.com • Please respond if interested to poster request – ask others, too • Email to receive Hazard Alert cards: • news@cpwr.com • Thanks for listening!

46. Worker Safety and Health Enforcement Program Update Kevin Dressman Director, Office of Worker Safety and Health Enforcement Office of Enforcement August 20, 2014 http://www.energy.gov/iea/services/enforcement

47. 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 EA-1 EA-1.2 EA-1.1 Office of Risk Analysis and Program Evaluation Office of Resources, Communications and Congressional Affairs EA-10 EA-20 EA-30 EA-40 EA-50 Office of Environment, Safety and Health Assessments Office of Cyber and Security Assessments Office of Outreach and Analysis National Training Center Office of Enforcement Mari-Josette N. Campagnone Director Steven C. Simonson Director John S. Boulden, III Director Thomas R. Staker Director Karen L. Boardman Director EA-21 EA-11 EA-31 Office of Nuclear Safety and Environmental Assessments Office of Worker Safety and Health Enforcement Office of Cyber Assessments EA-12 EA-22 EA-32 Office of Worker Safety and Health Assessments Office of Nuclear Safety Enforcement Office of Security Assessments EA-13 EA-33 Office of Security Enforcement Office of Emergency Management Assessments

48. Worker Safety and Health Enforcement Activities June 2013 – August 2014

49. Worker Safety and Health Enforcement Activities June 2013 – August 2014

50. Worker Safety and Health Enforcement Activities