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Safety & Health Regulations for Public Employees Task Force

Safety & Health Regulations for Public Employees Task Force . Edwin Granberry, Jr. Region IV Govt. Affairs Chairman Granberry & Associates, LLC Chemical/Safety/Environmental/ Forensic Consultants Winter Park FL 32792 Ph. 407-671-6050. $ COSTS IN FLORIDA –’07. $3,546,000,000

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Safety & Health Regulations for Public Employees Task Force

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  1. Safety & Health Regulations for Public Employees Task Force Edwin Granberry, Jr. Region IV Govt. Affairs Chairman Granberry & Associates, LLC Chemical/Safety/Environmental/ Forensic Consultants Winter Park FL 32792 Ph. 407-671-6050

  2. $ COSTS IN FLORIDA –’07 $3,546,000,000 $194 / person 2007 Florida population estimate

  3. HISTORY OF PROGRAMS IN FLORIDA • In 1999 the Florida Safety & Health Act was repealed by the Legislature (Bill # 699 effective July 1, 2000) • The Florida Division of Safety was also eliminated at the same time. • Gov. Bush issued an Executive Order # 2000-292 directing state agencies to voluntarily comply with OSHA General Industry Standards. No documentation of implementation by state agencies

  4. Bethune Wastewater Treatment Plant Daytona Beach Florida January 11, 2006 A fire and explosion as a result of welding on a methanol tank – 2 died, 1 severely injured OSHA REGS &/OR NFPA 51 B NOT IN USE !

  5. Hazards not recognized by the work crew • Conditions that existed in Jan. 2006 • No Hazard Review of Job Planning performed • No “HOT WORK PERMIT” used • Ineffective Hazcom Program

  6. LFL’S & UFL’S • Acetone 2.5 / 12.8 • Benzene 1.2 / 7.8 • Ethyl Alcohol 3.3 / 19.0 • Gasolene 1.4 / 7.6 • Naptha 1.1 / 5.9 • Methanol 6.0 / 36.0 (Worse than gasoline) (Greater range of flamability)

  7. HAZARD REVIEWContributing Cause • Managers & Supervisors not trained in the Hazard Review process • The City of Daytona Beach does not require the use of Hazard reviews

  8. No Hot Work Permit Used 1 of 2 Root Causes • The City of Daytona Beach did not require the use of a “Hot Work Permit” • City unaware of NFPA Requirement • Florida requires NFPA 1 • NFPA 1 Requires a “Hot Work” Permit Program

  9. Ineffective Hazcom Program2nd Root Cause 1. No oversight or enforcement 2. Minimal training (7 Classes in 12 yrs – one every 20 months or 1 / 600 days) 3. FAC Chptr 381 required Hazcom Training 4. FAC Chptr. 381 repealed in 2000

  10. 24 STATES DO NOT HAVE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE COVERAGE (48%) • Alabama Arkansas Colorado • Delaware Florida Illinois • Kansas Louisiana Maine • Mass. Mississippi Missouri • Montana Nebraska New Hamp. • N. Dakota Ohio Oklahoma • Penn. Rhode Island Texas • W. Virginia Wisconsin Georgia

  11. CHEMICAL INCIDENTS IN FLORIDA : LAST 5 YEARS • Two fatalities • 10 injuries • 23 medical evaluations for exposure • 16 community or facility evacuations

  12. OSHA & NFPA - REQUIREMENTS • Both require use of “Hot Work Permits” • 29 CFR 1910.251, 1910.252 • NFPA 51 B

  13. CURRENT GOAL OF ASSE IN FLORIDA • APPOINTMENTS OF FOUR ASSE PROFESSIONALS TO A STUDY TASK FORCE • Office of the Governor – 2 • Office of the President of the Senate 1 • Office of the Speaker of the House - 1 • Report due by 01/01/2009 to above

  14. TASK FORCE MEMBERS • Governor: 1 Safety & Health professional 1 Safety & Health professional in the educational field • President of the Senate 1 Safety & Health Professional • Speaker of the House 1 Safety & Health professional

  15. DATA IN FL 2007 • Data available indicates: • 195,968 State government employees • 782,242 local government employees

  16. Average Incidence Rates 2001 – 2006 in Florida • Private sector: 4.93 per 100 workers • Local government employees 7.2 per 100 workers

  17. Estimates Using Nation Avg. Illness / Injury Rates to Florida • Florida Local govt. employees: estimate of 5,632 reported injuries / illnesses per year • Florida State govt. employees: estimate of 9,798 reported injuries / illnesses per year

  18. National Government Employee Fatalities 2003 - 2006 77% of all government employee fatalities were local government employees

  19. A 2004 Study $ Costs in FL NON-FATAL INJURIES: $2,566,000,000 FATAL INJURIES: $977,000,000 TOTAL $3,543,000,000

  20. Liberty Mutual 2003 Study Employee injuries cost US businesses nearly $1 Billion per week

  21. OUTCOME 5/2/08 SENATE APPROVES HOUSE BILL # 967 Chemical Safety Board – Press Conf. in Tallahassee

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