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DOE OSHA Update

DOE OSHA Update. John Newquist December 6, 2011. CSP Today. One VPP Site on Arc Flash. An outside contractor conducted an evaluation in 2008 to determine hazard categories related to NFPA 70E. Ninety percent of the electrical panels are rated at Category 0.

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DOE OSHA Update

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  1. DOEOSHA Update John Newquist December 6, 2011

  2. CSP Today

  3. One VPP Site on Arc Flash • An outside contractor conducted an evaluation in 2008 to determine hazard categories related to NFPA 70E. • Ninety percent of the electrical panels are rated at Category 0. • Signs have been posted on the panels, listing the protection boundaries, PPE, arc flash category, etc. • Some of the electrical equipment is rated at Category 1 and 2. The switchgear is rated at Category 3, but this is only accessed by the utility company. • According to the VPP site, their employees would only be exposed to Category 0 equipment. • No employees are not allowed to work on live equipment, but would perform testing to ensure the power was off. • The employees are provided with electrical-rated gloves and PPE. Insulated tools are available. • Electrical contractors working on Category 1 and/or Category 2 equipment would be required to wear appropriate PPE. • If the contractor works on live electrical equipment, the contractor must complete an electrical permit, at which time, safety procedures/requirements would be reviewed.

  4. Trends 65 Sigcases History 8% Incentives & DART Grinnel Case subpeona 40 y.o. most death (50 next) Mediation by AD

  5. Seven Hot Works Keys from CSB • Use Alternatives • Analyze the Hazards • Monitor the Atmosphere • Test the Area • Use Written Permits • Train Thoroughly • Supervise Contractors

  6. Problem • Over a hundred boiler explosions and fires in the last ten years. • These are pressure vessels. • People assigned to operate and maintain the boilers have little or no boiler safety training.

  7. Some basics on working with machinery In the case of Michele Dufault’s death, OSHA “told Yale the lathe lacked required safeguards and that the school's policies and practices for its operation were unsafe.” Guarding protects workers from “hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks,” and these guards are an obligation of the employer to the worker - 1910.212(a)(1)

  8. Small Explosion at UConn Research Lab Sep 27, 2011 • A small chemical explosion in a research building laboratory has left one person with minor injuries. • The incident happened at about 2:45 p.m. Tuesday at the Cell and Genome Sciences Building, which is across the street from the health center's main campus in Farmington. The building has been evacuated as a precaution and it's not clear when it will reopen. • What is the training of lab personnel?

  9. FY 2007 – FY 2011 (Oct 1 – Sep 12 )Significant Cases

  10. Region V, Major Issues Sig Cases FY 11 • 16 – LO/TO, machine guarding • 9 – trenching • 6 – Grain • 4 – Falls (General Industry) • 3 – 1910.269 electrical power transmission • 6 – Roofing/Falls/Scaffolds • 3 – PSM • 3 – PIV • 3 - Federal Agencies • 12 – Health

  11. Blink! Cave-in w 7 inspections and fatal HF release w PSM issues

  12. Let the Contractor Go In? • Blink! • You make the call… Bottom of a cupola. Contractor.

  13. Rate of Fatal Work InjuriesContinues to Drop, 1992 – 2009p Fatal Work Injuries per 100,000 Workers Fatality ratesare down 37.7% since 1994 Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics .

  14. Inspections • Risk • Frequency Mapping • Fatals • Safety + Health • Sectors Confined Space ~120

  15. Industrial Hygiene • Focus are as part of OSHA’s operating plan • More industrial hygiene sampling • Focus on noise sampling, citation, and abatement of noise hazards • Focus on health hazard documentation and abatement of hazards • Focus on removal of workers from health related hazards

  16. National Emphasis Programs (not LEP) • Combustible Dust • Federal Agency • Air Traffic Control Towers • Flavorings • Recordkeeping • Primary Metals Chemical Plants / PSM Amputations Trenching Crystalline Silica Lead

  17. Region V Local Emphasis Programs for FY11 • Fall Hazards in Construction • Primary Metals • Building Renovation/Rehabilitation (Gut Rehab) • Amputation Targeting in GI • Powered Industrial Vehicles (Construction & GI) • Grain

  18. IH Problem #1 Noise BLS 125,000+ workers w permanent, hearing loss since 2004 In 2008 alone, 22,000 hearing loss cases were reported

  19. “Effective hearing conservation program?” Monitoring Engineering, work practice, and administrative controls Hearing protectors with an adequate noise reduction rating Employee training and education in hazards and protection measures Baselines and annual audiometry

  20. #2 Lead Requires compliance with 1910.1025 Overexposure can occur in less than 5 minutes when torch cutting or painting Bottom of a cupola. Contractor.

  21. #3 Silica 150-200 deaths a year (2004) 1150-1200 deaths a year (1968) Yet….one company had 3 silicosis and 10x+ severe respiratory diseases

  22. #4 Copper Fumes - Welding Copper is inhalation hazard affecting respiratory system Mild steel (red iron) and carbon steel contain manganese Manganese may cause Parkinson's disease What do you see?

  23. #5 TotalDust All the things not regulated. Good, bad, or indifferent? Air blowing! Combustible? Edible?

  24. #6 Iron Oxide -Welding Metal fume fever Direct Draw or forced ventilation should be used Personal Protective Equipment should be used Bystanders should be protected as well

  25. #7 Carbon Monoxide Generators are most common problem of CO Heaters out of tune are another cause CO TWA is 50 ppm Others set levels 25 ppm

  26. #8 Hex Chrome Stainless steel contains nickel and chromium Some cements

  27. Where to Start? • Risk Management – Frequent Risks/High Severity • Job Hazard Analysis • Operating Procedures • Emergency Procedures • Training • Incident Investigations • Audits

  28. Future • More Sector targeting vs. DART • More JHAs • More guidance documents • Business case for safety • OIS Ever see a large corporation have one secured single sign on with multiple devices at multiple locations using cloud emails and access to all its software platforms?

  29. OSHA Standards Most Frequently Cited ViolationsRegion V 1. Machine Guarding, General Hazard Communication-Program Hazard Communication, Training Lockout/Tagout Procedures Lockout/Tagout Program Powered Industrial Trucks Machine Guarding, Point of Operation Lockout/Tagout, Periodic inspections Hazard Assessment & PPE Selection Guarding Floor & Wall Openings & Holes Construction General Industry • Fall Protection, Residential • Fall Protection, Training • Safety program, frequent & regular inspections • Ladders • Eye & Face Protection • Head Protection • Scaffolds, Fall Protection • Fall Protection, General • Safety program • Excavations

  30. Facebook….john newquist 312-353-5977 johnanewquist@gmail.com Newquist.john@dol.gov LinkedIn

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