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Les GroveLes Grove
Area Director Area Director
Tampa AOTampa AO
OSHA UpdateOSHA Update
OSHA OFFICES IN FLORIDA
TAMPA AREA OFICESTAFFING
• SAFETY SPECIALISTS 14• INDUSTRIAL HYGIENISTS 7• COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE
SPECIALIST 2• ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT 3• ASSISTANT AREA DIRECTOR 3• AREA DIRECTOR 1• TOTAL 30
A History of Making a A History of Making a DifferenceDifference
Since 1971:Since 1971:• Workplace fatalities Workplace fatalities
have decreased 60%have decreased 60%
• Occupational injuries Occupational injuries and illnesses have and illnesses have declined 40%declined 40%
OSHA 5-Year PlanOSHA 5-Year Plan
• Reduce fatality rates by 15%Reduce fatality rates by 15%
• Reduce injury/illness rates by Reduce injury/illness rates by 20%20%
Strong, Fair and Effective Strong, Fair and Effective EnforcementEnforcement• National Emphasis National Emphasis
ProgramsPrograms
• Regional Emphasis Regional Emphasis ProgramsPrograms
• Local Emphasis ProgramsLocal Emphasis Programs
• Site Specific Targeting Site Specific Targeting
• Enhanced Enforcement Enhanced Enforcement Program Program
• Referral for Criminal Referral for Criminal Prosecution, where Prosecution, where appropriateappropriate
• 11(b) Enforcement11(b) Enforcement
FY 2003 – FY 2007Inspections Conducted
39,817 39,167 38,714 38,579 39,324
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07
FY 2003 – FY 2007Percent Construction Inspections
58% 57% 57% 59% 59%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07
72% of Region IV were in construction
National Emphasis ProgramsNational Emphasis Programs
•TrenchingTrenching•SilicaSilica•LeadLead•AmputationsAmputations•PetrochemicalPetrochemical•Combustible DustCombustible Dust
Regional Emphasis Regional Emphasis ProgramProgram
• Falls in ConstructionFalls in Construction• Electrical HazardsElectrical Hazards• LandscapingLandscaping• Sanitation and clean-up operationsSanitation and clean-up operations in meatpacking, poultry and fishin meatpacking, poultry and fish processing industries processing industries • Swept Up in Safety WeeksSwept Up in Safety Weeks
Swept Up in Safety Weeks
– Media releases– Outreach– Focus on leading hazards: Scaffolds,
Roofing, Trenching, Heavy equipment
Reasons for Strong, Fair and Reasons for Strong, Fair and Effective EnforcementEffective Enforcement
Too Many Too Many FatalitiesFatalities
Fatality Investigations by Tampa Fatality Investigations by Tampa Area OfficeArea Office
522006
702005
422007
Workplace Fatalities in FY 2005 Workplace Fatalities in FY 2005 TampaTampa
70 Total Fatalities70 Total Fatalities - 23 (or 33%) involved Hispanic - 23 (or 33%) involved Hispanic VictimsVictims
35 Fatalities in Construction35 Fatalities in Construction - 50% of the total- 50% of the total - 17 (or 49%) Involved Hispanic - 17 (or 49%) Involved Hispanic VictimsVictims
What happened in 2005 What happened in 2005
70 Fatalities70 Fatalities
Struck-by = 23Struck-by = 23Falls = 20Falls = 20Electrocution = 10Electrocution = 10Caught-in = 5Caught-in = 5Drowning = 6Drowning = 6Heat Stroke = 2Heat Stroke = 2Burns = 2Burns = 2Overexposure = 2Overexposure = 2
Falls
Struck-by
Workplace Fatalities in FY 2006 Workplace Fatalities in FY 2006 TampaTampa
52 Total Fatalities52 Total Fatalities - 20 (or 38%) involved Hispanic - 20 (or 38%) involved Hispanic VictimsVictims
33 Fatalities in Construction33 Fatalities in Construction - 61% of the total- 61% of the total - 11 (or 33%) Involved Hispanic - 11 (or 33%) Involved Hispanic VictimsVictims
What happened in 2006 What happened in 2006
52 Fatalities52 Fatalities
Struck-by = 20Struck-by = 20Falls = 19Falls = 19Electrocution = 8Electrocution = 8Caught-in = 1Caught-in = 1Drowning = 1Drowning = 1Heat Stroke = 2Heat Stroke = 2Burns = 1Burns = 1
Falls
Struck-by
Area where decedent fell. Employees would set 4 panels in place, align and then wind tack.
Workplace Fatalities in FY 2007 Workplace Fatalities in FY 2007 TampaTampa
42 Total Fatalities42 Total Fatalities - 14 (or 33%) involved Hispanic - 14 (or 33%) involved Hispanic VictimsVictims
28 Fatalities in Construction28 Fatalities in Construction - 67% of the total- 67% of the total - 10 (or 36%) Involved Hispanic - 10 (or 36%) Involved Hispanic VictimsVictims
What happened in 2007What happened in 2007
42 Fatalities42 Fatalities
Struck-by = 12Struck-by = 12Falls = 14Falls = 14Electrocution = 4Electrocution = 4Caught-in = 4Caught-in = 4Burns = 2Burns = 2Drowning = 3Drowning = 3Other = 3Other = 3
Falls
Struck-by
Employee fell backwards 16’5” to loading dock
Employees were replacing this corrugated sheet metal roof panel.
Workplace Fatalities in FY 2008 Workplace Fatalities in FY 2008 (to date) Tampa(to date) Tampa
14 Total Fatalities14 Total Fatalities - 4 (or 29%) involved Hispanic - 4 (or 29%) involved Hispanic VictimsVictims
7 Fatalities in Construction7 Fatalities in Construction - 50% of the total- 50% of the total - 3 (or 43%) Involved Hispanic - 3 (or 43%) Involved Hispanic VictimsVictims
What happened in 2008 What happened in 2008 (to date)(to date)
14 Fatalities14 Fatalities
Struck-by = 5Struck-by = 5Falls = 4Falls = 4Electrocution = 3Electrocution = 3Caught-in = 2Caught-in = 2
Falls
Struck-by