OSHA Challenge: Bringing VPP to Smaller, Short-term Venues
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OSHA Challenge: Bringing VPP OSHA Challenge: Bringing VPP to Smaller, Short-term Venuesto Smaller, Short-term Venues
Paula O. WhiteDirector, Cooperative and State ProgramsOccupational Safety and Health Administration
ASSEJune 14, 2005
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Unique Aspects of Unique Aspects of Construction IndustryConstruction Industry
Mobile Workforces Mobile Workforces
Short-Term Projects Short-Term Projects
Changing working conditions Changing working conditions
Dynamic workforce Dynamic workforce
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Traditional VPPTraditional VPP
Site-based construction projects only Site-based construction projects only Eliminates sub-contractors, and short-term Eliminates sub-contractors, and short-term projects projects Limited participation Limited participation – Total # of current VPP sites = 1294Total # of current VPP sites = 1294– Total current construction VPP sites = 48Total current construction VPP sites = 48
(as of 5/31/05)(as of 5/31/05)
Total Construction Participants in VPP Total Construction Participants in VPP since 1982= 93. since 1982= 93.
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Cooperative AvenuesCooperative Avenues
VPP: VPP: – OSHA Challenge OSHA Challenge – VPP Demonstrations VPP Demonstrations – VPPC Proposal VPPC Proposal
OSHA Strategic OSHA Strategic Partnerships Partnerships
OSHA Alliances OSHA Alliances
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OSHA ChallengeOSHA Challenge
Launched May, 2004 Launched May, 2004
Road Map for safety and healthRoad Map for safety and health
Two Tracks: Construction, Two Tracks: Construction, General Industry General Industry
RecognitionRecognition
Increase and expedite Increase and expedite participation in VPP. participation in VPP.
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OSHA Challenge ParticipationOSHA Challenge Participation Administrators: 12Administrators: 12– 4 General Industry 4 General Industry – 8 Construction 8 Construction
Participants: 37 Participants: 37 – 8 General Industry 8 General Industry – 29 Construction 29 Construction
Candidates in Pipeline: 28 Candidates in Pipeline: 28 – 18 General Industry 18 General Industry – 10 Construction 10 Construction
Stage III Graduates Stage III Graduates – The Weitz Company The Weitz Company – Garber Brothers Precision Concrete Garber Brothers Precision Concrete
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Participation in DemosParticipation in Demos
Short-term: Short-term: – Life of program: 6Life of program: 6– Current: 2Current: 2
Mobile Workforce: 3 (current)Mobile Workforce: 3 (current)Region V Pilot: 9 (current)Region V Pilot: 9 (current)Resident Contractor at VPP site: Resident Contractor at VPP site: – Life of program:8Life of program:8
Resident Contractors at non-VPP sites: 2 Resident Contractors at non-VPP sites: 2 (current) (current)
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VPP DemonstrationsVPP Demonstrations 1993: Resident Contractor Demo1993: Resident Contractor Demo– JE Merit, Brown& Root JE Merit, Brown& Root – 2001- Adopted into regular VPP2001- Adopted into regular VPP
1998: Mobile Workforce Star Demo* 1998: Mobile Workforce Star Demo* – LPR Construction , E & K of Omaha, HDR EngineeringLPR Construction , E & K of Omaha, HDR Engineering
1998: Short-Term Construction Star Demo*1998: Short-Term Construction Star Demo*– J.E. Merit, Torcon, Black and Veatch J.E. Merit, Torcon, Black and Veatch
2003- Region V Mobile Workforce Pilot2003- Region V Mobile Workforce Pilot– Century, Danis, FurgersonCentury, Danis, Furgerson
2004- Resident Contractors at non-VPP host sites. 2004- Resident Contractors at non-VPP host sites.
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Evaluation of Demonstrations Evaluation of Demonstrations FindingsFindings
Injury/
Illness DataShort-TermShort-Term
MobileMobileWorkforceWorkforce
Region VRegion VPilotPilot
3-Year TCIR 3-Year TCIR averageaverage 2.42.4 3.73.7 2.92.9
Average below Average below 2001 BLS TCIR2001 BLS TCIR -76%-76% -29%-29% -64%-64%
3 Year DART3 Year DART 0.180.18 2.32.3 0.60.6
Average below Average below 2001 BLS DART2001 BLS DART -98%-98% -13%-13% -79%-79%
VPP Star Demonstrations
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VPPC ProposalVPPC Proposal
Provides flexibility to Provides flexibility to meet unique aspects meet unique aspects of industryof industry
Companies may Companies may attain recognition at attain recognition at different levelsdifferent levels
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VPPC OVERVIEWVPPC OVERVIEW
Site-based Site-based – Similar to traditional VPP but only available for long-Similar to traditional VPP but only available for long-
term sites (two or more years in duration)term sites (two or more years in duration)
DemonstrationDemonstration– Allows VPP approval for alternative programs that Allows VPP approval for alternative programs that
may not be covered by VPPC may not be covered by VPPC
Corporate, Division, Business Unit (C/D/BU)Corporate, Division, Business Unit (C/D/BU)– Covers all work activities within a designated Covers all work activities within a designated
geographical areageographical area
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OSHA Strategic PartnershipsOSHA Strategic Partnerships
200 active partnerships200 active partnerships– 153 in construction 153 in construction
378 total since 1998 378 total since 1998 – 254 in construction 254 in construction
Active OSP’s impacts over 5,000 Active OSP’s impacts over 5,000 employers and 583,000 employers and 583,000 employeesemployees
10 National partnerships10 National partnerships
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Camp Randall Stadium RenovationCamp Randall Stadium Renovation
20 Companies and 250 20 Companies and 250 EmployeesEmployees
132 Hazards corrected 132 Hazards corrected during self-inspectionsduring self-inspections
181,839 hours with no lost 181,839 hours with no lost or restricted injuriesor restricted injuries
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National Association of Tower National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE) PartnershipErectors (NATE) Partnership
No fatalities No fatalities
504 employees received OSHA 10-504 employees received OSHA 10-Hour TrainingHour Training
156 employees received OSHA 30-156 employees received OSHA 30-Hour TrainingHour Training
OSHA trained over 60 climbers at OSHA trained over 60 climbers at the 2003 NATE Annual Conference the 2003 NATE Annual Conference
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Maintenance and Construction Safety and Health Partnering Program
(MCSHPP)
Three-year rate for total cases was 1.92, Three-year rate for total cases was 1.92, – 53% below the national average for 200153% below the national average for 2001
367 employees and 64 supervisors/managers 367 employees and 64 supervisors/managers trained, trained, – Over 20,800 training hours providedOver 20,800 training hours provided
1,365 daily field safety contacts with crews, as 1,365 daily field safety contacts with crews, as well as 100 specific field safety auditswell as 100 specific field safety audits
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OSHA’s Alliance ProgramOSHA’s Alliance Program
Broadly written agreementsBroadly written agreements
Established at OSHA’s National, Established at OSHA’s National, Regional, Area Offices orRegional, Area Offices or by State Plan Statesby State Plan States
Formed with trade associations, businesses, Formed with trade associations, businesses, educational institutions, government agencies, educational institutions, government agencies, unionsunions
71 National Alliances71 National Alliances
278 Regional and Area Office Alliances278 Regional and Area Office Alliances
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OSHA National Alliances Construction
ADSC: International ADSC: International Association of Foundation Association of Foundation Drilling Drilling Belfor USA Belfor USA Construction Institute of the Construction Institute of the American Society of Civil American Society of Civil Engineers Engineers Construction Management Construction Management Association of America Association of America Drug Free Workplace Alliance Drug Free Workplace Alliance ssGilbane Building Company Gilbane Building Company Independent Electrical Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc. Contractors, Inc. International Safety Equipment International Safety Equipment Association Association
Mason Contractors Association of Mason Contractors Association of America America Modular Building Institute signed Modular Building Institute signed July 28, 2004. July 28, 2004. National Association of Home National Association of Home Builders Builders National Utility Contractors National Utility Contractors Association Association Sealant Waterproofing and Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute Restoration Institute Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Alliance Contractors National Alliance The Roadway Work Zone Safety The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition and Health Coalition Washington Group InternationalWashington Group International
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Independent Electrical Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc. Contractors, Inc.
Ergonomic Solutions eTool Ergonomic Solutions eTool
Participating on OSHA Participating on OSHA Editorial BoardsEditorial Boards
2003 Annual Convention and 2003 Annual Convention and IEC Electric Expo IEC Electric Expo – Keynote addressKeynote address– Workshop on motor vehicle Workshop on motor vehicle
safetysafety
– OSHA exhibitOSHA exhibit
OSHA’s former Assistant Secretary, John Henshaw, and IEC, Inc’s President, Gary Baumgartner, sign a national Alliance on
August 30, 2002
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Washington Group International Washington Group International
16-hour Safety Qualified 16-hour Safety Qualified Supervisor Training classSupervisor Training class
OSHA Compliance OSHA Compliance Assistance Conference Assistance Conference
Safety Workshop Safety Workshop
ConstructionConstruction RoundtableRoundtable
Alliance signing with Washington Group International (2002, December)
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Solutions for Electrical Solutions for Electrical Contractors eToolContractors eTool
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Construction RoundtableConstruction Roundtable
Representatives from Representatives from 14 construction-14 construction-related Alliances related Alliances
Share information on Share information on safety and health safety and health issuesissues
Fall Protection and Fall Protection and Design for Safety Design for Safety Workgroups formed Workgroups formed
Alliance Program participant representatives with former Assistant Secretary, John Henshaw and
former Deputy Assistant Secretary, Gary Visscher, at the July 8, 2004, Construction Alliance Roundtable
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Alliance Program
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Questions or Comments?Questions or Comments?