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EEI CONTRACTOR SAFETY INITIATIVEEEI CONTRACTOR SAFETY INITIATIVE

EEI Occupational Safety & Health Committee

Spring Conference

Louisville, KY

April 27 – 30, 2008

Electric Construction Transmission and Distribution Partnership

William A. Mattiford, CSPWilliam A. Mattiford, CSPDirector, Corporate Safety

Henkels & McCoy, Inc.

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Electric Construction Transmission and Distribution Partnership

August 2004 - Renewed August 2006

adds value to business,work and life.

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Commitment

OSHA, the Electrical Construction Contractors, the IBEW and the Trade Associations, through a common vision are committed to providinga common vision, are committed to providing contractor employees in the electrical transmission and distribution industry (the “Industry”) a safe and healthful work place and to demonstrating leadership, responsibility and accountability in furthering worker healthand accountability in furthering worker health and safety.

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GOAL

The universal goal of the Partnership is g pto reduce the number of fatalities,

injuries, and illnesses in the Industry.

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Structure

Executive Team made up of the CEOs of six contractors plus senior officials within IBEW, NECA d EEINECA and EEI

St i T d f S i S f tSteering Team made up of Senior Safety Officers of Contractors plus senior representatives of IBEW, OSHA, EEI and p , ,NECA

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StructureTask Teams • A number of Task Teams have been formed to

address specific issuesaddress specific issues • Accident Data Analysis• Training• Best Practices• Communications

• Each team will have Partner Companies, EEI, IBEW, NECA and OSHA participation

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Challenges

Competitive issues among the contractorsNon-union and Union contractorsContractors and utility clientsContractors and utility clientsWithin OSHA – Enforcement side versus Partnering side of agencyPartnering side of agency

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Data AnalysisyTask Team

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Line Worker Incidents

436400

500

233200

300

0

100

0Fatalities Significant Injuries

1995 - 2006

9OSP Task Team-1

Fatalities By L.O.B.

6127

Transmission

Di t ib tiDistribution

Substation

331

Substation

10OSP Task Team-1 1995-2006

Injury Types

32 Caught Between

59

58 Struck By

Arc Flash/Burn

429

119 Falls

Contact

0 100 200 300 400 500

11OSP TT-1OSP Task Team-1 1995-2006

Causal Factors

2111 Lack of Training

Equipment Failure

7825

17 Induced VoltageLOTOLack of Grounding

280223231 Lack of PPE

Lack of CoverMAD Violation

323

0 100 200 300 400

Proper Procedure

12

0 00 00 300 00

OSP TT-1OSP Task Team-1 1995-2006

Contact Incidents

27

56 Transmission

DistributionDistribution

Substation

301


Contact Fatalities

65Transmission

Distrib tion

51

259Distribution

Substation51


Fall Incidents

64

4Transmission


Substation

24


Fall Fatalities

26

1

Transmission


Substation

14


Arc/Flash Burn Incidents

14

Transmission

Distribution3

Distribution

Substation

42


Arc/Flash Burn Fatalities

3

Transmission

Distribution

1

7

Substation

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Partnership Fatality DataP P hiPre-Partnership

2001 9 Fatalities2002 7 Fatalities2003 15 Fatalities2004 11 Fatalities

Under Partnership (signed 8/04)2005 9 Fatalities2006 6 Fatalities2006 6 Fatalities2007 6 Fatalities

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Injury, Illness & Fatality j y, yRates

Date TCIR DART Fatality

2001 7.5 4.3 39.0

2007 4.56 2.32 25.38

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The Total Case Incidence Rate (TCIR):

• experienced a 10.2% decrease between 2006 and 2007

• experienced a 6 3% decrease for the three• experienced a 6.3% decrease for the three-year period 2005-2007 compared to 2004-2006

• one-year and three-year rates are respectively y y p y21.4% and 14.8% below the 2006 BLS rate for the utility construction industry (237130)

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The Days Away, Restricted, and Transferred (DART) Rate:

• experienced a 20.0% decrease between 2006 and 2007

• experienced a 6 0% decrease for the three• experienced a 6.0% decrease for the three-year period 2005-2007 compared to 2004-2006

• one-year and three-year rates are respectively y y p y27.5% and 11.6% below the 2006 BLS rate for the utility construction industry (237130)

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The Fatality Rate:y

experienced a 19 1% decrease for theexperienced a 19.1% decrease for thethree-year period 2005-2007 compared to2004-20062004-2006

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TraininggTask Team

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Training Task Team

Developed Industry Specific Courses• OSHA ET&D 10 Hour Program

• I t t OSHA• Intro to OSHA• Electrical• Grounding & Equipotential Bondg q p• Lifting & Rigging• Job Briefing• ExcavationsExcavations• Confined/Enclosed Spaces• Fall Protection

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Training Task Team

Developed Industry Specific Courses• T i th T i• Train-the Trainers• OSHA ET&D 10 Hour Program

• Training completed by end of 2007g p y• Over 12,000 trained to-date

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Training Task TeamD l d I d S ifi CDeveloped Industry Specific Courses• OSHA ET&D 20 Hour Program

• Accident reduction techniques (S.T.A.R.T.)• On the Front Line• Communications (Listen-up/Speak-up)• Job Hazard Analysis• J b B i fi• Job Briefing• Skills Assessment• Site Inspections• Conducting Safety Meetings• Conducting Safety Meetings• Company Specific Information

Train-the-Trainer

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Training Task Team

“On the Front Line”

• Define• Measure• Reward• Reward

Partnership effort-Industry specificPartnership effort Industry specificAward wining video

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Best PracticesTask Team

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Best Practices

Definition of “Best Practice”

• We define a “Best Practice” as a process ormethod that can be applied through out theelectrical industry that will assist the ET&DPartnership companies in reducing the frequencyof incidentsof incidents.

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Best Practices

Guidelines for identifying a “Best Practice”: • Is this feasible for line workers to perform?• Is this currently being done in the industry?• Could this be implemented?• Can all partners comply with this best practice?• Is it repeatable?• Is it objectively measurable?

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ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS

Injuries to personnel from improper job planning and risk assessment.• Identify type and quantity of Insulate and IsolateIdentify type and quantity of Insulate and Isolate

components• Pre-planning to begin at the pre-bid meeting.• Preliminary job site analysisPreliminary job site analysis.• Contractor shall request information from the Host Employer

so that the Contractor may be able to conduct adequate risk assessments prior to beginning operations.p g g p

• Line work on conductors or equipment shall be performed when they are de-energized or a portion is de-energized and grounded when possible.

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JOB BRIEFINGS

Provides a uniform methodology and outlines key components of job briefings.• Document job sequence hazards to be encountered andDocument job sequence, hazards to be encountered, and

steps taken to control/eliminate hazards by doing the following:

• Define task.• Identify roles & responsibilities.• Identify hazards.• Determine risk mitigation.• Documentation shall include I & I to be usedDocumentation shall include I & I to be used.• Personal Protective Equipment to be used.• Emergency response information.• Number of briefings to be held.

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• NOTE: Job briefings need to be conduct when work changes significantly.

PRE-USE INSPECTION OF RUBBERPRE USE INSPECTION OF RUBBER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Protocols related to the effective inspection of insulating protective equipment.• All rubber protective equipment shall be inspected prior toAll rubber protective equipment shall be inspected prior to

each use. All rubber/plastic insulating equipment shall be inspected for any damage, wear or contamination that would compromise its ability to insulate or isolate the p ylinemen from different potentials. Applicable service dates shall be observed. If upon inspection insulating protective equipment is found to be defective the equipment shall be identified and removed from service.

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QUALIFIED OBSERVER

Identify and utilize qualified observer for critical tasks.• A member of the crew shall be identified to act as anA member of the crew shall be identified to act as an

observer to ensure clearances are maintained, PPE, andeffective cover-up is installed. The observer shall becapable of the identifying nominal voltages, energizedp y g g , gcomponents, minimum approach distances, and proper safework practices while crewmembers are working onenergized lines.

• NOTE: This section is not intended to mandate staffing requirements.

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INSULATE & ISOLATE SAFETYINSULATE & ISOLATE SAFETY PERFORMANCE CHECK

Review of qualification, and/or performance criteria to ensure compliance with Isolate and Insulate proceduresprocedures.• A safety review process shall be in place that will be

performed by a competent person. Included in the reviewprocess will be assurances that the company safety rules andprocess will be assurances that the company safety rules andproper cover up procedures are being followed.Additionally, documentation such as Job Briefing forms andJob Safety Analysis forms shall be reviewed.y y

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LOCK TO LOCK USE OF INSULATINGLOCK-TO-LOCK USE OF INSULATING RUBBER GLOVES AND SLEEVES

Protocols related to effective use of insulatingrubber gloves and sleeves.• Wh l ki i d i i• When employees are working on energized circuits or

equipment using the rubber glove method, rubberprotective-insulating gloves and sleeves rated for theexposure of the highest nominal voltage shall be worn “lockto lock” when employees are working energized URDequipment.

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LOCK-TO-LOCK USE OF INSULATING RUBBER GLOVES AND SLEEVES Cont.

The term “Lock-to-Lock” is used to describe the utilization of rubber gloves and sleeves, when required, prior to the time the pad mounted equipment is unlocked until work is complete and the pad mounted equipment is relocked. Additionally, rubber gloves and sleeves shall be worn when working on or within the extended reach of the gconductor or piece of equipment. The term “extended reach” is used to describe being within five feet of energized conductors and/or equipment or having a g q p gconductive object within five feet of energized conductors and/or equipment.

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CRADLE-TO-CRADLE USE OF INSULATING RUBBER GLOVES AND SLEEVES

Protocols related to effective use of insulatingrubber gloves and sleeves.• When employees are working on energized circuits orWhen employees are working on energized circuits or

equipment using the rubber glove method, rubberprotective-insulating gloves and sleeves rated for theexposure of the highest nominal voltage shall be wornp g gcradle-to-cradle when working from an aerial platform.• Rubber protective insulating sleeves are not required when

employees are working circuits with a potential of 600 volts orless if there is no upper arm exposure and the worker will notencroach the 5-foot primary zone.

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Thank youThank you.

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CONTRACTOR SAFETY INITIATIVECONTRACTOR SAFETY INITIATIVE

Purpose: To define and align utility industry Purpose: To define and align utility industry expectations for contractor safety.Background: Background:

More contractor work N d f i t t j b tiNeed for consistent job practicesBetter communication between host & contractorL i j i d f li iLower injuries and fatalitiesCEO driven

CONTRACTOR SAFETY CONTCONTRACTOR SAFETY CONT.

Structure: Executive Task Group comprised of p pvaried industry member departments

Primary Focus Areas:Safety & Health PrinciplesInjury & Fatality Data CollectionBest Practice Model for Contractor Safety Management Program (CSMP)Program (CSMP)Develop background information on business benefits of CSMP.


Anticipated Outcomes:Shared commitment between host and contractor on value of safety & health programs.

Consistency of Understanding in Areas concerning:RolesResponsibilitiesExpectations


Anticipated Outcomes cont.:Anticipated Outcomes cont.:Develop a library of “best-in-class” practices for managing contractor safety & health.managing contractor safety & health.

Develop specific recommendations concerning Develop specific recommendations concerning contractor safety & health projects that can be incorporated into the EEI Occupational Safety & Health Committee.

EEI OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH EXCELLENCE PRINCIPLES

Safety & Health CommitmentSafety & Health CommitmentImproved PerformanceI j & Ill P tiInjury & Illness PreventionEmployee EngagementPublic OutreachStakeholder DialogueStakeholder DialogueStewardship

INJURY & FATALITY DATA COLLECTIONINJURY & FATALITY DATA COLLECTION

Special EEI Member SurveySpecial EEI Member Survey24 companies reporting

2001 – 2006 Survey Period51 F t liti51 Fatalities

16 Contacts14 Falls14 Falls

DATA COLLECTION CONTDATA COLLECTION CONT.

Leading Business Type:Distribution = 22 fatalitiesDistribution = 22 fatalitiesGeneration = 12 fatalitiesTransmission = 11 fatalitiesTransmission = 11 fatalities

BEST PRACTICESBEST PRACTICES

Pre-QualificationContact TermsContractor OversightContractor Evaluation

HOST COMPANY HOST COMPANY

CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITYCONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY

MOVING FORWARD – NEXT STEPSMOVING FORWARD NEXT STEPS

Executive Task Group ApprovalExecutive Task Group ApprovalContractor Review and DiscussionB d P t ti Fi l D tBoard Presentation on Final DocumentsHand Off to EEI OSH CommitteeImplementation / Recommendation of Model Program gIntegration with Other Contractor Safety Groups

e g – OSHA T&D Electrical Contractor Partnershipe.g. OSHA T&D Electrical Contractor Partnership