OSHA’s 2019 Top 10 Violations What You Can

do to Prevent Similar Violations.

Laura SmithIndustrial Safety Consultant Specialist

Ohio BWC- Division of Safety and HygienePhone: 419-528-9120

Email: Laura.Smith@bwc.state.oh.us

The results are in from the BLS Survey of Occupational Injuries and Ill-nesses (SOII) for 2018.

2017 State of Ohio Manufacturing injuries

2017 Richland County Manufacturing Injuries

2017 Manufacturing InjuriesOhio Richland County

Most Cited OSHA Citations through the years20161. Fall Protection (1926.501)2. Hazard Communication (1910.1200)3. Scaffolding (1926.451)4. Respiratory Protection (1910.134)5. Control of Hazardous Energy - Lockout/Tagout (1910.147)6. Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178)7. Ladders (1926.1053)8. Machine Guarding - General Requirement (1910.212)9. Electrical - Wiring Methods (1910.305)10. Electrical - General Requirement (1910.303

20171. Fall Protection (1926.501)2. Hazard Communication (1910.1200)3. Scaffolding (1926.451)4. Respiratory Protection (1910.134)5. Control of Hazardous Energy - Lockout/Tagout (1910.147)6. Ladders (1926.1053)7. Powered Industrial Trucks (1910.178)8. Machine Guarding– General Requirement (1910.212)9. Fall Protection – Training Requirements (1926.503)10. Electrical – Wiring Methods (1910.305)

Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standardsfor Fiscal Year 20181. Fall protection, construction (29 CFR 1926.501) 2. Hazard communication standard, general industry (29 CFR 1910.1200) 3. Scaffolding, general requirements, construction (29 CFR 1926.451) 4. Respiratory protection, general industry (29 CFR 1910.134) 5. Control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout), general industry (29 CFR 1910.1476. Ladders, construction (29 CFR 1926.1053) 7. Powered industrial trucks, general industry (29 CFR 1910.178) 8. Fall Protection–Training Requirements (29 CFR 1926.503) 9. Machinery and Machine Guarding, general requirements (29 CFR 1910.212) 10. Eye and Face Protection (29 CFR 1926.102)

Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standardsfor Fiscal Year 2019 (Oct. 1, 2018, to Sept. 30, 2019).1. Fall protection, construction (29 CFR 1926.501) 

2. Hazard communication standard, general industry (29 CFR 1910.1200) 

3. Scaffolding, general requirements, construction (29 CFR 1926.451) 

4. Control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout), general industry (29 CFR 1910.147) 

5. Respiratory protection, general industry (29 CFR 1910.134) 

6. Ladders, construction (29 CFR 1926.1053) 

7. Powered industrial trucks, general industry (29 CFR 1910.178) 

8. Fall Protection–Training Requirements (29 CFR 1926.503) 

9. Machinery and Machine Guarding, general requirements (29 CFR 1910.212) 

10. Eye and Face Protection (29 CFR 1926.102)

10. Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment—Eye and Face Protection: 1926.102

Prevention tips 1. Conduct a Job Hazard Assessment 

◦ Determine job site hazards

 2. Hierarchy of Control◦ Eliminate◦ Substitute◦ Engineering Controls◦ Administrative Controls◦ Personal Protective Equipment

 3. Training

 4. Enforcement

9. Machine Guarding: 1910.212

Prevention tips Machine Guarding assessment for hazardous points

 Determine best way to guard machine◦ Fixed◦ Adjustable◦ Self-Adjustable◦ Devices◦ Misc. Aids

 Training

 Enforcement

8. Fall Protection—Training Requirements: 1926.503

Prevention tips Determine and train competent person

◦ Competent person: one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.

 Competent person:◦ Assesses worksite◦ Determines fall protection requirements

 Competent person trains other employees

 Document training appropriately

7. Powered Industrial Trucks: 1910.178

Prevention tips Train employees

◦ Classroom◦ Hands on with evaluation◦ Documented

◦ License (forklift and drivers) not required

 Conduct recertification every 3 years◦ Retrain when deficiencies are observed

 Conduct daily operator inspections◦ Pre-shift ◦ Once prior to use if one shift operation

6. Ladders: 1926.1053

Prevention tips Assess worksite for appropriate ladder size

 Use ladder as the manufacturer intended◦ Correct angle (extension ladder)

◦ 4 to 1 angle

◦ NIOSH Ladder App

◦ 3 rungs above landing surface◦ Never use the top step to stand on

 Inspect ladder frequently

5. Respiratory Protection: 1910.134

Prevention tips Determine PEL of hazard

◦ IH Sampling

 Determine most appropriate respirator per hazard

 Medical evaluation and fit testing for respirator users◦ Annually◦ Documented 

 Voluntary program◦ MUST provide employees with Appendix D

Voluntary Use - Appendix D

4. Lockout/Tagout: 1910.147

Prevention tips Develop a written program

 Determine and train Authorized users◦ Proper LOTO procedure◦ Periodic inspections◦ Maintenance and Servicing

Maitenance or Servicing

Constructing Equipment

Electrical work

Changing tooling

Set up

Clearing jammed materials

Cleaning

Removing equipment

Modifying equipment

Lubrication

Repairing Equipment

Installing Equipment

Prevention tips Develop a written program

 Determine and train Authorized users◦ Proper LOTO procedure◦ Periodic inspections◦ Maintenance and Servicing◦ Minor Serving Exception 

 Train Affected and Other employees

 Enforce use of LOTO

3. Scaffolds—General Requirements: 1926.451

Prevention tips Designate a competent person

◦ "one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.”

 Follow manufactures instruction on set up and use◦ Never climb the braces unless indicated by the manufacture

◦ Use a ladder, stairs, etc. to access the scaffold

◦ Fully planked◦ Fall Prevention/Protection◦ Stable foundation

2. Hazard Communication: 1910.1200

Prevention tips4 elements of Hazard Communication Standard

1. Written Program2. Chemical Inventory List

◦ Table of Contents in SDS book

3. Safety Data Sheets (SDS)◦ Secondary container labeling

◦ NFPA, HMIS, GHS, Company specific

4. Employee Training◦ Initially upon hire, new job, non-routine task

1. Fall Protection—General Requirements: 1926.501

Prevention tips Competent Person

 Know when to be protected◦ Construction = 6 foot & General Industry = 4 foot

 Fall Prevention◦ Guard Rail System, Safety Net

 Fall Protection◦ Anchor, Body Harness, Connectors 

 Warning lines and Safety Monitor◦ Low-slope Roofing

Conclusion Utilize resources OSHA.GOV

◦ OSHA Small Business Guide◦ Compliance Directive◦ What to do When OSHA Knocks?

 Ohio BWC Division of Safety and Hygiene◦ Consultant visits

◦ Safety, Ergonomic, Industrial Hygiene (non-regulatory)

◦ PERRP 

◦ OSHA On-Site

◦ Training classes◦ Safety program review and development

OSHA 2020 Plan  January- Inaugurate a Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act review panel that will begin an effort to create a standard designed to address workplace violence in the healthcare and social services industries

 April- Intends to release a notice of proposed rulemaking for the walking-working surfaces rule to clarify requirements for stair rail systems

 May- Issue a proposal to amend parts of the cranes and derricks in construction standard, as well as those that deal with industrial trucks

  June- release proposed rule on occupational exposure to crystalline silica (meeting current Construction requirements)

 November- propose rules regarding post-incident drug testing and safety incentive programs

OSHA 2020 Plan OSHA also says it will begin the process of analyzing comments that it received after issuing requests for information regarding potential revisions to its lockout/tagout and powered industrial truck regulations. OSHA is seeking to revise both regulations as evolving technologies have affected each and hopes to bring both of the regulations up to date and in line with current consensus standards.

  In addition to the upcoming proposed rules, OSHA has several agenda items that are in the pre-rule stage. These include initiation a Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act panel in August for the development of an Emergency Response rule, a request for information slated for July as a preliminary to updating the Mechanical Power Press rule (which hasn’t been updated in 40 years), and the issuance of an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking in September for the Blood Lead Level for Medical Removal rule.

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