OSHA NEWS
OSHA Resumes Regular Enforcement Along Most of U.S. Gulf Coast
OSHA has resumed regular enforcement of job safety and health standards throughout much of the hurricane impacted U.S. Gulf Coast. On January 25, normal enforcement was being conducted throughout Florida and Alabama, in Mississippi north of Interstate 10, and in Louisiana except in 7 parishes in and around New Orleans. More information on OSHA's role in recovery operations can be found on OSHA's hurricane recovery Web site.
FY 2007 Budget Scheduled to be Announced Feb. 6
The President's fiscal year 2007 budget for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration will continue to promote a balanced approach to workplace safety and health emphasizing enforcement, compliance assistance and outreach programs, and cooperative programs. The administration's FY 2007 budget for federal agencies will be announced Feb. 6. Visit OSHA's Web site for details on the budget proposal.
Slip Resistance Provision Removed from Steel Erection Standard
OSHA is revoking a provision of the steel erection standard that addresses the slip resistance of walking surfaces of coated structural steel members. The provision required that coated structural steel meet a specified level of slip resistance when measured using ASTM test methods. Details on the provision's revocation appear in the Jan. 18 Federal Register.
OSHA Offers New Guidelines to Help Reduce Motor Vehicle Crashes
Employers and employees who use motor vehicles for work purposes stand to benefit from new guidelines developed by OSHA, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety. The 32-page Guidelines for Employers to Reduce Motor Vehicle Crashes offers useful information to help employers design an effective driver safety program in their workplace. The motor vehicle guidance is available from OSHA's publications page on the Web, or can be ordered by calling the publications office at (202) 693-1888.
Reminder to Employers: Post Injury/Illness Summaries Beginning in February
Beginning this month, employers must post a summary of the total number of job-related injuries and illnesses that occurred last year. Employers are only required to post the Summary (OSHA Form 300A) -- not the OSHA 300 Log -- from Feb.1 to April 30, 2006. Copies of the OSHA Forms 300, 300A and 301 are available on the OSHA Recordkeeping Web page.
New OSHA Partnership Formed to Protect Worker Safety and Health
Ensuring the safety and health of employees constructing the Life Sciences Building at Cornell University is the goal of a new partnership between OSHA, Skanska USA Building Inc. and 14 building and trades unions. A key goal of the agreement is to eliminate accidents and injuries stemming from major construction hazards. Through its Strategic Partnership Program, OSHA and its partners agree to work cooperatively to address critical safety and health issues.
OSHA Certifies Newest "SHARP" Companies
OSHA recently certified the following companies as Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) sites: Region VI: Jason International Inc., North Little Rock, Ark.; Greene's Energy Group, Lafayette, La.; Houma Fabrication, Houma, La.; Acord Transportation, Chandler, Okla.; Newell Coaches Corporation, Miami, Okla.; Kel-Tech Incorporated, Midland, Texas; Kopriva Cabinets, Temple, Texas; Standard Sales, Odessa, Texas; Sun Gro Horticulture, Terrell, Texas Region VII: Lakepoint Nursing & Rehab Center, El Dorado, Kan.; Scoular Company Big Springs, Big Springs, Neb.; Scoular Company, Grant, Neb. Region VIII: Agland Inc. Petroleum Division, Lucerne, Colo.; Chaco Inc. Warehouse, Delta, Colo.; Henningsen Cold Storage Co., Grand Forks, N.D.; Northern Electric Cooperative Inc., Redfield, S.D.; Star Valley Lumber, Etna, Wyo.; Teton Truss Operation, Etna, Wyo. Region IX: Hatachi Automotive Parts Inc., Torrance, Calif.; KB Homes Coastal Inc., San Marcos, Calif.; PSC Industrial Outsourcing, Benicia, Calif.; Jack's Tours Inc., Hilo, Hawaii; Kimi Hotel Inc. (Maui Seaside Sands Hotel), Kahalui, Hawaii; Antioch Company, Sparks, Nev.; Basalite, Carson City, Nev.; Bonanza Casino, Reno, Nev.; Carson Valley Inn, Minden, Nev.; Horizon Specialty Hospital, Las Vegas, Nev.; Trex Company Inc., Fernley, Nev.; Wyman Gordon, Carson City, Nev. Region X: North Slope School District, Barrow High School, Barrow, Alaska; North Slope School District, Ipalook Elementary School, Barrow, Alaska. (See the Jan. 15, 2006, issue of QuickTakes for the most recent SHARP-certified companies from Regions I-V.)
Connecticut (CT) Passes Law Requiring
Osha 10 Hour Training for Construction
The State of Connecticut passed a law requiring 10 hour Osha Construction safety training that will go in effect July 1, 2007.
Substitute House Bill No. 5034
Public Act No. 06-175
AN ACT CONCERNING CONSTRUCTION SAFETY.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2006) (a) Each contract entered into on or after July 1, 2007, for the construction, remodeling, refinishing, refurbishing, rehabilitation, alteration or repair of any public building project by the state or any of its agents, or by any political subdivision of the state or any of its agents, where the total cost of all work to be performed by all contractors and subcontractors in connection with the contract is at least one hundred thousand dollars, shall contain a provision requiring that, not later than thirty days after the date such contract is awarded, each contractor furnish proof to the Labor Commissioner that all employees performing manual labor on or in such public building, pursuant to such contract, have completed a course of at least ten hours in duration in construction safety and health approved by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration or, in the case of telecommunications employees, have completed at least ten hours of training in accordance with 29 CFR 1910. 268.
(b) Any employee required to complete a construction safety and health course required under subsection (a) of this section who has not completed the course shall be subject to removal from the worksite if the employee does not provide documentation of having completed such course by the fifteenth day after the date the employee is found to be in noncompliance. The Labor Commissioner or said commissioner's designee shall enforce this section.
(c) Not later than January 1, 2007, the Labor Commissioner shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 of the general statutes, to implement the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section. Such regulations shall require that the ten-hour construction safety and health courses required under subsection (a) of this section be conducted in accordance with federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration Training Institute standards, or in accordance with 29 CFR 1910. 268, as appropriate. The Labor Commissioner shall accept as sufficient proof of compliance with the provisions of subsection (a) or (b) of this section a student course completion card issued by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration Training Institute, or such other proof of compliance said commissioner deems appropriate, dated no earlier than five years before the commencement date of such public works project.
(d) For the purposes of this section, "public building" means a structure, paid for in whole or in part with state funds, within a roof and within exterior walls or fire walls, designed for the housing, shelter, enclosure and support or employment of people, animals or property of any kind, including, but not limited to, sewage treatment plants and water treatment plants. "Public building" does not include site work, roads or bridges, rail lines, parking lots or underground water, sewer or drainage systems including pump houses or other utility systems.
Approved June 9, 2006
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States served:
Alabama Ala. AL
Alaska Alaska AK
American Samoa AS
Arizona Ariz. AZ
Arkansas Ark. AR
California Calif. CA
Colorado Colo. CO
Connecticut Conn. CT
Delaware Del. DE
Dist. of Columbia D.C. DC
Florida Fla. FL
Georgia Ga. GA
Guam Guam GU
Hawaii Hawaii HI
Idaho Idaho ID
Illinois Ill. IL
Indiana Ind. IN
Iowa Iowa IA
Kansas Kans. KS
Kentucky Ky. KY
Louisiana La. LA
Maine Maine ME
Maryland Md. MD
Marshall Islands MH
Massachusetts Mass. MA
Michigan Mich. MI
Micronesia FM
Minnesota Minn. MN
Mississippi Miss. MS
Missouri Mo. MO
Montana Mont. MT
Nebraska Nebr. NE
Nevada Nev. NV
New Hampshire N.H. NH
New Jersey N.J. NJ
New Mexico N.M. NM
New York N.Y. NY
North Carolina N.C. NC
North Dakota N.D. ND
Northern Marianas MP
Ohio Ohio OH
Oklahoma Okla. OK
Oregon Ore. OR
Palau PW
Pennsylvania Pa. PA
Puerto Rico P.R. PR
Rhode Island R.I. RI
South Carolina S.C. SC
South Dakota S.D. SD
Tennessee Tenn. TN
Texas Tex. TX
Utah Utah UT
Vermont Vt. VT
Virginia Va. VA
Virgin Islands V.I. VI
Washington Wash. WA
West Virginia W.Va. WV
Wisconsin Wis. WI
Wyoming Wyo. WY
Cities Served:
Albuquerque, N.M.
Arlington, Texas
Atlanta, Ga.
Austin, Tex.
Baltimore, Md.
Boston, Mass.
Charlotte, N.C.
Chicago, Ill.
Cleveland, Ohio
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Columbus, Ohio
Dallas, Tex.
Denver, Colo.
Detroit, Mich.
El Paso, Tex.
Fort Worth, Tex.
Fresno, Calif.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Houston, Tex.
Indianapolis, Ind.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Kansas City, Mo.
Las Vegas, Nev.
Long Beach, Calif.
Los Angeles, Calif.
Louisville/Jefferson County, Ky.
Memphis, Tenn.
Mesa, Ariz.
Miami, Fla.
Milwaukee, Wis.
Minneapolis, Minn.
Nashville-Davidson, Tenn.
New Orleans, La.
New York, N.Y.
Oakland, Calif.
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Omaha, Nebr.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Phoenix, Ariz.
Portland, Ore.
Sacramento, Calif.
St. Louis, Mo.
San Antonio, Tex.
San Diego, Calif.
San Francisco, Calif.
San Jose, Calif.
Seattle, Wash.
Tucson, Ariz.
Tulsa, Okla.
Virginia Beach, Va.
Washington, DC
Wichita, Kans.
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