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CMGT-103: CONSTRUCTION SAFETY
Instructor: Gery Frie
Who is this guy anyway?
Instructor: Gery Frie (pronounced: “Gary Free”)
 Canuck
 Journeyman Carpenter
 Master Carpenter
 NCCER Carpentry Instructor
 NCCER CSSM (Construction Site Safety Master)
 OSHA Authorized Outreach Instructor
 For Construction and General Industry
 Concrete Specialist (through ACI and PCA)
 General Contractor (current commercial and residential
licenses)
Office Location: Second Floor of the Cypress Building, Room 214
Office Phone: 225-216-8260
Email: frieg@mybrcc.edu
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COURSE SYLLABUS: THE FACTS
SECTION 1
SECTION 2
 Textbook (listed in the top box)
 Course Description
 Learning Outcomes
 Campus Safety (BRCC Connect)
 Disability Services (Accommodations w/ Documentation)
 Class Policies
 Course Schedule
 Teaching Methods
 Course Evaluation (Grade weighting of tests, etc)
CMGT-103
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COURSE SYLLABUS: THE FACTS
 Many of you will have noticed the email from me:
 Check your BRCC Email and Blackboard for a copy of the
syllabus and textbook information
The Textbooks (available on Blackboard as PDFs):
 29 CFR 1926 OSHA Construction
(Code of Federal Regulations)
ISBN: 978-1599593487
 Introduction to OSHA Handout Packet
ISBN: 978-1599593449
(Very) Optional Text:
 Field Safety – Participant Guide
ISBN: 978-0131062566
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TEXT PRICES
The 29 CFR 1926 OSHA Construction
(Code of Federal Regulations):
 BRCC Bookstore: about $50

www.OSHA.gov site has free PDFs of these
regulations (and I have posted this book on
BlackBoard)
Introduction to OSHA Student Handout Packet:
 BRCC Bookstore: about $3

www.OSHA.gov site has free PDFs of this booklet
(and I have posted this booklet on BlackBoard)
The (Optional) NCCER Field Safety Text:
 Not available in BRCC Bookstore
So you could get by, without buying anything!
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COURSE EVALUATION:
Participation/Attendance
5%
Assignments
10%
Three Tests (15% per test)
45%
Research Essay
15%
Learning Outcomes Test
10%
Final Exam (Test #4)
15%
TOTAL
100%
 The green Scantron® sheets
(Form No. 882-E) are used for tests
 Test dates are listed in the syllabus (page 2) and on Blackboard.
 Check “Canvas” often for regular announcements, class resources,
and nagging reminders of upcoming dates, as well as to see your
grades.
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PLEASE CHECK OUT THIS COURSE ON
“CANVAS” REGULARLY (ON BRCC’S WEBSITE)
 The course syllabus is uploaded there!
 Study Guides will be posted throughout the course.
 Canvas login is the same as your LoLA login
 Your BRCC Email login is the same as your LoLA login
 Check your BRCC email often!
 Go to the “IT” Help-Desk for assistance (now back on the
second floor of Governor’s bldg.)
CMGT-103
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SECRETS TO SUCCESS IN COLLEGE:
 In High School, you could often get by
 1:1 ratio at
without much study, after hours…
 But in College, you should expect to
spend at least two hours studying for
every hour in class!
 168 hours in a week for class time,
study time, work, sleep, socializing,
etc.
 A degree in anything is really a
testament to your time-management
skills!
 Construction Managers must excel in
managing time!
best in grade
school
 2:1 ratio at
least in
college (3:1
ratio for
technical
courses)
 Make a study
schedule and
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use it!
SECRETS TO SUCCESS IN THIS CLASS:
 Time management is especially important in courses like
this!
 Skim/browse through topics first, before reading them,
preferably before and after each class.
 Review the presentations posted on Canvas
 Check your BRCC email and Canvas often.
 Write down the dates of the tests and assignment due on
a calendar (for all of your classes)
 Get started on your research essay early!
 Show up for class!!! (you get points for being here)
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THE END (FOR NOW)
What have I got myself into here!!!
CONSTRUCTION SAFETY:
WHY TAKE THIS CLASS?
 CM Degree Requirement
 Earn 30-Hour OSHA card
 Earn first half of NCCER’s
CSST Certification
 Manage safe projects:
 Estimate
 Plan and Schedule
 Supervise
As a Construction Manager,
you must make safety your
mindset
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Construction Site Safety Technician
SAFETY -- A MINDSET
 How many hazards in this photo?
 What safety
mindset?
 Successfully
pulling off
this trick
might
encourage
these guys
to try this
stunt again!
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SAFETY -- THEN AND NOW
 Your perspective changes

with age & experience
“Safety Pays” because
of Lawsuits and
Insurance!
 The concept of safety has matured over the years:
 OSHA – created in 1970 because of a need for standards
“The Canary in the Coal Mine”
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PLANNING TO BE SAFE
 Safety requires deliberate planning (have the right tools)
 Were you running late today?
Or last week?
 It’s tempting to take risks when you’re late for work!
If you are better
organized in the
morning, you won’t
be rushing!
Safety requires
deliberate
planning on a
construction
project too.
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BARRIERS TO BEING SAFE
 Limited experience:
Leads to accidents
 Negative experience: Leads to accidents
 Resistance to change: Leads to accidents
 Familiarity with a tool or procedure: Leads to accidents
 Is a measuring tape
a safe tool?
Horse-Branding (0:03)
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THE NEED FOR STANDARDS:
Since 1970, OSHA has enforced
industry standards
 For the Construction Industry, these
standards are within:
29CFR1926
 CFR: Code of Federal
Regulations
 1926: Construction
 There is one catch-all clause that
covers everything (an addendum):
 General Duty Clause: 5 (a) (1)

--Which says in part: Each employer shall furnish employment free
from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death
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or serious physical harm to employees
HOMEWORK: READ THROUGH THE FIRST 7
HANDOUTS WITHIN THAT “HANDOUT BOOKLET”
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CONSTRUCTION SITE SAFETY TECHNOLOGY (CSST):
The CSST course includes these credentials:
 NCCER Wallet Card (with your unique number); if you have
an NCCER wallet card, these credentials will show up there!
1)
Construction Site Safety Technician (certificate from
NCCER)
2)
Construction Site Safety Supervisor (certificate from
NCCER)
Field Safety (certificate from NCCER)
4) Safety Technology (certificate from NCCER)
3)
None of these credentials expire!
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ADDITIONAL TRAINING TO CONSIDER:
 First Aid/CPR/AED
 HazWOpER (40-hour course)
 OSHA-510 and/or OSHA-511 (Standards Courses)
 OSHA-500 and/or OSHA-501 (Teaching Courses)
 Outreach Certifications from an OSHA Outreach Center
like:
www.UTA.edu/ded
Four Outreach Certification Programs:
1. SSH (Specialist in Safety & Health) [4 courses]
2. CSHO (Certified Safety & Health Official) [8 courses]
3. SHEP (Safety, Health & Environmental Professional)
4. MC (Master Certification)
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STILL MORE CREDENTIALS TO CONSIDER:
BSCP: The Board of Certified Safety Professionals:
http://www.bcsp.org/
They have a number of credentials available:
 OHST: Occupational Health and Safety Technologist
 CHST: Construction Health and Safety Technician
 ASP: Associate Safety Professional (requires degree)
 CSP: Certified Safety Professional (requires degree)
Possible avenue for a degree:
 Columbia Southern U. has a good online Bachelors of
Safety degree: http://www.columbiasouthern.edu/ 22
HOW DO I GET MY SAFETY JOB?
By developing a Network! Some networking ideas:
 Grow contacts from every safety course that you take
 Students around you are not your competition, they are your
future professional network
 Go to Job Fairs (BRCC has them a couple times per year)
 Update (and rewrite) your resume regularly
 Post your resume on key online forums
 www.collegecentral.com/brcc
 Join LinkedIn and join a few safety groups on there
 Post your resume there
 Find me on there too!
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INTRODUCTION TO SAFETY (Module 75101)
McWane Inc. Iron Pipe Foundries – A Dangerous Business –video (54:00)
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Objectives:
Upon completion of this module, the participant will be able to:
1. Explain the difference between compliance and best
practices.
2. Describe the purpose and function of the Occupational
Health and Safety Administration (OSHA).
3. Explain how accident costs affect everyone on a job site.
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1.0.0 - INTRODUCTION
 Most accidents are caused by: carelessness,
poor planning, lack of training, or failure to
follow safety regulations.
 Your company must have a safety program.**
(established by your employer)
 Safety programs require a company-appointed
competent person to be on site before you
start any job.**
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TYPICAL COMPANY APPOINTED COMPETENT PERSON:
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2.0.0 – TEN BASIC RULES OF SAFETY
 1/ Use your tools, equipment, and PPE the way
they were designed.
 2/ Wear your hard hat and safety equipment at
all times where required.
 3/ Inspect your equipment daily.
 4/ Only perform tasks for which you have been
trained.
 5/ Understand and accept your company safety
rules and policies
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Understand and accept your company safety rules/policies:
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2.0.0 – TEN RULES OF SAFETY (CONTINUED)
 6/ Take responsibility for:
 yourself and
 your co-workers
 7/ Correct or report unsafe conditions to your
supervisor (or competent person)
 8/ Accept the “zero accident” philosophy
 9/ Get involved with your company safety
program
 10/ When in doubt, stop and ask.
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When in doubt,
stop, speak
up/ask:
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3.0.0 – COMPLIANCE VERSUS BEST PRACTICES
 Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) determines compliance** (minimum
requirements)
 Individual company policies determine best
practices** (the best available safe methods)
 You are in compliance when you meet all
minimum safety regulations
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3.1.0 - OSHA
 Occupational Safety and
Health Administration:
is part of the Department of Labor
 Created in 1970 to ensure a safe
and healthy workplace

OSHA has dramatically reduced workplace deaths, injuries and
illnesses over its 4+ decade history.
 Workers’ Memorial Day (or OSHA Day): April 28th

 To honor those workers who have died on the job
 To acknowledge the grievous suffering experienced by families and
communities
 To recommit ourselves to the fight for safe and healthful workplaces
for all workers.
 It is also the day OSHA was finally established in 1971.
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3.1.0 - OSHA (CONTINUED)
The formal name of the OSHA Act:
 The Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970
 Signed in 1970
 Implemented in 1971
 OSHA’s mission is to ensure a safe and healthy
environment in the workplace**
 OSHA adopts and enforces safety regulations known as
standards ** (CFR or the Code of Federal Regulations)
 WWW.OSHA.gov website resource (not for emergencies)
 OSHA by phone: 1-800-321-OSHA (must be used for
contact during emergencies) **
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THE GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE
(AT THE BEGINNING OF THE ADDENDUMS):
The Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970
 Implemented in 1971
Under Duties Section 5(a)(1):
“Each employer shall furnish, to each of his employees, employment
and a place of employment, which are free from recognized hazards,
that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical
harm to his employees.”
 Has become a catch-all for citations if OSHA identifies
unsafe conditions to which no regulation exists
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OSHA DIVIDES THE COUNTRY INTO 10 REGIONS:
Louisiana is within Region 6
 The stars are OSHA Area office locations

10
5
10
1
8
2
7
3
9
6
4
9
Baton Rouge Area Office: 9100 Bluebonnet Centre Blvd, Suite 201
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 Browsing through that booklet:
OSHA “Handout” Packet on Blackboard (Test #1: Handouts #1-7)
 Fat-Cat Reports – For More recent Weekly Fatality/Catastrophe Reports:
https://www.osha.gov/dep/fatcat/dep_fatcat.html

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FAT/CAT REPORT
Handout #1:
Weekly Fatality/Catastrophe Report
 Sample is from December 25th, 2009 (just
before Christmas)
 More recent Weekly Fatality/Catastrophe
Reports:
https://www.osha.gov/dep/fatcat/dep_fatcat.h
tml
 FAT: Fatalities
 CAT: Catastrophes
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HISTORY OF OSHA
OSHA stands for the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration,
an agency of the U.S. Department
of Labor
 OSHA’s responsibility is worker
safety and health protection

On December 29, 1970, President Nixon signed the OSH Act
 This Act created OSHA, the agency, which formally came into
being on April 28, 1971

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OSHA COVERAGE ACTIVITY
Covered by
OSHA?
Worker
No
1. Harry Adams, a miner at Below Ground Inc.
Yes
2. Adrian Smith, one of 3 employees of ABC
landscaping.
No
3. Taylor Dell, an accountant in business for
herself.
Yes
4. Rob Jones, one of 10 carpenters working for
Woody, Inc.
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OSHA’S MISSION
 The mission of OSHA is to save lives, prevent
injuries and protect the health of America’s
workers. **
 Some of the things OSHA does to carry out its
mission are:
 developing job safety and health standards and enforcing them
through worksite inspections,
 maintaining a reporting and recordkeeping system to keep track
of job-related injuries and illnesses, and
 providing training programs to increase knowledge about
occupational safety and health.
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TOPIC 2:
WHAT RIGHTS DO YOU HAVE UNDER OSHA?
 You have the right to:
 A safe and healthful workplace **
 Know about hazardous chemicals **
 Information about injuries and illnesses in your workplace
 Complain or request hazard correction from employer
 Training
 Your hazard exposure and medical records
 File a complaint with OSHA **
 Participate in an OSHA inspection
 Be free from retaliation for exercising safety and health rights**
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WORKER RIGHTS
Handout #2:
OSHA Poster
 Have you seen this
poster at your place of
work?
 The creation of OSHA
provided workers the
right to a safe and
healthful workplace
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Your Right to…
 The creation of OSHA provided
workers the right to a safe and
healthful workplace.
 Section 5(a)(1)
** of the OSH Act states: “Each
employer shall furnish to each of his employees
employment and a place of employment which are
free from recognized hazards that are causing or
are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
his employees."
 This is statement called the “General Duty Clause”
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Your Right to…
Know About Hazardous Chemicals **
 Employers must have a written, complete hazard
communication program that includes information on:
 Container labeling,
 Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)
 Worker training. The training must
include the physical and health
hazards of the chemicals and how
workers can protect themselves;
including specific procedures the
employer has implemented to
protect workers, such as work
practices, emergency procedures,
and personal protective equipment.
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Your Right to…
 OSHA’s Recordkeeping rule
requires most employers
with more than 10 workers
to keep a log of injuries
and illnesses. **
 Workers have the right to review the current log, as
well as the logs stored for the past 5 years.
 Workers also have the right to view the annually
posted summary of the injuries and illnesses
(OSHA 300A).
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Your Right to…
 Workers may bring up safety and health
concerns in the workplace to their employers
without fear of discharge or discrimination, as
long as the complaint is made in good faith.
 OSHA regulations [29CFR 1977.9(c)] protect
workers who complain to their employer about
unsafe or unhealthful conditions in the
workplace.
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Your Right to…
 Workers have a right to get
training from employers on a
variety of health and safety
hazards and standards that
employers must follow.
 Some required training covers topics such as:
Lockout-Tagout
 Bloodborne Pathogens
 Noise
 Confined Spaces
 Fall Hazards in Construction
 Personal Protective Equipment
 Along with a variety of other subjects

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Your Right to…
 1910.1020: Right to examine & copy records
 Examples of toxic substances and harmful
physical agents are:
 Metals and dusts, such as, lead, cadmium, and silica.
 Biological agents, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
 Physical stress, such as noise, heat, cold, vibration,
repetitive motion, and ionizing and non-ionizing
radiation.
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Your Right to…
 Workers may file a complaint with OSHA if they
believe a violation of a safety or health
standard, or an imminent danger situation,
exists in the workplace.
 Workers may request that their name not be
revealed to the employer.
 If a worker files a complaint, they have the right
to find out OSHA’s action on the complaint and
request a review if an inspection is not made.
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Your Right to…
 Employee representative can accompany OSHA
inspector
 Workers can talk to the inspector privately.
 Workers may point out hazards, describe injuries,
illnesses or near misses that resulted from those
hazards and describe any concern you have about
a safety or health issue.
 Workers can find out about inspection results,
abatement measures and may object to dates set
for violation to be corrected.
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Your Right to…
 Workers have the right to be free from retaliation
for exercising safety and health rights.
 Workers have a right to seek safety and health on
the job without fear of punishment.
 This right is spelled out in Section 11(c) of the
OSH Act. **
 Workers have 30 days to contact OSHA if they feel
they have been punished for exercising their
safety and health rights.
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 Provide a workplace free from recognized hazards and
comply with OSHA standards
 Provide training required by OSHA standards
 Keep records of injuries and illnesses
 Provide medical exams when required by OSHA
standards and provide workers access to their exposure
and medical records
 Not discriminate against workers who exercise their
rights under the Act (Section 11(c)) **
 Post OSHA citations and abatement verification notices
 Provide and pay for PPE
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EMPLOYERS ARE REQUIRED TO:
KEEP RECORDS OF INJURIES AND ILLNESSES
REPORTING AND RECORDING CHECKLIST
Employers must:
 Report each worker death within 8 hours
 Report each worker hospitalization with 24 hours
 Maintain injury & illness records
 Inform workers how to report an injury or illness to the
employer
 Make records available to workers
 Allow OSHA access to records
 Post annual summary of injuries & illnesses
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Handout #6:
OSHA 300 Log
 Number of workers that are getting injured or ill
 The types of injuries and illnesses reported
 The jobs and departments where the most severe
injuries or illnesses are occurring
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EMPLOYERS ARE REQUIRED TO:
PROVIDE AND PAY FOR PPE
Handout #7: Employers Must
Provide and Pay for PPE
 Does anyone wear personal protective equipment
on their job?
 Employers are required to determine if PPE
should be used to protect their workers.
 Rule was effective on February 13, 2008 and
implemented by May 15, 2008.
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 What are some of the responsibilities employers have
related to OSHA recordkeeping?
 Which section of the OSH Act prohibits employers from
discriminating against workers for exercising their
safety and health rights?
 What are some types of PPE that employers must pay
for?
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TOPIC 4:
WHAT DO THE OSHA STANDARDS SAY?
 OSHA standards fall into four categories:
 General Industry
 Construction
 Maritime
 Agriculture.
 OSHA issues standards for a wide variety of
workplace hazards
 Where there are no specific OSHA standards,
employers must comply with The General Duty
Clause, Section 5(a)(1) **
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MOST FREQUENTLY
CITED STANDARDS
Click: Most Frequently Cited (MFC)
Standards to view current data
To search MFC data on this webpage:
 “Select number of employees in
establishment,” select ALL or one
of the options listed
 “Federal or State Jurisdiction,”
select Federal or, from the
dropdown menu, a specific state
 “SIC,” select ALL for all Industry
groups, C for Construction, D for
Manufacturing (General Industry),
or 373 and 449 for Maritime
 Shown are search results for: All
sizes of establishments, in Federal
jurisdiction, with Construction SIC
codes
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 The OSH Act authorizes OSHA compliance
safety and health officers (CSHOs) to conduct
workplace inspections at reasonable times.
 OSHA conducts inspections without advance
notice, except in rare circumstances (e.g.
Imminent Danger)
 In fact, anyone who tells an employer about an
OSHA inspection in advance can receive fines
and a jail term.
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Priority
1st
Category of Inspection
Imminent Danger:
Reasonable certainty an immediate danger exists
2nd
Fatality/Catastrophe:
Reported to OSHA; inspected ASAP
3rd
Complaints/Referrals:
Worker or worker representative can file a complaint about a
safety or health hazard
4th
Programmed Inspections:
Cover industries and employers with high injury and illness
rates, specific hazards, or other exposures.
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VIOLATION TYPE
PENALTY
WILLFUL
A violation that the employer intentionally and
knowingly commits or a violation that the employer
commits with plain indifference to the law.
OSHA may propose penalties of
up to $70,000 for each willful
violation, with a minimum penalty
of $5,000 for each willful
violation.
SERIOUS
A violation where there is substantial probability that
death or serious physical harm could result and that
the employer knew, or should have known, of the
hazard.
There is a mandatory penalty for
serious violations which may be
up to $7,000.
OTHER-THAN-SERIOUS
A violation that has a direct relationship to safety and
health, but probably would not cause death or
serious physical harm.
OSHA may propose a penalty of
up to $7,000 for each other-thanserious violation.
REPEATED
A violation that is the same or similar to a previous
violation.
OSHA may propose penalties of
up to $70,000 for each repeated
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violation.
 Sources within the workplace/worksite
 Sources outside the workplace/worksite
 How to file an OSHA complaint
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 Employer or supervisor, co-workers and union
representatives
 Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for
information on chemicals
 Labels and warning signs
 Employee orientation manuals or other training
materials
 Work tasks and procedures instruction
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 OSHA website: http://www.osha.gov and OSHA
offices (you can call or write)
 Compliance Assistance Specialists in the area
offices
 National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health (NIOSH) – OSHA’s sister agency
 OSHA Training Institute Education Centers
 Doctors, nurses, other health care providers
 Public libraries
 Other local, community-based resources
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Handout #11: Identifying
Safety and Health Problems
in the Workplace
 Review handout to become more aware of
workplace hazards
 Discuss if anyone has discovered safety and/or
health problems in the workplace/site
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 Download the OSHA-7 form from OSHA’s website
 File the complaint online
 Workers can file a complaint
 A worker representative can file a complaint
 Telephone or visit local regional or area offices to discuss
your concerns
 Complete the form – be specific and include appropriate
details
 OSHA determines if an inspection is necessary
 Workers do not have to reveal their name
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3.1.1 – ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION
 If one worker is hospitalized, OSHA must be
contacted within 24-hours. **
 If one worker is killed, OSHA must be notified
within 8-hours. **
 Accident investigation is really about accident
prevention—not finding someone to blame! **
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3.1.2 – OSHA INSPECTIONS
 If OSHA compliance officers find any violations
on a site, they may issue a citation and a
penalty.
 Citations inform the employer and employees of
the regulations and standards that have been
broken. **
 Penalties are the fines the
company must pay.
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3.2.0 – BEST PRACTICES
 The rules and safety procedures that the
industry considers to be the best available
(safest) method.
 Best practices evolve over time, and take a proactive approach to safety.
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Best Practices?
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Best Practices?
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4.0.0 – CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS
 Accidents are caused by unsafe acts and
unsafe conditions:
 Unsafe Acts:
Things that you do or do not do
that can cause an accident**
 Unsafe Conditions:
External factors that make
the work area dangerous**
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Figure 1 - Horseplay is dangerous
Horseplay is an unsafe act:
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This culvert is an unsafe condition:
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DO YOU SEE UNSAFE ACTS OR CONDITIONS HERE?
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DO YOU SEE UNSAFE ACTS OR CONDITIONS HERE?
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5.0.0 – COSTS OF ACCIDENTS
 Higher insurance costs
(worker compensation,
liability insurance)
 Medical care costs
 Project/equipment repairs
 Downtime
 Cost of investigations
 Fines from OSHA citations
The result: less money
for raises and bonuses
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Figure 2 - Companies are a combination of management and workers
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5.0.0 – COSTS OF ACCIDENTS (CONTINUED)
 Accidents can be classified as direct (insured)
and indirect (uninsured).**
Figure 3 - Hidden costs of accidents
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Table 1 - Costs not covered by insurance (indirect costs)
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6.0.0 – CONSTRUCTION ERGONOMICS & MATERIALS HANDLING
 Back injury accidents are some of the most
common and costly, accounting for 25% of all
constructionrelated injuries
each year. **
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6.0.0 – CONSTRUCTION ERGONOMICS & MATERIALS HANDLING
(CONTINUED)
 Ergonomics is the study of how people are
physically affected by work-related movements,
motions, and postures.**
 Tasks involving repetitive motion or exposure to
vibration for long periods of time—rotate workers
and use anti-vibration gloves. **
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Back Safety: Lift with your legs, keep your back straight. **
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Material
Handling:
Proper lifting
skills prevent
many back
injuries.
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Material handling: Don’t stack loads too high.
“Why we die
early” Video
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