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Cooperative Programs:Expanding OSHA’s ImpactCooperative Programs:Expanding OSHA’s Impact
Paula O. WhiteDirector, Cooperative and State ProgramsOccupational Safety and Health Administration
Quarterly Alliance Program OrientationSeptember 29, 2003
OSHA’s Intervention StrategiesOSHA’s Intervention Strategies
• Expanded outreach, education, and compliance assistance efforts
• Improved voluntary and partnership efforts
• Strong, effective, and fair enforcement
• Expanded outreach, education, and compliance assistance efforts
• Improved voluntary and partnership efforts
• Strong, effective, and fair enforcement
OSHA’s Strategic Management Plan
OSHA’s Strategic Management Plan
• Reduce fatality rates 15% and injury/illness rates 20% through:
• Direct intervention• Compliance assistance,
cooperative programs and strong leadership
• Strengthened agency capabilities and infrastructure
• Reduce fatality rates 15% and injury/illness rates 20% through:
• Direct intervention• Compliance assistance,
cooperative programs and strong leadership
• Strengthened agency capabilities and infrastructure
Targeting Non-traditional IssuesTargeting Non-traditional Issues
• Workplace motor vehicle accidents• Workplace violence• Emergency preparedness
and response• Youth
• Workplace motor vehicle accidents• Workplace violence• Emergency preparedness
and response• Youth
National AlliancesNational Alliances
811 12 14 16
19 2123
26 2731 32
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Number of Alliances
FY'02
Oct.'02
Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep.'03
OSHA National Alliance Growth Chart (Through 8/31/03)
FY '02 National Alliances
FY '03 National Alliances
811 12 14 16
19 2123
26 2731 32
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Number of Alliances
FY'02
Oct.'02
Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep.'03
OSHA National Alliance Growth Chart (Through 8/31/03)
FY '02 National Alliances
FY '03 National Alliances
Regional AlliancesRegional Alliances
2 5 9 9 10 1318
26
3846
5156
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
Number of Alliances
FY '02 Oct. '02 Nov. Dec. J an. Feb. Mar. Apr. May J un. J ul. Aug. Sep. '03
OSHA Regional/Area Office Alliance Growth Chart
(Through 8/31/03)
FY '02Alliances
FY '03 Alliances
2 5 9 9 10 1318
26
3846
5156
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
Number of Alliances
FY '02 Oct. '02 Nov. Dec. J an. Feb. Mar. Apr. May J un. J ul. Aug. Sep. '03
OSHA Regional/Area Office Alliance Growth Chart
(Through 8/31/03)
FY '02Alliances
FY '03 Alliances
Most Recently Signed National AlliancesMost Recently Signed National Alliances
• International Safety Equipment Association
• National Safety Council
• Abbott Laboratories
• Club Managers Association of America
• International Safety Equipment Association
• National Safety Council
• Abbott Laboratories
• Club Managers Association of America
Some Alliance ResultsSome Alliance Results
• The Society of the Plastics Industry• Airlines Industry• Dow Chemical Company
• The Society of the Plastics Industry• Airlines Industry• Dow Chemical Company
S.O.S.S.O.S.
Help us compile:• Success stories—brief anecdotes
for the Web• Case studies—rigorous
accountings making the business case for a culture of workplace safety and health
Help us compile:• Success stories—brief anecdotes
for the Web• Case studies—rigorous
accountings making the business case for a culture of workplace safety and health
Partnerships and Recognition ProgramsPartnerships and Recognition Programs
• Voluntary Protection Programs• OSHA Strategic Partnerships• Safety and Health Achievement
Recognition Program
• Voluntary Protection Programs• OSHA Strategic Partnerships• Safety and Health Achievement
Recognition Program
Voluntary Protection Program (VPP)Voluntary Protection Program (VPP)
• 1,000 workplaces in the Federal and State Plan State programs
• Over half-million employees covered
• In 2001, participants achieved injury rates 54% below their industry averages, with 5,876 lost workday cases avoided
• 1,000 workplaces in the Federal and State Plan State programs
• Over half-million employees covered
• In 2001, participants achieved injury rates 54% below their industry averages, with 5,876 lost workday cases avoided
Industries in the VPPFederal OnlyIndustries in the VPPFederal Only
65
63
27
39
169 30
2551
12
17
40
41
161
136
65
63
27
39
169 30
2551
12
17
40
41
161
136
Number of Sites as of 8/31/03Source: OSHA, Office of Partnerships & Recognition
Chemical -
Construction -
Textiles -
Wood Products -
Paper Products -
- Other Manufacturing
- Food Products
- Misc. Industries
- Warehouse & Storage
- Petroleum
- Electricity
- Services
Other
-- Plastics
Citizen’s Memorial Health Care Citizen’s Memorial Health Care
• Implemented comprehensive ergo program • Over a five year period (1994-1999)
– Reduced lost workday cases from over 200 to 39
– Reduced lifting injuries by 50%– Direct savings of $150,000 in Worker’s Comp
• Current total rate is 57% and lost workday rate is 37% below the national average for their industry
• Implemented comprehensive ergo program • Over a five year period (1994-1999)
– Reduced lost workday cases from over 200 to 39
– Reduced lifting injuries by 50%– Direct savings of $150,000 in Worker’s Comp
• Current total rate is 57% and lost workday rate is 37% below the national average for their industry
What’s Next for VPP?What’s Next for VPP?
• VPP Challenge• VPP Corporate• VPP Construction
• VPP Challenge• VPP Corporate• VPP Construction
Expected Impact of VPP ChallengeExpected Impact of VPP Challenge
Increased opportunities for small businesses, especially:
• Easy access to mentors• Recognition for reaching
milestones
Increased opportunities for small businesses, especially:
• Easy access to mentors• Recognition for reaching
milestones
VPP Corporate Program VPP Corporate Program
• Increase corporate commitment to VPP
• Eliminate redundancy in applications from the same corporation
• Streamline OSHA application review and onsite evaluation process
• Increase corporate commitment to VPP
• Eliminate redundancy in applications from the same corporation
• Streamline OSHA application review and onsite evaluation process
Next Steps for VPP ConstructionNext Steps for VPP Construction
• Evaluate current demos• Form VPP Construction Evaluation
Team• Review results of demo evaluations
and incorporate stakeholder input• Develop new program design
• Evaluate current demos• Form VPP Construction Evaluation
Team• Review results of demo evaluations
and incorporate stakeholder input• Develop new program design
OSHA Strategic Partnership Program (OSPP)OSHA Strategic Partnership Program (OSPP)
• 203 active partnerships• Over 276 partnerships since 1998• 54 new partnerships in FY 02• Average 51 new partnerships last
3 years• 14 Partnerships with ergonomic
focus
• 203 active partnerships• Over 276 partnerships since 1998• 54 new partnerships in FY 02• Average 51 new partnerships last
3 years• 14 Partnerships with ergonomic
focus
National PartnershipsNational Partnerships
• Koch Industries• Johnson & Johnson• UAW-Ford/Visteon• US Postal Service
• Koch Industries• Johnson & Johnson• UAW-Ford/Visteon• US Postal Service
Idaho OSHA-General Contractor Partnership Program
Idaho OSHA-General Contractor Partnership Program
• Reduced construction fatalities• Improved OSHA’s relationship with
stakeholders• Fostered other partnerships• Saved contractors money
• Reduced construction fatalities• Improved OSHA’s relationship with
stakeholders• Fostered other partnerships• Saved contractors money
Fatality RateFatality Rate
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
91-95 96-OO O1-O2
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
91-95 96-OO O1-O2
2.1 1.0 0.42
per
10K
Em
plo
yees
Years
Idaho Claims RateIdaho Claims Rate
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 0 0 0 1
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 0 0 0 1
Year
Inju
ries
per
100
Em
plo
yees
25.0 21.0 21.0 20.9 201 18.9 17.8 15.1 15.2 14.9 14.2
UAW-Ford-Visteon PartnershipUAW-Ford-Visteon Partnership
00 02 <%Vehicle operations• Ergo lost time rate 3.4 0.9 74%• Ergo severity rate 54.2 12.0
78%Power Train• Ergo lost time rate 0.8 0.2 75%• Ergo severity rate 11.5 3.2
72%
00 02 <%Vehicle operations• Ergo lost time rate 3.4 0.9 74%• Ergo severity rate 54.2 12.0
78%Power Train• Ergo lost time rate 0.8 0.2 75%• Ergo severity rate 11.5 3.2
72%
Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP)
Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP)
• Develop and implement a safety and health management system
• Maintain injury and illness rates below the industry average
• Removed from programmed inspection list for at least 1 year
• Recognition and promotion
• Develop and implement a safety and health management system
• Maintain injury and illness rates below the industry average
• Removed from programmed inspection list for at least 1 year
• Recognition and promotion
Laser Technologies, Inc.Laser Technologies, Inc.
• 1993: 60-70 lost workdays/year• 1994: qualified for SHARP• 1994-present:
– 0 lost workdays– 20% lower WC premiums– Dramatically lower turnover– Company quadrupled in size
• 1993: 60-70 lost workdays/year• 1994: qualified for SHARP• 1994-present:
– 0 lost workdays– 20% lower WC premiums– Dramatically lower turnover– Company quadrupled in size
Office of Small Business AssistanceOffice of Small Business Assistance
• Outreach—become the go-to office for small businesses and their associations
• Advocating for Small Business—in SBA hearings, SBREFA hearings, and Regulatory Enforcement Fairness hearings
• Communication—showcasing SHARP sites, strong Web presence, videos
• Outreach—become the go-to office for small businesses and their associations
• Advocating for Small Business—in SBA hearings, SBREFA hearings, and Regulatory Enforcement Fairness hearings
• Communication—showcasing SHARP sites, strong Web presence, videos
Onsite Consultation ProgramOnsite Consultation Program
Confidential and free for the asking to businesses that are:
• Small (<250 onsite and <500 corporation-wide)
• High-hazard industry or processes• Committed to abating all serious
hazards found• Available in all states and territories
Confidential and free for the asking to businesses that are:
• Small (<250 onsite and <500 corporation-wide)
• High-hazard industry or processes• Committed to abating all serious
hazards found• Available in all states and territories
Consultation: Help for Small BusinessesConsultation: Help for Small Businesses
• Helps employer identify and correct hazards
• Identifies sources for further assistance• Assists employer in developing or
maintaining an effective safety and health management system
• Offers training—on-site or off-site• No citations issued or penalties
proposed
• Helps employer identify and correct hazards
• Identifies sources for further assistance• Assists employer in developing or
maintaining an effective safety and health management system
• Offers training—on-site or off-site• No citations issued or penalties
proposed
Office of Training & EducationOffice of Training & Education
• Training for the OSHA family• Education Centers• Compliance assistance materials• Training grants
• Training for the OSHA family• Education Centers• Compliance assistance materials• Training grants
Compliance AssistanceCompliance Assistance
• Compliance Assistance Specialists• e-Tools & Safety & Health Topic
Pages• e-Correspondence• Web: www.osha.gov
