OSHA Challenge: Bringing VPP OSHA Challenge: Bringing VPP to Smaller, Short-term Venuesto Smaller, Short-term Venues

Paula O. WhiteDirector, Cooperative and State ProgramsOccupational Safety and Health Administration

ASSEJune 14, 2005

Unique Aspects of Unique Aspects of Construction IndustryConstruction Industry

Mobile Workforces Mobile Workforces

Short-Term Projects Short-Term Projects

Changing working conditions Changing working conditions

Dynamic workforce Dynamic workforce

Traditional VPPTraditional VPP

Site-based construction projects only Site-based construction projects only Eliminates sub-contractors, and short-term Eliminates sub-contractors, and short-term projects projects Limited participation Limited participation – Total # of current VPP sites = 1294Total # of current VPP sites = 1294– Total current construction VPP sites = 48Total current construction VPP sites = 48

(as of 5/31/05)(as of 5/31/05)

Total Construction Participants in VPP Total Construction Participants in VPP since 1982= 93. since 1982= 93.

Cooperative AvenuesCooperative Avenues

VPP: VPP: – OSHA Challenge OSHA Challenge – VPP Demonstrations VPP Demonstrations – VPPC Proposal VPPC Proposal

OSHA Strategic OSHA Strategic Partnerships Partnerships

OSHA Alliances OSHA Alliances

OSHA ChallengeOSHA Challenge

Launched May, 2004 Launched May, 2004

Road Map for safety and healthRoad Map for safety and health

Two Tracks: Construction, Two Tracks: Construction, General Industry General Industry

RecognitionRecognition

Increase and expedite Increase and expedite participation in VPP. participation in VPP.

OSHA Challenge ParticipationOSHA Challenge Participation Administrators: 12Administrators: 12– 4 General Industry 4 General Industry – 8 Construction 8 Construction

Participants: 37 Participants: 37 – 8 General Industry 8 General Industry – 29 Construction 29 Construction

Candidates in Pipeline: 28 Candidates in Pipeline: 28 – 18 General Industry 18 General Industry – 10 Construction 10 Construction

Stage III Graduates Stage III Graduates – The Weitz Company The Weitz Company – Garber Brothers Precision Concrete Garber Brothers Precision Concrete

Participation in DemosParticipation in Demos

Short-term: Short-term: – Life of program: 6Life of program: 6– Current: 2Current: 2

Mobile Workforce: 3 (current)Mobile Workforce: 3 (current)Region V Pilot: 9 (current)Region V Pilot: 9 (current)Resident Contractor at VPP site: Resident Contractor at VPP site: – Life of program:8Life of program:8

Resident Contractors at non-VPP sites: 2 Resident Contractors at non-VPP sites: 2 (current) (current)

VPP DemonstrationsVPP Demonstrations 1993: Resident Contractor Demo1993: Resident Contractor Demo– JE Merit, Brown& Root JE Merit, Brown& Root – 2001- Adopted into regular VPP2001- Adopted into regular VPP

1998: Mobile Workforce Star Demo* 1998: Mobile Workforce Star Demo* – LPR Construction , E & K of Omaha, HDR EngineeringLPR Construction , E & K of Omaha, HDR Engineering

1998: Short-Term Construction Star Demo*1998: Short-Term Construction Star Demo*– J.E. Merit, Torcon, Black and Veatch J.E. Merit, Torcon, Black and Veatch

2003- Region V Mobile Workforce Pilot2003- Region V Mobile Workforce Pilot– Century, Danis, FurgersonCentury, Danis, Furgerson

2004- Resident Contractors at non-VPP host sites. 2004- Resident Contractors at non-VPP host sites.

Evaluation of Demonstrations Evaluation of Demonstrations FindingsFindings

Injury/

Illness DataShort-TermShort-Term

MobileMobileWorkforceWorkforce

Region VRegion VPilotPilot

3-Year TCIR 3-Year TCIR averageaverage 2.42.4 3.73.7 2.92.9

Average below Average below 2001 BLS TCIR2001 BLS TCIR -76%-76% -29%-29% -64%-64%

3 Year DART3 Year DART 0.180.18 2.32.3 0.60.6

Average below Average below 2001 BLS DART2001 BLS DART -98%-98% -13%-13% -79%-79%

VPP Star Demonstrations

VPPC ProposalVPPC Proposal

Provides flexibility to Provides flexibility to meet unique aspects meet unique aspects of industryof industry

Companies may Companies may attain recognition at attain recognition at different levelsdifferent levels

VPPC OVERVIEWVPPC OVERVIEW

Site-based Site-based – Similar to traditional VPP but only available for long-Similar to traditional VPP but only available for long-

term sites (two or more years in duration)term sites (two or more years in duration)

DemonstrationDemonstration– Allows VPP approval for alternative programs that Allows VPP approval for alternative programs that

may not be covered by VPPC may not be covered by VPPC

Corporate, Division, Business Unit (C/D/BU)Corporate, Division, Business Unit (C/D/BU)– Covers all work activities within a designated Covers all work activities within a designated

geographical areageographical area

OSHA Strategic PartnershipsOSHA Strategic Partnerships

200 active partnerships200 active partnerships– 153 in construction 153 in construction

378 total since 1998 378 total since 1998 – 254 in construction 254 in construction

Active OSP’s impacts over 5,000 Active OSP’s impacts over 5,000 employers and 583,000 employers and 583,000 employeesemployees

10 National partnerships10 National partnerships

Camp Randall Stadium RenovationCamp Randall Stadium Renovation

20 Companies and 250 20 Companies and 250 EmployeesEmployees

132 Hazards corrected 132 Hazards corrected during self-inspectionsduring self-inspections

181,839 hours with no lost 181,839 hours with no lost or restricted injuriesor restricted injuries

National Association of Tower National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE) PartnershipErectors (NATE) Partnership

No fatalities No fatalities

504 employees received OSHA 10-504 employees received OSHA 10-Hour TrainingHour Training

156 employees received OSHA 30-156 employees received OSHA 30-Hour TrainingHour Training

OSHA trained over 60 climbers at OSHA trained over 60 climbers at the 2003 NATE Annual Conference the 2003 NATE Annual Conference

Maintenance and Construction Safety and Health Partnering Program

(MCSHPP)

Three-year rate for total cases was 1.92, Three-year rate for total cases was 1.92, – 53% below the national average for 200153% below the national average for 2001

367 employees and 64 supervisors/managers 367 employees and 64 supervisors/managers trained, trained, – Over 20,800 training hours providedOver 20,800 training hours provided

1,365 daily field safety contacts with crews, as 1,365 daily field safety contacts with crews, as well as 100 specific field safety auditswell as 100 specific field safety audits

OSHA’s Alliance ProgramOSHA’s Alliance Program

Broadly written agreementsBroadly written agreements

Established at OSHA’s National, Established at OSHA’s National, Regional, Area Offices orRegional, Area Offices or by State Plan Statesby State Plan States

Formed with trade associations, businesses, Formed with trade associations, businesses, educational institutions, government agencies, educational institutions, government agencies, unionsunions

71 National Alliances71 National Alliances

278 Regional and Area Office Alliances278 Regional and Area Office Alliances

OSHA National Alliances Construction

ADSC: International ADSC: International Association of Foundation Association of Foundation Drilling Drilling Belfor USA Belfor USA Construction Institute of the Construction Institute of the American Society of Civil American Society of Civil Engineers Engineers Construction Management Construction Management Association of America Association of America Drug Free Workplace Alliance Drug Free Workplace Alliance ssGilbane Building Company Gilbane Building Company Independent Electrical Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc. Contractors, Inc. International Safety Equipment International Safety Equipment Association Association

Mason Contractors Association of Mason Contractors Association of America America Modular Building Institute signed Modular Building Institute signed July 28, 2004. July 28, 2004. National Association of Home National Association of Home Builders Builders National Utility Contractors National Utility Contractors Association Association Sealant Waterproofing and Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute Restoration Institute Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Alliance Contractors National Alliance The Roadway Work Zone Safety The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition and Health Coalition Washington Group InternationalWashington Group International

Independent Electrical Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc. Contractors, Inc.

Ergonomic Solutions eTool Ergonomic Solutions eTool

Participating on OSHA Participating on OSHA Editorial BoardsEditorial Boards

2003 Annual Convention and 2003 Annual Convention and IEC Electric Expo IEC Electric Expo – Keynote addressKeynote address– Workshop on motor vehicle Workshop on motor vehicle

safetysafety

– OSHA exhibitOSHA exhibit

OSHA’s former Assistant Secretary, John Henshaw, and IEC, Inc’s President, Gary Baumgartner, sign a national Alliance on

August 30, 2002

Washington Group International Washington Group International

16-hour Safety Qualified 16-hour Safety Qualified Supervisor Training classSupervisor Training class

OSHA Compliance OSHA Compliance Assistance Conference Assistance Conference

Safety Workshop Safety Workshop

ConstructionConstruction RoundtableRoundtable

Alliance signing with Washington Group International (2002, December)

Solutions for Electrical Solutions for Electrical Contractors eToolContractors eTool

Construction RoundtableConstruction Roundtable

Representatives from Representatives from 14 construction-14 construction-related Alliances related Alliances

Share information on Share information on safety and health safety and health issuesissues

Fall Protection and Fall Protection and Design for Safety Design for Safety Workgroups formed Workgroups formed

Alliance Program participant representatives with former Assistant Secretary, John Henshaw and

former Deputy Assistant Secretary, Gary Visscher, at the July 8, 2004, Construction Alliance Roundtable

Alliance Program

Questions or Comments?Questions or Comments?

Contact

Paula Whitewhite.paula@dol.gov202-693-2200