OSHCON Texas’ Occupational Safety and Health Consultation Program
OSHCON Texas’ O ccupational S afety and H ealth Con sultation Program.
Jan 01, 2016
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OSHCONTexas’ Occupational Safety and Health Consultation Program
Objectives
Importance of workplace safety and health to your business
OSHCON program descriptionBenefits of working with OSHCONConsultation process and employer
responsibilitiesOther TDI-DWC resourcesContact Information
OSHCON Helps Employers in all Industries
NAICS – North American Industrial Classification System
Groups establishments based on the activities in which they are primarily engaged
– 213111 – oil and gas well drilling
– 211111 – oil and gas extraction (exploration and production)
Permian Basin
STEPS Network2003
San Juan Basin
Ark-La-Tex
MCEPS Network
Professional OSHCON Consultants Provide:
Hazard Assessment Noise Monitoring Air Sampling Safety and Health Program Assistance Technical Updates on OSHA Standards Training Materials and Publications Hands-on Training and Resources
About OSHCON
Free service for private Texas employers
A Workplace Safety program of TDI-DWC
19 locations across Texas
Over 30 Safety and Health Consultants
About OSHCON
Focus in high hazard industries
No citations or fines
Voluntary employer participation
Funded by OSHA and the State of Texas
Separate from Federal OSHA enforcement
Consultation Process
Step 1: Request
Contact OSHCON and request a consultation by telephone or online
Consultation Process
Step 2: On-Site Visit
– Opening conference
– Walk-through survey
– Safety and health program assistance
– Closing conference
Consultation Process
Step 3: Evaluation and Report– Information evaluation
– Relevant research and/or sample analysis
– Report with findings and recommendations
– Form 33 Safety Assessment Work Sheet (SAWS)
HANDOUT
BLANK FORM 33
Safety Assessment Work Sheet Safety Assessment Work Sheet (SAWS Revised OSHA Form 33)(SAWS Revised OSHA Form 33)
Incremental Completion
Full completion is required only for, Inspection Deferral, SHARP, and Comprehensive assistance
Attribute Types
Basic Attributes (50)
Stretch Attributes (8)
Basic Attributes
50 Validated Attributes
Fundamental Building Blocks
Stretch Attributes
8 Validated AttributesAttributes of ExcellenceOperate Best When Basic Items are in
PlaceMay be Evaluated at any TimeMust be evaluated for Inspection
Deferral and SHARP
Rating Values DefinedRating Values Defined
0:0: No discernible or meaningful indication that the No discernible or meaningful indication that the item is even partially in place item is even partially in place NoneNone
1:1: Some portion or aspect is present Some portion or aspect is present although although major improvement is needed major improvement is needed SomeSome
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2:2: Item is largely in place with only minor Item is largely in place with only minor improvements needed improvements needed MostMost
3:3: Item is completely in place Item is completely in place AllAll
Attribute RatingAttribute Rating Documentation
Entered in the Comment BoxEntered in the Comment Box
Explanation required forExplanation required for “Not Applicable” option option
Documentation for rated values is Documentation for rated values is encouraged encouraged butbut “not required”“not required”
Concept of an Organizational Safety Concept of an Organizational Safety and Health Systemand Health System
Operational ComponentOperational Component
Managerial ComponentManagerial Component
Cultural ComponentCultural Component
Operational ComponentOperational Component
Nineteen (Nineteen (1919) Attributes) Attributes
Concerns system output regarding workplace hazardsConcerns system output regarding workplace hazards (unsafe and unhealthful conditions and activities)(unsafe and unhealthful conditions and activities)
Two (Two (22) Sub-Components) Sub-Components Hazard Anticipation & DetectionHazard Anticipation & Detection (Attributes 1-10) (Attributes 1-10) Hazard Prevention & ControlHazard Prevention & Control (Attributes 11-19) (Attributes 11-19)
Twenty (20) AttributesTwenty (20) Attributes
Concerns effect of traditional managerial functions:Concerns effect of traditional managerial functions: PlanningPlanning ControllingControlling CommunicatingCommunicating
Three (3) Sub-ComponentsThree (3) Sub-Components Planning & Evaluation (Attributes 20-25)Planning & Evaluation (Attributes 20-25) Administration & Supervision (Attributes 26-33)Administration & Supervision (Attributes 26-33) Safety & Health Training (Attributes 34-39)Safety & Health Training (Attributes 34-39)
Managerial ComponentManagerial Component
OrganizingOrganizing StaffingStaffing CoordinatingCoordinating
DirectingDirecting Staff DevelopmentStaff Development MotivatingMotivating
Cultural ComponentCultural Component
Nineteen (Nineteen (1919) Attributes) Attributes Concerns values and principles mutually held Concerns values and principles mutually held
by members of an organizationby members of an organization Two (Two (22) Sub-Components) Sub-Components
Management Leadership (Attributes 40-49)Management Leadership (Attributes 40-49)Employee ParticipationEmployee Participation (Attributes 50-58)(Attributes 50-58)
(Management leadership is needed to initiate change toward an (Management leadership is needed to initiate change toward an improved safety and health culture, and employee participation is improved safety and health culture, and employee participation is necessary to nurture and grow that culture.)necessary to nurture and grow that culture.)
I.I. Operational ComponentOperational Component
A. Hazard Anticipation A. Hazard Anticipation && Detection Detection
Attribute 1.Attribute 1. A comprehensive, A comprehensive, baseline hazard baseline hazard surveysurvey has been conducted within the past five ( has been conducted within the past five (55) ) years.years.
Purpose:Purpose: To determine if the organization, To determine if the organization, through site inspection and analysis, has through site inspection and analysis, has developed a reasonably complete inventory of developed a reasonably complete inventory of the the S & HS & H hazards existing at a certain time, to hazards existing at a certain time, to serve as the basis for subsequent action serve as the basis for subsequent action planning and priority setting.planning and priority setting.
Attribute 2.Attribute 2. Effective safety and health Effective safety and health self-self-inspectionsinspections are performed regularly. are performed regularly.
Purpose:Purpose: To determine if personnel in the To determine if personnel in the organization are performing effective organization are performing effective S & HS & H inspections on a regular basis.inspections on a regular basis.
Attribute 3.Attribute 3. Effective Effective surveillancesurveillance of established of established hazard controls hazard controls is conducted.is conducted.
Purpose:Purpose: To determine if the organization To determine if the organization exercises ongoing diligence to detect situations exercises ongoing diligence to detect situations in which previously established safety and health in which previously established safety and health controls have become missing, defective, controls have become missing, defective, deficient, improperly applied or otherwise deficient, improperly applied or otherwise inadequate.inadequate.
Surveillance is constant or ongoing while inspection is periodic
This item can be evaluated by consultant observations. Whenever consultants observe that established controls (engineering controls, PPE, safety rules, safe work practices, etc.) are being violated, there is indication that surveillance is missing or ineffective
Employees, particularly supervisors, can be asked to describe the key safety and health controls associated with their work areas, operations, or job duties; how such controls are monitored; and what steps are taken when problems are detected
I. Operational ComponentI. Operational Component
A. Hazard Anticipation & Detection
B. Hazard Prevention and B. Hazard Prevention and
ControlControl
Attribute 11.Attribute 11. Feasible engineering controls are Feasible engineering controls are in place.in place.
Purpose:Purpose: To determine if the organization To determine if the organization identifies and employs engineering methods to identifies and employs engineering methods to eliminate or control workplace hazards. eliminate or control workplace hazards.
Consultation Process
Step 4: Correction of Serious Hazards
– Employers must correct “imminent dangers” or “serious violations” of OSHA standards, as appropriate
– List of hazards must be posted where employees can see it for 3 days or until corrected
Your OSHCON
Consultant WILL:
Help you recognize hazards
Suggest general approaches or options for solving problems
Identify other safety and health resources available if you need further assistance
Provide hands-on training for you and your employees
Your OSHCON Consultant WILL NOT:
Issue citations or penalties
Report violations to OSHA
Guarantee that your workplace will be free of citations if inspected by OSHA
Man-hours
Fatalities
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10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
9019
8019
8119
8219
8319
8419
8519
8619
8719
8819
8919
9019
9119
9219
9319
9419
9519
9619
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9819
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0020
0120
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450000000
Man
hour
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Fatalities Man-hours
Number of Fatalities VS Man-HoursNumber of Fatalities VS Man-Hours
2007 MH Numbers are estimated
Big Spring Refinery 02/18/2008
Oil and Gas Consultations
Oil and Gas Consultations - Well Service
Oil and Gas Consultations- Well Service
Oil and Gas Consultations- Well Service
Oil and Gas Consultations - Well Service
Oil and Gas Consultations - Well Service
Oil and Gas Consultations - Drilling
Oil and Gas Consultations - Drilling
Oil and Gas Consultations - Drilling
Oil and Gas Consultations - Drilling
Other OSHCON Resources
Resource Center– Free video loans
– Free safety programs and training
materials (online publications) Plus Email Updates
– Bilingual materials
Other TDI-DWC Resources
Safety Training & Inspections– Regional training seminars– Professional on-site training (Spanish delivery
available)– Annual and Regional Safety Summits
Safety Violations Hotline
Return to Work Guide
Contact our Consultants in Northeast Texas
Dallas 214-350-9299, ext 700 -703
Denton 940-380-1400, ext 700
Fort Worth 817-446-4488, ext 700 – 704
Tyler 903-534-6250, ext 700
Contact our Consultants in Northwest Texas
Abilene 325-695-4992
Amarillo 806-351-1222
Lubbock 806-744-4569
Midland 915-699-1281, ext 700
Wichita Falls 940-767-2691
Contact our Consultants in South/Central Texas
Austin 512-933-1899, ext 700 - 701
Corpus Christi 361-883-2551, ext 700
El Paso 915-834-7000
San Antonio 210-593-0070, ext 700 - 704
Waco presently vacant
Weslaco presently vacant
Contact our Consultants in Southeast Texas
Beaumont 409-899-5589, ext 700
Houston East 713-943-0800, ext 701 & 702
Houston West 281-260-3035, ext 702
Missouri City 281-403-7050, ext 701
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