OSHA’s 21d OSHA’s 21d Consultation ProgramConsultation Program
SHARPSHARP
TRFATRFA
14 November 200514 November 2005
Workplace Safety & Health Workplace Safety & Health Consultation ServicesConsultation Services
Free service delivered by state government Free service delivered by state government (agency or university) with approximately (agency or university) with approximately 90% funding provided by OSHA90% funding provided by OSHA
Consultation services are confidential and Consultation services are confidential and independent of enforcement “side of the independent of enforcement “side of the house”house”
Well trained and professional consultantsWell trained and professional consultants
Workplace Safety & Health Workplace Safety & Health ConsultationConsultation
Services usually provided onsite, though limited Services usually provided onsite, though limited services offsite are availableservices offsite are availableNo citations issued or penalties assessedNo citations issued or penalties assessedEmployer commits to correct serious hazardsEmployer commits to correct serious hazardsConsultation services include:Consultation services include: Evaluation of OSHA mandated safety programsEvaluation of OSHA mandated safety programs Assessment of workplace safety & health Assessment of workplace safety & health
management systemmanagement system Workplace hazard identificationWorkplace hazard identification Training and technical assistanceTraining and technical assistance
Workplace Safety & Health Workplace Safety & Health ConsultationConsultation
How does it work?How does it work? Employer requests services via telephone, Employer requests services via telephone,
letter, fax, or internetletter, fax, or internet Consultant and employer discuss scope of Consultant and employer discuss scope of
services to be provided and establish visit services to be provided and establish visit date based on priority of requestdate based on priority of request1)1) Congressionally mandated activitiesCongressionally mandated activities2)2) Imminent Danger SituationsImminent Danger Situations3) Small, High-Hazard Employers targeted in the
Federal or State strategic plan, National & Local Emphasis Programs, or other “Targeted Industries.”
Workplace Safety & Health Workplace Safety & Health ConsultationConsultation
4) Small, High-Hazard Employersa) High Incidents Rates
b) High-Hazard SIC Codes
c) Alternative High Hazard Listing
d) Secondary SIC
e) Process Hazardousness
f) Small, Non-High Hazard Employers
g) Larger Employers
(Small employer: 250 or fewer employees onsite; less than 500 nationwide)
Workplace Safety & Health Workplace Safety & Health Consultation – Onsite VisitsConsultation – Onsite Visits
Initial VisitInitial VisitOpening Conference – review workplace safety Opening Conference – review workplace safety policies/procedures/programs; injury/illness datapolicies/procedures/programs; injury/illness data
Hazard Survey – identify workplace hazardsHazard Survey – identify workplace hazards
Closing Conference – discuss hazards, recommend Closing Conference – discuss hazards, recommend corrective actions, establish corrective action due datescorrective actions, establish corrective action due dates
Training and Assistance Visits – provide Training and Assistance Visits – provide formal or informal training, as well as technical formal or informal training, as well as technical assistanceassistance
Follow-up Visit – verify correction of hazardsFollow-up Visit – verify correction of hazards
Workplace Safety & Health Workplace Safety & Health Consultation – Onsite VisitsConsultation – Onsite Visits
Initial VisitsInitial Visits Opening Conference- review workplace safety Opening Conference- review workplace safety
policies/procedures/programs; injury/illness datapolicies/procedures/programs; injury/illness data Hazard Survey – identify workplace hazardsHazard Survey – identify workplace hazards Closing Conference – discuss hazards, recommend Closing Conference – discuss hazards, recommend
corrective actions, establish corrective action due corrective actions, establish corrective action due datesdates
Training and Assistance VisitsTraining and Assistance Visits – – provide formal or provide formal or informal training, as well as assistance in interpretation informal training, as well as assistance in interpretation of OSHA Standardsof OSHA Standards
Follow-up Visit –Follow-up Visit – verify correction of hazardsverify correction of hazards
Safety and Health Achievement Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP)Recognition Program (SHARP)
Some worksites may qualify for exemption Some worksites may qualify for exemption from programmed OSHA inspections if:from programmed OSHA inspections if:
Effective Safety and Health Management Effective Safety and Health Management System in placeSystem in place
Work related injury and illness incident rates Work related injury and illness incident rates below national industry averagebelow national industry average
Correction of Correction of allall hazards hazards
SHARPSHARPAdministered by Administered by Consultation ProjectsConsultation Projects
Recognizes employers Recognizes employers with exemplary safety with exemplary safety and health management and health management systemssystems
Recognized employers Recognized employers receive “SHARP receive “SHARP Certificate”, flag, and, Certificate”, flag, and, initially, a one year initially, a one year exemption from OSHA exemption from OSHA programmed inspections, programmed inspections, renewable for up to two renewable for up to two years.years.
Benefits of ConsultationBenefits of Consultation
Make safety and health activities routine Make safety and health activities routine considerations rather than crisis-oriented considerations rather than crisis-oriented responsesresponses
Knowledge of workplace hazards and ways Knowledge of workplace hazards and ways to eliminate them can improve your to eliminate them can improve your operations and the management of your operations and the management of your firmfirm
Reduce losses & costsReduce losses & costs
Increase profitability of operationsIncrease profitability of operations
Consultation Will:Consultation Will:
Help you recognize hazards in your workplace Help you recognize hazards in your workplace Suggest general approaches or options for solving a Suggest general approaches or options for solving a safety or health problem safety or health problem Identify kinds of help available if you need further Identify kinds of help available if you need further assistance assistance Provide you a written report summarizing findings Provide you a written report summarizing findings Assist you to develop or maintain an effective safety and Assist you to develop or maintain an effective safety and health program health program Provide training and education for you and your Provide training and education for you and your employees employees Recommend you for a one-year exclusion from OSHA Recommend you for a one-year exclusion from OSHA programmed inspections, once program criteria are met. programmed inspections, once program criteria are met.
Consultation Will Not:Consultation Will Not:
Issue citations or propose penalties for Issue citations or propose penalties for violations of OSHA standards. violations of OSHA standards.
Report possible violations to OSHA Report possible violations to OSHA enforcement staff. enforcement staff.
Guarantee that your workplace will "pass" Guarantee that your workplace will "pass" an OSHA inspection. an OSHA inspection.
Form more info go to www.osha.gov
Did I mention the best part Did I mention the best part about OSHA’s Consultation about OSHA’s Consultation
Service? Service?
It’s… It’s… FREE!!!FREE!!!
Canadian Centre for Occupational Safety and Health (CCOHS)
Established in 1978, CCOHS is a federal departmental corporation which reports to the Canadian Parliament through the federal Minister of Labour. Governed by a Council representing three key stakeholder groups: government (federal, provincial and territorial), employers, and workersMission: To promote health and safety in the workplace in Canada to:
Facilitate Consultation and cooperation among federal, provincial and territorial jurisdictions
Participation by labour and management
Assist in the development and maintenance of policies and programs
Serve as a national centre for information relating to occupational health and safety
Canada’s National Occupational Health and Canada’s National Occupational Health and Safety Website (CANOSH)Safety Website (CANOSH)
Site created and maintained by CCOHSSite created and maintained by CCOHS
Designed to provide Canadian employers and Designed to provide Canadian employers and employees with a convenient and efficient way to access employees with a convenient and efficient way to access the health and safety information provided by the federal, the health and safety information provided by the federal, provincial, and territorial government agencies provincial, and territorial government agencies responsible for OSH, Worker’s Compensation Boards responsible for OSH, Worker’s Compensation Boards and the CCOHSand the CCOHS