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2018 Western Massachusetts Water Works
The document discusses the adoption of OSHA standards in Massachusetts for public sector employers, effective February 1, 2019. It highlights the importance of complying with OSHA regulations and presents common safety issues and the top ten most cited OSHA violations. Additionally, it emphasizes the need for proper safety training, hazard assessments, and management of change in workplace environments.
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- 2. HEALTH & SAFETYTRAINING FOR WMWWA December 12, 2018 David P. Horowitz, P.E., CSP, DPHorowitz@tighebond.com Slideshare: @dphorowitz
- 3. • State AdoptsOSHA – DLS – Free Resources • OSHA Top 10 Most Cited AGENDA
- 4. • March 9,2018 - Governor Baker signed a bill adopting OSHA – Original MGL introduced before OSHA existed • Clarifies – Definition of public sector employees – Public sector employers must meet OSHA standards • Highlights – DLS • DLS Inspections – Imminent hazard, Accident, Voluntary, Complaint, Planned Programed Inspection MASSACHUSETTS & OSHA
- 5. • Does notreplace OSHA • Requirements are as strict as OSHA • Effective date is February 1, 2019 • May pursue becoming an OSHA State Plan State – Connecticut; Illinois; Maine; New Jersey; and New York. • Public sector employers may get fined MASSACHUSETTS & OSHA
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- 7. WHY DO WECARE?
- 8. Why do wecare?
- 9. Why do wecare?
- 10. Why do wecare?
- 11. Safety Takeaways ■ Watchfor common issues! ■ Watch your staff & contractors ■ Management of change – Safety Data Sheets
- 12. FIRST .. APLUG FOR DLS
- 13. First .. Aplug for DLS
- 14. RECENT DLS ACTIVITY WrittenWarning And Order To Correct
- 15. RECENT DLS ACTIVITY- RESPIRATORS Written Respiratory Protection Plan
- 16. Courtesy of MaineDepartment of Labor
- 17. RECENT DLS ACTIVITY– LO / TO Provide Lo / To Program
- 18. RECENT DLS ACTIVITY– LO/TO
- 19. RECENT DLS ACTIVITY– PPE Conduct / Perform Hazard Assessment
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- 24. OSHA’S TOP TENMOST CITED
- 25. OSHA’S TOP TENMOST CITED
- 26. OSHA’S TOP TENMOST CITED
- 27. ■ Permanent ■ Temporary #10ELECTRICAL WIRING
- 28. #9 FALL PROTECTION- TRAINING
- 29. ■ Engineered orstructural fixes ■ Job Hazard Analysis (JHAs) #8 MACHINE GUARDING
- 30. ■ PIVs ■ Hoistingrequirements #7 POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS
- 31. #6 LADDERS –CONSTRUCTION ■ Design considerations ■ Milestone Observation
- 32. #5 LOCKOUT /TAGOUT ■ System specific evaluation ■ Comprehensive energy source understanding
- 33. #4 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION ■Engineer out, if possible ■ Written Plan ■ Baseline physical ■ Medical surveillance ■ Fit testing
- 34. #3 SCAFFOLDING –CONSTRUCTION ■ Design considerations ■ Milestone Observation
- 35. #2 HAZARD COMMUNICATION ■Globally Harmonized System ■ Risk Management Planning – Chlorine Gas = >2,500 Lbs
- 36. #1 FALL PROTECTION– CONSTRUCTION ■ Design considerations ■ Milestone Observation
- 37. OSHA’S TOP TENMOST CITED
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