by Gary Jones

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Ergonomics Regulation UpdatePrinting Industry
Response

• by Gary Jones
• Manager, Environmental, Health and Safety Affairs
• Graphic Arts Technical Foundation
• 412/741-6860
• garyjgatf_at_aol.com

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Whats New?

• Ergonomics
• Standard

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Ergonomics

• Ergonomics Regulation
• Released November 16, 2000
• Effective January 16, 2001
• Rule Rescinded March 9, 2001 By Congress
• Contentious Points
• Trigger
• Risk Factors
• Job Protection Medical Management
• Grandfathering Existing Programs
• Costs

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Ergonomics

• OSHAs Response
• Guidance For Targeted Industries
• Those With High Injury Rates
• Enforcement Using General Duty Clause
• Will Not Focus On Those With Programs
• Outreach and Assistance
• Focus On Small Business Grants, Tools,
  Partnership
• Research
• Formed National Advisory Committee
• Ergonomics, Medical Science, and Prevention
• NIOSH To Assist and Participate

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Ergonomics

• National Advisory Committee
• Information On Guidelines and Industry Specific
  Practices
• Identify Data and Research Gaps Relating To Ergo
  Issues and Injuries In the Workplace
• Identify Current and Future Research Needs
• Id Outreach Methods For Employers/Employees
• Ways To Increase Communication Between Interested
  Parties

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Ergonomics

• OSHAs Response
• Guidance For Targeted Industries
• Nursing Homes, Poultry Processing, Retail Grocery
• Enforcement Using General Duty Clause
• Developed Enforcement Plan
• Brought First Cases March 2003 13 Citations
• Printer Cited-Lifting Magazine Bundles of 56
  Pounds
• Issued 250 Hazard Warning Letters
• Outreach and Assistance
• Alliances Formed 18 Including Printing Industry
• Web Page, eTools, Partnerships, Consultation, VPP

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Ergonomics Enforcement

• Enforcement - General Duty Clause
• Section 5(a) (1) Requires Employers To Provide
  Work Sites That Are Free From Recognized Hazards
  That Cause or Are Likely To Cause Death or
  Serious Physical Harm.
• General Duty Clause Elements
• Condition or Activity Presents A Hazard.
• Hazard Is Recognized
• Hazard Causes or Is Likely To Cause Harm.
• Feasible Means Exists To Eliminate or Reduce
  Hazard.

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Ergonomics

• State Actions
• Washington State
• Issued Ergonomics Rule In 2000
• Rescinded November 2003
• Prevented From Developing New One Unless Federal
  OSHA Develops One
• California
• Issued Rule In 1996
• Changes Being Considered But Stalled In Committee
• North Carolina
• Rulemaking Suspended 2001 By Legislature

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Ergonomics

• State Actions
• Minnesota and Connecticut
• Introduced Legislation To Require State Standard
• Failed To Pass
• Michigan
• September 2003 Recommendation by Special Ergo
  Committee for a Standard
• Meetings in 2004 to Consider Scope of Regulation
  
• Kentucky
• Introduced Legislation 1/7/04 To Require State
  OSHA to Develop Standard

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Ergonomics

• State Actions
• Rhode Island
• Special Commission To Study Need for Ergo
  Standard Included In Workers Compensation
  Legislation
• Passed June 2002
• Governor Has Not Appointed 9 of 15 Members
• Commission To Expire April 1, 2004

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Ergonomics

• National Safety Council ANSI Z-365
• Program and Process to Manage Work-Related
  Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSD)
• Focus Only On Upper Extremities and Neck
• Program Requirements
• Management Responsibilities
• Training
• Employee Involvement
• Surveillance
• Evaluation and Management
• Job Analysis
• Job Design Intervention

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Ergonomics

• Z-365 Update
• Draft Final Completed Early 2003
• Strenuous Objections and Appeal by Industry
• NSC Reaccredited by ANSI In June 2003
• Reaccreditation Appealed by Industry Groups
• Committees Member-Selection Process
• How NSC Handled Negative Comments
• How Meetings Were Announced
• How Decisions Were Made
• NSC Withdrew as Secretariat on Oct 29, 2003
• ANSI Gave 60 Day Response Deadline

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Ergonomics

• Printing Industry Ergo Alliance
• Signed Second With OSHA On February 9, 2004
• First One Signed June 18, 2002
• Agree To Work Together
• Develop and Disseminate Best Practices
• Printing Web Page, Ergo eTool
• Encourage Participation In Voluntary Programs
• VPP and SHARP
• Continue Focus On Ergonomics
• Convene Forum With Equipment Vendors
• Share Information To Develop Innovative Solutions
• Meet Quarterly To Discuss Progress

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Printing Industry OSHA Ergo Alliance

• Activity Update
• GATF Awarded OSHA Training Grant
• Developed Printing Specific Ergonomics Guidelines
• Work With OSHA Ergo Team On Printing eTool
• Web Based Training Tool
• Printing Safety and Health Topics Web Page
• Initial Version Complete
• www.osha.gov/SLTC/printing_industry/index.html
• OSHA Has Spoken At Graph Expo, NEHS 2003

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Printing Guidelines

• Design Principles
• Helpful But Not Prescriptive
• Provide Basic Ergo Information
• Assessments and Solutions
• Provide Specific Solutions For Printers
• Focus On Jobs With Highest Injury Rates
• Identify Additional Resources
• Provide Material Appropriate For Audience
• Incorporate Visual Images

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Printing Guidelines

• Materials
• Leaders Guide
• Guide for Presenting Material
• Guide Book
• Reference Guide for EHS, HR, Supervisors
• Fact Sheets
• 10-12 for Supervisors and Employees
• Pocket Cards
• 10-12 for Supervisors and Employees
• Videotape and Power Points
• For Employee Training - 1 Hour

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Printing Guidelines

• Next Steps
• Materials Ready For Distribution
• 79.00 For Complete Package
• www.gain.net
• Conduct Training
• Train-the-Trainer Training at GATF
• Regional Train-the-Trainer By PIA Affiliates
• Employee Training
• Evaluation