Currently there is $11,601,634 in OSHA fines for Coronavirus Violations in the Workplace since October 2020. Most of the individual fines in the 10’s of thousands. It is imperative you have plans and protocols in place for your workplace. Examples of what was fine and items you need to seek to put into place, many in the toolbox section of the members site for you, are below.

“OSHA inspections have resulted in the agency citing employers for violations, including failures to:

• Implement a written respiratory protection program;
• Provide a medical evaluation, respirator fit test, training on the proper use of a respirator and personal protective equipment;
• Report an injury, illness or fatality;
• Record an injury or illness on OSHA recordkeeping forms; and
• Comply with the General Duty Clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.”

https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/enforcement

Michigan OSHA’s New COVID-19 Emergency Rule

Copy of the Slides: MIOSHA_COVID_Emergency_Rule_Oct_2020_

Link to the Webinar Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYqijStrZ0k&feature=youtu.be

Presented by:
Eric J. Conn and Aaron R. Gelb
on Thurs., October 29th at 11:00 AM ET / 10:00 AM CT

When the MI Supreme Court struck down Gov. Whitmer’s COVID-19 Executive Orders, MI OSHA responded quickly to fill the void, and last week issued a series of COVID-19 Emergency Regulations. When Gov. Whitmer signed the “Emergency Rules Order,” Michigan became only the second state in the country with a set of enforceable, COVID-19 specific regulations. While many of the requirements set forth in the new rules mirror the Governor’s prior EOs, having a prescriptive rule in place makes it that much easier for MI OSHA to issue citations to employers.

Given MI OSHA’s aggressive use of the General Duty Clause to support a series of citations after an inspection blitz over the summer, Michigan employers should expect enforcement to continue in a similar manner, making compliance with these rules all the more important.  Participants in this webinar will learn about the requirements of MIOSHA’s COVID-19 emergency rules and steps to take to avoid citations, including:

• Conducting COVID-19 hazard assessments
• Developing and implementing a written exposure preparedness and response plan
• Adopting workplace controls and safe work practices
• Training for employees
• Recordkeeping requirements

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FYI – Please see the 28 AUG 2020 inspection notice for 3M™ PROTECTA® Rebel Self-Retracting Lifelines.  3M™ Fall Protection has identified a potential manufacturing issue with a limited number of 3M™ Protecta® Rebel Self-Retracting Lifelines (with galvanized or stainless-steel lifelines) produced between October 14, 2019 and February 25, 2020. There have been no reports of injuries or accidents associated with this issue. This manufacturing issue could result in the SRL not engaging properly but can be easily detected through the pre-use inspection as specified in the Protecta® Rebel Instruction for Use (IFU) document.  Links provided below:

https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/worker-health-safety-us/safety-resources-training-news/safety-news/ppe-notifications-and-advisories/rebel-srl/

https://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/1881777O/inspection-notice-3m-protecta-rebel-self-retracting-lifelines-ansiversions.pdf

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Don’t Forget: Your Participation is Requested in ALI’s 2020 Ladder Safety and Citation Survey Hi IWCA Members! You’ve been invited to participate in American Ladder Institute’s (ALI) 2020 Ladder Safety and Citation Survey. This research is conducted to assess the effectiveness of ladder safety training in decreasing the number of ladder-related accidents, injuries and citations. We’d like to hear from you regarding ladder-related safety training, injuries and OSHA citations at your company. By participating in this 15-minute survey, you will help improve safety training efforts and resources for ladder users. 15 minutes of your time could help save a life. Please complete the survey by September 8, 2020. Your individual responses will be completely anonymous and not connected to you or your company. Thank you in advance for your valuable input and commitment to safety! Please contact us if you have any questions. Sincerely, American Ladder Institute American Ladder Institute The American Ladder Institute (ALI) is a not-for-profit association dedicated to promoting safe ladder use and is the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved developer of ladder safety standards. 330 N. Wabash Ave., Suite 2000 Chicago, IL 60611 info@americanladderinstitute.org www.americanladderinstitute.org www.laddersafetytraining.org Copyright © 2018. All Rights Reserved.