Unit II Assignment OSHA 300A Log

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Unit II Course Assignment Kevin Hammond PART 1: Total Reportable Injury Rate (TRIR) – Number of OSHA Recordable injuries and illnesses X 200,000) / Employee total hours worked = Total Case Incident Rate 3 x 200000/58675 = 10.2 Days Away Restricted or Transferred DART (Number of OSHA Recordable injuries and illnesses that resulted in Days Away; Restricted; Transferred X 200,000) / Employee hours worked = Days Away Restricted Transfer Rate 22 x 200000/58675 = 74.9 DART Lost Workday Illness & Injury Rate: ( LWDII) (Number of days lost due to injury/illness X 200,000) / Employee total hours worked = Lost Workday Rate 8 x 200000/58675 = 27.2 LWDI Severity Rate ( SR) – (Number of lost workdays / Number of recordable incidents) 8/3 = 2.6 PART 2: The first indicators of work safety in the welding area would be a thorough reading of the OSHA 300A log. We would then inspect the work area for a sight investigation. Employee 1 Jane Doe, who works at a widget welder suffered from burned retinas in both eyes. In the welding area, causing burned retinas. I would first look at company training logs to see if there were records of welder specific training in the Factory Safety Management System. This would be the first place to look for an issue because eye injuries are highly avoidable with proper training and adequate personal protective equipment (PPE). There should be a record of the welder receiving the training. Other questions that should be asked include the following: Have there been regular safety audits of the pertinent work space? Have there been any close calls

reported, if so what have been the results. Have there been regular safety meetings? Are the meetings specific to the job duties? After inspecting the safety logs the next course of action would be to inspect the welding area. In the work area I would check to see if how the area was kept, was the area clear of obstruction, debris, and other factors that would contribute to eye damage or any other potential work danger. The last point of inspection would be to look at PPE for welding including a welding apron, glove, and welding mask with eye shield. Important items that need to be looked at are the age of the equipment. Is the equipment up to standard and does the equipment have any use? It is not uncommon to have employers provide new equipment only after an issue has arrived. It would also be a good idea to interview and watch the welder work so see if proper technique and safety procedures are being followed. The injury to Jane Doe resulted in two days away from work, which is 25% of the DART. The Second Injury was a Lumbar Strain. Back pain is a very common injury According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), more than one million workers suffer back injuries each year, and back injuries account for one of every five workplace injuries or illnesses. (University of Maryland, 2005) The most common cause of back injury on the job is improper technique, not using safety equipment, and not using a partner or machine to lift a heavy object when indicated. Similar to the first injury the first point of indication would be to inspect the company incident and training logs. The particular incident with William Smith, warehouse worker, indicated that he not only did not use proper lifting technique but that he felt compelled to do so because the items which he was moving were needed to continue widget production. As stated in the OSHA's Form 301 Injury and Illness Incident Report “The martials where needed for a project with a tight deadline and needed to be offloaded quickly”. While production time is important, there is always time for safety. In this instance Warehouse

supervisor Mike Brown should review current procedures and work with others in management to prevent such an incident again by ensuring adequate quantity of supplies for production. There should also be an inspection of the storeroom where the injury occurred. Important indications to look at would be the amount of space in the storeroom. Is there enough space for safe lifting practices such as team lifting for heavy items? Are the shelves properly organized not only to prevent obstruction but also are heavy items at the bottom of shelves and the most common items at waist height for easy movement. The next indication would be personal protective equipment availability such as enough back support belts. These indicators are not just recommendations but are also what is required under the OSHA 1926 Subpart H. (OSHA, n.d.) The incident was to production line worker Nellie Kershaw. She suffered respiratory issues and was forced to miss 2 days from work with an additional fourteen days of work restriction or job transfer due to her respiratory condition. A key indicator for this incident goes beyond what would typically be necessary for a work injury. In such a case it would be prudent to begin with an inspection of training logs, incident records, and the work station. Is it also necessary to do a full interview of the worker to find out more of what exposure she believes initiated the respiratory exasperation. If given permission form the worker and her physician it would be a good idea to check her medical records for any other acute respiratory incidents that happened in the past. Important questions: if the patient has had a similar incident in the past what was she exposed to? When looking at the actual work environment we can start at a visual inspection of working conditions. However, it would be best practice to have a monitoring study done by a Certified Industrial Hygienist to inspect and measure for any potential partials that could potentially be affecting employee health even if they have not suffered an acute respiratory reaction.

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