This document provides an update on activities in the Atlanta East area office of OSHA. It discusses the new priorities of OSHA leadership, increased enforcement activities in the Atlanta East office including more inspections and higher penalties, new staff hires, emphasis programs targeting specific hazards, and cooperative efforts with stakeholders. The office has seen reductions in fatalities in recent years and responded to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill without any fatalities among response workers.

2. ATLANTA EAST UPDATE Bill Fulcher Area Director Atlanta East Area Office

3. NEW BIG BOSS - NEW DIRECTION? David Michaels, PhD, MPH Priorities: Vigorous enforcement of existing standards Promulgating sensible new standards that use the latest science Responding quickly and forcefully when worker safety is endangered Giving voice to workers, especially those whose voices are not easily heard Ensuring that all workers and employers are treated fairly Directing OSHA in a responsible, even-handed, open and transparent way

4. NEW LOCAL BOSS- NEW DIRECTION? New Area Director assigned to Atlanta East on August 15 , 2010 Priority is effective and fair enforcement- worker protection! Higher number of complaint & referral inspections being performed to address worker concerns. New Hires New Supervisor Case file resolution in the area office with abatement, settlement and worker protection set as the basis of all agreements. Establish effective FSHC’s in area New council in Middle Georgia

5. ACCOMPLISHMENTS SO FAR Issued more Significant Enforcement Cases this year than ever before – 12 cases by September 30 Issued 91 % Serious Violations with and average penalty exceeding $2,000.00 Enhanced Enforcement Activities at Warner Robins Settled Cases and getting abatement Working relationship with AFGE Local Assisted with the implementation of a base-wide employee complaint program Outreach Compliance Assistant Specialists performing collateral duties with the VPP Office

6. WHAT ELSE IS NEW at ATLE? 11 new employees – 9 CSHO’s; 1 W/B; 1 Clerical New Supervisor Selection Building Inspectors’ Outreach Program construction safety referrals Emphasis Programs

7. Emphasis Programs REP- Forklifts- affects all industries REP- Noise- Sawmill/ Wood; Concrete; & Plastics operations REP- SHARPS- Surgical Care; Emergency Care and Primary Care Clinics REP- Silica – all industries REP- Overhead Powerlines – Repair and Construction- includes any exposed worker to powerlines REP- Scrap/ Waste Recyclers – “junkyards” & recyclers REP/ LEP- Lead – all industries REP- Falls in Construction- any hazard > 6’ REP- Landscaping – commercial or residential operations REP- Sanitation/ Clean-up Operations in Food Operations NEP- Primary Metals – chemical and physical hazards in Metals NEP – Trench/ Excavations NEP – Amputations – NEP – Hexavalent Chromium NEP – Severe Violators SST Directive- High I/I rates targeting in general industry

8. NEW WAYS OF COMMUNICATING DOL Newsletter – http://www.dol.gov/sec/newsletter/ Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/hildasolis Twitter- http://twitter.com/USDOL YouTube- http://www.youtube.com/usdepartmentoflabor/ E-mail Subscription Service- http://www.dol.gov/dol/email/htm Region IV’s electronic newsletter- contact Kaylene Sherrod- Moore at: sherrodmoore.kaylene@dol.gov or 678-237-0439.

9. OSHA LISTENS National stakeholders’ meetings to hear issues Virtual Stakeholder Meetings Open webpages for comments on direct topics Blogs Call Atlanta-East for advice! 770-493-6644 Compliance Assistant Specialists – free help

10. WHAT HAS BEEN UP IN REGION IV and ATLANTA EAST? Deepwater Horizon Spill Response Fatalities Enforcement Staffing Cooperative Efforts

11. DEEPWATER HORIZON SPILL RESPONSE Began April 26 4,266 site visits 7,439 exposure assessments Concluded response technical assistance September 30 Approximately 1000 heat stress cases No fatalities

12. FATALITIES REGIONAL DATA- In FY10 - Region IV had 147 fatalities which was a 5% reduction from FY09 FY 09 38% reduction; 153 vs 242 ATLANTA EAST DATA- In FY10 – 12 investigations- 14% reduction from FY09 (14) In FY09 – 14 investigations – 30% reduction from FY08 (20) SO FAR FY11 – 8 CASES

13. ATLE ENFORCEMENT 2011 Perform 711 inspections in FY11- so far 493 51% of resources in construction 91% violations cited as Serious Saturation efforts performed various times during the year to concentrate on Construction Hazards 32% of all complaints have resulted in an inspection – highest in Region IV 100% 1-day response to accidents and referrals Issue minimum of 2 Sig Cases- will issue 12 during FY11

14. Region IV TOP 10 VIOLATIONS Scaffolding Fall Protection Hazard Communication Ladders Process Safety Management Respiratory Protection Lockout/Tagout Electrical, Wiring Methods Powered Industrial Trucks Electrical, General Requirements

15. STAFFING Region IV got 59 additional FTE 9 assigned to ATLE (includes retirement replacements) 5 Safety 4 I/H’s 1 new Supervisor 1 new W/B Investigator 1 new clerical

16. COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS Compliance assistance available Building Inspectors’ Program Grain Handling Heat Stress VPP applications and evaluations – collateral duty this year at Atlanta East Partnerships & Alliances Ongoing - Consultation Programs

17. QUESTIONS? NOW’S YOUR CHANCE