Occupational Safety & Health Initiatives in Tennessee
The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA) is dedicated to enhancing workplace safety through outreach, training, and enforcement efforts. Fatalities and injuries in various industries are investigated, emphasizing the importance of implementing safety and health management programs to prevent such incidents. Creating a safe and healthful workplace is not only a legal requirement but also a societal responsibility that benefits workers, families, and the economy.
- Safety initiatives
- Tennessee OSHA
- Workplace fatalities
- Health management programs
- Occupational safety
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Primary Prevention Initiative: Occupational Safety & Health
Tennessee Occupational Safety & Health Administration (TOSHA) Mission committed to helping Tennesseans improve workplace safety and health. Some of these services include outreach, training and education, consultation and enforcement efforts. TOHSA: Saving Lives, Preventing Injuries, Protecting the Health of Workers
Tennessee Data: 2015 Occupational Fatality Investigations Struck By Falls Slip/Falls (same elevation) Crushed/Caught Between Electrocution Thrown From Equipment Overturned Equipment 12 7 2 5 4 2 2 Total 34 These are fatalities investigated by Tennessee OSHA. These do not include work related automobile accidents, self-employed workers, criminal acts, and other workplaces outside TOSHA jurisdiction. In 2014 157 workers were killed including 59 transportation incidents. Additional information on all work related fatalities is available at http://www.bls.gov/iif/oshstate.htm Data Source: Tennessee OSHA
Tennessee Data: 2015 Fatality Investigations Sorted by Industry Manufacturing Service Construction/Demolition Solid Waste Tree trimming/Logging Wholesale Horse Farm Other (one each) Total 9 5 3 3 3 2 1 8 34 Data Source: Tennessee OSHA
TOSHA Believes Institution of a safety and health management program in these workplaces could have prevented these deaths and the approximately 95,000 injuries and illness that occur to Tennessee workers each year.
Why Do We Want a Safe and Healthful Workplace? It s the Law 29 CFR 1910 General Industry 29 CFR 1926 Construction 29 CFR 1928 Agriculture It s the right thing to do Every day in America, 13 people go to work and never come home. Every year in America, nearly 4 million people suffer a workplace injury from which some may never recover. These are preventable tragedies that disable our workers, devastate our families, and damage our economy. It s Good Business Medical Costs Workers compensation insurance Indemnity payments for an injured or ill worker
ITS GOOD BUSINESS How Much Does it Cost? COSTS: $950,000,000 (ALMOST ONE BILLION) Over 100,000 $30,000 Tennessee State Workers Comp Insurance Annually Tennessee Claims Per Year Tennessee Medical Claim Cost (Avg.) https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTl77_GtVTZRREN7anvB99TMC8SbrAnBlu-BiruW7-r6BngJdGh
How Do You Prevent Injuries and Illness and Save Money? TOSHA s four point safety and health management system 1. Management commitment and Employee involvement 2. Hazard analysis 3. Hazard prevention and control 4. Employee safety and health training
Proven Primary Prevention Strategies Promote Workplace Health and Safety Objective: Increase the number of local businesses who implement a Four Point TOSHA Safety and Health Management System Activity: Support business efforts to initiate TOSHA Programs Partner w/TOSHA to encourage businesses to implement TOSHA Safety and Health Management System https://www.osha.gov/Publications/smallbusiness/small-business.html Build community support (i.e. chamber of commerce, civic club, and other recognition) for change Implement local government policies to promote safe workplaces Engage Management and Leadership
Proven Primary Prevention Strategies Use Tennessee OSHA s Consultation Service Objective: Work with TOSHA Consultation staff to inspect the workplace and identify safety and health hazards. Activity: Work with TOSHA to recruit one or more local small businesses (less than 250 employees or 500 employees corporate wide) to utilize the free, confidential service. A full report with recommendations will be issued. No Direct Cost No Penalties issued Confidential Effective
Proven Primary Prevention Strategies Promote Tennessee Workplace Safety Recognition Awards to local businesses Objective: Work with TOSHA to promote the Tennessee Volunteer Protection Program (VPP) to local community businesses and government agencies Activity: Work with TOSHA to recruit one or more local businesses to pursue recognition for safety activities via TOSHA programs such as: Volunteer STAR Award SHARP Award Governor s Award Commissioner s Award
Additional Resources Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health http://www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd/tosha.html TOSHA Consultative Services http://www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd/tosha/toshcons.shtml TOSHA Training Services http://www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd/tosha/tande.shtml Federal OSHA www.osha.gov Centers for Disease Control www.cdc.gov National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health www.cdc.gov/niosh Jim Flanagan, Star Program Manager (615) 741-5421 James.Flanagan@tn.gov
FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Rachel Heitmann, MS Injury Prevention/ Child Fatality Review/ Infant Mortality Director Rachel.Heitmann@tn.gov (615) 741-0368 Terry Love, MS Injury Prevention Program Manager Terrence.Love@tn.gov (615) 532-7778
