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Workplace Safety & Health Program: Activities Are Responsive and Preventative, Using Data-Driven Approaches Proposed

Workplace Safety & Health Program: Activities Are Responsive and Preventative, Using Data-Driven Approaches Proposed Final Report Elisabeth Donner, JLARC Staff June 20, 2012

2011 -13 Operating Budget Directed JLARC Study JLARC’s Assignment Review state’s occupational safety and

2011 -13 Operating Budget Directed JLARC Study JLARC’s Assignment Review state’s occupational safety and health program, including: s Inspections and consultations, and s Other compliance assistance resources offered to employers and employees. Workplace Safety & Health Program Report Pages 1 -2 June 20, 2012 2

Federal Occupational Safety & Health Act of 1970 § Establishes minimum standards. § Gives

Federal Occupational Safety & Health Act of 1970 § Establishes minimum standards. § Gives states option of administering their own program. § Monitors state programs including: s Regular reviews (annual and quarterly), and s Ongoing monitoring as rules and policies change in both federal and state programs. Workplace Safety & Health Program Report Pages 1 & 3 -4 June 20, 2012 3

Washington’s Standards Are Embodied in WISHA § Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA)

Washington’s Standards Are Embodied in WISHA § Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA) of 1973. § Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has primary responsibility for implementation. § L&I’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) administers WISHA. s DOSH’s activities are varied including inspections, consultations, and other compliance assistance resources. Workplace Safety & Health Program Report Pages 1, 4 -5 & 7 -10 June 20, 2012 4

JLARC Identified Six Key Findings 1. Employers & employees have specific responsibilities for ensuring

JLARC Identified Six Key Findings 1. Employers & employees have specific responsibilities for ensuring safe & healthy workplaces. 2. DOSH complies with state and federal law. 3. DOSH allocates resources for data-driven prevention activities. 4. DOSH communicates information in a variety of ways. 5. Research found reduction in claims after DOSH activity. 6. Comparisons across state programs are difficult. Workplace Safety & Health Program Report Pages 2 -3 & 7 -13 June 20, 2012 5

Agency Formal Responses § No recommendations. § Requested formal responses: OFM did not have

Agency Formal Responses § No recommendations. § Requested formal responses: OFM did not have comments Department of Labor and Industries provided comments, including options the Department believes could further reduce workplace injury and illness claims. Workplace Safety & Health Program Report Pages 19 -22, Appendix 2 June 20, 2012 6

Contact Information Elisabeth Donner 360 -786 -5190 Elisabeth. Donner@leg. wa. gov www. jlarc. leg.

Contact Information Elisabeth Donner 360 -786 -5190 Elisabeth. Donner@leg. wa. gov www. jlarc. leg. wa. gov