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management. The tour of
Argonne National Laboratory, a
NEILetter
NEIL News
November 2004 By Newsletter Editor Joe
Volume 7, Issue 11 Islinger
jewel of a facility located in our
NEXT MEETING NOVEMBER 10— THE BEST OF THE BEST own backyard, promises to be
WEDNESDAY—TOUR OF both fascinating and educational.
ARGONNE NATIONAL LAB As I write this, New York and
Boston are engaged in a pitch And, speaking of the Best of the
battle to claim the rights to call Best, how about the recently
Inside this Issue them selves the best of the concluded ASSE Leadership
American League of baseball. Conference, held the weekend
NEIL NEWS AND OTHER The winner then heads into the before last, again in our own
1 CHAPTER NEWS World Series against St. Louis
or Houston. Even if you dislike
backyard. . I sure hope you took
the opportunity to take a big
MEET YOUR CHAPTER baseball, feel the players are swing at this pitch; to attend and
2 MANAGEMENT overpaid underachievers, and try
to ignore the whole process, the
participate in this conference.
TOUR OF ARGONNE annual ritual is as much a part of So, what’s your safety batting
3 NATIONAL LAB WEDNESDAY
NOVEMBER 10TH
fall as is pumpkins, frost and
leaves. Listening to the game, I
average? How do you do in the
clutch? Do you have what it
ASSE FOUNDATION can’t help but wonder if we takes to strike out the side? Go
4 SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
SUMMARY / CHICAGOLAND
aren’t ―The Best of the Best‖ in
the Safety world.
the distance?
SAFETY CONFERENCE 2004
Past President Andy Tudor sent
In this newsletter, you will be a great quote today. Said the
SCSE ACTIVITIES treated to a photo glimpse of the great Will Rogers: ―Even if you
5 ACHIEVING SAFETY
16th annual Chicagoland Safety
Conference, hosted by your
are on the right track, you'll get
run over if you just sit there."
6 EXCELLENCE
GOOD SAFETY READING
ASSE chapter along with other
local chapters of the ASSE and I hope we are delivering what
SLEEP DISORDERS & AIHA, OSHA, NIU, and Illinois you need to be the Best of the
SAFETY DCCA. Those of you who Best at your facility, so you
attended know that this is indeed don’t get run over. If not, please
ASSE/NAOSH KIDS SAFETY
9 ON THE JOB POSTER
CONTEST
the Best of the Best for yourself
and your career to further your
let us know. Take care and stay
safe.
ASSE SAFETY safety expertise. Take a look in
10 COMPENSATION SURVEY
ILLINOIS OH SUMMIT 10/25
this newsletter at this Grand
Slam of Safety. And if you
Changes to 2004-5
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
missed it this year, we are Chapter Meeting
11 UPDATE
SAFETY EMPLOYMENT
planning CSC 2005 right now.
We are happy to have your
Schedule
ideas, thoughts, suggestions, and
17 MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
help.
Conflicts in scheduling have
forced the following changes to
the 2004-5 ASSE NEIL Chapter
20 NOVEMBER 10, 2004 We just wrapped up a dynamite
program last week on getting
meeting schedule. We regret any
inconvenience the changes may
ASSE Northeastern Illinois Chapter and keeping a job in the Safety
have caused. Changes are in
PO Box 72698 profession. And the second out
BOLD below.
Roselle, IL 60172-0698 of the double play is coming up
next month a unique activity . Nov. 10, 1PM, Lunch
broght to you by your chapter followed by Facility Tour,
November 2004 - Page 2
Argonne National Laboratory, Members-only benefits, job than what you came with. Just
Argonne, IL listings, networking, safety chat, contact our Membership Chair,
and other useful features of the Linda Hiser. (See the box on the
. December 9, 6:00 p.m. Cash web site. Believe me, if you next page). We hope to see you
Bar / Reception,. Chandlers', haven’t been on the ASSE soon.
Schaumburg IL 7:00 p.m. headquarters web site recently,
Dinner & Awards Joint you must surf in sometime soon. Chapter Rosters
meeting with ASSE Greater There’s a lot here to benefit you
Chicago and AIHA Chicago and your career. Chapter rosters are available at
Section. chapter meetings for any
Next, Dan Brockman, EHS member who wishes to have a
..Jan 19, 2005, 7:00 am, Indoor Recruiter of Trainingjob.com, printed copy of the roster.
Air Quality, Harper College Barrington IL, hosted a dynamic Please note that you can go to
discussion on the state of the the ASSE web site and search
. Feb 9, 12 Noon Registration & Safety Profession in the real
Lunch ASSE Headquarters Des the member database at any time
world. Dan confirmed that the for contact information if you
Plaines IL. safety profession is doing pretty are looking for a specific chapter
well right now, employers are member.
½ day seminar 12:45-4:45
seeking qualified candidates and
Seminar topics: Accident
good potentials exist. Dan
Causation, Costs of Accident
provided some excellent
Prevention, Implementing an 2004-2005 Officers &
pointers to attendees on their
Effective Safety Program,
Workers Compensation
resumes, the job search process, Committee Chairs
networking, and Career paths in
Management
safety. PRESIDENT: Earl Hansen
815-753-0579
. Mar 9, 7:00 a.m. Hot Topics PRESIDENT-ELECT – Michael
Next, Dan rifled the ball over to
in Safety (at Harper College) Sarlitto 708-514-5386
Chapter member Fred TREASURER: Tony Weber 630-
. Apr 13, 7:00 a.m. Student Moskowicz for a Triple Play!!!. 202-1752
EHS Presentations, Chapter Fred told us his story. For those SECRETARY: Sara Gibson CSP
Elections. Harper College of you who don’t know Fred, 847-925-6923
PAST PRESIDENT Elizabeth
past Chapter Treasurer, he has
Cunningham 847-482-2747
. May 11, 1pm, Lunch followed recently come through the career DELEGATES TO THE 2005 PDC:
by Facility Tour, TBD change process in pretty decent Dr. Earl Hansen, Michael Sarlitto
shape overall. He talked about
. June 8, 6:00 p.m. Planning his initial reactions when COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Meeting; Installation of New released from his prior MEMBERSHIP: Linda Hiser
Officers; New Officer employer, his search, his 773-467-0797
Orientation Harper College, networking plan, and finally, his FOUNDATION: Alex Garcia 847-
Palatine, IL victory, a great position with a 413-9102 x297
Diana Franck 800-818-1079
growing company. It sure wasn’t AWARDS/HONORS: Rich Rapacki
October Chapter easy but the process worked like 630-879-3006
it should and Fred’s insights STUDENT SECTION: Dennis
Meeting Summary should help us all. Cesarotti 630-726-2180
NEWSLETTER – Joe Islinger
Around 25 chapter members Here’s a hearty THANK YOU 312-930-2538
came out to ASSE Headquarters COPS (Practices & Standards)
to those who presented and those Robert (Bob) Harcar 847-205-6171
in Des Plaines IL last week to who came to participate. Some Tony Zoia, 847-719-5379
participate in a fantastic program students came in from NIU, JOBS Liz Cunningham 847-482-
put together by Liz Cunningham chapter members on both sides 2747
and Earl Hansen. The program of the hiring fence met and
PUBLIC RELATIONS: Andrew
―Jobs: How to Get and Keep Tudor 847-824-3600
shared stories, and hopefully 2004 CSC: Mike Sarlitto
One‖ began with a fine benefited from the evening. 708-514-5386
presentation by Patrick Arkins
from ASSE’s National WEBMASTER: Mia Hannon
Headquarters. Patrick showed us New Member? HANNON@EIGER.CEET.NIU.EDU
CHAPTER WEB SITE
the benefits provided by ASSE
For all new members, the first www.ceet.niu.edu/depts/tech/asse/
National for us to use to further neilasse/index.html
meeting attended by a new
our careers. He then took us on a
member is free! We are
guided tour of the web site
confident that you will learn
www.asse.org , showing the
something and take away more Newsletter Articles
November 2004 - Page 3
Please send your newspaper advance for Lunch. Pat research facilities like the
articles, list of job openings, or Canaday, Communications and Advanced Photon Source.
other information of interest to Public Affairs with Argonne,
our chapter to Joe Islinger at suggests lunch at The Patio 3) Enhancing the nation's
Joe.Islinger@stpaul.com restaurant, 7440 South Kingery energy resources to ensure
Highway (Route 83), Darien IL, America's energy future.
Change of Address? 630-920-0211. This is a casual Argonne is working to develop
sandwich and ribs place where and evaluate advanced energy
If your contact information has you go through the line and pay technologies.
changed, please notify ASSE for what you eat. While we are
headquarters (email: not formally planning a ―lunch‖ 4) Developing better ways to
customerservice@asse.org or here beforehand, you might want manage environmental
phone: 847-699-2929 and ask to check it out if you want to problems. Argonne is at the
for customer service). look for fellow chapter forefront in developing new
members. Pat also notes that you ways to manage and solve the
The chapter officers can access can come early and eat at the nation's environmental problems
directly the contact information cafeteria or restaurant on the and to promote environmental
from headquarters. Argonne site. stewardship.
Here is an excerpt from the 5) National Security has
Chapter Meeting Argonne National Laboratory increased in significance in
November 10— web site welcome page. recent years for the nation and
for Argonne research. Argonne
Tour of Argonne Welcome to Argonne capabilities developed over the
years for other purposes are
National Lab National Laboratory helping counter the threats of
The ASSE Northeastern IL From Hermann A. Grunder, terrorism.
Chapter will be hold its Argonne Director
At the same time, we are also
November meeting on
―Argonne is one of the U.S. conscious of our responsibility
Wednesday, November 10th at
government's oldest and largest to help the public understand
the Argonne National
science and engineering research science and to enhance
Laboratory. The laboratory is
laboratories -- the largest in the American science, engineering,
located at 9700 S. Cass Avenue
Midwest. For the past half- and mathematics education by
(from I-55 take exit 273A, South
century, the University of helping to train nearly 1,000
Cass Avenue). This is near
Chicago has overseen operation college graduate students and
Southwest suburban Lemont and
of Argonne for the United States post-doctoral researchers every
Darien. Please meet at the
Department of Energy and its year as part of our normal
Visitor Center by 2 p.m.
predecessor agencies. research and development
Please R.S.V.P to Liz activities. ―
Cunningham no later than 12 Argonne has five major mission
areas, each of which fulfills We’ll see you there.
noon, Monday, November 1,
2004 .This is essential. You will important governmental and
not be admitted unless you do Department of Energy
this. ecunningham@pactiv.com responsibilities, as well as
or 847-482-2747 for your provides important benefits to
RSVP’s There is NO COST for our society at large. They are:
the tour. However, you must be
a US Citizen and must show a 1) Conducting basic scientific
photo ID for admission. A bus research to further our
will pick us up at the visitor understanding of the world we
center and take us into the live in. Argonne conducts basic
compound; therefore, everyone experimental and theoretical
must be on time and get there by scientific research in the AERIAL VIEW OF
2 p.m. The tour will be physical, life, and environmental ARGONNE NATIONAL LAB
completed by 4:30 pm. sciences.
2) Operating national scientific Chapter Best
You have the choice of meeting
the group at the Visitors Center facilities to help advance Practice Award
at 2:00 pm, or meeting in America's scientific leadership.
Argonne operates world-class By Andy Tudor
November 2004 - Page 4
We began a new, successfully Once again, the annual see you all again next year.
demonstrated practice feature Chicagoland Safety Conference Below, please take a look at
with the January newsletter. closes to smashing reviews. The some of the highlights of the
You are invited to submit an conference, held this year for conference, in photos.
article, 300 words or less, for five full days at the Northern
publication in the Chapter Illinois University Business And for those of you who did
Newsletter. Any best practice or Campus in Naperville, was well not make it this year, for
success stories that may provide attended and well received by whatever reason, here is what
incentive and guidance to those who participated. you missed.
Chapter members are welcome.
Each member submitting will The conference included a two
receive a Certificate of day pre-conference session
Appreciation and the article featuring the OSHA 10-hour
voted most effective will receive course, a total of 40 sessions in
an award at the Awards multiple tracks, and a full slate
Presentation dinner next of full and half day courses on
December 2004. Please submit the last day of the program.
best practices to Joe Islinger or
Andy Tudor for publication in At the same time, the Safety
this newsletter. Vendor’s Expo, held in the Expo
Hall at NIU-Naperville,
provided 1 ½ days for attendees Welcome to the Conference.
ASSE Foundation to visit the hall, crammed with Whatever you need, we have it
Scholarships 40 industry trade show here for you.
representatives. A wide range of
Available Now the safety industry was
represented at the Expo,
Over $60,000 available, for including educational and not-
students pursuing degrees in for-profit institutions, Safety
safety related fields! Consultants, Manufacturers,
Distributors, Service providers,
Website: and even OSHA. If you couldn’t
www.asse.org/foundat.htm find it at the Expo, you probably
for complete list of awards and don’t need it.
application documents.
Contact: Dr. Earl Hansen- For those who participated, a big Please step up to the booth,
815-753-0579 , Alex Garcia THANKS. Thanks to those from our helpful Registration
/Diana Franck- 847-413-9101 our chapter who helped out on Volunteers are here to help
the planning and organizing you start your adventure.
*DEADLINE: committee. Thanks to
representatives of other ASSE
DECEMBER 1, 2004
chapters (Greater Chicago and
Three Rivers) who pitched in to
You can contact Dr. Hansen,
help float the ship. Thanks to
Alex Garcia, or Diana Franck
representatives of the AIHA who
for an application. You can
also lent a big hand. Thanks to
email me (Joe Islinger
the dedicated men and women of
joseph.islinger@stpaul.com ) as
OSHA who spent long hours to
I have a copy that Alex sent to
make this a success, both in
me. Good luck, and time to get
organizing and in the We have Exhibitors like Rich
going now!!
educational help they provided. Rapacki, Aires Consulting,
Thanks for the help provided by ready to serve your needs.
the Illinois Department of
16th Annual Commerce and Community
Chicagoland Safety Affairs, and by Northern Illinois
University. And thanks to the
Conference a others, too numerous to mention
individually here, who helped
Success out by moderating, presenting,
exhibiting, or attending this
years’ conference. We hope to
November 2004 - Page 5
We have a Vendor’s Reception
with Cake and Refreshments.
The Cake was donated by
Complete Equity Markets.
November 2004 - Page 6
Eugene Satrun, Dan
Foltyniewicz, and Christine
Petitti of the conference
planning committee.
Melanie Javens of Complete
Equity Markets, demonstrates
Society of Casualty
candle lighting safety. And Safety Engineers
below, Liz Cunningham,
Chapter Past President, shows (SCSE) Activities
how to blow ‘em out Educational opportunities
abounded at the conference. NOVEMBER MEETING
Above, Diane Turek of OSHA, NOTICE
Conference committee
planning member, introduces When: Friday, November 5,
Howard Eberts, OSHA 2004
Assistant Regional
Presenter: Perry Myers, Myers
Administrator for the Chicago
Investigation Services, Chicago
Area office, our Keynote
speaker. Below, some of the Topic - ―WC Investigation /
networking that took place at Surveillance cases‖
the conference.
Where: Fountain Blue
Restaurant, 2300 Mannheim
Road, Des Plaines, IL
Time: 12pm-Lunch, 1 p.m.-
Speaker. The Board meeting
will be at 11 a.m.
COST/RSVP: $20 Please
respond by November 1, 2004 to
A special thank you to Leslie Richard Petitte at 312-286-4894
Peterson of AIHA and Dr. or at
Earl Hansen our Chapter richard_petitte@urscorp.com
President (below) who assisted
and supported this effort Perry Meyers will speak about:
Dan Foltyniewicz, Conference
Workers’ Compensation (WC)
Treasurer, demonstrates the
Fraud / How WC Fraud affects
safe way to eat cake (Pass it to
the industry / WC
someone else!!!) James Dillard,
fraud/malingering Red Flags /
OSHA, Conference Committee
Who typically needs his firm /
Member is the recipient.
What his firm does during WC
Investigation/Surveillance cases
/ Benefits of WC
Investigation/Surveillance
In the next column, take a look There will also be
at presenter Paul Satti with a Fraud/malingering video
nice baby shower gift. footage, and
(including baby fall Questions/Discussion
protection) We combine a lot
of events in our Annual CSC. Per President Jeff Skog:
Stop by for the drawing, you Stop on by to check us out ―November will be an exciting
might win, like attendee John next year!!! month as we are pleased to
Schnarr did (left) along with welcome Perry Myers of Myers
November 2004 - Page 7
Investigation Services. Perry’s ―Our Belief: The single greatest
firm does Workers’ untapped opportunity to improve
Some Good Safety
Compensation Investigation and operating performance and Reading
Surveillance. He should have impact the bottom line is to
some interesting video footage develop excellence in safety and Members have sent in some
of fraud/malingering cases. reliability -- Yet many links to great safety reading this
Come with lots of questions and organizations today continue to month. I’d like to share some of
he will have the answers!‖ misuse fundamental concepts this with you.
and suffer the negative
Upcoming Meeting Dates: consequences. Rich Dresser sent in the links
below to the Police Guides for
December 2, 2004 Meeting The Warning Signs: Homeland Security, "Protecting
Your Community From
Christmas Dinner – The Using OSHA 'recordable' Terrorism: Strategies for Local
Wellington Restaurant, statistics as a measurement of Law Enforcement" from the US
Arlington Heights- 7p.m. performance or a program goal Dept. of Justice. The links will
take you to the first three reports
SCSE WEBSITE/EMAIL Using prizes, incentives, and in an eventual series of five
ADDRESSES safety meetings as major reports. They are rather lengthy
components of a prevention but if you are in this business I
We have re-launched our program
website so be sure to check out expect they are invaluable.
www.scsechicago.org for Please keep us safe and visit
Displaying posters and banners
information about SCSE. Please Volume 1, Part 1:
that count days or hours since a
keep visiting for updates posted http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/mim
lost-time accident
on the site. e/open.pdf?Item=1362
Pressuring employees for safety
(Editor’s note: Also check out Volume 1, Part 2:
results without their buy-in and
www.scsechicago.org if you are http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/mim
with little knowledge of the true
looking for a job. They have e/open.pdf?Item=1363
causes of accidents
some hot opportunities in the
Volume 2:
safety career on there right now.) Viewing safety as an employee
http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/mim
responsibility rather than an
e/open.pdf?Item=1364
“Achieving Safety organizational problem
Excellence” Absorbing costs related to losses
Volume 3:
http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/mim
as corporate overhead rather
e/open.pdf?Item=1365
I have just viewed a presentation than allocated directly back to
on ―Achieving Safety the operating units‖ John Clevenger sent a short
Excellence‖ on the internet and article in about a worker who
think its worth sharing with To view the presentation, visit
died in CT after falling from a
chapter members. the website at http://relgroup.net
roof into a 500 degree kettle of
However, please note that the
tar. Two co-workers received
The presentation is by Hank presentation is 10 meg in size
burns trying to pull him out of
Sarkis of the Reliability Group and can take 10 minutes to
the kettle. Things like these
of Florida. You may have heard download if your connection is
make us realize we still have a
Hank speak at ASSE functions slow. So it could take 20-30
lot of work to do.
such as recent PDC’s, or may minutes of your time to view.
have read his contributions in You might want to save this one
professional journals. His for your next ―office luncheon‖ Sleep Disorders
website indicates he has an at your desk. Its worth a look, and Safety
MBA from the University of though—not a sales pitch.
Miami and some impressive The following article was sent in
experience with Fortune 500 You can reach Hank Sarkis at
by chapter member Rich
firms in various industries. The Reliability Group, 2421 NE
Dresser. Thanks for the valuable
33rd Street, Lighthouse Point,
information, Rich.
The presentation challenges FL 33064 Telephone (954) 782-
some common beliefs in the 5588, Fax (954) 788-9284 Source: (USA) Federal Register:
safety industry. To introduce the hsarkis@relgroup.net October 1, 2004
presentation, here are some DEPARTMENT OF
comments from Hank Sarkis
taken from the web site:
November 2004 - Page 8
TRANSPORTATION--Federal crewmembers of Train 243 were sleep-wake cycle have also been
Railroad Administration fatally injured, and both shown to lead to significant
crewmembers of Train 533 sleep and circadian rhythm
Notice of Safety Advisory 2004- sustained serious injuries. The disturbances in railroad
04; Effect of Sleep Disorders on track and equipment damaged in workers.\3\
Safety of Railroad Operations the accident was valued at
approximately $1.4 million. The \1\ Elshaug, A. Reid, K. and
SUMMARY: FRA is issuing National Transportation Safety Damson, D. 1998, The circadian
Safety Advisory 2004-04 to alert Board (NTSB) determined that effects of irregular work
the railroad community, and the probable cause of the schedules on sleep. In W.P.
especially those employees accident was crewmembers' Colquhoun (ed.), Aspects of
occupying safety-sensitive fatigue, which was primarily due Human Efficiency (London:
positions, to the danger to the engineer's untreated, and English Universities), 273-282.
associated with degradation of the conductor's insufficiently
performance resulting from treated, obstructive sleep apnea. \2\ 2004, National Sleep
sleep disorders that are NTSB Report No. RAR/02/04. Foundation Workshop on Shift
undiagnosed or not successfully Work Sleep Disorder, March 4-
treated. Alertness (vigilance) Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder 5, Washington, DC.
and unimpaired cognitive characterized by cessations of
functions are important to the breathing during sleep, and \3\ Pilcher, J. and Coplen, M.
safety of railroad operations. therefore partial awakenings 2000, Work/Rest Cycles in
during a sleep period. railroad operations: effects of
Of particular concern to FRA shorter than 24-hour shift work
are those employees who Sleep disorders represent a schedules and on-call schedules
dispatch or operate trains or who serious health problem in on sleep. Ergonomics, Vol. 43,
inspect and maintain signal American society and a No. 5, 573-588.
systems. Many of these significant economic concern.
employees work unpredictable Moreover, untreated sleep One of the more common sleep
schedules and long hours, disorders can result in impaired disorders is sleep apnea,
making it difficult for them to work performance, including affecting as many as 18 million
achieve adequate rest even if possible loss of alertness and Americans. Researchers estimate
otherwise healthy. This advisory situational awareness, which that the prevalence of sleep
contains suggested measures that could in turn present an apnea in the general population
railroads and employees should imminent threat to transportation is between 8-12%, depending on
utilize to prevent work-related safety. In general terms, sleep the measure used (mild,
errors and on-the- job accidents disorders range from fairly moderate or severe). Some
as a result of sleep disorders. common disorders, such as researchers have also estimated
insomnia (the inability to initiate the prevalence of severe sleep
FOR FURTHER or maintain sleep) to relatively apnea in the general population
INFORMATION CONTACT: rare sleep disorders such as between 3-5%, about 90% of
A. Scott Kaye, Office of Safety, narcolepsy (inappropriate and whom are still undiagnosed,
RRS- 4, Mail Stop 25, Federal uncontrollable sleep episodes). clearly demonstrating a
Railroad Administration, U.S. significant problem. Obstructive
Department of Transportation, Railroad employees who sleep apnea, circadian rhythm
1120 Vermont Avenue, NW., typically work on-call are disorders, and rotating shifts,
Washington, DC 20590. especially vulnerable to sleep have been found to be
disorders such as circadian significant predictors of work-
Telephone 202-493-6303. rhythm disorders,\1\ and shift related accidents.\4\ Although
work sleep disorder,\2\ a severe sleep apnea is considered
SUPPLEMENTARY one of the more debilitating
relatively recent addition to
INFORMATION: sleep disorders and is a
sleep disorders listed in the
Diagnostic and Statistical significant risk factor for on-
Factual Background
Manual of Mental Disorders the-job accidents, it is also one
On November 15, 2001, published in 1994 by the of the most easily diagnosed and
Canadian National Railway American Psychiatric treated of all sleep disorders.
Company/Illinois Central Association (better known as the
DSM IV), which cuts across all \4\ Ohayton, M, Lermoine, P.,
Railroad Company (CN/IC)
types of shift work jobs. Studies Arnaud-Briant, V., and Dreyfus,
southbound Train 533 and
of on- call work schedules that M., 2002, Prevalence and
northbound Train 243 collided
lead to alterations in the timing consequences of sleep disorders
near Clarkston, Michigan. Both
or duration of sleep and the in a shift worker population.
November 2004 - Page 9
Journal of Psychosomatic ``Require that any medical While FRA has regulations that
Research, 53, 577-583. condition that could address the fitness of employees,
incapacitate, or seriously impair the regulations are limited to
According to the National Sleep the performance of, an employee hearing and vision requirements
Foundation, untreated sleep in a safety- sensitive position be for locomotive engineers (49
disorder sufferers are three times reported to the railroad in a CFR part 240) and the control of
more likely to have automobile timely manner.'' (R-02-25). alcohol/drug use (49 CFR part
accidents. The National 219). FRA also enforces the
Highway Traffic Safety ``Require that, when a hours of service law (49 U.S.C.
Administration estimates that railroad becomes aware that an 21101-21108), which specifies
more than 100,000 auto crashes employee in a safety-sensitive the maximum hours of duty and
annually may be fatigue- related. position has a potentially minimum periods of release for
These incidents result in an incapacitating or performance- certain safety- critical
estimated 1,500 deaths and tens impairing medical condition, the employees.\5\
of thousands of injuries and railroad prohibit that employee
lasting disabilities. Sleep from performing any safety- \5\ The hours of service law is
disorders also tend to be more sensitive duties until the an important defense against
prevalent in an aging population. railroad's designated physician excessively long hours of work.
The average age for a railroad determines that the employee However, it was enacted prior to
operating employee is now can continue to work safely in a completion of the major body of
approaching 50. safety-sensitive position.'' (R-02- fatigue research. Although FRA
26). may not vary the terms of the
While the impact of sleep statute, FRA is empowered to
disorders is unique to each FRA agrees with the safety authorize pilot projects directed
individual and can be related to concerns as expressed by the at fatigue mitigation upon joint
a variety of other factors and NTSB. This Safety Advisory, petition of the railroad and
medical conditions such as which has been developed after employees affected. FRA
obesity, depression, age and consultation with industry continues to encourage
gender, evidence is clear that parties participating in the North development of approaches to
significant risks exist for those American Rail Alertness fatigue prevention and
with undiagnosed and untreated Partnership, is an initial step in mitigation, especially with
sleep disorders. Some of these addressing the concerns regard to providing predictable
risks include excessive daytime identified by the NTSB. work schedules that do not
sleepiness, greater risk of induce fatigue and that offer
cardiovascular disease, memory However, in evaluating the ample opportunity for rest.
loss, and increased risk of recommendations, FRA has
accidents to name a few. For noted the importance of Need for Action Now
these and other reasons, the addressing these needs within a
NTSB has been concerned about proper framework of The FRA and NTSB have
the impact of sleep disorders and accountability, scientific investigated numerous human
other medical conditions on credibility, professional factor accidents that were the
railroad safety. discipline, and fairness. Further, result of errors caused by loss of
FRA notes that conditions that alertness or loss of situational
Following its investigation into could threaten employee fitness awareness. While there are no
the collision near Clarkston, for duty are not limited to sleep existing data to justify the
Michigan, the NTSB issued disorders. inference that undetected or
three recommendations to FRA: untreated sleep disorders were a
Accordingly, in the fall of 2003, causal factor, several factors,
``Develop a standard medical FRA awarded a contract for a including the Clarkston,
examination form that includes comprehensive study to Michigan collision, data
questions regarding sleep determine the need for, and extrapolated from other modes
problems and requires that the options for implementing, of transportation, and the
form be used, pursuant to 49 medical standards for railroad prevalence of sleep disorders
CFR part 240, to determine the employees in safety- critical within the general population,
medical fitness of locomotive occupations. Upon receipt of a clearly demonstrate that there is
engineers; the form should also final report from that study, FRA a threat to railroad operations
be available for use to determine will evaluate the appropriate from undiagnosed or
the medical fitness of other framework for addressing in incompletely treated sleep
employees in safety- sensitive greater detail the NTSB's disorders.
positions.'' (R-02-24). recommendations.
November 2004 - Page 10
This threat exists, not only in certified sleep disorder centers policies and procedures for
train operations, train and related specialists for relevancy.
dispatching, and signal referral when necessary.
maintenance, but also in the FRA believes that the
operation of motor vehicles, on- (3) Develop and implement recommendations set forth
track equipment, and other rules that request employees in above, if implemented by
machinery. Approximately 35% safety- sensitive positions to industry parties, could advance
of all train accidents reported to voluntarily report any sleep the successful management of
FRA are attributed to human disorder that could incapacitate, sleep disorders. Taken together
factors, of which fatigue, and or seriously impair, their with the results of FRA's broader
more particularly, sleep performance. study of potentially impairing
disorders, play an undetermined medical conditions, lessons
role. Most employee casualties (4) Develop and implement learned could provide a sound
in train incidents and non-train policies such that, when a foundation for more formal
incidents also involve a human railroad becomes aware that an action by industry, government,
factor component. employee in a safety-sensitive or both.
position has an incapacitating or
Recommended Actions performance-impairing medical Issued in Washington, DC, on
condition related to sleep, the September 21, 2004.Grady C.
Therefore, FRA recommends railroad prohibits that employee Cothen, Jr., Acting Associate
that railroads and representatives from performing any safety- Administrator for Safety.
of employees, working together, sensitive duties until that
take the following actions to
promote the fitness of employees
medical condition appropriately
responds to treatment.
ASSE 3rd Annual
in safety-sensitive positions: NAOSH Kids
(5) Implement policies,
(1) Establish training and procedures, and any necessary Safety on the Job
educational programs to inform agreements to-- Poster Contest
employees of the potential for
performance impairment as a (a) Promote self-reporting of By Diane Hurns
result of fatigue, sleep loss, sleep sleep-related medical conditions
deprivation, inadequate sleep by protecting the medical Young artists needed! In an
quality, and working at odd confidentiality of that ongoing effort to educate
hours, and document when information and protecting the children on the importance of
employees have received the employment relationship, workplace safety and health, the
training. Incorporate elements provided that the employee American Society of Safety
that encourage self-assessment, complies with the recommended Engineers (ASSE) today kicked
peer- to-peer communication, course of treatment; off its third annual ASSE kids'
and co-worker identification 'safety-on-the-job' poster contest
accompanied by policies (b) Encourage employees with for ASSE members' children,
consistent with these diagnosed sleep disorders to grandchildren, nieces and
recommendations. participate in recommended nephews. The contest runs
evaluation and treatment; and today through Feb. 14, 2005,
(2) Ensure that employees' Valentine’s day, and is broken
medical examinations include (c) Establish dispute
down into four age categories.
assessment and screening for resolution mechanisms that
possible sleep disorders and rapidly resolve any issues The winning poster will best
other associated medical regarding the current fitness of illustrate workplace safety and
conditions (including use of employees who have reported be featured on the annual North
appropriate checklists and sleep-related medical conditions American Occupational Safety
records). Develop standardized and have cooperated in and Health (NAOSH) week
screening tools, or a good evaluation and prescribed poster distributed worldwide.
practices guide, for the treatment. NAOSH week, a week dedicated
diagnosis, referral and treatment to raising awareness about the
FRA acknowledges that some of
of sleep disorders (especially importance of workplace safety
the above recommendations may
sleep apnea) and other related and preventing injuries, runs this
have already been
medical conditions to be used by May 1-7 (2005)
institutionalized in one form or
company paid or recommended
another by various segments of ―Children are not aware of what
physicians during routine
the industry; in this case, FRA their parents do when they go to
medical examinations; and
suggests a review of current work each day,‖ ASSE President
provide an appropriate list of
November 2004 - Page 11
Gene Barfield, CSP, said. ―This SH&E practitioners, with
contest helps ASSE members'
Survey-Education education and agriculture
children understand how their Pays ranking the lowest.
parents, grandparents, aunts or
uncles, work day in and day out By Diane Hurns The 34-question survey
identifying hazards and developed by ASSE was sent to
implementing safety advances in A recent American Society of a randomly selected group of
all industries and at all Safety Engineers (ASSE) 2500 members and professional
workplaces to help the millions membership compensation members. Of the 1624 returned
of people who go to work, return analysis survey found the surveys, respondents represented
home safely every day. It’s also average member salary in 2003 all business categories with more
a fun contest. to be $74,000 with half of the than half from the
respondents receiving a bonus of manufacturing, construction,
―Also of major importance,‖ between $1,000 and $5,000. insurance, services and public
Barfield added, ―is the fact that Also, the majority of those administration sector. The
children will soon be entering surveyed anticipate a salary median age of the respondents
the workplace themselves. They increase this year of about 4.6 was 46-50 years of age and 93
need to be aware of what percent, or between one and five percent work full time, with
constitutes safety on the job for percent of their current salary seven percent self-employed. In
their own protection. You’re base. the majority of the companies
never too young to learn.‖ represented by respondents
The survey done by Block safety and health functions are
The poster contest is open to Research, Inc. found that grouped together, with
ASSE members' children, professional ASSE members environmental functions handled
grandchildren, nieces or (those with a P.E., CSP, CIH, separately. Fifty-one percent
nephews between the ages of 5 CHP, CRSP or IOSH-RSP or surveyed say they are
and 12. There are four age BA from an accredited college responsible for 100 percent of
categories with a winner selected plus 10 years of safety their company's safety, health
from each age group which experience) earn nearly $10,000 and environmental budget.
include: 1) ages 5-6; 2) ages 7-8; more. The survey also found that
3) ages 9-10; and, 4) ages 11-12. having a bachelor's degree adds To purchase a copy of the ASSE
An independent panel of judges nearly $12,000 to one's salary compensation survey contact
will select the four winning and a master's degree nearly ASSE's customer service
entries that best illustrate the $20,000 compared to high department at 847-699-2929 or
theme "safety on the job." Each school only. A certified safety customerservice@asse.org and
age group winner receives a professional (CSP) designation check www.asse.org for
$1,000 savings bond. All adds $10,500 to a salary. In additional information.
entrants receive a prize. addition to salary and bonuses,
61 percent are reimbursed for Contact: Diane Hurns, 847-768-
For the ASSE kids’ ―safety-on- professional development, with 3413; dhurns@asse.org
the-job‖ poster contest rules and the annual amount spent per
entry form please go to the
www.asse.org/naosh05 web site
employee ranging from $1,000 The Illinois
to $10,000.
or contact Occupational
Customerservice@asse.org . The survey found that safety,
The winning entries will be health and environmental
Health Leadership
announced in March 2005. practitioners with 10 or more Summit
Posters will also be displayed at years of experience earn about
ASSE's annual professional $20,000 more than those with Monday, October 25, 2004
development conference & less than five years' experience. Swissotel, Chicago
exposition to be held in New As responsibility and stature
Orleans June 12-15, 2005. within a company increases, so 1:30-5:00 p.m. Monday,
too, does salary – rising from October 25, 2004, Swissotel,
Contact: Diane Hurns, 847-768- $57,410 for entry-level positions 323 East Wacker Drive, Chicago
3413, dhurns@asse.org to $97,760 for executive-level
positions. Registration fee: $195
ASSE New Survey results found the Includes attendance at the
Compensation electronics and finance October 25 Leadership Summit
industries ranked the highest in and the follow-up Summit II
terms of compensation for February 17, 2005 in Chicago, a
November 2004 - Page 12
networking break and Ryan • aligning competing priorities Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Associates’ opening night among business and labor (NPRM) for occupational
national conference reception interests; exposure to Hexavalent
Immediately following at the Chromium in the Oct. 4, 2004
Swissotel. For information, call • communicating within the Federal Register. OSHA is
800-666-7926, or visit Illinois Workers’ compensation proposing three separate
www.naohp.com . system; standards that cover exposure to
hexavalent chromium (CrVI) in
Full national conference tuition • addressing medical and general industry, construction,
includes the summit and all employee privacy issues; and shipyards. The Agency is
other courses and activities. For accepting public comments on
every two paid attendants, a • implementing methods for
the proposed standards until Jan.
third may attend as a guest of enhancing worker health and
3, 2005.
Sponsor Ryan Associates. productivity;
"The risks involved in the
About the sponsors • measuring the impact of
occupational use of hexavalent
workplace health and safety
chromium can be serious and
Ryan Associates and its sister interventions.
potentially life threatening," said
Organization, the National OSHA Administrator John
Association of Occupational Candid discussion about
challenges pertinent to the Henshaw. "This proposed rule is
Health Professionals, specialize both economically and
in occupational health program Illinois environment, creative
thinking about solutions and technologically feasible, and will
development, professional substantially reduce the risk to
education and consumer audience participation will be
strongly encouraged. workers potentially exposed to
outreach. The Leadership hexavalent chromium."
Summit is being held in
Follow-up
conjunction with Ryan OSHA is proposing to lower its
Associates’ 18th annual national The Illinois Occupational Health permissible exposure limit
conference on providing Leadership Summit will be used (PEL) for hexavalent chromium
healthcare services to to create task forces that will and for all CrVI compounds in
employers, October 25-27, convene at a second half-day construction, shipyards, and
2004. summit, scheduled for February general industry from 52 to one
17, 2005 at the Sutton Place microgram of CrVI per cubic
The Great Lakes Centers for meter of air as an 8-hour time
Hotel, Chicago. Task force
Occupational and Environmental weighted average. The proposed
assignments will be determined
Safety and Health is a world rule also includes provisions for
by participants at the October
leader in improving, maintaining employee protection such as
summit.
and promoting the welfare of preferred methods for
workers, companies and Please call or see the web site controlling exposure, respiratory
communities. It is based at the listed in this announcements for protection, protective work
University of Illinois at Chicago more details or to register for clothing and equipment, hygiene
School of Public Health. this event. areas and practices, medical
surveillance, hazard
The objective
Governmental communication, and
To create a venue where leaders recordkeeping.
from multiple disciplines Affairs Update
Hexavalent chromium (CrVI)
throughout Illinois can join
By David Heidorn, Manager of compounds are widely used in
forces to take affirmative steps
Government Affairs and Policy, the chemical industry in
toward resolving challenges
ASSE pigments, metal plating, and
such as:
chemical synthesis as
OSHA Trade Release-Oct. 1, ingredients and catalysts. CrVI
• integrating service delivery;
2004 can also be produced when
• developing institutional welding on stainless steel or
OSHA Proposes Revised Rule CrVI-painted surfaces. The
commitment to strong provider-
on Hexavalent Chromium major health effects associated
employer-payer relations;
with exposure to CrVI include
WASHINGTON -- The U.S.
• identifying needed state and lung cancer, asthma, nasal
Department of Labor's septum ulcerations and
local legislative and regulatory
Occupational Safety and Health perforations, skin ulcerations (or
reforms;
Administration will publish a
November 2004 - Page 13
chrome holes), and allergic and BLS 2003 Workplace Fatality addition, Sec. 171.2 would be
irritant contact dermatitis. Data Out amended to make explicit that:
Comments, whether submitted The rate of workplace fatalities --There may be more than one
by mail, fax, or electronically, last year remained at the same offeror of a shipment of
must be sent by Jan. 3, 2005. level as 2002 -- 4.0 per 100,000, hazardous materials.
Three copies of written the Labor Department's Bureau
comments must be sent to the of Labor Statistics reported this --Each offeror is responsible
Docket Office, Docket H054A, month. BLS' Sept. 22 for complying with the
Room N-2625, OSHA, U.S. announcement said a total 5,559 requirements of the HMR with
Department of Labor, 200 fatal work injuries were respect to any pre-transportation
Constitution Ave., NW, recorded during 2003. OSHA function that it performs or is
Washington, D.C., 20210. Administrator John Henshaw required to perform.
Comments of 10 pages or fewer said in a statement that the
can be faxed to the OSHA report emphasizes that --For a shipment involving
Docket Office at (202) 693- "American workers remain safer more than one offeror, each
1648. Comments can be than they were just a few years offeror may rely on information
submitted electronically at ago." Henshaw also noted that provided by another offeror,
http://ecomments.osha.gov fatalities among Hispanic unless the offeror knows or, in
Further information on workers dropped notably for the the exercise of reasonable care,
submitting comments can be second straight year, following should know that the
obtained by calling the Docket several years of increases. information is incorrect. In a
Office at (202) 693-2350. similar manner, a carrier may
RSPA Proposes Definition of rely on information it receives
OSHA plans to hold an informal ``Persons Who Offer'' from an offeror or a prior
public hearing in Washington, HazMat for Transportation carrier, unless the carrier knows
D.C., beginning on February 1, or, in the exercise of reasonable
2005. The meeting is expected September 24, 2004 care, should know that the
to be held from 9:30-5:30 p.m. information is incorrect.
on each day. Interested persons RSPA has proposed adding to
who intend to present testimony the Hazardous Materials Comments are due November
at the hearing must notify OSHA Regulations a definition for 23, 2004.
of their intention to do so no ``person who offers or offeror'' http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_d
later than Dec. 3, 2004. in order to codify long-standing ocs/fedreg/a040924c.html
Individuals who request more interpretations on the
than 10 minutes to present their applicability of those
testimony, or who will submit regulations. RSPA has proposed
to define ``person who offers'' or OSHA Announces Harwood
documentary evidence at the Grant Awards
hearing, must provide the ``offeror'' to mean any person
Agency with full testimony and who performs, or is responsible
Date: September 16, 2004
all documentary evidence by for performing, any of the pre-
Jan. 3, 2005. transportation functions required U.S. Labor Department Awards
under the HMR for more than $10.5 Million in
Major provisions of the general transportation of a hazmat; Grants For Safety and Health
industry, construction and tenders or makes a hazardous Training Programs
maritime standards are outlined material available to a carrier for
in the accompanying Fact Sheet. transportation in commerce; or WASHINGTON -- The U.S.
both performs, or is responsible Department of Labor's
(please see the OSHA web site) for performing, pre- Occupational Safety and Health
transportation functions and Administration today awarded
OSHA's role is to assure the tenders or makes a hazardous more than $10.5 million in
safety and health of America's material available to a carrier for Susan Harwood Training Grants
workers by setting and enforcing transportation. Under the to 69 nonprofit organizations for
standards; providing training, proposed definition, a carrier safety and health training and
outreach, and education; that transfers, interlines, or educational programs.
establishing partnerships; and interchanges hazardous materials
encouraging continual to another carrier for continued "These grants of more than
improvement in workplace transportation is not an offeror $10.5 million will provide new
safety and health. For more when it does not perform any opportunities to train and
information, visit pre-transportation functions. In educate workers about job
www.osha.gov. safety," said Secretary of Labor
November 2004 - Page 14
Elaine L. Chao. "They are an the Office of Risk Assessment in operation. The amendments are
important part of this OSHA's Health Standards effective December 27, 2004.
Administration's emphasis on Directorate, who died in 1996. http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_d
compliance assistance, which During her 17-year tenure with ocs/fedreg/a041001c.html
protects workers by reaching the agency, Harwood helped
out aggressively to employees develop OSHA standards ASSE Asks Consideration of
and employers to help prevent designed to help protect workers NIOSH Move to DoL
injuries and illness from exposed to bloodborne
occurring in the first place." pathogens, cotton dust, benzene, In a letter to Senator Arlen
formaldehyde, asbestos and lead Specter, Chair of the Senate
The grants support the in construction. Appropriations Committee's
development of training Subcommittee on Labor, Health
materials and the provision of A complete list of the 2004 and Human Services and
safety programs to educate Susan Harwood Grant recipients Education, ASSE suggested that
Hispanic and other non-English- can be found on the OSHA web perhaps it's time to look at
speaking workers and employers site. A fact sheet provides this moving NIOSH to the
in small businesses, and workers information. . Department of Labor. This
who are employed in high comes after NIOSH's apparent
hazard industries and industries RSPA Advisory Bulletin -- De- demotion in the organizational
with high fatality rates. Watering of Pipelines restructuring of CDC announced
over the summer and due to take
OSHA awarded grants in two On June 21, 2004, the Research affect tomorrow, October 1.
categories: and Special Programs Accompanying the letter is an
Administration's Office of ASSE white paper examining
Targeted Topic Training Grants Pipeline Safety (RSPA/OPS) the issue. In short, it has
support training for four issued Advisory Bulletin ADB- become more and more apparent
occupational safety and health 04-01 to owners and operators that NIOSH -- the federal
topic areas; construction of gas and hazardous liquid government's only agency
hazards, general industry pipelines to consider the hazards supporting occupational safety
hazards, ergonomics, and the associated with pipeline de- and health research -- is not
health care industry. OSHA watering operations. This getting the resources and
Training Materials Development advisory bulletin was originally organizational commitment it
Grants support the development, issued jointly with OSHA as needs in an organization that, no
evaluation, and validation of Safety and Health Information matter how well meaning it is,
training materials for four Bulletin SHIB 06-21-2004. For has as its core purpose the
occupational safety and health further info contact Richard advancement of health issues. If
topic areas; construction Huriaux, (202) 366-4565; or by NIOSH cannot get what it needs
hazards, general industry e-mail, to carry out its purpose within
hazards, lead hazards, and work- richard.huriaux@rspa.dot.gov . CDC and the Department of
related transportation hazards. This document can be viewed at HHS, maybe it's time to move it
the OPS home page at to an agency that knows
"These funds offer new http://ops.dot.gov The original occupational issues.
opportunities to provide quality advisory bulletin issued by
training for non-English OSHA can be viewed at OSHA Publishes Final Rule on
speaking workers and others http://www.osha.gov . Fire Protection in Shipyard
who work in high-hazard http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_d Employment
occupations," said OSHA ocs/fedreg/a040929c.html
Administrator John Henshaw. OSHA has published its fire
"The Susan Harwood Training NTSA Amendments on protection standard for shipyard
Grant program is one way that Platform Lifts employment developed through
we can maximize our outreach a negotiated rulemaking process.
to workers and employers at NHTSA has published a According to OSHA, this final
both the regional and local response to petitions for standard provides increased
levels and provide the necessary reconsideration of a December protection for shipyard
training and education to help 2002 final rule that established employment workers from the
keep all workers safe and new motor vehicle safety hazards of fire on vessels and
healthy." standards for platform lifts and vessel sections and at land-side
vehicles equipped with such facilities. It also reflects new
The training grants are named in lifts. The purpose of these technologies and current
honor of the late Susan standards is to prevent injuries national consensus standards and
Harwood, a former director of and fatalities during lift gathers all fire-related safety
November 2004 - Page 15
practices for shipyard discontinues the practice of The NIOSH Steps to a Healthier
employment into a single allowing workers who perform Workforce Symposium, October
subpart, making them more hot work such as welding, 26-28, in Washington, DC, is
accessible for employers and cutting, or grinding to act as fast approaching. ASSE is a
employees. The final rule their own fire watch. The rule cosponsor and ASSE members
becomes effective December 14, also affords employers Fred Drennan, Jim Ramsay and
2004. flexibility by allowing them to Maureen Johnson have played a
rely on a combination of fire role in helping shape the
WASHINGTON -- Shipyard response organizations (e.g., conference. Each will be
workers will now be afforded internal, external, or both) rather presenting to ensure that ASSE's
the same level of protection than requiring them to establish leadership on these issues is
against fire hazards as internal fire brigades. reflected. Here's info directly
employees in other industries about registering from NIOSH.
thanks to a new rule announced Other specific issues detailed in Join us!
today by the Occupational the final rule include training,
Safety and Health multi-employer worksites, hot Register Now for the Steps to
Administration (OSHA). work precautions, hazards of Healthier Workforce
fixed extinguishing systems Symposium…This is an
The Fire Protection in Shipyard onboard vessels and vessel exclusive announcement for our
Employment final rule, sections, and land-side fire NIOSH partners… this
scheduled to be published in protection systems. The rule Conference Will Sell Out!
tomorrow's Federal Register, includes a model fire safety plan
was developed through the that employers can use to The Symposium Agenda will
negotiated rulemaking process develop their site-specific plans. feature presentations on Health
and will provide increased A key part of any safety plan Protection and Promotion:
protection from fire hazards for includes discussions of Science, Policy, and Practice,
nearly 100,000 workers in the employee evacuation and Economics; a Stakeholder
shipbuilding, ship repair and procedures. Issues panel: Expectations and
ship breaking industries. Reservations: Opportunities and
The new standard will impact Barriers From Multiple
"Through the negotiated approximately 700 employers, Perspectives and over fifteen
rulemaking process, and covers all fire response break out sessions on the past
stakeholders from all aspects of provided by the employers' and future of the integration of
the industry provided excellent workers, whether part of a fire health promotion and protection
guidance to address safety and brigade, shipyard fire focusing on worker health. The
health risks associated with department, or designated by the full agenda can be viewed at
shipyard fire hazards," said employer. . OSHA is also http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/steps/
OSHA Administrator John requiring the 26 states and 2004/agenda.html
Henshaw. "Those risks, and the territories with their own OSHA-
hazards involved with approved state plans to revise The Symposium will be held
firefighting activities at their standards regulating means October 26-28, 2004 at the
shipyards, are considerably of egress, emergency action Cafritz Conference Center on
different from other industries plans, and fire prevention plans the Campus of George
and we believe the requirements that resulted from this Washington University,
outlined in this standard will rulemaking. Washington D.C. To register
help save lives and prevent online visit:
injuries in the industry." OSHA's role is to assure the http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/steps/
safety and health of America's
The final rule incorporates 19 workers by setting and enforcing For additional conference
consensus standards from the standards; providing training, information visit
National Fire Protection outreach, and education; http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/steps/
Association (NFPA) and establishing partnerships; and 2004/symposium.html .
includes relevant information encouraging continual
from other sources, including improvement in workplace OSHA Signs Alliance with
OSHA's general industry safety and health. For more CCHEST
standard on fire protection, as information, visit www.osha.gov
well as procedures from the U.S. In case you hadn't seen this from
Navy and U.S. Coast Guard. NIOSH Steps to a Healthier BCSP, CCHEST has also joined
Workforce Symposium with OSHA in an alliance. The
The standard requires a written following is from OSHA's
fire watch policy and also monthly Quick Takes.
November 2004 - Page 16
CCHEST Joins Year-old Relief and Brownfields U.S. Environmental Protection
Alliance with OSHA, Board of Revitalization Act of 2002, to Agency (EPA)
Certified Safety Professionals help states and communities
around the country to assess, EPA Makes Passenger Aircraft
OSHA Administrator John clean up, and revitalize Water Testing Information
Henshaw signed an addendum Brownfield sites. These grants Available
Sept. 13 with the Council on may be used to address sites
Certification of Health, contaminated by petroleum and The Environmental Protection
Environmental and Safety hazardous substances (including Agency (EPA) today is
Technologists (CCHEST) substances mixed with informing the American public
adding them to the BCSP petroleum.) of results from initial testing of
Alliance launched one year ago. drinking water onboard 158
The Alliance continues a A Brownfield site is real randomly selected passenger
collaborative effort with OSHA property, the expansion, airplanes. Preliminary data
to encourage safety redevelopment, or reuse of released by EPA today shows
professionals to strive for which may be complicated by that in the recent tests, most of
enhanced knowledge of safety the presence or potential the aircraft tested (87.4%) met
and health programs and to presence of a hazardous EPA drinking water quality
encourage achievement of substance, pollutant, or standards. However, 12.6
Certified Safety Professional contaminant. percent of domestic and
(CSP) designation. Henshaw international passenger aircraft
signed the addendum in New The Brownfields assessment tested in the U. S. carried water
Orleans in conjunction with the grants (each funded up to that did not meet EPA standards.
National Safety Council $200,000 over two years)
Congress and Expo. provide funding for a grant As part of enforcement
recipient to inventory, activities, EPA, during August
Paperwork Requirements of characterize and assess sites, and and September 2004, randomly
Grain Handling Standard to conduct planning and tested the water supplies on 158
community involvement. aircraft. Aircraft tank water is
OSHA has asked for comments used in the galleys and lavatory
on its request for an extension of The revolving loan fund grants sinks. Initial testing of onboard
the Information Collection (each funded up to $1 million water supply revealed 20 aircraft
Requirements (paperwork) over five years) provide funding with positive results for total
contained in the Grain Handling for a grant recipient to capitalize coliform bacteria; two of these
Facilities Standard (29 CFR a revolving loan fund and to aircraft (1.3 percent) also tested
1910.272), which sets safety provide subgrants to carry out positive for E.coli. Both total
practices, means, methods and cleanup activities. The cleanup coliform and E.coli are
operations for employees grants (each funded up to indicators that other disease-
working in grain handling $200,000 over two years) causing organisms (pathogens)
facilities. Comments are due provide funding for a grant may be present in the water and
November 22, 2004. recipient to carry out cleanup could potentially affect public
http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_d activities at sites owned by the health. When sampling
ocs/fedreg/a040922c.html grant recipient. identified total coliform in the
water, the aircraft was retested.
EPA Seeks Brownfields Grant For more information and In repeat testing on 11 aircraft,
Proposals assistance, contact your nearest the Agency confirmed that water
Brownfields Regional from eight of the aircraft tested
EPA Solicits Proposals for Up to Coordinator, found in Appendix still did not meet EPA's water
200 Brownfields Grants 1 of the Proposal Guidelines for quality standards.
Throughout the Country Brownfields Assessment,
Revolving Loan Fund, and A significant part of aircraft
EPA is now accepting proposals Cleanup Grants, available at: travel includes international
for up to 200 Brownfields http://www.epa.gov/brownfields. flights. According to the Air
assessment, revolving loan fund, You may also contact the Office Transport Association (ATA),
and cleanup grants, contingent of Brownfields Cleanup and about 90 percent of ATA
on availability of funds in the Redevelopment at 202-566- member aircraft have the
Agency's fiscal year 2005 2777. potential to travel
budget. The deadline for internationally. These aircraft
proposals is Nov. 12, 2004. Drinking Water on Airplanes may board water from foreign
These grants are authorized by sources that are not subject to
the Small Business Liability EPA drinking water standards.
November 2004 - Page 17
EPA is committed to keeping the http://www.epa.gov/safewater/ai (3) Terrence Dickson of Bristol,
American public well informed rlinewater/ . Pennsylvania, was leaving a
of further testing and actions house he had just finished
taken, reviewing existing Dave Heidorn, Manager of robbing by way of the garage.
guidance to determine areas Government Affairs and Policy He was not able to get the
where it might be strengthened, garage door to go up since the
concluding water quality American Society of Safety automatic door opener was
protection agreements with the Engineers, 1800 E. Oakton malfunctioning. He could not re-
airlines and taking enforcement Street, Des Plaines, IL 60018, enter the house because the door
actions where warranted. dheidorn@asse.org connecting the house and garage
locked when he pulled it shut.
We believe the information Annual Stella The family was on vacation and
released today will help the Mr. Dickson found himself
traveling public make informed Award Winners locked in the garage for 8 days.
decisions. Passengers with He subsisted on a case of Pepsi
compromised immune systems This was sent in by Chapter
and a large bag of dry dog food
or others concerned may want to member Duane Clark. Thanks
he found in the garage. He sued
request canned or bottled for the lighter side, Duane.
the house owners insurance
beverages. EPA will update its claiming the situation caused
Once again, it's time to review
information and advice to the him undue mental anguish. The
the winners of the Annual Stella
traveling public as soon as new jury agreed to the tune of
Awards. The Stella's are named
information is available. $500,000.
after 81-year-old Stella Liebeck
EPA is working actively with who spilled coffee on herself
4th Place
ATA, which represents a and successfully sued
number of major airlines, as well McDonalds. That case inspired Jerry Williams of Little Rock,
as with non-ATA members, on the Stella Awards for the most Arkansas, was awarded $14,500
agreements regarding steps the frivolous successful lawsuits in and medical expenses after
airlines will take to ensure the United States. being bitten on the buttocks by
acceptable drinking water his next-door neighbor's Beagle
Unfortunately, the most recent
quality. The Agency is also dog. The Beagle was on a chain
lawsuit implicating McDonalds
discussing how airlines would in its owner's fenced yard. The
and the teens that allege that
provide the necessary additional award was less than sought
eating at McDonalds has made
testing to determine the nature because the jury felt the dog
them fat was filed after the 2003
and extent of the problem. If the might have been a little
award voting was closed. This
parties are unable to reach an provoked at the time, as Mr.
suit will, undoubtedly, top the
agreement or agreements Williams who had climbed over
2004 awards list.
promptly, EPA will exercise its the fence into the yard, was
enforcement authorities to 5th Place (3-Way-Tie) shooting it repeatedly with a
achieve these goals. EPA pellet gun.
anticipates an agreement with (1) A jury of her peers awarded
U.S. airlines shortly. Kathleen Robertson of Austin, 3rd Place
Texas, $780,000 after breaking
EPA began a review of existing A Philadelphia restaurant was
her ankle tripping over a toddler
guidance in 2002. In response ordered to pay Amber Carson of
who was running inside a
to the aircraft test results, EPA Lancaster, Pennsylvania
furniture store. The owners of
has accelerated its priority $113,500 after she slipped on a
the store were understandably
review of existing regulations soft drink and broke her coccyx
surprised at the verdict,
and guidance. The Agency is tailbone. The beverage was on
considering the misbehaving
placing specific emphasis on the floor because Ms. Carson
toddler was Ms Robertson's son.
preventive measures, adequate had thrown it at her boyfriend 30
monitoring, and sound (2) 19-year-old Carl Truman of seconds earlier during an
maintenance practices such as Los Angeles, California, won argument.
flushing and disinfection of $74,000 and medical expenses
aircraft water systems. 2nd Place
when his neighbor ran over his
hand with a Honda Accord. Mr. Kara Walton of Claymont,
For more information on the Truman apparently did not
regulation of water supplies on Delaware, sued the owner of a
notice there was someone at the nightclub in a neighboring city
airplanes and to view publicly wheel of the car when he was
available testing data, go to: when she fell from the bathroom
trying to steal the hubcaps. window to the floor and knocked
November 2004 - Page 18
out two of her front teeth. This above requirements, please
occurred whilst Ms. Walton was
Safety Employment email your resume and salary
trying to crawl through the history to:
Plant Safety Manager Position
window in the ladies room to
Available Bethany Brevard Harned,
avoid paying the $3.50 cover
charge. She was awarded September 2004 Principal EHS/HR Recruiting
$12,000 and dental expenses. Specialist, Professional Outlook,
Required Degree: BS Safety or Inc.
THE GRAND PRIZE related Bethany@professionaloutlook.c
om
This year's runaway winner was Required Years of Exp: 5+ years
Mr. Merv Grazinski of safety exp. (3 in a safety role Safety Coordinator Position
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Mr. within manufacturing)
Grazinski purchased a brand October 2004
new Winnebago Motor Home. Location: Northwest suburbs of
On his trip home from an OU Chicago (local candidates only) Required Degree: BS
football game, having driven Occupational Safety degree from
onto the freeway, he set the Industry: Manufacturing accredited safety school with
cruise control at 70 mph and ASP
calmly left the drivers seat to go Compensation: $60,000-70,000
+ bonus eligibility Required Years of Exp: 2-3
into the back and make himself a
years of safety & training
cup of coffee. Not surprisingly,
Excellent opportunity to join a experience in manufacturing
the RV left the freeway, crashed
and then overturned. Mr. large, stable company as a plant
safety manager for one of their Salary Range: $43,000-$50,000
Grazinski sued Winnebago for (depends on level of experience)
not advising him, by instructing manufacturing plants. Looking
him in the owner's manual, that for a pro-active safety
professional that has proven Location: Kokomo, IN area
he actually could NOT do this. (relocation package provided)
The jury awarded him experience in implementing
$1,750,000 plus a new culture change to promote a safe
Industry: Manufacturing
Winnebago Motor Home. work environment & reduce
recordables. Additional Challenging opportunity to join
FOOTNOTE: The company responsibilities will include a multi-billion dollar
ACTUALLY changed their maintaining OSHA compliance, manufacturing company
owner's manuals on the basis of training, lockout/tagout, MSDS, assisting the Safety Manager in
this suit... just in case there were industrial hygiene monitoring, implementing and maintaining
any other purchasers similar to machine guarding, etc. pro-active safety and health
Mr. Grazinski buying their programs for a facility doubling
product. Requirements:
in size. The chosen candidate
BS Safety or related; 5+ years must have previous experience
A Bit More Humor… safety experience which should and/or knowledge of OSHA
include at least 3 in safety role VPP certification process and
A priest and a pastor from the Process Safety Management.
local churches are standing by within manufacturing Proven
the side of the road, pounding a experience implementing culture
To be considered for this
sign into the ground, that reads: change & reducing recordables
position the following
Additional experience should requirements must be met:
"The End Is Near! Turn
Yourself Around Now -- include training, and handling
BS Occupational Safety degree
Before It's Too Late!" the day-to-day safety issues of a
or directly related degree from
plant Local to the Chicagoland
accredited safety school
As a car sped past them, the area
driver yelled, "Leave us alone, Minimum of two years of in-
you religious nuts!" Our client offers a competitive
plant, hands-on safety and health
compensation package which
experience, including loss
From the curve they heard includes salary plus major
prevention
screeching tires and a big splash. medical, dental, vision, 401K,
The pastor turns to the priest and pension plant, tuition Proven experience administering
asks, "Do you think the sign reimbursement. If you are programs that have reduced
should just say, Bridge Out?" interested in this challenging injuries and workers
career opportunity, and meet the compensation costs
November 2004 - Page 19
Facilitate compliance training control surveys on large Valid drivers license, Clean
National commercial accounts. DMV and clean car. able to
Self-directed and motivated with The candidate will need to have climb, walk and carry,
the ability to work in a team a strong Commercial Casualty
setting as well as individually and Property background as well Will work from home and cover
as experience with large the states of Illinois, Indiana,
Our client offers a competitive contractors, distributors, Ohio, 30-40% travel, possible
compensation package that manufactures, and transportation travel to Mississippi, Kentucky
includes salary plus medical, businesses. My client is looking and Wisconsin
dental, tuition reimbursement, for someone who is able to
pension and matching 401K. If communicate at all levels and Bachelors degree in engineering,
you are interested in this can work in junction with science or health and safety,
challenging career opportunity underwriters and claims CSP desirable, salary up to 82k
and meet the above departments on risk analysis.
requirements, please email your Thanks for your help
This particular position requires
resume and salary history to: the individual to work out of Suzi Taub CAC, CSP, President,
their own home, and my client is Taub and Associates, 7334
Bethany Brevard Harned,
not providing a company car but Topanga Canyon Blvd. Suite
Principal EHS/HR Recruiting
is of course covering all 100, Canoga Park, CA 91303
Specialist; Professional Outlook,
expenses including mileage.
Inc.bethany@professionaloutloo
The salary range is between Office: (818) 700-8282 x 101,
k.com
$80k-$90k+ depending on Mobile: (818)414-8282
Senior Loss Control-Insurance experience and designations.
My client is also looking for Email: Suzi@taub4jobs.com
The position below was someone who has at least a
submitted by David Lundin. If BA/BS preferably in Website:
you call please mention Dave. Engineering or Science related www.taubandassociates.com
courses.
TKJ International Recruiters, Loss Control Representative
Inc. is a retained or contingency- Again, I appreciate your time for Eastern Iowa
based international executive and your help on this. If you
ever need any help either for ―Our client is a leading risk and
search firm that specializes in
yourself or placing candidates insurance firm. They are seeking
the placement of Property and
within your company please do a Loss Control Representative
Casualty Insurance
not hesitate to contact me. for Eastern Iowa. In this
Professionals. TKJ International
position you will recommend
works with a variety of
Danielle Zanolli, Territory risk improvement measures to
insurance providers in the
Manager, TKJ International the insured and provide
Property and Casualty industry.
Recruiters, 1-866-485-5732 information to the underwriter to
We work with Agencies,
*221, dzanolli@tkjrec.com help in underwriting decisions
Brokerage Firms, Third Party
on accepting/pricing or rejecting
Administrators, and Independent
Insurance Loss Control- risks by evaluating the risks at
Adjustment firms, Managing
Strong Casualty Lines an insured’s business (air
General Agencies, Insurance
quality, safety standards,
Companies, Reinsurance I currently have a client who is a processes and controls, use of
Companies and Insurance multi line insurance carrier look hazardous chemicals, etc.), and
intermediary companies. We to hire someone with strength in researching previous loss
provide confidential service to casualty lines to handle a history. You will service all size
both candidate and client as is territory which includes Illinois, and complexity of risks. To be
needed with respect to their Indiana, and Ohio. Do you know considered you will need to offer
individual requirements. of anyone who fits my criteria? around Five (5) or more years of
The client I am working with direct loss control experience.
Here are some additional specs: In-depth knowledge of loss
on this Senior Loss Control
opportunity is a National control and of current OSHA,
5 years insurance company
Insurance Carrier and has a very National Fire Protection
casualty exp, Good
good reputation in the market Association, EPA, and other
communication skills, Good
place. This position requires state and local regulations. One
computer skills
services of IL, IN and some OH or more professional
territory. The position requires Able to do presentations for designations required such as
the individual to conduct loss large groups Certified Safety Professional,
Associate in Risk Management
November 2004 - Page 20
or Associate in Loss Control industry, has an immediate need
Management. In this Loss Control Consultant for several loss control
position you will be responsible consultants. As one of the
Safety professionals presently for working with exposure fastest growing service
outside the insurance industry evaluations, recommendations companies in the country, we
could be considered as well. for risk improvement and the have full time positions open in
Please contact Scot Dickerson implementation of necessary New York City, Chicago, Los
for immediate confidential safety programs. You will also Angeles, and Miami.
consideration and additional conduct risk assessment of
details. Email: prospective accounts and loss All positions require 10+ years’
sdickerson@insurance-csg.com control service delivery to experience with a major carrier
Phone: 515-273-9991. Fax: 515- policyholders. Qualified or national broker in commercial
440-2347. See our website at, candidates will have 5-7 years of casualty loss control.
www.csgrecruiting.com for a applicable loss control/safety Experience in writing/presenting
complete listing of nationwide management field experience for loss control proposals to large
opportunities.‖ a trucking company. risks and major account
coordination is necessary. BS
Contact Scot Dickerson for Degree in Engineering or
Safety Professional- complete details and confidential Physical Science is preferred;
Transportation-Risk and consideration. Email: CSP or ARM designation is a
Insurance sdickerson@insurance-csg.com . plus. Computer skills required.
Phone: 515-273-9991. Fax: 515-
Our client is a leading risk and 440-2347. See our website at, This position offers a
insurance firm. They presently www.csgrecruiting.com for a competitive salary, and full time
offer a unique opportunity for a complete listing of nationwide positions have a comprehensive
Safety Professional to join the opportunities. benefits package. Qualified
insurance industry. They are candidates should send resume
looking for an individual that with salary history to:
has safety management LOSS CONTROL
experience within the CONSULTANT Jleonard@safetyresc.com
transportation industry working
for a mid to large sized trucking Safety Resources, a leading Woods Hole Oceanographic
operation. service provider to the insurance Institution
November 2004 - Page 21
Northeastern Illinois ASSE
Chapter Meeting
November 10, 2004
Tour: Argonne National Laboratory
The ASSE Northeastern IL Chapter will be hold its November meeting on Wednesday, November
10th at the Argonne National Laboratory. The laboratory is located at 9700 S. Cass Avenue (from I-
55 take exit 273A, South Cass Avenue).
Meet at the Visitor Center by 2 p.m.
Please R.S.V.P to Liz Cunningham no later than 12 noon, Monday, November 1, 2004 .
Ecunningham@pactiv.com or 847-482-2747
You must be a US citizen to enter the laboratory compound and you must have a photo ID with you!
SEE YOU THERE!
