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ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
SAFETY NEWS
Mike Huckabee, Governor Vol. 24, No.3 – Fall, 2001 James L. Salkeld, Director
information contact Judy Harwell Be on the lookout for
at the Arkansas Department of suspicious letters and
Labor at 501-682-9092, or e-mail packages, including
her at judy.harwell@osha.gov packages or envelopes of
unusual weight or size,
Training session dates and packages or envelopes with
locations are as follows: a handwritten address
Oct 25 Blytheville and/or no return address
Nov 1 Springdale and packages or envelopes
Nov 13 Stuttgart with excessive postage.
*Nov 16 Batesville Open packages/envelopes
Nov 27 Dumas with a minimum amount
Dec 5 Little Rock of movement and always
Dec 11 Paragould use a letter opener or
Dec 11 Russellville method that is least likely
Dec 13 El Dorado to disturb the contents.
Do not blow into
(The Batesville seminar will cover envelopes.
OSHA recordkeeping requirements and a
lockout/tagout train the trainer class.
Do not shake or pour out
the contents.
RECORDKEEPING The duration of this conference is 7:45 Keep hands away from
– 4:30)
PROGRAMS See page 2 for a comparison
nose and mouth when
opening mail.
SCHEDULED of the old and new OSHA
recordkeeping rules.
Always wash hands after
handling mail.
S
eminars are planned over the
next several weeks to provide Chao added that if
companies with guidance on OSHA employers or employees
OSHA‟s new recordkeeping rule choose to use protective
which will be effective January 1,
ADDRESSES equipment such as gloves, it is
2002. ANTHRAX important they take necessary
Training sessions are steps to make sure these items
sponsored by the Arkansas THREAT are handled and used properly.
Department of Labor, U.S. Anthrax organisms can
U
Department of Labor OSHA, and .S. Secretary of Labor cause infection in the skin,
safety associations in various areas Elaine L. Chao has issued gastrointestinal system, or the
of the state. Most workshops will recommendations from the lungs. To do so, the organism
last approximately four hours Occupational Safety and Health must be rubbed into abraded
(8:00 a.m. – noon). Administration (OSHA) that will skin, swallowed, or inhaled as
The seminars provide reduce the risk of anthrax exposure a fine, aerosolized mist. It is
injury and illness recordkeeping when handling mail. The important to note that
information and details regarding guidelines are part of an effort to recommendations emphasize
changes. These sessions are ensure that the American people minimum disruption of
especially beneficial to safety and know that workplaces will remain suspect packages and their
health professionals, human safe. contents.
resource managers, employers and Chao advised workers to For more information on
other individuals with workplace exercise good judgment and anthrax, visit the U.S. Dept. of
safety responsibilities. caution when handling mail and Labor website at www.dol.gov
The seminar‟s registration take the following precautionary and OSHA‟s site at
fee is $10. For additional measures as outlined by OSHA: www.osha.gov
OSHA RECORDKEEPING RULES - SIDE BY SIDE
OLD RULE (EFFECTIVE THRU DEC 31, 2001) NEW RULE (EFFECTIVE JAN 1, 2002)
Forms
OSHA No. 200 – Log and Summary OSHA Form 300 – Log
OSHA Form 300A – Summary
OSHA No. 101 – Supplemental Record OSHA Form 301 – Incident Report
Work Related
Injuries and illnesses occurring in the work environment are Same
presumed work related.
Any aggravation of a pre-existing condition by a workplace event or Significant aggravation of a pre-existing condition by a workplace
exposure makes the case work related. event or exposure makes the case work related.
Work relationship exceptions: Work relationship exceptions:
1. Member of the general public 1. Member of the general public
2. Symptoms arising on premises totally due to outside factors 2. Symptoms arising on premises totally due to outside factors
3. Parking lot/Recreational facility 3. Voluntary participation in wellness program
4. Eating, drinking and preparing one‟s own food.
5. Personal tasks outside working hours
6. Personal grooming, self-medication, intentional self infliction
7. Motor vehicle accident in parking lot/access road during
commute
8. Cold or flu
9. Mental illness unless employee voluntarily presents a medical
opinion stating work relationship
Injuries and illnesses that occur while an employee is working at Injuries and illnesses that occur while an employee is working at
home, including work in a home office, will be considered work- home, including work in a home office, will be considered work-
related if the injury or illness is directly related to the performance of related if the injury or illness occurs while the employee is
work rather than to the general home environment or setting. performing work for pay or compensation in the home, and the
injury or illness is directly related to the performance of work rather
than to the general home environment or setting.
New Case
New event or exposure, new case Aggravation of a case where signs or symptoms have not resolved is a
continuation of the original case.
30 day rule for CTDs No such criteria
General Recording Criteria (1904.7 through 1904.12)
All work related fatalities are recordable Same
All work related illnesses are recordable Work related illnesses are recordable only if they meet the general
recording criteria (1904.7 through 1904.12)
All work related cases involving any loss of consciousness are Same
recordable
All work related cases involving days away from work are recordable Same
All work related cases involving restricted work activity are recordable Same
Restricted work activity occurs if the employee: Restricted work activity occurs if the employee:
1. Cannot work a full shift 1. Cannot work a full shift
2. Cannot perform all of his or her normal job duties, defined as any 2. Cannot perform all of his or her routine job functions, defined as
duty he or she would be expected to do throughout the calendar year any duty he or she regularly performs at least once a week
Restricted work activity limited to the day of injury makes a case Restricted work activity limited to the day of injury does not make a
recordable case recordable
Day Counts: Count workdays – No cap on count Day Counts: Count calendar days – 180 day cap on count
All work related cases involving medical treatment beyond first aid are Same
recordable
Medical treatment DOES NOT include Medical treatment DOES NOT include
1. Visits to MD for observation only 1. Visits to LHCP for observation and counseling only
2. Diagnostic procedures 2. Diagnostic procedures (including administration of prescription
3. First Aid medication for diagnostic purposes)
3. First Aid
First Aid list in Bluebook was a list of examples and not First Aid list in regulation is comprehensive. Any other procedure is
comprehensive medical treatment
Two doses prescription med – Medical Treatment (MT) One dose prescription med – MT
Any dosage of OTC med – First Aid (FA) OTC med at prescription strength – MT
Two or more hot/cold treatments – MT Any number of hot-cold treatments – FA
Drilling a nail – MT Drilling a mail – FA
Butterfly bandage/Steri-Strip – MT Butterfly bandage/Steri-Strip – FA
Other wound closures – MT Other wound closures – MT
Non-minor injuries recordable: Significant diagnosed injury or illness recordable:
1. Fractures 1. Fractured or cracked bone
2. Second and third degree burns 2. Punctured ear drum
3. Cancer
4. Chronic irreversible disease (e.g., silicosis)
Specific Disorders (1904.8 – 1904.12)
Recordable hearing loss – Federal enforcement for 25dB shift in Recordable hearing loss and hearing loss column on log – to be
hearing from original baseline determined
Needlesticks and „sharps injuries‟ – recordable if med treatment, days Needlesticks and „sharps injuries‟ – ALL needlesticks and sharps
away, days restricted or sero-conversion injuries that are contaminated with another persons blood or other
potentially infectious material are recordable
Medical removal under provisions of OSHA standards – all medical Medical removal under provisions of any OSHA standards – all
removal cases recordable as either DAW or RWA Lead – 50 mg blood medical removal cases recordable as either DAW or RWA Lead – no
lead level recordable specified blood lead level recording criteria
TB – Positive skin test recordable when known work place exposure to TB – Positive skin test recordable when known work place exposure
active TB disease. Presumption of work relationship in five specific to active TB disease. NO presumption of work relationship in any
industries industry
MSDs recordable when: MSD recordable when general recording criteria is met (1904.7)
1. Positive clinical diagnosis or Definition of MSD and MSD column on log – to be determined
2. Positive sign of diagnostic test or
3. General injury recording criteria met
Other Issues
Must enter the employees name on all cases Must enter a code rather than the employee‟s name for „Privacy
Concern Cases‟ and keep a separate list of the codes and
corresponding names
Record cases for temporary workers you supervise on a day-to-day Same
basis
Access – employees and representatives access to entire log, including Access – employees and representatives access to entire log,
names; No access to supplementary form (OSHA 101) including names; Employee access to individual‟s supplementary
form (OSHA 301); Authorized Representative access to portion of all
OSHA 301s (i.e., “Tell us about the case” section)
Fatality reporting – Report all work related fatalities to OSHA Fatality reporting – Do not need to report fatalities resulting from
motor vehicle accident on public street or highway that does not
occur in a construction work zone.
Report all fatalities caused by a heart attack at work
Certification – anyone can certify annual summary Certification – company executive must certify annual summary
Posting – post annual summary for month of February Posting – Post annual summary from February 1 to April 30
No such requirement You must inform each employee how he or she is to report an injury
or illness
Government access – no specified time limits Government access – Four business hours
Low Hazard Industry Partial Exemptions Low Hazard Industry Partial Exemptions (See Non Mandatory
Appendix A to Subpart B)
Old CFR 1952.4 New CFR 1952.4
State Plan States recordkeeping systems must be substantially State Plan States definitions for what is recordable and how to record
identical cases must be the SAME
NEW TRAINING and the Arkansas Workers‟ the campus at Arkansas State
Compensation Commission. In University in Jonesboro. For more
VIDEOS ADDED addition to the Little Rock information on our Media Centers,
location, there are centers at the call Nita Matlock at 501-682-9090,
A
dditional training videos Arkansas Department of Labor or e-mail her at
were recently added to those Mine Office in Fort Smith, and on juanita.matlock@mail.state.ar.us
available to the public free
of charge at the Arkansas Depart-
ment of Labor‟s Little Rock Media
Center.
A wide variety of videos
have been added covering such
topics as: bloodborne pathogens,
first aid, safety orientation, OSHA
standards, construction safety,
ergonomics, fire safety, forklift
safety, power tool safety, hazard
communication, crane safety,
workplace violence, chemical
safety, and lockout/tagout. There
are also several safety videos in
Spanish.
The department‟s media
centers are co-sponsored by the
Arkansas Department of Labor, the
Arkansas Insurance Department,
offers many features previously available for the public to
unavailable to the public, such as: borrow free of charge from
our three video libraries
Capability to download all around the state
Arkansas laws, rules and Press releases on safety
regulations dealing with award presentations,
labor board meetings and public
Capability to download all hearings
Arkansas Department of Online renewal of
Labor safety codes electricians‟ licenses
DEPARTMENT Numerous forms such as
blasting training
Power Point presentation
on the Boiler Inspection
UNVEILS NEW registration forms, mailing Division
list additions/revisions Listing of all elevators in
WEBSITE form, prevailing wage the state
claims and determination Safety News and Labor
T
he Arkansas Department of forms News newsletters as well
Labor has unveiled a new Upcoming training class as other Department of
website at schedules Labor publications
Latest survey results of Frequently asked
www.state.ar.us/labor Arkansas occupational questions compiled by
injuries, illnesses and category, and much more
Designed by the Information fatalities
Network of Arkansas, the new site Listing of all videos Stop by soon!
