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Workplace Safety & Health Program:

Workplace Safety & Health Program:. Activities Are Responsive and Preventative, Using Data-Driven Approaches. Proposed Final Report. Elisabeth Donner, JLARC Staff. 2011-13 Operating Budget Directed JLARC Study. JLARC’s Assignment

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Workplace Safety & Health Program:

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

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

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

  4. 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. • DOSH’s activities are varied including inspections, consultations, and other compliance assistance resources. Workplace Safety & Health Program Report Pages 1, 4-5 & 7-10

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

  6. 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

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

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