Scaffolding Industry - September 2008 - (Page 38) Feature SIA 36th Convention & Expo The Business Case for Safety OSHA’s Steven Witt outlines safety tools for scaffold and access employers By Natalie Keith Providing a safe and healthy work environment not only benefits employees, it also protects a company’s bottom line, OSHA director, cooperative and state programs Steven Witt told the audience at an industry luncheon. “Failing to protect employees results in other costs,” says Witt, who was formerly the OSHA directorate of construction. “For a small business just one injury can affect the bottom line” Witt says Liberty Mutual insurance company estimates that employees spend $1 billion every week on insurance and medical costs. “For a small business just one injury can affect the bottom line,” he says. Of the top 10 most cited standards, the general requirements for scaffolds ranked #1 in 2007. The training requirements for scaffolds ranked #10. Despite the ranking, Witt says OSHA does not anticipate making any changes to the scaffold standards any time soon. “Although there is some recognition that some items need to be changed, revision of the scaffold standards will not be coming in the near future,” he says. OSHA is currently considering rulemaking changes for cranes and derricks, OSHA’s Steven Witt addresses SIA members during an Industry Luncheon confined spaces in construction, crystalline silica and electrical power transmission – electrical protection equipment. To address the issue of worksite safety and health, Witt pointed to a number of resources available through OSHA and its website. For example, OSHA has fact sheets available of topics of interest and e-tools available through its website. Employers can also sign up for “Quick Takes” on the OSHA website to receive free news items. Witt mentioned OSHA’s cooperative program as part of its efforts to enhance worker safety and health. OSHA currently has 503 alliance prowww.scaffold.org 36 SEPTEMBER 2008 Scaffold Industry http://www.scaffold.org
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