| www.OSHA.gov | |
|
OSHA News Release (Archived)
2005 - 04/04/2005 - Safety and Health Special Emphasis Program Focuses on Kansas Oil and Gas Industry |
OSHA News Release - (Archived) Table of Contents |
| NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only. |
|
Region 7 News Release: OSHA/ 05-516-KAN Date: April 4, 2005 Contact: Norma J. Conrad Phone: 816-426-5481 Safety and Health Special Emphasis Program Focuses on Kansas Oil and Gas Industry
WICHITA, Kan. -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today announced the start of a statewide oil and gas industry Local Emphasis Program (LEP) aimed at reducing the industry's injuries, fatalities, and lost workdays case rate. Between fiscal year 1997 and fiscal year 2004, OSHA's Wichita office conducted eight fatality inspections related to the oil and gas extraction industry. OSHA Regional Administrator Charles E. Adkins, CIH, said, "The primary goal under the agency's Strategic Management Plan (SMP) for 2003-2008 is to reduce injuries and illnesses by four percent in the high incidence and high severity rate industries. Oil and gas operations are among the seven high incidence/high severity rate industries identified in the SMP." A comprehensive safety and health inspection will be conducted at each site selected under the LEP with the exception of establishments that have 10 or fewer employees currently and at any time during the last 12 months. These employers will receive a programmed health inspection only. Training and outreach opportunities will be coordinated by the Wichita OSHA office. Also, information will be made available upon request to employers, professional associations and labor organizations. Employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthful workplace for their employees. The role of the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration is to assure the safety and health of America's workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach, and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and health. For more information, visit www.osha.gov. ###
U.S. Labor Department (DOL) releases are accessible on the Internet at www.dol.gov. The information in this news release will be made available in alternate format upon request (large print, Braille, audio tape or disc) from the COAST office. Please specify which news release when placing your request. Call (202) 693-7765 or TTY (202) 693-7755. DOL is committed to providing America's employers and employees with easy access to understandable information on how to comply with its laws and regulations. For more information, please visit www.dol.gov/compliance. |
| NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only. |
|
OSHA News Release - (Archived) Table of Contents |
 Back to Top |
www.osha.gov | www.dol.gov |
Contact Us | Freedom of Information Act | Customer Survey Privacy and Security Statement | Disclaimers |
||
| Occupational Safety & Health Administration 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20210 |
||
