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The Society of the Plastics industry, Inc. 1275 K Street, N.W., Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20005 (202) 371-5200 FAX 371-1022 MAR 26 ^0 ttWl TO: FROM: RE: DATE: OHEIC Steering. Committee y,V Phil Stapleton -' Assistant Technical Director, Issues Analysis Upcoming OSHA Survey on Medical Surveillance and Exposure Assessment Programs March 21, 1990 As noted in the Federal Register on February 23 (55 FR 6491), OSHA intends to conduct a large-scale survey of industrial programs for medical surveillance, exposure assessment, and integrated process safety management systems. If expedited OMB approval of this survey is granted, OSHA plans to initiate telephone surveys by midApril. As you may recall, OSHA announced in November 1989 that it planned to propose generic standards for medical surveillance. The voluntary survey is intended to collect the data needed to evaluate compliance costs associated with possible generic standards for medical surveillance, exposure assessment and integrated process safety systems. A copy of the survey form is attached. As you can see, the survey requests information on the following topics: types of chemicals used on-site, their annual usage, number of employees exposed, and how many of these employees are covered by medical surveillance programs. medical surveillance programs - frequency and extent of examinations, how the program is implemented, how the information is used, etc. exposure monitoring - extent of coverage, types of substances/hazards covered, how the information is used etc. integrated process safety management systems - use of pre-startup safety reviews, written operating procedures, safety inspections, equipment testing and maintenance, and personal protective equipment. In addition to these topics, the survey also requests information on hazard communication and training programs, and recent injury and illness records. CTL015943 OHEIC Steering Committee March 21, 1990 Page Two It would appear that OSHA is poised to significantly increase its use of generic standards to supplement more stringent exposure limits for hazardous substances and other safety requirements. We may want to collect information (independent of OSHA' survey) on the use of medical surveillance, exposure assessment and integrated process safety management systems within the plastics industry so that we can accurately estimate the potential costs of implementing such programs. If you have any questions or comments please let me know. PJS/rc Attachment cc: Pat Toner - SPI Lew Freeman - SPI Richard LaLumondier - SPI Maureen Healey - SPI John Dubeck - Keller & Heckman CTL015944 February 2, 1990 Name Company Address City, State OMB Approval No. xxxx SIC Code xxxx OSHA Contact: Kristine Leininger (202) 523-7177 Dear The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is considering the development of generic standards to address medical surveillance and exposure monitoring programs. OSHA is also developing regulations on integrated safety management methods for process-related hazards, including fire and explosion risks, injuries due to ergonomic factors, and other contributors to workplace injuries and illnesses. OSHA believes such regulations could significantly improve workplace safety and health as well as enhance the effectiveness of existing regulations. OSHA is conducting a voluntary telephone survey as part of this regulatory effort to determine the extent to which medical surveillance, exposure monitoring, and process safety management are currently done in industry. Your firm has been selected to participate in this survey, and an interviewer will be calling you within the next few weeks. A copy of the survey instrument is attached. Information and cooperation from your firm will help OSHA develop the most practical and effective standard possible. To insure confidentiality, the survey information will be stored in a data base that will not permit individual firms or their responses to be identified. The survey covers the following areas: medical surveillance programs, types of processes and operations, chemicals used, exposure assessment procedures including monitoring programs, hazard communication, engineering review of process and equipment safety, maintenance practices, employee training, assessments of ergonomics and other hazards, and recent injury and illness experience. We would appreciate your forwarding this letter to the person or persons in your organization best suited to respond to the survey. CTL015945 We are required by the Office of Management and Budget to inform you that the public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 60 minutes per respondent, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. If you have comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, please send them to both the Office of Information Management, Department of Labor, Room N1301, 200 Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20210 and the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503. We look forward to talking to your firm about these issues. Sincerely, Gerard F. Scannell Assistant Secretary for OSHA CTL015946 Medical Surveillance Survey, OSHA [INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTIONS: RECORD THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION] Interviewer Number Cell Category Size Code (1-4) Sequence Number (max. 600) Call Record SIC Number of Employees [Reenter Sequence #] [Reenter SIC] INTRODUCTION Hello. My name is and I'm calling from KCA Research in Alexandria, Virginia. We are conducting a survey on behalf of tne Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of the U.S. Department of Labor to assess the current practices in industry in the use of Medical Surveillance, Exposure Assessment, Process Safety Management and Ergonomic programs. A letter was sent to your facility informing you of this survey. As the letter indicated, we are interested in understanding the extent of health and safety programs in industry. We would like to emphasize that all responses will be kept strictly confidential. Respondents will not be identified by name in any reports or data compilations submitted to OSHA. We are interested in collecting information about your firm at address. Should I direct my questions to you, or is there someone else in the facility with whom you would prefer I speak? 1. Our records show your firm to be in SIC code XXXX, which is . Is this correct? a. yes b. no c. don't know d. refused If "a", go to Q4. .2 How would you describe your line of business? a. ____________ (record verbatim) b. don 11 know c. refused .3 Do you happen to know what that SIC code is? a. enter SIC " b. don11 know c. refused CTL015947 4 . Are you a publicly owned company? a. yes b. no c. don't know d. refused If "a", only continue if in an OSHA state-plan state. Otherwise, terminate. 5. In total, how many employees work at your establishment? a. (record verbatim) (If zero or refused, terminate) .6 I'd like you to divide the employees at your establishment into four broad groups for me. The first group called administrative employees will be those who perform only administrative, managerial, clerical, sales, or similar functions. The second group called production employees would be those who have at least some responsibility for producing the goods or providing the service of your establishment. Included in this group will be custodial employees. The third group called laboratory employees would be those who work in laboratories, including those that perform quality control, R&D, or various testing activities for your company. The fourth group called maintenance employee would be those that perform non-custodial maintenance and repair activities. Do not include contract workers. How many employees are: (record all that apply) a. administrative employees b. production employees c. laboratory employees d. maintenance employees Record number Record number Record number Record number 7. Are contract workers used in this facility? a. yes b. no c. don't know d. refused If "b, c or d". go to i 8. Which work is performed by contract workers? (record all that apply) a. b. c. d. e. ' f. g. h. production non-janitorial maintenance clean-up maintenance laboratory pickup/delivery other (record verbatim) don't know refused CTL015948 .9 I'm going to read a list of chemicals that many firms engaged in your line of business often use. I'd like you to tell me which, if any, of these chemicals are used at your location, how many employees are exposed, how much of each one you use in a year, and whether you perform medical surveillance for the chemicals. The term "medical surveillance" refers to the practice of providing physical examinations and medical tests to employees for the purpose of detecting the presence of injuries or illnesses that might be related to work activities. Do you use ? (SIC-specific prompt list of 0 chemical will be provided. Administrative establishments in manufacturing SIC's will be prompted with a separate list.) CHEMICAL ____________ A B NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES EXPOSED ANNUAL USAGE MEDICAL nbs. or oals./vear) SURVEILLANCE D Limit chemical response to 4 chemicals. Respondent will be prompted with a list of chemicals which are ordered according to toxicity. If no chemicals are used at this facility, go to Q15. 10. Are there any other chemicals used that I did not mention? A B C D Limit chemical response to 4 chemicals. 11. Do you have more than 10,000 pounds (or 1,500 gallons) of any flammables stored in one location at your facility? a. yes b. no c. don'.t know d. refused If "b, c, or dw, go to Q15. 12. Does this consist only of hydrocarbons that are used on-site for fuel? a. yes b. no c. don't know d. refused if "a", go to Q15. CTL015949 13. Does this include only flammables stored or transferred on site only (i.e. not processed or sold)? a. yes b. no c. don't know d. refused 14. Are the flammable materials stored below their boiling point without the use of chilling or refrigeration? a. yes b. no c. don't know d. refused OVERALL PLANT QUESTIONS -ADMINISTRATIVE * The following questions pertain to administrative actions for potential health and safety hazards. We would like to ask you some questions regarding medical surveillance practices. 15. Please tell me whether your facility has any of the* following exams available to employees. (record as many as apply) a. pre-employment examination b. routine periodic examination for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals c. routine periodic examinations for employees exposed to physical stresses (i.e. heat, repetitive motion) d. examinations for workers required to wear respirators e. routine examinations prior to termination of employment f. formal employee wellness program g. random drug testing h. other ____________ (record verbatim) i. none j. don't know k. refused If "i, j, or k", go to Q29. CTL0I5950 16. Do you perform the following medical examinations? For which employees? surveillance (1) pre-employment (2) routine periodic a. all employees b. production employees only c. only those employees covered by OSHA requirements for medical surveillance d. other (record verbatim) e. don't know f. refused 17. Please indicate which of the following tests are performed, the frequency of the tests performed and for whom. (record as many as apply) TYPE OF FREQUENCY EMPLOYEE .a general physical examination b. written medical and work history c. audiometric examination i. varies with age d. pulmonary function ii. every 3-5 years e. complete blood count .f serum chemistries iii. every 2 years iv. every year g- urinalysis h. chest x-ray .i cholinesterase activity j musculoskeletal examinations v. vi. vii. other (record) don't know refused-- * k. other 1. none (record verbatim) m. don11 know n. refused Are any of the workers at this facility required to wear respirators? a. yes b. no c. don't know d. refused If "b, c, or d", go to Q20. 19. Which of the following tests does your company give to workers who are required to wear respirators? (record all that apply) a. general physical examinations b. pulmonary function c. chest x-ray d. stress test e. other (record verbatim) f. don't know g. refused CTL015951 .20 Where is your company's medical surveillance- program conducted? a. on site b. off site c. both on and off site d. don't know If "d, or e", go to Q22. e. refused .21 Who implements your company's medical surveillance program? a. certified occupational physician b. other licensed physician c. certified occupational nurse d. other registered nurse e. licensed practical nurse f. other (record verbatim) g. don't know h. refused .22 Does your company have a formal arrangement with any of the following outside sources to provide medical surveillance services? a. occupational health clinic b. other clinic, hospital, or HMO c. private physician d. mobile medical van service e. insurance carrier f. other (record verbatim) g. none h. don't know i. refused 23 . How long are the medical records retained? a. duration of employment b. duration plus X number of years (record "X") c. other (record verbatim) d. don't know e. refused 24 . Does your company systematically review the medical each year? a. yes b. no c. don't know d. refused If "b, c, or d", go to Q26. CTL015952 25. Are employee exposure assessments and monitoring data available to the individual conducting this review? a. yes b. no c. don11 know d. refused 26. Do you use the medical surveillance results to implement or to change the following programs? (record all that apply) a. exposure monitoring b. training c. engineering controls d; personal protective equipment e. workstation analysis for ergonomic hazards f. other (record verbatim) g. don't know h. refused 27. Are employees notified of the results of their medical examination? a. yes b. no c. don't know d. refused 28. On average, how many hours is an employee away from work to take a medical iexamination? a. 1 hour b. 2 hours c. 3 hours d. other e. don't know f. refused (record verbatim) I would now like to ask you some questions concerning monitoring for potentially hazardous substances. 29. Do you have an exposure monitoring program? a. yes b. ` no c. don't know d. refused If "b, c or d", go to Q41. CTL015953 30. For which employee do you perform exposure monitoring? (record all that apply) a. administrative b. production c. laboratory d. maintenance e. other _________ (record verbatim) f. don't know g. refused 31. Which of the following types of potential hazards are covered under your exposure monitoring program? What percentage of your exposure monitoring is related to that hazard? (record all that apply) a. substance specific OSHA regulated substances, which include asbestos, benzene, formaldehyde, ethylene oxide, cotton dust, coke oven emissions, and lead. b. z-table chemicals c. other substances d. biological agents e. noise f. radiation g. other _______ (record verbatim) h. don't know i. refused 32. Who performs the exposure monitoring? a. company staff b. outside consultants c. insurance carriers d. other _______ (record verbatim) e. don't know f. refused 33. Does your facility perform any of the following monitoring techniques for substances that are easily absorbed through the skin? (1) surface wipe sampling (2) skin (gauze) patch sampling (3) biological monitoring (taking blood or urine samples to determine absorption) (4) other (record verbatim) a. yes b. no c. don't know d. refused If "a" for #2, continue. Otherwise go to Q35. CTL015954 O (fl 34 How many dermal (patch) samples were collected' at thi facility during the past year? For how many exposed workers. (record all that apply) a. number of samples b. number of exposed workers c. don11 know d. refused 35. For all types of monitoring do you use the results to implement or to change the following programs? (record all that apply) a. additional monitoring b. training c. engineering controls d. personal protective equipment e. medical surveillance f. other (record verbatim) g. none h. don't know i. refused 36. Do you compute any of the following statistics from your monitoring data? (record all that apply) a. average b. arithmetic standard deviation c. geometric mean d. geometric standard deviation e. maximum exposure observed f. other _________ (record verbatim) g. none h. don't know i. refused 37. What percent of all monitoring samples result in overexposure? a. ____________ percent b. don't know If answer "a" is = 0 or b or c, go to Q39. c. refused 38. How do you define overexposure? (record all that apply) a. > PEL b. < PEL but > 1/2 PEL c. > TLV d. > ceiling/excursion e. > STEL f. other (record verbatim) g. don't know h. refused CTL015955 39. Does your company notify workers of their monitoring- results? a. yes b. no c. don't know d. refused 40. Are monitoring results communicated to contract employees? a. yes b. no c. don't know d. refused The following questions pertain to a company's procedure for assessing potential exposure to health, safety and stressor hazards. We will refer to this as' an exposure assessment. 41. Do you perform any of the elements? (record as many as apply) following exposure assessment a. workplace inventory of chemical agents b. workplace inventory of physical and biological agents and ergonomic stressors c. grouping of jobs by hazard for control or evaluation d. qualitative ranking of exposure risks. e. documentation of qualitative exposure assessment results f. development of quantitative exposure monitoring strategy or protocol g. exposure monitoring/sampling h. evaluation of monitoring results i. records of exposure assessment program j. reevaluation of exposure assessment based on new regulation, employee complaint or health effects data k. reevaluation of exposure assessment after changes in chemical used or changes in process l. reevaluation of exposure assessment based on seasonal changes m. other (record verbatim) n. none o. don't know p. refused If "n, o, or p", go to Q47. CTL015956 42. For which employees do you perform an exposure assessment? (record all that apply) a. administrative b. production c. laboratory d. maintenance e. other _______ (record verbatim) f. none g. don't know h. refused 43. What percentage of your facility's workers are included in your exposure assessment program? (record all that apply) a. administration b. production c. laboratory d. maintenance 44. Who performs this exposure assessment? a. company staff b. outside consultants c. insurance carriers d. other _______ (record verbatim) e. don't know f. refused 45. Do you maintain records of the results of the exposure assessments that are performed at your facility? a. yes b. no c. don't know d. refused 46. Which of the following activities are initiated as a result of your exposure assessment program? (record all that apply) a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. employee exposure monitoring medical surveillance use of personal protective equipment implementation of process change or engineering controls development of internal exposure guidelines toxicology testing other _________ (record verbatim) don't know refused CTL015957 47. As a result of conducting a medical surveillance program or an exposure assessment program, including use of monitoring if applicable, has your company noticed any of the following changes? What is the estimated percent change? (record all that apply) a. reduction in illness by ______ b. reduction in injuries by c. reduction in insurance costs by d. reduction in legal expenses by e. increased productivity by h. other (record verbatim) i. don't know j. refused 48. Do you have a hazard communication program in place for the following employees? (record all that apply) / a. administrative b. production c. laboratory d. maintenance e. other _______ (record verbatim) f. none If "f, g, or h", go to Q50. g. don't know h. refused 49. Which of the following is included as part of your hazard communication program? (record all that apply) a. overview of the standard b. hazards of routine and non-routine jobs c. use and location of MSDS d. explanation of labels e. health hazard evaluation of the chemicals produced or used f. protective equipment requirements g. other (record verbatim) h. don't know i. refused 50. Do you have a formal emergency response plan in place? a. yes b. no c. don't know d. refused CTL015958 51. Does your facility have a written safety program? a. yes b. no c. don't know If "b, c or d" go to Q59. d. refused 52 . Which' of the following is included in the safety program? (record all that apply) a. material hazards information b. lockout/tagout procedures c. hot work procedures d. personal protective equipment use e. remedial action for exposures f. confined space entry procedures g. special procedures for opening process equipment and piping h. other (record verbatim) i. don't know j. refused 53 . How are safety rules communicated to employees? (record all that apply) a. written b. oral c. classroom training d. on-the-job training e. informally f. other (record verbatim) g- not communicated h. don't know i. refused 54 . Who enforces the safety rules? (record all that apply) a. supervisor b. safety director c. safety committee d. labor agreement e. other (record verbatim) f. no one g- don't know h. refused .55 Is there a safety committee? a. yes b. no c. don't know d. refused If "b, c, or d" go to Q58. CTL015959 56. Does the safety committee have representatives from: (check all that apply) a. labor b. management c. other ________ (record verbatim) d. don't know e. refused 57. Has your company noticed any of the following changes as a result of implementing a written safety program? What is the estimated percent change? (record all that apply) a. reduction in illness by _______ b. reduction in injuries by c. reduction in insurance costs by d. reduction in legal expenses by e. increased productivity by h. other (record verbatim) i. don't know j. refused 58. Do you issue hot work permits at your facility? a. yes b. no c. don't know d. refused If "b, c or d" go to Q60. 59. How many permits do you issue annually? a. _________ per month b. don't know c. refused CTL015960 -ENGINEERING RELATED We would now like to ask you questions concerning engineeringrelated procedures to correct or control safety and health hazards. 60. For the following types of process situations, do you perform a pre-startup safety review? (record all that apply) a. for new processes? b. for modified processes where only procedures or methods of operation have changed c. for modified processes where process equipment has been changed. d. other __________ (record verbatim) e. none f. don't know g. refused If "e, f, or g", go to Q65. 61. Does the pre-startup safety review check that: (record all that apply) a. construction meets the specifications b. safety, operating and maintenance procedures are-adequate and in place c. the prerequisites for startup are completed d. training of operator is complete e. other (record verbatim) f. don't know g. refused 62. Does your facility have written procedures to address changes made with respect to: (record all that apply) a. the chemicals used in a process b. the technical information about a process c. the design of an existing piece of equipment or system d. other _________ (record verbatim) e. none f. don't know g. refused If "e, f, or g", go to Q65. CTL015961 63. Which of the following does the written procedure address? (record all that apply) a. the technical basis for the change b. the impact on safety and health c. modifications to operating procedures d. requirements for authorizing the change to be made e. other _________ (record verbatim) f. don't know g. refused 64. How do you inform workers of procedural changes either to the process they perform or the equipment they operate? a. written b. oral c. classroom training d. on-the-job training e. other ______ (record verbatim) f. none g. don't know h. refused 65. How oftem are facility safety inspections conducted? a. daily b. weekly c. monthly d. other _________ (record verbatim) e. never f. don't know g. refused -WORK PRACTICE RELATED 66. Do you have any personnel whose sole or primary duty is to inspect and test equipment? a. yes b. no c. don't know d. refused CTL015962 67. Do you use maintenance workers to do the following? (record all that apply) a. routine maintenance b. repair of breakdowns c. inspection and testing d. maintenance support e. specific projects f. turnaround (cleanup, etc.) g. other _______ (record verbatim) h. don't know i. refused 68. Are operators expected to perform routine maintenance on their equipment? a. yes b. no c. don't know d. refused --PPE 69. Are workers required to use personal protective equipment at your facility? a. yes b. no c. don't know d. refused If "b, c, or d", go to Q72. 70. Is there a written policy addressing the selection, use and limitations, decontamination, maintenance, and storage of the personal protective equipment? a. yes b. no c. don't know d. refused 71. Have all employees who are required to wear personal protective equipment been trained upon initial assignment, biennially, and after a major job or process change? a. yes b. no c. don't know d. refused CTL015963 -TRAINING 72. Is it company policy to train workers in the operating procedures of the process they work with or perform? a. yes b. no c. don't know d. refused If "b, c, or dn go to 73. What types of workers receive this training? (check all that apply) a. all employees b. all production employees (including supervisors) c. new employees d. production workers assigned to a process unit or work activity where they have not previously worked. e. contract employees f. maintenance employees g. other (record verbatim) h. don't know i. refused 74. Does training for non-contract employees address the following topics? (record all that apply) a. potential hazards of the process b. procedures and safe practices applicable to the process c. emergency response d. proper use of personal protective equipment e. general safety rules of the facility f. changes to the process they work with g. other (record verbatim) h. don't know i. refused 75. Do contract employees receive a briefing (or short training session) which addresses the following topics? (only ask if answered "e" in Q73.) (record all that apply) a. potential hazards of the process b. procedures and safe practices applicable to the process c. emergency response d. general safety rules of the facility e. other (record verbatim) f. don't know g. refused CTL015964 76. How often are training sessions scheduled? a. monthly b. as needed If "a " go to Q78. c. new hires d. other (record verbatim) e. don't know f. refused 77 . How many training sessions are given each year? a. number of sessions b. don't know c. refused CO Typically, how many people attend a training session? a. number of workers b. number of trainers c. don't know d. refused * 79. How long does each training session last? a. hours (or fraction thereof) b. don't know c. refused -- PROCESS ORIENTED 80. OSHA has constructed a breakdown of processes that might be analyzed separately during a hazard analysis. I'm going to read a list of processes that many firms engaged in your type of business often have. I'd like you to tell me which, if any, of these processes are present at your facility. Also, if your company groups these processes for hazard analysis purposes, please give me your list. Do you have a ? (SIC-specific prompt list of processes will be provided). (1) process a (2) process b (3) process c (etc.) 81. Are there any other processes present that I did not mention? (1) process a (2) process b (3) process c (etc.) CTL015965 Now I am going to ask questions about elements related to the processes you mentioned. (Certain processes will prompt certain questions or parts of a question.) 82. Do you have a set procedure for compiling technical information on individual processes? a. yes b. no c. don't know d. refused. If "b, c, or d", go to 83. Have you compiled any of the following types of information for individual processes? (record all that apply) a. process flow diagram b. process chemistry c. maximum intended inventory of hazardous chemicals d. safe upper and lower limits for operating procedures e. safety and health results of operating outside these limits f. equipment design information g. written operating procedures h. other (record verbatim) i. none j. don't know k. refused 84. Which of the following are addressed inyour procedures for individual processes? operating a. temporary operations b. emergency operations including emergencyshutdown c. start-up following downtime d. safety equipment available for use with this process e. the function of that safety equipment f. measures to be taken if physical contact or airborne exposure occurs g. other special or unique hazards associated with this process h. other (record verbatim) i. don't know j. refused CTL015966 *p 85. Does someone review the operating procedures for agreement with the following? (1) hazardous chemical information for this process (2) technical design information for this process (3) equipment design information for this process a. yes b. no c. don't know d. refused 86. Have the employees working with a process unit received training in operating procedures specific to the process unit? a. yes b. no c. don't know d. refused 87. How much time is spent in initially training each employee in operating procedures? a. _____________ (record verbatim) b. don't know c. refused 88. Are formal inspections and tests of critical equipment in each process conducted periodically? a. yes b. no c. don't know d. refused If "b, c or d", go to Q90. How many days of work (man-days) are spent on inspecting and testing critical equipment each month? a. (record verbatim) b. don't know c. refused 90. When changes are made in the technology of an operation, is the compiled information updated to reflect the change? a. yes b. no c. don't know d. refused If "b, c or d", go to Q92. CTL015967 91. Are employees informed of such changes? a. yes b. no c. don't know d. refused PROCESS IOOP Now, I would like to ask you questions for each of the processes you mentioned earlier. 92. How many workers at this locution participate in "process a"? a. _____________ workers (record verbatim) b. don't know c. refused 93. How many processes of this type do you have? a. ______________ (record verbatim) b. don't know c. refused 94. Does this process have any of the following engineering controls? (record all that apply) a. general ventilation b. local exhaust ventilation c. laboratory exhaust ventilation d. noise reduction control e. enclosure f. other _________ (record verbatim) g. none h. don't know i. refused 95. Have you performed any of the following hazard analyses of this process? If yes, for which employees? (record all that apply) (1) ergonomic analysis (2) exposure analysis a. administrative b. production (3) fire, explosion prevention c. laboratory (4) spills prevention d. maintenance (5) other __________ (record verbatim) (6) none (7) don't know If did not answer "(1)", go to Q99. (8) refused If answered "(6), (7), or (8)", go to Q104. CTL015968 96. Which of the following elements is included in your ergonomic analysis? (record all that apply) a. analyzing injury and illness records for evidence of cumulative trauma disorders b. cataloging work content c. analyzing work content with respect to potential biomechanical risk factors for cumulative trauma disorders d. measuring and documenting time required to perform each work task e. analyzing production records f. video taping jobs g. developing check-lists to identify undesirable worksite conditions or worker activities that contribute to cumulative trauma disorders h. developing study of the work environment i. other (recorcT verbatim) j. don't know k. refused 97. What actions have you taken resulting from the information generated by the ergonomic analysis? a. redesign work methods b. redesign workstation c. substitution of tools d. other (record verbatim) e. don't know f. refused 98. Have you noticed any reduction in absenteeism, turnover or insurance claims as a result of these ergonomic changes? a. yes b. no c. don't know d. refused 99. Who performs the hazard analysis (ergonomics, exposure, fire or explosion, or spills)? a. in-house staff b. outside consultants c. combination of both d. other (record verbatim) e. don't know f. refused CTL015969 100. Are written reports prepared for each hazard analysis that is performed? a. yes b. no c. don't know d. refused 101. Which of the following does this analysis include? (record all that apply) a. a description of the results b. a list of recommendations c. the actions taken as a result of the hazard analysis d. other (record verbatim) e. don't know f. refused 102. How many days of work (man-days) are required to perform the hazard analysis, including providing a written report? a. _____________ (record verbatim) b. don't know c. refused 103. Are hazard analyses performed on process units before they are started or restarted? a. yes b. no c. don't know d. refused 104. What type and number of air samples were collected during the calendar year for how many exposed workers? Personal a. full shift b. short-term c. peak # of samples 3 of exposed workers General area d. full shift e. short-term f. peak END OF LOOP CTL015970 105. Did your establishment have any lost time occupational injuries or illnesses recordable on OSHA Form 200 during 1988 and 1989? a. yes b. no c. don't know d. refused If "a", request copies of the OSHA 200 log and any supplemental forms they may have. Give address. ^^015972