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MIOSHA's Strategic Plan for Reducing Amputations in Michigan

Suellen Cook and Linda Long

The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) has developed a strategic plan to target establishments for inspections that have the most safety and health problems. Implementation of the plan begin in October 2000 and mandates MIOSHA to use education, targeted outreach, voluntary assistance and enforcement with the goal of reducing the number of amputation injuries by at least 15% in Michigan by 2003. The industries primarily impacted by this strategic plan goal for amputation reduction include the following: millwork (SIC 2430-2439), metal forgings and stampings (SIC 3460-3469), fabricated structural metal products (SIC 3440-3449), and motor vehicle parts (SIC 3714).

To measure the strategic plan goal, an employer's current safety and health program is rated using a standardized tool for all onsite interventions by MIOSHA staff. The OSHA 200 log for the facility is also reviewed and the injury and illness (I/I) rate calculated. When any future MIOSHA intervention occurs either by Consultation Education and Training (CET) staff or enforcement staff, the safety and health program and the I/I rate is again evaluated using the same tools. The data from subsequent safety and health program ratings and I/I ratings are compared to the initial intervention by MIOSHA. As a result, the impact of interventions by MIOSHA staff at targeted facilities can be measured.

MIOSHA outreach activities include self-help kits offered to employers in targeted industries, and mailings and articles to inform employers, both large and small, of workplace safety requirements and best industry practices. Another aspect of MIOSHA's continuing outreach effort includes seminars and half-day workshops offered statewide addressing the hazards associated with these targeted industries. Seminar topics include: Hazard Identification and Machine Safeguarding, Job Safety Analysis and Employee Safety Training, and Power Lockout.

The Self-Help Kit and Safety and Health Evaluation Tool are available for use by other organizations.

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