National Emphasis Programs

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). 2007. Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program. CPL 03-00-006. www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show document p table=DIRECTIVES p id=3729 (accessed April 14, 2008). 

One of the consequences of the Texas City explosion that occurred in 2005 is that OSHA came under criticism for not conducting inspections of refineries thoroughly enough or frequently enough. In response to this criticism, OSHA has implemented a National Emphasis Program (NEP) for refineries. The agency has since expanded this program to cover chemical plants. 

High-Emphasis Hazards are targeted, which include fall hazards and specific hazards identified from selected National Emphasis Programs. 

B. OSHA Instruction CPL 02-00-136, National Emphasis Program (NEP) on Shipbreaking, March 16, 2005. 

D. OSHA Instruction CPL 03-00-003—National Emphasis Program on Amputations, October 27, 2006. 

E. OSHA Instruction CPL 03-00-010—Petroleum Refinery Process Safety Management National Emphasis Program, August 18,2009. 

F. OSHA Instruction CPL 03-00-007—National Emphasis Program— Crystalline Silica, January 24, 2008. 

I. OSHA Instruction 09-06 (CPL 02)—PSM Covered Chemical Facilities National Emphasis Program, July 27, 2009. 

A. High-Emphasis Hazards are targeted and include fall hazards and hazards identified from the following National Emphasis Programs (NEPs) amputations, combnstible dnst, crystalline silica, excavation/trenching, lead, and shipbreaking. See section XII. (p. 5). 

Example 3 A CSHO conducts a National Emphasis Program inspection for Shipbreaking. While on-site, the CSHO observes a piece of scrap metal from the dismantled vessel being lifted with a crane over top of an... 

F. Amputation hazards specified below that are covered nnder the National Emphasis Program on Amputations. (See CPL03-00-003) ... 

G. Combustible dust hazards specified below that are covered by the Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program (Reissued), including the General Duty Clause (Sec. 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act). (See CPE 03-00-008) ... 

H. Crystalline silica hazards specified below that are covered by the National Emphasis Program—Crystalline Silica (See CPL 03-00-007) ... 

Petroleum refinery hazards are those hazards that are covered by the Petroleum Refinery Process Safety Management National Emphasis Program (See CPL 03-00-004) and hazards dne to the potential release of a highly hazardous chemical as covered by the PSM Covered Chemical Facilities National Emphasis Program See Instrnction 09-06 (CPL 02) ... 

OSHA initiated a Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program on October 18, 2007. 

OSHA is initiating this National Emphasis Program (NEP) to address the deflagration, other fire, and explosion hazards that may exist at facilities handling combustible dust. A combustible dust hazard study conducted by the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) found that nearly 280 dust fires and explosions have occurred in U.S. industrial facilities over the past 25 years, resulting in 119 fatalities and over 700 injuries. 

Combustible dust is not defined, as sufficient grudance on combustible dust OSHA is provided through existing documents, including the Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program Directive CPL 03-00-008. 

In the fall of 1996, the U.S. Department of Labor, jointly with the American Lung Association, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and the Department of He th and Human Services (DHHS), launched the silicosis prevention effort. In 2008 OSHA announced a new enforcement program (National Emphasis Program — Crystalline Silica, CPL 03-00-007) to target worksites where employees are at risk for developing silicosis. 

GPL 03-00-007, National Emphasis Program — Crystalline Sihca, Januaiy 24, 2008. 

National Emphasis Program.Occupational Health — Silicosis... 

OSHA does not currently provide a definition for combustible dust in the HCS. However, guidance is being provided through existing documents, including the Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program Directive CPL 03-00-008, which includes an operative definition, as well as provides information about current responsibilities in this area. In addition, there are a number of voluntary industry consensus standards (particularly those of the NFPA) that address combustible dust. 

In light of recent statistics showing increases in lost-time injuries among nurses and orderlies, OSHA has announced plans for a National Emphasis Program on... 

National Association of Tower Erectors National Electrical Manufacturer s Association National Emphasis Program... 

The standard was significantly upgraded following the Texas City explosion (2005). It also incorporates comments from OSHA (including citations from their National Emphasis Program) and lessons learned from other explosions. 

National Emphasis Program (NEP) on Microwave Popcorn Processing Plants. Diacetyl, a chemical used to add flavor and aroma to popcorn and other foods, has been linked to lung disease when inhaled. 

OSHA s new directive establishing a National Emphasis Program (NEP) for the Primary Metal Industries went into effect on May 19. The purpose of the NEP is to identify and reduce or eliminate worker exposures to harmful chemical and physical hazards in establishments producing metal products. 

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