Background:
The Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) Electric system
maintains a steadfast commitment to the safety and health of its operation and
the communities where they operate. As part of this effort, JEA established an
OSHA Strategic Partnership (OSP) with OSHA’s Region IV Jacksonville Area Office
in April of 2000. The Partnership was resigned twice - the first time in May of
2003 and the second in August 2006.
Success Impact:
Injury and Illness Rates Steadily Declines
Prior to JEA partnering with OSHA in 2000, their Total Case Incidence Rate (TCIR)
was 6.16 and their Days Away, Restricted and Transfer (DART) Rate was 2.08.
Through the implementation of effective safety and health management systems (SHMS),
their TCIR and DART steadily declined. In 2007, their TCIR was reduced to 2.5
and their DART was reduced to .78 (a reduction of 59 and 62 percent
respectively). Their 2007 rates are also 60 and 78 percent below the Bureau of
Labor Statistics’ (BLS) national average for the construction specialty trade
contractors industry. The table below presents JEA’s TCIR and DART over the past
eight years and steady decline in their injury and illness rates since becoming
involved with OSHA.
| Year |
TCIR |
DART |
| 1999 |
6.16 |
2.08 |
| 2000 |
5.60 |
1.85 |
|
2001 |
4.05 |
0.97 |
| 2002 |
4.91 |
2.04 |
| 2003 |
2.74 |
1.20 |
| 2004 |
3.07 |
0.99 |
| 2005 |
2.71 |
0.92 |
| 2006 |
2.70 |
0.93 |
| 2007 |
2.51 |
0.78 |
| 2006 BLS National Average |
6.3 |
3.5 |
Increased Safety and Health Awareness through Training
The 2007 Partnership evaluation revealed that this partnership has impacted 791
employers and over 33,101 employees within the construction industry. During the
course of the OSP, approximately 33,101 employees and 3,366 supervisors have
received either the 10-hour OSHA Construction Safety Course or the National
Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) eight-hour Contractor
Safety Orientation Course. In 2007, over 26,550 training hours were provided. As
a result of the training received, employees’ posses the skills and knowledge to
identify and take the appropriate corrective action to hazards identified during
daily worksite safety inspections. This has led to less workplace hazards due to
increased employee involvement and awareness.
Partnership Objectives:
The key objectives of the OSP are to reduce injuries and illnesses among workers
engaged in construction and construction related activities. Specific OSP goals
include: improving the overall effectiveness of existing contractor safety and
health managements systems, providing training and outreach to JEA’s employers
and employees participating in the OSP, and promoting awareness of workers’
safety.
Origin: Region IV, Jacksonville Area Office
Partners: OSHA and Jacksonville Electric Authority
Partnership Signed: April 2000; renewed May 2003 and August 2006
Industry: Construction & Other Special Trade Contractors (NAICS Code
23899)
Employees: 33,101
Employers: 791
Source and Date: Danielle Gibbs, Outreach and Communications Coordinator,
Office of Partnerships and Recognition, OSHA National Office; Al Woodson, OSHA
National Office OSHA Strategic Partnership Program (OSPP) Lead for Region IV
(August 2008)
Status: Open
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