Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations in Construction Industry FY2023
This data highlights the most frequently cited serious violations in the construction industry for the fiscal year 2023, based on OSHA federal standards. The images provide insights into various categories such as general safety and health provisions, occupational health, personal protective equipment, fire protection, signs, signals, materials handling, tools, welding, electrical, scaffolds, and fall protection.
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Grants Administration & HazMat Training Division An Overview Elizabeth M. Harman Assistant to the General President
Grants Administration & HazMat Training Division Thomas Hill Deputy Director, HazMat Training Department Phil Gauer Deputy Director, Grants & HazMat Training Department
HazMat Department Funding HazMat Training Department is funded with federal grant dollars No per-capita is used for the training or operational costs of the department
HazMat Funding Partners National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Department of Energy (DOE) Department of Transportation (DOT) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Department of Labor (DOL/OSHA)
IAFF HazMat Training Advantages Quality training program developed by fire fighters for our first response community Grant funded training Portable Training Customized delivery Union Representation throughout North America Meets or exceeds NFPA 472 and OSHA 1910.120 National Pro Board Certification (HazMat Ops & Tech)
Types of HazMat Training HazMat Awareness (online) *NEW Emergency Response to Terrorism: Operations HazMat Operations (Pro Board) Emergency Response to Terrorism: Operations Refresher HazMat Technician (Pro Board) *UPDATED Confined Space Non-Entry Rescue *COMING SOON Emergency Response to HazMats *NEW Confined Space Rescue *COMING SOON HazMat Recognition (online) *NEW Illicit Drug Labs Planning & Response to High Consequence Incidents: Crude Oil & Ammonium Nitrate *COMING SOON Frontline Safety Chemical Process Industries Infectious Diseases 6
How to Request Training Programs are available for locals, departments, and/or states to adopt and use within their own departments. Check out our new FRO License! To request a direct delivery: Letter of request via mail, fax or e-mail hazmat@iaff.org Training site location Point of contact Proposed timeframe Justification for the request
Master Instructors 66 U.S. Master Instructors 8 Canadian Master Instructors All IAFF members with local president approval Appointed by the General President for 3 years Annual Instructor Development Conference (IDC)
HazMat Advisory Board Required by Federal Funding Partners Comprised of 12 members Local Presidents State Presidents Scientific and Medical Community Members Meets Annually with the IDC
Executive Board Committee Thomas Thornberg, Chairman James Slevin, Vice Chairman Kelly Fox, Michael Hurley, Frank Lima, Larry Osborne, Andrew Pantelis, Mark Sanders The Grants Administration & HazMat Training Committeeis charged with reviewing, evaluating and making recommendations to the Executive Board concerning policies, programs and services offered, including proposals from the General President related to the mission of the Grants Administration & Hazmat Training Division.
Grants Administration Internally: Oversees the IAFF s national grant programs (approximately $15M/year), coordinates grant reports, oversees program and financial management of grant awards, ensures compliance with all federal laws, regulations and executive orders Seeks new funding opportunities Externally: Offers a Writing Effective Fire Act Grants workshop offered at many IAFF conferences Assists IAFF affiliates to develop their applications to improve funding chances for federal, state, and local grant opportunities (approximately 100/year)
IAFFs Role With AFG Grants Criteria Development Meeting Annually Key Participant in determining grant priorities, scoring, application details, etc. Technical Assistance ( firegrants@iaff.org ) Review, comment, strengthen applications prior to submission Panel Reviews Sends approved IAFF members to review/score career and combination department applications
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response Grants (SAFER) Provides Salary/Fringe Benefits for frontline fire fighters Provides for Retention (Laid Off, Pending Layoffs, and Attritions) & Hiring of Personnel Assistance to Fire Fighters (AFG) Provides for Vehicles, Equipment and Training Average 17,000 applications received, requesting $2.5 billion Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Provides for Public Education & Outreach, Research, etc.
FY 16 Total Appropriation $690,000,000 $ 345,000,000 Anticipated January 2017 $ 310,500,000 Oct 11, 2016-Nov 18, 2016 $ 34,500,000 Anticipated Feb-March 2017 14
AFG: Reauthorization The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013( NDAA ) (PL 112-239) revises Sec. 33 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974( FFPCA ), the authorizing statue for the AFG program. Authorizes $750 million / year from FY 2013 2017, adjusting for inflation.
In Summary TRAINING Consider IAFF HazMat training for your local/department Delivery or License hazmat@iaff.org GRANTS Send your grant applications to review (AFG, FP&S, SAFER) firegrants@iaff.org
