North Carolina Department of Labor

The North Carolina Department of Labor's Strategic Management Plan (2019-2023) aimed to reduce workplace fatalities by 2% and workplace injuries/illnesses by 5%. Key areas of focus included construction and logging fatality reduction, injury reduction in grocery wholesaling and long-term care, addressing specific health hazards (lead, silica, asbestos, etc.), and food manufacturing injury reduction. The plan utilized a combination of compliance, consultation, and training. While some goals were met, others showed mixed results, with some areas exceeding targets and others falling short. The plan's success is measured by the continuous reduction in employer injury and illness rates.

The North Carolina Department of Labor's Strategic Management Plan (2019-2023) focuses on reducing workplace fatalities by 2% and workplace injuries and illnesses by 5%. Key areas of emphasis include construction and logging fatality reduction, injury reduction in grocery wholesaling and long-term care, addressing exposures to specific health hazards (lead, silica, asbestos, hexavalent chromium, and isocyanates), food manufacturing injury reduction, and amputation reduction. The plan uses a combination of compliance, consultation, and training. While some progress has been made, recent data shows higher total recordable case and DART rates than the previous year.

The North Carolina Department of Labor's 2019-2023 Strategic Management Plan focuses on reducing workplace fatalities by 2% and workplace injuries and illnesses by 5%. Key areas of emphasis include construction and logging fatality reduction, injury reduction in grocery, long-term care, and food manufacturing, addressing exposures to specific health hazards, and amputations reduction. The plan uses a combination of compliance, consultation, and training. The impact of the Special Emphasis Inspection Program (SEP) is measured by the continuous reduction in employer injury and illness rates. The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted planned activities and necessitated resource reallocation.

The meeting addressed elevator code violations, maintenance issues, and testing requirements. Discussions included solutions to improve service and testing, emphasizing the importance of proper maintenance and adherence to regulations. The meeting also covered new content and miscellaneous topics such as modifications and alterations, safety bulletins (Kone 110 Escalator bulletin), internal bulletins, software changes, LULA installations, and the use of ASME A17.1 Appendix L as a reference for alterations. Wireless communication compliance was also discussed.

The meeting addressed concerns about declining service quality, reviewing examples of issues found during inspections, such as damaged equipment and unsafe conditions. Updates were provided on the A17.1-2016 code changes, effective May 30, 2017, and NFPA 70 (NEC) changes from the 2014 to 2017 editions, effective August 24, 2016. Permit application procedures were clarified, emphasizing the importance of timely submission, proper labeling, and adherence to posting requirements. Bureau memos were highlighted, covering various topics such as inspection requirements, fire alarm systems, and software changes. The meeting also stressed the importance of timely elevator maintenance and the consequences of non-compliance, including immediate elevator shutdowns for critical issues and penalties for owners failing to report violations.