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Section 1 - MISSION AND VISION:
The MOSH Strategic Plan presents MOSH's approach for supporting the OSHA Strategic Management Plan and the
State Administration's Management for Results. It describes priorities for the 2008-2012 timeframe. The plan
serves as a mechanism for communicating a shared set of expectations regarding the results that MOSH expects to
achieve and the strategies that it will use. In cooperation with OSHA Region III, MOSH may adjust the plan as
circumstances change, use it to develop the annual performance plan, budget submissions, report on progress in
annual performance reports and hold supervisors and staff accountable for achieving the goals and outcomes.
Consistent with the OSHA Strategic Management Plan, the MOSH program focuses on serious hazards and dangerous
workplaces. The plan includes strategies that emphasize:
- Exercising strong, fair and effective enforcement;
- Expanding partnerships and voluntary programs; and
- Expanding outreach, education and compliance assistance
MOSH MISSION
MOSH's mission is to promote and assure workplace safety and health while reducing workplace fatalities,
injuries and illnesses.
MOSH achieves its mission through various means, including inspections, consultation services, compliance
assistance, outreach, education, and cooperative programs.
By accomplishing our mission MOSH saves lives, enhances the quality of life of working men and women, and
contributes to the economic vitality of the State.
VISION FOR 2008 THROUGH 2012
The MOSH plan in its entirety conveys our vision for the next several years; however the following vision is
included to summarize what MOSH expects to accomplish by implementing our Strategic Plan.
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Every employer and employee in the State recognizes that
occupational safety and health adds value to Maryland businesses, workplaces and workers' lives. |
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SECTION 2 - STRATEGIC CONTEXT:
INTRODUCTION
MOSH conducted an assessment of current programs and strategies to determine if new or different priorities
were appropriate for the development of a new strategic plan. By incorporating sections of OSHA's 2007-2011
Strategic Management Plan and applying the data provided by the assessment, MOSH established a foundation on which
our 2008-2012 Strategic Goals were constructed.
MOSH PROGRAMS
MOSH is comprised of a workforce of 94 dedicated State employees. Its annual budget (FY07) is approximately
$7,884,000. MOSH operates its programs under State law with OSHA approval, matching grants, and oversight to
ensure we operate programs that are "at least as effective" as OSHA. MOSH retains the flexibility to tailor our
programs to address Maryland local issues and concerns.
Since the development of the last Strategic Plan, MOSH has realized the value and importance of our compliance
assistance and cooperative programs, established alliances, and worked to increase our outreach to minority and
small employers.
Programs for ensuring and improving workplace safety and health in the private and public sectors are:
- Enforcement - MOSH conducts a strong, fair and effective enforcement program that includes inspecting
worksites and issuing citations and penalties for violations of health and safety standards. Priorities for
inspections include reports of imminent danger, fatalities, catastrophes, accidents and employee complaints,
investigation of whistleblower activities, referrals from other government agencies and targeted areas of concern.
- On-site Consultation Programs - MOSH offers a free consultation service, targeted at small businesses
in high-hazard industries, that assists employers in identifying and correcting workplace hazards and
establishing safety and health management systems.
- Cooperative Programs/Compliance Assistance - MOSH enters into voluntary relationships
(VPP, SHARP, Alliances, and Cooperative Compliance Partnerships) with employers to encourage, assist, and
recognize their efforts to increase worker safety and health. These programs promote effective safety and
health management and leverage the agency's resources to share best practices with secondary and tertiary contractors.
- Outreach, Training and Education, and Information Services - MOSH develops and provides a broad array
of outreach products and services, education and training materials and courses that promote occupational safety
and health.
MOSH's STRATEGIC DIRECTION
While there is always room for improvement, MOSH's programs have served the State well.
The MOSH program remains committed to protecting workers. Over the past several years however, federal OSHA has
taken a more balanced approach to the mission of safety and health, recognizing that the majority of employers
take their responsibility to provide a safe and healthful work environment seriously. MOSH will build on this
balanced approach. Consultation, education and cooperative programs/compliance assistance provide the support
needed to help employers and workers achieve a safe and healthful work environment, while strong, fair and
effective enforcement of safety and health regulations help ensure that employers address safety and health
issues. These programs will be included and modified as necessary to improve MOSH's effectiveness and address
emerging issues.
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Section 3 - GOALS AND STRATEGIES:
MOSH's Strategic Plan was developed within the overall framework of the 2007-2011 OSHA Strategic Management
Plan. In support of the OSHA plan, MOSH has set specific targets for the reduction of fatalities, injuries, and
illnesses over the plan's period. MOSH will also track results in specific priority areas over the planning
period. These areas of emphasis will be analyzed and revised each year based on the results of operations and
emerging issues that demand attention.
MOSH has established three specific supporting goals to guide its efforts over the next several years. They are:
- Improve workplace safety and health through compliance assistance and enforcement of occupational safety and
health regulations;
- Promote a safety and health culture through compliance assistance, cooperative programs and strong leadership; and
- Secure public confidence through excellence in the development and delivery of MOSH programs and services.
Our 5-year Strategic Plan with Performance Goals and Outcomes is shown below.
Strategic Plan 2008-2012
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| Strategic Goal 1: |
| Improve workplace safety and health through compliance assistance and enforcement of
occupational safety and health regulations. |
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Strategy 1-1: Achieve a reduction of 5% in fatalities in industries that are under MOSH
jurisdiction by 2012.
Strategy 1-2: Reduce the DART rates in industries that are under MOSH jurisdiction to
2.1 by 2012.
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| Performance Goals |
Baseline |
2012 Target |
| 1. Total Reduction in Fatalities |
1.84 (Based on preliminary employment data for CY 2006) |
Decreased by 5% |
| 2. Total Reduction in Injury and Illness (reduced from CY 2003-2005 average DART rate) |
2.4 |
2.1 |
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How Progress in Achieving these Goals Will be Assessed on an Annual Basis
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| Outcomes for 2008 Baseline |
FFY 2006 |
Target Date |
Target Amount |
| 1. Number of worksite visits (including enforcement, interventions, and consultation): |
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Annual |
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| a. Construction |
785 |
5% |
| b. Manufacturing |
238 |
5% |
| c. Trade, Transportation, Utilities |
41 |
5% |
| d. Public Sector |
54 |
5% |
| e. Amputations |
36 |
5% |
| f. Silica in Construction |
1 |
5% |
| g. Falls |
455 |
5% |
| h. Struck-by |
161 |
5% |
| i. Crushed-by |
83 |
5% |
| j. Electrocutions |
126 |
5% |
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MOSH will endeavor to achieve the improvement of workplace safety and health through the identification of
high hazard industries and through direct interventions in these targeted industries.
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| Strategic Goal 2: |
| Promote a safety and health culture through Cooperative Programs, Compliance Assistance,
On-site Consultation Programs, Outreach, Training and Education, and Information Services |
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A critical element in obtaining a safe and healthful workplace is having employers and employees who are
trained and knowledgeable in workplace hazards. While compliance enforcement will always be necessary to achieve a
safe and healthful workplace for employees, cooperative compliance programs recognizes those employers and their
employees who have embraced a safety and health culture in their workplace. Through these programs, MOSH has the
ability to multiply it's effectiveness by instilling safety and health values across a broad spectrum of the
population and enlisting them in the pursuit of the same goals. Achieving this goal will require a concerted effort,
compliance assistance skills, innovation and continued dedication to safety and health ideals.
Strategy 2-1: Add 10 new Recognition Programs by 2012.
Strategy 2-2: Add 15 new Partnerships and Alliances by 2012.
Strategy 2-3: Increase attendance in MOSH outreach and training programs by 3% annually. |
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| Performance / Outcome Goals |
Total through FY2006 |
Target Date |
Target Amount |
1. Increase in Recognition Programs:
a.
VPP (Star Sites Only)
b. SHARP |
5
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2012 |
10 new Recognition Programs |
1. Increase in Recognition Programs:
a. Cooperation Compliance Partnerships
b. Alliances |
30
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2012 |
15 new Partnerships and Alliances |
| 3. Increase in the total number of people participating in MOSH outreach and
training programs |
6520 |
Annual |
3% increase in the number of people trained per year |
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| Strategic Goal 3: |
| Secure public confidence through excellence in the development and delivery of MOSH
programs and services. |
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Success in achieving our strategic goals requires monitoring and response to events and customer feedback.
MOSH will improve data management and information systems that provide critical program support, tracks activities
related to achieving strategic goals, and continue to improve our response time to unprogrammed activities.
Strategy 3-1: Initiate inspections of fatalities and catastrophes within one working day of
notification in at least 95% of the cases.
Strategy 3-2: Initiate inspections of serious complaints within five working days of
notification in at least 95% of the cases.
Strategy 3-3: Achieve an overall satisfaction rating of at least 90% of polled responses from
the MOSH website users. |
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| Performance / Outcome Goals |
Baseline FY2006 |
Target Date |
Target Amount |
| 1. Percent of fatalities and catastrophes inspections initiated within one
working day of notification. |
97% |
Annual |
Maintain at least 95% |
| 2. Percent of serious complaints inspected within five working days of notification. |
90% |
Annual |
95% |
| 3. Percent of polled responses from MOSH website users indicating a positive
overall experience. TBD Annual 90% |
TBD |
Annual |
90% |
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APPENDIX- STRATEGIC PLAN SUMMARY CHART |
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| Strategic Goal 1 - Improve workplace safety and health
through compliance assistance and enforcement of occupational safety and health regulations. |
| Performance Goal 1.1 |
Total Reduction in the Fatality Rate by 5% |
| Indicator |
Fatality rate reduction from 2006 CY Baseline of 1.84 per 100,000 employees |
| Data Source |
IMIS (Numerator) and the Maryland Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
(QCEW) Program (Denominator) |
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| Performance Goal 1.2 |
Total Reduction in Injury and Illness (reduced from CY 2003-2005 average DART rate) |
| Indicator |
Reduce the Days Away, Restricted/Transferred (DART) iInjury and iIllness rate
from the CY 2003-2005 rate of 2.4 to 2.1 |
| Data Source |
BLS Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses |
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| STRATEGIC Goal 2 - Promote a safety and health culture
through Cooperative Programs, Compliance Assistance, On-site Consultation Programs, Outreach, Training and
Education, and Information Services |
| Performance Goal 2.1 |
Increase VPP and SHARP Recognition Programs from total agreements of 8 to a
2012 total of 18 |
| Indicator |
Number of VPP and SHARP sites |
| Data
Source |
IMIS, Report from Consultation Unit and VVP Unit |
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| Performance Goal 2.2 |
Increase Partnership and Alliance Programs from total agreements of 34 to a
2012 total of 49 |
| Indicator |
Number of Partnerships and Alliances |
| Data Source |
IMIS, Report from Partnership and Alliance Unit |
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| Performance Goal 2.3 |
Increase the total number of people participating in MOSH outreach and
training programs from 6520 participants in FFY 2006 by 3% annually |
| Indicator |
Total number of trainees/participants anticipated to be effected by outreach
activities including formal training, workshops, seminars, speeches, conferences, and informal worksite training. |
| Data Source |
Report from Training & Education Unit |
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| Strategic Goal 3 - Secure public confidence through
excellence in the development and delivery of MOSH programs and services |
| Performance Goal 3.1 |
Percent of fatality and catastrophe inspections initiated within one working
day of notification maintained at least 95% (FFY 2006 is 97%) |
| Indicator |
Percentage of fatal case investigations initiated within one working day of notification |
| Data Source |
IMIS |
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| Performance Goal 3.2 |
Percent of serious complaint inspections initiated within five working days of
notification increased from 90% to 95% |
| Indicator |
Percentage of serious complaint inspections initiated within five working days
of notification |
| Data Source |
IMIS |
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| Performance Goal 3.3 |
Percent of polled responses from MOSH website users indicating a positive
overall experience established at 90% by 2012 |
| Indicator |
Website poll of users |
| Data Source |
Report from IT Department |
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