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Project NeXt Update Top 10 Most Commonly
Cited OSHA Citations
of 2016
Last summer, Project NeXt added
Regional Leads as an integral component Every October, the Department of Labor’s
to our team. With multiple waves going live Occupational Safety and Health Admin-
and dozens of training classes, the project istration releases a preliminary list of the
team needed help to offer support for each 10 most frequently cited safety and health
branch. To help bridge this gap, VPs identified key resources from each violations for the fiscal year, compiled from
region to dedicate time and energy to the project. nearly 32,000 inspections of workplaces
by federal OSHA staff. OSHA publishes
The Regional Leads play multiple key roles on the project, including: this list to alert employers about these
commonly cited standards so they can take
+ Support their branches before training to make sure users are steps to find and fix recognized hazards
participating in the pre-training webinar program addressed in these and other standards.
+ Attend training in Sugar Land alongside their branches to help One remarkable thing about the list is that
answer questions and work through exercises it rarely changes. Year after year, OSHA
+ Offer hands-on support during go-live at the branches inspectors see thousands of the same
+ Answer questions and help communicate changes or new functionality on-the-job hazards, any one of which
going forward could result in a fatality or severe injury.

We thank the VPs and branches for dedicating some of your key people to The Top 10 Most Commonly Cited
help with this effort. The Regional Leads bring invaluable experience and OSHA Citations of 2016:
insight and were a large part of Wave 1’s success. As your branch gets 1. Fall protection
closer to go-live, you will be contacted by the project team to find out who 2. Hazard communication
your Regional Lead is and what your training program will look like. 3. Scaffolds
4. Respiratory protection
Current Regional Leads include: Anna Hall, Carolina Rosario, Catherine 5. Lockout/tagout
Ash, Chris Smith, Dru Cardwell, Jeanne Nymeyer, Julie Snyder, Karla 6. Powered industrial trucks
Griffin, Laura Maravilla, Leslie Osoba, Lisa Simon, Meagan Turner, Michelle 7. Ladders
8. Machine guarding
Booth, Shelley Masiero, Stacey Lyons, Stephone Elam, Taressa Frendling, 9. Electrical wiring
Thonetta Miller, Trevor Stotts. 10. Electrical, general requirements

It is within us all to help prevent the top
10 hazards from affecting any of us at
Team. Our highest priority is the safety
of our employees, clients, and other
contractors. We are committed to safety
excellence and strive daily for zero
injuries and incidents.
This list serves as a further reminder to
facilitate the continuous improvement of
our safety programs and processes, with
a strong emphasis on making a genuine
difference in the lives of employees and
their families. As we continue our efforts
to sustain the level of commitment
expected of all employees, our daily
goal continues to be ZERO incidents.
PHOTO: BRANDON BROOKS SHOWING HIS SUPPORT FOR SOME Let’s all keep this list top of mind as
OF THE REGIONAL LEADS DURING AX TRAINING. we welcome in 2017 and focus on our
Seven Critical Choices.