Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32SEPTEMBER 2016 • FOGHORN 19 LEGISLATIVEREPORT By Ed Welch, PV A Legislative Director EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO POWER FORWARD Produced by Presented by NOV. 30 - DEC. 2, 2016 NEW ORLEANS Morial Convention Center Halls A, B, C, D, E & F To exhibit contact: Chris Dimmerling cdimmerling@divcom.com Register before the show using promo code: FOGHORN and receive FREE* admission to the exhibit hall and keynotes. workboatshow.com SAVE $50! *Non-Exhibiting Suppliers Fee - $50 Pre-show and Onsite. WF_100050_IWBS16_Ad_half_page.indd 1 8/8/16 3:13 PM P VA members continue to ask what jurisdiction does the federal Occupational and Safety Administration (OSHA) exercise over their vessels and companies. Can OSHA inspectors board their vessels to conduct worker safety inspections? Can these inspectors issue notices of violation? What’s the relationship between the Coast Guard and OSHA? Are PVA companies obligated to keep OSHA logs on employee accidents and illnesses? Must they file reports with OSHA? Does OSHA jurisdiction differ depending upon whether an employee is a vessel crew member or a shoreside worker? This column will examine some of these questions, and Part 2 of the article will be found in next month’s issue of FOGHORN. All Employers Affected The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 is a comprehensive law designed to “to assure so far as possible every working man and woman in the Nation safe and healthful working conditions and to preserve our human resources … by encouraging employers and employees in their efforts to reduce the number of occupational safety and health hazards at their places of em- ployment, and to stimulate employers and employees to institute new and to perfect existing programs for providing safe and healthful working conditions;” An employer is to “furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from rec- ognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical OSHA and You Part 1