Federal Annual Monitoring Evaluation (FAME) Report on the Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Program. Designated State Agency: Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Div. of Occupational Safety and Health. (October 1, 2008-September 30, 2009)

摘要

This report represents an evaluation of the states performance during the first year of its current Two-Year Strategic Plan, as well as its overall performance. This report indicates that KY OSH has made significant progress towards achieving their established goals. In fact, the state is on target to accomplish all but one of its performance goals. Therefore, that section of the report does not contain any formal recommendations for improvement. However, during the comprehensive monitoring review, 20 recommendations were made to Kentucky to enhance the performance of the State Program. These recommendations addressed: the accurate entry and consistent maintenance of data in the IMIS; the effective use of reports to enhance enforcement program management; the enhanced screening of complaints; procedures to improve communications with complainants and next-of-kin; the implementation of an effective tracking system for abatement; implementation of a debt collection procedure; procedures to improve case file documentation for whistleblower investigations; and the development of an effective internal self-evaluation system, among other issues. Additionally, stakeholder interviews were conducted with several representatives from industry groups, labor unions, and professional organizations. Overall, these stakeholders were confident in KY OSHs ability to perform its occupational safety and health mandated activities.