Environmental Compliance 101

Two of the criteria OSHA used to identify these workplaces are the facility’s Days Away, Restrictions and Transfers (DART) rate and Days Away from Work Injury and Illness (DAFWII) case rate.

A facility manager’s first reaction should be to calculate both rates to see if OHSA will potentially be showing up at the facility. The DART rate calculation is N ÷ EH * (200,000): N being the number of cases involving days away and/or restricted work activity and/or job transfers; EH being the total number of hours worked by all employees during the calendar year; and 200,000 being the base number of hours worked for 100 full-time equivalent employees.

The DAFWII calculation is N ÷ EH *(200,000): N being the number of cases involving days away from work; EH being the total number of hours worked by all employees during the calendar year; and 200,000 being the base number of hours worked for 100 full-time equivalent employees.

If you suspect your facility may be on an OSHA target list, be prepared! You will need to demonstrate your workplace is safer than most, and have an active, ongoing program to reduce injury and illness.