COBI 2015 - Utah OSHA

Overview
Issues
Performance
Background
Financials

Sources Uses

FY 2016 Appropriation

The Utah OSHA Division ensures employee safety and health in Utah by working with employers and employees to create better working environments.

Utah OSHA is focusing on three strategies:

Effective and fair enforcement
Outreach, education and compliance assistance
Partnerships and cooperative programs

Funding History

Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $3,859,400 from all sources for Utah OSHA. This is a 2.1 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $1,052,100 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 2.9 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.

The Division highlights three measures that are most representative of success in interventions with employers: 1) compliance, 2) consultation and education, and 3) number of workers covered by Utah OSHA.

Number of Compliance Interventions

This graph tracks how many visits to employer sites were completed each year to determine safety law compliance. This measure is a significant indicator for federal grant agencies.

Number of Consultation Assistance Interventions

This measure tracks how many visits to employer sites are completed each year to assist companies who ask for expert help in providing a safe environment for employees. This is a key measure for federal grant agencies.

Number of Workers Covered by Utah OSHA Interventions

The number of workers covered by Utah OSHA reflects the number of employees who are impacted by the Division's inspections.

Statute

The division's statutory authority is located in the following sections of Utah Code Annotated:

UCA Title 34A, Chapter 6

Because Utah's Occupational Safety and Health Act is "as effective as" federal OSHA standards, the federal government defers to Utah OSHA for enforcement of occupational safety and health requirements. Federal funds pay a substantial part of the division's operating expenses.

Utah OSHA provides free consultation to assist employers in making their operations safe and healthy, and also trains workers and employers to understand safety standards. Utah OSHA also inspects places of employment and, where necessary, requires employers to comply with workplace safety and health standards. Inspectors also ensure that businesses carry workers' compensation insurance. Utah OSHA compiles workplace accident statistics.

The division's budget breaks down into the following units:

Compliance Inspections. This unit conducts safety and health inspections in manufacturing, construction, private and public sector facilities throughout the state. Inspections can be triggered by accidents, complaints of an unsafe condition or through an emphasis plan that focuses on high-hazard industries. Penalties can be issued.
Compliance Administration. Administrative costs related to the above section. Federal grants require that administrative costs be accounted for separately.
BLS Survey. Accounts for costs of a small federal grant related to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
BLS Fatalities. Accounts for costs of a small federal grant related to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Consultation. Provides on-site safety and health services and education at no cost to small or high-hazard businesses and to public sector agencies without the possibility of penalties.
Consultation Administration. Administrative costs related to the above section. Federal grants require that administrative costs be accounted for separately.
Utah OSHA Non-Federal Expenses. Accounts for costs that relate to this division but are not allowable under the federal grant requirements.

Intent Language

HB0003: Item 66

Under section 63J-1-603 of the Utah code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided to the Labor Commission in Item 21, Chapter 10, Laws of Utah 2014 not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2015. Nonlapsing funds shall be used for computer projects.

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Sources of Finance	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
General Fund	1,126,900	912,600	1,195,400	940,500	1,059,300	(41,900)	1,017,400	29,800	1,047,200
General Fund, One-time	0	0	0	2,500	5,000	0	5,000	(100)	4,900
Federal Funds	1,971,500	2,570,700	2,035,700	2,289,300	2,453,000	(164,000)	2,289,000	33,500	2,322,500
GFR - Workplace Safety	435,300	364,500	394,400	468,100	384,000	84,000	468,000	16,800	484,800
Transfers	0	(49,000)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	$3,533,700	$3,798,800	$3,625,500	$3,700,400	$3,901,300	($121,900)	$3,779,400	$80,000	$3,859,400

Categories of Expenditure	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Personnel Services	3,083,800	3,091,000	3,115,700	3,157,900	3,381,600	(121,600)	3,260,000	74,600	3,334,600
In-state Travel	6,700	13,500	16,600	15,900	17,100	(100)	17,000	0	17,000
Out-of-state Travel	12,100	21,200	19,400	17,600	20,000	(2,000)	18,000	0	18,000
Current Expense	298,200	609,900	374,600	361,200	380,700	(24,900)	355,800	1,400	357,200
DP Current Expense	132,900	112,200	99,200	147,800	101,900	26,700	128,600	4,000	132,600
Transfers	0	(49,000)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	$3,533,700	$3,798,800	$3,625,500	$3,700,400	$3,901,300	($121,900)	$3,779,400	$80,000	$3,859,400

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Other Indicators	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Revised	FY16 Approp
Budgeted FTE	31	43	42	44	40	40	40
Actual FTE	40.40	40.30	39.80	38.40	0	0	0
Vehicles	20	24	24	24	24	24	24

COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.