Commerce and Labor Testimony - HB 235 High Hazard Training Certification Act (Scott Hayes)

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Scott Hayes, Health, Safety, Environmental and Government Relations manager for the Toledo Refining Company, sends a memorandum dated 10/26/2021 to the Ohio House of Representatives Commerce and Labor Committee in favor of HB 235, the High Hazard Training Certification Act. The memo states that the bill applies only to oil refineries within its definition of High Hazard Facility and only to construction workers, and that it creates 2 classifications of Journeyman construction workers, Class A and Class B, each with OSHA 30 safety certification. It states there are no wage or benefit requirements and no designation that the programs must be union programs. The memo also states that the facility has celebrated over 1,000,000 safe work hours and over a year without an OSHA recordable injury.

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                                          MEMORANDUM

To: Ohio House of Representatives - Commerce and Labor Committee
From: Scott Hayes
Date: 10/26/2021

       RE: HB 235 - High Hazard Training Certification Act

Chairman Stein / Vice-Chair Johnson / Ranking Member Lepore-Hagan:

Chairman Stein, committee members, it is my pleasure to join you today to speak in favor of HB 235, a
bill that ensures that work done in high-hazard environments is done safely and without impact to the
communities in which our facilities operate.

I’m Scott Hayes, Health, Safety, Environmental and Government Relations manager for the Toledo
Refining Company. We are proud of our 130-year history of bringing high-quality and affordable
products to the market place. A few points concerning HB 235 for your consideration:

      It applies only to Ohio’s oil refineries per the bill’s definition of “High Hazard Facility” (specific
       NAICS code)


      It applies only to construction workers (NOT direct refinery employees)


      It creates 2 classifications of Journeyman construction workers; Class A & Class B. This provides
       flexibility for covered facilities.

       -   Class A Journeyman: Graduate of any state or DOL approved apprenticeship program +
           OSHA 30 safety certification
       -   Class B Journeyman: Individual with 5 years industrial experience in his craft + OSHA 30
           safety certification


      Apprentices in any state or DOL approved apprenticeship training programs are included


      NO WAGE OR BENEFIT REQUIREMENTS; NO DESIGNATION THE PROGRAMS MUST BE UNION
       PROGRAMS!


      As a health and safety professional with over 30 years of experience, I’ve observed that watering
       down safety requirements, including training and mentoring, inevitably leads to poor safety
       performance, poor productivity, rework and poor quality.
                                              MEMORANDUM

    To: Ohio House of Representatives - Commerce and Labor Committee
    From: Scott Hayes
    Date: 10/26/2021

           RE: HB 235 - High Hazard Training Certification Act

    Chairman Stein / Vice-Chair Johnson / Ranking Member Lepore-Hagan:

    Chairman Stein, committee members, it is my pleasure to join you today to speak in favor of HB 235, a
    bill that ensures that work done in high-hazard environments is done safely and without impact to the
    communities in which our facilities operate.

    I’m Scott Hayes, Health, Safety, Environmental and Government Relations manager for the Toledo
    Refining Company. We are proud of our 130-year history of bringing high-quality and affordable
    products to the market place. A few points concerning HB 235 for your consideration:

          It applies only to Ohio’s oil refineries per the bill’s definition of “High Hazard Facility” (specific
           NAICS code)


          It applies only to construction workers (NOT direct refinery employees)


          It creates 2 classifications of Journeyman construction workers; Class A & Class B. This provides
           flexibility for covered facilities.

           -   Class A Journeyman: Graduate of any state or DOL approved apprenticeship program +
               OSHA 30 safety certification
           -   Class B Journeyman: Individual with 5 years industrial experience in his craft + OSHA 30
               safety certification


          Apprentices in any state or DOL approved apprenticeship training programs are included


          NO WAGE OR BENEFIT REQUIREMENTS; NO DESIGNATION THE PROGRAMS MUST BE UNION
           PROGRAMS!


          As a health and safety professional with over 30 years of experience, I’ve observed that watering
           down safety requirements, including training and mentoring, inevitably leads to poor safety
           performance, poor productivity, rework and poor quality.


        In an industry like ours, we have to be cognizant of our potential effect on the communities in
        which we operate. Poor training can lead to catastrophic failures that could have profound
        effects to adjacent neighbors. Therefore, only the most qualified, credentialed, and mentored
        employees are allowed onsite.


       I have been at facilities when short-sighted efforts to save money by lessening requirements of
        labor have resulted in regretful consequences. In my opinion, you get what you pay for, and
        paying more for high quality labor is always the better buy.


       I believe that I can speak with some credibility on the issue, as the facility that I work for has just
        celebrated over 1,000,000 safe work hours and over a year without an OSHA recordable injury
        for employees and contractors alike- something that is rare, and something that we are quite
        proud of. We credit this success to our high expectations and requirements for working.


Thank you for your consideration of this important safety legislation.

Scott Hayes
Toledo Refining Company
1819 Woodville Rd.
Oregon, OH 43616


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