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(L to R) Standing: Lowell Randel, Director of Government Affairs, GCCA; Corey Rosenbusch, Vice President, GCCA; Ryan Burr, Director of Safety, Americold; Mike McClendon, Chairman, World Food Logistics Organization; Mark Blanchard, Chairman, International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses; Bob Hunt, Vice Chairman, International Association for Cold Storage Construction; Sitting: Bill Hudson, President and CEO, GCCA; Dr. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA; and Bruce Badger, President, International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration, participate in a signing ceremony for the OSHA and GCCA Alliance on July 30, 2010.

Through the Alliance, OSHA and GCCA will provide GCCA members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers, particularly by reducing and preventing exposure to hazards related to chemical releases from ammonia refrigeration systems and improving the Process Safety Management (PSM) programs for these systems. The goals of the Alliance include:

Raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives:

• To share information on OSHA's National Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process.
• To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on ammonia refrigeration system-related issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

Outreach and communication:

• To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA's and the GCCA's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or GCCA's conferences, local meetings, or other events such as Ammonia Safety & Training Institute Safety Days, International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration conferences, and GCCA conferences.
• To develop and disseminate case studies on illustrating the business value of safety and health and publicize their results.
• To encourage GCCA members to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues, including those related to PSM programs for ammonia refrigeration systems.

Related Documents

Alliance Agreements

• Agreement signed July 30, 2010.

Activities and Events

• May 1-7, 2011: 2011 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The Global Cold Chain Alliance and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2011 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers, an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. The theme for 2011 was "Celebrating a Century of Safety."
• November 5, 2010: International Association for Cold Storage Construction Convention, San Antonio, Texas.
  • Dean Wingo, Assistant Regional Administrator, Region VI, Dallas Regional Office, USDOL-OSHA, made a presentation to meeting attendees.
• October 7, 2010: GCCA South Pacific Chapter Meeting, Santa Barbara, California. 
  • Peter Wilsey, Team Leader, Region IX, San Francisco Regional Office, USDOL-OSHA, made a presentation entitled "OSHA's Cooperative Programs" to 30 meeting attendees.
  • Jim Ryel, District Manager, Southern Process Safety Management Unit, Cal/OSHA, made a presentation entitled "Partnering with OSHA in California" to 30 meeting attendees.   
• October 1, 2010: GCCA Southeastern Chapter Meeting, Charlotte, North Carolina. 
  • Suzanne M. Street, Area Director, Region IV, Raleigh, North Carolina Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, made a presentation entitled "Partnering with OSHA" to 45 meeting attendees.
• August 27, 2010: GCCA Heartland Chapter Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri. 
  • Mike Minicky, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region VII, St. Louis, Missouri Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, made a presentation entitled "Partnering with OSHA" to 40 meeting attendees. 

Products and Resources

• Alliance Program Participant Background

Alliance Program Participant Developed Products

• Ammonia Safety Poster [PDF^* - 793 KB]. Through the OSHA and Global Cold Chain Aliance (GCCA) Alliance, GCCA developed a poster on ammonia safety focusing on emergency action plans. (2012, March)
• Ammonia Safety Poster. English [PDF^* - 345 KB] and Spanish [PDF^* - 709 KB]. Through the OSHA and Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) Alliance, GCCA developed a poster on ammonia safety. (2011, March; Spanish translation 2012, January)

OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page

• Ammonia Refrigeration

OSHA eTools

• Ammonia Refrigeration

Success Stories

• Haskell Improves Safety Performance at Construction Projects Through OSHA's Cooperative Programs and On-site Consultation Program. OSHA. August 2011. Through the OSHA’s Alliance with the Global Cold Chain Alliance, the participants developed a success story that highlights how a design-build construction firm improved its safety performance through participation in OSHA's cooperative programs and On-site Consultation Program.

Additional Resources

• GCCA/OSHA Alliance page

Areas of Emphasis

• General Industry

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