I. Alliance Background
Date Signed
January 6, 2005
Overview
Through the Alliance, OSHA, NCC, and NTF are providing members of NCC and NTF and the public with
information, guidance, and access to training resources, in English and in other languages,
regarding protecting the safety and health of printing industry’s employees. The Alliance addresses
sharing best practices for and technical knowledge of insuring employees’ safety and health,
including, in particular, methods of reducing and preventing exposure to ergonomic hazards
associated with poultry processing.
Implementation Team Members
| OSHA: |
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Brett Besser
Cathy Cronin
David Hamel
Karen Heckman
Beth Sherfy*
Sandra Khan**
Joanna Sznajder
Jonathan Worrell |
Salt Lake Technical Center (SLTC)
Office of Training and Education (OTE)
Directorate of Standards and Guidance (DSG)
OTE
Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)
OOSA
DSG
Region IV |
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| NCC and NTF: |
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David Arnold
George Balch
Frank Cruice
Heather Earl
Jen Epstein
Chris Henderson
Chris Manger
Reggie McLee
Vic Moreno
Mike Nations
AJ Pike
Stephan Pretanik
Paula Ritz Michigan
Michael Rybolt
Don Robinson
Clint Scroggs
Larry Stine
Kris Strobach
Kari Thompson
Michael Thompson
John Ward
David Wylie |
O.K. Industries
George’s Inc.
Perdue Farms
Tyson Foods
NTF
Jennie-O Turkey Store
NTF
Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation
Foster Farms
Gold Kist
Tyson Foods
NCC
Turkey Producers
NTF
Gold Kist
Fieldale Farms
Wimberly, Lawson, Steckel, Nelson & Schneider, P.C.
Wayne Farms
Gold’n Plump Poultry
Gold Kist
Mountaire Farms
Jackson Lewis LLP |
* Beth Sherfy served as the Alliance Coordinator until November 1, 2006
** Sandra Khan served as the Alliance Coordinator from November 1, 2006
Evaluation Period
January 6, 2006 – January 5, 2007
II. Implementation Team Meetings
February 21, 2006
July 21, 2006
October 18, 2006 |
Implementation Team Meeting via teleconference
Implementation Team Meeting via teleconference
Implementation Team Meeting via teleconference |
III. Results
- Events and Products
Training and Education Goal
- To work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing training and education programs for the
poultry industry on ergonomic techniques, program structures, and applications in the poultry
industry, as well as in communicating these programs to employers and employees in the industry.
Specifically, NCC and NTF will hold ergonomics training sessions at the annual National Safety
Conference for the Poultry Industry.
During this reporting period, OSHA and NCC and NTF did not initiate projects to address this goal.
Outreach and Communication Goals
- Develop and disseminate information and guidance in English, Spanish, and other languages through
print and electronic media, including electronic assistance tools and links from Web sites of OSHA,
NCC and NTF.
Products
OSHA and NCC/ NTF Alliance Web Page
OSHA continued to maintain the OSHA and NCC/NTF Alliance Web page on OSHA’s Web site. The Web page
features links to the Alliance agreement and related documents, information on activities and
events, and milestones and successes of the Alliance. For information on the number of visits to the
OSHA and NCC/NTF Alliance Web page, please see the table under “Alliance Program Reach.”
Tyson Foods Intranet
Tyson Foods added information about the OSHA and NCC/NTF Alliance on the company’s intranet. In
addition, Tyson posted the following DOL-developed articles:
- Consultation helps Small Businesses establish safety and health programs
- Helping Small Businesses Benefit from Being Drug-Free
- Hispanic Worker Outreach: OSHA Can Help!
- OSHA’s Electronic Resources for Small Businesses
- OSHA’s Standard Interpretation Letters
- A Safe Workplace is a Drug-Free Workplace
- Send Your Employees a Safe and Sober Message this Holiday Season
- Workplace Violence: Training Young Workers in Preventive Strategies
OSHA’s Poultry Processing Safety and Health Topics Page
The following representatives from the OSHA and NCC/NTF Alliance serve on the editorial board of
OSHA’s Poultry Processing Safety and Health Topics page: Chris J. Henderson, Manager - Safety,
Environment and Security, Jennie-O Turkey Store, Willmar, MN and Don Robinson, Corporate Ergonomist,
Gold Kist, Inc., Atlanta, GA.
OSHA’s Poultry Processing Industry eTool
The following representatives from the OSHA and NCC/NTF Alliance serve on the editorial board of
OSHA’s Poultry Processing Industry eTool: Chris J. Henderson, Manager - Safety, Environment and
Security, Jennie-O Turkey Store, Willmar, MN; Don Robinson, Corporate Ergonomist, Atlanta, GA; and
Craig Wyvill, Georgia Tech Research Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s, NCC’s, or NTF’s conferences, local meetings, or other events,
such as the annual National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry, the annual International
Poultry Exposition, and regular meetings of the Joint Poultry Industry Safety and Health Committee.
Events
June 1, 2006: National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry, Chattanooga, Tennessee
On June 1, 2006, at the National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry in Chattanooga,
Tennessee, Chris J. Henderson (NCC and NTF, Manager - Safety, Environment and Security, Jennie-O
Turkey Store, Willmar, Minnesota) gave a presentation about the OSHA and NCC/NTF Alliance and the
Alliance Program.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding the
best practices or effective approaches of NCC and NTF and publicize the results through outreach by
NCC and NTF and through OSHA-, NCC- or NTF-developed materials, training programs, workshops,
seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
November 1, 2006: NCC and NTF Safety and Health Committee Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia
On November 1, 2006, at the NCC and NTF Safety and Health Committee Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia,
Jonathan Worrell (Compliance Assistant Specialist from OSHA’s Region IV, Atlanta, Georgia, East Area
Office) spoke regarding OSHA’s Hexavalent Chromium Standard.
- Promote and encourage NCC and NTF members’ or worksites’ participation in OSHA’s cooperative
programs, such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Program, and the Consultation
Program and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program
During this reporting period, OSHA and NCC/NTF did not initiate projects to address this goal.
- Encourage NCC’s and NTF’s members to build relationships with OSHA’s Regional and Area Offices to
address health and safety issues, including ergonomics hazards in the poultry industry.
During this reporting period, OSHA and NCC/NTF did not initiate projects to address this goal.
Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goals
- Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of safety and health and
publicize the results of the studies.
Products
Success Story: Success with Ergonomics - Gold Kist, Inc.
The OSHA and NCC/NTF Alliance updated the musckoskeletal disorders claims date in the success story,
"Success with Ergonomics - Gold Kist, Inc."
on OSHA’s Web. The success story describes how Gold Kist established and implemented an
ergonomics program at its 11 poultry processing plants.
Success Story: Success with Ergonomics - Tyson Foods of Monett
The OSHA and NCC/NTF Alliance updated the Tyson Foods of Monett’s
success story on OSHA’s Web site with information about how the company has enhanced its
existing ergonomics program. Specifically, Tyson Foods implemented an on-site medical management
program, which involved employing an on-site physical therapist to develop an intimate knowledge
of the workplace environment.
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on ergonomic
issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.
During this reporting period, OSHA, NCC, and NTF did not work on projects to address this goal.
- Executive Summary
During the 2006-2007 evaluation period, OSHA, NCC, and NTF are provided members of NCC and NTF and
the public with information, guidance, and access to training resources regarding protecting the
safety and health of their employees. Several of these resources for the poultry industry were
developed or updated through the Alliance Program by OSHA, NCC, and NTF. For example, the OSHA and
NCC/NTF Alliance Web page on OSHA’s Web site provides links to the Alliance agreement, related
documents, and activities and events. In addition, two representatives from the OSHA and NCC/NTF
Alliance serve on the editorial board of OSHA’s Poultry Processing Safety and Health Topics page.
Moreover, three representatives from the OSHA and NCC/NTF Alliance serve on the editorial board of
OSHA’s Poultry Processing eTool.
OSHA, NCC, and NTF representatives also promoted the Alliance through speeches and presentations.
For example, Jonathan Worrell, Compliance Assistant Specialist, Region IV, Atlanta, Georgia East
Area Office, USDOL-OSHA gave a presentation on OSHA’s Hexavalent Chromium at NCC’s and NTF‘s Safety
and Health Committee Meeting, November 1, 2006, in Atlanta, Georgia to audience of 100 people.
- Alliance Program Reach
| Type of Activity (Conference,
Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) |
Number of Individuals Reached or
Trained |
| OSHA, NCC, and NTF Web page on OSHA’s Web site |
5,880 |
| OSHA’s Poultry Processing Safety and Health Topics
page |
25,759 |
| OSHA’s Poultry eTool |
12,015 |
June 1, 2006, National Safety Conference for the
Poultry Industry, Chattanooga, Tennessee, “OSHA and NCC/NTF Alliance Update”
Speaker: Chris J. Henderson NCC and NTF, Manager - Safety, Environment and Security, Jennie-O
Turkey Store, Willmar, Minnesota |
100 |
November 1, 2006, NCC and NTF Safety and Health
Committee Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, “OSHA’s Hexavalent Chromium Standard”
Speaker: Jonathan Worrell, Compliance Assistant Specialist, Region IV, Atlanta, Georgia East Area
Office, USDOL-OSHA. |
22 |
| Tyson Foods Intranet |
Undetermined |
| TOTAL |
43,776 |
IV. Upcoming Milestones
The OSHA and NCC/NTF Alliance implementation team will be discussing a number of issues regarding
the future of the Alliance agreement, including concluding the agreement and signing new Alliance
focusing on different safety and health areas that impact the poultry processing industry, e.g.
machine guarding and lockout/tagout. If the group agrees to change the Alliance’s focus, the
agreement will be concluded retroactively, as of January 6, 2007.
Report prepared by Rob Swick, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, April
2, 2007.
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