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    TEXT VERSION OF SLIDE:

    Title: Alliance Program Roundtables
    Content:

    • Construction Roundtable
       
    • Hazard Communication Roundtable
      • Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals Workgroup
         
    • Small Business Roundtable
    [Includes images of Alliance and OSHA logos]

    Speaker Notes:

    Since the inception of the Alliance Program, DCSP has hosted meetings to bring together Alliance Program participants to network, identify opportunities for collaboration to develop programs and materials, and showcase their products and activities. In 2004, DCSP recognized that the Alliance Program participants were interested in a number of the same topics and issues and their expertise could be leveraged by bringing them together to discuss these topics and develop related compliance assistance tools and resources. As a result, OSHA began scheduling and holding Alliance Program Roundtable meetings.

    Construction Roundtable
    OSHA formed the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable in 2004 to provide participants with the opportunity to share construction-related information about Alliance-related activities and successes, develop products, and network with others in the Program.

    The Construction Roundtable developed the following products related to design for construction safety:
    • Design for Construction Safety Web site. Through the Roundtable's Design for Safety Workgroup, construction-related Alliances worked together to develop a Design for Safety Web site that provides information on the barriers to designing for safety, and how to overcome the barriers.
    • "Introduction to Designing for Construction Safety." Through the Roundtable's Design for Safety Workgroup, a presentation was developed which informs the public about the process of addressing site safety and health in the design of a construction project.
    • Design for Construction Safety 2-4 Hour Course. Through the Roundtable's Design for Safety Workgroup, a course was developed based on the "Introduction to Designing for Construction Safety" presentation. It provides technical information for those who are interested in learning more about designing for safety. The presentation is located in the "2-4 Hour DFCS Presentation" section on the CI-ASCE Design for Construction Safety Web site.
    • Presentations addressing design for safety issues have been given by the workgroup’s representatives during a number of workshops and conferences
    • Case Study. "Washington Group International Designs and Builds a Mixed-Waste Treatment Facility." OSHA. February 2007. This case study describes how the Washington Group International, Inc. incorporated its design for safety process into the construction of the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Mixed Waste Treatment Facility in eastern Idaho. (The Washington Group International is now known as the Washington Division of URS Corporation).


    The Construction Roundtable developed the following products on fall protection:
    • "Prevention of Fall Fatalities and Injuries in Construction" (Sep. 2008). This slide presentation is available in English and Spanish. The presentation focuses on the top causes of falls in the construction industry and provides fall prevention guidance for design engineers, contractors, and workers.
    • Fall Protection Safety Tips Sheets for Employers and Employees. Through the Roundtable's Fall Protection Workgroup, IEC worked with other construction-related Alliances to develop Tips Sheets for employers and employees that describe general safety tips to help prevent fall-related injuries.
    • "Fall Protection." Through the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable's Fall Protection Workgroup, a presentation was developed by the SWR Institute addressing fall protection issues in construction industry including fall protection systems. The presentation is available in English and Spanish.
    • Toolbox Talks Focusing on Ladder Safety. Through the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable's Fall Protection Workgroup, the Workgroup developed a series of toolbox talks focusing on ladder safety.

    Hazard Communication Roundtable
    Representatives from 18 Alliances met on February 15, 2005, to discuss the development of hazard communication compliance assistance resources. The group identified specific hazard communication issues to discuss further and broke into workgroups to identify outreach and compliance assistance projects they would be interested in working on together. As a result of the meeting, the attendees agreed to work together to address: Hazard Communication Awareness and Training, Developing Model MSDSs, and Promoting the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals.

    As an outcome of the roundtable, the GHS Workgroup was established. The group met to discuss developing compliance assistance tools and other resources. The group will be reconvened after the final GHS rule is published in the Federal Register.

    Small Business Roundtable
    Through the Alliance Program, a number of the Program's participants came together to participate in a Small Business Roundtable. During the Roundtable meetings, OSHA provided the Alliance Program participants an opportunity to work with the Agency to address safety, health and compliance assistance resources for the small business community. In addition, the Roundtable participants reviewed and provided OSHA with feedback on compliance assistance resources and OSHA's On-site Consultation programs. Roundtable meetings were held on September 8, 2005 and February 1, 2007.


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