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ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
SMC BUSINESS COUNCILS
February 22, 2008 |
I. Alliance Background
Date Signed
Original Agreement: 2-21-03
Renewal Agreement: 2-14-05
Renewal Agreement: 3-6-07
Overview.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Pittsburgh Area Office, Pennsylvania/OSHA
Consultation Program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and the SMC Business Councils aligned to
promote safe and healthful working conditions at small business facilities/worksites, by better
educating the smaller business community on the resources and support available to them through OSHA
and PA/OSHA Consultation. The SMC Business Councils is the largest small business trade association
in the state of Pennsylvania.
Implementation Team Members
Eileen Patrone – Director of Human Resources, SMC
Rosann Linza – HR Consultant, SMC
John Engler – Project Manager, PA/OSHA Consultation
Bob Szymanski – Area Director, Pittsburgh OSHA Area Office
Bob Carroll – CAS, Pittsburgh OSHA Area Office
Evaluation Period
February 21, 2007 to February 15, 2008
II. Implementation Team Meetings
February 28, 2007
March 6, 2007
June 31, 2007
August 17, 2007
December 12, 2007
February 15, 2008 |
In-person
In-person
Conference Call
In-person
In-person
In-person |
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Churchill PA
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III. Events and Products
Outreach and Communication
February 28, 2007 – Met with SMC representatives and reviewed the compliance assistance information
on OSHA’s website that is available for small businesses.
February 2007– A paragraph was placed in the SMC newsletter (HRM Update) reminding employers to post
the OSHA Recordkeeping Summary Form. The paragraph included a reference to OSHA’s website on where
to access the recordkeeping forms.
March 2007 – A newsletter article was placed in the SMC newsletter (HRM Update) on the release of
the new poster and a reference to the website where OSHA publications can be accessed.
April 2007 – In a newsletter article discussing Avian and Pandemic Flu, OSHA’s website referencing
the publication Guidance on Influenza Pandemic was listed.
October 2007 – An article describing and promoting the PA/OSHA Consultation Program was placed in
the SMC newsletter (HRM Update)
September 2007 – An article containing the information in the “Portable Ladder Safety Tips” Quick
Card was placed in the SMC newsletter (HRM Update)
December 12, 2007 – Met with SMC representatives and provided them with thirty OSHA publications on
Pandemic Flu.
January 2008 – An article on basic questions about OSHA’s recordkeeping standard was placed in the
SMC newsletter (HRM Update)
SMC representatives have called throughout the year to discuss various relevant compliance/policy
issues and request a variety of OSHA publications (Mainly geared to General Industry).
IV. Results
The information provided was well received. The members of the association found the information to
be valuable in assisting them in promoting and providing improved safety and health at the
facilities they work at or consult for.
| Type of Activity (Conference,
Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) |
Number of Individuals Reached or
Trained |
| February 2007 Newsletter (Recordkeeping summary form
and website access to forms) |
2500 (Business members) |
| March 2007 Newsletter (New poster and website access
to publications) |
2500 (Business members) |
| April 2007 Newsletter (Website access to OSHA
publication on Guidance on Pandemic Influenza) |
2500 (Business members) |
| September 2007 Newsletter (Portable Ladder Safety
Tips) |
2500 (Business members) |
| October 2007 Newsletter (PA/OSHA Consultation
Program) |
2500 (Business members) |
| Pandemic Flu publications |
30 |
| January 2008 Newsletter (Basic questions about
recordkeeping standards) |
2500 (Business members) |
| TOTAL |
2500 (Business members) |
Note: The individuals reached by each activity represent companies with many employees that would be
directly affected by the safety and health information provided. In addition, the SMC Newsletter (HRM
Update) is accessible to the general public on the SMC website.
The working relationship between the Alliance Signatories and the feedback on the Alliance has been
extremely positive. The SMC Director of Human Resources and the President of the organization have
recently changed. The new Director of HR and the President both endorse and support the Alliance.
March 6, 2007 the second renewal agreement was signed (Formalizing the automatic renewal clause
required in the agreements by the National Office).
V. Upcoming Milestones
The Alliance is looking into future opportunities in providing information for affected parties
through training seminars, newsletters, and possibly a Safety and Health Conference. The Alliance
Signatories will continue to work together to address the safety and health needs of the affected
parties.
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