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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
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.
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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