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ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
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THE AUTOMOTIVE LIFT INSTITUTE
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THE AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION OF NORTH DAKOTA
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THE SOUTH DAKOTA AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION
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THE SOUTH DAKOTA INDEPENDENT AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION
October, 2007 |
I. Alliance Background
Date Signed
October 2, 2006
Overview
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) and
The Automobile Dealers Association of North Dakota (ADAND) and The South Dakota Automobile Dealers
Association (SDADA) and The South Dakota Independent Automobile Dealers Association (SDIADA)
recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful
American workplaces. OSHA, ALI, ADAND, SDADA, and SDIADA hereby form an Alliance to provide the
organization’s members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that
will help them protect students and employees’ health and safety, particularly in reducing and
preventing exposure to potential hazards associated with operating automotive lifts. In developing
this Alliance, OSHA, ALI, ADAND, SDADA, and SDIADA recognize that the Consultation Project partners
are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.
Implementation Team Members
Bruce Beelman
Scott Overson
Tom Deutscher
R.W. (Bob) O’Gorman
Myron Rau
Bob Lamp
Jerry Vogeler |
Area Director - OSHA
Compliance Officer - OSHA
Compliance Assistance Specialist - OSHA
President/CEO - ALI
President - SDADA
Executive Vice President/CEO - ADAND
Executive Director - SDIADA |
Evaluation Period
October 2006 – October 2007
II. Implementation Team Meetings
Kick off Meeting
Meeting - ALI
Meeting - ADAND
Meeting – SDADA
Conference Call
Conference Call
Conference Call |
October 2006
November 2006
April 2007
April 2007
October 2006
November 2006
December 2006 |
III. Results
- Events and Products
Training and Education Goal
- Deliver or arrange for the delivery of automotive lift industry training and education program
materials that introduce safety and health education into the core curriculum of trade schools and
career education centers.
The Department of Career and Technical Education is currently adding a component to their safety and
health curriculum regarding automotive lift training.
- Deliver or arrange for the delivery of automotive lift industry training and education program
materials to all alliance participants.
ALI has provided enough “safety tip” cards and vehicle lifting point guides (CD) to each alliance
participants to distribute to all their constituents.
SDADA purchased 10 copies of the Safety Video Kit hosted by racing legends Richard & Kyle Petty,
this 24-minute DVD is based on the ALI Safety Manual; includes manual, safety tips card, written
test, and answer key.
Lift safety related materials have been requested and provided by ALI to not only North and South
Dakota companies, but throughout Region 8.
| STATE |
# MATERIAL REQUESTS |
| North Dakota |
14 |
| South Dakota |
5 |
| Colorado |
19 |
| Utah |
5 |
| Montana |
0 |
| Wyoming |
1 |
Outreach and Communication Goals
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of
workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information
(e.g. newsletters, print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA’s and the ALI,
ADAND, SDADA, and SDIADA Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
OSHA and ALI are currently co-authoring an article, which will be published in 20
trade magazines throughout North America, regarding the findings of the automotive lift LEP.
ALI has established a link to the alliance agreement on their website, and recognized each alliance
participant as a strategic partner.
The Automobile Dealer Associations (ADAs) are publishing articles and letters provided by the ALI
and OSHA promoting automotive lift safety to their membership.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or ALI, ADAND, SDADA, and SDIADA conferences, local meetings,
or other events.
OSHA met with and presented information to the members of ADAND and SDADA regarding
the alliance and requirements under the LEP.
OSHA was scheduled to participate and provide information regarding the success and findings of the
alliance and LEP at two national conferences (the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) and
Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA)) in Las Vegas in November of 2006 and 2007.
Unfortunately due to budgetary constraints OSHA’s participation was cancelled.
- Promote and encourage ALI, ADAND, SDADA, and SDIADA members’ or worksites’ participation in OSHA’s
cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Program, Consultation,
and the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.
OSHA provided training to the South Dakota Consultation Program regarding automotive
lift inspections and ANSI standard requirements.
OSHA, in cooperation with Benco Equipment (qualified lift inspectors), provided training to the
North Dakota Consultation Program (stakeholders) regarding automotive lift inspections and ANSI
standard requirements.
Promoting the National Dialogue Goals
- Raise others’ awareness of and demonstrate their own commitment to workplace safety and health
whenever ALI, ADAND, SDADA, and SDIADA leaders address groups.
OSHA agreed to provide staff (Scott Overson) as a member of the review committee
and participate in the review of the revisions made to the ANSI/ALI Automotive Lift Operation Inspection
and Maintenance (ALOIM) Standard.
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on automotive
lift safety and health issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide
input on safety and health issues.
OSHA was scheduled to participate and provide information regarding the success
and findings of the alliance and LEP at two national conferences (the Automotive Aftermarket Products
Expo (AAPEX) and Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA)) in Las Vegas in November of 2006 and 2007.
Unfortunately due to budgetary constraints OSHA’s participation was cancelled.
- Executive Summary
In the first year, OSHA and alliance participants established an excellent working relationship.
Through the Alliance, participants are working to reduce injuries and exposure to automotive lift
hazards in the workplace.
As a result of the successes realized through the first year, ALI is currently in discussion with
other offices to put in place similar alliances which promote automotive lift safety.
ALI is also considering discussions with national OSHA to address the potential of promulgating a
standard.
IV. Upcoming Milestones
In addition, the Automobile Dealer Associations (ADAs) will promote OSHA’s cooperative programs to
its membership by providing an OSHA developed article on the LEP and Consultation Program in the
association’s newsletter.
OSHA has been requested to participate and speak at the South Dakota Automobile Dealers Association
annual meeting in Pierre, SD, in November, 2007.
Report prepared by: Tom Deutscher (Compliance Assistance Specialist)
Scott Overson (CSHO)
Bismarck Area Office, October, 2007
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