GCCA - Alliance Annual Report - December 11, 2018

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA)
December 11, 2018

  1. Alliance Background

    1. Date Signed

      July 30, 2010

    2. Dates Renewed

      July 28, 2014

    3. Evaluation Period

      October 1, 2017-September 31, 2018

    4. Alliance Overview and Goals

      The OSHA and GCCA Alliance focuses on providing GCCA members and others with information and access to training resources on hazards related to chemical releases from ammonia refrigeration systems and improving the Process Safety Management programs for these systems.

  2. Implementation Team Meetings

    • April 17, 2018
    • October 16, 2018

    In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period and held workgroup meetings (as needed) to monitor the Alliance's progress and results.

  3.  

    Results of Alliance Activities in Support of Agreement Goals

    Dissemination: Alliance Program participant shared information on agency-developed or OSHA Alliance Program-developed tools and resources, OSHA standards/rulemakings, enforcement, and outreach campaigns, including campaigns focusing on falls, heat, and was a partner for the Agency's Safe +Sound Week.

    Dissemination Type Date Description Emphasis Areas* Number Reached
    Webpage 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 Alliance Webpage- OSHA Website Safety and Health Programs; PSM 1,300
    Webpage 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 Alliance Webpage- Participant Website Safety and Health Programs; PSM 586
    Print Publication 11/2/17-11/4/17 IACSC Annual Convention- publication dissemination Emergency Response/Recovery, Safety and Health Programs 300
    Newsletter 8/8/2018 GCCA Government Connection eNewsletter: Safe + Sound Week Promotion Safe + Sound 3,000
    Blog Post 8/8/2018 Safe + Sound Week Promotion Safe + Sound 200
     
    TOTAL   4,186

    Speeches, Presentations, Exhibits, and Other Events: Alliance Program participant or OSHA participation in events which includes speeches/presentations, exhibits, roundtables, conferences, informational webinars or other meetings.

    Activity Type Date Event Name Participant Name(s) and Affiliation(s) Title Of Presentation (if applicable) City State Emphasis Areas* Number Reached
    Speech/Presentation 6/21/2018 IIAR Board Meeting Lowell Randel Regulatory Update Alexandria VA Emergency Response/Recovery, Safety and Health Programs 40
    Speech/Presentation 6/26/2018 Global Cold Chain Expo - Southwest Regional Meeting Lowell Randel Regulatory Update Chicago IL Emergency Response/Recovery, Safety and Health Programs 15
    Speech/Presentation 7/30/2018 GCCA Assembly of Committees Jim Lay, DEP Regulatory Update Washington DC Emergency Response/Recovery, Safety and Health Programs 75
    Speech/Presentation 7/31/2018 GCCA Government Affairs Committee Lowell Randel Regulatory Update Washington DC Emergency Response/Recovery, Safety and Health Programs 25
    Event 7/30/2018 Regulatory Reform Roundtable Lowell Randel   Washington DC Emergency Response/Recovery, Safety and Health Programs 20
    Other 8/1/2018 GCCA/OSHA meeting Corey Rosenbusch/ Dave Rule Chemical NEP, PSM policy issues Washington DC Emergency Response/Recovery, Safety and Health Programs 12
     
    TOTAL   3,720

    Training for OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participant provided training or assistance in training OSHA and OSHA-affiliated staff (including state plan and/or On-site Consultation Program representatives).

     
    Training Type Date Name/Title of Trainer Training Title Audience City State Emphasis Areas* Number Reached
    Webinar 1/29/18-2/26/18 Doug Reindle Ammonia Refrigeration Systems, Technology and Safety OSHA     Emergency Response/Recovery, Safety and Health Programs 40
    Seminar 1/31/18 Lowell Randel, Eric Smith, and Michael Chapman Ammonia Refrigeration OSHA Atlanta GA Emergency Response/Recovery, Safety and Health Programs 5
    Other 2/26/18 Lowell Randel Tour of mobile refrigeration system- NHL Outdoor Hockey Series OSHA and MD State Plan Annapolis MD   40
    Training 3/13/18 Gary Smith, ASTI Ammonia Safety Day OSHA, State Plan, and On-Site Consultation Pineville MO Hazard Communication/ Chemicals 45
    Training 4/6/18 Gary Smith, ASTI Ammonia Safety Day OSHA, State Plan, and On-Site Consultation Lancaster PA Hazard Communication/ Chemicals 35
    Training 10/18/18 Gary Smith, ASTI Ammonia Safety Day OSHA, State Plan, and On-Site Consultation Aurora CO Hazard Communication/ Chemicals 55
    Training 10/18/18 Gary Smith, ASTI Ammonia Safety Day OSHA and On-Site Consultation Chicago IL Hazard Communication/ Chemicals 65
     
    TOTAL   285

  4. Alliance Developed Products

    Report prepared by: Todd Briggs, Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, December 13, 2018.