OSHA and SWR Institute continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to improve safety and health practices and programs in American workplaces, and commit to continue their work together through an Alliance Program Ambassador relationship.
In recognition of this ongoing commitment, OSHA will continue to foster an active relationship with SWR Institute by:
- Providing routine communication on enforcement, regulatory, and outreach initiatives.
- Sharing invitations to, and offering opportunities to speak at, OSHA Alliance Program and other agency stakeholder meetings or events, such as outreach and training activities through the National, Regional, or Area Offices, and the National Alliance Program Construction Roundtable and Forum.
- Engaging in information sharing and technical discussions, as appropriate, including completing special projects of mutual interest that align with agency priorities and as resources allow.
- Maintaining the organization’s status as an Alliance Program Ambassador on the agency’s public webpage.
SWR Institute will continue to foster an active relationship with OSHA by:
- Sharing information with members and stakeholders on OSHA’s National Initiatives (enforcement, regulatory, and outreach), and encouraging their participation in OSHA’s outreach initiatives and rulemaking processes.
- Sharing information with members and stakeholders on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
- Encouraging SWR Institute members to build relationships with OSHA’s National, Regional and Area Offices to address health, safety, and whistleblower issues.
- Sharing information with OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding SWR Institute good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
- Offering OSHA opportunities to speak, exhibit, or appear at SWR Institute conferences, local meetings, or other events.
SWR Institute President Jeff Gontarek (left) and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Loren Sweatt, USDOL-OSHA (right) at the Ambassador signing ceremony on February 26, 2020.
Products and Resources
Alliance Program Participant Developed Products
- Fall Protection (PDF), Spanish (Spanish - PDF). Through the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Fall Protection Workgroup, the Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWR Institute) developed "Fall Protection." The slide presentation addresses fall protection issues in the construction industry, including fall protection systems. (April 2009).
- Hazards and Safe Use of Multi-Component Chemical Products in Construction (PDF). Through the OSHA and Sealant, Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWR Institute) Alliance, SWR Institute developed a guidance document to help employers and workers identify key hazards, OSHA requirements, and safe handling procedures for multi-component products used in this industry. (June 2012).
- Safety and Health Field Manual (PDF). Through the OSHA and Sealant, Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWR Institute) Alliance, SWR Institute developed a manual to help employers and workers identify the key hazards and OSHA requirements in this industry. (June 2019).
- Safety and Health Manual (PDF). Through the OSHA and Sealant, Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWR Institute) Alliance, SWR Institute developed a manual to help employers understand how to develop a written safety and health program that covers topics such as hazard communication, confined space, fall protection, recordkeeping, personal protective equipment, respiratory protection and scaffolding. (October 2007).
- Safety Toolbox Talks. Through the OSHA and Sealant, Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWR Institute) Alliance, SWR Institute developed a series of toolbox talks to help employers and workers identify the key hazards and OSHA requirements in the construction industry.
- Aerial Lifts (PDF), Spanish (Spanish - PDF). (July 2013).
- Barricades (PDF). (March 2015).
- Competent Person (PDF), Spanish (Spanish - PDF). (March 2015).
- Drinking Water (PDF), Spanish (Spanish - PDF). (March 2015).
- Driving Safety (PDF), Spanish (Spanish - PDF). (July 2013).
- Electrical Safety (PDF). (March 2013).
- Excavation and Trenching (PDF). (March 2015).
- Eye Protection (PDF). (March 2015).
- Fall Protection (PDF), Spanish (Spanish - PDF). Through the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Fall Protection Workgroup, the Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWR Institute) developed "Fall Protection." The slide presentation addresses fall protection issues in the construction industry, including fall protection systems. (April 2009).
- Fire Extinguisher (PDF). (May 2013).
- First Aid (PDF). (May 2013).
- Foot Protection (PDF). (May 2016).
- Guidelines to a Productive Toolbox Talk (PDF). (July 2013).
- Head and Face Protection (PDF). (March 2015).
- Housekeeping (PDF). (April 2014).
- Illumination (PDF), Spanish (Spanish - PDF). (March 2015).
- Lift Back Protection (PDF). (April 2016).
- Lockout/Tagout Procedures (PDF). (April 2014).
- Portable Generator Safety (PDF). (January 2014).
- Powder Actuated Tools (PDF). (May 2013).
- Power Tools (PDF), Spanish (Spanish - PDF). (September 2016).
- PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) (Spanish - PDF). (March 2013).
- Respiratory Protection (PDF). (March 2013).
- Safety Clothing (Protective Clothing) (PDF). (May 2016).
- Silica (PDF). (October 2016).
- Slips, Trips & Falls (PDF). (April 2016).
- Suspension Trauma (PDF). (March 2015).
- Swing Radius for Fall Protection (PDF). (March 2015).
OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages
- Eye and Face Protection. (January 2019).
- Fall Protection. (February 2019).
- Hand and Power Tools. (May 2017).
- OSHA Injury and Illness Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements. (August 2019).
- Occupational Heat Exposure. (August 2019).
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). (July 2019).
- Silica, Crystalline. (August 2019).
OSHA eTools
Success Stories
- George D. Alan Works with OSHA to Promote Worker Safety and Health, (2011, December 01).
- Tri-State Building Services Works With NYDOL For a Safer Workplace, (2019, September 04).
Additional Resources
- Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, (2019, September 11).
- OSHA's Fall Prevention Campaign. Provides links to OSHA tools and resources to help prevent construction-related falls. (May 2019).