I. Alliance Background
Date Signed
February 23, 2004
Date Renewed
April 4, 2006
Overview
The OSHA and PLANET Alliance focuses on providing large and small landscape industry businesses,
their employees, including but not limited to youth workers, "hard to reach," and non-English
speaking workers, with information and guidance to help them reduce strains caused by manual
material handling; amputations; motor vehicle crashes; and slips, trips, and falls injuries.
Implementation Team Members
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Dale Caldwell
Rick Harris*
Lee Anne Jillings
Jim Mitchell
Lisa Ramber
Rob Swick**
Ryan Tremain
Bea Way |
Office of Small Business Assistances (OSBA)
Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)
OOSA
OSBA
OOSA
OOSA
OOSA
OOSA |
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| PLANET: |
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Laurie Bishop-Erdman
Sabeena Hickman
Lou Kobus
Ilene Manster
Sherry MacDonald
Beth McElroy
Barb Mulhern
Kim Norviel
David Snodgrass
Tanya Tolpegin |
Safety Committee Co-chair, PLANET, The Bruce Company
of Wisconsin, Inc.
Chief Operating Officer, PLANET
Fox Run Nurseries, Inc.
Membership Coordinator, PLANET
Director of Industry Relations and Development, PLANET
James Martin Associates, Inc.
Consultant
Engledow Group
Safety Committee Co-chair, PLANET, Dennis' Seven Dees Landscaping, Inc.
Chief Executive Officer, PLANET |
* Rick Harris served as the Alliance Coordinator until August 27, 2007
** Rob Swick serves as the Alliance Coordinator since August 27, 2007
Evaluation Period
February 23, 2007 – February 22, 2008
II. Implementation Team Meetings
December 3, 2007
June 7, 2007 |
Implementation Team Meeting
Implementation Team Meeting |
In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from each organization, Rob Swick
and Ilene Manster, spoke regularly to discuss and plan the activities and programs listed under
events and products.
III. Results
- Events and Products
Training and Education Goal
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop and deliver safety training materials designed to
meet the needs of the diverse workforce, using appropriate language, media, and delivery methods.
During this reporting period, the OSHA and PLANET Alliance Implementation Team did not start work on
programs or projects to address this goal.
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. through print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA's and PLANET's Web
sites) to employees in the industry.
Products
Green Industry Quick Cards
During the reporting period the OSHA and PLANET Alliance implementation team developed three draft
green industry quick cards:
- The Gasoline Powered Cut-off machines
- Personal Protective Equipment for mixing chemical in law care
- Using small equipment safety in landscaping
PLANET shared its draft QuickCards with OSHA for review and feedback and the association will
complete them in the spring of 2008. The QuickCards will be translated in to Spanish.
OSHA Landscape and Horticultural Services Safety and Health Topics Page
PLANET members continued to provide expertise and input on OSHA's Landscape and Horticultural
Services Safety and Health Topics page, which is a product of the OSHA and PLANET Alliance and was
posted on the Agency's Web site in May 2005. The following PLANET representatives and members serve
on the Topics page's editorial board:
- Dave Snodgrass, CLP, Dennis' Seven Dees Landscaping, Inc.
- John Rovedo, American Civil Contractors, Inc.
- Ilene Manster, Membership Coordinator, PLANET
OSHA and PLANET Alliance Web Page
OSHA continued to update the OSHA and PLANET Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site. The Web
page includes links to the OSHA and PLANET Alliance agreement, the renewal agreement, OSHA news
releases, photographs of the renewal signing ceremony and PLANET's participation at the Department
of Labor Safety Day 2007, activities and events, products and resources, and milestones and
successes. For more information on the number of visits to the OSHA and PLANET Web page, please see
the Alliance Program Reach table.
PLANET and OSHA Alliance Web Page
PLANET continued to update its PLANET and OSHA Alliance Web page with safety and health information,
news releases and links to the OSHA and PLANET Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site. The page
also has a links to OSHA's Landscaping and Horticultural Services Safety and Health Topics page and
other agency resources and activities.
Publications and News Releases
A number of articles on the OSHA and PLANET Alliance and products developed through the Alliance
have appeared in print and online publications including: Insurance Newsnet,
PLANET News and OSHA Up to Date. For more information on print
and online publications, please see the Alliance Program Reach table.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at PLANET and OSHA conferences such as local meetings, the Landscape
Industry Conference & GIE, Student Career Days, PLANET Forum, Specialty Symposiums and other events.
Events
PLANET Specialty Symposium, August 24-26, 2007, Indianapolis, Indiana
On August 24-26, 2007, PLANET staff distributed OSHA publications from an exhibit booth during the
PLANET Specialty Symposium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Green Industry Conference + EXPO, October 24-27, 2007, Louisville, Kentucky
On October 25-26, 2007, Suzanne Porter, Industrial Hygienist, Region IV, Frankfort, Kentucky Area
Office, USDOL-OSHA; and Richard Taylor, Safety Specialist, Region IV, Frankfort, Kentucky Area
Office, USDOL-OSHA; staffed that OSHA booth at the PLANET Central resource center, answered
questions, and distributed safety and health information – including the OSHA and PLANET Alliance
Activities Summary and QuickCards – during the 2007 Green Industry Conference + EXPO, Louisville,
Kentucky. In addition, on October 27, 2007, Ron McGill, then Area Director, Nashville and Frankfort,
Kentucky Area Offices, USDOL-OSHA, made a presentation at he conference, "OSHA Resources and the
OSHA and PLANET Alliance," to green industry service providers.
- Promote and encourage PLANET member participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as
compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, Consultation and its Safety and Health
Achievement Recognition Program.
PLANET Article: "OSHA's Cooperative Programs – A Proactive Step"
Barbara Mulhern, a consultant for PLANET, drafted the article, "OSHA's Cooperative Programs – A
Proactive Step." The article provides information regarding OSHA's cooperative programs including,
the Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP), the Alliance Program, and the Safety and Health Achievement
Recognition Program (SHARP). The article was published in the May 2007 issue of PLANET
News.
- Work with other Alliance Program participants on specific issues and projects in the landscape
industry that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
Events
Department of Labor Safety Day, June 6, 2007, Francis Perkins Building, Washington, DC
On June 6, 2007, Ilene Manster, PLANET Membership Coordinator; Josh Kane, Kane Lawn and Landscapes,
Inc., Potomac Falls, Virginia; and Bern Bonifant, Bay Country Lawns Inc., Fairfax, Virginia; Karen
Barnett, PLANET, staffed an exhibit booth, answered questions and distributed safety and health
information for 250 Department of Labor employees during the 2007 Department of Labor Safety Day, at
the Francis Perkins Building in Washington, DC.
Department of Labor Earth Day, April 23, 2007, Francis Perkins Building, Washington, DC
On April 23, 2007 PLANET representatives, including Sue Clay, Fox Run Nurseries, Inc.; Sebastian
Clay, Fox Run Nurseries, Inc.; Bern Bonifant, Bay Country Lawns, Inc.; and Ilene Manster, PLANET,
staffed a PLANET and OSHA Alliance exhibit booth and demonstrated ergonomically designed landscaping
tools during the 2007 Department of Labor Earth Day, at the Francis Perkins Building in Washington,
DC.
2007 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week (NAOSH), May 6-12, 2007
PLANET joined with a number of other Alliance Program participants, and OSHA, to support 2007 NAOSH
Week, May 6-12, 2007. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), an
Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE), the Week
focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. The theme for the
2007 campaign was "All Modes of Transportation." In support of NAOSH Week, PLANET sent e-mail
messages and distributed NAOSH posters to its members.
2008 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week, May 4-10, 2008
PLANET members are working with over 40 other Alliance Program participants to develop a plan to
support 2008 NAOSH Week which will be held May 4-10. NAOSH Week is sponsored by the American Society
of Safety Engineers (ASSE), another Alliance Program participant. The theme of this year's event is
"Safety is Good Business."
Products
OSHA's Federal Network for Young Worker Safety and Health (FedNet) Limited English Proficiency
Workgroup Brochures
OSHA's FedNet Limited English Proficiency Workgroup developed two outreach brochures for youth
workers in the green industry – "Can You Dig It!" and "A Guide for Young Workers in the Landscaping
Industry." The brochures are posted on the Department of Labor's "Youth Rules" Web site and there is
a link to the brochures on the PLANET and OSHA Alliance Web page on PLANET's Web site.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding
PLANET's best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by PLANET and
through OSHA or PLANET developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures or
any applicable forum.
During this reporting period, the OSHA and PLANET Alliance Implementation Team did not start work on
programs or projects to address this goal.
Promoting the National Dialogue Goals on Safety and Health Goal
- In speeches and other public appearances, PLANET leaders/mentors will demonstrate their own
commitment to workplace safety and health, and raise the awareness of effective safety and health
management in the industry.
Events
PLANET 31st Student Career Days, March 29-31, 2007, Michigan State University, Lansing, Michigan
On March 28-30, 2007, Cynthia Hutchens-Smith, Area Director, Region V, Lansing, Michigan Area
Office, USDOL-OSHA; Barry Simmonds, Occupational Safety Consultant, Michigan Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (MIOSHA), Consultation, Education and Training Division; and Tom Swindlehurst,
Senior Construction Safety Consultation, MIOSHA, Consultation, Education and Training Division;
staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth. In addition, on March 31, 2007, Barry Simmonds and Tom
Swindlehurst observed the student events to ensure they were conducted safely.
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings to help forge
innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues, especially
those relating to "hard-to reach" and non-English speaking workers.
During this reporting period, the OSHA and PLANET Alliance Implementation Team did not start work on
programs or projects to address this goal.
- Executive Summary
OSHA and PLANET continued to address issues such as reducing injuries caused by manual material
handling, amputations, and slip and trip injuries. Through the Alliance, PLANET developed three
draft green industry quick cards:
- The gasoline powered cut-off machines
- Personal protective equipment for mixing chemical in law care
- Using small equipment safety in landscaping
PLANET shared the draft QuickCards with OSHA for review and feedback and they will be completed in
the spring of 2008. The QuickCards will be translated into Spanish.
Further, PLANET established links from the PLANET and OSHA Alliance Web page on PLANET's Web site to
two FedNet brochures "Can You Dig It!" and "A Guide for Young Workers in the Landscaping Industry."
The brochures are posted on the Department of Labor's "Youth Rules" Web site.
Moreover, OSHA continued to update the OSHA and PLANET Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site.
PLANET also updated its OSHA Alliance Program Web page on its Web site, with links to the OSHA and
PLANET Alliance Web page and OSHA's resources.
In addition, OSHA and PLANET shared safety and health information with the landscaping and
horticultural services industry through participation in conferences and exhibitions. During
PLANET's Green Industry Conference + EXPO, October 25-26, 2007, in Louisville, Kentucky, Suzanne
Porter, Industrial Hygienist, Region IV, Frankfort, Kentucky Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; and Richard
Taylor, Safety Specialist, Region IV, Frankfort, Kentucky, Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; helped staff the
PLANET Central resource center, answered questions, and distributed safety and health information,
including the OSHA and PLANET Alliance Activities Summary and OSHA QuickCards. In addition, on
October 27, 2007, Ron McGill, then Area Director, Region IV, Nashville and Frankfort, Kentucky Area
Offices, USDOL-OSHA, made a presentation - "OSHA Resources and the OSHA and PLANET Alliance" - to
green industry service providers at the Conference. Further, at the PLANET Specialty Symposium,
August 24-26, 2007 in Indianapolis, Indiana, PLANET staff distributed OSHA publications to the
attendees.
Finally, PLANET representatives continue to serve on the editorial board for OSHA's Landscaping and
Horticultural Services Safety and Health Topics page.
- Alliance Program Reach
| Type of Activity |
Number of Individuals Reached |
| OSHA and PLANET Web page on the Agency's Web site |
18,991 |
| OSHA Landscape and Horticultural Services Safety and
Health Topics page |
33,431 |
| PLANET and OSHA Web page on the Organization's Web
site |
Data Not Available |
| March 29-31, 2007: PLANET 31st Student Career Days,
Michigan State University, Lansing, Michigan, Alliance Program exhibit booth |
150 |
| April 23, 2007: Department of Labor Earth Day,
Francis Perkins Building, Washington, DC, PLANET/OSHA Alliance exhibit booth |
200 |
| April 24, 2007: OSHA, American Society of Safety
Engineers Note Major Growth In May's North American Occupational Safety And Health Week Support,
Insurance Newsnet |
Data Not Available |
| April 24, 2007: OSHA, American Society of Safety
Engineers Note Major Growth In May's North American Occupational Safety And Health Week Support,
Quote.com |
Data Not Available |
| April 24, 2007: OSHA, American Society of Safety
Engineers Note Major Growth In May's North American Occupational Safety And Health Week Support,
PR Newswire |
Data Not Available |
| April 24, 2007: OSHA, American Society of Safety
Engineers Note Major Growth In May's North American Occupational Safety And Health Week Support,
AEM Consolidated Industry News Network |
Data Not Available |
| May 2007: OSHA's Cooperative Programs – A Proactive
Step, PLANET News |
Data Not Available |
| June 6, 2007: Department of Labor Safety Day,
Francis Perkins Building, Washington, DC, PLANET/OSHA Alliance exhibit booth |
350 |
| July 2007: Kane News, Kane News |
Data Not Available |
| August 2007: PLANET Participates in DOL Safety Day, PLANET News |
Data Not Available |
| August 24-26, 2007: PLANET Specialty Symposium,
Indianapolis, Indiana, PLANET exhibit booth |
200 |
| September 2007: Drug-Free Work Week Fast
Approaching, PLANET News |
Data Not Available |
| September 2007: Being Safe Through Partnered
Initiatives, PLANET News |
Data Not Available |
October 27, 2007: Green Industry Conference + EXPO,
Louisville, Kentucky, "OSHA Resources and the OSHA and PLANET Alliance"
Speaker: Ron McGill, then Area Director, Nashville and Frankfort, Kentucky Area Offices,
USDOL-OSHA |
7 |
| December 2007: Working Together for a Safer
Industry, PLANET News |
Data Not Available |
| TOTAL |
53,119 |
IV. Upcoming Milestones
OSHA and PLANET will sign a renewal agreement to provide large and small landscape industry
employers - their employees, particularly youth workers; "hard-to reach;" and non-English, speaking
workers - with information and guidance that will help them reduce traumatic injury and death.
In 2008, through the Alliance, PLANET will complete the development the following landscape industry
QuickCards:
- Gasoline powered cut-off machines
- Personal protective equipment for mixing chemicals in law care
- Using small equipment safety in landscaping
Moreover, PLANET will also develop a harness QuickCard. The QuickCards will be translated into
Spanish and posted on PLANET's Web site.
Further, OSHA and PLANET will continue to update OSHA's Landscape and Horticultural Services Safety
and Health Topics page. PLANET members, David Snodgrass, John Rovedo, and PLANET staff member Ilene
Manster, will continue to serve as members of the Topics page's editorial board.
In addition, OSHA Region V and Michigan OSHA representatives will staff an exhibit booth at the 32nd
Annual Student Career Days, North Metro Technical College, March 27-30, 2008, in Atlanta, Georgia.
PLANET will also invite OSHA to exhibit and speak during its Green Industry Conference + EXPO,
October 22-25, 2008, in Louisville, KY.
Further, PLANET will continue to publish articles in its Front Page News, Safety
$ense, and PLANET News on safety and health topics such as OSHA's
compliance assistance materials, projects, activities, and safety and health issues that impact the
landscape and horticultural services industry.
Finally, PLANET will continue to work with OSHA to support 2008 NAOSH Week.
Report prepared by: Rob Swick, Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services Alliances, April 1, 2008
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