I. Alliance Background
Date Signed
June 9, 2004
Date Renewed
June 22, 2006
Overview
The OSHA and American Pyrotechnics Association (APA) Alliance provides APA members, OSHA personnel,
and others, including small businesses, with information, guidance, and access to training resources
that will help them protect employees' health and safety. In particularly, the Alliance focuses on
reducing and preventing accidents involving the manufacturing, transportation, storage, sale, and
handling of commercial display fireworks and consumer fireworks and the use of commercial display
fireworks.
Implementation Team Members
OSHA: |
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Dale Caldwell
Mat Chibbaro
Beau Ellis
Mark Hagemann
Rick Harris
Lee Anne Jillings
Lisa Ramber
Sherman Williamson |
Office of Small Business Assistance (OSBA)
Directorate of Standards and Guidance (DSG)
Directorate of Enforcement Programs (DEP)
DSG
Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)
OOSA
OOSA
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APA: |
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Julie Heckman
Gregg Smith |
Executive Director
Safety Program Manager |
Evaluation Period
June 9, 2006 – June 8, 2007
II. Implementation Team Meetings
August 3, 2006
November 14, 2006
March 6, 2007
May 29, 2007 |
Implementation Team Meeting
Implementation Team Meeting
Implementation Team Meeting
Implementation Team Meeting |
In addition to these formal meetings, the OOSA and APA staff maintained
regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results.
III. Results
- Events and Products
Training and Education Goal
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs on the safe and
proper use of commercial display fireworks products. These programs would be delivered to OSHA
personnel and other interested parties.
Events
Manufacturer, Consumer, and Display Site Training Seminars
Building on the successes of the Manufacturer, Consumer, and Display Site Training seminars
previously conducted in the regions, OSHA and APA continue to work together to schedule another
series of training seminars. APA conducted six one-day pyrotechnics safety training seminars for
OSHA staff and local fire and public enforcement officials. Approximately 175 attendees participated
in the training seminars which were conducted by Gregg Smith, APA Safety Program Manager, as
follows:
- June 12, 2006 New York, New York
- June 15, 2006 Boston, Massachusetts
- June 20, 2006 Atlanta, Georgia
- June 22, 2006 Kansas City, Missouri
- June 26, 2006 Denver, Colorado
- April 26, 2007 Shoreline, Washington
Topics discussed at the seminars included a review of applicable codes and regulations regarding the
sale, manufacture, storage and transportation of consumer fireworks and industry best practices at
public fireworks display sites. The seminar also covered fireworks display site safety and
management and discussed types of displays (e.g. aerial, low level, land, floating platform and
barge), display site venues and permits, equipment types and set-ups, personal protective equipment,
lead pyrotechnician responsibilities and dealing with emergencies on the display site. The attendees
also heard an overview of the Safe Explosives Act and its impact on the professional fireworks
industry.
Outreach and Communication Goals
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to OSHA in developing information on the recognition and
prevention of workplace hazards, and to provide ways of communicating such information (e.g. print
and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and links from OSHA's and APA's Web sites) to
employers and employees in the industry.
Products
OSHA Assistance for the Pyrotechnics Industry Safety and Health Topics Page
The OSHA Assistance for the Pyrotechnics Industry Safety and Health Topics page, developed through
the OSHA and APA Alliance, includes two modules: Retail Sales Fireworks and Display Fireworks. The
modules provide information on common pyrotechnics industry hazards associated with the areas and
possible solutions to the hazards. The page also provides information on what regulations apply to
the industry and where to find additional information. During this reporting period, the Topics page
had over 17,000 visitors.
APA representatives review the page and serve as members of the page's editorial board. The
following APA representatives are members of the page's editorial board:
- Julie Heckmann - Executive Director
- Gregg Smith - Safety Program Manager
- Phil Grucci - Fireworks by Grucci, Inc.
OSHA and APA Alliance Web Page
OSHA continues to update its OSHA and APA Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site. The Web page
includes links to the OSHA and APA Alliance agreement, news releases, a photograph of the signing
ceremony, activities and events, products and resources, and milestones and successes. For more
information on the number of visits to the OSHA
and APA Alliance Web page, please see the Alliance Program Reach table in Section C of this report.
APA and OSHA Alliance Web Page
APA continues to maintain an APA and OSHA Alliance Web page on the association's Web site, which
links to the OSHA and APA Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site. Information on the OSHA and APA
Alliance renewal agreement signing and an OSHA news release highlighting the Alliance renewal were
added to the page. In addition, the APA and OSHA Alliance Web page links to OSHA's
pyrotechnics-related compliance assistance resources on the agency's Web site and provides
information on the Manufacturer, Consumer, and Display Site Training Seminars for OSHA staff.
Print and Electronic Media
Information on the OSHA and APA Alliance and products have appeared in a number of print and online
media, including: the Alliance Program's Alliance Quarterly Review, OSHA's
QuickTakes, an OSHA news release and APA's newsletter, The
Bulletin. For more information on the print and electronic media, please see the Alliance
Program Reach Section of this report.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA or APA events such as APA's Winter Educational Conference, Fall
Annual Meeting, local meetings, or other events.
Event
APA 58th Annual Meeting, Renaissance Nashville Hotel, September 12-17, 2006, Nashville, Tennessee
On September 14, 2006, Garret Rea, Industrial Hygiene Supervisor, Consultative Services, Tennessee
Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TOSHA), gave a presentation to 70 attendees on OSHA's
Consultation Program to APA's members in an "OSHA Consultation Services Workshop" during the APA
58th Annual Meeting.
- Promote and encourage APA members' or worksites participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such
as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and the Consultation Program and its
Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.
On September 14, 2006, Garret Rea, Industrial Hygiene Supervisor, Consultative Services, Tennessee
Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TOSHA), gave a presentation on OSHA's Consultation
Program during an "OSHA Consultation Services Workshop." Mr. Rea distributed OSHA's
Small Business Handbook and a number of relevant safety tips sheets
including OSHA's The OSHA Consultation Program Fact Sheet and answered
questions on the program from the 70 attendees.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding
APA's best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by APA and
through OSHA- or APA-developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or
any other applicable forum).
Product
APA Manufacturer, Consumer, and Display Site Training Seminars Slide Presentation
The Manufacturer, Consumer, and Display Site Training seminars continue to introduce OSHA staff and
local enforcement officials to the pyrotechnics industry best practices for the safe handling, use,
transportation and storage of pyrotechnics. The seminars were conducted by APA's Safety Program
Manager Gregg Smith for OSHA staff and others and in Kansas City, MO; New York, NY; Atlanta, GA;
Denver, CO and Boston, MA for over 175 attendees.
Gregg Smith developed a slide presentation that was presented to OSHA staff and others during the
APA Manufacturer, Consumer, and Display Site Training Seminars conducted for OSHA staff in 2005,
2006 and 2007. APA shared a copy of the slide presentation with OSHA and on August 8, 2006, OSHA
posted the slide presentation on the Agency's Intranet for OSHA's National, Regional and Area Office
staff to use as a resource.
As a result of the training seminars, Gregg Smith, APA Safety Program Manager, has been working
closely with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices' staff, through the relationships that developed while
establishing dates and locations to conduct the training seminars. In addition, Gregg is answering
questions and providing technical expertise and guidance on pyrotechnics industry best practices to
OSHA's staff in the regions.
Please also see the Training and Education Goal section for information on the Manufacturer,
Consumer, and Display Site Training Seminars.
Promoting the National Dialogue Goals:
- Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of safety and health and
publicize their results.
During this reporting period, the OSHA and APA Alliance Implementation Team did not start work on
programs or projects to address this goal.
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on safety and
health issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and
health issues.
During this reporting period, the OSHA and APA Alliance Implementation Team did not start work on
programs or projects to address this goal.
- Executive Summary
In the third year of the Alliance, OSHA and APA continued its excellent working relationship.
Through their Alliance, OSHA and APA continue to work together to reduce injuries and exposure to
pyrotechnics industry hazards. An OSHA and APA Alliance renewal agreement was signed by the
organizations on June 22, 2006.
OSHA continues to update its OSHA and APA Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site. The Web page
includes links to the OSHA and APA Alliance agreement, news releases, a photograph of the signing
ceremony, activities and events, products and resources, and milestones and successes. In addition,
OSHA has also promoted the OSHA and APA Alliance in its electronic media including the Alliance
Program's, Alliance Quarterly Review and OSHA QuickTakes.
APA has also published Department of Labor articles in its newsletter, The
Bulletin.
APA continues to promote the Alliance through its APA and OSHA Alliance Web page, which links to the
OSHA and APA Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site.
The Alliance continues to review the OSHA Assistance for the Pyrotechnics Industry Safety and Health
Topics Page on the agency's Web site. In addition, APA representatives, Julie Heckman, Gregg Smith
and Phil Grucci continue to serve on the OSHA editorial board for the page.
Through the Alliance, at APA's 58th Annual Meeting, September 12-16, 2006, in Nashville, Tennessee,
a representative from TOSHA conducted a workshop on OSHA's Consultation Program, distributed safety
and health information and answered questions from APA's members.
The OSHA and APA implementation team continued to work together to conduct training sessions for
OSHA staff and local public fire and enforcement officials. The training seminars have continued to
increase the OSHA, state and local fire and enforcement code officials' knowledge of pyrotechnics
industry hazards and best practices to prevent injuries and illnesses.
The seminars continue to introduce OSHA staff and local enforcement officials to the pyrotechnics
industry best practices for the safe handling, use, transportation and storage of pyrotechnics. The
Manufacturer, Consumer, and Display Site Training seminars were conducted by APA's Safety Manager
Gregg Smith for OSHA staff and others and in Kansas City, MO; New York, NY; Atlanta, GA; Denver, CO
and Boston, MA for over 175 attendees. In addition, APA shared with OSHA the APA-developed slide
show presentation from the training seminars, which the Agency posted on its Limited Access Page
(LAP).
As a result of the training seminars, Gregg Smith, APA Safety Program Manager, has been working
closely with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices' staff, through the relationships that developed while
establishing dates and locations to conduct the training seminars. In addition, Gregg is answering
questions and providing technical expertise and guidance on pyrotechnics industry best practices to
OSHA's staff in the regions.
- Alliance Program Reach
Type of Activity |
Number of Individuals Reached |
June 12, 2006, "Manufacturer, Consumer, and Display
Site Training Seminar"
New York, NY |
17 |
June 15, 2006, "Manufacturer, Consumer, and Display
Site Training Seminar"
Boston, MA |
20 |
June 20, 2006, "Manufacturer, Consumer, and Display
Site Training Seminar"
Atlanta, GA |
23 |
June 22, 2006, "Manufacturer, Consumer, and Display
Site Training Seminar"
Kansas City, MO |
22 |
June 22, 2006, "OSHA, American Pyrotechnics
Association Renew Alliance"
OSHA News Release |
68 News Services |
June 26, 2006, "Manufacturer, Consumer, and Display
Site Training Seminar"
Denver, CO |
65 |
June 2006, "Renewed National Alliances"
Alliance Quarterly Review |
300 |
June 2006, "Safely Handling Fireworks Aim of Training
Course"
Alliance Quarterly Review |
300 |
July 1, 2006, "National Alliance Signed, One Renewal"
OSHA QuickTakes |
55,000 |
July 17, 2006, "APA and OSHA renew Alliance"
The Bulletin |
Data not available |
OSHA's Assistance for the Pyrotechnics Industry,
Safety and Health Topics Page |
17,166 |
APA 58th Annual Convention and Trade Show, September
12-16, 2006,
Nashville, TN
"OSHA Consultation Services Workshop"
Speaker:
- Garret Rea, Industrial Hygiene Supervisor, Consultative Services, Tennessee Department of
Labor and Workforce Development
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70 |
December 2006, "Alliance-Associated Information
Products and Training Programs Produced in FY 2006"
Alliance Quarterly Review |
300 |
OSHA and APA Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site |
6,081 |
APA and OSHA Alliance Web page on APA's Web site |
Data not available |
April 26, 2007, "Manufacturer, Consumer, and Display
Site Training Seminar"
Shoreline, WA |
30 |
TOTAL |
79,462 |
IV. Upcoming Milestones
In the upcoming year, OSHA and APA will continue their excellent working relationship and develop
products in support of the goals in the Alliance agreement.
For example, OSHA and APA will continue to build on the successes of all of the previous training
seminars by conducting additional Manufacturer, Consumer, and Display Site Training seminars in 2007
in Erie, Pennsylvania; Chicago, Illinois and either Dallas or Houston, Texas. The sessions will
cover fireworks display site safety and management and discuss types of displays (e.g. aerial, low
level, land, floating platform and barge), display site venues and permits, equipment types and
set-ups, personal protective equipment, lead pyrotechnician responsibilities and dealing with
emergencies on the display site. The attendees will also hear an overview of the Safe Explosives Act
and its impact on the professional fireworks industry.
In addition, APA will promote OSHA's cooperative programs and resources to its membership by
publishing Department of Labor-developed articles and Alliance Program email alerts in the
association's newsletter. OSHA and APA are also planning to present an OSHA Short Course,
"Introduction to OSHA for Small Business" at APA's 59th Annual Meeting, October 2-6, 2007 in Dallas,
TX.
Further, APA will continue its efforts to develop a pocket card on Proximate Fireworks for Venues
and Fireworks Technicians. APA will share the draft pocket card with OSHA for review and feedback,
once the pocket card has been finalized. In addition, the Alliance implementation team will consider
ways to develop an Alliance Program product from the APA Operator Training Program that APA is
developing for the pyrotechnics industry.
Finally, through the Alliance, OSHA and APA will continue to provide information to update OSHA's
Assistance for the Pyrotechnics Industry Safety and Health Topics page. APA representatives, Julie
Heckman, Gregg Smith and Phil Grucci will continue to serve as members of the editorial board and
will provide feedback, as appropriate.
Report prepared by: Richard L. Harris, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services Alliances,
June 14, 2007
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