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ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the
Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWRInstitute)
March 8, 2013
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Alliance Background
- Date Signed
February 20, 2003
- Dates Renewed
July 21, 2005
July 11, 2007
July 6, 2009
June 24, 2011
- Evaluation Period
February 20, 2012 - February 19, 2013
- Overview
The OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance provides SWRInstitute members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety
of workers. Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address fall, motor vehicle, and hazard communication hazards and issues related to small businesses.
- Implementation Team Members
OSHA |
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Dean McKenzie* |
Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of
Construction Services (OCS), Directorate of
Construction (DOC) |
Dewayne Blye** Courtney Murray Morgan Seuberling |
Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, OCS, DOC
Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, OCS, DOC
Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of
Outreach Services and Alliances, Directorate of
Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP) |
Robert Sanders*** |
Program Analyst, Office of Small Business Assistance, DCSP
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SWRInstitute |
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Dan Bagley Dan Cain |
Otto Baum Company; Board Member, SWRInstitute
The George D. Alan Company; Past-President,
SWRInstitute |
Dave Grady |
Tri-State High Rise Services; Secretary/Treasurer,
SWRInstitute |
Deb Nemec**** Doug DeSilvio |
Associate Director, SWRInstitute
The George D. Alan Company; Worker Representative,
SWRInstitute |
Raymond Fornicola |
Valcourt Exterior Building Services; Worker
Representative, SWRInstitute |
Jeremy Davis |
Tri-State High Rise Services; Worker Representative,
SWRInstitute |
Rick Heckel***** |
Structural Preservation Systems; Contractor Director,
SWRInstitute |
Ron Pilla Wayne Johns |
Valcourt Building Services; President, SWRInstitute
The George D. Alan Company; Worker Representative,
SWRInstitute |
Jennifer Crane Nicole Cervantes |
Vice President, SWRInstitute
Associate Director, SWRInstitute
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Roofer's Union |
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John Barnhard |
Director of Research and Education, Roofer's Union
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*Dean McKenzie served on the OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance Implementation Team until January 31, 2013.
**Dewayne Bly served on the OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance Implementation Team until October 15, 2012.
***Robert Sanders served on the OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance Implementation Team until December 31, 2012.
****Deb Nemec served on the OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance Implementation Team until August 31, 2012.
*****Rick Heckel served on the OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance Implementation Team until May 15, 2012. |
- Implementation Team Meetings
- May 10, 2012
- September 10, 2012
- January 28, 2013
In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results.
- Results
The following table summarizes the Alliance's activities in support of the goals in the Alliance agreement.
Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives Goal 1: To convene or participate in
forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on fall, caught-in-between, and other scaffolding related hazards to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to
provide input on safety and health issues. |
Activity Type |
Activity Name/Summary |
OSHA Initiative Supported |
Number Reached |
Event |
OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Meeting, Department of Labor, September 27, 2012, Washington, DC
Representatives from the SWRInstitute Alliance participated in the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meeting in Washington, D.C. During the meeting, Alliance
Program participants discussed products developed through the Roundtable, including the Construction Workplace Design Solutions, and identified potential projects and
compliance assistance resources to help address safety and health hazards in the construction industry. |
Fall Protection |
Data Not Available |
Event |
OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Meeting, Department of Labor, March 8, 2012, Washington, DC
Representatives from the SWRInstitute Alliance participated in the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meeting in Washington, D.C. During the meeting, Alliance
Program participants discussed products developed through the Roundtable, including the Construction Workplace Design Solutions, and identified potential projects and
compliance assistance resources to help address safety and health hazards in the construction industry. |
Fall Protection |
Data Not Available |
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Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives Goal 2: To encourage worker participation in
workplace safety and health by sharing awareness of the Safety and Health Field Manual that SWRInstitute developed through the Alliance. |
Activity Type |
Activity Name/Summary |
OSHA Initiative Supported |
Number Reached |
Product |
Hazards and Safe Use of Multi-Component Chemical Products in Construction
Through the OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance, SWRInstitute 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.
The Guidance document was posted to the SWRInstitute Alliance Web page and linked to from the OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance Web page |
Hazard Communication |
195 |
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Outreach and Communication Goal 1: To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards,
and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA's and the SWRInstitute's Web sites) to employers and
workers in the industry. |
Activity Type |
Activity Name/Summary |
OSHA Initiative Supported |
Number Reached |
Product |
SWRInstitute and OSHA Alliance Web Page
SWRInstitute maintains an OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance Web page on its Website with information on the Alliance agreement and links to OSHA's electronic assistance tools. In
addition, the page features links to products developed by SWRInstitute through the Alliance Program, including the SWRInstitute Safety and Health Manual, the SWRInstitute Safety
and Health Field Manual in both English and Spanish, and the Guidance Document for Multi-component Chemical Products in Construction. SWRInstitute also includes links to
resources developed through the APCR, such as the Fall Hazard Awareness Course, Fall Protection Slide Presentation, and Ladder Safety Toolbox Talks.
In addition, SWRInstitute includes OSHA initiatives on the Web page such as the link to the OSHA Hazard Communication Web page with compliance assistance tools for the 2012
Hazard Communication Standard. |
Hazard Communication |
195 |
Product |
OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance Web Page
OSHA maintains the OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance Web page that is posted on the OSHA Website. The page includes the Alliance agreement, renewal agreements, annual reports,
news releases, information on activities and events, milestones and successes of the alliance, and links to resources developed by SWRInstitute through the Alliance Program |
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Data Not Available |
Other |
January 2013: MemberBRIEFS Magazine
SWRInstitute published two articles entitled "Best Responses to 5 Biggest PPE Excuses" and "Is it OK to provide PPE, or Do you have to make ‘em wear it?" |
Personal Protective Equipment |
1021 |
Other |
December 2012: MemberBRIEFS Magazine
SWRInstitute published an article entitled "Safety Shortcuts Put Lives at Risk Part II." |
Safety and Health |
1021 |
Other |
November 2012: MemberBRIEFS Magazine
SWRInstitute published an article entitled "Safety Shortcuts Put Lives at Risk Part." |
Safety and Health |
1021 |
Other |
September 2012: MemberBRIEFS Magazine
SWRInstitute published an article entitled "OSHA's Fall Protection." |
Fall Protection |
1021 |
Other |
July 2012: MemberBRIEFS Magazine
SWRInstitute published an article entitled "OSHA's Outreach Training Program." |
OSHA |
1021 |
Other |
June 2012: MemberBRIEFS Magazine
SWRInstitute published three articles entitled "OSHA's 2012 Heat Campaign"; "OSHA, NIOSH, and NIOSH's National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Construction Sector Council
have launched a campaign to prevent falls in construction"; and "OSHA Issues FAQs for Cranes and Derricks Standard." |
Fall Protection |
1021 |
Other |
April 2012: MemberBRIEFS Magazine
SWRInstitute published an article entitled "Us Department of Labor's OSHA revises Hazard Communication Standard." |
Hazard Communication |
1021 |
Other |
February 2012: MemberBRIEFS Magazine
SWRInstitute published an article entitled "OSHA Recognizes SWRInstitute Members – OSHA Success Stories, George D. Alan Company and Tri-State Building Services." |
Small Business |
1021 |
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Outreach and Communication Goal 2: To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or SWRInstitute's conferences, local
meetings, or other regional events. |
Activity Type |
Activity Name/Summary |
OSHA Initiative Supported |
Number Reached |
Exhibit |
2012 SWRInstitute Winter Technical Meeting, March 11-14, 2012, Naples, Florida
March 12, 2012, SWRInstitute's Alliance team members staffed an exhibit and distributed OSHA publications and products developed through the OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance to
industry safety and health professionals that attended the exhibit booth during the conference. |
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100 |
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Outreach and Communication Goal 3: To work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on
fall protection, motor vehicle safety and hazard communication that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program. |
Activity Type |
Activity Name/Summary |
OSHA Initiative Supported |
Number Reached |
Event |
2012 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week, May 6-12, 2012
The SWRInstitute Alliance and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2012 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and
the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. 2012 theme: "Safety, What Every Business Needs."
To help support the event, SWRInstitute linked to the 2012 NAOSH Week Web page from the SWRInstitute Website. |
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Data Not Available |
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TOTAL |
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8,658 |
- Upcoming Milestones
In the upcoming year, OSHA and SWRInstitute plan to undertake several additional projects through the Alliance to provide information, guidance and access to training resources on safety and health issues for small businesses. For example, SAIA will complete the toolbox talks focusing on electrical safety; personal protective equipment; power tools; and respiratory protection. SWRInstitute will also develop toolbox talks on powder actuated tools; first aid; and fire extinguishers. In addition, SWRInstitute will translate the toolbox talks on aerial lift safety, fall protection, and driver safety into Spanish.
SWRInstitute will continue to participate in the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, when scheduled, and contribute to the development of Construction Workplace Design Solutions. For completing their outreach goals, SWRInstitute will provide OSHA with an Alliance exhibit at their Fall and Spring Meetings.
Finally, SWRInstitute representatives will be joining with other Alliance Program participants to support the 2013 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week (NAOSH), May 5-11, 2013, "Worker Safety Works for Everyone."
Report prepared by: Morgan Seuberling, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, March 8, 2013.
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