Safe Tank Alliance - Alliance Agreement - March 29, 2004


Safe Tank Alliance - Alliance Agreement - March 29, 2004

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE
AND
THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the American Petroleum Institute (API) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) agree to establish an Alliance to promote safe and healthy working conditions within the petroleum and petrochemical liquid storage industries. Specifically this Alliance will promote safe tank entry, cleaning, maintenance, and rescue operations and work within and around petroleum and petrochemical liquid storage tanks. The workers include, but are not limited to tank owners and operators, tank maintenance and repair workers, tank contractors and rescue personnel. In developing this Alliance, OSHA, API, and NFPA recognize that OSHA's State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA, API and NFPA will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

  • Encourage petroleum and petrochemical industry workers including tank owners and operations supervisors, tank repair and maintenance supervisors, tank contractor supervisors and confined space rescue leaders to take the OSHA train-the-trainer course on occupational safety and health standards and to carry that knowledge back into field to train operators, workers and rescuers in safe work practices in the petroleum and petrochemical liquid storage industry.
  • Share information on best practices and lessons learned, as jointly determined by OSHA, API, and NFPA, with others in the industry and publicize the results through outreach by API and through OSHA-, API- or NFPA-developed training programs and materials.
  • Develop and disseminate information through print and electronic media, including electronic assistance tools and links from OSHA's, API's, and NFPA's Web sites.
  • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA or industry conferences such as the API/NFPA Safety Tank Entry Workshop.
  • Promote and encourage the petroleum and petrochemical industry's participation in OSHA cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and Consultation and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.

OSHA's Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as training and education, outreach and communication and promoting a national dialogue on workplace safety and health. These Alliances have proved to be valuable tools for both OSHA and its Alliance participants. By entering into an Alliance with a party, OSHA is not endorsing any of that party's products or services; nor does the Agency enter into an Alliance with the purpose of promoting a particular party's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of each of the organizations will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least quarterly to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. Team members will include representatives of OSHA's Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plan States? and OSHA Consultation Projects? participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for two years. Any signatory may terminate the agreement or their participation in the agreement for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days written notice to the other participants. This agreement may be modified at any time with the concurrence of all signatories.



John Henshaw
Assistant Secretary
Occupational Safety and Health Administration


Date


Red Cavaney
President and CEO
American Petroleum Institute


Date


James M. Shannon
President and CEO
National Fire Protection Association


Date


 


 

NAWIC - Alliance Annual Report - August 22, 2014


NAWIC - Alliance Annual Report - August 22, 2014

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the
National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)
August 22, 2014


  1. Alliance Background

    1. Date Signed

      August 21, 2013

    2. Evaluation Period

      August 21, 2013 – August 20, 2014

    3. Overview

      The OSHA and NAWIC Alliance focuses on providing the organization's members and others, with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly by reducing and preventing exposure to ergonomic hazards, sanitation hazards, and issues related to personal protective equipment selection in the industry, with the focus on a subset of construction workers with unique needs.

    4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      Morgan Seuberling

      Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs

      Courtney Murray

      Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, Office of Construction Services (OCS), Directorate of Construction (DOC)

      Danezza Quintero

      Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, OCS, DOC

      Kimberly Castillon

      Area Director, Region II, Albany Area Office

      Lisa DeLugo

      Senior Compliance Officer, Region II, Albany Area Office

      NAWIC

      Kathleen Dobson

      Alberici Constructors, Inc.; Alliance Task Force Chair, NAWIC

      Terri Piasecki

      Peak Safety & Supply; National Safety & Health Awareness Committee Chair, NAWIC

      Mina Jazzo

      Robert R. McGill Air Conditioning, Inc.; National Safety & Health Awareness Committee Vice-Chair, NAWIC

      Schelle Wood

      Dolphin Sheet Metal; Worker Representative, NAWIC

      Pat Stagno

      Powerskills for Life, LLC; Worker Representative, NAWIC

      Leah Curran

      Tri-supply and Equipment; Safety and Health Committee Co-Chair, NAWIC

      Civil Rights Center (CRC)

      Roger Ocampo

      Chief, Office of Compliance Assistance and Planning, CRC, Department of Labor (DOL)

      Women's Bureau (WB)

      Jane Walstedt

      Social Science Adviser, Office of Policy and Programs, WB, DOL

  2. Implementation Team Meetings

    • November 6, 2013
    • March 12, 2014
    • June 18, 2014

    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.

  3. 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: To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on construction industry hazards and issues 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 12, 2013, Washington, DC
    Representatives from the NAWIC Alliance attended the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meeting in Washington, D.C. During the meeting, Alliance Program participants discussed products developed through the Roundtable, including resources for OSHA's initiatives such as Falls in Construction. The breakout teams identified potential projects and resources to address safety and health hazards in the construction industry in order to support the campaigns
    Falls in Construction Data Not Applicable
    Event OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Meeting, Department of Labor, March 20, 2014, Washington, DC
    Representatives from the NAWIC Alliance attended the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meeting in Washington, D.C. During the meeting, Alliance Program participants discussed products developed through the Roundtable, including resources for OSHA's National Stand-down on Fall Prevention in Construction. The breakout teams identified potential projects and resources to address safety and health hazards in the construction industry in order to support the campaigns.
    Falls in Construction Data Not Applicable
    Training and Education Goal: To develop effective training and education programs for women in the construction industry regarding ergonomics and sanitation hazards and the selection of PPE, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
    Activity Type Activity Name/Summary OSHA Initiative Supported Number Reached
      During the reporting period, the OSHA and AWEA Alliance Implementation Team have not completed work on programs or projects to address this goal.    
    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 NAWIC's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
    Activity Type Activity Name/Summary OSHA Initiative Supported Number Reached
    Product NAWIC and OSHA Alliance Web Page
    NAWIC maintains the NAWIC and OSHA Alliance Web page on its Website. Information includes the Alliance agreement and links to OSHA resources. In addition, the page features links to resources developed through the APCR, and OSHA initiatives such as Fall Protection in Construction and Heat Illness Prevention.
    Fall Protection in Construction and Heat Illness Prevention Data Not Available
    Product OSHA and NAWIC Alliance Web Page
    OSHA maintains the OSHA and NAWIC Alliance Web page that is posted on the OSHA Website. The page includes the Alliance agreement, goals of the Alliance, and information on activities and events.
      1,116 Page Views
    Other NAWIC Support for OSHA's 2013 National Outreach Campaign Focusing on the Heat Illness Prevention, The theme was "Water. Rest. Shade."
    NAWIC supported the initiative as follows:
    • NAWIC posted OSHA's logo on heat stress prevention and linked to OSHA's Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor Workers web page.
    • NAWIC sent an email blast on the 2014 Heat Illness Prevention initiative to members. The information in the newsletter email blast was included on the Alliance Web page.
      3,600
    Other NAWIC Support for OSHA's 2013 National Outreach Campaign Focusing on the Prevention of Falls in Construction. The theme was "Plan. Provide. Train."
    NAWIC supported the initiative as follows:
    • NAWIC published an article in the November 2013 issue of The Image entitled "Construction? There is an App for That." Article included links to the ladder safety app.
    • NAWIC included the OSHA logo for Prevention of Falls in Construction and linked to the OSHA website.
      3,600
    Other Construction Blueprints
    • NAWIC published an article entitled "OSHA Signs Alliance to Protect Safety & Health of Female Construction Workers" in the November 2013 issue.
      Not Available
    Other BLR®—Business and Legal Resources Newsletter
    • NAWIC published an article entitled "Women at Work: Women at Risk-safety and health challenges, plus solutions you need to know" in the March 10, 2014 issue of the BLR OSHA Compliance Advisor.
      Not Available
    Outreach and Communication Goal 2: To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or NAWIC's conferences, local meetings, or other events.
    Activity Type Activity Name/Summary OSHA Initiative Supported Number Reached
    Speaker NAWIC Region I Annual Planning Conference, November 2, 2013, Bristol, Connecticut

    Speaker:
    Leona May, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region I, Bridgeport, Connecticut Area Office, USDOL-OSHA.

    Presentation:
    Globally Harmonized System (GHS).
    Hazard Communication 25
    TOTAL     8,341
  4. Upcoming Milestones

    In the upcoming year, the OSHA and NAWIC Alliance Implementation Team is planning a number of activities to provide information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to ergonomic hazards, sanitation hazards, and issues related to personal protective equipment selection in the construction industry for workers with unique needs.

    For example, NAWIC will complete their two fact sheets [one quick information sheet for employees and one more extensive guidance document for employers] and a training program focusing on sanitation issues for women in construction. Once finalized, the resources will be added to the NAWIC and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the NAWIC Web site. OSHA will link the resources to the OSHA and NAWIC Web page, the Alliance Program Participants Developed Products Web page, and other appropriate locations on the Agency Web site.

    NAWIC will investigate appropriate venues for the dissemination of their Alliance-developed products to ensure that the NAWIC resources are distributed to members and their workers. NAWIC will also participate in the evaluation of the impact of their Alliance-developed products and provide the results to OSHA.

    Finally, NAWIC will continue to participate in the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, when scheduled, and contribute to the development of Construction Workplace Design Solutions and resources. For completing their outreach goals, NAWIC will provide OSHA with an Alliance exhibit and opportunities for speakers during their Annual Conference.

    Report prepared by: Morgan Seuberling, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, August 22, 2014.

NCC-NTF-NEW - Alliance Agreement - November 15, 2007


NCC-NTF-NEW - Alliance Agreement - November 15, 2007

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE NATIONAL CHICKEN COUNCIL
AND
THE NATIONAL TURKEY FEDERATION

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the National Chicken Council (NCC) and the National Turkey Federation (NTF) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful workplaces and a culture of prevention. OSHA, NCC and NTF hereby form an Alliance to provide NCC's and NTF's members and others with information, guidance and access to training resources that will help them protect the safety and health of employees, including those who speak languages other than English. In particular, the Alliance will focus on machinery hazards and provide potential solutions to reduce injuries (e.g., amputations). In developing the Alliance, OSHA, NCC and NTF recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA, NCC and NTF will work together to achieve the following training and education goal:

  • Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for the poultry industry on equipment safety and to provide expertise in communicating such information in English, as well as other languages to employers and employees in the industry.

OSHA, NCC and NTF will work together to achieve the following 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., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA's and the NCC's and NTF's Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.

  • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's, NCC's or NTF's conferences, local meetings, or other events.

  • Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on equipment safety that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.

OSHA, NCC and NTF will work together to achieve the following goal related to promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:

  • Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions or stakeholder meetings on equipment safety issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.

OSHA's Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as training and education, outreach and communication, and promoting a national dialogue on workplace safety and health. These Alliances have proved to be valuable tools for both OSHA and its Alliance participants. By entering into an Alliance with a party, OSHA is not endorsing any of that party's products or services; nor does the Agency enter into an Alliance with the purpose of promoting a particular party's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of all three organizations will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least three times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. Team members will include representatives of OSHA's Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plan States' and OSHA On-site Consultation Projects' participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for two years. Any signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the concurrence of all signatories.


  • Edwin G. Foulke, Jr.
  • Assistant Secretary
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Date

  • George B. Watts
     
  • President
  • National Chicken Council

Date

  • Michael Rybolt
  • Director of Scientific and Regulatory
  • Affairs
  • National Turkey Federation

Date

ASSP - Alliance Annual Report - March 2018


ASSP - Alliance Annual Report - March 2018

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
March 2018

  1. Alliance Background

    1. Date Signed

      December 4, 2002

    2. Dates Renewed

      • June 8, 2004
      • June 12, 2006
      • June 10, 2008
      • March 16, 2012
      • June 9, 2015
    3. Evaluation Period

      FY 2017: October 1, 2016 – September 30, 2017

    4. Alliance Overview and Goals

      Through the alliance, ASSE and OSHA provide ASSE members and others with information and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

  2. Implementation Team Meetings

    Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period 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, Initiatives focusing on OSHA standards/rulemakings, enforcement, and outreach campaigns.

    These tables are best viewed on tablets, notebooks, or desktop computer screens.

    Dissemination Type Date Description Emphasis Areas Number Reached
    Webpage 10/1/16- 9/30/17 OSHA Alliance Webpage (https://www.osha.gov/dcsp/alliances/asse/asse.html)   506
    Webpage 10/1/16- 9/30/17 Alliance Participant Webpage (http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/alliances/osha/)   505
    Press Release 10/28/16 ASSE Statement on OSHA's Updated Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs Safety & Health Programs 300
    News Release 12/5/16 OSHA's Anti-Retaliation Provisions Take Effect Recordkeeping/ Reporting 136
    News Release 12/20/16 OSHA Considering Workplace Violence Standard for Healthcare Healthcare 74
    Twitter 12/30/16 ASSE_Safety tweeted about news release on a possible OSHA Workplace Violence Standard for Healthcare Healthcare 13,400
    News Release 1/6/17 OSHA Final Rule to Lower Beryllium Levels Beryllium 120
    Press Release 1/11/17 ASSE Applauds OSHA for Recognizing the Importance of Sustainability in the Workplace   300
    News Release 3/1/17 OSHA Delays Effective Date of Beryllium Rule to May 20, 2017 Beryllium 51
    Twitter 3/9/17 ASSE_Safety tweeted to promote Safe + Sound Week 2017. Safe + Sound Week 13,400
    News Release 4/6/17 OSHA Delays Enforcing Crystalline Silica Standard in Construction Construction, Silica 544
    Twitter 4/6/17 ASSE_Safety tweeted about news release on enforcement of OSHA's Silica Standard. Silica 13,400
    News Release 4/13/17 ASSE urges involvement in safety campaigns to reduce work-related injuries Fall Prevention, Safety & Health Programs, Safe + Sound Week 88
    Twitter 5/5/17 ASSE_Safety tweeted to promote the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction. Fall Prevention 13,400
    Twitter 5/10/17 ASSE tweeted to promote the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction. Fall Prevention 13,400
    News Release 5/22/17 OSHA Suspends E-Recordkeeping Rule Recordkeeping/ Reporting 482
    Twitter 5/22/17 ASSE_Safety tweeted about news release on OSHA recordkeeping. Recordkeeping/ Reporting 13,400
    News Release 6/27/17 OSHA Wants to Extend E-Recordkeeping Compliance Deadline Recordkeeping/ Reporting 386
    News Release 6/28/17 OSHA to Host Public Meeting on VPP   253
    News Release 7/17/17 OSHA E-Recordkeeping Portal to Open Aug. 1 Recordkeeping/ Reporting 159
    News Release 8/4/17 OSHA Creates HAZWOPER Webpage   145
    News Release 8/8/17 OSHA Launches E-Recordkeeping Data Submission Platform Recordkeeping/ Reporting 130
    News Release 9/13/17 OSHA Proposes to Extend Deadline for Crane Operator Certification Construction 132
    News Release 9/22/17 OSHA Inspectors to Assess "Good-Faith Efforts" in Early Days of Silica Enforcement Silica 125
    News Release 9/29/17 OSHA Top Ten Remains Familiar   132
     
    TOTAL   84,968

    Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participant or OSHA participation in events which includes speeches/presentations, exhibits, roundtables, conferences, informational webinars or other meetings or training in support of the Alliance or an OSHA initiative..

    These tables are best viewed on tablets, notebooks, or desktop computer screens.

    Activity Type Date Event Name Participant Name(s) and Affiliation(s) Title Of Presentation (if applicable) City State Emphasis Areas Number Reached
    Event 3/16/17 Alliance Program Construction Roundtable- Spring 2017 John Mroszczyk represented ASSE at this event. Not Applicable Washington DC Construction, Fall Prevention, Small Business 35
    Speech / Presentation 6/20/17 ASSE 2017 Professional Development Conference (PDC) Audrey Profitt and David O'Connor, OSHA Enforcement of OSHA's New Respirable Crystalline Silica Standards: General Industry/Maritime (29 CFR 1910.1053) and Construction (29 CFR 1926.1153) Denver CO Silica, Maritime, Construction 75
    Speech / Presentation 6/21/17 ASSE 2017 Professional Development Conference (PDC) Zack Vincent, Patrick Whavers, Howard Eberts, OSHA OSHA - Saving Lives One Case at a Time, Part 1 (a presentation of 3 case studies) Denver CO   75
    Speech / Presentation 6/21/17 ASSE 2017 Professional Development Conference (PDC) John McGrath, Jr., Lisa Gilpin, OSHA OSHA - Saving Lives One Case at a Time, Part 2 (a presentation of 3 case studies) Denver CO Construction 75
    Speech / Presentation 6/22/17 ASSE 2017 Professional Development Conference (PDC) Andy Levinson, OSHA OSHA Safety and Health Program Guidelines Denver CO Safety & Health Programs, Safe + Sound Week 75
    Event 7/17/17 Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Stakeholder Meeting Jim Thornton represented ASSE at this event. Not Applicable Washington DC   100
    Event 8/28/17 Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Stakeholder Meeting Brenda Zylstra represented ASSE at this event. Not Applicable Washington DC   100
    Event 9/21/17 Alliance Program Construction Roundtable- Fall 2017 John Mroszczyk represented ASSE at this event. Not Applicable Washington DC Construction, Fall Prevention, Small Business 35
     
    TOTAL   570

    Report prepared by: Christina Morgan, Safety & Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, March 2018

ABSA - Close-Out Report - September 6, 2013


ABSA - Close-Out Report - September 6, 2013

OSHA and the American Biological Safety Association (ABSA)
Alliance Close-Out Report


On September 23, 2002, OSHA and the ABSA formed an Alliance to enhance workplace health and safety, and to assist employers, including small businesses, in developing a preventive focus on biological safety issues. The Alliance was renewed on October 13, 2004, January 29, 2007, and March 3, 2009.

Based on discussions regarding the future of the Alliance, OSHA and ABSA agreed to conclude the agreement as of August 28, 2013. A number of successes have resulted from OSHA and ABSA working together to meet the Alliance goals. For example:

  • ABSA developed resources addressing competency, proper handling and safety procedures for working with infectious systems/agents in a laboratory such as the Lentivirus Vector Fact Sheet; the General Microbiology Fact Sheet; Biological Safety Officer (BSO)/Biological Safety Professional (BSP) Competency Fact Sheet; and the Principles of Good Microbiological Practice Fact Sheet. The fact sheets were posted on ABSA's Web site and linked to from a variety of OSHA's Web site locations.
  • Since 2003, ABSA has provided opportunities at the Annual Biological Safety Conference and Exposition for OSHA personnel to speak to their members on regulatory updates and to staff an Alliance exhibit booth.
  • ABSA representatives served on the editorial boards for the following OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages: Anthrax; Avian Flu; Biological Agents; Blood borne Pathogens and Needle stick Prevention; Botulism; Foodborne Disease; Hantavirus; Hazardous Waste; Indoor Air Quality; Ionizing Radiation; Legionnaires' Disease; Mold; Plague; Ricin; Smallpox; Tularemia; and Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers.
  • ABSA representatives provided expertise on the editorial boards for OSHA's Anthrax, Hospital, and Legionnaires' disease eTools.
  • ABSA supported the North American Occupational Safety and Health Week in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013.

Report Prepared by: Morgan Seuberling, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, September 6, 2013.

AIHA - Alliance Annual Report - April 12, 2016


AIHA - Alliance Annual Report - April 12, 2016

ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
April 12, 2016


  1. Alliance Background
    1. Date Signed

      October 10, 2002

    2. Dates Renewed

      April 23, 2004
      July 6, 2006
      October 21, 2008
      May 21, 2013

      Evaluation Period

      October 10, 2011 – October 9, 2015

    3. Overview

      The OSHA and AIHA Alliance focuses on providing AIHA members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers, particularly by reducing and preventing exposure to construction, general industry, shipyard employment, and oil and gas hazards, and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

    4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      Brett Besser
      Ergonomist, Salt Lake Technical Center, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management
      Todd Briggs
      Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA), Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP)
      Russell Jones
      Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, Office of Small Business Assistance, DCSP

      AIHA

      David Hicks
      Manager, Technical Initiatives
      Steven Lacey
      Past Association President
      Vick Yobp
      Managing Director, Professional Community
  2. Implementation Team Meetings
    • December 12, 2012
    • April 11, 2013
    • August 29, 2013
    • January 23, 2014
    • May 16, 2014
    • October 23, 2014
    • April 16, 2014
    • August 28, 2015
    • April 7, 2015

    In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the evaluation period to monitor the Alliance’s progress and results.

  3. Results

    The following table summarizes the Alliance’s activities in support of the goals in the Alliance agreements for the evaluation period of this report.

    Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on construction and general industry safety issues, such as the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable.
    Activity Type Activity Name/Summary OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported Number Reached
    Event

    OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable

    • An AIHA Representative participated in the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meetings at the Department of Labor. During the meetings, the participants received updates from OSHA, NIOSH, and other Roundtable attendees. The Roundtable also developed products, identified projects, and disseminated outreach and compliance assistance resources in an effort to better protect the safety and health of workers in the construction industry.

    Construction/ Fall Prevention?
    Hispanic/Latino Workers

    280
    Outreach and Communication: Develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to communicate such information to employers and workers in the industry.
    Products Developed in 2012 Construction/Hispanic/Latino Workers Not Available
    Products Developed in 2013
    • Safety Alert: Prevention of Eye Injuries in Shipyard Employment (English*, 2013, July) (Spanish* translation, 2013, November). Addresses the prevention of eye injuries in shipyard employment, including possible solutions to prevent injuries during the job.
    Construction/Hispanic/Latino Workers Not Available
    Healthcare
    Products Developed in 2014
    • QuickTips: For Job Health and Safety on Safe Patient Handling and Mobility ( English*; 2014, March) (Spanish* translation; 2014, July). Provides at-a-glance information on specific hazards.
    Construction/Hispanic/Latino Workers Not Available
    Healthcare/Hispanic/Latino Workers
    Outreach and Communication: Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or AIHA's conferences, local meetings, such as the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo.
    Event AIHce Annual Conference
    • OSHA staff delivered plenary presentations, presented at technical workshops, and staffed an exhibit booth at AIHA’s annual conference.
      Not Available
    Event Joint ASSE/AIHA Chapter Meetings
    • An AIHA Representative delivered an update on the OSHA and AIHA Alliance at the joint ASSE/AIHA Chapter meeting held each May at the Department of Labor.
      500
    Outreach and Communication: Raise Awareness of relevant OSHA rulemakings, enforcement initiatives, and outreach campaigns as appropriate.
    Dissemination OSHA’s Prevention of Falls Campaign
    • AIHA has supported the Agency’s national outreach campaign since 2014. AIHA promoted the campaign on its Website and in publications, and helped to disseminate safety and health outreach materials focusing on the prevention of falls in construction.
    Construction Not Available
    Dissemination OSHA’s Prevention of Heat Illness in Outdoor Workers
    • AIHA has supported the Agency’s national outreach campaign since 2014. AIHA promoted the campaign on its Website and in publications, and helped to disseminate safety and health outreach materials focusing on the prevention of heat illness in outdoor workers.
    Heat/Construction Not Available
    Dissemination North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week
    • AIHA supported North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week each year during the evaluation period.
      Not Available

    TOTAL

    780 reached, plus other unknown reached through additional outreach.

  4. Upcoming Milestones

    In the upcoming year, OSHA and AIHA plan to undertake several additional projects through the Alliance to provide information, guidance and access to training resources on safety and health issues in the construction, general industry, shipyard employment, and oil and gas industries. For example, AIHA will continue to support OSHA’s national outreach campaign focusing on the prevention of falls in construction, including support for National Safety Stand-Down-Week- May 2-6, 2016. Through the Alliance, AIHA will deliver an Alliance update at the joint ASSE/AIHA Chapter meeting on May 2016 at the Department of Labor (DOL). AIHA will also review and provide feedback on the OSHA Oil and Gas eTool in an effort to update the industry resource. An AIHA representative will also continue to participate in the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, which meets bi-annually at DOL. Lastly, AIHA will provide OSHA with an Alliance exhibit at their Annual AIHce Conference on May 21-26, 2016, in Baltimore, Maryland.

Report prepared by: Todd Briggs, Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, April 12, 2016.

 

Drug Free - Alliance Annual Report - June 12, 2007


Drug Free - Alliance Annual Report - June 12, 2007

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA),
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA),
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy's Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace, and
The International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Ironworkers (Ironworkers),
The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers (Boiler Makers Union),
The International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE),
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBC)

Adding in July 2006

American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC)
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT)
Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA)
National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)
Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA)
United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada (UA)

  1. Alliance Background

    Date Signed

    October 12, 2004

    July 10, 2006, addendum

    Overview

    The Alliance members recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer, drug-free and more healthful American workplaces and protect employees' health and safety. As a result, the organizations formed this Alliance to provide members of the construction industry with information, guidance and access to training resources that will help them understand the benefits of drug-free workplace programs and protect employees' health and safety. The organizations particularly focus on educating workers on safety and productivity hazards created by the abuse of alcohol and other drugs in the workplace.

    Implementation Team Members

    OSHA  
       
    Jim Boom
    Stew Burkhammer
    Cathy Cronin
    Sandra Khan

    Lisa Ramber
    Don Wright
    Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, Office of Partnerships and Recognition
    Directorate of Construction, Office of Construction Services
    Directorate of Training and Education
    Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP), Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)
    DCSP, OOSA
    Directorate of Science Technology and Medicine (DSTM), Office of Occupational Medicine
       
    MSHA  
       
    Bill Baughman
    Layne Lathram
    Frank Meilinger
    Linda Zeiler
     
       
    Working Partners  
       
    Elena Carr
    Greta Menard
    Rebecca Skipper
    Renee Tajudeen
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy (OASP)
    OASP
    OASP
    OASP
       
    ARTBA   IUOE
         
    Brad Sant   Emmett Russell
         
    AGC   IUPAT
         
    Michele Myers
    Carmen Shaffer
      Tim Stricker
         
    TAUC   LIUNA
         
    Michael Dorsey
    Todd Mustard
      Jamie Becker
         
    Ironworkers   NAPA
         
    Frank Migliaccio   Una Conolly
    Don Ellisberg
         
    UA   SC&RA
         
    Anne St. Eloi   Beth O'Quinn
         
    Boilermakers   UBC
         
    Bill Palmisano   Greg Abbott
    Frank Benson

    Evaluation Period

    October 12, 2005 - October 11, 2006

  2. Implementation Team Meetings*

    *January 12, 2006
    *August 17, 2006
    Implementation Team Meeting
    Implementation Team Meeting

    *Meeting was held at the U.S. Department of Labor's Francis Perkins Building in Washington, D.C.

  3. Results

    1. Events and Products

      Training and Education Goal

      • Work with OSHA, MSHA and Working Partners to provide expertise to develop training and education programs regarding workplace substance abuse and to provide expertise in communicating such information to the construction industry.

      Products

      "What Can I Do"

      In response to needs identified by Alliance members, Working Partners developed "What Can I Do"— a training module designed to help employees learn when and how to help a co-worker (or family member or friend) who may have a substance abuse problem.

      Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) – Educational Materials

      Through the Alliance, Working Partners assisted MSHA in developing a standard drug-free workplace slide presentation for delivery by MSHA district managers to mine operators titled "A Leadership Challenge for Today's Mine Operators: Keeping America's Mines Alcohol and Drug Free." In addition, Working Partners assisted MSHA in creating a Special Issue of the Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association Bulletin on "Substance Abuse in the Workplace;" published June 2006.

      Outreach and Communication Goals

      • Work with OSHA, MSHA and Working Partners to provide expertise in developing information on safety and health issues related to workplace substance abuse and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and Alliance member Web sites) to the construction industry.

      Products

      Workplace Substance Abuse Safety and Health Topics page

      The following Drug Free Workplace Alliance implementation team members continue to serve on the editorial board for OSHA's Workplace Substance Abuse Safety and Health Topics page:

      • Elena Carr, Department of Labor (DOL), OASP; Washington, DC
      • Rebecca Skipper, DOL, OASP; Washington, DC
      • Renee Tajudeen, DOL, OASP; Washington, DC
      • Donald Wright, Director, OSHA, DSTM; Washington, DC

      Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace Web Site

      Drug Free Workplace Alliance signatories continue to review the DOL's Working Partners' Web site, Working Partners for an Alcohol and Drug Free Workplace, which is designed to raise awareness about the hazard of workplace substance abuse and help employers and employees create drug-free workplaces.

      Drug Free Workplace Programs Slide Presentation

      Through the Alliance, Working Partners developed a standard Drug Free Workplace Program slide presentation that addresses the nature and extent of the problems of workplace substance abuse; the benefits of drug-free workplace programs to protect safety and lessen the impact of such problems; and highlights the Alliance members' successes in implementing such a program. The presentation is posted on the DOL's Working Partners Web site.

      Publications, News Releases, e-mail Alerts, Web Casts

      Information on the Drug Free Workplace Alliance and the signing of the Alliance's addendum as well as drug-free workplace issues and available resources appeared in the following online and print publications:

      • Lifelines On Line (LIUNA); Fall 2006
      • The Construction User (TAUC); Fall 2006
      • TAUC Web Site; July 2006 (Permanent page posted about the Alliance)
      • SC&RA Weekly Newsletter
        • "SC&RA Joins DOL Drug-Free Workplace Alliance;" July 14, 2006
        • "SC&RA Supports Drug-Free Work Week;" September 26, 2006
        • "SC&RA Encourages Members to Train Supervisors for Drug-Free Work Week;" October 6, 2006
        • "Help Employees Check for Substance Abuse During Drug-Free Work Week;" October 13, 2006
      • SC&RA Safety & Management Newsletter
        • "SC&RA Joins DOL Drug-Free Workplace Alliance;" September 2006
      • American Cranes and Transport (SC&RA North America publication)
        • "SC&RA Joins DOL Drug-Free Workplace Alliance;" September 2006
      • International Cranes & Specialized Transport (SC&RA International publication)
        • "SC&RA Signs Up to the Drug-Free Workplace Alliance Program;" August 2006

      In addition, news releases about the Alliance addendum signing were developed and distributed by the following organizations:

      • U.S. Department of Labor, July 2006
      • ARTBA, July 2006
      • NAPA, July 2006
      • SC&RA, July 2006

      A number of the Drug Free Workplace Alliance participants also promoted the agreement through a number of alternative methods. For example:

      • Working Partners sent an e-mail alert about the Alliance expansion in July 2006 to 8,060 Working Partners Web site subscribers.
      • Working Partners sent an e-mail alert about Drug-Free Work Week in October 2006 to 8,850 Working Partners Web site subscribers, U.S. Small Business Administration Paul D. Coverdell Drug-Free Workplace Program grantees, and various substance abuse organizations.
      • UA sent blast e-mail and faxes to its members about its participation in the Alliance.
      • The Ironworkers participated in an interview with Cisco Systems that was pod cast to hundreds of listeners. During the interview, Frank Migliaccio promoted the Alliance and its drug-free workplace messages.

      Drug-Free Work Week, October 16-22, 2006

      The Drug Free Workplace Alliance signatories, in collaboration with the DOL and the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, helped develop the themes and promotional materials for the DOL's first annual Drug-Free Work Week, October 16 – 22, 2006. The Drug-Free Work Week is a public awareness campaign intended to highlight the fact that being drug free is key to protecting workplace safety and health and to encourage workers with alcohol and drug problems to seek help. To help promote the Week, DOL produced a number of educational materials, including:

      • Drug-Free Work Week Web page on the DOL Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace Web Site that outlined suggestions to help employers participate in the week.
      • A downloadable payroll check insert that promoted Drug-Free Work Week and listed help line phone numbers.
      • Two Drug-Free Work Week posters – one aimed at the construction industry and one geared toward the broader workplace.
      • Hard hat stickers.

      The Alliance's participants helped distribute the information to their members and other constituents. For example:

      • AGC distributed 2,000 hard-hat stickers and 700 posters.
      • ARTBA distributed 3,000 drug-free workplace stickers and 500 posters.
      • Boilermakers Union distributed 24,000 hard-hat stickers and 100 posters.
      • Ironworkers International distributed 1,000 hard-hat stickers and 175 posters.
      • IUOE distributed 2,000 hard-hat stickers and 200 posters.
      • IUPAT distributed 700 hard-hat stickers and 40 posters.
      • LIUNA distributed 2,500 hard-hat stickers and 2,500 posters.
      • MSHA distributed 15,000 posters and 150,000 stickers.
      • NAPA distributed 1,000 hard-hat stickers and 200 posters.
      • OSHA distributed 13,000 hard-hat stickers and 500 posters.
      • TAUC distributed 2,500 hard-hat stickers and 2,500 posters.
      • UBC distributed 2,000 hard-hat stickers and 100 posters.
      • UA distributed 15,000 hard-hat stickers and 1,000 posters.
      • SC&RA distributed 1,020 hard-hat stickers and 1,020 posters.

      As a result, Alliance representatives distributed more than 11,000 drug-free workplace posters and over 75,000 hard-hat stickers to their members and spread the message; Working Drug-Free provides safer workplaces.

      • Speak, exhibit or appear at Alliance members' conferences, local meetings or other events.

      Events

      Meetings and Conferences

      Working Partners, OSHA and other Alliance participants delivered presentations and workshops at a number of events. Examples include the following:

      • The Ironworkers continued its drug-testing initiative, which is administered through its IMPACT program. During the reporting period, 12 presentations were delivered at the union's Regional Advisory Board meetings in order to educate local unions on the benefits of drug-free workplace programs and to recruit participation in IMPACT program.
      • LIUNA sponsored the following presentations and workshops that incorporated Alliance-related drug-free workplace messages:
        • Two "Fitness for Duty" training sessions in Baltimore; MD, September 2006.
        • "Drug-Free Workplaces and the Role of Medical Professionals" workshop at the Laborers' Health and Safety Fund of North America (LHSFNA) Medical Conference; August 2006.
        • "Job Safety Best Practices, Drug-Free Workplaces" workshop at the Supervisor/Foreman Safety Training; August 2006.
        • "Alternative Specimen Drug Testing" workshop at the LIUNA National Convention in Las Vegas, NV; September 2006.
      • MSHA provided talking points to its district managers in 17 district offices, who then forwarded them to each field office for inspectors' use as they made their inspection rounds. In addition, the talking points were sent to MSHA's EFS staff, as well as staff at MSHA's academy. The agency's Office of Technical Support also sent them to its centers in Pittsburgh, PA and Bruceton, TN.
      • The Boilermakers delivered educational presentations on the benefits of drug-free workplace programs at the following events:
        • Mobilization, Optimization, Stabilization, and Training (MOST) Tripartite Alliance Annual Training in Myrtle Beach, SC; October 2006.
        • Three meetings with local lodges; January 2006, March 2006 and June 2006.
      • In August 2006, UA conducted a session on Substance Abuse Testing with its coordinator class during its Annual Convention in Ann Arbor, MI.
      • Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA) Annual Conference; Philadelphia, PA; October 2005. Working Partners' Elena Carr presented "Reenergizing the Roots of Employee Assistance: Tapping Into Federal Workplace Substance Abuse Efforts."
      • The Millwrights National Conference (United Brotherhood of Carpenters); Palm Springs, CA; January 2006. Elena Carr presented "Building Drug-Free Workplaces in the Construction Industry: A Cooperative Approach."
      • Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (SAPAA) Spring Conference; Las Vegas, NV; April 2006. Elena Carr presented: "Rulemaking Update: Addressing Drug Use to Improve Safety in the Mining Industry."
      • MSHA State Grantees Meeting; Beckley, WV; April 2006; Elena Carr presented "Keeping America's Mines Alcohol and Drug Free: Incorporating Substance Abuse Education into Safety Training."
      • Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association Annual Conference, June 3, 2006. Dr. Don Wright and Elena Carr presented on "Recent Developments at the U.S. Department of Labor" to help drug testing professionals understand how drug-free workplace programs help promote workplace safety and health.
      • Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association (VPPPA) Annual Conference, Orlando, FL; August 2006. Dr. Don Wright and Bill Palmisano, Boilermakers Union, delivered a presentation entitled "Sharing in Safety: A Cooperative Approach to Drug-Free Workplaces."
      • Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association 2006 Crane and Rigging Workshop; Atlanta, GA; September 2006. Elena Carr presented "Elevating Safety: Joining Forces to Create a Drug-Free Construction Industry."
      • TRAM (Training Resources Applies to Mining) National Mine Instructors Seminar; Beaver, WV; October 2006; Elena Carr presented "What Can I Do? - A Substance Abuse Training Resource for Miners."
      • Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Audio Conference; Washington, D.C.; October, 17 2006. Elena Carr presented "Dealing with Substance Abuse in the Workplace."
      • Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA) Annual Conference; Nashville, TN; October 2006. Elena Carr and the Laborers' Jamie Becker presented "Small Business and Unions: Taking Another Look at Untapped Markets."

      Exhibiting and Sharing Publications

      Working Partners, OSHA, MSHA and other Alliance signatories made drug-free workplace materials available at the following meetings, conferences, and events:

      • Building and Construction Trades Department (BCTD), Legislative Conference; Washington, D.C.; April 2006.
      • National Petrochemical & Refiners Association (NPRA), National Safety Conference; Woodlands, TX; May 2006.
      • NAPA Mid-Year Environmental and Safety Operations Committee Meeting; Las Vegas, NV; July 2006.
      • Holmes Safety Association's Joint Mine Safety Meeting; Clearwater, FL; June 2006.
      • OSHA Consultation Conference; Dallas, TX; August 2006.
      • Coal-Gen 2006; Cincinnati, OH; August 2006.
      • ARTBA Annual Meeting; San Diego, CA; September 2006.
      • Power Generation Conference; Hershey, PA; September 2006.
      • IUOE's Training, Safety and Health Conference. Fall 2006, Washington, DC.
      • Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA) Annual Conference; Philadelphia, PA; October 2005.
      • Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) National Leadership Forum; Washington, D.C.; February 2006.
      • Pennsylvania Partners 22nd Annual Employment, Training and Education Conference; Hershey, PA; May 2006.
      • American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), American Industrial Conference and Expo, Chicago; IL; May 2006.
      • Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association (DATIA) Annual Conference; Phoenix, AZ; June 2006.
      • American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), Safety 2006 Conference; Seattle, WA; June 2006.
      • National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), National Small Business Summit; Washington, D.C.; June 2006.
      • Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Annual Conference; Washington, D.C.; June 2006.
      • Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (SAPAA), Annual Conference; San Antonio, TX; August 2006.
      • Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association (VPPPA), Annual Conference; Orlando, FL; August 2006.
      • Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association (SC&RA), 2006 Crane and Rigging Workshop; Atlanta, GA; September 2006.
      • Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA), Annual Conference; Nashville, TN; October 2006.
      • TRAM (Training Resources Applies to Mining) National Mine Instructors Seminar; Beaver, WV; October 2006.
         
      • Develop and share information among OSHA and MSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding Alliance members' best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by Alliance members and through Alliance member-developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars and lectures (or any other applicable forum).

        The OSHA and AFS Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.
         
      • Work with other OSHA Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on drug-free workplace and related issues that are addressed and developed through OSHA's Alliance Program and Working Partners.

      DOL-Developed Articles

      Through the Drug Free Workplace Alliance, Working Partners developed articles titled, "Tips for Employers on Safe and Sober Office Parties" (December 2005) and "Helping Small Businesses Benefit from Being Drug-Free" (January 2007). A number of the Alliance Program participants have included the articles in their publications and posted the information on their Web sites. For example, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) posted the articles on its Web site in the Tools and Tips section.

      North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week, April 30-May 6, 2006

      The Drug Free Workplace Alliance supported 2006 NAOSH Week, which was held April 30-May 6, 2006. NAOSH Week is sponsored by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineers (CSSE). Working Partners publicized the event by posting a notice on its Web site and sending an e-mail alert to its more than 8,000 subscribers.

      Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goals

      • Raise others' awareness of and demonstrate a commitment to drug-free workplaces when Alliance member leaders address groups, as appropriate.

        The OSHA and AFS Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.

      • Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings to address issues associated with the abuse of alcohol and other drugs to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.

      Events

      Building and Construction Trades Department's (BCTD) Committee for Nationwide Drug Programs

      Bill Palmisano, Boilermakers, participated in the BCTD Committee for Nationwide Drug Programs – an industry roundtable that explores drug-free workplace issues throughout the building and construction trades.

      Helping the Labor Movement Embrace the Recovery Movement Web cast, May 2006

      Alliance representative Frank Migliaccio, Ironworkers and Jamie Becker, LIUNA participated in a taping of the Web cast, "Helping the Labor Movement Embrace the Recovery Movement," which was aired in May 2006 as a lead up to the 2006 National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month (September) campaign sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

    2. Executive Summary

      Throughout the reporting period, Alliance activities and products have facilitated the delivery of the drug-free workplace message to many individuals working in or with the construction industry. In addition, participation in the Alliance has helped build trust and cooperation between government, industry and labor.

      The Alliance expanded in July 2006 when Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao signed an Alliance addendum with four unions and five construction contractor/owner associations. This development helped increase the number of union members whose work is performed in environments that a) recognize employees have the right to work in an environment free of the hazards of drug abuse; and b) encourage individuals with substance abuse problems to seek help and return to work as productive members of the workforce.

      Another key outcome of the Alliance in 2005-2006 was the creation of Drug-Free Work Week. In collaboration with the Drug-Free Workplace Alliance, DOL and the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, October 16-22, 2006 was designated as the first annual Drug-Free Work Week. The Alliance participants were instrumental in the conceptualization and implementation of this event and helped distribute Drug-Free Work Week materials to their memberships, including more than 10,000 educational posters and more than 71,000 promotional stickers. In addition, the Alliance participants published articles in their member publications and helped facilitate local-level training and educational activities.

      In response to Alliance members identifying the need for more worker-friendly training materials on workplace alcohol and drug abuse prevention, a new employee education curriculum titled "What Can I Do?" was developed. This program aims to empower workers in the construction and mining industries to take positive action if they believe a co-worker may have an alcohol or drug problem.

      During the reporting year, Alliance signatories gave numerous speeches and participated in workshops and roundtables during which they highlighted Drug Free Workplace Alliance-related activities and compliance assistance materials developed through the DOL. The groups also distributed outreach resources and publications at a number of events throughout the reporting year. In addition, many of the Alliance participants included drug free workplace program articles in their organizations' on-line and print publications. The Alliance also helped to support the 2006 NAOSH Week.

      Finally, in support of 2006 National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, a guide developed by SAMHSA for labor organizations on alcohol and drug use disorders was reviewed by Alliance members to ensure it accurately described union approaches, and two Alliance representatives spoke during a webcast on how organized labor supports the recovery movement.

    3. Alliance Program Reach

    Type of Activity
    (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)
    Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
    Working Partners Web Site 115,530
    Drug-Free Workplace Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web Site 6,271
    OSHA's Substance Abuse Safety and Health Topics Page 34,598
    ARTBA Annual Meeting; September 2006 300
    Ironworkers Drug Testing Program 4,695
    Ironworkers Regional Advisory Board Meetings 332
    LIUNA "Fitness for Duty" Trainings; September 2006 13
    LIUNA LHSFNA Workshop; August 2006 50
    LIUNA Supervisor/Foreman Safety Training; August 2006 40
    LIUNA National Convention Workshop; September 2006 50
    Boilermakers Union MOST Tripartite Alliance Annual Training; October 2006 500
    Boilermakers Union meetings with local lodges; January, March and June 2006 300
    "Helping the Labor Movement Embrace the Recovery Movement" Webcast; May 2006 Data not available
    UA Substance Abuse Testing with Coordinator Class; August 2006 3,300
    Working Partners/LIUNA EAPA Conference Workshop & Exhibit; October 2006 1,200
    Working Partners plenary presentation at Millwrights National Conference; January 2006 350
    Working Partners/SAPAA Workshop; April 2006 200
    Working Partners exhibit at Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) National Leadership Forum; February 2006 200
    Working Partners/OSHA/NAADAC Presentation; March 2006 Data not available
    Working Partners presentation at MSHA State Grantees Meeting; April 2006 115
    Working Partners/Construction Safety Council – 16th Annual Safety Exposition; April 2006 200
    Working Partners/Pennsylvania Partners 22nd Annual Employment, Training and Education Conference; May 2006 150
    Working Partners/OSHA exhibit at AIHA American Industrial Conference and Expo; May 2006 300
    Working Partners/DATIA Conference Workshop & Exhibit; June 2006 600
    Working Partners Workshop at Holmes Safety Association's Joint Mine Safety Meeting; July 2006 50
    Working Partners/OSHA exhibit at ASSE National Conference; June 2006 300
    Working Partners/NFIB National Small Business Summit Exhibit; June 2006 200
    Working Partners/SHRM Annual Conference Exhibit; June 2006 2,000
    Working Partners/OSHA Consultation Conference; August 2006 100
    Working Partners/SAPAA Annual Conference; August 2006 440
    OSHA-Boilermakers/VPPPA Conference Workshop; August 2006 25
    Working Partners/SC&RA Conference Workshop & Exhibit; September 2006 400
    Working Partners/EAPA Conference Exhibit; October 2006 2,300
    Working Partners/TRAM Seminar & Exhibit; October 2006 500
    Working Partners/JAN Audio Conference; October 2006 Data not available
    Working Partners/Mental Health Screening Teleconference; December 2005 80
    IUOE Training, Safety and Health Conference 200
    Drug-Free Workplace Alliance Expansion Event; July 2006 20
    LIUNA Meeting with Robert Nester; July 2006 7
    NAPA Mid-Year Environmental and Safety Operations Committee Meeting; July 2006 41
    BCTD Legislative Conference; April 2006 300
    Power Generation Conference; September 2006 300
    NPRA National Safety Conference; May 2006 300
    Coal-Gen 2006; August 2006 300
    Drug-Free Work Week Events and Materials Distribution; October 2006 81,000
    LIUNA Lifelines On Line Article; Fall 2006 3,300
    TAUC The Construction User Article; Fall 2006 8,000
    UA blast faxes and e-mails 6,000
    SC&RA newsletter and magazine articles 18,800
    TOTAL 292,249
  4. Upcoming Milestones

    Through the Drug Free Workplace Alliance, the signatories have discussed undertaking a number of outreach activities in the upcoming year to promote drug free workplace programs, including:

    • Identifying and participating in future conferences and meetings.
    • Identifying magazines and Web sites through which to seek further coverage of Alliance activities and messages.
    • Continuing to distribute drug-free workplace brochures and posters.
    • Identifying and publicizing examples of drug-free workplace best practices in the construction and mining industries.
    • Expanding and amplifying the Drug-Free Work Week's message in 2007.
    • In conjunction with the 2007 Drug-Free Work Week campaign, developing and distributing new educational materials including an OSHA bookmark/reference tool and a "Tool Box Talk" for construction sites to members of participating organizations and throughout the industry.
    • Continuing to establish a permanent presence for Working Partners/substance abuse information on each Alliance members' Web sites.
    • Convening or participating in roundtables or other events to highlight the issues associated with the abuse of alcohol and other drugs and to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.
    • Creating "best practice" summaries highlighting Alliance members' drug free workplace programs.
    • Engaging other OSHA or MSHA Alliances in the Drug Free Workplace Alliance's efforts to promote drug free workplaces.

Activities and Events Archive (2004-2010)


Activities and Events Archive (2004-2010)


  • November 2005 - November 2010: "How to Build a House" seminars. Through the OSHA and NAHB Alliance, NAHB conducted five "How to Build a House" seminars for OSHA, State Plan and On-site Consultation representatives from various regions. The seminar focuses on the new home construction process and addresses key residential construction worksite safety issues, such as fall protection.
  • August 31, 2010: Residential Construction Site Visit, Poolesville, Maryland. Through the OSHA and NAHB Alliance, 10 OSHA staff from the Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs and the Directorate of Construction participated on a residential construction site visit. The visit provided OSHA staff with a basic understanding of the language and typical sequence of new home construction; the typical materials and methods of residential construction; the personnel, process, techniques, and trade contractors involved in construction of a home; and the residential construction industry safety hazards and applicable safe work practices.
  • May 3, 2010: Rob Matuga, Assistant Vice President, NAHB, attended the North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week Kick-off event at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, DC. Then-Acting Assistant Secretary Jordan Barab, USDOL-OSHA; Christopher Patton, then-President, American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE); and Andrew Cooper, Secretary, Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE); provided brief remarks. The Kick-off also featured recognition of and a conversation with ASSE Kids' "Safety on the Job" poster winners and runner-ups. Sponsored annually by ASSE, an Alliance Program participant, CSSE, NAOSH week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace.
  • May 25-31, 2009: Spring 2009 National Association of Home Builders Board of Directors Meeting, Washington, DC.
    • May 28, 2009: Larry Liberatore, Director, Office of Small Business Assistance, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP), USDOL-OSHA and Cathy Oliver, Director, Office of Partnerships and Recognition (OPR), DCSP, USDOL-OSHA; and Jim Boom, Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, OPR, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA; gave a presentation entitled "OSHA Challenge, On-site Consultation, and Cooperative Programs" to residential construction industry executives and safety and health professionals.
  • May 3-9, 2009:2009 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and more than 55 other Alliance Program participants supported 2009 NAOSH Week. 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 2009 NAOSH Week was "Safety Means Always Coming Home."
    • May 4, 2009: Rob Matuga, Director, Labor, Safety & Health Regulatory Affairs, NAHB, attended the NAOSH Week Kick-off event at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, DC. Acting Assistant Secretary Jordan Barab, USDOL-OSHA; Warren Brown, President, ASSE; and Andrew Cooper, Secretary, CSSE; provided brief remarks. The Kick-off also featured an Alliance Program participant panel with presentations from Alliance Program participants American Heart Association, ASSE, Independent Electrical Contractors, and National Safety Council focusing on workplace safety and health issues.
  • January 19-23: 2009: 2009 International Builders Show, Las Vega, Nevada.
    • January 21-23, 2009: Veneta Chatmon, Exhibits and Meeting Specialist, Office of Communications, USDOL-OSHA; and OSHA Region IX, Nevada OSHA, and Nevada On-site Consultation staffed the OSHA exhibit booth at the 2009 International Builders Show.
    • January 21, 2009: Danezza Quintero, Senior Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, Office of Construction Services, Directorate of Construction, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation entitled, "OSHA Trenching and Excavation Safety" to residential construction industry safety and health professionals.
  • September 19 - 26, 2008: National Safety Council 2008 Congress and Exposition, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California.
    • September 24, 2008: Lee Anne Jillings, Deputy Director, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA; Rob Matuga, Assistant Staff Vice President, Labor, Safety and Health Department, National Association of Homebuilders; and Ron Pilla, Vice President of Operations, Valcourt Building Services, Safety Chairperson, SWR Institute presented a technical session entitled "Safety and Health Resources - Tools for the Construction Industry."
  • May 4-10, 2008: 2008 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The National Association of Home Builders and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2008 NAOSH Week, "Safety is Good Business." Sponsored annually by 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.
    • May 5, 2008: Representatives of the National Association of Home Builders attended the NAOSH Week Kick-off event at the U.S. Department of Labor. Then-Deputy Assistant Secretary Donald Shalhoub, USDOL-OSHA; and Michael Thompson, then-President, ASSE; were the keynote speakers. Mr. Shalhoub presented "Safety is Good Business" to OSHA and Alliance Program participants and other safety and health representatives.
  • April 21, 2008: Teen Summer Job Safety Campaign Kick-off, Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York. U.S. Then-Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao kicked off the OSHA national 2008 Teen Summer Job Safety Campaign during an appearance on NBC's TODAY show. In addition, the event on Rockefeller Plaza featured a presentation by then-Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Edwin G. Foulke, Jr. Representatives from Alliance Program participants, SkillsUSA, Independent Electrical Contractors and National Association of Home Builders, also attended the event which included SkillsUSA students demonstrating safe work practices for some of the most common tasks that teens may encounter in summer jobs. Sponsored by OSHA, the Teen Summer Job Safety Campaign is a multi-year project to increase awareness about workplace hazards and provide information about the hazards to young workers and their parents.
  • February 13-16, 2008: 2008 International Builders Show, Orlando, Florida.
    • Veneta Chatmon, Exhibits and Meeting Specialist, Office of Communications, USDOL-OSHA, staffed the OSHA exhibit booth at the 2008 International Builders Show.
  • May 6-12, 2007: 2007 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2007 NAOSH Week; "All Modes of Transportation." Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace.
    • May 7, 2007: Representatives of NAHB attended the NAOSH Week Kick-off event at the U.S. Department of Labor. OSHA's former-Assistant Secretary, Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., was the keynote speaker and presented "The Road to Safety" to OSHA and Alliance Program participants and other safety and health representatives.
  • February 7-10, 2007: The International Builders' Show, Orlando, Florida.
    • February 7-10, 2007: Veneta Chatmon, Exhibits and Meeting Specialist, Office of Communications, USDOL-OSHA, staffed an OSHA exhibit booth.
    • February 8, 2007: Steven Witt, then-Director, Directorate of Construction, USDOL-OSHA, attended and participated in the NAHB Safety and Health Committee meeting.
  • February 4, 2007: NAHB Executive Board, Orlando, Florida.
    • February 4, 2007: Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., former-Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, spoke to 150 attendees about the OSHA Alliance Program and the activities of the OSHA/NAHB Alliance.
  • November 3-10, 2006: 2006 National Safety Congress & Expo, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California.
    • November 8, 2006: Stew Burkhammer, then-Director, Office of Construction Services, Directorate of Construction, USDOL-OSHA; and Rob Matuga, NAHB; spoke to 35 attendees about training products developed through the OSHA and NAHB Alliance in a workshop entitled, "Training for Residential Construction: OSHA & NAHB," during the National Safety Congress.
  • October 5, 2006: "How to Build a House" seminar, Elyria, Ohio. Key residential construction worksite safety hazards were among topics presented to federal and state government representatives at a "How to Build a House" seminar at the North Coast Building Association in Elyria, Ohio.
  • May 26, 2006: "How to Build a House" seminar, Indianapolis, Indiana. Key residential construction worksite safety hazards were among topics presented to state government representatives at a "How to Build a House" seminar at the Indiana Builders Association in Indianapolis, Indiana.
  • November 15, 2005: "How to Build a House" seminar, Red Bank, New Jersey. Key residential construction worksite safety hazards were among many topics presented to federal government representatives at a "How to Build a House" seminar in Red Bank, New Jersey.
  • September 17-23, 2005: 2005 National Safety Congress & Expo, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida.
    • September 22, 2005: Lee Anne Jillings, then-Director, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA; and Rob Matuga, NAHB; spoke to 20 attendees about training products developed through the Alliance Program with other Construction-related Alliances in a workshop entitled, "Construction Related Safety and Health Training," during the National Safety Congress.
  • November 4-6, 2004: NAHB State and Local Government Affairs Conference, Beau Rivage Resort and Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi.
    • November 5, 2004: Clyde Payne, Jackson Area Director, Rob Matuga, Director, Labor, Safety & Health Regulatory Affairs, National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), Benny J. Pritchett, Home Builders Association of Alabama; and Leon Greaser, Member, Wichita Area Builders Association participated in a Construction Safety Breakout Session titled, "Construction Safety Resources You and Your Members Can Really Use." Mr. Payne and Mr. Matuga updated over 50 attendees on OSHA's Alliance Program, in particular the NAHB Alliance.
  • August 23-24, 2004: Hispanic Task Force Meeting, Denver, Colorado.
    • August 24, 2004: George Middleton, Program Manager, Labor, Safety & Health Regulatory Affairs, National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), gave a presentation to the Hispanic Task Force on NAHB's Hispanic outreach programs.
  • January 19-22, 2004: The International Builders' Show, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada.

CCAR - Alliance Annual Report - March 26, 2007


CCAR - Alliance Annual Report - March 26, 2007

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and
Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair (CCAR)
March 26, 2007


  1. Alliance Background

    Date Signed

    February 17, 2004

    Date Renewed

    September 12, 2006

    Overview

    The OSHA and CCAR Alliance provides CCAR affiliates and others in the automotive industry, including but not limited to youth and Spanish-speaking employees, with information, guidance, and access to training resources to help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly by focusing on workplace vehicle safety, abrasive wheel machinery (including associated silica hazards), and ergonomics.

    Implementation Team Members

    OSHA:

    Todd Briggs
    Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)

    CCAR:

    Natalie Schoonover
    Environmental Safety Specialist
    Robert Stewart
    President

    Evaluation Period

    February 17, 2006 - February 16, 2007

  2. Implementation Team Meetings

    March 16, 2006
    2006 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week Conference Call
    April 26, 2006
    2006 NAOSH Week Conference Call
    April 26, 2006
    Implementation Team Meeting
    August 18, 2006
    Implementation Team Meeting
    November 9, 2006
    Implementation Team Meeting
    November 16, 2006
    2007 NAOSH Week Conference Call
    January 23, 2007
    2007 NAOSH Week Conference Call
  3. Results

    1. Products and Events

      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. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA's and CCAR's Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.

      Publications and Newsletters

      Information and news releases on the OSHA and CCAR Alliance and the activities of the Alliance have appeared in a number of printed and online publications, including: CCAR's SP/2 Newsletter and OSHA's QuickTakes publication and the Agency's news releases. For more information on the articles, see the "Alliance Program Reach" table on pages 6-7.

      Products

      Department of Labor (DOL)-Developed Articles, "Send Your Employees a Safe and Sober Message This Holiday Season" and "Workplace Violence: Training Young Workers in Preventative Strategies."

      Through the OSHA and CCAR Alliance, CCAR published the DOL-developed article "Send Your Employees a Safe and Sober Message This Holiday Season" in the November 2006 S/P2 online newsletter. CCAR also published the DOL-developed article "Workplace Violence: Training Young Workers in Preventative Strategies" in the January 2007 S/P2 newsletter. The other DOL-developed articles focus on different topics such as the Agency's electronic assistance tools, On-site Consultation, Hispanic resources, small business and youth employment.

      OSHA and CCAR Alliance Web Page

      OSHA continues to update the OSHA and CCAR Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site with information on the OSHA and CCAR Alliance, including the Alliance renewal agreement, news releases and milestones and successes.

      CCAR/OSHA Web Page

      CCAR continues to update the CCAR/OSHA Web page on the CCAR-Greenlink Web site with information on the Alliance including links to the Alliance renewal agreement, the OSHA and CCAR Alliance Web page, the Operating Motor Vehicles: A Guide for Employees in the Automotive Repair Industry training document and OSHA's news releases.

      Operating Motor Vehicles: A Guide for Employees in the Automotive Repair Industry Training Program

      Through the Alliance, OSHA reviewed and provided comments on CCAR's Operating Motor Vehicles: A Guide for Employees in the Automotive Repair Industry training guide. The guide provides safety tips to reduce motor vehicle crashes for autobody repair and servicing employers and employees. It was posted on CCAR's Web site in February 2007. The guide is linked to from the OSHA and CCAR Alliance Web page and the Agency's Motor Vehicle Safety, Safety and Health Topics page

      OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages

      The following CCAR staff are participating on the editorial board of OSHA's Motor Vehicle Safety, Safety and Health Topics page:

      • Sean Ochester, Safety and Pollution Prevention Officer, CCAR; Overland Park, KS
      • Natalie Schoonover, Environmental Safety Specialist, CCAR; Overland Park, Kansas

      The following CCAR staff and members are participating on the editorial board of OSHA's Autobody Repair and Refinishing Safety and Health Topics page:

        • Lirel Holt, CARSTAR, Inc.; Overland Park, Kansas
        • Tony Molla, National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence; Leesburg, Virginia
        • Sean Ochester, Safety and Pollution Prevention Officer, CCAR; Overland Park, Kansas
        • Robert Stewart, President, CCAR; Overland Park, Kansas
      • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or CCAR's conferences, local meetings, or other events such as the International Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE), the International Midas Dealers Association (IMDA), the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), the Motorist Assurance Program (MAP), and the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR).

      Events

      National Automobile Technology Competition (NATC) April 18-19, 2006, New York, New York

      Robert Stewart, President, CCAR, staffed an exhibit booth at the National Automobile Technology Competition (NATC) April 18-19, 2006, New York, New York. Through the Alliance, OSHA provided CCAR with information on the Agency's Alliance Program including the OSHA and CCAR Alliance Activities Summary and the "Guidelines for Employers to Reduce Motor Vehicle Crashes." According to Mr. Stewart, CCAR distributed the Agency's information to 75 competition attendees.

      SkillsUSA Conference, June 19-23, 2006, Kansas City, Missouri

      Robert Stewart staffed an exhibit booth at the SkillsUSA Conference, June 19-23, 2006, Kansas City, Missouri. Through the Alliance, OSHA provided CCAR with information on the Agency's Alliance Program including the OSHA and CCAR Alliance Activities Summary and the "Guidelines for Employers to Reduce Motor Vehicle Crashes." According to Mr. Stewart, CCAR distributed the Agency's information to 200 exposition attendees.

      National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention and Exposition, February 3-6, 2007, Las Vegas, Nevada

      Robert Stewart also staffed an exhibit booth at the 2007 National Automobile Dealers Convention and Exposition, February 3-6, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Through the Alliance, OSHA provided CCAR with information on the Agency's Alliance Program including the OSHA and CCAR Alliance Activities Summary and the "Guidelines for Employers to Reduce Motor Vehicle Crashes." According to Mr. Stewart, CCAR distributed the Agency's information to 200 exposition attendees.

      • Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding CCAR's best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by CCAR and through OSHA- or CCAR developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).

        During this evaluation period, no products or resources have been developed to meet this Alliance goal.

      • Promote and encourage CCAR members' or worksites' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and the On-site Consultation Program and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.

        During this evaluation period, no products or resources have been developed to meet this Alliance goal.

      • Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects relating to workplace vehicle safety, personal protective equipment, hexavalent chromium, and ergonomics that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.

      2006 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week, April 30-May 6, 2006

      CCAR helped to support and promote 2006 NAOSH Week by participating in three 2006 NAOSH Week supporter conference calls and posting information on the event in CCAR's S/P2 online newsletter in April 2006. NAOSH Week is sponsored by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), another Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE). The goal of the annual Week is to focus the attention of employers, employees, the general public and all partners in occupational safety, health and the environment on the importance of preventing injury and illness in the workplace.

      OSHA Small Business Roundtable, February 1, 2007, Washington, DC

      On February 1, 2007, Natalie Schoonover, Staff Member, CCAR, and representatives from five Alliances, OSHA and the On-site Consultation Program participated in the OSHA Small Business Roundtable. During the meeting, the Alliance Program participants were updated on the status of the recommendations to enhance small business compliance assistance activities and resources that they provided during the September 8, 2005 Roundtable meeting. The Roundtable also reviewed new training resources that were developed by the Florida On-site Consultation Program and OSHA Training Institute.

      Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goals

      • Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on topics such as workplace vehicle safety, abrasive wheel machinery, hexavalent chromium, and ergonomics to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

      During this evaluation period, no products or resources have been developed to meet this Alliance goal.

    2. Results

      During the third year, OSHA and CCAR renewed the Alliance September 12, 2006 and the implementation team continued building on the Alliance's successes. Through the Alliance, CCAR members and others learned more about the compliance assistance resources the Agency has developed including the Guidelines for Employers to Reduce Motor Vehicle Crashes. In addition, the OSHA and CCAR Alliance is promoting and sharing compliance assistance safety and health information that is specific to the autobody refinishing and repair industry. For example:

      • CCAR representatives are serving on OSHA's Motor Vehicle Safety and Autobody Repair and Refinishing Safety and Health Topics pages.
      • On April 18-19, 2006 at the National Automobile Technology Competition in New York, New York, Robert Stewart staffed an exhibit booth and distributed information on OSHA's Alliance Program, including the OSHA and CCAR Alliance Activities Summary and the "Guidelines for Employers to Reduce Motor Vehicle Crashes" to 75 competition attendees.
      • On February 3-6, 2007 at the National Automobile Dealers Association Convention and Exposition in Las Vegas, Nevada, Robert Stewart also staffed an exhibit booth and distributed information on OSHA's Alliance Program, including the OSHA and CCAR Alliance Activities Summary and the "Guidelines for Employers to Reduce Motor Vehicle Crashes" to 200 exposition attendees.
      • CCAR developed and posted the Operating Motor Vehicles: A Guide for Employees in the Automotive Repair Industry training program to the CCAR-Greenlink Web site in February 2007. The guide provides safety tips to reduce motor vehicle crashes for autobody repair and servicing employers and employees.
      • CCAR supported and promoted 2006 NAOSH Week which was April 30- May 6, 2006. CCAR participated in three NAOSH Week supporter conference calls and published information on the event in CCAR's S/P2 online newsletter in April 2006.

      In addition, CCAR published the DOL-developed article "Send Your Employees a Safe and Sober Message This Holiday Season" in the November 2006 S/P2 online newsletter and published the DOL-developed article "Workplace Violence: Training Young Workers in Preventative Strategies" in the January 2007 S/P2 newsletter.

    3. Alliance Program Reach

      Type of Activity
      (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)

      Number of Individuals
      Reached or Trained

      April 18-19, 2006, National Automobile Technology Competition, New York, New York
      CCAR Exhibit

      75

      June 19-23, 2006, SkillsUSA Conference, Kansas City, Missouri
      CCAR Exhibit

      200

      September 15, 2006, "OSHA and the Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair renewed an alliance to continue protecting the health and safety of automotive industry employees through training and guidance."
      OSHA QuickTakes, Volume 5, Issue 18

      58,000

      October 10, 2006, "OSHA Renews Alliance with Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair"
      OSHA News Release

      69 News Services

      February 3-6, 2007, National Automobile Dealers Association Convention and Exposition, Las Vegas, Nevada
      CAR Exhibit

      200

      OSHA and CCAR Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site

      6,028

      CCAR/OSHA Web page on CCAR's Web site

      Data Not Available

      Autobody Repair and Refinishing Safety and Health Topics page

      23,978

      Motor Vehicle Safety and Health Topics page

      28,490

      Operating Motor Vehicles: A Guide for Employees in the Automotive Repair Industry Training Program

      Data Not Available

      Total

      116,971

  4. Upcoming Milestones

    In 2007, OSHA and CCAR will continue to focus on health and safety issues in the automotive industry. For example, the Alliance implementation team members will continue to maintain and update the OSHA and CCAR Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site and the CCAR/OSHA Web page on the CCAR-Greenlink Web site. CCAR will promote the Operating Motor Vehicles: A Guide for Employees in the Automotive Repair Industry training guide at future automotive industry-related conferences and meetings. CCAR is also supporting and promoting 2007 NAOSH Week, May 6-12, 2007, and plans to publish information on the Week in CCAR's S/P2 online newsletter and the CCAR/OSHA Alliance Web page. CCAR will also post OSHA's "Introduction to OSHA for Small Businesses" short course training program to the CCAR-Greenlink Web site and provide it free of charge to the automotive industry.

    In addition, CCAR will continue to serve on the editorial boards of the Agency's Motor Vehicle Safety and Autobody Repair and Refinishing Safety and Health Topics pages and will review and provide comments on the pages. CCAR will also work to publish DOL-developed articles on the CCAR/OSHA Web site and future editions of their S/P2 newsletter. Further, OSHA and CCAR will work together to develop a safety and health fact sheet focusing on asbestos-automotive brake and clutch repair for employers and employees in the automotive repair industry.

    Finally, CCAR will have an exhibit booth and will distribute information on the OSHA and CCAR Alliance, including the OSHA and CCAR Alliance Activities Summary, at the 2007 National Automobile Technology Competition, April 10-11, 2007 in New York, New York and at the 2007 SkillsUSA TECHSPO, June 26-28, 2007 in Kansas City, Missouri.

    Report prepared by: Todd Briggs, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, March 26, 2007