ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the American Chemistry Council-CPI (ACC)
October 16, 2018

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      September 13, 2017

   2. Evaluation Period

      October 1, 2017-September 30, 2018

   3. Alliance Overview and Goals

      The OSHA and ACC Alliance focuses on providing ACC members, occupational physicians, stakeholders, and others within the polyurethanes value chain with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers. ACC will indicate methods for reducing and preventing exposure to aliphatic and aromatic diisocyanates (MDI, TDI, HDI, HMDI, and IPDI), and clarifying a better understanding of the health issues, routes of exposure, and medical surveillance/clinical evaluation techniques related to Diisocyanates.

2. Implementation Team Meeting

   • 4/19/2018

   In addition to the formal meeting, the 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, OSHA standards/rulemakings, enforcement, and outreach campaigns.

   Dissemination Type	Date	Description	Emphasis Areas*	Number Reached
   Website	10/1/17-9/30/18	Alliance Webpage-OSHA Website	Small Business, Healthcare, Hazard Communication/ Chemicals and Construction	522
   Website	10/1/17-9/30/18	Alliance Webpage-Participant Website	Small Business, Healthcare, Hazard Communication/ Chemicals and Construction	750
   Webpage	3/15/2018	General Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Recommendations for Automotive Refinish Coating Applications [ACC Product]		11
   Webpage	4/1/18-9/30/18	General Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Recommendations for Automotive Refinish Coating Applications [ACC Product]		63
   Blog Post	10/17/2017	Recently Announced OSHA ACC Alliance Will Expand Message On Safety.		73
   Blog Post	5/17/2018	Stand Up For Safety: OSHA Safety Event Emphasizes Fall Prevention.	Fall Safety Stand Down	27
   Blog Post	8/14/2018	ACC/OSHA Alliance Aims To Keep Workers Safe + Sound	Safe + Sound Week	1,946
   Newsletter	4/3/2018	OSHA Quicktakes: American Chemistry Council Creates Guidance For Working With Isocyanates In The Automobile Industry		210,000
   Newsletter	4/24/2018	OSHA Quarterly Update On Compliance Assistance Resources		609
   Newsletter	5/1/2018	ACC Health Products And Science Policy Newsletter: OSHA Alliance Infographic		380
   Newsletter	7/1/2018	Environmental Alert: The Compliance Guide For Safety Professionals By J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc.		350
   Other Email	3/15/2018	General Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Recommendations For Automotive Refinish Coating Applications		70
   Twitter	4/9/2018	ACC Has New Guidance On PPE Recommendations For Automotive Refinishing. Learn More! #ACS2018		2,428
   Twitter	4/9/2018	Learning About High-Performance Polyurethane Coatings Advances At @ACS2018? Also, See PPE Recommendations! #ACS2018		615
   Twitter	4/9/2018	Applying High-Performance Polyurethane Coatings For Automotive Refinishing? Follow The PPE Guidelines! #ACS2018		514
   Twitter	4/10/2018	The ADI Panel, Part Of The ACC-@OSHA_DOL Alliance, Released Automotive Refinishing PPE Recommendations! #ACS2018		1,166
   Twitter	4/10/2018	Make Sure You Use Proper PPE When Refinishing Automotive Coatings. Check The Infographic For More Info! #ACS2018		1,295
   Twitter	4/10/2018	Are You Sure You're Using Proper PPE When Using Polyurethane Coatings For Automotive Refinishing? #ACS2018		669
   Twitter	5/10/2018	OSHA's National Safety Stand-Down Is This Week! Check Out Ideas To Raise Awareness For Fall Prevention. Take A Moment And Stand Up For Safety This Week.	Fall Safety Stand Down	2150
   Twitter	5/11/2018	Promoting OSHA's National Safety Stand-Down Is Just One Of Many Ways ACC Works With OSHA To Protect The Health And Safety Of Workers. Check Out Our National Alliance With OSHA!	Fall Safety Stand Down	1727
   Twitter	5/11/2018	OSHA's National Safety Stand-Down Week Is A Great Reminder For Companies To Take A Step Back This Week; Talk About Hazards You Face, Ways Employees Can Protect Themselves From Those Hazards & Your Company's Safety Policies & Goals.	Fall Safety Stand Down	1941
   Twitter	8/16/2018	Visit Our Library Of More Than 60 Links To Resources, Covering Product Safety, Worker Protection And Much More. #Safeandsound	Safe + Sound Week	1,824
   Twitter	8/16/2018	Check Out The Latest Infographic Done As Part Of The OSHA National Alliance. The Infographic Provides Guidance On Personal Protective Equipment Recommendations For The Automotive Refinish Coating Applications. #Safeandsound	Safe + Sound Week	2,173
   Twitter	9/12/2018	We've Partnered With @OSHA_DOL On A National Alliance To Foster Safe And Healthful American Workplaces. Part Of That Effort Is Emphasizing The Importance Of Hazard Communication. Follow The Link To Learn More!		2,050
   Twitter	9/14/2018	By Collaborating With @OSHA_DOL On Our National Alliance, We Are Able To Reach New Audiences, Allowing Us To Expand Our Messaging On Our Commitment To Worker Health And Safety. Check Out Our Blog From Last Month, Supporting OSHA's Safe And Sound Week!	Safe + Sound Week	1,946
   Twitter	9/20/2018	Don't Forget: We'll Be At @OSHA_DOL's Construction Roundtable Through Our Alliance To Provide Members, Physicians, Stakeholders & The Polyurethanes Value Chain Info, Guidance & Access To Training Resources To Help Protect The Health And Safety Of Workers		1,529
   TOTAL				236,828

   Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participant or OSHA participation in an event such as a roundtable, conference, informational webinar, stand-down, meeting, or training in support of the Alliance or an OSHA initiative.

   Activity Type	Date	Event Name	Participant Name(s) and Affiliation(s)	Title Of Presentation (if applicable)	City	State	Emphasis Areas*	Number Reached
   Speech/ Presentation	11/1/2017	Polyurethane Foam Association (PFA) Fall Meeting	Dennis Quick, Wanhua, ACC Member	ACC Alliance Update	San Diego	CA		150
   Speech/ Presentation	11/17/2017	Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA) Executive Committee Meeting	Dennis Quick, Wanhua, ACC Member	ACC Alliance Update	Washington	DC		20
   Exhibit	1/29-2/1/2018	Spray Foam Convention and Expo	Joseph Roesler, Area Director, Mobile Area Office, OSHA; Lee Salamone, Director, ACC, CPI		Mobile	AL		1,200
   Speech/ Presentation	1/30/2018	Spray Foam Convention and Expo	Joseph Roesler, Area Director, Mobile Area Office, OSHA; Lee Salamone, Director, ACC, CPI	OSHA Resources and Alliance Update	Mobile	AL		4
   Webinar	3/29/2018	Webinar -National Alliance Bi-annual Reporting	Chrissy Morgan, OOSA, DCSP, OSHA	National Alliance Bi-annual Reporting	Washington	DC		35
   Speech/Presentation	4/11/2018	ACC Product Stewardship Meeting	Lisa Marie Nespoli, Covestro, ACC Member	OSHA Resources and Alliance Update	Indianapolis	IN		20
   Speech/ Presentation	5/3/2018	OSHA Alliance Program Forum	Lee Salamone - ACC Center for the Polyurethanes Industry, Sahar Osman-Sypher - ACC Diisocyanates/Aliphatic Diisocyanates Panels	ACC Alliance Update	Washington	DC		50
   Exhibit	5/8/2018	Polyurethane Manufacturers Association (PMA) Annual Meeting	Lee Salamone - ACC Center for the Polyurethanes Industry, Vergie Bain, OSHA Region 4	ACC Alliance Booth	Naples	FL		311
   Speech/ Presentation	5/8/2018	Polyurethane Manufacturers Association (PMA) Annual Meeting	Lee Salamone - ACC Center for the Polyurethanes Industry and Vergie Bain, OSHA Region 4	OSHA Update to PMA	Naples	FL		210
   Speech/ Presentation	9/13/2018	Insulation Contractors Association of America (ICAA) Committee Meetings	Winfred Marrero, Region 4 and Ally Peck, ACC Center for the Polyurethanes Industry	OSHA's Revised Hazard Communication Standard	Orlando	FL	Hazard Communication	30
   Event	9/12/2018	ACC Members Tour of OSHA Laboratory	Dean Linquist, OSHA SLTC Director, Covestro, BASF, and Huntsman	Tour of OSHA Laboratory	Salt Lake City	UT		13
   Event	9/20/2018	OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable	Ally Peck and Lee Salamone, ACC Center for the Polyurethanes Industry	Alliance Update	Washington	DC	Construction	35
   TOTAL								2,078

4. Alliance Developed Products

   • Personal Protective Equipment: General Recommendations for Automotive Refinishing Coating Applications. (2018, March).

   Report prepared by: Morgan Seuberling, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, October 16, 2018

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
Risk and Insurance Management Society

The Alliance with Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) is focused on the exchange of technical information and best practices that demonstrate the cost benefits and business value of safety and health management systems.

In addition, it is focused on establishing and improving communication between OSHA and member organizations of RIMS.

To meet the training and education goals:

• Key RIMS members have conducted a comprehensive review of the existing OSHA tool, Safety Pays, preliminary to revising the tool to incorporate updated data, a risk management perspective, and real-life examples.

To meet the outreach and communication goals:

• Michael Liebowitz, Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc., Vice President, Member & Chapter Satisfaction, and Director, Risk Management, Bridgeport Hospital & Healthcare Services, Inc. addressed the First Annual OSHA Compliance Assistance Conference "Loss Prevention, Risk Management, and Selling Safety." September 2002.

• Wayne Salen, ARM, Board member and Vice Chair of the RIMS External Affairs Committee and Director of Risk management for Niagara County, New York, participated in a panel entitled "Selling Strategic Partnerships, Alliances, and the Value of Safety and Health" to discuss how to talk to business people about the value of safety in their enterprises. September 2002.

• RIMS polled its membership to learn what types of OSHA services or training they would find useful. The feedback will guide future outreach efforts under the Alliance.

• OSHA representatives participated in a panel session at the 41st RIMS Conference and Exhibition in Chicago, entitled "OSHA's Voluntary Guidelines for Ergonomic Injuries." In addition, OSHA had a booth at the Exhibition. April 2003.

-- As of June 2003

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration and
Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA)
August 23, 2011

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   Evaluation Period

   July 30, 2010 - July 29, 2011

   Overview

   Through the Alliance, OSHA and GCCA are working together to provide GCCA 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 hazards related to chemical releases from ammonia refrigeration systems and improving the Process Safety Management (PSM) programs for these systems.

   Implementation Team Members

   OSHA

   Todd Briggs - Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)

   OSHA

   Ryan Burr - Director of Safety, Americold
   Mike Chapman - Manager, PSM/RMP Services, Tyson Foods, Inc.
   Bob Hunt - Vice Chairman,
   James Marrella - Coordinator of OSHA and EPA Compliance and Training, United States Cold Storage
   Lowell Randel - Director of Government Affairs, GCCA
   Gary Webster - Refrigeration Engineer, Kraft
   Gary White - Refrigeration Engineering Foreman, Bellingham Cold Storage
    

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   July 30, 2010 - Alliance Kick-Off Implementation Team Meeting
   
   October 22, 2010 - Implementation Team Meeting
   
   February 25, 2011 - Implementation Team Meeting
   
   June 28, 2011 - Implementation Team Meeting

   In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from each organization, Todd Briggs and Lowell Randel spoke regularly to discuss and plan the activities and programs, including development of products focusing on ammonia health and safety.

3. Results

   1. Events and Products

      Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives Goals:

      • To share information on OSHA's National Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process.

      OSHA's Distracted Driving Initiative

      During the evaluation period, GCCA supported OSHA's initiative focusing distracted driving, including adding a link to the OSHA Distracted Driving Web page from the GCCA and OSHA Alliance Web page on the organization's Web site.

      • To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on ammonia refrigeration system-related issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

      North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week, May 1-7, 2011, Washington, DC.

      Outreach and communication Goals:

      • 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 GCCA's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.

      Ammonia Safety Poster

      Through the OSHA and GCCA Alliance, GCCA developed a poster focusing on ammonia health and safety. The poster was posted to the GCCA Web site in March 2011 and linked to from the OSHA and GCCA Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site.

      GCCA and OSHA Alliance Web Page

      GCCA developed and maintains the GCCA and OSHA Alliance Web page on the organization's Web site. The page provides information on the Alliance and links to Alliance-developed products, including an ammonia safety poster and a success story. The page also links to OSHA's On-site Consultation Program and Distracted Driving Web pages and the Agency's Ammonia Refrigeration eTool and Safety and Health Topics page.

      OSHA and GCCA Alliance Web Page

      OSHA developed and maintains the OSHA and GCCA Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site. The page provides information on the Alliance, including links to the OSHA and GCCA Alliance agreement, news releases, activities and events, and OSHA's Ammonia Refrigeration eTool and Safety and Health Topics page. The page also links to Alliance-developed products, including the ammonia safety poster and a success story.

      OSHA Editorial Boards

      A GCCA representative serves on the editorial board for the Ammonia Refrigeration Safety and Health Topics page on the Agency's Web site as well as the Ammonia Refrigeration eTool.

      Print and Electronic Media

      News releases and articles on the OSHA and GCCA Alliance, as well as the Agency's signing of other Alliances, have appeared in a number of printed and online publications, including OSHA's Alliance Quarterly Review. For more information on the articles, please see the Alliance Program Reach table.

      • To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or GCCA's conferences, local meetings, or other events such as Ammonia Safety & Training Institute Safety Days, International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration conferences, and GCCA conferences.

      GCCA Heartland Chapter Meeting, August 27, 2010, St. Louis, Missouri

      Mike Minicky, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region VII, St. Louis, Missouri  Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, delivered a safety and health presentation to 40 people at the GCCA Heartland Chapter meeting on August 27, 2010, in St. Louis, Missouri. A representative from GCCA provided an update on the activities of the OSHA and GCCA Alliance.

      GCCA Southeastern Chapter Meeting, October 1, 2010, Charlotte, North Carolina

      Suzanne Street, Area Director, Region IV, Raleigh, North Carolina Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, delivered a safety and health presentation to 45 people at the GCCA Southeastern Chapter meeting on October 1, 2010, in Raleigh, North Carolina. A representative from GCCA provided an update on the activities of the OSHA and GCCA Alliance.

      GCCA South Pacific Chapter Meeting, October 7, 2010, Santa Barbara, California

      Peter Wilsey, Team Leader for Cooperative and State Programs, Region IX, San Francisco, California Regional Office, USDOL-OSHA, and Jim Ryel, California/OSHA, delivered a safety and health presentations to 30 people at the GCCA South Pacific Chapter meeting on October 7, 2010, in Santa Barbara, California. A representative from GCCA provided an update on the activities of the OSHA and GCCA Alliance.

      30th Annual International Association for Cold Storage Construction (IACSC) Conference and Expo, November 4-7, 2010, San Antonio, Texas

      Dean Wingo, Assistant Regional Administrator, Region VI, Dallas, Texas Regional Office, USDOL-OSHA, delivered a safety and health presentation to 100 people at the 30th Annual IACSC Conference and Expo on November 4-7, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas. A representative from GCCA provided an update on the activities of the OSHA and GCCA Alliance.

      • • To develop and disseminate case studies on illustrating the business value of safety and health and publicize their results.

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

      • • To encourage GCCA members to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues, including those related to PSM programs for ammonia refrigeration systems.

      GCCA/International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) and OSHA Region I

      On September 23, 2010, GCCA/IIAR met with an OSHA Region I representative in an effort to build a relationship with the Agency's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues, including ammonia health and safety and process safety management.

   2. Executive Summary During the first year of the OSHA and GCCA Alliance, the organizations worked together to improve health and safety in the general and construction industries for employers and workers. As a result of this positive relationship, OSHA and GCCA implemented a number projects: For example:

      • GCCA developed a poster focusing on ammonia safety, which was posted to the GCCA and OSHA Alliance Web page in March 2011 and is linked to from the OSHA and GCCA Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site.    
      • OSHA representatives delivered safety and health presentations at IAWR and a number of GCCA Chapter meetings, including the GCCA Southeastern Chapter meeting on October 1, 2010, in Charlotte, North Carolina.   
      • GCCA supported 2011 NAOSH Week, "Celebrating a Century of Safety," by adding information about the Week to the GCCA and OSHA Alliance Web page and in publications. GCCA also supported OSHA's initiative focusing on districted driving.
      • A GCCA representative serves on the editorial board of the Ammonia Refrigeration Safety and Health Topics page. A GCCA representative is also a contributing member of the Ammonia Refrigeration eTool.

   3. Alliance Program Reach

      Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
      OSHA and GCCA Alliance Web page on          OSHA's Web site	25,200
      GCCA and OSHA Alliance Web Page on GCCA Web Site	Data Not Available
      August 4, 2010, "Global Cold Chain Alliance Signs Historic Alliance Agreement with OSHA" GCCA News Release	62 News Organizations
      August 27, 2010, GCCA Heartland Chapter Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri OSHA Speaker	40
      October 1, 2010, GCCA Southeastern Chapter Meeting, Charlotte, North Carolina OSHA Speaker	45
      October 7, 2010, GCCA South Pacific Chapter Meeting, Santa Barbara, California OSHA Speaker	30
      November 4-7, 2010, 30th Annual IACSC Conference and Expo, San Antonio, Texas OSHA Speaker	100
      Ammonia Refrigeration eTool	103,140
      Ammonia Refrigeration Safety and Health Topics Page	142,800
      TOTAL	271,417

4. Upcoming Milestones In the upcoming year, OSHA's and GCCA's relationship will continue to grow, and the Alliance Implementation Team will undertake a number of activities and projects in an effort to meet the goals of the agreement. For example, GCCA will work to develop outreach products and materials, including a fact sheet on OSHA's National Emphasis Program on chemical facilities and a guidance document focusing on personal protective equipment for ammonia handling. GCCA will develop a success story focusing on GCCA member Haskell. GCCA will invite OSHA representatives to participate in the World Food Logistics Organization (WFLO) Institute Training, February 11-15, 2012, in Atlanta, Georgia. OSHA and GCCA will explore delivering a best practices seminar and/or a Webinar for OSHA staff focusing on an overview of the cold storage industry, including ammonia health and safety and the recognized workplace hazards.

   GCCA will write an article focusing on the ammonia safety poster for the September 2011 edition of Alliance Quarterly Review.

   GCCA will invite OSHA representatives to deliver safety and health presentations at a number of conferences and meetings, including the IACSC Annual Conference and Expo, November 9-13, 2011, in Las Vegas, Nevada, as well as GCCA Chapter meetings.

   OSHA personnel will staff an Alliance Program exhibit booth at the International Association of Refrigerated

   GCCA representatives will participate in the proposed OSHA Alliance Program Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) Roundtable to help address the sound management of chemicals.

   GCCA will continue to support and promote OSHA's distracted driving initiative and 2012 NAOSH Week, May 6-12. GCCA representatives will also attend the 2012 NAOSH Week Kick-off event at DOL in Washington, DC.

   GCCA will continue to promote the activities and products of the Alliance through the GCCA and OSHA Alliance Web page on the organization's Web site, which is linked to from the OSHA and GCCA Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site.

   GCCA will promote OSHA compliance assistance safety and health materials and cooperative programs and the OSHA and GCCA Alliance through various sources such as the GCCA Web site, publications, and conferences and meetings.

   Finally, a GCCA representative will continue to serve on the editorial board of OSHA's Ammonia Refrigeration Safety and Health Topics page and a contributing member of the Agency's Ammonia Refrigeration eTool.

   Report prepared by: Todd Briggs, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, August 23, 2011.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
And the National Service, Transmission, Exploration & Production Safety (STEPS)
Network and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
January 6, 2016

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      December 2, 2014

   2. Evaluation Period

      December 2, 2014 to December 1, 2015.

   3. Overview

      Through the Alliance, OSHA, the National STEPS Network, and NIOSH will work together to prevent fatalities, injuries, and illnesses in the U.S. onshore exploration and production sector of the oil and gas industry.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      • OSHA

        • Barnett Lawrence - Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP)
        • Marianne McGee - Compliance Assistance Specialist, Corpus Christi TX Area Office
        • David Bates - Area Director, Oklahoma City OK Area Office
        • J.D. Danni - Safety and Health Specialist, OSHA Region 8
        • Dr. Michael Hodgson - Director, Office of Occupational Medicine and Nursing, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management (DTSEM)
        • Todd Jordan - Director, Health Response Team, Salt Lake City Technical Center, DTSEM
        • Mike Marshall - Safety Engineer, Office of Chemical Process Safety and Enforcement Initiatives, Directorate of Enforcement Programs
        • Jim Shelton - Compliance Assistance Specialist, Houston North TX Area Office

      • NIOSH

        • David Caruso - Program Coordinator and Senior Health Communication Specialist, Oil and Gas Extraction Program
        • Ryan Hill - Program Manager, Oil and Gas Extraction Program
        • Kyla Retzer - Epidemiologist, NIOSH Western States Office

      • National STEPS Network

        • Rick Ingram - BP; Chairperson of National STEPS Network
        • Paul Breaux - Berkley Oil & Gas Specialty Services
        • Elizabeth Haley - PEC Premier
        • Jerry Jacobs - Patterson UTI
        • Kenny Jordan - Executive Director, Association of Energy Service Companies (AESC)
        • Steve Langlinais - Knight Oil Tools
        • Liz Lawhorn-Cryder - Oil and energy professional
        • Josh Ortega - BGP Billiton; SafelandUSA Chair
        • Joyce Ryel - Complete Production; President of AESC
        • Jim Sierra - Texas Oil and Gas Association
        • Dean Wingo - University of Texas - Arlington
        • Anthony Zacniewski - Bandera Drilling

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • April 2, 2015
   • Sep. 2, 2015

   In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance participants 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.

   Training and Education: Provide support for the OSHA Oil and Gas Safety and Health Conferences.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Training	2014 OSHA Oil and Gas Safety Conference. Houston, Texas. Dec. 1-4, 2014. The National STEPS Network, the University of Texas at Arlington, and OSHA worked with other organizations to plan and implement this fourth biennial conference. The conference featured motivational keynote presentations, more than 90 breakout sessions, and 150 exhibitors.	Oil and Gas	2,200
   Training and Education: Provide support for oil and gas safety stand-downs.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Training	2016 Step-Up for Safety in the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry. Conducted planning activities in October to December 2015, including developing a web site, compiling training resources, and developing a video by OSHA Assistant Secretary Michaels and NIOSH Director Howard. The National STEPS Network will work with OSHA, the local STEPS Networks, and NIOSH to encourage sites around the country to conduct safety stand-downs. The events will be held in February and March 2016.	Oil and Gas
   Training and Education: Provide guidance and resources for development of training for employers and workers in the industry, including new and temporary workers.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Training	SafeLand USA Orientation Training. Provided orientation training for workers in the U.S. onshore exploration and production industry.	Oil and Gas	100,099
   Outreach and Communication: Develop products, including fact sheets on the leading causes of fatalities in the industry and videos on key safety and health hazards in the industry.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Alliance Product	Tank Gauging Hazard Alert. May 2015. Developed hazard alert in infographic format on how to recognize and avoid hazards while opening thief hatches of chemical storage tanks. Distributed widely throughout the industry. For example, the National STEPS Network posted it on its web page (approximately 3,000 visits per month); PEC Safety sent it to its distribution list (11,000); AESC sent to approximately 850 companies, ASEC ran a story in its Well Servicing magazine (12,000 circulation); and it was featured in stories in several newspapers, including the Wall Street Journal and Denver Post. In addition, PEC Safety built the alert into the curriculum for all its courses, and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is referencing the alert in its training program.	Oil and Gas	100,000
   Outreach and Communication: Distribute Alliance and OSHA materials to employers and workers.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Speech/Presentation	2015 National Safety Council Congress and Expo. Atlanta, Georgia. Sep. 28, 2105. Rick Ingram and Marianne McGee gave a session entitled “Training New Workers: Lessons from the Oil and Gas Industry.”	Oil and Gas	45
   Dissemination	8th Joint EU/US Conference on Occupational Safety and Health. Fort Worth Texas. Sep. 16-19, 2015. Helped plan the workgroup sessions on “Regulatory Approach to Controlling Hazards in the Energy Sector.”	Oil and Gas	250
   Dissemination	National STEPS Network Web Page. The National STEPS Network maintains and updates this web page. Updated the page to include the Tank Gauging Hazard Alert and information on OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program and Multi-Employer Worksite Citation Policy and how they apply to the upstream oil and gas industry. Also added information on hydraulic fracturing and other topics at the request of participants from the US/EU Joint Conference on Occupational Safety and Health.	Oil and Gas	34,938 visits
   Dissemination	OSHA’s National STEPS Network/NIOSH Alliance Web Page. OSHA maintains and updates the OSHA and National STEPS Network/NIOSH Alliance Web page that is posted on the Agency Web site. The Web page includes the Alliance agreements, news releases, activities and events, Alliance-developed products, and resources.	Oil and Gas	877 visits
   Dissemination	OSHA’s revised reporting requirements. Jan. 2015. Disseminated information through local STEPS Networks and the Association of Energy Service Companies.	Oil and Gas; Recordkeeping and Reporting	18,023
   Dissemination	Heat-related fatality. July 2015. At the request of Dr. Michaels, emailed information on a heat-related fatality to local STEPS Networks and other contacts.	Oil and Gas; Heat	5,000
   Outreach and Communication: Provide technical review of OSHA materials.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   OSHA Product Review	Hydraulic Fracturing and Flowback Hazards Other than Respirable Silica. OSHA Booklet (Publication 3763) Dec. 2014. Provided feedback on this OSHA guidance document, which was published in December 2014.	Oil and Gas
   OSHA Product Review	OSHA Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing eTool. From October to December 2015, began process of updating this eTool. Formed workgroup, updated eTool outline, began drafting updates.	Oil and Gas
   Outreach and Communication: Support the efforts of NIOSH and the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Oil and Gas Council to collect and analyze surveillance data, and disseminate reports summarizing fatal injuries in the industry.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Other	NORA Oil and Gas Council. Served on the Council and provided industry information to support the Council’s work.	Oil and Gas
   Outreach and Communication: Work through the National STEPS Network’s Emerging Issues Focus Group to address key safety and health hazards in the industry.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   	No activity this period.
   TOTAL			261,432

4. Evaluations

   Information was collected on the impact of the SafelandUSA orientation training on incident rates. According to PEC Safety, onshore exploration and production contractors with 25 employees or less that use SafeLandUSA have 4.25 times lower total recordable incident rate (TRIR) compared with contractors of the same size that do not use SafeLand USA (1.69 TRIR with SafelandUSA, 7.18 TRIR without Safeland USA). Across all contractors, onshore exploration and production contractors that use SafeLand USA have 2.11 times lower TRIR compared with contractors that do not use SafeLandUSA (1.57 TRIR with SafeLand USA, 3.31 TRIR without SafelandUSA).

5. Upcoming Milestones

   In the next year, the Alliance participants will continue to implement the agreement and work plan. For example, the Alliance participants will conduct the 2016 Step Up for Safety in the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry and will provide draft updates for the OSHA Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing eTool. The Alliance participants will also plan and hold the 2016 Oil and Gas Safety and Health Conference on Nov. 29-30, 2016.

   The Alliance participants plan to renew the Alliance in December 2016.

Report prepared by: Barnett Lawrence, Safety & Occupational Health Specialist, DCSP/OOSA; January 6, 2016.

Agreement Establishing an Alliance between
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
U.S. Department of Labor
and
The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. (ISRI)

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. (ISRI) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful workplaces. To that end, OSHA and ISRI hereby form an Alliance to provide ISRI's members and others with information, guidance, training, and other resources to protect the health and safety of workers within the scrap recycling industry and promote understanding of the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Through the Alliance, the participants will promote a culture of safety within the scrap recycling industry that works towards the reduction of workplace incidents and control of workplace hazards such as those associated with powered industrial trucks and other machinery, hazardous energy sources, materials handling, chemical exposures, and others as appropriate.

Work will also involve the use of relevant injury, illness, and hazard exposure data as appropriate to prioritize areas of emphasis for Alliance activities. The Alliance will also explore and implement selected options to evaluate the effectiveness of the Alliance and measure its impact on improving workplace safety for employers and workers in the scrap recycling industry.

In developing this Alliance, OSHA and ISRI recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort, and that information about the products and activities of the Alliance may be shared with these partners for the advancement of common goals.

This agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance's activities. Alliance participants will summarize specific activities and timeframes for completion in a written work plan.

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

The Participants will work together to achieve the following objectives related to raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives:

• Share information on OSHA's National Emphasis Programs, enforcement initiatives, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process.
• Disseminate information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• Convene and/or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on health and safety hazards in recycling and related industries to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

Training and Education

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education objectives:

• Improve existing informational and training resources to promote greater utilization and improved safety and health outcomes in the scrap recycling sector.
• Develop and disseminate new informational and training resources in English, Spanish, and other languages, as appropriate.
• Revise existing and develop new best practices for workplace safety and health management systems and other safety performance programs, as well as promote their adoption by the scrap recycling industry.

Outreach and Communication

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication objectives:

• Disseminate new and/or revised informational and training resources (print and electronic media) to ISRI members and other stakeholders in the scrap recycling sector, as well as provide in-person training, including OSHA staff.
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA or ISRI's conferences, local meetings or other events.
• Collaborate with other Alliance participants or industry stakeholders on issues and projects related to workplace health and safety in the recycling sector.
• Encourage ISRI members and other industry stakeholders to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues in the scrap recycling industry; participate in OSHA's Cooperative Programs, including the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) and the Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP); and utilize OSHA's On-site Consultation Program to improve health and safety in scrap recycling workplaces.

OSHA's Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives, training and education, and outreach and communication. 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 or promoting, nor does it intend to endorse or promote, any of that party's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization 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 two times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives from the National Office. OSHA will encourage State Plan States' and OSHA On-Site Consultation Projects' participation on the team. ISRI team members will include representatives from its leadership with experience in safety management. In addition, ISRI will invite representatives of employee groups to participate.

This Agreement will remain in effect for two years. Either signatory may terminate if for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days' written notice. The agreement may be modified at any time with the written concurrence of both OSHA and ISRI.

Signed this 19th day of October, 2015.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and
Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association of America (CSDA)

I. Alliance Background

Date Signed

March 16, 2006

Evaluation Period

March 17, 2006 - March 16, 2007

Overview

The OSHA and CSDA Alliance is providing CSDA members and other sawing and drilling operators with information, guidance and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety. Through the Alliance, the organizations are addressing highway work zone hazards, motor vehicle safety and respiratory protection for hazards associated with silica.

Implementation Team Members
 

II. Implementation Team Meetings
 

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.

III. Results

1. Events and Products
   
   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 CSDA's Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
   Products
   
   OSHA and CSDA Alliance Web page
   
   OSHA developed an OSHA and CSDA Alliance Web page that is posted on the Agency's Web site that includes the OSHA and CSDA Alliance agreement, news releases, and milestones and successes. This Web page is updated on a regular basis.
   
   CSDA Web site (www.csda.org)
   
   CSDA created a CSDA and OSHA Alliance Web page on its Web site. The page has information on the OSHA and CSDA Alliance along with links to OSHA's Web site including: Safety and Health Topics pages, Compliance Assistance: Hispanic Employers and Workers Web page, Hispanic and Youth Outreach Compliance Assistance material and the On-site Consultation Program.
   
   Publications and Newsletters
   
   Information on the activities of the OSHA and CSDA Alliance have appeared in a number of printed and online publications, including: BNA Occupational Safety and Health Reporter, Chicagoland Construction News, Concrete Current, CSDA News, CONCRETE Monthly, Concrete Openings, Construction & Demolition Recycling Magazine, Facilities Management News, IHS, PDi Magazine, Risk Control Issues NewsBrief, Safety & Health, Southeast Construction: Industry News, and US Newswire. For more information on the articles, see the "Alliance Program Reach."
   
   Concrete and Concrete Products - Manufacturing and Construction Safety and Health Topics page
   
   The following CSDA representatives serve on the Concrete and Concrete Products - Manufacturing and Construction Safety and Health Topics editorial board:
    
   • • Susan Hollingsworth, Holes Incorporated, CEO; Houston, TX
     • Pat O'Brien, CSDA, Executive Director; St. Petersburg, FL
   • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or CSDA's conferences, meetings and major industry trade shows such as the annual CSDA convention and annual World of Concrete.
   Events
   
   World of Concrete 2007, January 22-26, 2007, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
   
   On January 22-26, 2007, OSHA Region IX, Nevada OSHA, and the Nevada On-site Consultation Program shared an exhibit booth with CSDA at the World of Concrete in Las Vegas, Nevada. OSHA provided compliance assistance and Alliance Program publications, including the OSHA and CSDA Alliance Activities Summary, which were distributed to the attendees during the event.
   
   On January 24, 2007, Stew Burkhammer, Director, Office of Construction Services (OCS), DOC, USDOL-OSHA, spoke to 75 attendees during the "Outreach Programs for Construction" seminar. The session provided a construction industry regulatory update and highlighted the benefits of participating within OSHA's cooperative programs, including the Alliance Program.
    
   • Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding CSDA's best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by CSDA and through OSHA -or CSDA- developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum including outreach events).
   Products
   
   CSDA Best Practices for Sawing and Drilling Operations: Highway Workzone Safety Best Practices Fact Sheet
   
   Through the Alliance, OSHA and CSDA developed a fact sheet; 'Highway Workzone Safety Best Practices." It identifies hazards associated with sawing and cutting adjacent to a highway work zone and safe work practices to help reduce or eliminate the risk of injuries or illnesses. The fact sheet was completed and posted on CSDA's Web page in January 2007. A link to the fact sheet was also added to the OSHA and CSDA Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site in January 2007.
    
   • Promote and encourage CSDA members participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and the Consultation Program and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.
     
     The OSHA and CSDA Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.
   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goals
    
   • Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of safety and health and publicize their results.
     
     The OSHA and CSDA Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.
      
   • Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on highway work zone safety, motor vehicle safety and respiratory protection for hazards associated with silica to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.
     
     The OSHA and CSDA Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.
2. Executive Summary
   
   During the OSHA and CSDA Alliance's first year a productive working relationship was established between the organizations. OSHA learned more about the concrete sawing and drilling industry and CSDA learned more about the compliance assistance resources that the Agency has developed. The OSHA and CSDA Alliance has also helped to identify and develop compliance assistance safety and health information that is specific to the industry.
   
   For example, this positive relationship led to the development of the CSDA Best Practices for Sawing and Drilling Operations: Highway Workzone Safety Best Practices fact sheet. It identifies hazards associated with sawing and cutting adjacent to a highway work zone and safe work practices to help reduce or eliminate the risk of injuries or illnesses. The fact sheet was completed and posted on CSDA's Web page in January 2007. A link to the fact sheet was added to the OSHA and CSDA Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site.
   
   In addition, OSHA and CSDA representatives are sharing their expertise through participation on OSHA's electronic assistance tools' editorial boards and speaking and exhibiting opportunities. For example:
    
   • CSDA representatives are serving on the editorial board for the Concrete and Concrete Products- Manufacturing and Construction Safety and Health Topics page.
      
   • On January 22-26, 2007, OSHA Region IX, Nevada OSHA and the Nevada On-site Consultation Program shared an exhibit booth with CSDA during the World of Concrete in Las Vegas, Nevada.
      
   • On January 24, 2007, Stew Burkhammer, Director, OCS, DOC, USDOL-OSHA, spoke to 75 attendees during the "Outreach Programs for Construction" seminar.
   CSDA also promotes the activities of the OSHA and CSDA Alliance and OSHA's compliance assistance resources and cooperative programs through articles the association publishes in its monthly newsletter, CSDA News and monthly magazine, Concrete Openings.
   
   In addition, CSDA created a CSDA and OSHA Alliance Web page on its Web site. It has information on the OSHA and CSDA Alliance along with links to OSHA's Web site including the cooperative programs and compliance assistance resources, Safety and Health Topics pages, Compliance Assistance: Hispanic Employers and Workers Web page, Hispanic and Youth Outreach Compliance Assistance material and the On-site Consultation Program.
    
3. Alliance Program Reach

IV. Upcoming Milestones

The OSHA and CSDA Alliance Implementation Team has discussed a number of activities that will be undertaken in the upcoming year. For example, CSDA will work with OSHA to develop silica and motor vehicles best practices fact sheets for employees and employers in the concrete sawing and drilling industry. In addition, OSHA will draft an article addressing fall protection for an upcoming edition of CSDA's monthly magazine, Concrete Openings.

CSDA's representatives will also continue to provide their expertise to OSHA by serving on the OSHA Concrete and Concrete Products - Manufacturing and Construction Safety and Health Topics editorial board.

Also, the association will invite OSHA representatives to exhibit and speak at the World of Concrete, January 21-25 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. In addition, CSDA will invite OSHA representatives to speak at the CSDA Annual Convention March 4-8, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Finally, the organization will continue to promote OSHA compliance assistance materials and the OSHA and CSDA Alliance through its Web site and articles in Concrete Openings and its newsletter, CSDA News.


Report prepared by: Jess McCluer, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, April 4, 2007
 

• October 31 - November 2, 2011. National Safety Congress and Expo, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • November 2, 2011: Presenters: Elizabeth Way, Director, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA; Stephen Butler, Director, Office of Maritime Enforcement, Directorate of Enforcement Programs; Ian Bennitt, Manager, Government Affairs, Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA); and Jim Thornton, Director for Environmental Health and Safety Strategy and Regulatory Affairs, Newport News, Virginia, Shipbuilding. Presentation: "Maritime Industry Safety and Health Products and Information."
• October 27-28, 2011. Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) Fall Health and Safety Seminar, Jacksonville, Florida.
  • October 27, 2011: Presenter: Brian Sturtecky, Area Director, Region IV, Jacksonville, Florida Area Office, USDOL-OSHA. Presentation: "OSHA Maritime Safety and Health Update."
• May 1-7, 2011: 2011 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The Shipbuilding Group (SBG) Alliance and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2011 NAOSH Week. 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. The theme for 2011 was "Celebrating a Century of Safety."
• October 21, 2010. Shipbuilders Council of America Fall Health and Safety Seminar, Portland, Oregon.
  • October 21, 2010: Presenter: Randy White, Area Director, Region X, Portland, Oregon Area Office, USDOL-OSHA. Presentation: "OSHA Maritime Safety and Health Update."

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and AEM hereby form an Alliance to provide rough terrain forklift or telehandler owners and operators with information, guidance, and access to training resources in multiple languages that will help them protect construction employees' health and safety. The Alliance will particularly focus on hazards related to operating telehandlers in the workplace, such as ground conditions, machine mobility and overloading, as well as hoisting employees improperly. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and AEM recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA and AEM will work together to achieve the following training and education goal:

• Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for telehandler operators and "workers on foot," and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the industry.

OSHA and AEM 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 AEM's Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
   
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or AEM's conferences, seminars, or other events such as ConExpo-ConAgg and World of Asphalt.
   
• Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding AEM's best practices or effective approaches, including the use of pictorials and publicize results through outreach by AEM and through OSHA- or AEM-developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
   
• Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects, including those associated with operating telehandlers, that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.

OSHA and AEM will work together to achieve the following goals related to promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:

• Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on workplace hazards, including those associated with operating telehandlers, to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.

OSHA's Alliances provide the participating 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 both 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 Construction and Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs. 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. Either 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 both signatories.
 

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and AWEA hereby form an Alliance to provide AWEA's members and others working in wind energy industry maintenance and operations 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 fall, electrical, and crane hazards, and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and AWEA recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following goals related to raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives:

• To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on fall, electrical, and crane hazards in wind energy industry maintenance and operations to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education goal:

• To develop effective training and education programs for workers in the wind energy industry regarding fall, electrical, and crane hazards in maintenance and operations, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

• 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 AWEA's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or AWEA's conferences, local meetings, or other events.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding AWEA's good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.

OSHA's Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives, training and education, and outreach and communication. 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 or promoting, nor does it intend to endorse or promote, any of that party's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization 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. OSHA team members will include representatives of the 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. Either 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 written concurrence of both signatories.

Signed this 8th day of August, 2011.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the
American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA)
October 1, 2012

1. Alliance Background
    
   1. Date Signed
      
      September 24, 2008
       
   2. Evaluation Period
      
      September 24, 2011 - September 23, 2012
       
   3. Overview
      
      The OSHA and AFSA Alliance focuses on providing AFSA's members and others in the fire sprinkler installation industry with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to material handling and fall hazards and addressing motor vehicle safety issues.
       
   4. Implementation Team Members
       

      OSHA:
      Mat Chibbaro Bill Hamilton Bruce Love *Dean McKenzie Morgan Seuberling Courtney Murray Dewayne Blye	Office of Safety Systems (OSS), Directorate of Standards and Guidance (DSG) OSS, DSG Office of Small Business Assistance, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP) Office of Construction Services (OCS), Directorate of Construction (DOC) Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, DCSP OCS, DOC OCS, DOC
      AFSA
      Janet Knowles Jeff Livaudais Steve Muncy	Vice President of Marketing & Communications, AFSA Director of Membership, AFSA President, AFSA
      *Dean McKenzie served on the OSHA and AFSA Alliance Implementation Team until June 20, 2012.

2. Implementation Team Meetings
    
   • November 17, 2011
   • March 12, 2012
   • July 25, 2012
   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.
    

   Training and Education Goal 1: Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for fire sprinkler installers regarding material handling, fall and motor vehicle safety issues and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the construction industry.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached or Trained
   	During the reporting period, the OSHA and AFSA Alliance Implementation Team have not completed work on programs or projects to address this goal.
   Outreach and Communication Goal 1: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 to employers and employees in the fire sprinkler installation industry.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached or Trained
   Product	Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Series. Through the OSHA and AFSA Alliance, the AFSA developed a series of toolbox talks that addresses an overview of Hearing Conservation and Hearing Protection. The Hearing Conservation Toolbox Talk is posted on the AFSA and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the AFSA Web site and linked to from the OSHA and AFSA Alliance Web page and the Alliance Program Participants Developed Products page on the OSHA Web site.		Data Not Available
   Product	Fire Safety Series. Through the OSHA and AFSA Alliance, the AFSA developed a series of toolbox talks that addresses an overview of fire safety procedures and an "Introduction to Fire Extinguishers." The Toolbox Talks are posted on the AFSA and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the AFSA Web site and linked to from the OSHA and AFSA Alliance Web page and the Alliance Program Participants Developed Products page on the OSHA Web site.		Data Not Available
   Product	Hand Tool Series. Through the OSHA and AFSA Alliance, the AFSA developed a series of toolbox talks that addresses choosing safer hand tools and an overview for the safe use of hand tools. The Toolbox Talks are posted on the AFSA and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the AFSA Web site and linked to from the OSHA and AFSA Alliance Web page and the Alliance Program Participants Developed Products page on the OSHA Web site.		Data Not Available
   Product	March 2012 Issue of SprinklerAge. AFSA published an article entitled "OSHA Announces New Online Outreach Training Program Providers."		5,000
   Product	May 2012 Issue of AFSA Contractor Network. AFSA published an article entitled "Prevent Falls in Construction." The article contained a link to OSHA's Fall Protection in Construction Campaign Web page in the bi-monthly newsletter.	Falls in Construction Initiative	5,500
   Product	June 2012 Issue of SprinklerAge. AFSA published an article entitled "OSHA's 2012 Heat Campaign-Don't Overlook Simple Steps: Water, Rest, Shade." The article provided links to OSHA's Heat Illness Prevention Web page and the Android-based heat index app.	Heat Illness Prevention Initiative	5,000
   Product	July 2012 Issue of AFSA Contractor Network. AFSA published the 2012 Heat Illness Prevention information and included a link to OSHA's Heat Illness Prevention Web page in the bi-monthly newsletter.	Heat Illness Prevention Initiative	5,500
   Product	AFSA and OSHA Alliance-Related Web Page. AFSA continually updates the AFSA and OSHA Alliance Web page. The page includes links to the OSHA and AFSA Alliance agreement and related documents on the OSHA and AFSA Alliance Web page on the Agency Web site. During the reporting period, links to the AFSA-developed toolbox talks created through OSHA and AFSA Alliance were added to the page.		Data Not Available
   Product	OSHA and AFSA Alliance Web Page. OSHA is continuing to update the OSHA and AFSA Alliance Web page posted on the Agency Web site. The page includes information on Alliance events, links to the OSHA and AFSA agreement, news releases, and a link to the AFSA and OSHA Alliance Web page on the AFSA Web site. During the reporting period, links to the AFSA-developed toolbox talks created through OSHA and AFSA Alliance were added to the page.		Data Not Available
   Other	OSHA's Safety and Health Topics Pages. AFSA representatives served on the editorial boards of the OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages providing their expertise and technical review for Fall Protection, Fire Safety, and Motor Vehicle Safety until January 15, 2012.		Data Not Available
   Outreach and Communication Goal 2: Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or AFSA's conferences, local meetings, or other events, including the AFSA Convention and Exhibition.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached or Trained
   Speaker	AFSA Mid Atlantic Chapter of the American Fire Sprinkler Association Monthly Meeting, May 17, 2012, Horsham, Pennsylvania. Scott Shimandle, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region III, Allentown, Pennsylvania Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation entitled "What to Do When OSHA Arrives at the Worksite."		7
   Outreach and Communication Goal 3: Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on safety and health issues, including those related to fire sprinkler installation that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached or Trained
   	During the reporting period, the OSHA and AFSA Alliance Implementation Team have not completed work on programs or projects to address this goal.
   Outreach and Communication Goal 4: Encourage AFSA local boards to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues, including fall protection and materials handling.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached or Trained
   	During the reporting period, the OSHA and AFSA Alliance Implementation Team have not completed work on programs or projects to address this goal.
   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goal 1: Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on workplace hazards, including those associated with fire sprinkler installation, to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues. Encourage AFSA local boards to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues, including fall protection and materials handling.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached or Trained
   Other	OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable (APCR) Meeting, Department of Labor, Washington, DC. On March 8, 2012, a representative from AFSA participated in OSHA's APCR meeting in Washington, D.C. During the meeting, Alliance Program participants received OSHA updates, discussed products developed through the Roundtable, including the next series of draft Construction Workplace Design Solutions, and identified potential projects and compliance assistance resources to help address safety and health hazards in the construction industry.	Falls in Construction	Data Not Available
   Other	North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week, May 6-12, 2012, Washington, DC. AFSA and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2012 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by 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, AFSA disseminated information about the 2012 NAOSH Week to their membership and posted the 2012 NAOSH Week banner to the Alliance-related Web page.		Data Not Available
   TOTAL Reached or Trained			21,007

    

4. Upcoming Milestones
   
   Over the next year, OSHA and AFSA will continue to work together to provide AFSA's members and other industry workers with information, guidance, and access to resources that will help to protect worker health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to material handling and fall hazards and addressing motor vehicle safety issues. The OSHA and AFSA Alliance Implementation Team will continue to develop toolbox talks for the Hazard Communication Standard and Safety Data Sheets for the fire sprinkler instillation industry. In addition, AFSA will continue to publish information and compliance assistance materials focusing on OSHA's Heat Illness Prevention and Falls in Construction initiatives.
   
   AFSA will continue to invite OSHA to participate at their AFSA 2013 Annual Convention and Expo and in local AFSA chapter meetings to help promote OSHA's Cooperative Programs.
   
   Finally, AFSA representatives will be joining with other Alliance Program participants to support 2013 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week, May 5 - May 11, 2013.
   
   Report prepared by: Morgan Seuberling, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, October 1, 2012.