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SWRI - Alliance Annual Report - March 15, 2017

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the
Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWR Institute)
March 15, 2017

Alliance Background
1. Date Signed
  
  February 20, 2003
2. Dates Renewed
  - July 21, 2005
  - July 11, 2007
  - July 6, 2009
  - June 24, 2011
  - March 20, 2014
3. Evaluation Period
  
  February 20, 2016 - February 19, 2017
4. Overview
  
  The OSHA and SWR Institute Alliance provides SWR Institute 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 falls and continuing to address issues related to small business, motor vehicle, and hazard communication.
5. Implementation Team Members
  
  OSHA
  - Courtney Murray - Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, Office of Construction Services, Directorate of Construction
  - Morgan Seuberling - Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP)
  - Camillia McArthur - Program Analyst, Office of Small Business Assistance, DCSP
  SWR Institute
  - Doug DeSilvio - The George D. Alan Company; Safety Committee Chair/Board of Directors, SWR Institute
  - Nicole Cervantes Dayoub - Associate Director, SWR Institute
  - Dave Grady - Tri-State High Rise Services; Member, SWR Institute
  - Ron Pilla - Valcourt Building Services; Member, SWR Institute
  - Dan Cain - The George D. Alan Company; Member, SWR Institute
  - Vince Griffin - RAM Construction Services; Member, SWR Institute
  - Jim Dougherty - Spider, Division of Safeworks, LLC; Member, SWR Institute
  - Wayne Johns - The George D. Alan Company; Worker Representative Member, SWR Institute
  - Miguel Robles - The George D. Alan Company; Worker Representative Member, SWR Institute
  - Raymond Fornicola - Valcourt Building Services; Worker Representative, SWR Institute
  Roofer's Union
  - John Barnhard - Director of Research and Education, Roofer's Union
Implementation Team Meetings
- April 13, 2016
- September 12, 2016

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: To share information on OSHA's National Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
Dissemination	OSHA's National Outreach Campaign Focusing on the Silica Standard SWR Institute support included: Published an article entitled "OSHA announces final rule to improve U.S. workers' protection from the dangers of respirable silica dust" in an email blast to 1,100 members on 4/1/16. Email blast was linked to OSHA's QuickTakes article on Silica. Published the drop-in article in the June 2016 MemberBriefs publication submitted to 970 members. Posted the drop-in article and PPTs on the SWR Institute "MySWRI" group threads.		2,070
Dissemination	Facebook, Twitter and Linked-In, November 2016 New OSHA Accident Reporting Rules Out of Mandatory Post-Accident Drug Testing		Facebook – 187 Followers Twitter – 278 followers LinkedIn – 6,139 Members
Dissemination	Facebook, Twitter and Linked-In, December 2016 Small Entity Compliance Guide For The Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard For Construction		Facebook – 187 Followers Twitter – 278 followers LinkedIn – 6,139 Members

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.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
Dissemination	OSHA's 2016 National Outreach Campaign Focusing on the Prevention of Falls in Construction SWR Institute support included: SWR Institute disseminated the Fall Prevention in Construction Stand-down resources via three email blast to 1,200 members on each submission for an outreach total of 3,600. SWR Institute posted the Fall Prevention in Construction Stand-down resources on their webpage as a Rotating Stand-Down Banner along with the outreach resources on 3/25/16. SWR Institute provided the "2016 Falls in Construction Stand-down" hard hat stickers to 3,000 members in May 2016. National Stand Down also promoted on my.swrionline.org online community for SWR Institute Members. Event was published in the event section and open forum of the community. SWR Institute had 40 member companies' sign up to have their own Stand-Down, with a combined outreach of more than 7,736 employees.	Fall Prevention	14,336
Dissemination	OSHA's 2016 National Outreach Campaign Focusing on the Prevention of Heat Stress Illness SWR Institute support included: SWR Institute posted heat illness prevention information and resources on their web page on 3/25/16.	Heat Illness Prevention	NA

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on falls, vehicle safety, and other industry related hazards to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
Event	Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, March 24, 2016, Washington, DC. Chris Bates, Doug DeSilvio, and Ron Pilla represented SWR Institute at the event.	Fall Prevention	4 Members Attended
Event	Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, September 15, 2016, Washington, DC. Doug DeSilvio represented SWR Institute at the event.	Fall Prevention	5 Members Attended

Outreach and Communication: 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 SWR Institute's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
Alliance Product	Lift Back Protection (2016, April)		Not Available
Alliance Product	Slips, Trips and Falls (2016, April)	Fall Prevention	Not Available
Alliance Product	Foot Protection (2016, May)		Not Available
Alliance Product	Safety Clothing (Protective Clothing) (2016, May)		Not Available
Spanish Translation of Alliance Product	Power Tools English (PDF), Spanish (PDF). (2013, March; Spanish Translation 2016, September).		Not Available
Alliance Product	Silica (2015, March; Revised 2016, October)		Not Available
Dissemination	SWR Institute and OSHA Alliance Web Page SWR Institute maintains an Alliance Web page on its Website with information on the Alliance agreement and links to OSHA's electronic assistance tools, links to products developed by SWR Institute through the Alliance Program, such as the SWR Institute Safety and Health Manual, the SWR Institute Safety and Health Field Manual in both English and Spanish, and the Guidance Document for Multi-component Chemical Products in Construction. In addition, SWR Institute includes links to resources developed through the APCR, such as the Fall Hazard Awareness Course, Fall Protection Slide Presentation, and Ladder Safety Toolbox Talks.		253 [Views for the Alliance Web Page during Reporting Period.]
Dissemination	OSHA and SWR Institute Alliance Web Page OSHA maintains the OSHA and SWR Institute Alliance Web page that is posted on the OSHA Website. The page includes the Alliance agreement, renewal agreements, annual reports, and links to resources developed by SWR Institute through the Alliance Program.		714 [Views for the Alliance Web Page during Reporting Period.]

Outreach and Communication: To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or SWR Institute's conferences, local meetings, or other regional events.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
Exhibit	Fall Technical Meeting, September 18-20, 2016, Philadelphia, PA SWR Institute provided exhibit and distributed OSHA and SWR Institute materials.		260
Exhibit	Spring Technical Meeting, March 5-8, 2017, Huntington Beach, CA SWR Institute will provide exhibit and distribute OSHA and SWR Institute materials.		Not Available

Outreach and Communication: To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding SWR Institute's good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
Dissemination	*March 2016: MemberBRIEFS* Magazine** SWR Institute published two articles entitled "National Safety Stand Down" and "NIOSH and OSHA provide online resources to prevent aerial lift injuries and fatalities."		1,137
Dissemination	*April 2016: MemberBRIEFS* Magazine** SWR Institute published two articles entitled "OSHA Announces Final Rule To Improve U.S. Workers' Protection From The Dangers Of Respirable Silica Dust" and "Berlin Builders Faces $385K In OSHA Fines For Continually Ignoring Life-Threatening Dangers At Job Sites In Two States." Also promoted "Driver Safety Toolbox Talk" in this publication.		1,137
Dissemination	*May 2016: MemberBRIEFS* Magazine** SWR Institute published four articles entitled "Spanish Safety & Health Field Manual Revisions are Complete!!!", "National Safety Stand-Down", "June Is National Safety Month", and "OSHA Issues Final Rule To Make Employers, Public Better Informed About Workplace Injuries, Illnesses." Also promoted "Ariel Lifts Toolbox Talk" in this publication.		1,137
Dissemination	*July 2016: MemberBRIEFS* Magazine** SWR Institute published two articles entitled "OSHA Delays Effective Date For Enforcing Anti-Retaliation Section Of Injury Tracking Rule" and "Judge Upholds OSHA Citations And $249K In Penalties Against Contractor For Scaffold Hazards At Manhattan Construction Site." Also promoted "Barricades Toolbox Talk" in this publication.		1,137
Dissemination	*September 2016: MemberBRIEFS* Magazine** SWR Institute published two articles entitled "OSHA Hear & Now – Noise Safety Challenge" and "Get A Temporary Certificate Today And Your OSHA Card in 4-6 Weeks." Also promoted "Competent Person Toolbox Talk" in this publication.		1,137
Dissemination	Facebook, Twitter and Linked-In, September 2016 Safety and Health Networks OSHA Alliances		Facebook – 187 Followers Twitter – 278 followers LinkedIn – 6,139 Members
Dissemination	Facebook, Twitter and Linked-In, October 2016 Basic OSHA Outreach Training		Facebook – 187 Followers Twitter – 278 followers LinkedIn – 6,139 Members
Dissemination	Facebook, Twitter and Linked-In, December 2016 Tracking On The Job Injuries		Facebook – 187 Followers Twitter – 278 followers LinkedIn – 6,139 Members

TOTAL			56,347

Upcoming Milestones

In the upcoming year, OSHA and SWR Institute plan to undertake several additional projects through the Alliance to provide information, guidance and access to training resources on safety and health issues for small businesses. For example, SWR Institute will revise their Fall Protection Awareness Course. SWR Institute will also partner to support OSHA's National "Safe & Sound" Outreach Focusing on the Agency's Safety and Health Program Guidelines, OSHA's 2017 National Stand-down to Prevent Falls in Construction and OSHA's 2017 National Outreach Campaign Focusing on Heat Illness Prevention. In addition, SWR Institute will continue to develop evaluation methods to determine the effectiveness of their Alliance activities and submit their results quarterly to OSHA.

Lastly, SWR Institute will also continue to participate in the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, when scheduled, and will provide OSHA with an Alliance exhibit at their 2017 Fall Technical and 2018 Winter Technical Meetings.

Report prepared by: Morgan Seuberling, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, March 15, 2017.

Activity Types:
- Alliance Product: Products (e.g., fact sheets, videos, toolbox talks) developed by Alliance participants as part of the Alliance. These are not OSHA products.
- Dissemination: An Alliance participant sends OSHA information, Alliance products, or other safety and health information to its stakeholders. This includes information sent by email or social media (Facebook, Twitter), and information included in newsletters and other publications. It also includes hits on the Alliance participant's or OSHA's Web page.
- Evaluation: Any efforts by the Alliance participant to evaluate the effectiveness of an Alliance activity or the Alliance as a whole.
- Event: Participation in events such as the Construction Roundtable and NAOSH Week.
- Exhibit: OSHA exhibits at events sponsored by the Alliance participant.
- OSHA Product Review: Review of an OSHA product by an Alliance participant. For example, an Alliance participant may provide technical comments on an OSHA eTool or publication. The review itself is considered the Alliance activity.
- Speech/Presentation: Speeches or presentation by OSHA staff at events sponsored by the Alliance participant.
- Training: This includes best practice seminars or other training that Alliance participants provide for OSHA staff. It also includes training for workers/employers/others by Alliance participants.
- Other: Use this if an activity does not fit into one of the other categories.
OSHA Areas of Emphasis:
- Agriculture
- Asian American/Pacific Islander Workers
- Construction
- Ergonomics
- Fall Prevention
- Hazard Communication/Chemicals
- Health Care
- Heat Illness Prevention
- Hispanic/Latino Workers
- Maritime
- Oil and Gas
- Small Business
- Temporary Workers
- Transportation
- Young Workers

SWRI - Alliance Annual Report - April 14, 2016

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the
Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWR Institute)
April 14, 2016

Alliance Background
1. Date Signed
  
  February 20, 2003
2. Dates Renewed
  - July 21, 2005
  - July 11, 2007
  - July 6, 2009
  - June 24, 2011
  - March 20, 2014
3. Evaluation Period
  
  February 20, 2015 - February 19, 2016
4. Overview
  
  The OSHA and SWR Institute Alliance provides SWR Institute 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 falls and continuing to address issues related to small business, motor vehicle, and hazard communication.
5. Implementation Team Members
  
  OSHA
  - Courtney Murray - Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, Office of Construction Services, Directorate of Construction
  - Morgan Seuberling* - Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP)
  - Camillia McArthur - Program Analyst, Office of Small Business Assistance, DCSP
  - Bill Willson** - OOSA, DCSP
  SWR Institute
  - Dan Bagley - Otto Baum Company; Board Member, SWR Institute
  - Dan Cain - The George D. Alan Company; Past-President, SWR Institute
  - Dave Grady - Tri-State High Rise Services; Secretary/Treasurer, SWR Institute
  - Doug DeSilvio - The George D. Alan Company; Worker Representative, SWR Institute
  - Raymond Fornicola - Valcourt Exterior Building Services; Worker Representative, SWR Institute
  - Jeremy Davis - Tri-State High Rise Services; Worker Representative, SWR Institute
  - Ron Pilla - Valcourt Building Services; President, SWR Institute
  - Wayne Johns - The George D. Alan Company; Worker Representative, SWR Institute
  - Jennifer Crane - Vice President, SWR Institute
  - Nicole Dayoub - Associate Director, SWR Institute
  Roofer's Union
  - John Barnhard - Director of Research and Education, Roofer's Union
*Morgan Seuberling served as the Alliance Coordinator until April 1, 2015. Morgan Seuberling returned as the Alliance Coordinator on February 1, 2016.
**Bill Willson served as the Alliance Coordinator from April 1, 2015 until December 31, 2015.
Implementation Team Meetings
- No Alliance Team Meetings were held during the timeframe of this report.

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: To share information on OSHA's National Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
Dissemination	*June 2015: MemberBRIEFS* Magazine** SWR Institute published an article entitled "National STAND-DOWN Recap."		970
Dissemination	*July 2015: MemberBRIEFS* Magazine** SWR Institute published an article entitled "OSHA's most commonly asked questions."		970
Dissemination	*October 2015: MemberBRIEFS* Magazine** SWR Institute published two articles entitled "New Compliance Assistant Resources" and "OSHA Small Entity Compliance Guide for Confined Spaces in Construction."		970
Dissemination	*November 2015: MemberBRIEFS* Magazine** SWR Institute published two articles entitled "Announcing OSHA's New Draft Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines" and "A 'gotcha' move? Construction industry reacts to OSHA fine increase bombshell."		970
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.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
Other	OSHA's 2015 National Stand-Down SWR Institute support included: Published an article on the OSHA National Stand-down for Fall Prevention in Construction in the March, April and May 2015 issue of the Member Briefs. Posted information on OSHA's National Safety Stand-down to Prevent Falls in Construction, the OSHA National Stand-down poster, and links to OSHA's web page for the National Stand-down on their Alliance web page. Provided a Banner on their homepage with a direct link to OSHA national outreach initiative on the National Safety Stand-down to prevent falls in construction. SWR Institute provided their members a road map on how they can assist in the National Fall Protection Stand-down. A total of 26 member companies participated in the outreach.	Fall Prevention	4,967
Other	OSHA's 2014 National Outreach Campaign Focusing on the Heat Illness Prevention. SWR Institute support included: Published an article entitled "Heat Illness Can Be Deadly" in the June 2014 issue of the MemberBRIEFS. The article included links to OSHA's Heat Illness Prevention Web page and links to the Bilingual Information Sheet/Portuguese Wallet Card.	Heat Illness Prevention	970
Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on falls, vehicle safety, and other industry related hazards to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
Event	Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, March 19, 2015, Washington, DC. Chris Bates, Doug DeSilvio, Jim Dougherty, Ron Pilla, and Mark Howell represented SWR Institute at the event.	Fall Protection	NA
Event	Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, September 10, 2015, Washington, DC. Chris Bates, Doug DeSilvio, Jim Dougherty, Dave Grady, Steven Stewart, and Mark Howell represented SWR Institute at the event.	Fall Protection	NA
Event	Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, March 24, 2016, Washington, DC. Chris Bates, Doug DeSilvio, and Ron Pilla represented SWR Institute at the event.	Fall Protection	NA
Outreach and Communication: 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 SWR Institute's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
Alliance Product	SWR Institute Safety and Health Field Manual-Revised (March, 2015) SWR Institute revised their Safety and Health Field Manual and the product was posted to the SWR Institute Web site and linked to from the OSHA and SWR Institute Alliance Web page.		NA
Alliance Product	Toolbox Talks: SWR Institute developed the following toolbox talks and posted the products to the SWR Institute Web site and linked to from the OSHA and SWR Institute Alliance Web page. Excavation and Trenching* (2015, March). Eye Protection* (2015, March). Head and Face Protection* (2015, March). Barricades* (2015, March). Silica* (2015, March). Suspension Trauma* (2015, March). Swing Radius for Fall Protection* (2015, March).		1, 217 Page views for Reporting period
Alliance Product	Spanish Translation of Alliance Developed Toolbox Talks: SWR Institute translated the following toolbox talks into Spanish and posted the products to the SWR Institute Web site and linked to from the OSHA and SWR Institute Alliance Web page. Competent Person (Spanish Translation 2015, March). Drinking Water (Spanish Translation 2015, March). Illumination (Spanish Translation 2015, March).		NA
Dissemination	SWR Institute and OSHA Alliance Web Page SWR Institute maintains an Alliance Web page on its Website with information on the Alliance agreement and links to OSHA's electronic assistance tools, links to products developed by SWR Institute through the Alliance Program, such as the SWR Institute Safety and Health Manual, the SWR Institute Safety and Health Field Manual in both English and Spanish, and the Guidance Document for Multi-component Chemical Products in Construction. In addition, SWR Institute includes links to resources developed through the APCR, such as the Fall Hazard Awareness Course, Fall Protection Slide Presentation, and Ladder Safety Toolbox Talks.		203 [Views for the Alliance Web Page during Reporting Period.]
Dissemination	OSHA and SWR Institute Alliance Web Page OSHA maintains the OSHA and SWR Institute Alliance Web page that is posted on the OSHA Website. The page includes the Alliance agreement, renewal agreements, annual reports, and links to resources developed by SWR Institute through the Alliance Program.		974 [Views for the Alliance Web Page during Reporting Period.]
Outreach and Communication: To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or SWR Institute's conferences, local meetings, or other regional events
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
Exhibit	2015 Winter Technical Meeting, March 8 - 11, 2015, Miami, FL. SWR Institute Alliance team members staffed an Alliance exhibit and distributed OSHA publications to conference attendees.		172
Exhibit	2015 SWR Institute Fall Technical Meeting, September 18-21, 2015, Denver, CO. SWR Institute Alliance team members staffed an Alliance exhibit and distributed OSHA publications to conference attendees.		194
Speaker	2015 Winter Technical Meeting, March 8 - 11, 2015, Miami, FL. On March 11.2015, Doug DeSilvio, SWR Institute, Provided the following information to the Safety Committee: SWRI / OSHA Alliance - Program Highlights, Brief History, Current Products, Current Alliance Members and brief overview of available resources. Safety & Health Field Manual - Updates to the new items added and changes made. Availability. Toolbox Talks / QR Code / Video Library - Demonstration with sample of scanning a QR code on toolbox talk linked to a training video. Canvas Business App - Brief Overview & Demonstration of creating and using this technology to develop apps based on your business needs. Sample completed reports and using the apps on your smart phones or tablets.		172
Outreach and Communication: To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding SWR Institute's good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
Dissemination	*Jan 2015: MemberBRIEFS* Magazine** SWR Institute published two articles entitled "NEW OSHA Compliance Assistance Products" and "Newly Revised Safety & Health Field Manual is Complete."		970
Dissemination	*April 2015: MemberBRIEFS* Magazine** SWR Institute published two articles entitled "New Toolbox Talk Topics" and "National Safety Stand-Down."		970
Dissemination	*May 2015: MemberBRIEFS* Magazine** SWR Institute published an article entitled "Revised Safety & Health Field Manual."		970
Dissemination	*August 2015: MemberBRIEFS* Magazine** SWR Institute published two articles entitled "Toolbox Talks" and "OSHA issues temporary enforcement policy for confined spaces in construction."		970

TOTAL			16,629

Evaluations

SWR Institute revised a survey to evaluate the benefits of their Alliance developed products. The survey was re-posted on the toolbox web page in January 2015. Only three individuals completed the survey during the reporting period. Responses provided stated that the Alliance developed "products are very informative and give exact information on specific topics discussed." The responders like the addition of questions at the end of the toolbox talks.

In addition, SWR Institute did provide web views for the Alliance developed toolbox talks for the 2015-2016 Annual Report.
Upcoming Milestones

In the upcoming year, OSHA and SWR Institute plan to undertake several additional projects through the Alliance to provide information, guidance and access to training resources on safety and health issues for small businesses. For example, SWR Institute will complete the toolbox talks focusing on: Slips, Trips and Falls; Foot Protection; Safety Clothing; Lifting and Back Protection. In addition, SWR Institute will revise their Silica Toolbox Talk to reflect compliance with the new OSHA standard on silica.

Through the Alliance, SWR Institute will also continue to develop evaluation methods to determine the effectiveness of their Alliance-developed products and submit their results quarterly to OSHA.

Lastly, SWR Institute will continue to participate in the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, when scheduled. For completing their outreach goals, SWR Institute will provide OSHA with an Alliance exhibit at their Fall 2016 and Winter 2017 Meetings.

Report prepared by: Morgan Seuberling, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, April 14, 2016.

Activity Types:
- Alliance Product: Products (e.g., fact sheets, videos, toolbox talks) developed by Alliance participants as part of the Alliance. These are not OSHA products.
- Dissemination: An Alliance participant sends OSHA information, Alliance products, or other safety and health information to its stakeholders. This includes information sent by email or social media (Facebook, Twitter), and information included in newsletters and other publications. It also includes hits on the Alliance participant's or OSHA's Web page.
- Evaluation: Any efforts by the Alliance participant to evaluate the effectiveness of an Alliance activity or the Alliance as a whole.
- Event: Participation in events such as the Construction Roundtable and NAOSH Week.
- Exhibit: OSHA exhibits at events sponsored by the Alliance participant.
- OSHA Product Review: Review of an OSHA product by an Alliance participant. For example, an Alliance participant may provide technical comments on an OSHA eTool or publication. The review itself is considered the Alliance activity.
- Speech/Presentation: Speeches or presentation by OSHA staff at events sponsored by the Alliance participant.
- Training: This includes best practice seminars or other training that Alliance participants provide for OSHA staff. It also includes training for workers/employers/others by Alliance participants.
- Other: Use this if an activity does not fit into one of the other categories.
OSHA Areas of Emphasis:
- Agriculture
- Asian American/Pacific Islander Workers
- Construction
- Ergonomics
- Fall Prevention
- Hazard Communication/Chemicals
- Health Care
- Heat Illness Prevention
- Hispanic/Latino Workers
- Maritime
- Oil and Gas
- Small Business
- Temporary Workers
- Transportation
- Young Workers

SWRI - Alliance Annual Report - March 5, 2015

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the
Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWR Institute)
March 5, 2015

Alliance Background
1. Date Signed
  
  February 20, 2003
2. Dates Renewed
  - July 21, 2005
  - July 11, 2007
  - July 6, 2009
  - June 24, 2011
  - March 20, 2014
3. Evaluation Period
  
  February 20, 2014 - February 19, 2015
4. Overview
  
  The OSHA and SWR Institute Alliance provides SWR Institute 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 falls and continuing to address issues related to small business, motor vehicle, and hazard communication.
  
  Through the Alliance, the organizations will use relevant injury and illness data in their industry to help identify areas of emphasis for Alliance awareness, outreach, and communication activities. The Alliance will also explore and implement selected options to evaluate the effectiveness of the Alliance and measure the impact of its overall effort on improving workplace safety for employers and workers.
5. Implementation Team Members
  
  OSHA
  - Courtney Murray - Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, Office of Construction Services, Directorate of Construction
  - Morgan Seuberling - Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP)
  - Camillia McArthur - Program Analyst, Office of Small Business Assistance, DCSP
  SWR Institute
  - Dan Bagley - Otto Baum Company; Board Member, SWR Institute
  - Dan Cain - The George D. Alan Company; Past-President, SWR Institute
  - Dave Grady - Tri-State High Rise Services; Secretary/Treasurer, SWR Institute
  - Doug DeSilvio - The George D. Alan Company; Worker Representative, SWR Institute
  - Raymond Fornicola - Valcourt Exterior Building Services; Worker Representative, SWR Institute
  - Jeremy Davis - Tri-State High Rise Services; Worker Representative, SWR Institute
  - Ron Pilla - Valcourt Building Services; President, SWR Institute
  - Wayne Johns - The George D. Alan Company; Worker Representative, SWR Institute
  - Jennifer Crane - Vice President, SWR Institute
  - Nicole Cervantes Dayoub - Associate Director, SWR Institute
  Roofer's Union
  - John Barnhard - Director of Research and Education, Roofer's Union
Implementation Team Meetings
- May 1, 2014
- September 8, 2014
- January 22, 2015
In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results.

Results

The following table summarizes the Alliance's activities in support of the goals in the Alliance agreement.

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives Goal 1: To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on fall, caught-in-between, and other scaffolding related hazards to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
Other	OSHA's National Outreach Campaign Focusing on the Reporting Requirements SWR Institute support included: Published an article entitled "Injury & Illness Recordkeeping Requirements" in the March 2014 issue of the MemberBriefs. Published an article entitled "OSHA Extends Comment Period on Proposed Rule to Improve Tracking of Workplace Injury and Illness" in the August 2014 issue of MemberBriefs. Published an article entitled "OSHA Expands Requirements for Reporting Fatalities and Severe Injuries and Updates the list of Injuries Exempt from Recordkeeping Requirements" in the September 2014 issue of MemberBriefs. Published two articles entitled "Updates to OSHA's Recordkeeping Rule" and "OSHA Update: New Reporting Requirements Start Jan. 1" in the November 2014 issue of MemberBriefs. Published an article entitled "OSHA Update: New Reporting Requirements Start Jan 1: OSHA answers questions on Dec 11 Twitter Chat" in the December 2014 issue of MemberBriefs. Posted the OOC drop-in article on their Alliance web page.	Injury and Illness Reporting Requirements	5,850
Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives Goal 1: To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
Other	OSHA's 2014 National Outreach Campaign Focusing on the Prevention of Falls in Construction SWR Institute support included: Provided a webinar on Fall Prevention in Construction for National Safety Stand-Down Week on June 3, 2014. Published an article on the OSHA National Stand-down for Fall Prevention in Construction in the April 2014 issue of the MemberBriefs. Posted information on OSHA's National Safety Stand-down to Prevent Falls in Construction, the OSHA National Stand-down poster, and links to OSHA's web page for the National Stand-down on their Alliance web page. Provided a Banner on their homepage with a direct link to OSHA national outreach initiative on the National Safety Stand-down to prevent falls in construction.	Fall Prevention	2,000
Other	OSHA's 2014 National Outreach Campaign Focusing on the Heat Illness Prevention. SWR Institute support included: Published an article entitled "Heat Illness Can Be Deadly" in the June 2014 issue of the MemberBRIEFS. The article included links to OSHA's Heat Illness Prevention Web page and links to the Bilingual Information Sheet/Portuguese Wallet Card.	Heat Illness Prevention	970
Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives Goal 2: To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on fall, caught-in-between, and other scaffolding related hazards to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
Event	OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Meeting, Department of Labor, March 20, 2014, Washington, DC Representatives from the SWR Institute Alliance participated in the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meeting in Washington, D.C. During the meeting, Alliance Program participants discussed compliance assistance resources to help address the National Stand-down on Fall Prevention and other safety and health hazards in the construction industry.	Fall Protection	Data Not Applicable
Event	OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Meeting, Department of Labor, September 30, 2014, Washington, DC Representatives from the SWR Institute Alliance participated in the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meeting in Washington, D.C. During the meeting, Alliance Program participants discussed fall prevention products developed through the Roundtable.	Fall Protection	Data Not Applicable
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 SWR Institute's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
Event	Renew the OSHA and SWR Institute Alliance Agreement The Alliance renewed the OSHA and SWR Institute Alliance agreement on March 20, 2014. SWR Institute published an article entitled "OSHA Renews Alliance with SWR Institute" in the March 2014 issue of the MemberBriefs.		970
Product	SWR Institute and OSHA Alliance Web Page SWR Institute maintains an Alliance Web page on its Website with information on the Alliance agreement and links to OSHA's electronic assistance tools, links to products developed by SWR Institute through the Alliance Program, such as the SWR Institute Safety and Health Manual, the SWR Institute Safety and Health Field Manual in both English and Spanish, and the Guidance Document for Multi-component Chemical Products in Construction. In addition, SWR Institute includes links to resources developed through the APCR, such as the Fall Hazard Awareness Course, Fall Protection Slide Presentation, and Ladder Safety Toolbox Talks. SWR Institute revised a survey to evaluate the benefits of their Alliance developed products. The survey was re-posted on the toolbox web page in January 2015.		30,124 [Views for the Alliance Web Page during Reporting Period.]
Product	OSHA and SWR Institute Alliance Web Page OSHA maintains the OSHA and SWR Institute Alliance Web page that is posted on the OSHA Website. The page includes the Alliance agreement, renewal agreements, annual reports, news releases, information on activities and events, milestones and successes of the alliance, and links to resources developed by SWR Institute through the Alliance Program.		1,509 [Views for the Alliance Web Page during Reporting Period.]
Product	Toolbox Talks-Lockout/Tagout; Drinking Water; Housekeeping; and Illumination. SWR Institute developed toolbox talks for Lockout/Tagout, Drinking Water; Housekeeping; and Illumination. The products were posted to the SWR Institute Web site and linked to from the OSHA and SWR Institute Alliance Web page in March 31, 2014.		Data Not Available for Individual Toolbox Talks
Other	May 2014: MemberBRIEFS Magazine SWR Institute two articles entitled "SWR Institute Safety Video Library" and "SWR Institute's Toolbox Talk Survey."		970
Other	June 2014: MemberBRIEFS Magazine SWR Institute published two articles entitled "OSHA Announces New Interactive Training Web Tool on Identifying Workplace Hazards" and "SWR Institute's Toolbox Talk Survey."		970
Other	July 2014: MemberBRIEFS Magazine SWR Institute published an article entitled "OSHA Launches Initiative to Protect Temporary Workers."	Temporary Workers	970
Other	September 2014: MemberBRIEFS Magazine SWR Institute published an article entitled "OSHA, NIOSH Publish Recommended Practices to Better Protect Temporary Workers' Safety & Health."	Temporary Workers	970
Other	October 2014: MemberBRIEFS Magazine SWR Institute published two articles entitled "OSHA Safety & Health Topics- Ebola" and "QuickTakes-OSHA's Free Biweekly Newsletter."	OSHA Resources: Health and Safety Topics-Ebola and QuickTakes	970
Other	January 2015: MemberBRIEFS Magazine SWR Institute published an article entitled "New OSHA Compliance Assistance Products."	OSHA Resources: New Compliance Assistance Products	970
Outreach and Communication Goal 2: To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or SWR Institute's conferences, local meetings, or other regional events.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
Exhibit	2014 SWR Institute Winter Technical Meeting, March 2-5, 2014, Maui, Hawaii SWR Institute's Alliance team members staffed an exhibit and distributed OSHA publications and products developed through the OSHA and SWR Institute Alliance to industry safety and health professionals that attended the exhibit booth during the conference.		150
Exhibit	2014 SWR Institute Fall Technical Meeting, September 21-23, 2014, Chicago, Illinois Region V OSHA staffed an exhibit and distributed OSHA publications and products developed through the OSHA and SWR Institute Alliance to industry safety and health professionals that attended the exhibit booth during the conference.		25
Speaker	2014 SWRInstitute Fall Technical Meeting, September 21-23, 2014, Chicago, Illinois September 23, 2014, Matthew J. McNicholas, Safety & Occupational Health Specialist, Region V, Chicago, Illinois, and Brad Becker, Industrial Hygienist, Region V, Chicago, Illinois, participated in a workshop entitled "Safety Panel on Fall Protection."	Fall Protection	20
Outreach and Communication Goal 3: To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding SWR Institute's good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
Event	2014 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week, May 4-10, 2014 SWR Institute support included: Published an article on the event in the April edition of the MemberBriefs. Posted a link to the 2014 NAOSH Week web page to the SWR Institute Alliance web page.		Data Not Applicable
Product	Toolbox Talks with QR Codes SWR Institute added QR codes to Alliance-developed toolbox talks on Fall Protection, Ladder Safety, and Respiratory Protection. The codes link to related videos.		Data Not Available for Individual Toolbox Talks

TOTAL			47,438

Upcoming Milestones

In the upcoming year, OSHA and SWR Institute plan to undertake several additional projects through the Alliance to provide information, guidance and access to training resources on safety and health issues for small businesses. For example, SWR Institute will renew the Alliance and complete the toolbox talks focusing on Lockout/Tagout, drinking water, housekeeping, and illumination. SWR Institute will complete revisions to the Safety and Health Field Manual. In addition, SWR Institute will translate the toolbox talks on electrical safety, personal protective equipment, power tools, respiratory protection, powder actuated tools, first aid, fire extinguisher safety, competent person, and portable generator safety into Spanish.

Through the Alliance, SWR Institute will also develop evaluation methods to determine the effectiveness of their Alliance-developed products and submit their results to OSHA.

SWR Institute will continue to participate in the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, when scheduled, and contribute to the development of Construction Workplace Design Solutions. For completing their outreach goals, SWR Institute will provide OSHA with an Alliance exhibit at their Fall 2014 and Winter 2015 Meetings.

Finally, SWR Institute representatives will be joining with other Alliance Program participants to support the 2014 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week (NAOSH), May 4-10, 2014, "Workplace Safety Works for Everyone."

Report prepared by: Morgan Seuberling, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, March 4, 2014.

SWRI - Alliance Annual Report - March 4, 2014

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the
Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWR Institute)
March 4, 2014

Alliance Background
1. Date Signed
  
  February 20, 2003
2. Dates Renewed
  
  July 21, 2005
  July 11, 2007
  July 6, 2009
  June 24, 2011
3. Evaluation Period
  
  February 20, 2013 - February 19, 2014
4. Overview
  
  The OSHA and SWR Institute Alliance provides SWR Institute members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers. Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address fall, motor vehicle, and hazard communication hazards and issues related to small businesses.
5. Implementation Team Members
  
  OSHA
  - Courtney Murray - Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, Office of Construction Services, Directorate of Construction
  - Morgan Seuberling - Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP)
  - Camillia McArthur - Program Analyst, Office of Small Business Assistance, DCSP
  SWR Institute
  - Dan Bagley - Otto Baum Company; Board Member, SWR Institute
  - Dan Cain - The George D. Alan Company; Past-President, SWR Institute
  - Dave Grady - Tri-State High Rise Services; Secretary/Treasurer, SWR Institute
  - Doug DeSilvio - The George D. Alan Company; Worker Representative, SWR Institute
  - Raymond Fornicola - Valcourt Exterior Building Services; Worker Representative, SWR Institute
  - Jeremy Davis - Tri-State High Rise Services; Worker Representative, SWR Institute
  - Ron Pilla - Valcourt Building Services; President, SWR Institute
  - Wayne Johns - The George D. Alan Company; Worker Representative, SWR Institute
  - Jennifer Crane - Vice President, SWR Institute
  - Nicole Cervantes Dayoub - Associate Director, SWR Institute
  Roofer's Union
  - John Barnhard - Director of Research and Education, Roofer's Union
Implementation Team Meetings
- May 9, 2012
- September 12, 2012
- January 23, 2013
In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results.

Results

The following table summarizes the Alliance's activities in support of the goals in the Alliance agreement.

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives Goal 1: To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on fall, caught-in-between, and other scaffolding related hazards to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
Event	OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Meeting, Department of Labor, March 28, 2013, Washington, DC Representatives from the SWR Institute Alliance participated in the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meeting in Washington, D.C. During the meeting, Alliance Program participants discussed products developed through the Roundtable, including the Construction Workplace Design Solutions, and identified potential projects and compliance assistance resources to help address safety and health hazards in the construction industry.	Fall Protection	Data Not Applicable

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives Goal 2: To encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by sharing awareness of the Safety and Health Field Manual that SWR Institute developed through the Alliance.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
	During the reporting period, the OSHA and SWR Institute 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 SWR Institute's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
Product	SWR Institute and OSHA Alliance Web Page SWR Institute maintains an OSHA and SWR Institute Alliance Web page on its Website with information on the Alliance agreement and links to OSHA's electronic assistance tools. In addition, the page features links to products developed by SWR Institute through the Alliance Program, including the SWR Institute Safety and Health Manual, the SWR Institute Safety and Health Field Manual in both English and Spanish, and the Guidance Document for Multi-component Chemical Products in Construction. SWR Institute also includes links to resources developed through the APCR, such as the Fall Hazard Awareness Course, Fall Protection Slide Presentation, and Ladder Safety Toolbox Talks. In addition, SWR Institute developed a survey to evaluate the benefits of their Alliance developed products. The survey was posted on the toolbox web page in January 2014.		13,980 [Views for the Alliance Page during Reporting Period.] 65,586 [Views for the Toolbox Talks Web Page during Reporting Period.]
Product	OSHA and SWR Institute Alliance Web Page OSHA maintains the OSHA and SWR Institute Alliance Web page that is posted on the OSHA Website. The page includes the Alliance agreement, renewal agreements, annual reports, news releases, information on activities and events, milestones and successes of the alliance, and links to resources developed by SWR Institute through the Alliance Program.		1,979- [All SWR Institute Page Views] 1,104- [Home Page Views]
Product	Toolbox Talks-Electrical Safety, PPE, Power Tools, Respiratory Protection SWR Institute developed toolbox talks for electrical safety, personal protective equipment, power tools, and respiratory protection. The products were posted to the SWR Institute Web site and linked to from the OSHA and SWR Institute Alliance Web page in March 2013.		Data Not Available for Individual Toolbox Talks
Product	Toolbox Talks- Powder Actuated Tools, First Aid, Fire Extinguisher Safety SWR Institute developed toolbox talks for powder actuated tools, first aid, and fire extinguisher safety. The products were posted to the SWR Institute Web site and linked to from the OSHA and SWR Institute Alliance Web page in May 2013.		Data Not Available for Individual Toolbox Talks
Product	Spanish Translated Toolbox Talks-Aerial Lift Safety, Fall Protection, Driver Safety SWR Institute translated the toolbox talks for aerial lift safety, fall protection, and driver safety into Spanish. The products were posted to the SWR Institute Web site and linked to from the OSHA and SWR Institute Alliance Web page in July 2013.		Data Not Available for Individual Toolbox Talks
Product	Toolbox Talk-Toolbox Talk Guidelines SWR Institute developed a toolbox talk for toolbox talk guidelines. The product was posted to the SWR Institute Web site and linked to from the OSHA and SWR Institute Alliance Web page in July 2013.		Data Not Available for Individual Toolbox Talks
Product	Toolbox Talks-Competent Person and Portable Generator Safety SWR Institute developed toolbox talks for competent person and portable generator safety. The products were posted to the SWR Institute Web site and linked to from the OSHA and SWR Institute Alliance Web page in January 2014.		Data Not Available for Individual Toolbox Talks
Other	SWR Institute's Support for OSHA's 2013 National Outreach Campaign Focusing on the Heat Illness Prevention, The theme was "Water. Rest. Shade." SWRInstitute published an article entitled "OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Initiative" in the June 2013 Issue of the MembersBRIEFs. The article included links to OSHA's Heat Illness Prevention Web page and links to the Bilingual Information Sheet/Portuguese Wallet Card.	Heat Stress	970
Other	SWR Institute's Support for OSHA's 2013 National Outreach Campaign Focusing on the Prevention of Falls in Construction. The theme was "Plan. Provide. Train." SWR Institute published an article entitled "OSHA and NIOSH to co-host free April 10 webinar on preventing deadly falls in construction" in the 2013 April Issue of the MemberBRIEFS that included links to the webinar registration. SWR Institute published an additional article in the 2013 July Issue of MemberBRIEFS entitled "NIOSH Ladder Safety Phone App."	Falls in Construction	1,940
Other	*May 2013: MemberBRIEFS* Magazine** SWR Institute published an article entitled "OSHA Unveils New Educational Resource for Mobile Device, Young Worker Resources, ‘Rising Stars of Safety' Award."	Youth Workers	970
Other	*August 2013: MemberBRIEFS* Magazine** SWR Institute published an article entitled "OSHA/SAIA Alliance Rolling Towers/Mobile Scaffold Inspection, Maintenance, & Use Tip Sheet."	Fall Protection	970
Other	*September 2013: MemberBRIEFS* Magazine** SWR Institute published an article entitled "Government Shutdown and Alliance Related Activities."		970
Other	*November 2013: MemberBRIEFS* Magazine** SWR Institute published an article entitled "OSHA's Proposed Silica Rule."		970
Other	*December 2013: MemberBRIEFS* Magazine** SWR Institute published an article entitled "Protecting Temporary Workers."	Temporary Workers	970
Other	*January 2014: MemberBRIEFS* Magazine** SWR Institute published a article entitled "Proposed Rulemaking on OSHA Injury and Illness Recording."	OSHA Record Keeping on Injury and Illness	970

Outreach and Communication Goal 2: To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or SWR Institute's conferences, local meetings, or other regional events.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
Exhibit	2013 SWR Institute Winter Technical Meeting, March 3-6, 2013, Scottsdale, Arizona March 3-6, 2013, SWR Institute's Alliance team members staffed an exhibit and distributed OSHA publications and products developed through the OSHA and SWR Institute Alliance to industry safety and health professionals that attended the exhibit booth during the conference.		100
Exhibit	2013 SWR Institute Fall Technical Meeting, September 15-17, 2013, Austin, Texas September 15-17, 2013, SWR Institute's Alliance team members staffed an exhibit and distributed OSHA publications and products developed through the OSHA and SWR Institute Alliance to industry safety and health professionals that attended the exhibit booth during the conference.		120
Speaker	2013 SWRInstitute Fall Technical Meeting, September 15-17, 2013, Austin, Texas September 17, 2013, Ron Pilla, President, SWR Institute gave a presentation on the Alliance Program that included the Alliance relationship, the benefits and features of the OSHA and SWR Institute Alliance and an overview of the products developed through the Alliance at the Committee Show Case.		65

Outreach and Communication Goal 3: To work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on fall protection, motor vehicle safety and hazard communication that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
Event	2013 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week, May 5-11, 2013 The SWR Institute Alliance and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2013 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. 2013 theme: "Worker Safety Works for Everyone." To help support the event, SWR Institute Published an article on the event in the April edition of the MemberBriefs.		Data Not Applicable

TOTAL			91,664

Upcoming Milestones

In the upcoming year, OSHA and SWR Institute plan to undertake several additional projects through the Alliance to provide information, guidance and access to training resources on safety and health issues for small businesses. For example, SWR Institute will renew the Alliance and complete the toolbox talks focusing on Lockout/Tagout, drinking water, housekeeping, and illumination. SWR Institute will complete revisions to the Safety and Health Field Manual. In addition, SWR Institute will translate the toolbox talks on electrical safety, personal protective equipment, power tools, respiratory protection, powder actuated tools, first aid, fire extinguisher safety, competent person, and portable generator safety into Spanish.

Through the Alliance, SWR Institute will also develop evaluation methods to determine the effectiveness of their Alliance-developed products and submit their results to OSHA.

SWR Institute will continue to participate in the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, when scheduled, and contribute to the development of Construction Workplace Design Solutions. For completing their outreach goals, SWR Institute will provide OSHA with an Alliance exhibit at their Fall 2014 and Winter 2015 Meetings.

Finally, SWR Institute representatives will be joining with other Alliance Program participants to support the 2014 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week (NAOSH), May 4-10, 2014, "Workplace Safety Works for Everyone."

Report prepared by: Morgan Seuberling, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, March 4, 2014.

SWRI - Alliance Annual Report - March 8, 2013

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the
Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWRInstitute)
March 8, 2013

Alliance Background

Date Signed

February 20, 2003
Dates Renewed

July 21, 2005
July 11, 2007
July 6, 2009
June 24, 2011
Evaluation Period

February 20, 2012 - February 19, 2013
Overview

The OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance provides SWRInstitute members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers. Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address fall, motor vehicle, and hazard communication hazards and issues related to small businesses.

Implementation Team Members

OSHA
Dean McKenzie*	Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Construction Services (OCS), Directorate of Construction (DOC)
Dewayne Blye** Courtney Murray Morgan Seuberling	Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, OCS, DOC Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, OCS, DOC Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP)
Robert Sanders***	Program Analyst, Office of Small Business Assistance, DCSP
SWRInstitute
Dan Bagley Dan Cain	Otto Baum Company; Board Member, SWRInstitute The George D. Alan Company; Past-President, SWRInstitute
Dave Grady	Tri-State High Rise Services; Secretary/Treasurer, SWRInstitute
Deb Nemec**** Doug DeSilvio	Associate Director, SWRInstitute The George D. Alan Company; Worker Representative, SWRInstitute
Raymond Fornicola	Valcourt Exterior Building Services; Worker Representative, SWRInstitute
Jeremy Davis	Tri-State High Rise Services; Worker Representative, SWRInstitute
Rick Heckel*****	Structural Preservation Systems; Contractor Director, SWRInstitute
Ron Pilla Wayne Johns	Valcourt Building Services; President, SWRInstitute The George D. Alan Company; Worker Representative, SWRInstitute
Jennifer Crane Nicole Cervantes	Vice President, SWRInstitute Associate Director, SWRInstitute
Roofer's Union
John Barnhard	Director of Research and Education, Roofer's Union
Dean McKenzie served on the OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance Implementation Team until January 31, 2013. Dewayne Bly served on the OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance Implementation Team until October 15, 2012. Robert Sanders served on the OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance Implementation Team until December 31, 2012. Deb Nemec served on the OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance Implementation Team until August 31, 2012. ***Rick Heckel served on the OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance Implementation Team until May 15, 2012.

Implementation Team Meetings
- May 10, 2012
- September 10, 2012
- January 28, 2013
In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results.

Results

The following table summarizes the Alliance's activities in support of the goals in the Alliance agreement.

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives Goal 1: To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on fall, caught-in-between, and other scaffolding related hazards to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
Event	OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Meeting, Department of Labor, September 27, 2012, Washington, DC Representatives from the SWRInstitute Alliance participated in the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meeting in Washington, D.C. During the meeting, Alliance Program participants discussed products developed through the Roundtable, including the Construction Workplace Design Solutions, and identified potential projects and compliance assistance resources to help address safety and health hazards in the construction industry.	Fall Protection	Data Not Available
Event	OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Meeting, Department of Labor, March 8, 2012, Washington, DC Representatives from the SWRInstitute Alliance participated in the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meeting in Washington, D.C. During the meeting, Alliance Program participants discussed products developed through the Roundtable, including the Construction Workplace Design Solutions, and identified potential projects and compliance assistance resources to help address safety and health hazards in the construction industry.	Fall Protection	Data Not Available

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives Goal 2: To encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by sharing awareness of the Safety and Health Field Manual that SWRInstitute developed through the Alliance.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
Product	Hazards and Safe Use of Multi-Component Chemical Products in Construction Through the OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance, SWRInstitute developed a guidance document to help employers and workers identify key hazards, OSHA requirements, and safe handling procedures for multi-component products used in this industry. The Guidance document was posted to the SWRInstitute Alliance Web page and linked to from the OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance Web page	Hazard Communication	195

Outreach and Communication Goal 1: To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA's and the SWRInstitute's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
Product	SWRInstitute and OSHA Alliance Web Page SWRInstitute maintains an OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance Web page on its Website with information on the Alliance agreement and links to OSHA's electronic assistance tools. In addition, the page features links to products developed by SWRInstitute through the Alliance Program, including the SWRInstitute Safety and Health Manual, the SWRInstitute Safety and Health Field Manual in both English and Spanish, and the Guidance Document for Multi-component Chemical Products in Construction. SWRInstitute also includes links to resources developed through the APCR, such as the Fall Hazard Awareness Course, Fall Protection Slide Presentation, and Ladder Safety Toolbox Talks. In addition, SWRInstitute includes OSHA initiatives on the Web page such as the link to the OSHA Hazard Communication Web page with compliance assistance tools for the 2012 Hazard Communication Standard.	Hazard Communication	195
Product	OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance Web Page OSHA maintains the OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance Web page that is posted on the OSHA Website. The page includes the Alliance agreement, renewal agreements, annual reports, news releases, information on activities and events, milestones and successes of the alliance, and links to resources developed by SWRInstitute through the Alliance Program		Data Not Available
Other	*January 2013: MemberBRIEFS* Magazine** SWRInstitute published two articles entitled "Best Responses to 5 Biggest PPE Excuses" and "Is it OK to provide PPE, or Do you have to make ‘em wear it?"	Personal Protective Equipment	1021
Other	*December 2012: MemberBRIEFS* Magazine** SWRInstitute published an article entitled "Safety Shortcuts Put Lives at Risk Part II."	Safety and Health	1021
Other	*November 2012: MemberBRIEFS* Magazine** SWRInstitute published an article entitled "Safety Shortcuts Put Lives at Risk Part."	Safety and Health	1021
Other	*September 2012: MemberBRIEFS* Magazine** SWRInstitute published an article entitled "OSHA's Fall Protection."	Fall Protection	1021
Other	*July 2012: MemberBRIEFS* Magazine** SWRInstitute published an article entitled "OSHA's Outreach Training Program."	OSHA	1021
Other	*June 2012: MemberBRIEFS* Magazine** SWRInstitute published three articles entitled "OSHA's 2012 Heat Campaign"; "OSHA, NIOSH, and NIOSH's National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Construction Sector Council have launched a campaign to prevent falls in construction"; and "OSHA Issues FAQs for Cranes and Derricks Standard."	Fall Protection	1021
Other	*April 2012: MemberBRIEFS* Magazine** SWRInstitute published an article entitled "Us Department of Labor's OSHA revises Hazard Communication Standard."	Hazard Communication	1021
Other	*February 2012: MemberBRIEFS* Magazine** SWRInstitute published an article entitled "OSHA Recognizes SWRInstitute Members – OSHA Success Stories, George D. Alan Company and Tri-State Building Services."	Small Business	1021

Outreach and Communication Goal 2: To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or SWRInstitute's conferences, local meetings, or other regional events.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
Exhibit	2012 SWRInstitute Winter Technical Meeting, March 11-14, 2012, Naples, Florida March 12, 2012, SWRInstitute's Alliance team members staffed an exhibit and distributed OSHA publications and products developed through the OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance to industry safety and health professionals that attended the exhibit booth during the conference.		100

Outreach and Communication Goal 3: To work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on fall protection, motor vehicle safety and hazard communication that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
Event	2012 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week, May 6-12, 2012 The SWRInstitute Alliance and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2012 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. 2012 theme: "Safety, What Every Business Needs." To help support the event, SWRInstitute linked to the 2012 NAOSH Week Web page from the SWRInstitute Website.		Data Not Available

TOTAL			8,658

Upcoming Milestones

In the upcoming year, OSHA and SWRInstitute plan to undertake several additional projects through the Alliance to provide information, guidance and access to training resources on safety and health issues for small businesses. For example, SAIA will complete the toolbox talks focusing on electrical safety; personal protective equipment; power tools; and respiratory protection. SWRInstitute will also develop toolbox talks on powder actuated tools; first aid; and fire extinguishers. In addition, SWRInstitute will translate the toolbox talks on aerial lift safety, fall protection, and driver safety into Spanish.

SWRInstitute will continue to participate in the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, when scheduled, and contribute to the development of Construction Workplace Design Solutions. For completing their outreach goals, SWRInstitute will provide OSHA with an Alliance exhibit at their Fall and Spring Meetings.

Finally, SWRInstitute representatives will be joining with other Alliance Program participants to support the 2013 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week (NAOSH), May 5-11, 2013, "Worker Safety Works for Everyone." Report prepared by: Morgan Seuberling, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, March 8, 2013.

SWRI - Alliance Annual Report - March 15, 2012

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWRInstitute)
March 15, 2012

Alliance Background

Date Signed

February 20, 2003

Dates Renewed

July 21, 2005
July 11, 2007
July 6, 2009
June 24, 2011

Evaluation Period

February 20, 2011 - February 19, 2012

Overview

The Alliance provides SWRInstitute members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers. Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address fall, motor vehicle, and hazard communication hazards and issues related to small businesses.

Implementation Team Members

OSHA:

Dean McKenzie Morgan Seuberling *Nicholas Grzegozewski Robert Sanders OSBA, DCSP	Office of Office of Construction Services, Directorate of Construction Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP) Office of Small Business Assistance (OSBA), DCSP OSBA, DCSP

SWRInstitute:

Dan Bagley Dan Cain Dave Grady Deb Nemec Doug DeSilvio Erin Jurado Raymond Fornicola Jeremy Davis Miguel Robles Rick Heckel Ron Pilla Wayne Johns Jennifer Crane	Otto Baum Company; Contractor, SWRInstitute The George D. Alan Company; President, SWRInstitute Tri-State High Rise Services; Chairperson, Safety Committee, SWRInstitute Associate Director, SWRInstitute The George D. Alan Company; Worker Representative, SWRInstitute Membership Director, SWRInstitute Valcourt Exterior Building Services; Worker Representative, SWRInstitute Tri-State High Rise Services; Worker Representative, SWRInstitute The George D. Alan Company; Worker Representative, SWRInstitute Structural Preservation Systems; Contractor Director, SWRInstitute Valcourt Building Services; President-Elect, SWRInstitute The George D. Alan Company; Worker Representative, SWRInstitute Associate Director, SWRInstitute

Roofer's Union

John Barnhard	Director of Research and Education, Roofer's Union

*As of May 18, 2011, Nicholas Grzegozewski was replaced by Rob Sanders as OSBA's representative on the OSHA Alliance Team.

Implementation Team Meetings

March 8, 2011
June 24, 2011
September 24, 2011
January 9, 2012

Implementation Team Meeting
Implementation Team Meeting
Implementation Team Meeting
Implementation Team Meeting

Results

Products and events
Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives
- To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on fall, motor vehicle, and hazard communication hazards to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
Events

OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Meeting, Department of Labor, September 20, 2011, Washington, DC

On September 20, 2011, representatives from the SWRInstitute Alliance participated in the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meeting in Washington, D.C. During the meeting, Alliance Program participants discussed products developed through the Roundtable, including the Construction Workplace Design Solutions, and identified potential projects and compliance assistance resources to help address safety and health hazards in the construction industry.
- To encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by sharing awareness of the Safety and Health Field Manual that SWRInstitute developed through the Alliance.
Products

Safety Toolbox Talks

Through the OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance, members of the SWRInstitute Alliance Implementation Team developed a series of toolbox talks to help employers and workers identify the key hazards and OSHA requirements in the construction industry, including:
- Aerial Lifts
- Driving Safety
- Fall Protection
The toolbox talks were posted to the SWRInstitute Alliance Web page and linked to from the OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance Web page.

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 SWRInstitute’s Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
Product

Tri-State Building Services Works with NYDOL for Safer Workplace

Through the OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance, OSHA collaborated with the owners of Tri-State Building Services to develop a success story highlighting the company's work with the New York Department of Labor’s On-Site Consultation Program and SWRInstitute that lead to a decrease in their injury rates, which are significantly lower than industry averages. The company has also increased efforts to communicate safety and health information to Spanish-speaking workers and to provide training to all workers. The success story has been posted on the On-Site Consultation Web page and linked to from the OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance Web page.

OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance Web page

OSHA is continuing to update and maintain the OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance Web page that is posted on the OSHA Web site. The page includes the OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance agreement, renewal agreements, annual reports, news releases, information on activities and events, milestones and successes of the Alliance, and links to resources developed by SWRInstitute through the Alliance Program.

SWRInstitute Web site

SWRInstitute maintains an OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance Web page on its Web site. The page has information on the OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance and links to the OSHA Web site. In addition, the page features links to resources developed by SWRInstitute through the Alliance Program, including the SWRInstitute Safety and Health Manual, the SWRInstitute Safety and Health Field Manual in both English and Spanish, as well as links to resources developed through the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable including the Fall Hazard Awareness Course, Fall Protection Slide Presentation, and Ladder Safety Toolbox Talks.

Publications and Newsletters

Information on the OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance activities, OSHA initiatives, and Agency compliance updates have appeared in Member BRIEFs, the e-Newsletter published monthly by SWRInstitute.

In addition,an article entitled "SWRInstitute Field Manual is Available to the Public" was written by Dan Cain, President, The George D. Alan Company, and published in the March 2010 edition of the Alliance Quarterly Review (AQR). The AQR article offers information on what is topics are included in the manual and how it helps to identify key hazards in the sealant, waterproofing and restoration industry. For more information on the articles and publications, please see the "Alliance Program Reach" table.

OSHA Electronic Assistance Tools

Representatives from SWRInstitute served on the editorial boards of the following Safety and Health Topics pages, providing OSHA with their expertise and technical review until January 18, 2012:
- Fall Protection
  - David Carter, Chapman Waterproofing Company, Inc. Boston, MA
  - Eric Johnson, Spray-O-Bond Company, Milwaukee, WI
- Respiratory Protection
  - David Carter, Chapman Waterproofing Company, Inc. Boston, MA
- Sealant, Waterproofing, and Restoration Industry
  - David Carter, Chapman Waterproofing Company, Inc. Boston, MA
  - Eric Johnson, Spray-O-Bond Company, Milwaukee, WI
- To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or SWRInstitute’s conferences, local meetings, or other annual events.
Events

SWRInstitute Fall Technical Meeting, September 25-27, 2011, New Orleans, Louisiana

On September 26-27, 2011, Wilfred Hebert, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), Region VI, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, and Alexander Novas, CAS, Region VI, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area Office, USDOL-OSHA staffed an Alliance exhibit booth. In addition, SWRInstitute distributed products developed through the OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance to approximately 80 safety and health professionals that attended the exhibit booth.
- To work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on fall protection, motor vehicle safety and hazard communication that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
Product

Construction Workplace Design Solutions

Through the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, members of the SWRInstitute Alliance Implementation Team provided feedback on a series of Construction Workplace Design Solutions, which focus on design solutions to help prevent falls in the construction industry, including:
- Falls From Structural Steel (Beam Columns)
- Falls From Ladders
- Falls From Roofs (Roof Anchors)
- Falls From Height (Large Duct)
Product

Spanish-translated Ladder Toolbox Talks

Through the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, members of the SWRInstitute Alliance Implementation Team translated into Spanish a series of toolbox talks focusing on ladder safety, including:
- Choosing the Right Ladder
- Inspect Ladders Carefully!
- Do's and Don'ts of Using a Ladder
- Set Up and Use of a Ladder
- Extension Ladder Safety
- Using a Stepladder Safely
The Spanish versions of the Ladder Toolbox Talks were posted on the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Web page.

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

On May 1-7, 2011, the SWRInstitute Alliance and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported the 2011 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the American Association of Safety Engineers, 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."

To help support the event, SWRInstitute Linked to the 2011 NAOSH Week Web page from the SWRInstitute Web site.
Executive Summary

Through the Alliance Program, OSHA and SWRInstitute are working together to address safety and health issues in the sealant, waterproofing and restoration industry. The positive relationship that SWRInstitute has developed over the past nine years has led to the renewal of their Alliance during the reporting period and the development of many projects that the team is currently working on or has produced. For example, members of the SWRInstitute Alliance Implementation Team developed a series of toolbox talks to help employers and workers identify the key hazards and OSHA requirements in the construction industry for Aerial Lifts, Driver Safety, and Fall Protection. The toolbox talks were posted to the SWRInstitute Alliance Web page and linked to from the OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance Web page.

Through the Alliance Program, SWRInstitute members participated in the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, translated the Ladder Toolbox Talks into Spanish, and provided feedback on draft documents, including the Construction Workplace Design Solutions.

In addition, OSHA staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth during SWRInstitute's Fall Technical Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana.

SWRInstitute representatives are also sharing their expertise with OSHA through participation on the editorial boards for three OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages, which includes Respiratory Protection and Fall Protection.

Finally, as part of their outreach, SWRInstitute supported and promoted the 2011 NAOSH Week by linking to the 2011 NAOSH Week Web page from the SWRInstitute Web site.

Alliance Program Reach

Type of Activity (e.g., Conference, Training, Printing and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site	Data Not Available
SWRInstitute Alliance Web page on the industry Web site	185
OSHA Sealant, Waterproofing, and Restoration Industry Safety and Health Topics page	Data Not Available
OSHA Respiratory Protection Safety and Health Topics Page	72,620
OSHA Fall Protection Safety and Health Topics Page	84,398
September 26-27, 2011: Fall Technical Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana Exhibit: Wilfred Hebert, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region VI, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, and Alexander Novas, CAS, Region VI, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area Office, USDOL-OSHA staffed an Alliance exhibit booth during the conference.	80
January 2011: "Creating a Culture of Safety: The 24/7 Safety Conversation" Member BRIEFS, SWRInstitute	1011 SWRInstitute Members
March 2011: "OSHA's Distracted Driving Initiative" Member BRIEFS, SWRInstitute	1011 SWRInstitute Members
April 2011: "Alliance Quarterly Review" Member BRIEFS, SWRInstitute	1011 SWRInstitute Members
April 2011: "OSHA Enforcement" Member BRIEFS, SWRInstitute	1011 SWRInstitute Members
May 2011: "OSHA Urges Employers: Ban Texting While Driving" Member BRIEFS, SWRInstitute	1011 SWRInstitute Members
May 2011: "OSHA's Recordkeeping Advisor" Member BRIEFS, SWRInstitute	1011 SWRInstitute Members
June 2011: "Scaffold Industry Association Summer Training Opportunities" Member BRIEFS, SWRInstitute	1011 SWRInstitute Members
November 2011: "SWRInstitute Guidance Document for Multi-Component Chemicals" Member BRIEFS, SWRInstitute	1011 SWRInstitute Members
December 2011: "Don't Learn Safety by Accident" Member BRIEFS, SWRInstitute	1011 SWRInstitute Members
June 26, 2011: "OSHA renews Alliance with Sealant, Waterproofing and Restoration Institute" Waterproof Journal	Not Available
July 1, 2011: "OSHA Alliance with sealant association promotes worker safety and health" OSHA QuickTakes	71,000
June 24, 2011: OSHA renews Alliance with Sealant, Waterproofing and Restoration Institute OSHA Trade News Release	71,000
Total	308,382

Upcoming Milestones

The OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance Implementation Team discussed a number of activities that will be undertaken in the upcoming year. Through the APCR, SWRInstitute will develop toolbox talks focusing on electrical safety, personal protective equipment, and respiratory protection; and create information sheets based on topics in the SWRInstitute Safety and Health Field Manual.

In addition, members of the SWRInstitute will continue participate in the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, when scheduled, and contribute to the development of Construction Workplace Design Solutions. To continue with their outreach goals, SWRInstitute will provide OSHA with an Alliance exhibit at their Fall Meeting.

Finally, SWRInstitute representatives will be joining with other Alliance Program participants to support the 2012 NAOSH Week, May 6-12, 2012, "Safety, What Every Business Needs."

Report prepared by: Morgan Seuberling, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, March 15, 2012.

SWRI - Alliance Annual Report - March 15, 2011

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the
Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWRInstitute)
March 15, 2011

I. Alliance Background

Date Signed

February 20, 2003

Dates Renewed

July 21, 2005
July 11, 2007
July 6, 2009

Evaluation Period

February 20, 2010 – February 19, 2011

Overview

The OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance focuses on providing SWRInstitute members and others in the sealant, waterproofing, and restoration industry, including small businesses, with information and guidance that will help them protect employees' health and safety. Through the Alliance, the organizations are addressing workplace issues such as confined spaces, falls, lead and silica hazards and staging requirements.

Implementation Team Members

OSHA:

Dean McKenzie, Office of Construction Services, Directorate of Construction
Morgan Seuberling, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP)
*Mandi Garner, Office of Small Business Assistance (OSBA), DCSP
Nicholas Grzegozewski, OSBA, DCSP

SWRInstitute:

Dan Bagley, Otto Baum Company; Contractor, SWRInstitute
Dan Cain, The George D. Alan Company; President, SWRInstitute
Dave Grady, Tri-State High Rise Services; Chairperson, Safety Committee, SWRInstitute
Deb Nemec, Associate Director, SWRInstitute
Doug DeSilvio, The George D. Alan Company; Worker Representative, SWRInstitute
Erin Jurado, Membership Director, SWRInstitute
Raymond Fornicola, Valcourt Exterior Building Services; Worker Representative, SWRInstitute
Jeremy Davis, Tri-State High Rise Services; Worker Representative, SWRInstitute
Miguel Robles, The George D. Alan Company; Worker Representative, SWRInstitute
Rick Heckel Structural Preservation Systems; Contractor Director, SWRInstitute
Ron Pilla, Valcourt Building Services; President-Elect, SWRInstitute

*Nicholas Grzegozewski replaced Mandi Garner as OSBA's representative on the Alliance on October 30, 2010.

II. Implementation Team Meetings

June 3, 2010 - Implementation Team Meeting
November 23, 2010 - Implementation Team Meeting

III. Results

A. 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 the SWRInstitute's Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.

Products

Spanish-Translated SWRInstitute Safety and Health Field Manual

Through the OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance, the SWRInstitute Safety and Health Field Manual was translated into Spanish and posted to the SWRInstitute Alliance Web page.

OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance Web page

OSHA is continuing to update and maintain the OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance Web page that is posted on the OSHA Web site. The page includes the OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance agreement, renewal agreements, annual reports, news releases, information on activities and events, milestones and successes of the Alliance, and links to resources developed by SWRInstitute through the Alliance Program.

SWRInstitute Web site

SWRInstitute maintains an OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance Web page on its Web site. The page has information on the OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance and links to the OSHA Web site. In addition, the page features links to resources developed by SWRInstitute through the Alliance Program, including the SWRInstitute Safety and Health Manual, the SWRInstitute Safety and Health Field Manual in both English and Spanish, as well as links to resources developed through the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable including the Fall Hazard Awareness Course, Fall Protection Slide Presentation, and Ladder Safety Toolbox Talks.

Publications and Newsletters

Information on the OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance activities, OSHA initiatives, and Agency compliance updates have appeared in Member BRIEFs, SWRInstitute's e-Newsletter.

In addition, an article entitled "SWRInstitute Field Manual is Available to the Public" was written by Dan Cain, President, The George D. Alan Company, and published in the March 2010 edition of the Alliance Quarterly Review (AQR). The AQR article offers information on what is topics are included in the manual and how it helps to identify key hazards in the sealant, waterproofing and restoration industry. For more information on the articles and publications, please see the "Alliance Program Reach" table.

OSHA Electronic Assistance Tools

Representatives from SWRInstitute serve on the editorial boards of the following Safety and Health Topics pages, providing OSHA with their expertise and technical review:
- Fall Protection
- David Carter, Chapman Waterproofing Company, Inc. Boston, MA
- Eric Johnson, Spray-O-Bond Company, Milwaukee, WI
- Respiratory Protection
- David Carter, Chapman Waterproofing Company, Inc. Boston, MA
- Sealant, Waterproofing, and Restoration Industry
- David Carter, Chapman Waterproofing Company, Inc. Boston, MA
- Eric Johnson, Spray-O-Bond Company, Milwaukee, WI
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or SWRInstitute's conferences, local meetings, or other events, such as SWRInstitute's Annual or Fall Technical Meetings.
Events

SWRInstitute Fall Technical Meeting, October 10-12, 2010, Chicago, Illinois

On October 12, 2010, Bill Coulehan, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region V, Calumet City, Illinois Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, staffed an Alliance exhibition booth. In addition, SWRInstitute distributed products developed through the OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance to approximately 200 safety and health professionals that attended the exhibit booth.

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

Product

Construction Workplace Design Solutions

Through the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, members of the SWRInstitute Alliance Implementation Team provided feedback on a series of Construction Workplace Design Solutions, which focus on design solutions to help prevent falls in the construction industry, including:
- Falls From Roof Edge
- Falls From Floor Openings
- Falls From Non-Moving Vehicles
- Roof Hatch Access and Hole Protection
- Specify Non-Fragile Skylights and/or Skylight Guards
- Specify Sufficient Wall Height to Allow Parapets to Function as Fall Prevention
The products were finalized in May 2010 and posted to the Design for Construction Web site and linked to from the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Web page on the OSHA Web site.

Event

OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, July 29, 2010 Washington, DC

SWRInstitute representatives continue to share information during the Alliance Program's Construction Roundtables. On July 29, 2010, Ron Pilla, Vice President, Valcourt Building Services, gave a presentation on "SWRInstitute's Safety and Health Field Manual" to 22 construction-related Alliance attendees.
Promote and encourage SWRInstitute members' or worksites' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and the Consultation Program and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.

Product

George D. Alan Works with OSHA to Promote Worker Safety and Health

Through the OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance, OSHA collaborated with The George D. Alan Company to highlight their continued progress with safety and health in an updated success story. Since completing work with the Texas On-Site Consultation program in 2007, which led to the development of a comprehensive Safety and Health Manual, the company has reduced Workers Compensation and experienced two years without a lost time incident. The updated success story has been posted on the On-Site Consultation Web page and linked to from the OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance Web page.

Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goal
Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on safety and health issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.

Events

OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Meeting, Department of Labor, July 29, 2010, Washington, DC

On July 29, 2010, representatives from SWRInstitute Alliance participated in the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meeting in Washington, D.C. During the meeting, Alliance Program participants discussed products developed through the Roundtable, including the Construction Workplace Design Solutions, and identified potential projects and compliance assistance resources to help address safety and health hazards in the construction industry.

OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Meeting, Department of Labor, February 17, 2011, Washington, DC

On February 17, 2011, representatives from SWRInstitute Alliance participated in the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meeting in Washington, D.C. During the meeting, Alliance Program participants discussed products developed through the Roundtable, including the Construction Workplace Design Solutions, and identified potential projects and compliance assistance resources to help address safety and health hazards in the construction industry.

2010 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week, May 2-8, 2010, Washington, DC.

The Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2010 NAOSH Week, Mission NAOSH 2010: Safe Workplaces. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers, 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.

To help support the event, SWRInstitute disseminated information about 2010 NAOSH Week to it membership through publishing an article in the monthly e-newsletter, Member Briefs.

B. Executive Summary

Through the Alliance Program, OSHA and SWRInstitute are working together to address safety and health issues in the sealant, waterproofing and restoration industry. The positive relationship that SWRInstitute has developed over the past eight years has led to the development of many projects that the team is currently working on or has produced.

Through the Alliance Program, SWRInstitute translated and disseminated a Spanish edition of the SWRInstitute Safety and Health Field Manual. The translated Field Manual provides valuable information for Spanish workers as a reference tool to identify key hazards and OSHA requirements for issues associated with the sealant and waterproofing industry worksites, including competent person, aerial & scissor lift, excavation and trenching, fall protection, and respiratory protection. SWRInstitute posted the Spanish-version of the Safety and Health Field Manual on its Alliance Web site and OSHA linked to it on the OSHA Web pages.

In addition, OSHA staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth during SWRInstitute's Fall Technical Meeting in Chicago, Illinois.

SWRInstitute representatives are also sharing their expertise with OSHA through participation on the editorial boards for three OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages, which includes Respiratory Protection and Fall Protection, and speaking opportunities at Alliance Program events. Additionally, during the July 29, 2010, Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, Ron Pilla gave a presentation on the SWRInstitute Safety and Health Manual.

Finally, as part of their outreach, SWRInstitute supported and promoted 2010 NAOSH Week by distributing information about the week to it membership through an article in the monthly e-newsletter, Member Briefs.

C. Alliance Program Reach

Type of Activity (e.g., Conference, Training, Printing and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site	Data Not Available
SWRInstitute Alliance Web page on the industry Web site	173
OSHA Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Industry Safety and Health Topics page	Data Not Available
OSHA Respiratory Protection Safety and Health Topics Page	70,620
October 10-12, 2010: Fall Technical Meeting, Chicago, Illinois Exhibit: Bill Coulehan, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region V, Calumet City, Illinois Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, staffed an exhibit booth during the conference.	195
July 29, 2010: "SWRInstitute's Safety and Health Field Manual"	22
Speakers: Ron Pilla, Vice President of Operations, Valcourt Building Services and President-elect, SWRInstitute
March 2010: "Safety Means Always Coming Home: 2010 NAOSH Week" MemberBRIEFS, SWRInstitute	1011 SWRInstitute Members
March 2010: "SWRInstitute Field Manual is Available to the Public" Alliance Quarterly Review	43 National Alliance Program Participants
April 2010: "Hispanic Worker Outreach: OSHA Can Help!" MemberBRIEFS, SWRInstitute	1011 SWRInstitute Members
May 2010: "Workplace Violence: Training Young Workers in Preventive Strategies" MemberBRIEFS, SWRInstitute	1011 SWRInstitute Members
May 2010: "Solis Announces New OSHA Enforcement Initiatives" MemberBRIEFS, SWRInstitute	1011 SWRInstitute Members
June 2010: "New OSHA Training Emphasizes Worker's Rights" MemberBRIEFS, SWRInstitute	1011 SWRInstitute Members
September 2010: "OSHA's Electronic Resources for Small Businesses" MemberBRIEFS, SWRInstitute	1011 SWRInstitute Members
November 2010: "OSHA's Distracted Driving Initiative" MemberBRIEFS, SWRInstitute	1011 SWRInstitute Members
December 2010: "Preventing Fatal Falls in Construction" MemberBRIEFS, SWRInstitute	1011 SWRInstitute Members
January 2011: "Creating a Culture of Safety: The 24/7 Safety Conversation" MemberBRIEFS, SWRInstitute	1011 SWRInstitute Members
TOTAL	162,450

IV. Upcoming Milestones

The OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance Implementation Team discussed a number of activities that will be undertaken in the upcoming year. Through the APCR, SWRInstitute will finalize the translating of Ladder Safety Tool Box Talks into Spanish; develop several toolbox talks focusing on fall protection, motor vehicle safety and hazard communication; and create information sheets or toolbox talks based on topics in the SWRInstitute Safety and Health Field Manual.

In addition, members of the SWRInstitute will continue to serve on OSHA's Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Industry, Fall Protection and Respiratory Protection Safety and Health Topics pages editorial boards and will review and provide comments on the pages. SWRInstitute members will also attend meetings of the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, when scheduled. Finally, SWRInstitute representatives will be joining with other Alliance Program participants to support 2011 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week, May 1-7, 2011, "NAOSH – Celebrating a Century of Safety."

Report prepared by: Morgan Seuberling, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, March 15, 2011.

SWRI - Alliance Annual Report - February 26, 2004

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the
Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWRI)
February 26, 2004

Alliance Background

Date Signed February 20, 2003

Overview The Alliance addresses conditions for workers who apply and otherwise work with sealant, waterproofing, and restoration products. Its aim is to provide information and guidance that will help employers protect employees' health-particularly in the areas of reducing and preventing exposure to lead and silica-and safety-particularly in regard to confined spaces, fall protection, and staging requirements. The Alliances goals include:

Outreach and Communication
- Develop and disseminate information and guidance on relevant safety and health topics at SWRI conferences and through print and electronic media.
- Promote and encourage SWRI members' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Program, Consultation, Strategic Partnerships, and endorse mentoring among SWRI members.
Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health
- In speeches and other public appearances, executives of SWRI and some of its members will attempt to raise others' awareness of and demonstrate their own commitment to workplace safety and health.
Implementation Team Members

SWRI

Michael Ahearn Secretary/Treasurer

Eric Johnson Safety Committee

Jim Morasco Safety Committee

Deb Nemec Associate Director

Ron Pilla Safety Committee

Carl Seager Chairperson, Safety Committee

OSHA

Dale Krupinski Office of Construction Services

Jess McCluer Office of Outreach Services and Alliances

Lisa Ramber Office of Outreach Services and Alliances

Dom Salvatore Region III, Compliance Assistance Specialist

Nilgun Tolek Office of Outreach Services and Alliances

Contributors

Leighton Hill Contractor for OSHA, Salt Lake Technical Center

Evaluation Period

February 20, 2003 - February 20, 2004

Implementation Team Meetings

April 22, 2003

September 16, 2003

December 16, 2003

Kick-off meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC
Meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC
Meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC

Events and Products

Outreach and Communication
Events:
October 26-28, 2003: 2003 SWRI Fall Technical Meeting, Four Seasons Hotel-Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia.

October 28, 2003: SWRI/OSHA Alliance, Domenick Salvatore, Compliance Assistant Specialist, Philadelphia Area Office, USDOL-OSHA. Mr. Salvatore presented an overview of the OSHA/SWRI Alliance, with a particular focus on confined space hazards, to over 130 attendees.

Mr. Salvatore also manned an OSHA tabletop exhibit at the event and distributed over 100 copies of OSHA publications including the English and Spanish versions of All About OSHA and Cold and Heat Stress Cards along with the Crystalline Silica Exposure Cards.
Products:
OSHA and SWRI Alliance Web Page The OSHA and SWRI Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site contains information on the Alliance, Products and Resources, Activities and Events, and Milestones and Successes. The page is updated regularly.
- SWRI Web page - Link to Alliance agreement on Web page.
- February 20, 2003 - OSHA distributed a news release announcing the Alliance.
- February 20, 2003 - SWRI distributed a press release announcing the Alliance.
- March 1, 2003 - OSHA included information on the OSHA/SWRI Alliance signing in its bi-weekly e-newsletter, QuickTakes.
- September 2003 - The SWRI Member Briefs, a monthly newsletter of SWRI, published an article on the benefits of the OSHA/SWRI Alliance agreement including a general description of what electronic assistance tools are, including eTools and Safety and Health Topics pages. SWRI also posts this newsletter on their Web page.
- November 2003 - The SWRI Member Briefs, a monthly newsletter of SWRI, published an article on OSHA's Silica Safety and Health Topics page and eTools. SWRI also posts this newsletter on their Web page.
Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

Specific activities have not yet been planned to meet the promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health goal of the Alliance. This goal will continue to be discussed by the implementation team during the Alliance's second year.
Results

The OSHA/SWRI Alliance has helped increase SWRI members' understanding of lead and silica safety and confined spaces hazards. This has been done by working with Region III Compliance Assistance Specialist, Dominick Salvatore who made a presentation on confined spaces at SWRI's 2003 Fall Technical Meeting. Mr. Salvatore's presentation was titled "Confined Space: The Silent Killer" and focused on confined space hazards, injury and illness statistics, case studies and examples of best practices. Overall, SWRI Members were very pleased with Mr. Salvatore's presentation and now have a better understanding of the resources that are available through OSHA that help educate employers and employees about confined space safety. In addition, Mr. Salvatore's presentation has also been linked to on the OSHA Alliance Program Web page.

Due to the popularity and positive impact of Mr. Salvatore's presentation at the fall meeting, SWRI invited him to speak about mast scaffolding at the 2004 Annual Meeting February 29-March 3 in Tucson, AZ.

Information on the OSHA-SWRI Alliance along with Mr. Salvatore's presentation on lead and silica safety has been included in SWRI's monthly newsletter, Member Briefs, which are accessible through the SWRI Web page. This has helped SWRI show their members that OSHA has numerous compliance assistance materials and resources available for use and distribution throughout the sealant and waterproofing industry.

Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) Number of Individuals Reached or Trained

2003 SWRI Fall Technical Meeting, Four Seasons Hotel-Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia. October 26-28, 2003

Speaker: Domenick Salvatore, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Philadelphia Area Office, USDOL-OSHA 130

November 2003 - The SWRI Member Briefs, a monthly newsletter of SWRI, published an article on OSHA's Silica Safety and Health Topics page and eTools Number of subscribers-
673

OSHA and SWRI Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site 781 (Note: The count includes data from Aug. 2003 to Feb. 2004)

SWRI Web site - Link to Alliance Agreement 71 (Note: The count includes data from Jan. 2004 to Feb. 2004)

September 2003 - The SWRI Member Briefs, a monthly newsletter of SWRI, published an article on the benefits of the OSHA/SWRI Alliance agreement including participation in the development of Safety and Health Topics pages and eTools Number of subscribers - 673

March 1, 2003 - OSHA includes information on the OSHA/SWRI Alliance signing in its bi-weekly e-newsletter; QuickTakes 38,000

February 20, 2003 - SWRI distributed a press release announcing the Alliance 800

February 20, 2003 - OSHA distributed a news release announcing the Alliance 25 News Services

Total 41,128

Upcoming Milestones

The OSHA/SWRI Alliance implementation team has discussed a number of activities that will be undertaken in the upcoming year. SWRI would like to work on the development of a Safety and Health Manual for their members. The manual will cover topics such as hazard communication, confined space, fall protection, recordkeeping, personal protective equipment, respiratory protection and scaffolding. Other topics that SWRI members would like the manual to address include written work rules, on-site surveillance and disciplinary actions.

Also, SWRI has invited Mr. Salvatore to make presentations on mast scaffolding and respiratory protection at upcoming meetings in 2004. The mast scaffolding presentation will take place at the SWRI 2004 Fall Meeting that is scheduled for February 29-March 3 in Tucson, Arizona. In addition, OSHA will have a tabletop display in the exhibit hall where information about the OSHA-SWRI Alliance along with publications on lead, silica and confined spaces will be distributed.

Mr. Salvatore will also make a presentation on respiratory protection at the SWRI Fall Meeting that is scheduled for September 19-21, 2004 in Boston, Massachusetts. Also, OSHA will have a tabletop display where information about the OSHA-SWRI Alliance along with publications on lead, silica and confined spaces will be distributed.

Report prepared by: Jess McCluer, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, February 26, 2004

SWRI - Alliance Renewal Agreement - March 20, 2014

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND THE
SEALANT WATERPROOFING AND RESTORATION INSTITUTE

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWR Institute) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and SWR Institute hereby renew in part the Alliance signed February 20, 2003, and renewed July 21, 2005, July 11, 2007, July 6, 2009, and June 24, 2011, with a continued emphasis on the sealant, waterproofing and restoration industry. Specifically, both organizations are committed to providing SWR Institute members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers, particularly by: 1) reducing and preventing falls; 2) addressing issues related to small businesses, motor vehicles, and hazard communication; and 3) understanding the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

Through the Alliance, the organizations will use relevant injury and illness data in selected industries to help identify areas of emphasis for Alliance awareness, outreach, and communication activities. The Alliance will also explore and implement selected options to evaluate the effectiveness of the Alliance and measure the impact of its overall effort on improving workplace safety for employers and workers. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and SWR Institute recognizes that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

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 OSHA's National Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process.
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 falls, vehicle safety, and other industry related hazards to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

Outreach and Communication

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 SWR Institute's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or SWR Institute's conferences, local meetings, or other regional events.
To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding SWR Institute'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 an Alliance project work plan (including key action steps, expected outcomes, evaluation), 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 five 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 20th day of March, 2014.

David Michaels, PhD, MPH
Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health

Dave Grady
President
Sealant, Waterproofing and Restoration Institute

Doug DeSilvio
The George D. Alan Company
Worker Representative
Sealant, Waterproofing and Restoration Institute

SWRI - Alliance Renewal Agreement - June 24, 2011

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND THE
SEALANT WATERPROOFING AND RESTORATION INSTITUTE

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWRInstitute) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and SWRInstitute hereby renew in part the Alliance signed February 20, 2003, and renewed July 21, 2005, July 11, 2007, and July 6, 2009, with a continued emphasis on the sealant, waterproofing and restoration industry. Specifically, both organizations are committed to providing SWRInstitute members and others with information, guidance, 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). Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address fall, motor vehicle, and hazard communication hazards and issues related to small businesses. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and SWRInstitute recognize that OSHA’s State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

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

To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on fall, motor vehicle, and hazard communication hazards to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
To encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by sharing awareness of the Safety and Health Field Manual that SWRInstitute developed through the Alliance.

Outreach and Communication

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 SWRInstitute’s Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or SWRInstitute’s conferences, local meetings, or other annual events.
To work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on fall protection, motor vehicle safety and hazard communication that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.

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, Directorate of Construction, 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 24th day of June, 2011.

David Michaels, PhD, MPH
Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health

Dave Grady
Chairperson
Sealant, Waterproofing and Restoration Institute

Dan Cain
President
Sealant, Waterproofing and Restoration Institute

Michael Ahearn	Secretary/Treasurer
Eric Johnson	Safety Committee
Jim Morasco	Safety Committee
Deb Nemec	Associate Director
Ron Pilla	Safety Committee
Carl Seager	Chairperson, Safety Committee

Dale Krupinski	Office of Construction Services
Jess McCluer	Office of Outreach Services and Alliances
Lisa Ramber	Office of Outreach Services and Alliances
Dom Salvatore	Region III, Compliance Assistance Specialist
Nilgun Tolek	Office of Outreach Services and Alliances

Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
2003 SWRI Fall Technical Meeting, Four Seasons Hotel-Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia. October 26-28, 2003 Speaker: Domenick Salvatore, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Philadelphia Area Office, USDOL-OSHA	130
November 2003 - The SWRI Member Briefs, a monthly newsletter of SWRI, published an article on OSHA's Silica Safety and Health Topics page and eTools	Number of subscribers- 673
OSHA and SWRI Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site	781 (Note: The count includes data from Aug. 2003 to Feb. 2004)
SWRI Web site - Link to Alliance Agreement	71 (Note: The count includes data from Jan. 2004 to Feb. 2004)
September 2003 - The SWRI Member Briefs, a monthly newsletter of SWRI, published an article on the benefits of the OSHA/SWRI Alliance agreement including participation in the development of Safety and Health Topics pages and eTools	Number of subscribers - 673
March 1, 2003 - OSHA includes information on the OSHA/SWRI Alliance signing in its bi-weekly e-newsletter; QuickTakes	38,000
February 20, 2003 - SWRI distributed a press release announcing the Alliance	800
February 20, 2003 - OSHA distributed a news release announcing the Alliance	25 News Services
Total	41,128

SWRI - Alliance Annual Report - March 15, 2017

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWR Institute) March 15, 2017

SWRI - Alliance Annual Report - April 14, 2016

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWR Institute) April 14, 2016

SWRI - Alliance Annual Report - March 5, 2015

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWR Institute) March 5, 2015

SWRI - Alliance Annual Report - March 4, 2014

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWR Institute) March 4, 2014

SWRI - Alliance Annual Report - March 8, 2013

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWRInstitute) March 8, 2013

SWRI - Alliance Annual Report - March 15, 2012

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWRInstitute) March 15, 2012

SWRI - Alliance Annual Report - March 15, 2011

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWRInstitute) March 15, 2011

SWRI - Alliance Annual Report - February 26, 2004

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWRI) February 26, 2004

SWRI - Alliance Renewal Agreement - March 20, 2014

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE BETWEEN THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND THE SEALANT WATERPROOFING AND RESTORATION INSTITUTE

SWRI - Alliance Renewal Agreement - June 24, 2011

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE BETWEEN THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND THE SEALANT WATERPROOFING AND RESTORATION INSTITUTE

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the
Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWR Institute)
March 15, 2017

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the
Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWR Institute)
April 14, 2016

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the
Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWR Institute)
March 5, 2015

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the
Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWR Institute)
March 4, 2014

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the
Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWRInstitute)
March 8, 2013

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWRInstitute)
March 15, 2012

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the
Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWRInstitute)
March 15, 2011

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the
Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWRI)
February 26, 2004

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND THE
SEALANT WATERPROOFING AND RESTORATION INSTITUTE

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND THE
SEALANT WATERPROOFING AND RESTORATION INSTITUTE