William E. Gaskin, CAE, President, PMA, and OSHA's Assistant Secretary,
Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., sign a national Alliance renewal on November 29, 2007.
William E. Gaskin, CAE, President, PMA, OSHA's then-Acting Assistant
Secretary, Jonathan L. Snare, sign national Alliance on November 17, 2005.
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Through the OSHA and PMA Alliance, the organizations will work together to
provide PMA members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that
will help them protect employees' health and safety in the metalforming industry. The Alliance will
work to reduce and prevent exposure to ergonomic hazards and address press safety issues such as
machine guarding and lockout/tagout to prevent amputations and other injuries. The Alliance's goals
include:
Training and education:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for the
metalforming industry regarding press safety issues such as machine guarding and lockout/tagout and
to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the industry.
Outreach and communication:
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding
issues such as ergonomic hazards and press safety issues and publicize results through outreach by
PMA and through OSHA- or PMA-developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and
lectures (or any other applicable forum).
Promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:
- Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on
metalforming industry issues, such as ergonomic hazards and press safety issues, to help forge
innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
Milestones and Successes
Related Documents
Alliance Agreements
Alliance Annual Reports
Alliance News Releases
Activities and Events
- May 4-10, 2008:
2008 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The Precision
Metalforming Association and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2008 NAOSH
Week, "Safety is Good Business." Sponsored annually by American Society of Safety Engineers and
the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing
injuries and illnesses in the workplace.
- April 1-3, 2008: PMA's METALFORM Exposition and Conference, Jefferson Convention Center,
Birmingham, Alabama.
- April 3, 2008: Virginia Ames, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region IV, Birmingham, Alabama
Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, will give a presentation "Ergonomics in the Pressroom."
- April 3, 2008: Virginia Ames, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region IV, Birmingham, Alabama
Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, will participate in a panel discussion "Enhancing Workplace Safety
through OSHA's Cooperative Programs."
- A representative from OSHA's Region IV, Birmingham, Alabama Area Office will staff an
Alliance Program exhibit booth
- May 6-12, 2007: 2007 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The Precision
Metalforming Association (PMA) and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2007
NAOSH Week; "All Modes of Transportation." Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety
Engineers (ASSE), an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering,
the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace.
- March 25-28, 2007: METALFORM Exposition and Conference, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center,
Rosemont, Illinois.
- March 26, 2007: John Newquist, Assistant Regional Administrator for Cooperative and State
Programs, Region V, Chicago, Illinois Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation "Enhancing
Workplace Safety through OSHA's Cooperative Programs."
- March 15, 2007: PMA Power Press Safety Seminar, Knoxville, Tennessee. Susan Porter, Industrial
Hygienist, Region IV, Frankfort, Tennessee Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, presented "Ergonomics in the
Pressroom."
- November 9-11, 2006: PMA's 2006 Annual Meeting, Fajardo, Puerto Rico.
- November 10, 2006, Paula White, Director, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs,
USDOL-OSHA, participated in two roundtable discussions on OSHA's Voluntary Protection
Program.
- November 11, 2006, Paula White, Director, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs,
USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation about the OSHA and PMA Alliance and OSHA's cooperative
programs.
- September 28, 2006: PMA Power Press Safety Seminar, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mary Bauer,
Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region V, Eau Claire, Minnesota Area Office, USDOL-OSHA,
presented "Ergonomics in the Pressroom" [PPT*
- 22.8 MB]. Additional handouts included; Hazard Zone Jobs Checklist [PDF
– 560 KB]; Ergonomics Risk Factors Checklist [DOC*
– 62 KB]; and Sprains and Strains Prevention Fact Sheet [PDF
– 157 KB]
Products and Resources
Alliance Program Participant Developed Products
- PMA Avoid Slips, Trips and Falls [PDF
- 102 KB]. Through the OSHA and Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Alliance, PMA developed a
safety poster that provides safety tips for employees to avoid slips, trips and falls in the
metalforming industry.
- PMA Dress for Safety Poster [PDF
- 123 KB]. Through the OSHA and Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Alliance, PMA developed a
safety poster that identifies how to dress safely when working around equipment in the
metalforming industry.
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PMA Ergonomics Checklist [PDF
- 31 KB]. Through the OSHA and PMA Alliance, PMA developed a checklist that either one person at a
metalforming facility or a full safety committee can use to evaluate and identify
ergonomics-related issues in the plant.
- PMA Mechanical Power Presses Checklist [PDF
- 61 KB]. Through the OSHA and PMA Alliance, PMA developed a
checklist that either one person at a metalforming facility or a full safety committee can use to
evaluate and identify mechanical power press-related issues in the plant.
- PMA Protect Yourself from Injury [PDF
- 131 KB]. Through the OSHA and Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Alliance, PMA developed a
safety poster that provides safety tips for employees when working with machinery in the
metalforming industry.
- PMA Reduce the Risk of Back Injuries [PDF
- 470 KB]. Through the OSHA and Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Alliance, PMA developed a
safety poster that provides safe lifting and packing tips for the metalforming industry.
Publications and Newsletters
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MetalForming Xtra Newsletter, May 24, 2006. The PMA's May 24, 2006 edition of its bi-weekly
newsletter includes an article, "OSHA Website Offers Official Responses to FAQs," containing
information about OSHA's standard interpretation letters.
- PMA Update, July/August 2006. The PMA's July/August 2006 edition of its bi-monthly newsletter includes an article,
"On-site Consultation Program Helps Small Businesses Establish Safety and Health Programs."
- MetalForming, October 2006 [PDF
– 250 KB] The PMA's October 2006 edition of its monthly magazine includes an article, "DOL Website
Helps Small Businesses Develop Drug-Free Policies and Programs."
- PMA Update, October 2007 [PDF
- 376 KB]. The PMA's October 2007 edition of its bi-monthly newsletter includes an article, "PMA
and OSHA Develop New Ergonomics Checklist."
- PMA Update, October 2007 [PDF
- 376 KB]. The PMA's October 2007 edition of its bi-monthly newsletter includes an article,
"PMA-OSHA Alliance Making a Difference."
- MetalForming, October 2007 [PDF
- 183 KB]. PMA's October 2007 edition of its monthly magazine includes an article, "Ergonomics in
the Pressroom."
- MetalForming, October 2007 [PDF
- 40 KB]. PMA's October 2007 edition of its monthly magazine includes an article, "PMA-OSHA
Alliance Making a Difference."
- MetalForming, April 2008 [PDF
- 42 KB]. PMA's April 2008 edition of its monthly magazine includes an article, "In the Words of
Sergeant Phil Esterhaus: 'Hey, Let’s be Careful Out There'."
Additional Resources
Areas of Emphasis
*These files are provided for downloading only.
Accessibility Assistance: Contact the OSHA Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs at
202-693-2200 for assistance accessing PDF and PowerPoint materials.
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