I. Alliance Background
Date Signed.
July 12, 2005
Alliance Overview.
OSHA, Michigan Department of Labor, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Illinois On-site,
Ohio On-site Consultation, Wisconsin Health On-site Consultation and the Alliance for the
Polyurethanes Industry (API) hereby form an Alliance to provide API members and others in the
spray-on truck bed liner industry with information, guidance, and access to training resources that
will help them protect employees’ health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing
exposures of diisocyanates during the application of spray-on truck bed liners.
Implementation Team Members.
Sam Ashworth
Stephanie Bernard
Shelly Bravard
James Collins
Barbara Cummings
Shane Dierking
Oscar Martinez
Rita Mosely
Bharat Naik
Nella Davis-Ray
Bill Robert
Charlie Shields
Mark Spence
Owen Wagner
Todd Haglin
Dave Humemick
Kim Dietz
Mica Torricelli
Julie Evans |
Line-X Corporation
API
Huntsman Polyurethane
MN On-site Consultation
Bayer Material Science
Artlux, Inc
Artlux, Inc
IL On-site Consultation
Rhino Linings USA
MI On-site Consultation
BASF Corporation
OSHA - ARA-Enforcement Programs, Region 5
The Dow Chemical Company
OH Consultation
MN On-site Consultation
MI On-site Consultation
WI On-site Consultation
IL On-site Consultation
OSHA – Alliance Program Manager |
II. Implementation Team Meetings
July 12, 2005
August 15, 2005
September 21, 2005
November 14, 2005
February 10, 2006
July 12, 2006
July 28, 2006 |
Minneapolis, MN – OSHA Family Meeting
Conference call
Conference call
Conference call
Conference call
Chicago, IL – OSHA Family Meeting
Conference call |
In addition, emails and phone calls were made on a one-on-one basis between
various group members during the February to June to discuss diisocyanate control measures.
III. Activities and Products
Evaluation Period.
July 12, 2005 – July 12, 2006
ALLIANCE ACTIVITY
Training and Education
The Alliance is in the process of completing two technical documents for the truck bed liner
industry.
- The first is entitled “Best Practices for Exposure Control in the Truck Bed Liner Industry”. These
guidelines are being developed to assist truck bed liner (TBL) shop owners in the control of
potential exposures to MDI. Topics include engineering controls, personal protective equipment and
work practices. OSHA and the industry have made significant contributions and worked together to
complete as soon as possible. It is scheduled for completion by October 17, 2006.
- The second document is a Respiratory Protection Program. The information provided in this document
may assist truck bed liner operations in the development of a respiratory protection program. It is
also scheduled to be completed in October 2006.
Outreach and Communication
- Presentation for Line-X Corporation conference. Line-X is an API member company. In February 2006,
they held a company meeting in Dallas, which included 300-400 franchises. OSHA was represented by
the Dallas Area Office.
- An update on the Alliance activity was presented on July 12, 2006 at the Region 5 Family Meeting
in Chicago, IL.
- API is currently developing a “mini-website” to host resources for the truck bed lining industry,
including those developed by the Alliance. The site is set to launch in September 2006. (www.spraytruckbedliner.com)
Promoting the National Dialogue on Safety and Health
- OSHA Region 6 signed an Alliance with API as a result successful Alliance with OSHA Region 5.
Through the Alliance with Region 6, API is developing an easy-to-read brochure entitled “Spray on
Truck Bed Liner Applications Using MDI/PMDI; Seven Important Points to Know.” Additionally, they
will be hosting a training seminar on October 17, 2006 in Dallas, TX. The seminar is intended for
anyone involved in the truck bed liner industry that wants a better understanding of health and
safety in the workplace and is interested in recent industry developments.
- Due to their involvement in the Alliance, API has recruited Langeman Manufacturing. Langeman joins
Rhino Linings, Artlux and Line-X as the TBL industry member companies in API.
- API will be hosting a booth at the Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) October
31st – November 2nd. The booth will be used to promote the new resources developed through the
Alliance.
IV. Results
This Alliance brings together not only private industry and OSHA, but also the State Plans and
Consultation Projects to discuss the hazards involved with the spray-on application of bed liners
and develop education, training and outreach on worker protection. The Implementation Team divided
into task groups to look at issues including written respiratory protection programs, personal
protective equipment and engineering controls. At this time, these projects are still being reviewed
by the committees.
In February, Line-X held a conference in Dallas and requested that an OSHA representative provide a
presentation. Due to the location of the conference, the Dallas Regional Office was contacted and
they provided the speaker. As a result of this contact, Region 6 signed an Alliance with API in
February 2006. This Alliance will use roundtable discussions and meetings to examine safety and
health issues faced by workers involved in the application of truck bed liners.
| Type of Activity (Conference,
Training, Print and
Electronic Distribution, etc.) |
Number of Individuals
Reached or
Trained |
| Line-X Conference |
350 |
| Mini website |
400 (+) per month |
| Document Distribution |
2000 (+) (these will get distributed during the
seminar, at SEMA, through the applicator companies and through our mailing lists) |
| Seminar |
Registration caps at 50 |
| SEMA |
Premier conference for the TBL industry |
| TOTAL |
2800+ |
V. Upcoming Milestones
- API’s "mini-site" will be launched in September 2006.
- All print documents outlined above will be due October 2006, as these documents will be
presented as part of the TBL seminar in Dallas.
- Future seminars are in the process of being developed. New sessions will be determined based on
the success of the October seminar and at the request of other Regions.
- SEMA conference October 31st – November 3rd.
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