Background:
In April 2006, the Alabama Automotive Manufacturing Group and OSHA's Region
IV Mobile Area Office signed an OSHA Strategic Partnership (OSP) to target the prevailing worker
hazard exposures in the automotive industry (unguarded machinery, hazardous chemicals, and effective
control and isolation of stored energy) and reduce injury and illness rates. The Partnership was
renewed in April 2008.
Success Impact:
Safety and Health Training Increases, Injury and Illness
Rates Significantly Decrease
During the evaluation period of January 1, 2007–December 31, 2007, 6,923 employees received 32,757
hours of safety and health training. Nineteen partners' safety and health management systems (SHMS)
were improved and reductions in Total Case Incident Rates (TCIR) and Days Away, Restricted and
Transferred (DART) rates declined from 21.6 and 12.8 in 2006, to 8.7 and 5.0 in 2007 respectively.
The Partnership's TCIR is 24% below the Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) national average and the
DART rate is 23% below for that specific industry. Presented below are the Partnership's DART and
TCIR rates for 2006 and 2007.
| |
DART |
TCIR |
| Year 2: 2006 |
12.8 |
21.6 |
| Year 3: 2007 |
5.0 |
8.7 |
| OSP Average |
6.3 |
10.5 |
| BLS Industry National Average for Most Recent Year |
6.0 |
10.2 |
Although the average rates are slightly higher than the BLS national average
for the most recent year, the difference in rates between the first two years of the Partnership shows
the significant progress that the Partnership is making. In 2007, the TCIR declined from 21.6 to 8.7
and the DART rate declined from 12.8 to 5.0.
Partnership Objectives:
The key objectives of the Partnership are to provide Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) team
members and employees of participating Tier One suppliers, a safe and healthy workplace by targeting
exposures to the prevailing hazards in the automotive industry such as (e.g., unguarded machinery,
hazardous chemicals, effective control and isolation of stored energy). Improvements in these areas
were accomplished through demonstrated leadership and the development and implementation of
effective SHMS.
Origin: Region IV, Mobile Area Office
Partners: Hyundai Motor Manufacturing of Alabama, LLC, Arvin Meritor Sejong, Arvin, Meritor OE,
Daehan Solutions, Dongwon Autopart Technology Alabama, LLC, Glovis Alabama, Glovis America, Halla
Climate Systems, Hanil E Hwa, Hwashin America Corporation, Hysco , Lear Corporation, Mando America
Corporation, Mobis Alabama, SL Alabama, SMART Alabama, LLC, Sungwoo, EnovaPremier of Alabama (T & W
A), NEMAK Alabama (Teksid)
Partnership Signed: April 2006 (renewed April 2008)
Industry: Manufacturing, NAICS Code 336111, 336399, 541614, 336211, 336370, 336321, 561499 SIC Code
3711, 3714-01, 3714, 8742, 3465, 2531, 3647, 7389, 3363, respectively
Employees: 7,971
Employers: 19
Source and Date: Ken Atha, Region IV, Mobile Area Office, April 2008
Status: Open
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