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ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and
the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), Inc. and the Sporting Arms and
Ammunition Manufactures’ Institute, Inc. (SAAMI)
September 30, 2008 |
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Alliance Background
Date Signed
August 5, 2002
Date Renewed
May 19, 2005
August 21, 2007
Overview
The OSHA and NSSF/SAAMI Alliance provides shooting range operators and
developers and others, including small businesses, with information, guidance,
and access to training resources that will help them protect employees" health
and safety. In particular, the Alliance is addressing reducing and preventing
exposure to airborne lead and noise.
Implementation Team Members
OSHA:
Deborah Gabry Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management
Sandra Khan Office of Outreach Services and Alliances
NSSF/SAAMI
Wanda Heckel Executive Assistant
Rick Patterson Executive Director
Evaluation Period
August 5, 2007 – August 4, 2008
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Implementation Team Meetings
November 16, 2007 Implementation Team Meeting
February 8, 2008 Best Practice Planning Conference Call
April 4, 2008 Best Practice Planning Conference Call
April 11, 2008 Best Practice Planning Conference Call
July 29, 2008 Implementation Team Meeting
- Results
- Events and Products
Training and Education Goal
- Deliver or arrange for the delivery of training courses on lead management or
hearing conservation issues.
The OSHA and NSSF/SAAMI Alliance Implementation Team did not work on programs or
projects to address this goal during the reporting period.
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, NSSF"s and SAAMI"s Web sites) to
employers and employees in the shooting range industry.
Products
OSHA and NSSF/SAAMI Alliance Web page
OSHA is continuing to update the OSHA and NSSF/SAAMI Alliance Web page that is
posted on the OSHA Web site. The page includes the OSHA and NSSF/SAAMI Alliance
agreement, renewal agreements, annual reports, news releases, activities and
events and links to resources developed by NSSF/SAAMI through the Alliance
Program.
NSSF/SAAMI Alliance-Related Web page
NSSF/SAAMI developed a NSSF/SAAMI Alliance-related Web page on the NSSF Web
site. The page is updated regularly and includes information about the Alliance
and links to resources developed by NSSF/SAAMI through the Alliance Program.
"Lead Management at Indoor Ranges: An Overview"
Through the OSHA and NSSF/SAAMI Alliance, NSSF/SAAMI developed a slide
presentation, "Lead Management at Indoor Ranges: An Overview." The presentation
based upon the, "Lead Management and OSHA Compliance for Indoor Shooting
Ranges," that was developed during the first two years of the Alliance focuses
on topics such as sources of lead at indoor shooting ranges, OSHA"s general
industry lead standard, how ammunition works, non-lead ammunition, various
backstops in use, mechanical ventilation, range housekeeping and hygiene
practices and administrative controls. The presentation is given during the Best
Practice Seminars that Mr. Patterson conducts for OSHA staff.
Print and Electronic Media
Articles on the OSHA and NSSF/SAAMI Alliance have appeared in a number of
printed and on-line publications, including the Occupational Hazards Magazine,
Shooting Industry News and Safety On-line. For more information on the articles,
see the "Alliance Program Reach" table.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA"s, NSSF’s or SAAMI’s conferences, local
meetings, or other shooting range industry events, such as the Shooting,
Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show and Conference.
2008 Shooting, Hunting Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show and Conference, February 2-5,
2008, Las Vegas, Nevada
Mark Fontaine, Program Coordinator, NVOSHA; Ron Parker, Industrial Hygiene
Supervisor, NVOSHA; Don Evans, Safety and Health Trainer, NVOSHA; Marilyn Stell,
Safety and Health Trainer, NVOSHA; Michelle Vieira, Safety Specialist, NVOSHA;
Todd Schultz, Safety Specialist, NVOSHA; Kirti Shah, Administrative Assistant,
NVOSHA; Ruby Clement, Safety Specialist, NVOSHA; and Art Sipple Industrial
Hygienist, NVOSHA, staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth during the 2008
SHOT Show and distributed OSHA publications, including the OSHA and NSSF/SAAMI
Alliance Activities Summary, All About OSHA and the Small Business Handbook to
attendees.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and shooting range industry safety and
health professionals regarding OSHA, NSSF and SAAMI best practices or effective
approaches and publicize results through outreach by OSHA, NSSF and SAAMI and
through OSHA-, NSSF- and/or SAAMI-developed materials, training programs,
workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
Events
Best Practice Seminar – "Lead Management at Indoor Ranges: An Overview"
Rick Patterson, Executive Director, NSSF, used the slide presentation, "Lead
Management at Indoor Ranges: An Overview" to conduct the Best Practice Seminar
for OSHA staff in Region I on May 7, 2008 and June 13, 2008. The Seminar focuses
on topics such as sources of lead at indoor shooting ranges, OSHA"s general
industry lead standard, how ammunition works, non-lead ammunition, various
backstops in use, mechanical ventilation, range housekeeping and hygiene
practices and administrative controls.
- Promote and encourage participation by the shooting range community in OSHA"s
cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection
Programs, and the On-site Consultation Program and its Safety and Health
Achievement Recognition Program.
The OSHA and NSSF/SAAMI Alliance Implementation Team did not work on programs or
projects to address this goal during the reporting period.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects related
to the shooting range industry that are addressed and developed through the
Alliance Program.
"Hearing Protection and the Shooting Sports" Brochure
Through the OSHA and NSSF/SAAMI Alliance and the OSHA and National Hearing
Conservation Association (NHCA) Alliance, the organizations worked together to
develop the "Hearing Protection and the Shooting Sports" that was completed in
October 2006. The organizations continue to distribute the brochure at
conferences and meetings, including the 2008 Shooting, Hunting Outdoor Trade
(SHOT) Show and Conference and the annual NHCA Conference. In addition, the
brochure and is posted on the NSSF/SAAMI and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on
the NSSF Web site, the NHCA and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the NHCA Web
site and is linked to from the OSHA and NSSF/SAAMI Alliance Web page on the
Agency Web site. The brochure can be downloaded free-of-charge and is being
distributed by the OSHA and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health (NIOSH) and NCHA.
- Executive Summary
During the reporting period, OSHA and NSSF/SAAMI signed an Alliance renewal
agreement on August 21, 2007. The organizations will continue to work together
to provide shooting range operators and developers and others, including small
businesses, with information, guidance, and access to training resources that
will help them protect employees" health and safety. In particular, the Alliance
will address reducing and preventing exposure to airborne lead and noise. This
positive relationship has led to the development of the programs and projects
that the team is currently working on or has produced. For example:
- OSHA continues to update the OSHA and NSSF/SAAMI Alliance Web page on the
Agency Web site. The Web page includes links to the OSHA and NSSF/SAAMI Alliance
agreement, OSHA and NSSF/SAAMI news releases, activities and events and products
and resources. In addition, the Web page links to the NSSF/SAAMI and OSHA
Alliance-related Web page on the NSSF Web site
- NSSF/SAAMI developed the NSSF/SAAMI and OSHA Alliance-related Web page in
2007. The page is updated regularly and includes links to NSSF/SAAMI and OSHA
Alliance-developed products, "Hearing Protection and the Shooting Sports"
brochure and the "Lead Management & OSHA Compliance for Indoor Shooting Ranges"
booklet and to the OSHA and NSSF/SAAMI Alliance Web page on the Agency Web site.
- NSSF/SAAMI developed and OSHA reviewed a slide presentation, "Lead Management
at Indoor Ranges: An Overview," that focuses on topics such as sources of lead
at indoor shooting ranges, OSHA"s general industry lead standard, how ammunition
works, non-lead ammunition, various backstops in use, mechanical ventilation,
range housekeeping and hygiene practices and administrative controls. The slide
presentation was used by Rick Patterson, Executive Director, NSSF, when he
conducted the Best Practice Seminars in OSHA Region I on May 7, 2008 and June
13, 2008.
- Nevada OSHA representatives staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth and
distributed OSHA compliance assistance information to attendees at the 2008 SHOT
Show, February 2-5, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Alliance Program Reach
| Type of
Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) |
Number of
Individuals Reached or Trained |
August 21, 2007: Firearms and
Ammunition Industry
Renew Alliance Agreement with OSHA
SAAMI News Release |
62 News
Services |
August 21, 2007: Firearms and
Ammunition Industry
Renew Alliance Agreement with OSHA
NSSF News Release |
Data
unavailable |
August 23, 2007: Firearms and
Ammunition Industry
Renew Alliance Agreement with OSHA
Outdoor News Daily |
Data
unavailable |
August 27, 2007: OSHA renews
alliance with the NSSF and SAAMI
OSHA News Release |
62 News
Services |
August 27, 2007: OSHA Renews
Alliance with Firearm, Ammunition Industry
Occupational Safety and Health |
Data
unavailable |
August 27, 2007: OSHA Renews
Alliance with Firearm, Ammunition Industry
Topix.Net OSHA News |
Data
unavailable |
August 27, 2007: Industry Renews
Alliance Agreement with OSHA
National Shooting Sports Foundation - Bullet Points |
Data
unavailable |
August 27, 2007: OSHA Renews
Alliance with Firearm, Ammunition Industry
Lion Technology |
Data
unavailable |
August 29, 2007: OSHA Renews
Alliance with Firearm, Ammunition Industry
Occupational Hazards Magazine |
Data
unavailable |
September 7, 2007: OSHA Renews
Alliance With The NSSF And SAAMI
Safety Online |
Data
unavailable |
September 10, 2007: OSHA Renews
Alliance With The NSSF And SAAMI
Stay in the Center |
Data
unavailable |
October 1, 2007: Industry Renews
Alliance with OSHA
Shooting Industry News |
Data
unavailable |
February 2-5, 2008: 2008
Shooting, Hunting Outdoor Trade Show and Conference
Las Vegas, Nevada
Exhibit |
300 |
| TOTAL |
12,195 |
- Upcoming Milestones
Based upon the ongoing successes realized through their Alliance, OSHA and NSSF/SAAMI
signed an Alliance renewal agreement for an addition two years on August 21,
2007. OSHA and NSSF/SAAMI will continue to collaborate on projects and
activities to achieve the goals of the Alliance. For example, the organizations
will continue to update the OSHA and NSSF/SAAMI Alliance Web page on the Agency
Web site and the NSSF/SAAMI and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the NSSF Web
site with safety and health resources.
NSSF/SAAMI will support and link to information about the 2008 Drug-Free Work
Week, October 20-26, 2008 and the 2009 North American Occupational Safety and
Health (NAOSH) Week, "Safety Means Always Coming Home," May 4-10, 2009 from the
NSSF/SAAMI and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the NSSF Web site.
In addition, OSHA and NSSF/SAAMI Alliance Implementation Team members will
develop the following compliance assistance resources:
- Hearing Conservation Fact Sheet and Poster
- Indoor Lead Management Fact Sheet and Poster
- Housekeeping for the Indoor Shooting Range and Poster
The Fact Sheets and Posters will be available in English and Spanish and
posted on the NSSF/SAAMI and OSHA Alliance-related Web site and linked to from
the OSHA and NSSF/SAAMI Alliance Web page on the Agency Web site.
Finally, Rick Patterson, Executive Director, NSSF will continue to use the slide
presentation, "Lead Management at Indoor Ranges: An Overview" when he conducts
the Best Practice Seminar for OSHA Regional and Area Offices and State Plan
States, as requested by OSHA Offices.
Report prepared by: Sandra Khan, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist,
Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, September 30, 2007.
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