I. Alliance Background
Date Signed
February 20, 2003
Date Renewed
July 21, 2005
Evaluation Period
February 20, 2006 – February 19, 2007
Overview
The OSHA and SWRI Alliance addresses improving working conditions for workers who work with sealant,
waterproofing, and restoration products by providing information and guidance to help employers
protect employees' health-particularly in the areas of reducing and preventing exposure to lead and
silica-and safety hazards-particularly in the areas of confined spaces, fall protection, and staging
requirements.
Implementation Team Members
| OSHA: |
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Jess McCluer
Danezza Quintero
Dom Salvatore |
Office of Outreach Services and Alliances
Office of Construction Services
Region III, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Area Office. Compliance Assistance Specialist |
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| SWRI: |
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Dan Cain
Eric Johnson
Deb Nemec
Ron Pilla |
The George D. Alan Company, Inc.
Spray-O-Bond Company
Associate Director
Valcourt Building Services & Chairperson, Safety Committee |
II. Implementation Team Meetings
January 18, 2006
April 17, 2006
May 17, 2006
August 29, 2006
September 28, 2006
January 17, 2007 |
Meeting, Teleconference
Design for Safety Workgroup, Washington, DC
Fall Protection Workgroup, Washington, DC
Fall Protection Workgroup, Washington, DC
Meeting, Teleconference
Meeting, Teleconference |
III. Results
- Events and Products
Outreach and Communication
- Develop and disseminate information and guidance on relevant safety and health topics at SWRI
conferences and through print and electronic media.
Products
OSHA and SWRI Alliance Web site
OSHA is continuing to update the OSHA and SWRI Alliance Web page that is posted on the Agency's Web
site. It includes the OSHA and SWRI Alliance agreements, news releases, activities and events and
milestones and successes.
SWRI Web site (www.swrionline.org)
SWRI continues to update its Web site to include information on the OSHA and SWRI Alliance and the
products developed through the Alliance.
Publications and Newsletters
Information on the OSHA and SWRI Alliance's activities and OSHA's compliance assistance resources
appeared in OSHA's Alliance Quarterly Review and Blueprint.
For more information on the articles, see the "Alliance Program Reach" table.
OSHA's Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Safety and Health Topics Page
The following SWRI members are continuing to participate on the OSHA Sealant Waterproofing and
Restoration Industry Safety and Health Topics page's editorial board:
- David Carter, Chapman Waterproofing Company, Inc.; Boston, MA
- Eric Johnson, Spray-O-Bond Company; Milwaukee, WI
- Jim Marasco, Corporate Safety Director, Culbertson Restoration, Ltd.; West Chester, PA
OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, Fall Protection and Design for Safety Workgroups
On July 8, 2004, representatives from SWRI participated in the Alliance Program's Construction
Roundtable for construction-related national Alliances. The Fall Protection and Design for Safety
Workgroups were established at the Roundtable meeting.
Design for Safety Workgroup – SWRI is participating on the Design for Safety Workgroup and helped
finalize the Design for Construction Safety slide presentation and Design for Construction Safety
Web site. The Workgroup also developed a 2-4 Hour Design for Safety Training Course. The course is
based on the Design for Construction Safety slide presentation and provides technical information
for those that are interested learning more about Designing for Safety.
Fall Protection Workgroup – The Workgroup developed the Fall Hazard Awareness for the Construction
Industry training program. The program is designed for construction industry audiences including
small business owners, trainers, foreman and workers. In addition, the Workgroup is developing
toolbox talks for ladders that address issues such as "Do's and Don'ts of Using a Ladder", "Choosing
the Right Ladder" and "Set-Up and Use of a Ladder." Ron Pilla, SWRI is developing the
"Set-Up and
Use of a Ladder" a ladder section of the toolbox talk.
In addition, Mr. Pilla's company, Valcourt Building Services, provided the Workgroup with the
English and Spanish versions of its fall protection slide presentation for OSHA's review and
comments.
Events
SWRI 2006 Winter Technical Meeting, Bal Harbour, Florida, March 5-8, 2006
Luis Santiago, Region IV, Director, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, gave a
presentation "Developing a Site Specific Safety Plan" to 125 attendees on March 7, 2006. In
addition, Vergie Bain, Region IV, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Area
Office, USDOL-OSHA, staffed an Alliance Program exhibit during the conference and distributed OSHA
compliance assistance resources and information on the Alliance Program, including an OSHA and SWRI
Alliance Activities Summary document.
- 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.
The OSHA and SWRI Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to
address this goal.
Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health
Goals
- 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.
The OSHA and SWRI Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to
address this goal.
- Executive Summary
Through the Alliance Program, OSHA and SWRI have developed a productive working relationship and are
continuing to work together to address safety and health issues in the sealant, waterproofing and
restoration industry. To meet the outreach and communications goals, OSHA and SWRI worked together
on projects including:
- SWRI representatives are continuing to serve on OSHA's Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration
Industry Safety and Health Topics page's Editorial Board.
- Luis Santiago, Region IV, Director, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Area Office, USDOL-OSHA gave a
presentation at the SWRI 2006 Winter Technical meeting in Bal Harbour, Florida to more than 125
attendees. Vergie Bain, Region IV, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Area
Office, USDOL-OSHA, staffed the OSHA-SWRI Alliance exhibit during the conference.
- SWRI has representatives on the Design for Safety and Fall Protection Workgroups that were created
at the July 8, 2004 OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meeting. Ron Pilla, Valcourt
Building Services, is developing the "Set-Up and Use of a Ladder" a ladder section of a toolbox
talks for ladders for the Fall Protection Workgroup to review.
- Alliance Program Reach
| Type of Activity (Conference,
Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) |
Number of Individuals Reached or
Trained |
| OSHA and SWRI Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site |
6,079 |
| SWRI Web site – Link to Alliance Agreement |
Data Not Available |
| OSHA Sealant, Waterproofing, and Restoration Industry
Safety and Health Topics page |
25,542 |
| March 2006 – "Designing for Construction Worker
Safety," Blueprints |
Data Not Available |
| March 2006 – "Workgroup Develop Design for Safety and
Fall Protection Information Projects," Alliance Quarterly Review |
300 |
March 7, 2006 SWRI Winter Technical Meeting, Bal
Harbour, FL
Speaker: Luis Santiago, Region IV, Director, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Area Office, USDOL-OSHA |
125 |
March 5-8, 2006 SWRI Winter Technical Meeting, Bal
Harbour, FL
Alliance Program Exhibit |
125 |
| TOTAL |
32,171 |
IV. Upcoming Milestones
The OSHA and SWRI Alliance implementation team has discussed a number of activities that will be
undertaken in the upcoming year. In addition, SWRI will continue to work with OSHA and will sign an
OSHA and SWRI Alliance renewal agreement.
The Alliance implementation team will develop a "Site Specific Safety Plan" chapter
for the SWRI Safety & Health Manual in Spring 2007. In addition, the team will develop a smaller,
summarized pocket handbook version of the Safety & Health Manual after the chapter is completed.
SWRI's members will continue to serve on OSHA's Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Industry
Safety and Health Topics page's editorial board and will review and provide comments on the page.
The organization will also attend meetings of the Alliance Program's Construction Roundtable Design
for Safety and Fall Protection Workgroups. Through the Fall Protection Workgroup, Ron Pilla, will
complete the "Set-Up and Use of a Ladder" a ladder section of a toolbox talks for ladders. In
addition, SWRI will post the revised English and Spanish versions of a fall protection slide
presentation, provided by Ron Pilla's company, on the SWRI Web site after OSHA reviews the
presentations and provides comments. OSHA will link to the presentation from the OSHA and SWRI
Alliance Web page, Alliance Program Participants Developed Products Web page and Construction
Roundtable Web page on OSHA's Web site.
Finally, SWRI plans to promote OSHA compliance assistance materials through articles in their
monthly publication, Member Briefs, and on the SWRI Web site.
Report prepared by: Jess McCluer, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances,
March 31, 2006
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