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ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
and
The Dow Chemical Company (Dow)
February 7, 2008 |
I. Alliance Background
Date Signed
January 13, 2003
Dates Renewed
May 26, 2004; May 12, 2006
Evaluation Period
January 13, 2007 – January 12, 2008
Overview
The OSHA and Dow Alliance focuses on using OSHA's and Dow's collective expertise to further enhance
a culture of prevention while sharing proven practices and technical knowledge in the areas of, but
not limited to, process safety management (PSM) and ergonomics.
Implementation Team Members
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John Bugno
Cathy Cronin
Kevin Cummins
Lee Anne Jillings
Todd Jordan
Mike Marshall
Lisa Ramber***
Rob Swick*
Daniel Youhas** |
Directorate of Standards and Guidance (DSG)
Directorate of Training and Education (DTE)
Salt Lake Technical Center (SLTC)
Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)
SLTC
Directorate of Enforcement Programs (DEP)
OOSA
OOSA
OOSA |
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| Dow: |
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John Dizor
Dan Donovan
George King
Tim Overton
Vicki Rupp
Jeannine Sohayda
Mark Spence |
Director, Personal Safety Expertise
Personal Safety Expertise Leader
Process Safety Technical Leader
Chief Process Safety Engineer
Director, Environmental Health and Safety Regulatory Affairs
Environmental Health and Safety Public Affairs
Manager, Health and Safety Regulatory Affairs |
* Rob Swick served as the Alliance Coordinator until June 25, 2007.
** Daniel Youhas served as the Alliance Coordinator from June 25, 2007 to August 31, 2007.
*** Lisa Ramber served as the Alliance Coordinator from August 31, 2007.
II. Implementation Team Meetings
April 2, 2007
May 21, 2007
June 26, 2007
June 28, 2007
July 17, 2007 |
Implementation Team Meeting, Teleconference
Contractor Employee Safety Case Study Workgroup Meeting
Contractor Employee Safety Case Study Workgroup Meeting
Implementation Team Meeting, Teleconference
Contractor Employee Safety Case Study Workgroup Meeting |
In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance Implementation Team members
from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's
progress and results.
III. Results
- Events and Products
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 and Dow's Web sites) to
employers and employees in the industry.
Products
OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages
Through the Alliance, Dow representatives provided their expertise to review, maintain and update
the following OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages:
- Ammonia Refrigeration
- Don Jones, PE, CSP, Plaquemine, LA
- Chemical Reactivity Hazards
- Kenan Stevick, Process Safety Technology Center, Midland, MI
- Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Susan Ripple, MS, CIH, Global industrial Hygiene Expertise Center, Midland, MI
- Health Care Facilities
- Susan Ripple, MS, CIH, Global industrial Hygiene Expertise Center, Midland, MI
- Heat Stress
- Karen M. Kearns, Senior Industrial Hygiene Specialist, Piscataway, NJ
- Isocyanates
- John Cikalo, Global Industrial Hygiene Expertise Center, Midland, MI
- Mark Spence, Global Industrial Hygiene Expertise Center, Midland, MI
- Motor Vehicle Safety
- Andrew Lipkewycz, Emergency Services and Security Manager, Asia Pacific, Victoria, Australia
- Process Safety Management
- George King, Process Safety Technology Center, Freeport, TX
OSHA Ammonia Refrigeration eTool
Through the Alliance, Dow representatives serve on the editorial board of OSHA's Ammonia
Refrigeration eTool and offer their expertise to review, maintain and update the eTool, which is a
product of the OSHA and Dow Alliance:
- Randy Estep, Houston, TX
- Don Jones, Plaquemine, LA
- Mark Spence, Midland, MI
OSHA and Dow Alliance Web Page
OSHA continues to update the OSHA and Dow Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site. The Web page
features links to the Alliance agreements and related documents, information on activities and
events, and milestones and successes. During the evaluation period, the Web page was updated to
include a slide presentation, "Overview of OSHA and The Dow Chemical Company Case Studies," that
provides a summary of the ergonomics and motor vehicle-related case studies developed through the
Alliance agreement.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding
Dow's best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by Dow and
through OSHA- or Dow-developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or
any other applicable forum).
Events
OSHA Region I Compliance Assistance Specialist and On-site Consultation Project Managers Meeting,
May 3, 2007, Mystic, Connecticut
On May 3, 2007, Kevin Shaughnessy, Senior Process Safety Technology Leader, The Dow Chemical
Company, presented "OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard: The Dow Approach," which
discussed the various aspects of the PSM standard, including process safety information, process
hazard analysis procedures, change management and Dow's implementation of the PSM standard in its
workplaces.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on ergonomics and PSM that
are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
Products
OSHA and Industrial Minerals Association-North America (IMA-NA) Alliance Railyard Safety Manual
Through the Alliance Program, Dow is currently assisting the OSHA and
IMA-NA Alliance Implementation team by reviewing and providing feedback on the Railyard Safety
Manual that is being developed as an Alliance-related product.
Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goals
- Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of safety and health and
publicize their results.
Products
Contractor Case Study
The OSHA and Dow Alliance Implementation team began developing a Contractor Employee Safety Case
Study tentatively titled, "Texas Operations Contractor Alliance for Safety (TOCAS)." The TOCAS case
study focuses on how Dow worked with its contractors to improve their safety and health programs,
resulting in a reduction in their injury and illness rates.
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on ergonomics
and PSM issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and
health issues.
Products
Process Safety Information
Through the Alliance Program, Dow is currently assisting OSHA's Directorate of Training and
Education (DTE) by sharing technical knowledge and process safety training materials. Dow provided
examples of piping and instrumentation diagram (P&ID) training materials with DTE.
- Executive Summary
During the 2007-2008 evaluation period, OSHA and Dow worked together to further enhance a culture of
prevention while sharing proven practices and technical knowledge in the areas of, but not limited
to, PSM and ergonomics. For example, Dow is providing resources and expertise in assisting OSHA to
develop process safety training materials.
As part of the OSHA and Dow Alliance's outreach efforts, Kevin Shaughnessy, Senior Process Safety
Technology Leader, The Dow Chemical Company, presented "OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM)
Standard: The Dow Approach" at the OSHA Region I Compliance Assistance Specialist and On-site
Consultation Project Managers Meeting on May 3, 2007 in Mystic, Connecticut. The OSHA and Dow
Alliance began working on the Texas Operations Contractor Alliance for Safety (TOCAS) case study;
the study focuses on how Dow worked with its contractors to improve their safety and health
programs, resulting in a reduction in their injury and illness rates.
The OSHA and Dow Alliance also developed a slide presentation titled "Overview of OSHA and The Dow
Chemical Company Case Studies," that provides a summary of the ergonomics and motor vehicle-related
case studies that were developed through the Alliance. In addition, representatives from Dow serve
as members of a number of OSHA's Safety and Health Topics pages editorial boards, including Ammonia
Refrigeration, Chemical Reactivity, and Process Safety Management. Dow representatives also are
members of the editorial board for OSHA's Ammonia Refrigeration eTool, which is a product of the
Alliance.
- Alliance Program Reach
| Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and
Electronic Distribution, etc.) |
Number of Individuals Reached or
Trained |
| OSHA and Dow Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site |
296 |
OSHA's Ammonia Refrigeration
Safety and Health Topics page |
8,566 |
OSHA's Chemical Reactivity Hazards
Safety and Health Topics page |
8,566 |
OSHA's Emergency Preparedness and Response
Safety and Health Topics page |
160,104 |
OSHA's Health Care Facilities
Safety and Health Topics page |
52,674 |
OSHA's Isocyanates
Safety and Health Topics page |
8,566 |
OSHA's Motor Vehicle Safety
Safety and Health Topics page |
28,320 |
OSHA's Process Safety Management
Safety and Health Topics page |
8,566 |
| OSHA's Ammonia Refrigeration eTool |
14,190 |
| OSHA and Dow Alliance "Motor Carrier Safety Case
Study: A Collaborative Approach to Reducing Motor Carrier Incidents" |
8,566 |
| OSHA and Dow Alliance "Motor Vehicle Accident Case
Study: The Dow Chemical Company's Use of Six Sigma Methodology" |
8,566 |
| OSHA and Dow Alliance "Ergonomics Case Study: The Dow
Chemical Company's Use of the 'Six Sigma' Methodology" |
9,081 |
May 3, 2007: OSHA and Dow Alliance Workshop, Mystic,
Conneticut, "OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard: The Dow Approach"
Speaker: Kevin Shaughnessy, Senior Process Safety Technology Leader, The Dow Chemical Company |
20 |
| TOTAL |
316,081 |
IV. Upcoming Milestones
As a result of the Alliance's successes in its first five years, OSHA and Dow will be renewing the
agreement for another two years. Through the Alliance renewal agreement, the organizations will
continue addressing safety and health issues to include, but not limited to the following:
- Process Safety Management
- Emergency Preparedness
- Employee-wellness programs
- Ergonomics
During the upcoming year, the Alliance Implementation Team members will also
develop and finalize the Texas Operations Contractor Alliance for Safety (TOCAS) case study. Further,
the Alliance will:
- Support 2008 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week, May 4-10
- Develop a case study highlighting Dow's use of the Six Sigma approach to improve the company's
safety and health programs
Through the Alliance Program, OSHA and Dow will continue to work with other
Alliances such as the OSHA and Industrial Minerals Association-North America (IMA-NA) and the OSHA
and Process Safety Alliance to develop compliance assistance resources. In addition, the Alliance
Implementation team members will continue to maintain and update the OSHA and Dow Alliance Web page
on the Agency's Web page. Finally, Dow representatives will provide their expertise to review,
maintain, and update a number of OSHA's Safety and Health Topic pages to include the following:
- Ammonia Refrigeration
- Chemical Reactivity Hazards
- Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Health Care Facilities
- Heat Stress
- Isocyanates
- Motor Vehicle Safety
- Process Safety Management
Report prepared by: Tony Mapes, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services
and Alliances, February 19, 2008.
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