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Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. (SPI)
(signed September 19, 2002; renewed March 4, 2004; renewed November 3,
2005;
renewed August 29, 2007)
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The OSHA and SPI Alliance focuses on providing SPI's members and others with
information, guidance, and access to training resources to promote machine safety particularly in
identifying machinery hazards and providing potential solutions to reduce injuries (e.g.,
lacerations, burns, and amputations). In addition, the organizations will work together to raise
awareness of hazard communication issues in the workplace. The goals of the Alliance include:
Training and education:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for plastic
industry employers and employees regarding machine guarding and lockout/tagout, and to provide
expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the industry.
Outreach and communication:
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA and SPI conferences, local meetings, or
other industry events.
- Promote and encourage SPI members' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as
compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and Consultation and its Safety and Health
Achievement Recognition Program.
- Work with other Alliance participants on projects on hazard communication issues that are
addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
Milestones and Successes
Related Documents
Alliance Agreements
Alliance Annual Reports
Alliance News Releases
- OSHA, Society of the Plastics Industry Form Alliance.
OSHA News Release (2002, September 19).
- OSHA Unveils Safety and Health Topics Page for Plastics Industry.
OSHA News Release (2003, May 16).
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Machine Safety Course Developed Through SPI/OSHA Alliance to be Offered at NPE,
OSHA Outreach Training Facilities.
SPI News Release (2003, June 18).
- SPI/OSHA Renew Strategic Alliance.
SPI News Release (2004, March 4).
- OSHA, Society of the Plastics Industry Renew Alliance.
OSHA News Release (2004, March 4).
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OSHA, Society of the Plastics Industry Continue Alliance. OSHA News Release (2005, November 4).
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OSHA Makes the Business Case for Safety and Health. OSHA News Release (2006, October 5).
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OSHA Renews Alliance with the Society of the Plastics Industry. OSHA News Release (2007, August
29).
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OSHA Announces Release of New Thermoforming Module. OSHA News Release (2007, September 12).
Activities and Events
(Archive)
- June 22-26, 2009: NPE 2009, International Plastics Showcase. McCormick
Place, Chicago, Illinois.
- Bill Coulehan, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Calumet City, Illinois
Area Office, USDOL-OSHA and representatives from the OSHA Directorate of
Training and Education staffed an OSHA and SPI Alliance Program exhibit booth.
- June 19-23, 2006: NPE 2006, International Plastics Showcase. McCormick
Place, Chicago, Illinois.
- Bill Coullehan, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Calumet City, Illinois
Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, staffed an OSHA and SPI Alliance Program exhibit
booth and distributed OSHA safety and health information.
- June 22, 2006: Cathleen Cronin, Director, Office of Training and
Educational Development, Directorate of Training and Education, USDOL-OSHA, made a presentation on the OSHA
and SPI Alliance and OSHA's Susan Harwood Training Grant Program as part of a
panel on workforce development grants and training resources.
- June 21, 2006: Jim Washam, then-Machine Guarding and Lockout Coordinator,
Region V, Chicago North, Illinois Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; and Wayne Wilson,
Corporate Director of Safety Training, United Southern Industries, Inc.;
taught workshops on rollstock and sheet extrusion machinery safety and
roll-fed and inline thermoforming machinery safety.
- June 20, 2006: Jim Washam, then-Machine Guarding and Lockout Coordinator,
Region V, Chicago North, Illinois Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; and Wayne Wilson,
Corporate Director of Safety Training, United Southern Industries, Inc.;
taught workshops on injection molding machinery safety and blow molding
machinery safety.
Products and Resources
Alliance Program Participant Developed Products
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Injection Molding Machine Safety Training Course.
Through the OSHA and Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. (SPI) Alliance, SPI
developed "Injection and Molding Machine Safety Training Course." The Course
contains machine-specific modules on machine guarding and lockout/tagout and
helps to identify the types of injuries that can occur while operating an
injection molding machine and ways to avoid those injuries. (2006, June)
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Rollstock and Sheet Extrusion Machine Safety Training Course.
Through the OSHA and Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. (SPI) Alliance,
SPI developed "Rollstock and Sheet Extrusion Machine Safety Training Course."
The Course contains machine-specific modules on machine guarding and
lockout/tagout and helps to identify the types of injuries that can occur while
operating an extrusion molding machine and ways to avoid those injuries. (2006,
June)
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Roll-fed and Inline Thermoforming Machine Safety Training Course.
Through the OSHA and Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. (SPI) Alliance, SPI
developed "Roll-fed and Inline Thermoforming Machine Safety Training Course."
The Course contains machine-specific modules on machine guarding and
lockout/tagout and helps to identify the types of injuries that can occur while
operating roll-fed and inline thermoforming machines. (2006, June)
OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages
OSHA eTools
Additional Resources
* Alliance Implementation Team members serve on the editorial board.
+ Alliance Implementation Team members participated in the development of this resource.
Areas of Emphasis
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