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(signed February 20, 2003; renewed July 21, 2005; renewed July 11, 2007; renewed July 6, 2009; renewed June 24, 2011)
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OSHA Deputy Assistant Secretary Jordan Barab with the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meeting attendees on September 11, 2011.
OSHA Deputy Assistant Secretary Jordan Barab with the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meeting attendees, including Dave Grady, Chairperson, Safety Committee, SWRInstitute, and Ron Pilla, President-Elect, SWRInstitute, at the Department of Labor on September 20, 2011.

(L to R) Dave Grady, Chairperson, SWRInstitute; Dr. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA; and Dan Cain, President, SWRInstitute sign a national Alliance renewal agreement on June 24, 2011.
(L to R) Dave Grady, Chairperson, SWRInstitute; Dr. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA; and Dan Cain, President, SWRInstitute sign a national Alliance renewal agreement on June 24, 2011.

The Alliance provides SWRInstitute members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers. Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address fall, motor vehicle, and hazard communication hazards and issues related to small businesses. The Alliance's goals include:

Raising awareness of OSHA’s rulemaking and enforcement initiatives

  • To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on fall, motor vehicle, and hazard communication hazards to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
  • To encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by sharing awareness of the Safety and Health Field Manual that SWRInstitute developed through the Alliance.

Outreach and communication:

  • To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA’s and the SWRInstitute’s Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
  • To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or SWRInstitute’s conferences, local meetings, or other annual events.
  • To work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on fall protection, motor vehicle safety and hazard communication that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.

Milestones and Successes

Related Documents

Alliance Agreements

Alliance Annual Reports

Alliance News Releases

Activities and Events (Archive)

  • May 6-12, 2012: 2012 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWRInstitute) and a number of other Alliance Program participants suport 2012 NAOSH Week, Sponsored annually by ASSE and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. Theme: "Safety, What Every Business Needs."
  • September 25-27, 2011: SWRInstitute 2011 Fall Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana.
    • September 26 -27, 2011: Wilfred Hebert, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region VI, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, and Alexander Novas, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region VI, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area Office, USDOL-OSHA staffed an Alliance exhibit booth.
  • May 1-7, 2011: 2011 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2011 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers, an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. The theme for 2011 was "Celebrating a Century of Safety."
  • October 10-12, 2010: 2010 Fall Technical Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.
    • October 12, 2010: Bill Coulehan, CAS, Region V, Calumet City, Illinois Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, staffed an Alliance exhibition booth.
  • May 2-8, 2010: 2010 National Association of Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2010 NAOSH Week, Mission NAOSH 2010: Safe Workplaces. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers, an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. 
  • June 29-July 1, 2009: American Society of Safety Engineers' Professional Development Conference, Safety 2009, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas.
    • July 1, 2009: Patrick Showalter, Team Leader, Office of Partnerships and Recognition, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA; Ron Pilla, Vice President of Operations, Valcourt Building Services, and Chairperson, Safety Committee, SWRInstitute; and Dain Cain, President, The George D. Alan Company; presented a workshop "Small Businesses Leverage Resources to Create Effective Safety and Health Program."
  • June 28-29, 2009: BOMA International 2009 Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    • Representatives from OSHA Region III staffed an exhibit booth during the conference.
  • May 3-9, 2009: 2009 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute and more than 55 other Alliance Program participants supported 2009 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers, an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. The theme for 2009 NAOSH Week was "Safety Means Always Coming Home."

Products and Resources

Alliance Program Participant Developed Products

  • Hazards and Safe Use of Multi-Component Chemical Products in Construction [PDF* - 21 KB] Through the OSHA and Sealant, Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWRInstitute) Alliance, SWRInstitute developed a guidance document to help employers and workers identify key hazards, OSHA requirements, and safe handling procedures for multi-component products used in this industry. (2012, June)
  • Safety Toolbox Talks. Through the OSHA and Sealant, Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWRInstitute) Alliance, SWRInstitute developed a series of toolbox talks to help employers and workers identify the key hazards and OSHA requirements in the construction industry:
  • Safety and Health Field Manual [English PDF* - 1 KB, Spanish PDF* - 1 KB]. Through the OSHA and Sealant, Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWRInstitute) Alliance, SWRInstitute developed a manual to help employers and workers identify the key hazards and OSHA requirements in this industry. (2010, February; Spanish translation 2010, November)
  • Safety and Health Manual. Through the OSHA and Sealant, Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWRInstitute) Alliance, SWRInstitute developed a manual to help employers understand how to develop a written safety and health program that covers topics such as hazard communication, confined space, fall protection, recordkeeping, personal protective equipment, respiratory protection and scaffolding. (2007, October)
  • Fall Protection [English PPT* - 816 KB, Spanish PPT* - 852 KB]. Through the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Fall Protection Workgroup, the Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute developed "Fall Protection." The slide presentation addresses fall protection issues in the construction industry, including fall protection systems. It is available in. (2007, June)

OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages

OSHA eTools

Success Stories

  • George D. Alan Works with OSHA to Promote Worker Safety and Health. OSHA. June 2007; updated October 2010. Through the OSHA and SWRInstitute Alliance, OSHA collaborated with The George D. Alan Company to highlight the company's continued progress with safety and health three years after completing the work with the Texas On-Site Consultation program. After the development of a Safety and Health Manual, the company has reduced Workers Compensation and experienced two years with out a lost time incident.
  • Tri-State Building Services Works with NYDOL for a Safer Workplace. OSHA.  December 2011.  Through the OSHA and SWR Institute Alliance, OSHA worked with the owners of Tri-State Building Services to develop a success story highlighting the company's work with the New York Department of Labor’s On-Site Consultation Program and SWRInstitute that lead to a decrease in their injury rates, which are significantly lower than industry averages. The company has also increased efforts to communicate safety and health information to Spanish-speaking workers and to provide training to all workers.

Additional Resources

+Alliance Implementation Team members participated in the development of this resource.

Areas of Emphasis

Accessibility Assistance: Contact the OSHA Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs at 202-693-2200 for assistance accessing PDF and PPT materials.

*These files are provided for downloading.