ACC - Alliance Annual Report - October 16, 2018


ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the American Chemistry Council-CPI (ACC)
October 16, 2018


  1. Alliance Background

    1. Date Signed

      September 13, 2017

    2. Evaluation Period

      October 1, 2017-September 30, 2018

    3. Alliance Overview and Goals

      The OSHA and ACC Alliance focuses on providing ACC members, occupational physicians, stakeholders, and others within the polyurethanes value chain with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers. ACC will indicate methods for reducing and preventing exposure to aliphatic and aromatic diisocyanates (MDI, TDI, HDI, HMDI, and IPDI), and clarifying a better understanding of the health issues, routes of exposure, and medical surveillance/clinical evaluation techniques related to Diisocyanates.

  2. Implementation Team Meeting

    • 4/19/2018

    In addition to the formal meeting, the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results.

  3. Results of Alliance Activities in Support of Agreement Goals

    Dissemination: Alliance Program participant shared information on agency-developed or OSHA Alliance Program-developed tools and resources, OSHA standards/rulemakings, enforcement, and outreach campaigns.

    Dissemination Type Date Description Emphasis Areas* Number Reached
    Website 10/1/17-9/30/18 Alliance Webpage-OSHA Website Small Business, Healthcare, Hazard Communication/ Chemicals and Construction 522
    Website 10/1/17-9/30/18 Alliance Webpage-Participant Website Small Business, Healthcare, Hazard Communication/ Chemicals and Construction 750
    Webpage 3/15/2018 General Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Recommendations for Automotive Refinish Coating Applications [ACC Product]   11
    Webpage 4/1/18-9/30/18 General Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Recommendations for Automotive Refinish Coating Applications [ACC Product]   63
    Blog Post 10/17/2017 Recently Announced OSHA ACC Alliance Will Expand Message On Safety.   73
    Blog Post 5/17/2018 Stand Up For Safety: OSHA Safety Event Emphasizes Fall Prevention. Fall Safety Stand Down 27
    Blog Post 8/14/2018 ACC/OSHA Alliance Aims To Keep Workers Safe + Sound Safe + Sound Week 1,946
    Newsletter 4/3/2018 OSHA Quicktakes: American Chemistry Council Creates Guidance For Working With Isocyanates In The Automobile Industry   210,000
    Newsletter 4/24/2018 OSHA Quarterly Update On Compliance Assistance Resources   609
    Newsletter 5/1/2018 ACC Health Products And Science Policy Newsletter: OSHA Alliance Infographic   380
    Newsletter 7/1/2018 Environmental Alert: The Compliance Guide For Safety Professionals By J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc.   350
    Other Email 3/15/2018 General Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Recommendations For Automotive Refinish Coating Applications   70
    Twitter 4/9/2018 ACC Has New Guidance On PPE Recommendations For Automotive Refinishing. Learn More! #ACS2018   2,428
    Twitter 4/9/2018 Learning About High-Performance Polyurethane Coatings Advances At @ACS2018? Also, See PPE Recommendations! #ACS2018   615
    Twitter 4/9/2018 Applying High-Performance Polyurethane Coatings For Automotive Refinishing? Follow The PPE Guidelines! #ACS2018   514
    Twitter 4/10/2018 The ADI Panel, Part Of The ACC-@OSHA_DOL Alliance, Released Automotive Refinishing PPE Recommendations! #ACS2018   1,166
    Twitter 4/10/2018 Make Sure You Use Proper PPE When Refinishing Automotive Coatings. Check The Infographic For More Info! #ACS2018   1,295
    Twitter 4/10/2018 Are You Sure You're Using Proper PPE When Using Polyurethane Coatings For Automotive Refinishing? #ACS2018   669
    Twitter 5/10/2018 OSHA's National Safety Stand-Down Is This Week! Check Out Ideas To Raise Awareness For Fall Prevention. Take A Moment And Stand Up For Safety This Week. Fall Safety Stand Down 2150
    Twitter 5/11/2018 Promoting OSHA's National Safety Stand-Down Is Just One Of Many Ways ACC Works With OSHA To Protect The Health And Safety Of Workers. Check Out Our National Alliance With OSHA! Fall Safety Stand Down 1727
    Twitter 5/11/2018 OSHA's National Safety Stand-Down Week Is A Great Reminder For Companies To Take A Step Back This Week; Talk About Hazards You Face, Ways Employees Can Protect Themselves From Those Hazards & Your Company's Safety Policies & Goals. Fall Safety Stand Down 1941
    Twitter 8/16/2018 Visit Our Library Of More Than 60 Links To Resources, Covering Product Safety, Worker Protection And Much More. #Safeandsound Safe + Sound Week 1,824
    Twitter 8/16/2018 Check Out The Latest Infographic Done As Part Of The OSHA National Alliance. The Infographic Provides Guidance On Personal Protective Equipment Recommendations For The Automotive Refinish Coating Applications. #Safeandsound Safe + Sound Week 2,173
    Twitter 9/12/2018 We've Partnered With @OSHA_DOL On A National Alliance To Foster Safe And Healthful American Workplaces. Part Of That Effort Is Emphasizing The Importance Of Hazard Communication. Follow The Link To Learn More!   2,050
    Twitter 9/14/2018 By Collaborating With @OSHA_DOL On Our National Alliance, We Are Able To Reach New Audiences, Allowing Us To Expand Our Messaging On Our Commitment To Worker Health And Safety. Check Out Our Blog From Last Month, Supporting OSHA's Safe And Sound Week! Safe + Sound Week 1,946
    Twitter 9/20/2018 Don't Forget: We'll Be At @OSHA_DOL's Construction Roundtable Through Our Alliance To Provide Members, Physicians, Stakeholders & The Polyurethanes Value Chain Info, Guidance & Access To Training Resources To Help Protect The Health And Safety Of Workers   1,529
     
    TOTAL   236,828

    Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participant or OSHA participation in an event such as a roundtable, conference, informational webinar, stand-down, meeting, or training in support of the Alliance or an OSHA initiative.

    Activity Type Date Event Name Participant Name(s) and Affiliation(s) Title Of Presentation (if applicable) City State Emphasis Areas* Number Reached
    Speech/ Presentation 11/1/2017 Polyurethane Foam Association (PFA) Fall Meeting Dennis Quick, Wanhua, ACC Member ACC Alliance Update San Diego CA   150
    Speech/ Presentation 11/17/2017 Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA) Executive Committee Meeting Dennis Quick, Wanhua, ACC Member ACC Alliance Update Washington DC   20
    Exhibit 1/29-2/1/2018 Spray Foam Convention and Expo Joseph Roesler, Area Director, Mobile Area Office, OSHA; Lee Salamone, Director, ACC, CPI   Mobile AL   1,200
    Speech/ Presentation 1/30/2018 Spray Foam Convention and Expo Joseph Roesler, Area Director, Mobile Area Office, OSHA; Lee Salamone, Director, ACC, CPI OSHA Resources and Alliance Update Mobile AL   4
    Webinar 3/29/2018 Webinar -National Alliance Bi-annual Reporting Chrissy Morgan, OOSA, DCSP, OSHA National Alliance Bi-annual Reporting Washington DC   35
    Speech/Presentation 4/11/2018 ACC Product Stewardship Meeting Lisa Marie Nespoli, Covestro, ACC Member OSHA Resources and Alliance Update Indianapolis IN   20
    Speech/ Presentation 5/3/2018 OSHA Alliance Program Forum Lee Salamone - ACC Center for the Polyurethanes Industry, Sahar Osman-Sypher - ACC Diisocyanates/Aliphatic Diisocyanates Panels ACC Alliance Update Washington DC   50
    Exhibit 5/8/2018 Polyurethane Manufacturers Association (PMA) Annual Meeting Lee Salamone - ACC Center for the Polyurethanes Industry, Vergie Bain, OSHA Region 4 ACC Alliance Booth Naples FL   311
    Speech/ Presentation 5/8/2018 Polyurethane Manufacturers Association (PMA) Annual Meeting Lee Salamone - ACC Center for the Polyurethanes Industry and Vergie Bain, OSHA Region 4 OSHA Update to PMA Naples FL   210
    Speech/ Presentation 9/13/2018 Insulation Contractors Association of America (ICAA) Committee Meetings Winfred Marrero, Region 4 and Ally Peck, ACC Center for the Polyurethanes Industry OSHA's Revised Hazard Communication Standard Orlando FL Hazard Communication 30
    Event 9/12/2018 ACC Members Tour of OSHA Laboratory Dean Linquist, OSHA SLTC Director, Covestro, BASF, and Huntsman Tour of OSHA Laboratory Salt Lake City UT   13
    Event 9/20/2018 OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Ally Peck and Lee Salamone, ACC Center for the Polyurethanes Industry Alliance Update Washington DC Construction 35
     
    TOTAL   2,078
  4. Alliance Developed Products

    Report prepared by: Morgan Seuberling, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, October 16, 2018