CCAR - Alliance Annual Report - November 1, 2018

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair (CCAR)
November 2018

  1. Alliance Background

    1. Date Signed

      February 17, 2004

    2. Dates Renewed

      September 12, 2006
      August 4, 2008
      May 12, 2015

    3. Evaluation Period

      FY 2018: October 1, 2017 – September 30, 2018

    4. Alliance Overview and Goals

      Through the alliance, OSHA and CCAR collaborate in sharing information and resources related to occupational hazards in the automotive industry. Current areas of emphasis include lift safety, absorbed glass mat (AGM) batteries, and contaminated refrigerants.

  2. Implementation Team Meetings

    • September 12, 2018

    In addition to this 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
    Webpage 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 Alliance Webpage-OSHA Website   668
    Twitter 10/3/17 @CCARGreenLink tweets link to blog post "Top 10 OSHA Violations for Fiscal 2017"   479
    Blog 10/3/17 - 9/30/18 Blog post: "Top 10 OSHA Violations Announced at National Safety Congress   46
    Twitter 10/5/17 Re-tweet of 5/16/17 tweet announcing OSHA collaboration on free safety course on AGM Batteries   479
    Twitter 12/8/17 Re-tweet of @OSHA_DOL tweet: "Employees have until Dec. 15 to electronically submit injury and illness reports" Recordkeeping / Reporting 479
    Twitter 12/15/17 Re-tweet of NIOSH tweet to "Save the date" for the Safe and Sound Week 2018" with link to OSHA webpage Safe + Sound 479
    Twitter 12/17/17 Re-tweet of OSHA_DOL tweet "regarding safety training and education and how OSHA can help" with link to OSHA webpage   479
    Twitter 12/18/17 Tweet of article regarding OSHA citing Alabama car dealership after fatal fire, with link to OSHA news release   479
    Blog 12/18/17 - 9/30/18 Blog post: "OSHA Accepting Electronically Submitted Injury, Illness Reports Through December 31" Recordkeeping / Reporting 7
    Twitter 12/26/17 Re-tweet of OSHA_DOL tweet: "Mark your calendars for Safe + Sound Week 2018" Safe + Sound 479
    Blog 1/2/18 - 9/30/18 Blog post: "OSHA's On-Site Consultation Program Helps Small Businesses Establish Safety and Health Programs" Small Business 7
    Twitter 1/2/18 Tweet re OSHA's on-site consultation program Small Business 479
    Twitter 1/18/18 Re-tweet of OSHA_DOL tweet re submission of 2017 Form 300A data Recordkeeping / Reporting 479
    Twitter 1/27/18 Re-tweet of OSHA_DOL tweet re OSHA citations at a tire facility in Georgia   479
    Twitter 2/2/18 Re-tweet of OSHA_DOL tweet re preventing workplace injuries and illnesses during winter weather   479
    Twitter 2/3/18 Re-tweet of OSHA_DOL tweet re OSHA's on-site consultation program Small Business 479
    Twitter 2/6/18 Re-tweet of OSHA_DOL tweet with reminder to employers to post copy of 300A forms for 2017 Recordkeeping / Reporting 479
    Twitter 2/6/18 Tweet with link to DOL press release regarding OSHA citations to a tire company in Georgia   479
    Blog 2/6/18 - 9/30/18 Blog post: OSHA cites Goodyear $69K for endangering employees [with text of DOL press release]   12
    Twitter 3/26/18 Re-tweet of OSHA_DOL tweet re OSHA's on-site consultation program Small Business 479
    Blog 4/17/18 - 9/30/18 Blog post: "PPE recommendations for the auto refinish market" [highlights new OSHA/American Chemistry Council alliance product]   9
    Twitter 4/17/2018 Tweet with link to blog post "PPE recommendations for the autorefinish market"   459
    Blog 4/26/18 - 9/30/18 Blog post: "Safety Walk Around for Managers Fact Sheet" [highlighting OSHA's Safe + Sound resource] Safe + Sound, Safety & Health Programs 8
    Blog 4/26/2018 - 9/30/18 Blog post: "Use OSHA 300 log to improve Safety and Health" Safe + Sound, Safety & Health Programs 8
    Twitter 4/26/2018 Tweet linking to OSHA Safe + Sound "Safety Walk Around for Managers" Fact Sheet Safe + Sound, Safety & Health Programs 459
    Twitter 4/27/2018 Tweet linking to blog post regarding using OSHA 300 logs to improve safety and health Safe + Sound, Safety & Health Programs 459
    Twitter 4/30/2018 Re-tweet of OSHA_DOL tweet re resources for small businesses Small Business 459
    Twitter 5/1/2018 Re-tweet of OSHA-DOL tweet re heat illness prevention resources Heat Illness Prevention, Temporary Workers 459
    Twitter 5/7/2018 Re-tweet of OSHA_DOL tweet re the Fall Stand-Down. Fall Prevention, Fall Stand-Down 459
    Twitter 5/15/2018 Re-tweet of OSHA_DOL tweet re the beryllium standard Beryllium 459
    Twitter 5/21/2018 Re-tweet of OSHA_DOL re a citation issued to a Wisconsin Battery company "exposing employees to lead and other hazards"   459
    Twitter 6/8/2018 Re-tweet of OSHA_DOL tweet promoting a Safe + Sound Campaign webinar. Safe + Sound, Safety & Health Programs 459
    Blog 6/14/2018 - 9/30/18 Blog post about Safe + Sound resources Safe + Sound 8
    Twitter 6/14/2018 Tweet with link to OSHA's Safe + Sound Campaign Webinar Safe+ Sound 459
    Twitter 6/20/2018 Re-tweet of @SafetyHealthMag tweet on the OSHA/ACC alliance product infographic.   459
    Twitter 7/2/2018 Tweet with link to article about a presentation by OSHA Region 8 Compliance Assistant Specialist John Olachea about frequently-cited standards in collision repair workplaces.   459
    Twitter 7/5/2018 Tweet with link to CCAR's revised Safe + Sound "Auto Service and Collision Industry Safety Statistics Fact Sheet" Safe + Sound 459
    Other (Video) 7/10/2018 - 9/30/18 Safe + Sound Week video posted on YouTube Safe + Sound 213
    Blog 8/1/2018 - 9/30/18 Blog post about CCAR's Safe + Sound Week video Safe + Sound 10
    Twitter 8/2/2018 Tweet about Safe + Sound Week video Safe + Sound 459
    Press release 8/2/2018 Email press release on CCAR's support for Safe + Sound Week Safe + Sound 919
    Blog post 8/6/2018 - 9/30/18 Blog post re Safe + Sound Webinar produced by OSHA Region 6 and the Region 6 OSHA Education Centers Safe + Sound 8
    Twitter 8/6/2018 Tweet about Safe + Sound Week Webinar Safe + Sound 459
    Twitter 8/13/2018 Tweet re start of Safe + Sound Week Safe + Sound 459
    Twitter 8/13/2018 Re-tweet of OSHA_DOL tweet linking to DOL blog post on Safe + Sound Safe + Sound 459
    Twitter 8/13/2018 Re-tweet of OSHA_DOL Safe + Sound Week "Question of the Day" tweet re management commitment Safe + Sound 459
    Twitter 8/14/2018 Tweet of Safe + Sound Week "We're in" animation with link to blog post on Safe + Sound resources Safe + Sound 459
    Twitter 8/14/2018 Tweet with link to BodyShop Business Magazine's Tweet promoting Safe + Sound Safe + Sound 459
    Twitter 8/15/2018 Re-tweet of OSHA_DOL Safe + Sound Week "Question of the Day" tweet re finding and fixing hazards Safe + Sound 459
    Twitter 8/15/2018 Tweet re fatalities and injuries in the automotive repair and maintenance industry with link to CCAR's revised Safe + Sound "Auto Service and Collision Industry Safety Statistics Fact Sheet" Safe + Sound 459
    Twitter 8/16/2018 Tweet re OSHA's on-site consultation program. Safe + Sound, Small Business 459
    Twitter 9/4/2018 Tweet promoting Respiratory Protection/N95 Day   459
    Twitter 9/11/2018 Re-tweet of OSHA_DOL tweet on hurricane resources Emergency Preparedness / Response 459
    Twitter 9/15/2018 Re-tweet of OSHA_DOL tweet on safe use of portable electric generators. Emergency Preparedness / Response 459
    Twitter 9/17/2018 Re-tweet of OSHA_DOL tweet on hurricane resources. Emergency Preparedness / Response 459
     
    TOTAL   21,475

    Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participant or OSHA participation in events which includes speeches/presentations, exhibits, roundtables, conferences, informational webinars or other meetings 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
    Online course 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 AGM Battery Course (Alliance product) N/A N/A N/A N/A   Not available. As of end of FY 2018, 412 have enrolled and 102 have received certificates since course launched.
    Exhibit 10/12/17 Illinois College Automotive Instructors Association (ICAIA) Fall Conference Charles Ayers, President, CCAR; Bob McGinn, Account rep. for CCAR N/A Champaign IL   125
    Exhibit 10/16/- 10/19/17 General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program (GM ASEP) Conference Bob McGinn, Account rep. for CCAR N/A Detroit MI   125
    Exhibit 2/19/18 Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Training Event and Trade Show Bob McGinn, Account rep. for CCAR N/A Orlando FL   850
    Exhibit 3/29/18 ICAIA Spring Conference Charles Ayers, President, CCAR; Bob McGinn, Account rep. for CCAR N/A Joliet IL   125
    Exhibit 4/11 - 4/13/18 ASE Training Managers Council (ATMC) Conference Charles Ayers, President, CCAR; Bob McGinn, Account rep. for CCAR N/A Atlanta GA   175
    Event 5/3/18 OSHA Alliance Program Forum Charles Ayes, President Alliance update Washington DC   50
    Exhibit 7/18 - 7/20/18 North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) Charles Ayers, President, CCAR; Bob McGinn, Account rep. for CCAR N/A Williamsport PA   200
    Exhibit 7/23 - 7/26/18 ASE Training Conference for Automotive Instructors Karen Miller, Account rep. for CCAR N/A Frisco TX   150
    Speech/ Presentation 9/23/2018 National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA) Policy Conference Charles Ayers, President, CCAR; Brett Beall, OSHA's Baltimore/Washington Area Office "OSHA Update" and discussion of compliance assistance resources Washington DC   200
     
    TOTAL   At least 2,000

    Training for OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participant provided training or assistance in training OSHA and OSHA-affiliated staff (including state plan and/or On-site Consultation Program representatives).

    Training Type Date Name/Title of Trainer Training Title Audience City State Emphasis Areas Number Reached
    Online course (Alliance product) 10/1/17 – 9/30/18   AGM Battery Course (Alliance Product) N/A N/A N/A   Not available. As of end of FY 2018, 7 have enrolled and 3 have received certificates since course launched.
    TOTAL   Not available

  4. Alliance Developed Products

    As a Safe + Sound Campaign supporter, CCAR collaborated with OSHA's Directorate of Standards and Guidance (DSG) in producing an updated Fact Sheet with Automotive Service & Collision Industry Safety Statistics and in producing a promotional video.

Report prepared by: Christina Morgan, Safety & Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, November 2018.