FSHP - Alliance Annual Report - March 28, 2018

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and
Fertilizer Safety and Health Partners (FSHP) Alliance

  1. Alliance Background

    1. Date Signed

      February 2, 2018

    2. Dates Renewed

      Not applicable.

    3. Evaluation Period

      October 1, 2016-September 30, 2017

    4. Alliance Overview and Goals

      The OSHA and FSHP Alliance focuses on providing members, and others, including non-English and limited English-speaking workers, with information and access to training resources to protect the health, safety and security of workers, emergency responders, and the communities surrounding establishments in the agricultural retail and supply industry. The Alliance specifically addresses the safe storage and handling of fertilizers (ammonium nitrate and anhydrous ammonia), as well as the sharing of emergency response information between the agribusiness communities and first responders.

  2. Implementation Team Meetings

    • November 29, 2016

    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, including OSHA's Safe + Sound Week.

    Dissemination Type Date Description Emphasis Areas Number Reached
    Webpage 10/1/16-9/30/17 Alliance Webpage - OSHA Website Chemical Safety; PSM; Hazard Communication 783
    Webpage 10/1/16-9/30/17 Alliance Webpage - Participant Website Chemical Safety; PSM; Hazard Communication 180
    Twitter 9/30/17 "Representatives from CSB, DOT, DHS, EPA, OSHA and Congressmen Guthrie & Comer's offices review the ResponsibleAg program at the West Training Center" (ResponsibleAg) Chemical Safety; PSM; Hazard Communication 500
    Newsletter 3/1/17 "Nationwide Safe + Sound Week event being held June 12-18 to promote safety and health programs" (Agricultural Retailers Association) Safety and Health Programs 3,000
    Newsletter 3/2/17 "Announcing Safe + Sound Week - June 12-18" (Agricultural Retailers Association) Safety and Health Programs 3,000
    Newsletter 4/19/17 "New resources available for Safe + Sound Week" (Agricultural Retailers Association) Safety and Health Programs 3,000
    Newsletter 5/19/17 "Safe + Sound Week Webinar and New Partner Resources" (Agricultural Retailers Association) Safety and Health Programs 3,000
    Newsletter 6/1/17 "Show your commitment to safety and health June 12-18 during Safe + Sound Week" (Agricultural Retailers Association) Safety and Health Programs 3,000
    Newsletter 7/26/17 "New NIOSH/OSHA Heat safety App Available" (ResponsibleAg) Heat 3,000
    Newsletter 8/28/17 "ResponsibleAg is Recognized by OSHA for Supporting Safe + Sound Week" (ResponsibleAg) Safety and Health Programs 3,000
    Newsletter 8/28/17 "New Heat Hazard Help Available - OSHA Working in Hot Weather Webpage" (ResponsibleAg) Heat 3,000
    Newsletter 9/30/17 "OSHA, EPA, and DHS Regulators Visit ResponsibleAg Training Center" (ResponsibleAg) Chemical Safety; PSM; Hazard Communication 3,000
     
    TOTAL   28,463

    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: OSHA, State Plan, Onsite Consultation City State Emphasis Areas Number Reached
    Training 9/29/17-9/30/17 Bill Qualls ResponsibleAg Facility Tour OSHA, EPA, DHS Owensboro KY PSM; Chemical Safety 12
    Training 11/15/16 Gary Smith, ASTI Ammonia Safety Day OSHA, State Plan, and On-Site Consultation Denver CO Hazard Communication/ Chemicals 125
    Training 11/29/16 Gary Smith, ASTI Ammonia Safety Day OSHA, On-Site Consultation Houston TX Hazard Communication/ Chemicals 75
    Training 1/10/17 Gary Smith, ASTI Ammonia Safety Day OSHA, State Plan, and On-Site Consultation Boston MA Hazard Communication/ Chemicals 100
    Training 2/10/17 Gary Smith, ASTI Ammonia Safety Day OSHA, State Plan, and On-Site Consultation Salt Lake City UT Hazard Communication/ Chemicals 200
    Training 2/14/17 Gary Smith, ASTI Ammonia Safety Day OSHA, State Plan, and On-Site Consultation Phoenix AZ Hazard Communication/ Chemicals 75
    Training 2/16/17 Gary Smith, ASTI Ammonia Safety Day OSHA, State Plan, and On-Site Consultation Yuma AZ Hazard Communication/ Chemicals 55
    Training 4/25/17 Gary Smith, ASTI Ammonia Safety Day OSHA, State Plan, and On-Site Consultation Sacramento CA Hazard Communication/ Chemicals 45
    Training 10/18/17 Gary Smith, ASTI Ammonia Safety Day OSHA, On-Site Consultation Chicago IL Hazard Communication/ Chemicals 50
     
    TOTAL   737

  4. Alliance Developed Products

    Ammonia Safety References Fact Sheet (May 2017 – completed in support of Safe + Sound Week)

  5. OSHA Product Reviews

    None completed during the evaluation period of the report.

    Report prepared by: Todd Briggs, Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, March 28, 2018.