SCHC - Annual Alliance Report - October 18, 2018

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the Society for Chemical Hazard Communication (SCHC)
October 18, 2018

  1. Alliance Background

    1. Date Signed

      October 22, 2003

    2. Dates Renewed

      December 5, 2005
      March 24, 2008
      March 1, 2012
      April 13, 2015

    3. Evaluation Period

      October 1, 2017-September 30, 2018

    4. Alliance Overview and Goals

      The OSHA and SCHC Alliance focuses on providing SCHC's members and others, including small businesses, information, guidance, and access to training resources to protect employees' health and safety. In particular, the Alliance will continue to address hazard communication hazards matters and issues related to increasing awareness of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals.

  2. Implementation Team Meetings

    • 2/21/2018

    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
    Webpage 10/1/17-9/30/18 Alliance Webpage-OSHA Website Hazard Communication/Chemicals Small Business 1,011
    Webpage 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 Alliance webpage- SCHC website Hazard Communication/Chemicals 200
    Webpage 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 Alliance Webpage-Participant Additional Resources Website Hazard Communication/ Chemicals, Safe + Sound Week Outreach 167
    Webpage 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 Alliance Webpage - GHS Pictograms [Alliance Product]   3030
    Webpage 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 Alliance Webpage - Aspiration Hazard [Alliance Product]   30
    Webpage 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 Alliance Webpage - Carcinogenicity [Alliance Product]   44
    Webpage 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 Alliance Webpage - Corrosive to Metal [Alliance Product]   54
    Webpage 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 Alliance Webpage - Eye Damage/Eye Irritation [Alliance Product]   30
    Webpage 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 Alliance Webpage - Explosives [Alliance Product]   72
    Webpage 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 Alliance Webpage - Flammable and Combustible Liquids [Alliance Product]   29
    Webpage 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 Alliance Webpage - Flammable Aerosols [Alliance Product]   74
    Webpage 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 Alliance Webpage - Flammable Gases [Alliance Product]   81
    Webpage 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 Alliance Webpage - Flammable Solids [Alliance Product]   58
    Webpage 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 Alliance Webpage - Germ Cell Mutagenicity [Alliance Product]   56
    Webpage 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 Alliance Webpage - Gases Under Pressure [Alliance Product]   37
    Webpage 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 Alliance Webpage - Labeling - OSHA vs. GHS [Alliance Product]   108
    Webpage 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 Alliance Webpage - Organic Peroxides [Alliance Product]   27
    Webpage 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 Alliance Webpage - Oxidizing Gases [Alliance Product]   61
    Webpage 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 Alliance Webpage - Oxidizing Liquids [Alliance Product]   68
    Webpage 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 Alliance Webpage - Oxidizing Solids [Alliance Product]   74
    Webpage 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 Alliance Webpage - Pictograms Information Sheet [Alliance Product]   196
    Webpage 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 Alliance Webpage - Pyrophoric Materials [Alliance Product]   63
    Webpage 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 Alliance Webpage - Reproductive Toxicity [Alliance Product]   92
    Webpage 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 Alliance Webpage - Respiratory Sensitization [Alliance Product]   80
    Webpage 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 Alliance Webpage - Safety Data Sheets [Alliance Product]   218
    Webpage 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 Alliance Webpage - Self-Heating Chemicals [Alliance Product]   36
    Webpage 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 Alliance Webpage - Simple Asphyxiant [Alliance Product]   76
    Webpage 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 Alliance Webpage - Skin Sensitization [Alliance Product]   72
    Webpage 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 Alliance Webpage - Specific Target Organ Toxicity - Single Exposure [Alliance Product]   93
    Webpage 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 Alliance Webpage - What is the GHS? [Alliance Product]   561
    Webpage 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 Alliance Webpage - Workplace Labels [Alliance Product]   514
    Print Publication 10/01/17 - 9/30/18 HazCom Training for Schools (Presentation Bundle: Script) [Web Page Hits] Small Business 252
    Print Publication 10/01/17 - 9/30/18 HazCom Training for Schools (Presentation Bundle: Quiz) [Web Page Hits] Small Business 294
    Print Publication 10/01/17 - 9/30/18 HazCom Training for Schools (Presentation Bundle: PowerPoint) [Web Page Hits] Small Business 119
    Blog Post 10/10/2017 National Nanotechnology Day Conference Call follow up   Not Available
    Blog Post 10/20/2017 Health Canada proposes use of concentration ranges to protect CBI   Not Available
    Blog Post 10/30/2017 Proposed amendments to the Hazardous Products Regulations   Not Available
    Blog Post 11/27/2017 Electronic reporting date of Improved Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses rule delayed Recordkeeping/Reporting Not Available
    Blog Post 1/5/2018 OSHA Consultation Program   Not Available
    Blog Post 2/9/2018 Safe+Sound webinar February 21 Safe+Sound Week Not Available
    Blog Post 2/19/2018 Video and poster clarifying OSHA and DOT labeling requirements   Not Available
    Blog Post 3/6/2018 OSHA will enforce beryllium standard Beryllium Not Available
    Blog Post 3/14/2018 National Safety Stand-Down for Fall Prevention resources Fall Stand-Down Not Available
    Blog Post 3/28/2018 WHMIS 2015 Transition Fact Sheets   Not Available
    Blog Post 4/6/2018 WHMIS amendment published   Not Available
    Blog Post 6/22/2018 SCHC.org Newsworthy post to promote OSHA extension of enforcement delay in certain requirements of beryllium standard Beryllium Not Available
    Blog Post 8/8/2018 SCHC.org Newsworthy post to promote Redesigned OSHA Webpages: Laws and Regulations, Enforcement   Not Available
    Blog Post 8/8/2018 SCHC.org Newsworthy post to promote Limited Extension of Select Compliance Dates for Occupational Exposure to Beryllium in General Industry Final Rule Beryllium Not Available
    Facebook 10/20/2017 Health Canada proposes use of concentration ranges to protect CBI   235
    Facebook 10/30/2017 Proposed amendments to the Hazardous Products Regulations   235
    Facebook 11/27/2017 Electronic reporting date of Improved Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses rule delayed Recordkeeping/Reporting 235
    Facebook 1/5/2018 OSHA Consultation Program OnSite Consultation 235
    Facebook 2/9/2018 Safe+Sound webinar February 21 Safe+Sound Week 235
    Facebook 2/19/2018 Video and poster clarifying OSHA and DOT labeling requirements   235
    Facebook 3/6/2018 OSHA will enforce beryllium standard Beryllium 235
    Facebook 3/14/2019 National Safety Stand-Down for Fall Prevention resources Fall Stand-Down 235
    Facebook 3/28/2018 WHMIS 2015 Transition Fact Sheets   235
    Facebook 4/6/2018 WHMIS amendment published   235
    Facebook 5/7/2018 @HazComSociety post to promote National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, May 7-11, 2018 Fall Stand-Down 291
    Facebook 5/30/2018 @HazComSociety post to promote SCHC-OSHA Alliance   291
    Facebook 7/3/2018 @HazComSociety post to promote OSHA revising the Beryllium Standard for General Industry Beryllium 291
    Facebook 7/13/2018 @HazComSociety post to promote Safe + Sound Week, August 13-19, 2018 Safe + Sound Week 291
    Facebook 8/17/2018 @HazComSociety post to promote OSHA redesign of the following webpages: Laws and Regulations, Enforcement, Trenching and Excavation Small Business, Trenching 291
    Facebook 8/17/2018 @HazComSociety post to promote U.S. Department of Labor extension of some compliance dates for general industry beryllium standard Beryllium 291
    Facebook 8/29/2018 @HazComSociety post to promote Fall Meeting schedule including - What's New with the Hazard Communication Standard (presenters Maureen Ruskin and Sven Rundman of OSHA)   291
    Facebook 9/6/2018 @HazComSociety post to promote OSHA Temporary Worker Initiative webinar regarding Noise Exposure and Hearing Conservation Temporary Workers 291
    Facebook 9/11/2018 @HazComSociety post to promote OSHA's Hurricane Preparedness and Response Webpage Emergency Response/Recovery 291
    Facebook 9/25/2018 @HazComSociety post FYI the OSHA presentation from this morning is available on the SCHC website   291
    Facebook 9/25/2018 @HazComSociety post to thank our morning speakers from OSHA and Health Canada   291
    LinkedIn 10/20/2017 Health Canada proposes use of concentration ranges to protect CBI   1982
    LinkedIn 10/30/2017 Proposed amendments to the Hazardous Products Regulations   1982
    LinkedIn 11/27/2017 Electronic reporting date of Improved Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses rule delayed Recordkeeping/Reporting 1982
    LinkedIn 1/5/2018 OSHA Consultation Program OnSite Consultation 1982
    LinkedIn 2/9/2018 UN GHS December Meeting Report   1982
    LinkedIn 2/9/2018 Safe+Sound webinar February 21 Safe+Sound Week 1982
    LinkedIn 2/19/2018 Video and poster clarifying OSHA and DOT labeling requirements   1982
    LinkedIn 3/6/2018 OSHA will enforce beryllium standard Beryllium 1982
    LinkedIn 3/14/2018 National Safety Stand-Down for Fall Prevention resources Fall Stand-Down 1982
    LinkedIn 3/28/2018 WHMIS 2015 Transition Fact Sheets   1982
    LinkedIn 4/6/2018 WHMIS amendment published   1982
    LinkedIn 5/7/2018 Society for Chemical Hazard Communication group post to promote National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, May 7-11, 2018 Construction, Fall Stand-Down, Fall Prevention 2,011
    LinkedIn 8/17/2018 Society for Chemical Hazard Communication group post to promote OSHA redesign of the following webpages: Laws and Regulations, Enforcement, Trenching and Excavation Small Business, Trenching 2,011
    LinkedIn 8/29/2018 Society for Chemical Hazard Communication group post to promote Fall Meeting schedule including - What's New with the Hazard Communication Standard (presenters Maureen Ruskin and Sven Rundman of OSHA)   2,011
    Newsletter 10/25/2017 Request for Assistance: Disseminating Updated OSHA Technical Resources for Hurricane Harvey/Irma/Maria Emergency Response/Recovery 6240
    Newsletter 10/25/2017 Canadian WHMIS 2015 Proposed Amendments Published   6240
    Newsletter 10/25/2017 Request for Assistance: Disseminating Updated OSHA Technical Resources for Hurricane Harvey/Irma/Maria Emergency Response/Recovery 6240
    Newsletter 11/30/2017 Delay to the Electronic Reporting Requirements of the Improve Tracking Rule Recordkeeping/Reporting 6248
    Newsletter 4/16/2018 OSHA 2018 National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls Fall Stand-Down 6292
    Newsletter 4/16/2018 OSHA On-site Consultation Program Helps Small Businesses Establish Safety and Health Programs OnSite Consultation 6292
    Newsletter 4/16/2018 HazMat and HazCom YouTube video   6292
    Newsletter 4/16/2018 April newsletter article - OSHA's 2018 National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction Event Construction, Fall Stand-Down, Fall Prevention 6,292
    Newsletter 4/16/2018 April newsletter article - OSHA's On-Site Consultation Program Helps Small Business Establish Safety and Health Programs Safety & Health Programs, Small Business 6,292
    Newsletter 4/16/2018 April newsletter article - HazMat and HazCom YouTube video (OSHA/DOT)   6,292
    Newsletter 9/12/2018 September newsletter article - OSHA redesigns webpages Small Business 6,284
    Newsletter 9/12/2018 September newsletter article - Beryllium exposure update Beryllium 6,284
    Newsletter 9/12/2018 September newsletter article - New Office of Compliance Initiatives Small Business 6,284
    Twitter 10/20/2017 Health Canada proposes use of concentration ranges to protect CBI   199
    Twitter 10/30/2017 Proposed amendments to the Hazardous Products Regulations   199
    Twitter 11/27/2017 Electronic reporting date of Improved Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses rule delayed Recordkeeping/Reporting 199
    Twitter 1/8/2018 OSHA Consultation Program OnSite Consultation 199
    Twitter 2/12/2018 Safe+Sound webinar February 21 Safe+Sound Week 199
    Twitter 2/20/2018 Video and poster clarifying OSHA and DOT labeling requirements   199
    Twitter 3/6/2018 OSHA will enforce beryllium standard Beryllium 199
    Twitter 3/14/2018 National Safety Stand-Down for Fall Prevention resources Fall Stand-Down 199
    Twitter 3/28/2018 WHMIS 2015 Transition Fact Sheets   199
    Twitter 4/6/2018 WHMIS amendment published   199
    Twitter 4/25/2018 @HazComSociety tweeted to promote OSHA Alliance work products.   199
    Twitter 9/25/2018 @HazComSociety tweeted to promote OSHA speakers' presentations available on SCHC website.   199
    Twitter 9/25/2018 @HazComSociety tweeted to promote OSHA speakers at Fall Meeting.   199
    Twitter 9/26/2018 @HazComSociety tweeted to promote OSHA speaker Q&A session at Fall Meeting.   199
     
    TOTAL   125,721

    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 4/24/2018 SCHC Spring Meeting Plenary Session Joan M. Spencer, Compliance Area Specialist, Tampa Area Office, OSHA Hazard Communication Standard and Other OSHA Highlights Orlando FL   200
    Speech/ Presentation 9/25/2018 SCHC Fall Meeting Plenary Session Sven J. Rundman, III, Office of Health Enforcement, OSHA; and Maureen Ruskin, Deputy Director, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, OSHA Hazard Communication: An Enforcement Update

    Hazard Communication Standard and GHS Update    		 Arlington VA   276
     
    TOTAL   476

    Training for OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participant provided training or assistance in training OSHA and/or OSHA-affiliated staff (e.g., 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
    Seminar 9/23/2018 Robert Skoglund, Course Director/Instructor; Catherine Jacobson, Course Instructor Health Hazard Determination and Risk Assessment OSHA Arlington VA   1
    Seminar 9/24/2018 Robert Skoglund, Course Director/Instructor; Robert Roy, Course Instructor Advanced Topics in EHS: Endocrine Disrupters OSHA Arlington VA   2
    Seminar 9/24/2018 Denese Deeds, Course Director/Instructor; Chandra Deeds Gioiello, Course Instructor Advanced Topics in EHS: Engineering Controls and Personal Protective Equipment Selection OSHA Arlington VA   1
    Panel Discussion 9/25/2018 SCHC Fall Meeting Plenary Session - GHS, OSHA, and WHMIS Updates OSHA Field HazCom Coordinators and National Office SMEs Arlington VA   NA
     
    TOTAL   4

  4. Alliance Developed Products

Report prepared by: Morgan Seuberling, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, October 18, 2018