OSHA’s Cooperative Programs

1. OSHA’s Cooperative Programs Lee Anne Jillings 2003 ATMI/NCMA Environmental, Safety and Health Conference Director, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances for the

2. Assistant Secretary Henshaw’s Priorities for OSHA • Expanding outreach, education, and compliance assistance efforts • Improving voluntary efforts with partnerships on every scale • Leading the national dialogue on safety and health • Strong, effective enforcement

3. Consultation Program • Provide assistance and guidance to employers on safety and health issues, including ergonomics, through: • Onsite visits • Speeches • Training • Publications

4. How Does Consultation Work? Confidential and free for the asking to businesses that are: • Small (<250 onsite and <500 corporate-wide) • High-hazard industry or processes • Committed to abating all serious hazards found

5. Partnershipsand Recognition Programs • Voluntary Protection Programs • OSHA Strategic Partnerships • Safety and Health Recognition Program

6. Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) • VPP sites have current and effective safety and health programs that can be models for other worksites • VPP sites can serve as mentors to other employers • VPPPA will share best practices and success stories

7. Responsibilities: Develop and implement a safety and health management system Maintain injury and illness rates below your industry average Benefits: Removal from programmed inspection list for at least 1 year Recognition and promotion Safety & Health Achievement & Recognition Program (SHARP)

8. OSHA Strategic Partnership Program (OSPP) • 176 active partnerships • 237 partnerships since 1998 (178 active) • New and existing partnerships focus on ergonomics • Ergonomic best practices can be derived from partnerships to share with others

9. Alliances • Broadly written agreements established at the National, Regional or Area offices • Goals focus on: • Training and education • Outreach and communication • Promoting the national dialogue • Customized implementation teams: • Two-year, renewable • Quarterly update meetings or conference calls

10. National Alliances 19 Signed National Alliances including: • American Biological Safety Association • Society of the Plastics Industry • Hispanic Contractors of America, Inc. • Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc. • National Association of Shooting Ranges & Sporting Arms & Ammunition Manufacturers Institute • Printing Industry (PIA-GAFT, SGIA, FTA, & EMA) • Risk and Insurance Management Society

11. ATMI Alliance • Provide ATMI members with information and guidance that will help them protect employees’ health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to cotton dust, noise and unintended release of mechanical, electrical or other energy hazards. • Reach out to members who may benefit from mentoring or guidance in developing implementing or improving safety and health management systems.

12. ATMI Alliance Goals • Outreach and Communication • Develop and disseminate information and guidance. • Promote and encourage ATMI members’ participation in OSHA’s cooperative programs • Promoting the National Dialogue • Encourage Quest members to act as industry liaisons and resources for OSHA’s cooperative programs and Compliance Assistance Specialists • Share information the Quest for the Best members’ best practices

13. Other OSHA Resources • Compliance Assistance Specialists • Web: www.osha.gov • Alliance Program Web page • Compliance Assistance Web page • QuickTakes • Safety and Health Topic Pages • e-CATS, e-Tools, & Expert Advisors • e-Correspondence