ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA)

December 11, 2018

1. Alliance Background


1. Date Signed



July 30, 2010

2. Dates Renewed



July 28, 2014

3. Evaluation Period



October 1, 2017-September 31, 2018

4. Alliance Overview and Goals



The OSHA and GCCA Alliance focuses on providing GCCA members and others with information and access to training resources on hazards related to chemical releases from ammonia refrigeration systems and improving the Process Safety Management programs for these systems.

2. Implementation Team Meetings


• April 17, 2018
• October 16, 2018

In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period and held workgroup meetings (as needed) 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 campaigns focusing on falls, heat, and was a partner for the Agency's Safe +Sound Week.

Dissemination Type	Date	Description	Emphasis Areas*	Number Reached
Webpage	10/1/17 - 9/30/18	Alliance Webpage- OSHA Website	Safety and Health Programs; PSM	1,300
Webpage	10/1/17 - 9/30/18	Alliance Webpage- Participant Website	Safety and Health Programs; PSM	586
Print Publication	11/2/17-11/4/17	IACSC Annual Convention- publication dissemination	Emergency Response/Recovery, Safety and Health Programs	300
Newsletter	8/8/2018	GCCA Government Connection eNewsletter: Safe + Sound Week Promotion	Safe + Sound	3,000
Blog Post	8/8/2018	Safe + Sound Week Promotion	Safe + Sound	200
TOTAL				4,186

Speeches, Presentations, Exhibits, and Other Events: Alliance Program participant or OSHA participation in events which includes speeches/presentations, exhibits, roundtables, conferences, informational webinars or other meetings.

Activity Type	Date	Event Name	Participant Name(s) and Affiliation(s)	Title Of Presentation (if applicable)	City	State	Emphasis Areas*	Number Reached
Speech/Presentation	6/21/2018	IIAR Board Meeting	Lowell Randel	Regulatory Update	Alexandria	VA	Emergency Response/Recovery, Safety and Health Programs	40
Speech/Presentation	6/26/2018	Global Cold Chain Expo - Southwest Regional Meeting	Lowell Randel	Regulatory Update	Chicago	IL	Emergency Response/Recovery, Safety and Health Programs	15
Speech/Presentation	7/30/2018	GCCA Assembly of Committees	Jim Lay, DEP	Regulatory Update	Washington	DC	Emergency Response/Recovery, Safety and Health Programs	75
Speech/Presentation	7/31/2018	GCCA Government Affairs Committee	Lowell Randel	Regulatory Update	Washington	DC	Emergency Response/Recovery, Safety and Health Programs	25
Event	7/30/2018	Regulatory Reform Roundtable	Lowell Randel		Washington	DC	Emergency Response/Recovery, Safety and Health Programs	20
Other	8/1/2018	GCCA/OSHA meeting	Corey Rosenbusch/ Dave Rule	Chemical NEP, PSM policy issues	Washington	DC	Emergency Response/Recovery, Safety and Health Programs	12
TOTAL								3,720

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
Webinar	1/29/18-2/26/18	Doug Reindle	Ammonia Refrigeration Systems, Technology and Safety	OSHA			Emergency Response/Recovery, Safety and Health Programs	40
Seminar	1/31/18	Lowell Randel, Eric Smith, and Michael Chapman	Ammonia Refrigeration	OSHA	Atlanta	GA	Emergency Response/Recovery, Safety and Health Programs	5
Other	2/26/18	Lowell Randel	Tour of mobile refrigeration system- NHL Outdoor Hockey Series	OSHA and MD State Plan	Annapolis	MD		40
Training	3/13/18	Gary Smith, ASTI	Ammonia Safety Day	OSHA, State Plan, and On-Site Consultation	Pineville	MO	Hazard Communication/ Chemicals	45
Training	4/6/18	Gary Smith, ASTI	Ammonia Safety Day	OSHA, State Plan, and On-Site Consultation	Lancaster	PA	Hazard Communication/ Chemicals	35
Training	10/18/18	Gary Smith, ASTI	Ammonia Safety Day	OSHA, State Plan, and On-Site Consultation	Aurora	CO	Hazard Communication/ Chemicals	55
Training	10/18/18	Gary Smith, ASTI	Ammonia Safety Day	OSHA and On-Site Consultation	Chicago	IL	Hazard Communication/ Chemicals	65
TOTAL								285

4. Alliance Developed Products

• As a Partner for Safe + Sound Week 2018, GCCA collaborated with OSHA's Directorate of Standards and Guidance (DSG) in developing a Fact Sheet focusing on specialized freight trucking and refrigerated warehousing and storage.

Report prepared by: Todd Briggs, Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, December 13, 2018.