ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
Industrial Truck Association (ITA)

October 2018

1. Alliance Background


1. Date Signed



January 15, 2004

2. Dates Renewed



April 24, 2006
April 9, 2008
January 11, 2016

3. Evaluation Period



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

4. Alliance Overview and Goals



Through the Alliance, OSHA and ITA are promoting the safe operation and use of powered industrial trucks by providing information and access to training resources to assist employers and employees in reducing exposure to potential hazards associated with the use of powered industrial trucks. ITA also provides forklift safety training seminars to federal OSHA, State Plan, and Consultation Project staff.

2. Implementation Team Meetings


• November 8, 2017
• February 14, 2018



In addition to these formal meetings, 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		1,280
Webpage	10/1/17- 9/30/18	ITA "OSHA & Education" website		110
Webpage	10/1/17- 9/30/18	ITA "OSHA & Education" website referrals to OSHA's Powered Industrial Trucks standard, 1910.178		522
Webpage	10/1/17- 9/30/18	ITA "OSHA & Education" website referrals to OSHA Safety & Health Information Bulletin: Protecting Young Workers: Prohibition Against Young Workers Operating Forklifts	Young Workers	115
Webpage	10/1/17- 9/30/18	ITA "OSHA & Education" website referrals to OSHA Daily Checklist for Powered Industrial Trucks		440
Webpage	10/1/17- 9/30/18	ITA "OSHA & Education" website referrals to OSHA's Alliance Program webpage		219
Other Email	1/8/18	Email to ITA member-company representatives about Safe + Sound Campaign	Safe + Sound	244
Other Email	1/12/18	Email to ITA member-company representatives about Safe + Sound Campaign	Safe + Sound	244
Other Email	1/31/18	Email to ITA member-company representatives about Safe + Sound Campaign	Safe + Sound	244
Other Email	3/20/18	Email to ITA member-company representatives about Safe + Sound Campaign	Safe + Sound	244
Other Email	4/17/18	Email to ITA member-company representatives about Safe+ Sound Campaign	Safe + Sound	244
Other Email	5/7/18	Email to ITA member-company legal representatives about Safe+Sound Fact Sheet for ITA	Safe + Sound	16
Other Email	7/25/18	Email to ITA member-company engineers about Forklift Safety QuickCard revisions	Safe + Sound	27
Other Email	8/21/18	Email to ITA member-company engineers about Forklift Safety QuickCard revisions	Safe + Sound	27
TOTAL				3,976

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
Event	5/3/18	OSHA Alliance Program Forum	Brian Feehan (ITA President) and Gary Gross (ITA Outside Counsel)	Alliance update	Washington	DC		50
TOTAL								50

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
Seminar	11/1/17	Steve McDermitt (Crown Corp.) and Jeff Mueller (Mitsubishi Caterpillar)	Forklift Safety: Operator, Machine and Environment	Nevada OSHA/Consultation	Henderson	NV	Fall Prevention; Temporary Workers; Youth Workers	21
Seminar	11/2/17	Steve McDermitt (Crown Corp.) and Jeff Mueller (Mitsubishi Caterpillar)	Forklift Safety: Operator, Machine and Environment	Nevada OSHA/Consultation	Henderson	NV	Fall Prevention; Temporary Workers; Youth Workers	14
Seminar	3/27/18	Keith Allmandinger (Komatsu Forklift) and Dave Nicolette (Clark Material Handling)	Forklift Safety: Operator, Machine and Environment	Federal OSHA / Consultation	Pompano Beach	FL	Fall Prevention; Temporary Workers; Youth Workers	20
Seminar	6/14/18	Steve McDermitt (Crown Corp.) and Chris Merther (ITA)	Forklift Safety: Operator, Machine and Environment	Federal OSHA /State Plan / Consultation	Cherry Hill	NJ	Fall Prevention; Temporary Workers; Youth Workers	16
Seminar	7/17/18	Joe Yahner (Raymond Corp.) and Jeff Monico (Hyster-Yale Group)	Forklift Safety: Operator, Machine and Environment	Federal OSHA /State Plan / Consultation	Lewiston	ME	Fall Prevention; Temporary Workers; Youth Workers	15
TOTAL								86

4. Alliance Developed Products

   As a Safe + Sound Campaign Supporter in 2018, ITA collaborated with OSHA's Directorate of Standards and Guidance (DSG) in developing a Fact Sheet with Forklift Safety Information.

5. OSHA Product Reviews

   In August 2018, ITA provided suggested changes for an upcoming revision to OSHA's Safe Forklift Operation QuickCard.

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