I. Alliance Background
Date Signed
October 6, 2003
Overview
Through the Alliance, OSHA and NETS will work together to help reduce traffic collisions and related
deaths and injuries within the nation's workforce. OSHA and NETS will provide employers of all sizes
with access to information and training resources and share best practices and technical knowledge
regarding workplace traffic safety programs.
Implementation Team Members
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Bill Brough
Cathy Cronin
Mark Hagemann
Jess McCluer
Maryann
Lisa Ramber |
Salt Lake Technical Center
Office of Training and Education
Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine
Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (Alliance coordinator until January 2004)
Medeiros Region I, Providence Area Office
Office of Outreach Services and Alliances |
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| NETS: |
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| Kathy Lusby-Treber |
Executive Director |
Evaluation Period
October 6, 2003 - October 5, 2004
II. Implementation Team Meetings
March 3, 2004
December 1, 2003 |
Team meeting
Kick-off meeting |
III. Results
- Events and Products
Outreach and Communication Goals
- Share information on the best practices of NETS members/worksites with other employers through
outreach by NETS and through OSHA or NETS developed training programs and materials; as jointly
defined by OSHA and NETS.
Events
OSHA Compliance Assistance Training Sessions, June 14-18, 2004, Falls Church, Virginia
At the 2004 OSHA Compliance Assistance Training Sessions, held June 14-18 in Falls Church, Virginia,
Kathryn Lusby-Treber, the Executive Director of NETS, spoke at a session entitled "Promoting Motor
Vehicle Safety Through OSHA's Compliance Assistance and Cooperative Programs." NETS also had an
exhibit booth at the conference.
Drive Safely to Work Week 2004, October 4- 8, 2004
NETS sponsored a Drive Safely to Work Week 2004 campaign, October 4-8, 2004. The theme, "Safe
Drivers are Good Company, Make Safe Driving Your Business," focused on five positive driving
behaviors that employees can incorporate into their driving. NETS also sponsored a Drive Safety Work
Week Employer Symposium on October 4, 2004 at the University of Maryland's Conference Center. OSHA
promoted the Drive Safely to Work Week 2004 among its regional area offices, state plans, and
consultation project staff. In addition, staff from OSHA's national office attended the symposium.
- Develop and disseminate information and materials that promote safe driving practices through
NETS' and OSHA's outreach efforts such as exhibiting at conferences and events and through print and
electronic media, including links from OSHA's and NETS' Web sites.
OSHA Quick Card for Motor Vehicle Accidents
NETS reviewed and provided comments on OSHA’s draft Quick Card for Motor Vehicle accidents.
OSHA and NETS Alliance Website
OSHA developed an OSHA and NETS Alliance Website that is posted on the Agency's Webpage that
includes the OSHA and NETS Alliance agreement, news releases, and milestones and successes. This
Website is updated on a regular basis.
Publications and Newsletters
Information and news releases on the OSHA and NETS Alliance signing and the activities of the
Alliance have appeared in a number of publications produced by OSHA. In addition, information on the
OSHA and NETS Alliance has been published in a number of safety and health publications. Please see
the chart in this report under "Alliance Program Reach" for additional information.
- Work with OSHA's Salt Lake Technical Center to provide input on electronic assistance tools for
workplace traffic safety programs, including fleet safety programs.
Products
OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page, Motor Vehicle Safety
A representative from NETS is serving on the editorial board for the OSHA web site's Safety and
Health Topics page; Motor Vehicle Safety. In addition, the Topics page has been linked to a number
of safe driving resources on the NETS Webpage (www.trafficsafety.org), including: "Interactive
Quizzes and Printable Safety Resources" and "The Cost of Traffic Crashes to Employers."
- Provide employers of all sizes with access to information and resources, through OSHA personnel
such as OSHA's Compliance Assistance Specialists and NETS States that can be used to create
effective workplace traffic safety programs.
Products
OSHA Emails to Regional and Area Offices
OSHA sent emails to its Compliance Assistance Specialists, Regional and Area Offices, State Plan
States and Consultation Projects to promote NETS Drive Safely to Work Week 2004 and the availability
of NETS’ board members to speak at local meetings and conferences.
Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goals
- Raise awareness of safe driving practices and traffic safety programs whenever NETS leaders speak
at conferences and events and through public relations and promotional efforts.
Events
Speaking Opportunities
Members of NETS' National Board have agreed to give presentations on traffic safety issues and
injury reduction for employers when requested by OSHA.
- Convene or participate in forums and round table discussions on safe driving practices to help
forge innovative solutions to traffic safety issues in the workplace.
Events
Federal Network for Young Worker Safety and Health (FedNet) Presentation, Department of Labor,
Washington, DC, March 10, 2004
Kathryn Lusby-Treber, the Executive Director of NETS, made a presentation, “Network of Employers for
Traffic Safety and Their Programs to FedNet,” on March 10, 2004 and informed the group about motor
vehicle safety and NETS outreach initiatives.
NETS Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) Meeting, Vienna, Virginia, September 9, 2004
OSHA participated in the NETS’ TAP meeting on September 9 in Vienna, Virginia. The association
developed TAP to provide guidance and technical expertise during the development of a youth
workplace initiative to promote safe driving practices to teen. The TAP includes individuals with
expertise in teen driver training, occupational safety, program development, and communications. The
TAP will also recruit employers with a significant teen population to participate and make an effort
to include teens with some workplace experience.
OSHA/NHTSA Motor Vehicle Safety Symposium, The Royal Sonesta Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana, Tuesday,
September 14, 2004
On Tuesday, September 14, 2004, Kathy Lusby-Treber, the Executive Director of NETS, participated on
a panel presentation, Measuring the Value of Seat Belt Programs during the OSHA/NHTSA Motor Vehicle
Safety Symposium at The Royal Sonesta Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana. The panelists explored and
discussed the benefits of seat belt usage through human and economic costs and focused on the impact
of past and predicted behaviors. In addition, Kathy Konicki, Director of Associate Safety at
Nationwide and Chair of the NETS Board participated on another panel during the symposium, Managing
Effective Seat Belt Programs. The panelists shared a variety of best practices found in the public
and private sectors and discussed how their organizations successfully implemented seat belt
programs.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects related to traffic and fleet
safety that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
The OSHA and NETS Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to
address this goal.
- Executive Summary
The OSHA and NETS Alliance has helped to establish an excellent relationship between the
organizations. Through the Alliance, NETS been invited to make a number of presentations related to
motor vehicle safety to OSHA staff, other government agencies and the public including a
presentation at OSHA's Compliance Assistance Training Sessions, June 14-18, 2004 in Falls Church,
Virginia and the OSHA/NHTSA Motor Vehicle Safety Symposium, Tuesday, September 14, 2004 at The Royal
Sonesta Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana.
In addition, NETS has been working with OSHA to provide expertise and to review the Agency's
motor-vehicle related publications and electronic assistance tools, including the OSHA, NHTSA and
NETS Motor Vehicle Safety publication and the Safety and Health Topics page; Motor Vehicle Safety.
The sharing of information has also been very beneficial for both organizations. For example, the
association shared a number of its publications with OSHA including "Interactive Quizzes and
Printable Safety Resources" and "The Cost of Traffic Crashes to Employers" and OSHA links to these
resources on the OSHA and NETS Alliance Web site from its Motor Vehicle Safety topics page.
- Alliance Program Reach
| Type of Activity (Conference,
Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) |
Number of Individuals Reached or
Trained |
| October 6, 2003, "Network of Employers For Traffic
Safety Aligns With OSHA to Reduce Job-Related Traffic Injuries and Fatalities," OSHA News Release |
25 News Services |
| October 8, 2003, "OSHA Enters Alliance to Reduce
Job-Related Traffic Injuries," Safety.BLR.com |
25,000 |
| October 9, 2003, "OSHA, NETS to Join to Reduce
Traffic Injuries," BNA - Occupational Safety and Health Report |
25,000 |
| October 10, 2003, "OSHA Alliance Targets Traffic
Safety on the Job," Iowa - Illinois Safety Council |
5,000 |
| October 14, 2003, "OSHA Alliance Offers Employers
Drivers Ed Programs," Inside ISHN, ishn.com |
25,000 |
| October 15, 2003, Work-Related Traffic Safety,
Commercial Diving Highlight Recent Alliances, OSHA QuickTakes |
40,000 |
March 10, 2004, Federal Network for Young Worker
Safety and Health (FedNet) Presentation, Department of Labor, Washington, DC
Speaker: Kathryn Lusby-Treber, NETS |
20 |
June 14-18, 2004, OSHA Compliance Assistance Training
Sessions Workshop, Falls Church, Virginia
Speaker: Kathryn Lusby-Treber, NETS |
30 |
June 14-18, 2004, OSHA Compliance Assistance Training
Sessions Workshop, Falls Church, Virginia
NETS Exhibited |
200 |
NETS Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) Meeting, Vienna,
Virginia, September 9, 2004
OSHA Attendees:
Rick Harris, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances
Bob Nester, Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine |
20 |
September 14, 2004, OSHA/NHTSA Motor Vehicle Safety
Symposium, The Royal Sonesta Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana
Speakers:
Kathryn Lusby-Treber, NETS
Kathy Konicki, Director of Associate Safety at Nationwide and Chair of the NETS Board |
50 |
| OSHA and NETS Alliance Website |
2,400 |
| OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page, Motor Vehicle
Safety |
24,000 |
| TOTAL |
146,720 |
IV. Upcoming Milestones
During the upcoming year, the OSHA and NETS Alliance will continue to highlight motor vehicle safety
through a variety of outreach efforts and events. OSHA staff will be promoting and participating in
NETS 2nd annual Drive Safely Work Week Employer Symposium on September 29, 2005 in Baltimore,
Maryland. NETS members and staff will also be available to make presentations on motor vehicle
safety.
In addition, NETS’ staff will continue to participate on the editorial board for OSHA's Safety and
Health Topics page; Motor Vehicle Safety and has agreed to participate in the development of
additional electronic assistance tools as they are drafted by the Agency. The organizations will
also continue to work together to develop and produce compliance assistance materials such as a
PowerPoint® presentation on safe driving and handouts with safe driving tips.
Report prepared by Lisa Ramber, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances,
December 13, 2004
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