Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. (SPI)
(signed September 19, 2002; renewed March 4, 2004; renewed November 3, 2005; renewed August 29, 2007; concluded September 19, 2009)
The OSHA and SPI Alliance focuses on providing SPI's members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources to promote machine safety particularly in identifying machinery hazards and providing potential solutions to reduce injuries (e.g., lacerations, burns, and amputations). In addition, the organizations will work together to raise awareness of hazard communication issues in the workplace. The goals of the Alliance include:
Training and education
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for plastic industry employers and employees regarding machine guarding and lockout/tagout, and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the industry.
Outreach and communication
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA and SPI conferences, local meetings, or other industry events.
- Promote and encourage SPI members' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and Consultation and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.
- Work with other Alliance participants on projects on hazard communication issues that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
Related Documents
Alliance Agreements
- Agreement signed September 19, 2002.
- Renewal Agreement signed March 4, 2004.
- Renewal Agreement signed November 3, 2005.
- Renewal Agreement signed August 29, 2007.
Alliance Annual Reports
- Alliance Annual Report 2002-2003, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.
- Alliance Annual Report 2003-2004, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.
- Alliance Annual Report 2004-2005, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.
- Alliance Annual Report 2005-2006, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.
- Alliance Annual Report 2006-2007, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.
- Alliance Annual Report 2007-2008, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.
- Alliance Annual and Close-out Report as October 15, 2009.
Alliance News Releases
- OSHA Announces Release of New Thermoforming Module. OSHA News Release, (2007, September 12).
- OSHA Renews Alliance with the Society of the Plastics Industry. OSHA News Release, (2007, August 29).
- OSHA Makes the Business Case for Safety and Health. OSHA News Release, (2006, October 5).
- OSHA, Society of the Plastics Industry Continue Alliance. OSHA News Release, (2005, November 4).
- OSHA, Society of the Plastics Industry Renew Alliance. OSHA News Release, (2004, March 4).
- OSHA Unveils Safety and Health Topics Page for Plastics Industry. OSHA News Release, (2003, May 16).
- OSHA, Society of the Plastics Industry Form Alliance. OSHA News Release, (2002, September 19).
Products and Resources
Alliance Program Participant Developed Products.
- Injection Molding Machine Safety Training Course. Through the OSHA and Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. (SPI) Alliance, SPI developed a training course for injection molding machines with machine-specific modules on machine guarding and lockout/tagout. (2006, June).
- Machine Guarding (PPT).
- Lockout/Tagout (PPT).
- Rollstock and Sheet Extrusion Machine Safety Training Course. Through the OSHA and Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. (SPI) Alliance, SPI developed a training course for rollstock and sheet extrusion with machine-specific modules on machine guarding and lockout/tagout. (2006, June).
- Machine Guarding (PPT).
- Lockout/Tagout (PPT).
- Roll-fed and Inline Thermoforming Machine Safety Training Course. Through the OSHA and Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. (SPI) Alliance, SPI developed a training course for roll-fed and inline thermoforming machines with machine-specific modules on machine guarding and lockout/tagout. (2006, June).
- Machine Guarding (PPT).
- Lockout/Tagout (PPT).
OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages
OSHA eTools
Additional Resources
† Alliance Implementation Team members participated in the development of this resource.