1. The Printing Alliance and Cooperative Programs Paula O. White, Director Cooperative & State Programs SGIA Safety & Health Committee Meeting January 24, 2003

2. Printing Alliance Outreach and Communication Goals Developing and disseminating information at conferences, events, and print and electronic media Promoting the effectiveness of ergonomic programs Cross-training OSHA and industry personnel on ergonomic best practices in the industry Promoting OSHA’s cooperative programs within the industry

3. National Dialogue Goals Encouraging member companies and worksites to act as industry liaisons for OSHA Developing and sharing ergonomic best practices throughout the industry Encouraging wide implementation of hazard recognition strategies and analytical tools, as well as sharing data supporting these approaches Forging solutions to ergonomic problems by convening or participating in forums and round table discussions

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

6. VPP Works Nearly 898 workplaces and 180 industries in the Federal and State Plan State programs Over 568,167 employees covered In 2001, participants achieved injury rates 54% below their industry averages, with 5,876 lost workday cases avoided

7. Screenprinting Sites in VPP American Bag Corporation-KY (Millikin and Company) SGI Integrated Graphic Systems, Dallas, TX

8. Safety & Health Achievement & Recognition Program (SHARP) 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

9. Pre-SHARP Inspection Deferral Responsibilities: Begin to develop and implement a safety and health management system Have potential to attain injury and illness as well as total recordable case rates below your industry average Have potential to meet SHARP requirements within 18 months

10. Benefits of Pre-SHARP Inspection Deferral Removal from programmed inspection list for up to 18 months Assistance from OSHA consultation to achieve SHARP status

11. Screenprinters in SHARP Hutchinson Company, Inc. Whitinsville, MA, 36 employees Lowen Corporation, Hutchinson, KS,120 employees Ideal Jacobs Corp., Maplewood, NJ, 21 employees

12. Consultation Helps Small Businesses Helps employer identify and correct hazards Identifies sources for further assistance Assists employer in developing or maintaining an effective safety and health management system Offers training—on- or off-site No citations issued or penalties proposed

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

14. How can we work together to encourage participation?