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Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute
(SWR Institute)
(signed February 20, 2003; renewed July 21, 2005; renewed July 11, 2007)
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(L to R) Standing: Matt Gillen, Senior Scientist,
NIOSH; Jason Jeffries, Lead Security and Safety Engineer, Parsons, NCSE; Luke
George, Manager, Government Affairs, National Safety Council; Thom Stohler,
former-Deputy Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA; David Hicks, Manager, Technical
Initiatives, AIHA; Jeff Stachowiak, National Safety Director, Sun Belt Rentals,
SIA; Thomas Stowell, Vice President, CSDA; Doug Walker, Vice President, Atlantic
Concrete Cutting, Inc, CSDA; Ron Pilla, Vice President of Operations, Valcourt
Building Services, SWR Institute.
(L to R) Sitting: Thomas Lentz, Scientist, NIOSH; Walter Jones, Associate
Director, LHSFNA; Kevin Cannon, Safety Specialist, NAHB; John Masarick, Director
of Codes and Safety, IEC; Nancy McNabb, Director, Government Affairs, NFPA; John
Mroszczyk, Member, ASSE; at the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable
Joint Design for Safety and Fall Protection Workgroup meeting on September 18,
2008.
(L to R, sitting) Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., former-Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA;
and Ron Pilla, Safety Chairperson, SWR Institute; (Standing) Al Rose, Alliance
Chairperson, SWR Institute; at the national Alliance renewal signing on July 11,
2007.
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The Alliance provides SWR Institute members and others in the sealant, waterproofing,
and restoration industry, including small businesses, with information and guidance that will help
them protect employees' health and safety. Through the Alliance, the organizations address workplace
issues such as confined spaces, falls, lead and silica hazards and staging requirements. The
Alliance's goals include:
Outreach and communication:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention
of workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information
(e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA's and the SWR Institute's Web sites)
to employers and employees in the industry.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or SWR Institute's conferences, local meetings, or other events such
as SWR Institute's Annual or Fall Technical Meetings.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding
SWR Institute's best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by
SWR Institute and
through OSHA- or SWR Institute-developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or
any other applicable forum).
Promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on safety
and health issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.
Milestones and Successes
Related Documents
Alliance Agreements
Alliance Annual Reports
Alliance News Releases
Activities and Events
(Archive)
- September 21-23, 2008: SWR Institute 2008 Fall Technical Meeting, Hyatt
Regency Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.
- September 23, 2008: Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., former-Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA,
gave a "Keynote Presentation" to sealant waterproofing and restoration
executives and safety and health professionals.
- September 23, 2008: Michael Buchet, Senior Occupational Safety and Health
Specialist, Office of Construction Services, Directorate of Construction, USDOL-OSHA,
presented, "Construction Industry Issues" to sealant waterproofing and
restoration executives and safety and health professionals.
- September 19-26, 2008: National Safety Council 2008 Congress and
Exposition, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California.
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September 24, 2008: Lee Anne Jillings, Deputy Director, Directorate of
Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA; Ron Pilla, Vice President of
Operations, Valcourt Building Services, Safety Chairperson, SWR Institute; and
Rob Matuga, Assistant Staff Vice President, Labor, Safety & Health Department,
National Association of Homebuilders; presented a technical session entitled
"Safety and Health Resources - Tools for the Construction Industry."
- May 4-10, 2008:
2008 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The Sealant Waterproofing and
Restoration Institute and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2008 NAOSH
Week, "Safety is Good Business." Sponsored annually by American Society of Safety Engineers and
the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing
injuries and illnesses in the workplace.
- October 14-16, 2007: SWR Institute Fall 2007 Technical Meeting, San Diego, California.
- Ray Acree, Area Manager, San Bernardino Consultation Office, California Division of Occupational
Safety and Health (CAL/OSHA); and Grace Delizo, Area Manager, San Diego Office, CAL/OSHA; staffed
the OSHA-SWR Institute Alliance exhibit during the meeting.
- October 16, 2007: Ray Acree, Area Manager, San Bernardino Consultation Office, CAL/OSHA; and
Grace Delizo, Area Manager, San Diego Office, CAL/OSHA; co-presented on the CAL/OSHA On-site
Consultation Program and its recognition programs to 180 people.
Products and Resources
Alliance Program Participant Developed Products
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Safety and Health Manual. Through the OSHA and Sealant, Waterproofing and
Restoration Institute (SWR Institute) Alliance, SWR Institute developed
"Safety and Health Manual." The Manual helps employers understand how to
develop a written safety and health program and covers topics such as hazard
communication, confined space, fall protection, recordkeeping, personal
protective equipment, respiratory protection and scaffolding. (2007, October)
- Fall Protection. Through the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable
Fall Protection Workgroup, the Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute
developed “Fall Protection.” The slide presentation addresses fall protection
issues in the construction industry, including fall protection systems. It is
available in English [PPT*
– 816 KB] and Spanish [PPT*
- 852 KB]. (2007, June)
OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages
OSHA eTools
Success Stories
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Small Contractor Develops a Safety and Health Training Manual. OSHA. June
2007. Through the OSHA and SWR Institute Alliance, OSHA collaborated with the
George D. Alan Company to develop a success story highlighting the company's
work with the Texas On-Site Consultation Program and SWR Institute that lead to
a number of positive results including two years with no-lost time injuries.
Publications and Newsletters
- Member Briefs, August 2005 [PDF
- 2 MB]. This edition of SWR Institute's monthly publication, includes an
article, "SWR Institute Industry Alliances - UPDATE," that discusses the
signing and goals of the OSHA and SWR Institute Alliance renewal agreement,
page 3.
- Member Briefs, July 2005 [PDF
- 2 MB]. This edition of SWR Institute's monthly publication, includes an
article, "Introducing the SWR Institute Safety and Health Manual," that
discusses the development of the OSHA and SWR Institute Alliance product, page
2.
- Member Briefs, January 2005 [PDF
- KB]. This edition of SWR Institute's monthly publication, includes an
article, "Compliance Assistance Web page," that discusses the recent updates to
the OSHA Compliance Assistance Web page, page 6.
- Member Briefs, August 2004 [PDF
- 405 KB]. This edition of SWR Institute's monthly publication, includes an
article, "OSHA and SWR Institute Alliance Update," that discusses the recent
activities of the OSHA Alliance Program's Construction Roundtable, page 10.
- Member Briefs, July 2004 [PDF
- 316 KB]. This edition of SWR Institute's monthly publication, includes an
article, "Get Involved...Maximize Your SWRI Membership," that discusses the
activities of the OSHA and SWR Institute Alliance implementation team, page 3.
- Member Briefs, June 2004[PDF
- 692 KB]. This edition of SWR Institute's monthly publication, includes an
article, "OSHA Alliance Program," that discusses OSHA's Cooperative Programs,
page 7.
- Member Briefs, March 2004 [PDF
- 448 KB]. This edition of SWR Institute's monthly publication, includes an
article, "OSHA Alliance Update," that discusses the recent activities of the
OSHA and SWR Institute Alliance, page 5.
Additional Resources
Areas of Emphasis
*These files are provided for downloading only.
Accessibility Assistance: Contact the OSHA Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs at
202-693-2200 for assistance accessing OSHA PDF and PowerPoint materials.
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