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Printing Industries of America/Graphic
Arts Technical Foundation, Screenprinting & Graphic
Imaging Association International, Flexographic Technical
Association, and Envelope Manufacturers Association Alliance
(signed June 18, 2002, July 1, 2002)
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Printing Industries
of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation,
Screenprinting & Graphic Imaging Association
International, Flexographic Technical Association,
and Envelope Manufacturers Association Alliance
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- The printing industry
employs over 1.2 million
people in almost 46,000
establishments, and sold over
$160 billion of products in
2001. The industry is composed
mostly of small and
medium-sized businesses...
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There are four signatories:
- Printing Industries of America, Inc.
- Screenprinting & Graphic Imaging Association
International
- Flexographic Technical Association
- Envelope Manufacturers Association
The Printing Alliance, with four
trade associations in the printing industry, focuses on
ergonomics, with major emphasis on guidelines under
development by the allies. The Alliance will develop and
deliver training and education programs on ergonomics and
also focuses on outreach and communication goals, including:
- Jointly 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 OSHAís cooperative programs within
the industry
The Alliance also focuses on
promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and
health by:
- 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
Rel
- January 8, 2003: 2003 OSHA Update, Gary Jones,
Manager Environmental, Health, and Safety Affairs for
Graphic Arts Technical Foundation/Printing Industries of
America. Mr Jones gave a presentation at the Newspaper
Association of America's Annual Technical Committee
Meeting. The presentation focused on current and future
EPA and OSHA activities affecting newspapers. Among the
topics covered was a review of the OSHA-Printing Industry
Alliance on ergonomics. The other OSHA-related topics
covered included OSHA's reorganization, common OSHA
violations, injury and illness recordkeeping, changes to
existing rules, and newly proposed rules.
- September 25, 2002:Jim
Kyger, Director, Federal Employment Compliance
Assistance, Printing Industries of America, Inc. Mr.
Kyger addressed the OSHA Compliance Assistance Conference
about his association's experience in collaborating with
OSHA in an Alliance with three other printing
associations.
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