Certification

PMA Regulatory Compliance Self-Certification Program

Available to PMA Members Only

PMA’s Regulatory Compliance Self-Certification Program has been an ongoing project of the PMA, and remains an important part of PMA’s commitment to its member companies, the industry as a whole, and the world in which we live.

The PMA Strategic Plan’s goal is to: "Enable all member companies to demonstrate compliance with all applicable health, safety, environmental, and transportation regulations by means of self-certification programs within five years."

Click here to read Don Gallo’s article about the four-tiered self-certification program. This Polytopics reprint will show how valuable this program can be for your company now and in the future. Not only does the self-certification process help your company from losing time and money to employee health issues and accidents, and lowering the risk for fines and legal liability, you are also promoting the safety of your workers, and protecting the environment.

Companies that commit themselves to safety and health will lose less time and money to employee health issues and accidents, and will reduce the potential for fines and legal liability. The program has a tiered approach:

Level I: Commitment
Level II: Compliance
Level III: Leadership
Level IV: Mentoring

Level I: Commitment is easy!
There is no additional burden or recordkeeping necessary, this level of commitment is simply to state your commitment to meet the minimum existing regulations already in effect. There is no cost to commit to this level, all it takes is for you to fill out the enclosed form and send it back to the PMA office. Certification is valid for two years, and after that, the renewal process will become even easier.
Download the Level I application now!

Level II: Compliance
There is no cost to this level of certification.
The following are the sections for certification at Level II:

Commitment of Management
Protection of People: Compliance with OSHA Regulations
Employee Monitoring: MBOCA & Isocisoyanates
Protection of the Environment: Compliance with Environmental Regulations
Community Relations:
Compliance with Community Right-to-Know requirements, including:
Management

Download the Level II application now!

Level III: Leadership
Leadership requires a minimum of 20 points from Health and Safety. All can be earned by participating in OSHA's SHARP (Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program) or VPP (Voluntary Protection Program) or the equivalent or from a combination of other health and safety activities.

Another 20 points must come from Environmental activities. ISO-14001 registration or participation in EPA's Environmental Track Program, Project XL or an equivalent are each worth 20 points. Points may also be earned from additional environmental achievements.

The additional 10 points necessary for Level III may be earned from the above options or from experience in Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems.
Download the Level III application now!

Level IV: Mentoring
Mentoring requires a company to meet and exceed the Leadership Level requirements and participate in one or more ways as a company representative to PMA Regulatory Affairs programming.
Download the Level IV application now!

If you have any questions on the PMA Certification program, please contact
Regulatory Affairs Division Manager
Mike Kocak
724-772-5225-x337
mikek@cue-inc.com