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ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the
American Dental Association (ADA)
June 14, 2005 |
I. Alliance Background
Date Signed
April 12, 2004
Evaluation Period
April 12, 2004 – April 11, 2005
Overview
Through the Alliance, OSHA and ADA are working together to use their collective expertise to help
foster a culture of prevention while sharing technical knowledge in the area of ergonomics and
promoting safe and healthful working conditions for dental employees.
Implementation Team Members
| OSHA: |
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Brett Besser
Cathy Cronin
Kimberly Greenberg
Lee Anne Jillings
Beth Sherfy |
Salt Lake City Technical Center (SLTC)
Office of Training and Education (OTE)
Office of Small Business Assistance (OSBA)
Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)
OOSA |
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| ADA: |
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Dr. Don Collins
Dr. Albert Guay
Jerry Bowman
Tom Spangler |
Ergonomics Activities
Chief Policy Advisor
Legal Division
Director, Legislative and Regulatory Policy |
II. Implementation Team Meetings
May 24, 2004
February 17, 2005 |
Kick-off Implementation Team Meeting
Implementation Team Meeting |
In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular
contact throughout the evaluation period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results.
III. Results
- Events and Products
Outreach and Communication Goals
- Disseminate information on safe and healthful working conditions for dental employees through
speaking or exhibiting at conferences and other events, print and electronic media and links from
OSHA's and ADA's Web sites.
Products
OSHA and ADA's Alliance Web page
The OSHA and ADA Web page on OSHA's Web site is updated on a regular basis and includes links to the
Alliance agreement and related documents, activities and events, and milestones and successes. For
more information on the number of visits to the OSHA and ADA Alliance Web page, please see the
Alliance Program Reach table.
Print and Electronic Media
Articles on the OSHA and ADA Alliance have appeared in a number of print and online publications,
including: BNA Occupational Safety and Health Reporter; Occupational Health and Safety Online;
Inside Health Policy; ADA's press releases; and OSHA's press releases, QuickTakes and
Alliance Quarterly Review. For more information on the articles, please see the Alliance
Program Reach table.
- Assist OSHA in the development of electronic assistance tools that address workplace safety and
health issues for dental employees.
During this evaluation period, no products or activities have been developed to meet this Alliance
goal.
- Share new ergonomics information related to dental workers, once obtained and developed, with
others in the industry.
ADA Success Seminar Series
Through the Alliance, the ADA added ergonomics information, including information on the OSHA and
ADA Alliance and the Alliance Program, to the handouts and materials distributed to ADA members and
other in the dental profession who attend the ADA's Success Seminar Series. The seminars focus on
business topics related to dental practice management.
- Work with other Alliance participants on ergonomic issues and projects that are addressed and
developed through the Alliance Program.
During this evaluation period, no products or activities have been developed to meet this Alliance
goal.
Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goals
- Convene or participate in forums and round table discussions on ergonomic issues in the dental
workplace. ADA will also help to make the case that healthy ergonomic practices are good business
practices.
During this evaluation period, no products or activities have been developed to meet this Alliance
goal.
- Explore ways that can be used for determining if ergonomics instruction is currently being
included in dental schools' educational programs and encouraging the incorporation of sound and
proven ergonomics techniques into the schools' curriculum.
Dental School Ergonomic Curriculum
The ADA worked with 58 dental schools, 280 hygiene programs and 260 dental assistance programs to
assess the status of the schools existing ergonomics programs, number of hours of training
provided and attitudes on the topic.
- Executive Summary
During the first year of their Alliance, OSHA and ADA explored ways to use their collective
expertise to help foster a culture of prevention while sharing technical knowledge in the area of
ergonomics and promoting safe and healthful working conditions for dental employees.
Information about the Alliance is available on the OSHA Web site with links to related documents,
activities and events, and milestones and successes on the OSHA and ADA Alliance Web page. Both OSHA
and the ADA issued news releases announcing the Alliance.
The ADA added ergonomics information, including information on the OSHA and ADA Alliance and the
Alliance Program, to the handouts and manuals that are given to ADA members and other in the dental
profession who the ADA's Success Seminar Series. The series focuses on business topics related to
dental practice management.
A number of print and online publications featured articles on the OSHA and ADA Alliance, including:
BNA Occupational Safety and Health Reporter; Occupational Health and Safety Online; Inside Health
Policy; ADA's press releases; and OSHA's press releases, QuickTakes
and Alliance Quarterly Review.
The ADA worked with 58 dental schools, 280 hygiene programs and 260 dental assistance programs to
assess the status of the schools existing ergonomics programs, the numbers hours of training
students receive on the issues and general attitudes on the topics. As a result, the ADA will make
recommendations to enhance ergonomics training at dental schools and other programs.
- Alliance Program Reach
| Type of Activity (Conference,
Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) |
Number of Individuals Reached or
Trained |
| OSHA and ADA Alliance Webpage on the OSHA Web site |
4649 |
| April 13, 2004 – "American Dental Association Joins
OSHA in Alliance," OSHA News Release |
25 News Services |
| April 13, 2004 – "ADA Inks Historic Agreement With
OSHA Establishing Ergonomic Alliance," ADA News Release |
Data Not Available |
| April 14, 2004 – "New Alliance Targets Ergonomic
Hazards in Dentistry," Occupational Health and Safety online |
80,000 |
| April 15, 2004 – "OSHA Signs Alliance with Dental
Association," BNA Occupational Health and Safety Reporter |
Data Not Available |
| May 3, 2004 – "OSHA, American Dental Association Form
Alliance to Stem Ergo Injuries," insidehealthpolicy.com |
Data Not Available |
| TOTAL |
84,649 |
IV. Upcoming Milestones
In the Alliance's second year, OSHA and the ADA will continue to identify avenues to publicize the
Alliance Program, share technical knowledge in the area of ergonomics and promote safe and healthful
working conditions for dental employees.
On October 6, 2005, Lee Anne Jillings will make a presentation at the 146th ADA Annual Session in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She will be a member of an ergonomics panel with two ADA
representatives. The members of the Alliance implementation team will also work to identify
additional speaking and exhibiting opportunities.
In addition, the OSHA and ADA Alliance implementation team will identify an ADA representative to
serve on OSHA's Dentistry Safety and Health Topics page to help OSHA ensure that the page is
complete and accurate. OSHA and the ADA will explore whether additional association members would
like to serve on the editorial boards for other OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages.
The OSHA and ADA Alliance implementation team will identify avenues to increase ergonomics awareness
and training in dental schools, hygiene programs and dental assistance programs.
Finally, the ADA will explore publishing articles on the Alliance and ergonomics in its
publications, such as the association's electronic newsletter, the Dental Recap. Also, if OSHA hosts
an Alliance Program Ergonomics Roundtable, the ADA will consider sending a representative to the
meeting.
Report prepared by: Elizabeth Sherfy, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and
Alliances, June 14, 2005.
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