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Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meeting attendees at the Department of Labor on February 17, 2011 Dr. David Michaels, (second row, fifth from the left), Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, with the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meeting attendees at the Department of Labor on February 17, 2011.
 
The OSHA and AIHA Alliance focuses on providing AIHA members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly by focusing on construction and general industry issues and emergency response. 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 to employers and employees in the industry.
  • Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding AIHA's best practices or effective approaches, with a focus on small and medium size businesses, and publicize results through outreach by AIHA and through OSHA- or AIHA developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, lectures.
  • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or AIHA's conferences, local meetings, or other events, including the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo (AIHce).
  • Encourage AIHA local sections to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues addressed through the Alliance.
  • Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program, including support for North American Occupational Safety and Health Week.
Promoting the national dialogue on workplace health and safety:
  • Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on issues relating to protecting worker health to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.

Milestones and Successes

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Activities and Events (Archive)
  • May 16-19, 2011: American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo (AIHce) 2011, Portland, Oregon.
    • May 16-18, 2011: Representatives from Oregon OSHA staffed an exhibit booth.
    • May 16, 2011: Janet Carter, Health Scientist, Office of Physical Hazards, Directorate of Standards and Guidance (DSG), USDOL-OSHA, presented "Nanomaterials: OSHA's Approach to Protecting Workers from Potential Hazards."
    • May 16, 2011: Cindy Coe, Regional Administrator, Region IV, USDOL-OSHA; Richard Fairfax, Deputy Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA; Clyde Payne, Director, Region VI, Jackson, Mississippi Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Frank Strelec, Industrial Hygienist, Region II, Syracuse, New York Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Michael Wacker, Industrial Hygienist, Region V, Madison, Wisconsin Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Michael Jarvis, Industrial Hygienist, Region VI, Austin, Texas Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Sheila Kapitzke, Industrial Hygienist, Region VI, Jacksonville, Florida Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Holly Ioset, Industrial Hygienist, Region II, North Syracuse, New York Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Kenneth Lee, Industrial Hygienist, Region V, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Robert Bennett, Industrial Hygienist, Region VI, Mobile, Alabama Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Justin Sternes, Industrial Hygienist, Region V, Peoria, Illinois Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Donald DeWees, Industrial Hygienist, Region I, Concord, New Hampshire Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; and Jay Vicory, Industrial Hygienist, Region VII, Kansas City, Missouri Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, presented "Glen Williamson Forum: OSHA's Most Interesting Health Cases, 2008-2010."
    • May 16, 2011: Nancy Hauter, Director, Office of Health Enforcement, Directorate of Enforcement Programs (DEP), USDOL-OSHA, presented "The OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits."
    • May 16, 2011: Dorothy Dougherty, Director, DSG, USDOL-OSHA; Michael Seymour, Director, Office of Technological Feasibility, DSG, USDOL-OSHA; and Bryan Seal, Office of Physical Hazards, USDOL-OSHA, presented "OSHA’s Injury and Illness Prevention Program Rulemaking."
    • May 17, 2011: Cindy Coe, Regional Administrator, Region IV, USDOL-OSHA; Richard Fairfax, Deputy Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA; Clyde Payne, Director, Region IV, Jackson, Mississippi Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Christina Jones, Director, Office of Science and Technology Assessment, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management (DTSEM), USDOL-OSHA; Todd Jordan, Director, USDOL-OSHA Health Response Team, DTSEM, USDOL-OSHA; Kurt Petermeyer, Director, Region IV, Mobile, Alabama Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Dean Wingo, Assistant Regional Administrator, Region VI, USDOL-OSHA; Teresa Harrison, Deputy Regional Administrator, Region IV, USDOL-OSHA; David Bates, Director, Region VI, Oklahoma City Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; and Young Wheeler, Program Analyst, Region VI, Dallas, Texas Regional Office, USDOL-OSHA, presented "OSHA's Response to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill."
    • May 18, 2011: David Michaels, PhD, MPH, Assistant Secretary of Labor, USDOL-OSHA, presented "OSHA: Initiatives, Challenges, and Directions."
    • May 18, 2011: Richard Fairfax, Deputy Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA; Thomas M. Galassi, Director, DEP, and Acting Director, DTSEM; Janet Carter, Health Scientist, Office of Physical Hazards, DSG, USDOL-OSHA; Christina Jones, Director, Office of Science and Technology Assessment, DTSEM, USDOL-OSHA; Mark Hatch, Senior Industrial Hygienist, Office of Health Enforcement, DEP, USDOL-OSHA; Audrey Profitt, Senior Industrial Hygienist, Office of Health Enforcement, DEP, USDOL-OSHA; and Sanji Kanth, Senior Safety Engineer, Office of General Industry Enforcement, DEP, USDOL-OSHA, presented "Emerging Technologies and Industries: OSHA's Approach, Activities, and Audience Exchange."
  • May 1-7, 2011: 2011 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The American Industrial Hygiene Association and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2011 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE), the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. The theme for 2011 was "Celebrating a Century of Safety."
    • May 2, 2011: David Hicks, Manager, Technical Initiatives, AIHA, attended the NAOSH Week Kick-off event at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, DC. Assistant Secretary Dr. David Michaels, USDOL-OSHA; Darryl Hill, President, ASSE; and Andrew Cooper, Vice President, CSSE; provided brief remarks. The Kick-off event also featured interviews with the ASSE Kids’ “Safety on the Job” Poster Winners.

  • March 24, 2011: The National Capital Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and Potomac Section of AIHA Joint Chapter Meeting, DOL Auditorium, Washington, DC.
    • Dave Heidorn, Manager, Government Affairs, ASSE, and David Hicks, Director of Scientific and Technical Initiatives, AIHA,  presented an update on Alliance activities.
    • Lee Anne Jillings, Deputy Director, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA, presented an update of the Agency's Alliance and Cooperative program activities.
    • Thomas M. Galassi, Director, Directorate of Enforcement Programs (DEP), USDOL-OSHA, and Acting Director, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management (DTSEM), USDOL-OSHA, and Amanda Edens, Deputy Director, Directorate of Standards and Guidance (DSG), USDOL-OSHA, presented updates on OSHA activities in DEP, DTSEM, and DSG.
  • May 22-27, 2010: American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo (AIHce) 2010, Denver, Colorado.
    • May 24-May 26, 2010: OSHA staffed an exhibit booth.
    • May 26, 2010: Cindy Coe, Regional Administrator, Region IV, Atlanta, Georgia, USDOL-OSHA; Keith Motley, Chief, Salt Lake Technical Center, USDOL-OSHA; Richard Fairfax, then-Director, Directorate of Enforcement Programs, USDOL-OSHA; Sharon Danann, Industrial Hygienist, Region V, Cleveland, Ohio Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Tina Fehringer, Industrial Hygienist, Region VIII, Denver, Colorado Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Nadira Janack, Industrial Hygienist, Region IV, Atlanta-East, Georgia Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Kevin Kolesa, Industrial Hygienist, Region VII, St. Louis, Missouri Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Christine Lorenzo, Industrial Hygienist, Region VIII, Denver, Colorado Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Kimberly Morton, Industrial Hygienist, Region V, Madison, Wisconsin Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Marc Snitzer, Industrial Hygienist, Region V, Cleveland, Ohio Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Corri Synak, Industrial Hygienist, Region VIII, Omaha, Nebraska Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Edward Taylor, Industrial Hygienist, Region IV, Jackson, Mississippi Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, presented "Glen Williamson Forum: OSHA's Most Interesting Health Cases, 2007-2009."
  • May 2-8, 2010: 2010 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The American Industrial Hygiene Association and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2010 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE), the Week focused on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. The theme for 2010 NAOSH Week was "Mission NAOSH 2010: Safe Workplaces."
    • May 3, 2010: David Hicks, Manager, Technical Initiatives, AIHA, attended the NAOSH Week Kick-off event at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, DC. Assistant Secretary Jordan Barab, USDOL-OSHA; Christopher Patton, President, ASSE; and Andrew Cooper, Secretary, CSSE; provided brief remarks. The Kick-off also featured recognition of and a conversation with ASSE Kids’ “Safety on the Job” poster winners and runner-ups.
  • March 25, 2010: The Potomac Section of AIHA and the National Capital Chapter of ASSE Joint Chapter Meeting, DOL Auditorium, Washington, DC.
    • Mary Ann Latko, Director, Science and Technical Initiatives, AIHA, delivered an update on the activities of the OSHA and AIHA Alliance. Elizabeth (Bea) Way, Director, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA, also delivered an overview of the Agency's Alliance and Cooperative program activities to more than 200 safety and health professionals from the Washington, DC area. David Hicks, Manager, Technical Initiatives, AIHA, also attended the event.
  • May 30 - June 4, 2009: American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo (AIHce) 2009, Toronto Convention Center, Toronto, Canada.
    • May 30 - June 4, 2009: OSHA staffed an exhibit booth.
    • June 1, 2009: A representative from the Directorate of Enforcement Programs (DEP), USDOL-OSHA, presented "Lead and Healthy Homes."
    • June 1, 2009: Mary Eide, Chemist, Salt Lake Technical Center (SLTC), USDOL-OSHA, presented "Chemical Vapor Sampling and Analysis."
    • June 2, 2009: Cindy Coe, Regional Administrator, Region IV, Atlanta, Georgia, USDOL-OSHA; Keith Motley, Chief, SLTC, USDOL-OSHA; Richard Fairfax, then-Director, DEP, USDOL-OSHA; Jack Gill, Industrial Hygienist, Region I, Springfield, Massachusetts Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Anthony Towey, Industrial Hygienist, Region V, North Aurora, Illinois Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Sharon Ford, Industrial Hygienist, Region IV, Atlanta-East, Georgia Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Frank Strelec, Industrial Hygienist, Region II, Syracuse, New York Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Joseph Czaicki, Industrial Hygienist, Region VII, St. Louis, Missouri Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Kevin Matson, Industrial Hygienist, Region V, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Lewis Daniel, Industrial Hygienist, Region IV, Jacksonville, Florida Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Steve Skolnik, Industrial Hygienist, Region V, Calumet City, Illinois Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Elizabeth Freeman, Industrial Hygienist, Region IV, Savannah, Georgia Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; and Jacki Lamb-Anderson, Industrial Hygienist, Region II, Buffalo, New York Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, presented "Glen Williamson Forum: OSHA's Most Interesting Health Cases, 2006-2008."
    • June 3, 2009: Steve Baranowski, Industrial Hygienist, Region I, South Boston, Massachusetts Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Terry Krug, Industrial Hygienist, OSHA Training Institute, Directorate of Training and Education, USDOL-OSHA, and Chris Lorenzo, Industrial Hygienist, Region VII, Denver, Colorado Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, presented "Notable Confined Spaces."
    • June 3, 2009: Tina Jones, Industrial Hygienist, Office of Science and Technology Assessment, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management (DTSEM), USDOL-OSHA; Reginald Richards, Safety and Occupational Health Scientist, Office of Science and Technology Assessment, DTSEM, USDOL-OSHA; and Thomas Galassi, Director, DTSEM, USDOL-OSHA, presented "Integrating Safety and Health in Emergency Preparedness and Response Activities."
    • June 3, 2009: John Koerner, Industrial Hygienist, Office of Science and Technology Assessment, DTSEM, USDOL-OSHA, presented "Health Care Industries II: Hazardous Drugs and Other Health Care Topics."
    • June 3, 2009: Michael Levy, Industrial Hygienist, Region II, Albany, New York Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, presented "An Introduction to OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs."
    • June 4, 2009: Mary Eide, Chemist, Salt Lake Technical Center, USDOL-OSHA, presented "Biological and Chemical Aerosol Sampling and Analysis."
  • May 3-9, 2009: 2009 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) and more than 55 other Alliance Program participants supported 2009 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE), the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. The theme for 2009 NAOSH Week was "Safety Means Always Coming Home."
    • May 4, 2009: David Hicks, Manager, Technical Initiatives, AIHA, attended the NAOSH Week Kick-off event at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, DC. Acting Assistant Secretary Jordan Barab, USDOL-OSHA; Warren Brown, President, ASSE; and Andrew Cooper, Secretary, CSSE; provided brief remarks. The Kick-off also featured an Alliance Program participant panel with presentations from Alliance Program participants American Heart Association, ASSE, Independent Electrical Contractors, and National Safety Council focusing on workplace safety and health issues.
    • May 4, 2009: David Hicks, Manager, Technical Initiatives, AIHA, attended the OSHA-led afternoon seminar. Barnett Lawrence, Compliance Assistance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA), Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP), USDOL-OSHA presented "Navigating the OSHA Web Site." Amanda Edens, Deputy Director, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, USDOL-OSHA; Michael Walterschied, Area Director, Region III, Baltimore/Washington D.C. Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; John Ferris, Director, Office of Emergency Management, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, USDOL-OSHA; and Doug Goodell, then-Acting Deputy Director, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA participated on the "OSHA Update" panel discussion. Elizabeth Way, Director, OOSA, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA presented "OSHA Top 10 Violations and Compliance Assistance Resources."
  • March 12, 2009: The Potomac Section of AIHA and the National Capital Chapter of ASSE Joint Chapter Meeting, DOL Auditorium, Washington, DC.
    • David Hicks, Manager, Technical Initiatives, AIHA, delivered an update on the activities of the OSHA and AIHA Alliance. OSHA senior staff also delivered an overview of the Agency's compliance assistance and cooperative program activities to more than 100 safety and health professionals from the Washington, DC area.
  • May 31-June 5, 2008: AIHce 2008, Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
    • May 31 - June 5, 2008: OSHA representatives staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth.
    • June 2, 2008: Mike Marshall, Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, Office of General Industry Enforcement, Directorate of Enforcement Programs, USDOL-OSHA; Michael Sprinker, Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, OSHA Training Institute, Directorate of Training and Education, USDOL-OSHA; and Dean Wingo, Assistant Regional Administrator, Region VI, Dallas, Texas Regional Office, USDOL-OSHA; presented "Process Safety Management - OSHA Emphasis Programs and Related Activities."
    • June 4, 2008: Minda Nieblas, M.D., then-Occupational Medicine Physician, Office of Occupational Medicine, Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine, USDOL-OSHA; Christine Petitti, Industrial Hygienist, Region V, Des Plains, Illinois Area Office; and Joseph Czaicki, Industrial Hygienist, Region VII, St. Louis, Missouri Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; presented "Interesting Cases Evaluated by the OSHA Office of Occupational Medicine."  
    • June 4, 2008: Maureen O'Donnell, Industrial Hygienist, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, USDOL-OSHA, presented "Implementation of GHS Around the World: Moving Toward the Same Plane."
  • May 4-10, 2008: 2008 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. AIHA and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2008 NAOSH Week, "Safety is Good Business." Sponsored annually by the 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.
    • May 5, 2008: Aaron Trippler, an AIHA representative, attended the Week Kick-off event at the U.S. Department of Labor. Donald Shalhoub, Deputy Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA; and Michael Thompson, then-President, ASSE; were the keynote speakers. Mr. Shalhoub presented "Safety is Good Business" to OSHA and Alliance Program participants and other safety and health representatives.
  • March 27, 2008: Potomac Section of AIHA and National Capital Chapter of ASSE Meeting, DOL Auditorium, Washington, DC.
    • Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., former-Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, delivered a welcome address and provided an overview of current OSHA programs and initiatives to over 100 safety and health professionals from the Washington, DC area.

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