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Dr. David Michaels, (second row, fifth from the left), Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, with the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meeting attendees, including John Mroszczyk, ASSE, and T. Michael Tool, ASSE, 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, including John Mroszczyk, ASSE, and T. Michael Tool, ASSE, at the Department of Labor on February 17, 2011.

The OSHA and ASSE Alliance will focus on providing ASSE's members and others, including small businesses, with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety, including non-English or limited English speaking and youth workers. In particular, the Alliance will address ergonomic and motor vehicle safety issues and promoting the annual North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The goals of the Alliance 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 ASSE's Web sites) to employers and employees.
  • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or ASSE's conferences, local meetings, or other events such as ASSE's annual Professional Development Conference.
  • Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding ASSE's best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by ASSE and through OSHA- or ASSE-developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
  • Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
  • Encourage ASSE's chapters to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues.

Promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:

  • Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on safety and health issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

Milestones and Successes


Related Documents

Alliance Agreements

Alliance Annual Reports

Alliance News Releases


Activities and Events (Archive)

  • June 12-15, 2011. ASSE Annual Professional Development Conference (PDC), Safety 2011, Chicago, Illinois.
    • June 12-14, 2011: OSHA personnel staffed an OSHA exhibit booth.
    • June 13, 2011: Dr. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, and Dr. John Howard, Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, were the keynote speakers for the Plenary Session that addressed the "State of the Society at 100 Years" and "Society Vision for the Future."
    • June 13, 2011: Lee Anne Jillings, Deputy Director, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP), USDOL-OSHA; Mandy Edens, Deputy Director, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, USDOL-OSHA; and Thomas M. Galassi, Director, Directorate of Enforcement Programs, USDOL-OSHA, presented "OSHA Current Activities Update."
    • June 13, 2011: Jacqueline Annis, Lead Safety and Health Specialist, Office of Partnerships and Recognition, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA; Andy Youpel, Safety Manager, Brandenburg Industrial Services; and Tom Broderick, Executive Director, Construction Safety Council, presented "OSHA Challenge-A Road Map to Safety and Health Excellence."
    • June 13, 2011: Michael M. X. Buchet, Senior Occupational Health and Safety Specialist, Office of Construction Services (OCS), Directorate of Construction (DOC), USDOL-OSHA, presented "OSHA Construction-Cranes, Confined Space, Data, Residential, Steel Erection, Etc."
    • June 14, 2011: Lee Anne Jillings, Deputy Director, Directorate of Cooperative and State Plans, USDOL-OSHA; Mica Torricelli, Industrial Hygiene Supervisor, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Onsite Safety and Health Consultation Program; and John Brunner, Plant Personnel Manager, Duraco Inc., presented "OSHA Small Business Update."
    • June 14, 2011: Jacob C. Scott, Lead Safety and Health Specialist, Region V, Chicago North, Illinois Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Joshua M. Moore, Lead Safety and Health Specialist, Region V, Aurora, Illinois Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; and two ASSE Health and Safety Professionals presented an interactive session between safety and health professionals in industry and OSHA compliance inspectors entitled "Meet the Inspectors."
    • June 14, 2011: Michael M. X. Buchet, Senior Occupational Health and Safety Specialist, OCS, DOC, USDOL-OSHA, and J. Nigel Ellis, President, Ellis Fall Safety Solutions, presented "OSHA, Construction and Industry Working Ever Closer Together on Fall Protection."
    • June 14, 2011: Mark A. Hernandez, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Houston, Texas Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, presented "Construction Focus Four Hazards - Los Cuatro Peligros Enfocados a la Construccion (Enfoque Cuatro)."
    • June 15, 2011: John A. Newquist, Assistant Regional Administrator, Cooperative and State Programs, Region V, USDOL-OSHA, presented "Incentive Programs and Their Effect on OSHA, VPP, and Recordkeeping."
    • June 15, 2011: Elizabeth Way, Director, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, Directorate of Cooperative and State Plans, USDOL-OSHA; Diana M. Cortez, Area Director, Region II, Tarrytown, New York Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Marilyn Cole, Consultant, American Pipeline Contractors Association; and Elisonia Valle, Assistant Manager to Human Resources, Wenner Breads, Inc., presented "Safety and Health Resources for Diverse Workforces."
    • June 15, 2011: Gregory J. Baxter, Acting Director, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA; John Wilson, Chairman, ET&D OSHA Strategic Partnership Executive Committee; Jim Tomaseski, Director, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Safety and Health Department, IBEW; and Jerry Rivera, Director of Safety, National Electrical Contractors Association, presented "The Electrical Transmission & Distribution OSHA Partnership-Focusing on Safety and Health."
  • June 8, 2011: Department of Labor Safety Day, Francis Perkins Building, Washington, DC. ASSE representatives staffed an exhibit booth and distributed safety and health information during the Department of Labor Safety Day.
  • May 1-7, 2011: 2011 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2011 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by ASSE 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: Dave Heidorn, Manager, Government Affairs, ASSE, and Diane Hurns, Director, Media/Public Relations, ASSE, 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, Secretary, 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 ASSE and Potomac Section of AIHA Joint Chapter Meeting, DOL Auditorium, Washington, DC.
    • Jordan Barab, Deputy Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, presented an update on OSHA initiatives.
    • Thomas M. Galassi, Director, Directorate of Enforcement Programs (DEP), 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.
    • Jim Maddux, Director, Directorate of Construction (DOC), USDOL-OSHA, presented an update on OSHA activities in DOC.
    • 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.
    • Dave Heidorn, Manager, Government Affairs, ASSE, and David Hicks, Director of Scientific and Technical Initiatives, AIHA, presented an update on Alliance activities.
  • June 13-June 16, 2010: ASSE's Professional Development Conference (PDC), Safety 2010, Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland.
    • June 14-June 15, 2010: OSHA staffed an exhibit booth.
    • June 14, 2010: Lloyd J. Boom, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP), USDOL-OSHA; Cindy Lewis, Outreach Program Coordinator, Gulf Coast Safety Institute, College of the Mainland; and Matthew J. Taylor, Corporate Safety Director, OCP Contractors, presented "OSHA Challenge Update."
    • June 14, 2010: Dr. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, was the keynote speaker for the Plenary Session that addressed key issues and concerns of safety and heath professionals on activities and impact of the regulatory, standards development, and compliance assistance efforts of the Federal Government.
    • June 14, 2010: Steven F. Witt, Director, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA; Amanda Edens, Deputy Director, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, USDOL-OSHA; and Thomas M. Galassi, Director, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, USDOL-OSHA, and Acting-Director, Directorate of Enforcement Programs, USDOL-OSHA, presented "OSHA Current Activities Update."
    • June 14, 2010: Joseph Sancomb, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Region III, Baltimore/Washington, Maryland Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Brett Beall, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region III, Baltimore/Washington, Maryland Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; James Skipper Kirkland, President, Kendrick Global Enterprises, LLC; David L. Johnson, Editor, Industrial Safety & Hygiene News; and Kenneth Wengert, ARM, Kraft Foods, presented an interactive session between safety and health professionals in industry and OSHA compliance inspectors entitled "Meet the Inspectors."
    • June 15, 2010; Michael M. X. Buchet, Esq., Senior Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, Office of Construction Services, Directorate of Construction, USDOL-OSHA, presented "OSHA Update Construction."
    • June 15, 2010: Barnett Lawrence, Compliance Assistance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA; Vance E. Lineberger, Deputy for Safety, Office of Deputy Assistant Secretary, United States Air Force-Energy, Environment, Safety and Occupational Health; and Jose Carlos N. Banaag, Staff Engineer, Honda of America MFG., Inc., , presented "Ergonomic Successes through OSHA’s Cooperative Programs."
    • June 16, 2010: Steven F. Witt, Director, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA; Roger W. Cambell, Assistant Commissioner, Maryland Occupational Safety and Health: Jaclyn Schede, Program Analyst, Office of State Programs, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA; and Paul B. Schilinski, Regional Director, Virginia Department of Labor and Industry, presented "Tools for Understanding and Working with State Plans."
    • June 16, 2010: Diana M. Cortez, Area Director, Region II, Tarrytown, New York Area Office, USDOL-OSHA and Ernie L. Garcia, Manager, Corporate Safety Engineer, Honeywell International, presented "Free Training Resources Available in Spanish for Safety Professionals."
  • June 9, 2010: Department of Labor Safety Day, Francis Perkins Building, Washington, DC. ASSE representatives staffed an exhibit booth and distributed safety and health information during the Department of Labor Safety Day.
  • May 12, 2010: ASSE presented a Webinar entitled "A Conversation with Assistant Secretary for OSHA Dr. David Michaels - What to Do About Safety Incentives?" During this 60 minute live webinar, Dr. Michaels discussed his vision for OSHA and answered questions about the use of safety incentives in the workplace.
  • May 2-8, 2010: 2010 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2010 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by ASSE 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 2010 was "Mission NAOSH 2010: Safe Workplaces."
    • May 3, 2010: Dave Heidorn, Manager, Government Affairs, ASSE, and James H. Morris, III, Region VI Vice President, ASSE, attended the NAOSH Week Kick-off event at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, DC. Deputy Assistant Secretary Jordan Barab, USDOL-OSHA; Christopher Patton, President, ASSE; and Andrew Cooper, Secretary, CSSE; provided brief remarks. The Kick-off event also featured recognition of and a conversation with ASSE Kids’ "Safety on the Job" poster winners and runner-ups.
  • March 25, 2010: The National Capital Chapter of ASSE and Potomac Section of AIHA Joint Chapter Meeting, DOL Auditorium, Washington, DC.
    • Dave Heidorn, Manager, Government Affairs, ASSE, delivered an update on the activities of the OSHA and ASSE 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.
  • June 29-July 1, 2009: ASSE's Professional Development Conference (PDC), Safety 2009, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas.
    • June 29-July 1, 2009: OSHA staffed an exhibit booth
    • June 29, 2009: Elizabeth Way, Director Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP), USDOL-OSHA; Patrick Kapust, then-Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Technical Programs and Coordination Activities, Directorate of Enforcement Programs (DEP), USDOL-OSHA; and Jim Maddux, Director, Office of Maritime Standards, Directorate of Standards and Guidance (DSG), USDOL-OSHA, presented "OSHA Current Activities Update."
    • June 29, 2009: Steven F. Witt, Director, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA and Dan Donovan, Personal Safety Expertise Center, The Dow Chemical Company, presented "Case Study: Contractor Safety in the Petrochemical Industry."
    • June 29, 2009: Steven F. Witt, Director, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA and Michael Seymour, Senior Advisor to the Director, DSG, USDOL-OSHA, presented "Updating OSHA's 1989 Safety and Health Management Systems Guidelines."
    • June 30, 2009: Jaclyn Schede, Program Analyst, Office of State Programs, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA, presented "Taking the Challenge Out of Compliance with State-Specific Requirements."
    • July 1, 2009: Patrick Showalter, Team Leader, Office of Partnerships and Recognition, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA and Cindy Lewis, Outreach Program Coordinator, Gulf Coast Safety Institute, College of the Mainland, Texas City, Texas, presented "OSHA Challenge-Your Roadmap to Safety and Health Excellence."
    • July 1, 2009: Patrick Showalter, Team Leader, Office of Partnerships and Recognition, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA; Ron Pilla, Chairperson, Safety Committee, Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute; and Dan Cain, The George D. Alan Company, Inc., presented "Small Businesses Leverage Resources to Create Effective Safety and Health Program."
  • June 10, 2009: Department of Labor Safety Day, Francis Perkins Building, Washington, DC.
    ASSE representatives staffed an exhibit booth and distributed safety and health information during the Department of Labor Safety Day.
  • May 6, 2009: Emergency Preparedness: Safe at Work, Safe at Home Web Expo.
    • Terrie S. Norris, Senior Vice President, ASSE Region I, delivered "Measuring Your Safety Program Success."
    • Christina Jones, Industrial Hygienist, Office of Science and Technology Assessment, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, USDOL-OSHA, delivered "OSHA's Emergency Response Role and Helpful Resources for Preparedness."
    • Jose Benavides, Team Leader, Office of Small Business Assistance, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP), USDOL-OSHA and Jim Boom, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Partnerships and Recognition, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA, delivered "OSHA Cooperative Programs: On-site Consultation and OSHA Challenge Pilot Program."
  • May 3-9, 2009: 2009 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and more than 55 other Alliance Program participants supported 2009 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by ASSE 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: Dave Heidorn, Manager, Government Affairs, ASSE, and Cindy Lewis, President, Gulf Coast Chapter, ASSE, 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 a presentation by Ms. Lewis and presentations from American Heart Association, Independent Electrical Contractors, and National Safety Council focusing on workplace safety and health issues.
    • May 4, 2009: Dave Heidorn, Manager, Government Affairs, ASSE, 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 National Capital Chapter of ASSE and Potomac Section of AIHA Joint Chapter Meeting, DOL Auditorium, Washington, DC.
    • Dave Heidorn, Manager, Government Affairs, ASSE, delivered an update on the activities of the OSHA and ASSE 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.

Products and Resources

Alliance Program Participant Developed Products

OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages

Related Alliances

Additional Resources

  • ASSE/OSHA Alliance page
  • Alliance Program Construction Roundtable. Through the Alliance Program's Construction Roundtable, a number of products and resources have been developed for the construction industry.
  • ASSE's Safety Professionals and the Latino Workforce (SPALW) Workgroup. Provides an arena for safety directors, managers, supervisors, consultants and others who have a common interest in this subject to discuss, research, develop and implement new suggestions, ideas and recommendations for issues related to the Latino workforce.
  • Hazardous Materials Safety Information Guide [PDF - 86 KB]. An ASSE free brochure that was developed for the 2002 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week to arm people with key safety information on hazmats. The brochure includes information on what hazmats are, what happens when an accident occurs, the role of the Local Emergency Planning Committees and other agencies and provides key contacts.
  • Important Workplace Safety Guide for Young Workers [PDF - 434 KB]. An ASSE-developed free brochure that contains key state and federal contact information, important facts to know and workplace safety questions workers and parents should ask.
  • Roadway Crashes. An ASSE-developed free brochure aimed at educating the public, employers and employees on safe driving tactics.
    • Roadway Crashes - English [PDF - 208 KB]
    • Roadway Crashes - Spanish [PDF - 231 KB]
  • Technical Report: The Impact of Multi-Language Worksites on SH&E Professionals [DOC - 87 KB]. A white paper developed by ASSE's Council on Practices and Standards and issued by the organization on March 21, 2005.
  • Workplace Violence Survey and White Paper, May 2004 [PDF - 252 KB]. Published in ASSE's Risk Management/Insurance Practice Specialty Newsletter, RMInsight, 2004, the paper summarizes the results of a survey of ASSE members to develop information on current programs and policies to prevent and mitigate workplace violence.

**Alliance Implementation Team members serve on the editorial board.
+Alliance Implementation Team members participated in the development of this resource.


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