I. Alliance Background
Date Signed
September 26, 2003, BCSP
September 13, 2004, Alliance Addendum signed with CCHEST
Overview
Through the Alliance and addendum, OSHA, BCSP and CCHEST are using their collective expertise to
help enhance safety professionals' education and professional expertise and promote the value of
increasing safety competency in the workplace. OSHA, BCSP and CCHEST are encouraging safety and
health professionals to continue to strive for enhanced knowledge of workplace safety and health
programs, processes, and regulations by providing information and guidance regarding the value of
safety and health professionalism and accredited certifications. In addition, the groups are
educating individuals on how to achieve accredited certifications, such as the Certified Safety
Professional (CSP) offered by BCSP and the Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST),
Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST), and Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) offered by
CCHEST.
Implementation Team Members
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Stew Burkhammer
Cathy Cronin
Bob Curtis
Sandra Khan
Lisa Ramber
Doug Simon |
Office of Construction Services
Office of Training and Education (OTE)
Salt Lake Technical Center (SLTC)
Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)
OOSA
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| BCSP |
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Roger Brauer
Thomas Bresnahan |
Executive Director
President |
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| CCHEST |
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| Adrian Hertog |
President |
Evaluation Period
September 26, 2004 - September 25, 2005
II. Implementation Team Meetings
November 29, 2004
April 8, 2005
September 12, 2005 |
Implementation Team Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Implementation Team Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Implementation Team Meeting, Washington, D.C. |
III. Results
- Events and Products
Training and Education Goal
- Participate in reviewing and sharing the results of the BCSP studies regarding the functions,
tasks, knowledge, and skills that are needed for safety and health practices to define a job
performance metrics for safety and health professionals and develop related safety curricula that
could be incorporated into training and education courses, including those offered by OSHA's Ed
Centers.
Products
Job Analysis Reports
BCSP and CCHEST provided job analysis reports for the CSP, OHST, CHST and STS certifications to OSHA
and OTE staff.
CSP Knowledge and Skills
BCSP and CCHEST completed an analysis of knowledge and skills covered on the CSP and OHST
certifications and developed a subject outline of knowledge and skills required for practice in
these areas. This information was provided to OSHA’s Office of Construction Services and OTE.
Ethics in the Safety Practice
BCSP provided an electronic copy of its slides and text from a presentation on ethics in the safety
practice that BCSP funded at the 2004 American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Professional
Development Conference to OSHA staff.
Outreach and Communication Goals
- Develop materials and programs to promote the awareness of and the value and benefits of achieving
safety and health certifications.
Products
BCSP Database of Safety and Related Academic Programs in the United States
BCSP completed a comprehensive database of approximately 720 academic programs in safety and allied
fields of study at accredited United States colleges and universities and placed it on the BCSP Web
site with a search engine for locating programs by state, academic program level and subject area.
In addition, BCSP contacted the academic programs listed in the database to update records and to
determine whether specific courses or the entire program was available via distance learning. This
information was added to the Academic Program database. BCSP provided OSHA with the link to its
database and the Agency posted the link on the OSHA-BCSP-CCHEST Alliance Web page under the Products
and Resources section.
Professional Safety
BCSP developed an article in December 2004 on the CPS certification that was published in
Professional Safety, a magazine of the ASSE an Alliance Program
participant. The article mentioned the OSHA-BCSP-CCHEST Alliance.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at conferences, workshops, meetings, or other events and use print and
electronic media, including OSHA's and BCSP's Web sites, or other resources to disseminate OSHA - or
BCSP developed information on safety and health certification.
Events
American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Professional Development Conference, Safety 2005, Ernest
R. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 12-15, 2005
On June 15, 2005, "Supporting SH&E Careers in Government," was presented during ASSE’s annual
conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. The workshop panelists included Roger Brauer, Executive
Director, Board of Certified Safety Professionals, Stewart Burkhammer, OSHA’s Office of Construction
Services and Brad Giles, Washington Group International (an Alliance Program participant). Topics
covered in the workshop provided government employees in the safety, health and environmental fields
with career development information, including the paths and milestones for professional level
certification.
In addition, BCSP/CCHEST shared information on the OSHA-BCSP/CCHEST Alliance from their exhibit
booths at six national safety and health conferences including the National Safety Congress in
Orlando, Florida and the Construction Safety Conference in Rosemont, Illinois. Representatives from
the OSHA and BCSP/CCHEST Alliance Implementation Team exhibited at 51 regional, state, local, and
company conferences during the year to promote the Alliance and distribute safety and health
information to the attendees. For more information on the number of site visits please see the
"Alliance Program Reach" table.
Products
OSHA and BCSP/CCHEST Alliance Website
OSHA developed an OSHA and BCSP/CCHEST Alliance Website on the Agency's Webpage that includes the
OSHA and BCSP Alliance agreement, CCHEST addendum, news releases, and milestones and successes. This
Website is kept up-to-date on a regular basis.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects for achieving safety and
health certification that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
BCSP/CCHEST representative, Dr. Roger Brauer, gave presentations on safety and health certification
for several Chapters of the ASSE.
- Encourage safety and health professionals to assist in the mentoring of individuals interested in
achieving accredited professional certification.
BCSP Mentoring Program
BCSP/CCHEST implemented a Mentoring Program by which individuals holding a CSP certification can
gain recognition by helping other safety professionals advance their careers through certification.
The BCSP Mentoring Programs Web page can be found on the organization’s public Web and provides
information on the program, resources on mentoring and the application form.
Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goals
- Define joint research objectives and projects that could link the elements of safety
professionalism to the enhancement of the safety and health profession.
During this evaluation period, no products or resources have been developed to meet this Alliance
goal.
- Exchange information regarding case studies and lessons learned by employers and individuals
resulting from improving safety professionalism and achieving of safety and health accredited
certifications.
During this evaluation period, no products or resources have been developed to meet this Alliance
goal.
- Convene and participate in forums and round table discussions on improving safety and health
practices and professionalism, such as the International Safety Conference in 2005, and the DOL
Annual Safety Day event.
2005 Department of Labor Safety Day, Washington, D.C. June 1, 2005
BCSP representatives staffed an exhibit booth at the 2005 Department of Labor Safety Day held June
1, 2005 in Washington, D.C.
In addition, Mr. Roger Brauer participated in several forums and round tables and discussed the
value of safety and health professionalism and accredited certifications including discussions with
the Department of Defense (DOD), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the
United States Army Corps of Engineers.
- Executive Summary
During this reporting period the OSHA-BCSP/CCHEST Alliance continued to focus on encouraging safety
and health professionals to strive for enhanced knowledge of workplace safety and health programs,
processes, and regulations by providing information and guidance regarding the value of safety and
health professionalism and accredited certifications. In addition, the organizations’ are educating
individuals on how to achieve accredited certifications, such as the Certified Safety Professional
(CSP) offered by BCSP and the Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST), Construction
Health and Safety Technician (CHST), and Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) offered by CCHEST.
The OSHA and BCSP/CCHEST Alliance implementation team completed a number of successful projects that
advanced safety and health accredited certifications and promote the Alliance Program. The OSHA and
BCSP/CCHEST Alliance Web page feature links to related documents, activities and events, and
milestones and successes, links to the BCSP/CCHEST Database of Safety and Related Academic Programs
in the United States, BCSP publications; Career Paths in Safety and The Career Guide to the Safety
Profession.
OSHA and BCSP/CCHEST representatives have given several presentations to promote the Alliance, the
value of safety and health professionalism and the value of accredited certifications at a number of
national conferences including the National Safety Congress, the AIHA Conference and Exposition, the
Construction Safety Conference, the World Safety Congress and the VPPPA conference. In addition to
the national conferences, BCSP/CCHEST representatives exhibited at 51 regional, state, local and
company safety conferences during the reporting period.
- Alliance Program Reach
| Type of Activity (Conference,
Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) |
Number of Individuals Reached or
Trained |
| OSHA-BCSP/CCHEST Alliance Web page on OSHA’s Web site |
5,632 |
February 15-17, 2005: Construction Safety Conference
Rosemont, Illinois
Exhibited |
12,200 |
February 17, 2005 – Intersociety Forum on Safety and
Health, Des Plains, Illinois
Speaker: Roger Brauer, BCSP/CCHEST |
30 |
March 1-3, 2005 – AFL/CIO Safety Committee, 2005
Las Vegas, Nevada
Speaker: Roger Brauer, BCSP/CCHEST |
15 |
May 21-25, 2005: American Industrial Hygiene
Conference and Exposition
Anaheim, California
Exhibited |
10,650 |
June 12-15, 2005 – American Society of Safety
Professionals (ASSE) Professional Development Conference, Safety 2005, Ernest R. Morial Convention
Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
Speaker: Roger Brauer, BCSP/CCHEST
Exhibited |
70 |
August 22-25, 2005: Voluntary Protection Program
Participants’ Association National Conference
Dallas, Texas
Exhibited |
10,000 |
| BCSP/CCHEST exhibited at 51 regional, state, local
and company safety conferences and events during the reporting period |
11,000 |
September 18-23, 2005 – XVII World Congress on Health
and Safety at Work and the National Safety Council’s 93rd Annual Congress and Expo
Orlando, Florida
Speaker: Roger Brauer, BCSP/CCHEST |
40 |
| TOTAL |
50,072 |
IV. Upcoming Milestones
In the coming year, the OSHA and BCSP/CCHEST Alliance will continue to promote OSHA’s Alliance
Program and compliance assistance resources to BCSP/CCHEST members and others in the safety and
health profession. The Alliance Team members will continue to update the OSHA and BCSP/CCHEST
Alliance Web page on the Agency’s Web site. In addition, BCSP/CCHEST will develop a BCSP/CCHEST
Alliance Web page on the organization’s Web site.
Representatives from the Alliance Implementation Team will continue to promote safety and health
certification and professionalism through speaking and exhibiting opportunities at national,
regional, local and company conferences, schools and other safety related events including the
National Safety Congress, American Industrial Hygiene Association Conference, and the ASSE
Professional Development Conference. In addition, BCSP will conduct meetings with governmental and
private sector organizations to discuss the value of certifications. The OSHA and BCSP/CCHEST
Alliance will also join with other Alliance Program participants in supporting the North American
Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week, April 30-May 5, 2006, which is sponsored by the ASSE.
The OSHA-BCSP/CCHEST Alliance will work with the Washington Group International, another Alliance
Program participant to develop a case study on the successful implementation and impact of the
organizations Safety Trained Supervisor Certification Program. OSHA and BCSP/CCHEST will also
develop a fact sheet on the "Value of Certification," that can be distributed at OSHA or BCSP/CCHEST
events.
Further, BCSP/CCHEST will recognize the OSHA and BCSP/CCHEST Alliance in career publications printed
and distributed by BCSP/CCHEST.
Report prepared by: Sandra Khan, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances
with input from Roger Brauer, Executive Director and Heather Murphy, Manager of Communication and
Marketing BCSP, March 31, 2006.
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