(left to right) Assistant Secretary Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., USDOL-OSHA, and
Kyle Ogden, ISSA's President, sign the national Alliance renewal agreement on August 16, 2007.
(left to right) Dan Wagner, ISSA's Manager of Regulatory Compliance; Assistant Secretary Edwin G.
Foulke, Jr., USDOL-OSHA; Kyle Ogden, ISSA's President; and Bill Balek, ISSA's Director of Legislative
Affairs; after the Alliance renewal signing.
(left to right) OSHA's then-Acting Assistant Secretary, Jonathan L.
Snare, and ISSA's Vice President/President Elect, Bobby Cohen, sign national Alliance on August 5,
2005.
(seated left to right) OSHA's then-Acting Assistant Secretary, Jonathan
L. Snare, and ISSA's Vice President/President Elect, Bobby Cohen.
(standing left to right) Bill Balek, ISSA's Director of Legislative Affairs and Dan Wagner, ISSA's
Manager of Regulatory Compliance, after the Alliance signing.
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Through the Alliance, OSHA and ISSA are working together to provide the
organization's members and others in the cleaning, maintenance and warehousing industries with
information, guidance and access to training resources that will help protect employee's health and
safety. In particular, the Alliance is focusing on reducing exposure to hazards such as slips, trips
and falls and hazard communication (HAZCOM) issues (e.g., hazard classification, precautionary
labeling, material safety data sheets and personal protective equipment). The Alliance's goals
include:
Training and Education
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for cleaning,
maintenance, and warehousing industry employers and employees regarding slips, trips and falls and
HAZCOM.
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 ISSA's
Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's and ISSA's conferences and workshops, including various
ISSA training seminars and forums such as ISSA's annual convention, ISSA/INTERCLEAN® North
America.
- Promote and encourage ISSA members' or worksites' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs
such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and the On-site Consultation
Program and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on cleaning, maintenance,
and warehousing industry hazards, such as slips, trips and falls and HAZCOM that are addressed and
developed through the Alliance Program.
Promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions or stakeholder meetings on cleaning,
maintenance, and warehousing industry hazards such as slips, trips and falls and HAZCOM, to help
forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
Milestones and Successes
- ISSA
Alliance Milestones and Successes (2006, October).
Related Documents
Alliance Agreements
Alliance Annual Reports
Alliance News Releases
Activities and Events
- May 4-10, 2008:
2008 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The ISSA and a number of
other Alliance Program participants are supporting 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.
- October 23-26, 2007: ISSA/INTERCLEAN® 2007, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida.
- October 23-26, 2007: Bill Willson, Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances,
Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA, staffed an Alliance Program exhibit
booth.
- October 26, 2007: Carol Jones, Office of Biological Hazards, Directorate of Standards and
Guidance, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation during the ISSA/INTERCLEAN® 2007 Educational Conference
on "Pandemic Preparedness."
- May 6-12, 2007: 2007 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. ISSA and a
number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2007 NAOSH Week; "All Modes of
Transportation." Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), an
Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on
the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace.
- April 5, 2007: ISSA Legislative and Regulatory Forum, Hyatt Regency Crystal City Hotel,
Arlington, VA.
- Earl Hicks, Communications Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances,
Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA; and Ryan Tremain, Program Analyst,
Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs,
USDOL-OSHA; staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth, distributed OSHA safety and health
information and answered questions from the forum's attendees.
- October 5-7, 2006: ISSA/INTERCLEAN® 2006, McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois.
- October 5-7, 2006: Rick Harris, Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances,
Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA; Bill Coulehan, Compliance Assistance
Specialist, Region V, Calumet City, Illinois Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; and Wanda Adams,
Industrial Hygiene Consultant, Onsite Consultation, IL Department of Commerce and Economic
Opportunity, staffed the OSHA and ISSA Alliance exhibit booth, distributed safety and health
compliance assistance information and answered questions from the attendees.
- October 4, 2006: Ann Williams, Team Leader, Region V, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation
during the seminar, "Update: Globally Harmonized System of Labeling - U.S. Implementation by
OSHA, EPA, and DOT Representatives."
Products and Resources
Alliance Program Participant Background
- Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls for Custodians [PDF
- 54 KB]. Through the OSHA and ISSA Alliance, ISSA developed an article that presents a checklist
of common causes for slips, trips and falls and practical tips for avoiding these types of
workplace incidents.
- Minimizing Slips, Trips and Falls [PDF
- 52 KB]. Through the OSHA and ISSA Alliance, ISSA developed a checklist to help minimize slip,
trip and fall incidents.
Safety and Health Topics Pages
Publications and Newsletters
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ISSA E-newsletter, August 2005. The ISSA's August 2005 edition of
Legislative and Regulatory Update includes an article, "ISSA Forms
Alliance With OSHA to Promote Worker Safety and Health."
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ISSA E-newsletter, August 2005. The ISSA's August 2005 edition of
Legislative and Regulatory Update includes an article, "Occupational Safety and Health to be Featured in the Legislative and
Regulatory Update."
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ISSA E-newsletter, September/October 2005. The ISSA's September/October 2005 edition of
Legislative and Regulatory Update includes an article, "Consultation Helps Small businesses
Establish Workplace Health and Safety Programs."
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ISSA E-newsletter, November 2005. The ISSA's November 2005 edition of
Legislative and Regulatory Update includes an article, "Valuable Workplace Health and Safety Resources."
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ISSA E-newsletter, December 2005. The ISSA's December 2005 edition of
Legislative and Regulatory Update includes an article, "Department of Labor Offers Safety Tips on Preventing
Impaired Driving During the Holiday Season."
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ISSA E-newsletter, January 2006. The ISSA's January 2006 edition of
Legislative and Regulatory Update includes an article, "Required OSHA Posters and Publications Are Available For Free."
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ISSA E-newsletter, February 2006. The ISSA's February 2006 edition of
Legislative and Regulatory Update includes an article, "Health and Safety Resources for Employers with Hispanic
Workers."
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ISSA E-newsletter, February 2006. The ISSA's February 2006 edition of
Legislative and Regulatory Update includes an article, "OSHA Offers New Guidelines to Help Reduce Motor Vehicle
Crashes."
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ISSA E-newsletter, March 2006. The ISSA's March 2006 edition of
Legislative and Regulatory Update includes an article, "Helping Small Businesses Benefit from Being Drug Free."
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ISSA E-newsletter, May/June 2006. The ISSA's May/June 2006 edition of
Legislative and Regulatory Update includes an article, "Making the Most of OSHA's Standard Letters of
Interpretation."
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ISSA E-newsletter, May/June 2006. The ISSA's May/June 2006 edition of
Legislative and Regulatory Update includes an article, "OSHA Offers Employers a Guide to Workplace First Aid
Programs."
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ISSA E-newsletter, July 2006. The ISSA's July 2006 edition of
Legislative and Regulatory Update includes an article, "OSHA, DOL &
ISSA Offer Valuable Workplace Compliance Assistance."
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ISSA E-newsletter, November/December 2006. The ISSA's November/December 2006 edition of
Legislative and Regulatory Update includes an article, "EPA and OSHA Participate in GHS Public
Forums" and "OSHA Offers Avian Flu Guidance." The edition's Safety and Health Corner includes
"OSHA Makes The Business Case For Safety and Health."
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ISSA E-newsletter, January 2007. The Safety and Health Corner in ISSA's January edition of
Legislative and Regulatory Update includes an article, "OSHA Workshop Identifies Compliance
Assistance Tools For GHS."
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ISSA E-newsletter, February/March 2007. The Safety and Health Corner in ISSA's February/March
edition of Legislative and Regulatory Update includes an article, "OSHA Unveils New Guidance on
Preparing For Influenza Pandemic."
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ISSA E-newsletter, April 2007. The Safety and Health Corner in ISSA's April edition of
Legislative and Regulatory Update includes an article, "ISSA Supports North American Occupational
Safety and Health Week, May 6-12."
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ISSA E-newsletter, May 2007. The Safety and Health Corner in ISSA's May edition of Legislative
and Regulatory Update includes an article, "OSHA Training Must Be Presented in a Manner That is
Understood by Workers."
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ISSA E-newsletter, June 2007. The Safety and Health Corner in ISSA's June edition of
Legislative and Regulatory Update includes an article, " OSHA VPP: A Proven Way to Reduce
Workplace Injuries, Illnesses and Costs."
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ISSA E-newsletter, July/August 2007. The Safety and Health Corner in ISSA's July/August
edition of Legislative and Regulatory Update includes an article, "OSHA Case Study Highlights
Benefits of Safety and Health Program."
Additional Resources
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ISSA/OSHA Alliance Web Page. The ISSA/OSHA Alliance Web page includes ISSA Occupational Safety
and Health Topics Pages, developed through the Alliance, for the cleaning industry on: Bloodborne
Pathogens; Cleaning Chemicals in the Workplace (Hazard Communication); Injury & Illness
Recordkeeping; Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); and Slips, Trips and Falls in the Workplace.
Areas of Emphasis
Accessibility Assistance: Contact the OSHA Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs at
202-693-2200 for assistance accessing PDF and PowerPoint materials.
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