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(signed July 27, 2004; renewed November 8, 2006; renewed January 14, 2009)
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Through the OSHA and The Joint Commission and JCR Alliance renewal agreement, the organizations will continue to work together to protect health care employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to biological and airborne hazards in health care and addressing emergency preparedness, ergonomics, and workplace violence issues. 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 Joint Commission/JCR's Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
  • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or The Joint Commission/JCR conferences, local meetings, or other events such as the JCR Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference.
  • Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding The Joint Commission/JCR best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by The Joint Commission/JCR and through OSHA or The Joint Commission/JCR developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
  • Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects related to health care worker safety 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 health care worker safety related 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)
  • May 5-11, 2013: 2013 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The Joint Commission and Joint Commission Resources (JCR) and a number of other Alliance Program participants support 2013 NAOSH Week. 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. 2013 Theme: "Worker Safety Works for Everyone."
  • May 1-2, 2013: JCR-Emergency Preparedness Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada.
    • May 1-2, 2013: Region IX OSHA staff at Alliance exhibit booth.
  • May 6-12, 2012: 2012 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The Joint Commission and Joint Commission Resources (JCR) and a number of other Alliance Program participants support 2012 NAOSH Week. Theme: Safety, What Every Business Needs. Sponsored annually by ASSE and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace.
  • April 11-12, 2012: Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference, Marriott Crystal Gateway in Arlington, VA.
    • April 11-12, 2012: Morgan Seuberling, Safety and Occupational Health Specialists, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA, at Alliance exhibit booth.

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