• 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 NSC’s Web sites) to employers and employees in the general and construction industries.
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• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or NSC’s conferences, local
  meetings, or other events such as the NSC’s Annual Congress & Expo.

• Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, presented information about OSHA's initiatives and its balanced approach to achieving the Agency's goals during the Occupational Keynote Plenary Session.
• Stephen Butler, Director, Office of Maritime Enforcement, DEP, USDOL-OSHA, presented "OSHA and the Maritime Industry - Jurisdiction and Assistance."
• Dorothy Dougherty, Director, DSG, USDOL-OSHA; Richard Fairfax, Director, DEP, USDOL-OSHA; Ruth McCully, Director, DSTM, USDOL-OSHA, Paula O. White, Director, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA; and Keith Motley, Division Chief, Salt Lake Technical Center, presented "OSHA Program Updates."
• Mike Connors, Regional Administrator, Region V, USDOL-OSHA; Paula O. White, Director, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA; and Barnett Lawrence, Compliance Assistance Coordinator, OOSA, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA, presented "Making the Business Case for Safety and Health."
• Albert Stutz, Compliance Safety and Health Officer (CSHO), Region II, Buffalo, New York Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Anita Fountain, CSHO, Region IV, Atlanta-West, Georgia Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Cynthia Casalina, CSHO, Region V, Appleton, Wisconsin Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; and Steven Jordan, Safety Specialist, Region VII, Omaha, Nebraska Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; presented "Most Interesting OSHA Cases."

• Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding NSC’s best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by NSC and through OSHA’s- or NSC’s developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, lectures (or any other applicable forum).

• Promote and encourage NSC member participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, Consultation, and the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.

• Encourage NSC chapters to build relationships with OSHA’s Regional and Area Offices to address general and construction industry health and safety issues, including motor vehicle safety and first aid, CPR and AED training.
  
  During the evaluation period, OSHA has not signed or renewed any Alliances with NSC affiliated Chapters.

• Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, volunteer relationships, or stakeholder meetings related to general and construction industry health and safety issues, including motor vehicle safety and first aid, CPR and AED training, to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.
  
  Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, January 30, 2008, Washington, DC. On January 30, 2008, an NSC representative participated in the second Alliance Program Construction Roundtable in Washington, D.C. During the meeting, Alliance Program participants discussed products developed through the Roundtable and identified potential projects and compliance assistance resources to help address safety and health hazards in the construction industry. The NSC representatives are participating in the Roundtable's Fall Protection and Design for Safety workgroups.
  
  OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Joint DFS and Fall Protection Workgroup Meeting, April 22, 2008, Washington, DC. On April 22, 2008, an NSC representative participated in the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Joint DFS and Fall Protection Workgroup Meeting in Washington, D.C. During the meeting, Alliance Program participants discussed products developed through the Roundtable and identified potential projects and compliance assistance resources to help address safety and health hazards in the construction industry.
   

• NSC representatives serve on the editorial boards on the following Safety and Health Topics pages on the OSHA Web Site: Accident Investigation; Confined Spaces; Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout); Fire Safety; Hazardous Waste; Hazard Communication; Laser Hazards; Machine Guarding; Motor Vehicle Safety; Noise and Hearing Conservation; Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing; Poultry Processing; Respiratory Protection; Safety and Health Programs; and Trucking Industry.
• On January 30, 2008, an NSC representative participated in the second Alliance Program Construction Roundtable in Washington, D.C. During the meeting, Alliance Program participants discussed products developed through the Roundtable and identified potential projects and compliance assistance resources to help address safety and health hazards in the construction industry.
• On April 22, 2008, an NSC representative participated in the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Joint DFS and Fall Protection Workgroup Meeting in Washington, D.C. During the meeting, Alliance Program participants discussed products developed through the Roundtable and identified potential projects and compliance assistance resources to help address safety and health hazards in the construction industry.
• On October 15, 2007, Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., Assistant Secretary, delivered an occupational keynote address at NSC’s Congress and Expo conference attendees. OSHA also staffed an exhibit booth October 15-17, 2008 and distributed copies of the Agency’s compliance assistance and cooperative program information, such as the OSHA and NSC Alliance Activities Summary, and answered the attendees' questions. In addition, Paul O. White and other senior national office staff presented "OSHA Program Updates."
• On June 11, 2008, OSHA’s Assistant Secretary, Edwin G. Foulke, Jr. delivered a presentation promoting NSC’s June 2008 as National Safety Month at the DOL Safety Day in Washington, DC.
• On June 11, 2008, the NSC Alliance participated in the DOL Safety Day in Washington, D.C. Through the Alliance, representatives from NSC staffed an exhibit booth and distributed safety and health information.
• NSC promoted the activities of the OSHA and NSC Alliance and the Alliance Program through articles in its monthly publications including, OSHA Up to Date and Safety + Health.
• NSC was a sponsor of 2008 NAOSH Week and William O’Connell, Director, Government Affairs, attended the 2008 NAOSH Week Kick-off event on May 5 at DOL in Washington, DC.
• OSHA is continuing to update the OSHA and NSC Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site with information about the Alliance, including the OSHA and NSC Alliance agreement, renewal agreement, news releases, activities and events, and milestones and successes.
• The OSHA and NSC Alliance implementation team is working with NSC’s Workplace Venue and Construction Divisions to develop a best practices guide focusing on safety and health issues related to Hispanic employees in the construction industry.