OSHA and AIHA continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to improve safety and health practices and programs in American workplaces, and commit to continue their work together through an Alliance Program Ambassador relationship.
In recognition of this ongoing commitment, OSHA will continue to foster an active relationship with AIHA by:
- Providing routine communication on enforcement, regulatory, and outreach initiatives.
- Sharing invitations to, and offering opportunities to speak at, OSHA Alliance Program and other agency stakeholder meetings or events, such as outreach and training activities through the National, Regional, or Area Offices, and the National Alliance Program Construction Roundtable and Forum.
- Engaging in information sharing and technical discussions, as appropriate, including completing special projects of mutual interest that align with agency priorities and as resources allow.
AIHA will continue to foster an active relationship with OSHA by:
- Sharing information with members and stakeholders on OSHA’s National Initiatives (enforcement, regulatory, and outreach), and encouraging their participation in OSHA’s outreach initiatives and rulemaking processes.
- Sharing information with members and stakeholders on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
- Encouraging AIHA Local Sections to build relationships with OSHA’s National, Regional and Area Offices to address health, safety, and whistleblower issues.
- Sharing information with OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding AIHA good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
- Offering OSHA opportunities to speak, exhibit, or appear at AIHA conferences, local meetings, or other events.
AIHA President, Kathleen Murphy (left) and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Loren Sweatt, USDOL-OSHA (right) signing the Ambassador document on February 21, 2020.
OSHA and AIHA representatives at the Ambassador signing ceremony on February 21, 2020.
Products and Resources
Alliance Program Participant Developed Products
- QuickTips, . Through the OSHA and American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Alliance, AIHA developed one-page QuickTips for occupational health and safety professionals to use for at-a-glance information on specific hazards. The following QuickTips include hazard descriptions, methods of control, and resources for additional information.
- For Job Health and Safety on Safe Patient Handling and Mobility (English - PDF), Spanish (Spanish - PDF). (March 2014).
- For Job Health and Safety on Hazardous Drugs in Health Care (English - PDF), Spanish (Spanish - PDF). (September 2013).
- For Job Health and Safety on Confined Space Entry (English - PDF). (September 2008).
- For Job Health and Safety on Electron Microscopes (English - PDF). (September 2008).
- For Job Health and Safety on Care of Asbestos-Containing Flooring Material. (January 2007).
- For Job Health and Safety on Lab Glove Selection (English - PDF). (January 2007).
- For Job Health and Safety on Laboratory Ergonomics (English - PDF). (January 2007).
- For Job Health and Safety on Introduction of New Chemicals into the Workplace (English - PDF). (January 2007).
- For Job Health and Safety on Noise (English - PDF ). (January 2007).
- Safety Alert: Control of Hazardous Energy - Lockout/Tagout (LO/TO) Procedures in Shipyard Employment (English - PDF). Developed through the OSHA and Shipbuilders Council of America (SBA), National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP), and American Shipbuilding Association (ASA) Alliances (see also the current Shipbuilding Group (SBG) Alliance) and the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) and American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Alliances, this safety alert addresses controlling the release of hazardous energy through LO/TO procedures in shipyard building and repair.. (February 2009).
- Safety Alert: Electrocution and Shock Hazards in Shipyard Employment (English - PDF). Developed through the Alliances listed above, this safety alert addresses electrical shock hazards in shipbuilding and repair. (February 2008).
- Safety Alert: Prevention of Ergonomic-Related Hazards in Shipyard Employment (English - PDF). Developed through the Alliances listed above, this safety alert addresses ergonomic-related hazards in shipyard employment. (June 2011).
- Safety Alert: Prevention of Eye Injuries in Shipyard Employment (English - PDF). Developed through the Alliances listed above, this safety alert addresses eye injury prevention in shipyard employment. (July 2013).
- Safety Alert: Prevention of Ventilation Hazards in Shipyard Employment (English - PDF). Developed through the Alliances listed above, this safety alert addresses the prevention of ventilation-related hazards in shipyard employment. (August 2010).
- Safety Alert: Shipyard Sewage and Hydrogen Sulfide (English - PDF). Developed through the Alliances listed above, this safety alert addresses the hazards of sewage systems on both ships and shipyard shore facilities. (July 2006).
- Safety Alert: Welding and Other Hot Work Procedures in Shipyard Employment (English - PDF ). Developed through the Alliances listed above, this safety alert addresses welding and hot work in shipyard employment. (February 2009).
OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages
- Brownfields (English).
- Emergency Preparedness and Response. (October 2019).
- Indoor Air Quality. (June 2017).
- Laser/Electrosurgery Plume. (May 2019).
- Machine Guarding. (August 2003).
- Non-Ionizing Radiation. (June 2017).
- Personal Protective Equipment. (July 2019).
Additional Resources
- Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, (2019, September 11).