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OSHA and AIHA are committed to providing AIHA members, safety and health professionals, and the public with information and resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers, and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). Through the Alliance, the organizations will address the health and safety of youth and temporary workers; workplace hazards in emerging industries; disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; opioids and the workplace; and other topics, as appropriate. Alliance goals include:
Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives
- Share information on OSHA's National Initiatives (e.g., Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, Outreach), and opportunities to participate in initiatives and the rulemaking process.
- Share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
- Promote the use of safety and health programs in workplaces through continued collaboration on the Safe + Sound Campaign for Safety and Health Programs.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA or AIHA conferences, meetings, and other events, such as the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo.
- Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on construction and general industry safety issues, such as the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable and the Alliance Program Forum, to help forge innovative solutions for workplaces or to provide input on safety and health issues.
- Collaborate with other Alliance Program participants on specific issues and projects that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
- Enhance communication between AIHA, OSHA, and other federal and state entities to promote the dissemination of tools and resources related to the health and safety of young and temporary workers; workplace hazards in emerging industries; disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; opioids and the workplace; and other topics, as appropriate.
- Encourage AIHA Local Sections to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area offices to address workplace health and safety issues.
AIHA President Cynthia Ostrowski and Deputy Assistant Secretary Loren Sweatt sign the Alliance renewal agreement on November 8, 2018.
OSHA and AIHA representatives at the Alliance renewal signing ceremony on November 8, 2018.
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. (2019, October 30).
- For Job Health and Safety on Safe Patient Handling and Mobility (English - PDF), Spanish (Spanish - PDF). (2014, March 01).
- For Job Health and Safety on Hazardous Drugs in Health Care (English - PDF), Spanish (Spanish - PDF). (2013, September 01).
- For Job Health and Safety on Confined Space Entry (English - PDF). (2008, September 01).
- For Job Health and Safety on Electron Microscopes (English - PDF). (2008, September 01).
- For Job Health and Safety on Care of Asbestos-Containing Flooring Material. (2007, January 01).
- For Job Health and Safety on Lab Glove Selection (English - PDF). (2007, January 01).
- For Job Health and Safety on Laboratory Ergonomics (English - PDF). (2007, January 01).
- For Job Health and Safety on Introduction of New Chemicals into the Workplace (English - PDF). (2007, January 01).
- For Job Health and Safety on Noise (English - PDF ). (2007, January 01).
- Safety Alert: Control of Hazardous Energy - Lockout/Tagout (LO/TO) Procedures in Shipyard Employment (English - PDF), Spanish (Spanish - 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 Engineers (ASSE) Alliances, this safety alert addresses controlling the release of hazardous energy through LO/TO procedures in shipyard building and repair.. (2009, February 01).
- Safety Alert: Electrocution and Shock Hazards in Shipyard Employment (English - PDF), Spanish (Spanish - PDF). Developed through the Alliances listed above, this safety alert addresses electrical shock hazards in shipbuilding and repair. (2008, February 01).
- Safety Alert: Prevention of Ergonomic-Related Hazards in Shipyard Employment (English - PDF), Spanish (Spanish - PDF). Developed through the Alliances listed above, this safety alert addresses ergonomic-related hazards in shipyard employment. (2011, June 01).
- Safety Alert: Prevention of Eye Injuries in Shipyard Employment (English - PDF), Spanish (Spanish - PDF). Developed through the Alliances listed above, this safety alert addresses eye injury prevention in shipyard employment. (2013, July 01).
- Safety Alert: Prevention of Ventilation Hazards in Shipyard Employment (English - PDF), Spanish (Spanish - PDF). Developed through the Alliances listed above, this safety alert addresses the prevention of ventilation-related hazards in shipyard employment. (2010, August 01).
- 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. (2006, July 01).
- Safety Alert: Welding and Other Hot Work Procedures in Shipyard Employment (English - PDF ), Spanish (Spanish - PDF). Developed through the Alliances listed above, this safety alert addresses welding and hot work in shipyard employment. (2009, February 01).
OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages
- Brownfields (English). (2019, October 30).
- Business Case for Safety and Health. (2019, October 30).
- Confined Spaces. (2019, March 15).
- Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout). (2019, October 30).
- Emergency Preparedness and Response. (2019, October 09).
- Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) Radiation. (2019, October 30).
- Hazardous Waste. (2019, October 30).
- Indoor Air Quality. (2017, June 06).
- Ionizing Radiation. (2019, November 20).
- Laboratories. (2019, October 30).
- Laser/Electrosurgery Plume. (2019, May 13).
- Laser Hazards. (2017, June 16).
- Machine Guarding. (2003, August 01).
- Motor Vehicle Safety. (2019, May 16).
- Occupational Noise Exposure. (2019, October 30).
- Non-Ionizing Radiation. (2017, June 20).
- Occupational Epidemiology. (2019, November 20).
- Personal Protective Equipment. (2019, July 10).
- Radiological Dispersal Devices (RDD) / Dirty Bombs. (2019, October 30).
- Radiofrequency and Microwave Radiation. (2019, October 30).
- Sampling and Analysis. (2019, October 30).
Additional Resources
- AIHA/OSHA Alliance page. (2019, October 30).
- Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, (2019, September 11).
- OSHA Technical Manual: Noise Chapter. (2019, October 30).