American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)

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.

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).

For Job Health and Safety on Hazardous Drugs in Health Care (English - PDF), Spanish (Spanish - PDF).

For Job Health and Safety on Confined Space Entry (English - PDF).

For Job Health and Safety on Electron Microscopes (English - PDF).

For Job Health and Safety on Care of Asbestos-Containing Flooring Material.

For Job Health and Safety on Lab Glove Selection (English - PDF).

For Job Health and Safety on Laboratory Ergonomics (English - PDF).

For Job Health and Safety on Introduction of New Chemicals into the Workplace (English - PDF).

For Job Health and Safety on Noise (English - PDF ).

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..

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.