AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
COORDINATING COMMITTEE FOR AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair (CCAR) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and CCAR hereby form an Alliance to provide CCAR affiliates and others in the automotive industry, including but not limited to youth and Spanish-speaking workers, with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly by focusing on workplace vehicle safety, abrasive wheel machinery (including associated silica hazards), and ergonomics. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and CCAR recognize that OSHA's State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA and CCAR will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

• Develop and disseminate information through print and electronic media, including electronic assistance tools and links from OSHA's and CCAR's Web sites, CCAR's S/P2 newsletter and clearinghouse of automotive workplace safety and health information.
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at conferences such as NACE (International Autobody Congress and Exposition), IMDA (International Midas Dealers Association), NADA (National Automobile Dealers Association), MAP (Motorist Assurance Program), I-CAR (Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair) or other events.
• Cross-train OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals in CCAR best practices or effective approaches, as jointly determined by OSHA and CCAR.
• Promote and encourage CCAR affiliates' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and Consultation, and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.
• Share information on best practices, as jointly determined by OSHA and CCAR, of CCAR affiliates with others in the industry and publicize the results through outreach by CCAR and through OSHA- or CCAR-initiated compliance assistance efforts.
• Work with other Alliance participants on projects relating to workplace vehicle safety, personal protective equipment, and ergonomics as they are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.

OSHA and CCAR will work together to achieve the following goals related to promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:

• Raise others' awareness of and demonstrate their own commitment to workplace safety and health whenever CCAR leaders address groups.
• Develop and disseminate case studies on the issues addressed in this Alliance, illustrating the business value of safety and health and publicize their results.
• Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on topics such as workplace vehicle safety, abrasive wheel machinery, and ergonomics issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

OSHA's Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as training and education, outreach and communication and promoting a national dialogue on workplace safety and health. These Alliances have proved to be valuable tools for both OSHA and its Alliance participants. By entering into an Alliance with a party, OSHA is not endorsing any of that party's products or services; nor does the Agency enter into an Alliance with the purpose of promoting a particular party's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of both organizations will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least quarterly to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. Team members will include representatives of OSHA's Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs and any other appropriate offices, as well as representatives of CCAR that may include the President, S/P2 Information Officer, CCAR Outreach Specialists and CCAR Board Members. OSHA will encourage State Plan States' and OSHA Consultation Projects' participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for two years from the date of signing. Either signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the concurrence of all signatories.

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE ASSOCIATION FOR HIGH TECHNOLOGY DISTRIBUTION

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Association for High Technology Distribution (AHTD) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and AHTD hereby form an Alliance to promote worker safety and health in industrial workplaces, including small businesses, and to protect employees' health and safety. Through the Alliance, the organizations will provide industrial workers, supervisors and machine designers with information and guidance to raise their awareness of the importance of proper selection, use, maintenance and installation of machine guarding equipment and the use of lockout/tagout procedures. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and AHTD recognize that OSHA's State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA and AHTD will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

• Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing and disseminating information on machine guarding equipment and lockout/tagout procedures, 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 AHTD's Web site to employers and employees in the industry.)
   
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's and AHTD's conferences, meetings or other events, such as the AHTD Spring and Fall Meetings and regional safety conferences that AHTD member companies may participate in.
   
• Encourage AHTD's members to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues in the industrial workplace, including machine safeguarding and lockout/tagout procedures.
   
• Work with other Alliance participants on projects to address safety and health issues in the industrial workplace including machine safeguarding and lockout/tagout procedures.
   
• Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding AHTD best practices or effective approaches and publicize the results through outreach by AHTD and through OSHA-or AHTD-developed training programs, workshops, seminars and lectures (or any other Applicable forum).

OSHA and AHTD will work together to achieve the following goals related to promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:

• Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of safety and health and publicize their results.
   
• Participate in stakeholder and other forums for providing input on machine safeguarding and lockout/tagout issues in the workplace.

OSHA's Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as training and education, outreach and communication and promoting a national dialogue on workplace safety and health. These Alliances have proved to be valuable tools for both OSHA and its Alliance participants. By entering into an Alliance with a party, OSHA is not endorsing any of that party's products or services; nor does the Agency enter into an Alliance with the purpose of promoting a particular party's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of both organizations will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least three times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. Team members will include representatives of OSHA's Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plan States' and OSHA Consultation Projects' participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for two years. Either signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the concurrence of both signatories.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) And The
Society for Chemical Hazard Communication (SCHC) Alliance
November 14, 2014

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      October 22, 2003

   2. Dates Renewed

      • December 5, 2005
      • March 24, 2008
      • March 1, 2012

   3. Evaluation Period

      October 22, 2013 – October 21, 2014

   4. Overview

      The OSHA and SCHC Alliance focuses on providing SCHC's members and others, including small businesses, information, guidance, and access to training resources to protect employees' health and safety. In particular, the Alliance will continue to address hazard communication hazards matters and issues related to increasing awareness of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals.

   5. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      Karen Heckmann

      Industrial Hygienist, Office of Training and Educational Development (OTED), Directorate of Training and Education (DTE)

      Deana Holmes

      Health Scientist, Office of Chemical Hazards-Metals (OCH-M), Directorate of Standards and Guidance (DSG)

      Kathy Landkrohn

      Health Scientist, OCH-M, DSG

      Mary Reynolds^*

      Industrial Hygienist, Office of Health Enforcement, Directorate of Enforcement Programs

      Morgan Seuberling

      Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, OOSA, DCSP

      Lana Nieves

      Senior Industrial Hygienist, OHE, DEP

      Kenneth Leonard

      Program Analyst, OHE, DEP

      Jennifer Lawless

      Senior Industrial Hygienist, OCH-M, DSG

      SCHC

      Mark Cohen^**

      NHC Corporation; Board Member, SCHC

      Denese Deeds

      Industrial Health and Safety Consultants; Chairperson of Outreach, SCHC

      Daniel Levine

      Product Safety Solutions; Chairperson of Web-Committee, SCHC

      David W. Peters

      Monsanto Company; Past-President, SCHC

      Michele Sullivan

      MRS Associates; Board Member, SCHC

      Darlene Susa-Anderson

      ChemAdvisor; President, SCHC

      Ann Thompson

      3M; Vice-President, SCHC

      Karrie Ishmael

      The Compliance Center; Chairperson of GHS Info Sheets, SCHC

      ^* Mary Reynolds, OSHA, served on the Implementation Team [IT] until April 30, 2014.

      ^**Mark Cohen, SCHC, served on the IT until August 30, 2014.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • January 9, 2014
   • May 8, 2014
   • September 18, 2014

   In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results.

3. Results

   The following table summarizes the Alliance's activities in support of the goals in the Alliance agreement.

   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives Goal 1: To share information on OSHA's National Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
   Other	Supported OSHA's 2014 National Outreach Campaign Focusing on Heat Illness Prevention. SCHC posted a section on the association's web site for the three summer months entitled "2014 Campaign to Prevent Heat Illness" with links to OSHA's outreach materials. The theme was "Water. Rest. Shade."	Heat Stress	136
   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives Goal 2: To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on hazard communication in order to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
   Product	SCHC and OSHA Hazard Communication- Webinar Part One [Archived Session on Web Pages] SCHC continued participating in the rollout of the revised 2012 Standard by posting the recording, the presentation in a pdf format, and transcript for the OSHA and SCHC Alliance Webinar entitled "Hazard Communication 2012-The Revised Standard and What Changes You Can Expect in the Workplace" on their Alliance Web page and linked to the OSHA Hazard Communication web page during the reporting period.	Hazard Communication/GHS	8,465
   Product	SCHC and OSHA Hazard Communication- Webinar Part Two [Archived Session on Web Pages] SCHC continued participating in the rollout of the revised 2012 Standard by posting the recording, the presentation in a pdf format, and transcript for the OSHA and SCHC Alliance Webinar entitled "Hazard Communication: 1 Year of Implementation" on their Alliance web page and linked to the OSHA Hazard Communication web page during the reporting period.	Hazard Communication/GHS	7,980
   Outreach and Communication Goal 1: To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA's and the SCHC's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
   Product	Information Sheet on Germ Cell Mutagenicity SCHC reviewed and revised the information sheet focusing on germ cell mutagenicity. The finalized product was posted on April 8, 2014, on the SCHC Alliance web page and linked to the OSHA web pages.	Hazard Communication	Not Available
   Product	Information Sheet on Carcinogenicity SCHC reviewed and revised the information sheet focusing on carcinogenicity. The finalized product was posted on April 8, 2014, the SCHC Alliance web page and linked to the OSHA web pages.	Hazard Communication	Not Available
   Product	SCHC and OSHA Alliance Web Page SCHC is continuing to update their Alliance Web page posted on the SCHC Web site. The page includes goals, a link to the OSHA and SCHC Web page, the resources developed by SCHC through the Alliance including information sheets focusing on GHS, a number of OSHA compliance assistance tools, and updates on the Alliance program. SCHC includes OSHA initiatives on the Web page such as Heat Stress Illness Prevention and Hazard Communication with resources, information, and links to the OSHA Web pages	Hazard Communication/GHS Heat Stress	2,426
   Product	OSHA and SCHC Alliance Web Page OSHA is continuing to update the OSHA and SCHC Alliance Web page that is posted on the OSHA Web site. The page includes the OSHA and SCHC Alliance agreement, renewal agreements, annual reports, news releases, information on activities and events, milestones and successes of the alliance, and links to resources developed by SCHC through the Alliance Program.		4,041
   Outreach and Communication Goal 2: To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or SCHC's conferences, local meetings, or other events.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
   Speech	SCHC Spring Meeting, March 22-26, 2014, Charleston, SC. Maureen Ruskin, Director of the Office of Chemical Hazards-Metals, DSG, gave a presentation entitled "OSHA GHS Updates."	Hazard Communication/GHS	200
   Exhibit	SCHC Fall Meeting, September 30, 2014, Arlington, Virginia. OSHA staffed an Alliance exhibit and disseminated OSHA publications along with SCHC Alliance-developed products to conference attendees.	Hazard Communication/GHS	175
   Speech	SCHC Fall Meeting, September 30, 2014, Arlington, Virginia. Maureen Ruskin, Director of the Office of Chemical Hazards-Metals, DSG, gave a presentation entitled "OSHA GHS Updates."	Hazard Communication/GHS	300
   Speech	SCHC Fall Meeting, September 30, 2014, Arlington, Virginia. Sven Rundman, Supervisory Industrial Hygienist in the Office of Health Enforcement, DEP, gave a presentation entitled "Hazard Communication Standard-An Enforcement Perspective."	Hazard Communication/GHS	300
   Outreach and Communication Goal 3: To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding SCHC's good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
   Training	2014 SCHC Webinar Paul W. Brigandi, SCHC, gave a presentation entitled "Acute Toxicity Endpoints" that was offered to OSHA staff on April 14, 2014.		6
   Training	2014 SCHC Webinar Paul W. Brigandi, SCHC, gave a presentation entitled "Acute Toxicity-Eye and Skin Endpoints" that was offered to OSHA staff on April 28, 2014.		12
   Training	2014 SCHC Webinar Denese A. Deeds, SCHC, gave a presentation entitled "Dangerous Goods Multi-Modal Transportation Webinar Series" that was offered to OSHA staff on July 22-31, 2014.		2
   Event	North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week, May 4-10, 2014, Washington, DC. SCHC and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2014 NAOSH Week. 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. 2014 Theme: "Workplace Safety Works for Everyone." To help support the event, SCHC disseminated information during their 2014 Spring Meeting in March and posted the link for the 2014 NAOSH Week web page to their Alliance web page.		200
   Training	2014 SCHC Fall Meeting Professional Development Course SCHC provided the opportunity for DSG OSHA staff to attend the PDC on "Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) [Parts 1 and 2]."		1
   Total			24,244

4. Upcoming Milestones

   In the upcoming year, OSHA and SCHC will continue to work together to provide SCHC's members and others with guidance and access to information and training resources to help employers and workers reduce or prevent exposure to health and physical hazards of chemicals.

   For example, through the Alliance, SCHC will work to finalize the information sheets addressing GHS and Hazard Communication under various stages of completion for the following: Gases Under Pressure; Reproductive Toxicity; Corrosive to Metals; Aspiration Hazards; Skin Corrosion/Irritation; Skin Sensitization; Respiratory Sensitization; Safety Data Sheets; Simple Asphyxiates; Pyrophoric Materials; Specific Target Organ Toxicity; Flammable Solids; Acute Toxicity Inhalation; Flammable Aerosols; Organic Peroxides; Self-Heating Chemicals; Precautionary Statements; Combustible Dust; Hazards Not Otherwise Classified; and Workplace Labeling. The resources will be posted on the SCHC Alliance-related Web page and OSHA will link the resources to the OSHA and SCHC Web page, the Alliance Program Participants Developed Products Web page, and other appropriate locations on the Agency Web site.

   In addition, SCHC will continue to work with OSHA on projects related to outreach resources on Hazard Communication and GHS, including a webinar on that will focus on enforcement and OSHA compliance assistance updates.

   To support the Alliance's outreach goals, SCHC will request OSHA's participation and provide an Alliance exhibit at their 2015 Fall Meeting and an opportunity for OSHA speakers at both the 2015 Spring and Fall Meetings.

Report prepared by: Morgan Seuberling, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, November 14, 2014.

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
and
American Dental Association (ADA)
August 8, 2008)

1. Alliance Background
   Date Signed
   
   April 12, 2004
   
   Date Renewed
   
   May 18, 2006
   
   Evaluation Period
   
   April 12, 2007 – April 11, 2008
   
   Overview
   
   The OSHA and ADA Alliance focuses on fostering a culture of prevention and promoting safe and healthful working conditions for dental employees while sharing technical knowledge in the area of ergonomics.
   
   Implementation Team Members
   
   OSHA:
    

   Brett Besser

   Directorate of Science Technology and Medicine (DSTM), Salt Lake Technical Center (SLTC)

   Cathy Cronin

   Directorate of Training and Education (DTE), OSHA Training Institute (OTI)

   Lee Anne Jillings

   Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP) Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)

   Sarah Samuel

   DCSP, Office of Small Business Assistance (OSBA)

   Bill Willson

   DCSP, OOSA

   ASA:
    

   Jerry Bowman

    

   Donalda Ellek

    

   Tom Spangler

    

   Helen Ristic

    

   Jim Willey

    

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   May 15, 2007

   Implementation Team Meeting, Teleconference

   August 21, 2007

   Implementation Team Meeting, Teleconference

   December 4, 2007

   Implementation Team Meeting, Teleconference

   March 18, 2008

   Implementation Team Meeting, Teleconference

3. Results
   1. Events and Products
      Outreach and Communication Goals
       
      • Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of musculoskeletal disorders, 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 ADA's Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
      Products
      
      OSHA and ASA Alliance Web page
      
      OSHA continues to maintain and update the OSHA and ADA Alliance Web page on the Agency Web site. The page includes links to safety and health resources, including the "Ergo Tips - Hand Pain" information sheet developed by ADA through the OSHA and ADA Alliance. In addition, the page has links to news releases and information on the Alliance's activities and events and to their milestones and successes. For more information on the number of visits to the OSHA and ADA Alliance Web page, please see the Alliance Program Reach Table.
      
      ADA/OSHA Alliance Web Page
      
      The ADA/OSHA Alliance Web page on the ADA Web site features information about the OSHA and ADA Alliance, including a link to the OSHA and ADA Alliance Web page on the Agency Web site. The page also includes a number of links to additional safety and health resources, including the OSHA "A Guide to Compliance with OSHA Standards" for medical and dental offices and the U.S. Department of Labor: Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace Web site.
      
      OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages
      
      Through the Alliance, ADA representatives continue to provide their expertise to review, maintain and update the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention and Dentistry Safety and Health Topics pages. Donalda Ellek, Manager, Office of Quality Assessment and Improvement, Council on Dental Benefits Programs, ADA, Chicago, Illinois, and Helen Ristic, Director of Scientific Information, ADA Council on Scientific Affairs, represent the ADA on the page's editorial boards.
      
      OSHA's Compliance Assistance Quick Start: Health Care Industry
      
      Through the Alliance, ADA representatives provided OSHA with their expertise during the development of the Agency Compliance Assistance Quick Start: Health Care Industry module. The module was posted on the Agency Web site in August 2007.Tom Spangler, Director, Legislative and Regulatory Policy, ADA, Washington, DC, continues to serve on the tool's editorial board. In December 2007, a link to the tool was added to the OSHA and ADA Alliance Web page on the Agency Web site.
      
      Ergo Tips - Hand Pain and Low Back Pain Information Sheets
      
      Through the OSHA and ADA Alliance, ADA developed the "Ergo Tips - Hand Pain" information sheet for dental schools and dentists. ADA completed the information sheet and posted it on the ADA/OSHA Alliance Web page on the association Web site in October 2007. OSHA links to the document from the OSHA and ADA Alliance Web page on the Agency Web site.
      
      In addition, through the Alliance ADA has begun development of its "Ergo Tips - Low Back Pain" Information Sheet. ADA shared the draft information sheet, which will be finalized in the fall of 2008, with OSHA for review and comment.
      
      Publications and Newsletters
      
      ADA has published the following articles about the OSHA and ADA Alliance, free OSHA courses and safety and health compliance assistance resources in the ADA News:
       
      • "Free OSHA Course Available on ADA CE Online Until September 1, 2007" ADA News, August 14, 2007
      • "OSHA Launches Online Compliance Assistance Tool" ADA News, August 22, 2008
      • "ADA-OSHA Alliance Posts New Ergonomic Resources" ADA News, October 16, 2007
      Please see the chart in this report under Alliance Program Reach Table for additional information.
      
      Events
      
      American Dental Association Conference on Dentist Health and Wellness, Chicago, Illinois August 16, 2007
      
      On August 16, 2007, Dana Root, Ergonomist, Region V, USDOL-OSHA, spoke at the American Dental Association Conference on Dentist Health and Wellness in Chicago, Illinois. Ms. Root gave a presentation, "Ergonomics for the Front Office Staff."
      
      ADA Success Practice Management Series
      
      The ADA added a slide on the OSHA and ADA Alliance to the ADA's Success Practice Management Series slide presentation and has presented or will present the seminar at 31 dental schools during the 2007-2008 school year.
       
      • Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding ADA's best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by ADA and through OSHA- or ADA-developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
        
        During this reporting period, OSHA and the ADA did not work on projects to address this goal.
      • Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on ergonomics that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
        
        During this reporting period, OSHA and the ADA did not work on projects to address this goal.
   2. Executive Summary
      During the 2007-2008 reporting period, OSHA and the ADA continued to share expertise and update and develop resources with information about the Alliance and ergonomics. For example, the OSHA and ADA Alliance Web page on the OSHA Web site provides links to a number of news articles that appeared in the ADA publication ADA News, a link to the OSHA Compliance Assistance Quick Start: Health Care Industry, related documents, activities and events, and milestones and successes. The ADA maintains the ADA/OSHA Alliance Web page on the ADA Web site with information about the Alliance and links to the OSHA Web site.
      
      ADA representatives continue to serve on the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen and Needlestick Prevention and Dentistry Safety and Health Topics pages' editorial boards. In addition, ADA representatives provided OSHA with their expertise during the development of the Agency Compliance Assistance Quick Start: Health Care Industry module which was launched in August 2007. ADA representatives continue to serve on its editorial board.
      
      Through the Alliance, OSHA and ADA also shared information through speaking opportunities. For example, on August 16, 2007, Dana Root, Ergonomist, Region V, USDOL-OSHA, spoke at the American Dental Association Conference on Dentist Health and Wellness in Chicago, Illinois.
       
   3. Alliance Program Reach

      Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
      OSHA and ADA Alliance Web page on the OSHA Web site	3,433
      ADA/OSHA Alliance Web page on the ADA Web site	Data Not Available
      Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention Safety and Health Topics page Dentistry	198,666
      Dentistry Safety and Health Topics page	26,600
      Compliance Assistance Quick Start: Health Care Industry	28,000
      August 14, 2007, "Free OSHA Course Available on ADA CE Online Until September 1, 2007," ADA News	147,000
      August 22, 2007, "OSHA Launches Online Compliance Assistance Tool," ADA News	147,000
      August 16, 2007, "Ergonomics for the Front Office Staff" American Dental Association Conference on Dentist Health and Wellness, Chicago, Illinois Speaker: Dana Root, Ergonomist, Region V, USDOL-OSHA	6
      ADA's Success Practice Management Seminar Presented 31 times in dental schools	31
      October 16, 2007, "ADA-OSHA Alliance Posts New Ergonomic Resources," ADA News	147,000
      August 30, 2007, "OSHA, ASA Renew Alliance," The Daily Reporter	Data Not Available
      TOTAL	697,736

4. Upcoming Milestones
   OSHA and ADA will sign the OSHA and ADA Alliance renewal agreement in the summer of 2008.
   
   In the upcoming year, OSHA and ADA will continue to promote awareness of the Alliance Program and ergonomics in the dental industry. For example, OSHA and ADA will continue to maintain and update the OSHA and ADA Alliance Web page on the OSHA Web site and the ADA/OSHA Alliance Web page on the association Web site.
   
   In addition, ADA representatives will continue to review and provide information for OSHA's Safety and Health Topics pages on Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention and Dentistry through their participation on the pages' editorial boards. ADA staff also will continue to serve on the editorial board for the OSHA Compliance Assistance Quick Start: Health Care Industry.
   
   Further, through the OSHA and ADA Alliance, ADA will complete the "Ergo Tips - Low Back Pain" information sheet in late 2008 and develop the "Ergo Tips - Upper Back Pain" information sheet before April 2009. In addition, ADA will develop an ergonomic fact sheet for dental office personnel and an online brochure or other type of publication, for dentists, on ergonomics applied to patients in the dental office.
   
   The ADA also will invite Agency representatives to make presentations on dental ergonomics and establishing a drug-free workplace at the 2009 Health and Wellness Conference September 10-11, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois.
   
   Other projects ADA will pursue through the Alliance include incorporating additional slides on ergonomics and OSHA compliance assistance resources into the Success Practice Management Series presentations for dental students, posting hyperlinks to ergonomic articles and tips monthly on the ADA Web site, and sending out ergonomics tips out to dentists via ADA electronic media on a quarterly basis.
   
   Report prepared by: Bill Willson, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, August 8, 2008.

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AND
ROBOTIC INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and the Robotic Industries Association (RIA) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA, NIOSH, and RIA hereby form an Alliance to provide OSHA and NIOSH staff, RIA members, and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers, particularly by reducing and preventing exposure to mechanical (machine guarding, lockout/tagout), electrical, and other hazards; addressing workplace safety and health issues related to traditional industrial robotics and human robot collaboration (HRC) installations and systems; and understanding the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

This agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance's activities. Alliance participants will summarize specific activities and timeframes for completion in a written work plan.

Through the Alliance, the organizations will use relevant injury, illness, and hazard exposure data, when appropriate, to help identify areas of emphasis for Alliance awareness, outreach and communication activities. The Alliance will also explore and implement selected options to evaluate the effectiveness of the Alliance and measure the impact of its overall effort on improving workplace safety for employers and workers. In developing this Alliance, OSHA, NIOSH, and RIA recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-Site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort, and that information about the products and activities of the Alliance may be shared with these partners for the advancement of common goals.

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following objectives related to raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives:

• To share information on OSHA's National Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process.
• To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.

Training and Education

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education objectives:

• To conduct effective technical seminars, web-based training, or other types of training to educate OSHA, State Plan, and Consultation staff, and NIOSH researchers about traditional industrial robotics operational hazards and abatement methods, and the emerging field of HRC installations and systems.
• To provide technical information to OSHA and NIOSH that enables both agencies to make informed observations about traditional industrial robotics, and HRC installations and systems safety in different industries; and to support each agency's efforts to develop and issue internal and public technical resources (e.g., OSHA Technical Manual Chapter and NIOSH guidance documents).
• To assist in identifying and developing research questions that might be addressed by NIOSH, and opportunities for field-based research among early adopters.

Outreach and Communication

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication objectives:

• To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards by creating and updating public communications, and compliance assistance tools and resources (e.g., fact sheet(s), website, etc.) for employers and workers on robotics system safety, including HRC installations and systems, and ensuring that they accurately reflect the latest best practices.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA, RIA, or NIOSH conferences, local meetings, or other regional events.
• To promote, through seminars and workshops, industry-wide use of best practices for robotics systems, and to encourage employers to develop new or enhance existing safety and health programs.

OSHA's Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for such purposes as raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives, training and education, and outreach and communication. These Alliances have proven to be valuable tools for both OSHA and its Alliance participants. By entering into an Alliance with a party, OSHA is not endorsing or promoting, nor does it intend to endorse or promote, any of that party's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will meet to develop a work plan, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least two times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives of the Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, the Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, the Directorate of Standards and Guidance, the Directorate of Enforcement Programs, the Directorate of Training and Education, Regional/Area Offices, and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plan States and OSHA On-Site Consultation Projects to participate on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for two years. Any signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days' written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the written concurrence of all signatories.

Signed this 5th day of October, 2017.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE JOINT COMMISSION/JOINT COMMISSION RESOURCES

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and The Joint Commission (TJC) /Joint Commission Resources (JCR) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and TJC/JCR hereby renew in part the Alliance signed July 27, 2004, and renewed November 8, 2006 and January 14, 2009, with a continued emphasis on reducing and preventing exposures to health and physical hazards. Specifically, both organizations are committed to providing TJC/JCR members and others with information, guidance, and access to training 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. Through the Alliance, the organizations will work together to address reducing and preventing exposure to physical, chemical, biological and airborne hazards in healthcare and addressing emergency preparedness issues. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and TJC/JCR recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following goals related to raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives:

• To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers through the publication of three Environment of Care News articles per year.
• To convene or participate in forums, roundtable 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.

Outreach and Communication

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

• To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA's and TJC's/JCR's web sites) to employers and workers in the healthcare industry.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding TJC/JCR best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by TJC/JCR through OSHA or TJC/JCR developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or TJC/JCR conferences, local meetings, or other events such as the JCR Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference.

OSHA's Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives, training and education, and outreach and communication. These Alliances have proved to be valuable tools for both OSHA and its Alliance participants. By entering into an Alliance with a party, OSHA is not endorsing or promoting, nor does it intend to endorse or promote, any of that party's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least three times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives of the Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, the Directorate of Standards and Guidance, the Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, the Directorate of Enforcement Programs, and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plan States' and OSHA On-site Consultation Projects' participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for five years. Either signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the written concurrence of all signatories.

Signed this 21st day of August, 2013.

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
And the
Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair (CCAR)
February 2018

1. Alliance Background
   1. Date Signed
      February 17, 2004
       
   2. Dates Renewed
      September 12, 2006
      August 4, 2008
      May 12, 2015
       
   3. Evaluation Period
      FY 2017: October 1, 2016 – September 30, 2017
       
   4. Alliance Overview and Goals
      Through the alliance, OSHA and CCAR collaborate in sharing information and resources related to occupational hazards in the automotive industry. Current areas of emphasis include lift safety, absorbed glass mat (AGM) batteries, and contaminated refrigerants.
       
2. Implementation Team Meetings
   During the reporting period, OSHA and CCAR personnel had several working meetings related to the Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) Battery Course alliance product. In addition, the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact to monitor the Alliance's progress and results.
    
3. Results of Alliance Activities in Support of Agreement Goals
   Dissemination: Alliance Program participant shared information on agency-developed or OSHA Alliance Program-developed tools and resources, Initiatives focusing on OSHA standards/rulemakings, enforcement, and outreach campaigns.
    

   Dissemination Type	Date	Description	Emphasis Areas	Number Reached
   Webpage	10/1/16 – 9/30/17	Alliance Webpage-OSHA Website		677
   Twitter	10/6/16	CCAR re-tweeted an OSHA tweet promoting OSHA's Alliance program.		457
   Blog	10/7/16	CCAR posted to its blog a copy of citations OSHA issued to Mavis Tire Supply Corporation on September 29, 2016.		671
   Twitter	10/7/16	CCAR re-tweeted a copy of citations OSHA issued to Mavis Tire Supply Corporation on September 29, 2016.		457
   Twitter	10/10/16	CCAR tweeted to promote OSHA's webinar on protecting outdoor workers from Zika Virus.	Healthcare	457
   Twitter	10/18/16	CCAR re-tweeted an OSHA tweet announcing the agency's release of new Safety and Health Programs Recommended Practices.	Safety & Health Programs	457
   Twitter	11/20/16	CCAR re-tweeted an OSHA tweet with a link to OSHA Publication 2254: Training Requirements in OSHA Standards		457
   Twitter	11/28/16	CCAR tweeted to promote OSHA's On Site Consultation Program.	Small Business	457
   Twitter	12/19/16	CCAR tweeted to promote OSHA's On Site Consultation program.	Small Business	457
   Twitter	12/20/16	CCAR re-tweeted an OSHA tweet regarding OSHA resources on silica.	Silica	457
   Twitter	4/26/17	CCAR re-tweeted OSHA's press release for Workers' Memorial Day.		475
   Blog	4/28/17	CCAR posted OSHA's press release for Workers' Memorial Day to its blog.		416
   Press Release	5/11/17	CCAR published a press release promoting the AGM Battery course alliance product.		644
   Facebook	5/11/17	CCAR posted a press release promoting the AGM Battery course alliance product on its Facebook page.		59
   Blog	5/11/17	CCAR posted press release promoting AGM Battery course to its blog.		416
   Twitter	5/17/17	CCAR tweeted about OSHA's Alliance Program.		475
   Twitter	5/22/17	CCAR tweeted about partnering with OSHA for Safe + Sound Week.	Safety & Health Programs	475
   Twitter	5/22/17	CCAR re-tweeted OSHA's tweet about OSHA's on-site consultation program.	Small Business	475
   Twitter	5/22/17	CCAR tweeted about the launch of the AGM battery course alliance product.		475
   Email blast	5/23/17	CCAR blast emailed its constituents regarding OSHA's complimentary on-site consultation program.	Small Business	666
   Twitter	5/24/17	CCAR tweeted about partnering with OSHA for Safe + Sound Week.	Safety & Health Programs	475
   Twitter	5/29/17	CCAR re-tweeted OSHA's tweet regarding Small Business Workplace Injuries.	Small business	475
   Twitter	6/1/17	CCAR re-tweeted OSHA's tweet regarding National Safety Month.		475
   Twitter	6/3/17	CCAR re-tweeted OSHA's tweet about Heat Illness Prevention.	Heat Illness Prevention	475
   Twitter	6/6/17	CCAR tweeted a link to information about the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) Automechanika conference, at which CCAR promoted the Safe + Sound Campaign.	Safety & Health Programs	475
   Blog	6/8/17	CCAR posted the Safe and Sound campaign to its blog along with the Safety Fact Sheet for the automotive industry (created with David Valiante, OSHA/DSG).	Safety & Health Programs	419
   Other E-mail	6/12/17	CCAR emailed all constituents regarding OSHA's Safe and Sound week and included the Safe + Sound industry resource they created with OSHA.	Safety & Health Programs	84
   Twitter	6/12/17	CCAR tweeted a link to OSHA's resources for the Automotive Industry for Safe and Sound Week.	Safety & Health Programs	475
   Twitter	6/12/17	CCAR re-tweeted OSHA's tweet for employers to learn about safety and health programs for Safe and Sound Week.	Safety & Health Programs	475
   Twitter	6/13/17	CCAR tweeted a link to OSHA's resources for the Automotive Industry for Safe and Sound Week.	Safety & Health Programs	475
   Twitter	6/14/17	CCAR tweeted a link to OSHA's resources for the Automotive Industry for Safe and Sound Week.	Safety & Health Programs	475
   Twitter	6/19/17	CCAR re-tweeted an OSHA tweet regarding the OSHA/NIOSH Heat App.	Heat Illness Prevention	475
   Twitter	7/6/17	CCAR re-tweeted an OSHA tweet regarding OSHA's electronic injury reporting requirements.	Recordkeeping / Reporting	483
   Blog	7/6/17	CCAR posted OSHA's press release about electronic injury reporting requirements to its blog.	Recordkeeping / Reporting	40
   Twitter	8/2/17	CCAR tweeted regarding OSHA's Injury Tracking Application webpage.	Recordkeeping / Reporting	483
   Blog	8/2/17	CCAR posted a link to OSHA's Injury Tracking Application webpage on its blog.	Recordkeeping / Reporting	15
   Twitter	8/9/17	CCAR re-tweeted its 5/17/17 tweet about OSHA's Alliance Program.		483
   Twitter	8/15/17	CCAR re-tweeted OSHA's tweet regarding the Voluntary Protection Program stakeholder meeting.		483
   Twitter	8/15/17	CCAR re-tweeted OSHA's tweet linking to an OSHA Success Story about an autobody shop that participates in OSHA's Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP).	Safety & Health Programs, Small Business	483
   Blog	8/15/17	CCAR posted a link to OSHA's Success Story about an autobody shop that participates in OSHA's Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) on its blog.	Safety & Health Programs, Small Business	9
   Twitter	9/6/17	CCAR tweeted a link to OSHA's worker safety and health resources for Hurricane Harvey Cleanup and Recovery efforts.	Hurricane Outreach	483
   Blog	9/6/2017	CCAR posted links to OSHA resources for Hurricane Harvey Cleanup and Recovery efforts.	Hurricane Outreach	8
   Blog	9/7/17	CCAR posted to its blog a white paper on the handling, disposal, and removal of flooded vehicles following Hurricane Harvey which included links to several OSHA resources on cleanup and recovery efforts.	Hurricane Outreach	7
   Twitter	9/7/17	CCAR tweeted about its white paper on the handling, disposal, and removal of flooded vehicles following hurricanes and flooding.	Hurricane Outreach	483
   Twitter	9/12/17	CCAR re-tweeted an OSHA tweet linking to OSHA's QuickCard: Protecting Workers from Slips, Trips and Falls during Disaster Response.	Hurricane Outreach	483
   Twitter	9/12/17	CCAR re-tweeted an OSHA tweet linking to the OSHA Fact Sheet: Using Portable Generators Safely.	Hurricane Outreach	483
   TOTAL				21,250

   Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participant or OSHA participation in events which includes speeches/presentations, exhibits, roundtables, conferences, informational webinars or other meetings or training in support of the Alliance or an OSHA initiative.
    

   Activity Type	Date	Event Name	Participant Name(s) and Affiliation(s)	Title Of Presentation (if applicable)	City	State	Emphasis Areas	Number Reached
   Exhibit	10/14/16	Illinois College Automotive Instructors Association Conference	Charlie Ayers, President, CCAR	Not Applicable	East Peoria	IL	Safety & Health Programs; Hazard Communication	500
   Exhibit	10/18/16	General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program	Charlie Ayers, President, CCAR	Not Applicable	Detroit	MI	Safety & Health Programs; Hazard Communication	150
   Exhibit	11/19/16	Automotive Body Repair Network Conference	Charlie Ayers, President, CCAR	Not Applicable	Joliet	IL		150
   Event	2/28/17	OSHA/American Staffing Association Alliance Temporary Worker Initiative Bulletin Webinar Series: Communicating with Workers About Hazardous Materials	Kate Henmueller, Manager of Operations, CCAR, attended this webinar.	Not Applicable	Washington	DC	Hazard Communication/Chemicals, Temporary Workers	1
   Webinar	3/28/17	Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) Technical Meeting	Kate Henmueller, Manager of Operations, CCAR	N/A- CCAR is providing technical expertise to this group developing guidelines, self-help, fact sheets, etc. for the automotive industry. This includes expertise on Haz Com for creation of SDSs for collision repair paints.	Northbrook	IL		20
   Webinar	4/25/17	Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) Combined Environmental Reporting (CER)	Kate Henmueller, Manager of Operations, CCAR;Charlie Ayers, President, CCAR		Chicago	IL		10
   Webinar	5/30/17	Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) Combined Environmental Reporting (CER)	Kate Henmueller, Manager of Operations, CCAR;Charlie Ayers, President, CCAR		Chicago	IL		10
   Exhibit	4/4 - 4/6/17	Automotive Training Managers Council (ATMC)	Charlie Ayers, President, CCAR	Not Applicable	Denver	CO	Safety & Health Programs	157
   Exhibit	6/12 - 6/15/17	National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA) Convention	Charlie Ayers, President, CCAR	Not Applicable	Las Vegas	NV	Safety & Health Programs	1,600
   Speech / Presentation	6/12 - 6/15/17	National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA) Convention	Charlie Ayers, President, CCAR	"Creating a Safe Workplace Environment"	Las Vegas	NV	Safety & Health Programs	50
   Speech / Presentation	7/27/17	International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) Automechanika	Charlie Ayers, President, CCAR	"Staying Compliant: Helping Shops and Distributors Avoid Costly Violations."	Chicago	IL	Small Business, Safety & Health Programs, Recordkeeping / Reporting	50
   Training	5/17 – 9/30/17	Not applicable	Not applicable	AGM Battery Course (Alliance Product)	N/A- Online training			224
   TOTAL								2,922

   Training for OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participant provided training or assistance in training OSHA and OSHA-affiliated staff (including state plan and/or On-site Consultation Program representatives).
    

   Training Type	Date	Name/Title of Trainer	Training Title	Audience	City	State	Emphasis Areas	Number Reached
   Online course (Alliance product)	5/17 – 9/30/17	Not applicable	AGM Battery Course (Alliance Product)	All	N/A- Online training			10
   TOTAL								10

4. Alliance Developed Products
   In May 2017, CCAR and OSHA completed a free online course entitled Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) Battery Handling and Safety, which, as noted above, was taken by 10 members of the OSHA family and 224 members of the public between its release and the end of the FY 2017 (9/30/17).
   
   In addition, as a Partner for Safe + Sound Week 2017, CCAR collaborated with OSHA's Directorate of Standards and Guidance (DSG) in developing a Fact Sheet with Automotive Service & Collision Industry Safety Statistics.
    

Report prepared by: Christina Morgan, Safety & Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, February 2018.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and
The Fertilizer Safety and Health Partners (FSHP)

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      February 2, 2015

   2. Evaluation Period

      February 2, 2016 - February 1, 2017

   3. Overview

      Through this Alliance, OSHA and FSHP provide partner members and others, including non-English and limited English-speaking workers, with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health, safety and security of workers, emergency responders, and the communities surrounding establishments in the agricultural retail and supply industry. The Alliance specifically emphasizes the safe storage and handling of fertilizers (ammonium nitrate and anhydrous ammonia), as well as the sharing of emergency response information between the agribusiness communities and first responders, and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • April 22, 2016
   • November 3, 2016

   In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from each group maintained regular contact and held workgroup meetings (as needed) to monitor the Alliance's progress and results.

3. Results

   The following table summarizes the Alliance’s activities in support of the goals in the Alliance agreements for the timeframe of this report.

   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Outreach and Communication: Develop products, including fact sheets and case studies, focusing on the leading causes of injuries and fatalities in the agricultural retail industry.
   Dissemination	The Alliance developed and maintained the FSHP and OSHA Alliance Webpage on the ARA Website.	Emergency Response; PSM; On-site Consultation	4,380
   Dissemination	OSHA maintained the OSHA and FSHP Alliance Webpage on the Agency's Website.	Emergency Response; PSM; On-site Consultation	1,825
   Outreach and Communication: Invite OSHA and EPA representatives to speak, exhibit, or appear at Fertilizer Safety and Health Partner conferences, local meetings and other agricultural safety and emergency response planning events as needed.
   Outreach	The Alliance delivered a technical session focusing on process safety management and emergency response at the National Safety Council annual Congress and Expo, October 17-19, in Anaheim, California.	Emergency Response; PSM	26
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Outreach and Communication: Distribute Alliance and OSHA/EPA materials in English/Spanish to employers and workers, and to the surrounding communities that may be affected.
   Dissemination	The Alliance supported the OSHA national outreach campaign focusing on the prevention of heat illness in outdoor workers. The Alliance disseminated OSHA outreach materials to ARA members, and others focusing on taking steps to work safely outdoors.	Heat	550
   Outreach and Communication: Conduct best practices seminars/webinars on effective emergency response procedures between volunteer fire fighters and industry partners.
   Training	The FSHP Alliance supported and promoted ASTI's "Ammonia Safety Days," which include a live controlled ammonia release. Denver, Colorado - November 15, 2016 Houston, Texas - November 29, 2016 Boston, MA - January 11, 2017	Emergency Response; PSM; Hazard Communication	120
   Outreach and Communication: Promote the OSHA On-site Consultation Program, and EPA Programs to Fertilizer Safety and Health Partners' members, and others.
   Dissemination	The members of the FSHP Alliance promoted the OSHA On-site Consultation Program to its' members by including information on the ARA Website, and in publications and e-newsletters.		5,500
   TOTAL		12,401

4. Upcoming Milestones

   In the upcoming year, the OSHA and FSHP relationship will continue to grow, and the Alliance Implementation Team will undertake a number of activities/projects in an effort to further implement the goals of the Alliance agreement. For example, FSHP will support OSHA national outreach campaigns, including the campaign focusing on the prevention of heat illness in outdoor workers, and the agency's Safe and Sound Campaign, which encourages businesses to establish a safety and health program.

   The Alliance will work to develop an outreach/training product for employers/workers and local emergency response service organizations focusing on retail facility and first responder coordination and response. The Alliance will also potentially work to develop a case study focusing on the safe storage and handling of fertilizers.

   The Agricultural Retailers Association will sponsor a ResponsibleAg training and facility tour for OSHA, EPA, DHS, State plan, and On-site Consultation staff in the October 2017, in Owensboro, KY.

   Lastly, the Alliance will continue to work with the GCCA on joint projects, including the promotion of Ammonia Safety Days; as well as reviewing and providing feedback on OSHA's Ammonia Refrigeration eTool.

Report prepared by: Todd Briggs, Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, August 17, 2017.

Activity Types:

• Alliance Product: Products (e.g., fact sheets, videos, toolbox talks) developed by Alliance participants as part of the Alliance. These are not OSHA products.
• Dissemination: An Alliance participant sends OSHA information, Alliance products, or other safety and health information to its stakeholders. This includes information sent by email or social media (Facebook, Twitter), and information included in newsletters and other publications. It also includes hits on the Alliance participant's or OSHA's Web page.
• Evaluation: Any efforts by the Alliance participant to evaluate the effectiveness of an Alliance activity or the Alliance as a whole.
• Event: Participation in events such as the Construction Roundtable and NAOSH Week.
• Exhibit: OSHA exhibits at events sponsored by the Alliance participant.
• OSHA Product Review: Review of an OSHA product by an Alliance participant. For example, an Alliance participant may provide technical comments on an OSHA eTool or publication. The review itself is considered the Alliance activity.
• Speech/Presentation: Speeches or presentation by OSHA staff at events sponsored by the Alliance participant.
• Training: This includes best practice seminars or other training that Alliance participants provide for OSHA staff. It also includes training for workers/employers/others by Alliance participants.
• Other: Use this if an activity does not fit into one of the other categories.

OSHA Areas of Emphasis:

• Agriculture
• Asian American/Pacific Islander Workers
• Construction
• Ergonomics
• Fall Prevention
• Hazard Communication/Chemicals
• Health Care
• Heat Illness Prevention
• Hispanic/Latino Workers
• Maritime
• Oil and Gas
• Small Business
• Temporary Workers
• Transportation
• Young Workers

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE SOCIETY OF THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY, INC.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. (SPI) continue to recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful workplaces. OSHA and SPI hereby renew their Alliance originally signed September 19, 2002, renewed March 4, 2004 and renewed November 3, 2005 to provide SPI's members and others in the plastics industry with information, guidance, and access to training resources to promote machine safety. The organizations will identify machinery hazards and provide potential solutions to reduce injuries (e.g., lacerations, burns, and amputations). In addition, OSHA and SPI will work together to raise awareness of hazard communication issues in the workplace. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and SPI recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA's Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as training and education, outreach and communication and promoting a national dialogue on workplace safety and health. These Alliances have proved to be valuable tools for both OSHA and its Alliance participants. By entering into an Alliance with a party, OSHA is not endorsing any of that party's products or services; nor does the Agency enter into an Alliance with the purpose of promoting a particular party's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of both organizations will continue to meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least three times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. Team members will include representatives of OSHA's Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plan States' and OSHA On-site Consultation Projects' participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for a two year period. Either signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the concurrence of both signatories.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SAFETY PANEL

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Telecommunications Safety Panel (NTSP) recognize the value of continuing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and NTSP hereby renew their Alliance, originally signed on February 26, 2004 and renewed on June 9, 2006, to provide NTSP members and others in the telecommunications industry with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety by addressing ergonomic issues. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and NTSP recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA and NTSP will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

• Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards related to ergonomics and provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA's and NTSP's websites) to employers and employees in the industry.

• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or NTSP's conferences, such as the International Telecommunications Safety Conference, local meetings, or other events.

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

OSHA and NTSP will work together to achieve the following goal related to promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:

• Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of addressing ergonomic issues and publicize their results.

OSHA's Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as training and education, outreach and communication, and promoting a national dialogue on workplace safety and health. These Alliances have proved to be valuable tools for both OSHA and its Alliance participants. By entering into an Alliance with a party, OSHA is not endorsing any of that party's products or services; nor does the Agency enter into an Alliance with the purpose of promoting a particular party's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of both organizations will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least three times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. Team members will include representatives of OSHA's Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine, and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plan States' and OSHA On-site Consultation Projects' participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for two years. Either signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the concurrence of both signatories.