OSHA and the International Society of Canine Cosmetologist (ISCC)
Close-Out Report

On October 3, 2005, OSHA and ISCC formed an Alliance to provide ISCC members and others, including small businesses, in the pet care industry with information and guidance and access to training resources regarding reducing and preventing exposure to ergonomic hazards and addressing hazard communication issues in the pet care industry.

OSHA and ISCC agreed to conclude the Alliance as of October 3, 2007. However, OSHA will continue to work with ISCC through other avenues to share information on reducing and preventing exposure to ergonomic and chemical hazards related to the pet care industry.

During the implementation of the Alliance, the following successes resulted from the organizations' work together to meet the agreements' goals:

• Through the OSHA and ISCC Alliance, ISCC developed several tip sheets, including "Clipper Ergonomics," "Warm up and Stretching, and" Preventing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in the Pet Styling Industry."
• Chuck Lauritzen, ISCC representative participated on the editorial boards of OSHA's Medical and First Aid, Occupational Epidemiology, and Ventilation Safety and Health Topics pages.
• During the 2007 U.S. Pet Pro Classic in Plano, Texas November 9-11, 2007, Brett Besser, Industrial Hygienist, Salt Lake Technical Center, Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine gave numerous presentation about ergonomics, hazardous communications, and equipment and sanitation.
• Representatives from the Alliance distributed OSHA publications including the OSHA and ISCC Alliance Activities Summary, All About OSHA, and the Alliance Program brochure at numerous events including the U.S. Pet Pro Classic, the Atlanta Pet Fair and the Intergroom Pet Styling Expo.
• On November 10, 2006, Kathryn Delaney, Area Director, Region VI, Dallas, Texas Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation, "All about OSHA: How Small Employers Can Get into Compliance," to over 75 attendees during the 2006 U.S. Pet Pro Classic.
• On October 17, 2005, Pam Lauritzen and Melissa Sirianni gave a presentation on the OSHA and ISCC Alliance during the U.S. Pet Pro Classic in Dallas, Texas.

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
and
National Telecommunications Safety Panel
April 19, 2006

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   February 26, 2004

   Evaluation Period

   February 26, 2005 – February 25, 2006

   Overview

   OSHA's Alliance with NTSP focuses on providing telecommunications employees with information, guidance and access to training resources and sharing best practices and technical knowledge to address ergonomic issues in the telecommunications industry.Implementation Team Members

   OSHA:

   Brett Besser

   Salt Lake Technical Center

   Brently Donaldson

   Office of Training and Education

   Lee Anne Jillings

   Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)

   Beth Sherfy

   OOSA

   Joanna Snzajder

   Directorate of Standards and Guidance

   NTSP:

   Eric Allager

   Sprint Nextel

   Lynn Alpaugh

   AT&T

   Frank Bannister

   Sprint Nextel

   Art Farmer

   Cincinnati Bell

   Kent Kunce

   AT&T

   Denise Lewis

   Cingular

   John Quinlan

   Verizon

   Marie Robinson

   AT&T

   Marshall Berry

   BellSouth

   Kathy Turner

   BellSouth

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   January 26, 2006

   Implementation Team Meeting, Teleconference

   December 6, 2005

   Implementation Team Meeting, Teleconference

   August 16, 2005

   Implementation Team Meeting, Teleconference

   May 18, 2005

   Implementation Team Meeting, Teleconference

3. Results

   1. Events and Products

      Training and Education Goals

      • Develop training on ergonomics in the telecommunications industry to be jointly delivered, by NTSP and OSHA, at the annual International Telecommunications Safety Conference.

        During this reporting period, OSHA and NTSP did not work on projects to address this goal.

      Outreach and Communication Goals

      • Develop and share ergonomics information through print and electronic media, including links from the OSHA and NTSP Web sites.

      Products

      OSHA and NTSP Alliance Web Page

      OSHA continues to update the OSHA and NTSP Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site. The Web page features links to the Alliance agreement and related documents, information on activities and events, and milestones and successes. During the evaluation period, the Web page was updated to include information about Brett Besser's presentation on ergonomics at the 2005 International Telecommunications Safety Conference in St. Louis, Missouri on September 13, 2005. For information on the number of visits to the OSHA-SCHC Alliance Web page, please see the Alliance Program Reach table.

      NTSP Web Site

      NTSP features information about the OSHA and NTSP Alliance including a link to the OSHA and NTSP Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site.

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

      Events

      2005 Applied Ergonomics Conference Pre-Conference workshop in New Orleans, LA, March 21- 23, 2005.

      On March 21, 2005, Marie Robinson, Ergonomist SBC Communications, spoke during a 4 hour workshop about Ergonomics and the OSHA Alliance with the NTSP.

      2005 International Telecommunications Safety Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, September 13-15, 2005

      On September 13, 2005, Brett Besser, Ergonomist, Salt Lake Technical Center, USDOL-OSHA, spoke at the 2005 International Telecommunications Safety Conference in St. Louis, Missouri. Mr. Besser gave an Ergonomics Alliance Update and an Ergonomics Technical Update to 50 attendees.

      • Cross-train OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals in NTSP ergonomic best practices and/or effective approaches, as jointly determined by OSHA and NTSP.

      Events

      2005 International Telecommunications Safety Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, September 13-15, 2005

      Two OSHA staff from the Agency's Region VII St. Louis, Missouri Area Office attended the 2005 International Telecommunications Safety Conference in St. Louis, Missouri to learn about ergonomics in the telecommunications industry.

      Ergonomics Design, Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, Missouri, October 3, 2005

      On October 3, 2005, Frank Bannister, EHS Programs & Ergonomics Manager Sprint Nextel, made a presentation on Nextel's approach to ergonomics that included information on the OSHA and NTSP Alliance to 12 students in Central Missouri State University's Ergonomics Design course.

      • Share information on ergonomic best practices, as jointly determined by OSHA and the NTSP, with others in the industry through outreach by NTSP.

      Products

      NTSP's Ergonomics Guidelines for Common Job Functions in the Telecommunications Industry

      During the February 2005 and February 2006 timeframe, the NTSP made many additions to the Ergonomics Guidelines for Common Job Functions in the Telecommunications Industry. The items added to the guideline are the Glossary of Terms and Exercises for the Office Environment and 9 additional job functions; Handling Equipment in Aerial Operations, Handling Compressed Gas Cylinders, Sawing a Utility Pole, Writing in a Computer Environment, Wireless Retail Operations, Shoveling, Climbing Ladders in the Central Office, and Laptop use. OSHA ergonomist provided reviewed and provided comments on the guidelines' new sections. The guidelines are available on NTSP's Web site and the OSHA website links to the OSHA and NTSP Alliance Web page

      • Work with other Alliance participants who are addressing ergonomics, especially in the telecommunications industry.

        During this reporting period, OSHA and SCHC did not work on projects to address this goal. Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goals

      • Raise others' awareness of and demonstrate their own commitment to workplace ergonomics whenever NTSP leaders address groups.

        During this reporting period, OSHA and SCHC did not work on projects to address this goal.

      • Share information on ergonomic case studies performed within the telecommunications industry and publicize the results.

        During this reporting period, OSHA and SCHC did not work on projects to address this goal.

      • Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on ergonomics issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.

        During this reporting period, OSHA and SCHC did not work on projects to address this goal.

   2. Executive Summary

      During the 2005-2006 reporting period, OSHA and NTSP worked on drafting the Alliance renewal agreement to continue providing telecommunications employees with information, guidance and access to training resources and sharing best practices and technical knowledge to address ergonomic issues in the telecommunications industry.

      Through the Alliance Program, OSHA and NTSP developed several resources with information about the Alliance and ergonomics. The OSHA and NTSP Web site on OSHA's Web page provides links to the Alliance agreement, related documents, activities and events, and milestones and successes. NTSP maintains a Web page with information about the Alliance and links to OSHA's Web site. In addition, the OSHA and NTSP Alliance updated NTSP's Ergonomics Guidelines for Common Job Functions in the Telecommunications Industry, adding 9 additional job functions and a Glossary of terms and Exercises for the Office Environment.

      Through the Alliance, OSHA and NTSP shared information through identified speaking opportunities. On September 13, 2005, Brett Besser, Ergonomist, Salt Lake Technical Center, spoke at the 2005 International Telecommunications Safety Conference in St. Louis, Missouri. Mr. Besser gave an Ergonomics Alliance Update and an Ergonomics Technical Update to 50 attendees. In addition, NTSP invited two OSHA representatives from the Agency's St. Louis, Missouri Area Office to attend the conference as part of the Alliance's efforts to cross-train OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals in NTSP ergonomic best practices.

   3. Alliance Program Reach

      Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
      OSHA and NTSP Web page on OSHA's Web site	4,649
      NTSP's Web site	650,000
      NTSP's Ergonomics Guidelines for Common Job Functions in the Telecommunications Industry	Data Not Available
      September 13, 2005, “Ergonomics Alliance Update and Ergonomics Technical Update,” St. Louis, Missouri Speaker: Brett Besser, OSHA	50
      October 3, 2006, Ergonomics Design Course, Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, Missouri Speaker: Frank Bannister, Sprint Nextel	12
      March 21, 2005, Ergonomics Workshop during the Applied Ergonomics Conference held in New Orleans, LA. Speaker: Marie Robinson, SBC Communications	25
      TOTAL	654,736

4. Upcoming Milestones

   In the coming year, OSHA and NTSP will renew the Alliance agreement and continue to promote awareness of the Program and ergonomics in the telecommunication industry. The renewal agreement will revise the goals to more accurately reflect the organization's areas of interest. The Alliance implementation team members will also continue to maintain and update the OSHA and NTSP Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site and NTSP's Alliance-related Web page. Representatives from OSHA will promote the Alliance and hazard communication through speeches at meetings such as NTSP's 2006 International Telecommunications Safety Conference. In addition, Frank Bannister will discuss the OSHA and NTSP Alliance during a presentation to students in the Ergonomic Design course at Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, Missouri on March 3, 2006.

   OSHA and NTSP will also work together to update NTSP's Ergonomics Guidelines for Common Job Functions in the Telecommunications Industry with additional job functions. In addition, the group will develop telecommunications-related safety and health products such as eTools, fact sheets and case studies. In addition, NTSP will review articles prepared by the Alliance Program on issues such as OSHA's Hispanic outreach resources, workplace violence and a drug-free workplace to identify if the association will post the articles on its Web site or if its members will publish the articles in their company magazines and newsletters.

Report prepared by: Elizabeth Sherfy, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, April 19, 2006.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration
and
Club Managers Association of America (CMAA)

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   September 16, 2003

   Dates Renewed

   February 22, 2006

   October 17, 2007

   Overview

   Through the Alliance, OSHA and CMAA are providing CMAA's members and others, including small businesses, with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect membership club employees' health and safety including non-English or limited English speaking and youth workers. In particular, the Alliance focuses on addressing Hazard Communication (HAZCOM), recordkeeping and respiratory protection issues. In addition, the organizations are addressing safety and health issues related to membership clubs' landscaping and horticultural activities.

    

   Implementation Team Members

   OSHA:

   Todd Briggs

   Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)*

   Karen Heckmann

   Directorate of Training and Education (DTE)

   Bob Nester

   Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine (DSTM)

   Lisa Ramber

   OOSA

   Jack Standard

   DTE

   Bill Willson

   OOSA

   CMAA:

   Alan Achatz

   AKA Capitol Adventures, LLC

   Cyd Bougae

   Senior Vice President, Professional Development

   Kathi Driggs

   Chief Operating Officer

   Melissa K. Low

   Director, Industry Resources and Legislative Services

   David McCabe

   Senior Director, Education

   *Todd Briggs served on the Alliance Implementation Team until September 2006

   Evaluation Period

   September 16, 2006 - September 15, 2007

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   September 19, 2006

   Implementation Team Meeting

   January 16, 2007

   Implementation Team Meeting

   April 17, 2007

   Implementation Team Meeting

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

3. Activities and Products

   • Events and Products

     Training and Education Goal

     • Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education courses and "toolbox talks" in English and Spanish on HAZCOM, recordkeeping, respiratory protection and landscaping and horticultural activities and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the industry.

     Products

     CMAA Toolbox Talks

     In order to raise awareness among club managers and employees about workplace hazards and how to prevent them, CMAA developed the following toolbox talks through the OSHA and CMAA Alliance:

     • How to Use the Toolbox Talks for Club Employees
     • Safety and Health Education (Form)
     • Employee Safety and Health Orientation
     • Make Safety a Priority
     • The Importance of Handwashing
     • Youth Workers
     • Avoiding Heat Stress
     • Ladder Safety
     • Slips and Falls Inside the Clubhouse
     • Cold Weather Safety
     • Pesticide and Fertilizer Spraying

     CMAA posted the toolbox talks on the CMAA/OSHA Alliance Web page on the association's Web site. In addition, OSHA links to these toolbox talks from the OSHA and CMAA Alliance Web page and the Alliance Program Participant Developed Products Web page on the Agency's Web site.

     Outreach and Communication Goals

     • 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 CMAA's Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.

     Products

     Review of Federal Network for Young Worker Safety and Health (FedNet) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

     CMAA reviewed and provided feedback to OSHA on a draft Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document that was developed by FedNet. The FAQ is intended to provide information to young workers on safety and health issues and is under review by the Agency.

     OSHA Motor Vehicle Safety and Health Topics Page

     The following member of the OSHA and CMAA Alliance implementation team continues to serve on the editorial board of OSHA's Motor Vehicle Safety, Safety and Health Topics page:

     • Melissa K. Low, Director, Industry Resources and Legislative Services; CMAA, Alexandria, VA

     Editorial board members review and provide feedback to OSHA's Salt Lake Technical Center (SLTC) regarding the content of the page.

     OSHA Restaurant Safety for Teen Workers Safety and Health Topics Page

     The following members of the OSHA and CMAA Alliance implementation team continue to serve on the editorial board of OSHA's Restaurant Safety for Teen Workers Safety and Health Topics page:

     • Melissa K. Low, Director, Industry Resources and Legislative Services; CMAA, Alexandria, VA
     • Alan E. Achatz, AKA Capitol Adventures LLC; Buffalo, NY

     Editorial board members review and provide feedback to OSHA's Salt Lake Technical Center (SLTC) regarding the content of the page.

     OSHA and CMAA Web page

     OSHA continues to update the OSHA and CMAA Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site. The page includes the OSHA and CMAA Alliance agreement, news releases, and milestones and successes. During the reporting period, information on CMAA's support and participation in the 2007 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week and OSHA's presentation at CMAA's 81st Annual World Conference on Club Management, February 4, 2008 in Anaheim, California was added to the page. In addition, links to CMAA's tool box talks were added to the page.

     CMAA's OSHA Alliance Web page (http://www.cmaa.org/legislat/osha.asp)

     CMAA's Web site includes an OSHA Web page which has information on the OSHA and CMAA Alliance and OSHA's Alliance Program. In addition, the page includes links to products developed through the OSHA and CMAA Alliance such as toolbox talks. During the reporting period, CMAA added links on the Web page to safety and health resources on OSHA's Web site including:

     • OSHA Publications, Posters and Online Order Form
     • Compliance Assistance Specialists Directory
     • Making the Business Case for Safety and Health - Safety and Health Topics Page
     • Most Frequently Cited Federal OSHA Standards for Clubs

     12 Steps to Safety Articles Series

     Through the Alliance, CMAA is developing a series of 12 articles to assist club managers with achieving OSHA regulatory compliance and establishing a safety and health program. OSHA is reviewing and providing feedback on the following draft articles:

     • How and Where Does One Start?
     • Recordkeeping and Reporting (OSHA 300 Logs)
     • Accident Prevention and Investigation
     • Hazard Communications
     • Respiratory Protection
     • Landscaping and Horticulture
     • Housekeeping
     • Kitchens
     • Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Planning
     • Youth Workers
     • Utilizing OSHA's Compliance Assistance Resources
     • Other Resources

     he CMAA is scheduled to begin publishing the articles, one each month, beginning in February 2008.

     • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or CMAA's annual events, local meetings, or other events such as CMAA's World Conference on Club Management and Leadership/Legislative Conference.

     Events

     CMAA 80th Annual World Conference on Club Management Conference, February 22 –27, 2007, Anaheim, California

     Through the Alliance, OSHA provided the following publications that were included in the attendees' portfolios at the CMAA 80th Annual World Conference on Club Management Conference:

     • OSHA and CMAA Alliance Activities Summary
     • On-site Consultation Program Fact Sheet

     CMAA Leadership/Legislative Conference, September 8-10, 2007, New York, New York

     On September 9, 2007, James B. Singerling, Chief Executive Officer, CMAA, updated and promoted the OSHA and CMAA Alliance during his "State of the Association" speech to the attendees at the CMAA Leadership/Legislative Conference. In addition, the CMAA included a copy of the OSHA and CMAA Alliance Activities Summary in the attendees' portfolios.

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

     Products

     Articles in CMAA Publications

     The following articles were published in CMAA's publications and provided information on the OSHA and CMAA Alliance's activities and the Agency's compliance assistance resources:

     • "OSHA Releases Updated "It's the Law Poster," Legislative Report, March 2007
     • "OSHA Reminds Employers to Post Injury/Illness Summaries," Legislative Report, March 2007
     • "OSHA Web Page Makes the Business Case for Safety and Health," Outlook, April 2007
     • "CMAA and OSHA Introduce Toolbox Talks Designed for the Club Industry," Outlook, April 2007
     • "CMAA Supports North American Occupational Safety and Health Week - May 6-12," Legislative Report, April 2007
     • "OSHA Resources Available for the Club Industry," Legislative Report, April 2007
     • "CMAA Supports North American Occupational Safety and Health Week - May 6-12," Outlook, May 2007
     • "Employee Hazards Increase As Temperatures Soar", Legislative Report, June 2007
     • "New Toolbox Talks Released for the Club Industry", Legislative Report, July 2007
     • "OSHA Launches 2007 Teen Summer Job Safety Campaign", Chapter Digest, July 2007

     Publications and Newsletters

     rticles about CMAA's support and participation in the 2007 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week appeared in a number of publications including PR Newswire, Insurance Newsnet and Quote.com. Please see the table in this report under "Alliance Program Reach" for additional information.

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

     • During this evaluation period, no products or resources have been developed to meet this Alliance goal.

     • Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects, including HAZCOM, recordkeeping, respiratory protection and landscaping and horticultural activities that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.

     2007 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week May 6-12, 2007

     CMAA joined with more than 15 other Alliance Program participants to support 2007 NAOSH Week, May 6-12, 2007. NAOSH Week, sponsored by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), an Alliance Program participant, focuses on increasing the understanding of the positive benefits of investing in occupational safety, health and environmental programs among employers, employees and the public; raising awareness of the role and contribution of safety, health and environmental professionals; and reducing workplace injuries and illness by encouraging safety and health activities at all companies and organizations. CMAA included articles on NAOSH Week in its publications, Outlook and Legislative Report.

     • Encourage CMAA's chapters, student chapters, and colonies at colleges and universities to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues and to increase including non-English or limited English speaking and youth workers access to and understanding of safety and health information and available training resources, including HAZCOM, recordkeeping, respiratory protection and landscaping and horticultural activities.

     OSHA's Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS) Directory

     During the reporting period, CMAA added the following information to its OSHA Web page on the association's Web site about OSHA's Compliance Assistance Specialists (CASs):

     • "Each OSHA office has a local Compliance Assistance Specialist who can share various education sessions on these OSHA topics or any other club related standards that your club may want to learn more about. The Compliance Assistance Specialist's responsibility is to share information not to issue fines, so there are no worries when you invite him or her to attend your chapter meeting."

     The information contains a link to the CAS Directory on OSHA's Web site.

     CMAA Chapter List

     CMAA provided OSHA with an updated chapter list which the Agency posted it on the OSHA and CMAA Alliance Web page on OSHA's Intranet and shared with the agency's Regional Offices to facilitate joint activities.

     Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goal

     • Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions or stakeholder meetings on small business, non-English or limited English speaking and youth worker outreach and HAZCOM, recordkeeping and respiratory protection issues and landscaping and horticultural activities, to help forge innovative solutions in workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

     Events

     Promoting the Globally Harmonized System for the Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) Workgroup, October 25, 2006, Washington, DC

     Melissa Low, Director, Industry Resources and Legislative Services, CMAA, participated in the October 25, 2006 Alliance Program Hazard Communication Roundtable's Promoting the GHS Workgroup meeting, in Washington, DC. During the Workgroup meeting, representatives from 15 Alliance Program participants identified compliance assistance tools and products to educate the public, particularly small businesses, about the GHS. They also provided recommendations on the target audiences, subjects and formats of and methods for distributing the information.

     Alliance Program Small Business Roundtable, February 1, 2007, Washington, DC

     On February 1, 2007, CMAA representative Melissa K. Low attended the OSHA Alliance Program Small Business Roundtable in Washington, DC. During the meeting, OSHA and On-site Consultation Program representatives updated the Alliance Program participants on the status of the Agency's efforts to enhance small business compliance assistance resources based on recommendations that were made by Alliance Program participants during the Alliance Program Small Business Roundtable held September 8, 2005.

   • Executive Summary

     The OSHA and CMAA Alliance has led to a greater awareness by both organizations of the safety and health issues and hazards that impact the employees, including young workers, non-English or limited English speakers, at country, city, athletic, faculty, yacht, town and military membership clubs. As a result of the Alliance's success over its first four years, the organizations will sign a renewal agreement on October 17, 2007.

     As part of its efforts to continue to share safety and health information with membership clubs, the CMAA updated its OSHA Web page on its Web site with additional links to OSHA's compliance assistance resources. In addition, CMAA informed the public and its members about OSHA's resources through articles in its publications, including:

     • "OSHA Web Page Makes the Business Case for Safety and Health," Outlook, April 2007
     • "CMAA and OSHA Introduce Toolbox Talks Designed for the Club Industry," Outlook, April 2007
     • "CMAA Supports North American Occupational Safety and Health Week - May 6-12," Legislative Report, April 2007
     • "Employee Hazards Increase As Temperatures Soar", Legislative Report, June 2007

     Further, OSHA and CMAA participated in a number of activities promoting safety and health for membership club employees', including:

     • On September 9, 2007, James B. Singerling, Chief Executive Officer, CMAA, updated and promoted the OSHA and CMAA Alliance during his address to the attendees during the association's Leadership/Legislative Conference in New York, New York. In addition, the CMAA included the OSHA and CMAA Alliance Activities Summary in the attendees' portfolios.
     • OSHA provided materials for distribution from CMAA's Membership Pavilion during the association's 80th Annual World Conference on Club Management Conference, February 22 - 27, 2006, in Anaheim, California.

     In order to raise awareness among club managers and employees about workplace hazards and how to prevent them, CMAA developed eleven toolbox talks through the OSHA and CMAA Alliance. The toolbox talks are posted on the CMAA's OSHA Web page on its Web site. In addition, OSHA links to the talks from the OSHA and CMAA Alliance Web page and the Alliance Program Participant Developed Products Web page on the Agency's Web site.

   • Alliance Program Reach

     Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
     OSHA and CMAA Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site	Data Not Available
     CMAA Web page - Safety and Health Page on CMAA's Web site	Data Not Available
     March 2007, "OSHA Releases Updated "It's the Law Poster," Legislative Report	7,000
     March 2007, "OSHA Reminds Employers to Post Injury/Illness Summaries," Legislative Report	7,000
     April 24, 2007, "OSHA, American Society of Safety Engineers Note Major Growth in May's North American Occupational Safety and Health Week Support," Yahoo News	Data Not Available
     April 24, 2007, "OSHA, American Society of Safety Engineers Note Major Growth in May's North American Occupational Safety and Health Week Support," Insurance Newsnet	Data Not Available
     April 24, 2007, "OSHA, American Society of Safety Engineers Note Major Growth in May's North American Occupational Safety and Health Week Support," Quote.com	Data Not Available
     April 24, 2007, "OSHA, American Society of Safety Engineers Note Major Growth in May's North American Occupational Safety and Health Week Support," PR Newswire	Data Not Available
     April 2007, "OSHA Web Page Makes the Business Case for Safety and Health," Outlook	7,000
     April 2007, "CMAA and OSHA Introduce Toolbox Talks Designed for the Club Industry," Outlook	7,000
     April 2007, "CMAA Supports North American Occupational Safety and Health Week - May 6-12," Legislative Report	7,000
     April 2007, "OSHA Resources Available for the Club Industry," Legislative Report	7,000
     May 2007, "CMAA Supports North American Occupational Safety and Health Week - May 6-12," Outlook	7,000
     June 2007, "Employee Hazards Increase As Temperatures Soar," Legislative Report	7,000
     July 2007, "New Toolbox Talks Released for the Club Industry," Legislative Report	7,000
     July 2007, "OSHA Launches 2007 Teen Summer Job Safety Campaign," Chapter Digest	800
     September 8 - 10, 2007, CMAA's 2007 Leadership/Legislative Conference, New York, New York Distributed Alliance Activity Summary	300
     TOTAL	72,600

4. Upcoming Milestones

   As a result of the Alliance's success in its first four years, the organizations will sign a renewal agreement on October 17, 2007. Through the Alliance renewal agreement, the organizations will continue addressing safety and health issues related to membership clubs' including landscaping and horticultural activities.

   During the upcoming year, OSHA and CMAA are planning a number of activities to promote workplace safety and health for membership club employees. For example, OSHA will make a presentation, "Introduction to OSHA for Small Businesses," on February 4, 2008 during the association's 81st Annual World Conference on Club Management, in Orlando, Florida. In addition, the Alliance Program will have an exhibit during the conference.

   The CMAA plans to publish the first article in the series, "12 Steps to Safety," intended to assist club managers with achieving OSHA regulatory compliance and establishing a safety and health program starting in February 2008. In addition, the Alliance will develop the following toolbox talks:

   • General Ergonomics
   • Sprains and Strains
   • Knife Safety

   Further, as part of the OSHA and CMAA Alliance's ongoing activities CMAA will continue to:

   • Support 2008 NAOSH Week
   • Provide updated CMAA Chapter Lists to OSHA
   • Participate in the Promoting the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) Workgroup

   Finally, OSHA and CMAA Alliance implementation team members will continue to serve on the editorial boards for OSHA's Safety and Health Topics pages, Motor Vehicle Safety and Restaurant Safety for Teen Workers, and provide OSHA with input and expertise to keep the Topics pages up to date.

   Report prepared by: Bill Willson, OSHA and CMAA Alliance Coordinator, November 14, 2007

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE INDEPENDENT LUBRICANT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Independent Lubricant Manufacturer's Association (ILMA) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and ILMA hereby form an Alliance to provide ILMA members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to metal working and industrial hazards, in the manufacturing environment. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and ILMA recognize that OSHA's State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA and ILMA will work together to achieve the following training and education goal:

• Develop training and education programs on the safe and proper use of lubricant products.

OSHA and ILMA 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 ILMA's Web sites.
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA or ILMA events such as ILMA's Spring Management Forum, Fall Annual Meeting, Safety, Health, Environmental and Regulatory Affairs (SHERA) Committee meetings, and LubeCare' Workshops.
• Cross-train OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals in best practices or other effective approaches, as jointly determined by OSHA and ILMA.
• Promote and encourage ILMA members' 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 in lubricant manufacturing and distribution, as jointly determined by OSHA and ILMA, with others in the industry and promote awareness of occupational hazards through ILMA's product stewardship program--LubeCare'.
• Work with other Alliance Program participants on projects on industrial hazards related to metal working and other health and safety issues that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
• Encourage ILMA member companies to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues, including industrial hazards related to metal working.

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

• Raise industry awareness and demonstrate their own commitment to workplace safety and health whenever ILMA leaders address groups.
• Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on lubricant 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 OSHA and ILMA 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. OSHA will encourage State Plan States' and OSHA Consultation Projects' participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for two years. Either OSHA or ILMA may terminate this agreement for any reason at any time, provided a 30-day written notice is given to the other party. This agreement may be modified at any time with the concurrence of both signatories.

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
and the
American Pipeline Contractors Association
April 6, 2010

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   January 25, 2007

   Evaluation Period

   January 25, 2009 through January 24, 2010

   Overview

   Through the Alliance, OSHA and American Pipeline Contractors Association (APCA) are providing APCA members and others in the pipeline construction industry, including small businesses and non-English and limited English speaking employees, with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly focusing on reducing and preventing exposure to equipment operation (e.g. bulldozer, excavator and sideboom), trenching and excavation and hydrostatic testing hazards.

   Implementation Team Members

   OSHA:

   Fran Dougherty

   Office of Construction Services (OCS), Directorate of Construction (DOC)

   John Franklin

   OCS, DOC

   Sandra Khan

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

   Rob Sanders

   Office of Small business Assistance (OSBA), DCSP

   Rob Swick^*

   OOSA, DCSP

   APCA:

   Marilyn Cole

   APCA Consultant

   J.D. Lormand

   Executive Director, APCA

   ^*Rob Swick served as the OSHA Alliance coordinator until January 13, 2010.

2. Implementation Team Meetings
   • February 4, 2009 - Implementation Team Meeting
   • April 1, 2009 - Implementation Team Meeting
   • September 23, 2009 - Implementation Team Meeting
   • January 13, 2010 - Implementation Team Meeting
3. Results
   1. Events and Products

      Training and Education Goal

      • Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for the pipeline construction industry, including small businesses and non-English and limited English speaking employees regarding equipment operation (e.g. bulldozer, excavator and sideboom), trenching and excavation and hydrostatic testing hazards and to provide expertise in communicating such information in both English and Spanish to employers and employees in the industry.

      Products

      Toolbox Talks

      Through the OSHA and APCA Alliance, APCA completed eight toolbox talks. The toolbox talks were finalized as part of APCA's goal to develop a Safety and Health Program for Seasonal and Temporary Employees. OSHA and APCA finalized the following Toolbox Talks during the reporting period:

      • Confined Spaces
      • Bloodborne Pathogens
      • Electrical Safety
      • Abrasive (Sand) Blasting
      • Excavation and Trenching
      • Hazard Communication
      • Personal Protective Equipment
      • Respiratory Protection

      Outreach and Communication Goal

      • Work with OSHA to provide the 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 APCA's Web sites) to employers and employees in the pipeline construction industry.

      Products

      Fact Sheets

      Through the OSHA and APCA Alliance, APCA translated ten previously created OSHA and APCA Alliance developed fact sheets into Spanish. These products are part of APCA's goal to develop a Safety and Health Program for Seasonal and Temporary Employees. OSHA and APCA finalized Spanish translations for the following Fact Sheets during the reporting period:

      • Backhoe Operation Best Practices for Supervisory Personnel and Operators Dozer
      • Operation Best Practices for Supervisory Personnel and Operators
      • Excavation and Trenching Best Practices for Operators
      • Excavation and Trenching Best Practices for Supervisory Personnel
      • Excavator Operation Best Practices for Supervisory Personnel, Operators, and Workers
      • Horizontal Directional Drilling Best Practices for Operators
      • Horizontal Directional Drilling Best Practices for Supervisory Personnel
      • Pressure Testing Best Practices for Personnel Conducting the Test
      • Pressure Testing Best Practices for Supervisory Personnel
      • Sideboom Operation Best Practices for Supervisory Personnel, Operators, and Workers

      OSHA and APCA Alliance Web page

      OSHA is continuing to update the OSHA and APCA Alliance Web page that is posted on the OSHA Web site. It includes the Alliance agreement, renewal agreement, news releases, links to APCA Alliance developed products, including Best Practice Fact Sheets and Toolbox Talks, activities and events, and milestones and successes of the OSHA and Safe Tank Alliance. For information on the number of visits to the OSHA and APCA Alliance Web page, please see the "Alliance Program Reach Table."

      APCA and OSHA Alliance Web page

      APCA maintains an APCA and OSHA Alliance Web page on the APCA Web site, The Web page includes information about the OSHA and APCA Alliance and links to the OSHA Web site and other safety and health information. In addition, during the reporting period, APCA added eight toolbox talks and ten Spanish translations of Fact Sheets to the page that were developed through the OSHA and APCA Alliance.

      Asbestos Safety and Health Topics page

      The following APCA representative serves on the OSHA Asbestos Safety and Health Topics page's editorial board and provides OSHA with his expertise and comments:

      • Ismael Navarrette, Director of Safety, Driver Pipeline Co., Inc.

      Print and Electronic Media

      Articles about the OSHA and APCA Alliance have appeared in a number of print and online publications, including Underground Construction, Trenchless Technology, ISST News, OSHA Up To Date, and Alliance Quarterly Review. For more information on the articles, please see the "Alliance Program Reach Table."

      • Speak, exhibit or appear at OSHA's or APCA's conferences, local meetings or other events such as the APCA Annual Meeting.

      Events

      APCA Safety Committee Meeting, Holiday Inn, Houston, Texas

      On June 11, 2009, James Shelton, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, Region VI, Houston North Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, presented "OSHA Update and Safety and Health Management Systems" to pipeline construction safety and health professionals and executives.

      • Promote and encourage APCA's members' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs, such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and the On-site Consultation Program and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.

        The OSHA and APCA Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.

      • Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects, including trenching and excavation, which are developed through the Alliance Program.

      OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, Fall Protection and Design for Safety Workgroups

      APCA is continuing to participate in the Design for Safety (DFS) and Fall Protection Workgroups of the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable. During the reporting period, APCA participated in the following meetings:

      • On February 24, 2009, Marilyn Cole and J.D. Lormand joined representatives from other construction-related Alliances and participated in a joint meeting of the Fall Protection and Design for Safety Workgroups in Washington, DC. During the meeting, the group discussed common construction-related interests and received updates on outreach campaigns, including the American Society of Safety Engineer's (ASSE) 2009 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week and the Department of Labor's Teen Summer Job Safety Campaign. The group also received an update from OSHA's DOC, including information on the Advisory Committee for Construction Safety and Health meeting, Susan Harwood Training Grants and OSHA proposed rules, such as the Cranes and Derricks and Confined Space in Construction. DOC also provided an update on the construction-related products being developed such as QuickCards and guidance documents focusing on skylights, night work and electrical safety. An overview of a proposed campaign focusing on DFS and fall protection issues in the construction industry was presented as a possible future Roundtable project.

      2009 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week, May 3-9, 2009, Washington, DC.

      APCA joined with more than 55 other Alliance Program participants to support 2009 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers, an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on increasing the understanding of the positive benefits of investing in occupational safety, health and environmental programs among employers, employees and the public; raising awareness of the role and contribution of safety, health and environmental professionals; and reducing workplace injuries and illness by encouraging new safety and health activities at all companies and organizations. The theme for 2009 NAOSH Week was "Safety Means Always Coming Home." Marilyn Cole attended the Kick-off event as well as the afternoon seminar Alliance Program participants.

      2009 Drug-Free Work Week, October 19-25, 2009

      APCA joined with a number of other Alliance Program participants to support 2009 Drug-Free Work Week. Drug-Free Work Week is sponsored annually by the U.S. Department of Labor's Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace Program. The Week focuses on educating employers, employees, and the public about the importance of being drug-free as an essential component of a safe and healthful workplace. In support of the week, the following APCA member companies posted information about Drug Free Work Week at their offices and jobsites.

   2. Executive Summary

      Due to the continued success of the OSHA and APCA Alliance, the organizations renewed the Alliance on February 25, 2009. During the reporting period, APCA worked through the OSHA and APCA Alliance to provide the pipeline construction industry with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them to protect employees' health and safety by reducing and preventing exposure to equipment operation, trenching & excavation, and hydrostatic testing hazards.

      For example, through the OSHA and APCA Alliance, APCA developed the following eight toolbox talks:

      • Confined Spaces
      • Bloodborne Pathogens
      • Electrical Safety
      • Abrasive (Sand) Blasting
      • Excavation and Trenching
      • Hazard Communication
      • Personal Protective Equipment
      • Respiratory Protection

      Additionally, through the OSHA and APCA Alliance, APCA has translated the following ten Fact Sheets into Spanish:

      • Backhoe Operation Best Practices for Supervisory Personnel and Operators Dozer
      • Operation Best Practices for Supervisory Personnel and Operators
      • Excavation and Trenching Best Practices for Operators
      • Excavation and Trenching Best Practices for Supervisory Personnel
      • Excavator Operation Best Practices for Supervisory Personnel, Operators, and Workers
      • Horizontal Directional Drilling Best Practices for Operators
      • Horizontal Directional Drilling Best Practices for Supervisory Personnel
      • Pressure Testing Best Practices for Personnel Conducting the Test
      • Pressure Testing Best Practices for Supervisory Personnel
      • Sideboom Operation Best Practices for Supervisory Personnel, Operators, and Workers

      Further, OSHA and APCA representatives are sharing their expertise through participation on OSHA's electronic assistance tools' editorial boards, events, and speaking and exhibiting opportunities. For example:

      • Marilyn Cole attended the Construction Roundtable held at DOL on February 24, 2009.
      • Marilyn Cole attended the Construction Roundtable held at DOL on November 9, 2009.
      • APCA representatives are serving on the editorial board for the OSHA Asbestos Safety and Health Topics page.
      • On June 11, 2009, James Shelton, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, Region VI, Houston North Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, presented "OSHA Update and Safety and Health Management Systems" to pipeline construction safety and health professionals and executives.
      • Finally, as part of their outreach efforts, APCA, supported the 2009 Drug-Free Work Week, October 19-25, 2009, and 2009 NAOSH Week, May 3-9, 2009.
   3. Alliance Program Reach Table

      Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
      OSHA and APCA Alliance Web page on the OSHA Web site	2,152
      OSHA Asbestos Safey and Heath Topics Page	19,878
      APCA and OSHA Alliance Web page on the APCA Web site	Data Not Available
      March 16, 2009: "Trenching and Excavation Addressed in a Renewed Alliance between OSHA and the American Pipeline Contractors Association" Environmental Resource Center	17,613
      April 4, 2009: "OSHA Renews Alliance with the American Pipeline Contractors Association" Safety Management Group	Data Not Available
      May 2009: "North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week/Occupational Safety and Health Professional Day 2009 Partners," ASSE News Room	5,500
      June 2009: "APCA Releases Best Practices Fact Sheets" Alliance Quarterly Review	300
      December 2009: "Products Developed by Alliance Program Participants: FY 2009" Alliance Quarterly Review	300
      TOTAL	45,703

   4. Upcoming Milestones

      During the upcoming year, the OSHA and APCA Alliance Implementation Team will translate the eight toolbox talks that were finalized in 2009 into Spanish. When completed, the Spanish versions of the fact sheets will be posted on the APCA and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the APCA Web site and linked to from the OSHA and APCA Alliance Web page and the Alliance Program Participants Developed Products Web page on the OSHA Web site.

      Further, APCA intends to work with OSHA through the Alliance Program to:

      • Continue to develop toolbox talks towards a larger goal of creating a Safety and Health Program for Seasonal and Temporary Employees;
      • Invite an OSHA representative to attend and give a presentation at the APCA Committee meeting in Houston, Texas.
      • Help support the 2010 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week.
      • Participate in the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable.
      • Continue to serve on the OSHA Asbestos Safety and Health Topic Page editorial board.

Report prepared by: Sandra Khan, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, April 6, 2010.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and NAHB hereby renew in part the Alliance signed May 8, 2003, and renewed October 18, 2005, and June 7, 2007, with a continued emphasis on safety and health in the residential construction industry. Specifically, both organizations are committed to providing NAHB members and others in the residential construction industry, including non-English and limited English speaking workers and trade contractors, with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers. Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address fall, electrical, struck-by, and caught in/between safety hazards. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and NAHB recognize that OSHA’s State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA and NAHB will work together to achieve the following training and education goal:

• Provide expertise to develop training and education programs for the residential construction industry, including non-English and limited English speaking employees and trade contractors, regarding fall, electrical, struck-by and caught in/between safety hazards, and to provide expertise in communicating such information, in English, Spanish and/or other languages, to employers and workers in the industry.

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

• Provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information in English, Spanish and/or other languages (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA’s and NAHB’s Web sites) to employers and workers in the residential construction industry.

• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or NAHB’s conferences, local meetings, or other events such as the NAHB International Builders Show.

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

• Promote and encourage NAHB members’ participation in OSHA’s cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and the On-site Consultation Program and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.

• Encourage NAHB’s state and local associations and members to build relationships with OSHA’s Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues, including fall, electrical, struck-by and caught in/between hazards.

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

• Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on fall, electrical, struck-by and caught in/between hazards in the residential construction industry to discuss safety and health issues and to help forge innovative solutions 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 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 OSHA’s Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, Directorate of Construction, 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. The signatories 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 both signatories.

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and
The American Heart Association (AHA)
January 22, 2006

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   November 20, 2003

   Overview

   The OSHA and AHA Alliance focuses on advancing a culture of awareness, prevention and action while sharing best practices and technical knowledge to reduce death and disability from heart disease and stroke in the workplace. Additionally, the organizations are providing information and guidance on prevention, management of risk factors, recognition of warning signs, and actions for early treatment and increasing access to safety and health information and training resources.

   Implementation Team Members

   OSHA

   Sally Grady

   Directorate of Science Technology and Medicine (DSTM)

   Sandi Khan

   Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)

   Darla Royal

   DSTM

   Don Wright

   DSTM

   AHA

   Robin McCune

   Director, National Accounts and Commercial Market

   Evaluation Period

   November 20, 2004 - November 19, 2005

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • Deecember 16, 2004 Meeting, OSHA, Washington, D.C.
   • June 2, 2005 Meeting, OSHA, Washington, D.C.
   • September 14, 2005 Meeting, OSHA, Washington, D.C.

   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

   1. Events and Products

      Training and Education Goal

      • Develop training and education programs on Automated External Defibrillator (AED) program implementation to include key elements, system design, and best practices as jointly determined by OSHA and the AHA.

      Products

      PowerPoint® Presentations

      The following resource tools were developed in 2003 and updated in 2005. The tools were posted on OSHA's Limited Access Page (LAP):

      • Commit to Saving Lives: Provides an overview of the importance of Cardiopulmonary Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and AED programs in saving lives.
      • AED Program Implementation Guide: Implementation guide providing worksites with key elements and strategies for an effective AED program.

      Outreach and Communication Goals

      • Develop and disseminate information through print and electronic media, including electronic assistance tools and links from OSHA's and the AHA's Web sites.

      Products

      OSHA and AHA Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site

      The OSHA-AHA Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site includes links to related documents, activities and events, products and resources, and milestones and successes. This page is updated on a regular basis. For more information on the number of site visits please see the "Alliance Program Reach" table on page 6.

      AHA and OSHA Alliance Web page on AHA's Web site

      The AHA-OSHA Alliance Web page on AHA's Web site includes the goals of the Alliance, links to the OSHA-AHA Alliance Web page and articles related to the Alliance.

      OSHA's Safety and Health Topics Pages

      AHA representative, Robin McCune, serves on the editorial boards of the following OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages: AEDs, AED's in the Workplace, and Medical and First Aid. In addition, the OSHA-AHA Alliance is maintaining the AED Safety and Health Topics page as a product of the Alliance.

      Print and Electronic Media

      • Speak, exhibit, or appear at the AHA conferences, local meetings, or other related events, including, but not limited to, Emergency Cardiovascular Care Update, Scientific Sessions, and the Quality of Care and Outcomes Conference.

      Events

      American Occupational Health Conference (AOHC) 2005
      Washington, D. C. April 30-May 5, 2005

      Dr. Donald Wright, Director, Office of Occupational Medicine, USDOL-OSHA and Dr. Michael Sayre, associate professor, Ohio State University, co-presented at the AOHC held April 30-May 5, 2005 in Washington, D.C. The presentation, entitled, "AED Programs in the Workplace," was given to over 60 attendees.

      • Encourage AHA's Affiliates to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices and OSHA's State partners to address safety and health issues in the workplace, including CPR/AED training programs and first aid.

      Products

      OSHA Designated as an American Heart Key Partner

      During 2005, the American Heart Association designated OSHA as one of its key partners. AHA's field staff was encouraged to reach out to OSHA's Regional and Area Offices and State Plan States through AHA emails and its internal Web site. Representatives from the AHA Chapter in Portland, Oregon met with the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division and discussed working together to promote AED usage in the workplace and speaking and exhibiting opportunities at local AHA and OSHA conferences and events. In addition, representatives from AHA's Dallas, Texas Chapter met with representatives from OSHA's Region VI, Dallas Area Office and discussed working together to promote CPR and AED use in the workplace. Through the relationship OSHA's Dallas Area Office, invited AHA's Dallas Chapter to exhibit at the Voluntary Protection Program Participants Association (VPPPA) Conference held August 22, 2005 in Dallas, Texas.

      • Develop information and guidance on employee wellness that can be incorporated into workplace safety and health education and training programs. Topics may include, but are not limited to primary and secondary prevention of heart disease and stroke by recognition and management of related risk factors and warning signs, exercise, fitness, and weight management.

        The OSHA and AHA Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.

      • Cross-train OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals in the AHA's best practices or effective approaches to fighting heart disease and stroke, as jointly determined by OSHA and the AHA.

      Events

      American Heart Association CPR/AED HeartSaver Train-the-Trainer Course, Washington, D.C., August 8-9, 2005

      AHA representatives, Jo Haag, Director of Training, and Alan Carrington, Senior National Training Consultant provided the AHA HeartSaver First Aid, CPR and AED training at the Department of Labor (DOL), Francis Perkins Building, Washington, D.C. on August 8-9, 2005. Five DOL and OSHA staff members were awarded AHA Train-the-Trainer instructor certificates. The training provided DOL and OSHA staff a deeper understanding of the importance training plays in a successful AED program.

      Promoting the National Dialogue Goals

      • Raise others' awareness of and demonstrate their own commitment to workplace safety and health and wellness programs, as appropriate and relevant to each party's expertise, whenever the AHA's leaders jointly address groups.

        The OSHA and AHA Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.

      • Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the importance of employee wellness and publicize the results through print or electronic media, promotion at conferences, or other means of outreach and communication.

        The OSHA and AHA Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.

      • Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings to help raise awareness of the value of employee health and wellness programs and the use of AEDs in the workplace.

      Products

      First Aid Advisory Task Force

      Dr. Donald Wright is serving on the First Aid Advisory Task Force. He reviewed and provided feedback on AHA's 2005 CPR/AED and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Guidelines.

   2. Executive Summary

      Through the Alliance Program, OSHA and AHA are working together to advance a culture of awareness, prevention and action to reduce death and disability from heart disease and stroke in the workplace. In addition, the organizations are providing information on heart disease and stroke prevention, management of risk factors and warning signs and are providing CPR and AED training. In 2005 AHA named OSHA as one of their key partners.

      For example, AHA provided its HeartSaver, CPR, AED and first aid training to five DOL staff in August 2005. In addition, AHA provided OSHA with updates to its PowerPoint® presentations; "Commit to Saving Lives, AED Programs - A Case for Support" and "Commit to Saving Lives, Implementing AED Programs."

      In addition, the OSHA and AHA Alliance Web pages feature links to the Alliance agreement, news releases, activities and events and milestones and successes. Additionally, through the Alliance, AHA members helped to review and revise OSHA's AED and Medical and First Aid Safety and Health Topics pages.

      Further, OSHA representative, Don Wright, Director, Office of Occupational Medicine and AHA representative, Michael Sayre gave a presentation, "AED Programs in the Workplace," during the 2005 AOHC Conference in Washington D.C.

      Finally, AHA representatives distributed copies of its publication, Currents that included an article on the OSHA-AHA Alliance at several conferences including the Risk and Insurance Management Society's 2005 Conference and the 2005 American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) Symposium and Expo.

   3. Alliance Program Reach

      Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
      OSHA-AHA Alliance Web page	4,315
      AHA-OSHA Alliance Web page	8,200
      September 13, 2005 AHA PowerPoint® presentations Commit to Saving Lives, AED Programs - A Case for Support Commit to Saving Lives, Implementing AED Programs	Data not available
      Currents article featuring the OSHA-AHA Alliance was distributed by AHA members at the following conferences: National Facilities Management & Technologies Risk and Insurance Management Society American Association of Occupational Health Nurses American Society of Safety engineers Building Owners and Managers Association American Society for Industrial Security	3,319
      AHA serves on the following OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages Automated External Defibrillators (AED) AED's in the Workplace Medical and First Aid	42,000
      American occupational Health Conference (AOHC) 2005 Washington, D.C. April 30-May 5, 2005 Speaker: Don Wright: AED's in the Workplace	60
      TOTAL	57,834

4. Upcoming Milestones

   In the upcoming year, the OSHA and AHA will renew its Alliance and continue to provide information, guidance, and access to training resources to protect employees' health and safety, particularly in the areas of heart disease and stroke prevention, management of risk factors, recognition of warning signs, and actions for early treatment.

   In addition, representatives from AHA will continue to serve on the editorial boards of OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages providing expert input on a number of occupational safety and health issues.

   The OSHA and AHA implementation team is also developing plans to promote the Alliance through a number of speaking and exhibiting opportunities including, the 2006 Emergency Cardiovascular Care Update in June 22-26, 2006 at Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

   AHA will also continue to promote the Alliance and Alliance activities at conferences of key stakeholders that influence and impact the work place, including the National Facilities Management and Technologies, National Loss Prevention Conference, Total Facility Management Show, National Association of Child Care Professionals, American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, American society of Safety Engineers, Building Owners of Managers Association, VPPPA Annual Conference and American Society for Industrial Security.

   AHA has incorporated relationship building with Regional and State Based OSHA offices into Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) field staff performance objectives. Success stories, ideas, and strategies will be collected and shared.

   Finally, through the Alliance, AHA will be working with the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) and the Joint Commission for Accreditation of Health Care Organizations and Joint Commission Resources (JCR) both Alliance Program participants, to deliver presentations on the new AHA and the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) guidelines for First Aid, CPR, and AED's.

Report prepared by: Sandra Khan, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, January 22, 2006.

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE NATIONAL CHICKEN COUNCIL
AND
THE NATIONAL TURKEY FEDERATION

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the National Chicken Council (NCC) and the National Turkey Federation (NTF) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to better use their collective expertise to help foster safe and healthful American workplaces and a culture of prevention. OSHA, NCC and NTF hereby form an Alliance to provide NCC's and NTF's members and others with information, guidance and access to training resources that will help them protect the safety and health of employees, including those who speak languages other than English. In particular, the Alliance will address sharing best practices and technical knowledge on safety and health issues, including how to reduce and prevent exposure to ergonomic hazards associated with poultry processing. In developing the Alliance, OSHA, NCC and NTF recognize that OSHA's State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA, NCC and NTF will work together to achieve the following training and education goal:

• Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for the poultry industry on ergonomics techniques, program structure and applications in the poultry industry, and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the industry.

  • NCC and NTF will hold ergonomics training sessions at the annual National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry.

OSHA, NCC and NTF will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

• Develop and disseminate information and guidance in English, Spanish and other languages through print and electronic media, including electronic assistance tools and links from OSHA's, NCC's and NTF's Web sites.

• Speak, exhibit or appear at OSHA's, NCC's or NTF's conferences, local meetings or other events such as the annual National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry, the annual International Poultry Exposition and regular meetings of the Joint Poultry Industry Safety and Health Committee.

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

• Promote and encourage NCC and NTF members' or worksites' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and the Consultation Program and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.

• Encourage NCC's and NTF's members to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues, including ergonomics hazards in the poultry industry.

OSHA, NCC and NTF 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.

• Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions or stakeholder meetings on ergonomic issues to help forge innovative solutions 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 all signatory 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. 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 concurrence of all signatories.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration
and the
Club Managers Association of America (CMAA)

I. Alliance Background

Date Signed

September 16, 2003

Date Renewed

February 22, 2006

Overview

Through the Alliance, OSHA and CMAA are providing CMAA's members and others, including small businesses, with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect membership club employees' health and safety including non-English or limited English speaking and youth workers. In particular, the Alliance focuses on addressing Hazard Communication (HAZCOM), recordkeeping and respiratory protection issues. In addition, the organizations are addressing safety and health issues related to membership clubs' landscaping and horticultural activities.

Implementation Team Members

OSHA:

Todd Briggs

Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)

Karen Heckmann

Office of Training and Education (OTE)

Tirzah Leiman-Carbia

Office of Small Business Assistance (OSBA)*

Terry Meisinger

OSBA**

Bob Nester

Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine

Lisa Ramber

OOSA

Jack Standard

OTE

Bill Willson

OOSA

CMAA:

Alan Achatz

AKA Capitol Adventures, LLC

Cyd Bougae

Senior Vice President, Professional Development***

Kathi Drigg

Chief Operating Officer

Melissa K. Low

Director, Industry Resources and Legislative Services

David McCabe

Senior Director, Education

^*Tirzah Leiman-Carbia served on the Alliance Implementation Team until April 2006
^**Terry Meisinger joined the Alliance Implementation Team in April 2006
^***Cyd Bougae joined the Alliance Implementation Team in January 2006

Evaluation Period

September 16, 2005 - September 15, 2006

II. Implementation Team Meetings

January 12, 2006

Team meeting

May 18, 2006

Team meeting

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

III. Activities and Products

1. Events and Products
   
   Training and Education Goal
    
   • Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education courses and "toolbox talks" in English and Spanish on HAZCOM, recordkeeping, respiratory protection and landscaping and horticultural activities and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the industry.
   Product
   
   CMAA Tool Box Talks
   
   CMAA provided OSHA with the three drafts of tool box talks, for OSHA's review and comment in August 2006. The drafts talks are: Invest in Your Safety; New Employee Orientation; and The Importance of Handwashing. OSHA is reviewing the drafts and will be providing feedback on them to CMAA. When completed, the tool box talks will be posted in the public section of CMAA's Web site.
   
   Outreach and Communication Goals
    
   • 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 CMAA's Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
   Product
   
   Review of Federal Network for Young Workers (FedNet) FAQ
   
   CMAA reviewed and provided feedback to OSHA on a draft Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document. The FAQ, developed by FedNet, is intended to provide information to young workers on safety and health issues.
   
   Products
   
   OSHA Motor Vehicle Safety and Health Topics Page
   
   The following member of the OSHA and CMAA implementation team continues to serve on the editorial board of OSHA's Safety and Health Topics page; Motor Vehicle Safety. The board reviews and shares comments with OSHA's Salt Lake Technical Center (SLTC) regarding the content of the page.
    
   • Melissa K. Low, Director, Industry Resources and Legislative Services; CMAA, Alexandria, VA
   OSHA Restaurant Safety for Teen Workers Safety and Health Topics Page
   
   The following members of the OSHA and CMAA implementation team continue to serve on the editorial board of OSHA's Safety and Health Topics page; Restaurant Safety for Teen Workers. The board reviews and shares comments with OSHA's SLTC regarding the content of the page.
    
   • Melissa K. Low, Director, Industry Resources and Legislative Services; CMAA, Alexandria, VA
   • Alan E. Achatz, AKA Capitol Adventures LLC; Buffalo, NY
   OSHA and CMAA Web site
   
   OSHA continues to update the OSHA and CMAA Alliance Web site on the Agency's Web page. The page includes the OSHA and CMAA Alliance agreement, news releases, and milestones and successes. During the reporting period information on the Alliance renewal including the renewal agreement and the "OSHA and Club Managers Association Renew Alliance," OSHA News Release was added to the page.
   
   CMAA's OSHA Web site (http://www.cmaa.org/legislat/osha.asp)
   
   CMAA's OSHA Web site is available to the general public and contains information on the OSHA and CMAA Alliance and OSHA's Alliance Program. CMAA regularly updates the Web site which has a safety and health section that includes links to a number of OSHA's electronic assistance tools and compliance assistance resources including:
    
   • • Motor Vehicle Safety
     • Hispanic Workers
     • Working Outdoors
     • Landscaping and Horticulture
     • Workplace Emergencies
     • Workplace Inspections
     • Youth Workers
   • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or CMAA's annual events, local meetings, or other events such as CMAA's World Conference on Club Management and Leadership/Legislative Conference.
   Events
   
   CMAA 79th Annual World Conference on Club Management and 29th Annual Exposition, February 26 - March 2, 2006, Honolulu, Hawaii
   
   OSHA provided publications that were included in the attendees' portfolios at the CMAA 79th Annual World Conference on Club Management and 29th Annual Exposition. The OSHA publications included:
    
   • Teen Worker Poster (English and Spanish)
   • OSHA and CMAA Alliance Activities Summary
   CMAA Leadership/Legislative Conference, September 9-11, 2006, Arlington, Virginia
   
   On September 10, 2006, James B. Singerling, Chief Executive Officer, CMAA, updated and promoted the OSHA and CMAA Alliance during his address to the attendees at the CMAA Leadership/Legislative Conference. In addition, the CMAA distributed a number of OSHA's publications including:
    
   • • OSHA and CMAA Alliance Activities Summary
     • OSHA Consultation Program Fact Sheet
     • Small Business Handbook
   • Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding CMAA's best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by CMAA and through OSHA- or CMAA- developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
   Products
   
   Articles in CMAA Publications
   
   Information on the OSHA and CMAA Alliance activities and OSHA compliance assistance resources appeared in a number of CMAA publications. In the December 2005 edition of its Chapter Digest, CMAA published the article "Looking for a Free Chapter Education Program? Bring an OSHA Educator to Your Chapter." The article contained information on the Alliance Program and OSHA's Compliance Assistance Specialists (CASs) who are available at the local level and can lead various education sessions on OSHA related topics. The article also contained a link to OSHA's CAS Directory on the Agency's Web site.
   
   In addition, CMAA published the article, "OSHA Provides Useful Tips for Employees Working in Cold Weather," in the December 2005 edition of its Legislative Reports. The article featured information on cold weather protection.
   
   Further, Alan Achatz, an implementation team member, worked with OSHA to develop the article, "OSHA's Alliance with the Club Managers Association of America Is Working to Foster a Better Understanding and Compliance with Regulatory Issues," that highlights the regulatory differences between State and Federal standards. The article was published in the March 2006 edition of CMAA's Outlook.
   
   Publications and Newsletters
   
   Articles about the signing of the OSHA and CMAA Alliance renewal agreement on February 22, 2006 appeared in a number of publications including U.S. Newswire, the Georgetown Times and Restaurant Edge Newsletter. Please see the chart in this report under "Alliance Program Reach" for additional information.
    
   • Promote and encourage CMAA's members' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and the Consultation Program and its Safety and Health Achievement Program.
   Product
   
   Article on OSHA's Onsite Consultation Program
   
   In the September 2005 edition of the CMAA publication Chapter Digest, CMAA published the article, "Take Advantage of OSHA Consultation Programs." The article featured information on OSHA's Onsite Consultation Program and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) it also included a link to the Onsite Consultation Program Web page. In addition, the article included information on the OSHA and CMAA Alliance along with OSHA's. Please see the chart in this report under "Alliance Program Reach" for additional information.
    
   • Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects, including HAZCOM, recordkeeping, respiratory protection and landscaping and horticultural activities that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
   During this evaluation period, no products or resources have been developed to meet this Alliance goal.
    
   • Encourage CMAA's chapters, student chapters, and colonies at colleges and universities to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues and to increase including non-English or limited English speaking and youth workers access to and understanding of safety and health information and available training resources, including HAZCOM, recordkeeping, respiratory protection and landscaping and horticultural activities.
   Products
   
   CMAA Article on Compliance Assistance Specialists (CASs)
   
   In the December 2005 edition of its Chapter Digest, CMAA published an article "Looking for a Free Chapter Education Program? Bring an OSHA Educator to Your Chapter." The article contained information on OSHA's CASs and contained a link to OSHA's CAS Directory on the Agency's Web site.
   
   CMAA Chapter List
   
   CMAA provided OSHA with an updated chapter list which the Agency posted it on the OSHA and CMAA Alliance Web page on OSHA's Limited Access Page. In addition, the Agency informed its Regional Offices of its availability and encouraged them to use it as a resource in conducting outreach efforts to the industry. OSHA's staff, including Regional and Area Offices and Compliance Assistance Specialists, can contact the CMAA members if they have any questions or need additional expertise to address club-related safety and health issues and concerns.
   
   CMAA Article on Regulatory Differences between Federal and State Plan States
   
   Alan Achatz worked with OSHA to develop the article, "OSHA's Alliance with CMAA is Working to Foster a Better Understanding and Compliance with Regulatory Issues." The article was intended to inform CMAA members that there are Federal and State safety and health programs and discuss the differences between the Federal and State regulations and standards. The article specifically focused on three regulatory areas:
    
   • Hazard Communication Standard
   • Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
   • Respiratory Standard
   The article was published in the March 2006 edition of Outlook.
   
   Please see the CMAA Articles on Safety and Health Issues in the Outreach and Communications Section of this report.
   
   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goal
    
   • Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions or stakeholder meetings on small business, non-English or limited English speaking and youth worker outreach and HAZCOM, recordkeeping and respiratory protection issues and landscaping and horticultural activities, to help forge innovative solutions in workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
   During this evaluation period, no products or resources have been developed to meet this Alliance goal.
    
2. Executive Summary
   
   The OSHA and CMAA Alliance has led to a greater awareness by both organizations of the safety and health issues and hazards that impact the employees, including young workers, at country, city, athletic, faculty, yacht, town and military membership clubs. As a result of the Alliance's success in its first two years, the organizations signed a renewal agreement on February 22, 2006. Through the Alliance renewal agreement, the organizations added addressing safety and health issues related to membership clubs' landscaping and horticultural activities to the agreement.
   
   As part of its efforts to continue to share safety and health information with membership clubs, the CMAA has updated its Web site with links to OSHA's electronic assistance tools and compliance assistance resources. In addition, CMAA has informed its membership about OSHA's resources through articles in its publications, including:
    
   • "Looking for a Free Chapter Education Program? Bring an OSHA Educator to Your Chapter," Chapter Digest, December 2005
      
   • "OSHA's Alliance with CMAA is Working to Foster a Better Understanding and Compliance with Regulatory Issues," Outlook, March 2006
      
   • "Hispanic Worker Outreach: OSHA Can Help!," Outlook, March 2006
   Over the Alliance's last year, OSHA and CMAA participated in a number of activities promoting safety and health for membership club employees', including:
    
   • On September 10, 2006, James B. Singerling, Chief Executive Officer, CMAA, updated and promoted the OSHA and CMAA Alliance during his address to the attendees during the association's Leadership/Legislative Conference in Arlington, Virginia. In addition, the CMAA distributed OSHA publications to the event's attendees.
      
   • OSHA provided materials for distribution from CMAA's Membership Pavilion during the association's 79th Annual World Conference on Club Management and 29th Annual Exposition, February 26 - March 2, 2006, in Honolulu, Hawaii.
   CMAA provided OSHA with the first three drafts of "Tool Box Talks," for OSHA's review and comment in August 2006. CMAA has also informed its membership about OSHA's cooperative programs, including the availability of OSHA's free Onsite Consultation Program to evaluate the safety and health of workplaces. In addition, the association has shared information with its membership about the availability of OSHA's CASs to share safety and health information and resources with membership clubs.
   
   CMAA remains committed to continuing to provide expertise and input on OSHA publications, electronic assistance tools and reviewing Safety and Health Topics pages. During the reporting period it shared its small business perspective with OSHA and provided the Agency with comments on its compliance assistance tools, including the Motor Vehicles Safety and Health Topics page.
    
3. Alliance Program Reach

IV. Upcoming Milestones

Through the Alliance renewal agreement, OSHA and the CMAA will continue to build on its working relationship and expand upon the programs already begun through the Alliance. In addition, the organizations are addressing safety and health issues related to membership clubs' landscaping and horticultural activities.

During the next year, OSHA and CMAA are planning a number of activities to promote the safety and health of the workplace for membership club employees. For example, OSHA will provide publications and possibly make a presentation on OSHA's Onsite Consultation Program to CMAA members at the association's 80th Annual World Conference on Club Management and 30th Annual Exposition, February 22-28, 2007, in Anaheim, California.

In addition, the Alliance will continue to develop and review compliance assistance information related to membership clubs. For example, CMAA will continue developing tool box talks for membership club's employers and employees. Further, CMAA will continue to provide input to FedNet on its FAQ document.

The CMAA will participate in the Promoting the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) Workgroup, which was established during OSHA's Alliance Program Hazard Communication Roundtable, Washington, DC, February 15, 2005. A CMAA representative plans to participate in the workgroup meeting scheduled on October 25, 2006 in Washington, DC.

Finally, OSHA and CMAA Alliance implementation team members will also continue to serve on the editorial boards for OSHA's Safety and Health Topics pages; Motor Vehicle Safety and Restaurant Safety for Teen Workers and provide input and expertise to keep the Topics pages up to date.


Report prepared by: Bill Willson, OSHA and CMAA Alliance Coordinator, November 3, 2006