Occupational Safety and Health Administration

JCAHO - Alliance Annual Report - September 29, 2011

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and
The Joint Commission (TJC) and Joint Commission Resources (JCR)
September 29, 2011

Alliance Background

Date Signed

July 27, 2004

Dates Renewed

November 8, 2006
January 14, 2009

Evaluation Period

July 27, 2010 – July 26, 2011

Overview

The OSHA and The Joint Commission/Joint Commission Resources Alliance focuses on providing health and safety workplaces for health care workers, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to biological and airborne hazards in health care and addressing emergency preparedness, ergonomics, and workplace violence issues.

Implementation Team Members

OSHA:

Sheila Arbury

Office of Occupational Health Nursing, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management (DTSEM)

Patricia Bray

Office of Occupational Medicine, DTSEM

Sharon Carr

Office of Biological Hazards, Directorate of Standards and Guidance

Eric Lahaie

Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs

JCR:

Jean Courtney

Deputy Executive Officer, JCR

Cathy Hinckley

Executive Director, Publications, JCR

Leslie J. LaBelle

Associate Director, National Conferences, JCR

Kristine Miller

Executive Editor, Environment of Care News, JCR

Pam Steinbach

Director, Education, JCR

*Pam Steinbach served on the OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR Alliance Implementation Team until May 31, 2011.
Implementation Team Meetings

September 1, 2010

Implementation Team Meeting

February 14, 2011

Implementation Team Meeting

June 20, 2011

Implementation Team Meeting

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

Results

Events and Products

Outreach and Communication
- 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 The Joint Commission/JCR’s Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
Products

Environment of Care^® News (EOCN)

Through the Alliance, OSHA and TJC/JCR are continuing to write an “OSHA & Worker Safety” column relating to health care worker safety and health in JCR’s newsletter, Environment of Care^® News (EOCN). In addition, Patricia Bray serves on the EOCN editorial board. JCR published the following news articles as Alliance products:
- Nobody Likes It Hot: Preventing Heat Stress in At-Risk Workers
  Through the OSHA and TJC/JCR Alliance, JCR developed an article on heat related illnesses, including signs and symptoms of various illnesses and prevention and treatment tactics. The article was published in the June 2011 edition, volume 14, issue 6, pages 6-8 of the EOCN.
- The Hazard Communication Standard in Health Care: Labeling, MSDS, and Other Aspects of Dealing with Chemicals
  Through the OSHA and TJC/JCR Alliance, JCR developed an article on hazard communication within the health care industry and how the proposed revisions to the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard impacts current practices. The article was published in the March 2011 edition, volume 14, issue 3, pages 6-7 and 11 of the EOCN.
- Putting the Brakes on Health Care "Road Rage" Recognizing and Opposing Disruptive Behavior to Help Maintain Safety and Security
  Through the OSHA and TJC/JCR Alliance, JCR developed an article on workplace violence within the healthcare industry, including a specific focus on workplace bullying. The article was published in the January 2011 edition volume 13, issue 9, pages 9-8 of the EOCN.
- Protecting the Protectors: Best Practices for Protecting EMS Responders
  Through the OSHA and TJC/JCR Alliance, JCR developed an article on protecting emergency medical services responders from hazardous releases. The article was published in the August 2010 edition, volume 13, issue 8, pages 6-7 of the EOCN.
- Underserved Health Care Workers: Lack of Coverage for Frontline Workers Can Compromise Patient Safety
  Through the OSHA and TJC/JCR Alliance, JCR developed an article highlighting the dangers associated with workers serving in the healthcare industry with little or no access to their own medical coverage. The article was published in the December 2010 edition, volume 13, issue 12, pages 8-9 of the EOCN.
TJC/JCR Alliance-Related Web Page

Through the OSHA and TJC/JCR Alliance, TJC/JCR developed the Alliance-related Web page to provide information on the Alliance agreement and related documents on the OSHA and TJC/JCR Alliance Web page on the Agency Web site. The page also contains links to the Environment of Care® News articles that were produced through the Alliance during this reporting period.

OSHA and TJC/JCR Alliance Web Page

OSHA is continuing to update the OSHA and The Joint Commission/Joint Commission Resources Alliance Web page posted on the Agency Web site. The page includes information on Alliance events, activities, milestones and successes, and links to the Alliance agreement and related documents.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or The Joint Commission/JCR conferences, local meetings, or other events such as the JCR Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference.
  
  During the reporting period, the OSHA and TJC/JCR Alliance Implementation Team have not completed work on programs or projects to address this goal.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding The Joint Commission/JCR best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by The Joint Commission/JCR and through OSHA or The Joint Commission/JCR developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
TJC Standards Access

Through the OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR Alliance, TJC/JCR provides OSHA with access to the TJC Standards for Hospitals, Laboratory Ambulatory, Behavioral, Long-term and Home Care. The standards allow for comparisons to infection prevention and control standards from the different types of healthcare institutions.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects related to health care worker safety that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
  
  During the reporting period, the OSHA and TJC/JCR Alliance Implementation Team have not completed work on programs or projects to address this goal.
Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goal
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on health care worker safety related issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
  
  During the reporting period, the OSHA and TJC/JCR Alliance Implementation Team have not completed work on programs or projects to address this goal.
Executive Summary

Through the Alliance Program, OSHA and TJC/JCR are working together to update and develop new resources related to reducing and preventing exposure to biological and airborne hazards in healthcare and addressing emergency preparedness issues. The positive relationship that TJC/JCR has developed over the past seven years led to the generation of projects and programs that the team is currently working on or has recently completed.

OSHA continues to serve on the editorial board of the JCR publication, Environment of Care^® News, and works jointly with TJC/JCR on developing an “OSHA & Worker Safety” standing column for the newsletter. The articles developed during this reporting period are linked to both the TJC/JCR Alliance Web page and the OSHA Web pages.

In addition, TJC/JCR developed an Alliance-related Web page. The page provides information on the OSHA and TJC/JCR Alliance, the Alliance agreement, and related documents linked from the OSHA and TJC/JCR Alliance Web page on the Agency Web site.

Finally, TJC/JCR is sharing their expertise with OSHA by providing access to the TJC Standards for Hospitals, Laboratory Ambulatory, Behavioral, Long-term and Home Care. These standards allow OSHA to compare aspects that are key elements of effective infection prevention programs to various governmental and private institutions. They also allow comparisons to infection prevention and control standards from the different types of healthcare institutions

Alliance Program Reach

Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR Alliance Web page on the Agency Web site	158
June 2011, “Nobody Likes It Hot: Preventing Heat Stress in At-Risk Workers” Environment of Care® News	1,380
March 2011, “The Hazard Communication Standard in Health Care: Labeling, MSDS, and Other Aspects of Dealing with Chemicals” Environment of Care® News	1,380
January 2011, “Putting the Brakes on Health Care "Road Rage" Recognizing and Opposing Disruptive Behavior to Help Maintain Safety and Security” Environment of Care® News	1,380
December 2010, “Underserved Health Care Workers: Lack of Coverage for Frontline Workers Can Compromise Patient Safety” Environment of Care® News	1,380
August 2010, “Protecting the Protectors: Best Practices for Protecting EMS Responders” Environment of Care® News	1,380
Total	7,058

Upcoming Milestones

During the upcoming year the OSHA and TJC/JCR Alliance Implementation Team is planning a number of activities to provide health care workers and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources to help them protect employees’ health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to biological and airborne hazards in health care and addressing emergency preparedness issues.

For example, OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR will continue to jointly compose three articles for the standing column, “OSHA & Worker Safety, in JCR’s publication, Environment of Care® News. In addition, the Agency and TJC/JCR are committed to maintaining and updating their Web pages with information and resources developed through the Alliance Program. Lastly, the OSHA and TJC/JCR Implementation Team are developing plans to promote the Alliance through a speaking and exhibiting opportunity during the 2012 Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference in April 2012.

Report prepared by: Morgan Seuberling, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, September 29, 2011.

AOHP - Alliance Renewal Agreement - August 27, 2006

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE ASSOCIATION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN HEALTHCARE

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare (AOHP) hereby renew the Alliance signed February 19, 2004. OSHA and AOHP continue to recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. Both organizations are committed to protecting employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to patient-handling hazards, bloodborne diseases, and emergency preparedness in healthcare facilities. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and AOHP recognize that OSHA's State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

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

Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing workplace safety and health curricula for training and education programs on patient handling, bloodborne pathogens and emergency preparedness for healthcare institutions and workers.

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

Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA's and AOHP's Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or AOHP's conferences, local meetings, or other AOHP sponsored events such as the AOHP Annual National Conference.
Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding AOHP's best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by AOHP and through OSHA or AOHP's developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects related to patient-handling hazards, bloodborne diseases and emergency preparedness that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.

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

Edward G. Foulke, Jr.
Assistant Secretary
Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Date

Denise Strode, BSN, COHN
President
Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare

Date

ICA - Alliance Agreement - November 1, 2005

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE INTERNATIONAL CARWASH ASSOCIATION

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and The International Carwash Association (ICA) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and ICA hereby form an Alliance to provide members of the professional car wash/car care industry, including small businesses and non-English or limited English speaking employees and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly in addressing slips, trips and falls, hazard communication and vehicle operation safety. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and ICA recognize that OSHA's State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

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

Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA's and the ICA's Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or ICA's conferences such as ICA's Car Care World Expo.
Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding ICA's best practices or effective approaches and publicize the results through outreach by ICA and through OSHA- or ICA-developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
Promote and encourage ICA's members' and others in the car wash/car care industry, 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.
Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects such as slips, trips and falls, hazard communication and vehicle operation safety that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.

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

Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on car care industry issues such as, slips, trips and falls, hazard communication and vehicle operation safety 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 both organizations will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least three times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. Team members will include representatives of OSHA's Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plan States' and OSHA Consultation Projects' participation on the team.

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

Jonathan L. Snare
Acting Assistant Secretary
Occupational Health and
Safety Administration

Date

Neil Hitchcock
Chair, Safety and Health Committee
International Carwash Association

Date

Altec - Alliance Agreement - November 22, 2005

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
ALTEC INDUSTRIES, INC.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and Altec hereby form an Alliance to provide information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help protect employees' health and safety, including non-English or limited English speaking workers. The Alliance will address the safe operation of cranes, digger derricks, and insulated and non-insulated aerial devices, including tree care devices, and focus on industry hazards such as falls and electrocutions. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and Altec recognize that OSHA's State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

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

Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs in English and Spanish, on the safe operation and proper use of cranes, digger derricks, and insulated, non-insulated and aerial devices, including tree care devices.

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

Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic media, including electronic assistance tools and OSHA's and Altec's Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding Altec's best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by Altec and through OSHA or Altec developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or industry-related conferences, local meetings or other events.
Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects such as the safe operation and use of cranes, digger derricks, insulated, non-insulated and aerial devices, including tree care devices and industry hazards such as falls and electrocutions, that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.

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

Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings to address safety and health issues such as the safe use of cranes, digger derricks and aerial devices and hazards such as falls and electrocutions to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

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

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

Jonathan L. Snare
Acting Assistant Secretary
Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Lee Styslinger
Chief Executive Officer
Altec Industries, Inc.

CBPP - Alliance Annual Report - May 6, 2005

Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the
Georgetown University, McDonough School of Business
Center for Business and Public Policy (CBPP)

Alliance Background

Date Signed

April 10, 2003

Evaluation Period

April 10, 2004 – April 9, 2005

Overview

The OSHA and CBPP Alliance focuses on encouraging the advancement of workplace safety and health as a topic for education in business schools' curricula and facilitating dialog on workplace safety and health issues.

Implementation Team Members

OSHA:

Lee Anne Jillings

Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)

Beth Sherfy

OOSA

Stew Burkhammer

Directorate of Construction

CBPP:

Lucia Almendras

Center Coordinator*

Kelly Castellon

Associate Director

John Mayo

Executive Director

Lamar Reinsch

Faculty Associate

*April 10, 2003, to August 6, 2004.
Implementation Team Meetings

October 5, 2004

Implementation Team Meeting, Georgetown University

March 8, 2005

Implementation Team Meeting

Results

Events and Products

Training and Education Goals
- Working cooperatively to facilitate an active dialogue on safety and health issues by supporting an annual Workplace Safety Summit held at Georgetown University.
Events

Workplace Safety and Health Summit

CBPP hosted its Workplace Safety and Health Summit in 2003, but the event did not produce a long-lasting dialogue on the issue, so the summit is no longer a priority for CBPP, and the center does not plan to host another one.
- Participating in the ongoing Industry, Policy, and Safety Seminar Series which brings together leading scholars, business leaders, and policy officials to discuss research related to issues at the intersection of business and public policy, especially those issues related to workplace safety and health.
Events

Workplace Safety and Health Seminar Series

OSHA staff was invited to and attended two seminars on workplace safety and health that were hosted by CBPP. The first was held on January 28, 2005, in Washington, DC, and addressed "The Relationship between Firm's Safety and Financial Performance: Theoretical and Empirical Evidence." A second seminar was held April 8, 2005, on "Interpreting ‘Near Misses’ and Management: What We Know and What We Need to Know." A third seminar is scheduled for May 13, 2005, and will address "Workplace Health Protection and Health Promotion: What Will it Take to do Both Well?"
- Encouraging the development of sound research by business and economic scholars to investigate the economic and ethical dimensions of workplace safety and health.
Products

Georgetown University, McDonough School of Business Faculty Research

Georgetown University, McDonough School of Business has several faculty members conducting research related to safety and health. Professors Robin Dillon-Merril and Kathy Tinsley and another colleague are researching "near misses" with a grant from the National Aeronautic and Space Administration. OSHA staff were invited to hear about their findings at the April 8, 2005, Workplace Safety and Health Seminar, "Interpreting ‘Near Misses’ and Management: What We Know and What We Need to Know." The study on "near misses" should be complete at the end of 2005 and the others should take a least one more year.

Another faculty member, Professor Jeff Macher, is researching safety in the drug manufacturing industry. Another faculty member is researching employee retention, including the effect of safety and health programs.
- Encouraging the advancement of workplace safety and health as a topic for education in business schools' curricula.
Products

Masters in Business Administration Curricula

health in the Spring of 2005. "Safety and Health Issues for Business Management" is taught by Janice Bradley from the International Safety Equipment Association, another Alliance Program participant.

Additionally, Georgetown University faculty members teach individual case studies that address workplace safety and health as part of the core curriculum. For example, the school teaches a Harvard Business School Case Study focusing on Alcoa Corporation that addresses organizational behavior, including safety and health.
- Exploring opportunities for educating the current executive workforce through executive education courses designed to raise awareness of the business value and competitive advantage associated with excellence in safety and health.
Executive Education Program

The Alliance’s education and training goal of developing an executive education program is no longer a priority for CBPP. CBPP developed a two-part Executive Education Program and offered the first half at the 2003 National Safety Congress in Chicago, Illinois as a one-day course. The second half of the program was offered in December 2003 at CBPP in Washington, DC. While more than 20 people attended the program in Chicago, not that many students attended the second half of the program in Washington, DC. There was not enough interest from students due to the cost and travel required for the program. As a result, CBPP is no longer pursuing this project.

Outreach and Communication Goals
- Participating in working group meetings that explore workplace safety and health and other policy issues and create networks of mutual interest.
OSHA invited CBPP to attend the Design for Safety Workgroup meeting that was scheduled for October 21, 2004, and involved a number of construction Alliance Program participants that had attended OSHA’s Construction Roundtable in July 2004.
- Sharing information to be appropriately disseminated on OSHA's and CBPP' respective Web pages.
Products

The OSHA and CBPP Alliance Web Page on OSHA’s Web Site

The OSHA and CBPP Alliance Web page on the OSHA Website features links to the OSHA and CBPP Alliance agreement and related documents, activities and events, and milestones and successes.

CBPP’s Web Site

CBPP’s Web site contains information on workplace safety and health, including the OSHA and CBPP Alliance; the workplace safety and health seminar series hosted by CBPP; and the course, "Safety and Health Issues for Business Management," which is offered by Georgetown University, McDonough School of Business during the Spring 2005 semester.
- Speaking, exhibiting, or appearing at conferences, local meetings, or other events.
During this evaluation period, no products or resources have been developed to meet this Alliance goal.
Executive Summary

Through the Alliance Program, OSHA and CBPP focused on encouraging the advancement of workplace safety and health as a topic for education in business schools' curricula and facilitating dialog on workplace safety and health issues.

The OSHA and CBPP Alliance implementation team has completed a number of successful projects that advance workplace safety and health as a topic for education in business schools' curricula and promote the Alliance Program. The OSHA and CBPP Alliance Web page on OSHA’s Web site features links to related documents, activities and events, and milestones and successes. CBPP’s Web site contains information on workplace safety and health, including the OSHA and CBPP Alliance and the course, "Safety and Health Issues for Business Management," which was offered by Georgetown University during the Spring 2005 semester.

The Web site also has information on the workplace safety and health seminar series CBPP is hosting. Representatives from OSHA attended the January 28, 2005, seminar on "The Relationship between Firm's Safety and Financial Performance: Theoretical and Empirical Evidence," and the April 8, 2005, on "Interpreting ‘Near Misses’ and Management: What We Know and What We Need to Know," both of which drew approximately 40 attendees. A third seminar is planned for May 13, 2005, on "Workplace Health Protection and Health Promotion: What Will it Take to do Both Well?"

As part of its Masters in Business Administration curricula, Georgetown University offered a class on workplace safety and health in the Spring of 2005. "Safety and Health Issues for Business Management" is taught by Janice Bradley from the International Safety Equipment Association, another Alliance Program participant. Additionally, Georgetown University faculty members teach individual case studies that address workplace safety and health as part of the core curriculum. For example, the school teaches a Harvard Business School Case Study focusing on Alcoa Corporation that addresses organizational behavior, including safety and health.

The OSHA-CBPP Alliance implementation team addressed several other projects identified in the Alliance agreement, such as hosting an annual Workplace Safety Summit and developing executive education curriculum. However, these projects were not successful due to limited response and the projects are no longer a priority for CBPP.

Alliance Program Reach

Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
OSHA and CBPP Alliance Web page on the OSHA Web site	4649
CBPP's Workplace Safety and Health Web page	Data Not Available
January 28, 2005 - Workplace Safety and Health Seminar Series: "The Relationship between Firm's Safety and Financial Performance: Theoretical and Empirical Evidence."	40
April 8, 2005 - Workplace Safety and Health Seminar Series: "Interpreting 'Near Misses' and Management: What we Know and What we Need to Know"	40
TOTAL	4729

Upcoming Milestones

While the OSHA and CBPP Alliance implementation team worked on a number of projects to advance workplace safety and health as a topic for business school curricula, many of the projects and activities identified in the Alliance agreement are no longer a priority for CBPP. Because of CBPP’s changing priorities, the parties agreed to successfully conclude the OSHA and CBPP Alliance at the end of its two-year period on April 10, 2005. OSHA and CBPP are discussing developing a new Alliance agreement that will build on the original agreement’s successes such as CBPP’s Workplace Safety Seminars and its research mission. Other topics being discussed include incorporating safety and health into the business school curriculum, making the business case for safety and health, and bringing OSHA staff "into the classroom" at Georgetown.

Report prepared by: Elizabeth Sherfy, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, May 9, 2005.

sia - Alliance Annual Report - March 6, 2013

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the Scaffold & Access Industry Association, Inc. (SAIA)
March 6, 2013

Alliance Background
1. Date Signed
  February 25, 2008
2. Dates Renewed
  June 29, 2011
3. Evaluation Period
  February 25, 2012 - February 24, 2013
4. Overview
  
  The OSHA and SAIA Alliance focuses on providing SAIA's members and others in the construction industry, with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will continue to address fall and caught-in-between hazards and issues related to mast climbing scaffolding, suspended scaffolding, and aerial lift equipment.
5. Implementation Team Members
  
  OSHA
  
  Morgan Seuberling
  
  Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs
  
  Lloyd "Jim" Boom
  
  OCS, DOC
  
  Tony Mapes
  
  General Industry Enforcement, Directorate of Enforcement Programs
  
  SAIA
  
  Kevin O'Shea
  
  Mastclimbers LLC; Masterclimber Council Chair, SAIA
  
  Laurie Weber
  
  SAIA Executive Director
  
  Stephen Smith*
  
  Edge International; Past President, SAIA
  
  Marty Coughlin
  
  Waco Scaffolding & Equipment; President, SAIA
  
  Bob Backer
  
  Aerial Work Platform Council, SAIA
  
  James Hinton
  
  EZ Scaffold Company; Worker Representative, SAIA
  
  Ron Warde
  
  ESouthwest Carpenters Training Fund, SAIA
  
  Ismael Castillo
  
  Southwest Carpenters Training Fund, SAIA
  
  Mike Russell
  
  Power Climb Wind; President-Elect, SAIA
  
  Ismael Castillo
  
  Southwest Carpenters Training Fund, SAIA
  
  Laborers' Union:
  
  Travis Parsons
  
  Laborers' Health and Safety Fund of North America, LiUNA
Implementation Team Meetings
- May 21, 2012
- September 17, 2012
- January 9, 2013
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.

Results

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

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives Goal 1: To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
Exhibit	World of Concrete, February 5-8, 2013, Las Vegas, Nevada Representatives from the SAIA Alliance promoted the Alliance and OSHA initiatives at the World of Concrete by disseminating OSHA publications and products developed through the OSHA and SAIA Alliance to industry safety and health professionals that attended the Alliance exhibit booth.	Fall Protection in Construction	1,500
Other	*June 2012: Scaffold & Access Industry* Magazine** SAIA published an article entitled "US' Preeminent Occupational Health and Safety Organization Launch Fall Prevention Collaborative for Construction."	Fall Protection in Construction	5,000
Other	*June 2012: Scaffold & Access Industry* Magazine** SAIA published a full page advertisement of OSHA's Fall Prevention in Construction.	Fall Protection in Construction	5,000
Other	*July 2012: Scaffold & Access Industry* Magazine** SAIA published a full page advertisement of OSHA's Fall Prevention in Construction.	Fall Protection in Construction	5,000
Other	*August 2012: Scaffold & Access Industry* Magazine** SAIA published OSHA's General Duty Clause Information.	General Duty Clause	5,000
Other	*August 2012: Scaffold & Access Industry* Magazine** SAIA published a full page advertisement of OSHA's Fall Prevention in Construction.	Fall Protection in Construction	5,000
Other	*September 2012: Scaffold & Access Industry* Magazine** SAIA published a full page advertisement of OSHA's Fall Prevention in Construction.	Fall Protection in Construction	5,000
Other	*October 2012: Scaffold & Access Industry* Magazine** SAIA published a full page advertisement of OSHA's Fall Prevention in Construction.	Fall Protection in Construction	5,000
Other	*November 2012: Scaffold & Access Industry* Magazine** SAIA published a full page advertisement of OSHA's Fall Prevention in Construction.	Fall Protection in Construction	5,000
Other	*January/February 2013: SA Connection* Newsletter** SAIA published an article entitled "OSHA's Revised Hazardous Chemical Standard has 2013 Implications."	Hazard Communication	5,000
Other	March 21, 2012: SAIA News Press Release SAIA published a press release entitled "US Department of Labor's OSHA revises Hazard Communication Standard -Regulation protects workers from dangerous chemicals, helps American businesses compete worldwide."	Hazard Communication	8,000
Other	March 21, 2012: SAIA News Press Release SAIA published a press release entitled "SAIA Makes Statement on LVL Scaffold Planks in California."	Fall Protection in Construction	6,000
Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives Goal 2: To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on fall, caught-in-between, and other scaffolding related hazards to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
Event	OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Meeting, Department of Labor, September 27, 2012, Washington, DC Representatives from the SAIA Alliance participated in the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meeting in Washington, D.C. During the meeting, Alliance Program participants discussed products developed through the Roundtable, including the Construction Workplace Design Solutions, and identified potential projects and compliance assistance resources to help address safety and health hazards in the construction industry.	Fall Protection	Data Not Available
Event	OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Meeting, Department of Labor, March 8, 2012, Washington, DC Representatives from the SAIA Alliance participated in the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meeting in Washington, D.C. During the meeting, Alliance Program participants discussed products developed through the Roundtable, including the Construction Workplace Design Solutions, and identified potential projects and compliance assistance resources to help address safety and health hazards in the construction industry.	Fall Protection	Data Not Available
Event	2012 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week, May 6-12, 2012 The SAIA Alliance and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2012 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. 2012 theme: "Safety, What Every Business Needs." To help support the event, SAIA disseminated information about 2012 NAOSH Week to their membership through a press release in March.		6,000
Training and Education Goal: To develop effective training and education programs for workers in the scaffolding industry regarding mast climbing scaffolding, suspended scaffolding, and aerial lift equipment, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
	During the reporting period, the OSHA and SAIA Alliance Implementation Team have not completed work on programs or projects to address this goal.
Outreach and Communication Goal 1: To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA's and the SAIA's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
Product	SAIA and OSHA Alliance Web Page SAIA maintains the SAIA and OSHA Alliance Web page on its Website. Information includes links to the Alliance agreement and OSHA's electronic assistance tools. In addition, the page features links to products developed by SAIA through the Alliance Program, including the Mast Climber and Transport Platform resources. SAIA includes OSHA initiatives on the Web page such as the Falls in Construction initiative, with resources, information, and links to the OSHA Web pages.	Falls in Construction	Data Not Available
Product	OSHA and SAIA Alliance Web Page OSHA maintains the OSHA and SAIA Alliance Web page that is posted on the OSHA Website. The page includes the Alliance agreement, renewal agreements, annual reports, news releases, information on activities and events, milestones and successes of the alliance, and links to resources developed by SAIA through the Alliance Program.		Data Not Available
Other	*July 2012: Scaffold & Access Industry* Magazine** SAIA published a article entitled "Interesting Facts About OSHA."	OSHA	5,000
Other	*August 2012: Scaffold & Access Industry* Magazine** SAIA published OSHA's QuickCard on Supported Scaffold Safety Tips.	Fall Protection	5,000
Other	*December 2012: Scaffold & Access Industry* Magazine** SAIA published three articles entitled "Risk Management Overview of AWP Best Practices," "Fall Protection Tops OSHA's Violation List," and "OSHA and the National Safety Council Renew Alliance to Address Fall Protection, Injury, and Illness Prevention Programs."	Fall Protection	5,000
Other	*January/February 2013: Scaffold & Access Industry* Magazine** SAIA published an article entitled "The SAIA/OSHA Alliance Works to Create Common Ground."	Alliance Program	5,000
Outreach and Communication Goal 2: To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or SAIA's conferences, local meetings, or other regional events.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
Exhibit	2012 SAIA Annual Conference and Exposition, July 15-17, 2012, Huntington Beach, California July 16, 2012, Jay Vicory, Area Director, Region IX, San Diego, California Area Office, OSHA, staffed an Alliance exhibit and distributed OSHA publications and products developed through the OSHA and SAIA Alliance to industry safety and health professionals that attended the exhibit booth during the conference.		90
Speaker	2012 ASSE Professional Development Conference, June 3-6, 2012, Denver, Colorado June 5, 2012, Kevin O'Shea, SAIA, participated on a panel presentation entitled "Mast Climbing Work Platforms-Best Practices for Safety and Health."	Fall Protection	17

Outreach and Communication Goal 3: To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding SCHC's good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
Training	Mast Climbers Workplace Platform (MCWP) Best Practices Seminar Pilot Through the OSHA and SAIA Alliance, SAIA safety professionals conducted a MCWP Best Practices Seminar for OSHA participants from Region IV, Paris, Tennessee Area Office on November 28, 2012. The SAIA trainer provided class room and hands on training regarding pre-operational inspection, unit operation, material handling, and load capacity for the safe operation of the equipment based on OSHA regulations, ANSI standards, and specific manufacturer recommendations. SAIA trainer used both the Mast Climbers Fundamentals of Safe Use-Ground Conditions Fact Sheet and the Mast Climbers Fundamentals of Safe Use-Tying to the Structure Fact Sheet as resources during the Seminar.	Fall Protection	26
Training	Mast Climbers Workplace Platform (MCWP) Best Practices Seminar Pilot Through the OSHA and SAIA Alliance, SAIA safety professionals conducted a MCWP Best Practices Seminar for OSHA participants from Region IV, Columbia, South Carolina Area Office on November 13, 2012. The SAIA trainer provided class room and hands on training regarding pre-operational inspection, unit operation, material handling, and load capacity for the safe operation of the equipment based on OSHA regulations, ANSI standards, and specific manufacturer recommendations. SAIA trainer used both the Mast Climbers Fundamentals of Safe Use-Ground Conditions Fact Sheet and the Mast Climbers Fundamentals of Safe Use-Tying to the Structure Fact Sheet as resources during the Seminar.	Fall Protection	20
Training	Mast Climbers Workplace Platform (MCWP) Best Practices Seminar Pilot Through the OSHA and SAIA Alliance, SAIA safety professionals conducted a MCWP Best Practices Seminar for OSHA participants from Region IV, Charlotte, North Carolina Area Office on November 8, 2012. The SAIA trainer provided class room and hands on training regarding pre-operational inspection, unit operation, material handling, and load capacity for the safe operation of the equipment based on OSHA regulations, ANSI standards, and specific manufacturer recommendations. SAIA trainer used both the Mast Climbers Fundamentals of Safe Use-Ground Conditions Fact Sheet and the Mast Climbers Fundamentals of Safe Use-Tying to the Structure Fact Sheet as resources during the Seminar.	Fall Protection	22
Training	Mast Climbers Workplace Platform (MCWP) Best Practices Seminar Pilot Through the OSHA and SAIA Alliance, SAIA safety professionals conducted a MCWP Best Practices Seminar for OSHA participants from Region IV, Raleigh, North Carolina Area Office on November 7, 2012. The SAIA trainer provided class room and hands on training regarding pre-operational inspection, unit operation, material handling, and load capacity for the safe operation of the equipment based on OSHA regulations, ANSI standards, and specific manufacturer recommendations. SAIA trainer used both the Mast Climbers Fundamentals of Safe Use-Ground Conditions Fact Sheet and the Mast Climbers Fundamentals of Safe Use-Tying to the Structure Fact Sheet as resources during the Seminar.	Fall Protection	24
Training	Mast Climbers Workplace Platform (MCWP) Best Practices Seminar Pilot Through the OSHA and SAIA Alliance, SAIA safety professionals conducted a MCWP Best Practices Seminar for OSHA participants from Region III, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Area Office on June 26, 2012. The SAIA trainer provided class room and hands on training regarding pre-operational inspection, unit operation, material handling, and load capacity for the safe operation of the equipment based on OSHA regulations, ANSI standards, and specific manufacturer recommendations. SAIA trainer used both the Mast Climbers Fundamentals of Safe Use-Ground Conditions Fact Sheet and the Mast Climbers Fundamentals of Safe Use-Tying to the Structure Fact Sheet as resources during the Seminar.	Fall Protection	14
Training	Mast Climbers Workplace Platform (MCWP) Best Practices Seminar Pilot Through the OSHA and SAIA Alliance, SAIA safety professionals conducted a MCWP Best Practices Seminar for OSHA participants from Region IV, Atlanta, Georgia Area Office on May 24, 2012. The SAIA trainer provided class room and hands on training regarding pre-operational inspection, unit operation, material handling, and load capacity for the safe operation of the equipment based on OSHA regulations, ANSI standards, and specific manufacturer recommendations. SAIA trainer used both the Mast Climbers Fundamentals of Safe Use-Ground Conditions Fact Sheet and the Mast Climbers Fundamentals of Safe Use-Tying to the Structure Fact Sheet as resources during the Seminar.	Fall Protection	21
Training	Mast Climbers Workplace Platform (MCWP) Best Practices Seminar Pilot Through the OSHA and SAIA Alliance, SAIA safety professionals conducted a MCWP Best Practices Seminar for OSHA participants from Region I, Meridian, Connecticut Area Office on February 29, 2012. The SAIA trainer provided class room and hands on training regarding pre-operational inspection, unit operation, material handling, and load capacity for the safe operation of the equipment based on OSHA regulations, ANSI standards, and specific manufacturer recommendations. SAIA trainer used both the Mast Climbers Fundamentals of Safe Use-Ground Conditions Fact Sheet and the Mast Climbers Fundamentals of Safe Use-Tying to the Structure Fact Sheet as resources during the Seminar.	Fall Protection	20
Training	Mast Climbers Workplace Platform (MCWP) Best Practices Seminar Pilot Through the OSHA and SAIA Alliance, SAIA safety professionals conducted a MCWP Best Practices Seminar for OSHA participants from Region I, Boston, Massachusetts Area Office on February 28, 2012. The SAIA trainer provided class room and hands on training regarding pre-operational inspection, unit operation, material handling, and load capacity for the safe operation of the equipment based on OSHA regulations, ANSI standards, and specific manufacturer recommendations. SAIA trainer used both the Mast Climbers Fundamentals of Safe Use-Ground Conditions Fact Sheet and the Mast Climbers Fundamentals of Safe Use-Tying to the Structure Fact Sheet as resources during the Seminar.	Fall Protection	23
TOTAL			86,777

Upcoming Milestones

In the upcoming year, OSHA and SAIA plan to undertake several additional projects through the Alliance to provide information, guidance and access to training resources on safety and health issues in the construction industry. For example, SAIA will develop Aerial Work Platform (AWP) Checklists; AWP Tip Sheets; and an AWP Best Practices Seminar. Through the Alliance, SIA will continue to conduct the Best Practices Seminars on the Mast Climbing Worker Platform. SAIA will also develop training and guidance materials for Suspended and Frame Scaffolding.

In addition, SAIA members will attend meetings of the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, when scheduled, and contribute to the development of Construction Workplace Design Solutions (CWDS) which focus on the prevention of falls in the construction industry.

Finally, SAIA representatives will be joining with other Alliance Program participants to support the 2013 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week (NAOSH), May 5-11, 2013, "Worker Safety Works for Everyone."

Report prepared by: Morgan Seuberling, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, March 6, 2013

AORN - Alliance Annual Report - January 4, 2010

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and
Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN)
January 4, 2010

Alliance Background

Date Signed

December 15, 2006

Date Renewed

April 1, 2009

Evaluation Period

December 15, 2008- December 14, 2009

Overview

The OSHA and AORN Alliance is providing AORN's members and others, including perioperative healthcare providers, with information, guidance, and access to training resources to protect employees' health and safety. Through the Alliance, the organizations are addressing preventing exposure to bloodborne diseases, and exposure to smoke plume generated from the use of electrosurgery units (ESU) and lasers.

Implementation Team Members

OSHA:

Sheila Arbury - Office of Occupational Health Nursing, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management
Sandra Khan - Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs
Dionne Williams* Office of Health Enforcement, Directorate of Enforcement Programs

AORN:

Susan Bakewell - Education Program Professional, AORN
Janet Knox - Executive Assistant, Research and Nursing Resources, AORN
Mary Ogg - PeriOperative Nursing Specialist, AORN
Susan Root - Manager, Center for PeriOperative Education, AORN
Deb Spratt - Clinical Specialist, AORN

Implementation Team Meetings
- January 22, 2009 - Implementation Team Meeting
- May 19, 2009 - Implementation Team Meeting
- October 6, 2009 - Implementation Team Meeting
- October 7, 2009 - Workgroup Meeting
- October 26, 2009 - Workgroup Meeting
- November 16, 2009 - Workgroup Meeting
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.

* Dionne Williams was a member of the OSHA and AORN Alliance Implementation Team until August 2008.

Results

Products and Events
Training and Education Goal

Outreach and Communication Goals
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for AORN members and others regarding the prevention of percutaneous injuries.
  Products
  
  Slide Presentations
  
  Through the Alliance, AORN finalized two slide presentations, "Sharps Safety in the Operating Room: Creating an Injury Prevention Program" and "Use of Blunt-Tip Suture Needles to Decrease Percutaneous Injuries to Surgical Personnel," that provide information about using blunt-tip suture needles and developing and implementing a Sharps Safety Program. The presentations are posted on the AORN Alliance-related Web page and from the OSHA and AORN Alliance Web page and the Alliance Program Participants Developed Products Web page on the OSHA Web site.
  
  Events
  
  Respiratory Protection and Challenges for Perioperative Personnel
  
  Webinar
  
  Through the OSHA and the AORN Alliance, the organizations worked with the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health to develop the content for the "Respiratory Protection and Challenges for Perioperative Personnel," Webinar conducted on November 18, 2009. Audrey Profitt, Industrial Hygienist, Office of Health Enforcement, Directorate of Enforcement Programs, USDOL-OSHA discussed OSHA enforcement issues, including fit-testing and availability/non-availability of N95 respirators.
  
  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 AORN's Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
  Products
  
  OSHA and AORN Alliance Web Page
  
  OSHA continues to maintain and update the OSHA and AORN Alliance Web page on the Agency Web site. The page includes links to OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages, the Alliance's activities and events and the AORN-developed slide presentations. For more information on the number of visits to the OSHA and AORN Alliance Web page, please see the "Alliance Program Reach" Table.
  
  AORN and OSHA Alliance-related Web Page
  
  The AORN and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the AORN Web site features information about the OSHA and AORN Alliance, including a link to the OSHA and AORN Alliance Web page on the Agency Web site. The page also includes a number of links to additional safety and health resources, including the OSHA and AORN news releases, the OSHA Hospital eTool, and a number of OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages. For more information on the number of site visits please see the "Alliance Program Reach" table.
  
  OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages
  
  AORN representatives, Darin Prescott, RN, Centracare/St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, Minnesota; Anita Shoup, RN, Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC; and Judy Hawkins, RN, Womens and Childrens Hospital, Lafayette Louisiana, serve on the following OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages editorial boards:
  - Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention
  - Computer Worksatations
  - Dermal Exposure
  - Eye and Face Protection
  - Fall Protection
  - Fire Safety
  - Formaldehyde
  - Laser/Electrosurgery Plume
  - Laser Hazards
  - Latex Allergy
  - Personal Protective Equipment
  - Radiation
  - Reproductive Hazards
  - Waste Anesthetic Gases
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or AORN's conferences, local meetings, such as the annual AORN Congress or other AORN sponsored events.
  Events
  
  56th AORN Annual Congress, March 16-19, 2009, Chicago, Illinois
  
  Ryan Tremain, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, OOSA, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth and distributed OSHA compliance assistance materials.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners and through OSHA or The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, lectures (or any other applicable forum).
  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 related to ergonomic injuries, bloodborne diseases and exposure to surgical plume that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
  Products
  
  2009 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week, May 3-9, 2009
  
  AORN and more than 57 other Alliance Program participants supported 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 the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. The theme for 2009 NAOSH Week was "Safety Means Always Coming Home." To help support the week AORN distributed information about 2009 NAOSH Week to its membership and posted a link on the AORN Web site to the NAOSH Week Web site.
  
  Drug-Free Work Week, October 19-25, 2009
  
  AORN and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported the 2009 Drug-Free Work Week, October 19-25, 2009. Sponsored annually by the U.S. Department of Labor's Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace Program, the Week focused on educating employers, employees and the public about the importance of being drug-free as an essential component of a safe and healthful workplace. AORN added information about the Week and a link to the Week on the AORN and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the AORN Web site and included information about the Week in AORN's Perioperative News Update, publication.
Executive Summary
Because of the success of the OSHA and AORN Alliance, the organizations renewed the Alliance on April 1, 2009. The Implementation Team worked together to share information on preventing exposure to bloodborne diseases, ergonomic injuries and exposure to smoke plume generated from the use of electrosurgery units (ESU) and lasers.For example:
- AORN representatives are sharing their expertise through developing two slide presentations about using blunt-tip suture needles and developing and implementing a Sharps Safety Program
- On November 18, 2009, Audrey Profitt, Industrial Hygienist, OHE, DEP, USDOL-OSHA, participated on the AORN Webinar, "Respiratory Protection and Challenges for Perioperative Personnel."
- OSHA continues to update the OSHA and AORN Alliance Web page on the Agency Web site. The Web page includes links to the OSHA and AORN Alliance agreement and information on the Alliance's activities and events and milestones and successes.
- AORN continues to maintain its AORN and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the AORN Web site. The Web page includes links to the OSHA and AORN Alliance agreement, news releases and OSHA publications, including "Protect Yourself Avian Flu Healthcare Workers," QuickCard, and "Use of Blunt-Tip Suture Needles to Decrease Percutaneous Injuries to Surgical Personnel," Safety and Health Information Bulletin.
- AORN representatives are also sharing their technical expertise with OSHA and are serving on the editorial boards of fourteen OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages and the OSHA Hospital eTool.
- OSHA representatives staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth and distributed OSHA compliance assistance materials at the 56th AORN Annual Congress.
- AORN supported and promoted the 2009 Drug-Free Work Week, October 19-25, 2009 by adding information about the Week to the AORN Web site and in its publication, Perioperative News Update.
- AORN supported and promoted the 2009 NAOSH Week May 4-10, 2008 by adding information on the AORN Web site and in its publications, Connections and Management Connections.

Alliance Program Reach

Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
OSHA and AORN Alliance Web page on the Agency Web site	6,245
AORN and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the AORN Web site	Data Not Available
Blood Borne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention Safety and Health Topics page	174,304
Computer Workstations Safety and Health Topics page	13,016
Dermal Exposure Safety and Health Topics page	7,139
Eye and Face Protection Safety and Health Topics page	29,003
Fall Protection Safety and Health Topics page	89,818
Fire Safety Safety and Health Topics page	56,362
Formaldehyde Safety and Health Topics page	29,029
Laser/Electrosurgery Plume Safety and Health Topics page	18,883
Laser Hazards Safety and Health Topics page	Data Not Available
Latex Allergy Safety and Health Topics page	11,177
Personal Protective Equipment Safety and Health Topics page	150,954
Radiation Safety and Health Topics page	33,667
Reproductive Hazards Safety and Health Topics page	7,582
Waste Anesthetic Gases Safety and Health Topics page	6,607
OSHA Hospital eTool	37,093
March 16-19, 2009, 56th AORN Annual Congress Chicago, Illinois Exhibit	600
Total	668,479

Upcoming Milestones
In 2010, OSHA and AORN will continue to focus on health and safety issues that address preventing exposure to bloodborne diseases, exposure to smoke plume generated from the use of electrosurgery units (ESU) and lasers, and laser safety. The OSHA and AORN Alliance Implementation Team members have discussed a number of activities that will be undertaken in the upcoming year. For example, in 2010 AORN will complete an Operating Room (OR) Laser Safety Fact Sheet based on AORN's OR Laser Safety Best Practices document. AORN will add the Fact Sheet to the AORN and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the AORN Web site. OSHA will then link to the document from the OSHA and AORN Alliance Web page, the Alliance Program Participants Developed Products Web page, and other appropriate locations on the Agency Web site.

In addition, AORN representatives will continue to provide their expertise to the Agency by serving on the editorial boards of fourteen OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages and the Agency Hospital eTool.

AORN and LIA representatives’ will provide the Medical Laser Safety Course on March 13-14, 2010 at the 57th 2010 AORN Annual Congress in Denver, Colorado. In addition, OSHA representatives will staff an Alliance Program exhibit booth and distribute OSHA compliance assistance materials and publications related to the health care industry.

Further, AORN will support and promote the 2010 NAOSH Week, “Mission NAOSH 2010: Safe Workplaces.”

Finally, the AORN will continue to promote OSHA compliance assistance materials and the OSHA and AORN Alliance through its Web site and including articles in its publication, Connections and Management Connections.

Report prepared by: Sandra Khan, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, January 4, 2010

NSSF-SAAMI - Alliance Annual Report - December 2, 2005

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and
the National Association of Shooting Ranges (NASR) and the Sporting Arms and Ammunition
Manufactures' Institute, Inc. (SAAMI)
December 2, 2005

Alliance Background

Date Signed

August 5, 2002

Date Renewed

May 19, 2005

Overview

The OSHA and NASR/SAAMI Alliance is developing information and guidance for member and non-member shooting ranges to help them enhance their employee safety programs, including methods and procedures to minimize airborne pollutants and noise exposure in the work environment. The organizations are providing information and guidance to shooting range operators and developers in the control of hazards and prevention of exposure to lead and noise in their facilities.

Implementation Team Members

OSHA:

Deborah Gabry

Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine (DSTM)

Sandi Khan

Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)

Ira Wainless

DSTM

NASR:

Rick Patterson

Executive Director

SAAMI:

Jim Chambers

Executive Director

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Bradley King

Industrial Hygienist

National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA):

Teresa Schultz

Education Director

Evaluation Period

August 5, 2004 – August 4, 2005
Implementation Team Meetings

December 8, 2004

Team Meeting, OSHA, Washington, D.C.

March 23, 2005

Team Meeting, OSHA, Washington, D.C.

May 19, 2005

Team 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

Results

Events and Products

Training and Education Goal
- Jointly develop and deliver a seminar on airborne lead (and other potential topics) for shooting range operators and developers, to be delivered in conjunction with state associations' annual meetings.
  
  Products
  
  Lead Management and OSHA Compliance for Indoor Shooting Ranges
  
  During the reporting period, the Implementation Team completed the manual, "Lead Management and OSHA Compliance for Indoor Shooting Ranges." NASR published the manual in September 2004. The implementation team is developing seminars based on the information in the manual.
Outreach and Communication Goals
- Seek opportunities to jointly develop and disseminate information and guidance at conferences and through print and electronic media.
  
  Products
  
  OSHA and NASR-SAAMI Alliance Web page
  
  OSHA updates the OSHA-NASR-SAAMI Web page on the Agency's Web site. During the reporting period information about speeches and exhibits was added to the Web page. In addition, NASR is developing a NASR-SAAMI-OSHA Alliance Web page for the NASR Web site. For information on the number of visits to the OSHA-NASR-SAAMI Alliance Web page please see the Alliance Program Reach table.
  
  Print and Electronic Media
  
  During the reporting period the following publications featured articles on the Alliance. (Please see the Alliance Program Reach table)
  
  SHOT Daily
  
  The article, "An Organization for the Shooting Range Industry," in the SHOT Daily written by Rick Patterson, NASR, Executive Director, included information on the OSHA-NASR Alliance.
  
  Alliance Quarterly Review (AQR)
  
  The article, "Avoiding lead air pollution among topics at SHOT Show," was included in the March 2005 edition of the AQR, the Alliance Program's quarterly electronic newsletter.
  
  The Range Report
  
  A question and answer article entitled, "OSHA Inspections," was included in the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) publication, The Range Report, Winter 2005 edition
  
  National Shooting Sports Foundations (NSSF) Reports Newsletter
  
  An article on the Alliance developed manual, "Lead Management and OSHA Compliance for Indoor Shooting Ranges," was included in the National Shooting Sports Foundations (NSSF) Reports Newsletter in February 2005.
  
  Events
  
  2005 National Shooting Sports Foundation's, Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show)
  
  Members of the OSHA-NASR-SAAMI Alliance Implementation Team, NIOSH, and representatives from Nevada-OSHA and Nevada Safety and Consultation Training Section (SCATS) gave a joint presentation during the 2005 National Shooting Sports Foundation's, Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show), in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 28-31, 2005. The panel presentation focused on the Alliance developed manual, "Lead Management and OSHA Compliance for Indoor Shooting Ranges," OSHA inspections and cooperative programs, particularly the Alliance and Consultation Programs. The OSHA- NASR-SAAMI Alliance and NIOSH shared an exhibit booth during the conference and distributed the "Lead Management and OSHA Compliance for Indoor Shooting Range" manual and other OSHA and NIOSH informational products to attendees. Representatives from OSHA's national office, Nevada OSHA, SCATS and NIOSH helped staff the exhibit booth.
  
  Airborne Lead Management for the Indoor Shooting Range
  
  Members of the OSHA-NASR-SAAMI Alliance Implementation Team, Rick Patterson, SAAMI Executive Director, Ira Wainless, Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine and Bradley King, NIOSH, and representatives from Nevada-OSHA, Ron Parker and Nevada Safety and Consultation Training Section (SCATS), Todd Schultz gave a joint presentation during the 2005 National Shooting Sports Foundation's, Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show), in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 28-31, 2005. The panel presentation focused on the Alliance developed manual, "Lead Management and OSHA Compliance for Indoor Shooting Ranges" and OSHA inspections and OSHA's cooperative programs, particularly the Alliance and Consultation Programs.
- Promote and encourage NASR members' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Program, Consultation, and mentoring among NASR members.
  
  The OSHA and NASR-SAAMI Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.
Executive summary

During the reporting period, NASR, and SAAMI members, NIOSH and several OSHA staff worked to produce a guidance manual; "Lead Management and OSHA Compliance for Indoor Shooting Ranges." The manual provides the range owner, managers and operators with the general guidance needed to protect the employees from over-exposure to airborne lead. It also features OSHA guidance and recordkeeping information. The manual published in September 2004 has been widely distributed by NASR. In addition, the OSHA-NASR-SAAMI Alliance exhibit staff at the 2005 SHOT Show, January 28-31, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada gave the manual to the Show's attendees. Representatives from NASR, NIOSH, OSHA's National Office, Nevada OSHA, and Nevada SCATS also gave a joint presentation on the manual and provided information on OSHA inspections and OSHA's cooperative programs; particularly, the Alliance and Consultation Programs.

The OSHA-NASR-SAAMI Alliance agreement was renewed on May 19, 2005. The renewal agreement added hearing conservation and protection as a focus item of the Alliance. As a result the Alliance implementation team members are working with another Alliance Program participant, the National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA) to develop a brochure on hearing conservation and protection for shooting range users and a manual for range owners and employees.

Alliance Program Reach

Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
OSHA and NASR-SAAMI Alliance Webpage on OSHA's Website	4,625
December 13, 2004: "Work Safe, Play Safe: Managing Airborne Lead at Indoor Shooting Ranges" NASR News Release	Data not available
December 16, 2004: "Work Safe, Play Safe: Managing Airborne Lead at Indoor Shooting Ranges" theoutdoorwire.com	Data not available
January 28, 2005: "An Organization for the Shooting Range Industry" SHOT Daily	37,000
February 2005: "Lead Management and OSHA Compliance for Indoor Shooting Ranges," National Shooting Sports Foundations (NSSF) Reports Newsletter	2,500
Winter 2005: "OSHA Inspections" The Range Report	2,500
March 2005: "Avoiding lead air pollution among topics at SHOT Show" Alliance Quarterly Review	Data not available
April 1, 2005: "Three Ways to Be Safe Around Lead" NASR News Release	485
May 19, 2005: "OSHA, National Association of Shooting Ranges, Sporting Arms & Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute Inc. Renew Alliance" OSHA News Release	42 News Services
May 19, 2005: "OSHA, National Association of Shooting Ranges, Sporting Arms & Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute Inc. Renew Alliance" usnewswire.com	Data not available
May 19, 2005: "OSHA, National Association of Shooting Ranges, Sporting Arms & Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute Inc. Renew Alliance" arrivenet.com	Data not available
May 26, 2005: "OSHA Renews Shooting Range Alliance" BNA Daily Labor Report	Data not available
May 26, 2005: "NASR, SAAMI Renew Safety Alliance with OSHA" NASR News Release	485
May 26, 2005: "NASR, SAAMI Renew Safety Alliance with OSHA" NSSF News Release	2,500
June 2005: "New Manual Helps Range Operators" looksmarthunting.com	Data not available
June 2005: "OSHA Welcomes New National Alliance Participants, Renews Another" South Texas Chapter-American Society of Safety Engineers Newsletter	Data not available
TOTAL	50,085

Upcoming Milestones

Both OSHA and NASR-SAAMI are committed to continuing to work through the Alliance to leverage resources and provide information to minimize airborne pollutants and noise exposure in the work environment and to control and prevent exposure other hazards encountered at indoor shooting ranges.

The Alliance plans to continue promoting the OSHA, NASR and SAAMI Alliance through publications, newsletters, conferences and at NASR's State Associations' annual meetings. NASR-SAAMI is providing the Alliance an exhibit booth at the 2006 National Shooting Sports Foundation's, Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show), February 9-12, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. OSHA representatives from Nevada OSHA and Nevada SCATS will staff the exhibit booth along with representatives from NASR and NIOSH.

The implementation team will continue to develop a brochure on hearing conservation and protection for indoor shooting range users with expertise from the NHCA and NIOSH. Once the brochure is developed, the team will begin developing the manual for the range owner and employee.

Report prepared by: Sandi Khan, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services, and Alliances.

IWLA - Alliance Annual Report - May 26, 2005

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
and the
International Warehouse Logistics Association, the Association for Logistics Outsourcing (IWLA)
May 26, 2005

Alliance Background

Date Signed

February 17, 2004

Overview

The OSHA and IWLA Alliance focuses on providing IWLA members and others, including owners and operators of public warehouses, other third-party warehouses, and hard-to-reach and youth workers; with information, guidance, and access to training resources to protect employees' health and safety, by addressing material handling, forklift safety and Hazard Communication (HAZCOM).

Implementation Team Members

OSHA:

Patty Adair

Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)*

Brett Besser

Salt Lake Technical Center (SLTC)

Cathy Cronin

Office of Training and Education (OTE)

James Dillard

Region V, Calumet City, Illinois Area Office

Kimberly Greenberg

Office of Small Business Assistance (OSBA)

Elise Handelman

Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine (DSTM)

Rick Harris

OOSA

Lee Anne Jillings

OOSA

Long Loo

DSTM

Lisa Ramber

OOSA

Doug Simon

OTE

Contributors:

Travis Hannan

Contractor for OSHA, SLTC**

IWLA:

John F. Bauermeister

Freeport Logistics Inc.

Todd Currier

Exel

Eric Fabian

GENCO

Ernie Harbin

Saddle Creek Corporation

Forrest Henderson

Inland Star Distribution Centers, Inc.

Joel Hoiland

IWLA, President and CEO

Thomas Muscarella

Safety Equipment Services

Nathan Noy

Director of Government and Legal Services

Pat O'Connor

Kent and O'Connor

Fred Schultz

Satellite Logistics Group Corporate

Rick Shuster

ODW Logistics, Inc.

Jeffrey C. Tanner

Kenco Group Inc.

*Team member from February 2004 to April 2004
** Team member until November 2004

Evaluation Period

February 17, 2004 – February 16, 2005
Implementation Team Meetings

March 9, 2004

Kick off Implementation Team Meeting

August 19, 2004

Implementation Team Meeting

January 27, 2005

Conference Call

Results

Events and Products

Training and Education Goal
- Develop and make available training and education programs on material handling, forklift safety, HAZCOM and other health and safety issues targeted to the unique issues in the public warehouse industry.
  
  During this reporting period, the OSHA and IWLA Alliance Implementation Team did not start work on programs or projects to address this goal.
Outreach and Communication Goals
- Develop safety and health assistance tools for the warehouse industry, including:
  - Safety and health inspection checklist for warehouse managers.
  - Work with OSHA to provide expertise on the development of an eTool for the warehouse industry.
Products

OSHA's Grocery Warehousing eTool

During April 2004, IWLA implementation team members reviewed OSHA's ergonomic eTool, Grocery Warehousing, and provided feedback to OSHA personnel at SLTC. This eTool describes ergonomic hazards associated with transport, storage and packaging in the grocery warehouse environment, and potential solutions to reduce musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).

OSHA's Forklift Safety Quick Card

During June 2004, IWLA implementation team members reviewed a Forklift Safety Quick Card that OSHA is developing. IWLA members provided feedback to OSHA's Office of Communications. This Quick Card will provide safety tips and information related to the safe operation of forklifts.

OSHA's Warehousing Pocket Guide

In August 2004 IWLA reviewed and provided comments on OSHA's Warehousing-Pocket Guide. This twenty-five page pocket guide provides safety and health information, safety tips on safe forklift operation and a checklist on forklift safety. The OSHA - IWLA Alliance is discussed on page twenty-two and IWLA is also recognized as an informational resource.
- Disseminate information through print and electronic media including newsletters and links from OSHA's and IWLA's Web sites.
Print and Electronic Media

Articles on the OSHA and IWLA Alliance have appeared in print and online publications, including: BNA Occupational Safety and Health Reporter, and OSHA's QuickTakes and Alliance Quarterly Review. In addition, IWLA highlighted the OSHA and IWLA Alliance signing in the Government and Legal Services update in its 3PL Executive publication. For more information on the articles, please see the Alliance Program Reach table.

OSHA and IWLA Alliance Web Page

OSHA developed an OSHA and IWLA Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site. The Web page includes links to the OSHA and IWLA Alliance agreement, OSHA news releases, a photograph of the signing ceremony, activities and events, products and resources, and milestones and successes. For more information on the number of visits to the OSHA and IWLA Web page, please see the Alliance Program Reach table.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA and IWLA educational seminars, chapter meetings and other events including IWLA's annual conference.
Event

IWLA 113th Annual Meeting, March 28-31, 2004, JW Marriott Desert Resort and Spa, Phoenix, Arizona

On March 29, 2004, Kim Lazor, OSHA, then Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary, gave a presentation at the 113th IWLA Annual Meeting, in Phoenix, Arizona, on OSHA's cooperative programs and the OSHA – IWLA Alliance to approximately 40 attendees.
- Promote and encourage IWLA's members' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, Consultation and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.
  
  During this reporting period, the OSHA and IWLA Alliance Implementation Team did not start work on programs or projects to address this goal.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects, including warehouse material handling, forklift safety and HAZCOM, that are addressed and developed through the Alliance program.
  
  During this reporting period, the OSHA and IWLA Alliance Implementation Team did not start work on programs or projects to address this goal.
- Increase hard-to-reach and youth workers' access to safety and health information and training resources, including developing and providing materials in Spanish, through community based organizations.
  
  During this reporting period, the OSHA and IWLA Alliance Implementation Team did not start work on programs or projects to address this goal.
Promoting the National Dialogue Goals:
- Raise awareness of and demonstrate commitment to workplace safety and health whenever IWLA leaders address groups.
  
  During this reporting period, the OSHA and IWLA Alliance Implementation Team did not start work on programs or projects to address this goal.
- Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of safety and health programs such as warehouse material handling and forklift safety.
  
  During this reporting period, the OSHA and IWLA Alliance Implementation Team did not start work on programs or projects to address this goal.
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on warehouse safety and health issues such as material handling, forklift safety and HAZCOM issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.
  
  During this reporting period, the OSHA and IWLA Alliance Implementation Team did not start work on programs or projects to address this goal.
Executive Summary

In the first year of the Alliance, OSHA and IWLA established a good working relationship. Through the Alliance Program, OSHA and IWLA are working to reduce injuries and exposure to hazards in the workplace for the warehousing industry.

OSHA developed an OSHA and IWLA Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site. In addition, information about the OSHA – IWLA Alliance also appeared in print and online articles.

The OSHA and IWLA Alliance implementation team members also reviewed and provided feedback on some of OSHA's electronic assistance products and publications including: the Grocery Warehousing eTool, Forklift Safety Quick Card and the Warehousing Pocket Guide.

OSHA also shared compliance assistance information with IWLA's membership. On March 29, 2004 during IWLA's 113th Annual Meeting, Kim Lazor, then Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary, gave a presentation on OSHA's Cooperative Programs and the OSHA – IWLA Alliance to approximately forty attendees.

Alliance Program Reach

Type of Activity

Number of Individuals Reached

February 17, 2004, "IWLA, OSHA Form an Alliance to Improve Safety for Warehouse Workers"
BNA Occupational Safety and Health Reporter

Data Not Available

March 1, 2004, "Five More Organizations Sign National Alliances with OSHA"
OSHA QuickTakes, Volume 3, Issue 5

44,000

March 29, 2004, IWLA's 113th Annual Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona
Speaker:

Kim Lazor, OSHA, then Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary

March 2004, "Forklift Safety and Hazardous Communication; OSHA Aligns with International Warehouse Logistics Association to Focus on Material Handling"
Industrial Hygiene News

Data Not Available

June 2004, "Putting Safety First: Hazards Abound in a Beverage Facility, and on the Road. Here's Some Ways to Avoid Them.
Beverage World

Data Not Available

August 2004, OSHA at Your Door: Are You Safe Inside?"
Material Handling Management

Data Not Available

December 2004, "Government and Legal Services"
3PL Executive

Data Not Available

OSHA and IWLA Alliance Web page

4,800

TOTAL

48,840

Upcoming Milestones

In the upcoming year, OSHA and IWLA will continue their working relationship and collaborate on projects to support the Alliance agreement and to raise awareness of safety and health issues that impact the warehousing industry. For example, through the Alliance, IWLA is collaborating with the Industrial Truck Association (ITA), an Alliance Program participant, to develop a training seminar on powered industrial truck safe best practices. The training seminar is intended for OSHA's Regional staff and is anticipated to be completed by late October, 2005.

The OSHA and IWLA Alliance will also pursue efforts to develop an OSHA Safety and Health Topics page on Warehousing and Public Storage and potentially work on the development of OSHA eTools on powered industrial trucks and hazard communications. In addition, the OSHA and IWLA Alliance will develop a safety and health checklist for warehouse managers.

OSHA will continue to promote the OSHA and IWLA Alliance by maintaining the OSHA and IWLA Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site. IWLA will also include an OSHA article on its Consultation Program for distribution to its membership in the association's publications such as IWLA's newsletter, This Week @IWLA.

Finally, the OSHA and IWLA Alliance will consider opportunities to educate and provide compliance assistance information for employees and employers on safety and health issues that impact the warehousing industry, such as at the IWLA 115th Annual Meeting, March 19-22, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Report prepared by: Richard L. Harris, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services Alliances, June 8, 2005

ITA - Alliance Annual Report - March 2017

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
Industrial Truck Association
March 2017

Alliance Background
1. Date Signed
  
  January 15, 2004
2. Dates Renewed
  
  April 24, 2006
  
  April 9, 2008
  
  January 11, 2016
3. Evaluation Period
  - January 15, 2016 – January 14, 2017
4. Overview
  
  Through the Alliance, OSHA and ITA are promoting the safe operation and use of powered industrial trucks by providing information, guidance, and access to training resources to assist employers and employees in reducing and preventing exposure to potential hazards associated with the use of powered industrial trucks.
5. Implementation Team Members
  
  OSHA
  - Christina Morgan - Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA), Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP)
  ITA
  - Gary Cross - Dunaway & Cross, Counsel for ITA
  - Brian Feehan - President, ITA
  - Chris Merther - Manager, Technical Programs, ITA
Implementation Team Meetings
- March 30, 2016
- September 7, 2016
- January 11, 2017
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.

Results

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

Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: Sharing information on OSHA's National Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
Event	Then-Deputy Assistant Secretary Jordan Barab spoke at the third Annual Forklift Safety Day Event in Washington, DC on June 14, 2016, where he discussed the forthcoming RFI on updating OSHA’s Powered Industrial Truck Standard, OSHA’s severe injury reporting and recordkeeping modernization rules, OSHA’s temporary worker initiative, safety & health programs, and others.	Safety and Health Programs, Temporary Workers	60

Training and Education: Providing for the delivery of at least three Best Practice Training Seminars annually to agency staff, focusing on powered industrial truck safety and updated design and construction requirements established in the American National Standard for Powered Industrial Trucks (ANSI B56.1-2012).
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
Training	On June 28, 2016, ITA provided training to OSHA Region VIII personnel in Denver, CO.		15
Training	On July 14, 2016, ITA provided training to OSHA Region V personnel in Chicago, IL.		13
Training	On August 17 and 18, 2016, ITA provided training to OSHA Region VII personnel in Wichita, KS. (2 sessions)		22
Training	On September 13 and 14, 2016, ITA provided training to Region X and Oregon OSHA personnel in Portland, OR. (2 sessions)		41

Outreach and Communication: Sharing information about the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards associated with the use of powered industrial trucks (e.g., struck-bys and tip-overs), and raising awareness of relevant OSHA rulemakings, enforcement initiatives, and outreach campaigns (e.g., Fall Prevention and Heat Illness Prevention) as appropriate.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
Dissemination	On February 12, 2016, Gary Cross forwarded information concerning OSHA’s Fall Stand-Down to ITA engineers.	Fall Prevention	20
Dissemination	On April 1, 2016, Gary Cross emailed links to OSHA webpages on the Fall Stand-Down and Heat Illness Prevention campaigns to ITA engineers.	Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention	20
Dissemination	On June 24, 2016, Gray Cross emailed information about heat illness prevention to ITA engineers.	Heat Illness Prevention	20
Dissemination	On October 12, 2016, Gary Cross emailed information about OSHA’s Safe & Sound Campaign to ITA engineers.	Safety & Health Programs	20
Dissemination	ITA maintains an “OSHA & Education” page with information about relevant OSHA standards and resources.		2322 views
Dissemination	OSHA and ITA Alliance Web Page: OSHA maintains and updates a page specific to the alliance on the Agency Web site.		1843 unique views

Outreach and Communication: Expanding existing relationships between ITA and OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues, including the training of Agency staff and providing technical expertise when appropriate.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
OSHA Product Review	In June 2016, ITA provided feedback on OSHA’s draft Temporary Worker Initiative (TWI) bulletin on Powered Industrial Trucks.	Temporary Workers	N/A

Outreach and Communication: Working with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects such as temporary worker protection, and any other issues that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
Other	On February 16, 2016, ITA representatives met with representatives from the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), with whom OSHA also has a national alliance, to discuss overlapping interests.		N/A

Total	4396

Upcoming Milestones

In the coming year, ITA will provide for the delivery of at least three Industrial Truck Best Practice Seminars to OSHA, state plan, and Consultation staff in Regions 2, 4, and 9.

ITA will also invite OSHA to participate in its annual National Forklift Safety Day, and will help to disseminate information about relevant OSHA rulemakings, enforcement initiatives, and outreach campaigns as appropriate.

Report prepared by: Christina Morgan, Safety & Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, March 2017

Activity Types:

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

OSHA Areas of Emphasis:

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

JCAHO - Alliance Annual Report - September 29, 2011

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and The Joint Commission (TJC) and Joint Commission Resources (JCR) September 29, 2011

AOHP - Alliance Renewal Agreement - August 27, 2006

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE BETWEEN THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND THE ASSOCIATION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN HEALTHCARE

ICA - Alliance Agreement - November 1, 2005

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE BETWEEN THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND THE INTERNATIONAL CARWASH ASSOCIATION

Altec - Alliance Agreement - November 22, 2005

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE BETWEEN THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND ALTEC INDUSTRIES, INC.

CBPP - Alliance Annual Report - May 6, 2005

Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Georgetown University, McDonough School of Business Center for Business and Public Policy (CBPP)

sia - Alliance Annual Report - March 6, 2013

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Scaffold & Access Industry Association, Inc. (SAIA) March 6, 2013

AORN - Alliance Annual Report - January 4, 2010

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) January 4, 2010

NSSF-SAAMI - Alliance Annual Report - December 2, 2005

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Association of Shooting Ranges (NASR) and the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufactures' Institute, Inc. (SAAMI) December 2, 2005

IWLA - Alliance Annual Report - May 26, 2005

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the International Warehouse Logistics Association, the Association for Logistics Outsourcing (IWLA) May 26, 2005

ITA - Alliance Annual Report - March 2017

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Industrial Truck Association March 2017

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and
The Joint Commission (TJC) and Joint Commission Resources (JCR)
September 29, 2011

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE ASSOCIATION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN HEALTHCARE

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE INTERNATIONAL CARWASH ASSOCIATION

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
ALTEC INDUSTRIES, INC.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the
Georgetown University, McDonough School of Business
Center for Business and Public Policy (CBPP)

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the Scaffold & Access Industry Association, Inc. (SAIA)
March 6, 2013

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and
Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN)
January 4, 2010

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and
the National Association of Shooting Ranges (NASR) and the Sporting Arms and Ammunition
Manufactures' Institute, Inc. (SAAMI)
December 2, 2005

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
and the
International Warehouse Logistics Association, the Association for Logistics Outsourcing (IWLA)
May 26, 2005

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
Industrial Truck Association
March 2017