AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE BETWEEN THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND THE NATIONAL HEARING CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to help prevent noise-induced hearing loss in the workplace. OSHA and NHCA (representing hearing health care, private practice, manufacturing, business, academia and government professionals) agree to form an Alliance to use their expertise to help advance a culture of good hearing health by developing and implementing Hearing Conservation Programs (HCPs) and Hearing Loss Prevention Programs (HLPPs)¹ while sharing best practices and technical knowledge.

OSHA and the NHCA agree to establish an Alliance to promote healthy and safe working conditions and help prevent noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) from exposure to industrial noise and other environmental factors for all workers by:

• Providing NHCA members with information, guidance and training that will help them protect employees' health and safety by preventing and reducing employee exposures to hazards that result in hearing loss.
   
• Continuing to facilitate dialogue between health and safety organizations, hearing health care professional organizations, associations and equipment manufacturers.

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

• Develop training courses on noise and hearing loss prevention, including a "Train the Trainer Course" for toolbox talks and a program for vocational school populations.

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

• Create and update electronic assistance tools for OSHA's web page that address noise and hearing conservation for general industry, construction and maritime.
   
• Collect, promote and share information on NHCA members' best practices, as jointly determined by OSHA and NHCA, with others in the occupational health and safety and hearing health care professions through outreach by NHCA and OSHA.
   
• Develop a guide for hearing protection (including a matrix for hearing protection devices' usage in various noise settings) that addresses best practices as jointly determined by OSHA and NHCA.
   
• Design model HCP/HLPPs for the construction and maritime industries.
   
• Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects for preventing NIHL that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.

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

• Convene or participate in forums, conferences and roundtable discussions on HCP/HLPPs to help forge innovative ways to prevent hearing loss in the workplace.
   
• Develop and disseminate information at conferences and events, or through print and electronic media, including links from OSHA's and NHCA's web sites.

An implementation team made up of representatives of OSHA and NHCA will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will communicate on a regular quarterly basis (face-to face or via conference calls) to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA will encourage State Plan States' and OSHA Consultation Projects' participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for two years from the date of signing and will be automatically renewed thereafter unless terminated by either of the signatories. This agreement may be modified at any time with the concurrence of the signatories and may be terminated for any reason with 30 days written notice from either of the signatories.

1 HCP/HLLPs address a number of issues, including: audiometric testing programs, new developments in hearing protection, hearing protector selection and fitting, motivational techniques, equipment/tool design, maintaining and enhancing communication in the workplace, and solutions to hazards that result in hearing loss.

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Association of Occupational Health Professionals (AOHP) in Healthcare March 20, 2010

I. Alliance Background

Date Signed

February 19, 2004

Date Renewed

August 27, 2006

April 28, 2008

Overview

The OSHA and AOHP Alliance is providing the association's members 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 patient-handling hazards, bloodborne diseases, and emergency preparedness in healthcare facilities.

Implementation Team Members

OSHA:

Sheila Arbury, Office of Occupational Health Nursing, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management (DTSEM)
Bret Besser, Salt Lake Technical Center, DTSEM
Brently Donaldson, Office of Training & Educational Development, Directorate of Training and Education
Sandra Khan*, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA), Directorate of Cooperative and State Plans (DCSP)

AOHP:

Diane Dickerson, Inova Health System; AOHP Member
June Duck, Sentara Healthcare; AOHP Member
Jan Frustaglia, Austin Community College; AOHP Member
Linda Good, Scripps Memorial Hospital; AOHP Member
MaryAnn Gruden, The Western Pennsylvania Hospital; AOHP Association Community Liaison Chair-EHS Coordinator

Evaluation Period

February 19, 2009 – February 18, 2010

II. Implementation Team Meetings

• March 31, 2009 Implementation Team Meeting
• August 10, 2009 Implementation Team Meeting, Teleconference
• November 9, 2009 Implementation Team Meeting, Teleconference

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.

III. Results

A. Events and Products

Training and Education Goal

• Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs and materials on bloodborne diseases and emergency preparedness for healthcare institutions and workers.

During this evaluation period, the OSHA and AOHP Alliance Implementation Team has not completed work on programs or projects to address this goal.

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.

Products

OSHA and AOHP Alliance Web Page

OSHA maintains and updates the OSHA and AOHP Alliance Web page on the Agency Web site regularly. The page contains information on the Alliance's products and resources, activities and events, and milestones and successes. For more information on the number of site visits, please see the "Alliance Program Reach" table.

AOHP and OSHA Alliance-related Web Page

AOHP continues to maintain and update the AOHP and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the AOHP Web site. The page includes links to OSHA's Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Guidance for Healthcare Workers and Healthcare Employers, the OSHA and AOHP Alliance Web page on the Agency Web site, and OSHA's electronic assistance tools, including the Hospital eTool and Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention Safety and Health Topic page.

Print and Electronic Media

Information on the activities of the OSHA and AOHP Alliance has appeared in print and online publications, including the AOHP Journal. For more information on the articles please see the "Alliance Program Reach" table.

AOHP representatives serve on the editorial boards of the following OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages, providing OSHA with expertise and technical review:

OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages

• Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention
  • MaryAnn Gruden, CRNP, MSN, NP-C, COHN-/S-CM, Coordinator, Employee Health Services, West Penn Allegheny Health System, The Western Penn Hospital; Pittsburgh, PA
• Healthcare Facilities
  • MaryAnn Gruden, CRNP, MSN, NP-C, COHN-/S-CM, Coordinator, Employee Health Services, West Penn Allegheny Health System, The Western Penn Hospital; Pittsburgh, PA
• Medical and First Aid
  • MaryAnn Gruden, CRNP, MSN, NP-C, COHN-/S-CM, Coordinator, Employee Health Services, West Penn Allegheny Health System, The Western Penn Hospital; Pittsburgh, PA

OSHA's eTools

AOHP representatives serve on the editorial board of the following OSHA eTool, providing OSHA with expertise and technical review:

• Hospital
  • Diane Dickerson, RN, MS, COHN-S/CM, SPHR Risk Manager, Inova Health System, Falls Church, VA
  • MaryAnn Gruden, CRNP, MSN, NP-C, COHN-/S-CM, Coordinator, Employee Health Services, West Penn Allegheny Health System, The Western Penn Hospital; Pittsburgh, PA
  • Sandra Domeracki Prickitt, RN, FNP, COHN-S, Employee Health Services, Marin General Hospital/Novato Community Hospital, San Rafael, CA
  • June M. Duck, RN BSN, COHN-S, Occupational Health Services, Sentara Healthcare, Norfolk, VA
  • Jan Frustaglia, RN, BS, CCM, COHN-S, Case Manager, Lovelace Westside Hospital, Albuquerque, NM
  • Linda Goode, RN, MN, COHN-S, Manager, Employee Occupational Health Services, Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla, CA

• 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.

Events

AOHP Annual National Conference, September 16-19, 2009, Portland, Oregon

OSHA supported AOHP's National Conference through the following activities:

• On September 17, 2009, Richard S. Terrill, then-Regional Administrator, Region X, USDOL- OSHA, gave a presentation, "What's New at OSHA: Update 2009."
• On September 16-18, 2009, Randy White, Area Director, Portland, Oregon Area Office, Region X, USDOL-OSHA, Ria Russell, Management Assistant, IT Systems Administrator, Region X, USDOL-OSHA and Paulo Pinto, Industrial Hygienist, Oregon-OSHA staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth.

In addition, AOHP distributed products developed through the OSHA and AOHP Alliance to 175 conference attendees.

• 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).

Products

N95 Respiratory Training and Fit Testing Verification Card

Through the OSHA and AOHP Alliance and in conjunction with the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health's, National Personal Protective Technology Lab, AOHP developed a generic "N95 Respiratory Training and Fit Testing Verification Card." The card is a provides employees with a simple way to record the make and model of the respirator on which the employee was fit tested and provides safety tips for donning and doffing respirators. The card is posted on the AOHP and OSHA Alliance-related Web page and linked to from the OSHA and AOHP Alliance Web page and the Alliance Program Participants Developed Products page on the OSHA Web site.

• 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.

Events

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

The Association of Occupational Health Professionals (AOHP) and more than 55 other Alliance Program participants supported 2009 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE), 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 event, AOHP disseminated information about 2010 NAOSH Week to it membership through publishing articles in the monthly newsletter and quarterly AOHP Journal, emailing promotional materials to AOHP staff and members and by including promotional information on the AOHP Web page. On May 4, 2009, Lydia F. Crutchfield, RN, BSN, Director, Employee Health, Carolinas Healthcare System, represented AOHP and attended the NAOSH Week Kick-off event in Washington, DC.

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

AOHP and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported the 2009 Drug-Free Work Week. 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.

B. Executive summary

Through the Alliance Program, OSHA and AOHP are working together to develop resources that will focus on reducing and preventing exposure to patient-handling hazards, bloodborne diseases, and emergency preparedness in healthcare facilities. The positive relationship that AOHP has developed over the past six years has led to the development of many projects that the team is currently working on or has produced.

For example, through the Alliance, AOHP in conjunction with the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health's, National Personal Protective Technology Lab, AOHP developed a generic "N95 Respiratory Training and Fit Testing Verification Card." The card is a provides employees with a simple way to record the make and model of the respirator on which the employee was fit tested and provides safety tips for donning and doffing respirators. The card is posted on the AOHP and OSHA Alliance-related Web page and linked to from the OSHA and AOHP Alliance Web page and the Alliance Program Participants Developed Products page on the OSHA Web site.

The Alliance is continuing to distribute information and increase awareness of safety and health issues for their industry professionals. AOHP invited OSHA representatives from the Region X Area Office to speak and staff an Alliance Program exhibit booth at their Annual National Conference, September 16-19, 2009, in Portland, Oregon.

AOHP representatives are also sharing their expertise with OSHA through participation on the editorial boards for the following OSHA Safety and Health topics pages:

• Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention
• Healthcare Facilities
• Medical and First Aid

AOHP members are also continuing to serve on the OSHA editorial board for the Hospital eTool.

Finally, as part of their outreach, AOHP supported and promoted the 2009 NAOSH Week by distributing information to members, adding information about the event on the AOHP Web site, and had an AOHP representative attend the 2009 NAOSH Week Kick-off Event in Washington, DC.

C. Alliance Program Reach

Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
OSHA and AOHP Alliance Web page on the Agency Web site	1,585
AOHP and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the AOHP Web site	Data Not Available
OSHA's Hospital eTool	21,245
OSHA's Compliance Assistance Quick Start: Health Care Industry on the Agency Web site	6,332
OSHA's Hospital eTool on the Agency Web site	335
Summer 2009, "AOHP and OSHA Alliance Update" AOHP's Journal	1,100
Fall 2009, "AOHP and OSHA Alliance Update" AOHP's Journal	1,100
Winter 2009, "AOHP and OSHA Alliance Update" AOHP's Journal	1,100
September 16-18, 2009: AOHP Annual National Conference, September 16-18, 2009, Portland, Oregon Exhibit Alliance Program	175
September 17, 2009: AOHP Annual National Conference, September 16-19, 2009, Portland, Oregon Speaker: Richard S. Terrill, then-Regional Administrator, Region X, USDOL- OSHA, gave a presentation, "What's New at OSHA: Update 2009."	1,100
TOTAL	45,328

IV. Upcoming Milestones

In 2010, OSHA and AOHP will continue to focus on reducing and preventing exposure to patient-handling hazards, bloodborne diseases, and emergency preparedness in healthcare facilities. The OSHA and AOHP Implementation Team members will be discussing a number of activities to be undertaken in the upcoming year. For example, AOHP will complete a pocket card for healthcare employees that describe the steps to take post-exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

AOHP will also continue to provide their expertise to OSHA by providing feedback on draft Web pages developed by OSHA as requested, such as the OSHA Web Page for Healthcare Professionals. In addition, AOHP representatives will continue to provide OSHA their expertise by serving on the editorial boards for the OSHA Hospital eTool and for OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages.

In continuing the exhibiting and speaking goal, OSHA representatives will participate at the AOHP Annual National Conference. OSHA personnel from Region I, Boston, Massachusetts, has agreed to staff an Alliance exhibit booth, and give a presentation at the conference, September 15-18, 2010, in Boston, Massachusetts.

Finally, AOHP representatives will be joining with other Alliance Program participants to support 2010 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week, May 2-8, 2010, "Mission NAOSH 2010: Safe Workplaces."

Report prepared by: Sandra Khan, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, March 20, 2010.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) June 22, 2010

1. Alliance Background
   
   Date Signed
   
   January 31, 2003
   
   Dates Renewed
   
   June 16, 2005
   February 8, 2007
   March 6, 2009
   
   Evaluation Period
   
   January 31, 2009 – January 31, 2010
   
   Overview
   
   Through the Alliance, OSHA and SCA will provide SCA members and others in the shipbuilding industry, including non-English or limited-English speaking employees, with information and guidance that will help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to shipyard safety and health hazards such as electrical, welding/hotwork, ergonomics, and in promoting hearing conservation.
   
   Implementation Team Members
   
   OSHA
   
   Todd Briggs, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP), Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA),
   Steve Butler, Directorate of Enforcement Programs (DEP), Office of Maritime Enforcement (OME)
   Paul Comolli, DEP, OME
   Deborah Gabry, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management (DTSEM), Office and Science and Technology Assessment
   Amy Wangdahl, Directorate of Standards and Guidance (DSG), Office of Maritime
   Danielle Watson, DSG, Office of Maritime
   
   SCA
   
   Ian Bennitt, Manager, Government Affairs, SCA
   Terry Preston, Atlantic Marine/Alabama Shipyard, SCA
   
    
2. Implementation Team Meetings
    
   • February 2, 2009 Safety Alert Development Workgroup Meeting
   • March 16, 2009 Joint Alliance Implementation Team Meeting with American
     Shipbuilders Association (ASA) and the National Shipbuilders
     Research Program (NSRP) Alliances
   • July 23, 2009 Joint Alliance Implementation Team Meeting with ASA and NSRP
     Alliances
   • July 30, 2009 Safety Alert Development Workgroup Meeting
   • December 3, 2009 Joint Alliance Implementation Team Meeting with the ASA and
     NSRP Alliances
   In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from each organization, Todd Briggs and Ian Bennitt, spoke regularly to discuss and plan the activities and programs listed under events and products.
   
    
3. Results
    
   1. Events and Products
      
      Outreach and Communication Goals
       
      • Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of 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 SCA's Web sites) to employers and employees in the [maritime] industry.
      Products
      
      OSHA and SCA Alliance Web Page
      
      OSHA is continuing to update the OSHA and SCA Alliance Web page that is posted on the Agency’s Web site. The page includes OSHA and SCA Alliance-related information, including links to the OSHA and SCA Alliance agreements, news releases, Alliance Program participant-developed products, activities and events, and milestones and successes.
      
      SCA and OSHA Web Site
      
      SCA continues to update the association’s Web site, which includes information on the OSHA and SCA Alliance, OSHA Region X and SCA Alliance, and the OSHA Region VI Houston North and South Area Offices – SCA Strategic Partnership. During the reporting period, SCA posted “Safety Alert: Welding and Other Hot Work Procedures in Shipyard Employment” and “Toolbox Talks: Hearing Conservation in the Shipbuilding Industry,” developed through the OSHA and SCA, ASA, NSRP, American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), and American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Alliances, on its Web site.
      
      Publications and Newsletters
      
      Articles on the OSHA and SCA Alliance activities have appeared in a number of print and online publications, including SCA Press Releases, OSHA up to Date, Occupational Health & Safety Magazine, and EHS Today. In addition, SCA includes information on OSHA compliance assistance resources in its quarterly publication, Shipyard Chronicle. For more information see the “Alliance Program Reach” table.
      
      OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages and eTools
      SCA representatives serve on the editorial boards for the following Safety and Health Topics pages on the OSHA Web site: Maritime Industry and Ship Building and Repair. SCA representatives also serve on the editorial board of the Shipyard Employment eTool.
       
      • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's and SCA's conferences and events, such as SCA's bi-annual Safety Seminar.
         
      Events
      
      SCA Safety Seminar, September 10, 2009, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
      
      Kelly Bubolz, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region V, Appleton, Wisconsin Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, delivered a maritime safety-related presentation and provided an update on OSHA’s maritime-related activities to 35 people during the SCA Safety Seminar on September 10, 2009, in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.
       
      • Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding SCA best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by SCA and through OSHA- or SCA-developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
      National Safety Congress and Expo, October 27, 2009, Orlando, Florida
      
      Stephen Butler, Director, Office of Maritime Enforcement, DEP, USDOL-OSHA and Ian Bennitt, Manager, Government Affairs, SCA, delivered "Maritime Industry Safety and Health Products and Information" to 35 people at the 2009 NSC Congress and Expo on October 27, 2009, in Orlando, Florida. The presentation also included an update on the activities of the OSHA and SCA Alliance.
       
      • Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects including shipyard employment safety issues that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
      Products
      
      Safety Alert: Welding and Hot Work Procedures in Shipyard Employment
      
      Through the Alliance Program, SCA worked with representatives from ASA, NSRP AIHA, and ASSE Alliances to develop “Safety Alert: Welding and Hot Work Procedures in Shipyard Employment.” The Alert provides tips and reminders to help maintain a safe work environment by identifying situations and hazards associated with hot work. The Safety Alert was posted on the SCA Web site in February 2009 and linked to from the OSHA and SCA Alliance Web page and the Alliance Program Participants Developed Products Web page on the OSHA Web site.
      
      Toolbox Talks: Hearing Conservation in the Shipbuilding Industry
      
      Through the Alliance Program, SCA worked with representatives from ASA, NSRP AIHA and ASSE Alliances to develop “Toolbox Talks: Hearing Conservation in the Shipbuilding Industry.” The toolbox talks address a number of hearing conservation-related topics, including shipbuilding noise levels and selecting hearing protection. The toolbox talks also include a hearing protection checklist for workers in shipyard employment. The documents were posted on the SCA Web site in April 2009 and linked to from the OSHA and SCA Alliance Web page and the Alliance Program Participants Developed Products Web page on the OSHA Web site.
       
      • Promote and encourage SCA members' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and the On-site Consultation Program and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.
        During this evaluation period, no products or resources have been developed
        to meet this Alliance goal.
      Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goals
       
      • Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on shipyard safety and health hazards, including ergonomics, to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.
      Events
      
      North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week, May 3-9, 2009, “Safety Means Always Coming Home”
      
      On May 3-9, 2009, SCA and 57 other Alliance Program participants supported 2009 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by ASSE, an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE), 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." Ian Bennitt, Manager, Government Affairs, SCA, attended the event and represented SCA, which, along with a number of other Alliance Program participants, supported the Week.
       
   2. Executive Summary
      
      Through the Alliance Program, OSHA and SCA continue to work together to address safety and health issues in the maritime industry and continue their productive working relationship. For example, the OSHA and SCA Alliance worked on several projects with ASA, NSRP, and other maritime industry-related Alliances to develop a safety alert and toolbox talk focusing on safety and health issues in shipyard employment.
      
      OSHA and SCA representatives are also sharing their expertise through participation on the OSHA electronic assistance tools’ editorial boards and speaking opportunities. SCA representatives continue to serve on the Maritime Industry and Ship Building and Ship Repair Safety and Health Topics pages’ editorial boards and the Shipyard Employment eTool’s editorial board. In addition, at the SCA Safety Seminar on September 10, 2009, in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Kelly Bubolz, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), Region V, Appleton, Wisconsin Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, delivered a maritime safety-related presentation and provided an update on OSHA’s maritime-related activities. Further, representatives from DEP and SCA delivered a safety and health presentation focusing on maritime safety at the 2009 NSC Congress and Expo in Orlando, Florida.
      
      Through the Alliance Program, SCA worked with ASSE and more than 55 other Alliance Program participants to support and promote 2009 NAOSH Week, May 3-9, “Safety Means Always Coming Home.”
      
      Lastly, SCA is continuing to hold joint Implementation Team meetings with ASA and NSRP, which include OSHA representatives from DCSP, DEP, DSG, and DTSEM.
       
   3. Alliance Program Reach
       

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   OSHA and SCA Alliance Web Page on the OSHA Web Site	3,282
   SCA and OSHA Alliance Web Page on the SCA Web Site	Data Not Available
   Maritime Industry Safety and Health Topics Page	41, 292
   Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Safety and Health Topics Page	9,993
   Shipyard Employment eTool	21, 675
   March 20, 2009, “SCA and OSHA Renew Partnership in National Alliance Program” SCA News Release	200
   February 19, 2009, “OSHA Maritime Alliance Participants Complete Safety Alert for Welding and Hot Work” SCA News Release	200
   March 13, 2009, “Spring Health and Safety Seminar 2009” SCA News Release	200
   March 16, 2009, “SCA, OSHA, ASSE and other Alliance Program Particpants Promote NAOSH Week, May 3-9, 2009” SCA News Release	200
   March 20, 2009, “SCA and OSHA Renew Partnership in National Alliance Program” SCA News Release	200
   March 23, 2009, “OSHA and Shipbuilders Council of America Alliance set goal of reducing and preventing shipyard hazards” OSHA News Release	69 News Services
   March 24, 2009, “OSHA and Shipbuilders Council Address Shipyard Hazards” EHS Today	83,102
   March 24, 2009, “OSHA Renews Biosafety, Shipbuilding Alliances” Occupational Health & Safety Magazine	80,100
   March 27, 2009, “OSHA Renews Biosafety, Shipbuilding Alliances” Occupational Health & Safety E-News	Data Not Available
   June 2009, “OSHA Alliances – SCA” OSHA Up To Date	62 News Services
   October 27, 2009, NSC Congress and Expo, Orlando, Florida, “Maritime Industry Safety and Health Products and Information” Speakers: Stephen Butler, Director, Office of Maritime Enforcement, Directorate of Enforcement Programs, USDOL-OSHA and Ian Bennitt, Manager, Government Affairs, SCA	35
   September 10, 2009, SCA Health and Safety Seminar, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin Speaker: Kelly Bubolz, CAS, Region V, Appleton, Wisconsin Area Office, USDOL-OSHA	35
   TOTAL	240,644

   
    
4. Upcoming Milestones
   
   To build on the success of the Alliance’s first seven years, the OSHA and SCA Alliance was renewed in March 2009. To meet the goals of the renewed cooperative agreement, the Alliance Implementation Team will be working on a number of compliance assistance activities and products for the maritime industry. For example, SCA will work with ASA, NSRP, AIHA and ASSE through the Alliance Program to finalize a safety alert focusing on ventilation safety-related issues in shipyard employment. SCA representatives will review and provide feedback on an OSHA Safety and Health Information Prevention Sheet (SHIPS) focusing on rigging. SCA representatives will also review and provide feedback on OSHA-developed products, including a series of maritime-related fatality fact sheets and QuickCards focusing on aerial lifts.
   
   Through the OSHA Region IV Mobile, Alabama Area Office and Gulf Coast Safety Maritime Safety Association Alliance, members from SCA will review and provide feedback on draft compliance assistance and outreach documents focusing on safety and health issues in the maritime industry.
   
   In addition, SCA representatives will continue to serve on the OSHA Maritime Industry and Ship Building and Ship Repair Safety and Health Topics pages’ editorial boards and the OSHA Shipyard Employment eTool’s editorial board.
   
   Further, SCA will support 2010 NAOSH Week, “Mission NAOSH 2010: Safe Workplaces” and will promote the Alliance Program and Agency compliance assistance materials.
   
   SCA will publish articles in its quarterly publication, Shipyard Chronicle, and include Alliance-related information in the “News and Public Information” section on its Web site. In addition, SCA will post the products the Alliance develops to the association’s Web site which will be linked to from the OSHA and SCA Alliance Web page and the Alliance Program Participants Developed Products Web page on the Agency’s Web site.
   
   John Vos, CAS, Region IV, Savannah Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, will deliver a presentation focusing on maritime health and safety issues at the SCA Spring Health and Safety Seminar on March 11, 2010, in Mobile, Alabama.
   
   Finally, OSHA is working with ASA, NSRP, and SCA to conclude the individual Alliances and sign one maritime-related cooperative agreement in August 2010 that will address the same goals and safety and safety and health topic areas.
   
   
   Report prepared by: Todd Briggs, Alliance Coordinator, OOSA, June 22, 2010.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF INDEPENDENT LABORATORIES

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and American Council of Independent Laboratories (ACIL) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and ACIL, therefore, agree to renew the Alliance, originally signed on July 29, 2003 and renewed on November 18, 2005, to use their collective expertise to increase awareness of OSHA's Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) Program for general industry and, in particular, small businesses. This includes increasing awareness of OSHA's requirements for product approvals by NRTLs. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and ACIL recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA and ACIL 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 ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA's and ACIL's Web sites) to employers and employees in general industry.
   
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or ACIL's conferences, local meetings, ACIL's annual meetings, legislative conferences or other NRTL-related events.
   
• Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by ACIL and through OSHA- or ACIL-developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
   
• Encourage ACIL members and OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to build relationships to address health and safety issues relating to OSHA's NTRL Program.

OSHA and ACIL 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 on NRTL product approval and electrical safety issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

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

An implementation team made up of representatives of both organizations will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least 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. Either signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the concurrence of both signatories.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the ASSE hereby renew the Alliance signed December 4, 2002 and renewed on June 8, 2004, June 12, 2006, June 10, 2008, and March 16, 2012. OSHA and the ASSE are committed to providing ASSE's members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to participate in activities and outreach that prevents workplace fatalities, injuries, and illnesses.

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

Through the Alliance, the organizations will identify areas of emphasis for Alliance awareness, outreach, and communication activities. The Alliance will also explore and implement selected options to evaluate the effectiveness of the Alliance and measure the impact of its overall effort on improving workplace safety for employers and workers. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and the ASSE recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort, and that information about the products and activities of the Alliance may be shared with these partners for the advancement of common goals.

Outreach and Communication

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

• To share information on OSHA's National Emphasis Programs, National Outreach Campaigns, Regulatory Agenda, occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• To speak, exhibit, appear, or participate in OSHA or ASSE forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on general industry, construction safety, temporary workers, or other areas of emphasis identified by the Alliance participants. Examples include: continued collaboration on ASSE's Professional Development Conference and the ASSE/AIHA's joint chapter meeting.
• To work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects such as construction safety, temporary worker protection, and any other issues that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program. For example: ASSE participation in the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable.

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

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

This agreement will remain in effect for a period not to exceed five years. Any signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the written concurrence of all signatories.

Signed this 9th day of June 2015.

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and NGFA hereby form an Alliance to provide NGFA members and others with information, guidance, and access to resources that help to protect the safety of workers, specifically by further reducing and preventing exposure to safety and health hazards associated with grain bin entry, machine guarding, respiratory protection, falls, heat, combustible dust, struck-by, and lockout/tagout in the grain handling industry, and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

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

Through the Alliance, the organizations will use relevant injury, illness, and hazard exposure data, when appropriate, to help identify areas of emphasis for Alliance awareness, outreach, and communication activities. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and NGFA recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-Site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort, and that information about the projects and the activities of the Alliance will be shared with these partners for the advancement of common goals.

Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

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

• To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, and guidance resources, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.

Outreach and Communication

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

• Gather and share OSHA- and NGFA-recommended practices or other effective approaches on the recognition and prevention of grain handling hazards among OSHA personnel, industry safety and health professionals, and others through workshops, seminars, lectures, and websites (or other comparable communication methods).
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA or NGFA conferences, local meetings, or other events, such as the Grain Industry Stand-Up focusing on grain engulfment prevention; and NGFA events, including regional regulatory compliance seminars.
• To encourage NGFA's state and regional affiliates to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues, including grain handling safety.

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

An implementation team made up of representatives from each organization will meet to develop a work plan, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least two times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives from the Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, Directorate of Enforcement Programs, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, and selected Regions, including 5, 6, 7, 8, and 10. NGFA representatives will include members from the Association's Safety, Health, and Environmental Quality Committee. In addition, the Alliance will invite the American Feed Industry Association and the Grain Elevator and Processing Society to participate as guests on the Alliance Implementation Team.

OSHA will encourage State Plan States' and OSHA On-Site Consultation Projects' participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for two (2) years. Either signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the written concurrence of both signatories.

Signed this 13th day of September, 2017.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE AND CLOSE OUT REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and
ADSC: International Association of Foundation Drilling (ADSC)
February 22, 2009

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   February 22, 2005

   Date Renewed

   March 29, 2007

   Evaluation Period

   February 22, 2008 – February 21, 2009

   Overview

   The OSHA and ADSC Alliance is providing ADSC members and others in the foundation drilling industry, including small businesses and non-English or limited English speaking employees, with information, guidance, and access to training resources to help them protect employees' health and safety. The Alliance focuses on safety and health issues including fall, silica, pinch-point and equipment operation hazards.

   Implementation Team Members

   OSHA:

   Michael Buchet

   Office of Construction Services (OCS)

   Joe Hajdusiewicz

   OCS

   Robert Ibarra*

   OCS

   Eric Lahaie

   Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)

   Rob Swick

   OOSA

   Danezza Quintero

   OCS

   Elizabeth (Bea) Way

   OOSA

   *Robert Ibarra served on the Implementation Team until June 25, 2008

   ADSC:

   S. Scot Litke

   Executive Director

   Mike Moore

   Assistant Executive Director

   Richard Marshall

   Chairman, Safety Committee

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   July 16, 2008

   Implementation Team Meeting

   December 18, 2008

   Implementation Team Meeting

3. Results
   1. Events and Products

      Training and Education Goals

      • Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for small businesses and non-English or limited English speaking employees regarding fall protection, silica, pinch-point and equipment operation hazards and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the industry.

        Products

        ADSC Job Site Analysis Presentation

        Through the OSHA and ADSC Alliance, ADSC developed a draft Job Site Analysis (JSA) Presentation. The draft presentation describes how to perform a JSA for drilled shaft rig, anchor and micropile drill rig operations and grout mixing and pumping operations. ADSC shared the draft presentation with OSHA for review and comment. The ADSC JSA Presentation is expected to be completed by summer 2009.

      • Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop workplace safety and health curricula for small businesses and non-English or limited English speaking employees on silica, pinch-point and equipment operation hazards.

        During this reporting period, the OSHA and ADSC Alliance Implementation Team did not start work on programs or projects to address this goal.

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

        Products

        OSHA and ADSC Alliance Web site

        OSHA is continuing to update and maintain the OSHA and ADSC Alliance Web page that is posted on the OSHA Web site. The page includes the OSHA and ADSC Alliance agreement, renewal agreement, annual reports, news releases, information on activities and events, and links to resources developed by ADSC through the Alliance Program.

        ADSC Web site

        ADSC maintains an OSHA and ADSC Alliance Web page on its Web site. The page has information on the OSHA and ADSC Alliance and links to the OSHA Web site. In addition, the page features links to resources developed by ADSC through the Alliance Program including an "Anchored Earth Retention and Micropile Safety Tips" and a "Drilled Shaft Installation Safety" presentation.

        OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages

        The following ADSC representatives are continuing to serve on the editorial boards for the OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages that address foundation drilling-industry hazards:

        • Richard Marshall, Safety Director, Richard Goettle, Inc., Cincinnati, OH
        • Colin Perkins, Corporate Safety Director, Condon-Johnson & Associates, Inc., Oakland, CA
        • John Roe, Vice President, Malcolm Drilling Company, Inc., San Francisco, CA
        • Jason M. Timmons, Field Safety Manager, Nicholson Construction Co., Cuddy, PA

        The ADSC representatives serve on the following OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages:

        • Confined Spaces
        • Crane, Derrick and Hoist
        • Fall Protection
        • Motor Vehicle Safety-Construction
        • Noise and Hearing Conservation-Construction
        • Personal Protective Equipment
        • Silica, Crystalline
        • Trenching and Excavation-Construction
        • Welding, Cutting and Brazing

        Publications and Newsletters

        During the reporting period, information on the OSHA and ADSC Alliance activities appeared in foundation drilling-industry print and online media including, Foundation Drilling and The Hole Story. For more information on the articles, see "Alliance Program Reach" table.

      • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or ADSC's conferences, local meetings or other events such as the ADSC General Membership meeting.

        Drill Rig Conference, September 11, 2008, Middletown, Connecticut

        On September 11m 2008 Sean Henrickson, Safety & Occupational Health Specialist, Bridgeport, Connecticut Area Office; Marianne Bonito, Safety & Occupational Health Specialist, Bridgeport, Connecticut Area Office; Jeffery Ritter, Safety & Occupational Health Specialist, Bridgeport, Connecticut Area Office, and Thomas Retano, Construction Safety Consultant, Connecticut Department of Labor Division of Occupational Safety and Health attended the Drill Rig Conference at the State of Connecticut Public Safety Building in Middletown, Connecticut. At the conference, which was also co-sponsored by the Connecticut Crane Board, ADSC provided the OSHA participants training that addresses drill rig issues.

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

        During this reporting period, the OSHA and ADSC Alliance Implementation Team did not start work on programs or projects to address this goal.

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

        During this reporting period, the OSHA and ADSC 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 related to foundation drilling including, fall protection, silica, pinch-point and equipment operation hazards that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.

        Events

        2008 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week, May 4-10, 2008, Washington, DC

        ADSC joined with more than 50 other Alliance Program participants to support 2008 NAOSH Week. NAOSH Week, sponsored by the American Society of Safety Engineers, an Alliance Program participant, focuses on increasing the understanding of the positive benefits of investing in occupational safety, health and environmental programs among employers, employees and the public; raising awareness of the role and contribution of safety, health and environmental professionals; and reducing workplace injuries and illness by encouraging new safety and health activities at all companies and organizations. The theme for the 2008 NAOSH Week was "Safety is Good Business." In support of NAOSH Week, ADSC posted information regarding 2008 NAOSH Week on the ADSC and OSHA Alliance Web page on the ADSC Web site.

      • Encourage ADSC chapters to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues, including fall protection, silica, pinch-point and equipment operation hazards.

        OSHA and ADSC Regional, Area Office and State Plan State Alliances

        The following OSHA Regional or Area Office and ADSC Chapter Alliances were signed or renewed during the current reporting period:

        • OSHA Region VI and ADSC: International Association of Foundation Drilling South Central Chapter (SCC), signed February 9, 2006, renewed January 26, 2009. Through the Alliance, OSHA and SCC are focusing on safety and health issues including, fall protection, silica, pinch-point and equipment operation hazards.
        • California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CAL-OSHA) and ADSC: International Association of Foundation Drilling West Coast Chapter (WCC) signed September 2, 2008. Through the Alliance, CAL-OSHA and WCC are focusing on safety and health issues including fall protection, silica, pinch-point and equipment operation hazards, and natural gas associated with drilling and tunneling.

        In addition, the following OSHA Area Office and ADSC Chapter Alliances continued to operate during the current reporting period:

        • OSHA Region VIII Denver and Englewood Area Offices and ADSC: International Association of Foundation Drilling Rocky Mountain Chapter (RMC) signed February 1, 2008. Through the Alliance, OSHA and RMC are focusing on fall protection, silica, pinch-point and equipment operation hazards.
        • OSHA Region X and the International Association of Foundation Drilling, West Coast Chapter (WCC) signed October 21, 2005, renewed January 19, 2008. Through the Alliance, OSHA and WCC are focusing on fall protection, silica, pinch-point and equipment operation hazards.

      Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goals

      • Raise others' awareness of and demonstrate their own commitment to workplace safety and health whenever ADSC leaders address groups.

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

      • Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of safety and health and publicize their results.

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

      • Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on foundation drilling issues such as fall protection, silica, pinch-point and equipment operation hazards, to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.

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

   2. Executive Summary

      During the reporting period, OSHA and ADSC continued to work together to share information regarding the foundation drilling industry along with OSHA's compliance assistance activities and cooperative programs. As a result of the OSHA and ADSC Alliance, ADSC developed a draft JSA Presentation. The draft presentation describes how to perform a JSA for drilled shaft rig, anchor and micropile drill rig operations and grout mixing and pumping operations. ADSC shared the draft presentation with OSHA for review and comment. The ADSC JSA Presentation is expected to be completed by summer 2009.

      Further, OSHA Region VI and ADSC renewed its Alliance on January 26, 2009 to focus on safety and health issues including, fall, silica, pinch-point and equipment operation hazards. In addition, CAL-OSHA and ADSC signed an Alliance September 2, 2008 to focus on safety and health issues including fall, silica, pinch-point and equipment operation hazards, and natural gas associated with drilling and tunneling. Moreover, ADSC is continuing to work with OSHA Regions VIII and X to reduce fall, silica, pinch-point and equipment operation hazards.

      Finally, ADSC supported 2008 NAOSH Week.

   3. Alliance Program Reach

      Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
      OSHA and ADSC Alliance Web page on the OSHA Web site	14,980
      OSHA Confined Spaces Safety and Health Topics Page	68,258
      OSHA Crane, Derrick, and Hoist Safety Spaces Safety and Health Topics Page	29,190
      OSHA Fall Protection Safety and Health Topics Page	63,828
      OSHA Motor Vehicle Safety-Construction Safety and Health Topics Page	2,522
      OSHA Noise and Hearing Conservation-Construction Safety and Health Topics Page	5,347
      OSHA Personal Protective Equipment Safety and Health Topics Page	111,463
      OSHA Silica, Crystalline Safety and Health Topics Page	28,061
      OSHA Trenching and Excavation-Construction Safety and Health Topics Page	6,442
      OSHA Welding, Cutting and Brazing Safety and Health Topics Page	22,827
      ADSC Web site – OSHA and ADSC Alliance Web page	3,500
      May 2008: "OSHA Report," Foundation Drilling	8,500
      August 2008: "OSHA Alliance," The Hole Story	1,000
      September 2008: "Why Drill Rigs are not Cranes: ADSC Delegation Meets with Connecticut Crane Board," Foundation Drilling	8,500
      January 2009: "Spotlight on IFCEE '09 Technical Program and Exhibitors," Foundation Drilling	8,500

4. Upcoming Milestones

   Based on discussions regarding the future of the Alliance, OSHA and ADSC agreed to conclude the Alliance as of February 22, 2009.

    

   Report prepared by: Rob Swick, Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, March 9, 2009.

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the
ADSC: International Association of Foundation Drilling (ADSC)
April 20, 2006

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   February 22, 2005

   Evaluation Period

   February 22, 2005 – February 21, 2006

   Overview

   The OSHA and ADSC Alliance, is providing the association's members and others in the foundation drilling industry, including small businesses and non-English or limited English speaking employees, with information, guidance, and access to training resources to help them protect employees' health and safety. The Alliance focuses on safety and health issues including, fall protection, silica, pinch-point and equipment operation hazards.

   Implementation Team Members

   OSHA:

   Jess McCluer

   Office of Outreach Services and Alliances

   Danezza Quintero

   Office of Construction Services

   ADSC:

   Tom Armour

   Treasurer

   Dan Cadenhead

   Vice President

   S. Scot Litke

   Executive Director

   Bill Maher

   President

   Richard Marshall

   Chairman, Safety Committee

   Joe Patterson

   Associate Chairman

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   February 22, 2005

   Kick–off Meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC

   May 2, 2005

   Fall Protection Workgroup, Washington, DC

   May 3, 2005

   Design for Safety Workgroup, Washington, DC

   July 13, 2005

   Meeting, Teleconference

   October 19, 2005

   Meeting, Teleconference

   February 13, 2006

   Meeting, Teleconference

3. Results
   1. Events and Products

      Training and Education

      • Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for small businesses and non–English or limited English speaking employees regarding fall protection, silica, pinch–point and equipment operation hazards and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the industry.

      ADSC Mid-Atlantic Chapter OSHA 10–Hour Construction Outreach Training Program, May 7, 2005, McLean, Virginia

      Danezza Quintero, Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, Office of Construction Services, USDOL–OSHA and Rick Marshall, Chairman, ADSC Safety Committee provided an OSHA 10–Hour Construction Outreach Training Program to 42 attendees on May 7, 2005 in McLean, Virginia.

      • Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop workplace safety and health curricula for small businesses and non-English or limited English speaking employees on silica, pinch–point and equipment operation hazards.
        
        The OSHA and ADSC Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.

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

      Products

      OSHA and ADSC Alliance Web site

      OSHA developed an OSHA and ADSC Alliance Web site that is posted on the Agency's Web page that includes the OSHA and ADSC Alliance agreement, news releases, events, products and milestones and successes. This Web site is updated on a regular basis.

      ADSC Web site (www.adsc-iafd.com)

      The ADSC Web site has information on the OSHA and ADSC Alliance along with links to OSHA's cooperative programs and compliance assistance resources. ADSC developed a specific section for the OSHA and ADSC Alliance that includes links to the Alliance agreement, OSHA's Safety and Health Topics pages, Compliance Assistance: Hispanic Employers and Workers Web page, Hispanic and Youth Outreach Compliance Assistance material and the Consultation Program, to name a few.

      OSHA Safety and Health Topics page

      Through the Alliance, a number of ADSC's members are serving on the editorial boards for the OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages that address foundation drilling hazards:

      • Richard Marshall, Safety Director, Richard Goettle, Inc; Cincinnati, OH
      • William Odenthal, Safety Director, Nicholson Construction Co.; Cuddy, PA
      • Colin Perkins, Corporate Safety Director, Condon-Johnson & Associates, Inc; Oakland, CA
      • John Roe, Vice President, Malcolm Drilling Company, Inc; San Francisco, CA

      OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages on which they serve:

      • Construction - Confined Spaces
      • Construction - Crane, Derrick and Hoist Safety
      • Construction - Fall Protection
      • Construction - Hand and Power Tools
      • Construction - Lead
      • Construction - Motor Vehicle Safety
      • Construction - Noise and Hearing Conservation
      • Construction - Personal Protective Equipment
      • Construction - Silica
      • Construction - Trenching and Excavation
      • Construction - Welding, Cutting and Brazing

      Publications and Newsletters

      Information and news releases on the OSHA and ADSC Alliance signing and the activities of the Alliance have appeared in a number of printed and online publications, including: BNA Occupational Health and Safety Reporter and National Driller and Foundation Drilling. For more information on the articles, see the "Alliance Program Reach."

      • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or ADSC's conferences, local meetings or other events such as the ADSC General Membership meeting.

      Events

      ADSC Board of Directors Meeting, April 28–30, 2005, Dallas, Texas

      Jess McCluer, Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, USDOL–OSHA, made a presentation to over 30 attendees about the Alliance Program and the activities of the OSHA and ADSC Alliance on April 30, 2005 at the ADSC Board of Directors meeting in Dallas, Texas.

      Geo³ Comprehensive Quality Assurance/Quality Control Technical Conference and Interactive Field Day and Exhibition, November 6–9, 2005, Dallas, Texas

      OSHA staff and Alliance participants took part in ADSC's Geo³ Comprehensive Quality Assurance/Quality Control Technical Conference and Interactive Field Day and Exhibition, November 6–9, 2005, Dallas, Texas

      On November 7, 2005 Bill Nash, Constriction Institute – American Society of Civil Engineers Alliance, made a presentation titled, "Design for Construction Worker Safety" that focused on the foundation drilling industry to over 100 attendees. The PowerPoint^® presentation was developed by the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable's Design for Safety Workgroup.

      In addition, Jess McCluer, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, USDOL–OSHA, and Stephen Boyd, Debroah Coler, Jorge Delucca, Nancy Thai, Jack Rector and Dutch Haverrman, Region VI, Dallas, Texas Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, staffed the OSHA–ADSC Alliance exhibit booth, November 6–9, 2005.

      Representatives from the Region VI, Dallas, Texas and Ft. Worth, Texas Area Offices, USDOL–OSHA and ADSC members also participated in the November 7, 2005 Interactive Field Day. During the Field Day, the attendees witnessed foundation drilling practices under real–time testing field conditions on at a 5 acre test site near Ft. Worth, Texas. The foundation drilling practices included drilling shafts, anchoring earth retention and using micropile testing systems.

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

      Products

      Foundation Drilling Best Practices PowerPoint^® Presentation

      Through the Alliance, OSHA and ADSC developed a Foundation Drilling Best Practices PowerPoint^® Presentation. The presentation is designed to provide OSHA staff, drilled shaft contractors and their employees, geotechnical engineers and general contractors with information about drilled shaft construction equipment and methods, general safety practices and recommendations on how to maintain a safe worksite. A link to the presentation was also posted on OSHA's Web site.

      Tips Sheets: Drilled Shaft Installation Safety Tips for the Employer and Drilled Shaft Installation Safety Tips for the Employee

      Through the Alliance, OSHA and ADSC developed tips sheets; "Drilled Shaft Installation Safety Tips for the Employer" and "Drilled Shaft Installation Safety Tips for the Employee." The tips sheets describe general safety tips to help prevent injuries and illnesses in the drilled shaft foundation industry. The sheets were completed and posted on ADSC's Web page in February 2006. A link to the tips sheets was also posted on OSHA's Web site.

      Fact Sheet: Working Safely During Installation of Drilled Shaft Foundations

      Through the Alliance, OSHA and ADSC developed the fact sheet: "Working Safely during Installation of Drilled Shaft Foundations." It identifies hazards associated with the installation of drilled shaft foundations and safe work practices to help reduce or eliminate the risk of injuries or illnesses. The fact sheet was completed and posted on ADSC's Web page in February 2006. A link to the fact sheet was also posted on OSHA's Web site.

      • Promote and encourage ADSC members' or worksites' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and the Consultation Program and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.
        
        The OSHA and ADSC Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.

      • Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects related to foundation drilling including, fall protection, silica, pinch-point and equipment operation hazards that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
        
        The OSHA and ADSC Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.

      • Encourage ADSC chapters to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues, including fall protection, silica, pinch-point and equipment operation hazards.

      OSHA and ADSC Regional and Area Office Alliances

      The following ADSC chapters signed Alliances:

      ADSC's West Coast Chapter and OSHA Region X signed October 21, 2005.

      ADSC's South Central Chapter and OSHA Region VI signed February 10, 2006.

      Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goals

      • Raise others' awareness of and demonstrate their own commitment to workplace safety and health whenever ADSC leaders address groups.
        
        The OSHA and ADSC Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.

      • Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of safety and health and publicize their results.
        
        The OSHA and ADSC Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.

      • Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on foundation drilling issues such as fall protection, silica, pinch-point and equipment operation hazards, to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.

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

      At the February 22, 2005 OSHA and ADSC Kick–off implementation Team meeting, ADSC agreed to participate in the Fall Protection and Design for Safety workgroups that were created at the Alliance Program's Construction Roundtable for construction–related National Alliances on July 8, 2004.

      • Fall Protection Workgroup - The Fall Protection workgroup developed Fall Protection Safety Tips Sheets for employers and employees. The workgroup is also providing comments on the "Fall Hazard Awareness for the Construction Industry" training course, developed by OSHA's Office of Training and Education. ADSC staff Scot Litke and ADSC member, Rick Marshall attended the Workgroup meeting on May 2, 2005.
      • Design for Safety Workgroup - The Design for Safety workgroup developed a general PowerPoint® presentation on "Designing for Safety" along with a "Design for Safety" Web page. The workgroup is currently developing a 2–4 Hour Design for Safety Training Course along with an OSHA 10 Hour Outreach Training Program for engineers. Mr. Litke and Mr. Marshall attended the Workgroup meeting on May 3, 2005.
   2. Executive Summary

      During the OSHA and ADSC Alliance's first year a very productive working relationship was established between the organizations. OSHA learned more about the foundation drilling industry and ADSC learned more about the compliance assistance resources that the Agency has developed. This positive relationship has led to the development of several compliance assistance materials that the implementation team is sharing with the public. Some examples include:

      • OSHA and ADSC developed a Foundation Drilling Best Practices PowerPoint^® Presentation. The presentation is designed to provide OSHA staff, drilled shaft contractors and their employees, geotechnical engineers and general contractors with information about drilled shaft construction equipment and methods, general safety practices and recommendations on how to maintain a safe worksite. A link to the presentation was also posted on OSHA's Web site.
      • OSHA and ADSC developed tips sheets titled, "Drilled Shaft Installation Safety Tips for the Employer" and "Drilled Shaft Installation Safety Tips for the Employee." The sheets describe general safety tips to help prevent injuries and illnesses in the drilled shaft foundation industry. The tips sheets were completed and posted on the ADSC Web page in February 2006. A link to the presentation was also posted on OSHA's Web site.
      • OSHA and ADSC developed the fact sheet titled, "Working Safely during Installation of Drilled Shaft Foundations." It identifies hazards associated with the installation of drilled shaft foundations and safe work practices to help reduce or eliminate the risk of injuries or illnesses. The fact sheet was completed and posted on the ADSC Web page in February 2006. A link to the presentation was also posted on OSHA's Web site.

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

      • ADSC representatives serve on a number of OSHA's Safety and Health Topics pages' editorial boards including Construction – Trenching and Excavation, Construction – Fall Protection and Construction – Crane, Derrick and Hoist Safety.
      • Jess McCluer, Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, USDOL–OSHA, made a presentation to over 30 attendees on the Alliance Program and the activities of the ADSC Alliance at the ADSC Board of Directors meeting.
      • Danezza Quintero, Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, Office of Construction Services, USDOL–OSHA and Rick Marshall, Chairman, ADSC Safety Committee provided an OSHA 10–Hour Construction Outreach Training Program to 42 attendees.
      • Jess McCluer, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, USDOL–OSHA, and Stephen Boyd, Debroah Coler, Jorge Delucca, Nancy Thai, Jack Rector and Dutch Haverrman, Region VI, Dallas, Texas Area Office, USDOL–OSHA, staffed the OSHA–ADSC Alliance exhibit booth, at the Geo³ Comprehensive Quality Assurance/Quality Control Technical Conference.
      • Representatives from the Region VI, Dallas, Texas and Ft. Worth, Texas Area Offices, USDOL–OSHA and ADSC members participated in the November 7, 2005 Interactive Field Day.
      • Bill Nash, Constriction Institute – American Society of Civil Engineers Alliance, made a presentation titled, "Design for Construction Worker Safety" that focused on the foundation drilling industry. The PowerPoint^® presentation was developed by the OSHA Alliance Program's Design for Safety Workgroup.

      In addition, ADSC has representatives on the Design for Safety and Fall Protection Workgroups that were created at the July 8, 2004 OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meeting. ADSC also promotes the activities of the OSHA–ADSC Alliance and provides information on OSHA's compliance assistance programs and cooperative programs through its Web page and articles in its e–Newsletter and bi-monthly publication, Foundation Drilling.

      ADSC's chapters have also recognized the value of signing Alliances with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices. For example, during the reporting period, ADSC's West Coast Chapter and OSHA Region X signed an Alliance on October 21, 2005. ADSC's South Central Chapter and OSHA Region VI signed an Alliance on February 10, 2006.

      Overall, the presentations by OSHA representatives along with the Powerpoint presentation, tips sheets and fact sheet help address safety and health topics in the foundation drilling industry. In addition, the Alliance Program exhibit, OSHA's participation in ADSC's events and the articles ADSC publishes in its e-Newsletter and bi-monthly magazine, Foundation Drilling and its Web page helps the association show their members that OSHA has numerous compliance assistance materials and resources available for use and distribution throughout the foundation drilling industry.

   3. Alliance Program Reach (Check on Foundation Drilling)

      Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
      OSHA and ADSC Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site	4,464
      ADSC Web site – Link to Alliance Agreement and additional OSHA Web page links	Data Not Available
      OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages' Editorial Boards Construction - Confined Spaces Construction - Crane, Derrick and Hoist Safety Construction - Fall Protection Construction - Hand and Power Tools Construction - Lead Construction - Motor Vehicle Safety Construction - Noise and Hearing Conservation Construction - Personal Protective Equipment Construction - Silica Construction - Trenching and Excavation Construction - Welding, Cutting and Brazing	236,520
      November 6-9, 2005, Geo3 Comprehensive Quality Assurance/Quality Control Technical Conference and Interactive Field Day and Exhibition, Dallas, Texas Alliance Program Exhibit	300
      November 7, 2005 Interactive Field Day, Dallas, TX Representatives from the OSHA Region VI, Dallas, Texas and Ft. Worth, Texas Area Offices, and ADSC members participated in the Interactive Field Day	12
      May 7, 2005 ADSC Mid–Atlantic Chapter OSHA 10–Hour Construction Outreach Training Program, McLean, Virginia Speakers: Danezza Quintero, Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, Office of Construction Services, USDOL–OSHA and Rick Marshall, Chairman, ADSC Safety Committee	42
      April 30, 2005 ADSC Board of Directors Meeting, Dallas, TX Speaker: Jess McCluer, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, USDOL–OSHA	30
      April 2005 – "ADSC Aligns with OSHA," National Driller (http://www.nationaldriller.com)	Data Not Available
      March 10, 2005 – "OSHA Aligns with ADSC: International Association of Foundation Drilling," Aggregates Manager (http://www.aggman.com)	Data Not Available
      March 2005 ADSC E-newsletter – "OSHA's Electronic Newsletter, QuickTakes" "ADSC South Central Chapter Signs Regional OSHA Alliance Agreement"	Data Not Available
      March 1, 2005 – OSHA includes information on the OSHA/ADSC Alliance signing in its bi–weekly e–newsletter; QuickTakes	55,700
      February 24, 2005 – "OSHA Aligns with Drilling Association," BNA Occupational Health and Safety Reporter	Data Not Available
      February 22, 2005 – "OSHA Aligns with ADSC: International Association of Foundation Drilling," OSHA press release announcing Alliance signing	68 News Services
      TOTAL	297,068

4. Upcoming Milestones

   In the upcoming year, OSHA's and ADSC's positive relationship, that was built through signing the Alliance agreement, will continue to grow and the Implementation Team will undertake a number of activities.

   Through the Alliance, ADSC will develop and an Anchored Earth Retention Best Practices PowerPoint^® presentation, Anchored Earth Retention Safety Tips Sheets for Employers and Employees and an Anchored Earth Retention Fatality Fact Sheet, which the association will share with OSHA for feedback. In addition, ADSC representatives will continue to provide their expertise to OSHA by serving on a number of OSHA's Safety and Health Topics pages' editorial boards including the Construction – Trenching and Excavation, Construction – Fall Protection and Construction – Crane, Derrick and Hoist Safety.

   ADSC remains committed to working with OSHA and other Alliance participants to develop compliance assistance information and products for Agency staff and employers and employees in the construction industry. The company will continue to attend meetings of the Fall Protection and Design for Safety Workgroups that were established as a result of the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable.

   In addition, OSHA and ADSC also will be promoting the Alliance Program and the Agency's compliance assistance materials. OSHA will include an article about the Design for Safety presentation at the Geo³ Comprehensive Quality Assurance/Quality Control Technical Conference and Interactive Field Day and Exhibition in the March 2006 issue of Alliance Quarterly Review. ADSC will continue to promote OSHA compliance assistance materials and the OSHA-ADSC Alliance through its Web page and articles in their bi-monthly publication, Foundation Drilling and their e–Newsletter.

   ADSC will invite OSHA representatives to the upcoming ADSC Drill Rig Operator School, May 5–11, 2006 in Kernersville, NC.

   Finally, ADSC's Ohio Valley Chapter is developing a Regional Alliance with OSHA Region V and ADSC's Rocky Mountain Chapter is developing an Area Office Alliance with the OSHA Region VIII Englewood, Colorado and Denver Colorado Area Offices.

   Report prepared by: Jess McCluer, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, April 14, 2006