Occupational Safety and Health Administration

AIHA - Alliance Annual Report - January 12, 2005

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the
American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
January 12, 2005

Alliance Background

Date Signed

October 10, 2002

Date Renewed

April 23, 2004

Evaluation Period

October 10, 2003 - October 9, 2004

Overview

The OSHA-AIHA Alliance focuses on reducing and preventing employee exposure to ergonomic hazards in the workplace by providing AIHA members with information and specific guidance for developing, implementing, and/or improving ergonomic programs. When the Alliance was renewed for an additional two years on April 23, 2004, AIHA expanded the scope of the Alliance to address Hazard Communication issues.

Implementation Team Members

AIHA:
- Tom Grumbles
- President
- Peter O'Neil
- Assistant Executive Director
- Aaron Trippler
- Director, Government Affairs
Contributor
- Carol Tobin
- Director of Education
OSHA
- Brett Besser
- Salt Lake Technical Center (SLTC)
- Cathy Cronin
- Office of Training and Education (OTE)
- Bob Curtis
- Salt Lake Technical Center
- Lisa Ramber
- Office of Outreach Services and Alliances(OOSA)^*
- Elizabeth Sherfy
- OOSA^†
- Tony Towey
- OTE
Contributor
- Leighton Hill
- SLTC^‡
^*Lisa Ramber served as Alliance Implementation Team Coordinator until March 2004.

^†Elizabeth Sherfy is the Alliance Implementation Team Coordinator.

^‡Leighton Hill served on the Alliance Implementation Team until September 2004
Implementation Team Meetings

January 8, 2004 - Implementation Team Meeting, Washington, DC

April 12, 2004 - Implementation Team Meeting, Washington, DC

May 28, 2004 - Education and Training Meeting, Teleconference

Results

Events and Products

Outreach and Communication Goals
- Seeking opportunities to jointly develop and disseminate information at conferences, events, or through print and electronic media, including links from OSHA's and AIHA web sites.
  
  Products
  
  OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages
  
  Representatives of the OSHA-AIHA Alliance serve on the editorial boards of the following 10 of OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages:
  - Confined Space
    - Warren K. Brown, CSP, ARM, CSHM, Dmax, Ltd.; Moraine, OH
    - George Hutcheson, MS, CIH, John Deere Waterloo Works; Cedar Falls, IA
  - Emergency Preparedness and Response
    - Scott Phillips, MD, FACP, FACMT, Associate Clinical Professor, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center; Denver, CO
  - Indoor Air Quality
    - Ellen Gunderson, Advanced Micro Devices; Sunnyvale, CA
  - Ionizing Radiation
    - Norris D. Johnson, CIH, Westinghouse Savannah River Co.; Aiken, SC
    - Irene F. Patrek, Beckman Coulter; Chaska, MN
  - Laboratories
    - Mike Austin, University of Minnesota, Dept. of Environmental Health and Safety; Minneapolis, MN
    - David Lumby, Abbott Laboratories; Abbott Park, IL
    - Joseph Passante, Vice Chair, University of Pennsylvania, Environmental Health and Radiation Office, University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, PA
  - Motor Vehicle Safety
    - Dan Napier, CIH, CSP, DNA Industrial Hygiene; Lawndale, CA
  - Noise and Hearing Conservation
    - Elliott Berger, Senior Scientist, Auditory Research, E-A-R/Aearo Company; Indianapolis, IN
    - John Earshen, Angevine Acoustical Consultants, Inc.; East Aurora, NY
    - Edward Hermann, CE, PhD, Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois; Chicago, IL
  - Occupational Epidemiology
    - Phillip R. Hunt, CIH, Harvard School of Public Health, Department of Environmental Health; Boston, MA
  - Personal Protective Equipment
    - Allen W. Lilly, CIH, Protective Clothing and Equipment Committee, Fluor Hanford; Richland, WA
    - Wendy McDowell, Protective Clothing and Equipment Committee, Occidental Chemical Corp.; Dallas, TX
    - Andry Nowosiwsky, CIH, Protective Clothing and Equipment Committee, ExxonMobil Corp.; Baton Rouge, LA
    - Ron Zanoni, CIH, CSP, Protective Clothing and Equipment Committee, ATOFINA Chemicals Inc.; Philadelphia, PA
    - John G. Zvetan, CIH, CSP, Protective Clothing and Equipment Committee, New Paradigms; Marietta, GA
  - Sampling and Analysis
    - W.H. (Billy) Bullock, Arizona Chemical; Jacksonville, FL
    - Allen Iske Jr., PhD, CIH, CSP, Quintiles Transnational; Kansas City, MO
    - Pam Kostle, CIH, University Hygienic Laboratory; Iowa City, IA
  OSHA and AIHA's Web pages
  
  The AIHA Website features a page devoted to ergonomics with links to the OSHA-AIHA Alliance page, other OSHA materials, NIOSH and other ergonomics resources. The OSHA and AIHA Alliance Webpage on OSHA's Website includes links to the related documents, activities and events and milestones and successes. For more information on the number of hits to the AIHA and OSHA Web pages, please see the Alliance Program Reach table on page 7.
  
  Print and Electronic Media
  
  Articles on the OSHA and AIHA Alliance have appeared in a number of print and online publications, including: AIHA's The Synergist, Facility Safety Management, ICS Cleaning Specialist online magazine, and OSHA's QuickTakes. Over 62,000 individuals were reached through the publications. In addition, both OSHA and AIHA issued news releases announcing the signing of the Alliance renewal agreement on April 23, 2004. For more information on the articles, please see the Alliance Program Reach table on page 7.
  
  Events
  
  AIHA Ergonomics Committee
  
  Three OSHA staffers, Brett Besser, Kim Lazor and Elizabeth Sherfy are participating as ad hoc members on AIHA's Ergonomics Committee to facilitate communication between the two organizations and to address and jointly resolve any issues that arise. OSHA staff participated in the May and September 2004 meetings of this committee.
  
  OSHA 2004 Compliance Assistance Training Sessions
  
  Heather Haney staffed an AIHA exhibit at OSHA Compliance Assistance Training Sessions, June 14-18, 2004, in Falls Church, Virginia.
- Promoting and encouraging AIHA members' worksite participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, Consultation, and SHARP. In addition, they will act as facilitators to members that aspire to excellence in health and safety for their worksites.
  - No products or resources have been developed to meet this Alliance goal.
- Continuing to facilitate dialog between occupational and environmental health and safety organizations and associations to maintain visibility and presence with federal and state policymakers.
  - No products or resources have been developed to meet this Alliance goal.
- Establishing avenues and processes for AIHA members to mentor and assist OSHA personnel as OSHA personnel proceed with professional certification.
  
  Professional Certification
  
  Representatives from the Alliance, including Cathy Cronin and Carol Tobin, had a conference call on May 28, 2004, to discuss how AIHA could support OSHA's efforts to encourage OSHA staff to attain professional certification. AIHA noted that it is available to review any course materials that OSHA develops to assist Agency staff with obtaining professional certification.
Training and Education
- Assisting AIHA members with developing and delivering training and education programs on ergonomics hazard reduction and elimination in the workplace.
  
  AIHA Chapter List
  
  AIHA put together and provided OSHA with a contact list of its Chapters that are in the same geographical areas as OSHA's Ed Centers. The Ed Centers can use the list to contact AIHA chapters if they are looking for training information or instructors in a specific safety and health topic area.
Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health
- Developing, promoting and sharing information on best worksite practices of AIHA members with others in the occupational health and safety profession through outreach by AIHA and OSHA's various programs.
  - No products or resources have been developed to meet this Alliance goal.
- Sharing data developed by AIHA members and others that support solutions to ergonomic hazards, as well as providing examples of hazard recognition strategies and analytical tools with OSHA and others in the occupational health and safety profession. The hope is that these steps will encourage wide implementation.
  
  Definition of Upper-Extremity Work Relatedness
  
  AIHA is working with two other Alliance participants, the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) and the American Academy of Occupational Surgeons (AAOS), to form a work group to develop a definition for upper-extremity work relatedness for use during the diagnosis of musculoskeletal disorders. ACOEM and AAOS are engaged in raising funds to pay for the research effort. When they have secured sufficient funding they will begin work on the project, which will involve AIHA as an expert reviewer.
- Convening or participating in forums and roundtable discussions on ergonomic problems to help forge innovative solutions to ergonomic issues in the workplace.
  
  2004 AIHce: "Promoting OEHS Excellence"
  
  Representatives from the OSHA and AIHA Alliance helped to identify speakers to make the following presentations at the 2004: AIHce: "Promoting OEHS Excellence," which was held May 8-13, 2004, in Atlanta, Georgia. The presentations covered ergonomics and other occupational safety and health issues.
  - May 12, 2004, John Henshaw. OSHA's Assistant Secretary, participated in a questions and answer session.
  - Kim Lazor, Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary, gave an ergonomics update on May 11, 2004.
  - Jennifer Silk, Deputy Director of the Directorate of Standards and Guidance gave two presentations. She spoke on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals on May 11, 2004. The following day, she made a presentation on Material Safety Data Sheets, "Creation and Evolution of Material Safety Data Sheets: Cradle-to-Cradle -- Birth of the New GHS SDS Era! -- Government Perspective."
  - May 10, 2004, Ruth McCully, the Director of the Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine; Richard Fairfax, the Director of Directorate of Enforcement Programs; Steven Witt, the Director of the Directorate of Standards and Guidance, and Paula White, the Director of the Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs served on a panel that provided an OSHA Update.
  - Additionally, OSHA representatives staffed an Agency exhibit booth throughout the conference.
Executive Summary

Through the Alliance Program, OSHA and AIHA are working to reduce and prevent employee exposure to ergonomic hazards in the workplace. In addition, the Alliance is also addressing Hazard Communication and other occupational safety and health issues.

The OSHA-AIHA Alliance have developed several resources with information about the Alliance, ergonomics and other safety and health resources. The OSHA-AIHA Alliance Webpage features links to related documents, activities and events, and milestones and successes. The AIHA Website features an ergonomics page that was launched in 2003 and update with information about the Alliance in 2004. The ergonomics Webpage provides AIHA members and other visitors to the site with resources for addressing ergonomics hazards, including links to the OSHA and AIHA Website, OSHA's Ergonomics Safety and Health Topics page and compliance assistance materials. Additionally, members of the implementation team helped to review and revise many of OSHA's Safety and Health Topics pages covering such issues as confined space, motor vehicle safety and respiratory protection by serving on the editorial boards.

As part of the Alliance, AIHA worked collaboratively with other Alliance Program participants on issues related to ergonomics and Hazard Communication. The Society for Chemical Hazard Communication, another Alliance Program participant, is developing an MSDS checklist to be adopted by OSHA for use by OSHA CSHOs and members of the public. As part of the development process, SCHC asked AIHA to review the draft checklist before SCHC submits the checklist to OSHA for approval and posting on the Agency's Website. AIHA continues to work with two other Alliance participants, the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and the American Academy of Occupational Surgeons, to develop a definition for upper-extremity work relatedness for use during the diagnosis of musculoskeletal disorders.

Members of the Alliance implementation team helped to identify speakers to share information on ergonomics and Hazard Communication. For example, members of the OSHA-AIHA Alliance, along with other representatives from OSHA, made presentations and exhibited at the 2004 AIHce: "Promoting OEHS Excellence." On May 12, 2004, John Henshaw, OSHA's Assistant Secretary, participated in a questions and answer session at the conference. Also, Kim Lazor, Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary, gave an ergonomics update on May 11, 2004. Other OSHA representatives spoke on Hazard Communication issues. Additionally, representatives from AIHA staffed an exhibit booth at the 2004 OSHA Compliance Assistance Training Sessions, which was held June 14, 18, 2004, in Falls Church, Virginia.

Alliance Program Reach

Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
2004 AIHce: "Promoting OEHS Excellence," May 8-13, 2004, in Atlanta, GA Question and Answer Session on May 12, 2004, with John Henshaw, OSHA's Assistant Secretary.	350
2004 AIHce: "Promoting OEHS Excellence," May 8-13, 2004, in Atlanta, GA Presentation on May 12, 2004, by Jennifer Silk, Deputy Director, DSG, USDOL-OSHA, and Michele Sullivan, Chair, Board of Directors, SCHC, on "Creation and Evolution of Material Safety Data Sheets: Cradle-to-Cradle - Birth of the New GHS SDS Era!"	180
2004 AIHce: "Promoting OEHS Excellence," May 8-13, 2004, in Atlanta, GA Presentation on May 11, 2004, by Jennifer Silk, Deputy Director, DSG, USDOL-OSHA, on "The Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals."	150
2004 AIHce: "Promoting OEHS Excellence," May 8-13, 2004, in Atlanta, GA Ergonomics Update on May 11, 2004, in Atlanta, GA, by Kim Lazor, Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary.	Data Not Available
2004 OSHA Compliance Assistance Training Sessions, June 14-18, 2004, in Falls Church, VA AIHA Exhibit	230
OSHA-AIHA Alliance Webpage on the OSHA Website	4,649
AIHA Ergonomics Resource Webpage	3,000
Representatives from AIHA serve on the editorial boards of 11 OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages: Confined Space Emergency Preparedness and Response Indoor Air Quality Ionizing Radiation Noise and Hearing Conservation Occupational Epidemiology Motor Vehicle Safety Laboratories Personal Protective Equipment Sampling and Analysis	Data Not Available
Three OSHA staffers, Brett Besser, Kim Lazor and Beth Sherfy are participating as ad hoc members on AIHA's Ergonomics Committee to facilitate communication between the two organizations and to address and jointly resolve any issues that arise. OSHA staff participated in the May 2003 meeting of this committee.	75
October 2003 - "AIHA-OSHA Alliance Moves Forward," The Synergist	12,000
April 22, 2004 - OSHA distributed a press release announcing the Alliance renewal	25 News Services
April 29, 2004 - AIHA distributed a news release announcing the Alliance renewal	Data Not Available
May 1, 2004 - OSHA includes information on the OSHA-Abbott Laboratories Alliance in its bi-weekly e-newsletter; QuickTakes	50,000
April 2004 - "OSHA and AIHA Publish Annual Alliance Report," The The Synergist	12,000
May 2004 - "AIHA and OSHA Renew Alliance for Workplace Injury Prevention," Facility Safety Management (www.fsmmag.com)	Data Not Available
June 15, 2004 - "AIHA, OSHA Renew Alliance," ICS Cleaning Specialist (www.icsmag.com)	Data Not Available
August 2004 - "AIHA Comments on OSHA Hazard Communication Guidance," The Synergist	12,000
TOTAL	108,239

Upcoming Milestones

OSHA and AIHA are continuing to provide information, guidance, and access to training resources that to protect employees' health and safety, particularly in the areas associated with ergonomics and Hazard Communication.

A focus of the Alliance will continue to be providing resources for the public on ergonomics through the OSHA-AIHA Alliance Webpage and AIHA's ergonomic Webpage. Additionally, representatives from AIHA will continue to serve on the editorial boards of numerous OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages, providing expert input on a number of occupational safety and health issues.

Representatives from the Alliance will look for opportunities to work with other Alliance Program participants on projects related to a number of occupational safety and health issues, including ergonomics, Hazard Communication and mold in the workplace. OSHA and AIHA Alliance implementation team members will participate in the Alliance Hazard Communication Roundtable scheduled for February 15, 2005, which will give Alliance Program participants an excellent opportunity to learn about the status of OSHA's Hazard Communication Initiative; share information about their own Alliances, including any activities related to Hazard Communication; and learn about what other Alliances are doing to address Hazard Communication issues. Representatives from AIHA also plan to participate in an Alliance Ergonomics Roundtable that is expected to be held in the Spring of 2005. The roundtables will enable Alliance Program participants to establish workgroups and identify projects they can work on together to develop compliance assistance resources. In addition to participating in the planned roundtables, AIHA will discuss working on joint project with individual Alliance Program participants. For example, representatives from AIHA are scheduled meet with members of the OSHA-Belfor Alliance to discuss working together to address mold issues in the workplace.

Report prepared by: Elizabeth Sherfy, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, January 12, 2005.

APCA - Alliance Renewal Agreement - February 25, 2009

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND THE
AMERICAN PIPELINE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the American Pipeline Contractors Association (APCA) recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and APCA hereby agree to renew the Alliance signed January 25, 2007 to continue to provide APCA members and others in the pipeline construction industry, including small businesses and non-English and limited English speaking employees, with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees’ health and safety. The organizations will continue to focus on reducing and preventing exposure to equipment operation (e.g. bulldozer, excavator and sideboom), trenching and excavation and hydrostatic testing hazards. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and APCA recognize that OSHA’s State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

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

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

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

Work with OSHA to provide the expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA’s and APCA’s Web sites) to employers and employees in the pipeline construction industry.
Speak, exhibit or appear at OSHA’s or APCA’s conferences, local meetings or other events such as the APCA Annual Meeting.
Promote and encourage APCA’s members’ participation in OSHA’s cooperative programs, such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and the On-site Consultation Program and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.
Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects, including trenching and excavation, which are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.

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 Construction and any other appropriate office. OSHA will encourage State Plan States’ and OSHA On-site Consultation Projects’ participation on the team.

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

Donald G. Shalhoub
Deputy Assistant Secretary
Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Date

J.D. Lormand
Executive Director
American Pipeline Contractors Association

Date

APCA - Alliance Agreement - January 25, 2007

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND THE
AMERICAN PIPELINE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the American Pipeline Contractors Association (APCA) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and APCA hereby form an Alliance to provide APCA members and others in the pipeline construction industry, including small businesses and non-English and limited English speaking employees, with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety. The Alliance will particularly focus on reducing and preventing exposure to equipment operation (e.g. bulldozer, excavator and sideboom), trenching and excavation and hydrostatic testing hazards. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and APCA recognize that OSHA's State Plan and Onsite Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

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

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

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

Work with OSHA to provide the expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA's and APCA's Web sites) to employers and employees in the pipeline construction industry.
Speak, exhibit or appear at OSHA's or APCA's conferences, local meetings or other events such as the APCA Annual Meeting.
Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding APCA best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by APCA and through OSHA or APCA developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
Promote and encourage APCA's members' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs, such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and the Onsite Consultation Program and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.

OSHA and APCA 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, for small businesses and non-English and limited English speaking employees and equipment operation (e.g. bulldozer, excavator and sideboom), trenching and excavation and hydrostatic testing hazards, 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, education, outreach, 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 Onsite Consultation Program's participation on the team.

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

Date

J.D. Lormand
CExectuive Director
American Pipeline Contractors Association

Date

AOHP - Alliance Annual Report - April 26, 2006

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
And
The Association of Occupational Health Professionals (AOHP)
April 26, 2006

Alliance Background

Date Signed

February 19, 2004

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. The organizations are working to reduce and prevent exposure to patient-handling hazards, bloodborne diseases and bioterrorism in healthcare facilities.

Implementation Team Members

OSHA:

Shelia Arbury
Bret Besser
Brently Donaldson
Sandra Khan

Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine (DSTM)
DSTM
Office of Training and Education
Office of Outreach Services and Alliances

AOHP:

Diane Dickerson
June Duck
Jan Frustaglia
Linda Good
MaryAnn Gruden
Linda Haney
Sandra Prickett
Denise Strode

Director, EHS, Inova Health System
Team Coordinator, Sentara Healthcare
Program Coordinator, Austin Community College
Employee Health, Scripps Memorial Hospital
EHS Coordinator, West Penn Hospital
Clinical Director, Dligent Services
EHS Coordinator, Morin General Hospital
Case Manager, OSF Saint Francis

Evaluation Period

February 19, 2005 – February 18, 2006

Implementation Team Meetings

March 28, 2005
May 24, 2005
September 14, 2005
February 8, 2006

Meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC
Meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC
Meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC
Meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC

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
- Develop workplace safety and health curricula for training and education programs on patient handling and bloodborne pathogens for healthcare institutions and workers.
Products

Patient Handling in the Acute Care Setting

The OSHA and AOHP Alliance implementation team are developing a guidance document, "Patient Handling in the Acute Care Setting," that provides the necessary tools for the occupational health professional (OHP) in healthcare to implement a safe patient handling program.

Outreach and Communication Goals
- Develop and disseminate information through print and electronic media, including electronic assistance tools and links from OSHA's and AOHP's Web sites.
Products

OSHA and AOHP Alliance Web Site

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

AOHP and OSHA Alliance Web Site

AOHP developed an AOHP and OSHA Alliance Web page on the organization's Web site. The Web page is updated regularly and includes links to the OSHA and AOHP Web page, related documents, activities and events and OSHA Safety and Health Topic pages.

Print and Electronic Media

Articles on the OSHA and AOHP Alliance have appeared in a number of AOHP's print and online publications including: the AOHP Journal and electronic newsletter. For more information on the articles, please see the "Alliance Program Reach" table.

OSHA's Safety and Health Topics pages and eTools

AOHP representatives, Mary Ann Gruden and Susan Randolph serve on the editorial boards for OSHA's Safety and Health Topics pages and eTools, including:
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Health Care Facilities
- OSHA's Hospital eTool
- Encourage AOHP chapters and AOHP worksites to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues, including patient handling hazards, bloodborne pathogen hazards and bioterrorism.
  
  The OSHA and AOHP Alliance implementation team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.
- Cross-train OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals in AOHP's best practices or effective approaches, as jointly determined by OSHA and AOHP.
Products

PowerPoint® Presentations

AOHP is updating its PowerPoint® presentations on Patient Handling in the Acute Care Setting and Bloodborne Pathogens to share with OSHA's Compliance Assistance Specialists. In addition, the organization is adding the Alliance logo to the presentations. After the speaker notes have been added to the presentation OSHA will post the presentations on its Limited Access Page.
- Promote and encourage AOHP members' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, Consultation, and SHARP.
  
  The OSHA and AOHP 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 the healthcare setting that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
Products

Patient Handling in the Acute Care Setting

The OSHA and AOHP Alliance team members agreed to share the guidance document, "Patient Handling in the Acute Care Setting," with the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) to review and provide feedback.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at conferences such as AOHP's national and chapter events.
Events

AOHP 25th Annual National Conference, October 12-15, 2005, San Antonio, Texas

Ms. Joann Natarajan, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region VI, Austin, Texas Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation, "Recordkeeping Interpretations: The New Handbook," to over 75 attendees. In addition, she staffed the OSHA and AOHP Alliance exhibit booth.

Virginia Chapter, AOHP Fall Conference, November 3, 2005, Fairfax, Virginia

Ms. Shelia Arbury, Health Scientist, Office of Occupational Health Nursing, Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation, "OSHA's Health-Related Electronic Assistance Tools," to over 65 attendees.

Promoting the National Dialog Goals
- Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of safety and health and publicize their results.
  
  The OSHA and AOHP 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 healthcare workplace safety and health issues to provide input and help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.
  
  AOHP has agreed to participate on an ergonomic roundtable which OSHA is planning for the fall of 2006.
Executive summary

During the reporting period, OSHA and AOHP continue to work together to address important safety and health issues including, patient handling, bioterrorism, and bloodborne diseases in healthcare. For example, through the Alliance AOHP is developing a guidance document, "Patient Handling in the Acute Care Setting" and OSHA is reviewing and providing feedback to AOHP. In addition, OSHA and AOHP have agreed to share the guidance document with the AAOHN, an Alliance Program participant, to review and provide additional feedback.

The organizations also developed several resources with information about the Alliance and ergonomic issues. The OSHA and AOHP Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site is updated regularly. In addition, AOHP developed an Alliance Web page on the organization's Web site that provides links to the Alliance agreement, related documents, activities and events, and milestones and successes and a reciprocal Web page links. AOHP members are also on the editorial boards for OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens and Needle Stick Prevention and Occupational Health Professionals Safety and Health Topic pages and provide expertise on OSHA's Hospital eTool.

In addition, AOHP agreed to share with OSHA the following PowerPoint® presentations, "Patient Handling in the Acute Care Facility" and "Bloodborne Pathogens." OSHA will post the presentations on the Agency's Limited Access Page.

Finally, speaking and exhibiting opportunities are invaluable to the success of the OSHA and AOHP Alliance, as was proven in 2005. Ms. Jan Natarajan's presentation during the 25th AOHP Annual National Conference in October 2005 provided an excellent vehicle for speaking directly to occupational health professionals regarding the Agency's recordkeeping interpretations and compliance assistance resources. In addition, she staffed the AOHP and OSHA Alliance exhibit booth and provided safety and health publications to the attendees. Ms. Sheila Arbury also gave a presentation on OSHA's Health-Related Electronic Assistance Tools to attendees at the AOHP Virginia Chapter Fall Conference in November 2005.
Alliance Program Reach

Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
OSHA-AOHP Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site.	5,238
Spring 2005, "OSHA Alliance Update," AOHP Journal	2,210
Spring 2005, "OSHA Alliance Update," AOHP Electronic Newsletter	2,210
Summer 2005, "OSHA Alliance Update," AOHP Journal	2,210
Summer 2005, "OSHA Alliance Update," AOHP Electronic Newsletter	2,210
Fall 2005, "OSHA Alliance Update" AOHP Journal	2,210
Fall 2005, "OSHA Alliance Update," AOHP Electronic Newsletter	2,210
October 12-15, 2005, AOHP 25th Annual National Conference, San Antonio, Texas Speaker: October 14, 2005: Joann Natarajan, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region VI, Austin, Texas Area Office gave a presentation entitled, "Recordkeeping Interpretations: The New Handbook."	75
October 12-15, 2005, AOHP 25th Annual National Conference, San Antonio, Texas OSHA exhibited	400+
November 3, 2005, Virginia Chapter, AOHP Fall Conference, Fairfax, Virginia Speaker: Shelia Arbury, Health Scientist, Office of Occupational Health Nursing, Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine gave a presentation entitled, "OSHA's Health-Related Electronic Assistance Tools."	65
Winter 2005, "OSHA Alliance Update," AOHP Journal	2,210
Winter 2005, "OSHA Alliance Update," AOHP Electronic Newsletter	2,210
OSHA's Electronic Assistance Tools Bloodborne Pathogens and Needle Stick Prevention Safety and Health Topics page Occupational Health Professionals Hospital eTool	26,213
TOTAL	47,461

IV. Upcoming Milestones

In the upcoming year, OSHA and AOHP will renew its Alliance and continue to provide information, guidance, and access to training resources to protect employees' health and safety, particularly in the areas associated with emergency preparedness, bloodborne pathogens and patient handling hazards. For example, the Alliance is providing two PowerPoint^® presentations, "Update on Safe Patient Handling in Acute Care," and "Update on BBP – Sharps Safety that will be added to OSHA's Limited Access Page. In addition, the guidance document, "Patient Handling in the Acute Care Setting," will be finalized and posted on the AOHP Web site and OSHA will link to it from the OSHA and AOHP Alliance Web page. Representatives from AOHP will also continue to serve on the editorial board of OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention Safety and Health Topics page.

The OSHA and AOHP implementation team is also developing plans to promote the Alliance through a number of speaking and exhibiting opportunities including, the AOHP 2006 Annual Conference, October 4-7, 2006 in San Francisco, California.

The OSHA and AOHP Alliance implementation team members will look for opportunities to work with other Alliance Program participants on projects related to a number of occupational safety and health issues, including patient handling through sharing the OSHA and AOHP document, "Patient Handling in the Acute Care Setting," with AAOHN. In addition, AOHP will also join with other Alliance Program participants in supporting the North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week, April 30-May 5, 2006, which is sponsored by the American Society of Safety Engineers; an Alliance Program participant.

Report prepared by: Sandra Khan, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, April 26, 2006.

DOW - Annual Report - February 7, 2008

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
and
The Dow Chemical Company (Dow)
February 7, 2008

Alliance Background

Date Signed

January 13, 2003

Dates Renewed

May 26, 2004; May 12, 2006

Evaluation Period

January 13, 2007 – January 12, 2008

Overview

The OSHA and Dow Alliance focuses on using OSHA's and Dow's collective expertise to further enhance a culture of prevention while sharing proven practices and technical knowledge in the areas of, but not limited to, process safety management (PSM) and ergonomics.

Implementation Team Members

OSHA:

John Bugno

Directorate of Standards and Guidance (DSG)

Cathy Cronin

Directorate of Training and Education (DTE)

Kevin Cummins

Salt Lake Technical Center (SLTC)

Lee Anne Jillings

Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)

Todd Jordan

SLTC

Mike Marshall

Directorate of Enforcement Programs (DEP)

Lisa Ramber***

OOSA

Rob Swick*

OOSA

Daniel Youhas**

OOSA

Dow:

John Dizor

Director, Personal Safety Expertise

Dan Donovan

Personal Safety Expertise Leader

George King

Process Safety Technical Leader

Tim Overton

Chief Process Safety Engineer

Vicki Rupp

Director, Environmental Health and Safety Regulatory Affairs

Jeannine Sohayda

Environmental Health and Safety Public Affairs

Mark Spence

Manager, Health and Safety Regulatory Affairs

* Rob Swick served as the Alliance Coordinator until June 25, 2007.
** Daniel Youhas served as the Alliance Coordinator from June 25, 2007 to August 31, 2007.
*** Lisa Ramber served as the Alliance Coordinator from August 31, 2007.
Implementation Team Meetings

April 2, 2007

Implementation Team Meeting, Teleconference

May 21, 2007

Contractor Employee Safety Case Study Workgroup Meeting

June 26, 2007

Contractor Employee Safety Case Study Workgroup Meeting

June 28, 2007

Implementation Team Meeting, Teleconference

July 17, 2007

Contractor Employee Safety Case Study Workgroup 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 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 Dow's Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
Products

OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages

Through the Alliance, Dow representatives provided their expertise to review, maintain and update the following OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages:
- Ammonia Refrigeration
  - Don Jones, PE, CSP, Plaquemine, LA
- Chemical Reactivity Hazards
  - Kenan Stevick, Process Safety Technology Center, Midland, MI
- Emergency Preparedness and Response
  - Susan Ripple, MS, CIH, Global industrial Hygiene Expertise Center, Midland, MI
- Health Care Facilities
  - Susan Ripple, MS, CIH, Global industrial Hygiene Expertise Center, Midland, MI
- Heat Stress
  - Karen M. Kearns, Senior Industrial Hygiene Specialist, Piscataway, NJ
- Isocyanates
  - John Cikalo, Global Industrial Hygiene Expertise Center, Midland, MI
  - Mark Spence, Global Industrial Hygiene Expertise Center, Midland, MI
- Motor Vehicle Safety
  - Andrew Lipkewycz, Emergency Services and Security Manager, Asia Pacific, Victoria, Australia
- Process Safety Management
  - George King, Process Safety Technology Center, Freeport, TX
OSHA Ammonia Refrigeration eTool

Through the Alliance, Dow representatives serve on the editorial board of OSHA's Ammonia Refrigeration eTool and offer their expertise to review, maintain and update the eTool, which is a product of the OSHA and Dow Alliance:
- Randy Estep, Houston, TX
- Don Jones, Plaquemine, LA
- Mark Spence, Midland, MI
OSHA and Dow Alliance Web Page

OSHA continues to update the OSHA and Dow Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site. The Web page features links to the Alliance agreements and related documents, information on activities and events, and milestones and successes. During the evaluation period, the Web page was updated to include a slide presentation, "Overview of OSHA and The Dow Chemical Company Case Studies," that provides a summary of the ergonomics and motor vehicle-related case studies developed through the Alliance agreement.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding Dow's best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by Dow and through OSHA- or Dow-developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
Events

OSHA Region I Compliance Assistance Specialist and On-site Consultation Project Managers Meeting, May 3, 2007, Mystic, Connecticut

On May 3, 2007, Kevin Shaughnessy, Senior Process Safety Technology Leader, The Dow Chemical Company, presented "OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard: The Dow Approach," which discussed the various aspects of the PSM standard, including process safety information, process hazard analysis procedures, change management and Dow's implementation of the PSM standard in its workplaces.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on ergonomics and PSM that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
Products

OSHA and Industrial Minerals Association-North America (IMA-NA) Alliance Railyard Safety Manual

Through the Alliance Program, Dow is currently assisting the OSHA and IMA-NA Alliance Implementation team by reviewing and providing feedback on the Railyard Safety Manual that is being developed as an Alliance-related product.

Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goals
- Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of safety and health and publicize their results.
Products

Contractor Case Study

The OSHA and Dow Alliance Implementation team began developing a Contractor Employee Safety Case Study tentatively titled, "Texas Operations Contractor Alliance for Safety (TOCAS)." The TOCAS case study focuses on how Dow worked with its contractors to improve their safety and health programs, resulting in a reduction in their injury and illness rates.
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on ergonomics and PSM issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
Products

Process Safety Information

Through the Alliance Program, Dow is currently assisting OSHA's Directorate of Training and Education (DTE) by sharing technical knowledge and process safety training materials. Dow provided examples of piping and instrumentation diagram (P&ID) training materials with DTE.
Executive Summary

During the 2007-2008 evaluation period, OSHA and Dow worked together to further enhance a culture of prevention while sharing proven practices and technical knowledge in the areas of, but not limited to, PSM and ergonomics. For example, Dow is providing resources and expertise in assisting OSHA to develop process safety training materials.

As part of the OSHA and Dow Alliance's outreach efforts, Kevin Shaughnessy, Senior Process Safety Technology Leader, The Dow Chemical Company, presented "OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard: The Dow Approach" at the OSHA Region I Compliance Assistance Specialist and On-site Consultation Project Managers Meeting on May 3, 2007 in Mystic, Connecticut. The OSHA and Dow Alliance began working on the Texas Operations Contractor Alliance for Safety (TOCAS) case study; the study focuses on how Dow worked with its contractors to improve their safety and health programs, resulting in a reduction in their injury and illness rates.

The OSHA and Dow Alliance also developed a slide presentation titled "Overview of OSHA and The Dow Chemical Company Case Studies," that provides a summary of the ergonomics and motor vehicle-related case studies that were developed through the Alliance. In addition, representatives from Dow serve as members of a number of OSHA's Safety and Health Topics pages editorial boards, including Ammonia Refrigeration, Chemical Reactivity, and Process Safety Management. Dow representatives also are members of the editorial board for OSHA's Ammonia Refrigeration eTool, which is a product of the Alliance.

Alliance Program Reach

Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
OSHA and Dow Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site	296
OSHA's Ammonia Refrigeration Safety and Health Topics page	8,566
OSHA's Chemical Reactivity Hazards Safety and Health Topics page	8,566
OSHA's Emergency Preparedness and Response Safety and Health Topics page	160,104
OSHA's Health Care Facilities Safety and Health Topics page	52,674
OSHA's Isocyanates Safety and Health Topics page	8,566
OSHA's Motor Vehicle Safety Safety and Health Topics page	28,320
OSHA's Process Safety Management Safety and Health Topics page	8,566
OSHA's Ammonia Refrigeration eTool	14,190
OSHA and Dow Alliance "Motor Carrier Safety Case Study: A Collaborative Approach to Reducing Motor Carrier Incidents"	8,566
OSHA and Dow Alliance "Motor Vehicle Accident Case Study: The Dow Chemical Company's Use of Six Sigma Methodology"	8,566
OSHA and Dow Alliance "Ergonomics Case Study: The Dow Chemical Company's Use of the 'Six Sigma' Methodology"	9,081
May 3, 2007: OSHA and Dow Alliance Workshop, Mystic, Conneticut, "OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard: The Dow Approach" Speaker: Kevin Shaughnessy, Senior Process Safety Technology Leader, The Dow Chemical Company	20
TOTAL	316,081

Upcoming Milestones

As a result of the Alliance's successes in its first five years, OSHA and Dow will be renewing the agreement for another two years. Through the Alliance renewal agreement, the organizations will continue addressing safety and health issues to include, but not limited to the following:
- Process Safety Management
- Emergency Preparedness
- Employee-wellness programs
- Ergonomics
During the upcoming year, the Alliance Implementation Team members will also develop and finalize the Texas Operations Contractor Alliance for Safety (TOCAS) case study. Further, the Alliance will:
- Support 2008 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week, May 4-10
- Develop a case study highlighting Dow's use of the Six Sigma approach to improve the company's safety and health programs
Through the Alliance Program, OSHA and Dow will continue to work with other Alliances such as the OSHA and Industrial Minerals Association-North America (IMA-NA) and the OSHA and Process Safety Alliance to develop compliance assistance resources. In addition, the Alliance Implementation team members will continue to maintain and update the OSHA and Dow Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web page. Finally, Dow representatives will provide their expertise to review, maintain, and update a number of OSHA's Safety and Health Topic pages to include the following:
- Ammonia Refrigeration
- Chemical Reactivity Hazards
- Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Health Care Facilities
- Heat Stress
- Isocyanates
- Motor Vehicle Safety
- Process Safety Management

Report prepared by: Tony Mapes, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, February 19, 2008.

CCAR - Alliance Annual Report - April 14, 2005

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the
Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair (CCAR)
April 14, 2005

Alliance Background

Date Signed

February 17, 2004

Evaluation Period

February 17, 2004 - February 16, 2005

Overview

The OSHA-CCAR Alliance provides CCAR affiliates and others in the automotive industry, including but not limited to youth and Spanish-speaking workers, with information, guidance, and access to training resources to help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly by focusing on workplace vehicle safety, abrasive wheel machinery (including associated silica hazards), and ergonomics.

Implementation Team Members

OSHA:

Patty Adair*

Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)

Todd Briggs

OOSA

Earl Hicks

OOSA

Jess McCluer

OOSA

Bob Nester

Office of Occupational Health Nursing

Bill Willson

OOSA

CCAR:

Sean Ochester

Safety & Pollution Prevention Officer

Eric Pierce

Environmental/Safety Specialist

Bob Stewart

President

*Patty Adair was Alliance Coordinator until April 2004
Implementation Team Meetings

March 10, 2004

Kick-off Meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC

July 27, 2004

Meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC

January 25, 2005

Meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC

February 15, 2005

OSHA Alliance Program Hazard Communication Roundtable, Washington, DC

Results

Events and Products

Outreach and Communication
- Develop and disseminate information through print and electronic media, including electronic assistance tools and links from OSHA's and CCAR's Web sites, CCAR's S/P2 newsletter and clearinghouse of automotive workplace safety and health information.
Products

OSHA and CCAR Alliance Web Site

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

CCAR Website (www.ccar-greenlink.org)

The CCAR Web site has included information on the OSHA and CCAR Alliance on its Web site.

S/P2 On-Line Training Curriculum

OSHA has reviewed and provided comments on the safety section of the CCAR S/P2 On-Line Training Curriculum, which is located on the CCAR Web site. The curriculum focuses on the safety and environmental issues that apply to autobody and repair industry.

OSHA Safety and Health Topics page

The following CCAR staff and members are participating on the editorial board of the OSHA Autobody Repair and Refinishing Safety and Health Topics page
- Lirel Holt, CCAR, CARSTAR, Inc.; Overland Park, Kansas
- Tony Molla, CCAR, National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence; Leesburg, VA
- Sean Ochester, Safety and Pollution Prevention Officer, CCAR; Overland Park, Kansas
- Robert Stewart, President, CCAR; Overland Park, Kansas
The following CCAR staff is participating on the editorial board of the OSHA Motor Vehicle Safety Safety and Health Topics page
- Sean Ochester, Safety and Pollution Prevention Officer, CCAR; Overland Park, KS
Publications and Newsletters

Information and news releases on the OSHA and CCAR 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, Autobody News, AutobodyOnline.com and Automotive Body Repair News. For more information on the articles, see the "Alliance Program Reach" table on pages 5-6.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at conferences such as NACE (International Autobody Congress and Exposition), IMDA (International Midas Dealers Association), NADA (National Automobile Dealers Association), MAP (Motorist Assurance Program), I-CAR (Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair) or other events.
Events

3rd Annual Collision Industry Trade Show, October 12, 2004, Northlake, IL

During the "Alliance Program" workshop, Jess McCluer, Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, USDOL-OSHA, and Sean Ochester, Safety & Pollution Prevention Officer, CCAR, updated attendees on OSHA's Alliance Program, in particular the OSHA-CCAR Alliance.

Eric Pierce, Environmental/Safety Specialist, CCAR joined Mr. McCluer and Mr. Ochester in staffing a joint CCAR/Alliance Program exhibit booth during the event.

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

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

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

The OSHA and CCAR Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.
- Cross-train OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals in CCAR best practices or effective approaches, as jointly determined by OSHA and CCAR.
- Promote and encourage CCAR affiliates' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and Consultation, and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.
- Share information on best practices, as jointly determined by OSHA and CCAR, of CCAR affiliates with others in the industry and publicize the results through outreach by CCAR and through OSHA- or CCAR-initiated compliance assistance efforts.
- Work with other Alliance participants on projects relating to workplace vehicle safety, personal protective equipment, and ergonomics as they are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goals

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

The OSHA and CCAR Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.
- Raise others' awareness of and demonstrate their own commitment to workplace safety and health whenever CCAR leaders address groups.
- Develop and disseminate case studies on the issues addressed in this Alliance, illustrating the business value of safety and health and publicize their results.
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on topics such as workplace vehicle safety, abrasive wheel machinery, and ergonomics issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
OSHA Alliance Program Hazard Communication Roundtable, Department of Labor, Washington, DC, February 15, 2005

CCAR participated in the Alliance Program's Hazard Communication Roundtable on February 15, 2004. The roundtable participants discussed the development of hazard communication compliance assistance resources. As a result of the meeting, the attendees agreed to work together in the following workgroups: Hazard Communication Awareness and Training, Developing Model MSDSs and Promoting the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals.
Executive Summary

During the OSHA and CCAR Alliance's first year a productive working relationship was established between the organizations. OSHA learned more about the autobody repair and service industry and CCAR learned more about the compliance assistance resources that the Agency has developed. Through the Alliance, the CCAR members also had the opportunity to hear from OSHA's national staff about the Alliance Program and the OSHA-CCAR Alliance. In addition, the OSHA and CCAR Alliance has helped to identify the need for developing compliance assistance safety and health information that is specific to the autobody and repair industry. For example:
- On October 12, 2004 at the 3rd Annual Collision Industry Trade Show, Northlake, IL representatives from CCAR and OSHA staffed a joint Alliance Program/CCAR exhibit booth.
- CCAR representatives are serving on the OSHA Autobody Repair and Refinishing Safety and Health Topics page and the Motor Vehicle Safety Safety and Health Topics page.
- CCAR participated in the Alliance Program's Hazard Communication Roundtable on February 15, 2004. The roundtable participants discussed the development of hazard communication compliance assistance resources.
- OSHA reviewed and provided comments on the safety section of the CCAR SP/2 On-Line Training Curriculum.
The OSHA and CCAR's Alliance implementation team has also discussed developing training material on operating motor vehicles for autobody repair and servicing employers and employees. CCAR has asked if the OSHA and CCAR implementation team could review the organization's Automotive Repair and Service Best Management Practices section of the CCAR-GreenLink®. This Web site is the environmental information center on the CCAR Web page. CCAR would like to add information about asbestos, personal protective equipment and respiratory protection to the section. CCAR is interested in serving on the Editorial Board of the proposed OSHA Motor Vehicle Safety eTool, should its development be funded and participating at an Alliance Program Motor Vehicle Safety Roundtable.

Alliance Program Reach

Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
OSHA and CCAR Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site	3,600
CCAR Web site - Link to Alliance Agreement	Data Not Available
Autobody Repair and Refinishing Safety and Health Topics page	1,690
Motor Vehicle Safety and Health Topics page	25,819
October 12, 2004 - 3rd Annual Collision Industry Trade Show	400
July 2004 - "Targeting Safety," Automotive Body Repair News (www.abrn.com)	Data Not Available
March 2004 - "CCAR Formalizes Alliance with OSHA," Safety & Pollution Prevention (www.sp2.org)	Data Not Available
March 2004 - "OSHA and CCAR to Focus on Sanding Concerns," Autobody News	Data Not Available
March 23, 2004 - "Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair Aligns with OSHA," AutobodyOnline.com (www.autobodyonline.com)	Data Not Available
March 1, 2004 - OSHA includes information on the OSHA/CCAR Alliance signing in its bi-weekly e-newsletter; QuickTakes	38,000
February 19, 2004 - "OSHA Alliance to Focus on Automotive Repair," BNA Occupational Health and Safety Reporter	Data Not Available
February 17, 2004 - "Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair Aligns with OSHA," OSHA press release announcing Alliance	25 News Services
Total	65,509

Upcoming Milestones

The OSHA and CCAR Alliance Implementation Team has discussed a number of activities that will be undertaken in the upcoming year. CCAR would like to work with OSHA to develop training material on operating motor vehicles for autobody repair and servicing employers and employees. OSHA will review the Automotive Repair and Service Best Management Practices section of the CCAR-GreenLink®.

CCAR will continue to be a member of OSHA's Motor Vehicle Safety and Autobody Repair and Refinishing Safety and Health Topics pages editorial boards and will review and provide comments on the pages and will help work with other Alliances should the Agency pursue developing a Motor Vehicle Safety eTool.

CCAR will continue to participate in the Alliance Program Hazard Communication Roundtable and will work with other Alliances to develop hazard communication compliance assistance resources. CCAR volunteered to participate in the Joint Development of MSDSs workgroup, which is one of the five different workgroups created at the Roundtable meeting. The workgroups are tentatively planning to meet again in August 2005. CCAR has expressed interest in participating in a Motor Vehicle Safety Roundtable for motor vehicle-related National Alliances.

CCAR would like to invite an OSHA representative to jointly staff a CCAR-Alliance Program exhibit at the National Autobody Congress and Exposition on November 3-5, 2005 in Las Vegas, NV.

Finally, CCAR plans to promote OSHA compliance assistance materials through by drafting articles for the autobody and repair industry publications and through the CCAR Web page.

Report prepared by: Jess McCluer, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, April 14, 2005

SPI - Alliance Annual Report - December 13, 2005

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
and the
Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. (SPI)
December 13, 2005

Alliance Background

Date Signed

September 19, 2002

Date Renewed

March 4, 2004

Overview

The OSHA and SPI Alliance continues to focus on providing SPI's members and others with information, guidance and access to training resources to promote machine safety and ergonomic awareness. OSHA and SPI are identifying machinery hazards and potential solutions to reduce injuries (e.g., lacerations, burns, and amputations) and ergonomic problems.

Implementation Team Members

OSHA:

Brett Besser

Salt Lake Technical Center (SLTC)

Cathy Cronin

Office of Training and Education (OTE)

John Hermanson

Region VIII

Chuck Lorish

Michigan OSHA

Lisa Ramber

Office of Outreach Services and Alliances

Tom Ripberger

Indiana OSHA

Doug Simon

OTE

Jack Standard

OTE

Jim Washam

Region V, Cincinnati Area Office

SPI:

Sue Babler

Placon

Susan Howe

Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc.

Marie Martinko

Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc.

Suzanne Riney

Spartech Corporation

Brian Schell

Buckell Plastics Company

Wayne Wilson

United Southern Industries, Inc

Contributors

*Paul Murphy

OSHA Contractor for SLTC

**Kym Pond

OSHA Contractor for SLTC

* member of the Implementation Team until May 2005
** joined the Implementation Team in June 2005

Evaluation Period

September 19, 2004 - September 18, 2005
Implementation Team Meetings

December 13, 2004

Team Meeting, Conference Call

February 6-9, 2005

Tour of Buckell Plastics Company to begin development of Thermoforming eTool

February 16-17, 2005

Team Meeting, OSHA Training Institute

April 20, 2005

Team Meeting, Conference Call with SLTC to discuss Plastics Industry Safety and Health Topics page

September 15, 2005

eTool Development meeting

Results

Events and Products

Training and Education Goal
- Develop and deliver training addressing machine safety, to be delivered in conferences, meetings, OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Ed Centers, and through distance learning.
OSHA 10-Hour Course for the Plastics Industry

The SPI members of the Alliance implementation team began developing an outline for an OSHA 10-hour Course for the Plastics Industry that could be presented at OSHA's Ed Centers and plastics industry employers could use in their workplaces to help educate their workers.

Outreach and Communication Goals
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at SPI conferences, including Plastics USA 2004, local meetings, or other industry events.
Events

Plastics USA 2004, McCormick Place East, Chicago, Illinois, September 28-30, 2004

During Plastics USA 2004, September 28 - 30, the Alliance was a part of SPI's exhibit booth and members of the OSHA and SPI Alliance implementation team distributed OSHA safety and health information, including a Plastics Industry CD on machine safety that was developed by the Alliance.
- Develop and disseminate information through print and electronic media, including electronic assistance tools and links from OSHA's and SPI's Web sites.
Products

OSHA Assistance for the Plastics Industry; OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page

The OSHA and SPI implementation team members continued to review and share comments with OSHA's SLTC regarding the content of the Agency's Safety and Health Topics page; OSHA Assistance for the Plastics Industry. The following OSHA staff and SPI members and staff are on the page's editorial board:
- Susan R. Howe, SPI, Senior Technical Director, Worker and Product Safety; Washington, DC
- Loren Mills, Manager, Product Safety, Demag Plastics Group; Strongsville, OH
- Bob Monteith, Milacron Inc.; Batavia, OH
- Lisa Ramber, OSHA Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances; Washington, DC
- Dana Root, Ergonomist, OSHA Region 5; Chicago, IL
- James Washam, Lockout and Machine Guarding Coordinator, OSHA Region 5, Cincinnati Area Office; Cincinnati, OH
- Wayne Wilson, Corporate Director of Safety/Training, United Southern Industries; Forest City, NC
Thermoforming Module of OSHA's Machine Guarding eTool

The OSHA and SPI Alliance began developing a thermoforming module for OSHA's Machine Guarding eTool. On February 6-9, 2005, members of the implementation team visited Buckell Plastics in Lewistown, Pennsylvania to photograph thermoforming machinery for the 360-degree tour that will be a part of the module.

OSHA and SPI Alliance Web Site

OSHA continues to update, on a regular basis, its OSHA and SPI Alliance Web site on its Web page. The Web site includes the OSHA and SPI Alliance agreement, renewal agreement, news releases, milestones and successes and information on meetings, conferences and training courses.

SPI Worker Safety and Health Web Site

The SPI's Web site has a Worker Health and Safety section that includes information on the Alliance and its accomplishments, including inks to the training tools and electronic assistance products developed by the Alliance.
- Work with other Alliance participants on projects on ergonomics that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
  
  The OSHA and SPI Alliance continues to look for and evaluate opportunities to work with other Alliance participants to address ergonomics.
- Promote and encourage SPI members' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and Consultation and its the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program, and Consultation.
  
  During this reporting period, OSHA and SPI did not work on projects to address this goal.
Executive Summary

During 2004-2005, OSHA and SPI continued to work together through the Alliance to address machine safety hazards in the plastics manufacturing workplace. For example, the OSHA and SPI Alliance implementation team began the development of a thermoforming module for OSHA's Machine Guarding eTool. The module will discuss the potential hazards associated with the thermoforming process and identify possible solutions. In addition, it will include a 360-degree tour of a thermoforming machine that will identify its machine guarding and lockout/tagout locations. The Alliance also began the development of an OSHA-10-hour Course for the Plastics Industry. After the course is completed, it will be given to OSHA's Ed Centers to add to their course offerings. In addition, plastics industry employers could present the course in their workplaces to help educate their workers.

OSHA and SPI also promoted the Alliance and the products it has developed at Plastics USA 2004, September 28 – 30 in Chicago, Illinois. During the event, the Alliance was a part of SPI's exhibit booth and members of the OSHA and SPI Alliance implementation team distributed OSHA safety and health information, including a Plastics Industry CD on machine safety that was developed by the Alliance. The CD contains the Alliance's machine guarding and lockout/tagout training courses for injection molding, thermoforming and extrusion machinery and the OSHA Assistance for the Plastics Industry Safety and Health Topics page. Through the Alliance, SPI and OSHA experts are also continuing to use their expertise to review and provide ongoing comments on the Topics page.

Alliance Program Reach

Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
September 28-30, 2004, Plastics USA 2004, McCormick Place East, Chicago, Illinois OSHA Exhibited	1,000
OSHA Assistance for the Plastics Industry, OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page	18,000
Machine Guarding eTool, Horizontal Injection Molding Machines Module	8,074
OSHA and SPI Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site	3,618
SPI Alliance Web page on SPI's Web site	Data Not Available
TOTAL	30,692

Upcoming Milestones

During the upcoming year, OSHA and SPI will work together to develop an Alliance renewal agreement. In addition, OSHA and SPI will continue its training and outreach efforts and the development of compliance assistance tools and resources. For example, the Alliance will be part of the SPI exhibit booth NPE 2006: The International Plastics Showcase, June 19 - 23 at the McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. In addition, the Alliance will hold workshops in conjunction with the show. The Alliance implementation team also plans to complete the thermoforming machinery module for OSHA's Machine Guarding eTool. The tool will address thermoforming machinery hazard areas and possible solutions to the hazards and it will include a 360-degree tour of a thermoforming machine.

The Alliance will also begin developing a blow molding machine guarding and lockout/tagout course. In a addition, a number of opportunities for presenting the machine guarding and lockout/tagout train-the-trainer courses (injection molding, extrusion, thermoforming and blow molding) will be explored in the upcoming year, including presenting the courses in OSHA's Region I or Region II, California (a State Plan State) or the southern region of the United States. The OSHA and SPI Alliance will also be completing the development of a 10-hour OSHA Course for the Plastics Industry.

Report prepared by: Lisa Ramber, OSHA and SPI Alliance Coordinator (until November 3, 2005), December 13, 2005

CareerSafe - Alliance Annual Report - December 14, 2018

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and CareerSafe: The National Youth Safety Initiative (CareerSafe)
December 14, 2018

Alliance Background
1. Date Signed
  
  June 26, 2018
2. Evaluation Period
  
  June 26, 2018 -September 30, 2018
3. Alliance Overview and Goals
  
  The OSHA and CareerSafe Alliance provides youth, ages 16 to 24, educators, and administrators with information and access to resources on the most common hazards encountered by new workers. Alliance aims to raise awareness of the foundational occupational safety and health (OSH) competencies and training needs of youth workers among educators and employers, to help forge innovative solutions for enhancing OSH training in career education, and to engage these workers in conversations about the safety and health issues most impacting them. Alliance participants collaborate to develop resources, tools, and outreach messaging for OSHA staff, CareerSafe and its network, Career and Technical Student Organizations, Career and Technical Education Administrators and Instructors, youth workers, and employers on foundational OSH competencies that can be integrated into their efforts to provide skills training to youth workers who are in or will enter the workforce.
Implementation Team Meetings
- 8/23/2018
In addition to the formal meeting, a core team met routinely to work on two projects throughout the evaluation period, and the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results.

Results of Alliance Activities in Support of Agreement Goals

Dissemination: Alliance Program participant shared information on agency-developed or OSHA Alliance Program-developed tools and resources, OSHA standards/rulemakings, enforcement, and outreach campaigns.

Dissemination Type	Date	Description	Emphasis Areas*	Number Reached
Webpage	6/26/2018-9/30/2018	Alliance webpage - OSHA website	Young Workers	572
Webpage	6/28/2018- 9/30/2018	Added Alliance Logo and Page to Participant Website	Young Workers	147,000
Blog Post	8/13/2018	Blog Post: OSHA Resources Available	Young Workers	75
Blog Post	8/20/2018	Blog Post: Agriculture: Tending to the Fields and Far147,922mers	Agriculture Safety, Young Workers	85
Blog Post	9/7/2018	Blog Post: National Preparedness Month	Young Workers	120
Blog Post	9/24/2018	Blog Post: Case for CTE	Young Workers	70

TOTAL				147,922

Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participant or OSHA participation in an event such as a roundtable, conference, informational webinar, stand-down, meeting, or training in support of the Alliance or an OSHA initiative.

Activity Type	Date	Event Name	Participant Name(s) and Affiliation(s)	Title Of Presentation (if applicable)	City	State	Emphasis Areas*	Number Reached
Event	9/20/2018	Alliance Program Construction Roundtable	Lisa London		Washington	DC	Construction	35
Exhibit	6/26/2018-6/28/2018	National Young Worker Safety Day / National SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference	Katie George		Louisville	KY	Young Workers	6,000 (4,000 students took safety pledge)
Exhibit	6/27/2018-6/30/2018	HOSA International Leadership Conference	CareerSafe Staff	No Job is Worth a Young Worker's Life	Dallas	TX	Young Workers	200
Exhibit	6/29/2018-7/1/2018	FCCLA National Leadership Conference	CareerSafe Staff		Atlanta	GA	Young Workers	400
Exhibit	6/29/2018-7/1/2018	FBLA-PBL National Leadership Conference	CareerSafe Staff		Baltimore	MD	Young Workers	250

TOTAL								6,885

Report prepared by: Christina Jones, Director, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, December 14, 2018.

IWCA - Alliance Annual Report - October 11, 2017

ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the International Window Cleaning Association (IWCA)
October 11, 2017

Alliance Background
1. Date Signed
  
  June 10, 2010
2. Dates Renewed
  
  October 31, 2012
3. Evaluation Period
  
  June 10, 2016-September 30, 2017
4. Alliance Overview and Goals
  
  The OSHA and IWCA Alliance provides IWCA members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers and address slips, trips, falls from heights, and issues related to the safe use of high-reach access equipment, including ladders and scaffolding, in the window cleaning industry. The Alliance will also address the safety and health challenges of small business owners and low literacy and limited English speaking workers in the window cleaning industry.
Implementation Team Meetings
- 2/1/2017
- 7/12/2017
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 of Alliance Activities in Support of Agreement Goals

Dissemination Type	Date	Description	Emphasis Areas*	Number Reached
Webpage	6/10/16-9/30/17	Alliance Webpage-OSHA Website		4,629
Webpage	10/1/16-9/30/17	Alliance Webpage-Participant Website	Recordkeeping/Reporting Safety & Health Programs Walking-Working Surfaces Heat Illness Prevention	15,545
Webpage	02/24/17 - 9/30/17	IWCA's position on the new OSHA Walking-Working Surfaces regulations.	Walking-Working Surfaces	4,088
Webpage	02/24/17 - 6/30/17	IWCA cover letter that IWCA members can save and send to their customers highlighting the new OSHA Walking-Working Surfaces standard and IWCA's position.	Walking-Working Surfaces	620
Webpage	6/30/2017	IWCA Alliance Window Cleaning Field Safety Guide Website	Safety & Health Programs	435
Email blast with weekly e-newsletter	10/4/2016	IWCA published an article about DUIs and the Workplace, referencing OSHA's regulations in the weekly IWCA/OSHA Toolbox Safety Talks newsletter.	Transportation	5,000
Email blast with weekly e-newsletter	10/11/2016	IWCA published an article titled "Basic Equipment Training and Safety Guidelines" in the weekly IWCA/OSHA Toolbox Safety Talks newsletter.		5,000
Email blast with weekly e-newsletter	10/25/2016	IWCA published an article titled "A List of Nevers" in the weekly IWCA/OSHA Toolbox Safety Talks newsletter.		5,000
Monthly Publication - Email blast	10/31/2016	IWCA published an article entitled "The New OSHA Rules Have Two Parts" in the monthly IWCA newsletter A Drop in the Bucket.		5,500
Email blast with weekly e-newsletter	11/1/2016	IWCA published an article entitled "Personal Safety Tips" in the weekly IWCA/OSHA Toolbox Talks newsletter.		5,000
Email blast with weekly e-newsletter	11/8/2016	IWCA published an article entitled "Extension Pole Safety" in the weekly IWCA/OSHA Toolbox Talks newsletter.		5,000
Email blast with weekly e-newsletter	11/15/2016	IWCA published an article entitled "Gutter Cleaning" in weekly IWCA/OSHA Toolbox Talks newsletter, focusing on ladder safety and fall prevention while cleaning gutters.	Fall Prevention	5,000
News Release	11/18/2016	IWCA published an article entitled "Final Ruling Update From OSHA by IWCA" in email blast to the entire IWCA database. This included fact sheet published by OSHA.	Walking-Working Surfaces Fall Prevention	5,000
Email blast with weekly e-newsletter	11/22/2016	IWCA published a news release entitled "Cold Weather Cleaning Safety Tips" in the weekly IWCA/OSHA Toolbox Talks newsletter.		5,000
Email blast with weekly e-newsletter	11/28/2016	IWCA published a news release entitled "Looking Out for the Other Guy" in weekly IWCA/OSHA Toolbox Talks newsletter.		5,000
Monthly Publication - Email blast	11/30/2016	IWCA published an article entitled "It's Planning Time" in the monthly IWCA newsletter A Drop in the Bucket regarding hiring new and young workers and how to keep records in the workplace.	Young Workers; Record Keeping/ Reporting	5,500
Email blast	12/2/2016	IWCA published an article entitled "Special Breakfast Session Highlighting the New OSHA Ruling" in the weekly IWCA/OSHA Toolbox Talks newsletter. This article was promoting the Convention session taught by Safety Director Stefan Bright.	Walking-Working Surfaces and Fall Protection	5,000
Email blast with weekly e-newsletter	12/6/2016	IWCA published an article entitled "Basic First Aid Principals" in weekly IWCA/OSHA Toolbox Talks newsletter.		5,000
News Release	12/8/2016	IWCA published an article entitled "The State of the I-14 Standard" in an email blast to IWCA members and associates.	Record Keeping	500
Email blast with weekly e-newsletter	12/13/2016	IWCA published an article titled "We Know Better" in weekly IWCA/OSHA Toolbox Talks newsletter regarding basic safety procedures OSHA recognizes.		5,000
News Release	12/14/2016	IWCA published an article entitled "IWCA Unveils "Campus IWCA" - Its New E-Learning Safety Program" in an email blast regarding their new online training system.		5,500
Email blast	12/20/2016	IWCA published an article entitled "IWCA to Offer OSHA 10 Course at the Annual Convention Scottsdale, AZ" in an email blast regarding the IWCA Annual Convention.		5,000
Email blast with weekly e-newsletter	12/22/2016	IWCA published an article entitled "IWCA on Rope Descent Systems Safety" in weekly IWCA/OSHA Toolbox Talks newsletter.	Fall Prevention	5,000
Email blast with weekly e-newsletter	12/27/2016	IWCA published an article entitled "Importance of Hard Hats" in weekly IWCA/OSHA Toolbox Talks newsletter.	PPE	5,000
Email blast with weekly e-newsletter	1/10/2017	IWCA publishes an article entitled "IWCA's Toolbox Talks Focuses on the Beginning and Ending of Safety" in weekly IWCA/OSHA Toolbox Talks newsletter.		5,000
Email blast	1/12/2017	IWCA published an article entitled "Register for the OSHA 10 Course at the IWCA Convention" in an email blast regarding the IWCA Annual Convention.		5,000
Email blast	1/13/2017	IWCA published an article entitled "Remember to Sign Up for the OSHA 10 Course with Larry Green" in an email blast regarding the IWCA Annual Convention.		5,000
Email blast with weekly e-newsletter	1/24/2017	IWCA published an article entitled "Top 10 Violations Reported Through OSHA" in the weekly IWCA/OSHA Toolbox Talks newsletter.	Record Keeping/ Reporting	5,000
Email blast with weekly e-newsletter	1/31/2017	IWCA published an article entitled "Way to Deal with Common Cold Season" in weekly IWCA/OSHA Toolbox Talks newsletter.		5,000
Email blast with weekly e-newsletter	2/14/2017	IWCA published an article entitled "Trailer Towing Safety" in weekly IWCA/OSHA Toolbox Talks newsletter.		5,000
Email blast with weekly e-newsletter	2/21/2017	IWCA published an article entitled "Toolbox Talks Takes on First Aid for Eye Injuries" in weekly IWCA/OSHA Toolbox Talks newsletter.		5,000
News Release	2/24/2017	IWCA published an article entitled "Position Statement on OSHA Walking Working Surfaces Subpart D" explaining IWCA's position on the new OSHA regulations.	Walking-Working Surfaces	5,500
Email blast with weekly e-newsletter	3/7/2017	IWCA published an article entitled "Toolbox Talks Takes on Driving Defensively" in weekly IWCA/OSHA Toolbox Talks newsletter.	Transportation	5,000
Email blast with weekly e-newsletter	3/21/2017	IWCA published an article entitled "Toolbox Talks Hazard Communication in Safety" in weekly IWCA/OSHA Toolbox Talks newsletter.	Hazard Communication/ Chemicals	5,000
Email blast with weekly e-newsletter	3/28/2017	IWCA published an article entitled "Tool Belt Safety Available in Both English & Spanish In This Week's Toolbox Talk" in weekly IWCA/OSHA Toolbox Talks newsletter.		5,000
Monthly Publication with Email blast	3/31/2017	IWCA published an article written by IWCA Safety Director Stefan Bright entitled "Important Industry Update: OSHA Regulations" in the monthly IWCA newsletter A Drop in the Bucket regarding the new OSHA regulations that effect the window cleaning industry, such as fall prevention and Walking-Working Surfaces.	Fall Prevention; Walking-Working Surfaces	5,500
Email blast with weekly e-newsletter	6/13/2017	IWCA Forwarded information on the NIOSH/OSHA Heat Safety App with links to the application.	Heat Illness Prevention	372
Email blast with Weekly e-newsletter	6/28/2017	IWCA forwarded information on the OSHA news release, "Summer's here - and the time is right for: 'Water, Rest, and Shade' with all links and contact emails	Heat Illness Prevention	5,105
Email blast with Weekly e-newsletter	6/30/2017	IWCA forwarded information on the OSHA IWCA Alliance Window Cleaning Field Safety Guide with links to the mobile friendly site.	Safety & Health Programs	5,106
Email blast with Weekly e-newsletter	7/7/2017	IWCA published an article entitled "Teamwork Safety Available in Both English & Spanish In This Week's Toolbox Talk" in weekly IWCA/OSHA Toolbox Talks newsletter.		4424
Email blast with Weekly e-newsletter	7/12/2017	IWCA published an article entitled "Lacerations Safety Available in Both English & Spanish In This Week's Toolbox Talk" in weekly IWCA/OSHA Toolbox Talks newsletter.		4406
Email blast with Weekly e-newsletter	7/26/2017	IWCA published an article entitled "Bleeding Safety Available in Both English & Spanish In This Week's Toolbox Talk" in weekly IWCA/OSHA Toolbox Talks newsletter. Field Safety Guide	Bloodborne Pathogens	4401
Email blast with Weekly e-newsletter	8/1/2017	IWCA published an article entitled "Dollies and Carts Safety Available in Both English & Spanish In This Week's Toolbox Talk" in weekly IWCA/OSHA Toolbox Talks newsletter. OSHA Alliance Field Safety Guide Links.	Ergonomics	4403
Email blast with Weekly e-newsletter	8/8/2017	IWCA published an article entitled "Energy Drinks Safety Available in Both English & Spanish In This Week's Toolbox Talk" in weekly IWCA/OSHA Toolbox Talks newsletter. OSHA Alliance Field Safety Guide Links.		4407
Email blast with Weekly e-newsletter	8/15/2017	IWCA published an article entitled "CPR Safety Available in Both English & Spanish In This Week's Toolbox Talk" in weekly IWCA/OSHA Toolbox Talks newsletter. OSHA Alliance Field Safety Guide Links.		4409
Email blast with Weekly e-newsletter	8/22/2017	IWCA published an article entitled "AED Safety Available in Both English & Spanish In This Week's Toolbox Talk" in weekly IWCA/OSHA Toolbox Talks newsletter. OSHA Alliance Field Safety Guide Links.		4411
Email blast with Weekly e-newsletter	8/29/2017	IWCA published an article entitled "PPE Safety Available in Both English & Spanish In This Week's Toolbox Talk" in weekly IWCA/OSHA Toolbox Talks newsletter. OSHA Alliance Field Safety Guide Links.		4407
Email blast with Weekly e-newsletter	9/1/2017	OSHA Technical Resources for Disaster - Hurricane Harvey	Hurricane Outreach	321
Email blast with Weekly e-newsletter	9/5/2017	IWCA published an article entitled "Alcohol Abuse Safety Available in Both English & Spanish In This Week's Toolbox Talk" in weekly IWCA/OSHA Toolbox Talks newsletter. OSHA Alliance Field Safety Guide Links were included in the email blast.		4413
Email blast with Weekly e-newsletter	9/19/2017	IWCA published an article entitled "First Aid Safety Available in Both English & Spanish In This Week's Toolbox Talk" in weekly IWCA/OSHA Toolbox Talks newsletter. OSHA Alliance Field Safety Guide Links.		4420
Email blast with Weekly e-newsletter	9/26/2017	IWCA published an article entitled "Electrical Cord Safety Available in Both English & Spanish In This Week's Toolbox Talk" in weekly IWCA/OSHA Toolbox Talks newsletter. OSHA Alliance Field Safety Guide Links.	Electrical	4422
Email blast with Weekly e-newsletter	10/3/2017	IWCA published an article entitled "Lockout, Blockout, Tagout Safety Available in Both English & Spanish In This Week's Toolbox Talk" in weekly IWCA/OSHA Toolbox Talks newsletter. OSHA Alliance Field Safety Guide Links.	Electrical	4417
Email blast with Weekly e-newsletter	10/10/2017	IWCA published an article entitled "Workplace Safety Available in Both English & Spanish In This Week's Toolbox Talk" in weekly IWCA/OSHA Toolbox Talks newsletter. OSHA Alliance Field Safety Guide Links.	Safety and Health Programs	4415

TOTAL				246,576

Speeches, Presentations, Exhibits and Other Events: Alliance Program participant or OSHA participation in events which includes speeches/presentations, exhibits, roundtables, conferences, informational webinars or other meetings.

Activity Type	Date	Event Name	Participant Name(s) and Affiliation(s)	Title Of Presentation (if applicable)	City	State	Emphasis Areas*	Number Reached
Speech/ Presentation	2/8/2017	IWCA Annual Convention	Stefan Bright, BASP, IWCA Safety Director	"The Importance of a Documented Safety Program"	Scottsdale	AZ	Recordkeeping/ Reporting	50
Speech/ Presentation	2/9/2017	IWCA Annual Convention	Stefan Bright, BASP, IWCA Safety Director	Breakfast with Stefan Bright, BASP, IWCA Safety Director: The New OSHA Ruling on Walking-Working Surfaces and Fall Protection, Ladders & Safety Training	Scottsdale	AZ	Walking-Working Surfaces	150
Speech/ Presentation/ Workshop	2/9-10/2017	IWCA Annual Convention	Lawrence D. Green, BASP, Clean and Polish Building Solutions	OSHA 10 Course	Scottsdale	AZ		28
Event	3/16/2017	Alliance Construction roundtable	Stefan Bright, BASP, IWCA Safety Director	N/A	Washington	DC	Fall Prevention	1
Speech/ Presentation/ Workshop	4/28/2017	IWCA Safety Training Program	Stefan Bright, BASP, IWCA Safety Director	IWCA Safety Training	Philadelphia,	PA	Fall Prevention	96
Live Webinar/ Speech/ Presentation/ Workshop	5/4/2017	IWCA Safety Training on CFR 1910.28	Stefan Bright, BASP, IWCA Safety Director	IWCA Presentation	Internet	USA	1.5 hour live webinar PPT program on OSHA CFR 1910.30	190
Speech/ Presentation	7/20/2017	Fish Window Cleaning Convention	Stefan Bright, BASP, IWCA Safety Director	Safety Super Session	St. Louis	MO		350
Speech/ Presentation	7/21/2017	Fish Window Cleaning Convention	Stefan Bright, BASP, IWCA Safety Director	WWS Presentation	St. Louis	MO	Walking-Working Surfaces	75
Speech/ Presentation/ Workshop	9/14/2017	IWCA Safety Training Program	Stefan Bright, BASP, IWCA Safety Director	IWCA Safety Training	Las Vegas	NV	Walking-Working Surfaces Fall Prevention	46
Event	9/21/2017	Alliance Construction roundtable	Jack Evans	N/A	Washington	DC	Fall Prevention	1

TOTAL								987

Other Training: Alliance Program participant provided free training for workers/employers/others through the Alliance Program..

Training Type	Date	Name/Title of Trainer	Training Title	Audience: OSHA, State Plan, Onsite Consultation	City	State	Emphasis Areas*	Number Reached
Other: Hands-on Safety Training	2/11/2017	Stefan Bright, BASP, IWCA Safety Director	Hands-on Safety Training	IWCA Members	Scottsdale	AZ	Fall Prevention; Hazard Communication; Walking-Working Surfaces; Health & Safety Programs	60

TOTAL								60

Alliance Developed Products
- Window Cleaning Field Safety Guide (2017, July).
Report prepared by Morgan Seuberling, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, October 11, 2017.

Altec - Alliance Renewal Agreement - December 1, 2015

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

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and Altec hereby renew the Alliance signed November 22, 2005, renewed December 18, 2007, and June 14, 2012, with a continued emphasis on the safe operation and maintenance of cranes, chippers, digger derricks and insulated and non-insulated aerial devices, including tree care devices. Specifically, both organizations are committed to providing Altec customers and others with information, guidance, and training that will help them protect the health and safety of workers, as well as promote a better understanding of worker rights and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

Through the Alliance, the participants will continue to promote a culture of safety, including small businesses and non-English and limited English speaking employees, to reduce workplace incidents and prevent worker exposures to hazards such as those associated with the use and maintenance of cranes, derricks, aerial devices, and related equipment. Work will also involve the use of relevant injury, illness, and hazard exposure data, as well as information on workers' compensation claims, non-injury incident data, and similar information to identify and prioritize areas of emphasis for awareness, training, outreach, and communication activities. The organizations will also explore and implement a means to evaluate the effectiveness of the Alliance's products and activities.

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.

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

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

Share information on OSHA's National Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process.

Outreach and Communication

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

Promote awareness of OSHA's Fall Prevention and Heat Campaigns, as well as sharing of information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, such as the prevention of falls, electrical shock, and aerial lift tip overs.
Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or Altec's conferences, local meetings, or other events such as the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition 2015 (ICUEE).
Expand existing relationships between Altec 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 (e.g., incident investigations).

Training and Education

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

Develop materials and effective training aids that align with current regulatory information, interpretations, and enforcement initiatives, as well as promote an understanding of workers' rights and employer responsibilities outlined in the OSH Act.
Provide for the delivery of at least four Best Practice Training Seminars annually to agency staff, focusing on topics such as the use and maintenance of insulated aerial devices, mobile cranes, aerial devices, derricks, and other related equipment.

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 from the Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, the Directorate of Standards and Guidance, the Directorate of Construction, and any other offices as appropriate. OSHA will encourage State Plan States' and OSHA On-site Consultation Projects' participation on the team, as well as share any products or activities that result from the work of the Alliance.

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

Signed this 1st day of December, 2015.

David Michaels, PhD, MPH
Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health

Lee Styslinger, III
Chief Executive Officer
Altec Industries, Inc.

AIHA - Alliance Annual Report - January 12, 2005

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) January 12, 2005

APCA - Alliance Renewal Agreement - February 25, 2009

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE BETWEEN THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND THE AMERICAN PIPELINE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION

APCA - Alliance Agreement - January 25, 2007

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE BETWEEN THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND THE AMERICAN PIPELINE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION

AOHP - Alliance Annual Report - April 26, 2006

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) And The Association of Occupational Health Professionals (AOHP)April 26, 2006

DOW - Annual Report - February 7, 2008

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT Occupational Safety and Health Administration and The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) February 7, 2008

CCAR - Alliance Annual Report - April 14, 2005

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair (CCAR) April 14, 2005

SPI - Alliance Annual Report - December 13, 2005

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. (SPI) December 13, 2005

CareerSafe - Alliance Annual Report - December 14, 2018

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and CareerSafe: The National Youth Safety Initiative (CareerSafe) December 14, 2018

IWCA - Alliance Annual Report - October 11, 2017

ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the International Window Cleaning Association (IWCA) October 11, 2017

Altec - Alliance Renewal Agreement - December 1, 2015

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

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the
American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
January 12, 2005

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND THE
AMERICAN PIPELINE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND THE
AMERICAN PIPELINE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
And
The Association of Occupational Health Professionals (AOHP)
April 26, 2006

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
and
The Dow Chemical Company (Dow)
February 7, 2008

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the
Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair (CCAR)
April 14, 2005

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
and the
Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. (SPI)
December 13, 2005

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and CareerSafe: The National Youth Safety Initiative (CareerSafe)
December 14, 2018

ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the International Window Cleaning Association (IWCA)
October 11, 2017

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