Occupational Safety and Health Administration

AORN - Alliance Annual Report - December 14, 2008

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and
Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN)
December 14, 2008

Alliance Background

Date Signed

December 15, 2006

Evaluation Period

December 15, 2007 - December 14, 2008

Overview

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

Implementation Team Members

OSHA:

Sheila Arbury, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management (DTSEM)
Sandra Khan, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)
Dionne Williams, Directorate of Enforcement Programs (DEP)

AORN:

Susan Bakewell, Education Program Professional
Byron Burlingame, Perioperative Nursing Specialist
Joan Blanchard, PeriOperative Nursing Specialist
Liz Coldiron, Product Marketing Manager
Garth Jordan, Vice President, Member Strategy, Sales and Marketing
Cathy Kleiner, Vice President, Research and Nursing Resources
Janet Knox, Executive Assistant, Research and Nursing Resources
Tim Meyers, Director, Information Technology
Mary Ogg, PeriOperative Nursing Specialist
Carol Petersen, PeriOperative Nursing Specialist
Susan Root, Manager, Center for PeriOperative Education
Deb Spratt, Clinical Specialist
Implementation Team Meetings
- February 19, 2008 Hospital eTool Development Team Meeting
- April 23, 2008 Implementation Team Meeting
- May 13, 2008 Surgical Suite Module Conference Call
- May 28, 2008 Department of Labor Safety Day Conference Call
- August 4, 2008 Surgical Suite Module Conference Call
- August 12, 2008 Surgical Suite Module Conference Call
- September 3, 2008 Implementation Team Meeting
- November 19, 2008 Implementation Team Meeting
In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results.

Results

Events and Products

Training and Education Goal
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for AORN members and others regarding the prevention of percutaneous injuries.
Products

Slide Presentations

Through the Alliance, AORN is developing two slide presentations, "Sharps Safety in the Operating Room: Creating an Injury Prevention Program" and "Use of Blunt-Tip Suture Needles to Decrease Percutaneous Injuries to Surgical Personnel," that provide information about creating and implementing a Sharps Safety Program. The presentations will be completed in 2009.

Outreach and Communication Goals
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA's and AORN's Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
  Products
OSHA and AORN Alliance Web Page

OSHA continues to maintain and update the OSHA and AORN Alliance Web page on the Agency Web site. The page has links to news releases and information on the Alliance's activities and events and their milestones and successes. For more information on the number of visits to the OSHA and AORN Alliance Web page, please see the "Alliance Program Reach" Table.

AORN and OSHA Alliance-related Web Page

The AORN and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the AORN Web site features information about the OSHA and AORN Alliance, including a link to the OSHA and AORN Alliance Web page on the Agency Web site. The page also includes a number of links to additional safety and health resources, including the OSHA and AORN news releases, the OSHA Hospital eTool, and a number of OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages. For more information on the number of site visits please see the "Alliance Program Reach" table.

Publications and Newsletters

AORN's monthly publications, Connections and Management Connections featured articles about the OSHA and AORN Alliance. The November 2008 edition included, "OSHA releases updated surgical module for Hospital eTool." For more information on articles, see the "Alliance Program Reach" table.

OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages

AORN representatives, Darin Prescott, RN, Centracare/St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, Minnesota; Anita Shoup, RN, Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC; and Judy Hawkins, RN, Womens and Childrens Hospital, Lafayette Louisiana, serve on the following OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages editorial boards:
- Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention
- Computer Workstations
- Dermal Exposure
- Eye and Face Protection
- Fall Protection
- Fire Safety
- Formaldehyde
- Laser/Electrosurgery Plume
- Laser Hazards
- Latex Allergy
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Radiation
- Reproductive Hazards
- Waste Anesthetic Gases
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or AORN's conferences, local meetings, such as the annual AORN Congress or other AORN sponsored events.
Events

55th AORN Annual Congress, March 30-April 3, 2008, Anaheim, California

On April 1, 2008, Peter Wilsey, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region IX, San Francisco, California Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation, " Hot Topic: What To Expect When OSHA Visits Your OR," at the AORN Annual Congress in Anaheim, California. In addition, Ryan Tremain, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, OOSA, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth and distributed OSHA compliance assistance materials.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding AORN's best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by AORN and through OSHA or AORN's developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
During this evaluation period, no products or resources have been developed
to meet this Alliance goal.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects related to ergonomic injuries, bloodborne diseases and exposure to surgical plume that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
Products

OSHA Hospital eTool

Through the Alliance, AORN representatives and other Alliance Program participants including the Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) and The Joint Commission/Joint Commission Resources (JCR) participated on the Agency update of the Hospital eTool. AORN provided an extensive review of the Surgical Suite Module, including smoke plume, waste anesthetic gases, static and awkward postures, and bloodborne pathogens. The revised eTool was posted on the OSHA Web site in September 2008. In addition, AORN representatives will continue to serve on the tool's editorial board.

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

AORN joined more than 40 other Alliance Program participants to support and promote 2008 NAOSH Week, May 4-10, 2008. A link to the event on ASSE's Web site was added to the OSHA and AORN Alliance Web page on the OSHA Web site and to the AORN and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the AORN Web site. Patrick Voight, then-President Elect of AORN, attended the NAOSH Week Kick-off event on May 5, 2008, at the Department of Labor in Washington, DC. The goal of the Week, "Safety is Good Business," focused the attention of employers, employees, the general public and all partners in occupational safety, health and the environment on the importance of preventing injury and illness in the workplace.

2008 Multispecialty Conference, October 2-7, 2008, St. Louis, Missouri

Representatives of the OSHA and AORN Alliance and the OSHA and Laser Institute of American (LIA) Alliance worked together to provide the Medical Laser Safety Certification Course at the 2008 Multispecialty Conference, on October 6-7, 2008. Seventy-five participants completed the course. Because a large number of AORN members were unable to take the course, AORN and LIA agreed to provide the course at the 2009 AORN Annual Congress in Chicago Illinois on March 15-16, 2009.

2008 Drug-Free Work Week, October 20-26, 2008

AORN and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported the 2008 Drug-Free Work Week, October 20-26, 2008. Sponsored annually by the U.S. Department of Labor's Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace Program, the Week focused on educating employers, employees and the public about the importance of being drug-free as an essential component of a safe and healthful workplace. AORN added information about the Week and a link to the Week on the AORN and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the AORN Web site and included information about the Week in AORN's Perioperative News Update, publication.
Executive Summary

Through the Alliance Program, OSHA and AORN are working together to share information on preventing exposure to bloodborne diseases, ergonomic injuries and exposure to smoke plume generated from the use of electrosurgery units (ESU) and lasers.

To meet the Alliance's goals, OSHA and AORN continued a number projects, including making presentations and exhibiting at conferences and meetings, to share health care related safety and health information. For example:
- AORN representatives are sharing their expertise through developing slide presentations about creating and implementing a Sharps Safety Program.
- OSHA continues to update the OSHA and AORN Alliance Web page on the Agency Web site. The Web page includes links to the OSHA and AORN Alliance agreement and information on the Alliance's activities and events and milestones and successes.
- AORN continues to maintain its AORN and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the AORN Web site. The Web page includes links to the OSHA and AORN Alliance agreement, news releases and OSHA publications, including "Protect Yourself Avian Flu Healthcare Workers," QuickCard, and "Use of Blunt-Tip Suture Needles to Decrease Percutaneous Injuries to Surgical Personnel," Safety and Health Information Bulletin.
- AORN representatives are also sharing their technical expertise with OSHA and are serving on the editorial boards of fourteen OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages and the OSHA Hospital eTool.
- On April 1, 2008, Peter Wilsey, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region IX, San Francisco, California Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation, " Hot Topic: What To Expect When OSHA Visits Your OR," at the 55th AORN Annual Congress in Anaheim, California.
- OSHA representatives staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth and distributed OSHA compliance assistance materials at the 55th AORN Annual Congress.
- AORN worked with OSHA and other Alliance Program participants, including AAOHN and The Joint Commission/JCR to update the Agency Hospital eTool. The revised Hospital eTool was posted on the Agency Web site in September 2008.
- AORN supported and promoted the 2008 Drug-Free Work Week, October 20-26, 2008 by adding information about the Week to the AORN Web site and in its publication, Perioperative News Update.
- AORN supported and promoted the 2008 NAOSH Week May 4-10, 2008 by adding information on the AORN Web site and in its publications, Connections and Management Connections.
Alliance Program Reach

Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
OSHA and AORN Alliance Web page on the Agency Web site	6,245
AORN and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the AORN Web site	Data Not Available
Blood Borne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention Safety and Health Topics page	24,387
Computer Workstations Safety and Health Topics page	207,288
Dermal Exposure Safety and Health Topics page	8,566
Eye and Face Protection Safety and Health Topics page	21,027
Fall Protection Safety and Health Topics page	69,987
Fire Safety Safety and Health Topics page	77,436
Formaldehyde Safety and Health Topics page	34,890
Laser/Electrosurgery Plume Safety and Health Topics page	8,566
Laser Hazards Safety and Health Topics page	21,002
Latex Allergy Safety and Health Topics page	8,566
Personal Protective Equipment Safety and Health Topics page	114,879
Radiation Safety and Health Topics page	31,752
Reproductive Hazards Safety and Health Topics page	8,566
Waste Anesthetic Gases Safety and Health Topics page	8,566
OSHA Hospital eTool	112,023
OSHA Compliance Assistance Quick Start: Health Care Industry	12,745
April 1, 2008, 55th AORN Annual Congress Anaheim, California " Hot Topic: What To Expect When OSHA Visits Your OR" Speaker: Peter Wilsey, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region IX, San Francisco, California Area Office, USDOL-OSHA	250
April 2008, "OSHA Teams with ASSE, CSSE and Industry Groups to Promote Job Safety During North American Occupational Safety and Health Week" Management Connections	22,500
April 2008, "OSHA Teams with ASSE, CSSE and Industry Groups to Promote Job Safety During North American Occupational Safety and Health Week" Connections	500
2008 Multispecialty Conference October 2-7, 2008 St. Louis, Missouri	75
October 2008, "Drug-Free Work Week, Oct. 20-26, 2008 Perioperative News Update
November 2008, "OSHA releases updated surgical module for Hospital eTool" Management Connections	22,500
November 2008, "OSHA releases updated surgical module for Hospital eTool" Connections	500
TOTAL	863,500

Upcoming Milestones

In 2009, OSHA and AORN will sign an Alliance renewal agreement and continue to focus on health and safety issues that address preventing exposure to bloodborne diseases, exposure to smoke plume generated from the use of electrosurgery units (ESU) and lasers, and laser safety. The OSHA and AORN Alliance Implementation Team members have discussed a number of activities that will be undertaken in the upcoming year. For example, in 2009 AORN will complete and add the slide presentations, "Sharps Safety in the Operating Room: Creating an Injury Prevention Program," and "Use of Blunt-Tip Suture Needles to Decrease Percutaneous Injuries to Surgical Personnel," to the AORN and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the AORN Web site. OSHA will link to the presentations from the OSHA and AORN Alliance Web page, the Alliance Program Participants Developed Products Web page and other appropriate locations on the Agency Web site.

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

AORN and LIA representatives' will provide the Medical Laser Safety Certification Course on March 15-16, 2009 at the 56th 2009 AORN Annual Congress. In addition, OSHA representatives will staff an Alliance Program exhibit booth and distribute OSHA compliance assistance materials and publications related to the health care industry.

Further, AORN will support and promote the 2009 NAOSH Week, "Safety Means Always Coming Home."

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

Report prepared by: Sandra Khan, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, February 2, 2009.

NWPCA-NIOSH - Alliance Agreement - June 7, 2004

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
AND
THE NATIONAL WOODEN PALLET & CONTAINER ASSOCIATION

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the National Wooden Pallet & Container Association (NWPCA) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA, NIOSH and NWPCA hereby form an Alliance to provide NWPCA's members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to hazards associated with use of pallet assembly and disassembly equipment and powered industrial trucks, and addressing occupational health issues, including ergonomics. In developing this Alliance, OSHA, NIOSH and NWPCA recognize that OSHA's State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA, NIOSH and NWPCA will work together to achieve the following training and education goals:

Develop and implement training and education programs on equipment safety with a focus on accident prevention, including amputations.

OSHA, NIOSH and NWPCA will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

Develop and disseminate information through print and electronic media, including electronic assistance tools and links from OSHA's, NIOSH's and NWPCA's Web sites.
Prepare NWPCA job safety analysis modules with OSHA and NIOSH input for the safe use of pallet dismantling equipment commonly used in the wooden pallet and container industry.
Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's, NIOSH's or NWPCA's conferences, local meetings, or other educational events, such as NWPCA's annual leadership conference and recyclers' conference.
Cross-train OSHA and NIOSH personnel and industry safety and health professionals in NWPCA's best practices or effective approaches, as jointly determined by OSHA, NIOSH and NWPCA.
Promote and encourage NWPCA members' or worksites' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and the Consultation Program and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.
Share information on best practices, as jointly determined by OSHA, NIOSH and NWPCA, of NWPCA members' worksites with others in the industry and publicize the results through outreach by NWPCA and through OSHA-, NIOSH- or NWPCA-developed training programs and materials.
Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on equipment safety, occupational health and ergonomics that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
Encourage NWPCA members' worksites to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues, including stationary and mobile equipment safety, occupational health, and ergonomics.

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

Raise others' awareness of and demonstrate their own commitment to workplace safety and health whenever NWPCA leaders address groups.
Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of safety and health and publicize their results.
Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or industry meetings on pallet/container industry issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

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

An implementation team made up of representatives of all organizations will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least quarterly to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. Team members will include representatives of OSHA's Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, NIOSH, NWPCA staff and consultants, and volunteer members. OSHA will encourage State Plan States' and OSHA Consultation Projects' participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for two years, and may be renewed thereafter by mutual consent. 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.

John Henshaw
Assistant Secretary
Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Date

John Howard, M.D.
Director
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Date

Bruce Scholnick
President
National Wooden Pallet & Container Association

Date

CHM - Alliance Annual Report - December 6, 2006

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
Crane, Hoist, and Monorail Alliance
December 6, 2006

Alliance Background

Date Signed

October 5, 2005

Evaluation Period

October 5, 2005 – October 4, 2006

Overview

The OSHA and Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA), Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI) and Monorail Manufacturers Association (MMA), Alliance (known as the Crane, Hoist and Monorail Alliance) is providing crane, hoist and monorail systems owners and operators, with information, guidance, and access to training resources to help them protect employees' health and safety. Through the Alliance, the organizations are reducing and preventing exposure to workplace hazards associated with amputations and ergonomics.

Implementation Team Members

OSHA:

Jess McCluer

OOSA

Material Handling Institute of America (MHIA)*:

F. Hal Vandiver

Executive Vice President

CMAA:

Greg Miskowiec

Yale Lift-Tech

HMI:

John Perkins

Ingersoll-Rand Company

MMA:

John Paxton

Demag Cranes and Components Corporation
Implementation Team Meetings

October 5, 2005

Kick-off Implementation Team meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC

November 1, 2005

Crane, Hoist and Monorail Best Practices Seminar, Teleconference

June 14, 2006

Implementation Team Meeting, Washington, DC

July 12, 2006

Crane, Hoist and Monorail Fact Sheets and Safety Tips Sheets, Teleconference

*CMAA, HMI and MMA are affiliated trade associations of MHIA

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 the CMAA, HMI, and MMA Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
Products

OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail Alliance Web Site

OSHA developed a Crane, Hoist and Monorail Alliance Web page that is posted on the Agency's Web site that includes the OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail Alliance agreement, news releases, and activities and events. This Web site is updated on a regular basis.

Crane, Hoist and Monorail Alliance Web site (www.mhia.org)

MHIA developed a Web page for the OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail Alliance on its Web site. The Web page has information on the OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail Alliance along with links to Crane, Hoist and Monorail Fact Sheets and Safety Tips Sheets that were developed through the Alliance.

Publications and News Releases

Articles and news releases on the OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail Alliance signing and the activities of the Alliance have appeared in publications such as BNA Occupational Safety and Health Reporter, CCH NetNews, CCH Safety NetNews, Industry News, News for OSC, OSHA Up to Date, on the Mhove, eMhove, and Professional Safety. For more information on the articles and news releases, see the "Alliance Program Reach" table.

CMAA, HMI and MMA Publications

CMAA, HMI and MMA distributed the following industry-related specifications, standards, operator manuals, checklists and recommended practices publications to each OSHA Regional and Area Office.
- Specifications for Top Running Bridge & Gantry Type Multiple Girder Electric Overhead Traveling Cranes-No. 70
- Specifications for Top Running and Under Running Single Girder Electric Overhead Cranes Utilizing Under Running Trolley Hoist-No. 74
- CMAA Specification 78 - Standards and Guidelines for Professional Services Performed on Overhead Traveling Cranes and Associated Hoisting Equipment
- Crane Operator's Manual
- Overhead Crane Inspection and Maintenance Checklist
- Hoist Operators Manual
- Manually Lever Operated Hoist Operators Manual
- Hoist Inspection and Maintenance Personnel Manual
- Manually Lever Operated Hoist Inspection and Hoist Maintenance Personnel Manual
- Shall's and Shall Not's for Electric and Air Powered Hoists
- Shall's and Shall Not's for Electric and Air Powered Hoists (Spanish/French)
- Shall's and Shall Not's for Hand Chain Manually Operated Chain Hoists
- Shall's and Shall Not's for Hand Chain Manually Operated Chain Hoists (Spanish/French)
- Shall's and Shall Not's for Manually Lever Operated Chain Hoists
- Shall's and Shall Not's for Manually Lever Operated Chain Hoists (Spanish/French)
- MH27.1 – Specifications for Patented Track Underhung Cranes and Monorail Systems
- MH27.2 – Specifications for Enclosed Track Underhung Cranes and Monorail Systems
OSHA's Electronic Assistance Tools

Through the OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail Alliance, the following implementation team member provided input into the development of OSHA's Basic Steel Products Safety and Health Topics page, which was posted on the Agency's Web site in June 2006 and is also participating on the page's editorial boards.
- Hal Vandiver, Executive Vice President, Business Development, MHIA, Charlotte, NC
The following Alliance implementation team member provided input into the development of the draft Thermoforming module of OSHA's Machine Guarding eTool and is also participating on the tool's editorial board.
- - Hal Vandiver, Executive Vice President, Business Development, MHIA, Charlotte, NC
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or CMAA, HMI, and MMA conferences, local meetings, or other events such as the NA2006 (North American Material Handling & Logistics Show and Conference) and ProMat 2007 as resources allow.
Events

MHIA 2006 Annual Membership and Product Sections & Councils Meetings, Scottsdale, Arizona, September 16-20, 2006

Paula White, Director, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA, delivered presentations on the OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail Alliance and the Agency's cooperative programs and compliance assistance resources to over 50 attendees at the following meetings.

The meetings were held in conjunction with the MHIA 2006 Annual Membership and Product Sections & Councils Meetings September 16 - 20, 2006 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
- - September 18, 2006 – MMA Annual Membership Meeting – 12 attendees
  - September 18, 2006 – HMA Annual Membership Meeting – 20 attendees
  - September 19, 2006 – CMAA Annual Membership Meeting – 30 attendees
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding CMAA, HMI, and MMA best practices or effective approaches in the safe use of crane, hoist and monorail equipment and publicize results through outreach by CMAA, HMI, and MMA and through OSHA or CMAA, HMI and MMA developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
Products

Proper Inspection and Maintenance of Overhead Cranes and Hoists Fact Sheet

Through the Alliance, OSHA and CMAA, HMI and MMA developed a fact sheet for employer and employees: The Proper Inspection and Maintenance of Overhead Cranes and Hoists Fact Sheet. It describes standards, reference manuals and safety tips for the application and operation of overhead material handling equipment. The fact sheet was completed and posted on the MHIA Web site in September 2006. A link to the sheet on MHIA's Web site was also posted on the OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail Alliance Web page.

Hoists, Cranes, Pullers - Safety & Warning Labels and Test Certification Fact Sheet

Through the Alliance, OSHA and CMAA, HMI and MMA developed a fact sheet for employers and employees: Hoists, Cranes, Pullers - Safety & Warning Labels and Test Certification Fact Sheet. It identifies items that operators and inspectors need to know when purchasing, installing or using hoist, crane and puller equipment. The fact sheet was completed and posted on the MHIA Web site in September 2006. A link to the sheet on MHIA's Web site was also posted on the OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail Alliance Web page.

Proper Use of Hand Signals for Cab-Controlled Cranes Safety Tips Sheet

Through the Alliance, OSHA and CMAA, HMI and MMA developed a safety tips sheet for employees: Proper Use of Hand Signals for Cab-Controlled Cranes Safety Tips Sheet. It includes nine industry standard hand signals that are used for communication between the operator in the crane's cab and the floor person. The tips sheet was completed and posted on the MHIA Web site in September 2006. A link to the sheet on MHIA's Web site was also posted on the OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail Alliance Web page.

Pre-Operational Equipment Check of Cranes and Hoists Safety Tips Sheet

Through the Alliance, OSHA and CMAA, HMI and MMA developed a safety tips sheet for employees: Pre-Operational Equipment Check of Cranes and Hoists Safety Tips Sheet. It includes a pre-operational equipment checklist for cranes and hoists. The tips sheet was completed and posted on the MHIA Web site in September 2006. A link to the sheet on MHIA's Web site was also posted on the OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail Alliance Web page.

Safe Lifting Practices Safety Tips Sheet

Through the Alliance, OSHA and CMAA, HMI and MMA developed a safety tips sheet for employees: Safe Lifting Practices Safety Tips Sheet. It describes safe lifting practices for moving loads of material. The tips sheet was completed and posted on the MHIA Web site in September 2006. A link to the sheet on MHIA's Web site was also posted on the OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail Alliance Web page.

Hoist Operation Safety Tips Sheet

Through the Alliance, OSHA and CMAA, HMI and MMA developed a safety tips sheet for employees: Hoist Operation Safety Tips Sheet. It describes what an operator should and should not do while operating a hoist. The tips sheet was completed and posted on the MHIA Web site in September 2006. A link to the sheet on MHIA's Web site was also posted on the OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail Alliance Web page.

The OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.

The OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.
- Promote and encourage CMAA, HMI, and MMA members' or worksites' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and the Consultation Program and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on the safe use of crane hoist and monorail equipment that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goals

The OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.

The OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.
- Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of safety and health and publicize their results.
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on safety issues related to the use of crane, hoist and monorail equipment to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
Executive Summary

During the OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail Alliance's first year, a very productive working relationship was established between the organizations. OSHA learned more about the material handling industry and CMAA, MMA and HMI learned more about the compliance assistance resources that the Agency has developed. This positive relationship led to the development of the following compliance assistance resources e.g. fact sheets and safety tips sheets for the material handling industry and public.
- OSHA and CMAA, HMI and MMA developed the employer and employee fact sheet: Proper Inspection and Maintenance of Overhead Cranes and Hoists Fact Sheet. It describes standards, reference manuals and safety tips for the application and operation of overhead material handling equipment. The fact sheet was completed and posted on the MHIA Web site in September 2006. A link to the sheet on MHIA's Web site was also posted on the OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail Alliance Web page.
- OSHA and CMAA, HMI and MMA developed the employer and employee fact sheet: Hoists, Cranes, Pullers - Safety & Warning Labels and Test Certification Fact Sheet. It identifies items that operators and inspectors need to know when purchasing, installing or using hoist, crane and puller equipment. The fact sheet was completed and posted on the MHIA Web site in September 2006. A link to the sheet on MHIA's Web site was also posted on the OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail Alliance Web page.
- OSHA and CMAA, HMI and MMA developed the employee safety tips sheet: This Proper Use of Hand Signals for Cab-Controlled Cranes Safety Tips Sheet. It includes nine industry standard hand signals that are used for communication between the operator in the crane's cab and the floor person. The tips sheet was completed and posted on the MHIA Web site in September 2006. A link to the sheet on MHIA's Web site was also posted on the OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail Alliance Web page.
- OSHA and CMAA, HMI and MMA developed the employee safety tips sheet: The Pre-Operational Equipment Check of Cranes and Hoists Safety Tips Sheet. It includes a pre-operational equipment checklist for cranes and hoists. The tips sheet was completed and posted on the MHIA Web site in September 2006. A link to the sheet on MHIA's Web site was also posted on the OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail Alliance Web page.
- OSHA and CMAA, HMI and MMA developed the employee safety tips sheet: Safe Lifting Practices Safety Tips Sheet. It describes safe lifting practices for moving loads of material. The tips sheet was completed and posted on the MHIA Web site in September 2006. A link to the sheet on MHIA's Web site was also posted on the OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail Alliance Web page.
- OSHA and CMAA, HMI and MMA developed the employee safety tips sheet: Hoist Operation Safety Tips Sheet. It describes what an operator should and should not do while operating a hoist. The tips sheet was completed and posted on the MHIA Web site in September 2006. A link to the sheet on MHIA's Web site was also posted on the OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail Alliance Web page.
In addition, OSHA and CMA, HMI and MMA representatives are sharing their expertise through a number of different avenues. For example:
- MHIA provided input into the development of OSHA's Basic Steel Products Safety and Health Topics page and is also participating on the page's editorial board.
- MHIA provided input into the development of a draft Thermoforming module for OSHA's Machine Guarding eTool and is also participating on the tool's editorial board.
- CMAA, HMI and MMA sent publications including: industry-related specifications, standards, operator manuals, checklists and recommended practices to each OSHA Regional and Area Office.
- Paula White, Director, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA, made presentations on the OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail Alliance and the Agency's cooperative programs and compliance assistance resources to over 50 attendees at the MHIA 2006 Annual Membership and Product Sections & Councils Meetings.
- MHIA promoted the signing and activities of the OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail Alliance in its monthly e-newsletter, eMhove and quarterly publication on the Mhove.

Alliance Program Reach

Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail Web page on OSHA's Web site	5,991
Crane, Hoist and Monorail Web page on MHIA's Web site	Data Not Available
OSHA Basic Steel Products Safety and Health Topics page	5,371
September 2006 - "OSHA Alliance Information and Resources Now Available On-line," e-Mhove	13,000
September 2006 – "OSHA Adds Basic Steel, Concrete to Safety and Health Topics Pages" Professional Safety	Data Not Available
September 29, 2006 – "Information on workplace Standards for Steel Product Manufacturing on OSHA Web site," CCH Safety NetNews	Data Not Available
September 25, 2006 – "Information on Workplace Standards for Steel Product Manufacturing on OSHA Web Site," CCH NetNews	Data Not Available
September 18-19, 2006 – MHIA 2006 Annual Membership and Product Sections & Councils Meetings, Scottsdale, Arizona September 18, 2006 – MMA Annual Membership Meeting September 18, 2006 – HMA Annual Membership Meeting September 19, 2006 – CMAA Annual Membership Meeting Speaker: Paula White, Director, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA	52
July 20, 2006 – "Basic Steel Products Focus of New Safety and Health Topics Page," News for OSC	Data Not Available
July 13, 2006 – "OSHA Announces Basic Steel Products Page," BNA Occupational Safety and Health Reporter	Data Not Available
June 30, 2006 – "OSHA Launches New Safety and Health Topics Page," OSHA news release announcing Basic Steel Products Safety and Health Topics page	69 News Services
December 2005 – "OSHA Alliances," OSHA Up To Date	Data Not Available
Fall 2005 - "OSHA Announces Alliance with CMAA, HMI and MMA," on the Mhove	13,000
October 15, 2005 – "OSHA Welcomes New National Alliance Participants," Apex Safety Consultants - Safety News	Data Not Available
October 15, 2005 – OSHA includes information on the OSHA/Crane, Hoist and Monorail Alliance signing in its bi-weekly e-newsletter; QuickTakes	38,000
October 7, 2005 – "OSHA Forms Alliance with Material Handling Industry," Industry News	Data Not Available
October 5, 2005 – "OSHA Joins Alliance with Material Handling Industry," OSHA news release	69 News Services
TOTAL	75,415

Upcoming Milestones

In the upcoming year, the OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail Alliance's positive relationship will continue to grow and the Implementation Team will undertake a number of activities. For example, OSHA National Office and Region V representatives will staff the OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail Alliance exhibit at the ProMat 2007 Convention on January 8 - 11, 2007 in Chicago, IL. OSHA will also provide publications, including the OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail Alliance Activities Summary document, for distribution at the ProMat 2007. An OSHA National Office representative will participate in the convention's ribbon-cutting opening ceremony and press conference.

In addition, MHIA will continue to be a member of OSHA's Basic Steel Products Safety and Health Topics page's and Machine Guarding eTool editorial boards. Also, CMAA, HMI and MMA will invite OSHA representatives to make presentations on the OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail Alliance and the Agency's cooperative programs and compliance assistance resources at the association's upcoming events.

Finally, MHIA will promote OSHA compliance assistance materials and outreach resources and the OSHA and Crane, Hoist and Monorail Alliance through its, monthly e-newsletter, eMhove and quarterly publication on the Mhove. OSHA will also promote the products the Alliance produces in the Alliance Quarterly Review.

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

AWEA - Alliance Annual Report - August 7, 2013

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA)
August 7, 2013

Alliance Background
1. Date Signed
  
  August 8, 2011
2. Evaluation Period
  
  August 8, 2012 - August 7, 2013
3. Overview
  
  The OSHA and AWEA Alliance focuses on providing AWEA affiliates and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health of workers and provide safe workplaces, particularly by reducing and preventing exposures to fall, electrical, and crane hazards, and to aid in understanding the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).
  
  Implementation Team Members
  
  OSHA
  
  Morgan Seuberling
  
  Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs
  
  Tom Bielema
  
  Area Director, Peoria Area Office, Region V
  
  Sanji Kanth
  
  Safety Engineer, Office of General Industry Enforcement (OGIE), Directorate of Enforcement Programs (DEP)
  
  Dean McKenzie^*
  
  Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Construction Services, Directorate of Construction
  
  Brian Sturtecky
  
  Area Director, Jacksonville Area Office, Region IV
  
  Sherman Williamson
  
  Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, OGIE, DEP
  
  Courtney Murray
  
  Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, OCS, DOC
  
  Erin Patterson
  
  Regulatory Analyst, OCS, DOC
  
  AWEA
  
  John Amos
  
  Siemens Energy, Inc.; Committee Member, AWEA
  
  Brian Arndt
  
  Outland Energy Services; Committee Member, AWEA
  
  David Bentley
  
  Acciona Wind Energy USA, LLC; Committee Member, AWEA
  
  Thomas Budler
  
  MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co; Committee Member, AWEA
  
  Luis Carbonell
  
  Siemens Energy Wind Power Americas; Committee Member, AWEA
  
  Myron Coon^**
  
  Power Partners Mastec, LLC; Committee Member, AWEA
  
  Lane Cross^***
  
  enXco, Inc.; Committee Member, AWEA
  
  Tom Daft
  
  MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co.; Committee Member, AWEA
  
  Justin Davis
  
  Duke Energy; Worker Representative, AWEA
  
  Carlos Diaz
  
  Edison Mission Energy; Committee Member, AWEA
  
  Kyle Fritz
  
  Edison Mission Energy; Committee Member, AWEA
  
  Reggie Ham
  
  UpWind Solutions Inc.; Worker Representative, AWEA
  
  Michael Hughes
  
  Siemens Energy Wind Power Americas; Committee Member, AWEA
  
  Jerome Kaiser
  
  GE Energy; Worker Representative, AWEA
  
  Michael Kelley
  
  UpWind Solutions; Committee Member, AWEA
  
  Rick Kroon,
  
  Vestas American Wind Technology, Inc.; Committee Member, AWEA
  
  Gary Lee
  
  EDP Renewables North America; Committee Member, AWEA
  
  Randolph Mann
  
  Edison Mission Energy; Committee Member, AWEA
  
  Susan Marshall
  
  Siemens AG; Committee Member, AWEA
  
  Michele Mihelic
  
  Director, Worker Health and Safety Policy and Standards Development, AWEA
  
  Christopher Mugge
  
  Lost Lakes Wind Farm; Committee Member, AWEA
  
  Daniel Olson
  
  GE Energy; Committee Member, AWEA
  
  Tim Palmer
  
  Wanzek; Committee Member, AWEA
  
  Ken Ripper
  
  EDP Renewables North America, LLC; Committee Member, AWEA
  
  Joseph Reisinger
  
  Broadway Energy, Inc.; Committee Member, AWEA
  
  Harold Ross
  
  Siemens Energy, Inc.; Committee Member, AWEA
  
  Trent Schon^****
  
  Mortensen Construction; Committee Member, AWEA
  
  Brian Schultz^*****
  
  Grand Rapids Community College; Committee Member, AWEA
  
  Joshua Shaw
  
  Amerisafe Consulting and Safety Services; Committee Member, AWEA
  
  Eric Sheldon
  
  Grand Rapids Community College; Committee Member, AWEA
  
  Scott Stone
  
  NextEra Energy Resources; Committee Member, AWEA
  
  John Sullivan
  
  Siemens Energy Wind Power Americas; Committee Member, AWEA
  
  Frank Tognotti
  
  Shell WindEnergy Inc.; Committee Member, AWEA
  
  John Valerius
  
  Duke Energy; Worker Representative, AWEA
  
  Grayling V. Velde
  
  Duke Energy; Committee Member, AWEA
  
  Thomas Vinson
  
  Director, Regulatory Affairs, AWEA
  
  Diane Waghorne
  
  Tech Safety Lines; Committee Member, AWEA
  
  Dennis Winn
  
  Alberdrola; Committee Member, AWEA
  
  Jeffrey Wolf
  
  E.ON Climate & Renewables North America; Committee Member, AWEA
  
  John York
  
  Edison Mission Energy; Committee Member, AWEA
  
  Barry Richmond
  
  Alliance Energy; Committee Member, AWEA
  
  Adam Sotirakopoulos
  
  EGP North America; Committee Member, AWEA
  - ^*Dean McKenzie served on the OSHA and AWEA Alliance Implementation Team until January 31, 2013.
  - ^**Myron Coon served on the OSHA and AWEA Alliance Implementation Team until December 31, 2012.
  - ^***Lane Cross served on the OSHA and AWEA Alliance Implementation Team until December 31, 2012.
  - ^****Trent Schon served on the served on the OSHA and AWEA Alliance Implementation Team until December 31, 2012.
  - ^*****Brian Schultz served on the OSHA and AWEA Alliance Implementation Team until December 31, 2012.
Implementation Team Meetings
- October 15, 2012
- February 13, 2013
- July 24, 2013
In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results.

Results

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

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives Goal 1: To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
Other	OSHA's 2012 Falls in Construction Initiative AWEA linked their Alliance Web page to OSHA's Website on Falls in Construction, with links to OSHA's Falls in Construction Fact Sheet and Poster.	Falls in Construction	Data Not Available
Other	OSHA's 2012 Heat Illness Prevention Initiative AWEA linked their Alliance Web page to the OSHA's Website on Heat Illness Prevention.	Heat Illness Prevention	Data Not Available

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives Goal 2: To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on fall, electrical, and crane hazards in wind energy industry maintenance and operations to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
Event	OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Meeting, Department of Labor, September 27, 2012, Washington, DC A representative from the AWEA Alliance participated in the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meeting in Washington, D.C. During the meeting, Alliance Program participants discussed products developed through the Roundtable, including the Construction Workplace Design Solutions, and identified potential projects and compliance assistance resources to help address safety and health hazards in the construction industry.	Falls in Construction	Data Not Applicable
Event	OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Meeting, Department of Labor, March 28, 2013, Washington, DC A representative from the AWEA Alliance participated in the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meeting in Washington, D.C. During the meeting, Alliance Program participants discussed products developed through the Roundtable, including the Construction Workplace Design Solutions, and identified potential projects and compliance assistance resources to help address safety and health hazards in the construction industry.	Falls in Construction	Data Not Applicable
Event	2013 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week (NAOSH), May 5-11, 2013 The AWEA Alliance and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2013 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. 2013 Theme: "Worker Safety Works for Everyone." To help support the event, AWEA linked to the 2013 NAOSH Week Web page from the AWEA Website.		Data Not Available

Training and Education Goal: To develop effective training and education programs for workers in the wind energy industry regarding fall, electrical, and crane hazards in maintenance and operations, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
Product	Fall Protection Training Module Through the OSHA and the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) Alliance, AWEA developed a safety training program which provides employees in the wind industry with an introduction on fall protection. The program contains practical precautions and instruction to help workers reduce risks at job sites while taking into account the requirements for the job. The product was linked to OSHA's Web pages in August, 2013.	Fall Protection	Data Not Available

Outreach and Communication Goal 1: To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA's and the AWEA's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
Product	Fall Protection PPE Fact Sheet in Wind Industry Through the OSHA and AWEA Alliance, AWEA is developing a fact sheet on PPE for fall protection in the wind industry. [In progress]	Fall Protection	Data Not Available
Product	Fall Protection PPE Quick Tips in Wind Industry Through the OSHA and AWEA Alliance, AWEA is developing a quick tips on PPE for fall protection in the wind industry. [In progress]	Fall Protection	Data Not Available
Product	Crane Safety Fact Sheet in Wind Industry Through the OSHA and AWEA Alliance, AWEA is developing a fact sheet on crane safety in the wind industry. [In progress]		Data Not Available
Product	AWEA and OSHA Alliance Web Page AWEA maintains the AWEA and OSHA Alliance Web page on its Website. Information includes links to the Alliance agreement and OSHA's electronic assistance tools. In addition, AWEA includes OSHA initiatives on the Web page such as the Falls in Construction initiative and Heat Illness Prevention, with resources, information, and links to the OSHA Web pages.	Falls in Construction and Heat Illness Prevention	Data Not Available
Product	OSHA and AWEA Alliance Web Page OSHA maintains the OSHA and AWEA Alliance Web page that is posted on the OSHA Website. The page includes the Alliance agreement, the renewal agreement, annual reports, news releases, information on activities and events, and links to resources developed by AWEA through the Alliance Program.		709

Outreach and Communication Goal 2: To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or AWEA's conferences, local meetings, or other events.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
Exhibit	2012 Offshore Windpower Conference and Exhibition, October 9-11, 2012, Virginia Beach, Virginia AWEA Alliance team members staffed an Alliance exhibit and distributed OSHA publications to the industry safety and health professionals that attended the exhibit booth during the conference.		887
Speaker	2013 AWEA EHS Seminar, January 16-17, 2013, La Jolla, California On January 16, 2013, Richard Fairfax, Deputy Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, gave remarks at the Opening Session.		200
Speaker	2013 AWEA EHS Seminar, January 16-17, 2013, La Jolla, California On January 16, 2013, Thomas Bielema, Area Director, Region V, Peoria, Illinois Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation entitled "Technician Availability, Training and Safety - Do Your People Have the Right Skills?"		200
Speaker	2013 AWEA EHS Seminar, January 16-17, 2013, La Jolla, California On January 17, 2013, Thomas Bielema, Area Director, Region V, Peoria, Illinois Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, lead an OSHA open forum.		200
Speaker	2013 WINDPOWER Conference and Exhibition, May 5-8, 2013, Chicago, Illinois On May 8, 2013, Thomas Bielema, Area Director, Region V, Peoria, Illinois Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation entitled "OSHA Activities on the Wind Industry."		250
Exhibit	2013 WINDPOWER Conference and Exhibition, May 5-8, 2013, Chicago, Illinois OSHA personnel from Region V staffed an Alliance exhibit and distributed OSHA publications to the industry safety and health professionals that attended the exhibit booth during the conference.		4,500

Outreach and Communication Goal 3: To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding AWEA's good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
Training	Introduction to the Wind Industry and Wind Industry Hazards Seminar Through the OSHA and AWEA Alliance, AWEA safety professionals conducted a training seminar for the OSHA Wind Response Team on September 11-13, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois. The seminar was presented to OSHA participants from several regions. The AWEA trainer provided both class room and hands on training during the seminar.		44

TOTAL			6,990

Upcoming Milestones

In the upcoming year, OSHA and AWEA will continue work together to provide AWEA's members and others with guidance and access to information and training resources that will focus on fall protection, crane safety and electrical safety in the wind industry.

For example, AWEA will complete the Fall Protection PPE Fact Sheet in Wind Industry, the Fall Protection PPE Quick Tips in Wind Industry, and the fact sheet on crane safety in the wind industry. The resources will be posted on the AWEA Alliance-related Web page and OSHA will link the resources to the OSHA and AWEA Web page, the Alliance Program Participants Developed Products Web page, and other appropriate locations on the Agency Web site. AWEA will also participate in the evaluation of the impact of AWEA's Alliance developed products and effects of the Alliance Program on the wind industry by developing methods to survey the benefits of their Alliance products through the Alliance Program and provide their results to OSHA. In addition, AWEA will continue to participate in the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, when scheduled, and contribute to the development of Construction Workplace Design Solutions.

For completing their outreach goals, AWEA will request OSHA's participation and provide an Alliance exhibit at their Annual WINDPOWER Conference and Exhibition. AWEA will also request OSHA's participation at the 2014 AWEA EHS Seminar and provide an Alliance exhibit at the Offshore Windpower Conference and Exhibition.

Finally, an AWEA representative will be joining with other Alliance Program participants to support the 2014 NAOSH Week, May 4-10, 2014.

Report prepared by: Morgan Seuberling, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, August 7, 2013.

Safe Tank Alliance - Renewal Agreement - May 29, 2008

AGREEMENT RENEWING THE ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE SAFE TANK ALLIANCE
(THE API, THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION AND THE STEEL TANK INSTITUTE)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Safe Tank Alliance (API, National Fire Protection Association and The Steel Tank Institute) hereby renew the Alliance agreement signed on March 29, 2004 and renewed October 2, 2006. The OSHA and Safe Tank Alliance will continue to recognize the value of collaborative efforts to achieve workplace safety. Each group will encourage the petroleum and petrochemical liquid storage industries to increase employee access to safety and health information and training resources on workplace issues, including tank entry, cleaning, maintenance, and rescue operations and work within and around petroleum and petrochemical liquid storage tanks. In renewing this agreement, the Safe Tank Alliance recognizes that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA and the Safe Tank Alliance will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA's, API's, NFPA's and STI's Web sites) to employees and employers in the industry.
Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA or industry conferences such as the API/NFPA Safety Tank Entry Workshop.
Share information among OSHA personnel and industry and safety and health professionals regarding API's, NFPA's, and STI's best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by API, NFPA, and STI and through OSHA- or API, NFPA and STI – developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
Promote and encourage the petroleum and petrochemical industry's participation in OSHA cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and Consultation and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.
Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.

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

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

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

Date

Red Cavaney
President and CEO
American Petroleum Institute

Date

Guy R. Colona, P.E.
Vice President
National Fire Protection Association

Date

Wayne Geyer
Executive Vice President
The Steel Tank Institute

Date

MBI - Alliance Annual Report - July 27, 2005

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the Modular Building Institute (MBI)
July 27, 2005

Alliance Background

Date Signed

July 28, 2004

Evaluation Period

July 28, 2004 - July 27, 2005

Overview

Through the OSHA and MBI Alliance, the organizations are working together to provide MBI members and others in the commercial modular building industry, especially small businesses, with information, guidance, and access to building training resources to help them protect employees' health and safety, by reducing and preventing exposure to industry hazards. In particular, the Alliance is addressing material handling, fall protection and trenching and excavation hazards.

Implementation Team Members

OSHA:

Michael Buchet

Office of Construction Services (OCS)

Jess McCluer

Office of Outreach Services and Alliances

Carolyne St. Louis

Office of Small Business Assistance

MBI:

Donald Engle

National Safety Advisory Committee

Jim Frank

National Safety Advisory Committee

Tom Hardiman

Executive Director

Aileen Holland

Regional Affairs Director

Steven Williams

Marketing and Public Relations Director

Rodney Young

National Safety Advisory Committee
Implementation Team Meetings

July 8, 2004

OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, Washington, DC

July 28, 2004

Kick-off meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC

May 25, 2005

Meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC

Results

Events and Products

Training and Education
- Work with OSHA to deliver or arrange for the delivery of OSHA's 10-hour Small Contractor course and 10-hour Construction course.
Event

OSHA Construction 10-Hour Course, Williams Scotsman, Inc, Harmans, Maryland, January 27-28, 2005

Michael Buchet, Senior Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, OCS; Ginger Henry, Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, OCS; and Danezza Quintero, Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, OCS, provided an OSHA Construction 10-Hour course to 20 attendees at MBI'S member, Williams Scotsman, Inc., in Harmans, MD on January 27-28, 2005.

Product

10-Hour Courses for the Modular Building Industry

The OSHA and MBI Alliance are developing two separate 10-Hour courses for the modular building industry based on the comments provided by attendees at the January 27-28, 2005 OSHA 10-Hour Construction course. One course will focus on manufacturing and the other course will focus on installation. Both courses will use the training modules that were part of the initial training. However, each course will have different examples and pictures of the safety tips and hazards in manufacturing and installation.

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 to employers and employees in the industry.
OSHA and MBI Alliance Web site

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

MBI Web site (www.mbinet.org)

The MBI Web site has an OSHA Information page that contains links to the Alliance Program, and OSHA's Compliance Assistance and Compliance Assistance for Hispanic Workers and Employers Web pages.

Publications and Newsletters

Information and news releases on the OSHA and MBI Alliance signing and the activities of the Alliance have appeared in a number of printed and online publications, including: BNA Occupational Safety and Health Reporter and MBI eLink. For more information on the articles, see the "Alliance Program Reach" table on pages 6-7.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or MBI's conferences and events such as the annual MBI Convention and Trade Show.
  
  The OSHA and MBI Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding MBI's best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by MBI and through OSHA- or MBI-developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars and lectures (or other applicable forum).
  
  The OSHA and MBI Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.
- Promote and encourage MBI members' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and the Consultation Program and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.
Events

MBI Regional Training Conference, Tampa, Florida, September 23-24, 2004

Joan Spencer, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), OSHA Region IV Tampa, Florida Area Office, gave a presentation to the MBI Regional Training Conference's 60 attendees on the OSHA Consultation Program on September 24, 2004.

MBI Regional Training Conference, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, June 17-18, 2004

Ernie Warlow, CAS, OSHA Region III Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area Office, gave a presentation to the MBI Regional Training Conference's 30 attendees on the OSHA Consultation Program on June 17, 2004.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on commercial modular building industry hazards such as material handling, fall protection and trenching and excavation that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
Event

OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, Department of Labor, Washington, DC, July 8, 2004

Representatives from MBI participated in the Alliance Program's Construction Roundtable for construction-related national Alliances on July 8, 2004. The roundtable participants discussed how the construction-related national Alliances could work together to address issues such as ergonomics, silica and motor vehicle safety. The Fall Protection and Design for Safety workgroups were developed at the roundtable meeting. MBI has a representative participating on the Fall Protection Workgroup.
- Encourage MBI's Regional Regulatory Councils to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices, State Plan States and Consultation Projects to address health and safety issues including material handling, fall protection and trenching and excavation.
  
  The OSHA and MBI Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.
Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goals
- Raise others' awareness of and demonstrate their own commitment to workplace safety and health whenever MBI leaders address groups.
  
  The OSHA and MBI Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.
- Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of safety and health and publicize their results.
  
  The OSHA and MBI 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 commercial modular building industry hazards such as material handling, fall protection and trenching and excavation to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.
Event

Workshop at the National Safety Congress in Orlando, Florida, September 21-23, 2005

Tom Hardiman, MBI, has volunteered to participate in the September 22, 2005 construction -related workshop titled, "Construction Related Safety and Training" at the September 21-23, 2005 National Safety Congress in Orlando, Florida. The workshop will include representatives from OSHA and the Alliance Program. During the session, a brief overview of the Alliance Program will be presented and the training products and activities that have been developed to address construction-related issues will be discussed.
Executive Summary

During the OSHA and MBI Alliance's first year a productive working relationship was established between the organizations. OSHA learned more about the modular building industry and MBI learned more about the compliance assistance resources that the Agency has developed. Through the Alliance, the MBI members have also had the opportunity to hear from OSHA's national and regional staff about safety and health issues and cooperative programs. The OSHA and MBI Alliance has also helped to identify the need for training and compliance assistance safety and health information that is specific to the modular building industry. For example:
- On January 27-28, 2005, Michael Buchet, Senior Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, OCS; Ginger Henry, Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, OCS; and Danezza Quintero, Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, OCS, provided an OSHA Construction 10-Hour course to 20 attendees at MBI's member, Williams Scotsman, Inc., in Harmans, MD.
- On September 24, 2004, Joan Spencer, CAS, OSHA Region IV Tampa, Florida Area Office, gave a presentation at the MBI Regional Training Conference to 60 attendees on the OSHA Consultation Program.
- MBI has a representative on the Fall Protection Workgroup that was created at the July 8, 2004 OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meeting.
- On June 17, 2004, Ernie Warlow, CAS, OSHA Region III Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area Office, gave a presentation at the MBI Regional Training Conference to 30 attendees on the OSHA Consultation Program.
- MBI will participate in a construction-Alliance related workshop focusing on training products developed through the Alliance Program at the National Safety Council's 2005 Congress and Expo.
The OSHA and MBI's Alliance implementation team is also in the process of developing two separate 10-Hour courses for the modular building industry. One course will focus on manufacturing and the other course will focus on the installation. Both courses will use the same training modules that were part of the initial training. Each course will have different examples and pictures of the safety tips and hazards in manufacturing and installation.

In addition, MBI has created a "Safety Resources" section on its Web page to show its members that OSHA has numerous compliance assistance materials and resources that are available for use throughout the modular building industry. In addition, MBI has included information on OSHA's Compliance Assistance and Compliance Assistance for Hispanic Workers and Employers Web pages in its email newsletter, eLink.

Alliance Program Reach

Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
OSHA and MBI Alliance Web site on OSHA's Web page	4,700
MBI Web site - OSHA Information page	1,472 (Note: The count includes data from Jan. 2005 to July 2005)
January 27-28, 2005, OSHA 10 Hour Construction Course, Harmans, MD Speakers: Michael Buchet, Senior Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, OCS Ginger Henry, Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, OCS Danezza Quintero, Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, OCS	20
September 24, 2004, MBI Regional Training Conference, Tampa, FL Speaker: Joan Spencer, CAS, OSHA Region IV Tampa, Florida Area Office	60
June 17, 2004, MBI Regional Training Conference, Harrisburg, PA Speaker: Ernie Warlow, CAS, OSHA Region III Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area Office	30
August 5, 2004 - "OSHA Forms Modular Building Alliance," BNA Occupational Safety and Health Reporter	Data Not Available
August 1, 2004 - OSHA includes information on the OSHA/MBI Alliance signing in its bi-weekly e-newsletter; QuickTakes	38,000
July 31, 2004 - "OSHA Aligns with the Modular Building Institute," www.oshainstitute.com	Data Not Available
July 28, 2004 - "OSHA Aligns with the Modular Building Institute," OSHA press release announcing Alliance	42 News Services
TOTAL	44, 282

Upcoming Milestones

The OSHA and MBI Alliance Implementation Team has discussed a number of activities that will be undertaken in the upcoming year. The OSHA and MBI's Alliance implementation team will finalize the 10-Hour courses for the modular building industry. One course will focus on manufacturing and the other course will focus on installation.

In addition, MBI is participating in the Fall Protection Workgroup that was created at the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable for on July 8, 2004. The workgroup is developing a fall protection safety tip sheet for both employees and employers. MBI has also expressed an interest in developing a modular building industry specific fall protection tip sheet.

MBI is also committed to sharing information about the Alliance through speaking opportunities. For example, MBI will be hosting a two-day training course tilted, "Essentials of Commercial Modular Construction" on September 16-17, 2005 at the Indian Lakes Resort in Bloomingdale, IL. The association expects 60-70 members to attend the course and will invite an OSHA representative to make a presentation.

MBI will also participate with representatives from OSHA and the Independent Electrical Contractors and the National Association of Home Builders Alliances during the construction-related National Alliance workshop titled, "Construction Related Safety and Training" on September 22, 2005 at the 2005 National Safety Congress in Orlando, Florida.

Finally, MBI will continue to promote OSHA's compliance assistance materials through a number of resources including: articles in its publication; the Commercial Modular Construction, eNewsletter eLink and the "Safety Resource" section of the MBI Web page.

Report prepared by: Jess McCluer, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, July 27, 2005

JCAHO - Alliance Annual Report - August 29, 2007

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and
The Joint Commission
and
Joint Commission Resources (JCR)
August 29, 2007

Alliance Background

Date Signed

July 27, 2004

Date Renewed

November 8, 2006

Overview

The OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR Alliance focuses on providing health care workers and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources to help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to biological and airborne hazards in health care and addressing emergency preparedness, ergonomics, and workplace violence issues.

Implementation Team Members

OSHA:

Sandra Khan

Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)

Darla Royal

Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine (DSTM)

Don Wright

DSTM

The Joint Commission:

Char Hill

Special Assistant

JCR:

Cathy Hinckley

Executive Director, Publications

Karen Jay

Special Assistant to the CEO-JCR

Gina LaMantia

Program Manager, Department of Education

Chuck MacFarlane

Vice-President, Learning

Kristine Miller

Senior Editor, Publications

Pam Steinbach

Interim Executive Director of Education, Conference Coordinator

Evaluation Period

July 27, 2006 - July 26, 2007
Implementation Team Meetings

October 12, 2006

Meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC

November 2, 2006

Environment of Care® News Conference Call

December 20, 2006

Hospital eTool Conference Call

March 6, 2007

Hospital eTool Conference Call

April 25, 2007

Conference Meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC

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

Training and Education
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs targeted to health care workers on topics including emergency preparedness, biological and airborne hazards, ergonomics and workplace violence.
Products

Environment of Care® News

Through the Alliance OSHA and JCAHO/JCR are jointly writing an "OSHA & Worker Safety" column in the JCR newsletter, Environment of Care® News, about health care worker safety and health. The June 2007 edition included the article, "OSHA and Worker Safety: Decreasing Slips, Trips, and Falls: NIOSH Study Helps Health Care Organizations Improve Worker Safety," co-authored by Don Wright, Director, Office of Occupational Medicine, DSTM, USDOL-OSHA. The July 2007 edition included the article, "OSHA & Worker Safety: Pandemic Flu Preparedness: OSHA Guidelines Provide Direction on Protecting Patients, Workers," co-authored by Kay Dellinger and John Piacentino, Medical Officers, Office of Occupational Medicine, DSTM, USDOL-OSHA. Dr. Wright continues to serve on the Environment of Care® News' editorial board.

Outreach and Communication
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA's and JCAHO/JCR's Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
Products

OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR Alliance Web page

The OSHA and JCAHO/JCR Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site continues to be updated on a regular basis. The page includes links to the Alliance agreement and related documents, activities and events, and milestones and successes.

Publications and News Releases

Information and news releases on the OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR Alliance and the activities of the Alliance have appeared in a number of print and online publications, including: BNA's Occupational Safety and Health Reporter, Environment of Care® News, and OSHA's QuickTakes eNewsletter the Agency's news release. For more information on the articles, see the "Alliance Program Reach" table.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or The Joint Commission/JCR conferences, local meetings, or other jointly-sponsored events.
Events

2nd Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference: Disaster Readiness on the Home Front, October 19-20, 2006, Washington, DC

Through the OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR Alliance, the organizations worked with the American Red Cross, another Alliance Program participant, to develop the program for the 2nd Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference: Disaster Readiness on the Home Front, October 19-20, 2006 in Washington, DC. The conference examined the threat of pandemic flu and natural disasters and discussed effective planning strategies and available tools and techniques to maintain preparedness and readiness status. More than 750 emergency management and healthcare employers and employees attended the conference.

During the conference a number of OSHA staff members gave presentations and staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth:
- - On October 19, 2006: Edwin J. Foulke, Jr., Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, gave opening remarks and an OSHA update.
  - On October 19, 2006: Thomas Galassi, Deputy Director, Directorate of Enforcement Programs, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation, "OSHA/JCAHO Emergency Management Standards," to 135 attendees.
  - On October 20, 2006: John Piacentino, then Medical Officer, Office of Occupational Medicine, Biological Specialized Response Team, DSTM, USDOL-OSHA gave a presentation, "Pandemic Flu: Pandemic preparedness and Response-guidance for Healthcare Workers and Healthcare employees," to 175 attendees.
  - Don Wright, Director, Office of Occupational Medicine, DSTM, USDOL-OSHA, was the conference moderator.
  - OSHA representatives staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth and distributed agency compliance assistance publications and the OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR Alliance Activities Summary sheet during the conference.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding The Joint Commission/JCR best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by JCAHO/JCR and through OSHA or JCAHO/JCR developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
Products

Total Health and Safety for Healthcare Facilities: Catalyzing Improvements in Employee Safety, Patient Care, and the Bottom Line

Through the OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR Alliance, OSHA's Office of Occupational Medicine reviewed and provided comments on the JCR and the American Hospital Association book, Total Health and Safety for Healthcare Facilities: Catalyzing Improvements in Employee Safety, Patient Care, and the Bottom Line.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects related to health care worker safety that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
OSHA's Hospital eTool

Through the Alliance, The Joint Commission/JCR representatives are working with other Alliance Program participants to provide input and expertise to OSHA to update the agency's Hospital eTool modules including ergonomics, bloodborne pathogens, and laser hazards. In addition to The Joint Commission/JCR, the other Alliance Program participants involved on the project are the Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN), American Biological Safety Association (ABSA), Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN), Laser Institute of American (LIA), Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMA), and the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN).

The representatives from The Joint Commission/JCR who are participating on the agency's update of its Hospital eTool are:
- - Charles MacFarlane, Vice President, Learning, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois
  - Kristine Miller, Senior Editor, Publications, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois
- Promote and encourage participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance and the Voluntary Protection Programs when The Joint Commission/JCR representatives work with healthcare institutions.
  
  During this evaluation period, no products or activities have been developed to meet this Alliance goal.
Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on health care worker safety related issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
  
  During this evaluation period, no products or activities have been developed to meet this Alliance goal.
Executive Summary

During the 2006-2007 reporting period, the OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR Alliance implementation team worked on an Alliance renewal agreement to extend the Alliance for two years. The renewal was signed on November 8, 2006. The organizations will continue to work together to update and develop new resources related to reducing and preventing exposure to biological and airborne hazards in healthcare and address emergency preparedness and workplace violence. For example, the OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR Web page on OSHA's Web site provides links to the Alliance agreement, related documents, activities and events, and milestones and successes.

In addition, OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR shared information with safety and health professionals, emergency preparedness planners and healthcare employers and employees at the Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference, October 19-20, 2006 in Washington, DC. On October 19, 2006: Edwin J. Foulke, Jr., Assistant Secretary gave opening remarks and provided an OSHA update and John Piacentino, then Medical Officer, Office of Occupational Medicine, Biological Specialized Response Team, Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine gave a presentation, "Pandemic Flu: Pandemic preparedness and Response-guidance for Healthcare Workers and Healthcare employees." OSHA representatives also staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth and distributed agency compliance assistance publications and the OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR Alliance Activities Summary to conference attendees.

Dr. Wright continues to serve on the editorial board of the JCR publication, Environment of Care® News. In addition, OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR are jointly writing an "OSHA & Worker Safety" standing column for the quarterly newsletter including the June 2007 article, "OSHA and Worker Safety: Decreasing Slips, Trips, and Falls: NIOSH Study Helps Health Care Organizations Improve Worker Safety," and the July 2007 article, "OSHA & Worker Safety: Pandemic Flu Preparedness: OSHA Guidelines Provide Direction on Protecting Patients, Workers."

The Joint Commission/JCR is also sharing its expertise with OSHA to update the agency's Hospital eTool. The organizations' representatives are working on this project with other Alliance Program participants, including AAOHN, ABSA and AORN.

Finally, through the Alliance, OSHA reviewed and provided comments on the JCR and the American Hospital Association book, Total Health and Safety for Healthcare Facilities: Catalyzing Improvements in Employee Safety, Patient Care, and the Bottom Line.

Alliance Program Reach

Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
OSHA and JCAHO/JCR Alliance Web page on the OSHA Web site	6,183
November 8, 2006, OSHA Renews Alliance with the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and Joint Commission Resources, Inc. OSHA News Release	72 News Services
November 11, 2006, "OSHA Renews Alliance with the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and Joint Commission Resources" ehs Suite	Data not available
November 16, 2006, "OSHA Renews Safety Alliances with JCAHO, Electrical Contractors, Safe Tank Alliance" BNA Occupational Safety and Health Reporter	Data not available
December 4, 2006, "OSHA Forms Alliances To Protect Telecommunications, Tree Care Workers" FLASHPoint	Data not available
November 15, 2006, "Latest Alliance News" OSHA QuickTakes	53,906
August 2006, Total Health and Safety for Healthcare Facilities: Catalyzing Improvements in Employee Safety, Patient Care, and the Bottom Line	Data not available
Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference October 19-20, 2006 Washington, DC Speakers: October 19: Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., OSHA's Assistant Secretary October 19: Thomas Galassi, Deputy Director, Directorate of Enforcement Programs October 20: John Piacentino, Medical Officer, Office of Occupational Medicine, Biological Specialized Response Team, Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine October 19-20: Don Wright, Director, Office of Occupational Medicine, Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine Exhibit booth	450
June 2007, "OSHA and Worker Safety: Decreasing Slips, Trips, and Falls: NIOSH Study Helps Health Care Organizations Improve Worker Safety" Environment of Care® News	1,848
July 2007, "OSHA & Worker Safety: Pandemic Flu Preparedness: OSHA Guidelines Provide Direction on Protecting Patients, Workers" Environment of Care® News	1,848
TOTAL	64,235

Upcoming Milestones

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

For example, the agency is committed to maintaining and updating the OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site. The Joint Commission/JCR are also considering developing an Alliance-related Web page on the organizations' Web site.

In addition, OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR will continue to work with other Alliance Program participants, including the AAOHN and AOHP to update modules of OSHA's Hospital eTool.

Further, OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR implementation team is developing plans to promote the Alliance through a number of speaking and exhibiting opportunities including, the Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference, October 10-12, 2007 in Alexandria, Virginia. The team will also developing content for an audio-cast on Health Care Worker Influenza Vaccination Protocols.

Finally, OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR will continue to jointly write articles for the standing column, "OSHA & Worker Safety, in JCR's quarterly publication, Environment of Care® News. In addition, Dr. Wright will continue to serve on the publication's editorial board.

Report prepared by: Sandra Khan, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, August 29, 2007.

NAWIC - Alliance Agreement - August 21, 2013

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and NAWIC hereby form an Alliance to provide NAWIC's members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them (1) protect the health and safety of workers, particularly by reducing and preventing exposure to ergonomic hazards, sanitation hazards, and issues related to personal protective equipment selection in the construction industry with focus on a subset of construction workers with unique needs, and (2) understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and NAWIC recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

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

To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on construction industry hazards and issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

Training and Education

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

To develop effective training and education programs for women in the construction industry regarding ergonomics, sanitation hazards, and the selection of PPE, and to communicate such information to employers and workers.

Outreach and Communication

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

To develop information on the recognition and prevention of ergonomic hazards, sanitation hazards, and issues related to personal protective equipment selection in the industry and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA's and NAWIC's Web sites) to employers and workers in the construction industry.
To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or NAWIC's conferences, local meetings, or other events.

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

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

This agreement will remain in effect for two years. 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 21st day of August, 2013.

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

Date

Cindy Johnsen
President
National Association of Women in Construction

Date

SCA - Renewal Agreement - June 16, 2005

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND THE
SHIPBUILDERS COUNCIL OF AMERICA

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) hereby renew the Alliance signed on January 31, 2003. OSHA and SCA continue to recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American shipyards. Both groups are committed to sharing their collective expertise to help advance a culture of prevention while sharing best practices and technical knowledge. In addition, the OSHA and SCA Alliance will address ergonomics. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and SCA recognize that OSHA's State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

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

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

Date

Daniel K. Youhas
Manager, Government Affairs
Shipbuilders Council of America

Date

NATA-ASC - Alliance Agreement - February 9, 2005

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE NATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION’S
AIRLINE SERVICES COUNCIL

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Air Transportation Association's Airline Services Council (NATA-ASC) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and NATA-ASC hereby form an Alliance to provide NATA members and others with information, guidance and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety. The Alliance will focus on reducing and preventing exposure to inclement/severe weather hazards (e.g. electrical storms, extreme cold, extreme heat/humidity, tornados and hurricanes) on the Airport Operating Area (AOA) ramp areas, cargo and mail ramp areas, and ramp areas associated with aircraft maintenance operations. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and NATA-ASC recognize that OSHA's State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA and NATA-ASC will work together to achieve the following training and education goal:

Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs on inclement/severe weather issues targeted to AOA employees.

OSHA and NATA-ASC will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA's and the NATA's Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
Speak, exhibit or appear at OSHA's or NATA-ASC conferences, local meetings or other safety events such as NATA Safety 1st seminars and the NATA Convention & AS3 Tradeshow.
Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding NATA's best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by NATA and through OSHA- or NATA-developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
Promote and encourage NATA-ASC members' or worksites' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs and the Consultation Program and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.
Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on AOA employee safety that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
Encourage NATA-ASC members to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues.

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

Raise others' awareness of, and demonstrate their own commitment to, workplace safety and health whenever NATA-ASC leaders address groups.
Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of safety and health and publicize their results.
Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions or stakeholder meetings on inclement/severe weather issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

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

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

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

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

Date

James K. Coyne
President
National Air Transportation Association

Date

AORN - Alliance Annual Report - December 14, 2008

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) December 14, 2008

NWPCA-NIOSH - Alliance Agreement - June 7, 2004

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE BETWEEN THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH AND THE NATIONAL WOODEN PALLET & CONTAINER ASSOCIATION

CHM - Alliance Annual Report - December 6, 2006

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Crane, Hoist, and Monorail Alliance December 6, 2006

AWEA - Alliance Annual Report - August 7, 2013

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) August 7, 2013

Safe Tank Alliance - Renewal Agreement - May 29, 2008

AGREEMENT RENEWING THE ALLIANCE BETWEEN THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND THE SAFE TANK ALLIANCE (THE API, THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION AND THE STEEL TANK INSTITUTE)

MBI - Alliance Annual Report - July 27, 2005

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Modular Building Institute (MBI) July 27, 2005

JCAHO - Alliance Annual Report - August 29, 2007

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and The Joint Commission and Joint Commission Resources (JCR) August 29, 2007

NAWIC - Alliance Agreement - August 21, 2013

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE BETWEEN THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION

SCA - Renewal Agreement - June 16, 2005

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE BETWEEN THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND THE SHIPBUILDERS COUNCIL OF AMERICA

NATA-ASC - Alliance Agreement - February 9, 2005

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE BETWEEN THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND THE NATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION’S AIRLINE SERVICES COUNCIL

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and
Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN)
December 14, 2008

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
AND
THE NATIONAL WOODEN PALLET & CONTAINER ASSOCIATION

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
Crane, Hoist, and Monorail Alliance
December 6, 2006

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA)
August 7, 2013

AGREEMENT RENEWING THE ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE SAFE TANK ALLIANCE
(THE API, THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION AND THE STEEL TANK INSTITUTE)

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the Modular Building Institute (MBI)
July 27, 2005

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and
The Joint Commission
and
Joint Commission Resources (JCR)
August 29, 2007

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND THE
SHIPBUILDERS COUNCIL OF AMERICA

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE NATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION’S
AIRLINE SERVICES COUNCIL