Occupational Safety and Health Administration

SMACNA - Alliance Agreement - August 16, 2004

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE SHEET METAL AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association, Inc. (SMACNA) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and SMACNA hereby form an Alliance to provide SMACNA members and others in the sheet metal and air conditioning and the construction contracting industries, including Hispanic workers and small businesses, with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety. The Alliance will address issues such as motor vehicle safety, fall protection, and personal protective equipment with an emphasis on cuts and eye injuries. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and SMACNA recognize that OSHA's State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

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

Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for supervisors and employees on motor vehicle safety, fall protection and personal protective equipment, with an emphasis on the prevention of eye injuries and cuts and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the industry.

OSHA and SMACNA 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 to employers and employees in the industry.
Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's and SMACNA's conferences and events, such as the annual SMACNA Convention and chapter meetings.
Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding SMACNA's best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by SMACNA and through OSHA – or SMACNA developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars and lectures (or other applicable forum).
Promote and encourage SMACNA members' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and Consultation and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program. SMACNA will act as mentor to members that aspire to excellence in safety and health.
Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on sheet metal and air conditioning and the construction contracting industries hazards such as motor vehicle safety, fall protection and personal protective equipment that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
Encourage SMACNA chapters to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices, State Plan States, and Consultation Projects to address safety and health issues such as motor vehicle safety, fall protection and personal protective equipment. This includes increasing Spanish-speaking employees and small businesses access to and understanding of safety and health information and available training resources.

OSHA and SMACNA 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 SMACNA leaders address industry groups.
Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on sheet metal and air conditioning and construction contracting industry issues such motor vehicle safety, fall protection, and personal protective equipment to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.

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

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

John Henshaw
Assistant Secretary
USDOL, OSHA

Date

Thomas J. Soles
Executive Director of
Market Sector Councils
Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning
Contractors' National Association, Inc.

Date

Mike McCullion
Director of Safety and Health
Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning
Contractors' National Association, Inc.

Date

AIHA - Alliance Annual Report - December 20, 2007

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
December 20, 2007

Alliance Background

Date Signed

October 10, 2002

Dates Renewed
- April 23, 2004
- July 6, 2006
Evaluation Period

October 10, 2006 – October 9, 2007

Overview

The OSHA and AIHA Alliance focuses on providing AIHA members and others with information, guidance and access to training resources to help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly in addressing ergonomic and hazard communication issues.

Implementation Team Members

OSHA

Brett Besser

Salt Lake Technical Center (SLTC)

Todd Briggs

Office of Outreach Services and Alliances

AIHA

Kermit Davis

Chair, AIHA Ergonomics Committee

Peter O'Neil

Assistant Executive Director
Implementation Team Meetings
- December 12, 2006 - Implementation Team Meeting
- April 12, 2007 - Implementation Team Meeting
- September 20, 2007 - Implementation Team Meeting

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

Products

OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages

AIHA representatives review and update many of OSHA's Safety and Health Topics pages. The following representatives from AIHA serve on the editorial boards of the following 28 OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages:
- Brownfields
  - Mark McGowan, CSP, CIH, Malcolm Pirnie, Inc.; White Plains, NY
- Confined Space
  - Warren K. Brown, CSP, ARM, CSHM, Dmax, Ltd.; Moraine, OH
  - George Hutcheson, MS, CIH, John Deere Waterloo Works; Cedar Falls, IA
- Construction – Laser Hazards
  - Tim Hitchcock, LightRay Consulting; Cary, NC
- Construction – Motor Vehicle Safety
  - Dan Napier, CIH, CSP, DNA Industrial Hygiene Hawthorne, CA
- Construction – Noise and Hearing Conservation
  - Elliott Berger, Senior Scientist, Auditory Research, E-A-R/Aearo Company; Indianapolis, IN
  - John Earshen, Angevine Acoustical Consultants, Inc.; East Aurora, NY
- Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
  - Warren K. Brown, CSP, ARM, CSHM, Dmax, Ltd.; Moraine, OH
- Emergency Preparedness and Response
  - Scott Phillips, MD, FACP, FACMT, Associate Clinical Professor, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center; Denver, CO
- Extremely Low Frequency Radiation
  - Martin Eroh, CIH, AIHA Non-Ionizing Radiation Committee; Phoenix, AZ
- Hazardous Waste
  - Mark McGowan, CSP, CIH, Malcolm Pirnie, Inc.; White Plains, NY
- Indoor Air Quality
  - Ellen Gunderson, Advanced Micro Devices; Sunnyvale, CA
- Ionizing Radiation
  - Norris D. Johnson, CIH, Westinghouse Savannah River Co.; Aiken, SC
  - Irene F. Patrek, Beckman Coulter; Chaska, MN
- Laboratories
  - Mike Austin, University of Minnesota, Dept. of Environmental Health and Safety; Minneapolis, MN
  - David Lumby, Abbott Laboratories; Abbott Park, IL
  - Joseph Passante, University of Pennsylvania, Environmental Health and Radiation Office, University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, PA
- Laser Hazards
  - Tim Hitchcock, LightRay Consulting; Raleigh, NC
- Laser/Electrosurgery Plume
  - Tim Hitchcock, LightRay Consulting; Cary, NC
- Machine Guarding
  - Warren K. Brown, CSP, ARM, CSHM, Dmax, Ltd.; Moraine, OH
- Making the Business Case for Safety and Health
  - Charyln Peart, Senior Project Engineer, Merck & Co, Inc., West Point, PA
- Motor Vehicle Safety
  - Dan Napier, CIH, CSP, DNA Industrial Hygiene; Lawndale, CA
- Noise and Hearing Conservation
  - Elliott Berger, Senior Scientist, Auditory Research, E-A-R/Aearo Company; Indianapolis, IN
  - John Earshen, Angevine Acoustical Consultants, Inc.; East Aurora, NY
  - Edward Hermann, CE, PhD, Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois; Chicago, IL
- Non-Ionizing Radiation
  - Bart Dawson, Earth Tech; Brooks City, TX
  - Martin Eroh, CIH, AIHA Non-Ionizing Radiation Committee; Phoenix, AZ
  - Robert E. Johnson, American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), L-3 Communications; Hauppauge, NY
  - Shari McMahan, PhD, American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), Cal State University; Fullerton, CA
- Occupational Epidemiology
  - Joseph B. Coble, ScD, American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), National Cancer Institute; Rockville, MD
- Personal Protective Equipment
  - Allen W. Lilly, CIH, Protective Clothing and Equipment Committee, Fluor Hanford; Richland, WA
  - Wendy McDowell, Protective Clothing and Equipment Committee, Occidental Chemical Corp.; Dallas, TX
  - Andry Nowosiwsky, CIH, Protective Clothing and Equipment Committee, ExxonMobil Corp.; Baton Rouge, LA
  - Ron Zanoni, CIH, CSP, Protective Clothing and Equipment Committee, ATOFINA Chemicals Inc.; Philadelphia, PA
  - John G. Zvetan, CIH, CSP, Protective Clothing and Equipment Committee, New Paradigms; Marietta, GA
- Radiation
  - Bart Dawson, Earth Tech; Brooks City, TX
  - Martin Eroh, CIH, AIHA Non-Ionizing Radiation Committee; Phoenix, AZ
  - Robert E. Johnson, L-3 Communications; Hauppauge, NY
  - Shari McMahan, PhD, Cal State University; Fullerton, CA
- Radiological Dispersal Devices (RDD) Dirty Bombs
  - Scott Phillips, MD, FACP, FACMT, Associate Clinical Professor, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center; Denver, CO
- Radiofrequency and Microwave Radiation
  - Bart Dawson, Earth Tech; Brooks City, TX
  - Martin Eroh, CIH, AIHA Non-Ionizing Radiation Committee; Phoenix, AZ
  - Robert E. Johnson, L-3 Communications; Hauppauge, NY
  - Shari McMahan, PhD, Cal State University; Fullerton, CA
- Safety and Health Programs
  - Warren K. Brown, CSP, ARM, CSHM, Dmax, Ltd.; Moraine, OH
- Sampling and Analysis
  - W.H. (Billy) Bullock, Arizona Chemical; Jacksonville, FL
  - Allen Iske Jr., PhD, CIH, CSP, Quintiles Transnational; Kansas City, MO
  - Pam Kostle, CIH, University Hygienic Laboratory; Iowa City, IA
OSHA eTools

The following AIHA representatives serve on the editorial board of OSHA's Noise and Conservation Hearing eTool:
- Elliott Berger, Senior Scientist, Auditory Research, E-A-R/Aearo Company; Indianapolis, IN
- John Earshen, Angevine Acoustical Consultants, Inc.; East Aurora, NY
OSHA and AIHA Alliance Web Page

The OSHA and AIHA Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site continues to be updated and includes links to the OSHA and AIHA Alliance agreement, renewal agreements, related documents, activities and events, and milestones and successes. For more information on the number of visits to the OSHA and AIHA Alliance Web page, please see the Alliance Program Reach table.

AIHA Chapter List

AIHA provided OSHA with a contact list of its Chapters and posted the list to the OSHA and AIHA Alliance Intranet Web page. OSHA also sent an e-mail announcing the list's availability to OSHA's National and Regional Offices. OSHA staff can use the list to contact AIHA Chapters if they are looking for training information or instructors in a specific safety and health topic area.

AIHA's Web Site

AIHA continues to update the Ergonomics Topics page on the association's Web site that is devoted to ergonomics with links to a number of resources, including the OSHA and AIHA Alliance and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Web pages, the OSHA Ergonomics Safety and Health Topics page, and other ergonomic-related resources.

Print and Electronic Media

Articles on the OSHA and AIHA Alliance appeared in a number of print and online publications, including:Yahoo News and Occupational Hazards Magazine. In addition, AIHA includes information on OSHA's compliance assistance resources in its Happenings From The Hill. For more information on the articles, please see the Alliance Program Reach table.
- Speak, exhibit or appear at OSHA's or AIHA's conferences, local meetings or other events.
Events

AIHce 2007 Expo, June 2-7, 2007, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A number of OSHA's executives from the Agency's National Office delivered numerous presentations during the AIHce 2007 Expo's plenary and workshop sessions focusing on multiple safety and health topics, including an OSHA compliance assistance and cooperative program update. Representatives from OSHA's Area Offices also delivered presentations focusing on occupational safety and health issues, including OSHA health cases from 2004-2006. OSHA staff members made the following presentations during the Expo:
- Dr. Donald Wright, then Director, Office of Occupational Medicine, Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine (DSTM), USDOL-OSHA; Atkinson Longmire, Medical Officer, Office of Occupational Medicine, DSTM, USDOL-OSHA; Dr. Minda Nieblas, Occupational Medicine Physician, Office of Occupational Medicine, DSTM, USDOL-OSHA; and Robert Bak, Industrial Hygienist, Region I, Springfield, Massachusetts Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; presented "Most Interesting DOL/OSHA Health Cases 2004-2006" to 125 attendees on June 4, 2007.
- Paula White, Director, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs; Ruth McCully, Director, DSTM; Richard Fairfax, Director, Directorate of Enforcement Programs; Dorothy Dougherty, Director, Directorate of Standards and Guidance; and Keith Motley, Division Director, Salt Lake Technical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah; gave an OSHA update to 130 attendees on June 5, 2007.
- Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, participated in the "AIHce Morning Show" with Dr. John Howard, Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to 2,500 people on June 6, 2007.
- Patricia Clark, Administrator, Region II, New York, New York, USDOL-OSHA; Phil Peist, Director, Region II, Parsippany, New Jersey Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; presented "The OSHA Region II Alliance Program" to 35 attendees on June 6, 2007.
- Additionally, OSHA representatives staffed an Agency exhibit booth throughout the AIHce 2007 Expo.
AIHA Ergonomics Committee, June 3, 2007, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Through the Alliance, Brett Besser and Todd Briggs are participating as ad hoc members on AIHA's Ergonomics Committee to facilitate communication between the two organizations and to address and jointly discuss ergonomics-related issues that arise. Todd Briggs participated in AIHA's Ergonomics Committee meeting on June 3, 2007 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and delivered a presentation to 30 attendees focusing on ergonomic-related outreach products developed through the OSHA Alliance Program.
- Promote and encourage AIHA 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 Recognition Program.
  
  During this reporting period, OSHA and AIHA did not work on projects to address this goal.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on ergonomics and hazard communication that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
Events

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

AIHA helped to support and promote 2007 NAOSH Week, which was May 6-12, 2007. NAOSH Week is sponsored by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), another Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE). Mary Ann Latko, Director, Science and Technical Initiatives; Aaron Trippler, Director, Government Affairs; and Melissa Hurley, Communications Specialist, represented AIHA at the May 7, 2007, kick-off event at the Department of Labor.

Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions or stakeholder meetings on ergonomics and hazard communication issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on health and safety issues. During this reporting period, OSHA and AIHA did not work on projects to address this goal.
Executive Summary

OSHA and AIHA are continuing to work to reduce and prevent employee exposure to ergonomic hazards and hazard communication issues in the workplace.

Through the agreement, the organizations have pursued a number of projects and activities addressing occupational safety and health issues. For example, the OSHA and AIHA Alliance maintain several resources with information about the Alliance, ergonomics, and other safety and health materials. The OSHA and AIHA Alliance Web page features links to the Alliance agreement, renewal agreements, related documents, activities and events, and milestones and successes. OSHA posts AIHA's Chapter List on the OSHA and AIHA Alliance Intranet Web page as a resource for Agency staff. In addition, the AIHA Web site features an Ergonomics Topics page that provides AIHA members and other visitors to the site with resources for addressing ergonomics hazards, including OSHA's Ergonomics Safety and Health Topics page. AIHA members review and revise many of OSHA's Safety and Health Topics pages and eTools covering such issues as motor vehicle safety, machine guarding, and making the business case for safety and health by serving on the tools' editorial boards.

The Alliance implementation team also helped to identify speakers to share information on safety and health issues. For example, members of the OSHA and AIHA Alliance and other representatives from OSHA, made presentations and exhibited at the AIHce 2007, June 2-7, 2007 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA and Dr. John Howard, Director, NIOSH, participated in the "AIHce Morning Show" which attracted more than 2,500 people. Other OSHA representatives spoke on a number of safety and health issues, including OSHA health cases and an OSHA enforcement, regulatory and compliance assistance update. In addition, Agency representatives staffed an exhibit booth in the Expo.

Further, AIHA worked with other Alliance Program participants to promote workplace safety and health issues. AIHA supported and participated in the 2007 NAOSH Week, which is sponsored by ASSE and CSSE. The 2007 event was held May 6-12, 2007 and Mary Ann Latko, Director, Science and Technical Initiatives; Aaron Trippler, Director, Government Affairs; and Melissa Hurley, Communications Specialist, represented AIHA at the May 7, 2007, kick-off event at the Department of Labor.

Alliance Program Reach

Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
October 11, 2006: "OSHA Topics Page Makes the Business Case for Occupational Safety and Health" Occupational Hazards Magazine	Data not available
October 12, 2006: "OSHA Makes the Business Case for Safety and Health: Agency Unveils New Safety and Health Topics Page eNews (Center for Education and Training)	Data not available
November 22, 2006: "OSHA and Alliance Launch Safety and Health Web Page" Cleanlink	Data not available
November 2006: "OSHA Makes the Business Case for Safety and Health" Legislative and Regulatory Update	Data not available
November/December 2006: "OSHA Makes the Business Case for Safety and Health" ISSA Legislative and Regulatory Update	Data not available
December 12, 2006: "A Talk with Ed Foulke" Occupational Hazards Magazine	Data not available
April 24, 2007: "OSHA, American Society of Safety Engineers Note Major Growth In May's North American Occupational Safety and Health Week Support" Yahoo News	Data not available
June 2-7, 2007: AIHce 2007, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania OSHA Exhibit	326
June 3, 2007: AIHA Ergonomics Committee, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Speaker: Todd Briggs, Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA	30
June 4, 2007: "Most Interesting DOL/OSHA Health Cases 2004-2006," AIHce 2007, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Speakers: Dr. Donald Wright, then Director, Office of Occupational Medicine, Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine, USDOL-OSHA Atkinson Longmire, Medical Officer, Office of Occupational Medicine, DSTM, USDOL-OSHA Dr. Minda Nieblas, Occupational Medicine Physician, Office of Occupational Medicine, DSTM, USDOL-OSHA Robert Bak, Industrial Hygienist, Region I, Springfield, Massachusetts Area Office, USDOL-OSHA	125
June 5, 2007: "OSHA Update," AIHce 2007, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Speakers: Paula White, Director, DCSP Ruth McCully, Director, DSTM Richard Fairfax, Director, DEP Dorothy Dougherty, Director, DSG	130
June 6, 2007: "AIHce Morning Show," AIHce 2007, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Speaker: Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA	2,500
June 6, 2007: "The OSHA Region II Alliance Program," AIHce 2007, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Speakers: Patricia Clark, Administrator, Region II, New York, New York, USDOL-OSHA Phil Peist, Director, Region II, Parsippany, New Jersey Area Office, USDOL-OSHA	35
OSHA and AIHA Alliance Web page on the OSHA Web site	8,114
AIHA Ergonomics Resource Web page on the Association's Web site	Data not available
Brownfields Safety and Health Topics page	20,620
Confined Space Safety and Health Topics page	20,620
Construction – Laser Hazards Safety and Health Topics page	20,620
Construction – Motor Vehicle Safety, Safety and Health Topics page	20,620
Construction – Noise and Hearing Safety and Health Topics page	20,620
Conservation Safety and Health Topics page	47,612
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) Safety and Health Topics page	86,924
ELF Radiation Safety and Health Topics page	20,620
Emergency Preparedness and Response Safety and Health Topics page	120,956
Ergonomics Safety and Health Topics page	259,719
Fire Safety, Safety and Health Topics page	87,441
Hazardous Waste Safety and Health Topics page	31,752
Indoor Air Quality Safety and Health Topics page	20,620
Ionizing Radiation Safety and Health Topics page	23,830
Laboratories Safety and Health Topics page	25,503
Laser Hazards Safety and Health Topics page	28,503
Laser/Electrosurgery Plume Safety and Health Topics page	20,620
Machine Guarding Safety and Health Topics page	30,138
Making the Business Case for Safety and Health, Safety and Health Topics page	38,991
Motor Vehicle Safety, Safety and Health Topics page	21,564
Noise and Hearing Conservation Safety and Health Topics page	47,612
Non-Ionizing Radiation Safety and Health Topics page	20,620
Occupational Epidemiology Safety and Health Topics page	20,620
Personal Protective Equipment Safety and Health Topics page	111,024
Radiation Safety and Health Topics page	34,581
Radiation: Radiological Dispersal Devices (RDD) Dirty Bombs Safety and Health Topics page	20,620
Radiofrequency and Microwave Radiation Safety and Health Topics page	29,847
Safety and Health Programs Safety and Health Topics page	44,448
Sampling and Analysis Safety and Health Topics page	20,620
Noise and Hearing Conservation eTool	29,298
TOTAL	966,362

Upcoming Milestones

During the upcoming year, OSHA and AIHA will continue to provide information, guidance, and access to training resources to protect employees' health and safety, particularly in the areas associated with ergonomics and hazard communication. For example, the Alliance will provide resources for the public on ergonomics through the OSHA and AIHA Alliance Web page and AIHA's Ergonomics Topics page on the association's Web site. In addition, articles on the OSHA and AIHA Alliance and the Agency's compliance assistance resources will continue to appear in a number of print and online publications, including AIHA's Happenings From The Hill. For more information on the articles, please see the Alliance Program Reach table.

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

The Alliance implementation team will also work with other Alliance Program participants on projects related to occupational safety and health issues. For example, AIHA is planning to support and promote 2008 NAOSH Week, May 4-10, 2008, with ASSE and numerous other Alliance Program participants. AIHA will also work collaboratively with the American Shipbuilding Association, the National Shipbuilding Research Program, the Shipbuilders Council of America and ASSE to develop a Safety Alert for employers and employees focusing on electrical hazards in shipyards.

Further, for example, Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, will deliver a compliance assistance and cooperative program update at AIHA's Carolinas Section Fall Conference and PDC on October 19, 2007 in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

The Alliance implementation team will help to identify speakers to share information on safety and health issues. Members of the OSHA and AIHA Alliance and other representatives from OSHA, will also make presentations and OSHA will staff an exhibit booth at the AIHce 2008, May 31-June 5 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In addition, an OSHA representative will deliver a presentation focusing on the Agency's ergonomic-related outreach activities at AIHA's Ergonomics Committee meeting at the AIHce 2008 Expo.

Lastly, AIHA will provide OSHA with an updated Chapter List for posting on OSHA's Intranet Web page to foster relationships with OSHA Regional and Area Offices and State Plan States.

Report prepared by: Todd Briggs, Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, December 20, 2007.

NIOSH-NHCA - Alliance Annual Report 2009-2010

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and
National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA)
July 1, 2010

Alliance Background
Date Signed

February 21, 2008

Overview

The OSHA, NIOSH and NHCA Alliance provides NHCA members and others, including young workers and small businesses, with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to noise and chemical ototoxic agents.

Implementation Team Members

OSHA:
Deborah Gabry - Health Scientist, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management
Sandra Khan^* - Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances

NIOSH/NHCA
Carol Stephenson - Chief, Training Research and Evaluation Branch, Education and Information Division, NIOSH
Mark Stephenson - Senior Research Audiologist Coordinator - NIOSH Hearing Loss Research
John R. Allen - Program Executive, Crew Health and Safety Manager, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Joe Cissna - Industrial Hygienist, Portland General Electric
Theresa Schultz - Hearing Conservation Manager, 'Sperian Hearing Protection"

Evaluation Period

February 21, 2009 – February 20, 2010

^*Sandra Khan was the OSHA Alliance coordinator until July 15, 2010.
Implementation Team Meetings
- May 2, 2009 - Implementation Team Meeting
- November 2, 2009 - Implementation Team Meeting
- February 2, 2010- 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

Products and Events

Outreach and Communication Goals
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of hearing loss caused by 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, NIOSH's and NHCA's Web sites) to employers and employees in affected industries.
Products

OSHA and NIOSH/NHCA Alliance Web Page

OSHA developed and updates the OSHA and NIOSH/NHCA Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site with information about the OSHA and NIOSH/NHCA Alliance and its activities, including news releases and activities and events. In addition, the page features links to resources developed by NIOSH/NHCA through the Alliance Program, including the “Hearing Protection-Emerging Trends: Individual Fit Testing” best practice guide and the “Toolbox Talks: Hearing Conservation in the Shipbuilding Industry.”

NHCA/OSHA Web Page

NHCA developed and updates the NHCA and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the NHCA Web site. The page includes links to OSHA and to the Alliance-developed best practice guide, “Hearing Protection-Emerging Trends: Individual Fit Testing” and the “Toolbox Talks: Hearing Conservation in the Shipbuilding Industry.”

OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages

The following NIOSH/NHCA representative is participating on the editorial board of OSHA’s Noise and Hearing Conservation, Safety and Health Topics page:
- Carol Stephenson, Chief, Training Research and Evaluation Branch, Education and Information Division
Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA, NIOSH, or NHCA sponsored conferences, local meetings, or other events such as the annual NHCA conference.

During this evaluation period, no products or resources have been developed to meet this Alliance goal.
- Share information among OSHA and NIOSH personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding NHCA recommended best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by OSHA, NIOSH, and NHCA developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
Products

Toolbox Talks: Hearing Conservation in the Shipbuilding Industry

Through the OSHA and NIOSH/NHCA Alliance and the American Shipbuilding Association, National Shipbuilding Research Program, and Shipbuilders Council of America Alliances, the participants developed a series of toolbox talks focusing on hearing conservation in the shipbuilding industry. The toolbox talks address a number of hearing conservation-related topics, including shipbuilding noise levels and selecting hearing protection. The toolbox talks address a number of hearing conservation-related topics, including shipbuilding noise levels and selecting hearing protection. The toolbox talks also include a hearing protection checklist for workers in shipyard employment. The toolbox talks were completed in August 2009.

Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goals
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on workplace hearing loss prevention issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
2009 NAOSH Week, May 3-9, 2008, Washington, DC. On May 4, 2009, Jordan Barab, Acting Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, spoke to OSHA staff, Alliance Program participants and other safety and health professionals during the 2009 NAOSH Week kick-off event at DOL, in Washington, D.C. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. The NIOSH/NHCA Alliance, a along with a number of other Alliance Program participants, supported the Week. The theme for the 2008 NAOSH Week was "Safety Means Always Coming Home."

2009 Drug-Free Work Week, October 19-25, 2009. The NIOSH/NHCA Alliance and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2009 Drug-Free Work Week. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor’s then-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.
Results

During the second year of the OSHA and NIOSH/NHCA Alliance, OSHA and NIOSH/.NHCA engaged in many projects to provide NHCA members and others, including young workers and small businesses, with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to noise and chemical ototoxic agents.

To meet the Alliance’s goals, OSHA and NIOSH/NHCA Alliance Implementation Team members worked on a number of projects to share information about reducing and preventing exposure to noise and chemical ototoxic agents. For example:

Through the OSHA and NIOSH/NHCA Alliance and the American Shipbuilding Association, National Shipbuilding Research Program, and Shipbuilders Council of America Alliances, the participants developed a series of toolbox talks focusing on hearing conservation in the shipbuilding industry. The toolbox talks address a number of hearing conservation-related topics, including shipbuilding noise levels and selecting hearing protection. The toolbox talks address a number of hearing conservation-related topics, including shipbuilding noise levels and selecting hearing protection. The toolbox talks also include a hearing protection checklist for workers in shipyard employment. The toolbox talks were completed in August 2009.

In addition, the Alliance supported 2009 NAOSH Week and 2009 Drug-Free Work Week.

OSHA developed and updates the OSHA and NIOSH/NHCA Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site with information about the OSHA and NIOSH/NHCA Alliance and its activities, including news releases and activities and events. In addition, the page features links to resources developed by NIOSH/NHCA through the Alliance Program, including the “Hearing Protection-Emerging Trends: Individual Fit Testing” best practice guide and the “Toolbox Talks: Hearing Conservation in the Shipbuilding Industry.”

NHCA developed and updates the NHCA and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the NHCA Web site. The page includes links to OSHA and to the Alliance-developed best practice guide, “Hearing Protection-Emerging Trends: Individual Fit Testing” and the “Toolbox Talks: Hearing Conservation in the Shipbuilding Industry.”

Finally, NIOSH/NHCA representative, Carol Stephenson, Chief, Training Research and Evaluation Branch, Education and Information Division, NIOSH serves on the editorial board of the Noise and Hearing Conservation Safety and Health Topics page.

Alliance Program Reach

Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
NHCA/OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the NHCA Web site	Data Not Available
OSHA and NIOSH/NHCA Alliance Web page on the OSHA Web site	3,928
Noise and Hearing Conservation Safety and Health Topics page	7,962
Total	11,890

Upcoming Milestones

In 2010, OSHA and NIOSH/NHCA will continue to provide NHCA members and others, including young workers and small businesses, with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to noise and chemical ototoxic agents. The organizations have agreed to renew the Alliance in 2010. For example:

OSHA and NIOSH/NHCA will work together to translate the Maritime Industry Toolbox Talks to Spanish. In addition, NHCA/NIOSH team members will revise the Maritime Industry toolbox talks for the construction and land care services industries.

NIOSH/NHCA will work with other Alliance Program participants to support and promote the 2010 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week by adding information on the NIOSH/NHCA Web sites.

Finally, NIOSH/NHCA will distribute information on the OSHA and NIOSH/NHCA Alliance, including the OSHA and NIOSH/NHCA Alliance Activities Summary, at a number of conferences, including the NHCA Annual Hearing Conference, February 24-26, 2011, in Mesa, Arizona.

Finally, based on the successes realized during two years, OSHA and NIOSH/NHA agreed to renew the Alliance agreement in 2010.

Report prepared by: Sandra Khan, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, April 12, 2010.

BCSP - Alliance Agreement - February 1, 2018

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE BOARD OF CERTIFIED SAFETY PROFESSIONALS

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and BCSP hereby form an Alliance to provide BCSP certification holders and others with information, guidance, and access to resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

This agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance's activities. Alliance participants will summarize specific activities and timeframes for completion in a written work plan. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and BCSP recognize that information about the products and activities of the Alliance may be shared with partners in OSHA's State Plans and On-Site Consultation Projects for the advancement of common goals.

OSHA and BCSP intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication objectives:

To collaborate on, share, and disseminate information on outreach initiatives promoting improved workplace safety and health, such as the Safe + Sound Campaign and National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction.
To collaborate on, share, and disseminate safety and health information such as occupational safety and health laws, standards, guidance resources, safety and health competency standards, and professional development through print and electronic media, OSHA and BCSP websites, and social media, as appropriate.
To provide BCSP expertise during the development, review, and dissemination of guidance documents promoting the advancement of safety and health programs and the role of safety and health practitioners.
To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings that focus on: best practices for occupational safety and health; foundational safety and health concepts and occupational safety and health career paths among youth; innovative workplace safety and health solutions; and input on safety and health issues of mutual interest.

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 proven to be valuable tools for both OSHA and its Alliance participants. By entering into an Alliance with a party, OSHA is not endorsing or promoting, nor does it intend to endorse or promote, any of that party's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will meet to develop a work plan, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least two times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives of the Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, 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 1st day of February, 2018.

Loren Sweatt
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health

Linda Martin, CSP, SMS, ASP, OHST, CHST, STSC, CET
President, Board of Certified Safety Professionals

SAIA - Alliance Annual Report February 26, 2014

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)and the Scaffold & Access Industry Association, Inc. (SAIA) February 26, 2014

Alliance Background
1. Date Signed
  February 25, 2008
2. Dates Renewed
  June 29, 2011
  
  December 18, 2013
3. Evaluation Period
  February 25, 2013 - February 24, 2014
4. Overview
  The OSHA and SAIA Alliance focuses on providing SAIA's members and others in the construction industry, with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will continue to address the health and safety of workers, particularly by reducing and preventing fall and caught-in-between hazards and by addressing issues related to frame scaffold, mast climbing scaffold, suspended scaffold, and aerial lift equipment.
  
  Through the Alliance, the organizations will use relevant injury and illness data in their industry to help identify areas of emphasis for Alliance awareness, outreach, and communication activities. The Alliance will also explore and implement selected options to evaluate the effectiveness of the Alliance and measure the impact of its overall effort on improving workplace safety for employers and workers.
5. Implementation Team Members
  
  OSHA
  - Morgan Seuberling - Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP)
  - Lloyd "Jim" Boom - Office of Construction Services, Directorate Of Construction
  - Tony Mapes - General Industry Enforcement, Directorate of Enforcement Programs
  - Bruce Love - Program Analyst, Office of Small Business Assistance, DCSP
  SAIA
  - Kevin O'Shea - Hydro Mobile; Masterclimber Council Chair, SAIA
  - Laurie Weber - Executive Director, SAIA
  - Marty Coughlin - Dependable Scaffolding & Equipment; President, SAIA
  - Bob Backer* - Aerial Work Platform Council, SAIA
  - James Hinton - EZ Scaffold Company; Worker Representative, SAIA
  - Ron Warde^** - Southwest Carpenters Training Fund, SAIA
  - Ismael Castillo^*** - Southwest Carpenters Training Fund, SAIA
  - Mike Russell - Powerclimber; President-Elect, SAIA
  - Ted Beville - Safeway Services; Construction Hoist Council Co-Chair, SAIA
  - Michael Paladino - Eagle Scaffolding Services, Inc: Board of Directors, SAIA
  - Teresa Kee - NES Rentals; AWP Council Co-Chair, SAIA
  - Paula Manning - Century Elevators; Secretary, SAIA
  Laborers' Union:
  - Travis Parsons - Laborers' Health and Safety Fund of North America, LiUNA
  ^*Bob Backer served on the OSHA and SAIA Alliance Implementation Team until July 31, 2013.
  
  ^**Ron Warde served on the OSHA and SAIA Alliance Implementation Team until December 30, 2013.
  
  ^***Ismael Castillo served on the OSHA and SAIA Alliance Implementation Team until December 30, 2013.
Implementation Team Meetings
- May 22, 2013
- September 10, 2013
- January 8, 2014
In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results.

Results

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

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives Goal 1: To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
Exhibit	World of Concrete, February 24-26, 2013, Las Vegas, Nevada Representatives from the SAIA Alliance promoted the Alliance and OSHA initiatives at the World of Concrete by disseminating OSHA publications and products developed through the OSHA and SAIA Alliance to industry safety and health professionals that attended the Alliance exhibit booth.	Fall Protection in Construction	119
Other	Scaffold & Access Industry Magazine, March/April 2013 Issue SAIA published an article entitled "Which Standards Apply to Your Projects." The article discusses compliance to general industry versus construction-related standards.	Fall Protection in Construction	10,000
Other	Scaffold & Access Industry Magazine, November/December 2013 Issue SAIA published two articles entitled "A Year of Frustration" and "What are the Safety Guidelines for Construction Hoist Operators." Both articles discuss OSHA regulations.		10,000
Other	Scaffold & Access Industry Magazine, January/February 2014 Issue SAIA published an article entitled "Fall Protection Innovations Take on Worker Fatigue."	Fall Protection in Construction	10,000
Other	December 10, 2013: SAIA News Press Release SAIA published a press release entitled "SAIA published a press release entitled "Revised Plank & Platform Guidelines."		10,200

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives Goal 2: To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on fall, caught-in-between, and other scaffolding related hazards to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
Event	OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Meeting, Department of Labor, March 28, 2013, Washington, DC Representatives from the SAIA Alliance participated in the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meeting in Washington, D.C. During the meeting, Alliance Program participants discussed products developed through the Roundtable, including the Construction Workplace Design Solutions, and identified potential projects and compliance assistance resources to help address safety and health hazards in the construction industry.	Fall Protection	Data Not Applicable
Event	2013 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week, May 5-11, 2013 The SAIA 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, SAIA linked to the 2013 NAOSH Week Web page and distributed information on the event to SAIA members.		7,452

Outreach and Communication Goal 1: To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA's and the SAIA's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
Product	SAIA and OSHA Alliance Web Page SAIA maintains the SAIA and OSHA Alliance Web page on its Website. Information includes links to the Alliance agreement and OSHA's electronic assistance tools. In addition, the page features links to products developed by SAIA through the Alliance Program, including the Mast Climber and Transport Platform resources. SAIA includes OSHA initiatives on the Web page such as the Falls in Construction initiative, with resources, information, and links to the OSHA Web pages.	Falls in Construction	Data Not Available
Product	OSHA and SAIA Alliance Web Page OSHA maintains the OSHA and SAIA Alliance Web page that is posted on the OSHA Website. The page includes the Alliance agreement, renewal agreements, annual reports, news releases, information on activities and events, milestones and successes of the alliance, and links to resources developed by SAIA through the Alliance Program.		3,111 Page Views - All SAIA Pages. 2,111 Page Views - SAIA Home Page
Product	Rolling Towers/Mobile Scaffold: Inspection, Maintenance, and Use Tip Sheet SAIA developed a tip sheet for mobile/rolling tower scaffolding which provides employees in the construction industry with information for a worksite inspection along with a checklist for equipment inspection, maintenance and use. The products were posted to the SAIA Web site and linked to from the OSHA and SAIA Alliance Web page in August 2013.	Fall Protection in Construction	Data Not Available
Product	AWP Tip Sheets/Checklist for Jobsite Checklist, Pre-start Inspection, Fall Protection, Preparing for Transport, and Rescue Plans SAIA developed five tip sheets for Aerial Work Platforms which provide employees in the construction industry with information for a worksite inspection, a checklist for equipment inspection, the preparation for transport, required fall protection, and rescue plans. The products were posted to the SAIA Web site and linked to from the OSHA and SAIA Alliance Web page in September 2013.	Fall Protection in Construction	Data Not Available
Event	2013 SAIA Aerial Work Platforms Webinar On December 12, 2013, Jim Dorris, United Rentals, VP Health, Safety, Environment & Sustainability, gave a presentation entitled "Key Methods for Using Aerial Work Platform Equipment-A Review of Scaffold & Access Industry Association and OSHA Alliance Tip Sheets." The webinar focused on SAIA'sAerial Work Platforms Alliance developed products.	Fall Protection	127 Attendees 4 OSHA Staff
Other	Scaffold & Access Industry Magazine, July/August 2013 Issue SAIA published twoarticles entitled "OSHA and SAIA Alliance Develop Rolling Towers/Mobile Scaffold Tip Sheet" and "Safety from All Sides."	Fall Protection	10,000
Other	August 13, 2013: SAIA News Press Release SAIA published a press release entitled "OSHA and Scaffold & Access Industry Association Alliance Develop Rolling Towers/Mobile Scaffold: Inspection, Maintenance, and Use Tip Sheet."	Fall Protection	10,200
Other	September 10, 2013: SAIA News Press Release SAIA published a press release entitled "OSHA and Scaffold & Access Industry Association Alliance Develop Five Tip Sheets for AWP Equipment."	Fall Protection	10,200
Other	December 18, 2013: SAIA News Press Release SAIA published a press release entitled "OSHA renews alliance with Scaffold and Access Industry Association to protect workers from scaffold hazards."	Alliance Program	10,200

Outreach and Communication Goal 2: To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or SAIA's conferences, local meetings, or other regional events.
Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
Speaker	2013 SAIA Annual Conference and Exposition, July 21-24, 2013, Nashville, Tennessee Michelle Sotak, Safety Engineer, Region IV, Nashville, Tennessee Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation entitled "Walking/Working Surfaces Revisions." Tiffany Hines, Safety Engineer, Region IV, Nashville, Tennessee Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation entitled "Fall Protection & OSHA's Fall Prevention Campaign 2013."	Fall Protection	438- Attendees 200,000 - Video Views Recorded on Network
Speaker	2013 National Safety Council Congress and Exposition, September 30-October 2, 2013, Chicago, Illinois October 1, 2013, Kevin O'Shea, SAIA, participated on a panel presentation entitled "Best Practices for Fall Protection- AWPs and MCWPs."	Fall Protection	35
Speaker	2013 SAIA Region V Fall Meeting, November 12, 2013, Cleveland, Ohio Scott D. Mahnke, Safety Specialist, Region V, Cleveland, Ohio Area Office, USDOL-OSHA. Gave a presentation entitled "General Requirements for OSHA Inspections and Competent Person."		42

Outreach and Communication Goal 3: To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding SAIA'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
Other	SAIA's Support for OSHA's 2013 National Outreach Campaign Focusing on the Heat Illness Prevention, The theme was "Water. Rest. Shade." June 27, 2013, SAIA submitted an email blast to their members and affliates with OSHA's new resources for the "signs and symptoms" as well as information on how to "prevent heat stress illness." The email included links to OSHA's Heat Illness Prevention Web page and links to the Bilingual Information Sheet/Portuguese Wallet Card.	Heat Stress	7,425
Other	SAIA Developed and Submitted Information to OSHA Staff on Scaffolding Systems in the Maritime Industry In July 2013, SAIA developed and submitted a survey to their members, obtained information on scaffolding used for shipbuilding and repair, compiled results, and submitted the results to OSHA staff at the National Office.		Data Not Available
Other	SAIA Provided Expertise on Regulations/Guidelines for Aerial Work Platform Used in a Boom Lift Incident Investigated by OSHA In August 2013, SAIA reviewed information provided from OSHA in an investigation on the specific scaffolding used for a boom lift that resulted in an incident. The SAIA representative/expertise compiled results and submitted to OSHA staff at the Regional Office.		Data Not Applicable

TOTAL			301,660

Upcoming Milestones
In the upcoming year, OSHA and SAIA plan to undertake several additional projects through the Alliance to provide information, guidance and access to training resources on safety and health issues in the construction industry. For example, SAIA will complete and publish the Aerial Work Platform (AWP) Checklists/ Tip Sheets focusing on Safety Devices, Risk Assessment, and Selection of Proper Equipment. Through the Alliance, SIA will continue to conduct Best Practices Seminars on Mast Climbing Worker Platforms and AWPs. SAIA will explore other venues for distribution of the training, such as webinars and social media. SAIA will also develop evaluation methods to determine the effectiveness of the training programs and their Alliance-developed products and submit their results to OSHA.

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

Finally, SAIA representatives will be joining with other Alliance Program participants to support the 2014 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week (NAOSH), May 4-10, 2014, "Workplace Safety Works for Everyone."

Report prepared by: Morgan Seuberling, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, February 26, 2014

AIHA - Alliance Annual Report - March 5, 2012

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and
American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
March 5, 2012

Alliance Background

Date Signed

October 10, 2002

Dates Renewed
- April 23, 2004
- July 6, 2006
- October 21, 2008
Evaluation Period

October 10, 2010 – October 9, 2011

Overview

The OSHA and AIHA Alliance focuses on providing AIHA members and others with information, guidance and access to training resources to help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly by focusing on construction and general industry issues and emergency response.

Implementation Team Members

OSHA

Brett Besser

Salt Lake Technical Center (SLTC)

Francis Dougherty

Office of Construction Services, Directorate of Construction

Todd Briggs

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

Russell Jones

Office of Small Business Assistance, DCSP

AIHA

David Hicks

Manager, Technical Initiatives
Implementation Team Meetings
- December 9, 2010 - Implementation Team Meeting
- April 12, 2011 - Implementation Team Meeting
- September 1, 2011 - Implementation Team Meeting
In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from each organization, Todd Briggs and David Hicks, spoke regularly to discuss and plan the activities and programs listed under events and products, including AIHA's support for 2011 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week.

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 AIHA's Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
  
  Safety Alert: Prevention of Ergonomic-Related Hazards in Shipyard Employment
  
  AIHA representatives, along with other Alliance Program participants, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), and the Shipbuilding Group developed "Safety Alert: Prevention of Ergonomic-related Hazards in Shipyard Employment." The alert was finalized and posted to the SCA Web site and linked to from the OSHA and AIHA Alliance Program Web page in June 2011.
  
  Safety Alerts: Reformatting of Translated Documents
  
  AIHA also reformatted the following Safety Alerts after they were translated by ASSE's Safety Professionals and the Latino Workforce (SPALW) Workgroup.
  - Safety Alert: Control of Hazardous Energy - Lockout/Tagout (LO/TO) Procedures in Shipyard Employment
  - Safety Alert: Electrocution and Shock Hazards in Shipyard Employment
  - Safety Alert: Shipyard Sewage and Hydrogen Sulfide
  - Safety Alert: Welding and Other Hot Work Procedures in Shipyard Employment
  The documents were posted to the Shipbuilders Council of America's Web page and linked to from the OSHA and AIHA Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site in December 2010.
  
  OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages
  
  AIHA representatives serve on the editorial boards for the following Safety and Health Topics pages on the OSHA Web site: Brownfields; Confined Space; Control of Hazardous Energy; Emergency Preparedness and Response; Extremely Low Frequency Radiation; Hazardous Waste; Indoor Air Quality; Ionizing Radiation; Laboratories; Laser Hazards; Laser/Electrosurgery Plume; Machine Guarding; Making the Business Case for Safety and Health; Motor Vehicle Safety; Noise and Hearing Conservation; Non-Ionizing Radiation; Occupational Epidemiology; Personal Protective Equipment; Radiation; Radiological Dispersal Devices (RDD) Dirty Bombs; Radiofrequency and Microwave Radiation; Safety and Health Programs; and Sampling and Analysis.
  
  OSHA eTools
  
  AIHA representatives serve on the editorial board of OSHA's Noise and Hearing Conservation eTool.
  
  OSHA and AIHA Alliance Web Page
  
  The OSHA and AIHA Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site continues to be updated and includes links to the OSHA and AIHA Alliance agreement, renewal agreements, related documents, activities and events, news releases, and milestones and successes. For more information on the number of visits to the OSHA and AIHA Alliance Web page, please see the "Alliance Program Reach" table.
  
  AIHA and OSHA Alliance Web Page
  
  AIHA continues to update the AIHA and OSHA Alliance Web page on the organization's Web site with information about the Alliance and links to OSHA's compliance assistance resources, including the OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages, and other Alliance-developed products such as Safety Alerts and QuickTips.
  
  Print and Electronic Media
  
  Articles on the OSHA and AIHA Alliance appeared in a number of print and online publications, including AIHA news releases: For more information on the articles, please see the "Alliance Program Reach" table.
  - Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding AIHA's best practices or effective approaches, with a focus on small and medium size businesses, and publicize results through outreach by AIHA and through OSHA- or AIHA developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, lectures.
  During this reporting period, OSHA and AIHA did not work on projects to address this goal.
- Speak, exhibit or appear at OSHA's or AIHA's conferences, local meetings or other events.
  
  Potomac Section of AIHA and National Capital Chapter of ASSE Joint Chapter Meeting, Department of Labor (DOL) Auditorium, March 24, 2011, Washington, DC.
  
  David Hicks, Manager, Technical initiatives, AIHA, delivered an update on the activities of the OSHA and AIHA Alliance to more 200 safety and health professionals at the Potomac Section of AIHA and National Capitol Chapter of ASSE Joint Chapter Meeting at DOL on March 24, 2011, in Washington, DC. OSHA senior staff also delivered updates on the Agency's compliance assistance and cooperative program activities.
  
  American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo (AIHce), May 16-19, 2011, Portland, Oregon
  
  During the 2011 AIHce Expo in Portland, Oregon, a number of OSHA representatives from the Agency's National and Regional/Area Offices delivered safety and health presentations at the following workshop sessions:
  - "Nanomaterials: OSHA's Approach to Protecting Workers from Potential Hazards"
  - "Glen Williamson Forum: OSHA's Most Interesting Health Cases, 2008-2010"
  - "The OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits"
  - "OSHA's Injury and Illness Prevention Program Rulemaking"
  - "OSHA's Response to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill"
  - "OSHA: Initiatives, Challenges, and Directions"
  - "Emerging Technologies and Industries: OSHA's Approach, Activities, and Audience Exchange"
  OSHA representatives also staffed an exhibit booth at the AIHce.
- Encourage AIHA local sections to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues addressed through the Alliance.
  
  During the reporting period, there were no Alliances signed between OSHA Regional/Area Offices and AIHA local chapters.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on ergonomics and hazard communication that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
  
  2011 NAOSH Week, May 1-7, 2011, Washington, DC
  
  On May 1-7, 2011, the American Industrial Hygiene Association Alliance and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2011 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by ASSE, an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE), the Week focused on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. The theme for 2011 was "Celebrating a Century of Safety." David Hicks, Manager, Technical Initiatives, attended the national kick-off event at the Department of Labor on May 2, 2011. AIHA also provided materials for inclusion in the Kick-off attendee bags.
Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions or stakeholder meetings on ergonomics and hazard communication issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on health and safety issues.
  
  OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, February 17, 2011, DOL, Washington, DC.
  
  On February 17, 2011, David Hicks, Manager, Technical Initiatives, AIHA, 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 and identified potential projects and compliance assistance resources to help address safety and health hazards in the construction industry. During the meeting, Alliance Program participants received OSHA updates, discussed products developed through the Roundtable, and identified potential projects and compliance assistance resources to help address safety and health hazards in the construction industry.
Executive Summary

During the reporting period, OSHA and AIHA continued to work to reduce and prevent worker exposure to construction and general industry issues as well as emergency response in the workplace. Through the agreement, the organizations pursued a number of projects and activities addressing occupational safety and health issues.

For example, AIHA worked with other Alliance Program participants, ASSE, NSRP, and SCA to develop a safety alert focusing on the prevention of ergonomic-related hazards in shipyard employment.

AIHA reformatted a number of Safety Alerts after they were translated by ASSE's SPALW Workgroup.

AIHA members serve on the editorial board of numerous OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages addressing such issues as motor vehicle safety, machine guarding, and making the business case for safety and health. AIHA members also serve on the editorial board of the Noise and Hearing Conservation eTool.

OSHA representatives delivered workshop safety and health presentations and exhibited at the 2011 AIHce, May 16-19, in Portland, Oregon.

OSHA representatives delivered presentations at the Potomac Section of AIHA and National Capital Chapter of ASSE Joint Chapter meeting at DOL, on March 24, 2011, in Washington, DC. David Hick. Manager, Technical Initiatives, AIHA, also delivered an update on the activities of the OSHA and AIHA Alliance.

The OSHA and AIHA Alliance Web page continues to be updated and features links to the Alliance agreement, renewal agreements, related documents, activities and events, and milestones and successes. In addition, the AIHA and OSHA Alliance Web page links to the OSHA Ergonomics Safety and Health Topics page that provides AIHA members and other visitors to the site with resources for addressing ergonomic-related hazards.

Lastly, AIHA representatives helped to address safety and health hazards in the general and construction industries by supporting 2011 NAOSH Week, "Celebrating a Century of Safety," and participating in the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable.

Alliance Program Reach

Type of Activity	Number of Individuals Reached
April 29, 2011: "AIHA Proudly Supports (2011) NAOSH Week" AIHA News Release	7,800
May 16, 2011: AIHce 2011, Portland, Oregon "Nanomaterials: OSHA's Approach to Protecting Workers from Potential Hazards" Speaker: Janet Carter, Health Scientist, Office of Physical Hazards, Directorate of Standards and Guidance (DSG), USDOL-OSHA	95
May 16, 2011: AIHce 2011, Portland, Oregon "Glen Williamson Forum: OSHA's Most Interesting Health Cases, 2008-2010" Speakers: Cindy Coe, Regional Administrator, Region IV, USDOL-OSHA; Richard Fairfax, Deputy Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA; Clyde Payne, Director, Region VI, Jackson, Mississippi Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Frank Strelec, Industrial Hygienist, Region II, Syracuse, New York Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Michael Wacker, Industrial Hygienist, Region V, Madison, Wisconsin Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Michael Jarvis, Industrial Hygienist, Region VI, Austin, Texas Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Sheila Kapitzke, Industrial Hygienist, Region VI, Jacksonville, Florida Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Holly Ioset, Industrial Hygienist, Region II, North Syracuse, New York Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Kenneth Lee, Industrial Hygienist, Region V, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Robert Bennett, Industrial Hygienist, Region VI, Mobile, Alabama Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Justin Sternes, Industrial Hygienist, Region V, Peoria, Illinois Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Donald DeWees, Industrial Hygienist, Region I, Concord, New Hampshire Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; and Jay Vicory, Industrial Hygienist, Region VII, Kansas City, Missouri Area Office, USDOL-OSHA	525
May 16, 2011: AIHce 2011, Portland, Oregon "The OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits" Speaker: Nancy Hauter, Director, Office of Health Enforcement, Directorate of Enforcement Programs (DEP), USDOL-OSHA	175
May 16, 2011: AIHce 2011, Portland, Oregon "OSHA's Injury and Illness Prevention Program Rulemaking" Speakers: Dorothy Dougherty, Director, DSG, USDOL-OSHA; Michael Seymour, Director, Office of Technological Feasibility, DSG, USDOL-OSHA; and Bryan Seal, Office of Physical Hazards, USDOL-OSHA	150
May 17, 2011: AIHce 2011, Portland, Oregon "OSHA's Response to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill" Speakers: Cindy Coe, Regional Administrator, Region IV, USDOL-OSHA; Richard Fairfax, Deputy Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA; Clyde Payne, Director, Region IV, Jackson, Mississippi Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Christina Jones, Director, Office of Science and Technology Assessment, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management (DTSEM), USDOL-OSHA; Todd Jordan, Director, USDOL-OSHA Health Response Team, DTSEM, USDOL-OSHA; Kurt Petermeyer, Director, Region IV, Mobile, Alabama Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Dean Wingo, Assistant Regional Administrator, Region VI, USDOL-OSHA; Teresa Harrison, Deputy Regional Administrator, Region IV, USDOL-OSHA; David Bates, Director, Region VI, Oklahoma City Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; and Young Wheeler, Program Analyst, Region VI, Dallas, Texas Regional Office, USDOL-OSHA	600
May 18, 2011: AIHce 2011, Portland, Oregon "OSHA: Initiatives, Challenges, and Directions" Speaker: David Michaels, PhD, MPH, Assistant Secretary of Labor, USDOL-OSHA	250
May 18, 2011: AIHce 2011, Portland, Oregon "Emerging Technologies and Industries: OSHA's Approach, Activities, and Audience Exchange" Speakers: Richard Fairfax, Deputy Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA; Thomas M. Galassi, Director, DEP, and Acting Director, DTSEM; Janet Carter, Health Scientist, Office of Physical Hazards, DSG, USDOL-OSHA; Christina Jones, Director, Office of Science and Technology Assessment, DTSEM, USDOL-OSHA; Mark Hatch, Senior Industrial Hygienist, Office of Health Enforcement, DEP, USDOL-OSHA; Audrey Profitt, Senior Industrial Hygienist, Office of Health Enforcement, DEP, USDOL-OSHA; and Sanji Kanth, Senior Safety Engineer, Office of General Industry Enforcement, DEP, USDOL	135
OSHA and AIHA Alliance Web page on the OSHA Web site	9,232
AIHA and OSHA Alliance Web Page	Data not available
Brownfields Safety and Health Topics page	16,333
Confined Space Safety and Health Topics page	26,321
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) Safety and Health Topics page	101,007
ELF Radiation Safety and Health Topics page	17,898
Emergency Preparedness and Response Safety and Health Topics page	174,080
Ergonomics Safety and Health Topics page	286,254
Fire Safety, Safety and Health Topics page	87,200
Hazardous Waste Safety and Health Topics page	31,078
Indoor Air Quality Safety and Health Topics page	24,777
Ionizing Radiation Safety and Health Topics page	25,090
Laboratories Safety and Health Topics page	34,760
Laser Hazards Safety and Health Topics page	39,116
Laser/Electrosurgery Plume Safety and Health Topics page	24,554
Machine Guarding Safety and Health Topics page	44,987
Making the Business Case for Safety and Health, Safety and Health Topics page	62,666
Motor Vehicle Safety, Safety and Health Topics page	29,326
Noise and Hearing Conservation Safety and Health Topics page	64,897
Non-Ionizing Radiation Safety and Health Topics page	20,499
Occupational Epidemiology Safety and Health Topics page	20,777
Personal Protective Equipment Safety and Health Topics page	136,621
Radiation Safety and Health Topics page	31,446
Radiation: Radiological Dispersal Devices (RDD) Dirty Bombs Safety and Health Topics page	23,007
Radiofrequency and Microwave Radiation Safety and Health Topics page	31,656
Safety and Health Programs, Safety and Health Topics page	54,289
Sampling and Analysis Safety and Health Topics page	24,130
Noise and Hearing Conservation eTool	43,340
Total	1,495,071

Upcoming Milestones

In the upcoming year, OSHA and AIHA will undertake numerous activities and project and will develop a number of products in order to meet the goals of the cooperative agreement.

For example, AIHA will work collaboratively with the ASSE and the Shipbuilding Group Alliance to develop and reformat the Spanish-language versions of additional safety alerts for workers focusing on safety and health issues in shipyard employment. In addition, AIHA will develop an outreach document for workers focusing on drywall demolition, including the hazards associated with Chinese drywall.

During the AIHce Expo, June 16-21, 2012, in Indianapolis, Indiana, OSHA will staff an exhibit booth and a number of Agency personnel from the Agency's National and Regional/Area Offices will deliver a plenary and workshop safety and health presentations.

AIHA representatives will participate in the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meetings to help address safety and health hazards in the construction industry.

AIHA members will continue to serve on the editorial board of OSHA's Safety and Health Topics page's, including Confined Space, Control of Hazardous Energy, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Making the Business Case for Safety and Health, and Safety and Health Programs. AIHA members will also continue to serve on the editorial board of OSHA's Noise and Hearing Conservation eTool.

OSHA and AIHA representatives will also deliver presentations at the Potomac Section of AIHA and National Capital Chapter of ASSE Joint Chapter meeting at DOL on March 22, 2012, in Washington, DC.

AIHA will continue to promote the activities and products of the Alliance through the AIHA and OSHA Alliance Web page on the organization's Web site. The page is linked to from the OSHA and AIHA Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site.

Lastly, AIHA will support and promote 2012 NAOSH Week, May 6-12, 2012, with ASSE and numerous other Alliance Program participants. AIHA representatives will attend the 2011 NAOSH Week Kick-off event at DOL on May 7, 2012, in Washington, DC.

Report prepared by: Todd Briggs, Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, March 5, 2012.

SkillsUSA - Alliance Annual Report 2005-2006

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and
SkillsUSA
December 12, 2006

Alliance Background

Date Signed

October 17, 2005

Overview

OSHA and SkillsUSA are working together to provide career and technical educators and their students with materials, guidance, and access to training resources that will help improve the occupational safety and health of young workers.

Implementation Team Members

OSHA

Deborah Gabry

Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine (DSTM)

Sandra Khan

Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)

Robert Nester

DSTM

SkillsUSA

Heidi Ambrose

Associate Director, Office of Training, Membership & Program Development

Marsha Daves

Director, Office of Training, Membership and Program Development

Evaluation Period

October 17, 2005 – October 16, 2006
Implementation Team Meetings

October 17, 2005

Implementation Team Kick-off Meeting

January 9, 2006

Knowledge Bowl Meeting

March 9, 2006

Implementation Team Meeting

May 18, 2006

Implementation Team Meeting

August 24, 2006

Implementation Team Meeting

In addition to these formal meetings, the OOSA and SkillsUSA staff maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results.

Results

Events and Products

Outreach and Communication Goals
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information for young workers on workplace hazard recognition and prevention and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic media, on-line forums, lesson plans, electronic assistance tools and OSHA's and SkillsUSA's web sites) to educators, employers and young workers.
Products

OSHA and SkillsUSA Alliance Web page

OSHA created an OSHA and SkillsUSA Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site. The Web page includes links to the OSHA and SkillsUSA Alliance agreement, news releases, a photograph of the signing ceremony, activities and events, products and resources, and milestones and successes. A Strategic Management Plan Focus area box was added to the page, reflecting that the OSHA and SkillsUSA Alliance focus is young workers. For more information on the number of visits to the OSHA and SkillsUSA Alliance Web page, please see the Alliance Program Reach table in Section C of this report.

SkillsUSA and OSHA Alliance Web page

SkillsUSA created a SkillsUSA and OSHA Alliance Web page on the organization's Web site. The Web page is updated regularly and includes links to OSHA's Web site, including the OSHA and SkillsUSA Web page, OSHA's Teen Workers Web page, and OSHA Safety and Health Topic pages.

Print and Electronic Media

Information on the OSHA and SkillsUSA Alliance signing appeared in a number of print and online publications including OSHA and SkillsUSA's news releases, Alliance Quarterly Review, QuickTakes, US Newswire, Occupational Hazards, BNA Occupational Safety and Health Reporter. For more information on the print and electronic media, please see the Alliance Program Reach table in Section C of this report.

Executive Perspectives

Tim Lawrence, President, SkillsUSA promotes and updates members frequently on the OSHA and SkillsUSA Alliance and the agency's cooperative programs and compliance assistance resources in his weekly article, "Executive Perspectives," that is posted on the SkillsUSA Web site.
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise in SkillsUSA review of the SkillsUSA Championships Technical Standards.
Products

SkillsUSA Championship Technical Standards

OSHA is reviewing and providing comments on the SkillsUSA Championship Technical Standards that are used by judges during the annual SkillsUSA Championships. The SkillsUSA Championships is a student skill and leadership and hands on, competition where over 4,700 state level gold medalists compete in several contests, including trade, industrial, technical, health occupations, customer service, and leadership.

Professional Development Program

OSHA is reviewing and providing comments on the SkillsUSA's Professional Development Program (PDP). The Program guides students through 84 employability skills activities that are covered in seven levels of the program. The activities help meet the competencies outlined by the U.S. Secretary of Labor's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS).
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's and SkillsUSA's conferences state and chapter events, such as the Federal Network for Young Worker Safety and Health and the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference and SkillsUSA Championships.
Events

SkillsUSA 2006 National Leadership & Skills Conference and TECHSPO, June 18-24, 2006, Kansas City, Missouri

On June 21, 2006, Mr. Charles Adkins, Regional Administrator, Region VII, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation, "OSHA Update and the OSHA and SkillsUSA Alliance," during SkillsUSA's VIP breakfast.

In addition, Bob Nester, Health Scientist, Office of Occupational Health Nursing, Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine, USDOL-OSHA, participated in the SkillsUSA Competition as a judge in the Health Science competitions.

Veneta Chatmon, Office of Communications, USDOL-OSHA and OSHA representatives from Region VII staffed the OSHA exhibit during the conference. The OSHA staff distributed the OSHA and SkillsUSA Alliance Activities Summary and young worker and safety and health information with the more than 550 students and SkillsUSA instructors.
- Work with other Alliance Program participants on specific issues and projects regarding young workers issues that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
Events

Teen Summer Job Safety Campaign Kick-off, Edison Academy, Thomas A. Edison High School, April 6, 2006, Alexandria, Virginia

On April 6, 2006, SkillsUSA student members from Edison Academy demonstrated safe work practices in landscaping during OSHA's Teen Summer Job Safety Campaign Kick-off event at Thomas A. Edison High School in Alexandria, Virginia. OSHA's Teen Summer Job Safety Campaign is a multi-year project to increase awareness about workplace hazards and provide information about the hazards to young workers and their parents. In addition, Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA and Tim Lawrence, Executive Director, SkillsUSA spoke during the event.

North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week, April 30-May 6, 2006

SkillsUSA supported and promoted 2006 NAOSH Week, which was held April 30-May 6, 2006. NAOSH Week is sponsored by the ASSE, another Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE). SkillsUSA students and advisors also attended the kick-off event that included remarks by OSHA's Assistant Secretary Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., and representatives from ASSE and CSSE.
- Encourage SkillsUSA to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices and other Career Technical Student Organizations to address young worker safety and health issues.
Products

SkillsUSA State Associations and Chapters

SkillsUSA sent an email to the organization's state associations and chapters' asking the groups to contact OSHA's Regional Offices if they would like to invite an agency representative to give a presentation, provide training, or staff an exhibit at a local or area conference.

Events

OSHA-500 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry

Representatives from Virginia OSHA provided the OSHA-500 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry to over 150 SkillsUSA instructors in a number of Virginia locations, including Roanoke, Leesburg, Richmond and Virginia Beach. The instructors received their 30-hour OSHA certification and are providing OSHA's 10-Hour Construction Industry training to students enrolled in the construction trades programs to ensure their safety.

In addition, OSHA representatives David McDonnell, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region VII, Wichita, Kansas Area Office, USDOL-OSHA and Tony Towey, Industrial Hygienist, Office of Training and Education, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA provided the OSHA-500 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry course to more than 20 SkillsUSA instructors during the Skills University, June 18-20, 2006 in Kansas City, Missouri. Skills University is an opportunity for students and educators to attend educational sessions scheduled throughout the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference. Sessions include professional development, legislative updates, occupational and technical career trends and program overviews.

Promoting the National Dialogue Goals:
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on young worker safety and health issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.
Federal Network for Young Worker Safety and Health (FedNet) Meeting, October 20, 2005, Washington, D.C.

On Thursday, October 20, 2005, nine SkillsUSA students from Maryland's Calvert Career Center and from Virginia's Edison Career Center met as a focus group at the U.S. Department of Labor with the FedNet. The students fielded a number of questions from the attendees, including, what young people believe are appealing information sources; what characteristics they look for and believe in Web sites; and who are the "personal influencers" on a worksite. In addition to the nine students, the schools' principals and two SkillsUSA advisors attended the meeting.
Executive Summary

In the first year of the Alliance, OSHA and SkillsUSA established an excellent working relationship. Through their Alliance, OSHA and SkillsUSA are providing career and technical educators, and their students with materials, guidance, and access to training resources that address the occupational safety and health of young workers. For example, OSHA created an OSHA and SkillsUSA Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site. The Web page includes links to the OSHA and SkillsUSA Alliance agreement, OSHA and SkillsUSA news releases, a photograph of the signing ceremony, activities and events, products and resources, and milestones and successes. SkillsUSA also developed a SkillsUSA and OSHA Alliance Web page on the organization's Web site that includes links to OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages, the OSHA and SkillsUSA Alliance Web page and OSHA's Teen Workers Web page on the Agency's Web site.

Through the OSHA and SkillsUSA Alliance, OSHA representative, Charles Adkins, Regional Director, Region VII, USDOL-OSHA gave a presentation, "OSHA Update and the OSHA and SkillsUSA Alliance," at the VIP breakfast on June 21, 2006 during the SkillsUSA 2006 National Leadership & Skills Conference and TECHSPO. Bob Nester, Health Scientist, Office of Occupational Health Nursing, Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine, USDOL-OSHA, also participated as a judge during the Health and Science competition. In addition, OSHA shared young worker and safety and health information at the OSHA exhibit booth with the more than 550 students and SkillsUSA instructors at the conference and expo.

SkillsUSA also joined OSHA and other Alliance Program participants in supporting and promoting the 2006 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week, April 30-May 6, 2006. Finally, SkillsUSA promoted the OSHA and SkillsUSA Alliance and the agency's cooperative programs and compliance assistance resources by publishing information in SkillsUSA's weekly article, "Executive Perspectives," that is posted on the SkillsUSA Web.

Alliance Program Reach

Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
October 17, 2005, "New Alliance Will Promote Safer and Healthier Workplaces for Young Workers" OSHA News Release	69 News Services
October 17, 2005, "New Alliance Will Promote Safer and Healthier Workplaces for Young Workers" US News Wire	Data not available
October 19, 2006, "Alliance to Promote Safer Workplaces for Young Workers" Occupational Hazards	Data not available
October 20, 2005, "OSHA Forms Youth-Focused Alliance" BNA Daily Labor Report	Data not available
October 20, 2005, "OSHA Forms Youth-Focused Alliance" BNA Occupational Safety and Health Reporter	Data not available
June 18-24, 2005 SkillsUSA 2006 National Leadership & Skills Conference and TECHSPO Kansas City, Missouri OSHA Exhibited	550
June 18-24, 2005 SkillsUSA 2006 National Leadership & Skills Conference and TECHSPO Kansas City, Missouri Speaker: Charles Adkins, Regional Administrator, Region VII, USDOL-OSHA	Data not available
OSHA-500 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry	170
OSHA and SkillsUSA Alliance Web Page	4,150
SkillsUSA and OSHA Alliance Web Page	Data not available
TOTAL	4870

Upcoming Milestones

The OSHA and SkillsUSA Alliance implementation team will continue to advance its excellent working relationship by collaborating on a number of upcoming projects and activities to achieve the goals of the Alliance. For example, OSHA and SkillsUSA will continue to update and promote the Alliance's Web pages, such as the OSHA and SkillsUSA Alliance Web page and SkillsUSA and OSHA Alliance Web page with safety and health resources.

Through the Alliance, OSHA and SkillsUSA will also share young worker safety and health information at the National Leadership and Skills Conference and TECHSPO, June 25-June 29, 2007, in Kansas City, Missouri. OSHA representatives from Region VII and OSHA's National Office have been invited to be judges during the SkillsUSA Championships and will exhibit during the TECHSPO.

Further, SkillsUSA invited OSHA representative's to provide the OSHA-500 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry at the 2007 Skills University Seminars that is part of the conference.

The OSHA and SkillsUSA Alliance will also join with other Alliance Program participants in supporting the 2007 NAOSH Week, May 6-12, 2007, which is sponsored by the ASSE and numerous other Alliance Program participants.

In addition, SkillsUSA will promote the OSHA and SkillsUSA Alliance and the agency's cooperative programs and compliance assistance resources to its membership through presentations and by posting information in the "Executive Perspectives" article on the SkillsUSA Web site.

In addition, OSHA and SkillsUSA will continue to support OSHA's Teen Worker Initiative by posting information on the SkillsUSA and OSHA Alliance Web page on the organization's Web site. Finally they will participate in OSHA's Teen Summer Worker Job Safety Campaign.

Report prepared by: Sandra Khan, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services Alliances, December 12, 2006

AORN - Alliance Close-out Report - November 13, 2012

OSHA and the Association of periOperative
Registered Nurses (AORN) Alliance

On December 15, 2006, OSHA and the AORN formed an Alliance to provide AORN's members, and others including perioperative healthcare providers and small businesses (e.g., ambulatory surgery centers), with information, guidance, and access to training resources to protect employees' health and safety; particularly to reduce and prevent exposure to bloodborne diseases, smoke plume generated from the use of electrosurgery units (ESU)/lasers, and to promote laser safety. The Alliance was renewed on April 1, 2009.

Based on discussions regarding the future of the Alliance, OSHA and AORN agreed to conclude the agreement as of November 13, 2012. A number of successes have resulted from OSHA and AORN working together to meet the Alliance goals. For example:

Through the Alliance, AORN developed the Sharps Safety Checklist for Health Care Facilities providing guidance for personnel to ensure compliance with the sharps safety requirements in OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. The checklist includes, but is not limited to, exposure control, safety handling procedures, injury logs, and management of sharps devices.
Through the Alliance, AORN developed the Laser Safety Checklist,
Through the OSHA and AORN Alliance, AORN developed two slide presentations entitled "Blunt-Tip Suture Needles to Decrease Percutaneous Injuries" and "Sharps Safety in the Operating Room; Creating an Injury Prevention Program." The presentations provide healthcare workers with references for developing and implementing an Operating Room Sharps Safety Program.
Through the OSHA and AORN Alliance, AORN also annually supported the North American Occupational Safety and Health Week.

Report Prepared by: Morgan Seuberling, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, November 20, 2012.

BCSP-CCHEST - Alliance Renewal Agreement - July 12, 2006

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
AMONG
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE BOARD OF CERTIFIED SAFETY PROFESSIONALS AND THE COUNCIL ON CERTIFICATION OF HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY TECHNOLOGISTS

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) and the Council on Certification of Health, Environmental and Safety Technologists (CCHEST) hereby renew the Alliance signed on September 26, 2003. OSHA, BCSP and CCHEST recognize the value of working together to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. The organizations will continue to provide information and guidance and access to training resources regarding the value of safety and health professionalism and accredited certifications. Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to use their collective expertise to help enhance safety professionals' education and professional expertise and promote the value of increasing safety competency in the workplace. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA, BCSP and CCHEST recognize that OSHA's State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA, BCSP, and CCHEST will work together to achieve the following training and education goal:

Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop job performance metrics for safety and health professionals and to develop safety curricula.

OSHA, BCSP and CCHEST will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

Work with OSHA to develop materials and programs to promote the awareness of and the value and benefits of achieving safety and health certifications and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA's, BCSP's and CCHEST's Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
Speak, exhibit, or appear at conferences, local meetings, or other events to disseminate OSHA, BCSP and CCHEST developed information on safety and health certification.
Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding safety and health certification through outreach by BCSP and CCHEST or OSHA developed materials, workshops, seminars, and lectures.
Work with other Alliance participants on safety and health certification issues.

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

Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of safety and health certification and publicize the results.
Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on safety and health certification and professionalism.

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 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 the Office of Construction Services and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plan States' and OSHA Consultation Projects' participation on the team.

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

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

Date

Larry Jones
President
Board of Certified Safety Professionals

Date

Adrian Hertog
President
Council on Certification of Health,
Environmental and Safety Technologists

Date

CareerSafe - Alliance Agreement - June 26, 2018

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
CAREERSAFE: THE NATIONAL YOUTH SAFETY INITIATIVE

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and CareerSafe recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and CareerSafe hereby form an Alliance to provide youth, ages 16 to 24, educators, and administrators with information and access to resources on the most common hazards encountered by new workers in a variety of industries in order to reduce and prevent workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities, and improve youth workers' understanding of the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

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

Through the Alliance, the organizations will use relevant injury, illness and hazard exposure data, when appropriate, to help identify areas of emphasis for Alliance awareness, outreach, and communication activities. The Alliance will also explore and implement selected options to evaluate the Alliance and measure its impact on improving workplace safety for employers and youth workers. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and CareerSafe recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-Site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort, and that information about the products and activities of the Alliance may be shared with these partners for the advancement of common goals.

Raising Awareness: Outreach and Communication

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

Share information on OSHA's National Initiatives (e.g., Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, Outreach), and opportunities to participate in initiatives and the rulemaking process.
Share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers, and protections from retaliation for workers exercising their rights.
Develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, particularly those faced by young workers, and communicate such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and the OSHA and CareerSafe websites) to youth workers and their employers in a manner that effectively reaches youth workers, including those in underserved school districts.
Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA conferences, local meetings, and youth-focused events, including career and technical education events.
Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings focused on youth and entry-level workers to raise awareness of the foundational occupational safety and health (OSH) competencies and training needs of these workers among educators and employers, to help forge innovative solutions for enhancing OSH training in career education, and to engage these workers in conversations about the safety and health issues most impacting them.
Share information with OSHA personnel, industry safety and health professionals, and career educators and administrators through webinars, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) on effective OSH messaging for youth and entry-level workers.
Collaborate with other Alliance participants on youth and entry-level worker safety and health.
Build relationships with OSHA's National, Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues, particularly those most impacting youth workers.
Review and contribute to OSHA publications and resources intended for youth workers, and employers in industries that rely heavily on these workers.

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, outreach, and communication. These Alliances have proven to be valuable tools for both OSHA and the Alliance participants. By entering into an Alliance with a party, OSHA is not endorsing or promoting, nor does it intend to endorse or promote, any of that party's products or services.

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

Signed this 26th day of June, 2018.

Loren Sweatt
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health

Larry Teverbaugh
Chief Executive Officer
CareerSafe

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CareerSafe - Alliance Agreement - June 26, 2018

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE BETWEEN THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND CAREERSAFE: THE NATIONAL YOUTH SAFETY INITIATIVE

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE SHEET METAL AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC.

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
December 20, 2007

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and
National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA)
July 1, 2010

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE BOARD OF CERTIFIED SAFETY PROFESSIONALS

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and
American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
March 5, 2012

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and
SkillsUSA
December 12, 2006

OSHA and the Association of periOperative
Registered Nurses (AORN) Alliance

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
AMONG
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE BOARD OF CERTIFIED SAFETY PROFESSIONALS AND THE COUNCIL ON CERTIFICATION OF HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY TECHNOLOGISTS

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
CAREERSAFE: THE NATIONAL YOUTH SAFETY INITIATIVE