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

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and AIHA hereby renew, in part, the Alliance signed October 2, 2002, and renewed April 23, 2004, July 6, 2006, and October 21, 2008, with a continued emphasis on construction and general industry safety and health issues. Specifically, both organizations are committed to providing AIHA members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address construction, general industry, shipyard employment, and oil and gas issues. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and AIHA recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

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

• To share information on OSHA's National Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process through AIHA's Web site and publications.
• To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on construction and general industry safety issues, such as the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

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

• 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 AIHA's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or AIHA's conferences, local meetings, such as the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo.
• To work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program, including support for North American Occupational Safety and Health Week.

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

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least three times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives of the Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, Directorate of Construction, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, 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 five years. Either signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the written concurrence of both signatories.

Signed this 21st day of May, 2013.

ANNUAL and CLOSE-OUT ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF)
May 28, 2009

1. Alliance Background  
   
   Date Signed
   
   May 1, 2007
   
   Evaluation Period
   
   May 1, 2008 – May 1, 2009
   
   Overview

   Through the OSHA and NASF Alliance, the organizations are working together to provide NASF members and others in the metal surface finishing industry with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help protect employees' health and safety. The Alliance focuses on reducing and preventing exposure to chemical hazards, including hexavalent chromium.

   Implementation Team Members
   
   OSHA:

   Eric Lahaie - Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA), Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP) Tony Mapes - OOSA, DCSP
   Maureen Ruskin - Office of Chemical Hazards – Metals, Directorate of Standards and Guidance
   Elizabeth (Bea) Way - OOSA, DCSP

   NASF:

   Jeff Hannapel - NASF
   Christian Richter - NASF
   Joelie Zak - Scientific Control Laboratories

2. Implementation Team Meetings
    
   • November 4, 2008 - Workgroup conference call to discuss NASF's Surface Finishing Safe Work Practices Manual
   • November 19, 2008 - Implementation Team Meeting
   • April 21, 2009 - Implementation Team Meeting

   In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from the groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results.

3. Results

   1. Events and Products

      Training and Education Goal

      • Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs regarding chemical hazards and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the industry.

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

      Outreach and Communication Goals

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

      Products

      Surface Finishing Safe Work Practices Manual

      Through the OSHA and NASF Alliance, NASF developed a Manual that provides practical information on industry recommended work practices to improve safety and health in metal surface finishing facilities. The purpose of these work practices is to identify potential hazards associated with metal finishing operations and the precautions that should be adopted for the safety and health of all personnel involved in these processes. The Manual was posted on the NASF Alliance Web page and linked to the OSHA Alliance Web pages.

      NASF and OSHA Alliance-related Web Page

      The NASF and OSHA Alliance Web page has information on the OSHA and NASF Alliance. In addition, the Web page contains a link to the OSHA and NASF Alliance Web page on the OSHA Web site.

      OSHA and NASF Alliance Web Page

      OSHA is continuing to update the OSHA and NASF Alliance Web page that is posted on the OSHA Web site. It includes the OSHA and NASF Alliance agreement, news releases, activities and events and milestones and successes of the OSHA and NASF Alliance.

      • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or NASF's conferences, local meetings, or other appropriate industry meetings such as the industry's annual technical conference and trade shoe, SUR/FIN.

      Events

      NASF 2009 SUR/FIN, June 16-18, 2009, Louisville, Kentucky

      On June 16, 2009, Bob Elkins, Safety Standards Specialist, Kentucky OSHA, and Kristi Redmon, Health Standards Specialist, Kentucky OSHA, presented "Outlook on OSHA Priorities for 2009" during the conference. OSHA representatives from Kentucky staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth during the Conference.

      NASF Washington Forum, April 28-30, 2009, Washington, DC

      On April 29, 2009, Elizabeth (Bea) Way, Director, OOSA, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA, presented "OSHA and NASF Alliance: Recent Successes with NASF and OSHA Voluntary Programs" to 50 attendees during the forum.

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

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

      • Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding NASF best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by NASF and through OSHA- or NASF- developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, lectures, and other appropriate industry meetings.
      • Encourage local NASF affiliates and branches to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues, including preventing exposure to chemical hazards.
      • Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on workplace safety and health issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

      Events

      2009 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week, May 3-9, 2099, Washington, DC

      The National Association for Surface Finishing and more than 55 other Alliance Program participants supported 2009 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers, an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. The theme for 2009 NAOSH Week was "Safety Means Always Coming Home."

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

      The National Association for Surface Finishing and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2008 NAOSH Week, "Safety is Good Business." Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace.

      NASF undertook the following activities to support 2008 NAOSH Week:

      • Placed a link on the NASF Web site to the 2008 NAOSH Week Web page on ASSE's Web site
      • Included information about 2008 NAOSH Week in the NASF Newsletter in April 2008
   2. Executive Summary

      Through the Alliance Program, OSHA and NASF continue to work together to address safety and health issues in the metal surface finishing industry. For example, through the OSHA and NASF Alliance, NASF developed the "Surface Finishing Safe Work Practices Manual," which provides employers and employees with information on industry-recommended work practices to help improve the safety and health of employees in metal finishing facilities. As part of their outreach efforts, Elizabeth (Bea) Way, Director, OOSA, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA, presented "OSHA and NASF Alliance: Recent Successes with NASF and OSHA Voluntary Programs" to 50 attendees during NASF's Washington Forum on April 29, 2009. In addition, on June 16, 2009, Bob Elkins, Safety Standards Specialist, Kentucky OSHA, and Kristi Redmon, Health Standards Specialist, Kentucky OSHA, presented "Outlook on OSHA Priorities for 2009" during the 2009 June NASF SUR/FIN Conference. OSHA representatives from Kentucky staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth during the Conference.

      Finally, NASF representatives worked with other Alliance participants to support 2008 NAOSH Week, held May 4-10, 2008 and 2009 NAOSH Week, held May 3-9, 2009.

   3. Alliance Program Reach
       

      Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
      OSHA and NASF Alliance Web page on the OSHA Web site	528
      NASF and OSHA Alliance Web page on the NASF Web site	Data Not Available
      April 29, 2009: NASF Washington Forum, April 28-30, 2009, Washington, DC Speaker: Elizabeth (Bea) Way, Director, OOSA, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA, presented "OSHA and NASF Alliance: Recent Successes with NASF and OSHA Voluntary Programs."	50
      June 16, 2009: NASF 2009 SUR/FIN, June 16-18, 2009, Louisville, Kentucky Speakers: Bob Elkins, Safety Standards Specialist, Kentucky OSHA, and Kristi Redmon, Health Standards Specialist, Kentucky OSHA, presented "Outlook on OSHA Priorities for 2009."	Data Not Available
      NASF 2009 SUR/FIN, June 16-18, 2009, Louisville, Kentucky Alliance Exhibit: OSHA representatives from Kentucky staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth during the Conference.	Data Not Available
      Total	578

4. Upcoming Milestones

   Based on discussions regarding the future of the Alliance, OSHA and NASF agreed to conclude the agreement as of May 1, 2009. A number of successes resulted from OSHA and NASF working together to meet the Alliance's goals.

Report prepared by: Tony Mapes, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, May 28, 2009

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC.
AND
THE SPORTING ARMS AND AMMUNITION MANUFACTURERS' INSTITUTE, INC.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), Inc., through its shooting range development division, the National Association of Shooting Ranges, and the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, Inc. (SAAMI) hereby renew the Alliance agreement originally signed on August 5, 2002 and renewed on May 19, 2005. OSHA, NSSF and SAAMI continue to recognize the value of collaborative efforts to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces.

OSHA, NSSF and SAAMI will focus on providing shooting range operators and developers and others, including small businesses, with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety. In particular, the Alliance will address reducing and preventing exposure to airborne lead and noise. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA, NSSF and SAAMI recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Program partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA, NSSF and SAAMI will work together to achieve the following training and education goal:

• Deliver or arrange for the delivery of training courses on lead management or hearing conservation issues.

OSHA, NSSF and SAAMI will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

• Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA's, NSSF's and SAAMI's Web sites) to employers and employees in the shooting range industry.
   
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's, NSSF's or SAAMI's conferences, local meetings, or other shooting range industry events, such as the Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade Show.
   
• Share information among OSHA personnel and shooting range industry safety and health professionals regarding OSHA, NSSF and SAAMI best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by OSHA, NSSF and SAAMI and through OSHA-, NSSF- and/or SAAMI-developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
   
• Promote and encourage participation by the shooting range community in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and the On-site Consultation Program and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.
   
• Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects related to the shooting range industry that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.

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

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

This agreement will remain in effect for two years. The signatories 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.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
and the
Laser Institute of America (LIA)
August 29, 2012

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   August 9, 2005

   Date Renewed

   August 22, 2007

   Overview

   The OSHA and LIA Alliance focuses on providing the organization's members and others, including 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 laser beam and non-beam hazards in industrial and medical workplaces. In addition, the organizations will share information on laser regulations and standards, bioeffects lasers have on the eyes and skin, laser control measures, and laser safety program administration.

   Implementation Team Members

   OSHA:

   Gary Johnson, Jr.

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

   LIA:

   Gus Anibarro

   Education Director, LIA

   Barbara Sams

   Director of Standards Development, LIA

   Evaluation Period

   August 9, 2011 - August 8, 2012

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • October 20, 2011
   • January 26, 2012
   • May 8, 2012

3. Results

   1. Events and Products

      Outreach and Communication Goals

      • 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 LIA's Web sites) to OSHA staff, employers and workers in the industry.

      Products

      LIA and OSHA Alliance-related Web page

      LIA continues to update the LIA and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the LIA Web site with information on the Alliance including links to the Alliance agreements, news releases and to the Alliance developed products, including the, "LIA and OSHA Laser Safety Bulletin" and to the "LIA and OSHA Laser Safety pod cast". In addition, LIA included links to the 2011 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week Web page on the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Web site. ASSE, another Alliance Program participant, is the sponsor of NAOSH Week.

      OSHA and LIA Alliance Web page

      OSHA regularly updates the OSHA and LIA Alliance Web page that is posted on the Agency Web site. The OSHA and LIA Alliance Web page includes the OSHA and LIA Alliance agreements, news releases, activities and events, products and resources and milestones and successes. For more information on the number of site visitors, please see the "Alliance Program Reach" table.

      OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages Editorial Boards

      Through the Alliance, LIA member, Gus Anibarro, Education Director, is serving on the editorial boards for the following OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages:

      • Laser Hazards
      • Laser/Electrosurgery Plume
      • Non-ionizing Radiation

      OSHA Hospital eTool

      LIA representative, Gus Anibarro, Education Director, and Barbara Sams, Director of Standards Development, served on the editorial board of the Agency's Hospital eTool, providing OSHA with their expertise and technical review on the tools laser hazards section until January 18, 2012.

      • To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or LIA's conferences, local meetings, or other laser safety training events such as LIA's International Laser Safety conference.

      Event

      Lasers for Manufacturing Event (2011 LME), September 27-28, 2011, Schaumburg, Illinois

      Representatives from LIA staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth and distributed OSHA compliance assistance materials during the event. A reported 150 conference attendees visited the Alliance booth.

      • To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding LIA's good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.

      Events

      Laser Safety Seminars

      Through the OSHA and LIA Alliance, LIA conducted the Laser Safety Seminar for the Boston, Massachusetts Area Office, Region I, on June 14, 2012. The Seminar provided Compliance Assistance Safety and Health Officers with information on what to look for and key questions to ask when entering a facility that is using laser technology. A total of 33 OSHA personnel, including On-site Consultation and State Plan personnel, attended the Seminar.

      North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week, May 6-12, 2012, Washington, D.C.

      The Laser Institute of America and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2012 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. The theme for 2012 was "Safety, What Every Business Needs."

      OSHA On-site Consultation Conference, April 26, 2012, Nashville, Tennessee

      Through the OSHA and LIA Alliance, LIA gave a presentation entitled "Laser Safety Hazard Identification & Control: 13 Questions" during the agency's On-site Consultation Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. A total of 20 individuals attended the workshop.

   2. Executive Summary

      Through the Alliance Program, OSHA and LIA are working together to reduce injuries and prevent exposure to laser beam and non-beam hazards in industrial and medical workplaces. The positive relationship that LIA has developed over the past seven years has led to the renewal of their Alliance during the reporting period and the development of many projects that the team is currently working on or has produced. For example, members of the LIA Alliance Implementation Team presented the Laser Safety Seminar to 33 OSHA staff at the Boston, Massachusetts Area Office, Region I. In addition, a member of the LIA Implementation Team gave a presentation entitled "Laser Safety Hazard Identification & Control: 13 Questions" to 20 individuals attending OSHA's On-site Consultation Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, and representatives from LIA staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth during the 2011 LME Conference and Exposition in Schaumburg, Illinois.

      LIA representatives also shared their expertise with OSHA through participation on the editorial boards for OSHA's Hospital eTool and on the editorial boards for Laser Hazards; Laser/ Electrosurgery Plume; and Non-ionizing Radiation Safety and Health Topics pages.

      As part of their outreach, LIA supported and promoted the 2012 NAOSH Week by distributing information about the event to its membership.

   3. Alliance Program Reach

      Type of Activity	Number of Individuals Reached
      OSHA and LIA Alliance Web Page	Data Not Available
      LIA and OSHA Alliance-related Web Page	Data Not Available
      OSHA Hospital eTool	Data Not Available
      OSHA Laser Hazards Safety and Health Topics page	Data Not Available
      OSHA Laser/Electrosurgery Plume Safety and Health Topics page	Data Not Available
      OSHA Non-Ionizing Safety and Health Topics page	Data Not Available
      June 14, 2012: Laser Safety Seminar, Boston, Massachusetts, Speaker: Gus Anibarro, Education Director, LIA	33
      April 26, 2012: OSHA On-site Consultation Conference, Nashville, Tennessee Speaker: Gus Anibarro, Education Director, LIA, gave a presentation entitled “Laser Safety Hazard Identification & Control: 13 Questions.”	20
      September 27-28, 2011: Lasers for Manufacturing Event, Schaumburg, Illinois Alliance Exhibit	150
      Total	203

4. Upcoming Milestones

   The OSHA and LIA Alliance Implementation Team discussed a number of activities that will be undertaken in the upcoming year. Through the Alliance, LIA will continue to conduct the Laser Safety Seminars developed specifically for OSHA staff in the Regional and Area Offices and State Plan States as requested by the OSHA Offices. LIA will also continue to develop the "13 Questions" fact sheets, as well as the Laser Safety Fact Sheet, as guidance for laser safety and will add the resources to the LIA and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the LIA Web site. OSHA will link the resources to the OSHA and LIA Web page, the Alliance Program Participants Developed Products Web page, and other appropriate locations on the Agency Web site.

   LIA will continue to invite OSHA to exhibit and speak at the annual Laser Manufacturing Equipment Conference and Exposition. Finally, LIA representatives will be joining with other Alliance Program participants to support the 2013 NAOSH Week.

   Report prepared by: Morgan Seuberling, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, August 29, 2012

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
and
Laser Institute of America (LIA)
September 1, 2010

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   August 9, 2005

   Date Renewed

   August 22, 2007

   Overview

   The OSHA and LIA Alliance focuses on providing the organization's members and others, including small businesses, with information, guidance, and access to training resources to help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to laser beam and non-beam hazards in industrial and medical workplaces. In addition, the organizations share information on laser regulations and standards, bioeffects lasers have on the eyes and skin, laser control measures and laser safety program administration.

   Implementation Team Members

   OSHA:

   Gary Johnson, Jr.

   Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)

   Jeff Lodwick

   Salt Lake Technical Center

   Jack Longmire

   Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine (DSTM)

   LIA:

   Gus Anibarro

   Education Director

   Evaluation Period

   August 9, 2009 - August 8, 2010

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   September 16, 2009 - Implementation Team Meeting
   January 21, 2010 - Implementation Team Meeting
   May 27, 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.

3. Results

   1. Events and Products

      Training and Education Goals

      • Deliver or arrange for the delivery of laser-related safety courses.

      Products

      Laser Safety Seminar

      Through the OSHA and LIA Alliance, LIA developed a four hour Laser Safety Seminar specifically for OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs) in 2006, and revised the course in July 2008 and April 2009. The Seminar provides CSHOs with information on what to look for and key questions to ask when entering a facility that is using laser technology.

      Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) 56th Annual Congress, Pre-Congress Sessions, McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois

      Through the OSHA and LIA and OSHA and AORN Alliances, LIA and AORN representatives, Kay Ball, RN, BSN, MSA, PhD, CNOR, FAAN, and Vangie Dennis, RN, CNOR, CMLSO, Clinical Manager, Gwinnett Medical Center in Duluth, Georgia, conducted the Medical Laser Safety Training Course for 45 attendees on March 13-18, 2010.

      Outreach and Communication Goals

      • Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of laser hazards in the workplace, and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA's and LIA's Web sites) to employers and employees in medical, industrial, military, research & development, and optical fiber communications industries.

      Products

      OSHA and LIA Alliance Web page

      OSHA regularly updates the OSHA and LIA Alliance Web page that is posted on the Agency Web site. The OSHA and LIA Alliance Web page includes the OSHA and LIA Alliance agreements, news releases, activities and events, products and resources and milestones and successes.

      LIA and OSHA Alliance-related Web page

      LIA continues to update the LIA and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the LIA Web site with information on the Alliance including links to the Alliance agreements, news releases and to the Alliance developed products, including the, "LIA and OSHA Laser Safety Bulletin and to the LIA and OSHA Laser Safety pod cast. In addition, LIA included links to the 2010 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week Web page on the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Web site. ASSE, another Alliance Program participant, is the sponsor of NAOSH Week.

      OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages Editorial Boards

      Through the Alliance, LIA members, Gus Anibarro, Education Director and David Sliney, Course Director, are serving on the editorial boards for the following OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages:

      • Laser Hazards
      • Laser/Electrosurgery Plume
      • Non-ionizing Radiation
      •  

      OSHA Hospital eTool

      Through the Alliance, LIA representative, Gus Anibarro, Education Director, is serving on the editorial board of the Agency Hospital eTool to provide expertise on the tools laser hazards section.

      • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or LIA's conferences, local meetings, or other laser safety training events such as, LIA's International Laser Safety conference.

      Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) 57th Congress, March 13-18 2010, Denver, Colorado

      During the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) 56th Congress, March 13-18, 2010 in Denver, Colorado, LIA representatives shared the Alliance Program exhibit booth and distributed the OSHA and LIA publications to over 2,000 attendees.

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

      Products

      Laser Safety Fact Sheets

      LIA is developing laser safety fact sheets including, "Laser Effects on the Human Eye," "Hazards of Laser Welders, Cutters, Heat Treaters and Punch Presses," and "Preventive Injury from Laser Skin Treatment." OSHA reviewed and provided feedback on the documents. LIA expects to finalize the "Laser Effects on the Human Eye," fact sheets in the fall of 2009. After the fact sheets are finalized, they will be posed on the LIA and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the LIA Web site and linked to from the OSHA and LIA Alliance Web page on the OSHA Web site.

      • Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on laser safety that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.

      Events

      North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week, May 2-8, 2010, Washington, D.C.

      The Laser Institute of America and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported the 2010 NAOSH Week, "Mission NAOSH 2010: Safe Workplaces." Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers, an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. In support of NAOSH Week, LIA posted information about and a link to the NAOSH Week Web page on the ASSE Web site on its LIA and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the LIA Web site.

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

      LIA and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported the 2009 Drug-Free Work Week. Sponsored annually by the U.S. Department of Labor's Working Partners for an Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace Program, the Week focused on educating employers, employees and the public about the importance of being drug-free as an essential component of a safe and healthful workplace.

   2. Executive Summary

      During the reporting period, OSHA and LIA continued to work together to reduce injuries and preventing exposure to laser beam and non-beam hazards in industrial and medical workplaces. This positive relationship has led to the development of the many programs and projects that the team is currently working on or has produced. For example:

      • OSHA continues to update the OSHA and LIA Alliance Web page on the Agency Web site. The Web page includes links to the OSHA and LIA Alliance agreement, OSHA and LIA news releases, activities and events and products and resources. In addition, the Web page links to the LIA and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the LIA Web site.
      • LIA developed the LIA and OSHA Alliance-related Web page in 2006 and revised the page in 2009. The page is updated regularly and includes links to LIA -developed products, including the "Laser Safety Bulletin," Laser Safety Podcast and the OSHA and LIA Web page on the Agency Web site.
      • LIA revised its Laser Safety Course, developed specifically for the Agency CSHOs, that provides information on what to look for and key questions to ask when entering a facility that is using laser technology.
      • LIA representative, Gus Anibarro, will continue to serve on the editorial boards of the OSHA Hospital eTool and the Laser Hazards, Laser/Electrosurgery Plume, and Non-ionizing Radiation Safety and Health Topics pages.
      • LIA also promoted the OSHA and LIA Alliance and the Agency cooperative programs and compliance assistance resources through distributing OSHA safety and health information from its exhibit booth to over 2,000 attendees at the AORN 57th Congress, March 13-18, 2010 in Denver, Colorado.
      • LIA supported and promoted the Drug-Free Work Week, October 19-25, 2009 and the North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week, May 2-8, 2010 through posting information about and a link to the Weeks on the LIA and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the LIA Web site.
      •  

   3. Alliance Program Reach

      Type of Activity	Number of Individuals Reached
      OSHA and LIA Alliance Web Page	Data Not Available
      LIA and OSHA Alliance-related Web Page	Data Not Available
      Laser Safety Podcast	Data Not Available
      Laser Safety Bulletin	Data Not Available
      OSHA Hospital eTool	55,012
      OSHA Laser Hazards Safety and Health Topics page	22,009
      OSHA Laser/Electrosurgery Plume Safety and Health Topics page	6,254
      OSHA Non-Ionizing Safety and Health Topics page	23,910
      Total	92,950

4. Upcoming Milestones

   Because of the successes realized in the previous four years of the Alliance, OSHA and LIA agreed to renew its Alliance in 2009. OSHA and LIA will continue to collaborate on projects and activities to achieve the goals of the Alliance. For example, OSHA and LIA will continue to update the OSHA and LIA Alliance Web page on the Agency Web site and the LIA and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the LIA Web site with safety and health resources. LIA will also support and link to information about the 2011 NAOSH Week, from the LIA and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the LIA Web site.

   LIA representative, Gus Anibarro, Education Director, will conduct the "Laser Safety Seminar" developed specifically for OSHA CSHOs in OSHA Regions and Area Offices and State Plan States as requested by OSHA Offices. Region IX is scheduled for early 2011.

   In addition, LIA members Gus Anibarro and David Sliney, will continue to serve as members of the editorial boards for the Hospital eTool and the Laser Hazards, Laser/Electrosurgery Plume, and Non-ionizing Radiation Safety and Health Topics pages and will provide feedback as appropriate.

   Finally, LIA will complete the development of the Alliance-developed fact sheets, "13 Questions" and post them on the LIA and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the LIA Web site. After the each fact sheet is posted on the LIA Web site, OSHA will add a link to the documents from the OSHA and LIA Alliance Web page on the Agency Web site.

   Report prepared by: Gary Johnson, Jr., Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, September 1, 2010

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE INTERNATIONAL WAREHOUSE LOGISTICS ASSOCIATION

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the International Warehouse Logistics Association (IWLA) recognize the value of renewing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and IWLA hereby renew the Alliance signed on February 17, 2004 to provide IWLA members and others, including owners and operators of public warehouses and other third-party warehouses, with information, guidance, and access to training resources. Through the Alliance renewal agreement, the organizations will continue to help to protect employees' health and safety, including hard-to-reach and youth workers, by addressing material handling, forklift safety and Hazard Communication (HAZCOM). In renewing the Alliance, OSHA and IWLA recognize that OSHA's State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

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

• Work with OSHA to develop and deliver training and education programs regarding warehouse industry hazards such as material handling, forklift safety, HAZCOM and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the industry.

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

• Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA's and IWLA's Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
   
• Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding IWLA best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by IWLA and through OSHA- or IWLA developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
   
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA and IWLA conferences, local meetings and other events such as IWLA's annual meeting.
   
• Promote and encourage IWLA's members' or worksites' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, Consultation and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.
   
• Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects, including warehouse material handling, forklift safety and HAZCOM, that are addressed and developed through the Alliance program.

OSHA and IWLA 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 and publicize their results.
   
• Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on warehouse industry safety and health issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

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

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

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration and
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec)
December 4, 2008

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   November 22, 2005

   Dates Renewed

   December 18, 2007

   Overview:

   Through the Alliance, OSHA and Altec are working together to provide information, guidance, and access to training resources to help protect employees' health and safety, including non-English or limited English speaking workers. The Alliance continues to address the safe operation of cranes, digger derricks, and insulated and non-insulated aerial devices, including tree care devices, and focuses on industry hazards such as falls and electrocutions.

   Implementation Team Members

   OSHA:

   Lee Anne Jillings

   Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)^*

   Lisa Ramber

   OOSA^**

   Bill Willson

   OOSA

   Altec:

   Ron Beach

   SENTRY Safety Program Manager

   Josh Chard

   Manager, Prevention and Product Safety

   Kristie Hale

   Administrative Assistant

   Lee Styslinger

   Chief Executive Officer

   ^*Lee Anne Jillings served on the Implementation Team until September 2008

   ^** Lisa Ramber served on the Implementation Team until August 2008

   Evaluation Period

   • November 22, 2007 - November 21, 2008
2. Implementation Team Meetings
   • January 25, 2008 - Implementation Team Meeting
   • May 22, 2008 - Implementation Team Meeting
   • June 4, 2008 - Maritime Aerial Work Platforms Meeting
   • July 18, 2008 - Gulf Coast Maritime Safety Alliance Meeting
   • September 4, 2008 - Implementation Team Meeting
3. Results

   Outreach and Communication Goals

   Promoting the National Dialogue Goal

   1. Products and Events

      Training and Education Goal

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

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

      • Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic media, including electronic assistance tools and OSHA and Altec Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.

        Altec Tip Sheets

        Through the Alliance, Altec developed the following tip sheets:

        • Protect Yourself: Aerial Devices – Vehicle-mounted Elevating and Rotating Platforms.  The tip sheet provides information to help employers inform their workers about the hazards with working on aerial devices and identifies guidelines for employees to follow.
        • Protect Yourself: Aerial Equipment Electrical Hazards.  The tip sheet provides information to help employers inform their workers about the electrical hazards associated with working on aerial devices and identifies guidelines for employees to follow.
        • Protect Yourself: Operator Training for Elevating Equipment. The tip sheet provides information to help employers identify the training recommended for workers on the inspection and operation of elevating equipment.

        The finalized tip sheets were posted on the Altec Safety Web site and linked to from the OSHA and Altec Alliance Web page and Alliance Program Participant Developed Product Web page on the agency's Web site.

        Altec Pamphlets

        Through the Alliance, Altec developed the following pamphlets:

        • Aerial Devices – Vehicle-mounted Elevating and Rotating Platforms. The pamphlet provides information in English and Spanish to help employers inform their workers about the hazards with working on aerial devices and identifies guidelines for employees to follow.
        • Aerial Equipment Electrical Hazards. The pamphlet provides information in English and Spanish to help employers inform their workers about the electrical hazards associated with working on aerial devices and identifies guidelines for employees to follow.
        • Operator Training for Aerial Equipment. The pamphlet provides information in English and Spanish to help employers identify the training recommended for workers on the inspection and operation of aerial equipment.

        The finalized pamphlets were posted on the Altec Safety Web site and linked to from the OSHA and Altec Alliance Web page and Alliance Program Participant Developed Product Web page on the agency’s Web site.

        OSHA Powered Industrial Trucks eTool  

        OSHA completed and posted the Powered Industrial Trucks eTool on the Agency Web site in September 2008. Don McAuliffe, Altec member, served on the development team, and is currently serving on the eTool’s editorial board.

        OSHA and Altec Alliance Web Page

        OSHA continues to update the OSHA and Altec Alliance Web page on the agency’s Web site.  The page includes links to the Alliance renewal agreement and related documents, activities and events, and safety and health resources.  During the reporting period, information on Altec Mobile Crane Training and Safe Operation of Insulated Aerial Devices Training for OSHA staff was added to the page.  In addition, links to the pamphlets and tip sheets developed by Altec through the Alliance were added to the page.

        For more information on the number of visits to the OSHA and Altec Alliance Web page, please see the Alliance Program Reach Table.

        Altec Safety Web Page

        Altec continues to update the page including adding links to the tip sheets and pamphlets developed through the OSHA and Altec Alliance. Altec has also initiated a revision of the Altec SENTRY Program portion of it’s Safety Web page.

        OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages

        Joshua Chard continues to serve on the editorial boards for the following OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages:

        • Crane, Derrick, and Hoist Safety
        • Electrical Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Industry
        • Tree Care Industry
      • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA or industry-related conferences, local meetings or other events.

        Events

        Altec Outreach Opportunities

        Through the OSHA and Altec Alliance, OSHA continued to provided Altec with numerous copies of four of the Agency's QuickCards: Tree Trimming and Removal Safety Tips; Protect Yourself Crane Safety; Aerial Lifts Safety Tips and Chain Saw Safety Tips, as well as copies of the OSHA and Altec Alliance Activities Summary. The publications were distributed by Altec company representatives from Altec's exhibit booth during the following events:

        • National Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee Trade Show, August 1-3, 2008, Knoxville, Tennessee
        • International Lineman Rodeo & Expo, September 11 - 12, 2008, Overland Park, Kansas
        • National Electrical Contractors Association Trade Show, October 5 - 7, 2008, Chicago, Illinois
        • Municipal Electric Safety Exchange Trade Show, October 16, 2008, Denton, Texas
        • Incident Prevention Trade Show, November 10 - 12, 2008, Salt Lake City, Utah

        In addition, Josh Chard made presentations at each of the events that included information about the OSHA and Altec Alliance along with information about workplace safety and health resources available through OSHA.

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

        Events

        Digger Derrick Training Seminar

        Through the Alliance, Altec delivered a Digger Derrick Training seminar to 15 OSHA staff on November 3, 2008, in Henderson, Nevada.  Topics discussed during the two-day training seminar include: safety statements; hand signals and OSHA regulations; and unit setup and pre-operational inspection. In addition, Altec provided equipment that the training seminars' attendees used during the hands-on demonstration.

        Mobile Crane Training Seminar

        Through the Alliance, Altec delivered the Mobile Crane Training seminar to a total of 57 OSHA staff.  Topics discussed during the two day training seminar included safety statements; hand signals and OSHA regulations; and unit setup and pre-operational inspection. In addition, Altec provided equipment that the training seminars' attendees used during the hands-on demonstrations. Training was conducted in the following locations:

        • June 2-3, 2008, Millbury, Massachusetts
        • June 4-5, 2008, Millbury, Massachusetts
        • July 15-16, 2008, Albany, New York
        • July 17-18, 2008, Albany, New York

        Safe Operation of Insulated and Non-Insulated Aerial Device Training Seminar

        Through the Alliance, Altec delivered the Safe Operation of Insulated and Non-Insulated Aerial Devices seminar to a total of 88 OSHA staff.  Topics discussed during the one day training seminars included best practices and safe operation of insulated and non-insulated aerial devices; issues related to minimum approach distances to energized sources and the prevention of electrocutions. In addition, Altec provided equipment that the training seminar’s attendees used during the hands-on demonstrations. Training was conducted in the following locations:

        • September 23, 2008, Santa Ana, California
        • September 24, 2008, Santa Ana, California
        • September 25, 2008, Santa Ana, California
        • September 26, 2008, Santa Ana, California
        • October 7, 2008, Phoenix, Arizona
        • October 8, 2008, Phoenix, Arizona
        • October 9, 2008, Phoenix, Arizona

        Aerial Work Platforms Conference Call

        On June 4, 2008, Danielle Watson, Safety and Health Specialist, Maritime Standards/Guidance, USDOL-OSHA and Paul Comolli, Safety and Health Specialist, Office of Maritime Enforcement held a conference call with Josh Chard to discuss the issue of maritime workers tying-off for fall protection when working aloft in an aerial lift while over water. Mr. Chard answered Agency questions and provided an Altec Aerial Lift Operations manual along with an instruction video to Ms. Watson. In addition, Mr. Chard agreed to assist the Agency in the future with any issues concerning aerial lifts over water.

      • Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects such as the safe operation and use of cranes, digger derricks, insulated, non-insulated and aerial devices, including tree care devices and industry hazards such as falls and electrocutions, that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.

        Safe Operation of Aerial Devices Over-Water Training Seminar, November 20, 2008, Mobile, Alabama

        Through the Alliance, on November 20, 2008, Altec provided a training seminar to the Gulf Coast Maritime Safety Alliance members on the safe operation of aerial devices over water. Josh Chard provided training to 23 Alliance members.

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

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

   2. Executive Summary

      Through the OSHA and Altec Alliance, OSHA and Altec have continued working together during the past year on a number of projects to share and distribute safety and health information regarding cranes, insulated and non-insulated aerial devices and digger derricks. Examples of the efforts include:

      • The completion of the following tip sheets:
        • Protect Yourself: Aerial Devices – Vehicle-mounted Elevating and Rotating Platforms
        • Protect Yourself: Aerial Equipment Electrical Hazards
        • Protect Yourself: Operator Training for Aerial Equipment -General Training Guidance
      • The completion of the following pamphlets:
        • Aerial Devices - Vehicle-mounted Elevating and Rotating Platforms
        • Aerial Equipment - Electrical Hazards
        • Operator Training for Aerial Equipment
      • The completion of the following pamphlets:
        • Aerial Devices - Vehicle-mounted Elevating and Rotating Platforms
        • Aerial Equipment - Electrical Hazards
        • Operator Training for Aerial Equipment
      • Contucting 12 training seminars for 160 OSHA Regional and Area Office staff in Arizona, California, Massachusetts and New York.
      • Providing OSHA with information during the Agency’s development of the Powered Industrial Truck eTool and serving on the finalized eTool’s editorial board.
      • Serving on the editorial boards for the following OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages:
        • Crane, Derrick and Hoist Safety
        • Electrical Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Industry
        • Tree Care Industry

      ASSE also invited OSHA staff to speak at their Safety 2010 PDC, June 13-16, 2010, in Baltimore Maryland.  During the conference, Dr. Michaels addressed the key issues and concerns of safety, health, and environmental professionals regarding the impact of the federal government on standards development and compliance assistance efforts, and Steven F. Witt presented an update on current activities at OSHA. In addition, OSHA staff from Region III and safety and health professionals in industry presented an interactive session entitled "Meet the Inspectors." Further, OSHA had an exhibit booth in the exhibition hall and distributed copies of the Agency’s compliance assistance and cooperative program materials.

   3. Alliance Program Reach

      Type of Activity	Number of Individuals Reached
      OSHA and Altec Alliance Web page	8,565
      Altec Safer and Smarter Web page	Data not available
      January 9, 2008, “OSHA Renews Alliance with Altec Industries, Inc.,” ThomasNet - Industrial NewsRoom	1,800
      January 9, 2008, “OSHA Renews Alliance with Altec Industries, Inc.,” ThomasNet - Industrial NewsRoom	1,800
      Janaury10, 2008, “Altec Industries, OSHA Renew Alliance,” BNA Occupational Safety and Health Reporter	Data not available
      March 2008, “OSHA Alliances,” OSHA Up To Date	62 News Services
      May 30, 2008, “New OSHA and Alliance Program Participant Products,” ASSE Government Affairs Updates	6,500
      June 2-3, 2008, Mobile Crane Training Training Seminar – Millbury, Massachusetts	15
      June 4-5, 2008, Mobile Crane Training Seminar – Millbury, Massachusetts	15
      July 15-16, 2008, Mobile Crane Training Seminar – Albany, New York	14
      July 17-18, 2008, Mobile Crane Training Seminar – Albany, New York	13
      September 23, 2008, Insulated Aerial Devices Training Seminar – Santa Anna, California	14
      September 24, 2008, Insulated Aerial Devices Training Seminar – Santa Anna, California	12
      September 25, 2008, Insulated Aerial Devices Training Seminar – Santa Anna, California	14
      September 26, 2008, Insulated Aerial Devices Training Seminar – Santa Anna, California	10
      October 7, 2008, Insulated Aerial Devices Training Seminar – Phoenix, Arizona	15
      October 8, 2008, Insulated Aerial Devices Training Seminar – Phoenix, Arizona	15
      October 9, 2008, Insulated Aerial Devices Training Seminar – Phoenix, Arizona	8
      November 3, 2008, Digger Derrick Training Seminar – Henderson, Nevada	15
      November 20, 2008, Aerial Lifts Over Water Training Seminar – Birmingham, Alabama	23
      Cranes, Derrick and Hoist Safety Safety and Health Topics Page	35,187
      Electrical Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Industry Safety and Health Topics Page	12,963
      Tree Care Industry Safety and Health Topics Page	8,526
      Powered Industrial Truck eTool	8,565
      Total	83,881

4. Upcoming Milestones

   The OSHA and Altec Alliance Implementation Team has discussed a number of projects and activities to achieve the goals of the Alliance during the upcoming year. For example:

   Altec will continue to offer the following seminars to OSHA staff:

   • Safe Operation of Insulated Aerial Devices
   • Mobile Crane Training
   • Digger Derrick Training

   OSHA and Altec will continue to work together to promote safety and health in the workplace and the OSHA and Altec Alliance through exhibiting and speaking opportunities at trade shows and conferences.

   Altec also will work with Tree Care Industry Association, another Alliance Program participant, to identify projects of common interest on which to work together. Potential project include the development of Fact Sheets, Tool Box Talks, and/or Checklists.

   Altec is working with OOSA to develop a success story on the training that Altec has provided and will continue to provide to OSHA staff. The story will be published in the December 2008 edition of the Alliance Quarterly Review.

   Additionally, Altec will begin work on a pamphlet focusing on Chipper safety for the industry in both the English and Spanish languages.

   Josh Chard will continue to serve as a member of the following Safety and Health Topics pages editorial boards:

   • Crane, Derrick and Hoist Safety
   • Electrical Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Industry
   • Tree Care Industry

   Finally, Don McAuliffe will serve with other Alliance Program participants on the editorial board for the Agency's Powered Industrial Truck eTool.

Report prepared by: Bill Willson, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services Alliances, December 2, 2008.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT ADDENDUM, 2004 - 2005
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and National Utility
Contractors Association (NUCA) Alliance
October 12, 2006

Following is additional information regarding the activities and accomplishments of the OSHA and NUCA Alliance during 2004-2005.

Training and Education

• Through the Alliance Program, NUCA instructors delivered NUCA training programs, including the Excavation Safety and Competent Person Training program and the Confined Space Entry Awareness program, to federal and state plan state representatives.

Outreach and Communication

• NUCA encouraged its chapters to develop communications and share information with OSHA Regional, Area and State Plan offices through formal and informal avenues.

• Frank Perrino, Instructor, OSHA Training Institute, made a presentation at the 2005 NUCA Annual Safety Forum.

• NUCA supported OSHA’s Trenching Initiative by providing expertise to the Agency and disseminating compliance assistance information and products to utility contractors.

• NUCA invited OSHA to exhibit at the 2005 NUCA Expo and share the agency’s compliance assistance information and resources with the attendees.

Promoting the National Dialogue on Safety and Health

• NUCA leaders promoted the importance of safe and healthy workplaces during speeches to the association’s chapter meetings and to construction–related and other industry groups.

Addendum prepared by: Jess McCluer, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, October 12, 2006

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
And
The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. (AAOHN)
August 23, 2005

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   May 7, 2003

   Overview

   The OSHA and AAOHN Alliance focuses on promoting healthy and safe workplaces, for large and small businesses, especially in the areas of emergency management, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), and workplace violence. In addition, OSHA and AAOHN are helping businesses promote employee wellness and prevent illnesses and injuries within the workplace.

   Implementation Team Members

   OSHA:

    

   Shelia Arbury

   Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine (DSTM)

   Greg Barber

   Directorate of Enforcement Programs (DEP)

   Elise Handelman

   DSTM

   Sandi Khan

   Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)

    

   AAOHN:

    

   James McCoy

   Public Policy and Advocacy Manager

   Ann Cox

   Executive Director

   Jennifer McDuffee*

   Director of External Affairs

   Susan Randolph

   President

   *Jennifer McDuffee served as a team member until March 2005.

   Evaluation Period

   May 7, 2004 - May 6, 2005

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   July 27, 2004

   Meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC

   November 22, 2004

   Meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC

   February 25, 2005

   Meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC

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

3. Results

   1. Events and Products

      Outreach and Communication Goals

      • Disseminate health and safety information and guidance directly to businesses and through meetings (e.g. Chamber of Commerce events, Rotary Club meetings), conferences, events, and print and electronic media, including links from OSHA's and AAOHN's Web sites.

      Products

      OSHA and AAOHN Alliance Web Site

      The OSHA and AAOHN Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site includes links to related documents, activities and events, products and resources, and milestones and successes. This Web site is kept up-to-date on a regular basis. For more information on the number of site visits please see the "Alliance Program Reach" table on page 5.

      AAOHN Web Site

      AAOHN continues to update its internal Web site with information on the OSHA-AAOHN Alliance and articles on OSHA news that affects the occupational health nursing profession. In addition, AAOHN is discussing developing an AAOHN-OSHA Alliance Web page on the AAOHN Web site.

      AAOHN's Ergonomic Web site

      AAOHN developed an ergonomic Web site as the first initiative of the OSHA-AAOHN Alliance in 2003. AAOHN redesigned the Web site in September 2004 and updates it on a regular basis. Ergoresources is a one-stop shop where occupational and environmental health nurses and other professionals who manage workplace health and safety programs can find current information on ergonomics.

      Print and Electronic Media

      AAOHN posted several articles in their monthly publication, ProHealth Alert that provides OSHA information to its members.

      • Encourage AAOHN chapters to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices and State Plan States to address health and safety issues, including emergency management, MSDs, and workplace violence.

      Products

      Updates

      The OSHA-AAOHN implementation team is providing information on OSHA and AAOHN activities to OSHA's Regional and Area Offices and State Plan States and AAOHN's Chapters. OSHA provided information on Region 5's free Health Care Facilities Workplace Violence Seminars to AAOHN representatives.

      OSHA's Limited Access Web Page

      OSHA posted a link to AAOHN's Chapter list on OSHA's Limited Access Web Page (LAP) that provides contact information to AAOHN Chapters. OSHA representatives can the list to contact AAOHN Chapters if they are looking for training information or instructors in a specific safety and health topic area.

      Events

      AAOHN 2005 Symposium and Exposition

      At the AAOHN 2005 Symposium and Exposition, held April 29-May 6 in Minneapolis, Minnesota representatives from Minnesota OSHA provided speakers and helped staff the OSHA-AAOHN Alliance exhibit booth.

      • Develop electronic assistance tools for OSHA's Web page that address health and safety issues, including emergency management, MSDs, and workplace violence.

      Products

      OSHA's Safety and Health Topics pages and eTools

      Representatives from the OSHA-AAOHN Alliance serve on the editorial boards of and maintain the following OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages as part of the OSHA-AAOHN Alliance:

      • Workplace Violence

        Workplace Violence

        • Dawn Eltermann, Dir. of Occupational Safety and Health, BioServices, McKesson Specialty Pharmaceutical Services; Rockville, MD
        • Pamela Hirsch, APRN, MS, Med, Clinical Program Manager, Occupational Health Program/Office of Public Health and Environmental Hazards/VHA; Washington, DC
        • James McCoy, American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. (AAOHN); Atlanta, GA
        • Barb Renner, RN, COHN-S, Case Manager, Barnes Care; St. Louis, MO
        • Margaret Thompson, RN, MSN, COHN-S, FAAOHN, Croft-Taylor Consulting, LLC; Manhattan, NY

      • Medical Screening and Surveillance

        • Mariann Cameron, RN, BSN, Global Health and Wellness Coordinator, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.; Allentown, PA
        • Dawn Eltermann, Dir. of Occupational Safety and Health, BioServices, McKesson Specialty Pharmaceutical Services; Rockville, MD
        • Pamela Hirsch, APRN, MS, Med, Clinical Program Manager, Occupational Health Program/Office of Public Health and Environmental Hazards/VHA; Washington, DC
        • James McCoy, American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. (AAOHN); Atlanta, GA
        • Barb Renner, RN, COHN-S, Case Manager, Barnes Care; St. Louis, MO
        • Susan Skelly, RN, COHN-S, PHR, Senior Case Management/Workers' Compensation Specialist; Upper Marlboro, MD
        • Margaret Thompson, RN, MSN, COHN-S, FAAOHN, Croft-Taylor Consulting, LLC.; Ridgefield, CT Occupational Health Professionals
        • Dawn Eltermann, Dir. of Occupational Safety and Health, BioServices, McKesson Specialty Pharmaceutical Services; Rockville, MD
        • Pamela Hirsch, APRN, MS, Med, Clinical Program Manager, Occupational Health Program/Office of Public Health and Environmental Hazards/VHA; Washington, DC
        • James McCoy, American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. (AAOHN); Atlanta, GA
        • Susan A. Randolph, MSN, RN, COHN-S, FAAOHN, Clinical Instructor, Occupational Health Nursing Program, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill, NC
        • Barb Renner, RN, COHN-S, Case Manager, Barnes Care; St. Louis, MO
        • Margaret Thompson, RN, MSN, COHN-S, FAAOHN, Croft-Taylor Consulting, LLC.; Ridgefield,

      • Tuberculosis

        • James McCoy, American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. (AAOHN); Atlanta, GA
        • Margaret Thompson, RN, MSN, COHN-S, FAAOHN, Croft-Taylor Consulting, LLC; Manhattan, NY

      • Encourage AAOHN chapters to act as resources for OSHA's Training Institute and Education Centers to assist in the promotion and presentation of health and safety courses, including emergency management, MSDs and workplace violence.

        The OSHA and AAOHN Alliance implementation team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.

      Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

      • Raise awareness of and demonstrate commitment to improving the health and safety of the workplace and reducing injuries and illnesses whenever AAOHN and OSHA leaders address groups.

      Events

      AAOHN 2005 Symposium and Expo, April 29-May 6, 2004, Minneapolis, Minnesota

      David Ferkul, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Workplace Safety Consultation, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, gave a presentation on OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs to over 100 attendees on May 5, 2005. In addition, Mr. Ferkul, and Jolyn Crum, Industrial Hygienist, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, shared the OSHA-AAOHN Alliance exhibit booth. Over 1,000 symposium attendees visited the AAOHN-OSHA Alliance exhibit booth.

      • Encourage AAOHN's members to act as industry liaisons and resources for OSHA's cooperative programs and Compliance Assistance Specialists.

        The OSHA and AAOHN Alliance implementation team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.

   2. Executive summary

      Through the Alliance Program, OSHA and AAOHN are working together to address safety and health issues including, workplace violence, emergency preparedness, and MSDs. The organizations have established very effective lines of communication and a successful working relationship.

      Through the Alliance, OSHA and AAOHN increased awareness of the compliance assistance resources and programs that are offered by both organizations. AAOHN has demonstrated their committed to the Alliance Program by supplying information and resources as requested by the Agency including, providing expertise on OSHA's Safety and Health Topics pages.

      In addition AAOHN reviewed and provided comments on OSHA's documents, Nationwide Site Specific Targeting (SST-04) Program, and Bloodborne Pathogens Standard: Extension of the OMB Approval of Information-Collection Requirements, and Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Health Care Settings, 2005.

      The speaking and exhibiting opportunities are invaluable to the success of the OSHA-AAOHN Alliance. At the AAOHN 2005 Symposium and Exposition, April 29-May 6, 2005, Minneapolis, Minnesota, AAOHN representatives requested a speaker from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry to update its members on OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs. Mr. David Ferkul, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Workplace Safety Consultation, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry gave a presentation on OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs to over 100 attendees. In addition, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry shared the OSHA-AAOHN Alliance exhibit booth with more than 1,000 attendees visiting the booth. The Alliance exhibit booth proved to be an excellent vehicle for speaking directly to occupational health professionals regarding the Agency's outreach efforts.

   3. Alliance Program Reach

      Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
      OSHA-AAOHN Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site	6,356
      April 30-May 6, 2005: AAOHN 2005 Symposium and Expo. Minneapolis, Minnesota Presentation on May 5, 2005 by David Ferkul, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Workplace Safety Consultation, Minnesota Department of Labor Exhibit booth	1,000
      May 2004: The AAOHN/OSHA Alliance-One Year Later AAOHN News letter.	8,700
      June 2004: OSHA Releases Seven New Fact Sheets ProHealth Alert	8,700
      August 2004: OSHA Offers Tips for Working in Hot Weather ProHealth Alert	8,700
      September 2004: OSHA Invites Comments on Amendments to Oregon State Standards; OSHA Issues New Protocol on Controlled Negative Pressure REDON ProHealth Alert	8,700
      October 2004: OSHA's Ergonomics Guidelines Announced for Poultry Processing Industry; OSHA Unveils Safety and Health Topics Page for Residential Construction ProHealth Alert	8,700
      November 2004: OSHA Proposes Revised Rule on Hexavalent Chromium ProHealth Alert	8,700
      December 2004: OSHA Offers General Industry Sector Quick Start Guide ProHealth Alert	8,700
      January 2005: OSHA to Issue Final Rule on Federal Agency Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements; OSHA Offers General Industry Sector Quick Start Guide ProHealth Alert	8,700
      February 2005: OSHA Schedules Public Hearings on Hexavalent Chromium; OSHA Reminds Employers to Post Injury/Illness Summaries Beginning February 1, 2005; OSHA Offers Best Practices for Hospital Receiving Victims of Mass Casualties ProHealth Alert	8,700
      March 2005: OSHA Launches Web Area on Occupational Noise Hazard; OSHA Offers New Hispanic Outreach Web Tool ProHealth Alert	8,700
      April 2005: OSHA Announces Results of Pilot Beryllium Screening Program; OSHA Identifies 14,000 Workplaces with High Injury and Illness Rates ProHealth Alert	8,700
      May 2005: Joint NIOSH/OSHA Publication Focuses on Avian Influenza ProHealth Alert	8,700
      TOTAL	111,756

4. Upcoming Milestones

   The OSHA and AAOHN have agreed to renew the OSHA-AAOHN Alliance agreement for another two years. In addition to focusing on workplace violence and MSDs issues, the organizations have agreed to replace emergency management with promoting the use of Automated External Defibrillator's (AED's) in the workplace as an Alliance focus area. The Alliance team members are planning a number of activities to continue promoting healthy and safe workplaces.

   The OSHA-AAOHN Alliance will continue its focus on musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace by updating information on the OSHA-AAOHN Alliance Web page and on the AAOHN Web site, ergoresources.org. AAOHN is discussing the development of an AAOHN-OSHA Alliance Web page on the AAOHN Web site that will include links to OSHA's ergonomic information. AAOHN will continue to post OSHA conference, and safety and health information on its Web site, as requested.

   AAOHN representatives have agreed to continue serving on the editorial boards for the following OSHA Safety and Health Topic pages: Medical Screening and Surveillance, Occupational Health Professionals and Workplace Violence, Tuberculosis and will begin serving on the editorial board for the AED Safety and Health Topic page. In addition, AAOHN members have agreed to continue reviewing and providing expert input on OSHA safety and health documents, as requested.

   Further, the OSHA-AAOHN implementation team is developing plans to promote the Alliance through a number of speaking and exhibiting opportunities including, the AAOHN 2006 Symposium and Expo, May 5-12, 2006 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

   Through the OSHA-AAOHN Alliance, the organizations are working with the American Heart Association (AHA), another Alliance Program participant, to promote the use of AEDs in the workplace. Representatives from OSHA and AHA have submitted three proposals for the AAOHN 2006 Symposium and Exposition, May 5-12, 2006 in Albuquerque, New Mexico on the new Inter-Agency First Aid Guidelines including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of AED's. Additionally, representatives from AAOHN will participate in a planned Alliance Ergonomic Roundtable scheduled for spring 2006.

Report prepared by: Sandra Khan, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, August 23, 2005

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE CRANE, HOIST, AND MONORAIL (CHM) PARTNERS

(Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA); Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI); and Monorail Manufacturers Association (MMA))

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Crane, Hoist, and Monorail (CHM) Partners continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the CHM Partners hereby renew the Alliance, signed October 5, 2005, and renewed on October 29, 2007, and November 21, 2012. OSHA and the CHM Partners are committed to providing their members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help to protect the health and safety of workers, as well as promote a better understanding of worker rights and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

Through the Alliance, the participants will continue to promote a culture of safety and health within the crane, hoist, and monorail manufacturing industry, including non-English and limited English speaking employees, to reduce workplace incidents and prevent worker exposures to electrical shock/electrocution, falls from elevations, and being struck by moving equipment. The Alliance will develop relevant products and share information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards related to improving workplace safety for employers and workers in the crane, hoist, and monorail manufacturing industry.

Work will also involve the use of relevant injury, illness, and hazard exposure data, as well as information on workers' compensation claims, non-injury incident data, and similar information to identify and prioritize areas of emphasis for awareness, training, outreach, and communication activities. Additionally, the Alliance will explore and implement a means to evaluate the effectiveness of the Alliance's products and activities. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and the CHM Partners 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.

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

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

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

• Share information on OSHA's National Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process.
• Disseminate information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.

Outreach and Communication

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

• Develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards (such as electrical shock/ electrocution, falls from elevations, and being struck by moving equipment) and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA's and the CMAA's, HMI's, and MMA's websites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or the CHM Partners' conferences, local meetings, or other events, such as ProMat, MODEX, and CMAA's, HMI's, and MMA's semi-annual membership meetings.
• Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding best practices (or effective approaches) and new technology through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.

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

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

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

Signed this 2nd day of February 2016.