AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE KITCHEN CABINET MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and KCMA hereby form an Alliance to provide KCMA members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to amputation hazards in the manufacture of kitchen cabinets. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and KCMA recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

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

• Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for kitchen cabinet manufacturers regarding prevention of amputation injuries and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the industry.

OSHA and KCMA 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 amputation injuries in kitchen cabinet manufacturing, 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 KCMA Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
   
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at KCMA conferences, local meetings, or other KCMA events, such as the association's Spring Convention and Fall Management Conference.
   
• Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding KCMA best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by KCMA and through OSHA- or KCMA -developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
   
• Promote and encourage KCMA members' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and On-site Consultation and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.

OSHA and KCMA will work together to achieve the following goal related to promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:

• Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on workplace safety and health issues including the prevention of amputation injuries in the kitchen cabinet manufacturing process 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 On-site Consultation Projects' participation on the team.

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

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the
American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
December 10, 2009

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   October 10, 2002

   Dates Renewed

   • April 23, 2004
   • July 6, 2006
   • October 21, 2008

   Evaluation Period

   October 10, 2008 – October 9, 2009

   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)

   Todd Briggs

   Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)

   AIHA

   ^*David Hicks

   Manager, Technical Initiatives

   (^*David Hicks became AIHA’s new Alliance Coordinator in June 2009)

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • October 30, 2008 - Implementation Team Meeting
   • February 26, 2009 - Implementation Team Meeting
   • June 26, 2009 - 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 2009 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week.

3. Results

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

   1. Events and Products

      Outreach and Communication Goals

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

      Products

      Safety Alert: Welding and Other Hot Work Procedures in Shipyard Employment

      AIHA representatives, along with other Alliance Program participants, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the American Shipbuilding Association (ASA), and the National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) developed “Safety Alert: Welding and Other Hot Work Procedures 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 February 2009.

      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’s Web Site

      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: EHS Today, Restoration and Remediation, Reliable Plant, Safety Online, and AIHA Weekly E-ssential Connection. 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.

      Events

      Potomac Section of AIHA and National Capital Chapter of ASSE Joint Chapter Meeting, DOL Auditorium, March 12, 2009, Washington, DC.

      David Hicks, Manager, Technical Initiatives, AIHA, delivered an update on the activities of the OSHA and AIHA Alliance. OSHA senior staff also delivered an overview of the Agency's compliance assistance and cooperative program activities to more than 100 safety and health professionals from the Washington, DC area..

      AIHce 2009 Expo, May 30-June 4, 2009, Toronto, Canada

      During the 2009 AIHce Expo in Toronto, Canada, a number of OSHA representatives from the Agency’s National and Regional/Area Offices spoke to the attendees during the following plenary and workshop sessions:

      • A representative from the Directorate of Enforcement Programs (DEP), USDOL-OSHA, presented "Lead and Healthy Homes."
      • Mary Eide, Chemist, Salt Lake Technical Center (SLTC), Sandy, Utah, USDOL-OSHA, presented "Chemical Vapor Sampling and Analysis."
      • Cindy Coe, Regional Administrator, Region IV, Atlanta, Georgia, USDOL-OSHA; Keith Motley, Chief, SLTC, Sandy, Utah, USDOL-OSHA; Richard Fairfax, Director, DEP, USDOL-OSHA; Jack Gill, Industrial Hygienist, Region I, Springfield, Massachusetts Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Anthony Towey, Industrial Hygienist, Region V, North Aurora, Illinois Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Sharon Ford, Industrial Hygienist, Region IV, Atlanta-East, Georgia Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Frank Strelec, Industrial Hygienist, Region II, Syracuse, New York Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Joseph Czaicki, Industrial Hygienist, Region VII, St. Louis, Missouri Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Kevin Matson, Industrial Hygienist, Region V, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Lewis Daniel, Industrial Hygienist, Region IV, Jacksonville, Florida Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Steve Skolnik, Industrial Hygienist, Region V, Calumet City, Illinois Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Elizabeth Freeman, Industrial Hygienist, Region IV, Savannah, Georgia Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Jacki Lamb-Anderson, Industrial Hygienist, Region II, Buffalo, New York Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, presented "Glen Williamson Forum: OSHA's Most Interesting Health Cases, 2006-2008."
      • Steve Baranowski, Industrial Hygienist, Region I, South Boston, Massachusetts Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Terry Krug, Industrial Hygienist, OSHA Training Institute (OTI), Directorate of Training and Education (DTE), Arlington Heights, Illinois, USDOL-OSHA and Chris Lorenzo, Industrial Hygienist, Region VII, Denver, Colorado, USDOL-OSHA, presented "Notable Confined Spaces."
      • Tina Jones, Industrial Hygienist, Office of Science and Technology Assessment, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management (DTSEM), USDOL-OSHA; Reginald Richards, Safety and Occupational Health Scientist, Office of Science and Technology Assessment, DTSEM, USDOL-OSHA; and Thomas Galassi, Director, DTSEM, USDOL-OSHA, presented "Integrating Safety and Health in Emergency Preparedness and Response Activities."
      • John Koerner, Industrial Hygienist, Office of Science and Technology Assessment, DTSEM, USDOL-OSHA, presented "Health Care Industries II: Hazardous Drugs and Other Health Care Topics."
      • Michael Levy, Industrial Hygienist, Region II, Albany, New York Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, presented "An Introduction to OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs."
      • Mary Eide, Chemist, SLTC, Sandy, Utah, USDOL-OSHA, presented "Biological and Chemical Aerosol Sampling and Analysis."
      • Additionally, OSHA representatives staffed an exhibit booth at the 2008 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.

      Products

      Safety Alert: Welding and Other Hot Work Procedures in Shipyard Employment

      AIHA representatives, along with other Alliance Program participants, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the American Shipbuilding Association (ASA), and the National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) developed “Safety Alert: Welding and Other Hot Work Procedures 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 February 2009.

      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.

      Events

      OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Joint Design for Safety (DFS) and Fall Protection Workgroup Meeting, February 24, 2009, Washington, DC.

      On February 24, 2009, David Hicks, Manager, Technical Initiatives, participated in the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Joint DFS and Fall Protection Workgroup 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.

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

      On May 3-9, 2009, AIHA and 57 other Alliance Program participants supported 2009 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE), the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. The theme for 2009 NAOSH Week was "Safety Means Always Coming Home." Howard Marks, Director, Regulatory Affairs, NAPA, attended the event and represented The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners, which, along with a number of other Alliance Program participants, supported the Week.

   2. Executive Summary

      • AIHA worked with other Alliance Program participants, ASSE, ASA, NSRP, and SCA to develop a safety alert focusing on welding and other hot work procedures in shipyard employment.
      • AIHA participates in the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Joint DFS and Fall Protection Workgroup meetings, including the Roundtable meeting on February 24, 2009, in Washington, DC.
      • OSHA representatives delivered safety and health presentations and exhibited at the AIHce 2009, May 30-June 4, 2009, in Toronto, Canada. OSHA representatives also delivered presentations at the Potomac Section of AIHA and National Capital Chapter of ASSE Joint Chapter meeting, on March 12, 2009, in Washington, DC.
      • AIHA members continue to 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.
      • AIHA representatives are to helping to address safety and health hazards in the general and construction industries by supporting 2009 NAOSH Week, “Safety Means Always Coming Home.”

   3. Alliance Program Reach

      Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
      October 28, 2008: “OSHA, AIHA Renew Alliance” EHS Today	83,102
      October 28, 2008: “AIHA Hires New Executive Director, Renews Alliance with OSHA” Occupational Health & Safety Magazine	80,100
      October 29, 2008: “AIHA Hires New Executive Director, Renews Alliance with OSHA” Occupational Health & Safety E-News	65,000
      October 29, 2008: “AIHA and OSHA Renew Alliance” Restoration and Remediation	25,000
      October 30, 2008: “AIHA and OSHA Renew Alliance” Safety Online	Data not available
      October 30, 2008: “Safety Association Renews Alliance with OSHA” Reliable Plant	52,000
      November 3, 2008: AIHA and OSHA Renew Alliance Safety Online	Data not available
      November 4, 2008: “AIHA and OSHA Renew Alliance” AIHA Weekly E-ssential Connection	7,800
      November 4, 2008: “OSHA and the American Industrial Hygiene Association Renew Alliance” The Columbian Observer	Data not available
      December 9, 2008: “AIHA and OSHA Renew Alliance” Restoration and Remediation	25,000
      January 3, 2009: “OSHA Alliances” OSHA Up to Date	62 News Services
      March 12, 2009: Potomac Section of AIHA and National Capital Chapter of ASSE Joint Chapter, DOL Auditorium, Washington, DC “OSHA Update” Speakers: David Hicks, Manager, Technical Initiatives, AIHA, and OSHA senior staff	100
      June 1, 2009: AIHce 2009, Toronto, Canada, “Lead and Healthy Homes” Speaker: DEP, USDOL-OSHA	50
      June 1, 2009: AIHce 2009, Toronto, Canada, “Chemical Vapor Sampling and Analysis" Speaker: Mary Eide, Chemist, SLTC, Sandy, Utah, USDOL-OSHA	75
      June 2, 2009: AIHce 2009, Toronto, Canada, "Glen Williamson Forum: OSHA's Most Interesting Health Cases, 2006-2008" Speakers: Cindy Coe, Regional Administrator, Region IV, Atlanta, Georgia, USDOL-OSHA; Keith Motley, Chief, SLTC, Sandy, Utah, USDOL-OSHA; Richard Fairfax, Director, DEP, USDOL-OSHA; Jack Gill, Industrial Hygienist, Region I, Springfield, Massachusetts Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Anthony Towey, Industrial Hygienist, Region V, North Aurora, Illinois Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Sharon Ford, Industrial Hygienist, Region IV, Atlanta-East, Georgia Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Frank Strelec, Industrial Hygienist, Region II, Syracuse, New York Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Joseph Czaicki, Industrial Hygienist, Region VII, St. Louis, Missouri Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Kevin Matson, Industrial Hygienist, Region V, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Lewis Daniel, Industrial Hygienist, Region IV, Jacksonville, Florida Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Steve Skolnik, Industrial Hygienist, Region V, Calumet City, Illinois Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Elizabeth Freeman, Industrial Hygienist, Region IV, Savannah, Georgia Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; and Jacki Lamb-Anderson, Industrial Hygienist, Region II, Buffalo, New York Area Office, USDOL-OSHA	150
      June 3, 2009: AIHce 2009, Toronto, Canada, "Notable Confined Spaces" Speakers: Steve Baranowski, Industrial Hygienist, Region I, South Boston, Massachusetts Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Terry Krug, Industrial Hygienist, OTI, DTE, Arlington Heights, Illinois, USDOL-OSHA, and Chris Lorenzo, Industrial Hygienist, Region VII, Denver, Colorado, USDOL-OSHA	85
      June 3, 2009: AIHce 2009, Toronto, Canada, "Integrating Safety and Health in Emergency Preparedness and Response Activities" Speakers: Tina Jones, Industrial Hygienist, Office of Science and Technology Assessment, DTSEM, USDOL-OSHA; Reginald Richards, Safety and Occupational Health Scientist, Office of Science and Technology Assessment, DTSEM, USDOL-OSHA; and Thomas Galassi, Director, DTSEM, USDOL-OSHA	125
      June 3, 2009: AIHce 2009, Toronto, Canada, "Health Care Industries II: Hazardous Drugs and Other Health Care Topics" Speaker: John Koerner, Industrial Hygienist, Office of Science and Technology Assessment, DTSEM, USDOL	75
      June 3, 2009: AIHce 2009, Toronto, Canada, “An Introduction to OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs" Speakers: Michael Levy, Industrial Hygienist, Region II, Albany, New York Area Office, USDOL-OSHA	50
      June 3, 2009: AIHce 2009, Toronto, Canada, "Biological and Chemical Aerosol Sampling and Analysis" Speakers: Mary Eide, Chemist, SLTC, Sandy, Utah, USDOL-OSHA	75
      OSHA and AIHA Alliance Web page on the OSHA Web site	9,312
      AIHA Ergonomics Resource Web page on the Association’s Web site	9,832
      Brownfields Safety and Health Topics page	18,156
      Confined Space Safety and Health Topics page	23,888
      Conservation Safety and Health Topics page	48,126
      Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) Safety and Health Topics page	91,767
      ELF Radiation Safety and Health Topics page	20,676
      Emergency Preparedness and Response Safety and Health Topics page	146,690
      Ergonomics Safety and Health Topics page	272, 538
      Fire Safety, Safety and Health Topics page	87,486
      Hazardous Waste Safety and Health Topics page	31,124
      Indoor Air Quality Safety and Health Topics page	19,426
      Ionizing Radiation Safety and Health Topics page	21,722
      Laboratories Safety and Health Topics page	28,590
      Laser Hazards Safety and Health Topics page	33,478
      Laser/Electrosurgery Plume Safety and Health Topics page	18,222
      Machine Guarding Safety and Health Topics page	37,544
      Making the Business Case for Safety and Health, Safety and Health Topics page	49,702
      Motor Vehicle Safety, Safety and Health Topics page	24,678
      Noise and Hearing Conservation Safety and Health Topics page	51,076
      Non-Ionizing Radiation Safety and Health Topics page	20,108
      Occupational Epidemiology Safety and Health Topics page	20,007
      Personal Protective Equipment Safety and Health Topics page	117,221
      Radiation Safety and Health Topics page	32,908
      Radiation: Radiological Dispersal Devices (RDD) Dirty Bombs Safety and Health Topics page	21,333
      Radiofrequency and Microwave Radiation Safety and Health Topics page	30,523
      Safety and Health Programs Safety and Health Topics page	44,266
      Sampling and Analysis Safety and Health Topics page	21,015
      Noise and Hearing Conservation eTool	34,656
      TOTAL	1,724, 919

4. Upcoming Milestones

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

   For example, AIHA will work collaboratively with the ASSE, ASA, NSRP, and SCA to develop a Safety Alert for employers and employees focusing on ventilation hazards in shipyards.

   During the 2010 AIHce Expo, May 22-27, 2010, Denver, Colorado, OSHA will staff an exhibit booth and a number of Agency personnel from the Agency’s National and Regional/Area Offices will speak to the attendees during the plenary and workshop sessions. OSHA representatives will also deliver presentations at the Potomac Section of AIHA and National Capital Chapter of ASSE Joint Chapter meeting, on March 25, 2010, in Washington, DC.

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

   AIHA will support and promote 2010 NAOSH Week, May 2-8, 2010, with ASSE and numerous other Alliance Program participants. AIHA representatives will attend the 2010 NAOSH Week Kick-off event on May 3, 2010, at DOL 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, which will be redesigned in November 2009. The page is linked to from the OSHA and AIHA Alliance Web page on the Agency’s Web site.

   AIHA will promote OSHA compliance assistance safety and health materials and cooperative programs and the OSHA and AIHA Alliance through various sources such as the AIHA Web site and publications.

   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.

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

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND THE
NATIONAL LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIAL DEALERS ASSOCIATION

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA) recognize the value of providing safe and healthy workplaces in the retail lumber and building materials industry. Through forming a collaborative relationship, OSHA and the NLBMDA will work together and network with interested parties to increase overall safety awareness while specifically addressing recordkeeping issues and reducing or preventing forklift accidents and lifting strains in the lumber and building materials industry.

OSHA and NLBMDA agree to establish an Alliance to promote safe and healthy workplaces by using their collective expertise to advance a culture of safety and prevention while sharing best practices and technical knowledge between the two organizations by:

• Providing NLBMDA members and others in the industry with information and guidance that will help them protect employees' safety and health, with a special emphasis on reducing and preventing forklift accidents and lifting strains.
• Raising awareness of the recordkeeping requirements with information and training resources for the lumber and building material industry.

OSHA and NLBMDA will work together to achieve the following training and educational goals:

• Develop and make available training, education programs, and "tool box talks" on recordkeeping, forklifts, and safe lifting targeted to the unique issues in the lumber and building material industry.
• Address language and literacy issues while producing lumber and building material industry safety and health training, education programs, and "tool box talks."

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

• Develop and disseminate information on safety and health topics and achievements by speaking or exhibiting at industry conferences, local meetings, and through print and electronic media, including links from OSHA's and NLBMDA's Web sites.
• Encourage NLBMDA chapters to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address safety and health issues, including forklift and lifting issues.
• Assist in the development of electronic assistance tools for OSHA's Web page that address recordkeeping issues as well as safety and health hazards including reducing and preventing forklift accidents and lifting strains.
• Promote and educate NLBMDA's members' on the scope and benefit of OSHA's Consultation Program and provide information on other cooperative programs such as the Voluntary Protection Programs, Partnerships, and SHARP.

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

• Encourage NLBMDA's members to act as industry liaisons and resources for OSHA's cooperative programs and Compliance Assistance Specialists.
• Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on forklift and lifting issues in the lumber and building materials industry to help forge innovative and practical solutions in the workplace and to provide information during the development of industry specific safety and health guidelines.

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, the team will meet at least quarterly to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. Team members will include representatives of OSHA's Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs 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.

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the
National Telecommunications Safety Panel (NTSP)
April 14, 2005

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   February 26, 2004

   Evaluation Period

   February 26, 2004 – February 25, 2005

   Overview

   The OSHA-NTSP Alliance focuses on providing telecommunications employees with information, guidance and access to training resources and sharing best practices and technical knowledge to address ergonomic issues in the telecommunications industry.

   Implementation Team Members

   OSHA:

   Brett Besser

   Salt Lake Technical Center (SLTC)

   Bob Curtis

   SLTC

   Brently Donaldson

   Office of Training and Education

   Earl Hicks

   Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)

   Jess McCluer

   OOSA

   Beth Sherfy

   OOSA

   Joanna Sznjader

   Office of Physical Hazards and Others

   NTSP:

   Eric Allgaier
   Lynn Alpaugh
   Frank Bannister
   Mary Beam
   Kent Kunce
   John Quinlan
   Marie Robinson
   Charles Slagle

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   February 26, 2004

   Kick-off Meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC

   May 18, 2004

   Meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC

3. Results

   1. Events and Products

      Training and Education

      • Develop training on ergonomics in the telecommunications industry to be jointly delivered, by NTSP and OSHA, at the annual International Telecommunications Safety Conference.

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

      Outreach and Communication

      • Develop and share ergonomics information through print and electronic media, including links from the OSHA and NTSP Web sites.

      Products

      OSHA and NTSP Alliance Website

      OSHA developed an OSHA and NTSP Alliance Web site that is posted on the Agency's Web page that includes the OSHA and NTSP Alliance agreement, link to the NTSP Voluntary Ergonomic Guidelines for the Telecommunications Industry, news releases, and milestones and successes. This Web site is updated on a regular basis.

      NTSP Web site (www.telsafe.org)

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

      OSHA Safety and Health Topics page

      A link to the NTSP Voluntary Guidelines for the Telecommunication Industry was added to OSHA's Ergonomic Safety and Health Topics page.

      Publications and Newsletters

      Information and news releases on the OSHA and NTSP Alliance signing and the activities of the Alliance have appeared in a number of printed and online publications, including: BNA Occupational Health and Safety Reporter, Facility Safety Management and InsideHealthPolicy.com. For more information on the articles, please the "Alliance Program Reach" table.

      • Speak, exhibit, or appear at conferences such as the International Telecommunications Safety Conference, local meetings, or other events.

      Events

      NTSP 2004 International Telecommunications Safety Conference, September 21-23, 2004, Golden, CO

      Pamela Baptiste, Senior Industrial Hygienist, Region VIII, USDOL-OSHA, staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth and made a presentation on ergonomics to over 60 attendees.

      • Cross-train OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals in NTSP ergonomic best practices and/or effective approaches, as jointly determined by OSHA and NTSP.

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

      • Share information on ergonomic best practices, as jointly determined by OSHA and the NTSP, with others in the industry through outreach by NTSP.

      Products

      NTSP Voluntary Ergonomic Guidelines for Telecommunications Industry

      OSHA reviewed the April 2004 version of the NTSP Voluntary Ergonomic Guidelines for the Telecommunications Industry and provided comments. OSHA's comments were incorporated into the September 2004 version of the manual. In addition, a letter from then Assistant Secretary John Henshaw was included in the guidelines. In the letter, Mr. Henshaw congratulates NTSP for taking the time to develop ergonomic guidelines for the telecommunications industry.

      • Work with other Alliance participants who are addressing ergonomics, especially in the telecommunications industry.

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

      Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goals

      • Raise others' awareness of and demonstrate their own commitment to workplace ergonomics whenever NTSP leaders address groups.

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

      • Share information on ergonomic case studies performed within the telecommunications industry and publicize the results.

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

      • Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on ergonomics issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.

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

   2. Executive Summary

      Prior to signing the OSHA-NTSP Alliance, NTSP had already developed a working relationship with the Agency. Kim Lazor then Special Assistant to Assistant Secretary John Hensaw and then Deputy Assistant Secretary Gary Visscher made respective presentations at the 2002 and 2003 NTSP International Telecommunications Safety Conference on OSHA's four-pronged approach to ergonomics.

      While the implementation team met only two times during the Alliance's first year, OSHA and NTSP developed a productive working relationship. OSHA learned more about ergonomic best practices in the telecommunications industry and NTSP learned more about the ergonomic compliance assistance resources that the Agency has developed. This information was disseminated to NTSP members and others through the OSHA and NTSP Web pages and publications such as BNA Occupational Health and Safety Reporter, Facility Safety Management and InsideHealthPolicy.com. In addition, through the Alliance, the NTSP members had the opportunity to hear from OSHA's regional staff about ergonomics. Examples of these activities include:

      • On September 21, 2004, Pamela Baptiste, Senior Industrial Hygienist, Region VIII, USDOL-OSHA, staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth and made a presentation on ergonomics at the 2004 International Telecommunications Safety Conference.

      • OSHA reviewed the April 2004 version of the NTSP Voluntary Ergonomic Guidelines for the Telecommunications Industry and provided comments that were incorporated into the September 2004 version of the manual.

      During the past year, the OSHA and NTSP's Alliance implementation team has also discussed working with other ergonomic-related Alliances to develop material on upper body muscoskeletal disorders; develop success stories on the impact of the NTSP Voluntary Ergonomic Guidelines for the Telecommunications Industry in the telecommunications industry; and develop twelve new job functions and a new module that would focus on the activities within retail stores for the NTSP's guidelines.

   3. Alliance Program Reach

      Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
      OSHA and NTSP Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site	3,600
      NTSP Web site – Link to Alliance Agreement	Data Not Available
      Ergonomics Safety and Health Topics page	395,202
      September 21-23, 2004 – NTSP 2004 International Telecommunications Safety Conference	60
      September 21, 2004 – NTSP 2004 International Telecommunications Safety Conference Speaker: Pamela Baptiste, Senior Industrial Hygienist, Region VIII USDOL-OSHA	60
      September 2, 2004 – "Citing Lack of Ergo Enforcement, Union Refused to Join Alliance," InsideHealthPolicy.com	Data Not Available
      March 8, 2004 – "OSHA Signs Ergonomics Alliance with Telecommunications Industry," InsideHealthPolicy.com	Data Not Available
      March 5, 2004 – "OSHA Alliance with Telecommunications Safety Panel Focuses on Ergonomics," Facility Safety Management	Data Not Available
      March 4, 2004 – "OSHA Aligns With Telecommunications Industry," BNA Occupational Health and Safety Reporter	Data Not Available
      March 1, 2004 – OSHA includes information on the OSHA/NTSP Alliance signing in its bi-weekly e-newsletter; QuickTakes	38,000
      February 27, 2004 – "OSHA and Telecommunications Industry Align for Ergonomics," Facility Safety Management	Data Not Available
      February 26, 2004 – OSHA press release announcing Alliance	25 News Services
      TOTAL	436,922

4. Upcoming Milestones

   The OSHA and NTSP Alliance Implementation Team has discussed a number of activities that will be further pursued in the upcoming year. NTSP would like to continue to work with OSHA to develop success stories on the impact of the NTSP Voluntary Ergonomic Guidelines for Telecommunications Industry in the telecommunications industry.

   In addition, NTSP would like to work with other ergonomic-related Alliances to develop material on upper body muscoskeletal disorders and develop twelve new job functions and a new module that would focus on the activities within retail stores for the NTSP Voluntary Ergonomic Guidelines for Telecommunications Industry.

   NTSP has expressed interest in participating in an OSHA Alliance Program Ergonomic Roundtable for ergonomic-related National Alliances. In addition, NTSP has volunteered to host their own ergonomic industry workgroup for ergonomic-related National Alliances.

   NTSP member John Quinlan has volunteered to participate in the September 22, 2005 ergonomic-related workshop titled, "Successes of OSHA's Ergonomic Alliances" at the September 21-23, 2005 National Safety Congress in Orlando, Florida. The workshop will include representatives from OSHA and the Alliance Program and provide a brief overview of the Alliance Program and discuss the products and activities that have been developed to address ergonomic-related issues.

   Finally, NTSP would like to invite an OSHA representative to make a presentation on ergonomics at the 2005 International Telecommunications Safety Conference, September 13-15, 2005 in St. Louis, MO.

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

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
And
The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. (AAOHN)
June 5, 2006

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   May 7, 2003

   Date Renewed

   October 10, 2005

   Overview

   The OSHA and AAOHN Alliance focuses on promoting healthy and safe workplaces, for large and small businesses, especially in the areas of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), workplace violence and promoting the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in the workplace. 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)

   Sandi Khan

   Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)

    

   AAOHN:

    

   Dean Burgess

   Public Policy and Advocacy Manager

   Ann Cox

   Executive Director

   Susan Randolph

   President

   Evaluation Period

   May 7, 2005 – May 6, 2006

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   May 17, 2005

   Meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC

   October 5, 2005

   Meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC

   February 15, 2006

   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 page is updated regularly. For more information on the number of page visits please see the "Alliance Program Reach" table.

      AAOHN and OSHA Alliance Web page
      (http://www.aaohn.org/about/alliances.cfm)

      AAOHN developed an Alliance Web page on the organization's Web site that includes a link to the OSHA and AAOHN Web page on the Agency's Web site. The Web page is updated regularly with OSHA information related to the occupational health nursing profession including hexavalent chromium, first aid, and bloodborne pathogen exposure. In addition, AAOHN provided information about and promoted the 2006 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week, sponsored by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE); an Alliance Program participant. AAOHN also promoted the Annual Conference on Emergency Preparedness sponsored by the Joint Commission on Accreditation for Healthcare Organizations/Joint Commission Resources (JCAHO/JCR), also an Alliance Program participant.

      AAOHN's Ergonomic Web site

      AAOHN developed an ergonomic Web site www.ergoresources.org as the first initiative of the OSHA and 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.

      ProHealth Alert

      AAOHN posted several OSHA-related articles in its monthly publication, ProHealth Alert that provides safety and health information to its members. (See Program Reach Table)

      • 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 and AAOHN Alliance implementation team members provide information on upcoming events and training at team meetings and through email correspondence and disseminates safety and health information to AAOHN Chapters and OSHA's Regional and Area Offices. For example, OSHA sent AAOHN Mr. Tom Galassi's presentation, “OSHA's Role in Workplace Violence,” given during the Workplace Violence: Healthcare Is Not Immune Seminar, March 29, 2006 in Randolph Massachusetts. The Seminar was sponsored by OSHA's Region I and the Massachusetts Nurses Association and the Massachusetts Division of Occupational Safety/On Site Consultation Program as a product of their Alliance.

      AAOHN Chapter List

      AAOHN provided OSHA with an updated contact list of its Chapters that are located in the same geographical areas as OSHA's Ed Centers. OSHA posted the Chapter list on the OSHA and AAOHN Alliance Limited Access Page (LAP). In addition, OSHA shared the information with the Agency's regional administrators and executive staff so that the agency personnel can use the list to contact AAOHN chapters if they are looking for training information or instructors in a specific safety and health topic area. AAOHN updates its Chapter list regularly.

      • Develop electronic assistance tools for OSHA's Web page that address health and safety issues, including MSDs, and workplace violence and promoting the use of AED's in the workplace.

      Products

      OSHA's Safety and Health Topics pages and eTools

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

      • Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)
        • Ann R. Cox, CAE, Executive Director; 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

      • Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention

        • Ann R. Cox, CAE, Executive Director; 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

      • Medical Screening and Surveillance

        • Dean Burgess, Director of Professional Affairs; Atlanta, GA
        • Mariann Cameron, RN, BSN, Global Health and Wellness Coordinator, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.; Allentown, PA
        • Dawn Eltermann, Director 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
        • 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

        • Dean Burgess, Director of Professional Affairs; Atlanta, GA
        • Dawn Eltermann, Director 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
        • 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, CT

      • Tuberculosis

        • Dean Burgess, Director of Professional Affairs; Atlanta, GA
        • Margaret Thompson, RN, MSN, COHN-S, FAAOHN, Croft-Taylor Consulting, LLC; Manhattan, NY

      • Workplace Violence

        • Dean Burgess, Director of Professional Affairs; Atlanta, GA
        • Dawn Eltermann, Director 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
        • 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

       

      • 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 2006 Symposium and Exposition, May 8-10, 2006, Albuquerque, New Mexico

      At the AAOHN 2005 Symposium and Exposition, May 8-10, 2006 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Elise Handelman, Director, Office of Occupational Health Nursing, Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation, "AED/CPR and OSHA Compliance: What the New Guidelines Mean to You," to over 100 attendees. In addition, Representatives Ed Cosgrove and Tom Nystel from OSHA's Region VI, Lubbock, Texas Area Office and Hal Eitzen, from the New Mexico Consultation Program staffed the OSHA and AAOHN Alliance exhibit booth. Over 1,300 symposium attendees visited the 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

      During the evaluation period OSHA and AAOHN continue working together to address safety and health issues including, MSDs, workplace violence, and promoting the use of AEDs in the workplace. Additionally, the organizations signed an Alliance renewal agreement on October 10, 2005.

      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 such as: Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention, Automated External Defibrillators, Tuberculosis and Workplace Violence. In addition, AAOHN provides safety and health information and OSHA-related articles to its members in the monthly publication ProHealth Alert and added an AAOHN and OSHA Alliance Web page on the organization's Web site that provides links to the OSHA and AAOHN Alliance Web page.

      The speaking and exhibiting opportunities are invaluable to the success of the OSHA and AAOHN Alliance. At the AAOHN 2006 Symposium and Exposition, May 8-10, 2006 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Ms. Elise Handelman gave a presentation, “AED/CPR and OSHA Compliance: What the New Guidelines Mean to You," to over 100 attendees. In addition, Ed Cosgrove and Tom Nystel from OSHA's Region VI, Lubbock, Texas Area Office and Hal Eitzen from New Mexico Consultation Program staffed the AAOHN and OSHA Alliance exhibit booth. More than 1,300 conference attendees visited the booth.

   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	4,728
      Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) Safety and Health Topics page	Data not available since Web page is not in the Top 50 Safety and Health Topics pages visited
      Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention Safety and Health Topics page	32,415
      Medical Screening and Surveillance Safety and Health Topics page	Data not available since Web page is not in the Top 50 Safety and Health Topics pages visited
      Occupational Health Professionals Safety and Health Topics page	Data not available since Web page is not in the Top 50 Safety and Health Topics pages visited
      Tuberculosis Safety and Health Topics page	Data not available since Web page is not in the Top 50 Safety and Health Topics pages visited
      Workplace Violence Safety and Health Topics page	Data not available since Web page is not in the Top 50 Safety and Health Topics pages visited
      May 10, 2006: AAOHN 2006 Symposium and Expo. Albuquerque, New Mexico. Speaker: Ms. Elise Handelman, Director, Office of Occupational Health Nursing, Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine May 8-10, 2006: AAOHN 2006 Symposium and Expo. Albuquerque, New Mexico Exhibit booth	1,400
      May 2005: ProHealth Alert: Joint NIOSH/OSHA Publication Focuses on Avian Influenza ProHealth Alert	9,000
      June 6, 2005: OSHA Seeks Comments on Lead in Construction Standard AAOHN Weekly Electronic Newsletter	8,500
      June 20, 2005: OSHA Debuts Web Page for Lumber and Building Material Dealer Industry AAOHN Weekly Electronic Newsletter	8,500
      June 27, 2005: OSHA Offers Tips for Working in Hot Weather AAOHN Weekly Electronic Newsletter	8,500
      June 2005: OSHA Unveils Safety and Health Topics Page for Landscape and Horticultural Industry, OSHA Seeking Information to Address Health Effects of Occupational Exposure to Ionizing Radiation and article Association's Comment on OSHA AED Survey ProHealth Alert	9,000
      July 6, 2005: OSHA Seeks Comments on Lead in Construction Standard AAOHN Weekly Electronic Newsletter	8,500
      July 25, 2005: OSHA Issues Alert on the Dangers Associated with Cleanup and Recovery from Hurricanes AAOHN Weekly Electronic Newsletter	8,500
      July 2005: Radiation and Association's Comment on OSHA AED survey ProHealth Alert	9,000
      August 8, 2005: OSHA to Extend Comment Period for Occupational Exposure to Ionizing Radiation AAOHN Weekly Electronic Newsletter	8,500
      August 15, 2006: OSHA Announces Targeted Inspection Plan for 2005 AAOHN Weekly Electronic Newsletter	8,500
      August 2005: OSHA Announces Training Program for Disaster Site Workers and OSHA Seeks Comments on Lead in Construction Standard ProHealth Alert	9,000
      September 12, 2005: JCAHO and OSHA Present National Conference for Hospital-Based First Receivers AAOHN Weekly Electronic Newsletter	8,500
      September 2005: OSHA to Extend Comment Period for Occupational Exposure to Ionizing Radiation and OSHA Issues Alert on the Dangers Associated with Cleanup and Recovery from Hurricanes ProHealth Alert	9,000
      October 24, 2005: OSHA Addresses Questions on Baseline Audiogram Revision AAOHN Weekly Electronic Newsletter	8,500
      October 2005: OSHA Announces Targeted Inspection Plan for 2005 ProHealth Alert	9,000
      November 2005: Mold and Fungi on OSHA's List of Concerns ProHealth Alert	9,000
      December 2005: OSHA Addresses Questions on Baseline Audiogram Revision ProHealth Alert	9,000
      January 3, 2003: OSHA Unveils Advanced Search Engine AAOHN Weekly Electronic Newsletter	8,500
      January 2006: Innovative Safety Accommodations for Hearing Impaired Workers Focus of OSHA Bulletin ProHealth Alert	9,000
      February 13, 2006: OSHA e-Tool Addresses Computer Workstation Ergonomics and Posting Workplace Injuries/Illness Summaries Reminder AAOHN Weekly Electronic Newsletter	8,500
      February 2006: OSHA Unveils Advanced Search Engine ProHealth Alert	9,000
      March 6, 2006: OSHA's Hexavalent Chromium Standard Raises Controversy AAOHN Weekly Electronic Newsletter	8,500
      March 27, 2006: OSHA's Top Ten List Offers Safety, Compliance Opportunities AAOHN Weekly Electronic Newsletter	8,500
      March 2006: Posting Workplace Injuries/Illness Summaries Reminder, and OSHA e-Tool Addresses Computer Workstation Ergonomics ProHealth Alert	9,000
      April 10, 2006: Teens Focus of OSHA Summer Jobs Safety Campaign AAOHN Weekly Electronic Newsletter	8,500
      April 2006: OSHA's Hexavalent Chromium Standard Raises Controversy, Pro Athletes Featured in OSHA Hispanic Worker Safety Outreach PSAs, and OSHA e-Tool Addresses Computer Workstation Ergonomics ProHealth Alert	9,000
      May 1, 2006: OSHA Notifies 14,000 Employers with Higher Than Average Illness and Injury Rates	8,500
      May 2006: Teens Focus of OSHA Summer Jobs Safety Campaign and OSHA's Top Ten List Offers Safety, Compliance Opportunities ProHealth Alert	9,000
      TOTAL	248,543

4. Upcoming Milestones

   In the coming year, OSHA and AAOHN will continue to promote healthy and safe workplaces, for large and small businesses, especially in the areas of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), workplace violence and promoting the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in the workplace. For example, the Alliance will provide resources for the public on ergonomics through the OSHA and AAOHN Alliance Web page and AAOHN's ergonomics Web page. Additionally, representatives from AAOHN will continue to serve on the editorial boards of numerous OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages, providing expert input on a number of occupational safety and health issues.

   AAOHN will continue to post safety and health information on conferences and compliance assistance products on its Alliance Web page, including the 2nd Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference, October 19-20, 2006 in Washington, D.C.

   Further, the OSHA and AAOHN implementation team is developing plans to promote the Alliance through a number of speaking and exhibiting opportunities, including the AAOHN 2007 Symposium and Expo, April 13-20, 2006 in Orlando, Florida.

   Finally, AAOHN will promote OSHA's cooperative programs to its membership by publishing an OSHA-developed article on OSHA's On Site Consultation Program in the organization's newsletter and provide occupational safety and health information in the AAOHN ProHealth Alert.

Report prepared by: Sandra Khan, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, June 23, 2006

Occupational Safety and Health Administration
and
International Carwash Association (ICA)

I. Alliance Background

Date Signed

November 1, 2005

Overview

Through the Alliance, OSHA and ICA are working together to provide the members of the professional carwash/car care industry, including small businesses and non-English or limited English speaking employees and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health. In addition, the Alliance is focusing on addressing slips, trips and falls, hazard communication and vehicle operation safety.

Implementation Team Members
 

Evaluation Period

November 1, 2005 - October 31, 2006

II. Implementation Team Meetings
 

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

III. Results

1. Events and Products
   
   Outreach and Communication Goals
    
   • Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA's and the ICA's Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
      
   Products
   
   OSHA and ICA Alliance Web Page
   
   OSHA created an OSHA and ICA Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site. The Web page includes links to the OSHA and ICA Alliance agreement, news releases, a photograph of the signing ceremony, activities and events, and products and resources. For more information on the number of visits to the OSHA and ICA Alliance Web page, please see the Alliance Program Reach table in Section C of this report.
   
   ICA/OSHA Alliance Web Page
   
   ICA created an ICA/OSHA Alliance Web page on the organization's Web site. The Web page is updated regularly and includes links to the OSHA and ICA Alliance Web page, news releases, related documents, activities and events and other OSHA safety and health resources including:
    
   • Compliance Assistance Web page
   • OSHA Publications, Posters, and Online Order Form
   • Compliance Assistance Specialists (CASs)
   • Consultation Program Web page
   • Compliance Assistance: Hispanic Employers and Workers Web page
      
   OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages
   
   Through the Alliance, Neil Hitchcock, ICA member and Chair, ICA Safety and Health Committee, has been added to the editorial boards for the following OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages:
    
   • Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
   • Motor Vehicle Safety
   • Noise and Hearing Conservation
      
   Print and Electronic Media
   
   Articles on the OSHA and ICA Alliance signing appeared in online and print ICA industry publications such as: OSHA's QuickTakes, CCH NetNews, Modern Car Care, and Auto Services Operator. For more information on the print and electronic media, please see the Alliance Program Reach table in Section C of this report.
    
   • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or ICA's conferences such as ICA's Car Care World Expo.
      
   Events
   
   ICA Presidents Day Meeting, February 15, 2006, Chicago, Illinois
   
   During the ICA Presidents Day Meeting, February 15, 2006, Chicago, Illinois, Robert Katseff, President of ICA, provided information about the OSHA and ICA Alliance during his presentation to the meeting's attendees.
   
   ICA Car Care World Expo, March 13-15, 2006, Las Vegas, Nevada
   
   During the ICA Car Care World Expo, March 13-15, 2006, Las Vegas, Nevada, ICA distributed OSHA's Alliance Program brochure, the OSHA and ICA Alliance Activities Summary, and the OSHA Alliance Program and Consultation Program fact sheets to the attendees from its exhibit booth. In addition, ICA representatives promoted the OSHA and ICA Alliance during discussions with visitors to the ICA exhibit booth. Robert Katseff, President of ICA also spoke at the Expo's opening breakfast and provided information about the OSHA and ICA Alliance.
   
   ICA Car Care World e-Xpo, September 13-15, 2006
   
   On September 13, 2006, during the ICA Car Care World e-Xpo Patrick Showalter, Team Leader, Office of Small Business Assistance, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation, "Introduction to OSHA for Small Business," that included information on a number of OSHA's safety and health resources such as:
    
   • • Office of Small Business Assistance
     • On-site Consultation Program
     • Cooperative Programs
     • Compliance Assistance
     • Training
        
   • Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding ICA's best practices or effective approaches and publicize the results through outreach by ICA and through OSHA- or ICA'developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
      
   Product
   
   Safety Tips Sheet: Slips, Trips and Fall Injuries
   
   Through the OSHA and ICA Alliance, Implementation Team members also worked with OSHA to develop a Safety Tip Sheet: "Slips, Trips and Fall Injuries." The Tip Sheet is posted on the ICA/OSHA Alliance Web page and focuses on the conditions that lead to and causes of slips, trips and fall injuries as well as ways to prevent them.
    
   • Promote and encourage ICA's members' and others in the car wash/car care industry, participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and the Consultation Program and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.
     
     The OSHA and ICA Alliance implementation team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.
      
   • Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects such as slips, trips and falls, hazard communication and vehicle operation safety that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
     
     The OSHA and ICA Alliance implementation team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.
      
   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goals
    
   • Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on car care industry issues such as, slips, trips and falls, hazard communication and vehicle operation safety to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.
     
     The OSHA and ICA Alliance implementation team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.
      
2. Executive Summary
   
   In the first year of the Alliance, OSHA and ICA established a good working relationship. Through the Alliance, OSHA and ICA are working together to share safety and health information focusing on addressing slips, trips and falls, hazard communication and vehicle operation safety.
   
   For example, OSHA created an OSHA and ICA Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site. The Web page includes links to the OSHA and ICA Alliance agreement, OSHA and ICA news releases, a photograph of the signing ceremony, activities and events and products and resources. Further, ICA developed an ICA/OSHA Alliance Web page on the organization's Web site that includes links to OSHA safety and health resources such as OSHA's Compliance Assistance Web page, publications, posters, Compliance Assistance Specialists (CASs), On-site Consultation Program Web page and the Compliance Assistance: Hispanic Employers and Workers Web page.
   
   Through the OSHA and ICA Alliance, implementation team members also arranged for Patrick Showalter, Team Leader, Office of Small Business Assistance, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA, to give a presentation, "Introduction to OSHA for Small Businesses," during the ICA Car Care World e-Xpo on September 13, 2006. In addition, during the ICA's Car Care World Expo, March 13-15, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada, ICA staff distributed information about OSHA's Alliance and On-site Consultation Programs along with other safety and health-related materials.
   
   Further, OSHA reviewed and provided feedback on ICA's Safety Tips Sheet: Slips, Trips and Fall Injuries that was developed through the Alliance. The Safety Tips Sheet addresses the conditions, causes and methods for preventing slips, trips and fall injuries.
   
   In addition, an ICA implementation team member is sharing his expertise with OSHA, by serving on OSHA's Safety and Health Topics pages' editorial boards for Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout), Motor Vehicle Safety and Noise and Hearing Conservation.
    
3. Alliance Program Reach

IV. Upcoming Milestones

During the upcoming year, the OSHA and ICA implementation team will continue to advance its working relationship by collaborating on projects and activities to achieve the goals of the Alliance. For example, OSHA and ICA will update and promote the OSHA and ICA Alliance Web page and ICA/OSHA Alliance Web page with links to safety and health resources. In addition, OSHA will continue to work with ICA to develop additional Safety Tips Sheets. OSHA is working with ICA to further develop its "Incidents" presentation that also highlights safety and health issues in the carwash industry and provides tools and information on how to address them.

In addition, during the ICA's 2006 Presidents Day Meeting on November 6, 2006 in Chicago, Illinois the President of ICA will speak about the OSHA and ICA Alliance and provide information about OSHA's compliance assistance resources. Further, the ICA has invited OSHA to provide publications during its Car Care World Expo, March 26-28, 2007, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Finally, ICA member, Neil Hitchcock, will continue to serve as a member of the Safety and Health Topics pages for editorial boards Control of Hazardous Energy, Motor Vehicle Safety and Noise and Hearing Conservation.


Report prepared by: Bill Willson, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services Alliances, January 29, 2007
 

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
And the
Health Physics Society (HPS)

I. Alliance Background

Date Signed

February 20, 2004

Overview

The OSHA and HPS Alliance focuses on promoting healthy and safe workplaces and assisting employers in developing a preventive focus for radiological safety and health issues in workplace environments, especially related to emergency preparedness. In addition, the organizations are using their collective expertise to identify existing and emerging occupational radiological safety and health issues and share technical information and best practices.

Implementation Team Members

OSHA:

Dave Hamel

Directorate of Standards and Guidance

Sandi Khan

Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)

Jeff Lodwick

Salt Lake Technical Center (SLTC)

Adkinson Longmire

Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine

HPS:

Ralph Anderson

International Liaison

Sean Austin

CHP, Senior Health Physicist and Director of Training Radiation Safety Academy, Inc.,

Cindy Boggs

Health Physicist, Department of Energy

Keith Dinger

CHP, HPS Congressional and Federal Agency Liaison

Linda Farrell

CHP, Health Physicist, BWXT

Scott Kirk

CHP, Licensing Specialist, Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc.

John Nagy

CHP, Senior Licensing and Regulatory Compliance Officer, Radiation Safety Officer, Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc.

Barbara Reider

Health Physicist

Evaluation Period

February 20, 2004 - February 19, 2005

II. Implementation Team Meetings

February 20, 2004

Kick-off Team Meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC

July 27, 2004

Meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC

December 7, 2004

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.

III. Results

1. Events and Products

   Training and Education Goal

   • Provide the OSHA Training Institute, upon request, with educational and training materials and resources on radiological safety and provide peer review, upon request, of OSHA technical documents and training curricula on topics relevant to radiological safety issues.

     There have been no opportunities to address this Alliance goal.

   Outreach and Communication Goals

   • Identify existing and emerging occupational radiological safety and health issues in the workplace and share technical information and best practices, as jointly determined by OSHA and HPS regarding radiological safety. HPS will identify individuals within the Society who have expertise on specific radiological safety issues, and who have agreed to serve as direct points of contact for OSHA regarding these issues.

     There have been no opportunities to address this Alliance goal.

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

     There have been no opportunities to address this Alliance goal.

   • Develop and disseminate information on radiological safety and health issues through print and electronic media, including electronic assistance tools and links from OSHA's and HPS' Web sites addressing ionizing and non-ionizing radiation.

   Products

   OSHA and the HPS Web page

   The OSHA and HPS 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.

   OSHA's Safety and Health Topics Page

   The following representatives from the OSHA-HPS Alliance serve on the editorial board and maintain OSHA's Safety and Health Topics page; Ionizing Radiation.

   • David Allard, Health Physics Society HPS), Pennsylvania Bureau of Radiation Protection; Harrisburg, PA
   • Kelly Classic, Health Physics Society (HPS), Mayo Clinic; Rochester, MN
   • Kenneth R. Kase, Health Physics Society (HPS), Scientific and Public Issues Committee, Stanford Linear Accelerator Center; Stanford, CA

   HPS provided expertise in the development of a module for OSHA's Ionizing Radiation Safety and Health Topics page, "Pregnant Workers." The module was posted on the Ionizing Radiation Safety and Health Topics page on OSHA's Web site in December 2004. In addition, HPS agreed to provide their expertise in the development of additional modules including, radiation instrumentation, baggage handling, and potential health effects of radiation exposure attributable to a terrorist event involving a radiological dispersal device (RDD). These modules will be posted to OSHA's Ionizing Radiation Safety and Health Topics page as OSHA funding allows.

   Print and Electronic Media

   Articles on the OSHA and HPS Alliance have appeared in a number of printed and online publications, including: OSHA and HPS news releases, the Alliance Quarterly Review, Safety.BLR.com, and fsmmag.com. The Alliance was also featured in the June 2004 edition of the HPS News and in the September 2004 issue of OSHA's Alliance Quarterly Review. For more information on the articles, please see the "Alliance Program Reach" table on page 5.

   • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or HPS' conferences, such as: HPS' Annual meeting, local meetings, or other Alliance related events concerning radiological safety issues in the workplace.

   Events

   HPS 49th Annual Meeting, Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC. July 11-15, 2004

   The OSHA-HPS Alliance had an exhibit during the HPS 49th Annual Meeting. Jeff Lodwick, SLTC and David Hamel, Directorate of Standards and Guidance (DSG), USDOL-OSHA helped staff the booth and distributed health and safety information products to attendees.

   Promoting the National Dialog Goals

   • Work together to encourage employers to incorporate radiological safety strategies into their overall safety and health programs.

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

   • Participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings that address radiological safety issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

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

   • Provide OSHA, upon request, with information about international regulations and guidelines relevant to radiological safety.

     HPS provides updates on international regulations and guidelines during the implementation team meetings.

2. Executive summary

   Through the Alliance Program, OSHA and HPS are working together using their collective expertise both to enhance workplace health and safety, and to assist employers in developing a preventive focus for radiological safety and health issues in workplace environments, especially related to emergency preparedness. The organizations have established very effective lines of communication and a successful working relationship.

   The HPS maintains and has representatives which serve on the editorial board for OSHA's Ionizing Radiation Safety and Health Topics page. In December, 2004, OSHA posted a new module, "Pregnant Workers," on the Ionizing Radiation Safety and Health Topics page that was developed with assistance and expertise from HPS representatives. In addition, the HPS has agreed to develop addition modules for the page including, radiation instrumentation and baggage handling. HPS provided a link to their, "Ask the Expert," Web page on the HPS Web site that OSHA links to from the OSHA-HPS Web page on OSHA's Website. The Ask the Expert Web page provides the reader an opportunity to ask radiation related questions and within 72 hours an expert provides feedback to the reader. The HPS has also agreed to provide radiation experts, information, training, and updates to OSHA, upon request.

   OSHA and HPS agree that speaking and exhibiting opportunities are invaluable to the success of the OSHA - HPS Alliance as was proven in 2004 during the HPS 49th Annual Meeting held July 11-15 in Washington D.C. The OSHA-HPS Alliance exhibit booth provided an excellent opportunity to share information on OSHA's Alliance Program, specifically on the OSHA-HPS Alliance, and other OSHA related compliance assistance information. In addition, HPS provided the OSHA implementation team members with the opportunity to attend the annual meeting's training courses. The conference also provided OSHA representatives with an excellent opportunity to network with other experts in the field of radiation safety.

3. Alliance Program Reach

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   OSHA - HPS Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site.	4,723
   February 24, 2004, "OSHA signs Alliance with Health Physics Society," OSHA News Release	25 News Services
   February 24, 2004, "OSHA Signs Alliance with Health Physics Society; Will Focus on Radiological Safety and Health Issues," scienceblog.com	Data Not Available
   February 25, 2004, "OSHA Aligns with Health Physics Society for Radiological Safety," Facility Safety Management Magazine, fsmmag.com	Data Not Available
   February 26, 2004, "OSHA Signs Alliance with Health Physics Society," HPS News Release	30,000
   February 26, 2004, "OSHA Alliance to Focus on Radiological Safety," BNA Occupational Safety and Health Reporter	Data Not Available
   March 1, 2004, "Five More Organizations Sign National Alliances with OSHA," OSHA QuickTakes	40,000
   March, 24, 2004, "OSHA Signs Alliance with Health Physics Society," The Billet, HPS South Texas Chapter	Data Not Available
   March 31, 2004, "OSHA Signs Alliance With Health Physics Society," The Spectrum, HPS Midwest Chapter Newsletter	Data Not Available
   June, 2004, "OSHA and Health Physics Society Create Alliance," Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc., Los Angeles Chapter, Newsletter	Data Not Available
   June 11-15, 2004, HPS 49th Annual Meeting, Washington D.C. OSHA exhibited	1,500
   June 2004, "HPS' Alliance Agreement with OSHA, Update and Background Information," HPS News	30,000
   September 2004, "HPS Alliance Addresses Radiation Safety Procedures," Alliance Quarterly Review	300
   TOTAL	106,523

IV. Upcoming Milestones

During the upcoming year the OSHA-HPS Alliance implementation team is planning a number of activities to continue promoting healthy and safe workplaces, particularly in the areas of radiological safety and health issues.

The OSHA-HPS Alliance will focus on providing information and guidance on controlling and mitigating radiological hazards in the workplace. HPS representatives have agreed to review and maintain OSHA's Safety and Health Topic page, Ionizing Radiation. In addition, HPS agreed to develop additional modules to add to the page including, radiation instrumentation and to provide expert input on OSHA documents and training materials as requested.

The OSHA-HPS Alliance members will update their respective Web pages with information as it becomes available. HPS will also provide updates on international radiation issues as they arise during the implementation team meetings.

The OSHA-HPS implementation team is developing plans to promote the Alliance through a number of speaking and exhibiting opportunities including, the HPS 50th Annual Meeting, July 10-14, 2005 in Spokane, Washington.

The OSHA and HPS Alliance implementation team members will also look for opportunities to work with other OSHA Alliance Program participants on projects related to radiological safety and health issues and emergency preparedness.

Report prepared by: Sandra Khan, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, May 9, 2005.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and
Fertilizer Safety and Health Partners (FSHP) Alliance

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      February 2, 2018

   2. Dates Renewed

      Not applicable.

   3. Evaluation Period

      October 1, 2016-September 30, 2017

   4. Alliance Overview and Goals

      The OSHA and FSHP Alliance focuses on providing members, and others, including non-English and limited English-speaking workers, with information and access to training resources to protect the health, safety and security of workers, emergency responders, and the communities surrounding establishments in the agricultural retail and supply industry. The Alliance specifically addresses the safe storage and handling of fertilizers (ammonium nitrate and anhydrous ammonia), as well as the sharing of emergency response information between the agribusiness communities and first responders.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • November 29, 2016

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

3. Results of Alliance Activities in Support of Agreement Goals

   Dissemination: Alliance Program participant shared information on agency-developed or OSHA Alliance Program-developed tools and resources, OSHA standards/rulemakings, enforcement, and outreach campaigns, including OSHA's Safe + Sound Week.

   Dissemination Type	Date	Description	Emphasis Areas	Number Reached
   Webpage	10/1/16-9/30/17	Alliance Webpage - OSHA Website	Chemical Safety; PSM; Hazard Communication	783
   Webpage	10/1/16-9/30/17	Alliance Webpage - Participant Website	Chemical Safety; PSM; Hazard Communication	180
   Twitter	9/30/17	"Representatives from CSB, DOT, DHS, EPA, OSHA and Congressmen Guthrie & Comer's offices review the ResponsibleAg program at the West Training Center" (ResponsibleAg)	Chemical Safety; PSM; Hazard Communication	500
   Newsletter	3/1/17	"Nationwide Safe + Sound Week event being held June 12-18 to promote safety and health programs" (Agricultural Retailers Association)	Safety and Health Programs	3,000
   Newsletter	3/2/17	"Announcing Safe + Sound Week - June 12-18" (Agricultural Retailers Association)	Safety and Health Programs	3,000
   Newsletter	4/19/17	"New resources available for Safe + Sound Week" (Agricultural Retailers Association)	Safety and Health Programs	3,000
   Newsletter	5/19/17	"Safe + Sound Week Webinar and New Partner Resources" (Agricultural Retailers Association)	Safety and Health Programs	3,000
   Newsletter	6/1/17	"Show your commitment to safety and health June 12-18 during Safe + Sound Week" (Agricultural Retailers Association)	Safety and Health Programs	3,000
   Newsletter	7/26/17	"New NIOSH/OSHA Heat safety App Available" (ResponsibleAg)	Heat	3,000
   Newsletter	8/28/17	"ResponsibleAg is Recognized by OSHA for Supporting Safe + Sound Week" (ResponsibleAg)	Safety and Health Programs	3,000
   Newsletter	8/28/17	"New Heat Hazard Help Available - OSHA Working in Hot Weather Webpage" (ResponsibleAg)	Heat	3,000
   Newsletter	9/30/17	"OSHA, EPA, and DHS Regulators Visit ResponsibleAg Training Center" (ResponsibleAg)	Chemical Safety; PSM; Hazard Communication	3,000
   TOTAL				28,463

   Training for OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participant provided training or assistance in training OSHA and OSHA-affiliated staff (including state plan and/or On-site Consultation Program representatives).

   Training Type	Date	Name/Title of Trainer	Training Title	Audience: OSHA, State Plan, Onsite Consultation	City	State	Emphasis Areas	Number Reached
   Training	9/29/17-9/30/17	Bill Qualls	ResponsibleAg Facility Tour	OSHA, EPA, DHS	Owensboro	KY	PSM; Chemical Safety	12
   Training	11/15/16	Gary Smith, ASTI	Ammonia Safety Day	OSHA, State Plan, and On-Site Consultation	Denver	CO	Hazard Communication/ Chemicals	125
   Training	11/29/16	Gary Smith, ASTI	Ammonia Safety Day	OSHA, On-Site Consultation	Houston	TX	Hazard Communication/ Chemicals	75
   Training	1/10/17	Gary Smith, ASTI	Ammonia Safety Day	OSHA, State Plan, and On-Site Consultation	Boston	MA	Hazard Communication/ Chemicals	100
   Training	2/10/17	Gary Smith, ASTI	Ammonia Safety Day	OSHA, State Plan, and On-Site Consultation	Salt Lake City	UT	Hazard Communication/ Chemicals	200
   Training	2/14/17	Gary Smith, ASTI	Ammonia Safety Day	OSHA, State Plan, and On-Site Consultation	Phoenix	AZ	Hazard Communication/ Chemicals	75
   Training	2/16/17	Gary Smith, ASTI	Ammonia Safety Day	OSHA, State Plan, and On-Site Consultation	Yuma	AZ	Hazard Communication/ Chemicals	55
   Training	4/25/17	Gary Smith, ASTI	Ammonia Safety Day	OSHA, State Plan, and On-Site Consultation	Sacramento	CA	Hazard Communication/ Chemicals	45
   Training	10/18/17	Gary Smith, ASTI	Ammonia Safety Day	OSHA, On-Site Consultation	Chicago	IL	Hazard Communication/ Chemicals	50
   TOTAL								737

4. Alliance Developed Products

   Ammonia Safety References Fact Sheet (May 2017 – completed in support of Safe + Sound Week)

5. OSHA Product Reviews

   None completed during the evaluation period of the report.

   Report prepared by: Todd Briggs, Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, March 28, 2018.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA
and the Airline Group Safety Panel (AGSP)
May 24, 2016

1. Alliance Background

    

   • A. Date Signed
   
   
   • May 20, 2008
   
   
   • B. Dates Renewed
   
   
   • October 10, 2012
   • April 8, 2015
   
   
   • Evaluation Period
   
   
   • May 20, 2015 - May 19, 2016
   
   
   • C. Overview

   The OSHA and AGSP Alliance focuses on providing AGSP'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 falls as well as addressing issues related to small businesses, motor vehicles, and hazard communication.

   The Airline Ground Safety Panel Alliance signatories are:

   • Airlines For America
   • Alaska Airlines
   • American Airlines
   • Envoy Air Inc.
   • Dal Global Services, LLC
   • Delta Air Lines, Inc.
   • G2 Secure Staff, LLC
   • Hawaiian Airlines
   • Horizon Air
   • International Association Of Machinists And Aerospace
   • Workers JetBlue Airways
   • Menzies Aviation
   • Regional Airline Association
   • SkyWest Airlines
   • Southwest Airlines
   • Transport Workers Union
   • United Airlines
   • Virgin Galactic

   D. Implementation Team Members

   OSHA

   Morgan Seuberling - Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA), Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP)

   Bill Willson* - Program Analyst, OOSA, DCSP

   Rudy Fiers - Senior Safety Specialist, Office of General Industry Enforcement (OGIE), Directorate of Enforcement Programs (DEP)

   Gary Orr - Ergonomist, OGIE, DEP

   Brett Besser - Ergonomist, Salt Lake Technical Center

   AGSP

   Anthony D'Aloiso - District 141 Safety Director; IAMAW (District 141); US Airways

   Belinda Hall - General Manager, Corporate Safety and Compliance; Delta Air Lines

   Mark Johnson - Safety Chairman; Transport Workers Union of America

   Sophie Ghezai - Director, Safety and Operations; A4A

   * Bill Willson served on the OSHA and AGSP Alliance Implementation Team until December 31, 2015.

2. Implementation Team Meetings
   • August 27, 2015
   • May 12, 2016

   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

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

   Training and Education: Develop and disseminate Toolbox Talks on Extreme Temperatures (Heat and Cold); Review and revise, as necessary, the existing Best Practice Fact Sheets, with a particular focus on the appropriate use of seat belts in ground support equipment.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Alliance Product	Pushback Vehicles Fact Sheet: Preventing Caught In Between Injuries (2015, July).	Transportation	Not Available
   Alliance Product	Pushback Vehicles Fact Sheet: Preventing Struck By Injuries (2015, July).	Transportation	Not Available
   Alliance Product	Heat Illness Identification Toolbox Talk (2015, July).	Heat Illness Prevention	Not Available
   Alliance Product	Hazard Communications Standard Changes Toolbox Talk (2015, July).	Hazard Communication	Not Available
   Alliance Product	Cold Illness Identification Toolbox Talk (2015, November).		Not Available
   Training and Education: Develop and disseminate a Case Study on emerging workplace hazards based on incident and other relevant data; Review existing case studies, toolbox talks, and other guidance products previously developed through the Alliance and, as needed, incorporate ergonomic guidance. NOTE: The AGSP Alliance will explore the use of electronic media where it is feasible. (e.g., webinars, videos, etc.)
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Alliance Product	High-Lift Truck (Box Truck) Case Study (2015, July).	Transportation	Not Available
   Alliance Product	Beltloaders: General Driving Fact Sheet (2015, July).	Transportation	Not Available
   Alliance Product	Belt Loader Fact Sheet: Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls (2015, July).	Transportation	Not Available
   Outreach and Communication: Provide opportunities for staffing an Alliance exhibit booth at Regional Airline Association Annual Conferences.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Exhibit	2016 Annual Regional Airline Association (RAA) Conference, May 11-12, 2016, Charlotte, NC. Region IV staffed the exhibit and disseminated OSHA publications to the attendees.		50
   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: Disseminate information about OSHA initiatives, including rulemaking, enforcement activities, and others through AGSP webpages, newsletters, magazines, social media outlets, and similar tools. Special emphasis will be given to OSHA's recently-announced new reporting requirements.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Speech/ Presentation	2016 A4A Safety Council Quarterly Meeting, April 13-14, 2016, Washington, DC On April 13, 2016, Dr. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary, OSHA, addressed the A4A Council.		25
   Dissemination	AGSP and OSHA Alliance Web Page AGSP maintains the AGSP and OSHA Alliance Web page on its Website. Information includes links to the Alliance agreement products developed by AGSP through the Alliance, and OSHA resources and initiatives.		Not Available
   Dissemination	OSHA and AGSP Alliance Web Page OSHA maintains the OSHA and AGSP Alliance Web page that is posted on the OSHA Website. The page includes the Alliance agreement, renewal agreements, annual reports, and links to resources developed by AGSP through the Alliance Program.		4,817
   TOTAL			4,892

4. Evaluations

   AGSP did not perform Alliance evaluations during the reporting period.

5. Upcoming Milestones

    

   In the upcoming year, OSHA and AGSP 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 industry. For example, AGSP will update existing toolbox talks and fact sheets for compliance with Agency regulations and develop a Passenger Baggage Handling Guidance Document. In addition, the AGSP will review the Baggage Handling eTool for compliance to Agency and industry best practices on ergonomics. AGSP will also work to develop evaluation methods to determine the effectiveness of their training programs and Alliance-developed products and submit the results to OSHA.

   In addition, AGSP will provide OSHA with an Alliance exhibit at their 2017 Annual Conference and Exhibition.

   Report prepared by: Morgan Seuberling, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, May 24, 2016.

   Activity Types:

   Alliance Product: Products (e.g., fact sheets, videos, toolbox talks) developed by Alliance participants as part of the Alliance. These are not OSHA products.

   Dissemination: An Alliance participant sends OSHA information, Alliance products, or other safety and health information to its stakeholders. This includes information sent by email or social media (Facebook, Twitter), and information included in newsletters and other publications. It also includes hits on the Alliance participant’s or OSHA’s Web page.

   Evaluation: Any efforts by the Alliance participant to evaluate the effectiveness of an Alliance activity or the Alliance as a whole.

   Event: Participation in events such as the Construction Roundtable and NAOSH Week.

   Exhibit: OSHA exhibits at events sponsored by the Alliance participant.

   OSHA Product Review: Review of an OSHA product by an Alliance participant. For example, an Alliance participant may provide technical comments on an OSHA eTool or publication. The review itself is considered the Alliance activity.

   Speech/Presentation: Speeches or presentation by OSHA staff at events sponsored by the Alliance participant.

   Training: This includes best practice seminars or other training that Alliance participants provide for OSHA staff. It also includes training for workers/employers/others by Alliance participants.

   Other: Use this if an activity does not fit into one of the other categories.

   OSHA Areas of Emphasis:

   • Agriculture
   • Asian American/Pacific Islander Workers
   • Construction
   • Ergonomics
   • Fall Prevention
   • Hazard Communication/Chemicals
   • Health Care
   • Heat Illness Prevention
   • Hispanic/Latino Workers
   • Maritime
   • Oil and Gas
   • Small Business
   • Temporary Workers
   • Transportation
   • Young Workers

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the Safe Tank Alliance
May 6, 2005

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   March 22, 2004

   Evaluation Period

   March 22, 2004 - March 21, 2005

   Overview

   Through the Safe Tank Alliance, OSHA, American Petroleum Institute (API) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) are promoting safe tank entry, cleaning, maintenance, and rescue operations and work within and around petroleum and petrochemical liquid storage tanks. The workers include, but are not limited to, tank owners and operators, tank maintenance and repair workers, tank contractors and rescue personnel.

   Implementation Team Members

   OSHA:

   Jay Arnoldus

   Office of Small Business Assistance

   Jess McCluer

   Office of Outreach Services and Alliances

   Paul Murphy

   Salt Lake Technical Center

   API:

   William J. Erny

   Manager of Safety Programs, Regulatory Affairs Department

   Karen Haase

   Senior Regulatory Analyst

   NFPA:

   Guy R. Colonna

   Assistant Vice President, Fire Protection Applications & Chemical Engineering

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   March 29, 2004

   Kick-off meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC

   July 14, 2004

   Meeting, API, Washington, DC

   January 19, 2005

   Meeting, API, Washington, DC

3. Results

   1. Events and Products

      Outreach and Communication Goals

      • Encourage petroleum and petrochemical industry workers including tank owners and operations supervisors, tank repair and maintenance supervisors, tank contractor supervisors and confined space rescue leaders to take the OSHA train-the-trainer course on occupational safety and health standards and to carry that knowledge back into field to train operators, workers and rescuers in safe work practices in the petroleum and petrochemical liquid storage industry.

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

      • Share information on best practices and lessons learned, as jointly determined by OSHA, API, and NFPA, with others in the industry and publicize the results through outreach by API and through OSHA-, API- or NFPA-developed training programs and materials.

      Events

      Safe Tank Entry Best Practices Seminar

      OSHA and the Safe Tank Alliance are currently developing a one and half day Safe Tank Entry Best Practices Seminar. The event is scheduled to take place April 7-8, 2005 at the API member, ChevronTexaco Richmond Technology Center in Richmond, California. The seminar will include one full day of technical presentations on safe work practices, lessons learned and new technology that is being employed during tank entry and cleaning operations in the oil and gas industry. A tour of the ChevronTexaco facility with special emphasis on above ground petroleum storage tank operations will also be conducted.

      Products

      Confined Space and Hot Work Brochures

      Safe Tank Alliance member, NFPA is in the process of updating a maritime-oriented hot work and confined space brochure so that it can be used by the petrochemical industry.

      • Develop and disseminate information through print and electronic media, including electronic assistance tools and links from OSHA's, API's, and NFPA's Web sites.

      Products

      OSHA and Safe Tank Alliance Web site

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

      Publications and Newsletters

      Information and news releases on the OSHA and Safe Tank Entry Alliance signing and the activities of the Alliance have appeared in a number of printed and online publications, including: BNA Occupational Safety and Health Reporter, Facility Safety Management, and NFPA Journal. For more information on the articles, see the "Alliance Program Reach" table on page 6.

      OSHA's Safety and Health Topics Pages

      The following API staff and members are participating on the editorial board of the OSHA Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Safety and Health Topics page:

      • Ray Cook, Marathon Oil; Houston, TX

      • Bill Erny, API, Washington, DC

      • Lane Smith, Chevron Texaco; Houston, TX

      The following API staff and members are serving on the editorial board of the OSHA Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing eTool:

      • Bill Erny, API, Washington, DC

      • Lane Smith, Chevron Texaco; Houston, TX

      • Ray Cook, Marathon Oil, Houston, TX

      • Charlie Curlee, Marathon Oil, Houston, TX

      • Joe Sologub, Marathon Oil, Houston, TX

      The following NFPA staff member is participating on the editorial board of the OSHA Confined Spaces Safety and Health Topics page:

      • Guy R. Colonna, P.E., NFPA, Quincy, MA

      • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA or industry conferences such as the API/NFPA Safety Tank Entry Workshop.

      Events

      2004 Storage Tank Management and Technology Conference and Safe Tank Entry Workshop, November 1-4, 2004, Nashville, Tennessee

      Jess McCluer, Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, manned an Alliance Program tabletop exhibit at the November 1-4, 2004, 2004 Storage Tank Management and Technology Conference and Safe Tank Entry Workshop in Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. McCluer distributed copies of the OSHA-Safe Tank Alliance Fact Sheet along with the Alliance Program brochure and All About OSHA to over 120 attendees.

      Mr. McCluer also addressed the 2004 Storage Tank Management and Technology Conference on November 3, 2004. He made a presentation to over 100 attendees on the Alliance Program and the activities of the Safe Tank Alliance.

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

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

   2. Executive Summary

      During the OSHA and Safe Tank Alliance's first year a very productive working relationship was established between the organizations. OSHA learned more about tank entry and tank cleaning operations in the oil and gas industry and the Safe Tank Alliance learned more about the compliance assistance resources that the Agency has developed. In addition, through the Alliance, the Safe Tank Alliance members have had the opportunity to hear from OSHA's national staff about the activities of the Safe Tank Alliance. For example:

      • Jess McCluer, Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances manned an Alliance Program tabletop exhibit during the November 1-4, 2004 Storage Tank Management and Technology Conference and Safe Tank Entry Workshop in Nashville, Tennessee. In addition, he made a presentation on the Alliance Program and the activities of the Safe Tank Alliance.

      • API and NFPA members and staff serve on OSHA's Confined Space and Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Safety and Health Topics and eTool editorial boards.

      OSHA and the Safe Tank Alliance are developing a one and half day Safe Tank Entry Best Practices Seminar. The event is scheduled to take place April 7-8, 2005 at the API member, ChevronTexaco Richmond Technology Center in Richmond, California. The seminar will address safe work practices, lessons learned and new technology that is being employed during tank entry and cleaning operations in the oil and gas industry and will also include a tour of the ChevronTexaco facility.

      OSHA and the Safe Tank Alliance have also discussed creating a tank entry module for the OSHA Confined Space Safety and Health Topics page and modifying the OSHA 10-hour and 30-hour courses for the petroleum industry. In addition, the Alliance will focus on safety and health at petroleum and petrochemical liquid storage facilities.

      Safe Tank Alliance signatory, NFPA is interested in reserving space for an OSHA representative to make a presentation at the 2006 NFPA World Safety Conference and Exposition. Since the theme for the 2006 NFPA conference is Industrial Fire Safety/Fire Protection, NFPA suggested that other Alliances such as the maritime Alliances including the America Shipbuilding Association, National Shipbuilding Research Program and the Shipbuilders Council of America along with the American Pyrotechnics Association Alliance could participate in workshops. The workshops would be similar to the maritime industry workshop held at the 2004 National Safety Congress, which promoted the maritime Alliances and the products created through the Alliance Program.

      NFPA is also in the process of updating a maritime-oriented hot work and confined space brochure so that it can be used by the petrochemical industry.

      Overall, through activities such as the Alliance Program exhibit and the Alliance signatories' participation on OSHA's Confined Space and Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Safety and Health Topics pages and eTool editorial boards, the Alliance members have learned about OSHA's numerous compliance assistance materials and resources available for use and distribution throughout the petrochemical industry.

   3. Alliance Program Reach

      Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
      OSHA and Safe Tank Alliance Web site on OSHA's Web page	3,444
      Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Safety and Health Topics page	23,981
      Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing eTool	19,619
      Confined Spaces Safety and Health Topics page	76,741
      November 1-4, 2004, 2004 Storage Tank Management and Technology Conference and Safe Tank Entry Workshop, Nashville, Tennessee Alliance Program Exhibit	150
      November 3, 2004, 2004 Storage Tank Management and Technology Conference and Safe Tank Entry Workshop, Nashville, Tennessee Speaker: Jess McCluer Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, USDOL-OSHA	100
      July/August 2004 - "NFPA Strengthens its Maritime Partnerships," NFPA Journal	79,000
      April 1, 2004 - OSHA includes information on the OSHA/Safe Tank Alliance signing in its bi-weekly e-newsletter; QuickTakes	38,000
      April 1, 2004 - "OSHA Signs Alliance with Fire, Petroleum Groups," BNA Occupational Safety and Health Reporter	Data Not Available
      March 30, 2004 - "API, NFPA Sign Alliance with OSHA for Storage Facilities," Facility Safety Management	Data Not Available
      March 29, 2004 - "NFPA joins OSHA and API in alliance to promote safety for workers in petroleum and petrochemical industries," NFPA press release announcing Alliance	Data Not Available
      March 29, 2004 - "American Petroleum Institute/National Fire Protection Association Sign Joint Alliance with OSHA," OSHA press release announcing Alliance	25 News Services
      TOTAL	241,035

4. Upcoming Milestones

   The OSHA and Safe Tank Alliance Implementation Team has discussed a number of activities that will be undertaken in the upcoming year. OSHA and the Safe Tank Alliance will hold a one and half day Safe Tank Entry Best Practices Seminar on April 7-8, 2005 at the API member, ChevronTexaco Richmond Technology Center in Richmond, California. The seminar will address safe work practices, lessons learned and new technology that is being employed during tank entry and cleaning operations in the oil and gas industry and will also include a tour of the ChevronTexaco facility.

   In addition, representatives from signatory organizations will continue to be members of OSHA's Confined Space and Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Safety and Health Topics and eTool editorial boards and review and provide comments on the pages. The Safe Tank Alliance would like to work with OSHA to modify the OSHA 10-hour and 30-hour courses for the petroleum industry to increase its focus on safety and health at petroleum and petrochemical liquid storage facilities.

   Safe Tank Alliance member, NFPA has expressed interest in inviting an OSHA representative to make a presentation at the 2006 NFPA World Safety Conference and Exposition. Since the theme for the 2006 NFPA conference is Industrial Fire Safety/Fire Protection, NFPA has suggested that other Alliances such as the maritime Alliances including the America Shipbuilding Association, National Shipbuilding Research Program and the Shipbuilders Council of America along with the American Pyrotechnics Association Alliance could participate in workshops. The workshops would be similar to maritime industry workshop held at the 2004 National Safety Congress, which promoted the maritime Alliances and the products created through the Alliance Program.

   NFPA will update a maritime- oriented hot work and confined space brochure so that it can be used by the petrochemical industry. Once a draft is complete, NFPA will share it with OSHA for feedback.

   The Safe Tank Alliance has also expressed interest in working with OSHA to develop a Fall Protection Fact Sheet focusing on Safe Tank Entry and to develop a Tank Entry module for OSHA's Confined Space Safety and Health Topics page.

   Finally, the Safe Tank Alliance plans to promote OSHA compliance assistance materials through the API and NFPA Web pages, industry publications and the NFPA monthly publication, NFPA Journal.

Report prepared by: Jess McCluer, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, May 6, 2005