ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and
American Heart Association (AHA)
December 12, 2009

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   November 20, 2003

   Date Renewed

   • September 8, 2006
   • February 2, 2008

   Overview

   The OSHA and AHA Alliance focuses on advancing a culture of awareness, prevention and action while sharing best practices and technical knowledge to reduce death and disability from heart disease and stroke in the workplace and addressing employee wellness programs in the workplace. These efforts include a focus on providing information for individuals with Limited English Proficiency (LEP).

   Implementation Team Members

   OSHA:

   Sally Grady^*

   Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management

   Sandra Khan

   Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)

   Kay Dellinger

   DTSEM

   AHA:

   Karen Orso

   Director, National Accounts and Commercial Markets

   Robin Crawford

   Marketing Manager

   *Sally Grady was a member of the OSHA and AHA Alliance Implementation Team until July 2009

   Evaluation Period

   November 20, 2008 - November 19, 2009

2. Implementation Teem Meetings

   • January 8, 2009 Implementation Team Meeting
   • June 16, 2009 Implementation Team Meeting
   • October 15, 2009 Implementation Team Meeting

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

3. Results

   1. Events and Products

      Outreach and Communication Goals

      • Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition of medical emergencies and implementation of AED programs, CPR and first aid training programs, and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA's and AHA's Web sites) to employers and employees.

      Products

      OSHA and AHA Alliance Web Page

      OSHA continues to update the OSHA and AHA Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site. The Web page includes links to the OSHA and AHA Alliance agreement, renewal agreement, products and resources and milestones and successes.

      AHA and OSHA Alliance-Related Web Page

      AHA created and maintains an AHA and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the organization's Web site. The Web page includes a number of links to OSHA's Web site, including the OSHA and AHA Alliance Web page, milestones and successes and OSHA Safety and Health Topic pages such as AEDs and Medical and First Aid.

      OSHA's Safety and Health Topics Pages

      AHA representative, Karen Orso, serves on the editorial boards of the following OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages: Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and Medical and First Aid.

      • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or AHA's conferences, local meetings, or other Alliance partner events such as the Emergency Cardiovascular Care Update.

      Events

      AHA Exhibits

      AHA representatives promoted the OSHA and AHA Alliance and distributed the OSHA and AHA Alliance Activities Summary from the AHA exhibit booth at several conferences throughout the United States including, the 2009 American Occupational Health Conference, April 26-29, 2009, in San Diego, California. In addition, AHA also exhibited at other Alliance Program participants' conferences such as National Safety Congress and Expo, October 26-28, 2009, in Orlando, Florida; American Association of Occupational Health Nurses Symposium and Expo, April 21-22, 2009, in Orlando, Florida; and the Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare's Annual National Conference, September 16-19, 2009, in Portland, Oregon.

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

      Products

      OSHA On-site Consultation Training Conference, April 27-30, 2009, San Diego, California

      On April 29, 2009, Louis Gonzales, Medical Doctor, American Heart Association, presented, "Workplace Preparedness" at the 2009 OSHA On-site Consultation Training Conference in San Diego, California.

      AHA Start! Walking Program in the Workplace

      AHA representatives are providing information on the Start! Walking Program in the Workplace to OSHA Regional and Area Offices, including the Region X, Seattle, Washington Regional Office; Region III, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Area Office, and Region VI, Dallas, Texas Area Office. The Start! Walking Program in the Workplace encourages employers to create a wellness work environment and to promote employee physical activity.

      • Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on AED, CPR and first aid training programs that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.

      Events

      North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week, May 3-9, 2009

      AHA and more than 55 other Alliance Program participants supported 2009 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers, an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. The theme for 2009 NAOSH Week was "Safety Means Always Coming Home." To help support the week AHA distributed information about 2009 NAOSH Week to its membership and posted a link to the Week on the AHA Web site.

      On May 4, 2009: Karen Orso, Director, ECC Commercial Markets, Emergency Cardiovascular Care Programs, AHA, attended the NAOSH Week Kick-off event at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, DC. Acting Assistant Secretary Jordan Barab, USDOL-OSHA; Warren Brown, President, ASSE; and Andrew Cooper, Secretary, CSSE; provided brief remarks. The Kick-off also featured an Alliance Program participant panel with a presentation by Ms. Orso, and presentations from Alliance Program Participants ASSE, Independent Electrical Contractors, and National Safety Council focusing on workplace safety and health issues. In addition, Ms. Orso attended the OSHA-led afternoon seminar. Barnett Lawrence, Compliance Assistance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA), Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP), USDOL-OSHA presented "Navigating the OSHA Web Site." Amanda Edens, Deputy Director, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, USDOL-OSHA; Michael Walterschied, Area Director, Region III, Baltimore/Washington DC Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; John Ferris, Director, Office of Emergency Management, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, USDOL-OSHA; and Doug Goodell, then-Acting Deputy Director, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA participated on the "OSHA Update" panel discussion. Elizabeth Way, Director, OOSA, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA presented "OSHA Top 10 Violations and Compliance Assistance Resources."

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

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

      • Encourage AHA chapters to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues, including AED Program implementation, CPR and first aid training.

      Products

      AHA Relationship Building

      AHA incorporated relationship building with OSHA's Regional, Area and State Plan offices into its Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) field staff's performance objectives. The ECC field staff holds a monthly conference call to share information, ideas and strategies including opportunities to work with the local OSHA Offices.

      Promoting the National Dialogue Goals

      • Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on AED Programs, CPR and first aid training issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

      Products

      First Aid Advisory Task Force

      Kay Dellinger, Medical Officer, Office of Occupational Medicine, DTSEM, USDOL-OSHA, serves on the AHA and American Red Cross First Aid Advisory Taskforce. The Taskforce identifies and reviews international science and knowledge relevant to first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and emergency cardiovascular care (ECC) and to generate consensus on treatment recommendations every five years.

   2. Through the OSHA and AHA Alliance, the organizations are continuing to work together to develop products and resources to reduce death and disability from heart disease and stroke in the workplace and addressing employee wellness programs in the workplace. During the reporting period, the Alliance's Implementation Team worked on several programs and projects and shared information on OSHA's compliance assistance activities and cooperative programs. For example:

      • On April 29, 2009, Louis Gonzales, Medical Doctor, American Heart Association, gave a presentation entitled, "Workplace Preparedness" at the 2009 OSHA On-site Consultation Training Conference in San Diego, California.
      • An AHA representative serves on the editorial boards of OSHA's AEDs and Medical and First Aid Safety and Health Topics pages.
      • AHA joined OSHA and other Alliance Program participants in supporting and promoting the 2009 NAOSH Week, May 3-9, 2009. In addition, Karen Orso participated in a panel presentation during the Kick-off event and attended OSHA-led afternoon seminar.
      • AHA incorporated relationship building with OSHA's Regional, Area and State Plan Offices into its ECC field staff's performance objectives. The ECC field staff holds monthly meetings and discusses opportunities to work with the local OSHA Offices.
      • Kay Dellinger, Medical Officer, Office of Occupational Medicine, DTSEM, USDOL-OSHA serves on the AHA and American Red Cross First Aid Advisory Taskforce.
      • OSHA continues to update the OSHA and AHA Alliance Web page on the Agency Web site. In addition, AHA created and maintains an AHA and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the AHA Web site with links to the OSHA and AHA Alliance Web page, OSHA's resources and other safety and health information on OSHA's Web site.
      • AHA promoted the OSHA and AHA Alliance and distributed the OSHA and AHA Alliance Activities Summary from the AHA exhibit booth at several healthcare-related conferences throughout the United States including the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses Symposium and Expo, American Occupational Health Conference, and the American Occupational Health Conference.

   3. Alliance Program Reach

      Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
      OSHA and AHA Alliance Web page	3,296
      AHA and OSHA Alliance Web page	Data Not Available
      Medical and First Aid Safety and Health Topics page	22,983
      Automated External Defibrillators (AED) Safety and Health Topics page	21,635
      AED's in the Workplace Safety and Health Topics page	25,659
      April 26-29, 2009 American Occupational Health Conference San Diego, California Exhibit	600
      April 29, 2009 OSHA On-Site Consultation Conference San Diego, California Speaker	65
      April 21-22, 2009 AAOHN 2008 Symposium & Expo Orlando, Florida Exhibit	660
      September 16-19, 2009 AOHP Annual National Conference Portland, Oregon Exhibit	320
      Total	75,218

4. Upcoming Milestones

   In the upcoming year, OSHA and AHA Implementation Team will collaborate on a number of projects to support the goals of the Alliance agreement. For example, OSHA and AHA will continue to update the OSHA and AHA Alliance Web page on the Agency Web site and the AHA and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the AHA Web site with safety and health resources. AHA representative, Karen Orso, will continue to serve on the editorial boards of OSHA's Medical and First Aid and Automated External Safety and Health Topics pages.

   OSHA and AHA are also developing plans to promote the Alliance through a number of speaking and exhibiting opportunities including, the 2010 Emergency Cardiovascular Care Update International Educational Conference and Expo. AHA will also promote the OSHA and AHA Alliance and distribute information about the Alliance at several healthcare-related conferences, including the American Occupational Health Conference, and the Society of Critical Care Nursing Conference.

   Through the Alliance, AHA will develop wellness informational products and OSHA will review and provide feedback on them to AHA. The products will be posted on the AHA and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the AHA Web site and OSHA will link to the informational products from the OSHA and AHA Alliance Web page as well as the Alliance Program Participants Developed Products Web page on the Agency Web site. In addition, AHA is working with the American Red Cross, another Alliance Program participant, to develop a fact sheet on CPR.

   Finally, AHA is planning to support and promote 2010 NAOSH Week, May 2-8, 2010 and will exhibit at the Department of Labor's 2010 Safety Day.

Report prepared by: Sandra Khan, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, December 22, 2009.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and
Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN)
January 11, 2011

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   December 15, 2006

   Date Renewed

   April 1, 2009

   Evaluation Period

   December 15, 2009- December 14, 2010

   Overview

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

   Implementation Team Members

   OSHA:

   Sheila Arbury - Office of Occupational Health Nursing, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management
   Morgan Seuberling - Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA), Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP)
   Sandra Khan - OOSA, DCSP

   AORN:

   Susan Bakewell - Education Program Professional, AORN
   Janet Knox - Executive Assistant, Research and Nursing Resources, AORN
   Mary Ogg - PeriOperative Nursing Specialist, AORN
   Susan Root - Manager, Center for PeriOperative Education, AORN
   Deb Spratt - Clinical Specialist, AORN
   Cathy Kleiner - Vice President, Research and Nursing Resources, AORN

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • March 24, 2010 - Implementation Team Meeting
   • July 22, 2010 - Implementation Team Meeting
   • October 27, 2010 - Implementation Team Meeting
   
   

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

3. Results

   1. Products and Events

      Outreach and Communication Goals

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

      Products

      AORN and OSHA Alliance-related Web Page

      AORN is continuing to update the AORN and OSHA Alliance Web page that is posted on the Association's Web site. The page includes information on the Alliance, including a link to the OSHA and AORN Alliance Web page on the Agency Web site, and a number of links to additional safety and health resources such as the OSHA Hospital eTool and a number of OSHA's Safety and Health Topics pages.

      OSHA and AORN Alliance Web Page

      OSHA continues to maintain and update the OSHA and AORN Alliance Web page on the Agency Web site. The page includes links to OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages, the Alliance's activities, AORN developed products, and events.

      OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages

      AORN representatives serve on the editorial boards of the following OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages, providing OSHA with their expertise and technical review:

      • Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention
        • Judy Hawkins, RN, CNOR, Women's and Children's Hospital, Lafayette, LA
        • Darin Prescott, RN, BC, BSN, CNOR, CASC, Centracare/St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, MN
        • Anita Shoup, RN, MSN, CNOR, Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC, Edmonds, WA
      • Computer Workstations
        • Judy Hawkins, RN, CNOR, Women's and Children's Hospital, Lafayette, LA
        • Darin Prescott, RN, BC, BSN, CNOR, CASC, Centracare/St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, MN
        • Anita Shoup, RN, MSN, CNOR, Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC, Edmonds, WA
      • Dermal Exposure
        • Judy Hawkins, RN, CNOR, Women's and Children's Hospital, Lafayette, LA
        • Darin Prescott, RN, BC, BSN, CNOR, CASC, Centracare/St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, MN
        • Anita Shoup, RN, MSN, CNOR, Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC, Edmonds, WA
      • Eye and Face Protection
        • Judy Hawkins, RN, CNOR, Women's and Children's Hospital, Lafayette, LA
        • Darin Prescott, RN, BC, BSN, CNOR, CASC, Centracare/St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, MN
        • Anita Shoup, RN, MSN, CNOR, Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC, Edmonds, WA
      • Fall Protection
        • Judy Hawkins, RN, CNOR, Women's and Children's Hospital, Lafayette, LA
        • Darin Prescott, RN, BC, BSN, CNOR, CASC, Centracare/St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, MN
        • Anita Shoup, RN, MSN, CNOR, Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC, Edmonds, WA
      • Fire Safety
        • Judy Hawkins, RN, CNOR, Women's and Children's Hospital, Lafayette, LA
        • Darin Prescott, RN, BC, BSN, CNOR, CASC, Centracare/St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, MN
        • Anita Shoup, RN, MSN, CNOR, Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC, Edmonds, WA
      • Formaldehyde
        • Judy Hawkins, RN, CNOR, Women's and Children's Hospital, Lafayette, LA
        • Darin Prescott, RN, BC, BSN, CNOR, CASC, Centracare/St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, MN
        • Anita Shoup, RN, MSN, CNOR, Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC, Edmonds, WA
      • Laser/Eletrosurgery Plume
        • Judy Hawkins, RN, CNOR, Women's and Children's Hospital, Lafayette, LA
        • Darin Prescott, RN, BC, BSN, CNOR, CASC, Centracare/St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, MN
        • Anita Shoup, RN, MSN, CNOR, Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC, Edmonds, WA
      • Laser Hazards
        • Judy Hawkins, RN, CNOR, Women's and Children's Hospital, Lafayette, LA
        • Darin Prescott, RN, BC, BSN, CNOR, CASC, Centracare/St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, MN
        • Anita Shoup, RN, MSN, CNOR, Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC, Edmonds, WA
      • Latex Allergy
        • Judy Hawkins, RN, CNOR, Women's and Children's Hospital, Lafayette, LA
        • Darin Prescott, RN, BC, BSN, CNOR, CASC, Centracare/St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, MN
        • Anita Shoup, RN, MSN, CNOR, Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC, Edmonds, WA
      • Personal Protective Equipment
        • Judy Hawkins, RN, CNOR, Women's and Children's Hospital, Lafayette, LA
        • Darin Prescott, RN, BC, BSN, CNOR, CASC, Centracare/St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, MN
        • Anita Shoup, RN, MSN, CNOR, Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC, Edmonds, WA
      • Radiation
        • Judy Hawkins, RN, CNOR, Women's and Children's Hospital, Lafayette, LA
        • Darin Prescott, RN, BC, BSN, CNOR, CASC, Centracare/St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, MN
        • Anita Shoup, RN, MSN, CNOR, Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC, Edmonds, WA
      • Reproductive Hazards
        • Judy Hawkins, RN, CNOR, Women's and Children's Hospital, Lafayette, LA
        • Darin Prescott, RN, BC, BSN, CNOR, CASC, Centracare/St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, MN
        • Anita Shoup, RN, MSN, CNOR, Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC, Edmonds, WA
      • Waste Anesthetic Gases
        • Judy Hawkins, RN, CNOR, Women's and Children's Hospital, Lafayette, LA
        • Darin Prescott, RN, BC, BSN, CNOR, CASC, Centracare/St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, MN
        • Anita Shoup, RN, MSN, CNOR, Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC, Edmonds, WA

      OSHA's eTools

      AORN representatives serve on the editorial board of the following OSHA eTool, providing OSHA with their expertise and technical review:

      • Hospital
        • Mary J. Ogg, PeriOperative Nursing Specialist, Center for Nursing Practice, Denver, CO
        • Donna Pritchard, RN, BSN, MA, CNOR, CNA, BC, Director of PeriOperative Services, Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
      • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or AORN's conferences, local meetings, such as the annual AORN Congress or other AORN sponsored events.

      Event

      57th AORN Annual Congress, March 13-18, 2010, Denver, Colorado

      Representatives from OSHA Region VIII staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth and distributed OSHA compliance assistance materials. A reported 400 conference attendees visited the Alliance booth.

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

      Event

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

      The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported the 2010 NAOSH Week, "Mission NAOSH 2010: Safe Workplaces." Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers, an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace.

      To help support the event, AORN distributed information about 2010 NAOSH Week to its membership through the member magazine and industry newsletter. AORN also linked their Web site to the 2010 NAOSH Week Web page.

      • Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects including bloodborne diseases and exposure to surgical plume, and laser safety that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.

      Event

      Medical Laser Safety Officer Course

      Through the OSHA and the AORN Alliance and the Laser Institute of America (LIA) Alliance, LIA conducted the course at the 2010 AORN Annual Congress. The instructors, Kay Ball, RN, BSN, MSA, PhD, CNOR, FAAN, LIA and Evangeline Dennis, RN, CNOR, CMLSO, LIA, performed the two-day seminar on March 13-14, 2010, for 60 attendees. This course provides operating room personnel a basic foundation in laser biophysics, tissue interaction and laser safety.

      • Encourage AORN local chapters to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues, including bloodborne pathogen hazards, exposure to surgical smoke, and lasers, and laser safety.

      The OSHA and AORN Implementation Team have not completed products or resources during the evaluation period to address this goal.

   2. Executive Summary

      Through the Alliance, OSHA and AORN are working together to develop resources that will focus on reducing and preventing exposure to bloodborne diseases, ergonomic injuries and exposure to smoke plume generated from the use of electrosurgery units (ESU) and lasers. The positive relationship that AORN has developed over the past four years has led to the development of many projects that the team is currently working on or has produced.

      The Alliance is continuing to distribute information and increase awareness of laser safety for the industry safety and health professionals. Through the Alliance Program, AORN sponsored a "Medical Laser Safety Officer" course that was conducted by representatives from the OSHA and LIA Alliance at the 2010 Annual AORN Congress.

      In addition, AORN invited an OSHA representative from the Region VIII Area Office to staff an Alliance Program exhibit booth during their Annual Congress. Based on the success of this event, OSHA may speak and/or exhibit at the 2011 event.

      AORN representatives are sharing their expertise with OSHA through participation on the editorial boards for 14 OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages, including but not limited to, Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention, Laser Hazards, Laser/Electrosurgery Plume, Personal Protective Equipment, Reproductive Hazards and Waste Anesthetic Gases. AORN members are also continuing to serve on the OSHA editorial board for the Hospital eTool.

      Finally, as part of their outreach, AORN supported and promoted the 2010 NAOSH Week by adding information about the event on the AORN Web site and in AORN publications.

   3. Alliance Program Reach

      Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
      OSHA and AORN Alliance Web page on the Agency Web site	984
      AORN and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the AORN Web site	Data Not Available
      Blood Borne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention Safety and Health Topics page	184,469
      Computer Workstations Safety and Health Topics page	12,615
      Dermal Exposure Safety and Health Topics page	5,385
      Eye and Face Protection Safety and Health Topics page	25,457
      Fall Protection Safety and Health Topics page	77,059
      Fire Safety Safety and Health Topics page	48,562
      Formaldehyde Safety and Health Topics page	22,908
      Laser/Electrosurgery Plume Safety and Health Topics page	16,582
      Laser Hazards Safety and Health Topics page	Data Not Available
      Latex Allergy Safety and Health Topics page	8,475
      Personal Protective Equipment Safety and Health Topics page	145,595
      Radiation Safety and Health Topics page	28,782
      Reproductive Hazards Safety and Health Topics page	5,260
      Waste Anesthetic Gases Safety and Health Topics page	4,920
      OSHA Hospital eTool	40,778
      March 13-18, 2010, 57th AORN Annual Congress, Denver, Colorado OSHA Staffed Exhibit	400
      Total	628,231

   4. Upcoming Milestones

      In 2011, OSHA and AORN will continue to focus on health and safety issues that address preventing exposure to bloodborne diseases, exposure to smoke plume generated from the use of electrosurgery units (ESU) and lasers, and laser safety. The OSHA and AORN Alliance Implementation Team members have discussed a number of activities that will be undertaken in the upcoming year. AORN will complete the Operating Room (OR) Laser Safety Fact Sheet based on AORN’s OR Laser Safety Best Practices document. AORN will add the Fact Sheet to the AORN and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the AORN Web site. OSHA will then link to the document from the OSHA and AORN Alliance Web page, the Alliance Program Participants Developed Products Web page, and other appropriate locations on the Agency Web site.

      AORN will also continue to provide their expertise to OSHA by providing feedback on draft safety and health documents and/or Web pages developed by OSHA, as requested. AORN will work with OSHA to developing an Alliance resource for the handling of hazardous drugs in the OR. The fact sheet is expected to be drafted by the first of February 2011.

      In addition, AORN representatives will continue to provide OSHA their expertise in serving on the editorial boards for the OSHA Hospital eTool and for 14 OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages, including but not limited to, Bloodborne Pathogens, Laser Hazards, and Personal Protective Equipment.

      In continuing the exhibiting and speaking goal, OSHA representatives will participate at the AORN Annual Congress. OSHA personnel from Region III will staff an Alliance exhibit, March 19-24, 2011, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

      Finally, AORN representatives will be joining with other Alliance Program participants to support 2011 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week, May 1-7, 2011, "NAOSH – Celebrating a Century of Safety."

   Report prepared by: Morgan Seuberling, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, January 11, 2011

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the
National Safety Council (NSC) Alliance
January 29, 2013

1. Alliance Background
   1. Date Signed
      September 9, 2003
       
   2. Dates Renewed
      September 21, 2005
      October 15, 2007
      August 29, 2012
       
   3. Evaluation Period
      September 9, 2011 - September 8, 2012
       
   4. Overview
      The OSHA and NSC Alliance focuses on the organizations working together to improve health and safety in the general and construction industries and provide the nation's employers and employees, including small businesses and Hispanic and young employees, with information, guidance, and access to training resources. In particular, the Alliance focuses on promoting motor vehicle safety and drug-free workplaces and encouraging first aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training in the workplace.
   5. Implementation Team Members
      OSHA
       

      Todd Briggs

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

      Danezza Quintero

      Office of Construction Services (OCS), Directorate of Construction (DOC)

      Robert Sanders

      Office of Small Business Assistance, Office of Small Business Assistance (NSC)

      Doug Simon

      Directorate of Training and Education NSC

      NSC
       

      Luke George

      Government Affairs

      Karen Howe

      Meetings and Conventions

      Jim Johnson

      Occupational Safety and Health

      Mark Johnson

      NSC Labor Division (Chair)

      Meredith Morris

      Office of Communications

      Donna Siegfried

      Home and Community Division

      John Ulczycki

      Office of Advocacy

      Chloe White

      Government Affairs

2. Implementation Team Meetings
   • November 17, 2011
   • March 29, 2012
   • July 17, 2012
    

   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.

   Outreach and Communication Goal 1: 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 NSC's Web sites) to employers and employees in the general and construction industries.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
   Other	OSHA Alliance Program Hazard Communication/Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) Roundtable, July 18, 2012, DOL, Washington, DC NSC representatives attended the OSHA Alliance Program Hazard Communication/GHS Roundtable at the Department of Labor (DOL) on July 18, 2012. During the meeting, the particpants received an OSHA update, discussed the promotion and dissemination of OSHA- and Alliance Program-developed compliance assistance outreach materials and resources, and asked questions.	Hazard Communication/GHS	35
   Web Page	NSC and OSHA Alliance Web Page The NSC and OSHA Alliance Web page on the Council's Web site links to compliance assistance resources on the OSHA Web site, including the Teen Worker's, Compliance Assistance, Compliance Assistance: Hispanic Employers and Workers, and Distracted Driving Web pages, as well as numerous OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages such as Medical and First Aid.		Data Not Available
   Web Page	OSHA and NSC Alliance Web Page OSHA is continuing to update the OSHA and NSC Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site. The page provides information on the Alliance, including links to the OSHA and NSC Alliance agreement, renewal agreement, news releases, activities and events, milestones and successes, and various OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages.		Data Not Available
   Outreach and Communication Goal 2: Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or NSC's conferences, local meetings, or other events such as the NSC Annual Congress & Exposition.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
   Exhibit	DOL Safety Day, June 13, 2012, Washington, DC An NSC representative staffed an NSC exhibit booth, distributed safety and health outreach information, and answered questions at DOL Safety Day, at the Frances Perkins Building, on June 13, 2012, in Washington, DC.		30
   Other	National Safety Council's "June 2012 Is National Safety Month" Through the Alliance Program,OSHA and NSC promoted the availability of the Council's "First Aid and CPR with AED" online training course at no cost during NSC's June 2012 is National Safety Month. NSC also offered its "Alive at 25" online training course during June 2012 and developed a June is National Safety Month Web page on the association's Web site, which was linked to from the OSHA and NSC Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site.		Data Not Available
   Speaking	2011 NSC Congress and Expo, October 31-November 2, 2011, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania On October 31, 2011, OSHA National Office staff delivered the safety and presentation "ET&D OSHA Partnership – Changing S & H Culture" at the 2011 NSC Congress and Expo.		30
   Speaking	2011 NSC Congress and Expo, October 31-November 2, 2011, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania On October 31, 2011, OSHA National Office staff delivered the safety and health presentation "Combustible Dust, the NSC Focus Team Perspective" at the 2011 NSC Congress and Expo.		40
   Speaking	2011 NSC Congress and Expo, October 31-November 2, 2011, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania On November 1, 2011, OSHA National and Regional/Area Office staff delivered the safety and health presentation "OSHA Small Business Resources."		35
   Speaking	2011 NSC Congress and Expo, October 31-November 2, 2011, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania On November 1, 2011, OSHA Regional/Area Office staff delivered the safety and health presentation "Most Interesting OSHA Cases" at the 2011 NSC Congress and Expo.		125
   Exhibiting	2011 NSC Congress and Expo, October 31-November 2, 2011, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania On November 2, 2011, OSHA National Office staff delivered the safety and health presentation "Maritime Industry Safety and Health Products & Information" at the 2011 NSC Congress and Expo.		15
   Exhibiting	2011 NSC Congress and Expo, October 31-November 2, 2011, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania OSHA staff maintained an exhibit booth at the 2011 NSC Congress and Expo in Philadelphia, PA. OSHA distributed copies of the Agency's safety and health outreach materials and answered questions.		500
   Outreach and Communication Goal 3: Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding NSC's best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by NSC and through OSHA's or NSC's developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, lectures (or any other applicable forum).
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
   	During this evaluation period, no products or resources have been developed to meet this Alliance goal.
   Outreach and Communication Goal 4: Promote and encourage NSC's members' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and the On-site Consultation Program and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
   Other	OSHA's Office of Small Business Assistance Representatives from OSHA's Office of Small Business Assistance are members of the OSHA and NSC Alliance implementation team and promote the Agency's On-site Consultation Program and SHARP.
   Outreach and Communication Goal 5: Encourage NSC chapters to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address general and construction industry health and safety issues.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
   	During this evaluation period, no products or resources have been developed to meet this Alliance goal.
   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goal 1: Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings, including OSHA's Small Business Forums to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
   	OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, September 20, 2011, DOL, Washington, DC. On September 20, 2011, Luke George, Manager, Government Affairs, NSC, and Nigel Elis, Volunteer, NSC Construction Division, participated in the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meeting in Washington, D.C. During the meeting, Alliance Program participants received OSHA updates, discussed products developed through the Roundtable, and identified potential projects and compliance assistance resources to help address safety and health hazards in the construction industry.	Falls	35
   	OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, March 8, 2012, DOL, Washington, DC. On March 8, 2012, Luke George, Manager, Government Affairs, NSC, and Nigel Elis, Volunteer, NSC Construction Division, participated in the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meeting in Washington, D.C. During the meeting, Alliance Program participants received OSHA updates, discussed products developed through the Roundtable, and identified potential projects and compliance assistance resources to help address safety and health hazards in the construction industry.	Falls	35
   Other	North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week, May 6-12, 2012 NSC and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2012 NAOSH Week, May 6-12, 2012. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. The theme for the Week was "Safety, What Every Business Needs." To help support the event, NSC disseminated information about the Week to NSC members, and established a link to the 2012 NAOSH Week Web page from the NSC and OSHA Alliance Web page on the association's Web site. An NSC representative also attended the NAOSH Week Kick-off event at DOL on May 7, 2012.		Data Not Available
   	OSHA Distracted Driving Initiative During the reporting period, NSC supported OSHA's initiative focusing on distracted driving, including adding a link to the Agency's Distracted Driving Web page to the NSC and OSHA Alliance Web page on the organization's Web site.	Distracted Driving
   TOTAL			880

4. Upcoming Milestones
   In the upcoming year, the OSHA and NSC relationship will continue to grow, and the Alliance Implementation Team will undertake a number of activities/projects and develop a number of products. For example, during the 2012 NSC Congress and Expo, October 22-24, 2012, at the Orlando Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, OSHA personnel from the Agency's National and Regional/Area Offices will deliver safety and health workshop presentations and staff an exhibit booth.
   
   NSC will support OSHA's prevention of falls in construction outreach campaign. NSC will develop a case study focusing on the prevention of falls in construction. NSC will also develop an outreach product focusing on injury and illness prevention programs in the workplace, and also develop additional documents for workers focusing on motor vehicle safety.
   
   NSC representatives, including a representative from the Council's Construction Division, will participate in the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable to help address safety and health hazards in the construction industry.
   
   NSC will support 2013 NAOSH Week, May 5-11. The theme for the Week is "Safe Workplaces for all." An NSC representative will attend the 2013 NAOSH Week Kick-off event at DOL in Washington, DC.
   
   NSC will sponsor June 2013 as National Safety Month and staff an exhibit booth at DOL Safety Day in June 2013 at DOL in Washington, DC.
   
   NSC will continue to promote the activities and products of the Alliance through the NSC and OSHA Alliance Web page on the association's Web site, which is linked to from the OSHA and NSC Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site.
   
   NSC will promote OSHA compliance assistance safety and health materials and cooperative programs and the OSHA and NSC Alliance through various sources such as the NSC Web site, publications, and a potential Webinar.
   
   Finally, another potential projects includes NSC sponsoring a Webinar for OSHA staff and Alliance Program Participants focusing on motor vehicle safety.
   
   Report prepared by: Todd Briggs, Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, January 29, 2013.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE CONCRETE SAWING AND DRILLING ASSOCIATION

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association (CSDA) continue to recognize the value of a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful workplaces. OSHA and CSDA hereby agree to renew the Alliance signed March 16, 2006 to provide CSDA's members and others in the construction industry with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety. Through the Alliance, the organizations will address workplace issues such as electrical safety, hearing protection, and ladder and scaffold safety. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and CSDA recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

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

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

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

• Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on construction-related issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

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

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

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

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
and
Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec)
April 10, 2016

I. Alliance Background

1. Date Signed

   November 22, 2005

2. Dates Renewed

   December 18, 2007
   June 14, 2012
   December 1, 2015

   Evaluation Period

   November 22, 2011 through November 21, 2015

3. Overview

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

4. Implementation Team Members

   OSHA

   Robert Bell	Office of Engineering Safety (OES), Directorate of Standards and Guidance (DSG)
   Gary Johnson, Jr.	Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA), Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP)
   Dean McKenzie	Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP) Office of Construction Services (OCS), Directorate of Construction (DOC)
   Courtney Murray	OCS, DOC
   Bill Willson	OOSA, DCSP

   Altec

   Joshua Chard
   Kristy Hale
   Darin Hinnergardt
   Don McAuliffe
   Robert Randall

II. Implementation Team Meetings

• March 19, 2012
• July 6, 2012
• November 5, 2012
• February 25, 2013
• April 25, 2014
• August 5, 2014
• October 20, 2014

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

III. Results

The following table summarizes the Alliance’s activities in support of the goals in the Alliance agreements for the timeframe of this report.

IV. Upcoming Milestones

In calendar year 2016, Altec will provide four Altec Sentry training sessions to federal and state OSHA and Consultation Program staff across the country. Altec will also continue to raise awareness of OSHA’s rulemaking efforts, enforcement initiatives, and outreach campaigns (e.g., Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention), as appropriate.  Altec will also provide OSHA with opportunities to speak and/or exhibit at Altec’s conference, meetings, or events, including the biannual International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE).

Report prepared by: Christina Morgan, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, April 6, 2016

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the American Red National Cross (American Red Cross) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and the American Red Cross hereby form an Alliance to help prepare employers and employees, including the American Red Cross employees, to respond to disasters, life threatening injuries and emergencies. Through this Alliance the organizations will provide information, guidance, and access to training resources on safety and health topics including emergency preparedness, disease prevention and first aid in the workplace. These efforts will include a focus on individuals with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and youth workers. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and the American Red Cross recognize that OSHA's State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA and the American Red Cross will work together to achieve the following training and education goal:

• Work with OSHA to provide expertise to deliver training and education materials on emergency preparedness, disease prevention and first aid issues in a language suited for the target audience and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the industry.

OSHA and the American Red Cross will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

• Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information to employers and employees in the industry.
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA and the American Red Cross conferences or other events such as the American Red Cross local chapter meetings.
• Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding American Red Cross best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by American Red Cross and through OSHA- or American Red Cross- developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
• Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues to increase emergency preparedness and disease prevention education to the workplace and also increase first aid information to individuals with LEP and youth workers.
• Encourage American Red Cross chapters to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to increase emergency preparedness and disease prevention education to workplaces and increase first aid information to LEP and youth workers.

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

• Raise others' awareness of and demonstrate their own commitment to workplace safety and health whenever American Red Cross and OSHA leaders address workplace and business groups.
• Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings to discuss emergency preparedness, first aid, and disease prevention issues in the workplace.

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 dialogueon 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. If any products are developed outside of this agreement they will be under a separate approved plan. In addition, the team 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 participation by State Plan States and OSHA Consultation Projects on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for three 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.

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND THE
INTERNATIONAL WINDOW CLEANING ASSOCIATION

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the International Window Cleaning Association (IWCA) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the IWCA hereby form an Alliance to provide the IWCA members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers, particularly by reducing and preventing exposure to slip, trip and fall, and fall from heights hazards and addressing issues related to the proper, safe use of high-reach access equipment including ladders and scaffolding equipment and addressing the safety and health challenges of small business owners and low literacy and limited English speaking workers in the window cleaning industry. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and the IWCA recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA and the IWCA will work together to achieve the following training and education goals:

• Provide expertise to develop training and education programs for window cleaning contractors and workers, including low literacy and limited English speaking workers, regarding the recognition and prevention of workplace accidents due to slips, trips and falls, working from heights, and the use of specialized window cleaning and high-rise access equipment, and provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and workers in the industry.

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

• Provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information in English, Spanish, and/or other languages (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA's and the IWCA's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or the IWCA's conferences, local meetings or other industry events such as the Building Owners and Management annual convention and the International Facility Management Association annual conference.
• Promote and encourage the IWCA members' or worksites' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and the On-site Consultation Program and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.

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

• Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on window cleaning industry safety to discuss safety and health issues and to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.

OSHA's Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as training 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 or promoting, nor does it intend to endorse or promote, any of that party's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least three times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives of 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 written concurrence of both signatories.

Signed at Washington, DC this 10^th day of June, 2010.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and
American Heart Association (AHA)
February 3, 2011

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   November 20, 2003

   Date Renewed

   • September 8, 2006
   • February 2, 2008

   Overview

   The OSHA and AHA Alliance focuses on advancing a culture of awareness, prevention and action while sharing best practices and technical knowledge to reduce death and disability from heart disease and stroke in the workplace and addressing employee wellness programs in the workplace. These efforts include a focus on providing information for individuals with Limited English Proficiency (LEP).

   Implementation Team Members

   OSHA:

   ^*Todd Briggs

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

   ^**Sandra Khan

   OOSA, DCSP

   Kay Dellinger

   Office of Occupational Medicine, DTSEM

   AHA:

   Thomas Bennett III

   Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC), Commercial Marketing Manager

   Jeff Walters

   Director, National Director, Commercial and Healthcare Markets

   • ^*Todd Briggs became a member of the OSHA and AHA Alliance Implementation Team in July 2010.
   • ^**Sandra Khan was a member of the OSHA and AHA Alliance Implementation Team until July 2010.

   Evaluation period

   November 20, 2009 - November 19, 2010

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • February 18, 2010 Implementation Team Meeting
   • May 5, 2010 Implementation Team Meeting
   • September 29, 2010 Implementation Team Meeting

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

3. Results

   1. Events and Products

      Outreach and Communication Goals

      • Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition of medical emergencies and implementation of AED programs, CPR and first aid training programs, and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA's and AHA's Web sites) to employers and employees.

      OSHA and AHA Alliance Web Page

      OSHA continues to update the OSHA and AHA Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site. The Web page includes links to the OSHA and AHA Alliance agreement, renewal agreement, products and resources and milestones and successes.

      AHA and OSHA Alliance-Related Web Page

      AHA maintains an AHA and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the organization's Web site. The Web page includes a number of links to OSHA's Web site, including the OSHA and AHA Alliance Web page, milestones and successes and OSHA Safety and Health Topic pages such as AEDs and Medical and First Aid.

      OSHA's Safety and Health Topics Pages

      An AHA representative serves on the editorial board for the following OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages on the Agency's Web site: Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs); Medical and First Aid; and AEDs in the Workplace.

      Print and Electronic Media

      News releases and articles on the OSHA and AHA Alliance and its renewal, as well as the Agency's signing of other Alliances, have appeared in a number of printed and online publications. For more information on the articles, please see the Alliance Program Reach table.

      • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or AHA's conferences, local meetings, or other Alliance partner events such as the Emergency Cardiovascular Care Update.

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

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

      American Heart Association Safety Tips: Bloodborne Pathogens Safety Tips Sheet

      Through the OSHA and AHA Alliance, the participants developed a safety tips sheet, which was posted to the AHA Web site in September 2010 and linked to from the OSHA and AHA Alliance Web page on the OSHA Web site.

      • Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on AED, CPR and first aid training programs that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.

      American Heart Association/American Red Cross (ARC) Best Practice Fact Sheet on Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

      Through the Alliance Program, AHA and ARC worked together to develop a draft fact sheet focusing on CPR psychomotor skills, which are how chest compressions and breaths are delivered. The product will be finalized in 2011 and posted to the AHA and OSHA Alliance Web page on the association's Web site and linked to from the OSHA and AHA Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site.

      DOL Safety Day, June 9, 2010, Washington, DC.

      On June 9, 2010, an AHA representative staffed an exhibit booth and distributed safety and health information and answered questions at DOL Safety, June 9, 2010, at the Francis Perkins Building, in Washington, DC.

      • Encourage AHA chapters to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues, including AED Program implementation, CPR and first aid training.

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

      Promoting the National Dialogue Goals

      • Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on AED Programs, CPR and first aid training issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

      First Aid Advisory Task Force

      Kay Dellinger, Medical Officer, Office of Occupational Medicine, DTSEM, USDOL-OSHA serves on the AHA and American Red Cross First Aid Advisory Taskforce. The Taskforce identifies and reviews international science and knowledge relevant to first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and emergency cardiovascular care (ECC) and to generate consensus on treatment recommendations every five years.

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

      On May 2-8, 2010, the National Safety Council Alliance and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported the 2010 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the American Association 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 2010 was "Mission NAOSH 2010: Safe Workplaces." Luke George, Manager, Government Affairs, NSC, attended the event, which, along with a number of other Alliance Program participants, supported the Week.

   2. Executive Summary

      Through the OSHA and AHA Alliance, the organizations are continuing to work together to develop products and resources to reduce death and disability from heart disease and stroke in the workplace and addressing employee wellness programs in the workplace. During the reporting period, the Alliance's Implementation Team worked on several programs and projects and shared information on OSHA's compliance assistance activities and cooperative programs. For example:

      • An AHA representative serves on the editorial boards of OSHA's AEDs and Medical and First Aid Safety and Health Topics pages.
      • AHA joined OSHA and other Alliance Program participants in supporting and promoting the 2010 NAOSH Week, May 2-8, 2010.
      • AHA developed a safety tips sheet focusing on bloodborne pathogen safety, including information on how to prevent exposure to blood or other potentially infectious body fluids.
      • AHA worked with ARC, an Alliance Program participant, to develop a draft fact sheet focusing on CPR psychomotor skills.
      • Kay Dellinger, Medical Officer, Office of Occupational Medicine, DTSEM, USDOL-OSHA serves on the AHA and American Red Cross First Aid Advisory Taskforce.
      • OSHA continues to update the OSHA and AHA Alliance Web page on the Agency Web site. In addition, AHA maintains an AHA and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the AHA Web site with links to the OSHA and AHA Alliance Web page, OSHA's resources and other safety and health information on OSHA's Web site.

   3. Alliance Program Reach

      Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
      OSHA and AHA Alliance Web page	3,892
      AHA and OSHA Alliance Web page	2,001
      Medical and First Aid Safety and Health Topics page	26,245
      Automated External Defibrillators (AED) Safety and Health Topics page	27,290
      AEDs in the Workplace Safety and Health Topics page	29,444
      Total	88,872

4. Upcoming Milestones

   In the upcoming year, OSHA and AHA Implementation Team will collaborate on a number of projects to support the goals of the Alliance agreement. For example:

   OSHA and AHA will continue to update the OSHA and AHA Alliance Web page on the Agency Web site and the AHA and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the AHA Web site with safety and health resources.

   AHA representative, Jeff Walters will continue to serve on the editorial boards of OSHA's AEDs and Medical and First Aid Safety and Health Topics pages.

   Through the Alliance, AHA will develop slide presentations focusing on the use of AEDs in the workplace. AHA will also work with ARC to develop a draft fact sheet focusing on CPR psychomotor skills. The products will be posted on the AHA and OSHA Alliance Web page on the AHA Web site and OSHA will link to the products from the OSHA and AHA Alliance Web page as well as the Alliance Program Participants Developed Products Web page on the Agency Web site.

   An AHA representative will staff an exhibit booth at DOL Safety Day at the Francis Perkins Building on June 8, 2011.

   Finally, AHA is planning to support and promote 2011 NAOSH Week, May 1-7, 2011 and support OSHA's initiative focusing on distracted driving.

Report prepared by: Todd Briggs, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, February 3, 2011.

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
and
Abbott
October 29, 2008

1. Alliance Background
   
   Date Signed
   
   September 10, 2003
   
   Date Renewed
   
   November 15, 2005
   
   November 29, 2007
   
   Evaluation Period
   
   September 9, 2007 - September 8, 2008
   
   Overview
   
   Through the Alliance, OSHA and Abbott are committed to providing the health care industry and others, including small businesses, with information, guidance and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety. Through the Alliance, the groups are particularly addressing emergency preparedness and the business value of safety in the workplace.
   
   Implementation Team Members
    

   OSHA:
   Mike Connors	Regional Director, Region V
   Sandra Khan	Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)
   Rob Swick*	OOSA
   Abbott:
   Jim Murphy	Director, Global Crisis Management and Business Continuity Planning
   * Rob Swick served as the Alliance Coordinator until July 1, 2008.

    
2. Implementation Team Meetings
   
   December 10, 2007 Implementation Team Conference Call
   March 12, 2008 Implementation Team Conference Call
   July 16, 2008 Case Study Workgroup Conference Call
   
   In addition to these conference calls, Jim Murphy and Mike Connors were in regular contact to discuss participating in speeches and presentations about the case studies developed through the OSHA and Abbott Alliance and Alliance Program issues.
    
   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 Abbott's Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
      Products
      
      OSHA and Abbott Alliance Web page on the OSHA Web site
      
      OSHA maintains an OSHA and Abbott Alliance Web page on the Agency Web site. The Web page includes links to the OSHA and Abbott Alliance agreement and renewal agreements, news releases, annual reports, and milestones and successes. The OSHA and Abbott Alliance Web page also contains links to the eight Alliance developed case studies and a slide presentation, "The Business Case for Safety and Health," developed through the Alliance. For information on the number of visits to the OSHA and Abbott Alliance Web page, please see the "Alliance Program Reach" table.
      
      Motor Vehicle Safety, Safety and Health Topics Page
      
      The following representative from Abbott serves on the editorial board of the OSHA Motor Vehicle Safety, Safety and Health Topics Page, providing expertise and technical review:
      • Joe McKillips, Manager of Global Fleet Safety
      Print and Electronic Media
      
      Articles about the OSHA and Abbott Alliance have appeared in a number of printed and online publications, including OSHA news release, Safety on Line and Thomas Net -Industrial Newsroom. For more information on the articles, please see the "Alliance Program Reach" table.
      • Speak, exhibit or appear at OSHA's or Abbott's national or local meetings or other events such and health care industry conferences.
      During the evaluation period, no products or resources were developed to meet this Alliance goal.
       
      • Work with other Alliance participants on safety and health issues that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
      Events
      
      2008 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week, May 4-10, 2008
      
      Abbott joined with more than 50 other Alliance Program participants to support 2008 NAOSH Week. NAOSH Week, sponsored by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), an Alliance Program participant, focuses on increasing the understanding of the positive benefits of investing in occupational safety, health and environmental programs among employers, employees and the public; raising awareness of the role and contribution of safety, health and environmental professionals; and reducing workplace injuries and illness by encouraging new safety and health activities at all companies and organizations.
      
      Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goals
      • Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of safety and health and publicize their results.
      Case Studies
      
      The OSHA and Abbott Alliance Web page on the Agency Web site features eight Abbott-developed case studies and a related slide presentation, "The Business Case for Safety and Health," that communicate the business value and competitive advantage of having an effective safety and health program in the workplace. The Alliance Implementation Team members are updating the case studies with new safety and health information and revising the slide presentation. The following is a list OSHA and Abbott Alliance-developed case studies:
      • Auto Parts Manufacturing: "Auto Parts Manufacturing Corporation"
      • Ergonomics in Manufacturing: "Ergonomic Improvements in Manufacturing"
      • Ergonomics in Nursing Homes: "Countryside Care Nursing Home"
      • Ergonomics in an Office Setting: "Blue Cross Blue Shield Rhode Island"
      • Fleet Safety: "Fleet Safety at Abbott"
      • Global Safety and Health: "Abbott of Costa Rica"
      • Occupational Exposure Limits: "Procuring R-Active at Abbott"
      • Stadium Construction: "The Great American Ballpark"
         
      • Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on ergonomics, health care or small-business issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or provide input on safety and health issues.
        
        During the evaluation period, no activities were undertaken to meet this Alliance goal.
   2. Executive Summary
      
      During the reporting period, OSHA and Abbott renewed its Alliance agreement for another two years. The organizations will continue to work together to provide the healthcare industry and others including small businesses, with information, guidance and access to training resources that will help them improve employees' workplace safety and health particularly addressing emergency preparedness and the business value of safety in the workplace. For example:
      • Abbott is updating the OSHA and Abbott Alliance-developed case studies and revising the related slide presentation, "The Business Case for Safety and Health."
      • An Abbott representative serves as a member of the editorial board of the OSHA Safety and Health Topics page for Motor Vehicle Safety.
      • Abbott joined with more than 50 other Alliance Program participants to support 2008 NAOSH Week.
        Finally, OSHA will continue to maintain and update the OSHA and Abbott Alliance Web page on the Agency Web page.
   3. Alliance Program Reach
       

      Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
      OSHA and Abbott Alliance Web page on the OSHA Website	2,755
      Motor Vehicle Safety and Health Topics page	145,615
      The Business Case for Safety: Adding Value and Competitive Advantage a companion slide presentation for the "Abbott" case studies on the OSHA Web site	2,388
      Auto Parts Manufacturing: "Auto Parts Manufacturing Corporation" case study on the OSHA Web site	2,388
      Ergonomics in Manufacturing: "Ergonomic Improvements in Manufacturing" case study on the OSHA Web site	2,388
      Ergonomics in Nursing Homes: "Countryside Care Nursing Home" case study on the OSHA Web site	2,388
      Ergonomics in an Office Setting: "Blue Cross Blue Shield Rhode Island" case study on the OSHA Web site	2,388
      Fleet Safety: "Fleet Safety at Abbott" case study on the OSHA Web site	2,388
      Global Safety and Health: "Abbott of Costa Rica" case study on the OSHA Web site	2,388
      Occupational Exposure Limits: "Procuring R-Active at Abbott" case study on the OSHA Web site	2,388
      Stadium Construction: "The Great American Ballpark" case study on the OSHA Web site	2,388
      12/13/07: "OSHA Renews Alliance with Abbott" Thomas Net Industrial News Room	Data Not Available
      12/13/07: "OSHA Renews Alliance with Abbott" Safety News	Data Not Available
      January 2008: The Value of Safety Programs Occupational Safety and Health Magazine	Data Not Available
      February 2008: ASSE: Safety Programs Make Good Business Sense Occupational Hazards	Data Not Available
      February 2008: OSHA Alliances OSHA Up To Date	62 News Services
      TOTAL	167,474

3. Upcoming Milestones
   
   In the upcoming year, the OSHA and Abbott Alliance Implementation Team members will continue to provide the health care industry and others, including small businesses, with information, guidance and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly addressing emergency preparedness and the business value of safety in the workplace. For example, OSHA and Abbott Alliance Implementation Team members will update the Alliance-developed case studies and revise the related slide presentation, "The Business Case for Safety: Adding Value and Competitive Advantage," so the information in the studies remains current. In addition, OSHA and Abbott representatives will identify forums where they can make presentations about how the case studies are effective tools for illustrating the business value of safety and health programs.
   
   Through the Alliance, OSHA and Abbott will work with the OSHA and American Red Cross Alliance and the OSHA and The Dow Chemical Company Alliance to develop resources that address emergency preparedness and business continuity planning, including pandemic influenza concerns.
   
   The OSHA and Abbott Alliance has also agreed to develop additional case studies. For example, the Alliance plans to develop a case study with input from the OSHA Foundry Ergonomics Strategic Partnership, which includes six foundries in the OSHA Region V's Area Office in Appleton, Wisconsin. The foundries are members of the American Foundry Society, an Alliance Program participant. The case study will highlight the foundries' substantial reductions in workplace injury and illness rates and increased awareness of ergonomics risks associated with foundry processes among employees and management. The foundries involved have also experienced significant savings from increased productivity and reduced workers' compensation costs.
   
   Abbott will also support and promote the 2008 Drug-Free Work Week, October 20-26, 2008. The Drug-Free Work Week is sponsored annually by the U.S. Department of Labor's Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace Program, the Week focused on educating employers, employees and the public about the importance of being drug-free as an essential component of a safe and healthful workplace.
   
   Finally, OSHA will continue to maintain and update the OSHA and ABSA Alliance Web page on the Agency Web site and an Abbott representative will continue to serve on the editorial board of the OSHA Motor Vehicle Safety and Health Topics page.
   
   Report prepared by: Sandra Khan, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, October 29, 2008.

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and
The American Heart Association (AHA)
January 29, 2005

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   November 20, 2003

   Overview

   The OSHA and AHA Alliance focuses on advancing a culture of awareness, prevention and action while sharing best practices and technical knowledge to reduce death and disability from heart disease and stroke in the workplace. Additionally, the organizations are providing information and guidance on prevention, management of risk factors, recognition of warning signs, and actions for early treatment as well as increase access to safety and health information and training resources.

   Implementation Team Members

   OSHA

   Cathy Cronin

   Office of Training and Education

   Bob Curtis

   Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine (DSTM)

   Sally Grady

   DSTM

   Sandi Khan

   Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)

   Dr. Don Wright

   DSTM

   AHA

   Robin McCune

   Director, National Accounts and Commercial Market

   Evaluation Period

   November 20, 2003 - November 19, 2004

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • November 20, 2003 Kick-off Team Meeting, Washington, DC
   • March 22, 2004 Meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC
   • June 22, 2004 Meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC

3. Activities and Products

   1. Events and Products

      Training and Education Goals

      • Develop training and education programs on Automated External Defibrillator (AED) program implementation to include key elements, system design, and best practices as jointly determined by OSHA and the AHA.

      Products

      PowerPoint® Presentations

      Through the OSHA-AHA Alliance the following PowerPoint® presentations were developed and distributed to OSHA's National, Regional and Area Offices and State Plan States and Compliance Assistance Specialists. In addition, the presentations are posted on OSHA's Limited Access Page.

      • Commit to Saving Lives, AED Programs - A Case for Support
      • Commit to Saving Lives, Implementing AED Programs

      Outreach and Communication Goals

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

      OSHA-AHA Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site

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

      AHA-OSHA Alliance Web page on AHA's Web site

      The AHA - OSHA Alliance Web page on AHA's Web site includes the goals of the Alliance, links to the OSHA - AHA Alliance Web page and news articles.

      OSHA's Safety and Health Topics Pages

      AHA representative, Robin McCune, serves on the editorial boards of the following OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages: Automated External Defibrillators (AED), AED's in the Workplace, and Medical and First Aid. In addition, the OSHA-AHA Alliance is maintaining the Automated External Defibrillator Safety and Health Topics page as a product of the Alliance.

      Print and Electronic Media

      Articles on the OSHA and AHA Alliance have appeared in a number of print and online publications, including: OSHA and AHA news releases, Currents, OSHA's QuickTakes, Safety.BLR.com, and occupationalhazards.com. For more information on the articles, please see the "Alliance Program Reach" table below.

      • Speak, exhibit, or appear at the AHA conferences, local meetings, or other related events, including, but not limited to, Emergency Cardiovascular Care Update, Scientific Sessions, and the Quality of Care and Outcomes Conference.

      Events

      2004 OSHA Compliance Assistance Training Sessions, Falls Church, Virginia, June 14-18, 2004

      AHA had an exhibit booth during the 2004 OSHA Compliance Assistance Training Sessions.

      Emergency Cardiovascular Care Update, New Orleans, Louisiana, September 30 - October 3, 2004

      Paula White, Director, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, gave a presentation, September 29, 2004, "Joining Forces to Expand Our Reach: An OSHA Update," during the pre-session of the Emergency Cardiovascular Care Update Conference. In addition, representatives from OSHA's Region VI and the National Office staffed an OSHA-AHA Alliance exhibit booth during the conference.

      • Encourage AHA's Affiliates to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices and OSHA's State partners to address safety and health issues in the workplace, including CPR/AED training programs and first aid.

        No products or resources have been developed to meet this Alliance goal.

      • Develop information and guidance on employee wellness that can be incorporated into workplace safety and health education and training programs. Topics may include, but are not limited to: primary and secondary prevention of heart disease and stroke by recognition and management of related risk factors and warning signs, exercise, fitness, and weight management.

        No products or resources have been developed to meet this Alliance goal.

      • Cross-train OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals in the AHA's best practices or effective approaches to fighting heart disease and stroke, as jointly determined by OSHA and the AHA.

      Events

      AHA's Heartsaver First Aid, CPR and AED Trainer Courses, OSHA's Training Institute, Arlington Heights, Illinois, July 13-15, 2004

      AHA representatives, Jo Haag, Director of Training, and Alan Carrington, Senior National Training Consultant provided the AHAs' Heartsaver First Aid, CPR and AED training to 17 OSHA staff members at OSHA's Training Institute in Arlington Heights, Illinois. In addition, OSHA staff received instructor certificates. The AHA training provided OSHA staff a deeper understanding of the importance training plays in a successful AED program.

      Promoting the National Dialogue Goals

      • Raise others' awareness of and demonstrate their own commitment to workplace safety and health and wellness programs, as appropriate and relevant to each party's expertise, whenever the AHA's leaders jointly address groups.

        No products or resources have been developed to meet this Alliance goal.

      • Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the importance of employee wellness and publicize the results through print or electronic media, promotion at conferences, or other means of outreach and communication.

      Success Story: Success with Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)

      Through the OSHA-AHA Alliance, a success story was written describing how ArvinMeritor, Inc. implemented a Cardiac Arrest Response System that includes placing AED's in all 150 of the company's manufacturing sites to increase the survival rate from sudden cardiac arrest. The success story is posted on the OSHA-AHA Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site.

      • Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings to help raise awareness of the value of employee health and wellness programs and the use of AEDs in the workplace.

   2. Executive summary

      Through the Alliance, OSHA and AHA are increasing their awareness of the resources and programs offered by the organizations. OSHA and AHA are committed to providing information and guidance on prevention, management of risk factors, recognition of warning signs, and actions for early treatment associated with sudden cardiac arrest.

      AHA is providing expertise to help review and comment on OSHA's Safety and Health Topics pages. AHA representatives have joined the editorial boards for OSHA's Safety and Health Topics pages including, AED's in the Workplace and Medical and First Aid. In addition, AHA has committed to providing technical review and comments on OSHA documents as requested by the Agency.

      Paula White, Director, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, gave a presentation during the pre-conference session of the Emergency Cardiovascular Care Update in New Orleans, Louisiana on September 29, 2004. Additionally, OSHA's Region VI and National Office representatives staffed an OSHA - AHA Alliance exhibit booth during the conference. In addition, AHA representatives staffed an exhibit booth at the 2004 Compliance Assistance Training Sessions, June 14 - 18, 2004 in Falls Church, Virginia.

      OSHA and AHA continue to update their Web sites with relevant information. The OSHA-AHA Alliance Web page on the OSHA Website features links to related documents, activities and events, and milestones and successes. AHA's Web site features a Web page on the OSHA and AHA Alliance that includes links to the OSHA and AHA Alliance agreement

   3. Alliance Program Reach

      Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
      OSHA-AHA Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site	10,563
      December, 2003, AHA-OSHA Alliance page on the AHA Web site	Data Not Available
      November 20, 2003, "American Heart Association Joins OSHA in Alliance," OSHA News Release	25 News Services
      November 20, 2003, "American Heart Association and OSHA Join Forces to Protect America's Workforce from Nation's Leading Killers," www.usnewswire.com	Data Not Available
      November 21, 2003, "American Heart Association and OSHA join forces to protect America's workforce from nation's leading killers," Advocacy News	Data Not Available
      November 21, 2003, "American Heart Association and OSHA join forces to protect America's workforce from nation's leading killers," Charity Wire.com	Data Not Available
      November 21, 2003, "American Heart Association and OSHA Join Forces to Fight Heart Disease and Stroke," Occupational Health and Safety News	25,000
      November 21, 2003, "American Heart Association and OSHA Target Heart Disease and Strokes," Insideishn.com	25,000
      November 21, 2003, "Government Gets into Heart-Attack Management Business," crosswalk.com	Data Not Available
      November 27, 2003, "To Promote Defibrillators in the Workplace, OSHA Publishes Guidance, Signs Alliance," BNA Occupational Safety and Health Reporter	25,000
      December 1, 2003, "Latest Alliances Target Highway Work Zones, Heart Disease in the Workplace," OSHA QuickTakes	25,000
      December 8, 2003, "OSHA AHA Begin Distributing Defibrillator Info Under New Alliance," Inside OSHA	25,000
      December 10, 2003, "American Heart Association Joins OSHA in Workplace Health Alliance," Society for Human Resource	Data Not Available
      December 2003, "Government Getting into Heart Attack Management Business," Airwaves, The Occupational Safety and Health Newsletter	Data Not Available
      Winter 2003, "Reducing Death And Disability From Heart Disease And Stroke In The Workplace," Wellnessjunction.com	Data Not Available
      Spring 2004, "OSHA and AHA Announce Alliance," EMS News	Data Not Available
      July 14 - 18, 2004, 2004 OSHA Compliance Assistance Training Sessions, Falls Church, Virginia AHA exhibited	230
      August 2004, "Health Partners," Southern New Hampshire Medical Center News	Data Not Available
      August 2004, "AED PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO GROW" High Safety Consulting Services Newsletter	Data Not Available
      September 30 - October 3, 2004, Emergency Cardiovascular Care Update, New Orleans, Louisiana OSHA exhibited September 29, 2004, "Joining Forces to Expand Our Reach: An OSHA Update." Paula White, Director, Directorate of Outreach Services and Alliance.	1,200
      TOTAL	136,693

4. Upcoming Milestones

   During the Alliance's next year, a number of activities are planned to continue promoting healthy and safe workplaces, particularly through providing information and guidance on prevention, management of risk factors, recognition of warning signs, and actions for early treatment from heart disease and stroke.

   The OSHA - AHA Alliance will continue its focus on developing training and education programs on Automated External Defibrillator (AED) program implementation. AHA is committed to training OSHA staff in AHA's Heartsaver Programs as requested by the Agency. The implementation team are currently discussing additional classes which are planned for the summer of 2005.

   AHA will provide technical expertise on a number of occupational safety and health issues as requested by the Agency. In addition, AHA representatives will continue to serve on editorial boards for a number of OSHA's Safety and Health Topics pages.

   AHA is currently updating the PowerPoint® presentations that are posted on OSHA's Limited Access Page to compliment the "Working Against Time brochure and the AED Implementation Guide." Once completed, AHA will provide the updates to OSHA for posting on the Limited Access Page.

   The OSHA and AHA implementation team is also developing plans to promote the Alliance through a number of speaking and exhibiting opportunities including, the 2006 Emergency Cardiovascular Care Update, June 22-26, 2006 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

   OSHA and AHA are developing plans to work with the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN), another Alliance Program participant, on promoting AED's in the Workplace.

Report prepared by: Sandra Khan, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, January 29, 2005.