ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration
and
Society for Chemical Hazard Communication (SCHC) Alliance
January 4, 2008

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   October 22, 2003

   Date Renewed

   December 5, 2005

   Evaluation Period

   October 22, 2006 ‐ October 21, 2007

   Overview

   OSHA's Alliance with SCHC focuses on providing the organization's members and others, including small businesses, with information, guidance and access to training resources that will help protect employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to chemical hazards and addressing hazard communication and material safety data sheets (MSDSs) in the workplace. In addition, the Alliance is distributing information and increasing awareness of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals.

   Implementation Team Members

   OSHA:

   Jackie Annis

   Directorate of Enforcement (DEP)

   Karen Heckman

   Office of Training and Education

   David O'Connor

   Directorate of Standards and Guidance (DSG)

   Maureen O'Donnell

   DSG

   Lisa Ramber

   Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)

   SCHC:

   Ann Brockhaus

   President

   Mark Cohen

   Vice President

   Denise Deeds

   Past President

   David Levine

   Member

   Michele Sullivan

   Chair

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   December 1, 2006

   Implementation Team Meeting

   March 16, 2007

   Implementation Team Meeting

   June 29, 2007

   Implementation Team Meeting

3. Results

   1. Events and Products
      
      Training and Education Goal

      • Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for small business and other employers regarding hazard communication and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the industry.

      Products

      MSDS Writing Course for Small Businesses

      During the reporting period, the members of the OSHA and SCHC Alliance continued developing a course for small businesses on how to write MSDSs.

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

      Products

      OSHA's Hazard Communication Safety and Health Topics page

      The OSHA and SCHC Alliance continues to review and provide information for OSHA's Hazard Communication Safety and Health Topics page. The following representative from SCHC serves as a member of the Topics page's editorial board:

      • Michele Sullivan, MRS Associates, Annandale, VA

      OSHA's Making the Business Case for Safety and Health, Safety and Health Topics page

      The OSHA and SCHC Alliance continues to review and provide information for OSHA's Making the Business Case for Safety and Health, Safety and Health Topics page. The following representative from SCHC serves as a member of the Topics page's editorial board:

      • Ann Brockhaus, Consultant, ORC Worldwide, Washington, DC

      OSHA and SCHC Alliance Web Page

      OSHA continues to update the OSHA and SCHC Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site. The Web page features links to the Alliance agreement and related documents, information on activities and events, and milestones and successes. For information on the number of visits to the OSHA and SCHC Alliance Web page, please see the Alliance Program Reach table.

      SCHC Web Site

      SCHC's Web page on its Web site about the OSHA and SCHC Alliance includes information about the goals of the Alliance and links to OSHA's Alliance Program and hazard communication resources on the Agency's Web site.

      Print and Electronic Media

      Articles on the SCHC's work with OSHA to develop the agency's Making the Business Case for Safety and Health, Safety and Health Topics page appeared in print and online publications, including The Synergist. For more information on the articles, please see the Alliance Program Reach table.

      Info Sheet #1 Pictograms and Info Sheet #2 Flammable (Combustible Liquids)

      Through the Alliance, SCHC developed Info Sheet # 1 Pictograms and Info Sheet #2 Flammable (Combustible) Liquids and provided the documents to OSHA for review and feedback. Info Sheet #1 provides information on the pictograms that are required under the GHS and Info Sheet #2 includes information on the different flammability classifications and the GHS criteria for flammable liquids.

      • Speak, exhibit or appear at OSHA's or SCHC's conferences, local meetings or other events.

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

      During the conference, Denese Deeds, Past President, SCHC, along with other SCHC representatives in the association's booth, spoke to the attendees about the OSHA and SCHC Alliance.

      SCHC 2007 Fall Meeting, September 18-19, 2007, Arlington, Virginia

      On September 18, 2007, Maureen O'Donnell, Office of Chemical Hazards - Metals, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, USDOL-OSHA made a presentation on the GHS and addressed a number of issues including OSHA's progress regarding the rulemaking to update the agency's Hazard Communication Standard during the SCHC 2007 Fall Meeting in Arlington, Virginia. OSHA representatives also staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth during the meeting and distributed compliance assistance materials that addressed hazard communication issues and the OSHA and SCHC Alliance.

      On September 19, 2007, Mark Cohen, Vice President, SCHC updated the attendees about the OSHA and SCHC Alliance.

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

      Events

      SCHC 2007 Fall Meeting, September 18-19, 2007, Arlington, Virginia

      As a result of the OSHA and SCHC Alliance, Jackie Annis, Industrial Hygienist, DEP, USDOL-OSHA and David O'Connor, Industrial Hygienist, DSG, USDOL-OSHA attended the SCHC 2007 Fall Meeting in Arlington, Virginia free-of-charge.

      National Safety Council Annual Congress & Expo, October 16, 2007, Chicago, Illinois

      On October 16, 2007, Ann Brockhaus, President, SCHC, spoke on "Global Harmonization - Coming Your Way!" This presentation provided an overview of the goals and anticipated benefits of the GHS, scope and key elements of the system, an overview of selected GHS implementation activities and a review of information resources, including the OSHA Hazard Communication Safety and Health Topics page and the OSHA and SCHC Alliance activities.

      • Promote and encourage SCHC's members' or worksites' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and the Onsite Consultation Program and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.

        During this reporting period, OSHA and SCHC did not work on any projects to address this goal.

      • Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on hazard communication that are addressed through the Alliance Program.

      Products

      ISSA Hazard Communication Training Program

      Through the Alliance, SCHC reviewed the ISSA's (another Alliance Program participant) Hazard Communication Training Program and provided the association with feedback.

      Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goal

      • Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on hazard communication issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

      Connecticut River Valley Section of American Industrial Hygiene Association Meeting, November 9, 2006, Plantsville, Connecticut

      On November 9, 2006, Denese Deeds, Past President, SCHC, presented "Adopting the GHS - OSHA's ANPR, EU Proposed Legislation" during a meeting of the Connecticut River Valley Section of American Industrial Hygiene Association in Plantsville, Connecticut.

      Control Banding: A Chemical Risk Management Tool for Health and Safety Committees Meeting, November 16, 2006, Hartford, Connecticut

      On November 16, 2006, Denese Deeds, Past President, SCHC, presented "Hazard Communication: Risk Phrases and Global Hazard Communication" during a meeting of the Control Banding: A Chemical Risk Management Tool for Health and Safety Committees in Hartford, Connecticut.

      Control Banding: A Chemical Risk Management Tool for Health and Safety Committees Meeting, January 19, 2007, Farmington, Connecticut

      On January 19, 2007, Denese Deeds, Past President, SCHC, presented "Hazard Communication: Risk Phrases and Global Hazard Communication" during a meeting of the Control Banding: A Chemical Risk Management Tool for Health and Safety Committees in Farmington, Connecticut.

      Control Banding Workshop Follow-up Session, February 1, 2007, Hartford, Connecticut

      On February 1, 2007, Denese Deeds, Past President, SCHC, presented "The Industrial Hygiene/Hazard Communication Professional Perspective on the Future of the GHS and Control Banding" during the Control Banding Workshop Follow-up Session in Hartford, Connecticut.

      SCHC 2007 Spring Meeting, April 25, 2007, San Antonio, Texas

      On April 25, 2007, Mark Cohen, Vice President, SCHC, gave an OSHA and SCHC Alliance update during the SCHC 2007 Spring Meeting in San Antonio, Texas.

   2. Executive Summary

      OSHA and SCHC are continuing to work together through their Alliance agreement to reach out to small business and others to provide resources and increase awareness about hazard communication, MSDSs and the GHS. For example, the OSHA and SCHC Web page on OSHA's Web site provides links to the Alliance agreement, related documents, activities and events, and milestones and successes. SCHC also maintains a Web page on its Web site with information about the Alliance and links to OSHA's Web site.

      Further, representatives from SCHC serve as members of OSHA's Hazard Communication and Making the Business Case for Safety and Health, Safety and Health Topics pages' editorial boards. Through the Alliance, SCHC also reviewed the ISSA's (another Alliance Program participant) Hazard Communication Training Program and provided the association with feedback. In addition, SCHC has developed, and OSHA is reviewing and providing feedback on, Info Sheet # 1 Pictograms and Info Sheet #2 Flammable (Combustible) Liquids.

      OSHA and SCHC representatives also promoted the Alliance and hazard communication awareness during numerous speaking and exhibiting opportunities. For example, Denese Deeds presented "Hazard Communication: Risk Phrases and Global Hazard Communication" to several groups during the reporting period. In addition, Maureen O'Donnell made a presentation on September 18, 2007 about the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) and addressed a number of issues including OSHA's progress regarding the rulemaking to update the agency's Hazard Communication Standard during the SCHC 2007 Fall Meeting in Arlington, Virginia. OSHA representatives also staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth and distributed compliance assistance materials that addressed hazard communication issues and the OSHA and SCHC Alliance.

   3. Alliance Program Reach

      Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
      OSHA and SCHC Web page on OSHA's Web site	5,000
      SCHC's Web site	Data Not Available
      OSHA's Hazard Communication Safety and Health Topics page	20,000
      OSHA's Making the Business Case for Safety and Health, Safety and Health Topics page	20,000
      November 9, 2006 - Connecticut River Valley Section of American Industrial Hygiene Association Meeting, Plantsville, Connecticut "Adopting the GHS - OSHA's ANPR, EU Proposed Legislation" Speaker: Denese Deeds, Vice President, SCHC	150
      November 16, 2006 - Control Banding: A Chemical Risk Management Tool for Health and Safety Committees Meeting, Hartford, Connecticut "Hazard Communication: Risk Phrases and Global Hazard Communication" Speaker: Denese Deeds, Vice President, SCHC	100
      November 22, 2006 - "OSHA and Alliance Launch Safety and Health Web Page," CLEANLINK	Data Not Available
      December 2006 - "OSHA Web Site Offers Safety and Health Page," The Synergist	Data Not Available
      January 19, 2007 - Control Banding: a Chemical Risk Management Tool for Health and Safety Committees Meeting, Farmington, Connecticut "Hazard Communication: Risk Phrases and Global Hazard Communication" Speaker: Denese Deeds, Vice President, SCHC	50
      February 1, 2007 - Control Banding Workshop Follow-up Session, Hartford, Connecticut "The Industrial Hygiene/Hazard Communication Professional perspective on the Future of the GHS and Control Banding" Speaker: Denese Deeds, Vice President, SCHC	50
      April 25, 2007, SCHC 2007 Spring Meeting, San Antonio, Texas "OSHA and SCHC Alliance Program Update" Speaker: Mark Cohen, Vice President, SCHC	175
      June 2-7, 2007, AIHce 2007, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania SCHC Exhibit	250
      September 18, 2007, SCHC 2007 Fall Meeting, Arlington, Virginia "Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS)" Speaker: Maureen O'Donnell, Office of Physical Hazards & Others, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, USDOL-OSHA	200
      September 18, 2007 - SCHC 2007 Fall Meeting, Arlington, Virginia Alliance Program Exhibit	200
      October 16, 2007 - National Safety Council Annual Congress & Expo, Chicago, Illinois "Global Harmonization - Coming Your Way!" Speaker: Ann Brockhaus, President, SCHC	75
      TOTAL	46,250

4. Upcoming Milestones

   In the upcoming year, OSHA and SCHC will sign an Alliance renewal agreement to continue to promote the awareness of hazard communication related issues. The Alliance implementation team members will also continue to maintain and update the OSHA and SCHC Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site and SCHC's Alliance-related Web page on its Web site. In addition, the Alliance implementation team will finalize Info Sheet #1 Pictograms and Info Sheet #2 Flammable (Combustible) Liquids. The Alliance will also complete the MSDS Writing Course for Small Businesses and pilot the course at an OSHA Education Center.

   In addition, representatives from OSHA and SCHC will continue to promote the Alliance and hazard communication issues through speeches and exhibits at meetings such as SCHC's 2008 spring and fall meetings. In addition, SCHC representatives will speak to a wide range of occupational safety and health professionals, including those with hazard communication and control banding responsibilities, about hazard communication and GHS-related issues at meetings and conferences.

   Report prepared by: Lisa Ramber, Alliance Program Team Leader, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, January 4, 2008.

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
and
National Chicken Council (NCC) and National Turkey Federation (NTF)
March 15, 2006

1. Alliance Background
   
   Date Signed
   
   January 6, 2005
   
   Evaluation Period
   
   January 6, 2005 - January 5, 2006
   
   Overview
   
   Through the Alliance, OSHA and NCC/NTF are providing NCC's and NTF's members and others with information, guidance and access to training resources to help them protect the safety and health of employees, including those who speak languages other than English. In particular, the Alliance is addressing sharing best practices and technical knowledge on safety and health issues, including how to reduce and prevent exposure to ergonomic hazards associated with poultry processing.
   
   Implementation Team Members
    

   OSHA:
   Brett Besser Cathy Cronin David Hamel Karen Heckman Beth Sherfy Joanna Sznajder Jonathan Worrell	Salt Lake Technical Center (SLTC) Office of Training and Education (OTE) Directorate of Standards and Guidance (DSG) OTE Office of Outreach Services and Alliances DSG Region IV
   NCC and NTF:
   David Arnold George Balch Frank Cruice Heather Earl Jen Epstein Chris Henderson Chris Manger Reggie McLee Vic Moreno Mike Nations AJ Pike Stephan Pretanik Paula Ritz Michael Rybolt Don Robinson Clint Scroggs Larry Stine Kris Strobach Kari Thompson Michael Thompson John Ward David Wylie	O.K. Industries George's Inc. Perdue Farms Tyson Foods NTF Jennie-O Turkey Store NTF Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Foster Farms Gold Kist Tyson Foods NCC Michigan Turkey Producers NTF Gold Kist Fieldale Farms Wimberly, Lawson, Steckel, Nelson & Schneider, P.C. Wayne Farms Gold'n Plump Poultry Gold Kist Mountaire Farms Jackson Lewis LLP



2. Implementation Team Meetings
    

   February 28, 2005 June 21, 2005 October 26, 2005

   Kick-Off Implementation Team Meeting, Washington, DC Implementation Team Meeting, Teleconference Implementation Team Meeting, Washington, DC

3. Events and Products
    
   1. Events and Products
      
      Training and Education Goal

       

      • Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for the poultry industry on ergonomics techniques, program structure and applications in the poultry industry, and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the industry.
         
        • NCC and NTF will hold ergonomics training sessions at the annual National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry
      During this reporting period, OSHA and NCC/NTF did not work on projects to address this goal.
      
      Outreach and Communication Goals
       
      • Develop and disseminate information and guidance in English, Spanish and other languages through print and electronic media, including electronic assistance tools and links from OSHA's, NCC's and NTF's Web sites.

      Products

      OSHA's Poultry Processing Safety and Health Topics page

      The following representative from the OSHA and NCC/NTF Alliance serves on OSHA's Poultry Processing Safety and Health Topics page's editorial board:

      • Chris J. Henderson, Manager - Safety, Environment and Security, Jennie-O Turkey Store; Willmar, MN OSHA, NCC and NTF Alliance Web Page

      OSHA developed the OSHA and NCC/NTF Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site. The Web page features links to the Alliance agreement and related documents, information on activities and events, and milestones and successes. The Web page has been updated to reflect presentations by OSHA and NCC/NTF Alliance implementation team members at the National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry, which was held May 31-June 2, 2005, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. For information on the number of visits to the OSHA, NCC and NTF Alliance Web page, please see the Alliance Program Reach table.

      Print and Electronic Media
      
      Articles on the OSHA and NCC/NTF Alliance appeared in print and online publications, including: BNA Occupational Safety and Health Reporter, OSHA Institute, and OSHA's News Releases, QuickTakes and Alliance Quarterly Review. For more information on the articles, please see the Alliance Program Reach table.

      • Speak, exhibit or appear at OSHA's, NCC's or NTF's conferences, local meetings or other events such as the annual National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry, the annual International Poultry Exposition and regular meetings of the Joint Poultry Industry Safety and Health Committee.

      Events
      
      National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, May 31-June 2, 2005

      OSHA staff and Alliance implementation team members made presentations at the National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry, which was May 31-June 2, 2005 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. On May 31, 2005, Joseph Roesler, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region IV, Jacksonville, Florida Area Office, gave an update on OSHA's Enforcement Plan. On June 2, 2005, David Wylie, Partner, Jackson Lewis and member of the OSHA, NCC and NTF Alliance implementation team, gave an update on OSHA's compliance, enforcement and outreach policies, including the Alliance Program.

      Perdue Farms Corporate Safety & Health Professional Development Conference, Ocean City, Maryland, May 16, 2005

      Frank Cruice, Corporate Director, Safety and Security, Perdue Farms, made a presentation that included an update on the OSHA and NCC/NTF Alliance to approximately 40 attendees at the Perdue Farms Corporate Safety and Health Professional Development Conference in Ocean City, Maryland on May 16, 2006.

      • Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding NCC's and NTF's best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by NCC and NTF and through OSHA-, NCC- or NTF-developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
        During this reporting period, OSHA, NCC and NTF did not work on projects to address this goal.
         
      • Promote and encourage NCC and NTF members' or worksites' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and the Consultation Program and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.

      Events
      
      NCC and NTF Safety and Health Committee Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, June 30, 2005

      On June 30, 2005, Jonathan Worrell, Compliance Assistant Specialist, Region IV, Atlanta, Georgia East Area Office, gave a presentation on OSHA's cooperative programs, including the Alliance Program, Strategic Partnerships and the Voluntary Protection Programs at the NCC and NTF Safety and Health Committee Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia.

      • Encourage NCC's and NTF's members to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues, including ergonomics hazards in the poultry industry.
        During this reporting period, OSHA, NCC and NTF did not work on projects to address this goal.
        
        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.
        
        During this reporting period, OSHA, NCC and NTF did not work on projects to address this goal.
         
      • Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions or stakeholder meetings on ergonomic issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.
        
        During this reporting period, OSHA, NCC and NTF did not work on projects to address this goal.
         

       

   2. Executive Summary

      During the 2005-2006 evaluation period, OSHA, NCC and NTF worked together to provide NCC's and NTF's members and others with information, guidance and access to training resources to help them protect employees' safety and health.
      
      Through the Alliance Program, OSHA, NCC and NTF developed several resources with information about the Alliance agreement and the poultry industry. The OSHA and NCC/NTF Alliance Web site on OSHA's Web page provides links to the Alliance agreement, related documents, and activities and events. A representative from NTF serves on OSHA's Poultry Processing Safety and Health Topics page's editorial board. In addition, the OSHA and NCC/NTF Alliance was featured in several publications including OSHAinstitute, BNA's Occupational Safety and Health Reporter, the National Safety Council's OSHA Up To Date, and OSHA's News Releases, Quick Takes and Alliance Quarterly Review.
      
      OSHA, NCC and NTF representatives also promoted the Alliance and through several speeches and presentations. For example, on May 31, 2005, Joseph Roesler a Compliance Assistance Specialist in OSHA's Region IV, Jacksonville, Florida Area Office gave an update on OSHA's Enforcement Plan. Mr. Roesler made his presentation at the National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry, which was held in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. At the same conference, David Wylie, Partner, Jackson Lewis and member of the OSHA and NCC/NTF Alliance implementation team, gave an update on OSHA's compliance, enforcement and outreach policies, including the Alliance Program on June 2, 2005.
      
      Jonathan Worrell a Compliance Assistant Specialist with OSHA's Region IV Atlanta, Georgia, East Area Office gave a presentation on OSHA's cooperative programs, including the Alliance Program, Strategic Partnerships and the Voluntary Protection Programs at the NCC and NTF Safety and Health Committee Meeting on June 30, 2005, in Atlanta, Georgia.

   3. Alliance Program Reach
       

      Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
      OSHA, NCC and NTF Web page on OSHA’s Web site	4,649
      OSHA’s Poultry Processing Safety and Health Topics page	21,600
      January 6, 2005, "Reducing Ergonomic-Related Hazards in the Poultry Industry is Focus of OSHA's Latest National Alliance," OSHA News Release	69 News Services
      January 11, 2005, "Poultry Industry is Focus on OSHA’s Latest National Alliance," OHSAinstitute	Data Not Available
      January 13, 2005, "OSHA Aligns with Chicken Council, Turkey Federation," BNA’s Occupational Safety and Health Reporter	Data Not Available
      January 15, 2005, "OSHA's Alliance Program Continues to Expand," QuickTakes	55,000
      March 2005, "OSHA Alliances," National Safety Council’s OSHA Up To Date	Data Not Available
      March 2005, "New National Alliance," Alliance Quarterly Review	300
      May 31, 2005, "Update on OSHA’s Strategic Enforcement Plan," National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida Speaker: Joseph Roesler, Region IV, OSHA	130
      June 2, 2005, "Update on OSHA’s Compliance, Enforcement and Outreach Policy," National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida Speaker: David Wylie, NCC and NTF	130
      June 30, 2005, "OSHA’s Cooperative Programs," NCC and NTF Safety and Health Committee Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia Speaker: Jonathan Worrell, Region IV, OSHA	20
      TOTAL	81,829

4. Upcoming Milestones

   In the coming year, the OSHA and NCC/NTF Alliance will continue to promote the Alliance Program and OSHA's compliance assistance resources to NCC and NTF members and others in the poultry processing industry. The Alliance implementation team members will also maintain and update the OSHA, NCC and NTF Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site.
   
   In addition, an NTF representative will review and update OSHA's Poultry Processing Safety and Health Topics page through their participation on the page's editorial board. The implementation team will review and update OSHA's Poultry Processing eTool, identifying the order in which the modules of the eTool should be updated. In particular, the group plans use the information from the Poultry Industry Ergonomics Train-the-Trainer Program developed with Susan Harwood Training Grant funds as a basis for revising the eTool module on ergonomics.
   
   Representatives from OSHA and the Alliance implementation team will continue to promote the Alliance through speeches and exhibits at meetings such as the National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry, May 31-June 2, 2006, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In addition, team members will help to review existing and develop new ergonomics success stories for the poultry processing industry that will be posted on the OSHA, NCC and NTF Alliance Web page and the Ergonomics Safety and Health Topics page on OSHA's Web site. The OSHA and NCC/NTF Alliance will also join with other Alliance Program participants in supporting the North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week, which is sponsored by the American Society of Safety Engineers, another Alliance Program participant. NAOSH Week is April 30-May 5, 2006.
   
   OSHA and NCC/NTP Alliance implementation team will work together to develop a training curriculum to satisfy the training and education goal of the Alliance agreement. The team will also address the outreach and communication and promoting the national dialog goals of the agreement that have not been fulfilled.
   
   Report prepared by: Elizabeth Sherfy, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, March 15, 2006.

ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair (CCAR)
September 30, 2016

I. Alliance Background

1. Date Signed

   February 17, 2004

2. Dates Renewed

   September 12, 2006
   August 4, 2008
   May 12, 2015

   Evaluation Period

   February 17, 2009 through February 16, 2016

3. Overview

   Through the alliance, OSHA and CCAR collaborate in sharing information and resources related to occupational hazards in the automotive industry. Current areas of emphasis include lift safety, absorbed glass mat (AGM) batteries, and contaminated refrigerants.

4. Implementation Team Members

   OSHA

   Todd Briggs	Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA), Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP)
   Roger Forstner	OSHA Region 9, Honolulu Area Office
   Earl Hicks	OOSA, DCSP
   Eric Lahaie	OOSA, DCSP
   Ethel Moreno	OOSA, DCSP
   Chrissy Morgan	OOSA, DCSP
   Bill Willson	OOSA, DCSP

    

   CCAR

   Charlie Ayers	President
   Daren Fristoe	Executive Director (through 2013)
   Katherine Henmueller	Manager of Operations
   Steve Hunt	Subject Matter Expert
   Robert Stewart	Executive Vice President

    

   International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 701

   Louie Longhi

   Program Director and Lead Instructor (involvement starting 2015)

II. Implementation Team Meetings

• April 9, 2009
• August 18, 2009
• December 15, 2009
• April 23, 2010
• August 31, 2010
• December 7, 2010
• April 7, 2011
• August 24, 2011
• February 7, 2012
• December 4, 2014
• January 15, 2015
• February 3, 2015
• May 12, 2015
• August 26, 2015

In addition to these formal meetings, both groups maintained regular contact 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 the coming year, OSHA and CCAR will collaborate in finalizing an online training module on best practices for those who work with Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) Batteries. CCAR will also continue to promote awareness of relevant OSHA rulemakings, enforcement initiatives, and outreach campaigns as appropriate.

Report prepared by: Christina Morgan, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, September 30, 2016.

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
American Biological Safety Association (ABSA)
December 12, 2004

1. Alliance Background
   
   Date Signed
   
   September 23, 2002
   
   Overview
   
   The OSHA and ABSA Alliance focuses on promoting healthy and safe workplaces, especially in the area of biological safety. OSHA and ABSA are working together to share technical information and best practices in the control and mitigation of biological hazards in the workplace. In addition, the organizations are identifying emerging biological safety issues and potential methods to address those issues.
   
   Implementation Team Members
    

   OSHA:
   Cathy Cronin Robert Curtis Sandi Khan Nilgun Tolek* Melody Sands Dionne Williams Jack Longmire	Office of Training and Education (OTE) Salt Lake Technical Center (SLTC) Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA) OOSA Directorate of Enforcement Programs (DEP) DEP Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine
   ABSA:
   Betsy Gilman-Duane Penny Holeman Rich Rebar	President, Wyeth Research, Associate Director, Biosafety Johnson & Johnson, Worldwide Manager, Biological Safety GlaxoSmithKline, Corporate EH&S

   
   *Nilgun Tolek was the OSHA-ABSA Alliance coordinator until January 2004.
   
   Evaluation Period
   
   September 23, 2003 – September 22, 2004
    
2. Implementation Team Meetings
    

   September 30, 2003 May 25, 2004 July 14, 2004 August 8, 2004 September 22, 2004

   Meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC Meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC Conference Call Conference Call Conference Call

   
   In addition to these formal meetings and conference calls, the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results and to discuss the upcoming OSHA-ABSA Alliance renewal.
    
3. Results
    
   1. Events and Products
      
      Training and Education Goals
       
      • Provide the OSHA Training Institute, upon request, with educational and training materials and resources on biological safety.
      The OSHA and ABSA Alliance Implementation Team have not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.
       
      • Provide peer review, upon request, of OSHA's training curricula on topics relevant to biological safety.
      Products
      
      Safety and Health Training Materials
      
      The OSHA and ABSA Alliance implementation team are discussing biological safety and health training material which can be developed into an OSHA training courses.
      
      Outreach and Communication Goals
       
      • ABSA and OSHA will share technical information and best practices regarding biological safety.
      Products
      
      ABSA Review of OSHA Documents
      
      ABSA representatives have reviewed and provided feedback on a number of OSHA products including Post-Mortem HIV blood-testing and have provided information on applicability of cell lines and plasma derivatives as "blood products" under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen Standard.
       
      • ABSA will provide OSHA with technical advice, information and recommendations related to biological safety.
      Products
      
      ABSA Review of OSHA Technical Documents
      
      ABSA representatives have provided technical review and provided feedback on OSHA's documents including, Cell Lines, Plasma Derivatives Monkey Pox, Anthrax and Legionnaires Disease, and Post-Mortem HIV blood-testing.
       
      • ABSA will provide peer review, upon request, of OSHA technical documents concerning biological safety issues.
      Products
      
      ABSA Review of OSHA Technical Documents
      
      ABSA representatives have provided technical review and provided feedback on OSHA's documents including, Cell Lines, Plasma Derivatives Monkey Pox, Anthrax and Legionnaires Disease, and Post-Mortem HIV blood-testing.
       
      • ABSA and OSHA will work together to identify emerging occupational biological safety issues and methods to address those issues.
      The OSHA and ABSA Alliance Implementation Team have not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.
       
      • ABSA will identify individuals within the Association who have expertise on specific biological safety issues, and who have agreed to serve as direct points of contact for OSHA regarding those issues.
      ABSA representatives have reviewed and provided feedback on specific biological safety issues including, cell lines and plasma derivatives as "blood products" under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen Standard.
       
      • ABSA will provide OSHA, upon request, with information about international regulations and guidelines relevant to biological safety.
      There have been no opportunities to address this Alliance goal.
       
      • ABSA will be available for consultation, upon request, to OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialists regarding biological safety issues.
      There have been no opportunities to address this Alliance goal.
       
      • ABSA will assist OSHA in identifying and developing technical links on biological safety for the OSHA web site.
      Products
      
      OSHA's Safety and Health Topics pages
      
      Representatives from the OSHA-ABSA Alliance serve on the editorial boards of the following OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages:
       
      • Biological Agents
        • Penny Holeman, Worldwide Manager, Biological Safety, Johnson & Johnson; Somerville, NJ
          Richard Rebar, Biosafety, WW R&D Environment, Health and Safety, GlaxoSmithKline; King of Prussia, PA
      • Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention
        • Mary Cipriano, MBA, RBP, CBSP, ABSA, Manager of Biological Safety, Abbott Laboratories; Abbott Park, IL
      • Hazardous Waste
        • Stefan Wagener, ABSA; Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
      • Ionizing Radiation
        • Stefan Wagener, ABSA; Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
      • Indoor Air Quality
        • Wayne Thomann, PhD, ABSA, Duke University Occupational and Environmental Safety Office; Durham, NC
      • Legionnaires' Disease
        • Richard Gilpin, ABSA, Gilpin Testing Service; Gaithersburg, MD
          Jack Keene, ABSA, BioHazTec Associates; Midlothian, VA
      • Mold and Fungi
        • Richard Gilpin, ABSA, Gilpin Testing Service; Gaithersburg, MD
          Wayne Thomann, PhD, ABSA, Duke University Occupational and Environmental Safety Office; Durham, NC
      OSHA and ABSA Alliance Web Site
      
      The OSHA and ABSA Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site includes links to related documents, activities and events, products and resources, and milestones and successes. This Web site is kept up-to-date on a regular basis. For more information on the number of site visits please see the "Alliance Program Reach" table on page 7.
       
      • OSHA will participate in ABSA conferences.
      Events
      
      OSHA 2004 Compliance Assistance Training Sessions, June 14-18, 2004, Falls Church, VA
      
      Rich Rebar staffed an ABSA exhibit booth during the training sessions.
      
      46th Annual Biological Safety Conference, October 12-14, 2003, Philadelphia, PA
      
      October 13, 2003, Robert Curtis, SLTC and David Ippolito, Directorate of Science and Technology and Medicine, USDOL-OSHA gave a presentation entitled, "Improving Responses to Bioterrorism: Lessons Learned from the Anthrax Attacks."
      
      Print and Electronic Media
      
      An article in the Health Physics News, June 2004, mentions the OSHA-ABSA Alliance.
      
      Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goals
       
      • ABSA and OSHA will work together to encourage employers to incorporate biological safety strategies into their overall safety and health programs.
      The OSHA and ABSA Alliance Implementation Team have not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.
       
   2. Executive summary
      
      Through the Alliance Program, OSHA and ABSA are working together to address biological safety and health issues. During the reporting period the Alliance implementation team has developed a very successful and productive relationship.
      
      ABSA members have contributed their expertise and serve on seven editorial boards for OSHA's Safety and Health Topics pages.
      
      Speaking and exhibiting opportunities are invaluable to both organizations. OSHA representatives, Robert Curtis and David Ippolito, gave a presentation at the 46th Annual Biological Safety Conference held October 12-15, 2003, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The presentation provided an excellent vehicle for speaking directly to biological safety and health professionals regarding anthrax and Legionella. In addition, the OSHA 2004 Compliance Assistance Training Sessions held June 14-18, 2004 provided an excellent opportunity for ABSA to exhibit and network with OSHA safety and health professionals.
       
   3. Alliance Program Reach
       

      Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
      OSHA-ABSA Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site.	6,356
      Members of ABSA serve on 7 of OSHA's Safety and Health Topics pages: - Biological Agents - Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention - Hazardous Waste - Ionizing Radiation - Indoor Air Quality - Legionnaires' Disease - Mold and Fungi
      June 2004, "Online Resource: OSHA Web Site on Legionnaires' Disease Bacteria," ABSA Alliance News	Data not available
      June 14-18, 2004, OSHA 2004 Compliance Assistance Training Sessions, Falls Church, Virginia. ABSA exhibited	230
      October 13, 2003: 46th Annual Biological Safety Conference, Wyndham Franklin Plaza, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Presentation: "Improving Responses to Bioterrorism: Lessons Learned from the Anthrax Attacks" Speakers: Robert Curtis, SLTC, USDOL-OSHA David Ippolito, Director of Science and Technology Assessment, USDOL-OSHA	700
      TOTAL	XXX

4. Upcoming Milestones
   
   During the Alliance's upcoming year, a number of activities are planned to continue promoting healthy and safe workplaces, particularly in the areas of biological safety. The Alliance implementation team will continue to identify projects, make presentations at OSHA and ABSA conferences, and begin to develop training and education materials for OSHA's Office of Training and Education.
   
   ABSA has invited OSHA to share an ABSA-OSHA Alliance exhibit booth during the 48th Annual Biological Safety Conference, October 23-26, 2005 in Vancouver, British Columbia.
   
   The OSHA-ABSA Alliance will continue its focus on the control and mitigation of biological hazards in the workplace and identifying emerging biological safety issues and potential methods to address those issues. The OSHA-ABSA implementation team will continue to update the OSHA-ABSA Alliance Web page on the OSHA's Web site. In addition, the team is discussing an ABSA-OSHA Web page on the ABSA Web site. ABSA members will also continue to review and provide expert input on OSHA's Safety and Health Topics pages and other biological safety and health documents developed by OSHA, as requested.
   
   The OSHA and ABSA Alliance implementation team members will look for opportunities to work with other Alliance Program participants on projects related to biological safety hazards.
   
   Both OSHA and ABSA's management support the renewal of the Alliance agreement. The renewal document is scheduled to be signed by OSHA's Assistant Secretary John Henshaw and ABSA's President, Elizabeth Gilman-Duane on October 13, 2004 in Washington, DC.
   
   
   Report prepared by: Sandra Khan, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, December 12, 2004.

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
and the
Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. (SPI)
October 15, 2007

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   September 19, 2002

   Dates Renewed

   March 4, 2004

   November 3, 2005

   Overview

   The OSHA and SPI Alliance continues to focus on providing SPI's members and others with information, guidance and access to training resources to promote machine safety, particularly in identifying machinery hazards and providing potential solutions to reduce injuries (e.g., lacerations, burns and amputations). In addition, the organizations are working together to raise awareness of hazard communication issues in the workplace.

   Implementation Team Members

   OSHA:

   Bill Coulehan

   Region V, Calumet City Area Office

   Cathy Cronin

   Directorate of Training and Education (OTE)

   John Hermanson

   Region VIII

   Chuck Lorish

   Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA)

   Lisa Ramber**

   Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)

   Bill Shane

   MIOSHA

   Beth Sherfy*

   OOSA

   Doug Simon

   OTE

   Rob Swick***

   OOSA

   SPI:

   Sue Babler

   Placon Thermoforming Products

   Susan Howe

   SPI

   Valerie Kuster

   Illinois Tool Works

   Marie Martinko

   SPI

   Brian Schell

   Buckell Plastics Company

   John Schoenfield

   Placon Thermoforming Products

   Jim Washam

   SPI Consultant

   Wayne Wilson

   United Southern Industries, Inc.

   * Beth Sherfy served as the Alliance Coordinator until November 1, 2006
   ** Lisa Ramber served as the Alliance Coordinator from November 1, 2006 to January 8, 2007
   *** Rob Swick serves as the Alliance Coordinator since January 8, 2007

   Evaluation Period

   September 19, 2006 - September 18, 2007

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   November 2-3, 2006

   Implementation Team meeting

   November 15, 2006

   OSHA10-hour Outreach Training Program for the Plastics Processing Industry Workgroup meeting (Workgroup meeting)

   April 17-18, 2007

   Implementation Team meeting

   May 4, 2007

   Workgroup meeting

   May 18, 2007

   Workgroup meeting

   June 8, 2007

   Implementation Team meeting

   June 8, 2007

   Workgroup meeting

   June 22, 2007

   Workgroup meeting

   July 16, 2007

   Workgroup meeting

   August 7, 2007

   Workgroup meeting

   August 21, 2007

   Workgroup meeting

   September 5-6, 2007

   Implementation Team meeting

   September 5-6, 2007

   Workgroup meeting

   September 17, 2007

   Workgroup meeting

3. Results

   1. Events and Products

      Training and Education Goal

      • Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for plastic industry employers and employees regarding machine guarding and lockout/tagout, and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the industry.

      Events

      OSHA 10-hour Outreach Training Program for the Plastics Processing Industry

      The OSHA and SPI Alliance implementation team continued its development of an OSHA 10-hour Outreach Training Program for the Plastics Processing Industry that can be presented at OSHA's Education Centers and plastics industry employers can use in their workplaces to help educate their workers. When completed, the course will run approximately 11 hours and include the following modules:

      • Introduction of OSHA
      • Walking Working Surfaces
      • Exit Routes
      • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
      • Machine Guarding and Lockout/Tagout
      • Hazard Communication
      • Noise Hazards
      • Electrical Hazards
      • Bloodborne Pathogens

      • Material Handling

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

      Products

      OSHA Assistance for the Plastics Industry Safety and Health Topics Page

      The following representatives from the OSHA and SPI Alliance are members of the editorial board of the OSHA Assistance for the Plastics Industry Safety and Health Topics page:

      • Susan R. Howe, Vice President, Processors Counsel, SPI
      • John Schoenfield, Safety Manager, Placon Thermoforming Products

      • Wayne Wilson, Corporate Director of Safety/Training, United Southern Industries

      OSHA's Machine Guarding eTool

      The following representative from the OSHA and SPI Alliance is a member of the editorial board of OSHA's Machine Guarding eTool:

      • Susan R. Howe, Vice President, Processors Counsel, SPI

      Thermoforming Machines Module of OSHA's Machine Guarding eTool

      The OSHA and SPI Alliance implementation team continued to provide input into the development of the Thermoforming Machines module for OSHA's Machine Guarding eTool. The module identifies potential hazards and possible solutions associated with thermoforming machinery including the following procedures:

      • Setup
      • Roll Handling
      • Feed End Handling
      • Production
      • Form Station
      • Trim Station
      • Pick End Process
      • Stacker
      • Manual Packing and Inspecting
      • Scrap Rewinder
      • Guillotine Cutter
      • Web Grinders
      • Chain Rail
      • Heating Oven

      In addition, it includes a 360-degree tour of a thermoforming machine and identifies its machine guarding and lockout/tagout locations. The Thermoforming Machines module was finalized and posted to the OSHA's Machine Guarding eTool on the Agency's Web site on September 12, 2007.

      OSHA and SPI Alliance Web Page

      OSHA continues to update its OSHA and SPI Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site. The Web page includes the OSHA and SPI Alliance agreement, renewal agreements, news releases, milestones and successes and information on meetings, conferences and training courses.

      SPI Worker Safety and Health Web Page on SPI's Web Site

      SPI's Web site has a Worker Health and Safety section that includes information on the Alliance and its accomplishments, including links to the training tools and electronic assistance products developed by the Alliance.

      Print and Electronic Media

      Articles about the OSHA and SPI Alliance have appeared in a number of printed and online publications, including Reliable Plant Magazine and OSHA's QuickTakes. For more information on the articles, please see the Alliance Program Reach table in this report.

      • Speak, exhibit or appear at OSHA and SPI conferences, such as NPE, local meetings, or other industry events.

        During this reporting period, OSHA and SPI did not work on projects to address this goal.

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

        During this reporting period, OSHA and SPI did not work on projects to address this goal.

      • Work with other Alliance participants on projects on hazard communication issues that are addressed and developed through the Alliance.

        During this reporting period, OSHA and SPI did not work on projects to address this goal.

   2. Executive Summary

      During the reporting period, OSHA and SPI renewed their Alliance and continued to work together through the Alliance to address machine safety hazards in the plastics manufacturing workplace. For example, the OSHA and SPI Alliance implementation team continued to provide input into the development of the Thermoforming Machines module for OSHA's Machine Guarding eTool. The module discusses the potential hazards associated with the thermoforming process and identifies possible solutions. In addition, it includes a 360-degree tour of a thermoforming machine and identifies its machine guarding and lockout/tagout locations. It was posted on OSHA's Web site on September 12, 2007.

      Through the Alliance, SPI and OSHA experts continue to use their expertise to review and provide ongoing comments on the OSHA Assistance for the Plastics Industry Safety and Health Topics page and Machine Guarding eTool by serving on their editorial boards. OSHA also updated the OSHA and SPI Alliance Web page on its Web site with information about Alliance-related activities.

      Lastly, the Alliance continued its development of an OSHA 10-hour Outreach Training Program for the Plastics Processing Industry. After the training program is completed, it will be given to OSHA's Ed Centers to add to their course offerings. In addition, plastics industry employers can present the course in their workplaces to help educate their workers.

   3. Alliance Program Reach

      Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
      OSHA and SPI Alliance Web page on the OSHA Web site	22,840
      SPI Alliance Web page on SPI's Web site	Data Not Available
      Plastics Industry Safety and Health Topics Page	20,284
      Machine Guarding eTool	36,482
      November 22, 2006: OSHA and Alliance Launch Safety and Health Web Page, CLEANLINK	Data Not Available
      May 2007: Training on Materials Handling, News and Publications	Data Not Available
      August 29, 2007: OSHA renews alliance with the Society of the Plastics Industry, OSHA News Release	69 News Services
      August 29, 2007: OSHA Renews Alliance with the Society of the Plastics Industry, Compliance Home	Data Not Available
      August 30, 2007: OSHA Renews Alliance with the Society of the Plastics Industry, Jordo Media	Data Not Available
      September 5, 2007: OSHA Renews Alliance with the SPI, ThomasNet - Industrial NewsRoom	Data Not Available
      September 5, 2007: OSHA Renews Alliance with the Society of Plastics Industry, ThomasNet - Industrial NewsRoom	Data Not Available
      September 6, 2007: OSHA, SPI Renew Alliance, The Daily Reporter	Data Not Available
      September 12, 2007: OSHA announces release of new Thermoforming module, OSHA News Release	69 News Services
      September 13, 2007: OSHA Announces Release of Thermoforming Module, Reliable Plant Magazine	Data Not Available
      September 15, 2007: Alliance Program News, QuickTakes	55,226
      TOTAL	134,812

4. Upcoming Milestones

   During the upcoming year, OSHA and SPI will continue its training and outreach efforts and the development of compliance assistance tools and resources. For example, the Alliance will complete the development of the OSHA 10-hour Outreach Training Program for the Plastics Processing Industry. In addition, the Alliance will also develop a blow molding machine safety training course.

   The Alliance will also work to promote OSHA's Challenge Program and On-site Consultation Program by developing success stories and by hosting OSHA speakers to discuss these programs at SPI meetings, such as its Occupational Health & Environmental Issues Committee (OHEIC) meeting.

   Through the Alliance, SPI and OSHA experts will continue to use their expertise to review and provide comments on the OSHA Assistance for the Plastics Industry Safety and Health Topics page and Machine Guarding eTool by serving on their editorial boards. OSHA will also continue to update the OSHA and SPI Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site with information about Alliance-related activities.

Report prepared by: Rob Swick, Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, October 15, 2007.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the
National Safety Council (NSC)

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   September 9, 2003

   Date Renewed

   September 21, 2005

   Evaluation Period

   September 9, 2005 – September 8, 2006

   Overview

   Through the Alliance, OSHA and NSC are 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 youth employees, with information, guidance, and access to training resources. In particular, the Alliance focuses on helping to reduce traffic collisions and related worker deaths and injuries and provide first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) training in the workplace.

   Implementation Team Members

   OSHA

   Todd Briggs

   Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA) Cathy Cronin Office of Training and Education

   Earl Hicks

   OOSA

   Lee Anne Jillings

   OOSA

   Terry Mesinger

   Office of Small Business Assistance (OSBA)

   Bob Nester

   Office of Occupational Health Nursing

   Carolyne St. Louis

   OSBA

   NSC

   Leo Carey

   Executive Director, Government Services

   Marvin Greene

   Associate Editor, Publications

   Julie Hopkins

   Director, Occupational Safety and Health Division

   Bobby Jackson

   Senior VP, National Programs

   John Kennedy

   Director, Defensive Driving Program

   Susan Lewis

   Division Manager

   Ron Miller

   Director, Occupational Safety and Health Training

   Donna Siegfried

   Executive Director, Emergency Care

   John Ulczycki

   Executive Director, Transportation Safety Group

   Elizabeth Wilson

   Executive Director, Communications and Public Relations

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   December 7, 2005

   Implementation Team Meeting, Washington, DC

   March 10, 2006

   Implementation Team Meeting, Washington, DC

   June 27, 2006

   Implementation Team Meeting, Washington, DC

3. Results
   1. Events and Products

      Outreach and Communication

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

      Products

      OSHA and NSC Alliance Web Page

      OSHA is continuing to update the OSHA and NSC Alliance Web page that is posted on the Agency's Web site. It includes the OSHA and NSC agreement, renewal agreement, news releases, events and milestones and successes.

      OSHA Editorial Boards

      NSC members are continuing to participate, review and provide comments on a number of OSHA's Safety and Health Topics pages' Editorial Boards, including:

      Safety and Health Topics pages

      • Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
      • Hazardous Communication
      • Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing
      • Motor Vehicle Safety.
       

      For a complete listing of the OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages Editorial Boards on which NSC members serve, please see Appendix A.

      Print and Electronic Media

      News releases and articles on the OSHA and NSC Alliance and its renewal and signing of other Alliances have appeared in a number of printed and online publications, including NSC's monthly newsletters, OSHA Up to Date, Business and Industry Safety News, and monthly magazine; Safety + Health. For more information on the articles, please see the Alliance Program Reach table.

      • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or NSC's conferences, local meetings, or other events such as the NSC's Annual Congress & Expo.
       

      Events

      2005 National Safety Congress and Expo, September 17- 23, 2005, Orlando, Florida.

      During NSC's 2005 National Safety Congress and Expo in Orlando, Florida, a number of OSHA staff members spoke to the attendees during the following plenary and workshop sessions:

      • Jonathan L. Snare, then Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, presented during the Occupation Keynote Plenary Session.
      
      
      • Cathy Oliver, Office of Partnerships and Recognition, presented "OSHA's New VPP and Challenge for Construction."
      
      
      • Lee Anne Jillings, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, presented "NSC/OSHA/Airlines Ergonomics Alliance, "Construction Related Safety and Health Training, " and "An Overview of OSHA's Hispanic Outreach Initiative."
      
      
      • Dr. Don Wright, Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine, presented "Specific Psychosocial Issues at Work."
      
      
      • Stew Burkhammer, P.E., CSP, OHST, Office of Construction Services, presented "Fatal and Non-fatal Injuries in Construction," and "Confined Spaces in Construction."
      
      
      • Robert Nester, Office of Occupational Health Nursing, presented "Reaching Teens at Work."
      
      
      • Bruce Swanson, Directorate of Construction, presented "Cranes and Derricks."
      
      
      • Dr. John Piacentino, Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine, presented "Clinical Case Studies in OSHA Health."
      
      
      • Fern Stone, Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine, presented "Material Failure Analysis."
      
      
      • Ken Gerecke, Region III and Rob Medlock, Region V, presented "Communications Tower Erection Safety."
       

      In addition, OSHA maintained an exhibit booth during the conference and distributed the Agency's compliance assistance and cooperative program information, such as the OSHA and NSC Alliance Activities Summary, and answered the attendees' questions.

      National Safety Council's "June 2006 as National Safety Month"

      OSHA's Assistant Secretary, Edwin G. Foulke, Jr. delivered a presentation promoting NSC's June 2006 as National Safety Month at the Department of Labor's (DOL) Safety Day June 6, 2006. Mr. Foulke also sent a "June 2006 as National Safety Month Message" to OSHA employees and the public emphasizing the importance of safe and healthy behaviors in day-to-day American life.

      • 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).
       

      Best Practices Guide: Hispanic Employees in the Construction Industry

      • NSC's Workplace Venue and Construction Divisions is developing a best practices guide focusing on safety and health issues related to Hispanic employees in the construction industry. Through the Alliance Program, NSC will share the draft guide with OSHA for review and comment.
       

      • Promote and encourage NSC member participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, Consultation, and the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.
        
        During this evaluation period, representatives from OSHA's Office of Small Business Assistance have been added to the OSHA and NSC Alliance implementation team to promote the Agency's Consultation Program.

      
      

      • Encourage NSC chapters to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address general and construction industry health and safety issues, including motor vehicle safety and first aid, CPR and AED training.
        
        During the evaluation period, no products or resources have been developed to meet this Alliance goal.

      
      

      • Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, volunteer relationships, or stakeholder meetings related to general and construction industry health and safety issues, including motor vehicle safety and first aid, CPR and AED training, to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.

       

      North American Occupational Safety and Health Week, April 30- May 6, 2006, Washington, DC

      The National Safety Council was a sponsor of North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week and representative Bobby Jackson attended the NAOSH Week Kick-off May 2 at the Department of Labor in Washington, DC. NAOSH Week focused 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.

   2. Executive Summary

      During the OSHA and NSC Alliance's third year the organizations continued to work together to improve health and safety in the workplace for employers and employees. As a result of this positive relationship, OSHA and NSC are sharing their expertise through providing information for OSHA's training programs, participating on electronic assistance tools' editorial boards and speaking and exhibiting opportunities. For example:

      • On September 21, 2005, Jonathan L. Snare, OSHA's then Acting Assistant Secretary, delivered an occupational keynote address at NSC's Congress and Expo conference attendees. OSHA also staffed an exhibit booth September 19-21 and distributed the OSHA and NSC Alliance Activity Summary. In addition, on September 22, Lee Anne Jillings, Director, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances participated in the "Overview of OSHA's Hispanic Outreach Initiatives" workshop. On June 6, Edwin G. Foulke, Assistant Secretary of Labor, delivered a presentation promoting NSC's June 2006 as National Safety Month at DOL's Safety Day.
      
      
      • NSC members are serving on OSHA's Safety and Health Topics pages' Editorial Boards, including: Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) and Hazardous Communication Safety and Health Topics pages.
      
      
      • NSC was a sponsor of NAOSH Week and Bobby Jackson attended the NAOSH Week Kick-off May 2 at the Department of Labor in Washington, DC.
      
      
      • NSC promoted the activities of the OSHA and NSC Alliance and the Alliance Program through articles in its monthly publications including, NSC's Safety Focus, OSHA Up to Date, Business and Industry Safety News and Safety + Health.
      
      
      • The OSHA and NSC Alliance implementation team is working with NSC's Workplace Venue and Construction Divisions to develop a best practices guide focusing on safety and health issues related to Hispanic employees in the construction industry.
      
      
      • OSHA is continuing to update the OSHA and NSC Alliance Web page that is posted on the Agency's Web page with information about the Alliance including the OSHA and NSC Alliance agreement, renewal agreement, news releases, events and milestones and successes.
       

      Finally, OSHA and NSC renewed the Alliance agreement September 21, 2005 at NSC's Congress and Expo in Orlando, Florida.

   3. Alliance Program Reach

      Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
      OSHA and NSC Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site	7,383
      September 19-21, 2005 - 2005 National Safety Council Congress and Expo, Orlando, Florida OSHA Exhibit Booth	1,500
      September 21, 2005 - National Safety Council Renews Alliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. NSC Press Release	Data not available
      September 21, 2005 - 2005 National Safety Council Congress and Expo's Occupational Keynote Address, Orlando, Florida Speaker: Jonathan L. Snare, Former Acting Assistant Secretary, OSHA	6,000
      September 21, 2005 - "OSHA, National Safety Council Renew Alliance" OSHA News Release	69 News Services
      September 21, 2005 - National Safety Council Congress and Expo, Orlando, Florida, "OSHA's New VPP and Challenge for Construction." Speaker: Cathy Oliver, Office of Partnerships and Recognition	35
      September 22, 2005 - 2005 National Safety Congress and Expo, Orlando, Florida, "An Overview of OSHA's Hispanic Outreach Initiative" Speaker: Lee Anne Jillings, Director, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances	20
      September 22, 2005 - National Safety Council Congress and Expo, Orlando, Florida, "NSC/OSHA/Airlines Ergonomics Alliance" Speaker: Lee Anne Jillings, Director, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances	35
      September 22, 2005 - National Safety Council Congress and Expo, Orlando, Florida, "Confined Spaces in Construction." Speaker: Stew Burkhammer, P.E., CSP, OHST, Office of Construction Services	21
      September 22, 2005 - National Safety Council Congress and Expo, Orlando, Florida, "Fatal and Non-fatal Injuries in Construction." Speaker: Stew Burkhammer, P.E., CSP, OHST, Office of Construction Services	30
      September 22, 2005 - National Safety Council Congress and Expo, Orlando, Florida, "Material Failure Analysis." Speaker: Fern Stone, Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine	32
      September 23, 2005 - National Safety Council Congress and Expo, Orlando, Florida, "Construction Related Safety and Health Training " Speaker: Lee Anne Jillings, Director, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances	25
      September 23, 2005 - National Safety Council Congress and Expo, Orlando, Florida, "Reaching Teens at Work." Speaker: Robert Nester, Office of Occupational Health Nursing	125
      September 23, 2005 - National Safety Council Congress and Expo, Orlando, Florida, "Cranes and Derricks." Speaker: Bruce Swanson, Directorate of Construction	45
      September 23, 2005 - National Safety Council Congress and Expo, Orlando, Florida, "Clinical Case Studies in OSHA Health." Speaker: Dr. John Piacentino, Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine	30
      September 23, 2005 - National Safety Council Congress and Expo, Orlando, Florida, "Communications Tower Erection Safety." Speakers: Ken Gerecke, Region III and Rob Medlock, Region V	52
      September 2005 - "NSC renews Alliance with OSHA" OSHA Up to Date	20,000
      October 2005 - "Editorial board members wanted to help develop, maintain Web based Topics pages" OSHA Up to Date	20,000
      June 6, 2006 - National Safety Council's June 2006 as National Safety Month, DOL Great Hall, Washington, DC Speaker: Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., Assistant Secretary of Labor, OSHA	Data not available
      TOTAL	55,333

4. Upcoming Milestones

   In the upcoming year, OSHA's and NSC's relationship will continue to grow and the implementation team will undertake a number of activities and develop a number of products. For example, during the 2006 National Safety Congress and Expo, November 5-9, 2006 in San Diego, California, OSHA will have an exhibit booth and a number of OSHA staff members from the Agency's National and Regional Offices are scheduled to speak and hold general workshop sessions, including:

   • Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., Assistant Secretary, will be presenting during the Occupational Keynote Address plenary session.
   
   
   • Paul Wigger, Region II, Kurt Petermeyer, Region IV, Mary Bauer, Region and Sandra Taylor, Region V, and Jo Gaither, Region VII, will be presenting "Most Interesting OSHA Cases."
   
   
   • Dorothy Dougherty, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, Richard Fairfax, Directorate of Enforcement Programs, Ruth McCully, Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine, Paula White, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs and Keith Motley, Salt Lake Technical Center, will be presenting "OSHA Program Update."
   
   
   • Paula White, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, will also be presenting " Designing for Construction Worker Safety."
   
   
   • Robert Nester, Office of Occupational Health Nursing, will be presenting "Analysis of Incidents Involving Young Workers."
   
   
   • Lee Anne Jillings, Director, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, and Diana Cortez, Director, Tarrytown, New York Area Office, and Danezza Quniterro, Office of Construction Services, will be presenting "Overview of OSHA's Hispanic Outreach Initiative."
   
   
   • Barnett Lawrence, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances and Cathleen Cronin, Office Training and Education, will present "Getting the Most Out of OSHA's Web Site."
   
   
   • Lee Anne Jillings, Director, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, will also be presenting "Baggage Handling in Today's World."
   
   
   • Stew Burkhammer, P.E., CSP, OHST, Office of Construction Services, will be presenting "Training for Residential Construction: OSHA & National Association of Home Builders."
    

   In addition, other Alliance Program participants will take part in workshops at the Congress and Expo to discuss products and programs that have been produced through the OSHA Alliance Program. The participating Alliances include: National Association of Home Builders, American Society of Safety Engineers, American Petroleum Institute, Association for High Technology Distribution, and Construction Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

   NSC members will also continue to be members of OSHA's Safety and Health Topics pages' Editorial Boards, including: Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) and Hazardous Communication Safety and Health Topics pages. NSC will also post links to OSHA's Teen Worker's Web page and the Compliance Assistance: Hispanic Employers and Workers Web page to the public section of the NSC Web page.

   NSC plans to insert the Department of Labor's developed articles focusing on different topics such as the Agency's electronic assistance tools, workplace violence, Hispanic resources, small business and youth employment into its publications such as Safety + Health. OSHA and NSC also plan to draft a letter to send to Fortune 500 companies CEOs asking them to adapt an AED in the Workplace program. NSC also plans to promote OSHA compliance assistance materials and cooperative programs and the OSHA and NSC Alliance through various sources such as the NSC Web page and its publications.

   In addition, NSC will continue to work with OSHA's Office of Training and Education to jointly develop a number of programs and projects including:

   • A Webinar on motor vehicle safety in order to educate the public about safe driving practices
   
   
   • NSC will review OSHA's short course Introduction to OSHA for Small Businesses Course with the possibility of NSC presenting the course as a workshop session at NSC's 2007 Congress and Expo, October 15-17, in Chicago, Illinois.
   
   
   • The implementation team will review and provide comment on NSC's Workplace Venue and Construction Divisions' best practices guide focusing on safety and health issues of Hispanic employees in the construction industry.
    

   NSC will continue to participate in the Airlines Industry Alliance with thirteen airlines and the National Safety Council's International Air Transport Section. This Alliance addresses ergonomic issues associated with the handling of passenger checked baggage and reducing ergonomic-related injuries. Also, NSC will continue to work with OSHA Regions II, III and IV in implementing several Regional and Area Office Alliances.

   NSC will continue to support and promote the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) 2007 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. NSC representatives will also attend the NAOSH Week Kick-off May 7 at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, DC.

   Report prepared by: Todd Briggs, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, September 18, 2006.

    

   Appendix A

   OSHA's Safety and Health Topics Pages Editorial
   Boards with NSC Members

    

   Accident Investigation

   • Dennis Cloutier, NSC, Cloutier Consulting Services; Cincinnati, OH
    

   Confined Spaces

   • Warren K. Brown, NSC, Dmax, Ltd.; Moraine, OH
   • Gary Hutter, NSC, Meridian Engineering & Technology, Inc.; Glenview, IL
   • William Young, NSC, General Motors Corp.; Oklahoma City, OK
    

   Construction – Confined Spaces

   • William Young, NSC, General Motors Corp.; Oklahoma City, OK
    

   Construction – Fire Safety

   • Warren K. Brown, NSC, Dmax, Ltd.; Moraine, OH
    

   Construction – Laser Hazards

   • Dennis Cloutier, NSC, Cloutier Consulting Services; Cincinnati, OH
    

   Construction – Motor Vehicle Safety

   • Carlisle Beasley, NSC, Beasley and Associates; Nashville, TN
   • Barbara Caracci, NSC; Itasca, IL
   • Richard Fischer, Trans-Consult; Colorado Springs, CO
   • John Kennedy, NSC; Itasca, IL
   • Jim Solomon, NSC; Itasca, IL
   • Cameron Speck, Safety Resources of Ohio, Inc.; North Canton, OH
    

   Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)

   • Warren K. Brown, NSC, Dmax, Ltd.; Moraine, OH
   • Dennis Cloutier, NSC, Cloutier Consulting Services; Cincinnati, OH
   • Gary Hutter, NSC, Meridian Engineering & Technology, Inc.; Glenview, IL
   • Barry R. Weissman, NSC, PLIVA, Inc.; East Hanover, NJ
    

   Fire Safety

   • Warren K. Brown, NSC, Dmax, Ltd.; Moraine, OH
    

   Hazardous Waste

   • NJ Marinaro, NSC, The Pyxis Group; Key Largo, FL
    

   Hazard Communication

   • NJ Marinaro, NSC, The Pyxis Group; Key Largo, FL
    

   Laser Hazards

   • Dennis Cloutier, NSC, Cloutier Consulting Services; Cincinnati, OH
    

   Machine Guarding

   • Warren K. Brown, NSC, Dmax, Ltd.; Moraine, OH
   • Dennis Cloutier, NSC, Cloutier Consulting Services; Cincinnati, OH
   • Gary Hutter, NSC, Meridian Engineering & Technology, Inc.; Glenview, IL
    

   Motor Vehicle Safety

   • Carlisle Beasley, NSC, Beasley and Associates; Nashville, TN
   • Barbara Caracci, NSC; Itasca, IL
   • Richard Fischer, President, National Safety Council (NSC), Trans-Consult; Colorado Springs, CO
   • John Kennedy, NSC; Itasca, IL
   • Jim Solomon, NSC; Itasca, IL
   • Cameron Speck, Safety Resources of Ohio, Inc.; North Canton, OH
    

   Noise and Hearing Conservation

   • Dennis Cloutier, NSC, Cloutier Consulting Services; Cincinnati, OH
    

   Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing

   • Jay Drummond, National Safety Council (NSC), Aon Risk Services; Houston, TX
    

   Poultry Processing

   • Gary Hutter, NSC, Meridian Engineering & Technology, Inc.; Glenview, IL
    

   Respiratory Protection

   • Jimmie Tullis, NSC, Atmos Energy; Franklin, TN
   • Barry R. Weissman, NSC, PLIVA, Inc.; East Hanover, NJ
    

   Safety and Health Programs

   • Warren K. Brown, NSC, Dmax, Ltd.; Moraine, OH
   • Scott Claffey, NSC, Great West Casualty Co.; Bloomington, IN
   • Gary Hutter, NSC, Meridian Engineering & Technology, Inc.; Glenview, IL
    

   Trucking Industry

   • Scott Claffey, NSC, Great West Casualty Co.; Bloomington, IN

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and
Lamar Outdoor Advertising (Lamar)
December 21, 2011

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   September 19, 2007

   Overview

   The OSHA and Lamar Alliance provides Lamar employees and others in the outdoor advertising industry with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to falls, electrical, struck-by and trenching hazards, as well as hazards related to the operation of aerial lifts.

   Implementation Team Members

   OSHA:

   Robert Kowalski

   Area Director, Bridgeport Area Office, Region I

   *Bill Willson

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

   LAMAR:

   Bruce Higdon

   Consultant

   Matt Polwing

   Crew Member

   Chuck Wigger

   Corporate Safety Director

   Steve Wilson

   Crew Member

   *Bill Willson became the Alliance Implementation Team Coordinator beginning January 1, 2011.

   Evaluation Period

   September 19, 2010 - September 18, 2011

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   October 5, 2010

   Implementation Team meeting

   January 24, 2011

   Implementation Team meeting

   May 5, 2011

   Implementation Team meeting

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

3. Results

   1. Events and Products

      Training and Education Goal

      • Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing training and education programs for Lamar employees regarding falls, electrical, struck-by and trenching hazards, as well as hazards related to the operation of aerial lifts, and to provide expertise in communicating such information to others in the outdoor advertising industry.

        No projects related to this goal were completed during the reporting period.

      Outreach and Communication Goals

      OSHA and Lamar Alliance Web Page

      OSHA created and maintains an OSHA and Lamar Alliance Web page that is posted on the Agency Web site. The page includes the OSHA and Lamar Alliance agreement, news releases, photos, and activities and events.

      Print and Electronic Media

      Articles about the OSHA and Lamar Alliance have appeared in a number of printed and online publications, including Utility Contractor, Construction Equipment Guide-News and Construction Accidents. For more information on the articles, please see the Alliance Program Reach table in this report.

      National Safety Council - Texting While Driving Campaign

      Lamar joined with the National Safety Council (NSC), an Alliance Program participant, to support NSC's Texting While Driving Campaign. The Campaign is directed towards informing the public of the dangers associated with talking or texting while driving. Lamar donated 60 billboards to assist NSC in getting information out about the dangers of distracted driving. The promotional efforts on the part of Lamar are ongoing.

      Alliance Agreements

      North Carolina Department of Labor Department and Lamar Outdoor Advertising Alliance – November 2008

      Through the NCDOL and Lamar Alliance the groups work together to provide free safety classes on various safety and health topics such as 10 hour classes and the crane standard. Lamar shares safety and health information with the North Carolina plants and sent one plant to a 10 hour class offered by NCDOL. In addition, through the Alliance Lamar provides free-of-charge billboard space to support and promote safety and health initiatives such as crane safety and heat stress/illness prevention. Billboard *exposure included:

      *Data compiled using the Traffic Audit Bureau for Media Measurement and Daily Effective Count.

      U.S. Department of Labor Department, Bridgeport Area Office and Lamar (Bridgeport) Outdoor Advertising Alliance – Signed April 8, 2003; renewed December 9, 2007

      OSHA and "Lamar Bridgeport" are continuing to use the Alliance as a means to provide their collective expertise fostering a culture of prevention while sharing best practices and technical knowledge.

      U.S. Department of Labor Department, Georgia Struck-By Alliance – Signed December 5, 2006

      Through the Georgia Struck-by Alliance the members work together providing their expertise developing training and education programs for employers and employees regarding struck-by hazards and other work zone issues, and providing expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the construction industry. In addition, the Alliance members work together to delivering or arranging for the delivery of work zone safety and struck-by training courses. As part of this Alliance Lamar provides free-of-charge billboard space to promote the Alliance's activities and agency initiatives such as the Georgia Safety Stand Down on Heat Illnesses - August 3, 2011. The goal of the Stand Down was to prevent heat illness in outdoor workers.

      U.S. Department of Labor Department, Alabama Struck-By Alliance – Signed April 6, 2003; renewed March 11, 2005

      Through the Alabama Struck by Hazards Alliance the Alliance members use their collective expertise to help foster a culture of prevention while sharing best practices and technical knowledge. The Alliance focuses on reducing and preventing exposure to "Struck By" and other hazards encountered by the employees in their work zones.

      National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week, April 4-8, 2011

      Lamar and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported and promoted the National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week, April 4-8, 2011. Lamar provided free-of-charge billboard space promoting the Week heavily in Georgia, including the following billboard *exposure:

      2011 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week, May 1-7, 2011, Washington, DC.

      Lamar and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2011 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. The theme for 2011 was "Celebrating a Century of Safety." To help support the week, Lamar provided no cost billboards in several states to promote the 2011 NAOSH Week. In addition, Lamar posted the 2011 winning posters of ASSE "Safety on the Job" posters on billboards in the participants' hometowns *including:

      • 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 assistance tools and OSHA's and Lamar's Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
      • Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding Lamar's best practices or effective approaches and publicize the results through outreach by Lamar and through OSHA- or Lamar-developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable media, such as Lamar billboards).
        • Promote and encourage Lamar's participation in OSHA's cooperative programs, such as Compliance Assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, the On-site Consultation Program, and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.
        • Durham, NC - 549,796
        • Havelock, NC - 1,309,800
        • La Grange, NC - 1,260,146
        • Rocky Mount, NC (1) - 2,036,396
        • Rocky Mount, NC (2) - 551,514
        • Rocky Mount, NC (3) - 271,935
        • Selma, NC - 1,258,848
        • Wilmington, NC - 760,375
        • Work with other Alliance participants on projects to address safety and health issues in the outdoor advertising industry including falls, electrical, struck-by and trenching hazards, as well as hazards related to the operation of aerial lifts.
        • Augusta, GA - 14,716,435
        • Brunswick, GA (1) - 7,806,985
        • Brunswick, GA (2) - 4,425,540
        • Atlanta, GA (1) - 20,134,680
        • Atlanta, GA (2) - 11,800,800
        • Atlanta, GA (3)1- 6,750,000
        • Conyers, GA - 199,201
        • Effort, PA - 110,700
        • Greenwich, NY - 73,728
        • Madison, AL - 721,000
        • Millersville, PA - 557,091
        • Strasburg, VA - 121,772
        • Trafford, PA - 219,699
        • Winchester, VA - 111,076

   2. Executive Summary

      During the last year of their Alliance, OSHA and Lamar worked together through the Alliance Program to promote the OSHA and Lamar Alliance and to reduce and prevent exposure to fall, electrical, struck-by and trenching hazards, as well as hazards related to the operation of aerial lifts. For example:

      • Through the National Alliance and other Regional and State Alliances Lamar has reached over 75 million motorist with information about initiatives such as:
         
        • Heat Illness Prevention
        • Distracted Driving
        • 2011 NAOSH Week
        • Struck-by Standowns
        • Safety and Health Training
      • Articles about the OSHA and Lamar Alliance have appeared in a number of printed and online publications, including the Georgia Associated General Contractors, Daily Fleet and ISSAlert newsletters.
      • OSHA maintains an OSHA and Lamar Alliance Web page that is posted on the Agency Web site. The page includes the OSHA and Lamar Alliance agreement, news releases, photos, and activities and events.

   3. Alliance Program Reach

      Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
      OSHA and Lamar Alliance Web page on the OSHA Web site	2,328
      November 8, 2010: Safety Stand-down at Georgia Construction Sites on Tuesday, November 9 Environmental Resource Center	Data Not Available
      November 9, 2010: Georgia Highway Work Zone Safety Stand Down (billboards)	TBD
      November 15, 2010: OSHA Holds 'Stand-Down' to Prevent Georgia Construction Accidents Construction Accidents	Data Not Available
      December 29, 2010: GUCA Participates in OSHA's Work Zone Safety Day Construction Equipment Guide News	Data Not Available
      January 2011: Georgia Utility Contractors Association Focuses on Work Zone Safety Utility Contractor	Data Not Available
      April 4-8, 2011: National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week Billboard Exposure – Atlanta, GA	38,685,480
      April 4-8, 2011: National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week Billboard Exposure – Augusta, GA	14,716,435
      April 4-8, 2011: National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week Billboard Exposure – Brunswick, GA	12,232,525
      May 1-7, 2011: 2011 NAOSH Week Billboard Exposure - Conyers, GA	199,201
      May 1-7, 2011: 2011 NAOSH Week Billboard Exposure - Effort, PA	110,700
      May 1-7, 2011: 2011 NAOSH Week Billboard Exposure - Greenwich, NY	73,728
      May 1-7, 2011: 2011 NAOSH Week Billboard Exposure - Madison, AL	721,000
      May 1-7, 2011: 2011 NAOSH Week Billboard Exposure - Millersville, PA	557,091
      May 1-7, 2011: 2011 NAOSH Week Billboard Exposure - Strasburg, VA	121,772
      May 1-7, 2011: 2011 NAOSH Week Billboard Exposure - Trafford, PA	219,699
      May 1-7, 2011: 2011 NAOSH Week Billboard Exposure - Winchester, VA	111,076
      November 29, 2011: GUCA Participates in OSHA's Work Zone Safety Day Construction Equipment Guide - News	Data Not Available
      2010-2011: Partners in Safety NCDOL and Lamar (various safety and health initiatives) Billboard Exposure - Durham, NC	1,309,800
      2010-2011: Partners in Safety NCDOL and Lamar (various safety and health initiatives) Billboard Exposure - Havelock, NC	300,000
      2010-2011: Partners in Safety NCDOL and Lamar (various safety and health initiatives) Billboard Exposure - La Grange, NC	1,260,146
      2010-2011: Partners in Safety NCDOL and Lamar (various safety and health initiatives) Billboard Exposure - Rocky Mount, NC (1)	2,036,396
      2010-2011: Partners in Safety NCDOL and Lamar (various safety and health initiatives) Billboard Exposure - *Rocky Mount, NC (2)	551,514
      2010-2011: Partners in Safety NCDOL and Lamar (various safety and health initiatives) Billboard Exposure - *Rocky Mount, NC (3)	271,935
      2010-2011: Partners in Safety NCDOL and Lamar (various safety and health initiatives) Billboard Exposure - *Selma, NC	1,258,848
      2010-2011: Partners in Safety NCDOL and Lamar (various safety and health initiatives) Billboard Exposure - *Wilmington, NC	760,375
      Total	*75,500,049

4. Upcoming Milestones

   During the upcoming year, OSHA and Lamar will continue to speak and exhibit at conferences and seminars, provide training and develop compliance assistance tools and resources. For example, the Alliance will:

   • Support and promote the National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week, April 23-27, 2012.
   • Support and promote the 2012 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week, May 6-12, 2012.
   • Support National, Regional and State safety and health initiatives such as:
     • Heat Illness Prevention
     • Distracted Driving
     • Struck-by
     • Safety Training
   • Develop a Fall Protection Fact Sheet.
   • Develop an Outdoor Advertising Best Practices Seminar for OSHA staff.
   • Develop a Lamar and OSHA Alliance Web page on the Lamar Web site.
   • Lastly, OSHA and Lamar will work to renew the Alliance.

   Report prepared by: Bill Willson, Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, December 21, 2011.

OSHA and National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
Close-Out Report

On June 14, 2004, OSHA and NFIB formed an Alliance to focus on making health and safety information and compliance assistance resources available to all employers, especially small and independent businesses, and communicate the need for the implementation of safety and health management system programs in the workplace. The Alliance was renewed July 31, 2006.

Because the OSHA and NFIB Alliance has achieved its goals, the organizations agreed to conclude the Alliance as of June 14, 2008. While the current Alliance is concluding, the organizations agree to continue to seek opportunities to work together in the future, including the possibility of establishing a new Alliance. A number of successes resulted from the Alliance including:

• The NFIB and a number of other Alliance Program participants are supporting Drug Free Work Week October 20-26, 2008. The Week is a public awareness campaign that highlights the fact that being drug free is key to protecting workplace safety and health and encourages workers with alcohol and drug problems to seek help.
• The NFIB and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported the North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week May 4 -10, 2008. The Week is sponsored annually by American Society of Safety Engineers, another Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering and focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. The theme for 2008 NAOSH Weeks was "Safety is Good Business."
• On April 24, 2007 Alex Novas, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region VI, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, presented "OSHA and Small Business" at the NFIB Area Workers' Comp and OSHA Meeting, Monroe, Louisiana. The presentation was on OSHA's regulations, safety programs and inspections.
• On August 8, 2006, Lee Anne Jillings, Director, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA; Ron Tom, Manager, Texas Occupational Safety and Health Consultation Program and Joann Natarajan, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region VI, Austin, Texas Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, participated in the workshop, "Onsite Consultation: Participating in Alliances" at the OSHA Annual On-site Consultation Conference in Dallas, Texas. The workshop was presented twice.
• Ten Department of Labor-developed articles on workplace safety and health issues were produced and posted on the NFIB's "Tools and Tips" Web page on the NFIB Web site including:
  • "Can You Say "Work Safely" in Español?
  • "Consultation Helps Small Businesses Establish Safety and Health Programs"
  • "Helping Small Businesses Benefit from being Drug-Free"
  • "When Safety Is Your Business"
• Between July 2005 and April 2006, OSHA representatives spoke at 23 NFIB Area Action Council Workers' Compensation Meetings in Texas and Montana reaching over 750 small business owners. The speeches were on OSHA's compliance assistance activities and resources, Hispanic outreach and On-site Consultation Program.

Report Prepared by: Adam Brumbergs, Research Assistant, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, June 23, 2008.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the Robotic Industries Association (RIA) and the National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

1. Alliance Background
   1. Date Signed

      October 5, 2017

   2. Evaluation Period

      October 5, 2017-September 30, 2018

   3. Alliance Overview and Goals

      The OSHA, RIA, and NIOSH Alliance enhances OSHA's and NIOSH's technical expertise, improves awareness of workplace hazards associated with traditional industrial robots and the emerging technology of human robot collaboration (HRC) installations and systems, and helps identify needed research to reduce workplace hazards. The Alliance fosters a technical exchange and information sharing among RIA members, OSHA, NIOSH, employers, and workers concerning mechanical (machine guarding, lockout/tagout), electrical, and other hazards, and how best to controls exposures during operations involving human interaction with the robotic systems found in workplaces now and in the future.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • 2/09/2018
   • 5/15/2018
   • 8/28/2018

   In addition to the formal meeting, two work groups met throughout the reporting period to complete work on technical information and training related projects, and the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results.

3. Results of Alliance Activities in Support of Agreement Goals

   Dissemination: Alliance Program participant shared information on agency-developed or OSHA Alliance Program-developed tools and resources, OSHA standards/rulemakings, enforcement, and outreach campaigns.

   Dissemination Type	Date	Description	Emphasis Areas*	Number Reached
   Webpage	10/6/17 - 9/30/18	Alliance webpage - OSHA website		1,108
   Webpage	10/1/17 - 10/1/18	NIOSH webpage on Robotics		3,187
   News Release	10/16/2017	NIOSH News Release Announcing new Center for Occupational Robotics Research; referenced and provided link to OSHA Alliance page		Not Available
   Blog Post	12/5/2017	NIOSH Science Blog: NIOSH Presents: An Occupational Safety and Health Perspective on Robotics Applications in the Workplace		Not Available
   Newsletter (electronic)	2/5/2018	NIOSH ENews, From the Director's Desk: Proactively addressing the increased use and functions of robotics in the Workplace; referenced and provided link to OSHA Alliance Page		70,000
   Newsletter (electronic)	12/21/2017	Global Robotics Standards Update (quarterly newsletter) - Dec 2017 edition featured article about the launch of the Alliance		648
   Newsletter	2/1/2018	NIOSH ENews, From the Director's Desk: Proactively addressing the increased use and functions of robotics in the Workplace; referenced and provided link to OSHA Alliance Page		70,000
   Facebook	10/1/2017	Post on new NIOSH robotics webpage		3,920
   Twitter	10/1/2017	2 Tweets; one on the NIOSH robotics webpage; the other on the new NIOSH Center for Occupational Robotics Research		2,035
   Newsletter	5/4/2018	Global Robotics Standards Update (RIA quarterly newsletter) - Q1 2018 edition featured article about the terms of the Alliance.	Safety & Health Programs, Safety in industrial robotics	447
   Newsletter	6/29/2018	Global Robotics Standards Update (RIA quarterly newsletter) - Q2 2018 edition featured article about the meetings of the Alliance.	Safety & Health Programs, Safety in industrial robotics	606
   TOTAL				151,951

   Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participant or OSHA participation in an event such as a roundtable, conference, informational webinar, stand-down, meeting, or training in support of the Alliance or an OSHA initiative.

   Activity Type	Date	Event Name	Participant Name(s) and Affiliation(s)	Title Of Presentation (if applicable)	City	State	Emphasis Areas*	Number Reached
   Speech/Presentation	10/12/2017	RIA, National Robot Safety Conference (NRSC)	Hongwei Hsiao, NIOSH; John Sammarco, NIOSH; Scott Earnest, NIOSH	Robotics Applications in the Workplace: An Occupational Safety and Health Perspective	Pittsburgh	PA	Safety & Health Programs	90
   Speech/Presentation	10/13/2017	Tri-state Occupational Medicine Association Conference	HeeSun Choi, NIOSH	Robotics Applications in the Workplace: An Occupational Safety and Health Perspective	Dublin	OH	Safety & Health Programs	30
   Speech/Presentation	10/27/2017	Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety Research Seminar, University of Minnesota	Dawn Castillo, NIOSH	Safety Research at NIOSH	Minneapolis	MN		30
   Webinar	2/1/2018	National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Healthy Workplace Design Council	Dawn Castillo, NIOSH	NIOSH Center for Occupational Robotics Research				27
   Webinar	3/14/2018	NORA Manufacturing Council	HeeSun Choi, NIOSH	NIOSH Center for Occupational Robotics Research				37
   Speech/Presentation	10/10/2017	NRSC	Carole Franklin, Director of Standards Development, RIA	Introduction to NRSC 2017	Pittsburgh	PA		275
   Speech/Presentation	10/10/2017	NRSC	Christopher Robinson, OSHA, Pittsburgh Area Office	An OSHA Perspective	Pittsburgh	PA		275
   Speech/Presentation	4/12/2018	Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation Development Meeting	Chris Wendt, NIOSH	Advancements in Robotics and Safety Implication?	Pickerington	OH		60
   Seminar	4/13/2018	North Carolina State University	Hongwei Hsiao, NIOSH	Robotics Research and Applications for Occupational Safety and Health	Raleigh	NC		40
   Webinar	4/19/2018	Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Centers and Training Grantees	Hongwei Hsiao, NIOSH	Robotics in Occupational Safety and Health				45
   Speech/Presentation	4/19/2018	16th Annual NORA Young and New Investigators Symposium	Brad Husberg, NIOSH	NIOSH, NORA, and Robots	Salt Lake City	UT		110
   Speech/Presentation	9/13/2018	Puget Sound Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Symposium	Grant King- NIOSH	Robotics - the Wave of the Past, Present and Future	Des Moines	WA		150
   Speech/Presentation	9/20/2018	OSHA Construction Alliance Roundtable	Scott Earnest- NIOSH	Alliance update and presentation: "Labor Trends in the Construction Industry"	Washington DC		Construction	35
   Other- Poster	9/24/2018	The 11th International Occupational Hygiene Association International Scientific Conference	Thais Morata, NIOSH; Hongwei Hsiao, NIOSH; Dawn Castillo, NIOSH; HeeSun Choi, NIOSH	The Role of Robotics in Workplace Safety and Health	Washington, DC			40
   Other- Panel Discussion	9/27/2018	ROBOBusiness	Matthew Linton, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.; Jeff Burnstein, Association for Advancing Autormation (a3); Brian Carlisle, Precise Automation; Dawn Castillo, NIOSH	Safe vs. Safer: Public Perception on AI and Robotics Changing	Santa Clara	CA		200
   Speech/ Presentation	4/10/2018	Collaborative Robots Track at The Vision Show	Carole Franklin, Director of Standards Development, RIA	Introduction to Collaborative Robot Safety	Boston	MA		35
   Speech/Presentation	4/18/2018	Michigan Safety Conference	Carole Franklin, Director of Standards Development, RIA	Safety in Collaborative Robotics	Lansing	MI	Safety & Health Programs	35
   Speech/Presentation	4/25/2018	Lincoln-Electric Seminar	Carole Franklin, Director of Standards Development, RIA	Intro to Robotics Industry Standards	Cleveland	OH	Safety & Health Programs	50
   Webinar	8/23/2018	RIA Webinar	Carole Franklin, Director of Standards Development, RIA	Robot Safety Standards Update	Online		Safety & Health Programs	500
   TOTAL								2,064

   Report prepared by: Christina Jones, Director, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, November 19, 2018.

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE AMERICAN SHIPBUILDING ASSOCIATION,
THE NATIONAL SHIPBUILDING RESEARCH PROGRAM, AND
THE SHIPBUILDERS COUNCIL OF AMERICA

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the American Shipbuilding Association, the National Shipbuilding Research Program, and the Shipbuilders Council of America (collectively, "the Shipbuilding Group") recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the Shipbuilding Group hereby form an Alliance to provide Shipbuilding Group members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them (1) protect the health and safety of workers, particularly by reducing and preventing exposure to electrical, ergonomic, struck-by, and slip, trip, and fall hazards in shipyard employment, and by addressing issues of non-English-speaking or limited-English-speaking workers; and (2) understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). In developing this Alliance, OSHA and the Shipbuilding Group recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

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

• To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on shipyard safety and health issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

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

• To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA’s and the Shipbuilding Group’s Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or the Shipbuilding Group’s conferences, local meetings, or other events such as SCA’s Bi-Annual Safety Seminar.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding the Shipbuilding Group’s good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.
• To work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on shipyard employment issues that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.

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

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

Signed this 14th day of September, 2010.