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

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and AIHA hereby renew, in part, the Alliance signed October 2, 2002, and renewed April 23, 2004, July 6, 2006, October 21, 2008, and May 21, 2013, with a continued emphasis on construction and general industry workplace safety and health issues. Both organizations remain committed to providing AIHA members, safety and health professionals, and the public with information and resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers, and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Through the Alliance, the organizations will address the health and safety of young and temporary workers; workplace hazards in emerging industries; disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; opioids and the workplace; and other topics, as appropriate.

This renewal agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance's activities. Specific activities and timeframes for completion will be summarized in a written work plan.

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

Raising Awareness: Outreach and Communication

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following objectives:

• Share information on OSHA's National Initiatives (e.g., Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, Outreach), and opportunities to participate in initiatives and the rulemaking process.
• Share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• Promote the use of safety and health programs in workplaces through continued collaboration on the Safe + Sound Campaign for Safety and Health Programs.
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA or AIHA conferences, meetings, and other events, such as the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo.
• Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on construction and general industry safety issues, such as the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable and the Alliance Program Forum, to help forge innovative solutions for workplaces or to provide input on safety and health issues.
• Collaborate with other Alliance Program participants on specific issues and projects that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
• Enhance communication between AIHA, OSHA, and other federal and state entities to promote the dissemination of tools and resources related to the health and safety of young and temporary workers; workplace hazards in emerging industries; disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; opioids and the workplace; and other topics, as appropriate.
• Encourage AIHA Local Sections to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area offices to address workplace health and safety issues.

OSHA's Alliance Program provides parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA, and has proven to be a valuable tool for both OSHA and Alliance Program 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 OSHA and AIHA representatives will meet at least once per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives of the Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plans' and OSHA On-Site Consultation programs' participation on the team.

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

Signed this 8^th day of November, 2018.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the International Window Cleaning Association (IWCA)
August 21, 2015

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      June 10, 2010

   2. Dates Renewed

      October 31, 2012

   3. Evaluation Period

      June 10, 2014 - June 9, 2015

   4. Overview

      The OSHA and IWCA Alliance provides IWCA members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers. Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address slips, trips, falls from heights, and issues related to the safe use of high-reach access equipment, including ladders and scaffolding, in the window cleaning industry. The Alliance will also address the safety and health challenges of small business owners and low literacy and limited English speaking workers in the window cleaning industry.

   Implementation Team Members

    

   OSHA

   ^*Christina Morgan

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

   ^**Morgan Seuberling

   Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, OOSA, DCSP

   Christian Wojnar

   Program Manager, Office of Small Business Assistance, DCSP

   Sherman Williamson

   Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, Office of General Industry Enforcement, Directorate of Enforcement Programs

   Laura Kenny

   Labor Liaison, Region II, New York Regional Office

   IWCA

   Mark Bennett

   Executive Director, IWCA

   Stefan Bright

   Safety Director, IWCA

   Noa Pedersen

   General Window Cleaning; Board, IWCA

   Matt Pierce

   Window Cleaning; Board, IWCA

   Coby Powell

   Red Rock Window Cleaning; Board, IWCA

   Alan Burton

   Everclear Enterprises, Inc.; Past-President, IWCA

   Eli Schmoeger

   American Cleaning Service; Education and Industry Relations, IWCA

   Jack Evans

   20/20 Window Cleaning of NC, Inc.; President, IWCA

   Mark Reinhart

   Award Window Cleaning; President-elect, IWCA

   Service Employees International Union (SEIU)

   Orlando Gonzalez

   Service One; SEIU Representative

   ^*Christina Morgan joined the OSHA and IWCA Alliance Implementation Team on April 6, 2015.

   ^**Morgan Seuberling served on the OSHA and IWCA Alliance Implementation Team until April 3, 2015.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • June 11, 2014
   • October 30, 2014
   • February 9, 2015

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

3. Results

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

   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives Goal 1: To share information on OSHA's National Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
   Dissemination	OSHA's National Outreach Campaign on Prevention of Falls in Construction IWCA submitted OSHA's National Stand-Down on Falls in Construction poster and OSHA's PowerPoint presentations on fall prevention in both English and Spanish to members in December 2014. IWCA submitted an email blast entitled "Stopping Falls, Saving Lives: 2015 National Safety Stand-Down to Reach Workers Worldwide" on 3/11/15. IWCA posted a link to OSHA's National Stand-Down on Falls in Construction website on its Facebook page on 3/12/15. IWCA published an article entitled "Stopping Falls, Saving Lives" in the May/June 2015 edition of IWCA News.	Fall Prevention	2,881
   Dissemination	OSHA's National Outreach Campaign on Heat Illness Prevention IWCA updated their Alliance web page with resources and information on the 2014 campaign. IWCA published an article entitled "Mitigating the Hazards of Warm Weather Window Cleaning" in the July 2014 edition of IWCA News.	Heat Illness Prevention	2,500
   Dissemination	OSHA's Awareness Campaign on New Reporting Requirements Effective January 1, 2015 IWCA submitted an email blast to members on 12/2/14. IWCA linked the OSHA web page on Reporting Requirements to their Alliance web page. IWCA published an article entitled "OSHA Update: New Reporting Requirements Starting January 1" in the December 2014 edition of IWCA News.		2,965
   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives Goal 2: To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on fall, caught-in-between, and other scaffolding related hazards to forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
   Event	OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Meeting, Department of Labor, September 30, 2014 Washington, DC Representatives from the IWCA Alliance participated in the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meeting in Washington, D.C.	Construction, Fall Prevention	Not Applicable
   Training and Education Goal: To develop effective training and education programs for window cleaning contractors with low literacy and limited English speaking workers, regarding the recognition and prevention of workplace accidents due to slips, trips and falls, working from heights, and the use of specialized window cleaning and high-rise access equipment, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
   	The OSHA and IWCA Alliance Implementation Team did not complete work on programs or projects to address this goal during this reporting period.
   Outreach and Communication Goal 1: To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA's and the IWCA's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
   Dissemination	IWCA and OSHA Alliance Web Page IWCA maintains the IWCA and OSHA Alliance Web page on its Website. Information includes links to the Alliance agreement and OSHA's electronic assistance tools. In addition, the page features links to products developed by IWCA through the Alliance Program, including the Water-fed Pole Training Program and Quick Cards. IWCA also includes OSHA initiatives on the Web page such as the "Prevention of Falls in Construction" initiative and "Heat Illness Prevention" initiative, with resources, information, and links to the OSHA Web pages.	Fall Prevention; Heat Illness Prevention	833
   Dissemination	OSHA and IWCA Alliance Web Page OSHA maintains the OSHA and IWCA Alliance Web page that is posted on the OSHA Website. The page includes the Alliance agreement, the renewal agreement, annual reports, news releases, information on activities and events, and links to resources developed by IWCA through the Alliance Program.		2840
   Dissemination	July 2014: IWCA News IWCA published two articles entitled "Don't Take a Chance with Safety" and "Educate Your Employees with Quick Cards" as well as an update on alliance activities.		2,500
   Dissemination	October 23, 2014: Email blast IWCA submitted an email blast to promote OSHA's QuickTakes.		465
   Dissemination	October 2014: IWCA News IWCA published an article entitled "IWCA and OSHA Provide Free Water-Fed Pole Program and Safety Cards."		465
   Dissemination	April 13, 2015: Email blast IWCA submitted an email blast to promote the National Safety Council's Distracted Driving Awareness Month.		1483
   Outreach and Communication Goal 2: To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or IWCA's Annual Conferences, local meetings, or other regional events.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
   Speech/Presentation	2015 IWCA Annual Conference and Tradeshow, February 11-14, 2015, Scottsdale, AZ On February 13, 2015, Beverly Teruel, Administrative Assistant, Phoenix Area Office, Region IX, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation entitled "How Your Business Can Benefit from OSHA."		14
   Exhibit	2015 IWCA Annual Conference and Tradeshow, February 11-14, 2015, Scottsdale, AZ IWCA Alliance Team Members staffed an Alliance exhibit and distributed OSHA publications and products developed through the OSHA and IWCA Alliance to industry safety and health professionals that attended the exhibit booth during the conference.		400
   TOTAL			17,346

4. Upcoming Milestones

   In the upcoming year, OSHA and IWCA will continue work together to provide IWCA's members and others with guidance and access to information and training resources that will focus on reducing and preventing exposure to hazards in the window cleaning industry.

   For example, IWCA will continue to develop the "Safe Practices Manual for Window Cleaners." As sections are completed, they will be posted on the IWCA Alliance-related Web page and OSHA will link the resources to the OSHA and IWCA Web page, the Alliance Program Participants Developed Products Web page, and other appropriate locations on the agency's website. IWCA will also work to develop and deliver training on health and safety procedures relative to window cleaning for OSHA's compliance officers and other staff, On-site Consultation staff, and State Plan staff. IWCA will also explore the idea of developing one or more YouTube video products.

   To ensure that the IWCA resources are distributed to members and their workers, IWCA will continue to utilize existing venues (e.g., IWCA News, email blasts) and identify others for dissemination of Alliance-developed products. IWCA will also continue to promote awareness of OSHA's ongoing rulemakings, enforcement initiatives, and other outreach activities, and will provide OSHA with an Alliance exhibit and opportunities for speakers during their Annual Conference and Tradeshow. Lastly, IWCA will continue to participate in OSHA's Alliance Program Construction Roundtable.

   Report prepared by: Christina Morgan, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, August 21, 2015.

Activity Types:

• Alliance Product: Products (e.g., fact sheets, videos, toolbox talks) developed by Alliance participants as part of the Alliance. These are not OSHA products.
• Dissemination: An Alliance participant sends OSHA information, Alliance products, or other safety and health information to its stakeholders. This includes information sent by email or social media (Facebook, Twitter), and information included in newsletters and other publications. It also includes hits on the Alliance participant's or OSHA's Web page.
• Evaluation: Any efforts by the Alliance participant to evaluate the effectiveness of an Alliance activity or the Alliance as a whole.
• Event: Participation in events such as the Construction Roundtable and NAOSH Week.
• Exhibit: OSHA exhibits at events sponsored by the Alliance participant.
• OSHA Product Review: Review of an OSHA product by an Alliance participant. For example, an Alliance participant may provide technical comments on an OSHA eTool or publication. The review itself is considered the Alliance activity.
• Speech/Presentation: Speeches or presentation by OSHA staff at events sponsored by the Alliance participant.
• Training: This includes best practice seminars or other training that Alliance participants provide for OSHA staff. It also includes training for workers/employers/others by Alliance participants.
• Other: Use this if an activity does not fit into one of the other categories.

OSHA Areas of Emphasis:

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

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
and
American Meat Institute (AMI) Alliance
November 3, 2006

I. Alliance Background

Date Signed

October 24, 2002

Dates Renewed

July 12, 2004
September 27, 2006

Evaluation Period

October 24, 2005 - October 23, 2006

Overview

The OSHA and AMI Alliance addresses ergonomics and related workplace safety and health issues in the meat industry by using the collective expertise of AMI's members to advance a culture of injury and illness prevention and the sharing of best practices and technical knowledge.

Implementation Team Members

^* Todd Briggs became the OSHA and AMI Alliance coordinator as of July 20, 2006
^** Beth Sherfy was the OSHA and AMI Alliance coordinator until July 19, 2006.

II. Implementation Team Meetings

III. Results

1. Events and Products
   
   Training and Education Goals
    
   • Develop and deliver training and education programs on ergonomic issues. AMI will include ergonomics training sessions at the annual AMI Worker Safety, Health and Human Resources conference.
     
     During this reporting period, OSHA and AMI did not work on any new projects to address this goal.
      
   • Cross-train OSHA personnel and industry safety and health practitioners in AMI ergonomic best practices or programs.
   Products
   
   OSHA 10- and 30-hour Training Courses for the Meat Industry
   
   Through the Alliance, AMI developed an OSHA 10-Hour Outreach Training Program for the Meat Industry and an OSHA 30-Hour Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Meat Industry course. OSHA's Office of Training and Education (OTE) approved the courses' outlines and AMI has provided OTE with copies of the courses to review. AMI plans to will offer the 10-hour course at AMI's Conference on Worker Safety, Health and Human Resources in April 2007. In addition, it is planned that participants in OSHA Region VII's Nebraska Meat Industry Strategic Partnership and AMI's members in Omaha, Nebraska, will serve as a test audience for the 30-hour course when it is finalized.
   
   Outreach and Communication Goals
    
   • Seek opportunities to jointly develop and disseminate information and guidance through print and electronic media, particularly the AMI and OSHA Web sites.
   Products
   
   OSHA's Meat Packing Industry Safety and Health Topics Page
   
   The following AMI representatives serve as members of the editorial board of OSHA's Meat Packing Industry Safety and Health Topics page which is a product of the OSHA and AMI Alliance:
    
   • Jim Hardison, Indiana Packers Corporation
   • Mike Hartley, Smithfield Packing Co.
   • Dan McCausland, AMI
   • Eric Reynolds, Cargill Taylor Beef
   • Gary Walters, Premium Standards Farms
   • Ken Wengert, Kraft Foods
   OSHA's Ammonia Refrigeration Safety and Health Topics page
   
   The following AMI representatives serve as members of OSHA's Ammonia Refrigeration Safety and Health Topics page's editorial board which is a product of the OSHA and AMI Alliance:
    
   • David Innes, Smithfield Packing Co.
   • Matthew O'Brien, Smithfield Packing Co.
   OSHA's Powered Industrial Truck Safety and Health Topics page
   
   The following AMI representatives serve as members of OSHA's Powered Industrial Truck Safety and Health Topics page's editorial board:
    
   • David Innes, Smithfield Packing Co.
   • Don Jones, The Dow Chemical Company
   • Matthew O'Brien, Smithfield Packing Co.
   OSHA's Ammonia Refrigeration eTool
   
   The following AMI representatives serve as members of the editorial board of OSHA's Ammonia Refrigeration eTool:
    
   • Dan McCausland, AMI
   OSHA and AMI's Alliance Web Page
   
   The OSHA and AMI Web page on the agency's Web site continues to be updated and includes links to the Alliance agreements and related documents, activities and events, milestones and successes, and products of the Alliance such as OSHA's Ammonia Refrigeration eTool and Meat Packing Industry Safety and Health Topics page. For more information on the number of visits to the OSHA and AMI Alliance Web page, please see the Alliance Program Reach table.
   
   AMI's Web Site
   
   AMI continues to update the Worker Safety Page on its Web site, which includes links to the OSHA and AMI Alliance Web page on the agency's Web site, OSHA's Meat Packing Industry Safety and Health Topics page, and AMI's fact sheet on worker safety and health. During the reporting period, AMI added a link to the Department of Labor-developed article, "Hispanic Worker Outreach: OSHA Can Help!"
   
   Print and Electronic Media
   
   Articles on the OSHA and AMI Alliance appeared in print and online publications, including: Safety + Health. For more information on the articles, please see the Alliance Program Reach table.
    
   • Seek opportunities to jointly disseminate information and guidance in Spanish and other languages.
     
     During this reporting period, OSHA and AMI did not work on any new projects to address this goal.
      
   • Seek opportunities to speak, exhibit, or appear at conferences, local meetings, or other events to promote the effectiveness of their ergonomic programs.
   Events
   
   AMI's Board of Directors Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, October 27, 2005
   
   On October 27, 2005, Dan McCausland gave an update on the OSHA and AMI Alliance to 120 attendees at the AMI Board of Directors Meeting in Chicago, Illinois.
   
   AMI's Conference on Worker Safety, Health and Human Resources, Denver, Colorado, April 9-11, 2006
   
   On April 10, 2006, Dan McCausland gave an update on the OSHA and AMI Alliance to 30 members of the AMI Human Resources Committee and 30 members of the AMI Worker Safety Committee during AMI's Conference on Worker Safety, Health and Human Resources in Denver, Colorado.
   
   AMI's Worker Safety Committee Meeting, Washington, DC, July 19, 2006
   
   On July 19, 2006, Dan McCausland gave an update on the OSHA and AMI Alliance to 20 members of AMI's Worker Safety Committee during its meeting in Washington, DC.
    
   • Promote and encourage AMI members' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, Consultation, SHARP, and mentoring among AMI members.
     
     During this reporting period, OSHA and AMI did not work on projects to address this goal.
   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goals
    
   • Encourage AMI members to act as industry liaisons and resources for OSHA's cooperative programs and Compliance Assistance Specialists.
     
     During this reporting period, OSHA and AMI did not work on projects to address this goal.
      
   • Share information on best practices of AMI members with others in the industry.
   Events
   
   Meat Industry Orientation Seminar, Denver, Colorado, April 12, 2006
   
   On April 12, 2006, the OSHA and AMI Alliance held a "Meat Industry Orientation Seminar" for OSHA Region VIII federal and State Plan State personnel in Denver Colorado. Twenty-five participants attended the seminar and heard AMI representatives present an in-depth orientation to the meat industry and discuss how the meat processing and meatpacking industry addresses safety and health issues in the workplace, including lockout/tagout, process safety management for ammonia refrigeration systems, ergonomics, personnel protective equipment, machine guarding and job hazard analyses. AMI's speakers included:
    
   • Dan McCausland, Director, Worker Safety and Human Resources, AMI
   • Mike Hartley, Corporate Safety Director, Smithfield Packing Company
   • Eric Reynolds, Manager of Safety and Ergonomics, Cargill Taylor Beef
   • Jeff Jones, Sector Safety Manager, Kraft Foods
   • Gary Walters, Processing Safety Manager, Premium Standard Farms.
   At the same meeting, Doug Fletcher, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region VII, Omaha, Nebraska Area Office, USDOL-OSHA provided information on the Nebraska Meat Industry/OSHA Strategic Partnership. He reviewed the Partnership's formation and its challenges and successes. Members of the Partnership, Doug Kloth, Supervisor of Safety, Security and Medical at Hormel Foods, and Steve Neuhaus, Director of Training & Compliance, Kaiser's Contract Cleaning Specialists Inc. also presented information about clean up operations at meat packing and processing plants.
    
2. Executive Summary
   
   During the reporting period, OSHA and AMI renewed its Alliance to continue to work to reduce and prevent exposure to ergonomic and other workplace safety and health hazards in the meat packing and processing industry. Through the Alliance renewal agreement, OSHA and AMI will also focus on lockout/tagout issues, including the prevention of amputations.
   
   The OSHA and AMI Alliance implementation team continued to maintain and update several resources with information about the Alliance and safety and health in the meat packing and processing industry. The OSHA and AMI Alliance Web page on the agency's Web site features links to related documents, activities and events, and milestones and successes. AMI's Web site contains a Worker Safety Page that includes links to the OSHA and AMI Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site, OSHA's Meat Packing Industry Safety and Health Topics page, and AMI's fact sheet on worker safety, which features information on the OSHA and AMI Alliance.
   
   During the past year, the AMI Alliance implementation team members contributed to a number of OSHA's compliance assistance products. For example, AMI members serve on the editorial boards of OSHA's Ammonia Refrigeration, Meat Packing Industry, and Powered Industrial Truck Safety and Health Topics pages and Ammonia Refrigeration eTool.
   
   In addition, the OSHA and AMI Alliance implementation team shared best practices from the meat packing and processing industry with OSHA staff. The OSHA and AMI Alliance implementation team presented the "Meat Industry Orientation Seminar" on April 12, 2006, in Denver, Colorado, for OSHA staff from Region VIII.
   
   To help promote the Alliance, Dan McCausland, AMI's Director of Worker Safety, Health and Human Resources, made a number of presentations about the OSHA and AMI Alliance to the association's Board of Directors, Human Resources Committee, and Worker Safety Committee.
    
3. Alliance Program Reach

IV. Upcoming Milestones

In the upcoming year, OSHA and AMI will continue address workplace safety and health issues, including ergonomics and lockout/tagout, by developing and reviewing compliance assistance projects, making presentations at OSHA and AMI conferences and meetings, and developing training and education for AMI members and others in the meat packing and processing industry.

For example, the members of the Alliance implementation team will continue to serve on the editorial boards of the Ammonia Refrigeration, Meat Packing Industry, and Powered Industrial Truck Safety and Health Topics pages and the Ammonia Refrigeration eTool. AMI representatives also will provide input into the development of OSHA's draft Powered Industrial Truck Safety and Health eTool.

AMI will also continue to promote the OSHA and AMI Alliance at the AMI 2007 Conference on Worker Safety, Health and Human Services, which will be held April 3-4, 2007 in Denver, Colorado. As part of the conference, Paula White, Director, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA, will deliver "Learn about OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) and Other Cooperative Programs" which will focus on OSHA's compliance assistance and cooperative programs and the OSHA and AMI Alliance. The session will be presented twice at the conference.

In addition, AMI is working to develop a new Web site, "WorkerSafety.org," exclusively devoted to worker and workplace safety. The site will provide information on a wide range of meat packing-related safety topics and the OSHA and AMI. OSHA Alliance staff have reviewed and provided comment on the page and will be asked to contribute links to information focusing on safety and health issues in the meat packing industry.

In conclusion, the OSHA and AMI Alliance implementation team will develop and host training and education programs for the meat packing and processing industry and OSHA staff. The group will explore opportunities for presenting the Meat Industry Orientation Seminar in Regions V and VI. In addition, AMI plans to finalize 10- and 30-hour training courses for the meat industry. The group is considering delivering part of the 30-hour course to participants in Region VII's Nebraska Meat Industry Strategic Partnership and AMI's members in Omaha, Nebraska.

Report prepared by: Elizabeth Sherfy, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, November 3, 2006. (Please note this report was updated with new information on April 2, 2007).

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

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Safety Council (NSC) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and the NSC hereby form an Alliance to provide the nation's employers and employees, including Hispanic and youth workers, with information, guidance, and access to training resources. Through the Alliance, the organizations will work to improve health and safety in the workplace, particularly in helping to reduce traffic collisions and related worker deaths and injuries, provide first aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training in the workplace, and deliver and implement safety and health management system programs.

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

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


• Speak, exhibit, or appear at conferences or other events such as the NSC's Annual Congress & Expo and generate other opportunities for OSHA and NSC leadership to speak to safety and health professionals.


• Cross-train OSHA personnel and industry safety and health practitioners in NSC's best practices or effective approaches, as jointly determined by OSHA and NSC.


• 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.


• Work with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to facilitate joint outreach activities with NSC Chapters in order to address safety and health issues, including vehicle safety, first aid, CPR and AED training, and safety and health management system programs.

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

• Raise others' awareness of and demonstrate their own commitment to workplace safety and health whenever the NSC leaders address groups.


• Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of safety and health and publicize their results.


• Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, volunteer relationships, or stakeholder meetings related to vehicle safety, first aid, CPR and AED training and safety and health management system programs to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.

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

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

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

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the
Laser Institute of America (LIA)
August 9, 2012

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      August 9, 2005

   2. Dates Renewed

      August 22, 2007
      May 8, 2012

   3. Evaluation Period

      August 9, 2012 - August 8, 2013

   4. Overview

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

   5. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      Morgan Seuberling

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

      Bruce Love

      Program Analyst, Office of Small Business Assistance, DCSP

      Jeffrey Lodwick

      Health Physicist, Salt Lake Technical Center, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management

      Stephen Schayer

      Health Scientist, Office of Physical Hazards, Directorate of Standards and Guidance

      LIA

      Gus Anibarro

      Education Director, LIA

      Barbara Sams

      Director of Standards Development, LIA

      Hydee Cash

      Education Coordinator, LIA

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • November 15, 2012
   • March 8, 2013
   • June 27, 2013

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

3. Results

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

   Outreach and Communication Goal 1: To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA's and the LIA's Web sites) to OSHA staff, employers and workers in the industry.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
   Product	10 Steps to Starting a Medical Laser Safety Program Through the OSHA and LIA Alliance, LIA is developing a guidance document for "10 Steps to Starting a Medical Laser Safety Program." [In progress]		Data Not Available
   Product	13 Questions Fact Sheet Through the OSHA and LIA Alliance, LIA is developing a fact sheet for "13 Questions" that OSHA and workplaces for Lasers should ask on inspection. [In progress]		Data Not Available
   Product	Introduction to Lasers Fact Sheet Through the OSHA and LIA Alliance, LIA is developing a fact sheet on the introduction to lasers for workplaces. [In progress]		Data Not Available
   Product	LIA and OSHA Alliance Web Page LIA maintains and updates the LIA and OSHA Alliance Web page on its Web site. The LIA Web page provides information on the Alliance agreement and related documents posted on the OSHA and LIA Alliance Web page on the Agency Web site. The Web page also contains resources and activities that resulted through the Alliance during this reporting period.		7,764
   Product	OSHA and LIA Alliance Web Page OSHA maintains and updates the OSHA and LIA Alliance Web page that is posted on the Agency Web site. The Web page includes the Alliance agreements, news releases, activities and events, Alliance-developed products, and resources.		1,440
   Outreach and Communication Goal 2: To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or LIA's conferences, local meetings, or other laser safety training events such as LIA's International Laser Safety conference.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
   Event	2013 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week (NAOSH), May 5-11, 2013 The LIA Alliance and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2013 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. 2013 Theme: "Worker Safety Works for Everyone." To help support the event, LIA published a press release with the 2013 NAOSH logo and links to ASSE's NAOSH Week Web page, put information on the LIA blog, and put the NAOSH Week banner and link on the LIA Alliance Web page.		14,647
   Exhibit	2012 Laser Institute of America/Lasers for Manufacturer's Event Conference and Exposition, October 23-24, 2012, Schaumburg, Illinois LIA Alliance team members staffed an Alliance exhibit and distributed OSHA publications to the industry safety and health professionals that attended the exhibit booth during the conference.		1,300
   Exhibit	2013 International Laser Safety Conference, March 18-21, 2013, Orlando, FL Region IV OSHA personnel had been scheduled to staff an Alliance exhibit and distribute OSHA publications to safety and health professionals that attended the exhibit booth during the conference. Due to the sequestration, the OSHA staff could not attend the event and the publications were not sent to the location. However, the LIA Alliance staffed the exhibit and distributed Alliance-developed products during the event.		250
   Outreach and Communication Goal 3: To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding LIA's good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
   Training	Laser Safety Best Practices Seminar Through the OSHA and LIA Alliance, LIA safety professionals conducted a Laser Safety Best Practices Seminar for OSHA participants from Region IV, Asheboro, North Carolina Area Office on October 30, 2012. The LIA trainer provided class room training on what to look for and key questions to ask when entering facilities that use lasers.		27
   Training	Laser Safety Best Practices Seminar Through the OSHA and LIA Alliance, LIA safety professionals conducted a Laser Safety Best Practices Seminar for OSHA participants from Region IV, Jacksonville, Florida Area Office on February 6, 2013. The LIA trainer provided class room training on what to look for and key questions to ask when entering facilities that use lasers.		11
   Training	Laser Safety Best Practices Seminar Through the OSHA and LIA Alliance, LIA safety professionals conducted a Laser Safety Best Practices Seminar for OSHA participants from Region IX, Phoenix, Arizona Area Office on March 14, 2013. The LIA trainer provided class room training on what to look for and key questions to ask when entering facilities that use lasers.		33
   Outreach and Communication Goal 4: To work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on laser safety that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Initiative Supported	Number Reached
   	During the reporting period, the OSHA and LIA Alliance Implementation Team have not completed work on programs or projects to address this goal.
   TOTAL			25,472

4. Upcoming Milestones

   In the upcoming year, the OSHA and LIA Alliance Implementation Team is planning a number of activities to provide information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to laser beam and non-beam hazards in industrial, medical, and research workplaces.

   For example, LIA will continue to conduct the Laser Safety Seminars developed specifically for OSHA staff in the Regional, Area Offices, and State Plan States as requested by the OSHA Offices. In addition, LIA will complete the guidance document on "10 Steps to Starting a Medical Laser Safety Program", the 13 Questions Fact Sheet, and the Introduction to Lasers Fact Sheet. The resources will be added to the LIA and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the LIA Web site. OSHA will link the resources to the OSHA and LIA Web page, the Alliance Program Participants Developed Products Web page, and other appropriate locations on the Agency Web site. LIA will also participate in the evaluation of the impact of LIA's Alliance-developed products and the effects of the Alliance Program on the laser industry by developing methods to survey the benefits of their Alliance products through the Alliance Program and provide their results to OSHA.

   LIA will continue to invite OSHA to exhibit and speak at the annual Laser Manufacturing Equipment Conference and Exposition. Finally, LIA representatives will be joining with other Alliance Program participants to support the 2014 NAOSH Week, May 4-10, 2014.

   Report prepared by: Morgan Seuberling, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, August 9, 2013.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
Integrated Waste Services Association (IWSA)

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   October 13, 2005

   Date Renewed

   November 27, 2007

   Evaluation Period

   October 13, 2007 - October 12, 2008

   Overview

   The OSHA and IWSA Alliance focuses on providing IWSA's members and others, including small businesses, with information, guidance, and access to training resources that help them protect employees' health and safety associated with the management of municipal solid waste, especially related to hauler safety. In particular, OSHA and IWSA promote the annual Hauler Safety Campaign: "Safety – Do It for Life." Further, OSHA and IWSA work together to reduce and prevent exposure to electrical hazards in waste to energy facilities.

   Implementation Team Members

   OSHA:

   Lee Anne Jillings*

   Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)

   Rob Swick

   OOSA

   IWSA:

   Justin August

   Covanta Energy

   Kent Baughn

   Wheelabrator Technologies

   Beth Hurley

   Covanta Energy

   Jay Lehr

   Veolia ES Waste-to-Energy, Inc

   Ted Michaels

   IWSA

   Ira McNeil

   IWSA

   Leah Greene

   Veolia ES Waste-to-Energy, Inc

   David Smith

   Wheelabrator Technologies

   * Lee Anne Jillings participated on the Implementation team until August 18, 2008.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   February 26, 2008

   Implementation Team Meeting

   May 1, 2008

   Hauler Safety Campaign Workgroup

   July 16, 2008

   Implementation Team Meeting

3. Results

   1. Events and Products

      Outreach and Communication Goals

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

      Products

      Hauler Safety Campaign Promotional Materials

      Through the OSHA and IWSA Alliance, IWSA developed Spanish versions of its tipping floor safety tips sheets and pocket cards along with campaign promotional posters. Copies of these materials are also posted, in both English and Spanish, on the IWSA Web site and linked to from the OSHA and IWSA Web page on the OSHA Web site.

      OSHA Powered Industrial Truck eTool

      Through the Alliance Program, IWSA provided input into the development of the OSHA Powered Industrial Truck eTool. John Boutin of Covanta Energy joined OSHA and representatives from seven other Alliance Program participants, including the Industrial Truck Association; Association of Equipment Manufactures; ADSC, International Association of Foundation Drilling; Altec Industries, Inc.; American Foundry Society; American Forest and Paper Association and Pulp and Paper Safety Association; and Precision Metalforming Association to create the eTool. The eTool, which focuses on forklifts commonly used in general industry, provides a review of potential hazards and a summary of key OSHA requirements and industry-recommended practices for forklift operations. It includes four modules:

      • examining the types of forklifts
      • safe operating practices
      • workplace conditions affecting operation
      • operator training

      The eTool was posted on the OSHA Web site in September 2008.

      OSHA Confined Spaces Safety and Health Topics page

      The following IWSA representatives are continuing to participate on the OSHA Confined Spaces Safety and Health Topics page's editorial board:

      • Justin August, Industrial Hygienist, Covanta Energy; Fairfield, NJ
      • Beth Hurley, Vice President of Health and Safety, Covanta Energy; Fairfield, NJ
      • John Leardini, Safety Manager, Covanta Energy; Fairfield, NJ

      OSHA Lead Safety and Health Topics page

      The following IWSA representatives are continuing to participate on the OSHA Lead Safety and Health Topics page's editorial board:

      • Justin August, Industrial Hygienist, Covanta Energy; Fairfield, NJ
      • Beth Hurley, Vice President of Health and Safety, Covanta Energy; Fairfield, NJ
      • John Leardini, Safety Manager, Covanta Energy; Fairfield, NJ

      OSHA and IWSA Alliance Web Page

      OSHA is continuing to update and maintain the OSHA and IWSA Alliance Web page that is posted on the OSHA Web site. The page includes the OSHA and IWSA Alliance agreement, renewal agreement, annual reports, news releases, information on activities and events, and links to resources developed by IWSA through the Alliance Program.

      IWSA and OSHA Alliance Web page

      IWSA maintains an OSHA and IWSA Alliance Web page on its Web site. The page has information on the OSHA and IWSA Alliance and links to the OSHA Web site. In addition, the page features links to resources developed by IWSA through the Alliance Program including tipping floor safety cards and hauler safety campaign promotional posters. Further, during the reporting period, IWSA added the following Department of Labor-developed articles:

      • OSHA's Electronic Resources
      • OSHA's Standards Interpretation Letters
      • A Safe Workplace is a Drug-Free Workplace
      • Hispanic Worker Outreach: OSHA Can Help!
      • Workplace Violence: Training Young Workers in Preventive Strategies
      • OSHA Challenge

      Also added to the Web page during the reporting period was a slide presentation entitled "OSHA's SHARP Program: An Alternative to VPP for Small Employers," which was developed by IWSA and provides detailed information about the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP).

      Publications and Newsletters

      Information and news releases on the OSHA and IWSA Alliance and its activities appeared in print and electronic publications such as Safety Online and QuickTakes. For more information on the articles, see the "Alliance Program Reach" table.

      • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or IWSA's conferences, local meetings, or other events, such as the North American Waste to Energy Conference and the annual IWSA Health and Safety Seminar.

      Events

      North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, May 19-21, 2008, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

      Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., then-Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, gave the keynote presentation entitled "OSHA Adds Value to Business, Work and Life" to 300 waste to energy professionals at the North American Waste-to-Energy Conference on May 19, 2008, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In addition, on May 20, 2008, Lee Anne Jillings, then-Director, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation entitled "OSHA's Compliance Assistance and Industry Issues Update" to 75 waste-to-energy professionals.

      Wheelabrator's 5th Annual Contractor Safety Summit, November 27, 2007, Providence, Rhode Island

      Maryann Medeiros, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region I, Providence, Rhode Island Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation entitled "Industrial Health and Health Items Related to Contracted Work" to 65 waste-to-energy professionals at the Wheelabrator's 5th Annual Contractor Safety Summit on November 27, 2007, in Providence, Rhode Island.

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

      Events

      Hauler Safety Campaign – Safety: Do It for Life

      For the third consecutive year, IWSA administered the Hauler Safety Campaign – Safety: Do It for Life through the OSHA and IWSA Alliance. The purpose of the Hauler Safety Campaign is to educate public and private waste haulers, municipal and private owners and operators, and facility employees about health and safety best practices to ensure a safe and healthy workplace. The campaign encourages the men and women who haul and dispose of solid waste to make safety an integral part of their work.

      During June 2008, IWSA representatives distributed a variety of materials in both English and Spanish at more than 60 waste-to-energy facilities nationwide. Materials distributed included tipping floor safety tips sheets, pocket cards and promotional stickers and posters, all of which were developed by IWSA through the OSHA and IWSA Alliance. Copies of the materials were also posted on the IWSA Web site and linked to from the OSHA and IWSA Web page on the OSHA Web site.

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

      Products

      Challenge to Excellence Article

      The July 11, 2008, IWSA Weekly Update newsletter included the DOL-developed article "Challenge to Excellence." The article describes how OSHA Challenge allows businesses and other organizations to implement safety and health management systems at their own pace and received recognition from OSHA for their accomplishments.

      Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goal

      • Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on waste-to-energy worker safety and health issues, waste hauler health and safety issues, and contractor health and safety issue, to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

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

      On May 5, 2008, Deputy Assistant Secretary Donald Shalhoub, USDOL-OSHA spoke to OSHA staff, Alliance Program participants and other safety and health professionals during the 2008 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week kick-off event at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. The theme for the 2008 NAOSH Week was "Safety is Good Business." The OSHA and IWSA Alliance, along with a number of other Alliance Program participants, supported the Week.

   2. Executive Summary

      During the OSHA and IWSA Alliance's third year, the organizations maintained a very productive working relationship and renewed the OSHA and IWSA Alliance agreement for an additional two years. Moreover, OSHA continued to learn more about the solid waste industry and IWSA learned more about the compliance assistance resources and cooperative programs that the Agency has developed. During June 2008, IWSA representatives distributed a variety of materials in both English and Spanish at more than 60 waste-to-energy facilities nationwide. Materials distributed included tipping floor safety tips sheets, pocket cards and promotional stickers and posters all of which were developed by IWSA through the OSHA and IWSA Alliance. Copies of the materials were also posted on the IWSA Web site and linked to from the OSHA and IWSA Web page on the OSHA Web site.

      In addition, OSHA and IWSA representatives are sharing their expertise through participation on OSHA's electronic assistance tools' editorial boards and speaking opportunities, including:

      • An IWSA member is assisted in the development of the OSHA Powered Industrial Truck eTool.
      • IWSA members serve on the editorial board for the OSHA Confined Spaces Safety and Health Topics Page.
      • IWSA members serve on the editorial board for the OSHA Lead Safety and Health Topics Page.
      • Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., then-Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, gave the keynote presentation entitled "OSHA Adds Value to Business, Work and Life" to 300 waste to energy professionals at the North American Waste-to-Energy Conference on May 19, 2008, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
      • Lee Anne Jillings, then-Director, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA, and IWSA representatives gave a presentation entitled "OSHA's Compliance Assistance and Industry Issues Update" to 75 waste-to-energy at the North American Waste-to-Energy Conference on May 20, 2008. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
      • Maryann Medeiros, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region I, Providence, Rhode Island Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation entitled "Industrial Health and Health Items Related to Contracted Work." to 65 waste to energy professionals at the Wheelabrator's 5th Annual Contractor Safety Summit on November 27, 2007, in Providence, Rhode Island.

   3. Alliance Program Reach

      Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
      OSHA and IWSA Page site on the OSHA Web site	22,644
      IWSA and OSHA Web page on IWSA's Web site	Data Not Available
      OSHA Confined Spaces Safety and Health Topics Page	89,323
      OSHA Lead Safety and Health Topics Page	66,662
      May 19, 2007: North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . Speaker: Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., then-Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, USDOL-OSHA, presented "OSHA Adds Value to Business, Work and Life."	300
      May 20, 2007: North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . Speaker: Lee Anne Jillings, then-Director, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA, presented "OSHA's Compliance Assistance and Industry Issues Update."	75
      December 6, 2007: "OSHA and Integrated Waste Services Association Renew Alliance," OSHA News Release	69 News Agencies
      December 6, 2007: "OSHA and Integrated Waste Services Association Renew Alliance," Safety Online	Data not Available
      December 15, 2007: Latest Alliance Program Update," QuickTakes	55,226
      December 13, 2007: "OSHA Renews Alliance with Integrated Waste Services Assoc.," ThomasNet - Industrial NewsRoom	Data Not Available
      March 2008: "OSHA Alliances," OSHA Up To Date	62 News Agencies
      July 11, 2009: "Challenge to Excellence," Weekly Update	Data not Available
      September 2008: "Alliance Program Participants Contribute to New OSHA eTools," Alliance Quarterly Review	300
      TOTAL	234,661

4. Upcoming Milestones

   In May 2009, IWSA will administer the Hauler Safety Campaign – Safety: Do It for Life through the OSHA and IWSA Alliance. The purpose of the Hauler Safety Campaign is to educate public and private waste haulers, municipal and private owners and operators, and facility employees about health and safety best practices to ensure a safe and healthy workplace. The campaign will encourage the men and women who haul and dispose of solid waste to make safety an integral part of their work. IWSA representatives will distribute a variety if materials in both English and Spanish at waste to energy facilities nationwide.

   In addition, the OSHA and IWSA Alliance Implementation Team will develop resources that address high voltage electrical energy hazards and treatment. For example, one proposed fact sheet will address what can be done to mitigate injury for someone who has been burned by a high voltage shock.

   IWSA representatives will continue to serve on the Lead and Confined Spaces Safety and Health Topics page's editorial boards and support NAOSH Week. Moreover, IWSA has invited Steven F. Witt, Director, DCSP, to give a presentation at the North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, Chantilly, Virginia on May 19, 2009.

   Further, IWSA will continue to promote OSHA compliance assistance materials and outreach resources and the OSHA and IWSA Alliance through its weekly e-newsletter, Weekly Update. Finally, OSHA will also promote the products the Alliance produces in the Alliance Quarterly Review and through sending information on the products to OSHA's Regional, Area Office, and On-site Consultation Program and State Plan State representatives.

   The organizations will discuss whether to renew the OSHA and IWSA Alliance agreement for an additional two years. OSHA and IWSA anticipate that through a renewal agreement, the organizations will work together to provide IWSA's members and others, including small businesses, with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety associated with the management of municipal solid waste, especially related to hauler safety.

    

   Report prepared by: Rob Swick, Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, February 23, 2009

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the Scaffold & Access Industry Association, Inc. (SAIA)

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      February 25, 2008

   2. Dates Renewed

      June 29, 2011
      December 18, 2013

   3. Evaluation Period

      October 1, 2016-September 30, 2017

   4. Alliance Overview and Goals

      The OSHA and SAIA Alliance focuses on providing SAIA's members and others in the construction industry, with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will continue to address the health and safety of workers, particularly by reducing and preventing fall and caught-in-between hazards and by addressing issues related to frame scaffold, mast climbing scaffold, suspended scaffold, and aerial lift equipment.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • 2/22/2017
   • 7/6/2017

   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 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	10/1/16-9/30/17	Alliance Webpage-OSHA Website		627
   Webpage	10/1/16-9/30/17	Alliance Webpage-Participant Website	Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention, Safety and Health Programs	887
   Webpage	10/1/16-9/30/17	Aerial Work Platform (AWP) Jobsite Checklist	Fall Prevention	80
   Webpage	10/1/16-9/30/17	AWP Prestart Safety Checklist	Fall Prevention	147
   Webpage	10/1/16-9/30/17	Preparing an AWP for Transport	Fall Prevention	25
   Webpage	10/1/16-9/30/17	Rescue Plans for AWP Use	Fall Prevention	128
   Webpage	10/1/16-9/30/17	Selecting and Implementing a Fall Protection System for an AWP	Fall Prevention	97
   Webpage	10/1/16-9/30/17	Selecting the Proper AWP	Fall Prevention	24
   Webpage	10/1/16-9/30/17	Safety Devices on AWPs	Fall Prevention	17
   Facebook	11/2/2016	How Fall Protection Has Changed Dramatically Over the Decades	Fall Prevention	78
   Facebook	12/5/2016	OSHA Issues Recommended Practices for Construction OSH Programs	Safety and Health Programs	128
   Facebook	12/21/2016	OSHA: Worker Health and Safety Should Be an Integral Part of Sustainability Efforts	Safety and Health Programs	50
   Facebook	1/30/2017	OSHA's training requirement, OSHA 29 CFR 1926.454(a) Reminder		395
   Facebook	2/28/2017	Walking Working Surface: OSHA's New Final Rule	Walking-Working Surfaces	72
   Facebook	3/1/17-3/31/17	How well do you know OSHA?		62
   Facebook	3/1/17-3/31/17	OSHA's new final rule on walking, working surfaces	Fall Prevention	72
   Facebook	4/10/2017	Are you going to be in the Houston area April 25? If so, join us at the Houston Fall Prevention Safety Day!	Fall Prevention	235
   Facebook	4/20/2017	OSHA's National Fall Prevention video is now live! Want to join in and help stop falls in construction?	Fall Prevention	71
   Facebook	4/25/2017	Houston Fall Prevention Alliance signing earlier today.	Fall Prevention	363
   Facebook	5/13/2017	SAIA is excited to announce its partnership with OSHA, the National Safety Council, the American Industrial Hygiene Association, the American Society of Safety Engineers, and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health for Safe + Sound Week June 12-18.	Safe and Sound Week Outreach	214
   Facebook	6/7/2017	#SafeAndSound week is next week and SAIA is a proud partner!	Safe and Sound Week Outreach	329
   Facebook	6/28/2017	US Labor Department's OSHA proposes to delay compliance date for electronically submitting injury, illness reports	Record Keeping/Reporting	78
   Facebook	9/13/2017	OSHA Announces Technical Resources for Hurricane Harvey	Hurricane Outreach	497
   Article - SA Magazine	Nov/Dec 2016	OSHA and MSHA Penalties Significantly Increased; Top 10 OSHA Citations of 2016; New Recommendations for Safety Program	Safety and Health Programs	2,000
   Article - SA Magazine	Jan/Feb 2017	OSHA Issues New Regulations		2,000
   Press Release	6/28/2017	OSHA Proposed Delay in Electronic Reporting http://conta.cc/2tlvren	Record Keeping/Reporting	1,052
   Press Release	7/6/2017	OSHA Enforcement Policy on Monorail Hoists http://conta.cc/2tRot19	Construction	1,030
   Press Release	8/7/2017	Genie Industries Recall Notice 170012 - Communication from OSHA		1,107
   Press Release	9/13/2017	OSHA Announces Technical Resources for Hurricane Harvey	Hurricane Outreach	989
   TOTAL				12,854

   Speeches, Presentations, Exhibits and Other Events: Alliance Program participant or OSHA participation in events which includes speeches/presentations, exhibits, roundtables, conferences, informational webinars or other meetings.

   Activity Type	Date	Event Name	Participant Name(s) and Affiliation(s)	Title Of Presentation (if applicable)	City	State	Emphasis Areas*	Number Reached
   Exhibit	10/23-26/16	ANSI A92 Annual Meeting	SAIA representatives staff the exhibit	Not Applicable	Las Vegas	NV	Not Applicable	150
   Exhibit	1/16-20/17	World of Concrete	SAIA representatives staff the exhibit	Not Applicable	Las Vegas	NV	Not Applicable	85,000
   Event	3/16/17	Alliance Program Construction Roundtable	Granville Loar represented SAIA at the event.	Not Applicable	Washington	DC	Fall Protection, Small Business, Silica	1
   Event	4/25/17	Houston Fall Prevention Safety Day	DeAnna Martin represented SAIA at the event.	Not Applicable	Houston	TX	Fall Prevention, Small Business	149
   Event	9/21/2017	Alliance Program Construction Roundtable	Ted Beville represented SAIA at the event.	Not Applicable	Washington	DC	Fall Protection, Small Business, Silica	1
   TOTAL								85,301

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

   Training Type	Date	Name/Title of Trainer	Training Title	Audience: OSHA, State Plan, Onsite Consultation	City	State	Emphasis Areas*	Number Reached
   Other	5/18-5/19/17	Shawn MacDonald	Competent Person Training Frame & System Scaffold	OSHA	Philadelphia	PA	Safety & Health Programs	15
   TOTAL								15

4. Alliance Developed Products

   • Transport Platform Video [MP4-300MB*] (2017, September)

5. OSHA Product Reviews

   None completed during the timeframe of the report.

   Report prepared by: Morgan Seuberling, Senior Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, October 23, 2017.

• May 2-8, 2010: 2010 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The American Pipeline Contractors Association (APCA) and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2010 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE), the Week focused on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. The theme for 2010 NAOSH Week was "Mission NAOSH 2010: Safe Workplaces."
• May 3, 2010: Marilyn Cole, Consultant, APCA, attended the NAOSH Week Kick-off event at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, DC. Assistant Secretary Jordan Barab, USDOL-OSHA; Christopher Patton, President, ASSE; and Andrew Cooper, Secretary, CSSE; provided brief remarks. The Kick-off also featured recognition of and a conversation with ASSE Kids' "Safety on the Job" poster winners and runner-ups.
• April 14-15, 2010: National Action Summit for Latino Health & Safety, Houston, Texas. Marilyn Cole, Consultant, APCA, along with individuals from 11 APCA member companies, attended the OSHA sponsored conference that brought together workers and representatives from employer associations, labor unions, the faith community, community organizations, the medical community, safety and health professionals, educators, government officials, Consulates, the entertainment community, and other non-traditional partners.
• October 19-25, 2009: 2009 Drug-Free Work Week. American Pipeline Contractors Association and a number of other Alliance Program participants are supporting the 2009 Drug-Free Work Week. Sponsored annually by the U.S. Department of Labor's Working Partners for an Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace Program, the Week focuses on educating employers, employees and the public about the importance of being drug-free as an essential component of a safe and healthful workplace.
• June 11, 2009: APCA Safety Committee Meeting, Holiday Inn, Houston, Texas.
• James Shelton, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, Region VI, Houston North Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; gave a presentation "OSHA Update and Safety and Health Management Systems" to pipeline construction safety and health professionals and executives.
• May 3-9, 2009: 2009 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The American Pipe Line Contractors Association (APCA) and more than 55 other Alliance Program participants supported 2009 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE), the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. The theme for 2009 NAOSH Week was "Safety Means Always Coming Home."
• May 4, 2009: Marilyn Cole, Consultant, APCA, attended the NAOSH Week Kick-off event at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, DC. Acting Assistant Secretary Jordan Barab, USDOL-OSHA; Warren Brown, President, ASSE; and Andrew Cooper, Secretary, CSSE; provided brief remarks. The Kick-off also featured an Alliance Program participant panel with presentations from Alliance Program participants American Heart Association, ASSE, Independent Electrical Contractors, and National Safety Council focusing on workplace safety and health issues.
• May 4, 2009: Marilyn Cole, Consultant, APCA, attended the OSHA-led afternoon seminar. Barnett Lawrence, Compliance Assistance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA), Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP), USDOL-OSHA presented "Navigating the OSHA Web Site." Amanda Edens, Deputy Director, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, USDOL-OSHA; Michael Walterschied, Area Director, Region III, Baltimore/Washington D.C. Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; John Ferris, Director, Office of Emergency Management, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, USDOL-OSHA; and Doug Goodell, then-Acting Deputy Director, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA participated on the "OSHA Update" panel discussion. Elizabeth Way, Director, OOSA, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA presented "OSHA Top 10 Violations and Compliance Assistance Resources."
• October 20-26, 2008: 2008 Drug-Free Work Week. The American Pipeline Contractors Association and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported the 2008 Drug-Free Work Week. Sponsored annually by the U.S. Department of Labor's Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace Program, the Week focused on educating employers, employees and the public about the importance of being drug-free as an essential component of a safe and healthful workplace.
• May 4-10, 2008: 2008 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The American Pipeline Contractors Association and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2008 NAOSH Week, "Safety is Good Business." Sponsored annually by American Society of Safety Engineers and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace.
• March 27, 2008: APCA Safety Committee Meeting, Holiday Inn, Houston, Texas.
• Rob Swick, Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA; and Robert Ibarra, then-Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Construction Services, Directorate of Construction, USDOL-OSHA; gave a presentation "OSHA's Cooperative Programs, Construction Issues and Alliance Program Update" to pipeline construction safety and health professionals and executives.
• March 7-11, 2007: APCA Annual Convention, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
• March 9, 2007: C. Bryan Little, former-Deputy Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, updated 90 attendees about the OSHA Alliance Program and the goals of the OSHA/APCA Alliance.

OSHA and Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) Alliance Close-Out Report

On October 3, 2002, OSHA and the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) formed an Alliance to provide CMAA members with information and guidance to help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to construction industry hazards and increasing access to safety and health information and training resources. Through the Alliance, OSHA and CMAA helped increase the public’s understanding of the safety and health impacts of construction management issues on a job site and shared information during the development of compliance assistance tools. The Alliance agreement was renewed July 28, 2004.

Because CMAA has been focusing its resources on other projects and priorities, OSHA and CMAA agreed to conclude the Alliance as of July 28, 2006. The following successes resulted from OSHA and CMAA working together to meet the Alliance’s goals:

• Representatives from the association worked with the Agency to develop the OSHA Assistance for the Construction Management Industry Safety and Health Topics page and served on the page’s editorial board.
   
• CMAA developed and posted a safety page for construction managers on the association’s Web site. The page contains information on the OSHA and CMAA Alliance and links to safety and health regulatory agencies and associations.
   
• On October 13, 2002, Paula White, Director, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA gave a presentation, "Extending OSHA’s Impact", during the CMAA National Conference and Trade Show in San Diego, California.
   
• Representatives from CMAA staffed an association exhibit at the OSHA Compliance Assistance Training Sessions; June 9-13, 2003 in Vienna, Virginia and June 14-18, 2004 in Falls Church, Virginia.
   
• On September 13, 2004, Ginger Henry, then Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Construction Services, USDOL-OSHA, made a presentation, "Safety is Everyone's Responsibility," during the 2004 CMAA National Conference and Trade Show in San Antonio, Texas.
   
• Representatives from OSHA and CMAA staffed an Alliance Program exhibit at the CMAA National Conference and Trade Show, September 12-14, 2004 in San Antonio, Texas.
   
• A representative from CMAA participated on the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable’s Design for Safety Workgroup.

Report prepared by: Jess McCluer, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, July 21, 2006