AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
American Staffing Association

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and American Staffing Association (ASA) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces.  To that end, OSHA and ASA hereby form an Alliance to provide ASA members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them: 1) protect the health and safety of temporary workers, particularly by reducing and preventing exposure to safety and health hazards during temporary job assignments, and 2) understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).  

Through the Alliance, the organizations will use relevant data, such as injury and illness data, workers’ compensation experience, and data on known and suspected exposure to hazards in the client industries 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 staffing firms, clients, and temporary workers.  In developing this Alliance, OSHA and ASA recognize that OSHA’s State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort, and that information about the products and activities of the Alliance will be shared with these partners for the advancement of common goals.

Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

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 share information on OSHA’s National Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process.

Outreach and Communication

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 ASA’s websites) to staffing firms, host employers, and temporary workers.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or ASA’s conferences, local meetings, or other events.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding ASA best practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.

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

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will meet to develop a 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 shareinformation on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance.  OSHA team members will include representatives from the Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, 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.  Either signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days written notice.  This agreement may be modified at any time with the written concurrence of both signatories.

Signed this 21st day of May, 2014.

AGREEMENT RENEWING THE ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND THE
AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the American Foundry Society (AFS) recognize the value of continuing the organizations' collaborative efforts to achieve workplace safety and health. OSHA and AFS hereby renew their Alliance, originally signed on March 22, 2004 and renewed on April 28, 2006, to encourage AFS members and others, including small businesses, in the metalcasting industry to increase employee access to safety and health information and training resources on workplace issues, including personal protective equipment (PPE), heat stress and reducing and preventing exposure to silica. In renewing this Alliance OSHA and AFS recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

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

• Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop workplace safety and health curricula on the foundry workplace issues including, PPE, heat stress and silica.

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

• Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA's and AFS's Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
• Speak, exhibit, and/or appear at OSHA and AFS conferences, local meetings, and other events such as the annual Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) conference and the Washington Conference.
• Share information among OSHA personnel, including Compliance Safety and Health Officers, and industry safety and health professionals regarding AFS's best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by AFS and through OSHA- or AFS-developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
• Promote and encourage AFS chapters 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.
• Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects regarding PPE, ventilation and silica issues that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
• Encourage AFS chapters' or worksites' to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues, including PPE, heat stress and silica.

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

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

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 the national dialogue on workplace safety and health. These Alliances have proved to be valuable tools for both OSHA and its Alliance participants. By entering into an Alliance with a party, OSHA is not endorsing any of that party's products or services; nor does the Agency enter into an Alliance with the purpose of promoting a particular party's products or services.

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

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

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and
The Joint Commission
and
Joint Commission Resources (JCR)
September 16, 2008

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   July 27, 2004

   Date Renewed

   November 8, 2006

   Overview

   The OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR Alliance focuses on providing health care workers and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources to help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to biological and airborne hazards in health care and addressing emergency preparedness, ergonomics, and workplace violence issues.

   Implementation Team Members

   OSHA:

   Patricia Bray

   Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management (DTSEM)

   Tina Jones

   DTSEM

   Sandra Khan

   Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)

   Don Wright*

   DTSEM

   The Joint Commission:

   Char Hill

   Special Assistant

   JCR:

   Cathy Hinckley

   Executive Director, Publications

   Nancy Kuzmich

   Program Manager Department of Education

   Leslie J. LaBelle

   Associate Director, National Conferences

   Gina LaMantia

   Program Manager Department of Education

   Charles MacFarlane

   Vice-President, Learning

   Kristine Miller

   Senior Editor, Publications

   Pam Steinbach

   Interim Executive Director of Education, Conference Coordinator

   *Don Wright served on the OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR Alliance Implementation Team until December 1, 2007.

   Evaluation Period

   July 27, 2007 - July 26, 2008

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • September 14, 2007 Environment of Care® News Conference Call
   • October 10, 2007 2007 Emergency Preparedness Conference Meeting
   • November 6, 2007 Implementation Team Meeting
   • January 23, 2007 Hospital eTool Development Team Meeting
   • February 22, 2007 Hospital eTool Development Team Meeting
   • April 4, 2008 2008 Emergency Preparedness Conference Meeting
   • June 26, 2008 Hospital eTool Development Team Meeting
   • July 23, 2008 Implementation Team Meeting

   In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance Implementation Team members 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

      • Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs targeted to health care workers on topics including emergency preparedness, biological and airborne hazards, ergonomics and workplace violence.
        
        During this evaluation period, no products or activities have been developed to meet this Alliance goal.

      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 The Joint Commission/JCR's Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
        
        Products
        
        OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR Alliance Web page
        
        The OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR Alliance Web page on the Agency Web site continues to be updated on a regular basis. The page includes links to the Alliance agreement and related documents, as well as information on activities, events, and milestones and successes.
        
        Publications and News Releases
        
        Environment of Care® News
        
        Through the Alliance, OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR are jointly writing an "OSHA & Worker Safety" column in the JCR newsletter, Environment of Care® News, about health care worker safety and health. The March 2008 edition included the article, "Sharps Safety: Using Blunt-Tip Needles, in the Operating Room to Prevent Needlesticks," co-authored by Elise Handelman, Director, Office of Occupational Health Nursing (OOHN), DTSEM, USDOL-OSHA; Sheila Arbury, Health Scientist, OOHN, DTSEM, USDOL-OSHA; and Dionne Williams, Team Leader, Office of Health Enforcement, Directorate of Enforcement Programs (DEP), USDOL-OSHA. The June 2008 edition included the article, "Workplace Violence: Prevention of in Emergency Departments and Psychiatric Hospitals," co-authored by Elise Handelman, Sheila Arbury and Greg Barber, Team Leader, Office of Federal Agency Programs, DEP, USDOL-OSHA. In addition, Patricia Bray, Medical Officer, Office of Occupational Medicine (OOM), DTSEM, serves on the Environment of Care® News editorial board.

      
      

      • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or The Joint Commission/JCR conferences, local meetings, or other jointly sponsored events.
        
        Events
        
        Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference: Preparing for the Unknown: "Are You Ready?" October 10-11, 2007, Alexandria, Virginia
        
        Through the OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR Alliance, Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation on the OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR Alliance and provided the group with an OSHA update on October 10, 2007, during the Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference: Preparing for the Unknown: "Are You Ready?" in Washington, DC. The conference examined the threat of pandemic flu and natural disasters and discussed effective planning strategies and available tools and techniques to maintain preparedness and readiness status. More than 550 emergency management and health care employers and employees attended the conference. In addition, OSHA representatives staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth and distributed OSHA Safety and Health publications to conference attendees.
        
        Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference: Practical Applications for Health Disaster Preparedness, April 8-9, 2008, Alexandria, Virginia
        
        Through the OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR Alliance, OSHA representatives staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth and distributed Agency compliance assistance publications and the OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR Alliance Activities Summary to conference attendees.
        
        2008 Perioperative Safety Symposium Post Conference: Worker Safety in Perioperative Services, May 1, 2008, Chicago, Illinois
        
        Through the OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR Alliance, Sheila Arbury, Health Scientist, OOHN, DTSEM, USDOL-OSHA gave a presentation about the Safety and Health Information Bulletin, "Use of Blunt-Tip Suture Needles to Decrease Percutaneous Injuries to Surgical Personnel" that was jointly developed by OSHA and National Institutes for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

      
      

      • Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding The Joint Commission/JCR best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by The Joint Commission/JCR and through OSHA or The Joint Commission/JCR developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
        
        Events
        
        Health Care Worker Influenza Vaccination Protocols, September 6, 2007, Audio Conference
        
        On September 6, 2007, Kay Dellinger, Medical Officer, OOM, DTSEM, USDOL-OSHA joined a panel audio conference that included representatives from The Joint Commission, JCR, American Medical Association, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The audio conference, "Health Care Worker Influenza Vaccination Protocols," provided employers and employees of health care facilities with information and best practices to increase the number of health care employees who receive the seasonal flu vaccination.

      
      

      • Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects related to health care worker safety that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
        
        OSHA Hospital eTool
        
        Through the Alliance, The Joint Commission/JCR representatives are working with other Alliance Program participants to provide input and expertise to OSHA to update the Agency Hospital eTool modules including bloodborne pathogens and laser hazards. In addition to The Joint Commission/JCR, the other Alliance Program participants involved on the project are the Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN), American Biological Safety Association (ABSA), Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN), Laser Institute of American (LIA), and the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMA).
        
        The representatives from The Joint Commission/JCR who are participating on the Agency update of its Hospital eTool are:

        • Charles MacFarlane, Vice President, Learning, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois
        • Kristine Miller, Senior Editor, Publications, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois
      
      

      • Promote and encourage participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance and the Voluntary Protection Programs when The Joint Commission/JCR representatives work with healthcare institutions.
        
        During this evaluation period, no products or activities have been developed to meet this Alliance goal.

      Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

      • Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on health care worker safety related issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
        
        During this evaluation period, no products or activities have been developed to meet this Alliance goal.

   2. Executive Summary

      During the 2007-2008 reporting period, the OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR Alliance Implementation Team members began developing an Alliance renewal agreement to renew the Alliance for two years. The organizations will continue to work together to update and develop new resources related to reducing and preventing exposure to biological and airborne hazards in healthcare and addressing emergency preparedness issues. This positive relationship has led to the development of the many projects that the team is currently working on or has produced. For example:

      • OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR Web page on the Agency Web site provides links to the Alliance agreement, related documents, activities and events, and milestones and successes.
      • On May 1, 2008 during the Perioperative Safety Symposium Post Conference: Worker Safety in Perioperative Services in Chicago, Illinois, Sheila Arbury, Health Scientist, OOHN, DTSEM, USDOL-OSHA gave a presentation about the Safety and Health Information Bulletin, "Use of Blunt-Tip Suture Needles to Decrease Percutaneous Injuries to Surgical Personnel" that was jointly developed by OSHA and National Institutes for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
      • OSHA representatives staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth and distributed OSHA safety and health publications during the Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference: "Practical Applications for Health Disaster Preparedness" April 8-9, 2008, Alexandria, Virginia.
      • OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR shared information with safety and health professionals, emergency preparedness planners and healthcare employers and employees at the Emergency Preparedness Conference, October 10-11, 2007, in Alexandria, Virginia. On October 10, 2007: Edwin J. Foulke, Jr., Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, gave opening remarks, discussed the OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR Alliance and provided an OSHA update to conference attendees. OSHA representatives also staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth and distributed Agency compliance assistance publications and the OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR Alliance Activities Summary to conference attendees.
      • Patricia Bray is serving on the editorial board of the JCR publication, Environment of Care® News. In addition, OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR are jointly writing an "OSHA & Worker Safety" standing column for the quarterly newsletter.
      • The Joint Commission/JCR is also sharing its expertise with OSHA to update the Agency Hospital eTool with a number of other Alliance Program participants, including AAOHN, ABSA, LIA, SDMS, and AORN.

   3. Alliance Program Reach

      Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
      OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR Alliance Web page on the Agency Web site	6,123
      OSHA Hospital eTool	38,205
      October 10-11, 2007 Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference: Preparing for the Unknown: "Are You Ready?" Alexandria, Virginia Speaker: Edwin G. Foulke Jr., Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA Exhibit Booth	450
      April 8-9, 2008 Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference: Practical Applications for Health Disaster Preparedness Alexandria, Virginia Exhibit booth	350
      March 2008, "Sharps Safety: Using Blunt-Tip Needles, in the Operating Room to Prevent Needlesticks" Environment of Care® News	1,848
      June 2008, "Workplace Violence: Prevention of in Emergency Departments and Psychiatric Hospitals" Environment of Care® News	1,848
      May 1, 2008 2008 Perioperative Safety Symposium Post Conference: Worker Safety in Perioperative Services Speaker: Sheila Arbury, Health Scientist, OOHN, DTSEM, USDOL-OSHA	325
      TOTAL	48,899

4. Upcoming Milestones

   Based upon the ongoing successes realized through their Alliance, OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR agreed to continue the Alliance. The Alliance renewal agreement will be signed in the fall of 2008. During the upcoming year the OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR Alliance Implementation Team is planning a number of activities to provide health care workers and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources to help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to biological and airborne hazards in health care and addressing emergency preparedness issues.

   For example, the Agency is committed to maintaining and updating the OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR Alliance Web page on the Agency Web site. The Joint Commission/JCR is also considering developing an Alliance-related Web page on the JCR Web site.

   In addition, OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR will continue to work with other Alliance Program participants, including the AAOHN and AOHP, to update Modules of the OSHA Hospital eTool.

   Further, the OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR Implementation Team is developing plans to promote the Alliance through a number of speaking and exhibiting opportunities including, the Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference, April 14-15, 2009 in Washington, DC and the Annual Infection Control Conference, September 2009, in Chicago, Illinois.

   Finally, OSHA and The Joint Commission/JCR will continue to jointly write articles for the standing column, OSHA & Worker Safety, in JCR's quarterly publication, Environment of Care® News. In addition, Patricia Bray will continue to serve on the publication's editorial board.

Report prepared by: Sandra Khan, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, September 16, 2008.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) May 6, 2005

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   March 17, 2004

   Evaluation Period

   March 17, 2004 - March 16, 2005

   Overview

   OSHA and MCAA are working together to provide MCAA's members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources to protect employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to wall bracing, fall protection, scaffolding, and forklift safety hazards.

   Implementation Team Members

   OSHA:

   Stew Burkhammer

   Office of Construction Services (OCS)

   Jess McCluer

   Office of Outreach Services and Alliances

   Jim Mitchell

   Office of Small Business Assistance

   Camille Villanova

   OCS

   MCAA:

   Mike Adelizzi

   Executive Director

   Rashod Johnson

   Director of Engineering

   MJ Marshall

   Director of Government Affairs

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   June 2, 2004

   Kick-off meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC

   July 8, 2004

   OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, Washington, DC

   August 12, 2004

   Meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC

3. Results

   1. Events and Products

      Training and Education Goals

      • Develop training and education programs on wall bracing, scaffolding, fall protection, and forklift safety issues targeted to mason contractors and their employees.

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

      • Deliver or arrange for the delivery of scaffolding, wall bracing and fall protection courses.

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

      • Develop workplace safety and health curricula on forklift safety.

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

      Outreach and Communication Goals

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

      Products

      OSHA and MCAA Alliance Web site

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

      MCAA Web site (www.masoncontractos.org)

      The MCAA Web site has included information on the OSHA and MCAA Alliance on its Web site. The MCAA Web site has an OSHA Information page that contains links to sites relating to masonry safety and health.

      Publications and Newsletters

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

      In addition, MCAA has expressed interest in working with the Office of Construction Services to draft articles on Masonry Safety and Health that can be included in future issues of their monthly publication, Masonry.

      OSHA's Construction - Concrete and Masonry Safety and Health Topics Page

      MCAA has expressed interest in participating on the Editorial Board of the OSHA Construction - Concrete and Masonry Safety and Health Topics page and is in the process of identifying members that would like to serve on the board.

      • Speak, exhibit, or appear at MCAA conferences, local meetings, or other chapter or national association events.

      Events

      MCAA's Masonry Showcase at Construct America™, April 20-22, 2005, Chicago, IL

      Through the OSHA and MCAA Alliance, MCAA is providing an exhibit space free of charge, for the Alliance Program in the MCAA booth during the April 20-22 MCAA's Masonry Showcase at Construct America™ in Chicago, IL. OSHA and MCAA are currently developing material, including the OSHA-MCAA Alliance fact sheet that will be distributed at the booth. In addition, OSHA and MCAA are developing OSHA-MCAA Alliance promotional information that can be included in both conference pre-registration and registration material.

      Camille Villanova, Occupational Safety and Health Specialist has been invited by MCAA to help instruct an OSHA 10-Hour Construction course that will beheld during the conference.

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

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

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

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

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

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

      • Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on fall protection, wall bracing, scaffolding, and forklift safety that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.

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

      • Encourage MCAA chapters and/or contractors to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues, including fall protection, scaffolding, wall bracing and forklift safety.

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

      Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goals

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

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

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

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

      • Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on wall bracing, forklift safety, fall protection and scaffolding issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

      Events

      OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, Department of Labor, Washington, DC, July 8, 2004

      MCAA participated in the Alliance Construction Roundtable for construction-related national Alliances on July 8, 2004. The Roundtable participants discussed how the construction-related national Alliances could work together to address issues such as ergonomics, silica and motor vehicle safety. MCAA has a representative on the Design for Safety Workgroup that was created at the July 8, 2004 Construction Roundtable meeting.

   2. Executive Summary

      During the Alliance's first year, the implementation team focused on identifying the specific safety and health issues to address during the agreement. As a result, there has been limited activity in the development of Alliance-related materials and products.

      MCAA participated at the July 8, 2004 OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meeting and has a representative on the Design for Safety Workgroup.

      Currently, OSHA and MCAA are working together to develop material, including the OSHA-MCAA Alliance fact sheet, in order to distribute at the Alliance Program booth, which will be located inside the MCAA booth at MCAA's Masonry Showcase at Construct America™, April 20-22, 2005 in Chicago, IL. In addition, Camille Villanova, Occupational Safety and Health Specialist has been invited by MCAA to help instruct an OSHA 10-Hour Construction course that will beheld during the conference and is currently working with the organization to determine the topics to address during the course.

      MCAA has already included information promoting the OSHA-MCAA Alliance that has been included in the Masonry Showcase at Construct America™ pre-registration material. Additional promotional information is planning to be distributed in the registration material that will be available at the conference.

      MCAA has expressed interest in participating on OSHA's Concrete and Masonry Safety and Health Topics page Editorial Board and is the process of identifying members that would like to participate on the board.

      Finally, MCAA has expressed interest in working with the Office of Construction Services to draft articles on Masonry Safety and Health that can be included in future issues of their monthly publication, Masonry.

   3. Alliance Program Reach

      Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
      OSHA and MCAA Alliance Web site on OSHA's Web page	3,444
      MCAA Web site - OSHA Information page	142
      April 1, 2004 - OSHA includes information on the OSHA/MCAA Alliance signing in its bi-weekly e-newsletter; QuickTakes	38,000
      March 25, 2004 - "OSHA Aligns with Mason Contractors," BNA Occupational Safety and Health Reporter	Data Not Available
      March 17, 2004 - "Mason Contractors Association of America Aligns with OSHA," OSHA press release announcing Alliance	25 News Services
      TOTAL	41,856

4. Upcoming Milestones

   The OSHA and MCAA Alliance Implementation Team has discussed a number of activities that will be undertaken in the upcoming year. MCAA plans to identify members to serve on OSHA's Concrete and Masonry Safety and Health Topics page Editorial Board and will continue to participate in the Construction Roundtable's Design for Safety Workgroup. In addition, MCAA would like to work with the Office of Construction Services to develop articles on masonry safety and health that can be published in their monthly publication, Masonry.

   OSHA and MCAA are working together to develop material, including the OSHA-MCAA Alliance fact sheet for distribution at the Alliance Program booth, that will be located inside the MCAA booth, during MCAA's Masonry Showcase at Construct America', April 20-22, 2005 in Chicago, IL. In addition, both groups are working on developing promotional information for the conference's pre-registration and registration material. OSHA and Consultation program staff from OSHA's Region V will be invited to staff the booth with Alliance Coordinator, Jess McCluer, during the conference.

   Camille Villanova, Occupational Safety and Health Specialist will instruct an OSHA 10-Hour Construction course that will be held during the conference and is currently working with the organization to determine the topics to address during the course.

   MCAA has expressed interest in working with OSHA to draft articles, for future issues of Masonry, that promote OSHA's Consultation program. In addition, MCAA will encourage chapters to contact their nearest OSHA Regional/Area office in order to arrange for Compliance Assistance Specialists to make presentations at chapter meetings about OSHA's compliance assistance programs, including the Consultation program.

   OSHA and MCAA will develop a wall bracing safety pocket card for both employers and employees. The card will be similar to the Fall Protection Tip Sheets that are being developed by the Alliance Program's Fall Protection workgroup.

   Finally, through the Alliance Program, MCAA has expressed interest in working with OSHA to develop a masonry best practices seminar for OSHA staff, including Compliance Safety and Health Officers.

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

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the American Staffing Association (ASA)
May 23, 2016

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      May 21, 2014

   2. Dates Renewed

      Not Applicable

   3. Evaluation Period

      May 21, 2014 - May 20, 2016

   4. Overview

      The OSHA and ASA Alliance provides ASA members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of temporary workers, particularly by reducing and preventing exposure to safety and health hazards during temporary job assignments.

   5. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

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

      Marisa Johnson** - Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Chemical Process Safety and Enforcement Initiatives (OCPSEI), Directorate of Enforcement Programs (DEP)

      Russell Jones*** - Program Analyst, Office of Small Business Assistance, DCSP

      Michael Payne - Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Construction Services, Directorate of Construction

      Morgan Seuberling - Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, OOSA, DCSP

      James Shelton - Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region VI

      Jennifer Kim - Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, OCPSEI, DEP

      Damon Bonneau - Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, OCS, DOC

      ASA

      Bob Alcorn - Senior Loss Control Specialist; Express Services, Inc.

      Rich Beaumont - Regional Safety Manager; TrueBlue, Inc.

      J. Scott Bicksler - Regional Safety Manager; Aerotek

      Stacey Bigelow - President; Advance Staffing Solutions

      John Brown - Regional Safety Director; Staffmark

      Tim Clark - Environmental Health and Safety Controller; Aerotek

      Stephen Dwyer - General Counsel; ASA

      Paul Frank - Director of Loss Control; Volt

      Karenjo Goodwin - Chief Executive Officer; Exact Staff, Inc.

      La Tanya James-Rouse - Assistant General Counsel; ASA

      David Kasab Sr. - Director-Safety, Health and Environment; Kelly Services

      Robert Lewellen - Safety Director; EmployBridge

      Tom Marrero - Safety Director; OTS Holdings

      Joyce Matson - HR/Corporate Communications Director; All Starz Staffing

      Sharon Pancamo - Occupational Safety Manager; Elwood Staffing

      Daphne Phalon - Chief Operations Officer; United Personnel Services

      Eric Radke - AVP-Regulatory Affairs; On Assignment, Inc.

      Bob Thompson - Vice President; World Wide Specialty Programs

      Kelly Verberg - Vice President, Membership and Sections; ASA

       

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

      **Marisa Johnson served on served on the OSHA and ASA Alliance Implementation Team until October 31, 2015.

      ***Russell Jones served on served on the OSHA and ASA Alliance Implementation Team until February 29, 2016.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • June 27, 2014
   • September 19, 2014
   • December 12, 2014
   • February 20, 2015
   • July 10, 2015
   • November 13, 2015
   • March 23, 2016

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

3. Results

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

   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.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   OSHA Product Review	TWI Bulletin #1: Injury and Illness Recordkeeping Requirements (March 2014) ASA participated in the review of OSHA's Temporary Worker Initiative Bulletin entitled "Injury and Illness Recordkeeping Requirements."	Temporary Workers and Injury and Illness Reporting	Not Applicable
   OSHA Product Review	TWI Bulletin #2: Personal Protective Equipment (March 2015) ASA participated in the review of OSHA's Temporary Worker Initiative Bulletin entitled "Personal Protective Equipment."	Temporary Workers and PPE	Not Applicable
   OSHA Product Review	TWI Bulletin #3: Whistleblower Protection Rights (March 2015) ASA participated in the review of OSHA's Temporary Worker Initiative Bulletin entitled "Whistleblower Protection Rights."	Temporary Workers	Not Applicable
   OSHA Product Review	TWI Bulletin #4: Safety and Health Training (April 2016) ASA participated in the review of OSHA's Temporary Worker Initiative Bulletin entitled "Safety and Health Training."	Temporary Workers	Not Applicable
   OSHA Product Review	TWI Bulletin #5: Hazard Communication (April 2016) ASA participated in the review of OSHA's Temporary Worker Initiative Bulletin entitled "Hazard Communication."	Temporary Workers	Not Applicable
   Dissemination	January 2015-May 2016: Temporary Worker Initiative (TWI) Bulletin No. 1 - Injury and Illness Recordkeeping ASA made the bulletin available to their membership on the ASA website.	Temporary Workers	Not Available
   Dissemination	April 29, 2016: Staffing Today ASA published an article entitled "OSHA Publishes Bulletins on Temporary Worker Safety and Health Training, Hazard Communication" in their e-Newsletter Staffing Today. The article included links to the two OSHA TWI bulletins and the OSHA website on Temporary Worker Initiative.	Temporary Workers	33,000
   Dissemination	May 5, 2016: Staffing Today ASA published two articles entitled "OSHA Addresses Unique Recordkeeping Scenarios" and "OSHA Finds Absence of Proper Safety Guards Led to Amputation of 21-Year-Old Worker's Six Fingers at Metal Manufacturer" in their e-Newsletter Staffing Today.	Temporary Workers	33,000
   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: To share information on OSHA's National Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Dissemination	Recommended Practices: Protecting Temporary Workers - Joint Effort Between OSHA and NIOSH ASA posted the guidance and made the Recommended Practices document available to their membership on the ASA website.	Temporary Workers	Not Available
   Dissemination	Video of Dr. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary on the Value of an Alliance Signed Between Agency and ASA (May 21, 2014) ASA posted the video and made the information available to their membership on the ASA website.	Temporary Workers	Not Available
   Outreach and Communication: 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 ASA's websites) to staffing firms, host employers, and temporary workers.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Product	Host Employer Safety Responsibilities With Respect to Temporary Workers (November 2015).	Temporary Workers	Not Available
   Dissemination	ASA and OSHA Alliance Web Page ASA maintains the ASA and OSHA Alliance Web page on its Website. Information includes links to the Alliance agreement and OSHA’s assistance tools such as the Temporary Worker Initiative Bulletins and has links to the Agency’s Protecting Temporary Workers web page and Regional OSHA information.	Temporary Workers	2,135 [Page Views 5/2015-5/2016]
   Dissemination	OSHA and ASA Alliance Web Page OSHA maintains the OSHA and ASA Alliance Web page that is posted on the OSHA Website. The page includes the Alliance agreement, renewal agreements, annual reports, and links to resources developed by ASA through the Alliance Program.	Temporary Workers	887 Page Views
   Outreach and Communication: To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or ASA's conferences, local meetings, or other events.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Event	ASA 2014 Staffing Law Conference, May 21, 2014. ASA Alliance Speaker provided Alliance Update.	Temporary Workers	Not Available
   Event	ASA 2015 Staffing Law Conference, April 28, 2015. Thomas Galassi, Director, Directorate of Enforcement Programs, OSHA, gave a presentation on the OSHA Temporary Worker Initiative.	Temporary Workers	500
   Event	Staffing World Annual Convention, October 29, 2015. ASA Alliance Speaker provided Alliance Update.	Temporary Workers	Not Available
   Event	OSHA Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH) Meeting, April 25-26, 2016, Washington, DC. Tom Marrero represented the ASA Alliance at the event.		Not Available
   Outreach and Communication: To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding ASA best 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 Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Event	Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, September 30, 2014, Washington, DC. La Tanya James-Rouse represented ASA at the event.	Fall Protection	Not Applicable
   Event	Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, March 19, 2015, Washington, DC. La Tanya James-Rouse represented ASA at the event.	Fall Protection	Not Applicable
   Event	Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, September 10, 2015, Washington, DC. La Tanya James-Rouse represented ASA at the event.	Fall Protection	Not Applicable
   Training	Cal/OSHA Training Course on Illness and Injury Prevention, May 3, 2016, Oakland, CA Cal/OSHA and UC Berkeley provided a course entitled "IIPP Course for Staffing Agencies and Employers That Use Temporary Workers." The course will offered the attendees with strategies for communicating with host employers on health and safety issues and responsibilities. Representatives from Cal/OSHA Consultation Service described the expectations for staffing agencies and for host employers with regard to protecting temporary workers. ASA consulted with Cal/OSHA and UC Berkeley regarding customizing the course content for staffing agencies and advertised the course to ASA's members.	IIPP for Temporary Workers	38
   TOTAL			69,560

4. Evaluations

   ASA did not perform Alliance evaluations during the reporting period.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   In the upcoming year, OSHA and ASA plan to undertake several additional projects through the Alliance to provide information, guidance and access to training resources on safety and health issues for temporary workers. For example, ASA will complete their reviews of OSHA’s Temporary Worker Initiative Bulletins focusing on: Bloodborne Pathogens, Powered Industrial Trucks, Lockout/Tagout, Respiratory Protections, and Hearing Conservation. In addition, ASA and the National Safety Council will complete a joint Alliance case study on temporary workers entitled “A Case Study on the Shared Responsibility of Staffing Agencies and Host Employers for Temporary Employee Safety –Personal Protective Equipment and Injury Recordation.” In addition, ASA will develop evaluation methods to determine the effectiveness of their Alliance activities and submit the results to OSHA.

   Lastly, ASA will continue to participate in the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, when scheduled. For completing their outreach goals, ASA will provide OSHA with an Alliance exhibit at their 2017 Annual Conference.

Report prepared by: Morgan Seuberling, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, May 23, 2016.

Activity Types:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

OSHA Areas of Emphasis:

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

OSHA and Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS)
Close-Out Report
October 30, 2008

On October 26, 2004, OSHA and SDMS formed an Alliance to provide SDMS members and others in the medical community with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help protect employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). OSHA and SDMS renewed the Alliance for an additional two years on January 29, 2007.

Because the OSHA and SDMS Alliance achieved the goals of the Alliance, the organizations agreed to conclude the Alliance as of October 26, 2008. A number of successes resulted from the agreement including:

• Through the OSHA and SDMS Alliance, SDMS provided OSHA with their expertise to develop a Sonography Module for the Agency Hospital eTool. The Module was posted on the OSHA Web site on September 30, 2008.
• SDMS developed and maintained a SDMS and OSHA Alliance-related Web page on the SDMS Web site. The page included the goals of the Alliance, links to the OSHA and SDMS Alliance Web page on the Agency Web site and articles related to the Alliance. In addition, the Web page linked to OSHA Compliance Assistance, Voluntary Protection Programs and Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program Web pages on the Agency Web site.
• SDMS added information on the Alliance Program and the OSHA and SDMS Alliance to several SDMS ergonomic presentations. For example, Joan Baker, Chair, WRMD Task Force, made the following presentations to numerous healthcare facilities and organizations throughout the United States:

  Occupational Injury in Sonographers
  Minimizing Sonographer Injury
  Ergonomic Challenges in Echocardiography
  Tools for Worker Safety the Stakes are High
  Ultrasound Technology: The Picture is Changing
  Ergonomic Challenges in Echocardiography

• Joan Baker, Founder, SDMS gave a presentation, "OSHA Update," to 1,300 conference attendees during the Plenary Session at the 2006 SDMS Annual Conference, October 12-15 2006, in Denver, Colorado, In addition, Brett Besser, Certified Industrial Hygienist and Certified Professional Ergonomist, SLTC, USDOL-OSHA, Pam Baptiste, Industrial Hygienist, Region VIII, Federal and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA, Megan Meagher, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region VIII, Denver, Colorado Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, and Joanna Shulsky, Training Officer, Region VIII, USDOL-OSHA, staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth and distributed copies of the OSHA and SDMS Alliance Activities Summary, Alliance Program brochure and "All About OSHA.
• Joan Baker, Founder, SDMS, gave a presentation, "Ergonomic Hazards in Ultrasonography," that included ergonomic hazards associated with the sonography profession, SDMS best practices and information on the OSHA and SDMS Alliance at the May 25, 2006 OSHA Journal Club.
• SDMS representatives served on the editorial boards of the OSHA Hospital eTool and the Healthcare Facilities Safety and Health Topics page

Report prepared by: Sandra Khan, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, October 30, 2008.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
and
Laser Institute of America (LIA)
October 16, 2007

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   August 9, 2005

   Overview

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

   Implementation Team Members

   OSHA:

   Sandra Khan

   Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)

   Jack Longmire

   Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine (DSTM)

   LIA:

   Rich Green

   Education Director

   Evaluation Period

   August 9, 2006 - August 8, 2007

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   January 19, 2007

   Implementation Team Meeting

   April 24, 2007

   Implementation Team Meeting

   August 9, 2007

   Implementation Team Meeting

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

3. Results

   1. Events and Products

      Training and Education Goals

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

       

      Products
      
      Laser Safety Seminar

      The OSHA and LIA Alliance Implementation Team members finalized a four hour Laser Safety Seminar specifically for OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs) in July 2006. The course provides CSHOs with information on what to look for and key questions to ask when entering a facility that is using laser technology. The Laser Safety Seminar was conducted by Rich Greene in Millbury, Massachusetts; Kansas City, Missouri; and Higgins Lake, Michigan and resulted in 155 CSHOs being trained.

      Outreach and Communication Goals

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

       

      Products

      OSHA and LIA Alliance Web page

      OSHA is continuing to update the OSHA and LIA Alliance Web page that is posted on the Agency's Web site that includes the OSHA and LIA Alliance agreement, news releases, activities and events, products and resources and milestones and successes. For more information on the number of site visitors please see the "Alliance Program Reach" table.

      LIA and OSHA Alliance Web page

      LIA continues to update the LIA and OSHA Alliance Web page on the organization's Web site with information on the Alliance including links to the Alliance agreement and OSHA news release. The page included links to the 2007 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week Web page on the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Web site. ASSE, another Alliance Program participant, is the sponsor of NAOSH Week.

      OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages Editorial Boards

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

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

       

      OSHA's Hospital eTool

      Rich Greene is participating on the agency's update of its Hospital eTool. He is helping to review and provide information for the tool's Laser Hazards Module.

      • 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.

       

      2007 International Laser Safety Conference, March 19-22, 2007, San Francisco, California

      During the 2007 International Laser Safety Conference, March 19-22, 2007 inSan Francisco, California, LIA distributed OSHA's Alliance Program brochure, the OSHA and LIA Alliance Activities Summary, and the On-site Consultation Program and Compliance Assistance Fact Sheets to the attendees from its exhibit booth. In addition, LIA representatives also promoted the OSHA and LIA Alliance through discussions with visitors to the LIA exhibit booth.

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

       

      Products

      Laser Hazards Podcast

      Through the Alliance, OSHA reviewed and provided comments on the LIA developed, "Laser Hazards" Podcast. The Podcast provides information and guidance to new laser users on the concerns and issues related to laser safety. The Podcast is posted on the LIA and OSHA Alliance Web page and the OSHA and LIA Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site links to the information.

      Laser Safety Fact Sheets

      LIA is developing laser safety fact sheets including, "Laser Effects on the Human Eye," "Hazards of Laser Welders, Cutters, Heat Treaters and Punch Presses," and "Preventive Injury from Laser Skin Treatment." OSHA reviewed and provided feedback on the documents. LIA expects to finalize the fact sheets in 2008. post them on the LIA and OSHA Alliance Web page on the organization's Web site. After the fact sheets are posted on the LIA Web site, OSHA will add a link to the documents from the OSHA and LIA Alliance Web page on the agency's Web site.

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

       

      Events
      
      2007 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week (NAOSH), May 6-12, 2007

      The LIA joined with OSHA and a number of other Alliance Program participants to support 2007 NAOSH Week, May 6-12, 2007. The Week is sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering. NAOSH Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. The Weeks Kick-off Event was held on May 7, 2007 at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, DC. LIA posted information and a link to the NAOSH Week Web page on the ASSE Web site on its LIA and OSHA Alliance Web page on the organization's Web site.

   2. Executive Summary

      In the second year of the Alliance, OSHA and LIA continued its excellent working relationship to reduce injuries and preventing exposure to laser beam and non-beam hazards in industrial and medical workplaces.

      For example, OSHA continues to update the OSHA and LIA Alliance Web page on the agency's Web site. The Web page includes links to the OSHA and LIA Alliance agreement, OSHA and LIA news releases, activities and events and products and resources. In addition the Web page links to the LIA and OSHA Alliance Web page on the organization's Web site. LIA also updates its LIA and OSHA Alliance Web page regularly and included information about and a link to the 2007 NAOSH Week.

      Rich Greene conducted three Laser Safety Seminars for 155 OSHA CSHOs in Millbury, Massachusetts, Kansas City, Missouri and Higgins Lake, Michigan. LIA Alliance Implementation Team members also worked together to develop a four hour laser safety course specifically for OSHA CSHOs The course provides the CSHOs with information on what to look for and key questions to ask when entering a facility that is using laser technology.

      In addition, LIA implementation team members will continue to share their expertise with OSHA, through OSHA's Safety and Health Topics pages' editorial boards for, Laser Hazards, Laser/Electrosurgery Plume, and Non-ionizing Radiation.

      LIA also promoted the OSHA and LIA Alliance and the agency's cooperative programs and compliance assistance resources through distributing OSHA safety and health information from its exhibit booth to 325 attendees at the 2007 International Laser Safety Conference, March 19-22, 2007, San Francisco, California.

      Finally, OSHA reviewed and provided feedback on the LIA developed, Laser Hazards Podcast that educates new laser users on the concerns and issues related to laser safety. The Podcast is posted on the LIA and OSHA Alliance Web page and linked to from the OSHA and LIA Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site.

   3. Alliance Program Reach

   Type of Activity	Number of Individuals Reached
   March 19-22, 2007: 2007 International Laser Safety Conference, San Francisco, California	325
   OSHA and LIA Alliance Web Page	4250
   LIA and OSHA Alliance Web Page	6700
   Laser Safety Seminars Millbury, Massachusetts Kansas City, Missouri Higgins Lake, Michigan	155
   TOTAL	11,460

4. Upcoming Milestones

   As a result of the successes realized in the first two years of the Alliance, OSHA and LIA will sign an Alliance renewal agreement on August 22, 2007. OSHA and LIA will continue to collaborate on projects and activities to achieve the goals of the Alliance. For example, OSHA and LIA will continue to update the Alliance's Web pages such as the OSHA and LIA Alliance Web page on the agency's Web site and the LIA and OSHA Alliance Web page on the organization's Web site with safety and health resources. LIA will also support and link to information about the 2008 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week from the LIA and OSHA Alliance Web page.

   Rich Greene, Education Director, LIA will continue to present the Laser Safety Seminar to OSHA's Regional and Area Offices and State Plan States as requested by OSHA's Regional and Area Offices.

   In addition, LIA members Rich Green and David Sliney, will continue to serve as members of the editorial boards for the Laser Hazards, Laser/Electrosurgery Plume, and Non-ionizing Radiation Safety and Health Topics pages and will provide feedback as appropriate. LIA will also continue to work with OSHA as the agency updates the Laser Hazards Module of its Hospital eTool.

   Finally, LIA will complete the development of the Alliance-developed fact sheets, "Laser Effects on the Human Eye," "Hazards of Laser Welders, Cutters, Heat Treaters and Punch Presses," and "Preventive Injury from Laser Skin Treatment" and post them on the LIA and OSHA Alliance Web page on the organization's Web site. After the fact sheets are posted on the LIA Web site, OSHA will add a link to the documents from the OSHA and LIA Alliance Web page on the agency's Web site.

Report prepared by: Sandra Khan, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, October 16, 2007

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
OSHA and The American Chemistry Council (ACC)
September 1, 2007

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   November 14, 2005

   Overview

   Through the Alliance, OSHA and the ACC work together to provide OSHA, the ACC's members and Responsible Care® Partners, and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly through matters of mutual interest in promoting high levels of safety and health performance and improved dialogue through the OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) and ACC's Responsible Care Initiative.

   Implementation Team Members

   Both the ACC and OSHA have experienced transition of key participants. As a result, the current implementation team is limited to a representative from OSHA and the following representatives from ACC:

   Jack Cherry

   Rohm and Haas Company (ACC member company)

   Cathy Oliver

   Director, OSHA's Office of Partnerships and Recognition, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP)

   Tomaysa Sterling

   Director, Responsible Care

   Contributors

   During the evaluation period the following individuals contributed to the implementation and management of the Alliance:

   Bill Belton

   Occidental Chemical and OSHA Special Government Employee (SGE)

   Ed Chow

   Former MBA Fellow, OSHA

   Amy Duvall

   Former Director, Responsible Care, ACC

   Bill Grimes

   Assistant Regional Administrator, Region IV, OSHA

   Marthe Kent

   Regional Administrator, Region I, OSHA

   Davis Layne

   President, Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association (VPPPA)

   Kevin Rockwell

   VPP Coordinator, Houston South Area Office, Region VI, OSHA

   Dan Roczniak

   ACC

   Robert Sanders

   Former MBA Fellow, Region I and DCSP, OSHA

   Laura Seeman

   Team Leader, Office of State Programs, DCSP, OSHA

   Barry Stutts

   Bayer Specialty Chemicals (former)

   Tomaysa Sterling

   Director, Responsible Care, ACC

   Laura Tew

   Arch Chemical

   Brad Verrico

   Verrico Associates

   Mike Yarnell

   Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region II, OSHA

   Evaluation Period

   This evaluation covers the period from November 2005 through November 2007.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   December 7, 2005

   Alliance Implementation Team Kick-off Meeting

   July 24, 2007

   Alliance Implementation Team Meeting

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

3. Results

    

   OSHA and ACC are working together to identify new milestones that can achieved through an Alliance. In addition, future plans include identifying other safety and health issues that the organizations would like to address through an Alliance agreement to benefit the chemical industry.

   Report prepared by: Laura L. Seeman, ACC Alliance Coordinator December 1, 2007

   1. Events and Products

      Training and Education Goals

       

      During this evaluation period, no products or activities were developed to meet this Alliance goal.

       

      During this evaluation period, no products or activities were developed to meet this Alliance goal.

      • Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for participants in Responsible Care® and VPP, regarding the similarities and differences in the two programs and to provide expertise in communicating such information to individuals interested in applying for either program.
      • Work with OSHA to provide expertise in the development of training and education programs for VPP evaluators (including VPP Regional staff) and Responsible Care auditors, regarding the similarities and differences in the two programs and communicate such information to appropriate individuals.

      Outreach and Communication Goals

      • Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information which will continue to promote the goals of this Alliance.

      Products

      OSHA and ACC Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site

      OSHA maintains an OSHA and ACC Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site. The Web page includes links to the OSHA and ACC Alliance agreement, news releases and Alliance-related speeches. For information on the number of visits to the OSHA and ACC Alliance Web page, please see the Alliance Program Reach table.

      ACC and OSHA Alliance Web page on ACC's Web site

      ACC maintains information on the OSHA and ACC Alliance on the Responsible Care® toolkit site, and the ACC Responsible Care® site. The information included on these sites includes press releases, OSHA/ACC Alliance articles, updates on the progress of the program, and presentations conducted by ACC.

      Print and Electronic Media

      Articles about the OSHA and ACC Alliance have appeared in a number of news releases and print and online publications, including: OSHA's news releases, The Leader (VPPPA's magazine), and American Chemistry Magazine. For more information on the articles, please see the Alliance Program Reach table.

      ACC Responsible Care®/OSHA VPP Alliance Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

      Through the Alliance, ACC developed an FAQ document was posted on ACC's Web site in Spring 2006 and linked to from the OSHA and ACC Alliance Web page. The groups also identified potential opportunities for promoting the document.

      Overview of the ACC Responsible Care®/OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs Alliance

      Through the Alliance, ACC developed a one-page Alliance overview that was posted on ACC's Web site in June 2006 and linked to from the OSHA and ACC Alliance Web page. The groups also identified potential opportunities for promoting the document.

      Gap Analysis Worksheet for Facilities Currently Responsible Care® Management System Certified, but Seeking OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs Certification

      Through the Alliance, OSHA and ACC developed a tool for worksites that was posted on ACC's Web site in November 2005 and linked to from the OSHA and ACC Alliance Web page.

      Gap Analysis Worksheet for Facilities Currently Participating in OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs Certification, but Seeking Responsible Care Management System® Certification

      Through the Alliance, OSHA and ACC developed a tool for worksites that was posted on ACC's Web site in November 2005 and linked to from the OSHA and ACC Alliance Web page.

      • Speak, exhibit or appear at OSHA's VPP or ACC's Responsible Care conferences, meetings or sponsored events regarding the similarities and differences between each program to encourage participation.

      Events

      Workshops and Conferences

      During the reporting period, OSHA and ACC representatives participated in a number of workshops and conferences about OSHA's VPP and ACC's Responsible Care:

      • On April 19, 2006, Amy DuVall, ACC; Jack Cherry, Rohm and Haas (ACC member company); and Davis Layne, President, VPPPA presented a session on the OSHA and ACC Alliance during the VPPPA Chapter Region IV VPPPA Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.
      
      
      • On June 8, 2006, Kevin Rockwell, VPP Coordinator, Region VI, Houston South, Texas Area Office, USDOL-OSHA was a speaker during the panel, "The Regulators' Views on Responsible Care Management System®: Will RCMS or RC14001 Get You Anything from OSHA and TCEQ," at the 2006 Texas Chemical Council/Association of Chemical Industries of Texas Environmental Health & Safety Seminar in Galveston, Texas. Amy DuVall, ACC, moderated the panel and assisted Mr. Rockwell with developing his presentation.
      
      
      • During the 2006 National VPPPA Conference in Orlando, Florida, Brad Verrico, Verrico Associates; Jack Cherry, Rohm and Haas (ACC member company), and Barry Stutz, Bayer (ACC member company) served as representatives for the ACC and conducted a conference workshop to share information about the Alliance from a company perspective and inform potential participants about the similarities between VPP and Responsible Care.®
      
      
      • On May 7-9, 2007, Laura Seeman, Team Leader, DCSP, OSHA-DOL participated in two workshops with VPP and Responsible Care participants and highlighted the programs' value and encouraged participation in the programs during the ACC's Responsible Care® Conference, in Miami, Florida.
      
      
      • On August 14, 2007, Tomaysa Sterling, ACC, presented information on the OSHA/ACC Alliance at the Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers' ACHMM 2007 National Conference in Arlington, Virginia.
      
      
      • On August 28, 2007, Tomaysa Sterling, ACC, Jack Cherry, Rohm and Haas (ACC member company), Brad Verrico, Verrico Associates, and Laura Seeman, Team Leader, DCSP, OSHA-DOL participated in a joint workshop that highlighted the value of participation in the programs informed the participants about programs' similarities at the 23rd Annual National VPPPA Conference in Washington, DC.
      
      
      • Share information among OSHA personnel, ACC members and Responsible Care Partners, and other industry safety and health professionals regarding VPP and ACC's Responsible Care best practices.

      Events

      Workshops and Conferences

      During the reporting period, OSHA and ACC representatives participated in a number of workshops and conferences to promote the OSHA and ACC Alliance, OSHA's VPP and ACC's Responsible Care:

      • On July 14, 2005, Amy DuVall, ACC and Jack Cherry, Rohm and Haas (ACC member company) participated in an OSHA Regional VPP Managers' meeting to discuss the Alliance and share recommendations for efficiencies.
      
      
      • On May 8, 2006, Ramona Morris, Assistant Area Director, Region IV, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Area Office, USDOL-OSHA staffed the OSHA and ACC Alliance poster display at the 2006 Responsible Care Conference in Miami, Florida.
      
      
      • On April 19, 2006, Amy DuVall ACC and Jack Cherry, Rohm and Haas (ACC member company) presented "Building an Alliance Between ACC's Responsible Care® Program and OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs" at the VPPPA Region IV Chapter Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.
      
      
      • OSHA participated in the ACC's annual Poster Display at the 2007 Responsible Care Conference in Miami.
      
      

      • Publicize areas of consistency between VPP and Responsible Care by utilizing the gap analysis tools noted in Appendix A.

        During the evaluation period, no products or resources were developed to meet this Alliance goal.
        Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goals

      
      
      • Develop means to publicize the results achieved by companies that are joint participants in Responsible Care and VPP.

      During the evaluation period, Paula White, Director, Director of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA, highlighted the case study that was developed by ACC documenting its member companies' Rohm and Haas and Bayer, experiences with the OSHA and ACC Alliance. In addition, Jack Cherry, Rohm and Haas and Barry Stutz, Bayer presented this information at 22nd Annual National VPPPA Conference in August 2006. The Rohm and Haas case study is available on the Responsible Care toolkit website

   2. Executive Summary

      Through the OSHA and ACC Alliance, a number of tools and resources, including the Gap Analysis Tools have been developed to help inform employers and the public about the organizations' programs; VPP and Responsible Care.® As a result, several positive outcomes have been achieved, including:

      • Increased mutual awareness of program benefits and requirements.
      • Enhanced communications between OSHA and the ACC.
      • Opportunities to conduct outreach to a greater cross section of the chemical industry.
       

      In addition, OSHA and ACC representatives have participated together at numerous conferences and meetings to share information about the VPP and Responsible Care® activities with manufacturers and safety and health professionals throughout the country. OSHA and ACC also share information about the programs through the organizations' Web sites and publications.

   3. Alliance Program Reach

      Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
      OSHA and ACC Alliance Web page	12,000
      Responsible Care Toolkit	Data Not Available
      November 14, 2005, "OSHA Establishes Alliance with the American Chemistry Council," OSHA News Release	69 News Services
      American Chemistry Magazine, January /February 2006	Data Not Available
      The Leader Winter 2007	Data Not Available
      July 14, 2005, OSHA Regional VPP Managers' Conference	15
      April 19, 2006, OSHA Region IV Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association Conference, Atlanta, GA "Building an Alliance Between ACC's Responsible Care® Program and OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs" Speakers: Amy DuVall, ACC Jack Cherry, Rohm and Haas	50
      May 8, 2006, Responsible Care Conference, Miami, FL Poster Display	500
      June 8, 2006, 2006 Texas Chemical Council/Association of Chemical Industries of Texas Environmental Health & Safety Seminar, Galveston, TX "The Regulators' Views on Responsible Care Management System:® Will RCMS or RC14001 Get You Anything from OSHA and TCEQ" Speaker: Kevin Rockwell, VPP Coordinator, Region VI, Houston South, Texas Area Office, USDOL-OSHA Amy DuVall (ACC) – panel moderator	50
      2006 Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association, 22nd Annual National VPPPA Conference, Orlando, FL Workshop Speakers: Brad Verrico, Verrico Associates Jack Cherry, Rohm and Haas Barry Stutts, Bayer	30
      May 7-9, 2007, Responsible Care Conference, Miami, FL Panel Speaker: Laura Seeman, Team Leader, Office of State Programs, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA Poster Display	500
      August 14, 2007, ACHMM 2007 National Conference in Arlington, Virginia Speaker: Tomaysa Sterling, ACC	50
      August 28, 2007, Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association, 23rd Annual National VPPPA Conference, Washington, DC Workshop Speakers: Tomaysa Sterling, ACC Jack Cherry, Rohm and Haas Brad Verrico, Verrico AssociatesLaura Seeman, USDOL-OSHA	25
      Gap Analysis Tools	1,000
      TOTAL	14,269

   4. Upcoming Milestones

      OSHA and ACC are working together to identify new milestones that can achieved through an Alliance. In addition, future plans include identifying other safety and health issues that the organizations would like to address through an Alliance agreement to benefit the chemical industry.

      Report prepared by: Laura L. Seeman, ACC Alliance Coordinator December 1, 2007

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. (ISRI)
January 2019

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      October 19, 2015

   2. Evaluation Period

      FY 2018: October 1, 2017 - September 30, 2018

   3. Alliance Overview and Goals

      Through the alliance, OSHA and ISRI provide ISRI's members and others with information, training, and other resources to protect the health and safety of workers within the scrap recycling industry and promote understanding of the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   The Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained 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	10/1/17 - 9/30/18	Alliance Webpage-OSHA Website		241
   Webpage	10/1/17 - 9/30/18	Alliance Webpage-ISRI Website		330
   Webpage	10/1/17 - 9/30/18	Alliance Webpage: ISRI Website: Subpage on Safety Tips for Cleanup and Recovery Work	Emergency Response/Recovery	4
   Webpage	10/1/17 - 9/30/18	ISRI Webpage: OSHA Training Aids (provides links to OSHA resources relevant to ISRI members)		34
   e-Newsletter	1/1/18	Safety Points e-Newsletter- OSHA training requirements		1253
   e-Newsletter	1/8/18	Safety Points e-Newsletter- OSHA recordkeeping requirements	Recordkeeping / Reporting	1237
   e-Newsletter	1/15/18	Safety Points e-Newsletter- housekeeping	Walking Working Surfaces	1292
   e-Newsletter	1/22/18	Safety Points e-Newsletter- new employee training		1321
   e-Newsletter	1/29/18	Safety Points e-Newsletter- cold stress		1266
   e-Newsletter	2/5/18	Safety Points e-Newsletter- personal protective equipment (PPE) hazard assessments		1239
   e-Newsletter	2/12/18	Safety Points e-Newsletter- control of hazardous energy and lockout/tagout		1464
   e-Newsletter	2/19/18	Safety Points e-Newsletter article- compressed gas cylinder safety		1332
   e-Newsletter	2/26/18	Safety Points e-Newsletter- portable ladder safety		1242
   e-Newsletter	3/5/18	Safety Points e-Newsletter- confined spaces		1256
   e-Newsletter	3/19/18	Safety Points e-Newsletter article-hand safety		1223
   e-Newsletter	3/26/18	Safety Points e-Newsletter- pinch and nip points and machine safety		1287
   e-Newsletter	4/2/18	Safety Points e-Newsletter- occupational hearing loss prevention programs		1199
   e-Newsletter	4/9/18	Safety Points e-Newsletter- emergency eyewash and shower stations		1338
   e-Newsletter	4/16/18	Safety Points e-Newsletter- distracted walking in the workplace		1349
   e-Newsletter	4/23/18	Safety Points e-Newsletter- safeguarding shearing machines		1394
   e-Newsletter	4/30/18	Safety Points e-Newsletter- equipment inspections		1416
   e-Newsletter	5/7/18	Safety Points e-Newsletter- 3 points of contact		1403
   e-Newsletter	5/14/18	Safety Points e-Newsletter- focusing on routine tasks		1393
   e-Newsletter	5/21/18	Safety Points e-Newsletter- safety for new workers		1220
   e-Newsletter	5/28/18	Safety Points e-Newsletter- power tool safety		1243
   e-Newsletter	6/4/18	Safety Points e-Newsletter- loading dock safety		1289
   e-Newsletter	6/11/18	Safety Points e-Newsletter- combustible dust		1203
   e-Newsletter	6/18/18	Safety Points e-Newsletter- recognizing hidden dangers		1278
   e-Newsletter	6/25/18	Safety Points e-Newsletter- protecting workers from heat stress	Heat Illness Prevention	1202
   e-Newsletter	7/2/18	Safety Points e-Newsletter- fireworks safety		1169
   e-Newsletter	7/9/18	Safety Points e-Newsletter- hot work safety		1198
   e-Newsletter	7/16/18	Safety Points e-Newsletter- first-aid kits		1266
   e-Newsletter	7/23/18	Safety Points e-Newsletter- mosquito safety		1216
   e-Newsletter	7/30/18	Safety Points e-Newsletter- outdoor safety		1235
   e-Newsletter	8/6/18	Safety Points e-Newsletter- flammable liquids		1252
   e-Newsletter	8/13/18	Safety Points e-Newsletter- lightning safety		1218
   e-Newsletter	8/20/18	Safety Points e-Newsletter- entanglement hazards		1234
   e-Newsletter	8/27/18	Safety Points e-Newsletter- preventing electric shock		1219
   e-Newsletter	9/3/18	Safety Points e-Newsletter- near miss incidents		1278
   e-Newsletter	9/10/18	Safety Points e-Newsletter- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) diamond		1224
   e-Newsletter	9/17/18	Safety Points e-Newsletter- safety signs		1217
   e-Newsletter	9/24/18	Safety Points e-Newsletter- high visibility clothing		1277
   Twitter	6/12/18	Tweet re National Forklift Safety Day		9,000
   TOTAL				57,951

   Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participant or OSHA participation in events which includes speeches/presentations, exhibits, roundtables, conferences, informational webinars or other meetings 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
   Event	5/3/18	OSHA Alliance Program Forum	John Day, ISRI	(N/A)	Washington	DC		50
   Speech/ Presentation	6/5/18	ISRI Safety and Environmental Conference	David Keim, OSHA St. Louis Area Office	[Update on OSHA incident reporting process and industry trends]	St. Louis	MO		65
   TOTAL								115

   Report prepared by: Christina Morgan, Safety & Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, January 2019

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
and
American Dental Association (ADA)
May 14, 2007

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   April 12, 2004

   Date Renewed

   May 18, 2006

   Evaluation Period

   April 12, 2006 – April 11, 2007

   Overview

   The OSHA and ADA Alliance focuses on fostering a culture of prevention and promoting safe and healthful working conditions for dental employees while sharing technical knowledge in the area of ergonomics.

   Implementation Team Members

   OSHA

   Brett Besser

   Salt Lake Technical Center

   Cathy Cronin

   Office of Training and Education

   Lee Anne Jillings

   Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)

   *Beth Sherfy

   OOSA

   **Bill Willson

   OOSA

   ADA

   Jerry Bowman

    

   Donalda Ellek

    

   Linda Keating

    

   Tom Spangler

    

   Helen Ristic

    

   Jim Willey

    

   * Beth Sherfy was the OSHA and ADA Alliance Coordinator until November 2006.

   ** Bill Willson became the OSHA and ADA Alliance Coordinator in December 2006.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   June 13, 2006

   Implementation Team Meeting, Teleconference

   October 30, 2006

   Implementation Team Meeting, Teleconference

   February 12, 2007

   Implementation Team Meeting, Teleconference

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 musculoskeletal disorders, 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 ADA's Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.

      Products

      OSHA and ADA Alliance Web page

      OSHA continues to update the OSHA and ADA Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site. During the reporting period, information on the Alliance renewal, including the renewal agreement, a photo of the signing and the OSHA news release, was added to the page. The Web page also features links to Alliance related documents, information on activities and events, and milestones and successes. For information on the number of visits to the OSHA and ADA Alliance Web page, please see the Alliance Program Reach table.

      ADA/OSHA Alliance Web page

      The ADA/OSHA Alliance Web page on ADA's Web site features information about the OSHA and ADA Alliance, including a link to the OSHA and ADA Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site. The page also includes a number of additional links, such as:

      • OSHA's Web site's Home Page
      • OSHA's "A Guide to Compliance with OSHA Standards"
      • ADA's Post-Exposure Evaluation and Follow-Up Requirements Under OSHA's Standard for Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens: A Guide to Dental Employer Obligations

      OSHA's Safety and Health Topics pages

      Through the Alliance, ADA representatives have provided expertise to review, maintain and update two of OSHA's Safety and Health Topics pages. Donalda Ellek, Manager, Office of Quality Assessment and Improvement, Council on Dental Benefits Programs, ADA, Chicago, Illinois, and Helen Ristic, Director of Scientific Information, ADA Council on Scientific Affairs, represent the ADA on the editorial boards of the following Topics pages:

      • Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention
      • Dentistry

      Hand Pain Tip Sheets

      Through the Alliance, ADA and OSHA have worked together to develop a Hand Pain Tip Sheet for Dental Schools and Dentists. ADA shared the draft Hand Pain Tip Sheet with OSHA for review and comment and will be finalized in the Spring of 2007.

      Publications and Newsletters

      Articles about the signing of the OSHA and ADA Alliance renewal agreement on May 18, 2006 appeared in a number of publications including ADA news, the BNA Daily Labor Report/Occupational Safety & Health Reporter and the News for Oklahoma Safety Council. Please see the chart in this report under "Alliance Program Reach" for additional information.

      • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or ADA's conferences, local meetings, or other events, such as the ADA Annual Session, and meetings of the Council on Dental Practice.

      Events

      ADA's Council on Dental Practice Meeting, Chicago, Illinois May 4-6, 2006

      Beth Sherfy made a teleconference presentation on the OSHA and ADA Alliance to 25 participants during the ADA's Council on Dental Practice Meeting May 4, 2006 in Chicago, Illinois.

      ADA Success Practice Management Series

      The ADA added a slide on the OSHA and ADA Alliance to the ADA's Success Practice Management Series PowerPoint® presentation in December 2005. The ADA has presented or will present the seminar at twenty-five dental schools during the 2006-2007 school year.

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

      Event

      2006 ADA Annual Session, October 16-19, 2006, Las Vegas Nevada

      During the 2006 ADA Annual Session, October 16-19, 2006, in Las Vegas Nevada, ADA distributed OSHA's Alliance Program brochure, the OSHA and PMA Alliance Activities Summary, and the OSHA Alliance Program and Consultation Program Fact Sheets to the visitors to the PMA exhibit booth. In addition, on October 19, 2006 Mr. Tim Caruso, MDT, ADA, gave a presentation, "Posture, Pain and Productivity in Dentistry," twice that contained information about the OSHA and ADA Alliance along with links to the Agency's compliance assistance resources.

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

      OSHA's Draft Health Care Module for Compliance Assistance Quick Start

      Through the Alliance, the ADA was invited to join with other health care industry related Alliance Program participants to participate in the review of the draft Health Care module for OSHA's electronic assistance tool, Compliance Assistance Quick Start. Six ADA representatives volunteered to serve on the review committee and have been added to the group.

      Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

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

        During this reporting period, OSHA and the ADA 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 or to provide input on safety and health issues.

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

   2. Executive Summary

      During the 2006-2007 reporting period, OSHA and the ADA continued to share expertise and update and develop resources with information about the Alliance and ergonomics. For example, the OSHA and ADA Web page on OSHA's Web site provides links to the Alliance renewal agreement, a photo of the renewal signing, related documents, activities and events, and milestones and successes. The ADA maintains the ADA/OSHA Alliance Web page on ADA's Web site with information about the Alliance and links to OSHA's Web site.

      Also, ADA representatives serve on OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen and Needlestick Prevention and Dentistry Safety and Health Topics pages' editorial boards. In addition, six ADA representatives are serving on the review committee for OSHA's draft Health Care module for the Agency's electronic assistance tool, Compliance Assistance Quick Start on its Web page.

      Through the Alliance, OSHA and the ADA also shared information with the dentistry industry at the ADA's Council on Dental Practice Meeting on May 4, 2006, in Chicago, Illinois. Beth Sherfy made teleconference presentation to 25 attendees on the OSHA and ADA Alliance. In addition, in December 2005, the ADA added information about the Alliance to the association's Success Practice Management Seminar's presentation materials. The ADA has presented or will present the seminar at 25 dental schools during the 2006-2007 school year.

      Finally, on May 18, 2006 OSHA and ADA signed an Alliance renewal agreement to continue providing ADA members and others with information, guidance and access to training resources to help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to ergonomic hazards.

   3. Alliance Program Reach

      Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
      OSHA and ADA Web page on OSHA's Web site	5,298
      ADA's Web site	Data Not Available
      Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention Safety and Health Topics page Dentistry	171,556
      Dentistry Safety and Health Topics page	23,789
      May 4, 2006, Alliance Program Update, ADA's Council on Dental Practice Meeting Teleconference Speaker: Beth Sherfy, OSHA	25
      May 18, 2006, "OSHA Renews Alliance with American Dental Association Agreement continues to highlight ergonomic-related issues" OSHA News Release	72 News Services
      May 19, 2006, "ADA, OSHA Renew Ergonomics Alliance" ADA news	147,000
      May 19, 2007, "Ergonomics Outreach and Communication Goals" ADA news	147,000
      May 25, 2006, "OSHA Renews Alliance with Dental Association" BNA Daily Labor Report/Occupational Safety & Health Reporter	Data Not Available
      June 1, 2006, "OSHA Renews Alliance with American Dental Association" QuickTakes	53,906
      June 2, 2006, "OSHA Extends National Alliances with Three Major Entities" News for Oklahoma Safety Council	Data Not Available
      July 2006, "OSHA Alliances" OSHA Up To Date	Data Not Available
      September 19, 2006, "Posture, Pain and Productivity in Dentistry" 2006 ADA Annual Session, Las Vegas, Nevada Speaker: Tom Caruso, Dentist, ADA	150
      ADA's Success Practice Management Seminar - Presented 25 times in dental schools	Data Not Available
      TOTAL	548,796

4. Upcoming Milestones

   In the upcoming year, OSHA and ADA will continue to promote awareness of the Program and ergonomics in the dental industry. For example, the Alliance implementation team members are committed to maintaining and updating the OSHA and ADA Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site and the ADA/OSHA Alliance Web page on the organization's Web site.

   In addition, ADA representatives will continue to review and provide information for OSHA's Safety and Health Topics pages on Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention and Dentistry through their participation on the pages' editorial boards. Further, a number of ADA representatives will be reviewing OSHA's draft Health Care module of Compliance Assistance Quick Start.

   On August 16, 2007, Dana L. Root, Ergonomist, Region V, Chicago, Illinois Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, will also give a presentation, "Ergonomics for Computer Users," during the 2007 American Dental Association Conference on Dentist Health and Wellness August 16-18, 2007 in Chicago, Illinois.

   Finally, the group will continue developing safety and health products on ergonomics such as fact sheets and case studies. For example, in April 2007 OSHA provided its final comments on the draft Hand Pain Tip Sheet developed through the OSHA and ADA Alliance and ADA will provide OSHA with the final product in May 2007. In addition, ADA will provide OSHA with a draft copy of the Back Pain Tip Sheet for review and comment in the spring of 2007.

   Report prepared by: Bill Willson, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, May 15, 2007.