AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE WASHINGTON GROUP INTERNATIONAL

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Washington Group International recognize the value of continuing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and the Washington Group International, therefore, agree to renew the Alliance, signed on December 19, 2002 and renewed on December 19, 2003, to use their collective expertise to help advance a culture of accident prevention while sharing information, guidance, best practices, access to training resources and technical knowledge that will help protect employees' safety and health. In particular, the Alliance focuses on, but is not limited to, the areas of cranes and rigging, hearing protection and ergonomics within the engineering and construction industry. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and the Washington Group recognize that OSHA's State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA and the Washington Group International will work together to achieve the following training and education goal:

• Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs on specific construction industry safety and health issues and provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the industry.

OSHA and the Washington Group International will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

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

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

• Promote and encourage the Washington Group to participate in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Program, Consultation and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.

OSHA and the Washington Group International will work together to achieve the following goals 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.

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

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

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

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

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE WASHINGTON GROUP INTERNATIONAL

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Washington Group International hereby renew the Alliance signed on December 12, 2002. OSHA and Washington Group continue to recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. Both groups are committed to using their collective expertise to help advance a culture of accident prevention while sharing best practices and technical knowledge including, but not limited to, the areas of cranes and rigging, hearing protection and ergonomics within the engineering and construction industry. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and the Washington Group recognize that OSHA's State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in voluntary cooperative relationships with OSHA for purposes such as training and education, outreach and communication, and promoting national dialogue on workplace safety and health. The Alliances have proven 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 OSHA enter into an Alliance with the purpose of promoting a particular party's products or services.

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

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

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE WASHINGTON GROUP INTERNATIONAL

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Washington Group International recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and the Washington Group International therefore agree to form an Alliance for the purpose of using their collective expertise to help advance a culture of accident prevention while sharing best practices and technical knowledge including, but not limited to, the areas of cranes and rigging, hearing protection and ergonomics within the engineering and construction industry.

OSHA and the Washington Group International agree to establish an Alliance to promote safe and healthful working conditions for employees by:

• Providing information and guidance to help engineering and construction industry employers provide safe and healthful working environments particularly in the areas of crane and rigging issues, hearing protection needs and minimizing exposure to musculoskeletal hazards.

• Reaching out, and providing access to construction industry safety and health information and resources, to contractors who may benefit from mentoring or guidance in developing, implementing, or improving safety and health programs including, but not limited to, cranes and rigging, hearing protection and ergonomics.

OSHA and the Washington Group International will also work together to achieve the following training and education goals:

• Develop training and education processes and curricula on specific construction industry safety and health issues that can be incorporated into existing company programs or develop new courses for employees and contractors.

• Encourage employees and contractors to incorporate a proactive safety and health culture into their day-to-day operations.

OSHA and the Washington Group International will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

• Participate in the cross training of OSHA personnel, industry safety and health practitioners and engineering and construction contractors in the Washington Group's best practices and/or effective approaches in accident prevention.

• Promote and encourage the Washington Group to participate in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Program, Consultation and SHARP. In addition, act as mentors to the Washington Group's contractors that aspire to excellence in construction safety and health.

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

• Seek opportunities to participate in stakeholder groups and other forums for providing input into the development of safety and health standards for the construction industry.

• Share information regarding the Washington Group's engineering and construction safety and health best practices, and cost benefit analysis techniques, with others in the industry through outreach by the Washington Group and OSHA.

• Promote the Washington Group International's engineering and construction safety and health success stories through the company's and OSHA's websites and publications.

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 on a regular quarterly schedule to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA will afford the opportunity for representatives of the Occupational Safety and Health State Plan Association and the association of state Consultation Projects to participate as well.

This agreement will remain in effect for one year from the date of signing and will automatically be renewed annually thereafter. This agreement may be modified at any time with the concurrence of both signatories and may be terminated for any reason with 30 days written notice from either signatory.

ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE PROGRAM AMBASSADOR RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE INDUSTRIAL TRUCK ASSOCIATION

Since entering into an Alliance on January 15, 2004, with subsequent renewals on April 24, 2006, April 9, 2008, and January 11, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Industrial Truck Association (ITA) have worked together to improve workplace health and safety by sharing information, guidance, and access to training resources that address occupational hazards, and promoting understanding of the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

OSHA and ITA continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to improve safety and health practices and programs in American workplaces, and commit to continue their work together through an Alliance Program Ambassador relationship.

In recognition of this ongoing commitment, OSHA will continue to foster an active relationship with ITA by:

• Providing routine communication on enforcement, regulatory, and outreach initiatives.
• Sharing invitations to, and offering opportunities to speak at, OSHA Alliance Program and other agency stakeholder meetings or events, such as outreach and training activities through the National, Regional, or Area Offices, and the National Alliance Program Construction Roundtable and Forum.
• Engaging in information sharing and technical discussions, as appropriate, including completing special projects of mutual interest that align with agency priorities and as resources allow.
• Maintaining ITA’s status as an Alliance Program Ambassador on the agency’s public webpage.

ITA will continue to foster an active relationship with OSHA by:

• Sharing information with members and stakeholders on OSHA’s National Initiatives (enforcement, regulatory, and outreach), and encouraging their participation in OSHA’s outreach initiatives and rulemaking processes.
• Sharing information with members and stakeholders on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• Encouraging members and stakeholders to build relationships with OSHA’s National, Regional, and Area Offices to address health and safety issues.
• Sharing information with OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding ITA good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
• Offering OSHA opportunities to speak, exhibit, or appear at ITA’s conferences, local meetings, or other events.
• Adhering to requirements laid out in the Alliance Program Directive regarding the prohibition on promoting or implying the agency’s endorsement of their policies, products, or services, including acknowledging that they will not receive any preferential treatment related to any statutory function of the agency.
• Abiding by all terms and conditions for the use of the Alliance Program logo as specified in OSHA’s Guidelines for Use of the Alliance Logo.

OSHA’s cooperative programs provide organizations an opportunity to participate in a voluntary, collaborative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as raising awareness of OSHA’s initiatives, outreach, communication, training, and education. These programs have proven to be valuable tools for both OSHA and participants. By entering into this Ambassador relationship, OSHA is not endorsing or promoting, nor does it intend to endorse or promote, any of ITA’s products or services.

This Ambassador relationship will remain in effect for the duration of an on-going cooperative association and a good faith effort by both parties to meet the intent of this document and its underlying policies. Either signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days’ written notice.

Signed this 6^th day of October, 2020.

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

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and National Council of La Raza (NCLR) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and NCLR hereby form an Alliance to provide NCLR affiliates and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them 1) protect the health and safety of workers, particularly by reducing and preventing exposure to hazards in construction, healthcare, service, and “green” industries and addressing issues associated with low-wage, limited basic education, and other vulnerable worker populations, and 2) understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). In developing this Alliance, OSHA and NCLR recognize that OSHA’s State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following goal 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.

Outreach and Communication

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

• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or NCLR’s conferences, local meetings, or other events.

• To encourage NCLR affiliates to build relationships with OSHA’s Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues, including hazards in construction, healthcare, service, and “green” industries and issues associated with low-wage, limited basic education, and other vulnerable worker populations.

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

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least three times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives of the Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs 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 20th day of May, 2011.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the
Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) Alliance
December 15, 2008

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   November 10, 2006

   Evaluation Period

   November 10, 2007 – November 9, 2008

   Overview

   The OSHA and TCIA Alliance focuses on providing TCIA's members and others in the tree care industry, including small businesses, with information, guidance, and access to training resources to protect employees' health and safety. In particular, the Alliance will focus on reducing and preventing exposure to safety and health issues related to tree removal and electrical, falls, and struck-by hazards.

   Implementation Team Members

   OSHA

   Barney Lawrence

   Office of Outreach Services and Alliance (OOSA)

   Tony Mapes**

   OOSA

   Rob Swick*

   OOSA

   Elizabeth (Bea) Way

   OOSA

   TCIA

   Peter Gerstenberger

   Vice President, Safety and Compliance Standards

   Cynthia Mills

   President and CEO

   * Rob Swick served as the Alliance Coordinator until January 22, 2008.
   ** Tony Mapes had served as the Alliance Coordinator since January 22, 2008.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   January 24, 2008

   Implementation Team Meeting

   May 14, 2008

   Implementation Team Meeting

   September 10, 2008

   Implementation Team Meeting

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

3. Results

   1. Events and Products

      Outreach and Communication Goals

      • Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition 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 TCIA's Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.

        Products

        The following four products were developed by the TCIA through the OSHA and TCIA Alliance and posted to the OSHA and TCIA Alliance Web page on the OSHA Web site in July 2008.

        "Fact Sheet: Lyme Disease"

        Through the Alliance, TCIA developed "Fact Sheet: Lyme Disease." The document addresses issues associated with Lyme disease, including its symptoms, treatment options and tick bite prevention and control.

        "Quick Card: Chipper Winches"

        Through the Alliance, TCIA developed "Quick Card: Chipper Winches." The document addresses the potential hazards, risks and safe work practices regarding operating chipper winches.

        "Quick Card: Hydraulic Dump Body Safety Tips"

        Through the Alliance, TCIA developed "Quick Card: Hydraulic Dump Body Safety Tips." The document addresses potential hazards, risks, and safe work practices regarding operating truck-mounted hydraulic dump bodies.

        "Quick Card: Lyme Disease"

        Through the Alliance, TCIA developed "Quick Card: Lyme Disease." The document addresses tick bite prevention and identifying Lyme disease.

        OSHA and TCIA Alliance Web page

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

        TCIA and OSHA Alliance Web page

        TCIA is continuing to update the TCIA and OSHA Alliance Web page that is posted on the TCIA Web site. The page includes the goals of the Alliance and a link to the OSHA and TCIA Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site. In addition, there are links to a number of OSHA's compliance assistance and cooperative program resources.

        Print and Electronic Media

        TCIA published an article entitled "Safety Training Materials from OSHA" in the October edition of the Tree Care Industry Magazine to address tree care industry accident summaries that are included in the magazine. In addition, articles about the OSHA and TCIA Alliance have appeared in the OSHA Alliance Quarterly Review. For more information on the articles, please see the Alliance Program Reach table.

        OSHA Tree Care Industry Safety and Health Topics Pages

        The Tree Care Industry Safety and Health Topics page provides numerous resources regarding hazards found in the tree care industry, including struck-by, electrocution, fall, and caught-in hazards. The following representatives from TCIA serve on the editorial board of the Tree Care Industry Safety and Health Topics page, providing OSHA with their expertise and technical review:

        • Peter Gerstenberger, Vice President of Safety, Compliance, and Standards, Safety and Education, Manchester, New Hampshire

        • David G. Marren, Regulatory Affairs Advisor, Bartlett Labs, Charlotte, North Carolina

      • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or TCIA's conferences, local meetings, or other events such as TCI EXPO, Certified Treecare Safety Professional Workshops, Career Days, and the Winter Management Conference.

        Events

        TCIA Certified Treecare Safety Professional Program Presentations

        Peter Gerstenberger, Vice President, TCIA, presented "Alliance Updates" at the following TCIA Certified Treecare Safety Professional seminars:

        • August 21, 2008, San Jose, California, to 16 tree care professionals
        • July 25, 2008, St. Louis, Missouri, to 24 tree care professionals
        • June 12, 2008, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, to 13 tree care professionals

        • June 5, 2008, Charlotte, North Carolina, to 8 tree care professionals

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

        Crane and Chipper Safety for Arborists Workshop, May 23, 2008, Fairfield, Maine

        Through the OSHA and TCIA Alliance, seven OSHA staff members from Region I attended the Crane and Chipper Safety for Arborists Workshop, which was sponsored by the Maine Department of Labor, Altec Industries, Maine Arborist Association, Quality Crane Services, and Yale Cordage on May 23, 2008, in Fairfield, Maine. The topics of the training session were safe operating techniques for the use of cranes in tree removal and chipper use in tree care operations.

      • Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on tree care industry hazards that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.

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

      • Encourage TCIA's members to build relationships with OSHA Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues.

        Michigan Occupational Safety and Health (MIOSHA) and Six Green Industry Organizations in Michigan form Alliance to Protect Green Industry Workers

        TCIA signed a formal alliance on Feb 22, 2008, with MIOSHA and five other green industry organizations: Arboriculture Society of Michigan; Michigan Green Industry Association; Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association; Michigan Turfgrass Foundation and the Utility Line Clearance Coalition to protect the safety and health of Michigan's green industry workers. The goals of the Alliance include, but are not limited to:

        • Reducing injuries and illnesses among Michigan green industry workers
        • Providing training and education activities specific to the green industry and encouraging member participation
        • Developing fact sheets, PowerPoint presentations, "Best Practices" case studies, and a website resource list, to help employers and employees increase their knowledge of safety and health issues and to forge innovative solutions
        • Coordinating participation in forums, round table discussions, conferences, and reciprocal website links, to assist employers with compliance and the development of safety and health systems

        In addition, the Alliance will enable green industry organizations in Michigan that are committed to workplace safety and health to collaborate with MIOSHA to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses.

      National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goals

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

        "Tree Care Industry Association Alliance Member – Kappen Tree Service – Receives Safety Award for 16 Years Without a Lost-Time Accident," Success Story, June 2008

        The OSHA and TCIA Alliance Implementation team developed a success story entitled, "Tree Care Industry Association Alliance Member – Kappen Tree Service – Receives Safety Award for 16 Years Without a Lost-Time Accident." The success story details Kappen Tree Service receiving the Consultation Education and Training (CET) Gold Award from Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) for an outstanding safety and health record. The CET Gold Award recognizes an organizations safety and health achievement of 100,000 – 2,000,000 continuous hours worked without days away from work. Kappen Tree Service employees have worked more than 16 years without a lost-time accident.

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

        2008 Drug-Free Work Week, October 20-26, 2008

        TCIA joined with a number of other Alliance Program participants to support 2008 Drug-Free Work Week. Drug-Free Work Week is sponsored annually by the U.S. Department of Labor's Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace Program, the Week focuses on educating employers, employees, and the public about the importance of being drug-free as an essential component of a safe and healthful workplace.

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

        On May 5, 2008, Donald G. Shalhoub, Deputy Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, spoke to OSHA staff, Alliance Program participants and other safety and health professionals during the 2008 NAOSH Week kick-off event at DOL in Washington, D.C. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. William O'Connell, Director, Government Affairs, NSC, attended the event and represented NSC, which, along with a number of other Alliance Program participants, supported the Week. The theme for the 2008 NAOSH Week was "Safety is Good Business."

        In support of the Week, TCIA emailed the link to the 2008 NAOSH Week Web page on ASSE's Web site to the associations' member companies.

   2. Executive Summary

      Through the Alliance Program, OSHA and TCIA are working together to reduce and prevent exposure to safety and health issues related to tree removal and electrical, fall, and struck-by hazards. The positive relationship that TCIA has developed over the two years has led to the development of the many programs and projects that the team is currently working on or has produced.

      For example, through the Alliance, TCIA developed the following fact sheet and quick cards:

      • Fact Sheet: Lyme Disease
      • Quick Card: Chipper Winches
      • Quick Card: Hydraulic Dump Body Safety Tips

      • Quick Card: Lyme Disease

      The fact sheet and quick cards are a valuable resource to educate the public and increase awareness of the hazards in the tree care industry. In addition, TCIA invited OSHA staff to attend the Crane and Chipper Safety for Arborists Workshop, sponsored by the MDOL, Altec Industries, Maine Arborist Association, Quality Crane Services, and Yale Cordage on May 23, 2008, in Fairfield, Maine.

      As part of their outreach efforts, TCIA also worked with OSHA to develop a success story entitled "Tree Care Industry Association Alliance Member – Kappen Tree Service – Receives Safety Award for 16 years Without a Lost-Time Accident."

      Finally, TCIA and a number of Alliance Program participants supported 2008 NAOSH Week, May 4-10. In addition, TCIA representatives are sharing their expertise with OSHA through participation on the editorial board for the OSHA Tree Care Industry Safety and Health Topics page.

   3. Alliance Program Reach

      Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
      OSHA and TCIA Alliance Web page on the OSHA Web site	2,137
      TCIA and OSHA Alliance Web page on the TCIA Web site	Data Not Available
      OSHA Tree Care Industry Safety and Health Topics Page	10,143
      October 2008 – "Safety Training Materials from OSHA," Tree Care Industry Magazine	Data Not Available
      September 2008 – "Alliance Program Participant Developed Products," Alliance Quarterly Review	145
      August 21, 2008 – Certified Treecare Safety Professional Workshop, San Jose, California Speaker: Peter Gerstenberger, Vice President, TCIA, presented an "Alliance Update."	16
      July 25, 2008 – Certified Treecare Safety Professional Workshop, St. Louis, Missouri Speaker: Peter Gerstenberger, Vice President, TCIA, presented an "Alliance Update."	24
      June 12, 2008 – Certified Treecare Safety Professional Workshop, Cherry Hill, New Jersey Speaker: Peter Gerstenberger, Vice President, TCIA, presented an "Alliance Update."	13
      June 5, 2008 – Certified Treecare Safety Professional Workshop, Charlotte, North Carolina Speaker: Peter Gerstenberger, Vice President, TCIA, presented an "Alliance Update."	8
      June 2008 – "Company goes 16 years with-out recordable accident," Alliance Quarterly Review	145
      Total	12,631

4. Upcoming Milestones

   In the upcoming year, OSHA and TCIA will be renewing the Alliance agreement for another two years. The OSHA and TCIA Implementation Team are planning to undertake several activities and projects through the Alliance to help employers reduce and prevent exposures to safety issues related to tree removal and electrical, falls, and struck-by hazards. For example, through the Alliance, OSHA and TCIA will draft and finalize the following quick cards and fact sheets:

   • Personal Protective Equipment for the Tree Care Industry

   • Work Zone Clear Area (Drop Zone) for Tree Trimming Operations

   As part of the Alliance's outreach efforts, TCIA will continue to work on identifying members on which success stories can be based. In addition, TCIA representatives will be joining with other Alliance Program participants to support 2009 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week, May 3-9, 2009. TCIA representatives also will continue to provide OSHA their expertise in serving on the editorial boards of the Tree Care Industry Safety and Health Topics page.

   Finally, OSHA personnel will staff an OSHA and TCIA Alliance exhibit booth at the TCI EXPO, November 5-7, 2009, in Baltimore, Maryland, to distribute OSHA compliance assistance materials and to answer attendees' questions.

Report prepared by: Tony Mapes, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, December 15, 2008

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
and the
Tree Care Industry Association, Inc.
November 30, 2007

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   November 10, 2006

   Evaluation Period

   November 10, 2006 through November 9, 2007

   Overview

   Through the Alliance, OSHA and the Tree Care Industry Association, Inc. (TCIA) are focusing on providing TCIA's members and others in the tree care industry, including small businesses, with information, guidance, and access to training resources that help them protect employees' health and safety. In particular, the Alliance addresses reducing and preventing exposure to safety and health issues related to tree removal and electrical, falls, and struck-by hazards.

   This is the second Alliance OSHA has signed with TCIA. The first OSHA and TCIA Alliance signed February 11, 2003; concluded February 11, 2005, focused primarily on the prevention of falls and struck-by incidents, as well as electrical hazards during tree-removal.

   Implementation Team Members

   OSHA:

   Lisa Ramber

   Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)

   Rob Swick

   OOSA

   TCIA:

   Peter Gerstenberger

   Vice President, Safety and Compliance Standards

   Cynthia Mills

   President and CEO

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   January 18, 2007

   Implementation Team Meeting

   May 8, 2007

   Implementation Team Meeting

   July 20, 2007

   Fact Sheet Workgroup Meeting

   September 11, 2007

   Implementation Team Meeting

3. Results

   1. Events and Products

      Outreach and Communication Goals

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

      Products

      OSHA Tree Care Industry Safety and Health Topics Page

      The Tree Care Industry Safety and Health Topics page provides numerous resources regarding hazards found in the tree care industry, including struck-by, electrocution, fall, and caught-in hazards. The following members of the OSHA and TCIA Alliance implementation team serves on the editorial board of OSHA's Tree Care Industry Safety and Health Topics page:

      • Peter Gerstenberger, Vice President of Safety, Compliance, and Standards, Safety and Education, TCIA

      • David G. Marren, Regulatory Affairs Advisor, The Bartlett Lab

      The editorial board members review and provide feedback to OSHA's Salt Lake Technical Center (SLTC) regarding the content of the page.

      OSHA and TCIA Alliance Web page

      OSHA created and maintains an OSHA and TCIA Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site. The Web page includes links to the OSHA and TCIA Alliance agreement, a news release, OSHA's Tree Care Industry Safety and Health Topics page, industry conferences, and other resources. For information on the number of visits to the OSHA and TCIA Alliance Web page, please see the Alliance Program Reach table.

      TCIA and OSHA Alliance Web page

      TCIA created and maintains a TCIA and OSHA Alliance Web page on the organizations Web site, The Web page includes information about the OSHA and TCIA Alliance, links to OSHA's Web site, and other safety and health information such as OSHA's Heat Stress Quick Card.

      Print and Electronic Media

      Articles about the OSHA and TCIA Alliance have appeared in a number of print and online publications, including: BNA Occupational Safety and Health Reporter, OSHA Up to Date and OSHA's QuickTakes. For more information on the articles, please see the Alliance Program Reach table.

      Draft Lyme Disease Fact Sheet

      Through the OSHA and TCIA Alliance, TCIA developed a draft Lyme Disease Fact Sheet which addresses issues associated with Lyme Disease such as symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control. TCIA shared the draft fact sheet with OSHA for review and comment. The fact sheet is expected to be completed in early 2008. A Spanish version of the fact sheet will be created when the English version is completed.

      • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or TCIA's conferences, local meetings or other events such as TCI EXPO, Certified Treecare Safety Professional Workshops, Career Days, and the Winter Management Conference.

      Events

      TCI EXPO 2006 Trade Show and Conference, November 9-10, 2006, Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland

      Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation "OSHA's Alliance Program" to 300 tree care safety and health professionals at the TCI EXPO 2006 Trade Show and Conference, November 10, 2006, at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Following his speech, Mr. Foulke signed the OSHA and TCIA Alliance agreement.

      TCIA Certified Treecare Safety Professional Program, September 19-20, 2007, Wingate Inn Baltimore Washington International Airport, Linthicum Heights, Maryland.

      Rob Swick, Program Analyst, OOSA, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA presented an "Alliance Update" to 20 tree care professionals at the TCIA Certified Treecare Safety Professional Program, September 20, 2007, at the Wingate Inn Baltimore Washington International Airport in Linthicum Heights, Maryland.

      TCI EXPO 2007 Trade Show and Conference, November 8-10, 2007, Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, Connecticut

      John Able, Occupational Safety Training Specialist, Connecticut Department of Labor, staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth and distributed the OSHA and TCIA Alliance Activities Summary and other OSHA compliance assistance publications at the TCI EXPO 2007 Trade Show and Conference, November 8-10, 2007, at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, Connecticut.

      TCIA Certified Treecare Safety Professional Program Presentations

      Peter Gerstenberger, Vice President, TCIA, presented "Alliance Updates" at the following TCIA Certified Treecare Safety Professional Program seminars:

      • • November 29, 2006, Hartford, Connecticut to 12 tree care professionals.
        • December 13, 2006, Cleveland, Ohio to 12 tree care professionals.
        • February 22, 2007, Charlotte, North Carolina to 12 tree care professionals.
        • March 15, 2007, Chicago, Illinois to 26 tree care professionals.
        • March 21, 2007, New Brunswick, New Jersey to 26 tree care professionals.

        • August 22, 2007, San Jose, California to 32 tree care professionals.

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

      The OSHA and TCIA 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 treecare industry hazards that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.

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

      • Encourage TCIA's members to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues.

      OSHA's Region I Safety Summit

      Prior to the first OSHA and TCIA Alliance (signed February 11, 2003 and concluded February 11, 2005), TCIA participated in a cooperative effort between OSHA Region I and the Massachusetts Arborists Association to help local companies implement safety programs. Since then and through the Alliance Program, the organizations continue to work together and share information. During the reporting period, OSHA Region I invited Peter Gerstenberger, Vice President, TCIA, to present "Hazards Faced in the Arboriculture Industry "at OSHA's Region I Safety Summit. The presentation addressed issues faced by tree care workers such as electrical, fall and struck-by hazards. Peter made the presentation to 50 members of OSHA's staff on March 28, 2007 in Portland, Maine and to 90 members of OSHA's staff on March 30, 2007 in Newport, Rhode Island.

      Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goals

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

      The OSHA and TCIA 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 tree care industry issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

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

   2. Executive Summary

      In its first year, the OSHA and TCIA Alliance engaged in many projects to provide TCIA members and others in the tree care industry with information, guidance and access to training resources to help protect employees' health and safety by reducing and preventing exposure to safety and health issues related to tree removal and electrical, falls, and struck-by hazards.

      For example, TCIA members serve on OSHA's Tree Care Safety and Health Topics page's editorial board, providing expert input on an ongoing basis to OSHA to help maintain the page. In addition, OSHA created and updated the OSHA and TCIA Alliance Web page on Agency's Web site that includes links to the OSHA and TCIA Alliance agreement, a news release, OSHA's Tree Care Industry Safety and Health Topics page, industry conferences, and other resources. Further, TCIA maintains an TCIA and OSHA Alliance Web page on the association's Web site. The Web page includes information about the OSHA and TCIA Alliance, links to OSHA's Web site, and other safety and health information such as OSHA's Heat Stress Quick Card.

      The OSHA and TCIA Alliance also took advantage of many speaking and exhibiting opportunities to reach the tree care industry. For example Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation "OSHA's Alliance Program" at the TCI EXPO 2006 Trade Show and Conference, November 10, 2006, at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Moreover, Rob Swick, Program Analyst, OOSA, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA presented an "Alliance Update" to 20 tree care professionals at the TCIA Certified Treecare Safety Professional Program, September 20, 2007, at the Wingate Inn Baltimore Washington International Airport in Linthicum Heights, Maryland.

      In addition, John Able, Occupational Safety Training Specialist, Connecticut Department of Labor, staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth and distributed and OSHA and TCIA Alliance Activities Summary and other OSHA compliance assistance publications at the TCI EXPO 2007 Trade Show and Conference, November 8-10, 2007, in Hartford, Connecticut.

      Further, through the OSHA and TCIA Alliance, TCIA developed a draft Lyme Disease Fact Sheet which addresses issues associated with Lyme disease such as symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control. TCIA shared the draft fact sheet with OSHA for review and feedback.

      Finally, Peter Gerstenberger, Vice President, TCIA, shared information about the industry and the OSHA and TCIA Alliance and presented "Hazards Faced in the Arboriculture Industry" to 90 members of OSHA's staff at the Agency's Region I Safety Summit, March 30, 2007, in Newport, Rhode Island; and to 90 members of OSHA's staff the Agency's Region I Safety Summit, March 30, 2007, in Newport, Rhode Island. Moreover, he presented OSHA and TCIA Alliance Updates at TCIA Certified Treecare Safety Professional Program seminars held in San Jose, California, Hartford, Connecticut, Chicago, Illinois Cleveland, Ohio, New Brunswick, New Jersey, Charlotte, and North Carolina to 120 tree care professionals.

   3. Alliance Program Reach

      Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
      OSHA and TCIA Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site	11,652
      TCIA and OSHA Alliance Web page on TCIA's Web site	Data Not Available
      OSHA Tree Care Industry Safety and Health Topics page	22,544
      November 10, 2006: TCI EXPO 2006 Trade Show and Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, "OSHA's Alliance Program" Speaker: Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA	300
      November 13, 2006: "OSHA Aligns with the Tree Care Industry Association," OSHA News Release	69 News Services
      November 13, 2006: "Alliance Focuses on Electrical, Falls, & Struck-by Hazards," ChicagoLand Construction News	Data Not Available
      November 15, 2006: "Latest Alliance News," QuickTakes	55,226
      November 16, 2006: "Tree Care Industry Alliance Signed," BNA Occupational Safety and Health Reporter	Data Not Available
      November 29, 2006: Certified Treecare Safety Professional Workshop, Hartford, Connecticut, "Alliance Update" Speaker: Peter Gerstenberger, Vice President, TCIA	12
      December 4, 2006: "Alliance with Tree Care Industry Association Established," CCH Safety NetNews	Data Not Available
      December 4, 2006: "OSHA Forms Alliances to Protect Telecommunications, Tree Care Workers," Facilities Management News	Data Not Available
      December 6, 2006: "TCIA Aligns with OSHA," Lawn & Landscape	Data Not Available
      December 8, 2006: "Alliance with Tree Care Industry Association Established," CCH News and Information	Data Not Available
      December 13, 2006, Certified Treecare Safety Professional Workshop, Cleveland, Ohio, "Alliance Update" Speaker: Peter Gerstenberger, Vice President, TCIA	12
      December 2006: "TCIA and OSHA Renew Their Alliance for Treeworker Safety Issues," TCIA Headlines	Data Not Available
      December 2006: "Tree Care Industry Association Establishes Alliance with OSHA," LandscapeOnline.com	Data Not Available
      December 2006: "TCIA & OSHA Renew Alliance," Tree Care Industry	Data Not Available
      January 2007: OSHA Alliances, OSHA Up To Date	Data Not Available
      February 1, 2007: "TCIA Aligns with OSHA," GCSAA ? News Weekly	Data Not Available
      February 22, 2007: Certified Treecare Safety Professional Workshop, Charlotte, North Carolina, "Alliance Update" Speaker: Peter Gerstenberger, Vice President, TCIA	12
      March 21, 2007: Certified Treecare Safety Professional Workshop, New Brunswick, New Jersey, "Alliance Update" Speaker: Peter Gerstenberger, Vice President, TCIA	26
      March 15, 2007: Certified Treecare Safety Professional Workshop, Chicago, Illinois, "Alliance Update" Speaker: Peter Gerstenberger, Vice President, TCIA	26
      April 2007: "Worth Noting," TECHlines	Data Not Available
      August 22, 2007, Certified Treecare Safety Professional Workshop, San Jose, California. "Alliance Update" Speaker: Peter Gerstenberger, Vice President, TCIA	32
      September 20, 2007: TCIA Certified Treecare Safety Professional Program, Wingate Inn Baltimore Washington International Airport, Linthicum Heights, Maryland, "Alliance Update" Speaker: Rob Swick, Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA	20
      TOTAL	89,862

4. Upcoming Milestones

   During the next reporting period, the OSHA and TCIA Alliance implementation team will complete the Lyme Disease Fact Sheet and develop a Spanish version of the Fact Sheet. In addition, implementation team will develop a Chipper Winch Safety Fact Sheet that will address the prevention of common injuries from the use of chipper winches; and a Dump-body Safety Fact Sheet that will address the prevention of injury from the operation of hydraulic dump-body (dump truck) equipment during normal and maintenance operations, including lock-out/tag-out procedures. TCIA representatives will also continue to serve on the editorial board for the OSHA's Tree Care Industry Safety and Health Topics page and review and provide comments on the page as necessary.

   The Alliance implementation team also will seek opportunities to reach out to the tree care industry's employers and employees regarding workplace safety and health hazards through speeches, exhibits, publications and the organizations' Web sites. For example, Peter Gerstenberger, Vice President, TCIA, will make multiple presentations on OSHA and the OSHA and TCIA Alliance at TCIA Certified Treecare Safety Professional Program throughout the United States. The team members will also identify opportunities to publish articles developed by the DOL, on topics such as OSHA's electronic resources and the business case for safety and health, in the association's newsletters and magazines and on its Web site.

Report prepared by: Rob Swick, Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, November 29, 2007.

AGREEMENT RENEWING THE ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE TREE CARE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful workplaces. OSHA and TCIA hereby renew their Alliance originally signed November 10, 2006, to provide TCIA members and others in the tree care industry, including small businesses, with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees’ health and safety. The organizations will continue to focus on reducing and preventing exposure to safety and health issues related to tree care and removal and electrical, falls, and struck-by hazards. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and TCIA recognize that OSHA State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

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

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

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

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE TREE CARE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, INC.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Tree Care Industry Association, Inc. (TCIA) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and TCIA hereby establish an Alliance to provide TCIA's members and others in the tree care industry, including small businesses, with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety. In particular, the Alliance will focus on reducing and preventing exposure to safety and health issues related to tree removal and electrical, falls, and struck-by hazards. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and TCIA recognize that OSHA's State Plan and Onsite Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

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

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

• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or TCIA's conferences, local meetings or other events such as TCI EXPO, Certified Treecare Safety Professional Workshops, Career Days, and the Winter Management Conference.

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

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

• Encourage TCIA's members to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues.

OSHA and TCIA will work together to achieve the following goals 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.

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

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

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

This agreement will remain in effect for two years. Either party may terminate the agreement 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.

OSHA and the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) Alliance
Close-Out Report

On February 11, 2003, OSHA and the Tree Care Industry Association (formerly the National Arborists Association), formed an Alliance addressing hazards facing the tree care industry, focusing primarily on the prevention of falls and struck-by incidents, and electrical hazards during tree-removal.

Based on discussions with OSHA regarding the future of the Alliance, TCIA informed the Agency that it identified new safety and health hazards that it would like to focus on through an Alliance agreement. As a result, OSHA and TCIA mutually agreed to conclude the Alliance retroactively as of February 11, 2005.

However, the following successes resulted from the OSHA and TCIA Alliance:

• During the 14th Annual TCI EXPO 2003, November 13-15, 2003, Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland, OSHA exhibited and distributed copies of OSHA's CD for General Industry and publications that address hazards in the workplace to more than 100 people.

• TCIA exhibited at the OSHA Second Annual Compliance Assistance Conference, June 9-13, 2003, Vienna, Virginia, and provided the OSHA attendees with information about the tree care industry and the issues and hazards that the industry is addressing.

• TCIA shared its exhibit booth with OSHA staff during at the TCI EXPO 2004, October 28-30, 2004, COBO Conference and Exhibition Center, Detroit, Michigan. OSHA distributed a CD, Listening to Small Business, and other OSHA publications that address workplace safety and hazards.

• On March 11, 2005, Paula White, Director, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation on the Alliance Program and OSHA's compliance assistance efforts during TCIA's Spring EXPO 2005 at the Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, California.

• Through the OSHA and TCIA Alliance, the association provided expertise and information during the development of OSHA's Tree Care Industry Safety and Health Topics Page.

Report prepared by: Rick Harris, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, December 1, 2005