AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AND
ROBOTIC INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and the Robotic Industries Association (RIA) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safety and health practices and programs to improve American workplaces. To that end, OSHA, NIOSH, and RIA hereby renew the Alliance signed October 5, 2017, with a continued emphasis on sharing technical knowledge and improving awareness about workplace hazards and appropriate safeguards for the use of traditional industrial and emerging collaborative robot technologies. Specifically, each organization is committed to providing OSHA and NIOSH staff, RIA members, and the public with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers, and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address exposures to mechanical (machine guarding, lockout/tagout), electrical, and other hazards, and other workplace safety and health issues associated with traditional industrial robots, human robot collaboration (HRC) installations and systems, and autonomous mobile robots (AMR).

This agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance’s activities. Alliance participants will summarize specific activities and timeframes for completion in a written work plan.

Through the Alliance, the organizations will use relevant injury, illness, and hazard exposure data, when appropriate, to help identify areas of emphasis for Alliance awareness, outreach and communication activities. The Alliance will also explore and implement selected options to evaluate the effectiveness of the Alliance and measure the impact of its overall effort on improving workplace safety for employers and workers. In developing this Alliance, OSHA, NIOSH, and RIA 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 may be shared with these partners for the advancement of common goals.

Raising Awareness: Outreach and Communication

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

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• Share information on OSHA’s National Initiatives (Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, Outreach), and opportunities to participate in initiatives and the rulemaking process.
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• Share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
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• Develop and communicate (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA, NIOSH, and RIA websites) information, communications, and compliance assistance tools and resources (e.g., fact sheet(s), website) on robotics system safety, including HRC installations and systems, and AMR, for employers and workers, and ensure that they accurately reflect the latest good practices.
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• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA, RIA, or NIOSH conferences, local meetings, or other regional events (e.g., the International Robot Safety Conference, RoboBusiness, Autonomous Mobile Robot Conference, On-site Consultation Annual Training Conference, National Occupational Injury Research Symposium (NOIRS))
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• Promote, through seminars and workshops, industry-wide use of good practices for robotics systems, and encourage employers to develop new or enhance existing safety and health programs.
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• Develop and disseminate case studies on robot safety.

Training and Education

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education objectives:

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• Conduct effective technical seminars, web-based training, or other types of training to educate OSHA, State Plan, and Consultation staff, and NIOSH researchers about traditional industrial robotics operational hazards and abatement methods, and the emerging fields of HRC installations and systems, and AMR.
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• Provide technical information to OSHA and NIOSH that enables both agencies to make informed observations about traditional industrial robotics, HRC installations and systems, and AMR safety in different industries; and support each agency’s efforts to develop and issue internal and public technical resources (e.g., OSHA Technical Manual Chapter and NIOSH guidance documents).
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• Assist in identifying and developing research questions that might be addressed by NIOSH, and opportunities for field-based research among early adopters of newer technologies (e.g., HRC installations and systems, AMR).

OSHA’s Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for such purposes as raising awareness of OSHA’s rulemaking and enforcement initiatives, whistleblower protection program, training and education, and outreach and communication. These 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 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 work plan, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet quarterly to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives of the Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, the Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, the Directorate of Standards and Guidance, the Directorate of Enforcement Programs, the Directorate of Training and Education, Regional/Area Offices, and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plans’ and OSHA On-Site Consultation programs’ participation on the team.

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

Signed this 12th day of December, 2019.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
El Paso Area Office
And the
El Paso Association of Contractors (EPAC)
January 15, 2020

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      Original – September 26, 2018

   2. Evaluation Period

      This report covers September 26, 2018 to September 25, 2019

   3. Overview

      The Alliance between the United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration and El Paso Association of Contractors was established as a collaborative relationship to foster a safety and more healthful workplace for Americans working in the general and construction industries. The goal of the Alliance is to save lives, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to construction and industrial contractor hazards, such as falls from elevations, struck-by and caught-in-between objects, and electrocution.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA – El Paso Area Office

      Diego Alvarado, OSHA El Paso Area Office, Area Director
      Abraham Arzola, OSHA El Paso Area Office, Compliance Assistance Specialist

      Alliance Participant – El Paso Association of Contractors

      Adam Pacheco, El Paso Association of Contractors, Executive Director
      Andrew Hawley, El Paso Association of Contractors, Board President

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • September 26, 2018
   • December 13, 2018
   • June 8, 2019

   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

   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: To share information on OSHA’s National/Regional/Local Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the construction rulemaking process.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Speech	CAS Arzola gave a compliance assistance speech during the University of Texas at Arlington free Managing Excavation Hazards Class at the El Paso Association of Contractors training room. CAS Arzola also distributed Employer's Rights and Responsibilities publications on October 29, 2018.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Young Workers	240
   Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, such as falls, electrocution, struck-by, caught-in or between and heat illness hazards including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Dissemination	El Paso Association of Contractors has several OSHA Publications, Fact Sheets, and QuickCards available at all times during regular business hours for their stakeholders.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Young Workers
   Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on construction issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on construction safety and health issues.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Presentation	AD Alvarado and CAS Arzola gave an OSHA Update presentation to The El Paso Association of Contractors and distributed OSHA Publications to all attendees on December 13, 2018.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Young Workers	2,000
   Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: To encourage worker and trade contractor’s participation in workplace safety and health by providing safety information during visits to company’s jobsites and involving employees during jobsite assessments, inspections and audits.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   No Activity

   Training and Education

   Training and Education: To develop effective training and education programs for construction and industrial contractors regarding such as but not limited to falls, electrocution, struck-by, caught-in or between and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Training	El Paso Association of Contractors held a Trench and Excavation Class for its members on April 12, 2019.	Construction, Trench and Excavation, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	120
   Training	El Paso Association of Contractors held a Heat Stress Awareness Class for its members on May 3, 2019.	Construction, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	120
   Training	El Paso Association of Contractors held an OSHA Recordkeeping Class for its members on May 10, 2019.	Construction, Recordkeeping, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	120
   Training	El Paso Association of Contractors held a CPR/First Aid Class for its members on May 31, 2019.	Construction, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	200
   Training	El Paso Association of Contractors held a CPR/First Aid Class for its members on June 7, 2019.	Construction, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	200
   Training	El Paso Association of Contractors held a Hazard Communication Class for its members on June 14, 2019.	Construction, Hazard Communication, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	200
   Training	El Paso Association of Contractors held a Fall Prevention Spanish Class for its members on June 20, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	120
   Training	El Paso Association of Contractors held a Fall Prevention Class for its members on June 27, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	120
   Training	El Paso Association of Contractors held a Scaffold Awareness Class for its members on July 12, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	120
   Training	El Paso Association of Contractors held an Asbestos Awareness Class for its members on August 23, 2019.	Construction, Hazard Communication, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	120
   Training	El Paso Association of Contractors held a Ladder Safety Class for its members on September 20, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	120
   Training and Education: To develop effective training and education programs for contractors to promote understanding of workers’ rights, including the use of the OSHA complaint process and the responsibilities of employers and to communicate such information to workers and employers.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Presentation	CAS Arzola gave the Introduction to OSHA presentation during the thirty-hour construction class held by El Paso Community at the El Paso Association of Contractors. There were several students in attendance from the University of Texas at El Paso on June 8, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Young Workers	200
   Training and Education: To deliver or arrange for the delivery of OSHA 10 and 30 Hour Construction course in English and Spanish.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Presentation	El Paso Association of Contractors held an OSHA 30 Hour Construction Class for its members on February 15, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Young Workers	120
   Presentation	El Paso Association of Contractors held an OSHA 30 Hour Construction Class for its members on April 26, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Young Workers	120
   	El Paso Association of Contractors held an OSHA 10 Hour Spanish Construction Class for its members on May 17, 2019 and May 24, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Young Workers	200
   Presentation	CAS Arzola gave the Introduction to OSHA presentation during the thirty-hour construction class held by El Paso Community at the El Paso Association of Contractors. There were several students in attendance from the University of Texas at El Paso on June 8, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Young Workers	(already captured)
   Presentation	El Paso Association of Contractors held an OSHA 10 Hour Construction Class for its members on June 21, 2019 and June 28, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Young Workers	200
   Presentation	El Paso Association of Contractors held an OSHA 30 Hour Construction Class for its members from July 12, 2019 thru August 16, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Young Workers	200

   Outreach and Communication

   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 the El Paso Association of Contractors Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Dissemination	El Paso Association of Contractors has several OSHA Publications, Fact Sheets, and QuickCards available at all times during regular business hours for their stakeholders.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Haz Com, Health Care, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business
   Outreach and Communication: To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or El Paso Association of Contractors conferences, local meetings, or other safety training events.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Speech	AD Alvarado and CAS Arzola gave an OSHA Alliance speech at The El Paso Association of Contractors Board Meeting on September 26, 2018.	Construction, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	3,000
   Outreach and Communication: To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding El Paso Association of Contractors good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Presentation	AD Alvarado and CAS Arzola gave an OSHA Update presentation to The El Paso Association of Contractors and distributed OSHA Publications to all attendees on December 13, 2018.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Health Care, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	(already captured)
   TOTAL			7,840

4. Evaluations

   None for this Alliance

5. Upcoming Milestones

   • Continue working with more than One Hundred EPAC Members to improve their Safety & Health Management Systems

Report prepared by: Abraham Arzola, CAS, El Paso Area Office, January 15, 2020

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
And the
The Department of the Navy, Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) And
The International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW),
American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE),
and National Association of Aeronautical Examiners (NAAE) unions Alliance
November 14, 2019

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed:

      December 4, 2013 and renewed November 30, 2016

   2. Evaluation Period

      November 30, 2018 through November 14, 2019

   3. Overview:

      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Area Office in Raleigh, North Carolina (Raleigh Area Office), the Department of the Navy – Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE), the International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW), the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), and the National Association of Aeronautical Examiners (NAAE) unions formed an Alliance to provide union members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers, particularly by reducing and preventing exposure to prevalent aircraft maintenance hazards and heat illnesses, as well as hazards unique to the Navy aircraft maintenance environment.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      Kim Morton, Occupational Safety and Health, Area Director, Raleigh NC

      Alliance participant

      Pamela Massey-Jestness, Safety Director, FRCE
      Wilbert K. Woods, President, IAW&AW Local 2297
      Robert J. Fudala, President, IAW&AW Local 1859
      Travis L. Gilmore, President, NAAE Local 2
      Dabney M. Linwood, President, AFGE Local 451
      Glenn A. Ashly Vice President, AFGE Local 2016

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • December 10, 2018 Annual Planning Implementation of Safety goals and expectations
   • In addition to its formal meeting, the Alliance representatives met and/or communicated monthly, throughout the reporting period, to track the group’s progress and results.

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

   Dissemination Type	Date	Description	Emphasis Area(s)*	Number Reached (numeric value)
   Dissemination/ Presentation/ Planning	December 10, 2018	During this evaluation period, the group conducted planning and implementation meetings for the Alliance.	Safety and Health Management	Participants - 8
   Dissemination/ Presentation/ Planning	During this evaluation period	During this evaluation period, the group conducted Safety Management System Steering Committee/OSHA Alliance goal and expectation command briefing.	Safety and Health Management, Fall Prevention, and Heat Illness Prevention	Participants - 31
   Dissemination/ Presentation	May 26 thru 31, 2019	During this evaluation period, the Alliance group promoted the Heat Stress Awareness Campaign.	Safety and Health Management, and Heat Illness Prevention	2,500

   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	Representative Name(s) and Affiliation(s)	Title Of Presentation (if applicable)	City	State	Emphasis Area(s)*	Number Reached (numeric value)
   Training	Various Dates	North Carolina - Field Federal Safety and Health Council (FFSHC) Meetings	Alliance Group	During this period, a representative from the Alliance group supported the following NC-FFSHC meetings conducted on January 1, 2019, April 23, 2019 and November 13, 2019. These events were focused on the following topics: emergency management and response; mold; electrical safety; recordkeeping; fall prevention; and hearing conservation.	Raleigh	NC	Safety and Health Management	8 - attendees
   Training	April 29 thru 30, 2019	Heat Stress Awareness Event	FRC Alliance group Rep.	During this period, the Alliance group conducted a Heat Illness Awareness Event.	Raleigh	NC	Safety and Health Management and Heat Illness Prevention	2,500
   Training	May 6 thru 10, 2019	OSHA National Fall Prevention Event	FRC Alliance group Rep.	During this period, the Alliance group conducted an event in support of the OSHA National Fall Prevention Event	Raleigh	NC	Safety and Health Management and Fall Prevention	2,500
   Training	August 12 thru 18, 2019	OSHA Safe & Sound Campaign	FRC Alliance group Rep.	During this period, the Alliance group conducted an event in support of the OSHA Safe & Sound Campaign.	Raleigh	NC	Safety and Health Management	2,500

Report prepared by: Kim Morton, Area Director, Raleigh Area Office

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
The Department of the Navy, Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE)
And
The International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW),
American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE),
and National Association of Aeronautical Examiners (NAAE) unions Alliance

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed:

      December 4, 2013

      Renewed November 30, 2016

   2. Evaluation Period

      December 6, 2017 through November 30, 2018

   3. Overview:

      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Raleigh Area Office in Raleigh, North Carolina, the Department of the Navy – Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE), the International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW), the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), and the National Association of Aeronautical Examiners (NAAE) unions formed an Alliance. The Alliance goals include providing union members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers. This Alliance is also focused on reducing and preventing exposure to prevalent aircraft maintenance hazards and heat illnesses, as well as hazards unique to the Navy aircraft maintenance environment.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      Kim Morton, Occupational Safety and Health, Area Director, Raleigh NC

      Alliance participant

      Luc Desilets, Safety Director, FRCE
      Wilbert K. Woods, President, IAW&AW Local 2297
      Robert J. Fudala, President, IAW&AW Local 1859
      Travis L. Gilmore, President, NAAE Local 2
      Dabney M. Linwood, President, AFGE Local 451
      Glenn A. Ashly Vice President, AFGE Local 2016

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • December 11, 2017, implementation team formal planning meeting, focused on establishing the Alliance’s safety goals and expectations for the year.
   • In addition to its formal meeting, the Alliance representatives met and/or communicated monthly, throughout the reporting period, to track the group’s progress and results.

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

   Dissemination Type	Date	Description	Emphasis Area(s)*	Number Reached (numeric value)
   Presentation/ Speech	December 11, 2017	The implementation team conducted a formal planning meeting, focused on establishing the Alliance's safety goals and expectations for the year.	Fall Prevention, Fall Stand-down, Heat Illness Prevention and Safety and Health Program	9
   Presentation/ Speech	Monthly meeting in FY2018	During this period, a Safety Management System (SMS) Steering Committee meetings were conducted, which focused on the successful implementation of the organization's aircraft maintenance fall Protection campaign.	Fall Prevention, Fall Stand-down, and Safety and Health Program	33
   Presentation/ Speech	April 2018	During this period, a working group meeting was conducted, which focused on the successful implementation of OSHA's heat illness prevention campaign.	Heat Illness Prevention and Safety and Health Program	8
   Presentation/ Speech	May 2018	During this period, a working group meeting was conducted, which focused on the successful implementation of OSHA's fall prevention campaign.	Fall Prevention, Fall Stand-down and Safety and Health Program	17
   Presentation/ Speech	Monthly meeting in FY2018	During this period, expectation command briefings were conducted by the Safety Management System (SMS) Steering Committee. These meetings highlighted the development of safety goals for the Alliance.	Fall Prevention, Fall Stand-down, Heat Illness Prevention and Safety and Health Program	27

   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	Representative Name(s) and Affiliation(s)	Title Of Presentation (if applicable)	City	State	Emphasis Area(s)*	Number Reached (numeric value)
   Training	April 17 - 18, 2018	Region IV - 2018 Landscaping/Heat Illness Prevention Stand-Down	FRCE Rep.	Region IV Heat Stress and Heat Illness	Cherry Point	NC	Heat Illness Prevention and Safety and Health Program	2,800
   Training	May 2018	During this period, training on fall prevention was provided to all field team members at the site.	FRCE Rep.	Working Group Meeting	Cherry Point	NC	Fall Prevention and Safety and Health Program	8
   Training	May 7 - 11, 2018	The FRCE supported the OSHA National Fall Prevention Stand-down	FRCE Rep.	FRCE Shop Training	Cherry Point	NC	Fall Stand-down	175
   Training	June 1, 2018	The FRCE supported the OSHA Heat Stress Stand-up.	FRCE Rep.	FRCE Heat Stress Stand-up	Cherry Point	NC	Heat Illness Prevention and Safety and Health Program	4,000+
   Training	June 13, 2018	During this period, the site supported the North Carolina - Field Federal Safety and Health Council and provided participants with fall prevention training.	FRCE Rep.	NCFFSC meeting	Cherry Point	NC	Fall Prevention and Safety and Health Program	7
   Training	June 27, 2018	Meeting regarding fall protection issues experienced at site in Hawaii.	FRCE Rep.	FRCE - Fall Protection Plan	Cherry Point	NC	Fall Prevention and Safety and Health Program	18
   Training	24 Oct 2018	Conducted training regarding Aircraft Safety Flash/Fall Protection Safety Alert	FRCE Rep.	FRCE Shop Training	Cherry Point	NC	Fall Prevention, Fall Stand-down, and Safety and Health Program	4,000+
   Training	FY 2018	In fiscal year (FY) 2018, efforts were undertaken to eliminate fall hazards across the FRCE during the following maintenance operations: 1) V-22 Safety Rails 2) T-64 Engine Stands 3) H-53 Tail Rotor Stands 4) H-53 Aft Wrap-Around Stand 5) V-22 Ramp Step improve-ment and Extension	FRCE Rep.		Cherry Point	NC	Fall Prevention and Safety and Health Program	2,000+

Report prepared by: Kim Morton, Area Director – Raleigh Area Office, November 30, 2018.

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and
American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
March 5, 2012

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   October 10, 2002

   Dates Renewed

   • April 23, 2004
   • July 6, 2006
   • October 21, 2008

   Evaluation Period

   October 10, 2019 – October 9, 2010

   Overview

   The OSHA and AIHA Alliance focuses on providing AIHA members and others with information, guidance and access to training resources to help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly by focusing on construction and general industry issues and emergency response.

   Implementation Team Members

   OSHA

   Brett Besser

   Salt Lake Technical Center (SLTC)

   Todd Briggs

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

   Rob Sanders

   Office of Small Business Assistance, DCSP

   AIHA

   David Hicks

   Manager, Technical Initiatives

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • November 11, 2009 - Implementation Team Meeting
   • March 11, 2010 - Implementation Team Meeting
   • August 5, 2010 - Implementation Team Meeting

   In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from each organization, Todd Briggs and David Hicks, spoke regularly to discuss and plan the activities and programs listed under events and products, including AIHA's support for 2010 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week.

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

        OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages

        AIHA representatives serve on the editorial boards for the following Safety and Health Topics pages on the OSHA Web site: Brownfields; Confined Space; Control of Hazardous Energy; Emergency Preparedness and Response; Extremely Low Frequency Radiation; Hazardous Waste; Indoor Air Quality; Ionizing Radiation; Laboratories; Laser Hazards; Laser/Electrosurgery Plume; Machine Guarding; Making the Business Case for Safety and Health; Motor Vehicle Safety; Noise and Hearing Conservation; Non-Ionizing Radiation; Occupational Epidemiology; Personal Protective Equipment; Radiation; Radiological Dispersal Devices (RDD) Dirty Bombs; Radiofrequency and Microwave Radiation; Safety and Health Programs; and Sampling and Analysis.

        OSHA eTools

        AIHA representatives serve on the editorial board of OSHA's Noise and Hearing Conservation eTool.

        OSHA and AIHA Alliance Web Page

        The OSHA and AIHA Alliance Web page on the Agency's Web site continues to be updated and includes links to the OSHA and AIHA Alliance agreement, renewal agreements, related documents, activities and events, news releases, and milestones and successes. For more information on the number of visits to the OSHA and AIHA Alliance Web page, please see the "Alliance Program Reach" table.

        AIHA and OSHA Alliance Web Page

        AIHA continues to update the AIHA and OSHA Alliance Web page on the organization's Web site with information about the Alliance and links to OSHA's compliance assistance resources, including the OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages, and other Alliance-developed products such as Safety Alerts and QuickTips.

        Print and Electronic Media

        Articles on the OSHA and AIHA Alliance appeared in a number of print and online publications, including: EHS Today and Fleet Daily. For more information on the articles, please see the "Alliance Program Reach" table.

        • Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding AIHA's best practices or effective approaches, with a focus on small and medium size businesses, and publicize results through outreach by AIHA and through OSHA- or AIHA developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, lectures.

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

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

        Potomac Section of AIHA and National Capital Chapter of ASSE Joint Chapter Meeting, DOL Auditorium, March 25, 2010, Washington, DC.

        Mary Ann Latko, Director, Science and Technical Initiatives, AIHA, delivered an update on the activities of the OSHA and AIHA Alliance to more 200 safety and health professionals from the Washington, DC area. OSHA senior staff also delivered updates on the Agency's compliance assistance and cooperative program activities.

        American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo (AIHce), May 22-27, 2010, Denver, Colorado

        During the 2010 AIHce Expo in Denver, Colorado, a number of OSHA representatives from the Agency’s National and Regional/Area Offices spoke to the attendees at the following workshop session:

        • Cindy Coe, Regional Administrator, Region IV, Atlanta, Georgia, USDOL-OSHA; Keith Motley, Chief, Salt Lake Technical Center, USDOL-OSHA; Richard Fairfax, then-Director, Directorate of Enforcement Programs, USDOL-OSHA; Sharon Danann, Industrial Hygienist, Region V, Cleveland, Ohio Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Tina Fehringer, Industrial Hygienist, Region VIII, Denver, Colorado Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Nadira Janack, Industrial Hygienist, Region IV, Atlanta-East, Georgia Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Kevin Kolesa, Industrial Hygienist, Region VII, St. Louis, Missouri Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Christine Lorenzo, Industrial Hygienist, Region VIII, Denver, Colorado Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Kimberly Morton, Industrial Hygienist, Region V, Madison, Wisconsin Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Marc Snitzer, Industrial Hygienist, Region V, Cleveland, Ohio Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Corri Synak, Industrial Hygienist, Region VIII, Omaha, Nebraska Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Edward Taylor, Industrial Hygienist, Region IV, Jackson, Mississippi Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, presented "Glen Williamson Forum: OSHA's Most Interesting Health Cases, 2007-2009."
        • OSHA representatives also staffed an exhibit booth at the AIHce.

      • Encourage AIHA local sections to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues addressed through the Alliance.

        During the reporting period, there were no Alliances signed between OSHA Regional/Area Offices and AIHA local chapters.

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

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

        On May 2-8, 2010, the American Industrial Hygiene Association Alliance and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported the 2010 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by ASSE and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE), the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. The theme for 2010 was "Mission NAOSH 2010: Safe Workplaces." David Hicks, Manager, Technical Initiatives, AIHA, attended the event, which, along with a number of other Alliance Program participants, supported the Week.

      Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

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

        OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, November 19, 2009, DOL, Washington, DC.

        On November 19, 2009, David Hicks, Manager, Technical Initiatives, participated in the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Joint Design for Safety and Fall Protection Workgroup meeting in Washington, D.C. During the meeting, Alliance Program participants discussed products developed through the DFS and Fall Protection Workgroups and identified potential projects and compliance assistance resources to help address safety and health hazards in the construction industry.

        OSHA Small Business Forum, "Green Jobs: Safety and Health Outlook for Workers and Small Employers," April 1, 2010, DOL, Washington, DC.

        The American Industrial Hygiene Association and a number of other Alliance Program participants attended the "Green Jobs: Safety and Health Outlook for Workers and Small Employers" OSHA Small Business Forum on April 1, 2010, in Washington, DC. David Hicks, Manager, Technical Initiatives, represented AIHA at the event.

        OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, July 29, 2010, DOL, Washington, DC.

        On July 29, 2010, David Hicks, Manager, Technical Initiatives, participated in the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meeting in Washington, D.C. During the meeting, Alliance Program participants discussed products developed through the Roundtable and identified potential projects and compliance assistance resources to help address safety and health hazards in the construction industry.

   2. Executive Summary

      During the reporting period, OSHA and AIHA continued to work to reduce and prevent worker exposure to construction and general industry issues as well as emergency response in the workplace. Through the agreement, the organizations pursued a number of projects and activities addressing occupational safety and health issues.

      For example, AIHA worked with other Alliance Program participants, ASSE, ASA, NSRP, and SCA to develop a safety alert focusing on ventilation procedures in shipyard employment.

      OSHA representatives delivered safety and health presentations and exhibited at the 2010 AIHce, May 22-27, in Denver, Colorado.

      OSHA representatives also delivered presentations at the Potomac Section of AIHA and National Capital Chapter of ASSE Joint Chapter meeting at DOL, on March 25, 2010, in Washington, DC.

      AIHA members serve on the editorial board of numerous OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages addressing such issues as motor vehicle safety, machine guarding, and making the business case for safety and health. AIHA members also serve on the editorial board of the Noise and Hearing Conservation eTool.

      The OSHA and AIHA Alliance Web page continues to be updated and features links to the Alliance agreement, renewal agreements, related documents, activities and events, and milestones and successes. In addition, the AIHA and OSHA Alliance Web page links to the OSHA Ergonomics Safety and Health Topics page that provides AIHA members and other visitors to the site with resources for addressing ergonomic-related hazards.

      Lastly, AIHA representatives helped to address safety and health hazards in the general and construction industries by supporting 2010 NAOSH Week, "Mission 2010: Safe Workplaces," and participating in the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable.

   3. Alliance Program Reach

      Type of Activity	Number of Individuals Reached
      February 23, 2010: "American Society of Safety Engineers, OSHA, to Look at Work Safety Systems During Annual NAOSH Week" Fleet Daily	Data Not Available
      March 5, 2010: "OSHA Listens Stakeholders Weigh in on VPP, Alliance Programs" EHS Today	83,102
      April 21, 2010: "Go on a Safety 'Mission' First Week of May" Facility Manager	Data Not Available
      May 26, 2010: AIHce 2010, Denver, Colorado, "Glen Williamson Forum: OSHA's Most Interesting Health Cases, 2007-2009" Speaker: Cindy Coe, Regional Administrator, Region IV, Atlanta, Georgia, USDOL-OSHA; Keith Motley, Chief, Salt Lake Technical Center, USDOL-OSHA; Richard Fairfax, then-Director, Directorate of Enforcement Programs, USDOL-OSHA; Sharon Danann, Industrial Hygienist, Region V, Cleveland, Ohio Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Tina Fehringer, Industrial Hygienist, Region VIII, Denver, Colorado Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Nadira Janack, Industrial Hygienist, Region IV, Atlanta-East, Georgia Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Kevin Kolesa, Industrial Hygienist, Region VII, St. Louis, Missouri Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Christine Lorenzo, Industrial Hygienist, Region VIII, Denver, Colorado Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Kimberly Morton, Industrial Hygienist, Region V, Madison, Wisconsin Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Marc Snitzer, Industrial Hygienist, Region V, Cleveland, Ohio Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Corri Synak, Industrial Hygienist, Region VIII, Omaha, Nebraska Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Edward Taylor, Industrial Hygienist, Region IV, Jackson, Mississippi Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, presented "Glen Williamson Forum: OSHA's Most Interesting Health Cases, 2007-2009."	150
      OSHA and AIHA Alliance Web page on the OSHA Web site	8,657
      Brownfields Safety and Health Topics page	17,289
      Confined Space Safety and Health Topics page	25,444
      Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) Safety and Health Topics page	93,923
      ELF Radiation Safety and Health Topics page	20,483
      Emergency Preparedness and Response Safety and Health Topics page	157,967
      Ergonomics Safety and Health Topics page	279, 426
      Fire Safety, Safety and Health Topics page	88,256
      Hazardous Waste Safety and Health Topics page	34,003
      Indoor Air Quality Safety and Health Topics page	21,806
      Ionizing Radiation Safety and Health Topics page	22,080
      Laboratories Safety and Health Topics page	32,599
      Laser Hazards Safety and Health Topics page	37,333
      Laser/Electrosurgery Plume Safety and Health Topics page	21,032
      Machine Guarding Safety and Health Topics page	42,047
      Making the Business Case for Safety and Health, Safety and Health Topics page	53,010
      Motor Vehicle Safety, Safety and Health Topics page	25,777
      Noise and Hearing Conservation Safety and Health Topics page	58,444
      Non-Ionizing Radiation Safety and Health Topics page	21,431
      Occupational Epidemiology Safety and Health Topics page	21,005
      Personal Protective Equipment Safety and Health Topics page	124,993
      Radiation Safety and Health Topics page	31,808
      Radiation: Radiological Dispersal Devices (RDD) Dirty Bombs Safety and Health Topics page	22,111
      Radiofrequency and Microwave Radiation Safety and Health Topics page	32,003
      Safety and Health Programs, Safety and Health Topics page	46,221
      Sampling and Analysis Safety and Health Topics page	22,089
      Noise and Hearing Conservation eTool	37,537
      Total	1,482,026

4. Upcoming Milestones

   In the upcoming year, OSHA and AIHA will undertake a number of activities and develop a number of products in order to meet the goals of the cooperative agreement.

   For example, during the 2011 AIHce Expo, May 14-19, 2011, in Portland, Oregon, OSHA will staff an exhibit booth and a number of Agency personnel from the Agency's National and Regional/Area Offices will speak to the attendees during the plenary and workshop sessions.

   AIHA representatives will participate in the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meetings to help address safety and health hazards in the construction industry.

   AIHA and OSHA representatives will deliver presentations at the Potomac Section of AIHA and National Capital Chapter of ASSE Joint Chapter meeting, on March 24, 2011, in Washington, DC.

   AIHA will also work collaboratively with the ASSE, ASA, NSRP, and SCA to develop a Safety Alert for workers focusing on ergonomic- and ventilation-related hazards in shipyard employment AIHA will reformat the documents after they are translated by ASSE.

   AIHA members will continue to serve on the editorial board of OSHA's Safety and Health Topics page's, including Confined Space, Control of Hazardous Energy, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Making the Business Case for Safety and Health, and Safety and Health Programs. AIHA members will also continue to serve on the editorial board of OSHA's Noise and Hearing Conservation eTool.

   Lastly, AIHA will support and promote 2011 NAOSH Week, May 1-7, 2011, "Celebrating a Century of Safety" with ASSE and numerous other Alliance Program participants. AIHA representatives will attend the 2011 NAOSH Week Kick-off event on May 2, 2011, at DOL in Washington, DC.

Report prepared by: Todd Briggs, Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, March 5, 2012.