From L-R: ADA's President, Dr. Robert M. Brandjord, and OSHA's Assistant Secretary, Edwin G. Foulke,
Jr., renew national Alliance agreement on May 18, 2006.
From L-R: ADA's Executive Director, Dr. James B. Bramson, ADA's
President, Dr. Eugene Sekiguchi, and OSHA's then-Assistant Secretary, John Henshaw before signing
the OSHA/ADA Alliance.
From L-R: ADA's Executive Director, Dr. James B. Bramson, OSHA's
then-Assistant Secretary, John Henshaw, and ADA's President, Dr. Eugene Sekiguchi sign national
Alliance on April 12, 2004.
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Through the Alliance, OSHA and ADA agree to provide ADA members and others
with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees'
health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to ergonomic hazards. The
Alliance's goals include:
Outreach and communication:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention
of musculoskeletal disorders, and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such
information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA's and the ADA's
Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or ADA's conferences, local meetings, or other events, such
as the ADA Annual Session, and meetings of the Council on Dental Practice.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding
ADA's best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by ADA and
through OSHA- or ADA-developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or
any other applicable forum).
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on ergonomics that are
addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
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 ergonomic
issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and
health issues.
Milestones and Successes
Related Documents
Alliance Agreements
Alliance Annual Reports
Alliance News Releases
Activities and Events
- August 16, 2007: American Dental Association Conference on Dentist Health and Wellness,
Chicago, Illinois. Dana L. Root, Ergonomist, Region V, Chicago, Illinois Regional Office,
USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation, "Ergonomics for the Front Office Staff," to approximately
200 attendees.
- May 6-12, 2007: 2007 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The American
Dental Association (ADA) and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2007 NAOSH
Week; "All Modes of Transportation." 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.
- May 4, 2006: American Dental Association Council on Dental Practice, Chicago, Illinois.
Elizabeth Sherfy, Team Leader, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, Directorate of
Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation on the OSHA and ADA Alliance to
approximately 25 people.
- October 6-9, 2005: 146th ADA Annual Session, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On October 6, 2005,
Lee Anne Jillings, Director, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, Directorate of Cooperative
and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA, participated in an ergonomics seminar with representatives from
the association and discussed the OSHA and ADA Alliance.
Products and Resources
Alliance Program Participant Developed Products
- Ergo Tips–Hand Pain [PDF
- 153 KB]. Through the OSHA and American Dental Association (ADA) Alliance, ADA
developed "Ergo Tips–Hand Pain." The document provides information to help
dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants identify common conditions
that cause hand pain and ways to prevent hand pain. (2007, August)
Related Alliances
OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages
Publications and Newsletters
- ADA News,
August 14, 2007. The ADA's August 14, 2007 edition of its newsletter includes an article "Free OSHA Course Available
on ADA CE Online until Sept. 1" that contains information on a free OSHA course available on line.
- ADA News,
August 22, 2007. The ADA's August 22, 2007 edition of its newsletter includes an article "OSHA Launches Online
Compliance Assistance Tool" that contains information on OSHA's Compliance Assistance Quick Start:
Health Care Industry Module.
- ADA News,
October 16, 2007. The ADA's October 16, 2007 edition of its newsletter includes an article "ADA-OSHA Alliance Posts
New Ergonomic Resources" that contains information on an Alliance Program developed hand pain tip
sheet.
Additional Resources
Areas of Emphasis
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