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Association of Occupational Health Professionals
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Healthcare (AOHP)
(signed February 19, 2004; renewed August 27, 2006; renewed April 28, 2008)
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OSHA's then-Assistant Secretary, John Henshaw, and AOHP's President Emeritus,
MaryAnn Gruden, sign national Alliance February 19, 2004.
Front row L-R: OSHA's then-Assistant Secretary, John Henshaw, and AOHP's President Emeritus, MaryAnn Gruden.
Back row L-R: AOHP members, June Duck and Diane Dickerson after OSHA/AOHP national Alliance signing.
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The OSHA and AOHP Alliance will focus on protecting employees' health and
safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to patient-handling hazards, bloodborne
diseases, and emergency preparedness in healthcare facilities. The goals of the Alliance include:
Training and education:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs and materials on
bloodborne diseases and emergency preparedness for healthcare institutions and workers.
Outreach and communication:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention
of workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such
information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA's and AOHP's
Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or AOHP's conferences, local meetings, or other AOHP
sponsored events such as the AOHP Annual National Conference.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects related to
patient-handling hazards, bloodborne diseases and emergency preparedness that are addressed and
developed through the Alliance Program.
Milestones and Successes
Related Documents
Alliance Agreements
Alliance Annual Reports
Alliance News Releases
Activities and Events
- October 20-26, 2008:
2008 Drug-Free Work Week. Association of Occupational Health Professionals
(AOHP) and a number of other Alliance Program participants are supporting the
2008 Drug-Free Work Week. Sponsored annually by the U.S. Department of Labor’s
Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace Program, the
Week’s focus is educating employers, employees and the public about the
importance of being drug-free as an essential component of a safe and healthful
workplace.
- September 17-20, 2008: 2008 AOHP National Conference, Adams Mark Hotel, Denver, Colorado.
- OSHA representatives will staff an Alliance Program exhibit booth during the conference.
- May 4-10, 2008:
2008 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week.
The Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare and a number of other Alliance
Program participants supported 2008 NAOSH Week, "Safety is Good Business." Sponsored annually by
the American Society of Safety Engineers and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week
focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace.
- September 26-29, 2007: AOHP Annual National Conference, Savannah Marriott Riverfront, Savannah,
Georgia.
- Sheila Arbury, Health Scientist, Office of Occupational Health Nursing, Directorate of Science,
Technology and Medicine, USDOL-OSHA, presented a poster, "Use of Blunt-Tip Suture Needles to
Decrease Percutaneous Injuries to Surgical Personnel," during the conference.
- May 6-12, 2007: 2007 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The
Association of Occupational Health Professionals (AOHP) 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.
- March 23, 2007: AOHP – Central Pennsylvania Chapter Meeting, Wildwood Conference Center,
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Peter Brown, Outreach Coordinator, Region III, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation about OSHA's Voluntary Protection
Programs and Donna Melnic, Compliance Safety and Health Officer, Region III, Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation about job hazards in healthcare during
the meeting.
- November, 3, 2006: AOHP Virginia Chapter Fall Conference, Inova Fairfax Hospital , Fairfax,
Virginia. Sheila Arbury, Health Scientist, Office of Occupational Medicine, Directorate of
Science, Technology and Medicine, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation, "OSHA/AOHP Alliance Update and
OSHA's eTools and Safety and Health Topics Pages," to 65 attendees.
- October 4-7, 2006: AOHP 25th Annual National Conference, Capital Park Hyatt Regency,
Sacramento, California.
- October 6, 2006: Alvan Phillip, Occupational Safety Specialist, Voluntary Outreach Programs,
Region IX, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation entitled, "Federal OSHA Overview and OSHA's
Recordkeeping Highlights."
- Representatives from California-OSHA, AOHN and the American Heart Association shared an
Alliance Program exhibit booth during the conference.
- October 12-15, 2005: AOHP 24th Annual National Conference, Crown Plaza Hotel, San Antonio, Texas.
- OSHA had a tabletop display during the conference.
- October 13, 2005: Joann Natarajan, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region VI, Austin, Texas
Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation entitled, "Recordkeeping Interpretations: The New
Handbook."
- March 28–April 1, 2005: Region VI Consultation Conference, Embassy Suites, Irving, Texas.
- Jan Frustaglia, Member of the OSHA/AOHP Alliance Implementation Team and Program Coordinator
for Austin Community College, Austin, Texas, gave a presentation entitled, "Safe Patient
Handling," to over 85 attendees.
- Carolyn Amrich, Member of the OSHA/AOHP Alliance Implementation Team and Manager for Employee
Health & Wellness at Children's Medical Center, Dallas, Texas gave a presentation entitled,
"Bloodborne Pathogens-Sharps Safety," to over 85 attendees.
- October 6-9, 2004: AOHP 23th Annual National Conference, Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, Tampa Bay, Florida.
- October 7, 2004: Paula White, Director, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA gave the keynote address "An OSHA Update on Cooperative Programs," to AOHP members.
- Sandi Khan, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, USDOL-OSHA staffed the OSHA/AOHP Alliance exhibit booth.
Products and Resources
Alliance Program Participant Developed Products
- Beyond Getting Started: A Resource Guide for Implementing a Safe Patient Handling Program in the Acute Care Setting [PDF - 1.1 MB]. Through the OSHA and Association of Occupational Health Professionals (AOHP) Alliance, AOHP developed "Beyond Getting Started: A Resource Guide for Implementing a Safe Patient Handling Program in the Acute Care Setting." The Guide addresses patient handling with the goal of providing the necessary tools for the occupational health professional in healthcare to implement a safe patient handling program. (2006, Summer)
OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages
OSHA eTools
Additional Resources
Areas of Emphasis
Accessibility Assistance: Contact the OSHA
Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs at 202-693-2200 for assistance accessing PDF
materials.
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