OSHA's then-Assistant Secretary, John Henshaw, SDMS Executive Director,
Donald Haydon and SDMS Conference Chair, Joan Baker sign national Alliance October 26, 2004.
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Through the Alliance OSHA and SDMS will work together to provide the
organization's members and others in the medical community with information, guidance, and access to
training resources that will help protect employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and
preventing exposure to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The Alliance's goals include:
Training and education:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop and promote training and education programs on
work-related MSD issues for the medical ultrasound community. (e.g.: employees, employers,
educators, medical facilities, and equipment manufacturers)
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
to employers and employees in the industry.
- Promote and encourage SDMS members or their worksites' participation in OSHA's cooperative
programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Program, Consultation, and its
Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on MSD and ergonomics
that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
Promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on MSD and
ergonomic issues related to sonography to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.
Milestones and Successes
Related Documents
Alliance Agreements
Alliance Annual Reports
Alliance News Releases
Activities and Events
- October 11-14, 2007: 2007 SDMS Annual Conference, Red Rock Casino Resort Spa, Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Brett Besser, Industrial Hygienist, Ergonomist, Salt Lake Technical Center, Directorate of
Science, Technology and Medicine, USDOL-OSHA, staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth.
- October 12-15, 2006: 2006 SDMS Annual Conference, Hyatt Denver, Denver, Colorado.
- Brett Besser, Industrial Hygienist, Ergonomist, Salt Lake Technical Center, Directorate of
Science, Technology and Medicine, USDOL-OSHA, Pam Baptiste, Industrial Hygienist, Federal and
State Programs, Region VIII, USDOL-OSHA, Megan Meagher, Compliance Assistance Specialist,
Denver, Colorado Area Office, Region VIII, USDOL- OSHA, and Joanna Shulsky, Training Officer,
Region VIII, USDOL-OSHA, staffed the OSHA and SDMS Alliance exhibit booth during the conference [More...].
- May 25, 2006: OSHA Journal Club, Washington, D.C.
- Joan Baker, Founder, SDMS, gave a presentation, "Ergonomic Hazards in Ultrasonography," that
included ergonomic hazards associated with the sonography profession, SDMS best practices and
information on the OSHA and SDMS Alliance.
- October 6-9, 2005: 2005 SDMS Annual Conference, Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion, Dallas, Texas.
- October 7, 2005: Brett Besser, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified
Professional Ergonomist, Salt Lake Technical Center, USDOL-OSHA, gave a
presentation entitled, "Hazards, Suggestions, Enforcement, and Resources for Ultrasound
Practitioners."
- Brett Besser, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Professional Ergonomist, Salt Lake
Technical Center, USDOL-OSHA, Jess McCluer, Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and
Alliances, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA, and Susan Monroe,
Industrial Hygienist, Region VI, Dallas Area Office, USDOL-OSHA staffed the OSHA-SDMS Alliance
Safety Island.
Products and Resources
OSHA eTools
Additional Resources
- SDMS Alliance Page
- Industry Standards for the Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Sonography [PDF
- 118 KB]. These industry standards developed through a consensus conference on Work-Related
Musculoskeletal Disorders* (WRMSD) in Sonography on May 13-14, 2003 in Dallas, Texas, address the
role of employees, employers, educators, medical facilities, and equipment manufacturers in
reducing the incidence and impact of these injuries on the workforce.
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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