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ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the
Abbott Laboratories
February 11, 2005 |
I. Alliance Background
Date Signed
September 10, 2003
Evaluation Period
September 10, 2003 – September 9, 2004
Overview
The OSHA-Abbott Laboratories Alliance addresses developing information and increasing access to
training resources in order to help improve the safety and health of employees in the healthcare
industry. The Alliance focuses on a number of areas including, working with business schools to
develop and integrate safety and health presentations and case studies into MBA level executive
education seminars.
Implementation Team Members
| OSHA: |
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Mike Connors
Howie Eberts
Lee Anne Jillings
Elizabeth Sherfy |
Region V
Region V
Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)
OOSA* |
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| Abbot Laboratories |
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| Jim Murphy |
Director, Global Crisis Management and Business
Continuity Planning |
*Elizabeth Sherfy is the Alliance Implementation Team Coordinator
II. Implementation Team Meetings
Joint meeting with the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) and the
American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA):
- October 6, 2003 Conference call
III. Results
- Events and Products
Training and Education Goals
- Partner with business schools to develop and integrate safety and health presentations and
business case study materials into MBA level executive education seminars.
Center for Business and Public Policy (CBPP) of the McDonough School of Business, Georgetown
University
OSHA and Abbott Laboratories are working with another Alliance Program participant, the CBPP of the
McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University, to develop case studies to be incorporated into
business school curricula to communicate the business value and competitive advantage of an
effective safety and health program.
- Develop and incorporate materials into business school curricula that communicate the business
value and competitive advantages associated with the implementation of comprehensive safety and
health programs in the workplace.
Occupational Safety and Health Case Studies
OSHA, Abbott Laboratories and CBPP prepared case studies dealing with ergonomics, auto parts
manufacturing general safety and health, offshore manufacturing plants, exposure limits, stadium
construction, and fleet safety to communicate the business value and competitive advantage of an
effective safety and health program. OSHA plans to post the case studies on the OSHA-Abbott
Laboratories Alliance Web page for use by the general public and announce their availability to
business schools and other institutions involved in workplace safety and health training.
Outreach and Communication Goals
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at conferences, local meetings, or other events such as OSHA's outreach events.
Events
Speaking
Representatives from the OSHA-Abbott Laboratories Alliance spoke at the following events:
OSHA 2004 Compliance Assistance Training Sessions
Mike Connors, the Regional Administrator for OSHA's Region V in Chicago, IL, and Jim Murphy, the
Director of Global Crisis Management and Business Continuity Planning at Abbott Laboratories, Abbott
Park, IL, spoke on "The Business Case for Safety – Adding Value and Competitive Edge" at the at OSHA
Compliance Assistance Training Sessions, June 14-18, 2004, in Falls Church, Virginia.
54th Annual Illinois Health Care Association (IHCA) Convention and Trade Show
Representatives from the OSHA and Abbott Laboratories Alliance made the following presentations at
the 54th Annual Illinois Health Care Association (IHCA) Convention and Trade Show, which was held
September 15-17-2003, in Springfield, Illinois.
- September 16, 2003: "How To Establish A Zero Lift Policy That Works," Kim Kohls, Nursing Home
Administrator, Countryside Care Center updated the attendees on examples of how nursing homes have
implemented 0-Lift programs quickly and at a relatively low cost.
- September 16, 2003: "OSHA Update," Bob Leonard, Industrial Hygienist, Region V, USDOL-OSHA,
updated the attendees on the particular items that OSHA is focusing on when inspecting nursing homes
and the latest updates to OSHA's standards that affect nursing homes.
- September 16, 2003: "Illinois Nursing Home Initiative," Mike Connors, Region V Regional
Administrator, USDOL-OSHA, made a presentation to IHCA regarding safety for healthcare workers.
Products
Motor Vehicle Safety Safety and Health Topics Page
The following representative from Abbott Laboratories serves on the editorial board of the Motor
Vehicle Safety Safety and Health Topics Page:
- Joe McKillips, Manager of Global Fleet Safety
OSHA-Abbott Laboratories Alliance Webpage
The OSHA-Abbott Laboratories Alliance Webpage features information on the products and activities of
the Alliance and includes links to related documents, activities and events and milestones and
successes. For information on the number of visits to the OSHA-Abbott Laboratories Alliance Webpage,
please see the Alliance Program Reach table on page 5.
Print and Electronic Media
Articles on the OSHA-Abbott Laboratories Alliance have appeared in a number of printed and online
publications, including: CBS.MarketWatch.com, The News Sun (Waukegan, IL), Insideishn.com, OSHA's
Press Releases, Quick Takes and Alliance Quarterly Review. Abbott Laboratories also featured the
Alliance Program in its report, Abbott Laboratories – Touching Lives – 2003 Global Report. OSHA
estimates that more than one million individuals were reached through the publications. For more
information on the articles, please see the Alliance Program Reach table on page 5.
Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goals
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on safety and
health issues in the healthcare industry to help forge innovative solutions to hazards in the
workplace.
- No products or resources have been developed to meet this Alliance goal.
- Work with stakeholders in the nursing home community to develop practical programs and processes
for reducing injuries and illnesses.
Illinois Nursing Home Summit Follow-Up
On August 20, 2003, Kim Kohls, Nursing Home Administrator, Countryside Care Center updated 20
nursing home industry attendees on examples of how nursing homes have implemented "0-Lift" programs
quickly and at a relatively low cost at the Illinois Nursing Home Summit Follow-Up, Des Plaines,
Illinois.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects related to safety and health
business case studies that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
- No products or resources have been developed to meet this Alliance goal.
- Executive Summary
Through the Alliance Program, OSHA and Abbott Laboratories are working together to improve the
safety and health of employees in the healthcare industry, and develop and integrate safety and
health presentations and case studies into MBA level executive education seminars.
The OSHA-Abbott Laboratories Alliance reached out to members of the nursing home community through
presentations at the 54th Annual Illinois Health Care Association (IHCA) Convention and Trade Show,
September 15-17, 2003, Springfield, IL. Alliance implementation team members discussed workplace
safety and health and the value of a "0-lift" policy. Members of the Alliance implementation team
also made similar presentations at the Illinois Nursing Home Summit Follow-Up on August 20, 2003, in
Des Plaines, Illinois.
Additionally, the Alliance teamed with CBPP, another Alliance Program participant, to develop case
studies for business school curricula to communicate the business value and competitive advantage of
an effective safety and health program. Together the group developed case studies that cover a
number of issues including ergonomics, construction, general safety and health, fleet safety and
occupational exposure limits.
Members of the OSHA-Abbott Alliance made a presentation entitled "The Business Case for Safety –
Adding Value and Competitive Edge" on the case studies at the 2004 OSHA Compliance Assistance
Training Sessions, which were held June 14-18, 2004, in Falls Church, Virginia. In addition, the
Alliance implementation team explored opportunities to make a presentation on the case studies as
part of a workplace safety and health seminar series sponsored by the CBPP.
Information about the Alliance is available on the OSHA Website with links to related documents,
activities and events, and milestones and successes on the OSHA-Abbott Laboratories Webpage. In
addition, a representative from Abbott Laboratories serves as a member of the editorial board of
OSHA's Safety and Health Topics page for Motor Vehicle Safety.
- Alliance Program Reach
| Type of Activity (Conference,
Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) |
Number of Individuals Reached or
Trained |
OSHA Compliance Assistance Training Sessions,
June 14-18, 2004, in Falls Church, VA
- Presentation on June 16, 2004, by Mike Connors, the Regional Administrator for OSHA's
Region V in Chicago, IL, and Jim Murphy, the Director of Global Crisis Management and Business
Continuity Planning at Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL, on "The Business Case for Safety –
Adding Value and Competitive Edge."
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80 |
54th Annual Illinois Health Care Association
Convention and Trade Show, September 15-17, 2003, in Springfield, IL.
- "OSHA Update" on September 16, 2003, by Bob Leonard, Industry Hygienist, Region V.
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50 |
54th Annual Illinois Health Care Association
Convention and Trade Show, September 15-17, 2003, in Springfield, IL.
- Presentation on September 16, 2003, by Kim Kohls, Nursing Home Administrator, Countryside
Care Center on "How To Establish A Zero Lift Policy That Works."
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50 |
54th Annual Illinois Health Care Association
Convention and Trade Show, September 15-17, 2003, in Springfield, IL.
- Presentation on September 16, 2003, by Mike Connors, Regional Administrator for Region V in
Chicago, IL, on "Illinois Nursing Home Initiative."
|
|
50 |
Illinois Nursing Home Summit Follow-Up, on
August 20, 2003, in Des Plaines, IL
- Presentation by Kim Kohls, Nursing Home Administrator, Countryside Care Center on "How To
Establish A Zero Lift Policy That Works."
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60 |
| OSHA-Abbott Laboratories Alliance Webpage on the OSHA
Website |
4,649 |
| Motor Vehicle Safety Safety and Health Topics page |
3,600 |
| September 10, 2003 - OSHA distributed a press release
announcing the Alliance signing |
25 News Services |
| September 10, 2003 – Abbott Laboratories distributed
a news release announcing the Alliance signing |
Data Not Available |
| September 10, 2003 – "Abbott Laboratories and the
Occupational Health and Safety Administration Announce Alliance," CBS.MarketWatch.com |
1,000,000 |
| September 12, 2003 – "Abbott to work with OSHA on
safety in health-care industry," The News Sun (Waukegan, IL). |
25,000 |
| September 15, 2003 – "OSHA Welcomes Newest Alliance
Program Participants," QuickTakes |
50,000 |
| September 19, 2003 – "OSHA and Abbott Labs Team Up
for Healthcare Safety," insideishn.com (http://www.insideishn.com) |
Data Not Available |
| December 2003 – "Alliance Develops Graduate-Level
Case Studies," Alliance Quarterly Review |
Data Not Available |
| June 2004 – "An OSHA-Abbott Alliance to Improve
Employee Safety" Abbott Laboratories – Touching Lives – 2003 Global Report |
Data Not Available |
| TOTAL |
1,083,329 |
IV. Upcoming Milestones
In the upcoming year, the OSHA-Abbott Alliance will continue to reach out to employees in the
healthcare industry about occupational safety and health issues. The Agency also will identify
national and regional conferences and events where Alliance representatives can speak about
innovative solutions to hazards in the workplace. It also will identify opportunities to work with
stakeholders in the nursing home community to develop practical programs and processes for reducing
injuries and illnesses.
Representatives from the Alliance will promote and publicize the safety and health case studies it
developed for MBA level executive education seminars. OSHA will post the case studies on the
OSHA-Abbott Laboratories Alliance Website. It will publicize the case studies' availability through
press releases and articles in the Alliance Quarterly Review and other publications, and through
speaking opportunities. The Alliance is exploring the possibility of making a presentation on the
case studies as part of a safety and health seminar series hosted by CBPP.
In addition, the OSHA-Abbott Laboratories Alliance has agreed to explore opportunities to update and
develop additional safety and health compliance assistance resources such as OSHA's eTools and
Safety and Health Topics pages.
The week of September 19, 2005, Jim Murphy and Mike Connors have agreed to present "The Business
Case for Safety – Adding Value and Competitive Edge." at the World Safety Congress in Orlando,
Florida.
Report prepared by: Elizabeth Sherfy, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and
Alliances, February 11, 2005.
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