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ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
and
Abbott
September 15, 2006 |
I. Alliance Background
Date Signed
September 10, 2003
Date Renewed
November 15, 2005
Evaluation Period
September 10, 2005 – September 9, 2006
Overview
Through the Alliance, OSHA and Abbott are committed to providing the health care industry and
others, including small businesses, with information, guidance and access to training resources that
will help them protect employees’ health and safety. Through the Alliance, the groups are
particularly addressing ergonomics, emergency preparedness and the business value of safety and
health management system programs in the workplace.
Implementation Team Members
| OSHA: |
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Mike Connors
Lee Anne Jillings
Elizabeth Sherfy |
Region V
Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)
OOSA |
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| Abbott: |
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| Jim Murphy |
Director, Global Crisis Management and Business
Continuity Planning |
II. Implementation Team Meetings
Although the OSHA and Abbott Alliance implementation team had no formal
implementation team meetings during the evaluation period, Jim Murphy and Mike Connors were in
regular contact to discuss participating in speeches and presentations about the OSHA and Abbott
Alliance case studies and related slide presentation, and Alliance Program issues.
III. Results
- 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 Abbott’s Web site) to
employers and employees in the industry.
Products
OSHA and Abbott Alliance Web page on OSHA’s Web site
OSHA maintains an OSHA and Abbott Alliance Web page on the Agency’s Web site. The Web page includes
links to the OSHA and Abbott Alliance agreement and renewal agreement, news releases, annual
reports, and milestones and successes. The OSHA and Abbott Alliance Web page also contains links to
the eight case studies and slide presentation developed through the Alliance. During the reporting
period, information about Alliance-related speeches were added to the page. For information on the
number of visits to the OSHA and Abbott Alliance Webpage, please see the Alliance Program Reach
table.
Motor Vehicle Safety Safety and Health Topics Page
The following representative from Abbott serves on the editorial board of the OSHA Motor Vehicle
Safety Safety and Health Topics Page, providing expertise and technical review:
- Joe McKillips, Manager of Global Fleet Safety
Print and Electronic Media
Articles about the OSHA and Abbott Alliance have appeared in a number of printed and online
publications, including: BNA’s Occupational Safety and Health Report
and the June 2006 Alliance Quarterly Review, OSHA’s news releases,
QuickTakes and Alliance Quarterly Review.
For more information on the articles, please see the Alliance Program Reach table.
- Speak, exhibit or appear at OSHA’s or Abbott’s national or local meetings or other events such and
health care industry conferences.
Events
World Safety Congress, Orlando, Florida, September 20, 2005
Mike Connors, Regional Administrator, Region V, USDOL-OSHA, presented the "Business Case for Safety:
Adding Value and Competitive Advantage" to 200 attendees at the World Safety Congress September 20,
2005 in Orlando, Florida.
Chicago Joint Safety Days, Chicago, Illinois, September 29, 2005
Mike Connors, Regional Administrator, Region V, USDOL-OSHA, presented the "Business Case for Safety:
Adding Value and Competitive Advantage" to 200 attendees at the Chicago Joint Safety Days event
September 29, 2005 in Chicago, Illinois.
Ohio Manufacturing Association, Columbus, Ohio, October 25, 2005
Mike Connors, Regional Administrator, Region V, USDOL-OSHA, presented the "Business Case for Safety:
Adding Value and Competitive Advantage" to 200 attendees at the Ohio Manufacturing Association
October 25, 2005 in Columbus, Ohio.
Honda Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio, November 3, 2005
Mike Connors, Regional Administrator, Region V, USDOL-OSHA, presented the "Business Case for Safety:
Adding Value and Competitive Advantage" to 200 attendees at the Honda Conference November 3, 2005 in
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Occupational Safety and Health State Plan State Association Winter Meeting, San Diego, California,
February 28, 2006
Mike Connors, Regional Administrator, Region V, USDOL-OSHA, presented the "Business Case for Safety:
Adding Value and Competitive Advantage" to 80 attendees at the Occupational Safety and Health State
Plan State Association Winter Meeting on February 28, 2006 in San Diego, California.
The Business of Small Business III: Making the Case for Safety and Health, Washington, DC, April 28,
2006
Mike Connors, Regional Administrator, Region V, USDOL-OSHA, presented the "Business Case for Safety:
Adding Value and Competitive Advantage" to 45 attendees at OSHA’s forum, The Business of Small
Business III: Making the Case for Safety and Health on April 28, 2006 in Washington, DC.
Annual On-site Consultation Training Conference, Dallas, Texas, August 9, 2006
Mike Connors, Regional Administrator, Region V, USDOL-OSHA, presented "The Business Case for Safety
– A Joint Venture of OSHA, Abbott & Georgetown University" to 225 attendees at the Annual On-site
Consultation Training Conference August 9, 2006 in Dallas, Texas.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professional regarding
Abbott’s best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by Abbott and
through OSHA- or Abbott-developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars and lectures (or
any other applicable forum).
During the evaluation period, no products or resources were developed to meet this Alliance goal.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on health care or small
business that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
Events
Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business’s Center for Business and Public Policy’s
Seminar, "Engaging Tomorrow’s Leaders in Safety and Health: The Case Study Approach," Washington,
DC, January 13, 2006
Mike Connors, Regional Administrator, Region V, USDOL-OSHA, and Jim Murphy, Director Crisis
Management, Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity, Abbott, made a presentation, "A Look at
the Corporate – Academic Partnership: The Abbott Case Studies," to approximately 60 attendees at
Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business’s Center for Business and Public Policy’s
seminar, "Engaging Tomorrow’s Leaders in Safety and Health: The Case Study Approach," January 13,
2006, in Washington, DC.
Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goals
- Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of safety and health and
publicize their results.
The OSHA and Abbott Alliance Web page on OSHA’s Web site features eight case studies developed
through the Alliance, which are available to the public. In addition, members of the Alliance
implementation team disseminate information about the case studies through numerous speeches and
presentations.
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on ergonomics,
health care or small-business issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or provide
input on safety and health issues.
Events
Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business’s Center for Business and Public Policy’s
Seminar, "Engaging Tomorrow’s Leaders in Safety and Health: The Case Study Approach," Washington,
DC, January 13, 2006
Mike Connors, Regional Administrator, Region V, USDOL-OSHA, and Jim Murphy, Director Crisis
Management, Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity, Abbott, made a presentation, "A Look at
the Corporate – Academic Partnership: The Abbott Case Studies," to approximately 60 attendees at
Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business’s Center for Business and Public Policy’s
seminar, "Engaging Tomorrow’s Leaders in Safety and Health: The Case Study Approach," January 13,
2006, in Washington, DC.
- Executive Summary
OSHA and Abbott renewed their Alliance on November 5, 2006. Through the Alliance renewal agreement,
OSHA and Abbott are continuing to work together to provide the healthcare industry and others
including small businesses, with information, guidance and access to training resources that will
help them improve employees’ workplace safety and health.
The OSHA and Abbott Alliance reached out to members of the occupational safety and health community
through presentations at a number of conferences and meetings, including the World Safety Congress
held September 20, 2005, in Orlando, Florida; Chicago Joint held Safety Days September 29, 2005, in
Chicago, Illinois; Ohio Manufacturing Association meeting held October 25, 2005, in Columbus, Ohio;
and the Honda Conference held November 3, 2006, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Alliance representatives also spoke at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business’s Center
for Business and Public Policy’s seminar, "Engaging Tomorrow’s Leaders in Safety and Health: The
Case Study Approach," held January 13, 2006, in Washington, DC. Alliance implementation team members
also made presentations at the Occupational Safety and Health State Plan State Association Winter
Meeting held February 28, 2006, in San Diego, California, the Business of Small Business III: Making
the Case for Safety and Health held April 28, 2006 in Washington, DC; and the Annual On-site
Consultation Training Conference held August 9, 2006 in Dallas, Texas.
Information about the Alliance is available on the OSHA Web site with links to related documents,
activities and events, and milestones and successes on the OSHA and Abbott Web page. In addition, a
representative from Abbott serves as a member of the editorial board of OSHA’s Safety and Health
Topics page for Motor Vehicle Safety. Through the speaking opportunities and the online resources,
OSHA and Abbott Alliance representatives provide members of the public with information about the
Alliance and related compliance assistance tools and resources.
- Alliance Program Reach
| Type of Activity (Conference,
Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) |
Number of Individuals Reached or
Trained |
| OSHA and Abbott Alliance Web page on the OSHA Website |
4,649 |
| Motor Vehicle Safety and Health Topics page |
19,200 |
September 20, 2005: World Safety Congress, Orlando,
Florida
Speaker:
Mike Connors, Regional Administrator, Region V, USDOL-OSHA |
200 |
September 29, 2005: Chicago Joint Safety Days,
Chicago, Illinois
Speaker:
Mike Connors, Regional Administrator, Region V, USDOL-OSHA |
200 |
October 25, 2005: Ohio Manufacturing Association,
Columbus, Ohio
Speaker:
Mike Connors, Regional Administrator, Region V, USDOL-OSHA |
200 |
November 3, 2005: Honda Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio
Speaker:
Mike Connors, Regional Administrator, Region V, USDOL-OSHA |
200 |
| November 15, 2006: "OSHA Renews Alliance with
Abbott," OSHA News Release |
69 News Services |
| December 2005, "National Alliances Update,"
QuickTakes |
50,000 |
January 13, 2006: Georgetown University’s McDonough
School of Business’s Center for Business and Public Policy’s seminar, "Engaging Tomorrow’s Leaders
in Safety and Health: The Case Study Approach, Washington, DC
Speakers:
Mike Connors, Regional Administrator, Region V, USDOL-OSHA
Jim Murphy, Director Crisis Management, Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity, Abbott |
60 |
| January 19, 2006: "Georgetown, OSHA Promote Case
Studies to Advance Safety, Health Business Value," BNA Occupational Safety and Health Reporter |
Data Not Available |
February 28, 2006: Occupational Safety and Health
State Plan State Association Winter Meeting, San Diego, California
Speaker:
Mike Connors, Regional Administrator, Region V, OSHA |
80 |
April 28, 2006: The Business of Small Business III:
Making the Case for Safety and Health, Washington, DC
Speaker:
Mike Connors, Regional Administrator, Region V, OSHA |
45 |
| June 2006: "Agency makes the case for small business
safety and health programs," Alliance Quarterly Review |
350 |
August 9, 2006: Annual On-site Consultation Training
Conference, Dallas, Texas
Speaker:
Mike Connors, Regional Administrator, Region V, OSHA |
225 |
| TOTAL |
75,409 |
IV. Upcoming Milestones
In the upcoming year, the OSHA and Abbott Alliance will continue to reach out to employees in the
healthcare industry about occupational safety and health issues. Representatives from the Alliance
will promote and publicize the safety and health case studies and slide presentation it developed
for business schools and safety and health professionals. OSHA and Abbott representatives will
identify forums where they can make presentations about how the case studies are effective tools for
illustrating the business value of safety and health programs.
The OSHA and Abbott Alliance has also agreed to develop additional case studies. For example, the
Alliance plans to develop a case study with input from OSHA’s Foundry Ergonomics Strategic
Partnership, which includes six foundries in OSHA’s Region V’s Area Office in Appleton, Wisconsin,
labor unions and the Wisconsin Health On-Site Consultation Program. The foundries are members of the
American Foundry Society, an Alliance Program participant. The case study will highlight the
foundries’ substantial reductions in workplace injury and illness rates and increased awareness of
ergonomics risks associated with foundry processes among employees and management. The foundries
involved have also experienced significant savings from increased productivity and reduced workers’
compensation costs.
OSHA and Abbott will continue to update the Alliance’s Web page on OSHA’s Web site. Abbott
representatives will also continue to serve on OSHA’s Motor Vehicle Safety and Health Topics page.
Report prepared by: Elizabeth Sherfy, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and
Alliances, September 15, 2006.
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