I. Alliance Background
Date Signed
February 20, 2004
Overview
The OSHA and HPS Alliance focuses on promoting healthy and safe workplaces and assisting employers
in developing a preventive focus for radiological safety and health issues in workplace
environments, especially related to emergency preparedness. In addition, the organizations are using
their collective expertise to identify existing and emerging occupational radiological safety and
health issues and share technical information and best practices.
Implementation Team Members
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Dave Hamel
Sandi Khan
Jeff Lodwick
Adkinson Longmire |
Directorate of Standards and Guidance
Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)
Salt Lake Technical Center (SLTC)
Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine |
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Ralph Anderson
Sean Austin
Cindy Boggs
Keith Dinger
Linda Farrell
Scott Kirk
John Nagy
Barbara Reider |
International Liaison
CHP, Senior Health Physicist and Director of Training Radiation Safety Academy, Inc.,
Health Physicist, Department of Energy
CHP, HPS Congressional and Federal Agency Liaison
CHP, Health Physicist, BWXT
CHP, Licensing Specialist, Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc.
CHP, Senior Licensing and Regulatory Compliance Officer, Radiation Safety Officer, Nuclear Fuel
Services, Inc.
Health Physicist |
Evaluation Period
February 20, 2004 – February 19, 2005
II. Implementation Team Meetings
February 20, 2004
July 27, 2004
December 7, 2004 |
Kick-off Team Meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC
Meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC
Meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC |
In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular
contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance’s progress and results.
III. Results
- Events and Products
Training and Education Goal
- Provide the OSHA Training Institute, upon request, with educational and training materials and
resources on radiological safety and provide peer review, upon request, of OSHA technical documents
and training curricula on topics relevant to radiological safety issues.
There have been no opportunities to address this Alliance goal.
Outreach and Communication Goals
- Identify existing and emerging occupational radiological safety and health issues in the workplace
and share technical information and best practices, as jointly determined by OSHA and HPS regarding
radiological safety. HPS will identify individuals within the Society who have expertise on specific
radiological safety issues, and who have agreed to serve as direct points of contact for OSHA
regarding these issues.
There have been no opportunities to address this Alliance goal.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on radiological safety that
are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
There have been no opportunities to address this Alliance goal.
- Develop and disseminate information on radiological safety and health issues through print and
electronic media, including electronic assistance tools and links from OSHA's and HPS' Web sites
addressing ionizing and non-ionizing radiation.
Products
OSHA and the HPS Web page
The OSHA and HPS Alliance Web page on OSHA’s Web site includes links to related documents,
activities and events, products and resources, and milestones and successes. This Web site is kept
up-to-date on a regular basis. For more information on the number of site visits please see the
"Alliance Program Reach" table on page 5.
OSHA’s Safety and Health Topics Page
The following representatives from the OSHA-HPS Alliance serve on the editorial board and maintain
OSHA’s Safety and Health Topics page; Ionizing Radiation.
- David Allard, Health Physics Society HPS), Pennsylvania Bureau of Radiation Protection;
Harrisburg, PA
- Kelly Classic, Health Physics Society (HPS), Mayo Clinic; Rochester, MN
- Kenneth R. Kase, Health Physics Society (HPS), Scientific and Public Issues Committee, Stanford
Linear Accelerator Center; Stanford, CA
HPS provided expertise in the development of a module for OSHA’s Ionizing Radiation Safety and
Health Topics page, "Pregnant Workers." The module was posted on the Ionizing Radiation Safety and
Health Topics page on OSHA’s Web site in December 2004. In addition, HPS agreed to provide their
expertise in the development of additional modules including, radiation instrumentation, baggage
handling, and potential health effects of radiation exposure attributable to a terrorist event
involving a radiological dispersal device (RDD). These modules will be posted to OSHA’s Ionizing
Radiation Safety and Health Topics page as OSHA funding allows.
Print and Electronic Media
Articles on the OSHA and HPS Alliance have appeared in a number of printed and online publications,
including: OSHA and HPS news releases, the Alliance Quarterly Review,
Safety.BLR.com, and fsmmag.com. The Alliance was also featured in the June 2004 edition of the HPS
News and in the September 2004 issue of OSHA’s Alliance Quarterly Review.
For more information on the articles, please see the "Alliance Program Reach" table on page 5.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or HPS' conferences, such as: HPS' Annual meeting, local
meetings, or other Alliance related events concerning radiological safety issues in the workplace.
Events
HPS 49th Annual Meeting, Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC. July 11-15, 2004
The OSHA-HPS Alliance had an exhibit during the HPS 49th Annual Meeting. Jeff Lodwick, SLTC and
David Hamel, Directorate of Standards and Guidance (DSG), USDOL-OSHA helped staff the booth and
distributed health and safety information products to attendees.
Promoting the National Dialog Goals
- Work together to encourage employers to incorporate radiological safety strategies into their
overall safety and health programs.
The OSHA and HPS Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to
address this goal.
- Participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings that address radiological
safety issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and
health issues.
The OSHA and HPS Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to
address this goal.
- Provide OSHA, upon request, with information about international regulations and guidelines
relevant to radiological safety.
HPS provides updates on international regulations and guidelines during the implementation team
meetings.
- Executive summary
Through the Alliance Program, OSHA and HPS are working together using their collective expertise
both to enhance workplace health and safety, and to assist employers in developing a preventive
focus for radiological safety and health issues in workplace environments, especially related to
emergency preparedness. The organizations have established very effective lines of communication and
a successful working relationship.
The HPS maintains and has representatives which serve on the editorial board for OSHA’s Ionizing
Radiation Safety and Health Topics page. In December, 2004, OSHA posted a new module, "Pregnant
Workers," on the Ionizing Radiation Safety and Health Topics page that was developed with assistance
and expertise from HPS representatives. In addition, the HPS has agreed to develop addition modules
for the page including, radiation instrumentation and baggage handling. HPS provided a link to
their, "Ask the Expert," Web page on the HPS Web site that OSHA links to from the OSHA-HPS Web page
on OSHA’s Website. The Ask the Expert Web page provides the reader an opportunity to ask radiation
related questions and within 72 hours an expert provides feedback to the reader. The HPS has also
agreed to provide radiation experts, information, training, and updates to OSHA, upon request.
OSHA and HPS agree that speaking and exhibiting opportunities are invaluable to the success of the
OSHA – HPS Alliance as was proven in 2004 during the HPS 49th Annual Meeting held July 11-15 in
Washington D.C. The OSHA-HPS Alliance exhibit booth provided an excellent opportunity to share
information on OSHA’s Alliance Program, specifically on the OSHA-HPS Alliance, and other OSHA
related compliance assistance information. In addition, HPS provided the OSHA implementation team
members with the opportunity to attend the annual meeting’s training courses. The conference also
provided OSHA representatives with an excellent opportunity to network with other experts in the
field of radiation safety.
- Alliance Program Reach
| Type of Activity (Conference,
Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) |
Number of Individuals Reached or
Trained |
| OSHA – HPS Alliance Web page on OSHA’s Web site. |
4,723 |
| February 24, 2004, "OSHA signs Alliance with Health
Physics Society," OSHA News Release |
25 News Services |
| February 24, 2004, "OSHA Signs Alliance with Health
Physics Society; Will Focus on Radiological Safety and Health Issues," scienceblog.com |
Data Not Available |
| February 25, 2004, "OSHA Aligns with Health Physics
Society for Radiological Safety," Facility Safety Management Magazine, fsmmag.com |
Data Not Available |
| February 26, 2004, "OSHA Signs Alliance with Health
Physics Society," HPS News Release |
30,000 |
| February 26, 2004, "OSHA Alliance to Focus on
Radiological Safety," BNA Occupational Safety and Health Reporter |
Data Not Available |
| March 1, 2004, "Five More Organizations Sign National
Alliances with OSHA," OSHA QuickTakes |
40,000 |
| March, 24, 2004, "OSHA Signs Alliance with Health
Physics Society," The Billet, HPS South Texas Chapter |
Data Not Available |
| March 31, 2004, "OSHA Signs Alliance With Health
Physics Society," The Spectrum, HPS Midwest Chapter Newsletter |
Data Not Available |
| June, 2004, "OSHA and Health Physics Society Create
Alliance," Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc., Los Angeles Chapter, Newsletter |
Data Not Available |
June 11-15, 2004, HPS 49th Annual Meeting, Washington
D.C.
OSHA exhibited |
1,500 |
| June 2004, "HPS' Alliance Agreement with OSHA, Update
and Background Information," HPS News |
30,000 |
| September 2004, "HPS Alliance Addresses Radiation
Safety Procedures," Alliance Quarterly Review |
300 |
| TOTAL |
106,523 |
IV. Upcoming Milestones
During the upcoming year the OSHA-HPS Alliance implementation team is planning a number of
activities to continue promoting healthy and safe workplaces, particularly in the areas of
radiological safety and health issues.
The OSHA-HPS Alliance will focus on providing information and guidance on controlling and mitigating
radiological hazards in the workplace. HPS representatives have agreed to review and maintain OSHA’s
Safety and Health Topic page, Ionizing Radiation. In addition, HPS agreed to develop additional
modules to add to the page including, radiation instrumentation and to provide expert input on OSHA
documents and training materials as requested.
The OSHA-HPS Alliance members will update their respective Web pages with information as it becomes
available. HPS will also provide updates on international radiation issues as they arise during the
implementation team meetings.
The OSHA-HPS implementation team is developing plans to promote the Alliance through a number of
speaking and exhibiting opportunities including, the HPS 50th Annual Meeting, July 10-14, 2005 in
Spokane, Washington.
The OSHA and HPS Alliance implementation team members will also look for opportunities to work with
other OSHA Alliance Program participants on projects related to radiological safety and health
issues and emergency preparedness.
Report prepared by: Sandra Khan, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances,
May 9, 2005.
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