I. Alliance Background
Date Signed
February 19, 2004
Overview
The OSHA and AOHP Alliance is providing the association's members and others with information,
guidance, and access to training resources to help them protect employees' health and safety. The
organizations will work to reduce and prevent exposure to patient-handling hazards, bloodborne
diseases and bioterrorism in healthcare facilities.
Implementation Team Members
| OSHA: |
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Shelia Arbury
Bret Besser
Brently Donaldson
Sandi Khan |
Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine
(DSTM)
DSTM
Office of Training and Education
Office of Outreach Services and Alliances |
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| AOHP: |
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Diane Dickerson
June Duck
Jan Frustaglia
Linda Good
MaryAnn Gruden
Linda Haney
Sandra Prickett
Denise Strode |
Director, EHS, Inova Health System
Team Coordinator, Sentara Healthcare
Program Coordinator, Austin Community College
Employee Health, Scripps Memorial Hospital
EHS Coordinator, West Penn Hospital
Clinical Director, Dligent Services
EHS Coordinator, Morin General Hospital
Case Manager, OSF Saint Francis |
Evaluation Period
February 19, 2004 – February 18, 2005
II. Implementation Team Meetings
- February 19, 2004
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July 1, 2004
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October 7, 2004
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February 9, 2005 |
Kick-off Team Meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC
Meeting, AOHP Conference Orlando, Florida
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
- Develop workplace safety and health curricula for training and education programs on patient
handling and bloodborne pathogens for healthcare institutions and workers.
OSHA and AOHP Alliance implementation team has not started work on programs or projects to address
this goal.
Outreach and Communication Goals
- Develop and disseminate information through print and electronic media, including electronic
assistance tools and links from OSHA's and AOHP's Web sites.
Products
OSHA and AOHP Alliance Web Site
The OSHA and AOHP Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site includes links to related documents,
activities and events, and products and resources. This Web page 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.
Print and Electronic Media
Articles on the OSHA and AOHP Alliance have appeared in a number of printed and online publications,
including: OSHA and AOHP news releases, OSHA's QuickTakes, the AOHP Journal,
and Scienceblog.com. For more information on the articles, please see the "Alliance Program Reach"
table on page 5.
OSHA's Safety and Health Topics pages and eTools
Representatives from the OSHA-AOHP Alliance serve on the editorial boards for OSHA's Safety and
Health Topics pages and eTools, including: Bloodborne Pathogens, Health Care Facilities and OSHA's
Hospital eTool.
- Encourage AOHP chapters and AOHP worksites to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area
Offices to address health and safety issues, including patient handling hazards, bloodborne pathogen
hazards and bioterrorism.
The Colorado AOHP Chapter has agreed to provide speakers for OSHA's Region VI Consultants Seminar.
- Cross-train OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals in AOHP's best practices
or effective approaches, as jointly determined by OSHA and AOHP.
AOHP is in the process adding speaker notes to PowerPoint® presentations on Patient Handling in the
Acute Care Setting and Bloodborne Pathogens to share with OSHA's Compliance Assistance Specialist.
Once the notes have been added OSHA will post the presentations on its Limited Access Page.
- Promote and encourage AOHP members' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as
compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, Consultation, and SHARP.
AOHP agreed to disseminate information on OSHA's Cooperative Programs at their local Chapter
meetings.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects related to the healthcare
setting that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
The OSHA and AOHP Alliance implementation team has not started work on programs or projects to
address this goal.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at conferences such as AOHP's national and chapter events.
Events
AOHP 24th Annual National Conference, October 6-9, 2004, Tampa, Florida
Ms. Paula White, Director, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA gave the
keynote address to over 400 attendees on OSHA's Cooperative Programs. In addition, representatives
from the OSHA-AOHP Alliance staffed an exhibit booth.
Promoting the National Dialog Goals
- Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of safety and health and
publicize their results.
The OSHA and AOHP Alliance implementation team has not started work on programs or projects to
address this goal.
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on healthcare
workplace safety and health issues to provide input and help forge innovative solutions in the
workplace.
AOHP has agreed to participate on an ergonomic roundtable which OSHA is planning for the summer or
fall of 2005.
- Executive summary
Through the Alliance Program, OSHA and AOHP are working together to address important safety and
health issues including, patient handling, bioterrorism, and bloodborne diseases in healthcare.
During the past year, the organizations have established effective lines of communication and a
successful working relationship.
Through the Alliance, OSHA and AOHP increased awareness of the programs and resources that are
offered by both organizations. AOHP has demonstrated their committed to the Alliance Program by
supplying information and resources as requested by the Agency including, providing expertise on
OSHA's Safety and Health Topics pages and eTools and document review. In addition, AOHP agreed to
share the following PowerPoint® presentation with OSHA, Patient Handling in the Acute Care Facility
and Bloodborne Pathogens with OSHA, once the speaker notes have been added. OSHA agreed to post the
presentations on its Limited Access Page.
The speaking and exhibiting opportunities are invaluable to the success of the OSHA-AOHP Alliance,
as was proven in 2004. Paula White's presentation during the 24th AOHP Annual National Conference in
October, 2004 provided an excellent vehicle for speaking directly to occupational health
professionals regarding the Agency's outreach efforts and members of the OSHA-AOHP Alliance provided
information products and resources from the Alliance exhibit booth. In addition, AOHP has agreed to
provide speakers for OSHA's Region VI Compliance Seminar, March 28 – April 1, 2005 in Dallas, Texas.
- Alliance Program Reach
| Type of Activity (Conference,
Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) |
Number of Individuals Reached or
Trained |
| OSHA-AOHP Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site. |
6,356 |
| February 19, 2004, "OSHA and the Association of
Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare Form Alliance," OSHA News Release |
25 News Services |
| February, 2004, "AOHP Forms Alliance with OSHA for a
Safer Workplace for Healthcare Workers," AOHP Journal |
? |
| February 19, 2004, "OSHA, AOHP Form Alliance; Efforts
to Focus on Bloodborne Disease and Bioterrorism, Patient-Handling Hazards," Scienceblog.com |
Data Not Available |
| February 19, 2004, "The healthcare industry is set to
benefit from an Alliance formed today between the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) and the Association of Occupational Health Professionals (AOHP)," USNewswire.com |
Data Not Available |
| March 1, 2004, "Five More Organizations Sign National
Alliances with OSHA," OSHA QuickTakes |
|
October 6-9, 2004, AOHP 24th Annual National
Conference, 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.
OSHA exhibited |
400+ |
| TOTAL |
13,456 |
IV. Upcoming Milestones
During the upcoming year the OSHA-AOHP Alliance is planning a number of activities to continue
promoting healthy and safe workplaces, particularly in the areas bioterrorism, bloodborne diseases
and patient handling hazards.
The OSHA-AOHP Alliance will continue its focus on patient handling hazards in the workplace by
updating information on the OSHA-AOHP Alliance Web page and on the AOHP Web site as new information
becomes available. AOHP is discussing developing an AOHP-OSHA Alliance Web page on the AOHP Web
site, similar to the OSHA-AOHP Web page. Additionally, representatives from AOHP have agreed to
continue serving as editorial board members for OSHA's Safety and Health Topics pages, Health Care
Facilities and Bloodborne Pathogens and OSHA's Hospital eTool. AOHP members have also agreed to
continue reviewing and providing expert input on OSHA safety and health documents, as requested.
The OSHA – AOHP implementation team is developing plans to promote the Alliance through a number of
speaking and exhibiting opportunities including, the AOHP 2005 Annual Conference, October 12-15,
2005 in San Antonio, Texas.
The OSHA and AOHP Alliance implementation team members will look for opportunities to work with
other Alliance Program participants on projects related to a number of occupational safety and
health issues, including an Alliance ergonomic roundtable which is expected to be held in the summer
or fall of 2005.
Report prepared by: Sandra Khan, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach
Services and Alliances, April 26, 2005
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