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American Association of Occupational Health
Nurses, Inc. (AAOHN)
(signed May 7, 2003; renewed October 10, 2005; renewed June 4, 2007)
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OSHA and AAOHN will work together to provide AAOHN members and others,
including large and small businesses with information, guidance, and access to training resources
particularly in addressing workplace hazard preparedness and security issues, such as workplace
violence, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), bloodborne pathogens (BBP) and personal protective
equipment (PPE). The goals of the Alliance include:
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 (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA's and the
AAOHN's Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or AAOHN's conferences, local meetings, or other events
such as the annual AAOHN Symposium and Expo.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects including workplace
hazard preparedness and security issues, such as workplace violence, MSDs, BBP and PPE, in the
workplace 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
healthcare issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on
safety and health issues.
Milestones and Successes
Related Documents
Alliance Agreements
Alliance Annual Reports
Alliance News Releases
- OSHA, American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. Form Alliance. OSHA New Release (2003, May 7).
- AAOHN and OSHA Sign New Alliance to Promote Healthy and Safe Workplaces. AAOHN Press Release (2003, May 7).
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The AAOHN/OSHA Alliance: One Year Later. AAOHN Press Release (2004, May).
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OSHA Renews Alliance with American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. OSHA News
Release (2005, October 27).
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OSHA, ASSE, CSSE and Industry Groups Team Up to Increase Job Safety for North American
Occupational Safety and Health Week. OSHA News Release (2007, May 4).
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OSHA Renews Alliance with American Association of Occupational Health Nurses. OSHA News
Release (2007, June 8).
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AAOHN Renews Alliance With Occupational Safety And Health Administration. AAOHN News Release
(2007, June 11).
Activities and Events
- October 20-26, 2008:
2008 Drug-Free Work Week. American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN)
and a number of other Alliance Program participants are supporting the 2008
Drug-Free Work Week. Sponsored annually by the U.S. Department of Labor’s
Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace Program, the
Week’s focus is educating employers, employees and the public about the
importance of being drug-free as an essential component of a safe and healthful
workplace.
- May 4-10, 2008:
2008 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The American Association of
Occupational Health Nurses and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2008
NAOSH Week, "Safety is Good Business." Sponsored annually by American Society of Safety Engineers
and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing
injuries and illnesses in the workplace.
- May 5, 2008: Representatives of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses
attended the NAOSH Week Kick-off event at the U.S. Department of Labor. Deputy Assistant
Secretary Donald Shalhoub, USDOL-OSHA; and ASSE President, Michael Thompson; were the keynote
speakers. Mr. Shalhoub presented "Safety
is Good Business" to OSHA and Alliance Program participants and other safety and health
representatives.
- April 28-30, 2008: AAOHN 2008 Symposium & Expo, Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City,
Utah.
- An OSHA representative will staff an Alliance Program exhibit booth during the conference.
- November 8, 2007: "Bloodborne Pathogens – What You Need to Know to Prevent Disease Transmission
in the Workplace" Web cast.
- Sheila Arbury, Health Scientist, Office of Occupational Health Nursing, Directorate of Science,
Technology and Medicine, USDOL-OSHA; and Dionne Williams, Team Leader, Office of Health
Enforcement, Directorate of Enforcement Programs, USDOL-OSHA; will give a presentation on OSHA's
bloodborne pathogen standard, establishing an exposure control plan and personal protective
equipment during the Web cast.
- May 6-12, 2007: 2007 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The American
Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. (AAOHN) and a number of other Alliance Program
participants supported 2007 NAOSH Week; "All Modes of Transportation." Sponsored annually by
the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian
Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and
illnesses in the workplace.
- April 13-20, 2007: AAOHN 2007 Symposium & Expo, Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, Florida.
- Sandra Khan, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and
Alliance, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA; and Bruce Lloyd, Director
of Communications and Marketing, AAOHN; shared an Alliance Program exhibit booth during the
symposium.
- May 8-10, 2006: AAOHN 2006 Symposium & Expo, Albuquerque Convention Center, Albuquerque, New
Mexico.
- May 10, 2006: Elise Handelman, Director, Office of Occupational Nursing, Directorate of
Science, Technology and Medicine, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation, "AED/CPR and OSHA Compliance:
What the new guidelines mean to you," to over 100 attendees.
- Edward Cosgrove, Industrial Hygienist, Region VI, Lubbock, Texas Area Office, USDOL-OSHA,
Thomas C. Nystel, Industrial Hygienist, Region VI, Lubbock, Texas Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, and
Hal Eitzen, Safety Consultant, New Mexico State, Consultation Program, staffed the OSHA and
AAOHN Alliance exhibit booth.
- April 29 – May 6, 2005: AAOHN 2005 Symposium & Expo, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- May 5, 2005: David Ferkul, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Workplace Safety Consultation,
Minnesota Department of Labor, gave a presentation to over 100 attendees on OSHA's Cooperative
Programs.
- David Ferkul, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Workplace Safety Consultation, Minnesota
Department of Labor, Jolyn Crum, Industrial Hygienist, Workplace Safety Consultation, Minnesota
Department of Labor, and Sandi Khan, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Directorate of
Cooperative and State Programs, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, USDOL-OSHA, staffed the
OSHA/AAOHN Alliance exhibit booth.
- April 30 - May 7, 2004: 2004 American Occupational Health Conference, Kansas City, Missouri.
Dan Corcoran, Compliance Assistant Specialist, Region VII, Kansas City, Missouri Area Office,
USDOL-OSHA, staffed the OSHA exhibit booth.
- January 27-28, 2004: OSHA's National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics, Hotel Washington, Washington DC
- January 27, 2004: Dr. Nancy Menzel, representing AAOHN/OSHA Alliance gave a
presentation entitled "Stress and Pain Management: Intervention for Back Pain."
- May 2-9, 2003: American Occupational Health Conference (AOHC 2003), Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia.
Products and Resources
OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages
Related Alliances
- Region V, Appleton, Eau Clair, Madison and Milwaukee Area Offices with
South Central Wisconsin Association of Occupational Health Nurses (SCWAOHN) signed December
13, 2004; renewed March 7, 2008.
- Region III, Wilkes-Barre Area Office with
Susquehanna Valley Association of Pennsylvania Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. signed October
24, 2006.
- Region III, Allentown, Erie, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Wilkes-Barre Area Offices
with Pennsylvania Association of Occupational Health Nurses signed June 7, 2007.
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