The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Wisconsin Dental Association (WDA)
recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful
Wisconsin workplaces. Therefore, OSHA and the Wisconsin Dental Association hereby form an Alliance
to use their collective expertise to work toward the goals set forth in this agreement. This
Alliance has no enforcement component and is entered into for the purpose of providing training and
education, improving communications and promoting dialogue on workplace safety and health issues
affecting the dental community.
OSHA and the Wisconsin Dental Association will establish an Alliance to promote safe and healthful
working conditions for the dental industry employees by:
- Promoting the use of existing OSHA web based tools, written materials and free training resources.
- Working cooperatively to disseminate relevant OSHA updates/informational articles within the WDA
journal, the Executive Director’s Update and/or post on the WDA web.
OSHA and the Wisconsin Dental Association will work together to achieve the following
training and education goals:
- Through this partnership, partners will build upon resources developed by WDA in conjunction with
OSHA and continue to develop dental-specific training programs, materials and guidance that will
comprehensively address safety and health.
- Participate in large scale WDA conferences, if needed, and/or local component events.
- Develop and disseminate to the dental community, points of contact within OSHA that are accessible
to members and trained to meet the educational needs of dental offices and answer technical
questions concerning safety and health issues.
OSHA and the Wisconsin Dental Association will work together to achieve the following
outreach and communication goals:
- Establish a level of trust whereby WDA members can begin to perceive OSHA as a resource that can
be utilized to answer questions, and/or offsite compliance assistance.
- Increase awareness of OSHA employer recognition programs such as the Volunteer Protection Program
(VPP) offered through OSHA and the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) offered
through the Wisconsin On-Site Consultation Services.
- Work together to promote the dialogue on workplace safety and health by publicizing dental office
success stories or positive results made possible through this alliance via print or electronic
media, promotion at conferences, or other means of outreach.
An implementation team made up of representatives of both organizations will meet to develop a plan
of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the
participants. In addition, they will meet at least every other month to track and share information
on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance.
This agreement will remain in effect for two years. Either signatory may terminate it for any reason
at any time, provided they give 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time
with the concurrence of both signatories.
Kimberly Stille
Area Director
Madison Area OSHA Office |
Date |
Constantine Stamatelakys
President
Wisconsin Dental Association |
Date |
George Yoksas
Area Director
Milwaukee Area OSHA Office |
Date |
Melvin Lischefski
Area Director
Appleton Area OSHA Office |
Date |
Mark Hysell
Area Director
Eau Claire Area OSHA Office |
Date |
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