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American Dental Association (ADA)
(signed April 12, 2004; renewed May 18, 2006; renewed
September 4, 2008)
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Through the Alliance, OSHA and ADA agree to provide ADA members and others
with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees'
health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to ergonomic hazards. The
Alliance's goals include:
Outreach and Communication goals:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the
recognition and prevention of musculoskeletal disorders, 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 ADA’s Web
sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or ADA’s conferences, local meetings, or
other events, such as the ADA Annual Session, and meetings of the Council on
Dental Practice.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health
professionals regarding ADA’s best practices or effective approaches and
publicize results through outreach by ADA and through OSHA- or ADA-developed
materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other
applicable forum).
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on
ergonomics that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
Promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:
- Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of
safety and health and publicize their results.
Milestones and Successes
Related Documents
Alliance Agreements
Alliance Annual Reports
Alliance News Releases
Activities and Events
(Archive)
- May 3-9, 2009:
2009 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. American
Dental Association and more than 55 other Alliance Program participants
supported 2009 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety
Engineers, 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. The theme for 2009 NAOSH Week was "Safety Means
Always Coming Home."
Products and Resources
Alliance Program Participant Developed Products
- Ergo Tips–Hand Pain [PDF
- 153 KB]. Through the OSHA and American Dental Association (ADA) Alliance, ADA
developed "Ergo Tips–Hand Pain." The document provides information to help
dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants identify common conditions
that cause hand pain and ways to prevent hand pain. (2007, August)
OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages
Publications and Newsletters
- ADA News,
October 16, 2007. This edition of ADA's newsletter includes an article
"ADA-OSHA Alliance Posts New Ergonomic Resources" that contains information on
an Alliance Program developed hand pain tip sheet.
- ADA News,
August 22, 2007. This edition of ADA's newsletter includes an article "OSHA
Launches Online Compliance Assistance Tool" that contains information on OSHA's
Compliance Assistance Quick Start: Health Care Industry Module.
- ADA News,
August 14, 2007. This edition of ADA's newsletter includes an article "Free
OSHA Course Available on ADA CE Online until Sept. 1" that contains information
on a free OSHA course available on line.
Related Alliances
Additional Resources
* Alliance Implementation Team members serve on the editorial board.
+ Alliance Implementation Team members participated in the development of this resource.
Areas of Emphasis
Accessibility Assistance:
Contact the OSHA Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs at 202-693-2200 for assistance
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