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Association for High Technology Distribution (AHTD)
(signed November 29, 2004; renewed November 28, 2006;
renewed November 18, 2008)
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(L to R, sitting) George Otte, Jr., President,
AHTD; and Thomas M. Stohler, Jr., former-Acting Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA;
(Standing) Jim Norton, President, JHN Group at the national Alliance renewal
signing on November 18, 2008.
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The OSHA and AHTD Alliance will provide industrial workers, supervisors and
machine designers with information and guidance to raise their awareness of the importance of proper
selection, use, maintenance and installation of machine guarding equipment and the use of
lockout/tagout procedures. Goals of the Alliance include:
Outreach and communication:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing and disseminating information on machine
guarding equipment and lockout/tagout procedures, 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 AHTD's Web site to employers and employees in the industry.)
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's and AHTD's conferences, meetings or other events, such as
the AHTD Spring and Fall Meetings and regional safety conferences that AHTD member companies may
participate in.
- Work with other Alliance participants on projects to address safety and health issues in the
industrial workplace including machine safeguarding and lockout/tagout procedures.
Promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:
- Participate in stakeholder and other forums for providing input on machine safeguarding and
lockout/tagout issues in the workplace.
Milestones and Successes
Related Documents
Alliance Agreements
Alliance Annual Reports
Alliance News Releases
Activities and Events
- May 3-9, 2009:
2009 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week.
Association for High Technology Distribution (AHTD) and more than 55 other
Alliance Program participants supported 2009 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by
the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), an Alliance Program
participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE), 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.”
- May 4, 2009: James Norton, President, JHN Group, AHTD attended the NAOSH
Week Kick-off event at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, DC. Acting
Assistant Secretary Jordan Barab, USDOL-OSHA; Warren Brown, President, ASSE; and
Andrew Cooper, Secretary, CSSE; provided brief remarks. The Kick-off also
featured an Alliance Program participant panel with presentations from Alliance
Program participants American Heart Association, ASSE, Independent Electrical
Contractors, and National Safety Council focusing on workplace safety and health
issues.
- May 4, 2009: James Norton, President, JHN Group, AHTD, attended the OSHA-led
afternoon seminar. Barnett Lawrence, Compliance Assistance Coordinator, Office
of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA), Directorate of Cooperative and State
Programs (DCSP), USDOL-OSHA presented “Navigating the OSHA Web Site.” Amanda
Edens, Deputy Director, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, USDOL-OSHA;
Michael Walterschied, Area Director, Region III, Baltimore/Washington D.C. Area
Office, USDOL-OSHA; John Ferris, Director, Office of Emergency Management,
Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, USDOL-OSHA; and Doug
Goodell, then-Acting Deputy Director, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA participated on the “OSHA
Update” panel discussion. Elizabeth Way, Director, OOSA, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA
presented “OSHA Top 10 Violations and Compliance Assistance Resources."
- May 2006 through October 2008: Through the OSHA and AHTD Alliance, AHTD
representatives have conducted the "Machine Guarding Technology Training
Seminar," which focuses on high technology machine guarding devices that are
used in the workplace. During the seminar, a number of topics are discussed
including safety interlock switches and guard locking devices. [More...]
- October 8-11, 2008: AHTD 2008 Fall Meeting, Vail, Colorado.
- October 9, 2008: Bill Wright, Safety Engineer, Region VIII, Denver,
Colorado Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation on OSHA’s compliance
assistance resources and the OSHA and AHTD Alliance activities.
- September 19, 2008: Through the OSHA and AHTD Alliance, OSHA has provided
the opportunity for AHTD to present their draft presentation, "Robotics" to the
OSHA Region I staff in Boston, Massachusetts. The presentation covered how
robots are becoming more prevalent in the workplace and the safety measures
involved in utilizing them.
- September 12-17, 2005: 2005 Fall Meeting, Hyatt Regency Tamaya, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
- September 15, 2005: Woody Norwood, Compliance Assistance Specialist,
State VPP Coordinator, and Kathy Morino, Compliance Officer and VPP
Coordinator, New Mexico Environment Department, Occupational Safety and
Health Bureau; staffed an OSHA and AHTD Alliance Program exhibit booth at the
New Products Showcase, distributed information and answered questions for
approximately 200 registered attendees.
- April 6-9, 2005: 2005 Spring Meeting, Hilton Head Marriott Beach and Golf Resort, Hilton Head,
South Carolina.
- April 8, 2005: John J. Deifer, Director, Region IV, Savannah Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, gave a
presentation on OSHA's cooperative programs and the OSHA and AHTD Alliance to approximately 150
attendees.
Products and Resources
Alliance Program Participant Developed Products
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Sample Safety Light Curtain Check-out Log [DOC*
- 125 KB]. Through the OSHA and Association for High Technology Distribution (AHTD)
Alliance, AHTD developed the "Sample Safety Light Curtain Check-out Log." The
Log assists employers and employees in developing an actual procedure log for
new light curtain machine guarding equipment being installed at their
facilities. (2008, June)
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Machine Guarding Devices [PPT*
- 8 MB]. Through the OSHA and Association for High Technology Distribution (AHTD)
Alliance, AHTD developed "Machine Guarding Devices." The slide presentation
provides technical information about the use of machine guarding devices in
the workplace. (2008, November)
OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages
OSHA eTools
Additional Resources
* Alliance Implementation Team members serve on the editorial board.
Areas of Emphasis
*These files are provided for downloading only.
Accessibility Assistance: Contact the OSHA Directorate of Cooperative and
State Programs at 202-693-2200 for assistance accessing DOC and PPT materials.
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