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American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
(signed October 10, 2002; renewed April 23, 2004; renewed July 6, 2006;
renewed October 21, 2008)
 
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2009 NAOSH Week Alliance Program Participants meeting
(L to R) Eric Allgaier, Chair, National Telecommunications Safety Panel; David Hicks, Manager, Technical Initiatives, American Industrial Hygiene Association; Michaela Rydstrom, Assistant, Environmental Health and Safety, Brick Industry Association; Marilyn Cole, Consultant, American Pipeline Contractors Association; Gwen Butler, Ground Safety Manager, United Airline (Airline Group); Marianne Psipsikas, Health and Safety Analyst, Jet Blue Airlines (Airline Group); Mike Hodes, Senior Safety Analyst, American Airlines (Airline Group); Luke George, Manager, Government Affairs, National Safety Council; Karen Orso, Director, National Accounts and Commercial Markets, American Heart Association; and Gus Anibarro, Education Director, Laser Institute of America; attended the 2009 NAOSH Week Alliance Program Participants meeting on May 4, 2008 at the Department of Labor.

(L to R) Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., former-Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA; and Lindsay E. Booher, President, AIHA; renew national Alliance agreement on October 21, 2008.
(L to R) Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., former-Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA; and Lindsay E. Booher, President, AIHA; renew national Alliance agreement on October 21, 2008.

Participants of the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Joint Design for Safety and Fall Protection Workgroup meeting on September 18, 2008.
(L to R) Standing: Matt Gillen, Senior Scientist, NIOSH; Jason Jeffries, Lead Security and Safety Engineer, Parsons, NCSE; Luke George, Manager, Government Affairs, National Safety Council; Thom Stohler, former-Deputy Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA; David Hicks, Manager, Technical Initiatives, AIHA; Jeff Stachowiak, National Safety Director, Sun Belt Rentals, SIA; Thomas Stowell, Vice President, CSDA; Doug Walker, Vice President, Atlantic Concrete Cutting, Inc, CSDA; Ron Pilla, Vice President of Operations, Valcourt Building Services, SWR Institute.

(L to R) Sitting: Thomas Lentz, Scientist, NIOSH; Walter Jones, Associate Director, LHSFNA; Kevin Cannon, Safety Specialist, NAHB; John Masarick, Director of Codes and Safety, IEC; Nancy McNabb, Director, Government Affairs, NFPA; John Mroszczyk, Member, ASSE; at the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Joint Design for Safety and Fall Protection Workgroup meeting on September 18, 2008. 
 
The OSHA and AIHA Alliance focuses on providing AIHA members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly by focusing on construction and general industry issues and emergency response. The Alliance's goals 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 to employers and employees in the industry.
  • Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding AIHA’s best practices or effective approaches, with a focus on small and medium size businesses, and publicize results through outreach by AIHA and through OSHA- or AIHA developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, lectures.
  • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or AIHA’s conferences, local meetings, or other events, including the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo (AIHce).
  • Encourage AIHA local sections to build relationships with OSHA’s Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues addressed through the Alliance.
  • Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program, including support for North American Occupational Safety and Health Week.
Promoting the national dialogue on workplace health and safety:
  • Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on issues relating to protecting worker health to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.

Milestones and Successes

Related Documents

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Activities and Events (Archive)
  • May 30 - June 4, 2009: American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo (AIHce) 2009, Toronto Convention Center, Toronto, Canada.
    • May 30 - June 4, 2009: OSHA will staff an exhibit booth.
    • June 1, 2009: A representative from the Directorate of Enforcement Programs (DEP), USDOL-OSHA, will present "Lead and Healthy Homes."
    • June 1, 2009: Mary Eide, Chemist, Salt Lake Technical Center (SLTC), Sandy, Utah, USDOL-OSHA, will present "Chemical Vapor Sampling and Analysis."
    • June 2, 2009: Cindy Coe, Regional Administrator, Region IV, Atlanta, Georgia, USDOL-OSHA; Keith Motley, Chief, SLTC, Sandy, Utah, USDOL-OSHA; Richard Fairfax, Director, DEP, USDOL-OSHA; Jack Gill, Industrial Hygienist, Region I, Springfield, Massachusetts Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Anthony Towey, Industrial Hygienist, Region V, North Aurora, Illinois Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Sharon Ford, Industrial Hygienist, Region IV, Atlanta-East, Georgia Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Frank Strelec, Industrial Hygienist, Region II, Syracuse, New York Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Joseph Czaicki, Industrial Hygienist, Region VII, St. Louis, Missouri Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Kevin Matson, Industrial Hygienist, Region V, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Lewis Daniel, Industrial Hygienist, Region IV, Jacksonville, Florida Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Steve Skolnik, Industrial Hygienist, Region V, Calumet City, Illinois Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Elizabeth Freeman, Industrial Hygienist, Region IV, Savannah, Georgia Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Jacki Lamb-Anderson, Industrial Hygienist, Region II, Buffalo, New York Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, will present "Glen Williamson Forum: OSHA's Most Interesting Health Cases, 2006-2008."
    • June 3, 2009: Steve Baranowski, Industrial Hygienist, Region I, South Boston, Massachusetts Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Terry Krug, Industrial Hygienist, OSHA Training Institute, Directorate of Training and Education, Arlington Heights, Illinois, USDOL-OSHA and Chris Lorenzo, Industrial Hygienist, Region VII, Denver, Colorado, USDOL-OSHA, will present "Notable Confined Spaces."
    • June 3, 2009: Tina Jones, Industrial Hygienist, Office of Science and Technology Assessment, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management (DTSEM), USDOL-OSHA and Reginald Richards, Safety and Occupational Health Scientist, Office of Science and Technology Assessment, DTSEM, USDOL-OSHA, will present "Integrating Safety and Health in Emergency Preparedness and Response Activities."
    • June 3, 2009: Thomas Galassi, Director, DTSEM, USDOL-OSHA, will present "Integrating Safety and Health in Emergency Preparedness and Response Activities."
    • June 3, 2009: John Koerner, Industrial Hygienist, Office of Science and Technology Assessment, DTSEM, USDOL-OSHA, will present "Health Care Industries II: Hazardous Drugs and Other Health Care Topics."
      June 3, 2009: Michael Levy, Industrial Hygienist, Region II, Albany, New York Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, will present "An Introduction to OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs."
    • June 4, 2009: Mary Eide, Chemist, Salt Lake Technical Center, Sandy, Utah, USDOL-OSHA, will present "Biological and Chemical Aerosol Sampling and Analysis."
  • May 3-9, 2009: 2009 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) 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: David Hicks, Manager, Technical Initiatives, AIHA, 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: David Hicks, Manager, Technical Initiatives, AIHA, 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."
  • March 12, 2009: The Potomac Section of AIHA and the National Capital Chapter of ASSE Joint Chapter Meeting, DOL Auditorium, Washington, DC.
    • David Hicks, Manager, Technical Initiatives, AIHA, delivered an update on the activities of the OSHA and AIHA Alliance. OSHA senior staff also delivered an overview of the Agency's compliance assistance and cooperative program activities to more than 100 safety and health professionals from the Washington, DC area.
  • May 31-June 5, 2008: AIHce 2008, Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
    • May 31 - June 5, 2008: OSHA representatives staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth.
    • June 2, 2008: Mike Marshall, Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, Office of General Industry Enforcement, Directorate of Enforcement Programs, USDOL-OSHA; Michael Sprinker, Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, OSHA Training Institute, Directorate of Training and Education, USDOL-OSHA; and Dean Wingo, Assistant Regional Administrator, Region VI, Dallas, Texas Regional Office, USDOL-OSHA; presented "Process Safety Management – OSHA Emphasis Programs and Related Activities."
    • June 4, 2008: Minda Nieblas, M.D., then-Occupational Medicine Physician, Office of Occupational Medicine, Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine, USDOL-OSHA; Christine Petitti, Industrial Hygienist, Region V, Des Plains, Illinois Area Office; and Joseph Czaicki, Industrial Hygienist, Region VII, St. Louis, Missouri Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; presented "Interesting Cases Evaluated by the OSHA Office of Occupational Medicine."  
    • June 4, 2008: Maureen O'Donnell, Industrial Hygienist, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, USDOL-OSHA, presented "Implementation of GHS Around the World: Moving Toward the Same Plane."
  • May 4-10, 2008: 2008 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. AIHA and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2008 NAOSH Week, "Safety is Good Business." Sponsored annually by the 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: Aaron Trippler, an AIHA representative, attended the Week Kick-off event at the U.S. Department of Labor. Donald Shalhoub, Deputy Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA; and Michael Thompson, then-President, ASSE; were the keynote speakers. Mr. Shalhoub presented "Safety is Good Business" to OSHA and Alliance Program participants and other safety and health representatives.
  • March 27, 2008: Potomac Section of AIHA and National Capital Chapter of ASSE Meeting, DOL Auditorium, Washington, DC.
    • Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., former-Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, delivered a welcome address and provided an overview of current OSHA programs and initiatives to over 100 safety and health professionals from the Washington, DC area.
  • October 19, 2007: AIHA Carolinas Section Fall Conference & PDC, Rock Hill, South Carolina. Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., former-Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, gave a keynote presentation, including an OSHA update, during the conference.

Products and Resources
Alliance Program Participant Developed Products OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages Additional Resources
  • Alliance Program Construction Roundtable. Through the Alliance Program's Construction Roundtable and its Design for Safety and Fall Protection Workgroups, a number of outreach products and training resources have been developed for the construction industry, including Toolbox Talks on Ladder Safety and the Design for Safety and Fall Protection slide presentations.
     
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