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American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
(signed December 4, 2002; renewed June 8, 2004; renewed June 12, 2006;
renewed June 10, 2008)
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(L to R) Warren Brown, President, ASSE; Abigail Helser, ASSE
"Safety-on-the-Job" poster contest winner (Age 7-8 Age Group Category); Jordan
Barab, Acting Assistant Secretary, OSHA; and Andrew Cooper, Secretary, CSSE, at
the 2009 NAOSH Week Kick-off event on May 4, 2009 in Washington, DC.
(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.
(L to R) Edwin G. Foulke, Jr.,
former-Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA; Michael W. Thompson, then-President,
ASSE; and John Howard, M.D., then-Director, National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH); renew the OSHA and ASSE national Alliance at the
association's Professional Development Conference on June 10, 2008 in Las Vegas,
Nevada.
Donald G. Shalhoub, Deputy Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, speaks
during the Kick-off to 2008 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week on May 5, 2008 at
the Department of Labor in Washington, DC.
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The OSHA and ASSE Alliance will focus on providing ASSE's members and others,
including small businesses, with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will
help them protect employees' health and safety, including non-English or limited English speaking
and youth workers. In particular, the Alliance will address ergonomic and motor vehicle safety
issues and promoting the annual North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. 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
ASSE's Web sites) to employers and employees.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or ASSE's conferences, local meetings, or other events
such as ASSE's annual Professional Development Conference.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health
professionals regarding ASSE's best practices or effective approaches and
publicize results through outreach by ASSE and through OSHA- or ASSE-developed
materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other
applicable forum).
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects that are addressed and
developed through the Alliance Program.
- Encourage ASSE's chapters to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to
address health and safety issues.
Promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:
- Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on safety
and health 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 Society of Safety Engineers Form Alliance. OSHA News Release
(2002, December 4).
- Forklift
Operations by Young Workers Subject of Safety Initiative. OSHA News Release (2004, February 11).
- OSHA,
American Society of Safety Engineers Renew Alliance. OSHA News Release
(2004, June 8).
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OSHA and ASSE Promote Worker Safety During North American Occupational Safety and Health Week.
OSHA News Release (2005, May 2).
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OSHA Renews Alliance with American Society of Safety Engineers. OSHA News Release (2006, June
12).
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OSHA Makes the Business Case for Safety and Health. OSHA News Release (2006, October 5).
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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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National Events Under Way for North American Occupational Safety and Health Week. ASSE News
Release (2007, May 7).
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American Society of Safety Engineers Kicks Off 6th Annual Youth Job Safety Poster Contest.
ASSE News Release (2007, September 19).
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American Society of Safety Engineers, OSHA, Businesses to Show Tangible Results of Investing in
Workplace Safety, Health for NAOSH 08. ASSE News Release (2008, January 18).
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American Society of Safety Engineers' Kids' Workplace Safety Poster Contest Break Record. ASSE
News Release (2008, February 25).
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OSHA Teams with ASSE, CSSE and Industry Groups to Promote Job Safety During
North American Occupational Safety and Health Week OSHA News Release (2008,
May 8).
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OSHA
Renews Alliance with American Society of Safety Engineers. OSHA News Release (2008, June
13).
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ASSE, American Red Cross Announce Free Disaster Prep/Workplace
Safety Web Expo for May 6. ASSE News Release (2009, April 24).
Activities and Events
(Archive)
- June 29-July 1, 2009: ASSE's Professional Development Conference (PDC), Safety 2009, Henry B. Gonzalez
Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas.
- June 29-July 1, 2009: OSHA will staff an exhibit booth
- June 29, 2009: Steven F. Witt, Director, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP), USDOL-OSHA; Richard
Fairfax, Director, Directorate of Enforcement Programs (DEP), USDOL-OSHA; and Dorothy Dougherty, Director, Directorate
of Standards and Guidance (DSG), USDOL-OSHA, will present "OSHA Current Activities Update."
- June 29, 2009: Steven F. Witt, Director, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA and Dan Donovan, Personal Safety Expertise Center, The
Dow Chemical Company, will present "Case Study: Contractor Safety in the Petrochemical Industry."
- June 29, 2009: Steven F. Witt, Director, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA and Michael Seymour, Senior Advisor
to the Director, DSG, USDOL-OSHA, will present "Updating OSHA's 1989 Safety and Health Management Systems Guidelines."
- June 30, 2009: Jaclyn Schede, Program Analyst, Office of State Programs, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA, will present "Taking the
Challenge Out of Compliance with State-Specific Requirements."
- July 1, 2009: Patrick Showalter, Team Leader, Office of Partnerships and Recognition, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA and
Cindy Lewis, Outreach Program Coordinator, Gulf Coast Safety Institute, College of the Mainland, Texas City,
Texas, will present "OSHA Challenge-Your Roadmap to Safety and Health Excellence."
- July 1, 2009: Patrick Showalter, Team Leader, Office of Partnerships and
Recognition, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA; Ron Pilla, Chairperson, Safety Committee, Sealant
Waterproofing and Restoration Institute; and Dan Cain, The George D. Alan
Company, Inc., will present "Small Businesses Leverage Resources to Create
Effective Safety and Health Program."
- May 6, 2009: Emergency Preparedness: Safe at Work, Safe at Home Web Expo.
- Terrie S. Norris, Senior Vice President, ASSE Region I, delivered "Measuring
Your Safety Program Success."
- Christina Jones, Industrial Hygienist, Office of Science and Technology
Assessment, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, USDOL-OSHA,
delivered "OSHA's Emergency Response Role and Helpful Resources for
Preparedness."
- Jose Benavides, Team Leader, Office of Small Business Assistance,
Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP), USDOL-OSHA and Jim Boom,
Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Partnerships and
Recognition, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA, delivered "OSHA Cooperative Programs: On-site
Consultation and OSHA Challenge Pilot Program."
- May 3-9, 2009:
2009 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The
American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and more than 55 other Alliance
Program participants supported 2009 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by ASSE 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: Dave Heidorn, Manager, Government Affairs, ASSE, and Cindy
Lewis, President, Gulf Coast Chapter, ASSE, 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 a presentation by Ms. Lewis and
presentations from American Heart Association, Independent Electrical
Contractors, and National Safety Council focusing on workplace safety and health
issues.
- May 4, 2009: Dave Heidorn, Manager, Government Affairs, ASSE, 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 National Capital Chapter of ASSE and Potomac Section of
AIHA Joint Chapter Meeting, DOL Auditorium, Washington, DC.
- Dave Heidorn, Manager, Government Affairs, ASSE, delivered an update on the
activities of the OSHA and ASSE 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.
- October 20-26, 2008:
2008 Drug-Free Work Week. The American Society of Safety Engineers and a
number of other Alliance Program participants supported 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
focused on educating employers, employees and the public about the importance
of being drug-free as an essential component of a safe and healthful workplace.
- June 9-12, 2008: ASSE's Professional Development Conference, Safety 2008, Las Vegas Convention
Center, Las Vegas, Nevada.
- June 9-12, 2008: OSHA staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth.
- June 10, 2008: Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., former-Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, participated in the
Plenary Session and addressed the key issues and concerns of safety, health and environment
professionals regarding the impact of the federal government on standards development and
compliance assistance efforts.
- June 10, 2008: Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., former-Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, participated in the
"OSHA Business of Safety Roundtable" with a panel of safety, health and environment
professionals to discuss the business of safety and how OSHA sees its role in this area.
- June 10, 2008: Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., former-Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, delivered a
presentation at ASSE's Safety Professionals and the Latino Workforce Workgroup focusing on
OSHA's compliance assistance, cooperative program, and Hispanic outreach activities.
- June 10, 2008: Steven F. Witt, Director, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs
(DCSP), USDOL-OSHA; Emory E. Knowles, III, Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems Sector,
Baltimore, Maryland; James Thornton, Northrop Grumman, Newport News, Virginia; and Bradley D.
Giles, Washington Division of URS Corporation, Boise, Idaho; presented "Safety and Health
Management Systems - A Comparison of US and Global Models."
- June 10, 2008: Louis Ricca, Jr., Region II, then-Deputy Regional Administrator, Manhattan, New
York Area Office, USDOL-OSHA presented "OSHA Construction Partnerships: A Case Study on the
Value and Benefits."
- June 10, 2008: Richard Fairfax, Director, Directorate of Enforcement Programs, USDOL-OSHA;
and Dorothy Dougherty, Director, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, USDOL-OSHA, presented
"OSHA Current Activities Update."
- June 10, 2008: William Parsons, then-Construction Safety Education Specialist, Office of
Construction Services, Directorate of Construction (DOC), USDOL-OSHA, presented "OSHA
Construction Update."
- June 11, 2008: Lee Anne Jillings, then-Director, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, DCSP,
USDOL-OSHA; Danezza Quinterro, Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, Office of Construction
Services, DOC, USDOL-OSHA; Bradley D. Giles, Vice President, Washington Division of URS
Corporation, Boise, Idaho; and Michael Behm, Assistant Professor, East Carolina University,
presented "Incorporating Safety into Your Company's Design Build Process."
- June 11, 2008: William Parsons, then-Construction Safety Education Specialist, Office of
Construction Services, DOC, USDOL-OSHA, presented "OSHA Forum - Construction Safety Cases."
- June 11, 2008: Diana Cortez, Area Director, Region II, Tarrytown, New York Area Office,
USDOL-OSHA, presented "Are You Prepared to Effectively Train Your Hispanic Workers?"
- June 12, 2008: Danezza Quinterro, Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, Office of
Construction Services, DOC, USDOL-OSHA, presented "Construction Safety Forum."
- June 12, 2008: Steven F. Witt, Director, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA; Lee Anne Jillings,
then-Director,
Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA; and Danezza Quinterro, Occupational
Safety and Health Specialist, Office of Construction Services, DOC, USDOL-OSHA; presented "OSHA
Strategic Partnerships Score with Stadium Projects."
- May 4-10, 2008:
2008 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week.
ASSE and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2008 NAOSH Week, "Safety is
Good Business." Sponsored annually by ASSE 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 ASSE attended the NAOSH Week Kick-off
event at the U.S. Department of Labor. Deputy Assistant Secretary Donald
Shalhoub, 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: National Capital Chapter of ASSE and Potomac Section of AIHA 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.
- March 13-14, 2008: ASSE's The Business of Safety: A Matter of Success Symposium, Baltimore,
Maryland. Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., former-Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, delivered a presentation on the
Agency's compliance assistance and cooperative programs and the activities of the OSHA and ASSE
Alliance.
Products and Resources
Alliance Program Participant Developed Products
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Safety Alert: Welding and Other Hot Work Procedures in Shipyard Employment.
Through the OSHA and American Society of Safety Engineers,
American Industrial Hygiene Association,
American Shipbuilding Association,
National Shipbuilding Research Program, and
Shipbuilders Council of America Alliances, the participants developed the
Safety Alert which is the next in a series of Alerts being developed focusing
on welding and hot work in shipyard employment. The Alert provides tips and
reminders to help maintain a safe work environment by identifying situations
and hazards associated with Hot Work. (2009, February)
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Safety Alert: Control of Hazardous Energy – Lockout/Tagout (LO/TO) Procedures
in Shipyard Employment. Through the OSHA and
American Society of Safety Engineers,
Shipbuilders Council of America,
National Shipbuilding Research Program,
American Shipbuilding Association, and
American Industrial Hygiene Association Alliances, the participants
developed this "Safety Alert: Control of Hazardous Energy – Lockout/Tagout
(LO/TO) Procedures in Shipyard Employment." The Safety Alert provides useful
tips and reminders to control the release of hazardous energy through LO/TO
procedures in shipyard building and repair. (2008, September)
- Safety Alert: Electrocution and Shock Hazards in Shipyard Employment [PDF
- 162 KB]. Through the OSHA and American Society of Safety Engineers,
American
Industrial Hygiene Association,
American Shipbuilding
Association,
National Shipbuilding Research Program, and
Shipbuilders Council of America
Alliances, the participants developed "Safety Alert: Electrocution and Shock
Hazards in Shipyard Employment." The Safety Alert provides useful tips and
reminders about electrical shock hazards that may be present in shipbuilding
and repair and includes information on preventing and eliminating the hazards.
(2008, February)
- Safety Alert: Shipyard Sewage and Hydrogen Sulfide [PDF
- 63 KB]. Through the OSHA and American Society of Safety Engineers,
National Shipbuilding Research Program,
American
Industrial Hygiene Association,
American Shipbuilding
Association and
Shipbuilders Council of America
Alliances, the participants developed "Safety Alert: Shipyard Sewage and
Hydrogen Sulfide." The Safety Alert is designed to make both shipyard employers
and employees aware of the hazards of sewage systems on both ships and shipyard
shore facilities and how to prevent accidents involving hydrogen sulfide gas.
(2006, July)
OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages
Related Alliances
- Region I, Concord Area Office with
Granite State Chapter-American Society of Safety Engineers signed March 28,
2005.
- Region I with
American Society of Safety
Engineers, Region VIII New England Area Chapters signed December 2, 2003.
- Region II, Avenel, Hasbrouck Heights, Marlton, and Parsippany Area Offices with
Penn-Jersey Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers signed April 26, 2006.
- Region II, Avenel, Bayside, Manhattan, and Tarrytown Area Offices and
New York Metropolitan Chapter of ASSE (Metro ASSE) signed March 10, 2004.
- Region II, Avenel, Hasbrouck Heights, Marlton, and Parsippany Area Offices with
New Jersey Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers signed May 6, 2004.
- Region IV, Jacksonville, Florida Area Office with
American Society of Safety Engineers Pensacola Chapter, Inc.; Sacred Heart
Health Systems, Inc.; Employee Assistance Professional Association Big Bend
Chapter; Northwest Florida Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc.;
Association of Applied and Therapeutic Humor; University of South Florida
Consultation Program; EAP Lifestyle Management, LLC; Northwest Florida
Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. (A Chapter of the American
Association of Occupational Health Nurses); and The Florida State Association
of Occupational Health Nurses signed March 5, 2009.
- Region IV, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Area Office with
Gold Coast Chapter of American Society of Safety Engineers and Palm Beach
County School Board signed August 7, 2008.
- Region IV, Birmingham and Mobile, Alabama Area Offices Alliance with
Alabama and Mississippi Chapters of the American Society of Safety Engineers; Alabama State
Department of Education - Career/Technical Education; and The University of Alabama – Safe State
Consultation Program signed October 10, 2006.
- Region IV, Atlanta-East, Atlanta-West, and Savannah, Georgia Area Offices with
Georgia
Local Section - American Hygiene Association;
Georgia Chapter - American Society of Safety Engineers; Construction Education Foundation of
Georgia; Georgia Department of Education; and Georgia Tech Research Institute's Occupational
Safety and Health Division signed June 19, 2006.
- Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) establish an Alliance with
American Society of Safety Engineers signed June 24, 2003.
Publications and Newsletters
Additional Resources
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ASSE/OSHA Alliance Web page
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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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ASSE's Safety Professionals and the Latino Workforce (SPALW) Workgroup. SPALW provides an
arena for safety directors, managers, supervisors, consultants and others who have a common
interest in this subject to discuss, research, develop and implement new suggestions, ideas and
recommendations for issues related to the Latino workforce.
- Hazardous Materials Safety Information Guide [PDF
- 86 KB]. An ASSE free brochure that was developed for the
2002 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week to arm people with key safety
information on hazmats. The brochure includes information on what hazmats are, what happens when an
accident occurs, the role of the Local Emergency Planning Committees and other agencies and
provides key contacts.
- Important Workplace Safety Guide for Young Workers [PDF
- 434 KB]. An ASSE-developed free brochure that contains key state and federal
contact information, important facts to know and workplace safety questions
workers and parents should ask.
- Roadway Crashes. An ASSE-developed free brochure aimed at educating the public, employers and
employees on safe driving tactics.
- Roadway Crashes - English [PDF
- 208 KB]
- Roadway Crashes - Spanish [PDF
- 231 KB]
- Technical Report: The Impact of Multi-Language Worksites on SH&E Professionals [DOC*-
87 KB]. A white paper developed by ASSE's Council on Practices and Standards and issued by the
organization on March 21, 2005.
- Workplace Violence Survey and White Paper, May 2004 [PDF
- 252 KB]. Published in ASSE's Risk Management/Insurance Practice Specialty Newsletter, RMInsight,
2004, the paper summarizes the results of a survey of ASSE members to develop information on
current programs and policies to prevent and mitigate workplace violence.
*Alliance Implementation Team members serve on the editorial board.
+Alliance Implementation Team members participated in the development of this resource.
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