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The Joint Commission and Joint Commission
Resources (JCR)
(signed July 27, 2004; renewed November 8, 2006;
renewed January 14, 2009)
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Through the OSHA and The Joint Commission and JCR Alliance renewal agreement, the
organizations will continue to work together to protect health care employees' health and safety,
particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to biological and airborne hazards in health care
and addressing emergency preparedness, ergonomics, and workplace violence issues. The goals of the
Alliance include:
Training and education:
- Provide expertise to develop training and education programs targeted to health care workers on topics including:
- Emergency Preparedness
- Biological and airborne hazards
- Ergonomics
- Workplace violence
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 Joint Commission/JCR's Web sites)
to employers and employees in the industry.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or The Joint Commission/JCR conferences, local meetings, or other
jointly-sponsored events.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding
The Joint Commission/JCR best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by
The Joint Commission/JCR
and through OSHA or The Joint Commission/JCR developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and
lectures (or any other applicable forum).
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects related to health care
worker safety that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
Promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on health
care worker safety related 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
Activities and Events
(Archive)
- September 14-16, 2009: The Joint Commission's Annual Conference on Quality
and Patient Safety: Explore, Enhance, and Energize --Leadership for the Future,
Sofitel Chicago O’Hare, Rosemont, Illinois.
- September 16, 2009: Rosemary K. Sokas, Director, Office of Occupational
Medicine, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, USDOL-OSHA,
will give a presentation, "The Worker Safety/Patient Safety Nexus."
- August 21-22, 2009: Annual Infection Prevention and Control Conference,
"Mastering Powerful and Practical Infection Prevention Strategies," Marriott
Crystal Gateway, Arlington, Virginia.
- August 21, 2009: Rosemary K. Sokas, Director, Office of Occupational
Medicine, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, USDOL-OSHA,
will participate on a panel discussion about reducing health associated
infections and the shared responsibility of the government, the healthcare
industry, and consumers.
- August 22, 2009: Patricia Bray, Medical Officer, Office of Occupational
Medicine, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, USDOL-OSHA,
will give a presentation, "OSHA inspections: Infectious Diseases in Healthcare
and Lab Settings."
- May 29, 2009: Healthcare and Security: Preventing Criminal Events Audio
Conference.
- Elise Handelman, Director, Office of Occupational Health Nursing,
Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, USDOL-OSHA, Kathleen
McPhaul, PhD, MPH, RN, Assistant Professor, Work and Health Research Center,
University of Maryland School of Nursing, and Merlin Wessels, Associate
Director, Standards Interpretation Group, The Joint Commission, participated in
the audio conference about workplace violence and hospital settings that are at
high risk for violence.
- April 14-15, 2009: 2009 Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference, Omni
Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC.
- April 15, 2009: John Ferris, Director, Office of Emergency Management,
Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, USDOL-OSHA, gave a
presentation, "Introduction of New OSHA Office of Emergency Management for
Protecting Employees Responding to Disasters."
- Ryan Tremain and Sandra Khan, Safety and Occupational Health Specialists,
Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, Directorate of Cooperative and State
Programs, staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth during the conference.
- September 18-19, 2008: Annual Infection Control Conference: Channeling Infection Control
Practices into Sustainable Solutions, Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
- Patricia Bray, MD, MPH, then-Acting Director, Office of Occupational Medicine, Directorate of
Science, Technology and Medicine, OSDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation, "OSHA Guidelines for
Infection Control in 2008 for the Health Care Worker."
- May 1, 2008: 2008 Perioperative Safety Symposium Post Conference: Worker Safety in
Perioperative Services: Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
- Sheila Arbury, RN, MPH, Health Scientist, Office of Occupational Health Nursing, Directorate
Science, Technology and Medicine, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation, "Sharps Safety."
- April 8-9, 2008: Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference: "Practical Applications for Health
Disaster Preparedness" Hilton Alexandria Mark Hotel, Alexandria, Virginia.
- OSHA representatives staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth during the conference.
- October 10-11, 2007: Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference: Preparing for the Unknown: "Are
You Ready?" Hilton Alexandria Mark Hotel, Alexandria, Virginia.
- Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., former-Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation on the OSHA and
The Joint Commission/Joint Commission Resources Alliance and an OSHA Update.
- OSHA representatives staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth during the conference.
Products and Resources
Additional Resources
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Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Guidance for Healthcare Workers and Healthcare
Employers [PDF*
- 405 KB]. OSHA Publication. (2007, April).
- OSHA Guidance Update on Protecting Employees From Avian Flu (Avian Influenza) Viruses [PDF*
- 1 MB]. OSHA Publication. (2006, October).
- Protect Yourself Avian Flu Healthcare Workers Quick Card [PDF*
- 28 KB]. OSHA Publication (2006, October).
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OSHA Best Practices for Hospital-Based First Receivers of Victims.
OSHA Publication (2005, October).
Areas of Emphasis
*This file is provided for downloading only.
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202-693-2200 for assistance accessing OSHA PDF materials.
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