(L to R, sitting) Edwin G. Foulke, Jr.,
former-Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA; and Scott Connor, Vice President, Products
and Health and Safety Services, American Red Cross. (L to R, standing) Marc
DeCourcey, Senior Director, Federal Relations, American Red Cross; and Jean
Erdtmann, Senior Director Preparedness and Health and Safety Services, American
Red Cross; at the national Alliance renewal signing on August 6, 2008.
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Through the Alliance, OSHA and the American Red Cross will recognize the value of providing safe and healthy American workplaces and will provide employees, including non-English and limited English speaking employees, with information, guidance, and access to training resources. In particular, the Alliance will focus on emergency preparedness, disease prevention education and first aid training. 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 (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA's and American Red Cross' Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects related to emergency preparedness, disease prevention education and first aid training that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
- Encourage American Red Cross chapters to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address safety and health issues including emergency preparedness, disease prevention education and first aid training.
Milestones and Successes
Related Documents
Alliance Agreements
Alliance Annual Reports
Alliance News Releases
Activities and Events
(Archive)
- May 6, 2009: Emergency Preparedness: Safe at Work, Safe at Home Web Expo.
- Christina Jones, Industrial Hygienist, Office of Science and Technology
Assessment, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, USDOL-OSHA
gave a presentation, "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 gave a
presentation, "OSHA Cooperative Programs: On-site Consultation and OSHA
Challenge Pilot Program."
- May 3-9, 2009:
2009 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week. The American Red
Cross (ARC) 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: Scott Conner, Senior Vice President, Preparedness and Health
and Safety Services, ARC, John Hendrickson, Senior Associate, Preparedness and
Health and Safety Services, ARC, Lynda Harris, Manager, Preparedness and Health
and Safety Services, ARC, Dawn Latham, Senior Associate, Government Relations,
ARC, 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.
- October 20-26, 2008:
2008 Drug-Free Work Week. The American Red Cross 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.
- May 4-10, 2008:
2008 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The American
Red Cross and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2008 NAOSH Week, "Safety
is Good Business." Sponsored annually by 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: Representatives of the American Red Cross attended the NAOSH
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 27-29, 2008: American Red Cross Convention, Baltimore, Maryland.
- OSHA representatives staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth during the
conference.
- November 15, 2007: Twin Cities Workplace Seminar, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- Clayton Handt, Enforcement Health Supervisor, Minnesota Occupational Safety
and Health, gave a presentation on OSHA regulations including, first aid,
bloodborne pathogens and emergency preparedness.
- November 14, 2007: Southeastern Michigan Workplace Seminar, Detroit,
Michigan.
- Kristen Osterkamp, Industrial Hygienist, Michigan Occupational Safety and
Health, gave a presentation on OSHA regulations including, first aid,
bloodborne pathogens and emergency preparedness.
- November 8, 2007: "Bloodborne Pathogens – What You Need to Know to Prevent Disease Transmission
in the Workplace" Web cast.
- Sheila Arbury, Health Scientist, Office of Occupational Health Nursing,
Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine, USDOL-OSHA; and Dionne
Williams, Industrial Hygienist, Office of Health Enforcement, Directorate of
Enforcement Programs, USDOL-OSHA; gave a presentation on OSHA's bloodborne
pathogen standard, establishing a exposure control plan and personal
protective equipment during the Web cast.
- October 25, 2007: Hampton Roads Workplace Seminar, Newport News, Virginia.
- Robin Pasko, Industrial Hygienist, Norfolk, Virginia Occupational Safety
and Health, gave a presentation on OSHA regulations including, first aid,
bloodborne pathogens and emergency preparedness.
- October 11, 2007: Central Maryland Workplace Safety Seminar, Baltimore,
Maryland.
- William Grabau, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Maryland Occupational
Safety and Health, gave a presentation on OSHA's regulations regarding first
aid, bloodborne pathogens and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Products and Resources
Related Alliances
- Region III, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Area Office and the
American Red Cross, Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter Alliance signed
October 27, 2005 and renewed on November 28, 2007.
- Region III, Allentown Pennsylvania Area Office and the
American Red Cross, Greater Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania Chapter Alliance
signed August 17, 2007.
- Region III, Wilkes-Barre Area Office and the
American Red Cross Wyoming Valley Chapter signed January 11, 2008.
Additional Resources
-
American Red Cross/OSHA Alliance Web page
- American Red Cross Pandemic Flu Web page. This page addresses a number of topics including the
differences between seasonal, avian and pandemic influenza; how influenza is transmitted; and
guidance on how to prepare families and communities in case of an influenza pandemic.
- "Are You Prepared?" This slide presentation addresses pandemic flu preparedness and
discusses a number of topics, including the difference between seasonal, avian
and pandemic influenza; how influenza is transmitted; and guidance on
preventing the spread of the virus.
Areas of Emphasis
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