(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) 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) Melissa Low, Director, Industry Resources and Legislative Services, Club
Managers Association of America; Michaela Rydstrom, Assistant, Environmental Health and Safety,
Brick Industry Association; Robin Crawford, Marketing Manager, American Heart Association; David
Hicks, Manager/Technical Initiatives, American Industrial Hygiene Association; Karen Orso, Director,
National Accounts and Commercial Markets, American Heart Association; Patrick Voight,
President-Elect, Association of periOperative Registered Nurses; Kevin Cannon, Safety Specialist,
National Association of Home Builders; and Bill O'Connell, Manager, Government Affairs, National
Safety Council; attended the 2008 NAOSH Week Kick-off event on May 5, 2008 at the Department of
Labor.
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Through the OSHA and NSC Alliance, the organizations will work together to
improve health and safety in the general and construction industries and provide the nation's
employers and employees, including small businesses and Hispanic and youth workers, with
information, guidance, and access to training resources. In particular, the Alliance will focus on
promoting motor vehicle safety and drug-free workplaces and encouraging first aid, Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training in the workplace. 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 NSC's Web sites) to
employers and employees in the general and construction industries.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or NSC's conferences, local meetings, or other events such
as the NSC Annual Congress & Exposition.
- Encourage NSC chapters to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address
general and construction industry health and safety issues.
Promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings, including
OSHA's Small Business Forums to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.
Milestones and Successes
Related Documents
Alliance Agreements
Alliance Annual Reports
Alliance News Releases
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Assistant Labor Secretary John Henshaw Focuses On OSHA's Strategy For The
Future For National Safety Congress. OSHA News Release (2003, September 9). [Photo]
- Forklift
Operations by Young Workers Subject of Safety Initiative -- OSHA,
Wage and Hour Division, NIOSH Join Forces to Foster Youth Safety
on the Job. OSHA News Release (2004, February 11).
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OSHA Playing Key Role in Disaster Response Efforts, OSHA Head Tells National Conference in Orlando:
OSHA, National Safety Council Renew Alliance. OSHA News Release (2005, September 21).
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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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OSHA Renews Alliance with the National Safety Council. OSHA News Release (2007, October
15).
Activities and Events
(Archive)
- October 26-28, 2009: 2009 National Safety Congress and Expo, Orange County
Convention Center, Orlando, Florida.
- October 26-28, 2009: Veneta Chatmon, Exhibits and Meeting Specialist,
Office of Communications, USDOL-OSHA, will staff an OSHA exhibition booth.
- October 27, 2009: Jordan Barab, Acting Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA,
will present "Occupational Safety and Health Under the Obama Administration."
- October 27, 2009: Stephen Butler, Director, Office of Maritime Enforcement,
Directorate of Enforcement Programs, and Ian Bennitt, Manager, Government
Affairs, Shipbuilders Council of America, will present "Maritime Industry
Safety and Health Products and Information."
- October 28, 2009: Sandra Taylor, Deputy Regional Administrator, Region V,
Chicago, Illinois, USDOL-OSHA; Connie Brown, Compliance Safety and Health
Officer, Region III, Charleston, West Virginia Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Vanessa
Lynn Martin, Compliance Safety and Health Officer, Region V, Columbus, Ohio
Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, Keith Piercy, Assistant Area Director, Region IV,
Tampa, Florida Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; and Stephen Rook, Assistant Area
Director, Concord, New Hampshire Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, will present "Most
Interesting OSHA Cases."
- October 19-25, 2009:
2009 Drug-Free Work Week. NSC and a number of other Alliance Program
participants are supporting the 2009 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
focuses 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 1-30, 2009:
NSC's National Safety Month June 2009.
During National Safety Month, NSC and its chapters around the country provide
information, programs and solutions to help people prevent injuries and
fatalities. Each week of the month has a special focus - teen driving, falls
prevention, overexertion and distracted driving.
- May 3-9, 2009:
2009 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The
National Safety Council (NSC) 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: Luke George, Manager, Government Affairs, NSC, 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 Mr.
George and presentations from Alliance Program Participants American Heart
Association, ASSE, and Independent Electrical Contractors focusing on workplace
safety and health issues.
- May 4, 2009: Luke George, Manager, Government Affairs, NSC, 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."
- October 20-26, 2008:
2008 Drug-Free Work Week. The National Safety Council 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.
- September 22-24, 2008: 2008 National Safety Congress and Expo, Anaheim
Convention Center, Anaheim, California.
- September 22-24, 2008: OSHA personnel staffed an OSHA exhibition booth.
- September 23, 2008: Elena Carr, Drug Policy Coordinator, Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Policy, USDOL, presented "Drug-Free Workplace
Success: Safety Depends on It."
- September 23, 2008: Steven Witt, Director, Directorate of Cooperative and
State Programs, USDOL-OSHA; Gary Jones, Director, Environmental, Health and
Safety Affairs, Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Tech; and John
Dizor, Director, Personal Safety Expertise, The Dow Chemical Company;
presented "Making the Business Case for Safety and Health."
- September 23, 2008: Lou Ricca, Jr., then-Deputy Regional Administrator, Region II,
New York, New York, USDOL-OSHA, presented "Driving on Duty and OSHA Go
Together."
- September 23, 2008: Sandra Taylor, Deputy Regional Administrator, Region V,
Chicago, Illinois, USDOL-OSHA, presented "Most Interesting OSHA Cases."
- September 24, 2008: Lee Anne Jillings, Deputy Director, Directorate of
Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA; Rob Matuga, Director, Labor,
Safety and Health Regulatory Affairs, National Association of Home Builders;
and Ron Pilla, Vice President, Valcourt Exterior Building Services of New
Jersey; presented "Safety and Health Resources - Tools for the Construction
Industry."
- May 4-10, 2008:
2008 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week.
NSC 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 (ASSE), the Week
focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the
workplace.
- May 5, 2008: A representative of NSC 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.
- October 15-17, 2007: 2007 National Safety Congress and Expo, McCormick Place, Chicago,
Illinois.
- Veneta Chatmon, Exhibits and Meeting Specialist, Office of
Communications, USDOL-OSHA; and Todd Briggs, Program Analyst, Office of
Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA), Directorate of Cooperative and State
Programs (DCSP), USDOL-OSHA; staffed an OSHA exhibition booth.
- October 15, 2007: Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., former-Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, delivered a keynote
presentation about OSHA's workplace safety and health initiatives and its balanced approach to
achieving the Agency's goals.
- October 15, 2007: Stephen Butler, Director, Office of Maritime
Enforcement, Directorate of Enforcement Programs, USDOL-OSHA, presented "OSHA
and the Maritime Industry - Jurisdiction and Assistance."
- October 15, 2007: Albert Stutz, Compliance Safety and Health Officer (CSHO), Region II,
Buffalo, New York Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Anita Fountain, CSHO, Region IV, Atlanta-West,
Georgia Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Cynthia Casalina, CSHO, Region V, Appleton, Wisconsin Area
Office, USDOL-OSHA; and Steven Jordan, Safety Specialist, Region VII, Omaha, Nebraska Area
Office, USDOL-OSHA; presented "Most Interesting OSHA Cases."
- October 16, 2007: Dorothy Dougherty, Director, Directorate of Standards and Guidance,
USDOL-OSHA; Richard Fairfax, Director, DEP, USDOL-OSHA; Ruth McCully, then-Director, Directorate of
Science, Technology and Medicine (DSTM), USDOL-OSHA; and Paula O. White,
then-Director, DCSP,
USDOL-OSHA; presented "OSHA Program Updates."
- October 17, 2007: Mike Connors, Regional Administrator, OSHA Region V, USDOL-OSHA; Paula O.
White, then-Director, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA; and Barnett Lawrence, Compliance Assistance Coordinator,
OOSA, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA; presented "Making the Business Case for Safety and Health."
Products and Resources
OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages
Related Alliances
- Region I, Concord, New Hampshire and Augusta, Maine Area Offices with
Safety and Health Council of Northern New England signed September 28,
2005.
- Region II, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, Marlton, New Jersey, and
Parsippany, New Jersey Area Offices with
New Jersey State Safety Council signed April 21, 2004.
- Region III, Maryland Occupational Safety and Health with
Chesapeake Region Safety Council signed March 10, 2006.
- Region V, OSHA with
Wisconsin Safety Council signed on August 28, 2005; concluded August 29,
2009.
- Region V, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Workplace Safety
Consultation with
Minnesota Safety Council signed February 13, 2004.
- Region VI, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area Office with
South Louisiana Chapter, National Safety Council signed January 7, 2009.
- Region VI, Oklahoma State Department of Labor with
Oklahoma Safety Council signed May 12, 2004; concluded May 11, 2006.
- Region VII, Kansas City, Missouri and St. Louis, Missouri Area Offices with
Safety Council of the Ozarks signed December 9, 2003.
- Region VII, Des Moines, Iowa Area Office with
Iowa-Illinois Safety Council May 4, 2009.
- Region VIII, Englewood, Colorado and Denver, Colorado Area Offices with
Colorado Safety Association signed November 17, 2004; concluded November
14, 2008.
- Mine Safety and Health Administration establish an Alliance with
National Safety Council signed September 9, 2003.
Additional Resources
*Alliance Implementation Team members serve on the editorial board.
Areas of Emphasis
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