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(From L-R) Janet Froetcher, President and CEO, National Safety Council, and Dr. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health, sign the OSHA and NSC Alliance renewal agreement on August 27, 2012. (From L-R) Janet Froetcher, President and CEO, National Safety Council, and Dr. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health, sign the OSHA and NSC Alliance renewal agreement on August 27, 2012.

Jordan Barab, Deputy Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, with the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meeting attendees, including Luke George, Manager, Government Affairs, NSC, and Nigel Elis, Volunteer, NSC Construction Division, at the Department of Labor on March 8, 2012. Jordan Barab, Deputy Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, with the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meeting attendees, including Luke George, Manager, Government Affairs, NSC, and Nigel Elis, Volunteer, NSC Construction Division, at the Department of Labor on March 8, 2012.

Through the OSHA and NSC Alliance, both organizations are committed to providing NSC members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). Specifically, the organizations will continue to address motor vehicle safety, construction safety, and injury and illness prevention programs. The Alliances' goals include:

Raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives:

  • To share information on OSHA's National Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process through the NSC Web site and NSC publications, such as OSHA Up to Date and Membership News Alert.
  • To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on construction safety issues, transportation safety issues, or best practices in injury and illness prevention programs, such as the OSHA Construction Roundtable, to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
  • To encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by developing a sample policy for employers focused on encouraging worker engagement in hazard identification and developing a best practice document for training and engaging workers on hazard identification and control.

Outreach and communication:

  • To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA's and the NSC's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
  • To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or NSC's conferences and local meetings, or other events, such as the annual NSC Congress & Exposition.
  • To work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on construction or general industry safety that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.

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Activities and Events (Archive)

  • October 22-24, 2012: National Safety Council Congress & Expo, Orlando, Florida.
    • October 22-24: Exhibitor: OSHA staff.
    • October 22, 2012: Presenters: Joan Spencer, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Tampa, FL Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; and Lowell Randel, Director of Government Affairs, Global Cold Chain Alliance, Alexandria, VA. Presentation: "Ammonia Refrigeration - Effective PSM Strategies."
    • October 22, 2012: Presenters: Dorothy Dougherty, Director, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, USDOL-OSHA; Doug Kalinowski, Director, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP), USDOL-OSHA; and Stephen Butler, Director, Office of Maritime Enforcement, Directorate of Enforcement Programs, USDOL-OSHA. Presentation: "OSHA Current Activities Update."
    • October 23, 2012: Presenters: Joan Spencer, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Tampa, FL Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; JoAnn Shea, Director, Employee Health Services, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, Florida; and Manon Short, Injury Prevention Coordinator, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, Florida. Presentation: "Safe Patient Lifting."
    • October 24, 2012: Presenters: Patrick Showalter, Director, Office of Small Business Assistance, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA; Charlene Sitterly, Program Director, University of South Florida - SafetyFlorida Consultation Program, Tampa, Florida. Presentation: "Safety & Health Assistance for Small and Medium Businesses."
    • October 23, 2012: Presenters: Mark Heffron, Sr. Safety and Health Specialist, Boston, MA Regional Office, USDOL-OSHA. Presentation: "Fall Protection Equipment -Calculating the Fall Distance."
    • October 24, 2012: Presenters: McCoy Davidson, Safety Engineer, Philadelphia, PA Regional Office, USDOL-OSHA; Stacy McAndrews, Compliance Safety and Health Officer (CSHO), Oklahoma City, OK Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Pete Moellenberndt, CSHO, San Diego, CA Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; and Kathy Webb, Area Director, North Aurora, IL Area Office, USDOL-OSHA. Presentation: "Most Interesting OSHA Cases."
  • June 13, 2012: Department of Labor Safety Day, Francis Perkins Building, Washington, DC.
    • Exhibitor: NSC representative.
  • May 6-12, 2012: 2012 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and a number of other Alliance Program participants support 2012 NAOSH Week. 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. 2012 Theme: "Safety, What Every Business Needs."
  • October 31 - November 2, 2011: National Safety Council Congress & Expo, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania.
    • October 31 - November 2, 2011: Exhibitor: OSHA staff.
    • October 31, 2011: Presenters: Jacqueline Annis, Lead Safety and Health Specialist, Office of Partnerships and Recognition, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP), USDOL-OSHA; Frank Richard, MDU Construction Services Group, Inc.; Jim Tomaseski, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; and Michael Johnston, National Electrical Contractors Association. Presentation: "ET&D OSHA Partnership – Changing S & H Culture."
    • October 31, 2011: Presenters: Sanji Kanth, Senior Safety Engineer, Office of General Industry Enforcement, Directorate of Enforcement Programs (DEP), USDOL-OSHA; Geof Brazier, BS&B - Pressure Safety Management, Tulsa, OK; and Kevin Jeffries, Corporate Safety Systems Manager, Imperial Sugar Company, Port Wentworth, GA. Presentation: "Combustible Dust, the NSC Focus Team Perspective."
    • November 1, 2011: Presenters: Russell Jones, Jr., Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, Office of Small Business Assistance, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA; Dave Landis, Safety/Compliance Coordinator, Keystone Wood Specialties, Inc., Lancaster, PA; and Samuel Gualardo, Project Officer, Pennsylvania OSHA Consultation Office, Indiana, PA. Presentation: "OSHA Small Business Resources."
    • November 1, 2011: Presenters: A panel of USDOL-OSHA occupational safety and health professionals. Presentation: "Most Interesting OSHA Cases."
    • November 2, 2011: Presenters: Elizabeth Way, Director, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA; Stephen Butler, Office of Maritime Enforcement, DEP, USDOL-OSHA; Ian Bennitt, Manager, Government Affairs, Shipbuilders Council of America, Washington, DC; and Jim Thornton, Director, Environment, Health and Safety, Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Newport News, Newport News, VA. Presentation: "Maritime Industry Safety and Health Products & Information."
  • May 1-7, 2011: 2011 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The National Safety Council and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2011 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by American Society of Safety Engineers (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 2011 was "Celebrating a Century of Safety."
    • May 2, 2011: Chloe White, Associate, NSC, attended the NAOSH Week Kick-off event at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, DC. Assistant Secretary Dr. David Michaels, USDOL-OSHA; Darryl Hill, President, ASSE; and Andrew Cooper, Vice President, CSSE; provided brief remarks. The Kick-off event also featured interviews with the ASSE Kids' "Safety on the Job" Poster Winners.
  • October 3-8, 2010: 2010 National Safety Congress & Expo, San Diego, California
    • October 4-6, 2010: OSHA personnel staffed an OSHA exhibit booth.
    • October 4, 2010: Dr. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, presented "Occupational Safety and Health Vision Under the Obama Administration."
    • October 4, 2010: Steven Witt, Director, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP), USDOL-OSHA; Vance E. Lineberger, Deputy for Safety, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary, United States Air Force, (Energy, Environment, Safety & Occupational Health) SAF/IEE; and José Carlos N Banaag, MS, CPE, Staff Engineer, Honda of America Manufacturing, Inc., presented "Ergonomic Successes - OSHA's Cooperative Programs."
    • October 4, 2010: Eric Harbin, Director, Office of Construction Services, Directorate of Construction, USDOL-OSHA, presented "OSHA Construction Hot Topics 2010."
    • October 5, 2010: John Hermanson, Regional Administrator, Region III, USDOL-OSHA; Keith Piercy, Assistant Area Director, Region IV, Tampa, Florida Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Justin Sternes, Compliance Safety and Health Officer, Region V, Peoria, Illinois Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; and Philip Pisale, Compliance Safety and Health Officer, Region VII, Omaha, Nebraska Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, presented "Most Interesting OSHA Cases."
    • October 5, 2010: Dorothy Dougherty, Director, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, USDOL-OSHA; Thomas Galassi, Director, Directorate of Enforcement Programs and Acting Director, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, USDOL-OSHA; and Steven Witt, Director, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA, presented "OSHA Current Activities Update."
  • June 9, 2010: Department of Labor Safety Day, Francis Perkins Building, Washington, DC.
    • An NSC representative staffed an exhibit booth and distributed safety and health information.
  • May 2-8, 2010: 2010 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The National Safety Council and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2010 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE), the Week focused on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. The theme for 2010 NAOSH Week was "Mission NAOSH 2010: Safe Workplaces."
    • May 3, 2010: Luke George, Manager, Government Affairs, NSC, attended the NAOSH Week Kick-off event at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, DC. Assistant Secretary Jordan Barab, USDOL-OSHA; Christopher Patton, President, ASSE; and Andrew Cooper, Secretary, CSSE; provided brief remarks. The Kick-off also featured recognition of and a conversation with ASSE Kids' "Safety on the Job" poster winners and runner-ups.
  • 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, staffed an OSHA exhibition booth.
    • October 27, 2009: Jordan Barab, then-Acting Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, presented "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, presented "Maritime Industry Safety and Health Products and Information."
    • October 28, 2009: Sandra Taylor, then-Deputy Regional Administrator, Region V, 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, presented "Most Interesting OSHA Cases."
  • October 19-25, 2009: 2009 Drug-Free Work Week. NSC and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 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 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 10, 2009: Department of Labor Safety Day, Francis Perkins Building, Washington, DC.
    An NSC representative staffed an exhibit booth and distributed safety and health information during the Department of Labor Safety Day.
  • 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, USDOL-OSHA, presented "Driving on Duty and OSHA Go Together."
    • September 23, 2008: Sandra Taylor, then-Deputy Regional Administrator, Region V, 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.

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