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Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare (AOHP)
(signed February 19, 2004; renewed August 27, 2006; renewed April 28, 2008)
The OSHA and AOHP Alliance will focus on protecting employees' health and
safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to patient-handling hazards, bloodborne
diseases, and emergency preparedness in healthcare facilities. The goals of the Alliance include:
Training and education:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs and materials on
bloodborne diseases and emergency preparedness for healthcare institutions and workers.
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 AOHP's
Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or AOHP's conferences, local meetings, or other AOHP
sponsored events such as the AOHP Annual National Conference.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects related to
patient-handling hazards, bloodborne diseases and emergency preparedness that are addressed and
developed through the Alliance Program.
Milestones and Successes
Related Documents
Alliance Agreements
Alliance Annual Reports
Alliance News Releases
Activities and Events (Archive)
- October 3-6, 2012: AOHP 2012 National Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada.
- October 3-5, 2012: Region IX OSHA staff at Alliance exhibit booth.
- May 6-12, 2012: 2012 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The Association of Occupational Health Professionals 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."
- September 28- October 1, 2011: AOHP 2011 National Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- September 28-30, 2011: Breca Tschida, Ergonomics Program Coordinator, Minnesota OSHA (MNOSHA) and Jeff Wasvick, Industrial Hygienist, MNOSHA, staff an Alliance exhibit booth.
- September 29, 2011: Presenter: Mary Bauer, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Eau Claire, Wisconsin Area Office, USDOL-OSHA. Presentation Name: "OSHA Updates."
- May 1-7, 2011: 2011 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The Association of Occupational Health Professionals and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2011 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers, an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. The theme for 2011 was "Celebrating a Century of Safety."
- September 15-18, 2010: AOHP 2010 National Conference, Boston,
Massachusetts.
- September 16, 2010: Joanne Regan, Industrial Hygienist, Region I, Boston,
Massachusetts Regional Office, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation on "OSHA
Recordkeeping and the National Emphasis Program (NEP)."
- September 15-17, 2010: MaryAnn Medeiros, Compliance Assistance Specialist,
Region I, Providence, Rhode Island Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, staffed an Alliance
Program exhibit booth.
- May 2-8, 2010: 2010 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week.
The Association of Occupational Health Professionals and a number of other
Alliance Program participants supported the 2010 NAOSH Week, "Mission NAOSH
2010: Safe Workplaces." Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety
Engineers, an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety
Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and
illnesses in the workplace.
- October 19-25, 2009:
2009 Drug-Free Work Week. AOHP 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 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.
- September 16-19, 2009: AOHP 2009 National Conference, Red Lion Hotel on
the River, Portland, Oregon.
- September 17, 2009: Richard S. Terrill, then-Regional Administrator, Region
X, USDOL- OSHA, gave a presentation, "What's New at OSHA: Update 2009."
- Randy White, Area Director, Portland, Oregon Area Office, Region X, USDOL-OSHA, Ria Russell, Management Assistant, IT Systems Administrator,
Region X, USDOL-OSHA and Paulo Pinto, Industrial Hygienist, Oregon-OSHA staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth.
- May 3-9, 2009:
2009 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The
Association of Occupational Health Professionals (AOHP) 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: Lydia F. Crutchfield, RN, BSN, Director, Employee Health,
Carolinas Healthcare System, represented AOHP and attended the NAOSH Week
Kick-off event at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, DC. Then-Acting
Assistant Secretary Jordan Barab, USDOL-OSHA; Warren Brown, then-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.
Products and Resources
Alliance Program Participant Developed Products
OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages
OSHA eTools
Additional Resources
+Alliance Implementation Team members participated in the development of this resource.
Areas of Emphasis
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