TEXT VERSION OF SLIDE:
Title: The Alliance Program's Expanding Impact
Content:
Global Influence on Workplace Safety and Health
- January 2005: Ghanaian Delegation
- September 2005: World Congress on Safety and Health at Work
- March 2006: Korean Delegation
- November 2006: Valencia, Spain; Spanish Delegation
- September 2007: Trinidad Tobago Delegation
- November 2007: Fifth Annual European Union (EU) / United States (U.S.) Conference on Health and
Safety at Work
Ongoing:
- United Kingdom (UK) Health and Safety Executive
- Alliance Program used as a model for UK cooperative program
[Includes the Alliance and OSHA logos]
Speaker Notes:
The Alliance Program's influence on improving worker health and safety is being felt in the global
community.
Ghanaian Delegation:
On January 12, 2005, Lee Anne Jillings, Director of Outreach Services and Alliances, spoke to
representatives of the Ghanaian Delegation about "OSHA's Alliance Program and Outreach Services."
As a result of her presentation the Ghanaian Delegation expressed an interest in developing their
own Alliance Program.
World Congress on Safety and Health at Work:
The World Congress on Safety and Health at Work was held September 18-22, 2005 in Orlando, Florida.
The theme of this Congress was "Prevention in a Globalized World – Success Through Partnerships."
Presentations included information on successful Alliance projects and products, and OSHA's other
cooperative programs. The Department of Labor used this event as an opportunity to showcase
initiatives in the workplace safety and health field.
Korean Delegation:
On March 29, 2006, OSHA staff spoke to representatives of the Korean Delegation about OSHA's
Alliance Program and other cooperative programs. As a result of the presentations, the Korean
delegation expressed an interest in developing cooperative programs.
Spanish Delegation:
On November 1, 2006, Lee Anne Jillings, Director of Outreach Services and Alliances, spoke to
representatives of the Spanish Delegation about "OSHA's Alliance Program and Outreach Services." As
a result of her presentation the Spanish Delegation expressed an interest in developing their own
Alliance Program.
Trinidad Tobago Delegation:
On September 18, 2007, Robert Swick, Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances
(OOSA), Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP) and Barnett Lawrence, Compliance
Assistance Coordinator, OOSA, DCSP,; spoke to representatives of the Trinidad Tobago Delegation
about "OSHA's Alliance Program and Outreach Services." As a result of their presentation, the
Trinidad Tobago Delegation expressed an interest in developing cooperative programs.
U.S. / European Union (EU):
On November 7-9, 2007, Lee Anne Jillings, Director, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances
(OOSA), Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP) presented information on case studies
developed through the Alliance Program during the Fifth Annual European Union (E.U.) – United
States (U.S.) Conference on Health and Safety at Work. Lee Anne Jillings discussed the case studies
developed through the Alliance Program to illustrate the success of several strategic approaches
used in the U.S. to worker Safety and Health.
United Kingdom (UK) Health and Safety Executive (HSE):
The U.K. Health and Safety Executive (HSE) signed an agreement January 27, 2006 with EEF, an
organization representing the manufacturing industry, to promote effective safety and health
management across manufacturing industries in the United Kingdom. The UK agreement's goals, similar
to OSHA's Alliance Program, focus on best practices, developing training courses and seminars and
working with occupational safety and health professionals.
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