ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the Laser Institute of America (LIA)
November 6, 2017

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      August 9, 2005

   2. Dates Renewed

      August 22, 2007
      May 8, 2012
      December 18, 2014

   3. Evaluation Period

      August 8, 2016-September 30, 2017

   4. Alliance Overview and Goals

      The OSHA and LIA Alliance focuses on providing the organization's members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to laser beam and non-beam hazards in industrial, medical, and research workplaces. In addition, the participants share information on laser regulations and standards, bioeffects of lasers on the eyes and skin, laser control measures, and laser safety program administration.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • 2/8/2017
   • 7/19/2017

   In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results.

3. Results of Alliance Activities in Support of Agreement Goals

   Dissemination: Alliance Program participant shared information on agency-developed or OSHA Alliance Program-developed tools and resources, OSHA standards/rulemakings, enforcement, and outreach campaigns.

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   Dissemination Type	Date	Description	Emphasis Areas*	Number Reached
   Web Page	10/1/16-9/30/17	Alliance Webpage-OSHA Website		1,530
   Webpage	10/1/16-9/30/17	Alliance Webpage-Participant Website		48,703
   Newsletter	October 2016	LIA published an article in its LIA Connection E-Newsletter entitled "OSHA Issues Final Rule Establishing Procedures for Handling Retaliation Complaints Under the Affordable Care Act."	Whistleblower Protection	10,000
   Newsletter	December 2016	LIA published an article in its LIA Connection E-Newsletter entitled "OSHA Issues Final Rule Establishing Procedures for Handling Retaliation Complaints from Workers in the Automotive Industry."	Whistleblower Protection	10,000
   Newsletter	January 2017	LIA published an article in its LIA Connection E-Newsletter entitled "OSHA: Worker Health and Safety Should be an Integral Part of Sustainability Efforts."	Health and Safety Programs	10,000
   Newsletter	February 2017	LIA published an article in its LIA Connection E-Newsletter entitled "OSHA: US Department of Labor renews the Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health."		10,000
   Newsletter	March 2017	LIA published an article in its LIA Connection E-Newsletter entitled "OSHA: US Labor Department Proposes Delay To Beryllium Rule Effective Date."	Beryllium Outreach	10,000
   Newsletter	April 2017	LIA published an article in its LIA Connection E-Newsletter entitled "OSHA: OSHA to delay enforcing crystalline silica standard in the construction industry."	Silica Outreach	10,000
   Newsletter	June 2017	LIA published an article in its LIA Connection E-Newsletter entitled "OSHA announces inaugural 'Safe + Sound Week."	Safe & Sound Week Outreach	10,000
   Newsletter	July 2017	LIA published an article in its LIA Connection E-Newsletter entitled "OSHA announces policy change on monorail hoists in construction."		17,000
   Newsletter	August 2017	LIA published an article in its LIA Connection E-Newsletter entitled "OSHA revises its online whistleblower complaint form."	Whistleblower	17,000
   Newsletter	September2017	LIA published an article in its LIA Connection E-Newsletter entitled "OSHA, National Grain and Feed Association Form Alliance to Protect Workers in Grain Handling Industry."		17,000
   Newsletter	July/ August 2017	LIA published an article in its LIA Today Newsletter entitled "Announcing the OSHA- NIOSH Heat Safety Tool & OSHA Heat Safety Campaign."	Heat Illness Prevention	10,000
   Newsletter	July/ August 2017	LIA published an article in its LIA Today Newsletter entitled "Proposed Rule May Modify SOHA Beryllium Standard."	Beryllium Outreach	10,000
   Newsletter	September/October 2017	LIA published an article in its LIA Today Newsletter entitled "OSHA to Hold Second Public Meeting to Solicit Suggestions for Growing, Strengthening Voluntary Protection Programs."		10,000
   Blog	10/1/16-9/30/17	LIA has RSS feed that posts all newly released OSHA Trade releases on the LIA Blog.		9,771
   TOTAL				187,742

   Speeches, Presentations, Exhibits and Other Events: Alliance Program participant or OSHA participation in events which includes speeches/presentations, exhibits, roundtables, conferences, informational webinars or other meetings.

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   Activity Type	Date	Event Name	Participant Name(s) and Affiliation(s)	Title Of Presentation (if applicable)	City	State	Emphasis Areas*	Number Reached
   Exhibit	3/20-23/2017	2017 International Laser Safety Conference (ILSC)	Bill Fulcher and Robin Bennett, Region IV, OSHA	Not Applicable	Atlanta	GA	Not Applicable	75
   Exhibit	4/2-5/2017	2017 AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo	Gus Anibarro, Education Director, LIA	Not Applicable	Boston	MA	Health Care	5000
   TOTAL								5,075

   Training for OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participant provided training or assistance in training OSHA and OSHA-affiliated staff (including state plan and/or On-site Consultation Program representatives).

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   Training Type	Date	Name/Title of Trainer	Training Title	Audience: OSHA, State Plan, Onsite Consultation	City	State	Emphasis Areas*	Number Reached
   Seminar	4/6/2017	Gus Anibarro, Director of Training	Laser Safety Seminar	Region 2	Mahwah	NJ		31
   TOTAL								31

4. Alliance Developed Product

   No products were completed during the timeframe of the report.

   Report prepared by Morgan Seuberling, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, November 6, 2017.