Annual Alliance Report - February 13, 2018

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Safety Council (NSC) February 13, 2018

  1. Alliance Background

    1. Date Signed

      September 9, 2003

    2. Dates Renewed

      September 21, 2005
      October 15, 2007
      August 29, 2012
      September 16, 2014

    3. Evaluation Period

      October 1, 2016-September 30, 2017

    4. Alliance Overview and Goals

      The OSHA and NSC Alliance focuses on providing NSC members and others with information, and access to training resources on workplace hazards, including motor vehicle, construction, and temporary and contract workers, and the importance of establishing a safety and health program, such as providing awareness of NSC's Journey to Safety Excellence (JSE) campaign.

  2. Implementation Team Meetings

    • November 17, 2016

    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, including the agency's Safe + Sound Campaign.

    Dissemination Type Date Description Emphasis Areas Number Reached
    Webpage 10/1/16-9/30/17 Alliance Webpage - OSHA Website Falls, Construction, Safety & Health Programs 1,034
    Webpage 10/1/16-9/30/17 Alliance Webpage - Participant Website Safety & Health Programs 2,312
    Social Media 10/15/16 OSHA Resources Promotion: Posts across NSC's social media channels, Twitter Falls; Safety & Health Programs 16,300
    Social Media 1/08/17 OSHA Resources Promotion: Posts across NSC's social media channels, Twitter Safety & Health Programs 6,000
    Newsletter 1/17/17 NSC issued a news alert in JSE Digest newsletter highlighting "Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs" for both general industry and construction Safety & Health Programs 6,000
    Newsletter 2/17/17 NSC issued a news alert in JSE Digest newsletter highlighting OSHA's Safe + Sound campaign materials and website Safety & Health Programs 6,000
    Newsletter 5/17/17 NSC issued a news alert in JSE Digest newsletter highlighting Falls Stand-Down Falls 6,000
    Social Media 7/17/17 VPP stakeholder listening session: Posts across NSC's social media channels, Twitter Safety & Health Programs 18,800
    Social Media 9/8/17 OSHA Hurricane Irma preparedness and workplace safety: Posts across NSC's social media channels, Twitter Hurricane Outreach 18,800
    Social Media 9/26/17 OSHA Top 10 violations release at 2017 NSC Congress and Expo: Posts across NSC's social media channels, Twitter Enforcement 56,400
     
    TOTAL   118,846

    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.

    Activity Type Date Event Name Participant Name(s) and Affiliation(s) Title Of Presentation (if applicable) City State Emphasis Areas* Number Reached
    Speech/ Presentation 2/21/2017 North Dakota Safety Council Amy Harper, NSC Convince Management that Safety Impacts the Bottom Line Bismarck ND Safety and Health Programs 50
    Speech/ Presentation 2/22/2017 North Dakota Safety Council Amy Harper, NSC Staffing Firm and Host Employer Responsibilities for Temporary Worker Safety Bismarck ND Temporary Workers 35
    Speech/ Presentation 3/7/2017 TSCE Amy Harper, NSC; and Sharon Panamo of Elwood Staffing Staffing Firm and Host Employer Responsibilities for Temporary Worker Safety Fort Worth TX Temporary Workers 40
    Speech/ Presentation 3/16/2017 OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Amy Harper, NSC NSC Alliance Update Washington DC Construction 35
    Speech/ Presentation 4/25/2017 ASA Webinar Series Amy Harper, NSC Staffing Firm and Host Employer Responsibilities for Temporary Worker Safety     Temporary Workers 250
    Speech/ Presentation 5/22/2017 NECA Amy Harper, NSC Convince Management that Safety Impacts the Bottom Line Las Vegas NV Safety and Health Programs 35
    Speech/ Presentation 9/21/2017 OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Nigel Elis, NSC NSC Alliance Update Washington DC Construction 35
    Speech/ Presentation 9/25/17 NSC Congress and Expo Doug Kalinowski, Director, DCSP; Bill Perry, Director, DSG; Dean McKenzie, Director, DOC, Anthony Rosa, Deputy Director, DWPP; Patrick Kapust, Deputy Director, DEP OSHA Current Activities Update Indianapolis IN OSHA Update 125
    Speech/ Presentation 9/26/17 NSC Congress and Expo Patrick Kapust, Deputy Director, DEP OSHA Top 10 Data Indianapolis IN Enforcement 175
     
    TOTAL   780

  4. Alliance Developed Products

  5. OSHA Product Reviews

    None completed during the evaluation period of the report.

    Report prepared by: Todd Briggs, Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, February 13, 2018.