ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
American Red Cross
November 2018

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      May 19, 2005

   2. Dates Renewed

      August 6, 2008
      November 9, 2015

   3. Evaluation Period

      FY 2018: October 1, 2017 – September 30, 2018

   4. Alliance Overview and Goals

      Through the Alliance, OSHA and the American Red Cross (Red Cross) aim to provide information and access to training resources on emergency preparedness, disease prevention education, and first aid training.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   The Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results. OSHA and Red Cross staff also met on June 5, 2018 to discuss potential collaborations around the "Stop the Bleed" initiative, which aims to educate the public on proper bleeding control techniques for use in emergency situations.

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.

   Dissemination Type	Date	Description	Emphasis Areas	Number Reached
   Webpage	10/1/17 - 9/30/18	Alliance Webpage-OSHA Website (osha.gov/dcsp/alliances/red_cross/red_cross.html)		759
   Webpage	10/1/17 - 9/30/18	Alliance Webpage-Red Cross Website (https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/lp/osha-alliance)		Not available
   Email	8/18	Email to Red Cross Instructors regarding the Red Cross / OSHA alliance.		∼90,000
   Email	8/18	Email to Red Cross Instructors regarding Safe + Sound Week.	Safe + Sound	∼90,000
   Email	8/18	Email to Red Cross Instructors regarding heat illness prevention	Heat Illness Prevention	∼90,000
   TOTAL				≥ 90,759

   Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participant or OSHA participation in events which includes speeches/presentations, exhibits, roundtables, conferences, informational webinars or other meetings or training in support of the Alliance or an OSHA initiative.

   Activity Type	Date	Event Name	Participant Name(s) and Affiliation(s)	Title Of Presentation (if applicable)	City	State	Emphasis Areas	Number Reached
   Event	5/3/18	OSHA Alliance Program Forum	Jonathan Epstein, Red Cross	Alliance update	Washington	DC		50
   TOTAL								≥ 50

   Report prepared by: Christina Morgan, Safety & Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, November 2018.