ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
And The
Oklahoma Department of Labor OSHA Consultation Division
And The
Oklahoma Section of the American Industrial Hygiene Association
August 20, 2019

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      August 21, 2012; last renewed August 26, 2016

   2. Evaluation Period

      August 12, 2018 - August 20, 2019

   3. Overview

      The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Oklahoma City, OK Area Office (hereafter referred to as OSHA) and The Oklahoma Local Section of The American Industrial Hygiene Association (hereafter referred to as OKAIHA) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and OKAIHA hereby renew the Alliance signed August 21, 2012 and renewed August 21, 2014, and August 26, 2016, with a continued emphasis on safety and health training. Specifically, both organization(s) are committed to providing OKAIHA members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address occupational safety and health issues. This renewal agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance’s activities. Alliance participants will summarize specific activities and timeframes for completion in a written work plan.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA
      David Bates, former Area Director, Oklahoma City Area OSHA Office until January 2019.
      Steven Kirby, Area Director, Oklahoma City Area OSHA Office since June 22, 2019
      Jorge A. Delucca, MS, MA, CAIH, Compliance Assistance Specialist

      Oklahoma Department of Labor (ODOL)
      Leslie Osborn, Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor
      Jason Hudson, MS, Director, OSHA Consultation Division

      American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) - Oklahoma Local Section
      Jun Wang, PhD, P.E., President
      Terri Pearce, PhD, President Elect
      Chris Bradshaw, EdD, MT (ASCP), CEA,
      Margaret Levin Phillips, Ph.D., CIH; Treasurer, OKAIHA
      Rachel Butler, MS, CIH, Secretary, OKAIHA
      Gregory Day, PhD, Director, OKAIHA
      Bryan Stolte, PhD, CIH, Director, OKAIHA
      Susanna Przywojski; Director, OKAIHA

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • Board planning meeting, June 12, 2019
   • Fall Conference planning meeting, August 19, 2019
   • Six Planning meetings for Workers Memorial Day 2019, conducted between November 27, 2018 and April 23, 2019. Chris Bradshaw EdD, and Rachel Butler, CIH, represented OKAIHA.

   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

   The following table summarizes the Alliance’s activities in support of the goals in the Alliance agreement.

   Training and Education: Emerging safety and health issues
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Fall Conference	October 18 and 29, 2018: Regulatory Update. Jorge Delucca, CAS, recruited speakers and provided an update on the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP); David Bates, AD, presented an OSHA Update; Renato Uribe, Whistleblower Investigator, provided an update on the 11C Whistleblower Protection Program; Melissa Houston, Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor, provided an update on the Oklahoma department of Labor OSHA Consultation. Consultant Denesse Deeds gave an update on the United Nations HAZCOM Globally Harmonized System. Lee Warden, Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality gave a presentation on the Clean Air Act and air quality toxics in Oklahoma. John Dyer, Oklahoma Department of Labor, gave update on the Public Employee Occupational Safety and Health.	Raising awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives	33
   Lunch meeting	Dr. Greg Day, Director OKAIHA, gave presentation on “Industrial Hygiene Air Sampling for Metals: Aligning Measurements to Standards.”	Training and Education	12
   Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives:
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Dissemination via email	9/4/2018: Jorge Delucca, CAS, forwarded OSHA Amputation Stand-Down - September 5, 2018	Raising awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives	64
   Dissemination via email	10/19/2018: Jorge Delucca, CAS, forwarded “For Your Information: OSHA Launches Program to Target High Injury and Illness Rates”	Raising awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives	64
   Dissemination via email	11/7/2018: Jorge Delucca, CAS forwarded “Did you know OSHA publications are available as eBooks?”	Raising awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives	64
   Dissemination via email	Jorge Delucca discussed a letter to the editor of The Synergist praising the article “Ending Modern Slavery” (The Synergist, September 2018) published in the November issue of The Synergist, page 10.	Training and Education	8,500
   Dissemination via email	12/10/2018: Jorge Delucca, CAS forwarded “For Your Information: OSHA Proposes Revisions to Beryllium General Industry Standard”	Raising awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives	64
   Dissemination via email	Jorge Delucca, CAS forwarded “U.S. Department of Labor Publishes New Frequently Asked Questions on Controlling Silica in General Industry”	Raising awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives	64
   Dissemination via email	Jorge Delucca, CAS forwarded “For Your Information: OSHA Standards Improvement Project IV - Final Rule”	Raising awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives	64
   Dissemination via email	Cheri Marcham, PhD, CIH, CSP, published “Electronic Cigarettes and the IH” with co-author Jack Springston in the May 2019 issue of The Synergist	Training and Education	8,500
   Dissemination via email	7/25/2019: Jorge Delucca, CAS forwarded a Heat Illness Press Release	Training and Education	64
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary		Number Reached
   Workforce outreach	OKAIHA co-sponsorship of the Workers’ Memorial Day observance on April 30, 2019	Workers’ Memorial Day	200
   TOTAL			17,693

4. Evaluations

   This alliance has resulted in a very close relationship and cooperation between OSHA and members of OKAIHA that encompass representatives of academia, industry and other federal agencies.

   The Fall Conference provides valuable information to attendees regarding emerging issues in industrial hygiene and the various aspects of OSHA activities. The conferences provide certification maintenance points for members with the Certified Industrial Hygienist and the Certified Safety Professional credentials.

   Dinner and lunch meetings with guest speakers provided continued education outreach to members, students and other Environmental Health and Safety professionals.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   1. Alliance renewal, first week of September 2019.
   2. OKAIHA Fall Conference, Regulatory Update, October 24 (Preparation for CIH exam and Professional Development Courses, and October 25 Full day seminar on Medical Marijuana, at the College of Public Health of the University of Oklahoma, Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City.
   3. Annually, provide free EH&S Webinar Training via AIHA eLearning Subscription to Local Section Members (offered on a monthly basis by AIHA through the OKAIHA Local Section). ** ** Live Webinars provided by AIHA. Archived Webinars are available on demand.

   Report Prepared by:
   Alliance Coordinator, Jorge A. Delucca, Compliance Assistance Specialist,
   Oklahoma City Area Office
   August 20, 2019