OSHA and SDMS Alliance

OSHA and the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Achieve Their Goal

The Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has ended its alliance with the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) which was created to protect sonographers' health and safety, particularly by reducing or preventing work-related musculoskeletal injuries.

“Through the Alliance, we have shared expertise and information on safety and health issues through OSHA's exhibiting at SDMS conferences and SDMS representatives providing input to OSHA during the development of the Agency's Sonography Module of the OSHA Hospital eTool,” stated Steven F. Witt, Director of Cooperative and State Programs.

“While the agreement is [ending] … OSHA looks forward to continuing to work together with SDMS to address workplace safety and health issues through other collaborative efforts, including SDMS's continued participation on the editorial board of the OSHA Hospital eTool,” stated Witt.

OSHA created the Alliance Program to enable organizations committed to safety and health to work with OSHA to prevent injuries, illnesses and fatalities in the workplace. OSHA and Alliance Program participants work together to reach out to, educate, and lead the nation’s employers and their employees in advancing workplace safety and health.

• Press Release: Updated eTool for healthcare industry helps avoid injuries
• Press Release: OSHA Renews Alliance with SDMS
• Press Release: Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Joins OSHA in Alliance
• View the OSHA page summarizing the OSHA/SDMS Alliance
• Read the OSHA/SDMS Alliance Agreement
• Information about the OSHA Alliance Program
• Information about the OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP)
• Information about the OSHA Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP)
• Assistance with OSHA compliance
• Contact your local OSHA Regional and Area Offices

Activities and Events

Discussion Forum

The SDMS Discussion Forums include an area specifically for SDMS members to discuss of issues related to musculokeletal injury and their impact on sonographers.
To access the forums, click here.

Resources

Press Releases

• Updated eTool for healthcare industry helps avoid injuries
• OSHA Renews Alliance with SDMS
• Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Joins OSHA in Alliance
• SDMS Responds to Major Workforce Issue

Testimony

• SDMS Speaks Out for Sonographers at OSHA Hearings on Ergonomic Injury Rules
• SDMS Files Written Comments to OSHA Ergonomic Injury Rules

Articles

• List of articles published in the Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Other Resources

• Industry Standards for the Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Sonography
• Stretch Exercises: Reducing the Musculoskeletal Pain and Discomfort in the Arms and Upper Body of Echocardiographers
• Exercises from Sarah Jackins, PT from the University of Washington and the Exercise Training Center
• NIOSH Ergonomics Evaluation of Sonographers at St. Peter’s University Hospital
• Report: An Update on Ergonomic Issues in Sonography (Canada)