Through the OSHA and ASA Alliance, the organizations will
work together to provide the associations members and others, including small
businesses, with information, guidance, and access to training resources that
will help them protect employees’ health and safety. In particular, the
agreement will focus on addressing exposure to hazards associated with material
handling and forklift operations and hazard communication issues. The Alliance’s
goals include:
Outreach and communication:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the
recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in
developing ways of communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic
media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA’s and ASA’s Web sites) to employers
and employees in the industry.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or ASA’s conferences and local meetings,
such as ASA’s Annual Convention, Regional Conferences, and Peer Networking
Council Meetings.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health
professionals regarding ASA’s best practices or effective approaches and
publicize results through outreach by ASA and through OSHA- or ASA-developed
materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, webinars, publications and
lectures (or any other applicable forum).
- Promote and encourage ASA members’ participation in OSHA’s cooperative
programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and
the On-site Consultation Program and its Safety and Health Achievement
Recognition Program.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on
hazards that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
Promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:
- Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of
safety and health and publicize their results.
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder
meetings to provide input on safety and health issues or to help forge
innovative solutions in the workplace.
Related Documents
Alliance Agreements
Products and Resources
Areas of Emphasis
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