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Drug Free Workplace Alliance
(signed October 12, 2004; addendum signed July 10, 2006; renewed October
19, 2006)
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U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao with the signatories of the
Drug Free Workplace Alliance addendum on July 10, 2006.
A Working Partners' poster promoting the importance of drug-free
workplaces in the construction industry.
U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao with the signatories of the
Drug Free Workplace Alliance on October 12, 2004.
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OSHA, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and the Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Policy's Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-free Workplace Program
(Working Partners) have signed an Alliance with the following organizations:
- American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)
- Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
- International Association of Bridge, Structural Ornamental and Reinforcing Ironworkers (IABSORIW)
- International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers (IAHFIAW)
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers (IBB)
- International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE)
- International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT)
- Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA)
- National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)
- TAUC – The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC)
- Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC & RA)
- United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of
the United States and Canada (UAJAPPFI)
- United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBCJA)
Known as the Drug Free Workplace Alliance, the agreement recognizes the value
of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer, drug-free and more healthful American
workplaces and protect employees' health and safety. Through the Alliance, the organizations will
work to provide ARTBA, AGC, IABSORIW, IAHFIAW, IBB, IUOE, IUPAT, LIUNA, NAPA, SC & RA, TAUC,
UAJAPPFI and UBCJA, members and the construction industry with information, guidance, and access to
training resources that will help them understand the benefits of drug-free workplace programs and
protect employees' health and safety. The Alliance particularly focuses on educating workers on safety and
productivity hazards created by the abuse of alcohol and other drugs in the workplace. The goals of
the Alliance include:
Training and education:
- Work with OSHA, MSHA and Working Partners to provide expertise to develop training and
education programs regarding workplace substance abuse and to provide expertise in communicating
such information to the construction industry.
Outreach and communication:
- Work with OSHA, MSHA and Working Partners to provide expertise in developing information on
safety and health issues related to workplace substance abuse and to provide expertise in
developing ways of communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic
assistance tools and the OSHA, MSHA and Working Partners and the IABSORIW, IBB, IUOE and UBCJA Web
sites) to the construction industry.
- Educate and inform the IABSORIW, IBB, IUOE and UBCJA members and the construction industry of
the availability of OSHA's, MSHA's and Working Partners' electronic assistance tools and
resources.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA, MSHA and Working Partners or IABSORIW, IBB, IUOE and UBCJA
conferences, local meetings or other events.
- Encourage the participating organizations to include drug-free workplace topics on conference
and meeting agendas, as appropriate.
Promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:
- Raise others' awareness of and demonstrate a commitment to drug-free workplaces when IABSORIW,
IBB, IUOE and UBCJA leaders address groups, as appropriate.
Milestones and Successes
Related Documents
Alliance Agreements
Alliance Annual Reports
Alliance News Releases
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U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao Signs Drug-Free Workplace Alliance Agreement With Four
International Labor Unions. OSHA News Release (2004, October 12).
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U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Hosts Drug-Free Workplace Alliance Signing Event at New U.S.
Census Bureau Headquarters. DOL News Release (2006, July 10).
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Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao at the Drug Free Workplace Alliance Expansion
Signing Event on July 10, 2006 at the U.S. Census Bureau in Suitland, Maryland.
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Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao at a Carpenters Reception on July 26, 2006 in
Louisville, Kentucky.
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U.S. Secretary of Labor Announces Drug-Free Work Week, Week of October 16-22. ETA News Release
(2006, September 22).
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U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Launches Drug-Free Work Week. OPA News Release. (2006,
October 16).
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U.S. Labor Department's OSHA Launches Youth Job Safety Campaign. OSHA News Release (2007, April
17).
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OSHA, ASSE, CSSE and Industry Groups Team Up to Increase Job Safety for North American Occupational
Safety and Health Week. OSHA News Release (2007, May 4).
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U.S. Department of Labor announces Drug-Free Work Week 2007 will take place October 14 through 20.
DOL News Release (2007, August 16).
Activities and Events
- October 20-26, 2008:
2008 Drug-Free Work Week. Drug Free Workplace and a number of other
Alliance Program participants are supporting the 2008 Drug-Free Work Week.
Sponsored annually by the U.S. Department of Labor’s
Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace Program, the
Week’s focus is educating employers, employees and the public about the
importance of being drug-free as an essential component of a safe and healthful
workplace.
- May 4-10, 2008:
2008 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The Drug Free
Workplace Alliance and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2008 NAOSH Week,
"Safety is Good Business." Sponsored annually by American Society of Safety Engineers and the
Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries
and illnesses in the workplace.
- May 6-12, 2007: 2007 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The Drug Free
Workplace Alliance and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2007 NAOSH Week;
"All Modes of Transportation." Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers
(ASSE), an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week
focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace.
- February 15 - 17, 2005: 15th Annual Construction Safety and Health Conference & Exposition,
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Illinois.
- February 15, 2005: Keynote Session: Building Drug-Free Workplaces in Construction. Paula O.
White, Director, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA; Don Wright, M.D.,
Director, Office of Occupational Medicine, Directorate of Science, Technology, and Medicine,
USDOL-OSHA; Elena Carr, Director, Working Partners and Drug Policy Coordinator, USDOL-ASP; and
Emmett Russell, Director, Department of Safety and Health, International Union of Operating
Engineers, an Alliance participant; discussed the goals and planned activities of the Drug Free
Workplace Alliance to promote the benefits of drug-free workplaces.
Products and Resources
Alliance Program Participant Developed Products
- Fast Facts [PDF - 234 KB]. Through the OSHA and Drug Free Workplace Alliance, the Drug Free Workplace participants developed "Fast Facts." The document provides information for employees about their role in keeping their worksites drug and alcohol free. (2007, October)
- First-Line Fact Sheet [PDF - 145 KB]. Through the OSHA and Drug Free Workplace Alliance, the Drug Free Workplace participants developed "First-Line Fact Sheet." The Fact Sheet provides supervisors with information about implementing and maintaining drug and alcohol free policies and programs in the workplace. (2007, October)
- Working Drug-Free Works [PDF - 3 MB]. Through the OSHA and Drug Free Workplace Alliance, the Drug Free Workplace participants developed "Working Drug-Free Works." The poster is available in English and Spanish. (2007, October)
OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages
Additional Resources
Areas of Emphasis
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