The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Precision
Metalforming Association (PMA) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to
foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and PMA hereby agree to renew the Alliance,
originally signed on November 17, 2005, to provide PMA members and others with information, guidance,
and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety in the
metalforming industry. In particular, the Alliance focuses on reducing and preventing exposure to
ergonomic hazards and addressing press safety issues such as machine guarding and lockout/tagout to
prevent amputations and other injuries. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and PMA recognize that OSHA's
State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.
OSHA's Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative
relationship with OSHA for purposes such as training and education, outreach and communication and
promoting a national dialogue on workplace safety and health. These Alliances have proved to be
valuable tools for both OSHA and its Alliance participants. By entering into an Alliance with a
party, OSHA is not endorsing any of that party's products or services; nor does the Agency enter
into an Alliance with the purpose of promoting a particular party's products or services.
An implementation team made up of representatives of both organizations will continue to meet to
take further action in determining working procedures and identifying the roles and responsibilities
of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least three times per year to track and share
information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. Team members will
include representatives of OSHA's Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs and any other
appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plan States' and OSHA On-site Consultation Projects'
participation on the team.
This agreement will remain in effect for two years. Either signatory may terminate it for any reason
at any time, provided they give 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time
with the concurrence of both signatories.
Edwin G. Foulke, Jr.
Assistant Secretary
Occupational Health and
Safety Administration |
Date |
William E. Gaskin
President
Precision Metalforming Association |
Date |
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