Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, and Lee Styslinger III, Chief Executive Officer, Altec Industries, Inc., met on March 13, 2008 to discuss the OSHA and Altec Alliance. (left to right) Chief Executive Officer, Lee Styslinger, Altec Industries, Inc. and OSHA’s then-Acting Assistant Secretary, Jonathan L. Snare, sign national Alliance agreement on November 22, 2005. (left to right) Joshua Chard, Altec’s Manager, Prevention and Product Safety, OSHA’s then-Acting Assistant Secretary, Jonathan L. Snare, and Lee Styslinger, CEO, Altec Industries, Inc. after the Alliance signing.

• Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs in English and Spanish, on the safe operation and proper use of cranes, digger derricks, and insulated, non-insulated and aerial devices, including tree care devices.

• 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, including electronic assistance tools and OSHA’s and Altec’s Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
• Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding Altec’s best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by Altec and through OSHA or Altec developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars and lectures (or any other applicable forum).

• Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings to address safety and health issues such as the safe use of cranes, digger derricks and aerial devices and hazards such as falls and electrocutions to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

• Altec Industries, Inc. Alliance Milestones and Successes (2007, July).

• Agreement signed November 22, 2005.
• Renewal Agreement signed December 18, 2007.

• Alliance Annual Report 2005-2006, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.
• Alliance Annual Report 2006-2007, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.

• OSHA Forms Alliance with Altec Industries, Inc. OSHA News Release (2005, November 22).
• OSHA and Altec Industries, Inc. Renew Alliance. OSHA News Release (2008, January 3).

• October 2007 through June 2008: Mobile Crane Training. Altec safety managers conducted five training seminars on the safe operation of mobile cranes for OSHA staff. [More…]
• October 2006 through May 2007: Safe Operation of Insulated Aerial Devices Training. Altec safety managers conducted eight training seminars on the safe operation of insulated aerial devices for OSHA staff. [More…]

• Alliance Program Participant Background

• Operator Training for Elevating Equipment - General Training Guidance [PDF - 724 KB]. Through the OSHA and Altec Alliance, Altec developed “Operator Training for Elevating Equipment – General Training Guidance.” The document provides information to help employers identify the training recommended for employees on the inspection and operation of elevating equipment. (2008, January)
• Protect Yourself: Aerial Devices - Vehicle-Mounted Elevating & Rotating Work Platforms [PDF - 724 KB]. Through the OSHA and Altec Alliance, Altec developed “Protect Yourself: Aerial Devices - Vehicle-Mounted Elevating & Rotating Work Platforms.” The document provides information to help employers inform their employees about the hazards with working on aerial devices and identifies guidelines for employees to follow. (2008, January)
• Protect Yourself: Aerial Equipment - Electrical Hazards [PDF - 724 KB]. Through the OSHA and Altec Alliance, Altec developed “Protect Yourself: Aerial Equipment - Electrical Hazards.” The document provides information to help employers inform their employees about the electrical hazards associated with working on aerial devices and identifies guidelines for employees to follow. (2008, January)

OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages

• Crane, Derrick, and Hoist Safety
• Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Industry
• Tree Care Industry

• Altec Safer and Smarter Web Page

• General Industry
• Immigrant Employers and Workers