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OSHA News Release
2004 - 05/25/2004 - New Alliance Will Promote Safety for Alabama Maritime Workers |
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Region 4 News Release Release Number: 04-944-ATL May 25, 2004 Contact: Ken Atha Jo Anne Burgoyne Phone: (251) 441-6131 (404) 562-2076 New Alliance Will Promote Safety for Alabama Maritime Workers
MOBILE, Ala. -- The U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is forging an alliance with the Gulf Coast Maritime Safety Association and the Physical Therapy Association, Alabama Chapter, to reduce safety hazards in the maritime industry. OSHA alliances are part of Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao's ongoing efforts to improve the health and safety of workers through cooperative partnerships. Through this cooperative agreement the parties will share information, guidance, and training resources to eliminate slip, trip and fall hazards in the maritime industry.
This cooperative approach sets safety and health as a high priority," said Ken Atha, director of OSHA's Mobile area office. "It represents a commitment by all the parties to provide workers with a safe and healthy work environment by recognizing and reducing occupational hazards." For more information about the alliance, call the OSHA Mobile office located at 3737 Government Blvd, Suite 100, Mobile, Ala., phone (251) 441-6131. Since 2001, the U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has created more than 160 alliances with organizations committed to fostering safety and health in the workplace. OSHA's role is to assure the safety and health of America's workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach, and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and health. For more information, visit www.osha.gov ###
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