The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the American Industrial Hygiene
Association (AIHA) recognize the value of continuing a collaborative relationship to foster safer
and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and AIHA hereby renew their Alliance, originally signed
October 10, 2002, and renewed April 23, 2004, to provide AIHA members and others with information,
guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety,
particularly in addressing ergonomic and hazard communication issues. In developing this Alliance,
OSHA and AIHA recognize that OSHA's State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral
part of the OSHA national effort.
OSHA and AIHA will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:
- 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 the AIHA's Web sites)
to employers and employees in the industry.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or AIHA's conferences, local meetings, or other events.
- Promote and encourage AIHA members' or worksites' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs
such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and the Consultation Program and
its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on ergonomics and hazard
communication that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
OSHA and AIHA will work together to achieve the following goal related to promoting
the national dialogue on workplace health and safety:
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on ergonomics
and hazard communication issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide
input on health and safety issues.
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 health and safety. 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 meet to develop a plan
of action, determine working procedures, and identify 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 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 Safety and Health Administration |
Date |
Frank M. Renshaw
President
American Industrial Hygiene Association |
Date |
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