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National Telecommunications Safety Panel (NTSP)
(signed February 26, 2004; renewed June 9, 2006; renewed March 26, 2008)
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Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA; and Eric
Allgaier, Chair, National Telecommunications Safety Panel, sign a national Alliance renewal
agreement on March 26, 2008.
(L to R) NTSP's Chair, Art Farmer, and OSHA's then-Deputy Assistant
Secretary, Jonathan L. Snare, renew national Alliance on June 9, 2006.
National Telecommunications Safety Panel signs national Alliance on
February 26, 2004.
NTSP's Chair, Charles R. Slagle and OSHA's then-Assistant
Secretary, John Henshaw, sign national Alliance on February 26, 2004.
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The OSHA and NTSP Alliance will focus on providing NTSP members and others in
the telecommunications industry with information, guidance, and access to training resources that
will help them protect employees' health and safety, by addressing ergonomic issues. The Alliance's
goals include:
Outreach and communication goals:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention
of workplace hazards related to ergonomics and provide expertise in developing ways of
communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and
OSHA's and NTSP's websites) to employers and employees in the industry.
- Share information addressing ergonomics among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health
professionals regarding NTSP's best practices or effective approaches and publicize the results
through outreach by NTSP and OSHA and through OSHA- or NTSP-developed materials, training
programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
Promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:
- Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of addressing ergonomic
issues and publicize their results.
Milestones and Successes
Related Documents
Alliance Agreements
Alliance Annual Reports
Alliance News Releases
Activities and Events
- September 9-11, 2008: 2008 International Telecommunications Safety
Conference, Park City, Utah.
- September 9, 2008: Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA,
gave a keynote address.
- September 10, 2008: Brett Besser, Ergonomist, Salt Lake Technical Center,
Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, USDOL-OSHA, gave a
presentation "OSHA Update, Computer Work Stations and Editorial Boards."
- September 10, 2008: Dan Crane, Lead Physical Scientist, Salt Lake
Technical Center, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, USDOL-OSHA,
gave a presentation on material failure issues in the telecommunications
industry.
- September 18-20, 2007: 2007 International Telecommunications Safety Conference, Niagara Falls,
New York.
- September 18, 2007: David Goldsheyder, Ergonomist, Region II, Regional Office, USDOL-OSHA,
gave a presentation about OSHA's ergonomic-related compliance assistance products and resources
and technical information.
- September 19-21, 2006: 2006 International Telecommunications Safety Conference, The Peabody
Little Rock, Little Rock, Arkansas.
- September 19, 2006: Brett Besser, Ergonomist, Salt Lake Technical Center,
Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation on OSHA's cooperative programs
that included information on the agency's ergonomic related Alliances and Strategic Partnerships
with the United States Postal Service and the National Parks Service. Representatives from
OSHA's Region VI, Little Rock, Arkansas, Area Office, USDOL-OSHA attended the conference.
- June 29, 2006: Sprint Safety & Security Day, Sprint Reston Campus, Reston, Virginia. Eric
Allgaier, Group Manager - Environmental, Health & Safety, Sprint Nextel, gave a presentation about
the OSHA and NTSP Alliance.
- March 6-9, 2006: 2006 Applied Ergonomics Conference, Buena Vista Palace, Lake Buena Vista,
Florida.
- March 6, 2006: Marie Robinson, Ergonomist, AT&T, discussed the OSHA and NTSP Alliance as part of
her presentation to 25 attendees during the "Advanced Office Ergonomics: A Macroergonomics
Perspective" workshop.
- October 3, 2005: Ergonomic Design, Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, Missouri.
Frank Bannister, EHS Programs and Ergonomics Manager, Sprint Nextel, gave a presentation on the
OSHA and NTSP Alliance to 12 students attending a senior level ergonomics seminar.
- September 13-15, 2005: 2005 International Telecommunications Safety Conference, Hyatt Regency,
St. Louis, Missouri.
- On September 13, 2005, Brett Besser, Ergonomist, Salt Lake Technical Center, USDOL-OSHA, gave
an Ergonomics Alliance Update and an Ergonomics Technical Update to more than 50 attendees. OSHA
staff from the St. Louis, Missouri Area Office attended the conference.
- March 21-23, 2005: 2005 Applied Ergonomics Conference, Hyatt Regency, New Orleans, Louisiana.
- March 21, 2006: Marie Robinson, Ergonomist, SBC Communications, discussed the OSHA and NTSP
Alliance as part of her presentation to 25 attendees during the "Advanced Topics for Ergonomics
Practitioner" workshop.
- September 21-23, 2004: 2004 International Telecommunications Safety Conference, The Golden
Hotel, Golden, Colorado.
- On September 21, 2004: Pamela Baptiste, Industrial Hygienist, Region VIII, USDOL-OSHA, gave a
presentation on ergonomics [PPT*
- 2.5 MB] to over 60 attendees during the annual conference.
- The OSHA/NTSP Alliance exhibited during the conference.
Products and Resources
Alliance Program Participant Developed Products
- Ergonomic Guidelines for Common Job Function in the Telecommunications
Industry. [PDF
- 5.2 MB] Through the OSHA and National Telecommunications Safety Panel (NTSP)
Alliance, NTSP developed "Ergonomic Guidelines for Common Job Functions in the
Telecommunications Industry." The Guidelines provide information to help
telecommunications industry employees prevent ergonomic injuries. (2004, March;
updated 2007, November)
- Laptop Computers [PDF - 80 KB]. Through the OSHA and National Telecommunications Safety Panel (NTSP) Alliance, NTSP developed "Laptop Computers." The document provides information to help employees prevent ergonomic injuries when using laptop computers. (2007, November)
OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages
OSHA eTools
Success Stories
- Through the OSHA and National Telecommunications Safety Panel (NTSP) Alliance, NTSP developed the following success stories that highlight
successful safety and health programs or best practices that the association's member companies
have implemented in their workplaces that have led to positive results, including a reduction of
work-related injuries.
- Asset Distribution Facility [PDF
- 68 KB]
- Dual Monitors [PDF
- 52 KB]
- Ladders [PDF
- 76 KB]
Additional Resources
Areas of Emphasis
*These files are provided for downloading only.
Accessibility Assistance: Contact the OSHA Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs at
202-693-2200 for assistance accessing OSHA PDF and PowerPoint materials.
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