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National Alliances

The Portland Cement Association
   - signed November 20, 2008.

    The alliance brings MSHA and the PCA together to promote a national dialogue on the safety and health of employees working in the cement industry. MSHA and the PCA will work together, and combine resources and expertise to jointly engage in health and safety outreach efforts to the nation's cement workers. Actions resulting from this alliance include:

  • Development and distribution of industry-specific health and safety information.


  • Analysis of citation data to create training and education tools that will focus the industry on high priority challenges to cement worker health and safety.


  • Evaluation of hazards using applied engineering techniques to improve cement plant safety and health.


  • Identification of safety and health conditions that the alliance needs to direct its attention through the analysis of industry-specific surveys.
 MSHA Acting Assistant Secretary Richard E. Stickler, center, and Brian McCarthy, President and CEO, of the Portland Cement Association, left, sign agreement to work together to promote a national dialogue on the safety and health of employees working in the cement industry. MSHA Acting Assistant Secretary Richard E. Stickler, center, and Brian McCarthy, President and CEO, of the Portland Cement Association, left, sign agreement to work together to promote a national dialogue on the safety and health of employees working in the cement industry.



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