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American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) and
Pulp and Paper Safety Association (PPSA)
(signed November 3, 2005; renewed November 1, 2007)
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NAOSH 2009
(L to R) Pamela Cordier, then-Executive Director,
PPSA, Edwin G. Foulke Jr., former-Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, and Donna
Harman, President and CEO, AF&PA sign the national Alliance renewal agreement on
November 1, 2007.
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OSHA, AF&PA and PPSA will continue to provide the members of AF&PA and PPSA,
and others in the forest, pulp, paper, and paper-converting industries (the "Covered Industries")
with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees'
health and safety, particularly in addressing workplace ergonomics and machinery safety issues. The Alliance's goals
include:
Training and education:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs and materials on
ergonomics and machinery safety, and to provide expertise in communicating such information to
employers and employees in the Covered Industries.
- Deliver or arrange for the delivery of ergonomics and machinery safety courses.
Outreach and communication:
- 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, AF&PA's and PPSA's Web sites) to employers and employees in the Covered Industries.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's, AF&PA's or PPSA's conferences, local meetings, or other
events such as the PPSA's annual safety conference.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding
AF&PA's and PPSA's effective approaches (e.g., success stories) and publicize results through
outreach by AF&PA and PPSA, and through OSHA-developed, AF&PA-developed, and/or PPSA-developed
materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures.
- Encourage AF&PA's and PPSA's members and/or worksites to build relationships with OSHA's
Regional and Area Offices to address ergonomics and machinery safety issues.
Milestones and Successes
Related Documents
Alliance Agreements
Alliance Annual Reports
Alliance News Releases
Activities and Events
(Archive)
- May 3-9, 2009:
2009 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week. The American
Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) and Pulp and Paper Safety Association (PPSA)
and a number of other Alliance Program participants are supporting 2009 NAOSH
Week, "Safety Means Always Coming Home.” Sponsored annually by the American
Society of Safety Engineers and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the
Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the
workplace.
- October 20-26, 2008:
2008 Drug-Free Work Week. The American Forest & Paper Association and Pulp
and Paper Safety Association and a number of other Alliance Program
participants supported the 2008 Drug-Free Work Week. Sponsored annually by the
U.S. Department of Labor’s
Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace Program, the Week
focused on educating employers, employees and the public about the importance
of being drug-free as an essential component of a safe and healthful workplace.
- October 23, 2008: The American Forest & Paper Association’s Workshop on
Understanding and Practical Prevention of Combustible Dust Hazards in the Wood
Products and Paper Industries, Hilton Atlanta Airport, Atlanta, Georgia.
- Benjamin Ross, Assistant Regional Administrator, Enforcement Programs,
Region IV, Atlanta, Georgia, Regional Office, USDOL-OSHA gave a presentation,
“Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program,” to 75 workshop attendees.
- June 8-11, 2008: Pulp and Paper Association's 65th Annual Safety Conference, Sheraton Society
Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- June 9, 2008: Jim Touey, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region III, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation about machine guarding.
- June 9, 2008: Albert D'Imperio, Area Director, Region III, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Area
Office, USDOL, gave a presentation about inspection history as it pertains to the pulp and paper
industry.
- June 10, 2008: James Johnston, Assistant Regional Administrator, Region III, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania Regional Office, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation "OSHA Ergonomic Policy:
History and Current Status."
- May 4-10, 2008: 2008
North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The American
Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) and Pulp and Paper Safety Association (PPSA)
and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2008 NAOSH Week,
"Safety is Good Business." Sponsored annually by American Society of Safety
Engineers (ASSE) and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week
focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the
workplace.
Products and Resources
OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages
OSHA eTools
OSHA Safety and Health Ergonomics Success Stories
- Success with
Ergonomics: The following success stories highlight ergonomic programs or best practices that
American Forest & Paper Association member companies have implemented in their workplaces that
have led to positive results, including reducing employee discomfort and injuries.
Additional Resources
Areas of Emphasis
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