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<<< Back to National Alliances Printing Instructions   National Telecommunications Safety Panel (NTSP) (signed February 26, 2004; renewed June 9, 2006; renewed March 26, 2008)   Milestones and Successes | Related Documents | Activities and Events | Products and Resources | Areas of Emphasis NAOSH 2009 (L to R) Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., former-Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA; and Eric Allgaier, Chair, National Telecommunications Safety Panel; sign a national Alliance renewal agreement on March 26, 2008.   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 National Telecommunications Safety Panel Alliance Milestones and Successes (2008, January). Related Documents Alliance Agreements Agreement signed February 26, 2004. Renewal Agreement signed June 9, 2006. Renewal Agreement signed March 26, 2008. Alliance Annual Reports Alliance Annual Report 2004-2005, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances. Alliance Annual Report 2005-2006, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances. Alliance Annual Report 2006-2007, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances. Alliance Annual Report 2007-2008, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances. Alliance News Releases National Telecommunications Safety Panel Aligns with OSHA. OSHA News Release (2004, February 26). OSHA Renews National Telecommunications Safety Panel Alliance. OSHA News Release (2006, June 9). OSHA Renews Alliance with the National Telecommunications Safety Panel. OSHA News Release (2008, April 8). Activities and Events (Archive) May 3-9, 2009: 2009 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week. National Telecommunications Safety Panel 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. September 9-11, 2008: 2008 International Telecommunications Safety Conference, Park City, Utah. September 9, 2008: Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., former-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. Products and Resources Alliance Program Participant Background Alliance Program Participant Developed Products Ergonomic Guidelines for Common Job Function in the Telecommunications Industry.  [PDF - 5 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 Ergonomics OSHA eTools Solutions for Electrical Contractors 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 NTSP/OSHA Alliance Web page Areas of Emphasis Ergonomics   *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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