Through the Alliance, OSHA and AFSA will work together to provide AFSA's members
and others in the fire sprinkler installation industry with information,
guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect
employees’ health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure
to material handling and fall hazards and addressing motor vehicle safety
issues. The Alliance goals include:
Training and Education:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education
programs for fire sprinkler installers regarding material handling, fall and
motor vehicle safety issues and to provide expertise in communicating such
information to employers and employees in the construction industry.
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 to employers and employees in the fire sprinkler installation
industry.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or AFSA's conferences, local meetings,
or other events, including the AFSA Convention and Exhibition.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on
safety and health issues, including those related to fire sprinkler
installation, that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
- Encourage AFSA local boards to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and
Area Offices to address health and safety issues, including fall protection and
materials handling.
Promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:
- Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder
meetings on workplace hazards, including those associated with fire sprinkler
installation, to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide
input on safety and health issues.
Related Documents
Alliance Agreements
Alliance News Releases
Activities and Events
- September 3, 2009: Greater Bay Area Chapter of the American Fire Sprinkler
Association, Pleasanton, California.
- Representative from OSHA Region IX and Cal/OSHA will make a presentation to
sprinkler industry business owners, installers and safety and health
professionals.
- June 11, 2009: Connecticut Chapter of the American Fire Sprinkler
Association Monthly Meeting, Hartford, Connecticut.
- Walter Cienaski, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region I, Springfield,
Missouri
Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation "10 Most Frequent OSHA Violations"
to sprinkler industry business owners, installers and safety and health
professionals.
- May 21, 2009: Mid Atlantic Chapter of the American Fire Sprinkler
Association Monthly Meeting, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
- Scott Schmandle, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region III, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation "10 Most Frequent OSHA Violations"
to sprinkler industry business owners, installers and safety and health
professionals.
- May 15, 2009: Texas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Association Monthly Meeting,
Houston, Texas.
- James Sutton, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region VI, Houston North,
Texas
Area Office, USDOL-OSHA gave a presentation "10 Most Frequent OSHA Violations"
to sprinkler industry business owners, installers and safety and health
professionals.
- May 3-9, 2009:
2009 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The
American Fire Sprinkler Association and more than 55 other Alliance Program
participants supported 2009 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the American
Society of Safety Engineers, an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian
Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing
injuries and illnesses in the workplace. The theme for 2009 NAOSH Week was
"Safety Means Always Coming Home."
- April 21, 2009: Louisiana Chapter of the American Fire Sprinkler
Association Monthly Meeting, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
- Dorinda Folse, Region VI, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area Office, gave a presentation
"OSHA Compliance Activity under the Obama Administration" to industry business
owners, installers and safety and health professionals
- April 17, 2009: Texas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Association Monthly
Meeting, Dallas, Texas.
- Dean Wingo, Assistant Regional Administrator, Region VI, Dallas, Texas Area
Office, gave a presentation "10 Most Frequent OSHA Violations" to sprinkler
industry business owners, installers and safety and health professionals.
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