(L to R) Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., former-Assistant
Secretary, USDOL-OSHA; and Jeffrey New, then-President, American Supply
Association; sign a national Alliance agreement on September 16, 2008.
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Through the OSHA and ASA Alliance, the organizations will
work together to provide the associations members and others, including small
businesses, with information, guidance, and access to training resources that
will help them protect employees’ health and safety. In particular, the
agreement will focus on addressing exposure to hazards associated with material
handling and forklift operations and hazard communication issues. The Alliance’s
goals include:
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 and ASA’s Web sites) to employers
and employees in the industry.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or ASA’s conferences and local meetings,
such as ASA’s Annual Convention, Regional Conferences, and Peer Networking
Council Meetings.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health
professionals regarding ASA’s best practices or effective approaches and
publicize results through outreach by ASA and through OSHA- or ASA-developed
materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, webinars, publications and
lectures (or any other applicable forum).
- Promote and encourage ASA members’ participation in OSHA’s cooperative
programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and
the On-site Consultation Program and its Safety and Health Achievement
Recognition Program.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on
hazards that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
Promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:
- Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of
safety and health and publicize their results.
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder
meetings to provide input on safety and health issues or to help forge
innovative solutions in the workplace.
Related Documents
Alliance Agreements
Alliance News Releases
Activities and Events
- May 3-9, 2009:
2009 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. American Supply
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.”
- October 20-26, 2008:
2008 Drug-Free Work Week. The American Supply 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.
Products and Resources
OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages
OSHA eTools
Additional Resources
* Alliance Implementation Team members serve on the editorial board.
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