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National Telecommunications Safety Panel (NTSP)
(signed February 26, 2004; renewed June 9, 2006; renewed March 26, 2008)
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(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.
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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
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 (NAOSH) Week. National
Telecommunications Safety Panel (NTSP) and more than 55 other Alliance Program
participants supported 2009 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the American
Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), an Alliance Program participant, and the
Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE), 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."
- May 4, 2009: Eric Allgaier, Group Manager - Environmental, Health & Safety
(EHS) Sprint Nextel Corporation, represented NTSP and attended the NAOSH Week
Kick-off event at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, DC. Acting
Assistant Secretary Jordan Barab, USDOL-OSHA; Warren Brown, President, ASSE;
and Andrew Cooper, Secretary, CSSE; provided brief remarks. The Kick-off also
featured an Alliance Program participant panel with presentations from Alliance
Program participants American Heart Association, ASSE, Independent Electrical
Contractors, and National Safety Council focusing on workplace safety and
health issues.
- May 4, 2009: Eric Allgaier, Group Manager - Environmental, Health & Safety
(EHS) Sprint Nextel Corporation, represented NTSP and attended the OSHA-led
afternoon seminar. Barnett Lawrence, Compliance Assistance Coordinator, Office
of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA), Directorate of Cooperative and State
Programs (DCSP), USDOL-OSHA presented “Navigating the OSHA Web Site.” Amanda
Edens, Deputy Director, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, USDOL-OSHA;
Michael Walterschied, Area Director, Region III, Baltimore/Washington D.C. Area
Office, USDOL-OSHA; John Ferris, Director, Office of Emergency Management,
Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, USDOL-OSHA; and Doug
Goodell, then-Acting Deputy Director, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA participated on the
“OSHA Update” panel discussion. Elizabeth Way, Director, OOSA, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA
presented “OSHA Top 10 Violations and Compliance Assistance Resources."
- 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 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)
- Office Lighting Fact Sheet. [PDF
- 80 KB]. Through the OSHA
and National Telecommunications Safety Panel (NTSP) Alliance, NTSP developed
"Office Lighting Fact Sheet." The fact sheet explains the relationship between
office lighting and ergonomics. (2009, May)
OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages
OSHA eTools
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
* Alliance Implementation Team members serve on the editorial board.
Areas of Emphasis
*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 PDF materials.
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