October 28, 2005—The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) established new national alliances this month highlighting workplace safety and health.
OSHA and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) renewed their alliance for two more years to further occupational safety and health in the residential construction industry. The alliance, first launched in May 2003, places special emphasis on the industry’s Spanish-speaking workforce and developing safety and health information for trade contractors. The alliance has already produced the Residential Construction Industry safety and health topics page on OSHA.
Preventing amputations and exposure to ergonomic-related hazards in the material-handling industry is the goal of OSHA’s alliance with the Crane Manufacturers Association of America, Hoist Manufacturers Institute, and Monorail Manufacturers Association. The agreement will focus on providing access to training resources that will help protect employee health and safety.
OSHA’s alliance with the Integrated Waste Services Association (IWSA) will allow for the development of training and education programs for IWSA members and others, including small businesses. Those programs will focus on reducing and preventing exposure to workplace hazards associated with management of municipal solid waste and the generation of electricity from such waste, including lead exposure, confined spaces, and unsafe walking and working surfaces.
