October 19, 2003—The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Safety Management Society (NSMS) have joined in a formal Alliance to protect worker health and safety with a focus on integrated safety management systems and workplace safety and health programs. NSMS, a non-profit organization that provides a forum for safety and health professionals to address safety and health management systems, conducts or sponsors research projects designed to identify new techniques and methods for implementing and improving safety and health management system programs.
OSHA and NSMS will develop and provide effective safety management systems related training for conferences and meetings, NSMS’ learning network, and OSHA’s Training Institute. Speeches and appearances by NSMS leaders will raise awareness of the benefits of incorporating these systems into workplace safety and health programs. Additionally, OSHA and NSMS will develop information and guidance on safety management systems and disseminate that information through Web sites, newsletters, workshops, and other resources. Best practices of NSMS members will be shared with both NSMS members and others in the occupational health and safety profession. Finally, NSMS members will mentor
