December 30, 2002—The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Washington Group International have formed an alliance to advance a culture of accident prevention in the engineering and construction industry, OSHA announced December 12.
Washington Group International, headquartered in Boise, Idaho, was formed in July 2000 and has approximately 38,000 employees. The company provides engineering, construction, and program-management services to various markets, including environmental, government, industrial, mining, and transportation.
OSHA and Washington Group will together provide the company’s employees with information and guidance to prevent injuries and illnesses, with a particular focus in the areas of cranes and rigging, hearing protection, and ergonomics. The alliance also calls for providing access to construction industry safety and health information and resources to help develop, implement, or improve safety and health programs for contractors.
Both organizations will work together to develop training and education materials and curricula on specific construction industry safety and health issues. Employees and contractors will also be encouraged to integrate a safety and health culture in day-to-day operations.
