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Dr. David Michaels, (second row, fifth from the left), Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, with the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meeting attendees, including Jeff Livaudais, Director of Membership, AFSA, at the Department of Labor on February 17, 2011.
Dr. David Michaels, (second row, fifth from the left), Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, with the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meeting attendees, including Jeff Livaudais, Director of Membership, AFSA, at the Department of Labor on February 17, 2011.

Through the Alliance, OSHA and AFSA will work together to provide AFSA's members and others in the fire sprinkler installation industry with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to material handling and fall hazards and addressing motor vehicle safety issues. The Alliance goals include:

Training and Education:

  • Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for fire sprinkler installers regarding material handling, fall and motor vehicle safety issues and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the construction industry.

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 to employers and employees in the fire sprinkler installation industry.
  • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or AFSA's conferences, local meetings, or other events, including the AFSA Convention and Exhibition.
  • Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on safety and health issues, including those related to fire sprinkler installation, that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
  • Encourage AFSA local boards to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues, including fall protection and materials handling.

Promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:

  • Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on workplace hazards, including those associated with fire sprinkler installation, to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

Related Documents


Alliance Agreements

Alliance News Releases


Activities and Events

  • September 14-18, 2011: AFSA Annual Convention and Expo 2011, San Antonio, Texas
    • September 14-18, 2011: OSHA personnel from Region VI will staff an Alliance exhibition booth.
  • May 1-7, 2011: 2011 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The American Fire Sprinkler Association and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2011 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 2011 was "Celebrating a Century of Safety."
  • September 29-October 3, 2010: AFSA Annual Convention and Expo 2010, Providence, Rhode Island.
    • September 29 - October 3, 2010: OSHA personnel staffed an Alliance exhibition booth.
    • October 2, 2010: Dean McKenzie, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Construction Services, Directorate of Construction, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation entitled “Slips, Trips, Falls and Aerial Platform Safety” to fire sprinkler industry workers, contractors and safety and health professionals.
  • September 14, 2010: Georgia Fire Affiliates of the American Fire Sprinkler Association Monthly Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia.
    • Jonathan Worrell, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region IV, Atlanta East, Georgia Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation entitled "What's New in OSHA?" to sprinkler industry workers, contractors and safety and health professionals.
  • May 25, 2010: Northern New England Chapter of the American Fire Sprinkler Association Monthly Meeting, West Lebanon, New Hampshire.
    • Andrew Palhof, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region I, Concord, New Hampshire Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation entitled "OSHA Updates and the Ten Most Frequent Violations" to sprinkler industry workers, contractors and safety and health professionals.
  • On May 2-8, 2010: 2010 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The American Fire Sprinkler Association and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2010 NAOSH Week, Mission NAOSH 2010: Safe Workplaces. 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.
  • March 18, 2010: Mid Atlantic Chapter of the American Fire Sprinkler Association Monthly Meeting, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
    • Scott Shimandle, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region III, Allentown, Pennsylvania Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation to sprinkler industry workers, contractors and safety and health professionals.
  • February 2, 2010: Mid Atlantic Chapter of the American Fire Sprinkler Association Monthly Meeting, Richmond, Virginia.
    • Leo Edwards, Area Director, Region III, Norfolk, Virginia, Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation "The Top Ten Construction Infractions" to sprinkler industry workers, contractors and safety and health professionals.
  • November 18, 2009: Southern California Chapter of the American Fire Sprinkler Association Monthly Meeting, Anaheim, California
    • Herman Jett, Area Manager, Cal/OSHA Consultation Service gave a presentation entitled "What Cal/OSHA is all about" to sprinkler industry contractors, workers and safety and health professionals.
  • October 14-18, 2009: AFSA Annual Convention and Expo 2009, San Diego, California.
    • October 15, 2009: Mat Chibbaro, Fire Protection Engineer, Office of Safety Systems, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, gave a presentation entitled "Fire Service Features of Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems" to fire sprinkler industry workers, contractors and safety and health professionals.
  • September 3, 2009: Greater Bay Area Chapter of the American Fire Sprinkler Association Monthly Meeting, Pleasanton, California.
    • Peter Wilsey, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region IX, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation entitled "American Fire Sprinkler Association Alliance" to sprinkler industry business owners, installers and safety and health professionals.
    • Dave Strickler, Senior Safety Consultant, Cal/OSHA gave a presentation entitled "Safety is No Accident" to sprinkler industry business owners, installers and safety and health professionals.
  • June 11, 2009: Connecticut Chapter of the American Fire Sprinkler Association Monthly Meeting, Hartford, Connecticut.
    • Walter Cienaski, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region I, Springfield, Massachusetts Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation "10 Most Frequent OSHA Violations" to sprinkler industry contractors, workers and safety and health professionals.
  • May 21, 2009: Mid Atlantic Chapter of the American Fire Sprinkler Association Monthly Meeting, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
    • Scott Shimandle, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region III, Allentown, Pennsylvania Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation "10 Most Frequent OSHA Violations" to sprinkler industry business owners, installers and safety and health professionals.
  • May 15, 2009: Texas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Association Monthly Meeting, Houston, Texas.
    • James Shelton, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region VI, Houston North, Texas Area Office, USDOL-OSHA gave a presentation "10 Most Frequent OSHA Violations" to sprinkler industry business owners, installers and safety and health professionals.
  • May 3-9, 2009: 2009 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The American Fire Sprinkler 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."
  • April 21, 2009: Louisiana Chapter of the American Fire Sprinkler Association Monthly Meeting, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
    • Dorinda Folse, Region VI, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation "OSHA Compliance Activity under the Obama Administration? to sprinkler industry contractors, workers and safety and health professionals.
  • April 17, 2009: Texas Fire Sprinkler Contractors Association Monthly Meeting, Dallas, Texas.
    • Dean Wingo, Assistant Regional Administrator, Region VI, Dallas, Texas Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation "10 Most Frequent OSHA Violations" to sprinkler industry contractors, workers and safety and health professionals.

Products and Resources

Alliance Program Participant Developed Products

Through the OSHA and American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) Alliance, AFSA developed the following toolbox talks for employers and workers:

OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages

Additional Resources

**Alliance Implementation Team members serve on the editorial board.


Areas of Emphasis


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