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American Supply Association (ASA)
(signed September 16, 2008)
Through the OSHA and ASA Alliance, the organizations will work together to
provide the associations members and others, including small businesses, with
information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them
protect employees' health and safety. In particular, the agreement will focus on
addressing exposure to hazards associated with material handling and forklift
operations and hazard communication issues. The Alliance's goals include:
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 (e.g. print and electronic
media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA's and ASA's Web sites) to employers
and employees in the industry.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or ASA's conferences and local meetings,
such as ASA's Annual Convention, Regional Conferences, and Peer Networking
Council Meetings.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health
professionals regarding ASA's best practices or effective approaches and
publicize results through outreach by ASA and through OSHA- or ASA-developed
materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, webinars, publications and
lectures (or any other applicable forum).
- Promote and encourage ASA members' participation in OSHA's cooperative
programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and
the On-site Consultation Program and its Safety and Health Achievement
Recognition Program.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on
hazards that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
Promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:
- Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of
safety and health and publicize their results.
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder
meetings to provide input on safety and health issues or to help forge
innovative solutions in the workplace.
Related Documents
Alliance Agreements
Alliance Annual Reports
Alliance News Releases
- May 5-11, 2013: 2013 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The American Supply Association (ASA) and a number of other Alliance Program participants support 2013 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. 2013 Theme: "Worker Safety Works for Everyone."
- October 31, 2012: Operator Up Lift Trucks and Aerial Work Platforms - Best Practices. Through the OSHA and American Supply Association (ASA) Alliance, ASA and Associated Integrated Supply Chain Solutions sponsored this webinar that explained the best practices for maintenance workers using aerial work platforms such as scissor lifts and boom lifts and those who use operator up lift trucks such as order pickers and swing reaches. The webinar was geared towards individuals who are responsible for creating safety procedures and implementing OSHA requirements, supervisors, workers, and anyone else that has or will be using any of this equipment.
- May 6-12, 2012: 2012 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The American Supply Association (ASA) and a number of other Alliance Program participants support 2012 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by ASSE and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. 2012 Theme: "Safety, What Every Business Needs."
- March 14, 2012: Industrial Steel Storage Racks - Minimizing Your Risk Over the Life Cycle. Through the OSHA and American Supply Association (ASA) Alliance, ASA and the Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI) sponsored this webinar that explained the current standards and codes, reviewed roles and responsibilities of parties involved, and identified the components of a safe and effective rack storage system. The webinar was geared towards individuals responsible for creating safety procedures and implementing OSHA requirements.
- August 30, 2011: 30 Years of OSHA's Hearing Conservation Amendment to the Noise Standard - How Are We Doing? Through the OSHA and American Supply Association (ASA) Alliance, ASA and HTI sponsored this webinar that reviewed the key components of an effective hearing conservation program. It also focused on outcome metrics gauging the effectiveness of a hearing conservation program specifically centered on an 8-year review of recordable noise-induced hearing loss cases. The webinar was geared towards individuals responsible for creating safety procedures and implementing OSHA requirements.
- May 1-7, 2011: 2011 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The American Supply Association (ASA) 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."
- April 28, 2011: A Practical Guide to Machine Safeguarding. Through the OSHA and American Supply Association (ASA) Alliance, ASA and Lovegreen Risk Management, LCC sponsored this webinar that provides an overview of the basics of machine safeguarding and the regulatory requirements behind them. The webinar provides participants access to Lovegreens DIY Machine Guarding Survey, covering 17 types of common shop equipment. In addition, the survey will allow participants to conduct their own company assessments to uncover the most common machine safeguarding problems. This webinar was presented to Alliance Program participants, as well as OSHA staff nationwide. The webinar can be replayed and presentation slides can be downloaded by clicking on the hyperlink provided.
- February 17, 2011: Protect Your Employees and Company from the #1 At-Work Killer. Through the OSHA and American Supply Association (ASA) Alliance, ASA and Cardiac Science sponsored this webinar that provides an overview of sudden cardiac arrest and its potential impact to your workplace. In addition, it discusses how to build the case for an AED program, overcome budget committee obstacles, and implement an AED program. You will learn about AED legislation and liability and the 5 “musts” your AED program should have. This webinar was presented to Alliance Program participants. The webinar can be replayed and presentation slides can be downloaded by clicking on the hyperlink provided.
Products and Resources
Alliance Program Participant Developed Products
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Toolbox Talks for Employees. Through the OSHA and American Supply Association
(ASA) Alliance, ASA developed the following toolbox talks for industry
employers and employees:
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Using the Toolbox Templates
(also available as
PDF -
370 KB) This document is designed to help employers effectively use the ASA - developed toolbox talks in the workplace. (2009, October)
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Making Safety a Priority
(also available as PDF
- 400 KB) This Toolbox Talk helps employers and others to inform their employees how to make safety a priority in their everyday experience by obeying safety rules. (2009, October)
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Attitudes and Behaviors that Contribute to Accidents (also available as
PDF
- 371 KB) This Toolbox Talk helps employers and others to identify the attitudes and behaviors in the workplace that cause accidents in the workplace. (2010, March)
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Powered Industrial Truck Safety
(also available as
PDF
- 371 KB) This Toolbox Talk provides employers and workers with safety rules they should follow to stay safe on the job when operating powered industrial trucks. (2010, March)
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Hazard Communication (also available as
PDF - 86 KB) This Toolbox Talk provides workers with information about the chemicals they are working with or around, what hazards those chemicals pose and how they can protect themselves from those hazards. (2010, April)
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Safe Material Handling (also available as
PDF -
370 KB) This Toolbox Talk provides information about lifting and safe handling of materials to avoid injuries when engaged in these activities. (2010, April)
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Effective Workplace Housekeeping
(also available as
PDF
- 371 KB) This Toolbox Talk helps employers and workers to identify good housekeeping basics needed to provide a safe and clean workplace. (2010, February)
- Guidelines for Dealing with Summer Heat
(also available as
PDF
- 49 KB) This Toolbox Talk helps inform employers and workers of precautions to take when the heat index is above 90 degrees Fahrenheit. (2010, June)
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Safe Cell Phone Best Practices (also available as
PDF - 50 KB) This Toolbox Talk helps employers and workers to identify best practices for using cell phones and other hand held devices safely. (2010, August)
- Hand Safety (also available as PDF - 49 KB) This Toolbox Talk provides information about avoiding hand injury by keeping hands out of the "danger zone" while performing a work task. (2010, October)
- Fire Prevention (also available as 92 KB PDF)
This Toolbox Talk helps employers and workers identify the three elements required to have a fire occur and steps to control these elements. (2010, November)
- Portable Fire Extinguisher Types and Use (also available as 92 KB PDF)
This Toolbox Talk helps employers meet their responsibility to educate employees on the types, labeling, and use of portable fire extinguishers. (2010, November)
- Portable Fire Extinguisher Use (also available as 92 KB PDF)
This Toolbox Talk helps employers to familiarize workers with the proper practices of using a fire extinguisher and the hazards associated with fighting small or developing fires. (2010, November)
- Preventing Injuries from Slips, Trips and Falls (also available as 94 KB PDF) This Toolbox Talk helps employers and workers identify the hazards which result in slips, trips and fall injuries along with key steps to reduce the risks. (2011, March)
- Arc Flash Electrical Safety [PDF* - 133 KB] This Toolbox talk helps employees protect themselves from arc flash by identifying critical facts regarding arc flash electrical safety procedures. (2011, August)
- Lighting in the Workplace [PDF* - 111 KB] This Toolbox talk helps employers and employees ensure proper lighting in the workplace. (2011, September)
OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages
OSHA eTools
Additional Resources
Areas of Emphasis
Accessibility Assistance: Contact the OSHA Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs at 202-693-2200 for assistance accessing PDF materials.
*These files are provided for downloading.
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