Alliance -- An OSHA Cooperative Program << Back to OSHA National Alliances

(signed December 4, 2002; renewed June 8, 2004; renewed June 12, 2006; renewed June 10, 2008; renewed March 16, 2012)
Quick Links

Alliance Program

Other Cooperative Programs

Compliance Assistance


September 20, 2011 Alliance Renewal

OSHA Deputy Assistant Secretary Jordan Barab with the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meeting attendees, including John Mroszczyk, ASSE, at the Department of Labor on September 20, 2011.
Through the OSHA and ASSE Alliance, the organizations will provide ASSE members and others, including the public sector, with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers. In particular, the Alliance will continue to address non-English or limited English-speaking workers, motor vehicle safety, and promoting the annual North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The Alliance's goals include:

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives:

  • To share information on OSHA’s National Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process.
  • To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on reducing and preventing exposures to health and physical hazards to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

Outreach and Communication:

  • To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA’s and the ASSE’s Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
  • To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or ASSE’s conferences, local meetings, or other events such as ASSE’s annual Professional Development Conference.
  • To work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on reducing and preventing exposures to health and physical hazards that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
  • To encourage ASSE’s chapters to build relationships with OSHA’s Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues.

Milestones and Successes

Related Documents

Alliance Agreements

Alliance Annual Reports

Alliance News Releases

Activities and Events (Archive)
  • May 5-11, 2013: 2013 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The American Society for Safety Engineers (ASSE) and a number of other Alliance Program participants support 2013 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. 2013 Theme: "Worker Safety Works for Everyone."
    • May 6, 2013: Kickoff-event. Presenters: Senior OSHA staff, ASSE President, and CSSE Representative. The event features interviews with the ASSE Kids' The event features interviews with the ASSE Kids' "Worker Safety Works for Everyone" Poster Winners.
  • March 11, 2013: The National Capital Chapter of ASSE and Potomac Section of AIHA Joint Chapter Meeting, DOL Auditorium, Washington, DC. Presenters: Senior OSHA staff and AIHA and ASSE representatives. Presentation: OSHA updates.
  • June 13, 2012: Department of Labor Safety Day, Francis Perkins Building, Washington, DC. ASSE representatives at exhibit booth to distribute safety and health information.
  • June 3-6, 2012. ASSE Annual Professional Development Conference (PDC), Safety 2012, Denver, Colorado.
    • June 3-6, 2012: OSHA staff at OSHA exhibit booth.
    • June 4, 2012: Presenter: Dr. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA. Presentation: Keynote speaker at the Plenary Session.
    • June 4, 2012: Presenters: Lee Anne Jillings, Deputy Director, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP), USDOL-OSHA; Dorothy Dougherty, Director, Directorate of Standards and Guidance (DSG), USDOL-OSHA; and Thomas M. Galassi, Director, Directorate of Enforcement Programs, USDOL-OSHA. Presentation Name: "OSHA Current Activities Update."
    • June 5, 2012: Presenters: Jennifer Lawless, Industrial Hygienist, Office of Chemical Hazards-Metals (OCH-M), DSG, USDOL-OSHA; Maureen Ruskin, Director, OCH-M, DSG, USDOL-OSHA. Presentation Name; "Aligning OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard with GHS."
    • June 5, 2012: Presenters: Lee Anne Jillings, Deputy Director, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP), USDOL-OSHA; Robert Blomster, Safety Specialist, Region VIII, Denver, Colorado Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; and Kevin O'Shea, Chair, Mast Climbers, LLC. Presentation Name: "Mast Climbing Work Platforms-Best Practices for Safety and Health." 
  • March 22, 2012: The National Capital Chapter of ASSE and Potomac Section of AIHA Joint Chapter Meeting, DOL Auditorium, Washington, DC.
    • Presenter: Dr. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA. Presentation Name: "Update on OSHA initiatives."
    • Presenter: Thomas M. Galassi, Director, Directorate of Enforcement Programs (DEP), USDOL-OSHA. Presentation Name: "Update on OSHA activities in DEP."
    • Presenter: Jim Maddux, Director, Directorate of Construction (DOC), USDOL-OSHA. Presentation Name: "Update on OSHA activities in DOC."
    • Presenter: Eric Lahaie, Acting Director, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP), USDOL-OSHA. Presentation Name: "Updates on DCSP Activities."
    • Presenters: Dave Heidorn, Manager, Government Affairs, ASSE; and David Hicks, Director of Scientific and Technical Initiatives, AIHA. Presentation Name: "Update on Alliance activities."
  • May 6-12, 2012: 2012 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) 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.
    • May 7, 2012: Kickoff-event. Presenters: Senior OSHA staff, ASSE President, and CSSE Representative.  The event features interviews with the ASSE Kids' "Safety on the Job" Poster Winners.

Products and Resources

Alliance Program Participant Developed Products

OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages

Related Alliances

Additional Resources

  • ASSE/OSHA Alliance page
  • Alliance Program Construction Roundtable. Through the Alliance Program's Construction Roundtable, a number of products and resources have been developed for the construction industry.
  • ASSE's Safety Professionals and the Latino Workforce (SPALW) Workgroup. Provides an arena for safety directors, managers, supervisors, consultants and others who have a common interest in this subject to discuss, research, develop and implement new suggestions, ideas and recommendations for issues related to the Latino workforce.
  • Hazardous Materials Safety Information Guide [PDF*- 86 KB]. An ASSE free brochure that was developed for the 2002 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week to arm people with key safety information on hazmats. The brochure includes information on what hazmats are, what happens when an accident occurs, the role of the Local Emergency Planning Committees and other agencies and provides key contacts.
  • Important Workplace Safety Guide for Young Workers [PDF*- 434 KB]. An ASSE-developed free brochure that contains key state and federal contact information, important facts to know and workplace safety questions workers and parents should ask.
  • Roadway Crashes. An ASSE-developed free brochure aimed at educating the public, employers and employees on safe driving tactics.
  • Technical Report: The Impact of Multi-Language Worksites on SH&E Professionals [DOC*- 87 KB]. A white paper developed by ASSE's Council on Practices and Standards and issued by the organization on March 21, 2005.
  • Workplace Violence Survey and White Paper, May 2004 [PDF*- 252 KB]. Published in ASSE's Risk Management/Insurance Practice Specialty Newsletter, RMInsight, 2004, the paper summarizes the results of a survey of ASSE members to develop information on current programs and policies to prevent and mitigate workplace violence.

+Alliance Implementation Team members participated in the development of this resource.

Areas of Emphasis

Accessibility Assistance: Contact the OSHA Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs at 202-693-2200 for assistance accessing DOC and PDF materials.

*These files are provided for downloading.