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(L to R) Stephen Smith, President, SAIA and Dr. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, sign a national Alliance renewal agreement on June 29, 2011.

Through the Alliance, OSHA and SAIA will work together to provide SAIA's members, and others in the construction industry, with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will continue to address fall and caught-in-between hazards and issues related to mast climbing scaffolding, suspended scaffolding, and aerial lift equipment. The Alliance goals include:

Raising awareness of OSHA’s rulemaking and enforcement initiatives:

• To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on fall, caught-in-between, and other scaffolding related hazards to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

Training and education:

• To develop effective training and education programs for workers in the scaffolding industry regarding mast climbing scaffolding, suspended scaffolding, and aerial lift equipment, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.

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 SAIA’s Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or SAIA’s conferences, local meetings, or other regional events.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding SAIA’s good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.

Milestones and Successes

• Scaffold & Access Industry Association Alliance Milestones and Successes (2010, July).

Related Documents

Alliance Agreements

• Agreement signed February 25, 2008.
• Renewal Agreement signed June 29, 2011.

Alliance Annual Reports

• Alliance Annual Report 2008-2009, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.
• Alliance Annual Report 2009-2010, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.

Alliance News Releases

• OSHA Announces a New Alliance with the Scaffold Industry Association. OSHA News Release (2008, February 27).
• OSHA renews Alliance with Scaffold Industry Association. OSHA News Release (2011, June 29).

• July 17-20, 2011: 2011 Scaffold Industry Association (SIA) Annual Conference and Exposition, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  • July 17-20, 2011: OSHA personnel will staff an Alliance Program exhibition booth.
• May 1-7, 2011: 2011 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The Scaffold Industry 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."
• July 21-24, 2010: Scaffold Industry Association (SIA) Annual Conference and Exposition, Lowes Philadelphia Hotel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • July 23, 2010: Steven F. Witt, Director, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA, gave a key note address to scaffold industry executives and safety and health professionals.
• May 21, 2010: Scaffold Industry Association Regional Meeting, Washington, District of Columbia.
  • Francis Dougherty, Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, Office of Construction Services, Directorate of Construction, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation entitled “An Update on New OSHA Initiatives” to 15 scaffold industry workers, contractors, and safety and health professionals.
• On May 2-8, 2010: 2010 National Association of Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The Scaffold Industry 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.
• April 30, 2010: Scaffold Industry Association Regional Meeting, La Mirada, California.
  • Martin Weis, Industrial Hygienist, Region IX, San Diego, California Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation on “Enforcement of the New Recordkeeping Program” to 14 industry workers, contractors and safety and health professionals.
• April 27, 2010: Annual On-site Consultation Training Conference, San Diego Marriott Gaslamp Quarter Hotel, San Diego, California.
  • Darin Hinnergardt, Master Training Instructor, Altec Industries, Inc; Daniel J. Moss, Technical Consultant, Standards and Safety Services, Association of Equipment Manufacturers; and Stephen Smith, President Elect, Scaffolding Industry Association; presented a panel discussion on “Aerial Work Platforms: Safety Issues and Emerging Technologies” to 40 attendees.
• April 22, 2010: Scaffold Industry Association Regional Meeting, Denver, Colorado.
  • George B. Flynn, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region VIII, Englewood, Colorado Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation entitled “Aerial Lift Fall Protection and OSHA Construction Industry Update” to 10 scaffold industry workers, contractors and safety and health professionals.
• April 15, 2010: Scaffold Industry Association Regional Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.
  • William F. Coulehan, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region V, Calumet City, Illinois Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation entitled "An Update on New OSHA Initiatives" to 20 scaffold industry workers, contractors and safety and health professionals.
• March 26, 2010: Scaffold Industry Association Regional Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Gerald Houvener, Construction Safety Specialist, Office of Construction Services, Directorate of Construction, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation on "OSHA Updates and What You Need to Know About the Fall Interpretation Letter" to 20 attending scaffold industry workers, contractors and safety and health professionals at the Scaffold Industry Association Regional Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia.
• July 19-24, 2009: SIA 37th Annual Convention and Exposition, San Francisco, California
  • July 21, 2009: Steven F. Witt, Director, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation entitled "OSHA Update and the Scaffolding Industry" to scaffold industry executives and safety and health professionals.
• May 3-9, 2009: 2009 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The Scaffold Industry Association, Inc 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."

Products and Resources

• Alliance Program Participant Background

Alliance Program Participant Developed Products

• Mast Climbers Fundamentals of Safe Use-Ground Conditions Fact Sheet [PDF^* - 80 KB]. Through the OSHA and Scaffold Industry Association (SIA) Alliance, SIA developed a fact sheet providing information to ensure that the ground under the mast climber is solid and secure and that it remains safe during erection or dismantling of the structure. (2011, April)
• Mast Climbers Fundamentals of Safe Use-Tying to the Structure Fact Sheet [PDF^* - 24 KB]. Through the OSHA and Scaffold Industry Association (SIA) Alliance, SIA developed a fact sheet providing information to ensure that the method of tying the unit to the structure is properly planned and executed and that it remains safe during erection or dismantling of the structure. (2011, April)
• Transport Platform (TP) Safety Tips [English PDF^* - 101 KB, Portuguese PDF^* - 58 KB, Spanish PDF^* - 103 KB]. Through the OSHA and Scaffold Industry Association (SIA) Alliance, SIA developed a tip sheet addressing issues associated with the safe and proper use of Transport Platforms. (2010, March; Portuguese translation 2010, July; Spanish translation 2011, February)
• Mast Climbing Work Platform Safety Tips [English PDF^* - 38 KB, Portuguese PDF^* - 27 KB, Spanish PDF^* - 44 KB]. Through the OSHA and Scaffold Industry Association (SIA) Alliance, SIA developed "Mast Climbing Work Platform Safety Tips." The tips sheet addresses issues associated with the use of mast climbing work platforms such as fall hazards and stable erection. (2009, October; Portuguese translation 2010, July; Spanish translation 2011, February)

OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages

• Scaffolding^**

OSHA eTools

• Scaffolding^**

Related Alliances

• Region VI, Houston North and South Area Offices and the Scaffold Industry Association, South Central Chapter, signed February 22, 2010.

Additional Resources

• SAIA/OSHA Alliance
• Alliance Program Construction Roundtable. Through the Alliance Program's Construction Roundtable, a number of products and resources have been developed for the construction industry.
• Preventing Fatal Falls in Construction. Provides links to OSHA tools and resources to help prevent construction-related falls.
• "Statement of Best Practices of General Training and Familiarization for Aerial Work Platform Equipment" [PDF - 2 MB]. An educational document providing general guidance and best practices for training and safe use of Aerial Work Platform equipment.

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

Areas of Emphasis

• Construction
   

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