OSHA and ASSP continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to improve safety and health practices and programs in American workplaces, and commit to continue their work together through an Alliance Program Ambassador relationship.
In recognition of this ongoing commitment, OSHA will continue to foster an active relationship with ASSP by:
- Providing routine communication on enforcement, regulatory, and outreach initiatives.
- Sharing invitations to, and offering opportunities to speak at, OSHA Alliance Program and other agency stakeholder meetings or events, such as outreach and training activities through the National, Regional, or Area Offices, and the National Alliance Program Construction Roundtable and Forum.
- Engaging in information sharing and technical discussions, as appropriate, including completing special projects of mutual interest that align with agency priorities and as resources allow.
- Maintaining the organization’s status as an Alliance Program Ambassador on the agency’s public webpage.
ASSP will continue to foster an active relationship with OSHA by:
- Sharing information with members and stakeholders on OSHA’s National Initiatives (enforcement, regulatory, and outreach), and encouraging their participation in OSHA’s outreach initiatives and rulemaking processes.
- Sharing information with members and stakeholders on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
- Encouraging ASSP chapters to build relationships with OSHA’s National, Regional and Area Offices to address health, safety, and whistleblower issues.
- Sharing information with OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding ASSP good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
- Offering OSHA opportunities to speak, exhibit, or appear at ASSP conferences, local meetings, or other events.
Products and Resources
Alliance Program Participant Developed Products
- Safety Alert: Control of Hazardous Energy - Lockout/Tagout (LO/TO) Procedures in Shipyard Employment (PDF). Developed through the OSHA and Shipbuilders Council of America (SBA), National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP), and American Shipbuilding Association (ASA) Alliances (see also the current Shipbuilding Group (SBG) Alliance) and the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) and American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Alliances, this safety alert addresses controlling the release of hazardous energy through LO/TO procedures in shipyard building and repair. (2009, February).
- Safety Alert: Electrocution and Shock Hazards in Shipyard Employment (PDF). Developed through the Alliances listed above, this safety alert addresses electrical shock hazards in shipbuilding and repair.
- Safety Alert: Prevention of Ergonomic-Related Hazards in Shipyard Employment (PDF). Developed through the Alliances listed above, this safety alert addresses ergonomic-related hazards in shipyard employment.
- Safety Alert: Prevention of Eye Injuries in Shipyard Employment (PDF). Developed through the Alliances listed above, this safety alert addresses eye injury prevention in shipyard employment.
- Safety Alert: Prevention of Ventilation Hazards in Shipyard Employment (PDF). Developed through the Alliances listed above, this safety alert addresses the prevention of ventilation-related hazards in shipyard employment.
- Safety Alert: Shipyard Sewage and Hydrogen Sulfide (PDF). Developed through the Alliances listed above, this safety alert addresses the hazards of sewage systems on both ships and shipyard shore facilities.
- Safety Alert: Welding and Other Hot Work Procedures in Shipyard Employment (PDF). Developed through the Alliances listed above, this safety alert addresses welding and hot work in shipyard employment.
OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages
Related Alliances
- Region III: Lehigh Valley Safety Committee. (Alliance signed by Allentown Area Office.).
- Region IV: Sustainable Workforce Alliance. (Alliance signed by Atlanta-East, Atlanta-West, and Savannah Area Offices.).
- Region VI: ASSP Greater Baton Rouge Chapter. (Alliance signed by Baton Rouge Area Office.).
- Region VI: ASSP Arkansas Chapter and Arkansas Department of Labor - OSHA Consultation Division. (Alliance signed by Little Rock Area Office.).
- Region VI: ASSP Oklahoma City and Tulsa Chapters. (Alliance signed by Oklahoma City Area Office.).
- Region VIII: ASSP Big Sky Chapter. (Alliance signed by Billings Area Office.).
Additional Resources
- Alliance Program Construction Roundtable. Through the Alliance Program's Construction Roundtable, a number of products and resources have been developed for the construction industry.