Question: What is an Alliance?

Answer:

OSHA created the Alliance Program in 2002 to develop voluntary, collaborative working relationships with organizations that are committed to workplace safety and health.

Alliances provide a vehicle for regular, proactive interaction between OSHA and other organizations. OSHA establishes Alliances through a written agreement with an organization for an initial term of two years, which may be renewed at OSHA’s discretion. Alliance participants that have successfully completed an initial two-year agreement and one renewal period may become program Ambassadors. Alliances can be formed at the National, Regional, or Area Office level.

OSHA does not need to enter into a formal Alliance to work with an organization on outreach and dissemination. OSHA and an organization may decide to work together informally on outreach activities, or may do so for a period of time before entering into an Alliance.