Question: How does OSHA select Alliances?

Answer:

When assessing potential Alliances to pursue, OSHA will consider factors such as:

• Alignment of proposed goals with OSHA’s strategic priorities.
• Capability of potential participant(s) to achieve goals with sufficient knowledge and expertise.
• Ability of potential participant(s) to address emerging workplace safety and health issues.
• Demonstrated commitment of potential participant(s) to working cooperatively with OSHA.
• Reach of potential participant(s) to high-hazard industries, and at-risk workers.

OSHA may also use agency and other data to identify industry sectors and representative organizations with which to pursue Alliances.

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.