OSHA and the Industrial Truck Association (ITA) 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 ITA 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.
ITA 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 members and stakeholders to build relationships with OSHA’s National, Regional, and Area Offices to address health and safety issues.
- Sharing information with OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding ITA 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 ITA’s conferences, local meetings, or other events.
Brett Wood, ITA Chairman and President & CEO, Toyota Material Handling North America, with then-Assistant Secretary Dr. David Michaels, USDOL-OSHA, at a ceremonial alliance signing event on June 13, 2016.
Then-Assistant Secretary Dr. David Michaels, USDOL-OSHA (center) with representatives of the Industrial Truck Association on June 13, 2016.
Products and Resources
Alliance Program Participant Developed Products
OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages
OSHA eTools
- Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklift). (July 2014). †
Additional Resources
- Preventing Injuries and Deaths of Workers Who Operate or Work Near Forklifts. US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 2001-109. (June 2001).
- Protecting Young Workers: Prohibition against Young Workers Operating Forklifts. OSHA Safety and Health Information Bulletin. (September 2003).
- Powered Industrial Trucks Training. OSHA Training and Reference Materials. (March 2018).
- The Industrial Truck Association. OSHA Information page contains links to sites relating to industrial truck safety.