OSHA and the National Demolition Association (NDA) are committed to providing NDA members, safety and health professionals, the public, labor representation groups, and others in the demolition industry with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers from hazards within the demolition industry as well as promote a better understanding the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address hazards encountered within the demolition industry by developing safety and health training resources including demolition best practices and training seminars focusing on the deconstruction and selective dismantlement of building components. Alliance goals include:

Raising Awareness: Outreach and Communication

• Share information on OSHA's National Initiatives (Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, Outreach) compliance assistance products, and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process, including those relevant to demolition and related industries.
• Disseminate information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• Convene and/or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on health and safety hazards in demolition and related industries to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
• Disseminate new and/or revised informational and training resources (print and electronic media) to NDA members and other stakeholders in the demolition sector. Ensure information developed reflects the workforce and is available in multiple languages and formats.
• Promote awareness of OSHA's Safe and Sound Campaign, Fall Stand-Down as well as sharing of information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, including but not limited to fall prevention and hazardous materials.
• Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects such as construction safety, temporary worker protection, and any other issues that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program (e.g., participation in the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable).
• Encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by engaging with labor representatives from Laborers’ International Union of North America to ensure that worker perspectives are taken into account, and that resources and training materials/programs developed and offered through this alliance are made available in appropriate languages to meet the needs of their target audiences.

Training and Education

• Expand existing relationships between the NDA and OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues, including the training of agency staff and providing technical expertise when appropriate.
• Develop materials and effective training aids that align with current regulatory information, interpretations, and enforcement initiatives, as well as promote an understanding of workers' rights and employer responsibilities outlined in the OSH Act. Ensure information developed reflects the workforce and is available in multiple languages and formats.
• Revise existing and develop new best practices for workplace safety and health management systems and other safety performance programs, as well as promote their adoption by demolition contractors.
• Provide for the delivery of Best Practice Training Seminar to agency staff, focusing on deconstruction and selective dismantlement of building components for re-use, repurposing, recycling, and waste management.