Signatory Organizations:

• American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
• American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP)
• Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporate, on behalf of the University of Colorado Boulder’s Construction Safety Research Alliance (CSRA)
• National Safety Council (NSC) - SIF Identification and Prevention

OSHA, AIHA, ASSP, CSRA, and NSC will focus on the prevention of serious injuries and fatalities (SIF) in workplaces. The organizations will work together to share available research and provide employers, workers, trade and professional associations, labor organizations, and the public with information, guidance, and access to training resources for use in workplaces to reduce and eliminate SIFs through effective, evidence-based SIF identification and prevention principles and practices.

The goals of the Alliance include:

Raising Awareness: Outreach and Communication

• Share information on OSHA’s National Initiatives (Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, Outreach), and opportunities to participate in initiatives and the rulemaking process, as appropriate.
• Share relevant information on occupational safety and health laws and standards including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• Develop information on the identification and prevention of SIFs, including resources on SIF prevention principles and practices, and communicate such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, webpages, email/newsletters, etc.) to employers, workers, and their representatives. Ensure information developed reflects a broad workforce and is available in multiple languages and formats.
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA and Alliance member conferences, local meetings, or similar events on topics dealing with SIF identification and prevention.
• Participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on SIF prevention to help foster dialogue on SIF identification and prevention and share industry practices and practical solutions for workplaces. 
• Share information among OSHA personnel, industry safety and health professionals, employers, workers, and their representatives regarding Alliance members’ effective approaches in addressing SIF identification and prevention through workshops, webinars, seminars, and other applicable forums.
• Collaborate with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on SIF prevention.

Training and Education

• Provide technical briefings to OSHA, State Plan, and Consultation staff on SIF identification and prevention. 
• Jointly deliver effective training and education sessions for employers, workers, their representatives, and the public on SIF prevention principles, resources, and workplace solutions, including at technical, professional, and industry conferences, meetings, seminars, training courses, and other venues to foster the use of SIF prevention principles in workplaces. Ensure training materials/programs are made available in appropriate languages and formats to meet the needs of their target audiences.