The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
renewed its alliance with the American Society of Safety Engineers. This is a five year
agreement designed to address construction safety, temporary worker safety, and hazards within
the general construction industry.
“Since our alliance began more than a decade ago, the ASSE has been a champion partner of the
agency, communicating OSHA information to its members and supporting our national
initiatives like the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction,” said Assistant
Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Dr. David Michaels. “We look forward to
building on this collaboration and will continue to work closely to help ensure the safety and
health of all workers, including those who are most vulnerable.”
OSHA and ASSE plant to provide guidance and training resources on protecting worker saftery
and health, while also focusing on understanding the rights of workers and the responsibilities of
employers. This partnership specifically focuses on temporary workers and construction safety,
so if you are in the construction industry or utilize temporary workers, it is important to review
the documentation and materials which come out of this partnership; OSHA will be targeting
these industries for additional inspections.
If you have any questions about how this partnership might impact your business or about
updating your current occupational safety and health policies and procedures, please contact us.
If you have anything to add about this partnership or the importance of updated occupational
safety and health policies and procedures, please leave a comment.
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