TEXT VERSION OF SLIDE:
Title: The Alliance Program
Content:
- Broadly written agreements
- Established at OSHA’s National, Regional, Area Offices or by State Plan States
- Formed with trade associations, businesses, educational institutions, government agencies
(only if joined with non-governmental organizations) and unions
[Includes the Alliance and OSHA logos]
Speaker Notes:
There are few formal requirements for the Alliance Program, which is less structured than OSHA’s
other cooperative programs, and Alliance agreements do not include an enforcement component, such
as exemption from general scheduled inspections or monitoring visits. Alliances are also different
from other cooperative programs because their agreements are not worksite-based; instead focusing
on entire industries or hazards within the industries. However, OSHA and the participating
organizations must define, implement and meet a set of short- and long-term goals that fall into 3
categories:
Training and education – examples of activities and products include developing and delivering
training, education programs and curricula.
Outreach and communication – examples of activities and products include speaking and exhibiting at
conferences, and disseminating information and guidance in Spanish and other languages.
Promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health – examples of activities and
products include convening or participating in forums and roundtable discussions, and developing
case studies for safety and health.
The Alliance Program supports OSHA’s priorities by addressing occupational trends, emerging issues
and strategic areas of emphasis.
First Alliance Signed March 2002 with the Hispanic Contractors of America, Inc.
The primary focus for this Alliance was to help Hispanic construction contractors improve their
knowledge of safe and healthful work practices and achieve compliance with safety and health
standards. One of the areas of the Alliance partners chose to work together on was identifying
existing resources and stimulate the development of new resources for Hispanic construction
employers and employees. The Alliance was concluded in March 2003.
Alliance Program Web site Launched December 2002
The Web site was designed and launched to facilitate and highlight the activities and successes
associated with the Alliance Program. It includes program information, activities and successes,
contact information, what’s new, National Office Alliances (including National Alliances listed by
OSHA Strategic Management Plan focus areas), Quick Start, Regional and Area Office Alliances. The
Web site has undergone a number of revisions and improvements.
Alliance Program Directive Finalized June 2004 The Directive describes the OSHA Alliance Program
including its structure and implementation within OSHA’s Directorate of Cooperative and State
Programs (DCSP), Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.
Alliances reach the 481 Mark March 2008
As of 3/31/08 there were 72 National Alliances and 409 Regional and Area Office Alliances.
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