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OSHA Trade Release
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Trade News Release
April 22, 2008
Contact: Office of Communications
Phone: (202) 693-1999
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently renewed its Alliance with the Industrial Truck Association (ITA). The organizations will continue their efforts to provide employers and employees with training resources on the proper operation and use of powered industrial trucks.
"OSHA and ITA have made significant achievements in promoting safety when using powered industrial trucks," said Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Edwin G. Foulke, Jr. "We are pleased to work with an organization whose leadership appreciates the results our collaborative relationship has achieved in improving the safety of powered industrial truck operators. As we continue our Alliance, our goal is to increase access to training resources to reduce injuries and prevent exposure to other potential hazards."
Through the OSHA and ITA Alliance, ITA is presenting an Industrial Truck Best Practices Seminar titled "Forklift Safety: Man, Machine & Environment." The seminar for OSHA staff focuses on maintaining vehicle stability and preventing vehicles from tipping over. In addition, ITA distributed to its members the Department of Labor-developed article "VPP ¿ A Proven Way to Reduce Injuries, Illnesses and Costs." ITA representatives continue to serve on the editorial board for the OSHA Powered Industrial Trucks Safety and Health Topics page, where nearly 84,000 individuals have received information and training resources.
"The Alliance with OSHA has become the single most important government relations effort ITA has engaged in since its move to Washington in 1984," said Stan Simpson, ITA president. "Through ITA's Alliance with OSHA, the association is engaging in very important outreach and compliance assistance activities. We've increased our communications with the public and our industry about the importance of safety and health in the workplace through our websites and OSHA speakers at our events." Mr. Simpson continued, "More importantly, the OSHA and ITA Alliance Industrial Truck Best Practices Seminar: ¿Forklift Safety: Man, Machine & Environment' is sharing information with the agency's staff throughout the country about best practices relating to the use of powered industrial trucks."
ITA represents manufacturers and suppliers of lift trucks. Its members also manufacture tow tractors, rough terrain vehicles, hand-pallet trucks and automated guided vehicles. The association works with federal, state and standards-setting organizations to develop guidelines to reduce the number and severity of lift truck accidents.
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthy workplace for their employees. OSHA's role is to promote the safety and health of America's working men and women by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach, and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual process improvement in workplace safety and health. For more information, visit www.osha.gov.
U.S. Labor Department releases are accessible on the Internet at www.dol.gov. The information in this news release will be made available in alternate format upon request (large print, Braille, audiotape or disc) from the COAST office. Please specify which news release when placing your request at (202) 693-7828 or TTY (202) 693-7755. The U.S. Department of Labor is committed to providing America's employers and employees with easy access to understandable information on how to comply with its laws and regulations. For more information, please visit www.dol.gov/compliance.
April 22, 2008
Contact: Office of Communications
Phone: (202) 693-1999
OSHA and the Industrial Truck Association renew Alliance to prevent hazards of powered industrial trucks
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently renewed its Alliance with the Industrial Truck Association (ITA). The organizations will continue their efforts to provide employers and employees with training resources on the proper operation and use of powered industrial trucks.
"OSHA and ITA have made significant achievements in promoting safety when using powered industrial trucks," said Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Edwin G. Foulke, Jr. "We are pleased to work with an organization whose leadership appreciates the results our collaborative relationship has achieved in improving the safety of powered industrial truck operators. As we continue our Alliance, our goal is to increase access to training resources to reduce injuries and prevent exposure to other potential hazards."
Through the OSHA and ITA Alliance, ITA is presenting an Industrial Truck Best Practices Seminar titled "Forklift Safety: Man, Machine & Environment." The seminar for OSHA staff focuses on maintaining vehicle stability and preventing vehicles from tipping over. In addition, ITA distributed to its members the Department of Labor-developed article "VPP ¿ A Proven Way to Reduce Injuries, Illnesses and Costs." ITA representatives continue to serve on the editorial board for the OSHA Powered Industrial Trucks Safety and Health Topics page, where nearly 84,000 individuals have received information and training resources.
"The Alliance with OSHA has become the single most important government relations effort ITA has engaged in since its move to Washington in 1984," said Stan Simpson, ITA president. "Through ITA's Alliance with OSHA, the association is engaging in very important outreach and compliance assistance activities. We've increased our communications with the public and our industry about the importance of safety and health in the workplace through our websites and OSHA speakers at our events." Mr. Simpson continued, "More importantly, the OSHA and ITA Alliance Industrial Truck Best Practices Seminar: ¿Forklift Safety: Man, Machine & Environment' is sharing information with the agency's staff throughout the country about best practices relating to the use of powered industrial trucks."
ITA represents manufacturers and suppliers of lift trucks. Its members also manufacture tow tractors, rough terrain vehicles, hand-pallet trucks and automated guided vehicles. The association works with federal, state and standards-setting organizations to develop guidelines to reduce the number and severity of lift truck accidents.
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthy workplace for their employees. OSHA's role is to promote the safety and health of America's working men and women by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach, and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual process improvement in workplace safety and health. For more information, visit www.osha.gov.
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U.S. Labor Department releases are accessible on the Internet at www.dol.gov. The information in this news release will be made available in alternate format upon request (large print, Braille, audiotape or disc) from the COAST office. Please specify which news release when placing your request at (202) 693-7828 or TTY (202) 693-7755. The U.S. Department of Labor is committed to providing America's employers and employees with easy access to understandable information on how to comply with its laws and regulations. For more information, please visit www.dol.gov/compliance.