American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP)
(formerly American Society of Safety Engineers) (signed December 4, 2002; renewed June 8, 2004; renewed June 12, 2006; renewed June 10, 2008; renewed March 16, 2012; renewed June 9, 2015)
Through the Alliance, the organizations will identify areas of emphasis for Alliance awareness, outreach, and communication activities. The Alliance will also explore and implement selected options to evaluate the effectiveness of the Alliance and measure the impact of its overall effort on improving workplace safety for employers and workers. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and the ASSP recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort, and that information about the products and activities of the Alliance may be shared with these partners for the advancement of common goals. The Alliance's goals include:
Outreach and Communication
The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication objectives:
- To share information on OSHA's National Emphasis Programs, National Outreach Campaigns, Regulatory Agenda, occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
- To speak, exhibit, appear, or participate in OSHA or ASSP forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on general industry, construction safety, temporary workers, or other areas of emphasis identified by the Alliance participants. Examples include: continued collaboration on ASSP's Professional Development Conference and the ASSP/AIHA's joint chapter meeting.
- To 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. For example: ASSP participation in the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable.
Related Documents
Alliance Agreements
- Agreement signed December 4, 2002.
- Renewal Agreement signed June 8, 2004.
- Renewal Agreement signed June 12, 2006.
- Renewal Agreement signed June 10, 2008.
- Renewal Agreement signed March 16, 2012.
- Renewal Agreement signed June 9, 2015.
Alliance Annual Reports
- Alliance Annual Report 2002-2003, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.
- Alliance Annual Report 2003-2004, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.
- Alliance Annual Report 2004-2005, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.
- Alliance Annual Report 2005-2006, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.
- Alliance Annual Report 2006-2007, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.
- Alliance Annual Report 2007-2008, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.
- Alliance Annual Report 2008-2009, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.
- Alliance Annual Report 2009-2010, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.
- Alliance Annual Report 2010-2011, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.
- Alliance Annual Report 2011-2014, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.
- Alliance Annual Report 2014-2015, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.
- Alliance Annual Report 2015-2016, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.
- Alliance Annual Report FY 2017, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.
- Alliance Annual Report FY 2018, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.
Alliance News Releases
- OSHA and the American Society of Safety Engineers renew alliance to protect worker safety and health. OSHA News Release, (2015, June 11).
- OSHA, American Society of Safety Engineers renew Alliance to promote best practices to prevent worker exposures to health, physical hazards. OSHA News Release, (2012, March 16).
- OSHA, ASSE Renew Alliance to Promote Best Practices to Prevent Workplace Injuries, Illnesses. ASSE News Release, (2012, March 16).
- ASSE Announces May North American Occupational Safety and Health Week to Include Small Business Outreach, New Sponsor ASSE News Release, (2012, February 3).
- 9th Annual ASSE Kids SAFETY-ON-THE-JOB 2011. ASSE News Release, (2011, April 26).
- ASSE, OSHA, To Focus on Work Safety During North American Occupational Safety and Health Week This May. ASSE News Release, (2010, February 23).
- ASSE, American Red Cross Announce Free Disaster Prep/Workplace Safety Web Expo for May 6. ASSE News Release, (2009, April 24).
- OSHA Renews Alliance with American Society of Safety Engineers. OSHA News Release, (2008, June 13).
- OSHA Teams with ASSE, CSSE and Industry Groups to Promote Job Safety During North American Occupational Safety and Health Week OSHA News Release, (2008, May 8).
- American Society of Safety Engineers' Kids' Workplace Safety Poster Contest Break Record. ASSE News Release, (2008, February 25).
- American Society of Safety Engineers, OSHA, Businesses to Show Tangible Results of Investing in Workplace Safety, Health for NAOSH 08. ASSE News Release, (2008, January 18).
- American Society of Safety Engineers Kicks Off 6th Annual Youth Job Safety Poster Contest. ASSE News Release, (2007, September 19).
- National Events Under Way for North American Occupational Safety and Health Week. ASSE News Release, (2007, May 7).
- OSHA, ASSE, CSSE and Industry Groups Team Up to Increase Job Safety for North American Occupational Safety and Health Week. OSHA News Release, (2007, May 4).
- OSHA Makes the Business Case for Safety and Health. OSHA News Release, (2006, October 5).
- OSHA Renews Alliance with American Society of Safety Engineers. OSHA News Release, (2006, June 12).
- OSHA and ASSE Promote Worker Safety During North American Occupational Safety and Health Week. OSHA News Release, (2005, May 2).
- OSHA, American Society of Safety Engineers Renew Alliance. OSHA News Release, (2004, June 8).
- Forklift Operations by Young Workers Subject of Safety Initiative. OSHA News Release, (2004, February 11).
- OSHA, American Society of Safety Engineers Form Alliance. OSHA News Release, (2002, December 4).
Products and Resources
Alliance Program Participant Developed Products
- Safety Alert: Control of Hazardous Energy - Lockout/Tagout (LO/TO) Procedures in Shipyard Employment. English (PDF), Spanish (PDF). Developed through the OSHA and Shipbuilders Council of America (SBA), National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP), and American Shipbuilding Association (ASA) Alliances (see also the current Shipbuilding Group (SBG) Alliance) and the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) and American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Alliances, this safety alert addresses controlling the release of hazardous energy through LO/TO procedures in shipyard building and repair. (2009, February)
- Safety Alert: Electrocution and Shock Hazards in Shipyard Employment. English (PDF), Spanish (PDF). Developed through the Alliances listed above, this safety alert addresses electrical shock hazards in shipbuilding and repair. (2008, February; Spanish translation 2010, December).
- Safety Alert: Prevention of Ergonomic-Related Hazards in Shipyard Employment. English (PDF), Spanish (PDF). Developed through the Alliances listed above, this safety alert addresses ergonomic-related hazards in shipyard employment. (2011, June; Spanish translation 2012, February).
- Safety Alert: Prevention of Eye Injuries in Shipyard Employment. English (PDF), Spanish (PDF). Developed through the Alliances listed above, this safety alert addresses eye injury prevention in shipyard employment. (2013, July; Spanish translation, 2013 November).
- Safety Alert: Prevention of Ventilation Hazards in Shipyard Employment. English (PDF), Spanish (PDF). Developed through the Alliances listed above, this safety alert addresses the prevention of ventilation-related hazards in shipyard employment. (2010, August; Spanish translation 2012, June).
- Safety Alert: Shipyard Sewage and Hydrogen Sulfide. English (PDF). Developed through the Alliances listed above, this safety alert addresses the hazards of sewage systems on both ships and shipyard shore facilities. (2006, July).
- Safety Alert: Welding and Other Hot Work Procedures in Shipyard Employment. English (PDF), Spanish (PDF). Developed through the Alliances listed above, this safety alert addresses welding and hot work in shipyard employment. (2009, February; Spanish translation 2010, December).
OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages
Related Alliances
- Region III: Lehigh Valley Safety Committee. (Alliance signed by Allentown Area Office.)
- Region IV: Sustainable Workforce Alliance. (Alliance signed by Atlanta-East, Atlanta-West, and Savannah Area Offices.)
- Region VI: ASSP Greater Baton Rouge Chapter. (Alliance signed by Baton Rouge Area Office.)
- Region VI: ASSP Arkansas Chapter and Arkansas Department of Labor - OSHA Consultation Division (Alliance signed by Little Rock Area Office.)
- Region VI: ASSP Oklahoma City and Tulsa Chapters. (Alliance signed by Oklahoma City Area Office.)
- Region VIII: ASSP Big Sky Chapter. (Alliance signed by Billings Area Office.)
Additional Resources
- ASSP/OSHA Alliance page
- Alliance Program Construction Roundtable. Through the Alliance Program's Construction Roundtable, in which ASSP participates, a number of products and resources have been developed for the construction industry.
†Alliance Implementation Team members participated in the development of this resource.