The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National
Telecommunications Safety Panel (NTSP) recognize the value of continuing a collaborative relationship
to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and NTSP hereby renew their Alliance,
originally signed on February 26, 2004 and renewed on June 9, 2006, to provide NTSP members and others
in the telecommunications industry with information, guidance, and access to training resources that
will help them protect employees' health and safety by addressing ergonomic issues. In renewing this
Alliance, OSHA and NTSP recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners
are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.
OSHA and NTSP will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of
workplace hazards related to ergonomics and provide expertise in developing ways of communicating
such information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA's and NTSP's
websites) to employers and employees in the industry.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or NTSP's conferences, such as the International
Telecommunications Safety Conference, local meetings, or other events.
- Share information addressing ergonomics among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health
professionals regarding NTSP's best practices or effective approaches and publicize the results
through outreach by NTSP and OSHA and through OSHA- or NTSP-developed materials, training programs,
workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
OSHA and NTSP will work together to achieve the following goal related to
promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:
- Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of addressing ergonomic
issues and publicize their results.
OSHA's Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary
cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as training and education, outreach and
communication, and promoting a national dialogue on workplace safety and health. These Alliances have
proved to be valuable tools for both OSHA and its Alliance participants. By entering into an Alliance
with a party, OSHA is not endorsing any of that party's products or services; nor does the Agency
enter into an Alliance with the purpose of promoting a particular party's products or services.
An implementation team made up of representatives of both organizations will meet to develop a plan
of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the
participants. In addition, they will meet at least three times per year to track and share
information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. Team members will
include representatives of OSHA's Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, Directorate of
Standards and Guidance, Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine, and any other appropriate
offices. OSHA will encourage State Plan States' and OSHA On-site Consultation Projects'
participation on the team.
This agreement will remain in effect for two years. Either signatory may terminate it for any reason
at any time, provided they give 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time
with the concurrence of both signatories.
Edwin G. Foulke, Jr.
Assistant Secretary
Occupational Safety and
Health Administration |
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Eric L. Allgaier
Chair
National Telecommunications Safety Panel |
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