The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and The Society of
the Plastics Industry, Inc. (SPI) continue to recognize the value of establishing a collaborative
relationship to foster safer and more healthful workplaces. OSHA and SPI hereby renew their Alliance
originally signed September 19, 2002, renewed March 4, 2004 and renewed November 3, 2005 to provide
SPI's members and others in the plastics industry with information, guidance, and access to training
resources to promote machine safety. The organizations will identify machinery hazards and provide
potential solutions to reduce injuries (e.g., lacerations, burns, and amputations). In addition,
OSHA and SPI will work together to raise awareness of hazard communication issues in the workplace.
In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and SPI recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation
Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.
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 continue to 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 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 a two year period. 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.
C. Bryan Little
Deputy
Assistant Secretary
Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
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William R. Carteaux
President
The
Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. |
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