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OSHA, NIOSH Sign Alliance With Road Safety Groups

(Jan 31, 2007)-- More than one million employees who make up the Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners will benefit from a safer workplace as a result of a new Alliance signed last week between the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners.

The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners is made up of the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), the Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA) and the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) and the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

"This agreement will provide Alliance Program participants and other governmental and non-governmental organizations with information, guidance and access to training resources," said Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Edwin G. Foulke, Jr. "These resources will help the Alliance protect employees from general health and safety hazards and reduce and prevent exposures to roadway work zone safety and health hazards. Some of these employees are in high-risk occupations and some may have limited English proficiency."

OSHA, NIOSH and the Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners will work together to develop and disseminate case studies demonstrating how an effective safety and health program adds value to a business. They will also participate in forums, roundtable discussions and stakeholder meetings on work zone safety and health issues to forge innovative solutions to workplace hazards.

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