Become an OSHA Partner!

Take advantage of new opportunities to work with OSHA!

OSHA’s strategy today includes increased emphasis on means, other than enforcement, to leverage the impact of its efforts to bring safety and health to more and more American work places.

An increasing amount of OSHA’s efforts and resources is directed toward establishing "Strategic Partnerships" with industry groups, specific major projects (like the construction of sports stadiums), and even individual employers. OSHA’s Area Offices around the country are on the lookout for opportunities to develop cooperative relationships to enhance worker safety and health. Never before have there been such opportunities for employers and employer groups to find creative ways to relate to OSHA in positive, friendly ways.

Enjoy the freedom from worry over heavy-handed enforcement disrupting your productivity. Whether it be formal OSHA Partnerships, or less formal associations such as Coalitions, you can take advantage of these growing programs to reap the benefits of a cooperative relationship with OSHA.

An effective Partnership program requires management leadership and employee involvement, hazard analysis, hazard prevention and control, safety and health training, evaluation, and compliance with applicable OSHA Act requirements.

OSHAStrategies can help you choose the type of Partnership that works best for you, can prepare you to meet your partnership responsibilities and take advantage of the opportunities available, and can act as your representative with OSHA to begin to build and to maintain a cooperative relationship.