OSHA-Steel Group Alliance Renewed

Representatives from OSHA and the Steel Group renew their Alliance on August 21.

On August 21, 2006, the Steel Group, comprised of AISI, the Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA) and the Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA), renewed its Alliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The Alliance was created on July 7, 2004, and initially renewed for one year on August 26, 2005.

The Steel Group and OSHA continue to recognize the need for and value of collaborative efforts to improve workplace safety. As a part of the Alliance, both groups will continue to provide the steel manufacturing industry and others with information that will help improve the industry's employee health and safety programs.

In addition, a team of representatives from both organizations is working together to implement an action plan for communicating this important information to steel companies and their downstream customers via the internet. Participants in the Alliance will continue to meet at least four times a year to share information on activities and track their results in achieving the goals set forth by this Alliance. The Alliance renewal will remain in effect until August 2007. For more information, contact Nancy Gravatt.

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