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 Alliance Overview
On October 1st, 2007 the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) formed the AEM / OSHA Alliance to promote jobsite safety. This alliance joins the technical expertise of the manufacturers with the communication and administrative expertise of OSHA. The AEM / OSHA Alliance is initially focusing on the safe operation of rough-terrain forklifts.
OSHA / AEM Agreement
AEM and OSHA participated in a formal signing ceremony in which AEM’s President, Dennis Slater, and OSHA’s Assistant Secretary of Labor, Edwin G. Foulke Jr., sealed the AEM / OSHA Alliance agreement.
Best Practices Bulletin
The Alliance work group developed a best practices bulletin highlighting critical elements in the safe operation of rough-terrain forklifts. Copies of this bulletin may be downloaded, printed and copied, and freely distributed for educational purposes. Download a copy.
Safety Standards
The Industrial Truck Standards Development Foundation (ITSDF) has developed several safety standards, including safety standards for rough-terrain forklifts. These standards are available as free downloads at the following site:
Safety and Health Week
AEM / OSHA Alliance supports the North American Occupational Safety and Health Week (NAOSH 2008). Activities span the week of May 4th through 10th, 2008. For further information click on the following link:
OSHA Publications
OSHA provides many useful publications to the public, which are available free of charge at the following web site address:
AEM Safety Manuals
As a service to industry, AEM members provide expertise in the development of product-specific safety manuals intended for use by operators and service personnel. These manuals are available at the following web site address:
AEM / MSHA Alliance
On January 23rd, 2007, AEM and the US Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) joined forces in an alliance intended to promote safety in the mining industry. The Alliance agreement was signed by AEM’s President, Dennis Slater, and MSHA’s Assistant Secretary, Mr. Richard Stickler. The AEM / MSHA Alliance is initially focusing on promoting the use of operator restraints while using mining equipment. For more information, click on the following links:
Pictorial Database
AEM membership developed a database of industry-recognized hazard and hazard avoidance pictorials to convey safety messages. This database provides consistent artwork, free of charge, in downloadable and scalable formats. To view, click on the following link and enter the security code visible on the screen.
Manufacturer's Web Sites
Many manufacturers have training material available on their web sites. The AEM / OSHA Alliance encourages the use of this material by any interested party.
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