OSHA-MCAA Alliance

OSHA and MCAA will work together to provide MCAA's members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to wall bracing, fall protection, scaffolding, and forklift safety hazards. The Alliance's goals include:

• Develop training and education programs on wall bracing, scaffolding, fall protection, and forklift safety issues targeted to mason contractors and their employees.

• Develop workplace safety and health curricula on forklift safety.

• Develop and disseminate information through print and electronic media, including electronic tools and links from OSHA's and MCAA's Web sites.

• Speak, exhibit, or appear at MCAA conferences, local meetings, or other chapter or national association events.

• Cross-train OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals in MCAA's best practices or effective approaches, as jointly determined by OSHA and MCAA.

• Encourage MCAA chapters and/or contractors to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues, including fall protection, scaffolding, wall bracing and forklift safety.

• Raise others' awareness of and demonstrate their own commitment to workplace safety and health whenever MCAA leaders address groups.

• Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of safety and health and publicize their results.

The OSHA-MCAA Alliance can be viewed on our website.