Renewing its alliance with the American Biological Safety Association (ABSA), the Occupational Safety and Health Alliance (OSHA) continues its development of preventive measures for biological safety issues in the American workplace.

"We are pleased to renew our alliance with ABSA and expect the next two years to be as successful as the first four," said Assistant Secretary for OSHA Edwin G. Foulke Jr. "ABSA members have provided considerable technical expertise during the development of OSHA Safety and Health Topics pages, which have provided important safety and health information to more than 125,000 people since the original alliance was signed."

The alliance allows ABSA members to sit on editorial boards for 17 OSHA Safety and Health Topic pages and gives many OSHA staff to participate in a range of ABSA events.  These events include the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s International Symposium of Biosafety, the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses’ 53^rd Congress, and a Multi-Regional Delegation of the Department of State.

"This alliance enables our organizations to collectively enhance American workplace health and safety and assist employers in developing a preventive focus for biological safety issues," said ABSA President Dr. Bob Hawley. "Our organizations collaborate to control and mitigate biological hazards in the workplace, share technical information and best practices, and identify emerging biological safety issues."

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Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthful workplace for their employees. OSHA's role is to assure the safety and health of America's working men and women by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach, and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual process improvement in workplace safety and health. For more information, visit www.osha.gov.

SOURCE OSHA