The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) signed a historic one-year Alliance with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to enhance worker safety and health in the nation's steel mills. Two other major trade associations representing basic and specialty steel producers also signed the Alliance, agreeing to work together to improve employee safety.
Key elements of the Alliance will be built around the development of a steel industry safety and health management process reference tool, disseminating safety related information through OSHA and steel industry print and electronic media. They also will promote prevention of workplace injuries and illnesses through association and member company participation in conferences and meetings, and cross-training of OSHA and steel industry safety professionals.