OSHA and APCA Renew Alliance to Protect Pipeline Workers

OSHA and APCA have renewed their Alliance to protect those in the pipeline industry from job hazards during equipment operation, trenching and excavation, and hydrostatic testing. During the two-year agreement, the Alliance will share information on new standards, worker rights and employer responsibilities through forums, exhibits and stakeholder meetings. The Alliance will also focus on issues related to small businesses, distracted driving, and non-English and limited-English-speaking workers. Through the Alliance Program, OSHA teams up with groups committed to worker safety and health to prevent workplace fatalities, injuries and illnesses. Together they work to develop compliance assistance tools and to educate workers and employers about their rights and responsibilities.