U.S. Department of Labor Please note: As of January 20, 2017, information in some news releases may be out of date or not reflect current policies. March 22, 2017OSHA, Nebraska alliance members to train, protect workersin meat-packing, other industries from common workplace hazardsParticipants:U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health AdministrationU.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health AdministrationNebraska Safety CouncilNebraska Safety CouncilGreat Plains Safety and Health OrganizationGreat Plains Safety and Health OrganizationNational Safety Council NebraskaNational Safety Council NebraskaAlliance: OSHA's Omaha office, the Nebraska Safety Council, Great Plains Safety and Health Organization, and National Safety Council Nebraska have formed an alliance to provide the meat-packing industry - and other industries in Nebraska - with information, guidance and access to training resources to help protect the safety and health of workers. The alliance focuses on common workplace hazards in the meat-packing industry such as slips/trips/and falls, noise, energy control, machine guarding, electrical, process safety management, back injuries, repetitive motion disorders and other ergonomic-related hazards.The alliance calls for OSHA and its partners to share best practices and review goals quarterly. Alliance members will convene and participate in forums, roundtable discussions or stakeholder meetings on workplace hazards, and work to forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.Duration: Two years.Background: OSHA's Alliance Program connects the agency with groups committed to worker safety and health in an effort to reduce workplace fatalities, injuries and illnesses. Groups include unions, consulates, trade or professional organizations, businesses, faith- and community-based organizations and educational institutions. Alliance members work together to develop compliance assistance tools and resources, share information with workers and employers, and educate workers and employers about their rights and responsibilities under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.Quote: "Workplace safety is achieved when everyone works together to recognize hazards and follow safety protocols and procedures," said Jeff Funke, OSHA's area director in Omaha. "OSHA has found an alliance like this sets the standard for sharing best practices, educating employers and workers and ensuring that safety is not compromised on the job."Media Contacts:Scott Allen, 312-353-4727, [email protected] Burke, 312-353-6976, [email protected] Number: 17-340-KANU.S. Department of Labor news materials are accessible at http://www.dol.gov. The department's Reasonable Accommodation Resource Center converts departmental information and documents into alternative formats, which include Braille and large print. For alternative format requests, please contact the department at (202) 693-7828 (voice) or (800) 877-8339 (federal relay).