AAFA and OSHA renew alliance in battling work injuries
An alliance between the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) that aims to help reduce workplace injuries and illnesses in the apparel and footwear industry has been renewed.
Over the past two years the two organisations produced an ergonomics manual for the apparel and footwear industry: Ergonomics for Supervisors, Volume 1, an industry manual for the apparel and footwear industries, and developed a corresponding training programme.
OSHA and AAFA have scheduled six ergonomics training seminars to educate AAFA members and others in the industry about ergonomic issues and the new manual. The alliance will continue to develop and disseminate information through print and electronic media. Outreach and communication goals will also be met through speeches, exhibits or appearances at conferences or other events, as well as sharing AAFA best practices information with others in the industry. Cross-training OSHA personnel and industry safety and health practitioners in AAFA ergonomics programmes are the goals of the
AAFA is the national trade association representing apparel, footwear and other sewn products companies whose mission is to promote and enhance its members' competitiveness, productivity and profitability in the global market by minimising regulatory, commercial, political and trade restraints. OSHA's role is to assure the safety and health of
