The Best Practices committee was initiated before the formal OSHA Alliance was signed in 2019. These products were developed through the Alliance and provide best practice resourses to the elevator industry.
Documents:
- Electrical Safe Work Practices (pdf)
- Hoisting & Rigging Best Practices (pdf)
- Jumpers Best Practices (pdf)
Through the Alliance between OSHA’s 10 Regional Offices and the Elevator Contractors of America (ECA), Elevator Industry Work Preservation Fund (EIWPF), International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC), National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC), National Elevator Industry Educational Program (NEIEP), and National Elevator Industry Inc. (NEII), collectively known as The Elevator Industry Safety Partners, developed this Industry Specific Best Practice for informational purposes only. It does not necessarily reflect the official views of OSHA or the U.S. Department of Labor. May 2021
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