DES PLAINES, Ill. – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has established an alliance with the Builders Association that will focus on sharing information on OSHA’s emphasis programs and occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.

“This alliance is an opportunity for OSHA and the Builders Association to work together to train employers and workers about the unique hazards of the construction industry,” said Diane Turek, OSHA’s area director for the Chicago North Office in Des Plaines. “Our focus is to continue to improve the safety and health of workers on Illinois construction sites.”