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• • ment system. The VPPs motivate others to achieve excellent safety and health results in the same out- standing way as they establish a cooperative relation- ship between employers, employees and OSHA. For additional information on VPP and how to apply, contact the OSHA regional offices listed at the end of this publication. Strategic Partnership Program OSHA's Strategic Partnership Program, the newest member of OSHA's cooperative programs, helps en- courage, assist and recognize the efforts of partners to eliminate serious workplace hazards and achieve a high level of worker safety and health. Whereas OSHA's Consultation Program and VPP entail one-on- one relationships between OSHA and individual work- sites, most strategic partnerships seek to have a broader impact by building cooperative relationships with groups of employers and employees. These partnerships are voluntary, cooperative relationships between OSHA, employers, employee representatives and others (e.g., trade unions, trade and professional associations, universities and other government agen- cies). 'For more information on this and other coopera- tive programs, contact your nearest OSHA office, or visit OSHA's website at www.osha.gov Alliance Programs The Alliances Program enables organizations committed to workplace safety and health to collab- orate with OSHA to prevent injuries and illnesses in the workplace. OSHA and the Alliance participants work together to reach out to, educate and lead the nation's employers and their employees in improv- ing and advancing workplace safety and health. "Groups that can form an Alliance with OSHA in- clude employers, labor unions, trade or professional groups, educational institutions and government agencies. In some cases, organizations may be build- ing on existing relationships with OSHA that were developed through other cooperative programs. There are few formal program requirements for Alliances and the agreements do not include an en- forcement component. However, OSHA and the partic- ipating organizations must define, implement and meet a set of'short- and long-term goals that fall into three categories: training and education; outreach and communication; and promoting the national dialogue on"workplace safety and health: ss OSHA Training and Education OSHA area offices offer a variety of information services, such as compliance assistance, technical advice, publications, audiovisual aids and speakers for special engagements. OSHA's Training Institute in Arlington Heights, IL, provides basic and advanced courses in safety and health for Federal and state compliance officers, state consultants, Federal agency personnel, and private sector employers, employees and their representatives. The OSHA Training Institute also has established OSHA Training Institute Education Centers to address the increased demand for its courses from the private sector and from other Federal agencies. These cen- ters are nonprofit colleges, universities and other organizations that have been selected after a competi- tion for participation in the program. OSHA also provides funds to nonprofit organiza- tions, through grants, to conduct workplace training and education in subjects where OSHA believes there is a lack of workplace training. Grants are awarded annually. Grant recipients are expected to contribute 20 percent of the total grant cost. For more information on grants, training and edu- cation, contact the OSHA Training Institute, Office of Training and Education, 2020 South Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005, (847) 297-4810 or see "Outreach" on OSHA's website at www.osha.gov. For further information on any OSHA program, con- tact your nearest OSHA area or regional office listed at the end of this publication. Information Available Electronically . OSHA has a variety of materials and tools available on its website at www.osha.gov. These include e- Tools such as Expert Advisors, Electronic Compliance Assistance Tools (6-cats), Technical Links, regulations, directives and publications; videos and other informa- tion for employers and employees. OSHAs software programs and compliance assistance tools walk you through challenging safety and health issues and common problems to find the best solutions for your workplace. A wide variety of OSHA materials, including stan- dards, interpretations, directives, and more, can be purchased on CD-ROM from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents,.phone toll-free (866) 512-1800. OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration 182