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Together, OSHA and the Printing Industry are committed to
providing employers and workers with information and assistance to help them
comply with OSHA and industry standards and to ensure safe workplaces. Four
printing disciplines are addressed in these pages, including: lithography,
flexography, gravure, and screen printing. This page is maintained as a product of the
alliance
between OSHA and the Graphic Arts Coalition (GAC).
The following questions link to resources that provide safety and health
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What OSHA standards apply?
Standards | Federal Registers | Interpretations and Compliance Letters |
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What are the main industry segments and most frequently cited standards?
Lithography | Gravure | Flexography | Screen Printing |
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How do I recognize potential health and safety concerns?
Ergonomics | Safe Equipment Operation | Material Handling and Storage |
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Where can I find additional information?
Related Safety and Health Topics | Professional Trade Associations |
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OSHA Alliances
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OSHA, Graphic Arts Coalition Renew Alliance. OSHA
Trade News Release (2004, February 09). OSHA's Assistant
Secretary, John Henshaw, signs a two-year renewal for the
Graphic Arts Coalition (GAC) Alliance to provide even more
opportunities for continued achievement in advancing
workplace safety and health.
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OSHA Signs Alliance with Printing, Graphic Arts Industries.
OSHA Trade News Release (2002, June 18). OSHA, the
Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical
Foundation and the Screenprinting & Graphic Imaging
Association International formally agree to work together
to share best practices and technical knowledge on
ergonomics to foster prevention of injuries and illnesses
in the printing and graphic arts industries.
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