The American Chemistry Council and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. The ACC partners include the Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI), Diisocyanates (DII), and Aliphatic Diisocyanates (ADI) Industry Groups. To that end, OSHA and ACC have formed a voluntary Alliance to provide members, occupational physicians, stakeholders, and others within the polyurethanes value chain with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them further protect the health and safety of workers. Originally signed in 2017 for a two-year commitment, the Alliance was renewed on September 15, 2020 for a period of five years. This webpage will host information about the projects and events created by the Alliance partners.
ACC-OSHA Alliance
National Safety Stand Down Week
National Safety Stand Down Week is an annual event that aims to raise awareness of potential fall hazards and preventative measures among both employers and workers. During this week, employers are encouraged to review their fall prevention guidelines and have important conversations with workers on the importance of fall protection.
Check out these blogs from past years to learn more:
2024: Fall Prevention and Workplace Safety: Preparing for National Safety Stand-Down Week
2025: “National Stand Down” Week Encourages Discussions on Preventing Falls in Workplaces
National Safe + Sound Week
National Safe + Sound Week is an annual event emphasizing the importance of workplace health and safety and recognizing the successes of workplace safety program. Companies are encouraged to host safety events to discuss their workplace health and safety programs with workers. This year the event will run from August 10 – 16, 2026.
Check out these blogs from past years to learn more:
2024: How ACC Supports Workplace Safety and Highlighting OSHA’s Safe & Sound Week
2025: Safe + Sound: How the Chemical Industry Helps Promote Workplace Safety
ACC – OSHA Alliance Products
This document was developed under the ACC-OSHA Alliance to provide additional guidance on personal protective equipment recommendations for automotive refinish coating applications.
This document was developed under the ACC-OSHA Alliance as a resource for employers that specifically addresses potential adverse health effects due to diisocyanates exposure. It also provides information on the role of medical screening and surveillance in preventing these effects.
This document was developed under the ACC-OSHA Alliance as a resource for workers that specifically addresses potential adverse health effects due to diisocyanates exposure. It also provides information on the role of medical screening and surveillance in preventing these effects.
Key CPI, DII, and ADI Guidance
- Occupational Hygiene Air Monitoring for MDI & TDI Guidance
- Guidance for Selection of Personal Protective Equipment for MDI Users
- Guidance for Selection of Personal Protective Equipment for MDI Users (Spanish)
- Guidance for Selection of Personal Protective Equipment for TDI Users
- Guidance for Selection of Personal Protective Equipment for TDI Users (Spanish)
- Guidance for Working with MDI: Things You Should Know
- Guidance for Working with TDI: Things You Should Know
- Guidance for Working with MDI: Things You Should Know (Spanish)
- Guidance for Working with TDI: Things You Should Know (Spanish)
- Guidance for Developing a Written Respiratory Protection Program
- Health Effects of Diisocyanates: Guidance for Medical Personnel
- Health Effects of DII: Guidance for Medical Personnel (Spanish)
- Personal Protective Equipment General Recommendations for Automotive Refinish Coating Applications
- Decrease in Diisocyanate-Related Occupational Asthma Aided By Enhanced Industry Stewardship
- A Guide for the Primary Care Physician in Evaluating Diisocyanate Exposed Workers for Occupational Asthma
- A Guide for the Primary Care Physician in Evaluating Diisocyanate Exposed Workers for Occupational Asthma (Spanish)