The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of St. Louis and the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) St. Louis area office have formed a safety partnership. Contractors that participate in the agreement have a cooperative relationship with OSHA in which, among other benefits, they are exempt from routine OSHA inspections.
Only contractors meeting strict safety criteria may participate in the partnership, which allows OSHA to use its resources more efficiently by inspecting more suspect workplaces.