Federal compliance and training

Federal Compliance and Training

NMASH’s Governor’s 2nd Annual Health and Safety Conference
SGMA/OSHA Excellence 2000 Conference

U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety & Health Region IX Administrator Frank Strasheim (middle) is confered honorary membership into the SGMA.

U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety & Health Region IX
Administrator Frank Strasheim (middle) is conferred honorary membership into
SGMA at the start Tuesday's OSHA-SGMA-HANMI training conference. Photo shows
SGMA Chairman James Lin (left) and Executive Director Richard A.Pierce
handing Strasheim a plaque in recognition of his efforts at improving
workplace conditions at Saipan's garment factories.

What they say

These statements are what others say about our efforts to improve the quality of our companies through our SGMA Code of Conduct and the Excellence 2000 Partnership.

OSHA: “You are quickly becoming a model for the rest of the world.” – Frank Strasheim, Regional Administrator, 3/2000.

NRF: “The SGMA effort represents one industry-wide attempt by suppliers to work together to improve the treatment of workers.”

Excellence 2000 Partnership agreement between SGMA and OSHA

What the Federal officials are saying about Saipan's garment industry

National Retail Federation Lauds SGMA compliance efforts (link to NRF website)

Agenda for Code of Conduct Training Seminar, May 2-5, 2000

NEWS RELEASES

September 7, 2004: Representatives of SGMA member factories receive training from United States Department of Labor

September 4, 2002: Garment factory inspection findings: Compliance has ‘generally improved’

February 26, 2002: Saipan factories earn OSHA's praise anew

August 9, 2001: OSHA conducts Saipan inspections

July 3 , 2001: Wage & Hour, SGMA build bridges