The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Worcester Contractors recognize the
value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American
workplaces. OSHA and Worcester Contractors hereby form an Alliance to provide Worcester Contractors
members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them
protect employees’ health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to falls,
struck-by, caught-in or between, electrical hazards, and unsafe acts or hazards addressing local
issues. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and Worcester Contractors recognize that OSHA’s State Plan
and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.
OSHA and Worcester Contractors will work together to achieve the following training and education
goals:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for Worcester
Contractors members regarding falls, struck-by, caught-in or between and electrical hazards as well
as to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the
industry.
- Deliver or arrange for the delivery of safety and health courses.
OSHA and Worcester Contractors will work together to achieve the following outreach and
communication goals:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of
workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information
(e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA’S Web sites to employers and
employees in the industry.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or Worcester Contractors’ conferences, local meetings, or
other safety and health events.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding
Worcester Contractors best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach
by Worcester Contractors and through OSHA or Worcester Contractors developed materials, training
programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
- Promote and encourage Worcester Contractors members’ or worksites’ participation in OSHA’s
cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP),
Consultation, and the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP).
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on falls, struck-by,
caught-in or between and electrical hazards that are addressed and developed through the Alliance
Program.
- Encourage Worcester Contractors members to build relationships with OSHA’s Regional and Area
Offices to address health and safety issues, including Local Emphasis Programs (LEPs).
OSHA and Worcester Contractors will work together to achieve the following goals related to
promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:
- Raise others’ awareness of and demonstrate their own commitment to workplace safety and health
whenever Worcester Contractors leaders address groups.
- Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of safety and health and
publicize their results.
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on safety and
health related issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on
safety and health issues.
OSHA’s Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative
relationship with OSHA for purposes such as training and education, outreach and communication and
promoting a national dialogue on workplace safety and health. These Alliances have proved to be
valuable tools for both OSHA and its Alliance participants. By entering into an Alliance with a
party, OSHA is not endorsing any of that party’s products or services; nor does the Agency enter
into an Alliance with the purpose of promoting a particular party’s products or services.
An implementation team made up of representatives of both organizations will meet to develop a plan
of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the
participants. Team members will include representatives of OSHA’s Directorate of Cooperative and
State Programs. In addition, they will meet at least three times per year to track and share
information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance.
This agreement will remain in effect for a two year period. Either signatory may terminate it for
any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified at
any time with the concurrence of both signatories.
RONALD E. MORIN
Area Director
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JOHN HARVEY
MEMBER
Worcester Contractors |
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JIM LAURING
MEMBER
Worcester Contractors |
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JOHN ANDERSON
MEMBER
Worcester Contractors |
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