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OSHA Strategic Partnership Between The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Alabama Automotive Manufacturing Group1, Alabama Industrial Development Training Institute, And Safe State, Alabama Consultation Program

I. Purpose and Commitment: Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, LLC (HMMA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Alabama Industrial Development Training Institute (AIDT), and Safe State, Alabama Consultation Program (hereafter collectively referred to as the Partnership) share a common vision, as evidenced by this agreement, to provide HMMA team members and employees of participating Tier-One suppliers a safe and healthy workplace. This agreement specifically targets exposures to the prevailing hazards in the automotive industry, such as unguarded machinery, hazardous chemicals, as well as effective control and isolation of stored energy. Improvements in these areas will be accomplished through demonstrated leadership and the development and implementation of effective health and safety management systems. Each member of the partnership agrees to construct a partnership based on mutual respect and trust that leverages the resources of all the parties through the systematic anticipation, identification, evaluation, and control of health and safety hazards at all locations, thereby continuously reducing worker injury and illnesses. II. Identification of Partners and Stakeholders: The members of the AAMG Partnership will include: Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, LLC (HMMA) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Alabama Industrial Development Training Institute (AIDT) Safe State - Alabama Consultation Program Participating Tier One Suppliers Daehan Solution Alabama Mobis Alabama Arvinmeritor Sejong Dongwon Autopart Technology Halla Climate Systems Alabama Hwashin America Corporation SMART Alabama SL Alabama LLC Mando America Corporation Arvinmeritor OE T & WA of Montgomery Sungwoo USA Teksid Aluminum North America Mobis – America Glovis Alabama Glovis America III. Partnership Management and Operation: A steering committee will be designated consisting of representatives of all interested members. OSHA will serve in an advisory role on the steering committee. Each partner will have one designee on the steering committee. This representative may be an hourly employee or a member of management from the private sector employers in the partnership. The purpose of the steering committee will be to develop an implementation plan, review data and reports. The steering committee will also meet as appropriate to resolve any issues that arise during the course of this partnership. Additionally, the committee will participate in the coordination of site visits and monitoring inspections. The steering committee will serve as the primary source of data collection for the partnership. The data collected by the committee will be used to complete the annual evaluation report required by OSHA. The committee will conduct at least quarterly meetings to ensure appropriate data is collected, to identify local injury and illness trends and measure the overall success of the partnership. Each member of the partnership will be invited by the committee to attend an annual conference. The conference will give the participants an opportunity to network with other partners and share success stories. At this meeting, partners will be given the opportunity to provide feedback regarding the positive and negative aspects of the progress of the partnership and to provide suggestions for improvement. OSHA may provide summary information to the attendees regarding overall program inspection results. Members may use the conference as a forum to provide training for the attendees regarding methods and procedures to improve existing safety and health programs and/or exposure control plans, new OSHA standards, recognition of exemplary safety performance, and other related topics. IV. Goals and Measurements: The primary goal of this agreement is to establish a workplace where recognized industry hazards are minimized and controlled through the creation of a pro-active health and safety culture and a cooperative non-adversarial relationship that optimizes the resources of all members. Specific objectives that will serve as milestones in the achievement of the primary goal include the following: HMMA and Tier-One suppliers will develop and implement effective hazard assessments and job safety analysis for all facilities, equipment, and processes. Reduce the Total Case Incident Rate (TCIR) for HMMA and its Tier-One suppliers participating in the agreement by (10%) per year. New employers who do not have a baseline will utilize the national baseline data established for their North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code. Develop and implement comprehensive safety and health programs at HMMA and its participating Tier-One supplier’s work sites. Encourage HMMA and Tier-One suppliers participating in the agreement to join the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program and/or the Consultation Safety and Health Achievement and Recognition Program. HMMA and Tier-One Suppliers will develop and implement effective preventive maintenance procedures for appropriate facilities, equipment, and processes. Data related to the following metrics will be collected annually to track the effectiveness of this partnership. Number of members in the partnership; Number of partnering employers who implemented the following effective hazard prevention and control plans including, but not limited to; Lock- Out/Tag- Out Programs Hazard Communication Programs Machine Guarding Preventive Maintenance Programs Hazard Assessments Job Safety Analysis The number of partners with effective safety committees; Number of employees provided effective safety and health training/retraining; TCIR experienced by each partner including injuries, illnesses and lost work day cases; The number of members developing and implementing comprehensive safety and health programs; The number of members receiving a satisfactory annual safety and health program audit, performed by the steering committee or their designees; V. Safety and Health Program: HMMA and its Tier-One Suppliers agree to develop, implement, and maintain effective comprehensive safety and health programs in accordance with OSHA’s 1989 Safety and Health Management Guidelines as follows: Management Commitment and Employee Participation Jobsite Analysis Hazard Prevention Control Safety and Health Training VI. Employee Awareness and Involvement: This partnership does not preclude employees and/or employers from exercising any right provided under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, nor does it abrogate any responsibility to comply with rules and regulations adopted pursuant to the Act. Employee awareness and involvement will be a key element in these programs. A safety committee will be utilized at HMMA’s facility and will be encouraged at Tier-One Suppliers. Employees will be encouraged to participate in the implementation of the overall safety and health program, as well as specific activities such as self-audits, self-inspections, job hazard analyses, and accident investigations. VII. Benefits: Benefits will include OSHA maximum use of phone and fax procedures to address appropriate investigations. In addition, provided the facility is following the partnership program and joint process, OSHA agrees to maximum penalty reductions based on the agency's policies for good-faith reductions for effective safety and health programs. Members who meet the definition of a small employer will receive priority consideration for onsite consultation service by Safe State, Alabama’s Consultation Program. These services include but are not limited to onsite audits, and assistance in program development and training. As resources allow, OSHA may: Provide offsite technical assistance from the Compliance Assistance Specialist. Provide access to training resources including available OSHA Training Institute Courses and information on other available sources for training. Participate in training sessions and meetings as resources allow. Provide outreach information and assistance during initial implementation. OSHA will also assist members in coordinating with the Voluntary Protection Program’s Participants Association (VPPPA) to obtain a mentor for sites interested in VPP participation. Finally, all members should benefit from positive publicity relative to the partnership and whenever health and safety problems are identified and resolved. VIII. Verifications and OSHA Inspections: OSHA Inspections Complaint/Referral Investigations This partnership provides for the immediate response to each allegation of a safety or health hazard brought to its attention by any person. Upon a finding that an allegation is valid, the employer shall promptly abate the hazard. OSHA agrees that a copy of each non-formal complaint/referral related to a participating site and filed with an area office, will be forwarded by the OSHA Area Director by fax to the appropriate member. In accordance with applicable law, the name of a complainant requesting confidentiality will not be revealed. All members agree to investigate these complaints and provide OSHA with a written response according to the following timetable: Non-formal complaints/referrals alleging a serious hazard: 4-hours Non-formal complaints/referrals alleging an other-than-serious hazard: 24-hours Accident Investigations Members recognize that OSHA fully investigates accidents involving death or serious physical harm. If during the course of the investigation OSHA determines that the incident resulted from violations of the OSHA standard the employer will not be afforded partnership incentives. On-site Verification Inspections A six-month deferral from programmed inspections will be provided to partnership participants upon entry into the partnership. During this period participants should develop and implement the safety and health management systems required under this agreement. Employers that join this partnership after the initial signing date will be provided the six-month deferral based on their actual entry date into the partnership. After this deferral period HMMA and at least 10 percent of the participating Tier One suppliers will receive an onsite verification inspection. The verification inspection will include a review of the employer’s safety and health programs, injury and illness data, exposure control plans, safety and health training records, sampling data, and job hazard assessments, as well as a comprehensive inspection conducted by a Compliance Safety and Health Officer. During the verification inspection an appropriate number of employees will be interviewed to verify that the employer has effectively implemented a comprehensive safety and health management system, including meaningful employee involvement. If safety or health violations are observed during the inspection, citations may be issued for these violations. However, no penalties will be assessed for non-serious violations identified during the verification inspection, provided they are immediately abated. Additionally, prompt abatement of violations will lead to a consideration of the maximum good-faith reduction. Once a successful verification inspection has been conducted at a site, which reveals that the employer has adequately assessed and/or controlled/prevented employee exposure to hazards, then the employer may be deleted from the programmed inspection list per OSHA Instruction CSP 03-02-002, OSHA Strategic Partnership Program for Worker Safety and Health. IX. Leveraging: This partnership seeks to leverage the resources of HMMA, AIDT, Safe State, the Tier-One suppliers and OSHA by encouraging members to develop and implement effective safety and health programs. By combining resources, the members expect to have a greater and more positive impact on safe working conditions, than could be achieved otherwise. OSHA will also benefit from leading edge technologies, health and safety research, and the identification of emerging issues generated in this industry. HMMA agrees that the safety and health related guidelines and information can be used by OSHA to foster these principles throughout the nation. X. Evaluation: A comprehensive evaluation of the Partnership will be prepared annually by OSHA, based on data and information provided by the members. The evaluation will review the success of the partnership, lessons learned, and changes that will be made to meet the goals of the partnership. The evaluation will follow the format provided in Appendix C of OSHA Directive Number CSP 03-02-002, Strategic Partnerships for Worker Safety and Health. XI. Initiation and Termination of Agreement: The partnership agreement is effective on the date of signing and will be in effect until midnight three years from the date of signing. After year three of the agreement, the parties will have an option to extend the agreement. However, if any signatory of this agreement wishes to terminate their participation prior to the established termination date, written notice of the intent to withdraw must be provided to all other signatories. If OSHA chooses to withdraw its participation in the partnership, the entire agreement is terminated. Any party may also propose modification or amendment to the agreement. XII. Signatory Page:   Roberto Sanchez Area Director Occupational Safety and Health Administration   Date   Moon-Hee Lee President and CEO Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Corporation   Date   Ken Nishiyama-Atha Area Director Occupational Safety and Health Administration   Date   Dr. William Weems Director Safe State of Alabama   Date   Ed Castile Director Alabama Industrial Development Training Institute (AIDT)   Date     TIER ONE SUPPLIER     Daehan Solution Alabama   Date   Mobis Alabama   Date   Arvinmeritor Sejong   Date   Dongwon Autopart Technology   Date   Halla Climate Systems Alabama   Date   Hwashin America Corporation   Date   SMART Alabama   Date   SL Alabama LLC   Date   Mando America Corporation   Date   Arvinmeritor OE   Date   T & WA of Montgomery   Date   Sungwoo USA   Date   Teksid Aluminum North America   Date   Mobis – America   Date   Glovis Alabama   Date   Glovis America   Date   1The Alabama Automotive Manufacturing Group consists of Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama and several of their Tier One Suppliers. A compete listing of partners participants is provided in Section II- Identification of Partners and Stakeholders.

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