The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Augusta Area Office; The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Maine Division; The Maine Department of Transportation (Maine DOT); the Maine Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards, Maine 21(d) Consultation Project (Maine 21(d)); and the Associated Constructors of Maine, Inc. (ACM) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA, FHWA, Maine DOT, Maine 21(d), and ACM hereby form an Alliance to provide ACM 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 roadway work zone hazards and construction safety and health issues such as trenching, landscaping, silica, falls and electrical hazards.
OSHA, FHWA, Maine DOT, Maine 21(d), and ACM will work together to achieve the following training and education goals:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs on roadway work zone safety and health issues and construction safety and health issues such as trenching, landscaping, silica, falls and electrical hazards and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees and the industry.
- Deliver or arrange for the delivery of roadway work zone safety and health training and OSHA 10 and 30 hour 1926 construction courses for a fee that covers overhead expenses, but does not result in a profit for ACM.
OSHA, FHWA, Maine DOT, Maine 21(d), and ACM 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 roadway work zone hazards and construction safety and health hazards such as trenching, landscaping, silica, falls, and electrical hazards and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and
OSHA's, FHWA's, Maine DOT's, SafetyWorks! and ACM's Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at ACM conferences, local meetings, or other events such as safety and health related seminars.
- Share information among OSHA personnel, Maine DOT site engineers, Maine 21(d) consultants and industry safety and health professionals in roadway work zone and construction best practices or effective approaches, as jointly determined by
OSHA, FHWA, Maine DOT, Maine 21(d), and ACM.
- Promote and encourage ACM members' or worksites' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Program, Consultation, and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP).
- Work with other Alliance participants on issues and projects related to roadway work zone safety and health and construction safety and health issues such as trenching, landscaping, silica, falls and electrical hazards that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
OSHA, FHWA, Maine DOT, Maine 21(d), and ACM and 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 ACM leaders address groups.
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on roadway work zone and construction safety and health issues such as trenching, landscaping, silica, falls and electrical hazards to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.
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 the organizations will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least quarterly to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance.
This agreement will remain in effect for two years and any 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 the signatories.
C. William Freeman, III
Augusta, Maine Area Director
Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
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William Peabody
Director
Bureau of Labor Standards
Maine Department of Labor |
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Jonathan McDade
Division Administrator
Federal Highway Administration
Maine Division |
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Dana Littlefield
President
Associated Constructors of Maine, Inc. |
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David A. Cole
Commissioner
Maine Department of Transportation |
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