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AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE AMONG THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AUGUSTA AREA OFFICE AND THE MAINE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, BUREAU OF LABOR STANDARDS MAINE 21(d) CONSULTATION PROJECT AND CENTRAL MAINE HEALTHCARE
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Augusta Area Office; the Maine Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards, Maine 21(d) Consultation Project (Maine 21(d)), and Central Maine Healthcare (CMH) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA, Maine 21(d), and CMH hereby form an Alliance to provide CMH 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 hazards in the healthcare industry such as ergonomic, needlesticks, and bloodborne pathogens hazards. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and CMH recognize that the State Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort OSHA, Maine 21(d), and CMH will work together to achieve the following training and education goals: Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for CMH members on the safety and health hazards found in the health care industries and provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees and the industry. Deliver or arrange for the delivery of health care industry training and OSHA 10 and 30 hour general industry courses. OSHA, Maine 21(d), and CMH 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 health care industry hazards and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and web sites for OSHA, Maine 21(d) a/k/a SafetyWorks! and CMH) to employers and employees in the industry. Speak, exhibit, or appear at CMH conferences, local meetings, or other events such as safety and health related seminars. Share information among OSHA personnel, Maine 21(d) consultants and industry safety and health professionals regarding health care industry best practices or effective approaches, as jointly determined by OSHA, Maine 21(d), and CMH. Promote and encourage CMH members’ or workplaces’ participation in OSHA’s cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), Consultation, and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP). Work with other Alliance participants on issues and projects related to safety and health issues in the health care industry that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program. OSHA, Maine 21(d), and CMH 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 CMH leaders address groups. Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on health care safety and health issues 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 all the signatories.   David E. Wacker Director Workplace Safety & Health Division Maine Department of Labor   Date   Peter Chalk President/CEO Central Maine Healthcare   Date   Anthony J. Lemire Augusta, Maine Acting Area Director Occupational Safety and Health Administration   Date

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