The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Connecticut OSHA (ConnOSHA) and "The Connecticut Tow Truck Operator's Association" recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA, ConnOSHA and "The Connecticut Tow Truck Operator's Association" hereby form an alliance to use their collective expertise to help
foster a culture of prevention while sharing best practices and technical knowledge.
OSHA, ConnOSHA and "the Connecticut Tow Truck Operator's Association" agree to establish an Alliance to promote safe and healthful working conditions for recovery vehicle operators by:
- Providing "The Connecticut Tow Truck Operator's Association" members and employees of other companies within the tow truck industry with information and guidance that will help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to fuel transfer and other hazards inherent to the tow truck industry. Additionally, increasing access to safety and health information and training resources.
OSHA, ConnOSHA and "the Connecticut Tow Truck Operator's Association" will also work together to achieve the following training and education goals:
- Develop training and education programs on safety and health issues.
- Deliver or arrange for the delivery of safety and health courses and program assistance.
- Develop workplace safety and health curricula.
OSHA, ConnOSHA and "The Connecticut Tow Truck Operator's Association" will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:
- Develop and disseminate information at conferences, events, or through print and electronic media, including links from OSHA's, ConnOSHA's and "the Connecticut Tow Truck Operator's Association" Web sites.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at conferences, local meetings, or other events.
- Cross-train OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals in "The Connecticut Tow Truck Operator's Association's" best practices or effective approaches, as jointly determined by OSHA, ConnOSHA and "The Connecticut Tow Truck Operator's Association."
- Promote and encourage "The Connecticut Tow Truck Operator's Association" members' participation in OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program, Consultation, and Sharp.
OSHA, ConnOSHA and "The Connecticut Tow Truck Operator's
Association" 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 "The Connecticut Tow Truck Operator's Association" leaders address groups.
- Share information on best practices, as jointly determined by OSHA, ConnOSHA and "The Connecticut Tow Truck Operator's
Association's" worksites with others in the industry, through outreach by OSHA, ConnOSHA or "The Connecticut Tow Truck Operator's Association" developed training programs and materials. Promote their implementation through print or electronic media, at conferences, or by any other means.
- Perform case studies and publicize their results through print or electronic media, promotion at conferences, or other means of outreach.
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on safety and health problems to help forge innovative solutions to hazardous conditions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
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. 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 shall remain in effect for two years. 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 occurrence of all signatories.
Robert Kowalski
Area Director, Bridgeport Area Office
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Thomas Guilmartin
Area Director, Hartford Area Office
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Jim Messer
First Vice President
The Connecticut Tow Operator's Association
Donald Heckler
Director
Connecticut Department of Labor
Division of Occupational Safety and Health
Signed: 15 May, 2003
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