The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Connecticut
Department of Labor, Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CONN-OSHA) and Konover Construction
Corporation (KCC) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer
and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA, CONN-OSHA and KCC hereby form an Alliance to provide
employees, sub-contractors 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 construction related hazards such as falls, electrical, caught in or between and
struck-by hazards. In developing this Alliance, OSHA, CONN-OSHA and KCC recognize that OSHA's State
Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.
OSHA, CONN-OSHA and KCC will work together to achieve the following training and education goals:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for employees and
sub-contractors regarding falls, electrical, caught in or between and struck-by hazards and to
provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the construction
industry.
- Deliver or arrange for the delivery of the OSHA 10 and 30 hour construction courses.
OSHA, CONN-OSHA and KCC 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 and the KCC Web sites) to
employers and employees in the industry.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at KCC conferences, local meetings, or other events such as safety &
health related seminars.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding KCC
best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by KCC and through
OSHA- developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other
applicable forum).
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects that focus on construction
safety and health issues such as falls, electrical, caught in or between, and struck-by hazards
which are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
OSHA, CONN-OSHA and KCC 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 KCC leaders address groups.
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. 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. Team members will
include representatives of OSHA's Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs and any other
appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plan States' and OSHA Consultation Projects'
participation on the team.
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 signatories.
C. William Freeman
Area Director
Bridgeport Area Office |
Date |
Michael Capazzi
Safety Director
Konover Construction Corporation |
Date |
Richard Palo
Director
Connecticut Department of Labor
Division of Occupational Safety and Health |
Date |
Robert W. Kowalski
Area Director
Bridgeport Area Office |
Date |
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