The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Massachusetts
Division of Occupational Safety (MDOS) and the Board of State Examiners of
Electricians (BSEE) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative
relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA, MDOS
and BSEE hereby form an Alliance to provide the BSSE members and others with
information, guidance and access to training resources that will help them
protect employee health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing
exposure to recognized electrical hazards. In developing this Alliance, OSHA,
MDOS and BSEE recognize that OSHA’s State Plan and Consultation Project partners
are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.
OSHA, MDOS and BSEE will work together to achieve the following training and
education goals:
- Work together to provide expertise to develop training and education
programs for licensed electricians and apprentices regarding safety and health
hazards in the workplace.
- Deliver or arrange for delivery of electrical safe work practices training.
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop workplace safety and health
curricula on safe electrical work practices.
OSHA, MDOS and BSEE will work together to achieve the
following outreach and communication goals:
- Work together 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, MDOS and the BSEE Web sites) to
licensed electricians and apprentices.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health
professionals regarding BSEE best practices or effective approaches and
publicize the results through outreach by, OSHA, MDOS and BSEE and through OSHA,
MDOS and BSEE developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars and
lectures (or any applicable forum).
- Promote and encourage BSEE members’ participation in OSHA’s cooperative
programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protective Program (VPP),
Massachusetts DOS Consultation and OSHA’s Safety and Health Achievement
Recognition Program (SHARP).
OSHA, MDOS and BSEE 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 BSEE members address groups.
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder
meetings on safe electrical work practice issues to help forge innovative
solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
OSHA’s Alliances provide parties 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
this Alliance, OSHA, MDOS and BSEE are not endorsing any of the signatories
products or services, nor do the signatories enter into this Alliance with the
purpose of promoting a particular party’s products or services.
An implementation team made up of representatives of the signatories 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.
This agreement will remain in effect for two years from the date of signing and
will be automatically renewed annually. This agreement may be modified at any
time with the concurrence of all signatories and may be terminated for any
reason within 30 days written notice to all other signatories and their
organizations that are represented from any signatory.
Paul Mangiafico
Area Director
Andover Area Office |
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Richard Fredette
Executive Director
On Behalf of the Board of State
Examiners of Electricians |
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Laura M. Marlin
Commissioner
MA Department of Labor
Division of Occupational Safety |
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Brenda Gordon
Area Director
Braintree Area Office |
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Mary Hoye
Area Director
Springfield Area Office |
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