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AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BRAINTREE AREA OFFICE
AND
MASSACHUSETTS CONSULTATION PROGRAM
AND
MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY
AVIATION OPERATIONS
AND
MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY
FIRE-RESCUE

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Massachusetts Consultation Program (MCP), the Massachusetts Port Authority Aviation Operations (MPAAO) and the Massachusetts Port Authority Fire-Rescue (MPAFR) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA, MCP, MPAAO and MPAFR hereby form an Alliance to provide the Massachusetts Port Authority Community at Logan Airport and others with information, guidance and access to training resources that will help them protect employees’ health and safety. The Alliance will focus on reducing and preventing exposure to hazards associated with the aviation industry, but not limited to, struck-by, caught between, falls, electrical, noise and emergency response. In developing this

Alliance, OSHA, MCP, MPAAO and MPAFR recognize that OSHA’s Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA, MCP, MPAAO and MPAFR 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, MCP, MPAAO and MPAFR’s Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
  • Speak, exhibit or appear at OSHA’s, MCP, MPAAO and MPAFR conferences, local meetings or other events.
  • Encourage MCP, MPAAO and MPAFR to build relationships with OSHA’s Regional and Area Offices to address hazards associated with the Aviation Industry.
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 as deemed necessary by both parties to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA will encourage OSHA Consultation Projects’ participation on the team.




This agreement will remain in effect for two years. 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.

 


 
Benda Gordon
Area Director
Occupational Safety and
Health Administration

 
Date

 
Laura M. Marlin
Commissioner
Massachusetts Division of
Occupational Safety

 
Date


 
David Ishihara
Director of Aviation Operations
Massachusetts Port Authority

 
Date

 
Robert Donahue
Fire Chief
Massport Fire-Rescue