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 AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CONSULTATION PROGRAM
AND
NEW HAMPSHIRE AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION WORKERS’ COMPENSATION TRUST

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), New Hampshire Department of Environmental Program (NH-NH-DES-CP) and New Hampshire Automobile Dealers Association Workers’ Compensation Trust (NHADA WCT) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA, NH-DES-CP and NHADA, specifically, NHADA’s Workers’ Compensation Trust (WCT), hereby form an Alliance to provide NHADA WCT 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 injuries and illnesses in the automobile sales, repair and service industries in New Hampshire such as but not limited to exposure to bedliner installation chemicals and asbestos brake liners. In developing this Alliance, OSHA, NH-DES-CP, and the NHADA WCT recognize that OSHA’s State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA, NH-DES-CP and the NHADA WCT will work together to achieve the following training and education goals:
  • Work with OSHA to provide joint expertise to develop training and education programs for new hires in the automobile sales, repair and service industries regarding job-related safety and health issues such as but not limited to bedliner installation chemicals and asbestos brake liners.
     
  • Work with OSHA to use the developed material and expertise to communicate such information to employers and employees in the automobile dealers industry to protect employee’s health in auto sales, repair, and service industries.
     
  • Deliver or arrange for the delivery of safety and health training for new hires in the automobile sales, repair and service industries on topics such as but not limited to bedliner installation chemicals and asbestos brake liners.
OSHA, NH-DES-CP and NHADA WCT will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:
  • Work with OSHA to provide joint expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and in developing ways of communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, etc.) to its member employers and employees in the automobile sales, repair and service industries.
     
  • Speak, exhibit, or appear at NHADA WCT’s local meetings, or other training events.
     
  • Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding NHADA WCT’s best practices or effective approaches.
     
  • Promote and encourage NHADA WCT members’ participation in OSHA’s cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, Voluntary Protection Program, Consultation, and the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.
     
  • Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects concerning automobile dealers’ site safety that can be addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
     
  • Encourage NHADA WCT members to build relationships with OSHA’s Area Office to address health and safety issues encountered by NHADA WCT members during work activities.
OSHA, NH-DES-CP and NHADA WCT will work together to achieve the following goals related to promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:
  • Encourage NHADA WCT members to build relationships with OSHA’s Area Office to address health and safety issues encountered by NHADA WCT members during work activities.
     
  • Raise others’ awareness of and demonstrate their own commitment to workplace safety and health whenever NHADA WCT members address groups.
     
  • Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of safety and health.
     
  • Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on work safety and health issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
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 proven 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. Team members will include representatives of OSHA’s Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs. In addition, the team 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 shall remain in effect for two years. Any signatory may terminate it for any reason any time, provided they give 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the concurrence of all signatories.





 
Rosemarie Ohar
Area Director
Occupational Safety and Health Administration


 
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Stephen Beyer
Manager
Department of Environmental Services


 
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Peter J. McNamara
President
New Hampshire Automobile
Dealers’ Association


 
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