Alliance -- An OSHA Cooperative Program<< Back to Region I

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the New Hampshire Occupational Safety and Health Consultation Service (NHOSHCS), New Hampshire Small Business Development Center (NH SBDC), and NH Grocers Association recognize the value of collaborative efforts to achieve workplace safety and health. The aforementioned participants therefore agree to form an Alliance to use their collective expertise to help foster a culture of injury and illness prevention by sharing best practices and technical safety and health knowledge to help protect employee's health and safety by reducing and preventing employee exposure to ergonomic hazards and reducing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).

OSHA, NHOSHCS, NH SBDC and NH Grocers Association will work together to achieve the following training and education goals:
  • Develop training and educational programs on ergonomic hazards related to the grocery stores.
Deliver or arrange for delivery of "Ergonomic Hazards in Grocery Stores" seminars.
  • OSHA, NHOSHCS, NH SBDC and the NH Grocers Association will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:
  • Share information through educational opportunities that provide the best and most up-to-date information regarding ergonomic hazards and MSDs as jointly defined by OSHA and NH Grocers Association.
  • Speak, exhibit, or appear at NH Grocers Association conferences, local meetings, and outreach activities.
  • Promote and encourage members of the NH Grocers Association participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Program, Consultation, and Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.
  • Encourage NH Grocers Association members to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices and NHOSHCS to address ergonomic hazards and MSD issues.
Develop and disseminate information addressing ergonomic hazards and MSD issues at conferences, events, and/or through print and electronic media, including informational links from OSHA's and NH Grocers Association's web sites. OSHA, NHOSHCS, NH SBDC and NH Grocers Association will work together to achieve the following goals related to promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:
  • Promote opportunities to speak, exhibit and/or appear at conferences, local meetings, and/or other events in order to demonstrate the effectiveness of ergonomic and MSD programs.
  • Convene or participate in forums, round-table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on ergonomic hazards and MSD 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 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 OSHA, NHOSHCS, NH SBDC and NH Grocers Association 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 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.



 
David May
Area Director

 
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration


 
Kathleen A. Dunn, MPH
Director

 
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NH Office of Community and Public Health


 
Mary Collins
State Director

 
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NH Small Business Development Center


 
John M. Dumais
President and CEO
NH Grocers Association

 
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