The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Associated General
Contractors, New York State Chapter, Inc. (NYS AGC) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative
relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and NYS AGC hereby form an Alliance
to provide NYS AGC 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
exposure to hazards such as falls, struck-by, caught-in-between, electrical, and silica. In
developing this Alliance, OSHA and NYS AGC recognize that OSHA’s State Plan and Consultation Project
partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.
OSHA and NYS AGC will work together to achieve the following training and education goals:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for NYS AGC members
regarding heavy and highway construction industry hazards including falls, struck-by,
caught-in-between, electrical, and silica, and to provide expertise in communicating such
information to employers and employees in the heavy and highway construction industry.
- Deliver or arrange for the delivery of OSHA 10-hour and/or 30-hour Construction Industry Courses
for NYS AGC members.
OSHA and NYS AGC 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 NYS AGC’s web sites) to
employers and employees in the industry.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or NYS AGC’s conferences and meetings including the NYS AGC’s
annual Technical conference, regional and Safety Committee meetings, or other safety-related events.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding NYS
AGC best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by NYS AGC and
through OSHA or NYS AGC’s developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures
(or any other applicable forum).
- Work with other Alliance participants, such as Dig Safely New York, on specific issues and
projects on heavy and highway construction safety that are addressed and developed through the
Alliance Program.
- Encourage NYS AGC members to build relationships with OSHA’s Regional and Area Offices to address
health and safety issues, including falls, struck-by, caught-in-between, electrical, and silica.
OSHA and NYS AGC 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 NYS AGC leaders address groups.
- Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of safety and health and
publicize their results.
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on falls,
struck-by, caught-in-between, electrical and silica 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 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.
This agreement will remain in effect 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.
Patricia K. Clark
Regional Administrator
OSHA
Region II |
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William Mascetta
Chairman
Associated General Contractors
New York State Chapter, Inc. |
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John Tomich
Area Director
OSHA Albany Area Office |
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Art Dube
Area Director
OSHA Buffalo Area Office |
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Chris Adams
Area Director
OSHA Syracuse Area Office |
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