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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the University of Rochester through its department, Finger Lakes Occupational Health Services recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and Finger Lakes Occupational Health Services hereby form an Alliance to provide Finger Lakes Occupational Health Services’ 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 lead and silica hazards. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and Finger Lakes Occupational Health Services recognize that OSHA’s State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA and Finger Lakes Occupational Health Services will work together to achieve the following training and education goal:
  • Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education materials in the form of toolbox talks for contractors regarding hazards associated with lead and silica, and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the industry.
OSHA and Finger Lakes Occupational Health Services 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 Finger Lakes Occupational Health Services’ Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.

  • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or Finger Lakes Occupational Health Services’ conferences, local meetings, or other events.

  • Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding Finger Lakes Occupational Health Services’ best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by Finger Lakes Occupational Health Services and through OSHA- or Finger Lakes Occupational Health Services-developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).

  • Promote and encourage Finger Lakes Occupational Health Services members’ or worksites’ participation in OSHA’s cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and Consultation, and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.

  • Encourage other New York State Occupational Health Network members to build relationships with OSHA’s Regional and Area Offices, State Plan States, and Consultation Projects to address health and safety issues, including lead- and silica-related hazards.
OSHA and Finger Lakes Occupational Health Services 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 Finger Lakes Occupational Health Services’ 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 lead and silica 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 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. OSHA will encourage State Plan States’ and OSHA Consultation Projects’ participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for two years. Either signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided that the give 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the concurrence of both signatories.

Signatories



 
Patricia K. Clark
Regional Administrator, Region II
Occupational Safety and
Health Administration


 
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William S. Beckett, MD, MPH
Medical Director
University of Rochester
Department of Environmental Medicine
Finger Lakes Occupational Health Services


 
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Arthur J. Dube
Area Director, Buffalo Area Office
Occupational Safety and
Health Administration


 
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Christopher R. Adams
Area Director, Syracuse Area Office
Occupational Safety and
Health Administration


 
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