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AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
AVENEL AREA OFFICE,
THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ON-SITE CONSULTATION PROGRAM
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THE GATEWAY CHAMBER
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the New Jersey
Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJLWD) On-Site Consultation Program and the Gateway
Chamber recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to help protect employee
safety and health, prevent accidents and foster a culture of safe and healthy working environments.
OSHA, the NJLWD and the Gateway Chamber hereby form an Alliance to use their collective expertise to
provide leadership, guidance, information, technical knowledge and assistance to member organizations
and the general public. Goals of this Alliance will be accomplished by encouraging development of
safety and health programs, use of best practices, knowledge of specific OSHA standards, regulations,
guidelines and procedures, and other general methods to improve workplace safety and health.
Collectively, we will also strive to address emergent issues such as workplace violence, ergonomics
and emergency preparedness. OSHA and the Gateway Chamber recognize that New Jersey's On-Site
Consultation Program may assist in these efforts.
OSHA, the NJLWD and the Gateway Chamber will work together to achieve the following training and
education goals:
- Use collective expertise to develop training, informational and educational programs designed
to promote and improve worker safety and health in Union County and facilitate communication
between OSHA, the NJLWD and employers, especially smaller employers. These training and
educational programs will focus primarily on enabling employers to better understand OSHA
requirements in specific occupational safety and health subject areas. These may include
recordkeeping requirements, walking and working surfaces, means of egress, flammable and
combustible materials, personal protective equipment, machine guarding and lockout/tagout,
material handling, electrical safety bloodborne pathogens and chemical hazard communication.
Training will also enable employers to be aware of OSHA's enforcement procedures and participation
in the various cooperative programs.
OSHA, the NJLWD and the Gateway Chamber will work together to achieve the
following outreach and communications goals:
- Work together and share expertise in developing information and outreach materials designed to
enhance employer and employee recognition and prevention of workplace hazards. Develop ways of
communicating this information to employers and employees in the Union County area through print and
electronic media (including OSHA NJ E-Newsletters, compliance assistance tools, and OSHA's, NJLWD
and Gateway Chamber's web sites).
- Speak, exhibit or appear at Gateway Chamber conferences such as the annual Business Expo, monthly
breakfast meetings, annual business events, special meetings at the Elizabeth, NJ Chamber offices
and other specific events.
- Promote and encourage Gateway Chamber members' awareness of and participation in OSHA's
cooperative programs such as Alliances, Partnerships, the Voluntary Protection Program,
Consultation, and the NJLWD Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP).
- Share information among Gateway Chamber members, OSHA personnel, the NJLWD and industry safety and
health professionals, regarding effective approaches or best safety and health practices. Publicize
results through outreach by the Gateway Chamber and through OSHA or Gateway Chamber-developed
materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, lectures, or any other applicable forum.
- The Gateway Chamber will make a portion of their publications obtainable, on a space available
basis, for safety and health education.
- OSHA will give priority consideration to requests from Gateway Chamber members for speakers and
presenters on matters regarding safety and health.
OSHA 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, 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 OSHA and the Gateway Chamber will
conference to develop a plan of action and identify 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 for two years from the date of signing. Either 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 both signatories.
Signature date: __________________________________
For the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Louis Ricca, Jr.
Acting Regional Administrator
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Robert D. Kulick
Area Director
Avenel Area Office |
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For the NJLWD |
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Leonard Katz
Assistant Director, Labor Standards and Enforcement
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
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For the Gateway Chamber |
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James Coyle
President |
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