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AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION’S
TARRYTOWN AREA OFFICE
AND
THE HISPANIC RESOURCE CENTER OF LARCHMONT-MAMARONECK

Occupational Safety and Health Administration Hispanic Resource Center

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Hispanic Resource Center of Larchmont-Mamaroneck (HRC) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and the HRC hereby form an Alliance to provide the HRC members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees’ health and safety, in particular non-English or limited English speaking employees, addressing general and construction industry hazards such as falls and amputations. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and the HRC recognize that OSHA’s State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA and the HRC will work together to achieve the following training and education goals:
  • Develop training and education programs for non-English or limited English speaking employees on falls and amputations.

  • Deliver or arrange for the delivery of OSHA’s 10 and 30-hour Construction and General Industry courses in Spanish. These courses will be provided by OSHA personnel in conjunction with the HRC.
OSHA and the HRC will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:
  • Develop and disseminate information through print and electronic media including electronic assistance tools and links from OSHA’s Web page.

  • Encourage bi-lingual individuals to take the OSHA Train–the–Trainer course(s) on the occupational safety and health standards for the Construction and General Industry, so they qualify to teach Hispanic workers the respective OSHA 10 and 30-hour courses in Spanish.

  • Promote and encourage the HRC members’ participation in OSHA’s cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Program, Consultation, and it’s Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.

  • Work with the local Hispanic community in the Westchester area through the HRC as well as other faith based and community organizations in an effort to enhance safety and health awareness within the Hispanic community.
OSHA and the HRC 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 the HRC addresses groups.

  • Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on general and construction industry hazards such as falls and amputations to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.
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 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 from the date of signing. 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 both signatories.

Signatories



 
Patricia K. Clark
Regional Administrator
OSHA Region II



 
Date



 
Beatriz Serrano
President
Hispanic Resource Center



 
Date



 
Diana Cortez
Area Director
Tarrytown Area Office



 
Date



 
Harold Lasso
Executive Director
Hispanic Resource Center



 
Date
 
 
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