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AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
TARRYTOWN AREA OFFICE
AND
THE HISPANIC RESOURCE CENTER OF LARCHMONT-MAMARONECK
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 therefore agree to renew the
Alliance, signed on April 5, 2004, 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 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 OSHA 10 hour course 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 safety and
health program management to help forge innovative solutions to workplace hazards or to provide
input on emerging 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 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.
Signed this 12th day of May, 2006
Patricia K. Clark
Regional Administrator
OSHA Region II |
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Mariana Boneo
Co-President
Hispanic Resource Center |
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Diana Cortez
Area Director
Tarrytown Area Office |
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John Gitlitz
Co-President
Hispanic Resource Center |
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