The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Board of Cooperative Educational
Services (B.O.C.E.S.) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster
safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and B.O.C.E.S. hereby form an Alliance to provide
B.O.C.E.S. students 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 youth workers. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and B.O.C.E.S. recognize that OSHA’s
State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.
OSHA and B.O.C.E.S. will work together to achieve the following training and education goals:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for B.O.C.E.S.
students regarding workplace hazards in Construction and General Industry and to provide expertise
in communicating such information to students in the Jefferson and Lewis County area of New York
State.
- Deliver or arrange for the delivery of OSHA 10 hr Training Programs in Construction & General
Industry.
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop workplace safety and health curricula on hazards in
Construction and General Industry.
OSHA and B.O.C.E.S. 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 the B.O.C.E.S. Web
sites) to high school students.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding
B.O.C.E.S. best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by
B.O.C.E.S. and through OSHA or B.O.C.E.S. developed materials, training programs, workshops,
seminars, and lectures.
- Promote and encourage B.O.C.E.S. students participation in OSHA’s cooperative programs such as
compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Program, Consultation, and the Safety and Health
Achievement Recognition Program.
- Encourage B.O.C.E.S. students to build relationships with OSHA’s Regional and Area Offices to
address health and safety issues.
OSHA and B.O.C.E.S. 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 B.O.C.E.S. 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 youth
related hazard 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.
This agreement will remain in effect for 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
Region II Administrator
Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
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Jack J. Boak
District Superintendent
B.O.C.E.S. |
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Christopher R Adams, CIH
Area Director
Occupational Safety and Health Administration/Syracuse Area Office |
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