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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the New York State Department of Labor Division of Safety and Health On-Site Consultation Program (NYS Consultation) and the Northeastern Subcontractors Association, Inc. (NESCA) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA, NYS Consultation and NESCA hereby form an Alliance to provide NESCA members and others with information, guidance and access to training resources that will help them protect employees’ safety and health. This Alliance will particularly focus on reducing and preventing exposure to hazards such as falls, struck-by, caught-in-between and electrical. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and NESCA recognize that OSHA’s State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA, NYS Consultation and NESCA will work together to achieve the following training and education goals:
  • Work with OSHA to develop training and education programs targeted to NESCA members and other construction industry employees on construction industry hazards such as falls, struck-by, caught-in-between, and electrical.

  • Deliver or arrange for the delivery of the OSHA 10-hour and/or 30-hour Construction Industry Course for NESCA members and construction industry employees.
OSHA, NYS Consultation and NESCA will also 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 and NESCA’s Web sites.

  • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or NESCA’s conferences and local meetings.

  • Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding NESCA best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by NESCA and through OSHA or NESCA developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars and lectures.

  • Encourage members to build relationships with OSHA’s Albany Area Office to address health and safety issues, including construction industry hazards such as falls, struck-by, caught-in-between, and electrical.
OSHA, NYS Consultation and NESCA will work together to achieve the following goals related to promoting the national dialog on workplace safety and health:
  • Raise others’ awareness of, and demonstrate their own commitment to workplace safety and health whenever NESCA’s authorized representatives address groups on such topics.

  • Develop and disseminate case studies and information illustrating the business value of safety and health and publicize their results.

  • Convene or participate in forums and round table discussions on falls, struck-by, caught-in-between and electrical hazards to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.
The NYS Consultation will provide resources, as necessary and available, to support the training and technical assistance needs for the participants of this Alliance. Such assistance may be in the form of on-site consultation visits and/or occupational safety and health training. Findings from any on-site consultation surveys will be kept confidential, so long as the requesting employer agrees to correct any serious hazards that may be identified. There are no costs to the alliance participants for any assistance provided by the NYS Consultation.

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 all organizations will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify 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. 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.


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Signatories


 
Michael Misenhimer
Executive Director
Northeastern Subcontractors Association

 
Patricia K. Clark
Regional Administrator
OSHA Region II


 
John M. Tomich
Area Director
OSHA Albany Area Office

 
James Rush
Director
New York State Department of Labor
On-Site Consultation Program