Alliance -- An OSHA Cooperative Program<< Back to Region II


The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, specifically the Division of Emergency Response and Technical Assessment (DERTA) and the Asbestos Control Program (ACP), hereby renew the Alliance agreement signed on March 3, 2005. OSHA NYC DEP (DERTA and ACP) continue to recognize the value of collaborative efforts to achieve workplace safety. OSHA and NYCDEP/DERTA/ACP remain committed to cooperative and proactive efforts to advance workplace safety and health. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and NYC DEP (DERTA and ACP) recognize that OSHA's State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

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.

In addition to continuing the original goals and objectives the alliance will enhance the safety and health of workers and first responders. OSHA and NYC DEP (DERTA and ACP) will work together to achieve the following training and education goals:
  • Provide refresher training to NYCDEP/DERTA personnel on the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard addressing such issues as Material Safety Data Sheets, labeling, training and written program.

  • Provide refresher training to OSHA personnel on the New York City Right to Know Law addressing issues such as safe hazardous substance storage and use.

  • Conduct cross training between the NYCDEP/ACP personnel and OSHA personnel on the OSHA Asbestos Standard and the NYC DEP Asbestos requirements.
OSHA and NYCDEP/DERTA will work together to address emergency responder safety and health by conducting or participating in exercises and sharing information and best practices.

In addition, the implementation team will continue to meet on a regular schedule to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA will afford the opportunity for representatives of the Occupational Safety and Health State Plan Association and the association of state Consultation Projects to participate as well.

This agreement will remain in effect for two years from the date of signing. This agreement may be modified at any time with the concurrence of both signatories and may be terminated for any reason with 30 days written notice from either signatory.

Signed on November 27, 2007

Signatories:
 



 
Patricia K. Clark
Regional Administrator
USDOL OSHA		  


 
Robert Avaltroni
Deputy Commissioner
Bureau of Environmental Compliance
NYC DEP



 
Richard Mendelson
Area Director, Manhattan Area Office
USDOL OSHA		  


 
Moustafa Fawzy
Director
DERTA
NYC DEP



 
Robert Kulick
Area Director, Avenel Area Office
USDOL OSHA		  


 
Krish Radhakuishm
Director
Asbestos Control Program
NYC DEP



 
Diana Cortez
Area Director, Tarrytown Area office
USDOL OSHA