The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the New York State Insurance Fund
Albany District Office Area (NYSIF) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship
to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and NYSIF hereby form an Alliance to
provide employers, particularly small business employers, and others with information, guidance, and
access to training resources that will help them protect employees’ health and safety, particularly
addressing the value of effective safety and health programs to a business, and the recognition and
control of workplace safety and health hazards, such as amputations, burns, strains and sprains. In
developing this Alliance, OSHA and NYSIF recognize that OSHA’s State Plan and Consultation Project
partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.
OSHA and NYSIF will work together to achieve the following training and education goals:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for employers,
particularly small employers, regarding the implementation of effective safety and health programs
and the recognition and control of workplace safety and health hazards, such as amputations, burns,
strains and sprains. and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and
employees in industry.
- Deliver or arrange for the delivery of OSHA 10-hour General Industry and Construction Courses.
OSHA and NYSIF 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 NYSIF’s web sites) to
employers and employees in the industry.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding
NYSIF best practices and publicize results through outreach by NYSIF and through OSHA or NYSIF
developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable
forum).
- Promote and encourage NYSIF clients’ participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as
compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and Consultation and its Safety and Health
Achievement Recognition Program.
- Encourage NYSIF clients to build relationships with OSHA’s Regional and Area Offices to address
health and safety issues, including the development of effective safety and health programs and the
recognition and control of workplace safety and health hazards.
OSHA and NYSIF 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 NYSIF 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, such as
meetings of the Capital District Safety and Health Council, on small business implementation of
effective safety and health programs 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 Alliance is only
applicable to the OSHA Albany Area Office and the New York State Insurance Fund Albany District
Office Area. If the signatories mutually decide to expand the Alliance, this agreement will be
modified to include the additional locations.
This agreement will remain in effect 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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Patricia K. Clark
Regional Administrator
OSHA Region II |
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David P. Wehner
Executive Director
New York State Insurance Fund |
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Edward Jerome
Area Director
OSHA Albany Area Office |
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