New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and Passaic County Education Association: Alliance Renewal Agreement

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN THE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS AREA OFFICE

THE

N. J. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

AND THE

PASSAIC COUNTY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the N.J. Department of Labor and Workforce Development (LWD) and the Passaic County Education Association (PCEA) recognize the value of continuing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA, LWD and PCEA therefore agree to renew the Alliance signed on May 25th, 2006 to provide the PCEA members, young workers and others, including parents, guardians and potential employers of young workers with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect worker health and safety. OSHA, LWD and PCEA will focus on a number of areas including reducing and preventing exposure to electrical hazards, unguarded machinery, hazard identification and communication, personal protective equipment, slips, trips and falls, as well as air quality and blood borne pathogens. In addition, emphasis will be placed on restricted and prohibited occupations for young workers. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA, LWD and PCEA recognize that OSHA’s New Jersey State Plan and On-Site Consultation Program (PEOSH) partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA, LWD and PCEA will continue to work together to achieve the following training and education goals:

Develop training and education programs to address on the job safety and health issues for PCEA members, young workers, parents, guardians and potential employers of young workers. Training may address such issues as electrical hazards, machine guarding, hazard identification and communication, personal protective equipment, slips, trips and falls, air quality and blood borne pathogens.
Deliver or arrange for the delivery of the OSHA 10 Hour General Industry, the OSHA 10 Hour Construction and the OSHA Train the Trainer courses; General Industry and/or Construction, or both, for the PCEA members.
Include in the OSHA 10 Hour General Industry and OSHA 10 Hour Construction course an additional two hours of instruction on NJ Department of Education safety and health regulations and introduction to school safety and health issues associated with placing young workers at job sites. This will be referred to as the OSHA 10 Plus Program and will be presented to PCEA members who are responsible for placing young workers in jobs or who are working toward certification to do so.
Arrange for the delivery of training on restricted and prohibited occupations for young workers for PCEA members who are responsible for placing young workers in jobs or who are seeking certification to do so, and for parents and potential employers of young workers.
Arrange for the conduct of training on the NJ Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health Act (PEOSHA) for PCEA members.
Develop and promote the in-school delivery of the OSHA 10 Hour General Industry, 10 Hour Construction and OSHA 2 Hour Safety and Health Awareness Programs for young workers.

OSHA, LWD and PCEA will continue to 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 the OSHA and PCEA websites.
Speak, exhibit, or appear at conferences, local meetings, or events such as the annual New Teacher Orientation Program to promote an awareness for on the job safety and health.
Cross-train OSHA and PCEA safety and health professionals on best practices or effective approaches to presenting in-school training on safety and health issues to students and young workers.
Promote and encourage school administrators and potential employers of young workers to participate in OSHA’s cooperative programs such as compliance assistance and the On-Site Consultation Programs for the public and private sectors.
Share information on best practices with education associations in neighboring counties and states.
Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects to encourage PCEA member employers and potential employers of young workers to ensure their premises are free from workplace safety and health hazards.

OSHA, LWD and PCEA will continue to work together to achieve the following goals related to promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:

Raise the awareness of others to demonstrate their own commitment to workplace safety and health whenever leaders of the PCEA address groups.
Develop and disseminate case studies and success stories illustrating the business and social value of workplace safety and health and publicize their results in OSHA newsletters and other media such as local and school newspapers.
Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or meetings to discuss safety and health issues and to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.

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 OSHA, LWD and PCEA 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 team will include a representative from the OSHA NJ State Plan (PEOSH) Program.

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.

Signed on this 22nd day of May, 2008
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Louis Ricca, Jr. Acting Regional Administrator OSHA Region 2		Lisa Levy, Area Director Hasbrouck Heights Area Office
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Leonard Katz, Assistant Commissioner Labor Standards and Safety Enforcement		Howard Black, Director Public Safety & Occ. Safety & Health
Passaic County Education Association
Joseph F. Cheff, President		Joseph J. Mazur Jr., Passaic County Representative, NJ Education Assoc. Worksite Safety & Health Committee


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