The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Puerto Rico
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (PR OSHA) and the Puerto Rico
Manufacturers Association (PRMA) through their Occupational Safety and Health
Committee recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to
foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA, PR OSHA and PRMA
hereby form an Alliance to provide PRMA members 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 construction and general industry hazards, and addressing occupational safety
and health issues. In developing this Alliance, OSHA, PR OSHA and PRMA recognize
that OSHA’s State Plan and Consultation Division partners are an integral part
of the OSHA national effort.
OSHA, PR OSHA and the PRMA Occupational Safety and Health Committee will work
together to achieve the following training and education goals:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education
programs for occupational safety and health professionals regarding the
establishment of safety programs in the construction and general industry
sectors and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers
and employees in the industry.
- Deliver or arrange for the delivery of process hazard analysis and hazard
control management courses.
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop workplace safety and health
curricula on safety management.
OSHA, PR OSHA and the PRMA Occupational Safety and
Health Committee 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. electronic media,
electronic assistance tools and OSHA’s, PR OSHA’s and the PRMA’s Web sites) to
employers and employees in the industry.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s, PR OSHA’s or PRMA conferences, local
meetings, or other PRMA events.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health
professionals regarding PRMA best practices or effective approaches and
publicize results through outreach by PRMA and through OSHA, PR OSHA or PRMA
developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures, or
any other applicable forum.
- Promote and encourage PRMA members’ participation in OSHA’s cooperative
programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Program,
Consultation, and the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on the
manufacturing, service and construction industry that are addressed and
developed through the Alliance Program.
- Encourage the PRMA Occupational Safety and Health Committee to build
relationships with OSHA’s Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety
issues, including areas of opportunity and consulting to the general industry
and other PRMA members.
OSHA, PR OSHA and the PRMA Health and Occupational Safety
Committee 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 PRMA 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 occupational safety and health management 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. Team members will include
representatives of OSHA’s Puerto Rico Area Office, PR OSHA’s Consultation
Division and the PRMA Occupational Safety and Health Committee. 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. Either 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 both
signatories.
Robert Kulick
Regional Administrator
Occupational Safety and
Health Administration |
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William Riefkohl
Executive Vice President
Puerto Rico Manufacturers
Association |
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José A. Carpena, PE
Area Director
Occupational Safety and
Health Administration |
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Gladys Cruz Mercado
Assistant Secretary
PR Occupational Safety
and Health Administration |
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