The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and QES/Churchill Inc., recognize the value
of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces.
OSHA and QES/Churchill Inc. hereby form an Alliance to provide New York State employers, especially
small business, with information, guidance and access to resources that will help them protect
employees’ health and safety through the development of Safety and Health management programs. In
developing this Alliance, OSHA and QES/Churchill recognize that OSHA State Plan and Consultation
Project partners are an integral part of OSHA’s national effort.
OSHA and QES/Churchill Inc. will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication
goals:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop and promote accessible and easy-to-use tools to
encourage and help small business owners create and implement effective safety and health management
programs in the workplace.
- 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 QES/ Churchill Inc.Web
sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
- Speak, exhibit and appear at QES/Churchill Inc conferences, local meetings and other events such
as the American Society of Safety Engineers Conference, the Air Waste Management Association and the
Manufacturers Association of Central New York (MACNY) safety board employer information seminars.
- Promote and encourage small business participation in OSHA’s cooperative programs such as
compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, Consultation and the Safety and Health
Achievement Recognition Program.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding best
practices or effective approaches of small business worksites publicize the results through outreach
by QES/Churchill Inc. and through OSHA or QES/Churchill Inc. developed training programs and
materials.
- Encourage small business to build relationships with OSHA’s Regional and Area Offices, State Plan
States and Consultation Project to address health and safety issues regarding the development of
safety and health management systems.
OSHA and QES/Churchill Inc. 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 QES/Churchill leaders address groups.
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings such as the
Lorman Education Services Seminars on issues such as small business safety & health management
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 service 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. OSHA will encourage
State Plan States and OSHA Consultation Project participation on the team.
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.
Patricia K. Clark
Region 2 Administrator
Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
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Ronald Churchill
Senior Officer
QES/Churchill, Inc. |
Date |
Christopher R. Adams, CIH
Area Director
Occupational Safety and
Health Administration/ Syracuse Area Office |
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