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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Rochester Business Alliance recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and the Rochester Business Alliance hereby form an Alliance to provide Rochester Business Alliance members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them develop effective safety and health management systems. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and the Rochester Business Alliance recognize that OSHA’s State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA and the Rochester Business Alliance 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 the Rochester Business Alliance’s Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.

  • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or Rochester Business Alliance’s conferences, local meetings, or other events.

  • Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding Rochester Business Alliance members’ best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by the Rochester Business Alliance and through OSHA- or Rochester Business Alliance-developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).

  • Promote and encourage Rochester Business Alliance members’ or worksites’ 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 Rochester Business Alliance members’ worksites to build relationships with OSHA’s Regional and Area Offices, State Plan States, and Consultation Projects to address health and safety issues, including developing effective safety and health management systems.
OSHA and the Rochester Business Alliance 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 Rochester Business Alliance leaders address groups.

  • Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of safety and health and publicize their results.
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. OSHA will encourage State Plan States’ and OSHA Consultation Projects’ participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for two years. Either signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provide they give 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the concurrence of both signatories.
 
 
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Rochester Business Alliance



 
Sandra A. Parker
President and Chief Executive Officer


Occupational Safety and Health Administration



 
Patricia K. Clark
Regional Administrator
Region 2



 
Arthur J. Dube
Area Director
Buffalo Area OSHA Office		  


 
Christopher R. Adams
Area Director
Syracuse Area OSHA Office