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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the New York State On-Site Consultation Program (NYS Consultation) and the Rockland County Builders and Remodelers Association (RCBA), recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA, NYS Consultation, and RCBA hereby form an Alliance to provide RCBA 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 amputation, excavation, and fall hazards.

In developing this Alliance, OSHA and RCBA recognize that NYS Consultation is an integral part of this Alliance and the OSHA National effort.

OSHA, NYS Consultation, and RCBA will work together to achieve the following training and education goals:
  • Develop training and education modules relevant to residential construction.

  • Deliver or arrange for the delivery of workplace safety and health curricula, including the OSHA 10-hour Construction Course for RCBA members.
OSHA, NYS Consultation, and RCBA 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 RCBA’s web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.

  • Speak, exhibit, or appear at RCBA conferences, local meetings, or other events, such as the Quarterly RCBA Safety Meetings.

  • Promote and encourage RCBA members’ or worksites’ participation in OSHA’s cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Program, and the Consultation Program and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.

  • Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding RCBA best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by OSHA, NYS Consultation, and RCBA members, and through OSHA or RCBA’s developed materials training programs, seminars, or other applicable forum.
OSHA, NYS Consultation, and RCBA 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 health whenever OSHA, NYS Consultation, and RCBA address groups, such as residential contractors.

  • Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of safety and health and publicize their results in OSHA newsletters and other media such as local newspapers.

  • Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on issues concerning residential construction and remodeling to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.
The New York State Department of Labor On-Site Consultation Program will provide resources, as necessary and available, to support the training and technical assistance needs of the participants of this alliance. Such assistance may be in the form of on-site consultation visits and/or occupational safety and health training. Findings from any on-site consultation surveys will be kept confidential, so long as the requesting employer agrees to correct any serious hazards that may be identified. There is no cost to the alliance participants for any assistance provided by the On-Site Consultation Program.

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 all signatory 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. At least two of these meetings will be in person.

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.

Signatories



 
Patricia Clark
Regional Administrator
OSHA, Region II


 
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Diana Cortez
Area Director, Tarrytown Area Office
OSHA, Region II


 
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Brian McFarland
Rockland County Builders
and Remodelers Association


 
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James Rush
Director
NYS On-Site Consultation Program


 
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