The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Philadelphia Area
Office, and the American Mushroom Institute, recognize the value of establishing a collaborative
relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and the American Mushroom
Institute hereby form an Alliance to provide local businesses 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 falls, amputations, chemical, electrical and other physical
hazards, and to develop and implement effective safety and health programs. In developing this Alliance,
OSHA and the American Mushroom Institute recognize that OSHA’s State Plan and Consultation Project
partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.
OSHA and the American Mushroom Institute will work together to achieve the following training and
education goals:
- Develop and provide training and education programs for the mushroom growing industry for
preventing hazards related to falls, amputations, chemical, electrical and physical hazards, for the
development and implementation of effective safety and health programs, and to provide expertise in
communicating such information to employers and employees.
OSHA and the American Mushroom Institute will work together to achieve the following
outreach and communication goals:
- Provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards
in the mushroom growing industry, and provide expertise in developing innovative ways of
communicating such information through print, electronic media, and electronic assistance tools to
employers and employees.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at the American Mushroom Institute training sessions, regional meetings
or other events.
- Share non-confidential information among OSHA personnel and the American Mushroom Institute
regarding best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by the
American Mushroom Institute, and through OSHA or the American Mushroom Institute developed
materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures or other applicable forum.
- Promote and encourage participation in OSHA’s cooperative programs such as compliance assistance,
the Voluntary Protection Program, Consultation, and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition
Program.
- Encourage the American Mushroom Institute participants to build relationships with OSHA’s Regional
and Area Offices and Consultation Projects to address health and safety issues.
OSHA and the American Mushroom Institute 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 American Mushroom Institute 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 health and
safety issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.
The Alliance provides 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. The Alliance will be a valuable tool 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.
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.
This agreement will remain in effect for two years. Either party 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 parties.
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Al D’Imperio
Area Director
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Philadelphia Area Office |
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Date |
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Laura Phelps
President
American Mushroom Institute |
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Date |
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