The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Philadelphia and Allentown
Area Offices, and the American Red Cross, Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter, recognize the value of
establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and
the American Red Cross 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 fall, amputation, ergonomic, chemical,
electrical and other physical hazards and/or addressing implementation of effective safety and
health program issues. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and the American Red Cross recognize that
OSHA’s State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national
effort.
OSHA and the American Red Cross, Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter will work together to achieve the
following training and education goals:
- Develop and provide training and education programs for business and industry for preventing
hazards related to falls, amputations, ergonomic, chemical, electrical, physical hazards and for the
implementation of effective safety and health programs and to provide expertise in communicating
such information to employers and employees.
- Deliver or arrange for the delivery of safety and health training sessions at the Southeastern
Pennsylvania Chapter Red Cross training facility. Workplace classes would include: First aid, CPR,
Automated External Defibrillator (AED), bloodborne pathogens and others.
OSHA and the American Red Cross, Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter, will work together to achieve
the following outreach and communication goals:
- Provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of workplace
hazards, and to 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 Red Cross, Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter, training
sessions, regional meetings or other events.
- Share non-confidential information among OSHA personnel and the American Red Cross, Southeastern
Pennsylvania Chapter, regarding best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through
outreach by the American Red Cross, Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter, and through OSHA or the
American Red Cross 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.
- Work with American Red Cross, Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter, participants on specific issues
and projects for safety and health program improvements.
- Encourage the American Red Cross participants to build relationships with OSHA’s Regional and Area
Offices, State Plan States, and Consultation Projects to address health and safety issues.
OSHA and the American Red Cross, Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter, 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 the Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter Red Cross 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, neither the American Red Cross, Southeastern
Pennsylvania Chapter, nor OSHA endorses any of that party’s products or services; nor does either party enter
into an Alliance with the purpose of promoting the other 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.
Phyllis Kyner
Area Director
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Philadelphia Area Office |
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Thomas Foley
Executive Director
American Red Cross
Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter |
Date |
Jean Kulp
Area Director
Occupational Safety and
Health Administration
Allentown Area Office |
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