The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Delmarva Safety Association (DSA)
recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful
American workplaces. OSHA and DSA hereby form an Alliance to provide DSA members and others with
information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees’
health and safety, with a specific focus on reducing workplace injuries, illnesses and deaths among
the Spanish-speaking workforce. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and DSA recognize that OSHA’s
State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.
OSHA and DSA will work together to achieve the following training and education goals:
- Develop training and education programs on occupational safety and health issues specifically
targeted to employers of Hispanic workers.
- Deliver information for inclusion in safety and health training for supervisors that addresses
important cultural considerations and sensitivities.
- Deliver or arrange for the delivery of safety and health training which address these cultural
considerations.
OSHA and the DSA will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:
- Develop and disseminate information through print and electronic media, including OSHA’s
Spanish-translated materials, electronic assistance tools and links from OSHA’s and DSA’s Web sites.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or DSA conferences, local meetings, and training seminars,
including the DSA Safety Seminar & Exposition.
- Share information on best practices for reducing injuries, illnesses and deaths for Hispanic
workers, as jointly determined by OSHA and DSA, at DSA member’s worksites with others in the
industry and publicize the results through outreach by DSA and through OSHA- or DSA-developed
training programs and materials.
- Cross-train OSHA personnel, DSA members and other industry safety and health professionals in best
practices or effective approaches to reducing workplace injuries, illnesses and deaths to Hispanic
workers, as jointly determined by OSHA and DSA.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects for reducing workplace
injuries, illnesses and deaths to Hispanic workers that are addressed and developed through the
Alliance Program.
- Promote and encourage DSA members’ or worksites’ participation in OSHA’s cooperative programs such
as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Program, Consultation, and the Safety and Health
Achievement Recognition Program.
- Encourage DSA member’s worksites to build relationships with OSHA’s Regional and Area Offices to
address health and safety issues.
OSHA and DSA 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 DSA 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 issues 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 services; nor does the Agency enter
into an Alliance with the purpose of promoting a particular party’s products or services.
An implementation team will be formed. The team will be made up of representatives of OSHA, DSA,
Hispanic groups, businesses employing Hispanic workers, and other stakeholders who have specific
expertise and/or a strong interest in enhancing workplace safety and health for Hispanic workers.
The implementation team will meet to develop a plan of action. This may include the identification
of priority business sector(s) employing a significant population of at risk Hispanic workers and
the methods that may be most effective in achieving desired results. In addition, the team will meet
at least quarterly 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, provided they give 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time
with the concurrence of both signatories.
Leonard J. Renner
Area Director
Occupational Safety and
Health Administration |
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Ronald Jester
Executive Director
Delmarva Safety Association |
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