The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Illinois Safety Council (ILS)
recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful
American workplaces. OSHA, and ISC hereby form an Alliance to provide information, guidance, and
access to training resources that will help them protect employees’ health and safety in all types
of workplaces. In developing this Alliance, OSHA, and ISC recognize that OSHA’s State Plan and
Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.
OSHA, and ISC will work together to achieve the following training and education goals:
- Develop training and education programs on health and safety issues to improve business awareness
of OSHA regulations, safety and health management systems, and cooperative programs.
- Deliver or arrange for the delivery of safety and health courses for employees and supervisors
working in the various areas covered by this alliance.
- Improve the safety and health performance of employers that receive outreach, training, or other
assistance services (i.e., mentoring, on-site consultation, hazard identification).
OSHA and the ISC will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:
- Develop and disseminate information through written publications and electronic media.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA or ISC Conferences, local meetings, or other events.
- Promote and encourage ISC 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.
- Share information on best practices, as jointly determined by OSHA, On-Site Consultation, and ISC
member worksites with others in the industry, and publicize the results through outreach by the ISC
and through OSHA- or ISC-developed training programs and materials.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects as they relate to
occupational safety and health and that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
OSHA, On-Site Consultation, and ISC 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.
- 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 safety and
health issues impacting Illinois businesses, 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 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 quarterly to track and share information on
activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance.
This agreement will remain in effect for three 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 all signatories.
Agreed this day, May 11, 2006.
Richard T. Vulpitta
President
Illinois Safety Council |
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Michael G. Connors
Regional Administrator |
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Carlos Diaz
Chairman of the Board
Illinois Safety Council |
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