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AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE BETWEEN DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION MARYLAND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH AND MARYLAND FIRE AND RESCUE INSTITUTE
Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) and the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute (MFRI) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster a safer and more healthful work environment. MOSH and MFRI therefore agree to form an Alliance to use their collective expertise to help foster a culture of prevention and to improve the quality of training received by contractors, employees and safety professionals throughout the State of Maryland. MOSH and MFRI agree to establish an Alliance to reduce injuries, illnesses, and fatalities in workplaces throughout the State of Maryland. MOSH and MFRI will work together to achieve the following training and education goals: Share training resources within each organization including but not limited to classroom space, training materials, and instructors to instruct members of each organization as well as the general public. MOSH will collaborate with MFRI to help develop at least one new safety and health training program that will be provided to MOSH personnel and then to an agreed upon number, but no less than one typical class size, of the general public free of charge. AT the request of MOSH, MFRI will attend and evaluate MOSH offered training and education courses during the term of this Alliance and submit a detailed review of content, delivery, and perceived effectiveness in a written format agreed to by both parties. The MFRI representative attending will be well versed and knowledgeable in the subject matter being reviewed. MOSH and MFRI will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals: Seek at least two opportunities to jointly develop and disseminate information on workplace safety and health at conferences, events, and through print and electronic media, including links from MOSH’s and MFRI’s Web sites. Collaboratively create and disseminate at least one informational safety material for English and non-English speaking workers focusing on the hazards involved with sprinkler systems within the industry This Alliance is intended to provide the parties to it with an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship for purposes such as training and education, outreach, advocacy, and communication as well as to promote a statewide dialogue on workplace safety and health. Representatives from both organizations will meet at least quarterly to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. This agreement will remain in effect for one year from the date of signing and will automatically be renewed annually thereafter, unless terminated. This agreement may be modified at any time with the concurrence of both signatories. Either party to this agreement may terminate its participation in the Alliance upon 30 days written notice. One week before the end of the Alliance contract year, tracking data related to Alliance will be collected and shared between both parties (and more often) if requested by MOSH.     Gregory M. Safko Deputy Secretary Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Maryland Occupational Safety and Health   Date   Steven T. Edwards Director University of Maryland Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute   Date

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