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Agreement Establishing An Alliance
Between
Michigan Occupational Safety & Health Administration (MIOSHA)
And
Name of Organization: American Society of Safety Engineers – Greater Detroit Chapter
Address: 43636 Woodward Ave. City: Bloomfield Hills State: MI Zip: 48302
Contact Person: Joseph M. Forgue Title: Chapter President
Telephone Number: 248-972-1141 E-Mail Address: forgue@cam-online.com

Name of Organization: American Society of Safety Engineers – West Michigan Chapter
Address: 901 44th St S.E. City: Grand Rapids State: MI Zip: 49508
Contact Person: Brian Becker Title: Chapter President
Telephone Number: 616-698-1409 E-Mail Address: Bbecker@steelcase.com

Name of Organization: American Society of Safety Engineers – Lansing Chapter
Address: 2133 University Park Drive, Suite 250 City: Okemos State: MI Zip: 48864
Contact Person: Craig Galecka Title: Chapter President
Telephone Number: 517-349-9280 E-Mail Address: cgalecka@LJBinc.com

Goals and Objectives of Alliance:

All Alliances must include an outreach and communication goal. Other goal areas should be included and explained when included in the activities of the alliance. Please list below the goals and objectives of this alliance.
  • Outreach and Communication:
    Describe the types of outreach and communication that will be a part of this alliance. Include, in general terms, how these will be accomplished.

    The Chapters communicate with their members on a regular basis, typically monthly, through email blasts and regularly maintained websites (www.greaterdetroitasse.org, www.wmasse.org and www.asselansing.org). A quarterly newsletter is also published and distributed in hard copy, as well as being posted on the websites. Our websites will include a link to the MIOSHA website highlighting MIOSHA news, changes in regulations, and promoting MIOSHA programs and seminars. ASSE-Michigan will publish on-line articles about specific MIOSHA programs/initiatives, such as “Take a Stand Day,” a minimum of four times per year.
     
  • Training and Education:
    Include a description of training and education activities, when applicable. Do not respond if training and education is not part of the alliance.

    The Chapters conduct technical meetings on a monthly basis. Our program committee chairs will work closely with CET to bring MIOSHA programs to our technical meetings at least quarterly.

    ASSE Chapters will jointly support the student scholarship program to encourage and promote occupational safety and health.
     
  • Promoting Dialogue:
    Include a description of how this alliance will promote dialogue in Michigan related to workplace safety and health issues. Do not respond if promoting dialogue is not part of the alliance.

    The Chapters, through their boards of directors and committee chairs, will promote cooperation and dialogue between the Chapters and MIOSHA. A MIOSHA representative will be welcome and encouraged to attend all technical and board of director meetings regardless of the topic.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Include a general description of the role of all parties signing the alliance.

American Society of Safety Engineers – Michigan Chapters
  • Promote MIOSHA safety and health training initiatives to Chapter members on a regular basis, through e-mail blasts; sharing of email lists, sharing of mailing lists, etc.
  • Promote member participation in CET offerings; (the Chapters will solicit specific participation from 15 new participants, giving priority to members in high-hazard industries, during the alliance period).
  • The alliance will be promoted on the Chapters’ websites, in quarterly newsletters and any other general Chapters publications.
  • The Chapters will publish articles about specific MIOSHA programs/initiatives in their quarterly newsletters.
  • The Chapters’ program chairs will work with CET to introduce MIOSHA specific topics into their technical meeting schedule.
  • Promote the MIOSHA Training Institute and MIOSHA cooperative programs to Chapter members via email blasts, sharing of email lists, sharing of mailing lists, etc; possibly sponsoring one or more MTI classes for chapter members.
MIOSHA
  • Provide the Chapters with information and assistance on MIOSHA programs and initiatives.
  • Promote the alliance in MIOSHA Newsletter and on the MIOSHA website.
  • Offer MIOSHA CET Division services to Chapter members.
  • Recognize Chapter members that participate in MIOSHA programs via MIOSHA Newsletter and website.
Outcomes of Alliance Activities:
Include a general summary of the expected outcomes of the alliance such as the number of activities, news releases, outreach activities, anticipated number of people reached, as a result of the alliance activities.
  • Improved communication and cooperation between Chapter members and MIOSHA resulting in improved program delivery and understanding.
  • Have 15 Chapter member-firms directly involved in consultation/hazard surveys offered by MIOSHA-CET consultants.
  • Increased awareness of MIOSHA and the programs CET offers.
  • Increased MIOSHA coverage in Chapter publications and information about the alliance in MIOSHA publications.
  • Safer, better trained Chapter members and the employees of their respective companies.

Initiation and Cancellation of Agreement:


The alliance agreement is effective on the date of signing and will be in effect for three years. Prior to the expiration of the agreement, the parties will confer and evaluate whether the agreement should be extended. Without regard to the term of the agreement, any of the parties can terminate the agreement with 30 days written notification.
 
ALLIANCE PARTNER(S) MIOSHA


 
Joseph M. Forgue
Chapter President,
Greater Detroit Chapter		  

 
Date

 
Douglas J. Kalinowski
Director,
Michigan Occupational Safety & Health Administration		  

 
Date


 
Brian Becker
Chapter President,
West Michigan Chapter		  

 
Date

 
Martha B. Yoder
Deputy Director,
Michigan Occupational Safety & Health Administration		  

 
Date


 
Craig Galecka
Chapter President,
Lansing Chapter		  

 
Date

 
Connie O’Neill
Director,
Consultation Education and Training Division		  

 
Date


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