Partnership Agreements

• Partnership Agreement May 17, 2000
• Partnership Renewal Agreement July 18, 2005
• Partnership Renewal Agreement July 18, 2008
• Partnership Renewal Agreement July 5, 2011

OSHA, Louisiana Forestry Association and Louisiana Logging Council Form Landmark Partnership to Improve Safety at Logging Wroksites in Louisiana. OSHA News Release (2000, May 16).
Partnership Success Story
Logging Industry Partnerships

Partnership Overview: 
This OSHA Strategic Partnership (OSP) focuses on efforts to identify trends and reduce injuries and illnesses in the state's logging industry. Expected outcomes include the producing and distributing of a logging safety manual, conducting training programs, supporting logging safety programs, and promoting increased employer action and responsibility in safety and health management. More than 242 employers and 2,400 employees are affected by this OSP.

Partnering Facilities:

• Louisiana Forestry Association, Alexandria, Louisiana
• Louisiana Logging Council, Alexandria, Louisiana

Partnership Goals:

• Reduce fatalities, injuries, and illnesses within the logging industry
• Improve safety and health programs

Partnership Objectives:
This OSHA Strategic Partnership (OSP) focuses on efforts to identify trends and reduce injuries and illnesses in the state's logging industry. Expected outcomes include the producing and distributing of a logging safety manual, conducting training programs, supporting logging safety programs, and promoting increased employer action and responsibility in safety and health management. More than 180 employers and 1,800 employees are affected by this OSP.

Partnership Results:
From 1998-2000, during a 16-month period prior to this OSP's implementation, there were 8 logging fatalities in Louisiana. In 2003, there were three fatalities, and in 2006, there was one. In 2007, there were no on-site logging industry fatalities in the state as compared to 2006.

A previous evaluation noted that forty-three percent of the injured workers during the evaluation period were truck drivers. Forty percent of their injuries were strains or sprains, while thirty percent were cuts. Seventy-eight percent of the injuries involved the knees or ankles. There were also some injuries to the face and a few finger amputations. For equipment operators, the most hazardous activities continue to be maintenance/repairs and moving the equipment. Operators rarely get hurt while operating the equipment. It's when they get out of the cab that they get hurt. The same goes for truck drivers, except that highway accidents are always an additional hazard. With the most common injury among loggers being sprains and strains to the knee incurred while dismounting equipment and trucks, through this OSP, the safety workshops and OSHA inspections have included mounting and dismounting equipment elements. Over the recent years, this type of accident has been nearly eliminated among equipment operators.

During the most recent evaluation period (July 2010 – July 2011), the focus of the OSP was on providing training for the loggers, where over 7,000 hours of training were provided. Safety training for loggers and logging employers was provided in 16 sessions by a compliance safety and health officer from the Baton Rouge Area Office and C.F. “Neils” de Hoop, an Associate Professor at the Louisiana Forest Products Development Center at Louisiana State University. In addition to the training, the Louisiana Forestry Association sponsored a workshop focusing on OSHA regulations and the Baton Rouge Area Office participated, providing assistance with interpretations and explanation of standards. The Louisiana Department of Labor Onsite Consultation also participated.

For the next evaluation year, the Baton Rouge Area Office has committed to mentoring the participants of this OSP with specific focuses on areas of improvement identified during the 14 non-enforcement onsite verification visits performed. The identified areas of improvement include hazard communication programs, exposure control programs, and lockout/tagout.

Partnership Agreement

• Partnership Agreement May 3, 2010

US Department of Labor's OSHA and Lee Lewis Construction. OSHA News Release (2010, May 25).
Construction Industry Partnerships
Immigrant Employers and Workers Partnerships
Landscaping/Horticulture Emphasis Partnerships
Silica and Related Disease Emphasis Partnerships

Partnership Overview and Objectives:
The Lee Lewis Construction Company (Lee Lewis) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) mutually recognize the importance of ensuring safe and healthful work environments in the construction industry in the State of Texas. To advance this mutual goal, Lee Lewis entered into an OSHA Strategic Partnership (OSP) with OSHA to formalize a cooperative effort committed to encouraging companies to improve their safety and health performance voluntarily, providing methods to assist them in their efforts, and recognizing companies with exemplary safety and health management systems (SHMS).

The OSP is limited to the Lee Lewis Construction Company, specialty or trade contractors at construction sites under Lee Lewis' control, and other companies that work closely with Lee Lewis Construction on a number of its projects. The companies that work closely with Lee Lewis will be invited to participate at the beginning of this OSP and will remain participants until such time as they wish to withdraw or the OSP ceases. Also, Lee Lewis will invite specialty or trade contractors to join the OSP at the time they start working on a particular project site. The OSP will provide benefits to Lee Lewis and the specialty or trade contractors, which include, among others, special recognition from OSHA.

Participating Facilities:

• ABCO Fire Protection, Inc., Lubbock, Texas
• Armstrong Mechanical Company, Lubbock, Texas
• American Millwork Company, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Automatic Fire Protection, San Angelo, Texas
• Bryan Bennett Enterprises, Inc., San Angelo, Texas
• Barr Roofing, Abilene, Texas
• Bauer Sport Floors, Houston, Texas
• Bubba's Demolition, Inc., Lubbock, Texas
• Callaways Carpet, Inc., Abilene, Texas
• Collins Tile, Lubbock, Texas
• Colley Waterproofing, Inc., Odessa, Texas
• Construction Services, Lubbock, Texas
• Duo Distributors, Lubbock, Texas
• Firestopping Specialist, Odessa, Texas
• Gay & Son Masonry, Stephenville, Texas
• Greer Electric Company, Lubbock, Texas
• Hallgren Company of Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas
• Hamilton Acoustical Company, Lubbock, Texas
• Hargrove and Associates, Lubbock, Texas
• Henley Interiors, Ltd., Lubbock, Texas
• Hirschfield Industries, San Angelo, Texas
• Irwin Seating Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Irwin Steel Erection, Lubbock, Texas
• LRL Enterprises, Carrollton, Texas
• Lee Lewis Construction Company, Lubbock, Texas
• Lubbock Masonry, Lubbock, Texas
• Long Flooring, Lubbock, Texas
• Marvin Windows & Doors, Lubbock, Texas
• Midwest Glass, Midland, Texas
• Moyers Sound Solutions, Lubbock, Texas
• Mud Slingers, Nixa, Missouri
• Overhead Door of Permian Basin, Midland, Texas
• Panel Specialists, Inc., Temple, Texas
• Paul Graham Company, Lubbock, Texas
• Pioneer Millworks, Amarillo, Texas
• Quality Millworks, Abilene, Texas
• Quality Service & Supply, Inc., Amarillo, Texas
• Robert McHam, Ltd., Levelland, Texas
• RSM Builders Supply, Lubbock, Texas
• Schindler Elevator Corporation, Irving, Texas
• Southwest Masonry, Odessa, Texas
• SPE & C, Inc., Lubbock, Texas
• Stagecraft Industries, Portland, Oregon
• Sterling Building Materials, Inc., Lubbock, Texas
• T & S Plastering, Inc., Wolfforth, Texas
• TMI Mechanical, Inc., Midland, Texas
• Ward Painting, Inc., Midland, Texas
• Westech Electric, Inc., Lubbock, Texas
• Western Building Specialties, Inc., Lubbock, Texas
• White Service Company, Wolfforth, Texas
• Yates Flooring Center, Lubbock, Texas

Partnership Goals:
The goals for this agreement are:

• Reduce by 5% annually the number of injuries, illnesses, and fatalities with an emphasis on reducing injuries and fatalities resulting from falls, struck-by, caught-in/between, electrocution hazards and trenching
• Decrease worker compensation costs and the number of OSHA citations for this project within the Lubbock District Office's jurisdiction
• Foster open and continuing communication between the partners
• Share knowledge of the best practices

Partnership Results:
During the first year of the OSP, Lee Lewis revised its project management structure to include transferring the job inspection responsibility to employees on the job site with at least one employee at each job site with clear and direct safety responsibilities. All job site inspections are recorded and the collected data collected are reviewed annually during evaluations and also are used to identify needed changes in its training programs.

According to Lee Lewis, there has been a significant increase in the awareness and the acceptance of a new culture at all levels of the company with the focus of making jobsites safe. It is aware that communication on the job is critical and their superintendents and foremen have met more often with all subcontractors through the use of job-wide safety meetings to ensure that all employees are aware of their safety responsibilities.

In the second year of the OSP, Lee Lewis plans to spend more time this next year reviewing the information collected about job site behavior and to start addressing these observations to reduce the potential of accidents occurring. Also, the number of training offerings will continue to increase with First Aid/CPR, the OSHA 10 Hour and 30 Hour and competent person training being on the current training schedule.

According to Lee Lewis, the OSP has helped focus the attention of its supervisors, employees and subcontractors on making all of our job sites safer and is pleased with the results of participating in this OSP. The first year of the OSP concluded with both of its injury and illness rates below the industry averages as established by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the 2009 year.

Partnership Agreement

• Partnership Agreement October 25, 2010

Construction Industry Partnerships
Immigrant Employers and Workers Partnerships
Lead Exposure Emphasis Partnerships
Silica and Related Diseases Emphasis Partnerships

Partnership Overview and Objectives:
TEXO, The Construction Association and its member companies and the Dallas and Fort Worth Offices of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) mutually recognize the importance of ensuring safe and healthful work environments in the construction industry. To advance this mutual goal, this Cooperative Safety Program (CSP) has been established to formalize the cooperative effort between these entities. The common objective and goal of the partnership is to provide a safe and healthful environment for employees involved in the construction industry through increased training, implementation of best work practices, improved safety and health programs, and compliance with applicable OSHA standards and regulations. By focusing its efforts, skills, knowledge, and resources, OSHA and TEXO expects to reduce exposure to hazards and serious injuries by preventing accidents on participating construction work sites.

Expected outcomes include no lost time accidents, developing a model safety and health management system, mentoring and training subcontractors, having a safety committee on projects when applicable, and utilizing OSHA resources and compliance assistance. Strategies to achieve these goals depending on the project include implementing a jobsite safety inspection program by the use of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)s or using a tool such as a documented safety inspection, implementing a zero tolerance policy for fall protection at 6 feet and train employees on requirement prior to the start of work, and using job specific safety orientation for new employees which will include discussing workers rights and employee involvement in safety meetings/toolbox talks and training.

The cooperative effort will be conducted within the jurisdictional areas of the OSHA Dallas and Fort Worth Area Offices. Participation is strictly voluntary and is available to any member company of the sponsoring organization, TEXO, The Construction Association, that meets the qualification requirements of this program.

Participating Facilities:

• Bob Moore Construction, Arlington, Texas
• HC Beck, Ltd., Dallas, Texas
• MDI General Contractors, Coppell, Texas
• Rogers O'Brien Construction Company, Dallas, Texas
• Spring Valley Construction, Dallas, Texas
• TAS Concrete Construction, Spring, Texas

Partnership Goals:

• Reduce by 3% annually the number of injuries, illnesses, and fatalities affecting participating employers, with an emphasis on reducing injuries and fatalities resulting from falls, struck-by, caught-in/between mishaps, and electrocution (focused four construction hazards)
• Increase the number of construction companies that implement effective safety and health programs/management systems
• Decrease worker compensation and insurance costs for participating companies
• Allow OSHA to focus resources on companies that require attention from OSHA, rather than companies that have demonstrated an effective safety and health management system.
• Make safety and health resources available to all members of the participating organizations and the construction industry
• Foster open and continuing communication
• Share knowledge of best practices
• Cooperation in contractor and compliance officer training with training goals established by the participating members for each year of participation in the Partnership

Partnership Agreement

• Partnership Agreement February 1, 2012

Construction Industry Partnerships

Partnership Overview:
This partnership is designed to address the hazards within the construction industry, and to promote and recognize a jobsite controlled by a contractor that has demonstrated an effective safety and health program. The Partnership agreement is an effective tool for ensuring safety at the Project. It will serve to establish a cooperative effort in ensuring safety and maintaining an open line of communication between OSHA and contractors on the worksite.

Partnership Goals:
The overarching goal of the Partnership is to create a working relationship that focuses on preventing work-related fatalities, controlling or eliminating serious workplace hazards, and establishing a foundation for the development of an effective safety and health program.

Some of the goals of the Partnership include:

• Achieving a "Zero Lost Time Accident" job site at the project
• Developing a model safety and health program
• Creating and disseminating new safety and health materials to all subcontractors
• Mentoring and training subcontractors and their employees

Partnership Agreement

• Partnership Agreement February 13, 2013

Construction Industry Partnerships

Partnership Overview:
To facilitate OSHA's goal of reducing occupational-related fatalities and serious injuries within the construction industry, OSHA and Holder Construction Co. have agreed to enter into a cooperative partnership agreement with respect to the San Antonio North American Data Center (NADC) Project which will effectively implement all facets of jobsite safety and achieve self-compliance through cooperative efforts from labor, management, and OSHA.

This partnership is designed to address the hazards within the construction industry, and to promote and recognize a jobsite controlled by a contractor that has demonstrated an effective safety and health program. The Partnership agreement is an effective tool for ensuring safety at the Project. It will serve to establish a cooperative effort in ensuring safety and maintaining an open line of communication between OSHA and contractors on the worksite. The partnership is consistent with OSHA's long-range efforts to develop a contractor/government partnership approach to safety management. It allows for better use of OSHA resources and innovation in safety management, and encourages increased participation in the safety process from the construction community.

Partnership Goals:
The overall goal of the partnership is to create a working relationship that focuses on preventing work-related fatalities, controlling or eliminating serious workplace hazards, and establishing a foundation for the development of an effective safety and health program. This partnership will strive to achieve that goal by establishing a foundation of proactive measures which will include:

• Achieving a "Zero Lost Time Accident" job site at the Project;
• Developing a model safety and health program;
• Creating and disseminating new safety and health materials to all subcontractors;
• Mentoring and training subcontractors and their employees;
• Increasing communication and mutual respect between stakeholders;
• Developing a business/labor/government partnership approach to safety management;
• More efficiently directing OSHA resources towards the construction industry whose safety and health efforts require the most assistance.

Partnership Agreement

• Partnership Agreement March 14, 2013

Construction Industry Partnerships

Partnership Overview:
To facilitate OSHA’s goal of reducing occupational fatalities, injuries, and illnesses within the construction industry, OSHA and VCC, LLC have agreed to enter into a strategic partnership agreement during the construction of a 120,000 - square-foot Bass Pro Shop. The goal of the partnership agreement is to work with VCC to establish effective safety management systems and best work practices to achieve self-compliance at the Bass Pro - Little Rock site.

Partnership Objective:
The common objective and goal of the partnership is to provide a safe and healthful environment for workers involved in the construction industry through increased training, implementation of best work practices, improved safety and health programs, and compliance with applicable OSHA standards and regulations. By focusing its efforts, skills, knowledge, and resources, OSHA and VCC expect to reduce exposure to hazards and serious injuries by preventing accidents during all construction activities at the Bass Pro - Little Rock site.

Partnership Goals:

• Increase the number of employees, employers, and supervisors that have completed relevant safety training.
• Increase the number of safety and health programs and best safety practices implemented among subcontractors. Raise safety awareness among all contractors.
• Reduce and prevent serious accidents, and control or eliminate serious workplace hazards through pre-construction hazard assessments and proactive safety process management.
• Reduce injury/illness rates, insurance costs, and compensation claims.

Partnership Agreement

• Partnership Agreement April 1, 2013
• Signing Photos

Construction Industry Partnerships

Partnership Overview:
To facilitate OSHA’s goal of reducing occupational fatalities, injuries, and illnesses within the construction industry, OSHA and Clark McCarthy Healthcare Partners, a joint venture have agreed to enter into a cooperative Partnership agreement with respect to Project Legacy which is a multi-building campus covering twelve city blocks. This partnership will help ensure that the construction projects are utilizing an effective and systematic safety management approach that emphasizes continuous improvement.

This Partnership is designed to address the hazards within the construction industry, and to promote and recognize jobsites controlled and managed by Clark McCarthy Healthcare Partners, a joint venture that have demonstrated an effective safety and health management system. The Partnership agreement will serve to establish a cooperative effort in ensuring a safe worksite and maintaining an open line of communication between OSHA, Clark McCarthy Healthcare Partners, and their contractors. The Partnership is consistent with OSHA’s efforts to better use their resources, encourage safety management systems, and increase participation by construction contractors who utilize safety processes.

Partnership Goals:

The overall goal of the partnership is to create a relationship that focuses on preventing fatalities, controlling or eliminating serious hazards, and improving the safety management system. This partnership will also strive to reduce injury/illness rates, insurance costs, and compensation claims.

Goals of the Partnership include:

• Increase the number of employees, employers, and supervisors that have completed relevant safety training.
• Increase the number of safety and health programs and best safety practices implemented among subcontractors. Raise safety awareness among all contractors.
• Reduce and prevent serious accidents, and control or eliminate serious workplace hazards through pre-construction hazard assessments and proactive safety process management.
• Reduce injury/illness rates, insurance costs, and compensation claims.