AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
CHICAGO SOUTH AND NAPERVILLE ILLINOIS AREA OFFICES
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THREE RIVERS MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATION (TRMA)

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Chicago South and Naperville Area Offices and Three Rivers Manufacturers' Association (TRMA) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safety and health practices and programs to improve American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and TRMA hereby form an Alliance to provide members and the public with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect workers by reducing and preventing exposure to General lndustry and Construction lndustry hazards as well as PSM related hazards, and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

This agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance's activities. Alliance participants also agree to meet the "Fundamental Requirements for OSHA Alliance Program Participants" and the "Guidelines for OSHA's Alliance Program Participants: Alliance Products and Other Alliance Projects."

Through the Alliance, the organizations will use available injury, illness, and hazard exposure data, when appropriate, to help identify areas of emphasis for Alliance awareness, outreach, and communication activities. The Alliance will also explore and implement selected options, including but not limited to member surveys, to evaluate the Alliance and measure the impact on improving workplace safety and health. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and TRMA recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-Site Consultation Program partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort, and that information about the products and activities of the Alliance may be shared with these partners for the advancement of common goals.

Raising Awareness: Outreach and Communication

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following objectives:

• Distribute key information on OSHA's National, Regional, and Local Initiatives, including Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Updates, and Outreach Efforts, while promoting opportunities for industry participation in safety initiatives and the rulemaking process.
• Educate employers and workers on occupational safety and health laws and standards, emphasizing their rights and responsibilities to create safer workplaces.
• Engage with industry stakeholders by speaking, exhibiting, or participating in OSHA and TRMA conferences, local meetings, and other industry-related events to promote best practices in workplace safety.
• Host and contribute to forums, roundtable discussions, and stakeholder meetings focused on New to lndustry, New to Site, New to Craft, and Process Safety Management (PSM) to foster collaboration and innovative safety solutions.
• Develop and share resources on workplace hazard recognition and prevention, ensuring clear and effective communication with employers and workers across the industry.
• Promote inclusivity by ensuring all safety information is culturally relevant, reflects workforce diversity, and is accessible in multiple languages and formats.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing among OSHA personnel and safety professionals by organizing training programs, workshops, seminars, and industry discussions to highlight best practices and effective safety strategies.

Training and Education

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following objectives:

• Develop and implement comprehensive training programs for the local manufacturing and construction communities, focusing on New to Industry, New to Site, and New to Craft workers and Process Safety Management (PSM). These programs will emphasize hazard recognition, accident prevention, and workplace safety while ensuring information is effectively communicated to employers and workers. Training materials will be made accessible in multiple languages and formats to meet the diverse needs of the workforce.
• Provide targeted training courses on hazard recognition and accident prevention for workers who are new to the industry, site, or craft, equipping them with the necessary knowledge to work safely and effectively.
• Educate the local manufacturing and construction workforces on workers' rights and employer responsibilities under OSHA regulations, including the OSHA complaint process. Ensure training materials are developed in inclusive, multilingual, and accessible formats to effectively reach all employers and workers.

OSHA's Alliances provide organizations an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as raising awareness of OSHA's initiatives, outreach, communications, training, and education. These Alliances have proven to be valuable tools for both OSHA and Alliance participants. By entering into an Alliance with an organization, OSHA is not endorsing or promoting, nor does it intend to endorse or promote any of that organization's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will meet one to two times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives of the Chicago South and Naperville Area Offices. OSHA will encourage State Plans' and OSHA On-Site Consultation program participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for two years. Either signatory may terminate their organization's participation in the agreement for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days' written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the written concurrence of both signatories.

Signed this 19 day of August, 2025.