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AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OSHA FORT WORTH AREA OFFICE
AND
INDEPENDENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
FORT WORTH/TARRANT COUNTY CHAPTER
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) Fort Worth/Tarrant County
Chapter recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to
foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and the IEC Fort
Worth/Tarrant County Chapter hereby form an Alliance to provide the IEC Fort
Worth/Tarrant County Chapter’s members and others with information, guidance,
and access to training resources that will help them protect employees’ health
and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to construction and
electrical hazards. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and the IEC Fort
Worth/Tarrant County Chapter recognize that OSHA’s State Plan and Consultation
Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.
OSHA and the IEC Fort Worth/Tarrant County Chapter will work together to achieve
the following training and education goals:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education
programs for IEC Fort Worth/Tarrant County Chapter members and potential
members regarding construction and electrical hazards, and to provide
expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the
industry.
- Arrange for the delivery of training courses such as the OSHA 10 Hour
Course.
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop workplace safety and health
curricula on safe electrical work practices.
OSHA and the IEC Fort Worth/Tarrant County Chapter will work together to achieve
the following outreach and communication goals:
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Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the
recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in
developing ways of communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic
media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA’s and the IEC Fort Worth/Tarrant
County Chapter’s Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
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Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or the IEC Fort Worth/Tarrant County
Chapter’s conferences, local meetings, or other chapter events.
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Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health
professionals regarding IEC Fort Worth/Tarrant County Chapter’s best practices
or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by IEC Fort
Worth/Tarrant County Chapter and through OSHA- or IEC Fort Worth/Tarrant
County Chapter’s-developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars,
and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
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Promote and encourage IEC Fort Worth/Tarrant County Chapter’s 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.
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Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on
construction and electrical hazards for IEC members or potential members work
practices that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
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Work with the University of Texas at Arlington, Region VI OSHA Education
Center as an affiliate to help distribute OSHA courses.
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Encourage IEC Fort Worth/Tarrant County chapter member worksites to build
relationships with OSHA’s Regional and Area Offices to address health and
safety issues, including construction or electrical hazard.
OSHA and IEC Fort Worth/Tarrant County Chapter 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 whenever IEC Fort Worth/Tarrant County Chapter leaders address
groups.
- 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 emerging construction or electrical issues 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. Team members will include
representatives of OSHA’s Fort Worth Area Office and IEC. In addition, they will
meet at least three times per year to track and share information on activities
and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance.
This agreement will remain in effect for two 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 both
signatories.
Rich Ranck
Assistant Area Director
Occupational Safety and
Health Administration |
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James Davis
President
IEC Fort Worth/Tarrant County Chapter |
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