Partnership #1352 - Agreement - May 8, 2024

Region 8 - Alliance Ambassador Document - April 9, 2024


Region 8 - Alliance Ambassador Document - April 9, 2024

ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE PROGRAM AMBASSADOR RELATIONSHIP

BETWEEN

REGION VIII
AND THE ENGLEWOOD AND DENVER AREA OFFICES OF THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

AND

THE COLORADO (21d) ON-SITE HEALTH & SAFETY CONSULTATION PROGRAM

AND

THE BREWERS ASSOCIATION

AND

THE MASTER BREWERS ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS

Since entering into an Alliance on March 8, 2019, with a subsequent renewal on March 9, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Region VIII Office, Denver Area Office and Englewood Area Office, the Colorado (21d) On-Site Health and Safety Consultation Program (CO Consultation), the Brewers Association and the Master Brewers Association (Brewery Industry) have worked together to improve workplace health and safety by sharing information, guidance, and access to training resources that address occupational hazards, and promoting understanding of the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

These organizations continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to improve safety and health practices and programs in American workplaces and commit to continue their work together through an Alliance Program Ambassador relationship.

In recognition of this ongoing commitment, OSHA and CO Consultation will continue to foster an active relationship with the Brewery Industry by:

  • Providing routine communications on enforcement, regulatory, and outreach initiatives.
  • Sharing invitations to and offering opportunities to speak at OSHA Alliance Program and other agency stakeholder meetings or events, such as outreach and training activities through the National, Regional, or Area Offices, and the CO Consultation program.
  • Engaging in information sharing and technical discussions, as appropriate, including completing special projects of mutual interest that align with agency priorities and as resources allow.
  • Maintaining the organization's status as an Alliance Program Ambassador on the agency's public webpage.

The Brewery Industry will continue to foster an active relationship with OSHA and CO Consultation by:

  • Sharing information with members and stakeholders on OSHA's National Initiatives (Enforcement, Regulatory, and Outreach), and encouraging their participation in OSHA's outreach initiatives and rulemaking processes.
  • Sharing information with members and stakeholders on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
  • Encouraging the Brewery Industry to build relationships with OSHA's National, Regional and Area Offices and On-Site Consultation to address health and safety issues.
  • Sharing information with OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding the Brewery Industry good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
  • Offering OSHA and CO Consultation opportunities to speak, exhibit, or appear at one another's conferences, local meetings, safety committees, or other events.
  • Adhering to requirements laid out in the Alliance Program Directive regarding the prohibition on promoting or implying the agency's endorsement of their policies, products, or services, including acknowledging that they will not receive any preferential treatment related to any statutory function of the agency.
  • Abiding by all terms and conditions for the use of the Alliance Program logo as specified in OSHA's Guidelines for Use of the Alliance Logo.

OSHA's cooperative programs provide organizations an opportunity to participate in a voluntary, collaborative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as raising awareness of OSHA's initiatives, outreach, communication, training, and education. These programs have proven to be valuable tools for both OSHA and participants. By entering this Ambassador relationship, OSHA is not endorsing or promoting, nor does it intend to endorse or promote, any of the Brewery Industry's products or services.

This Ambassador relationship will remain in effect for the duration of an on-going cooperative association and a good faith effort by all parties to meet the intent of this document and its underlying policies. Any signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days' written notice.

Signed this 9th day of April 2024.


Jennifer Rous
Regional Administrator
OSHA Region VIII


Chad Vivian
Area Director
Englewood Area Office
OSHA Region VIII


Art Hazen
Acting Area Director
Denver Area Office
OSHA Region VIII


William Brazile
Director
Colorado On-Site Health & Safety Consultation Program


Greg Gress
Program Manager
Colorado On-Site Health & Safety Consultation Program


Chuck Skypeck
Technical Brewing Projects Manager
Brewers Association


Lauren Torres
President
Master Brewers Association

Region 8 - Alliance Renewal Agreement - April 24, 2024


Region 8 - Alliance Renewal Agreement - April 24, 2024

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
SIOUX FALLS AREA OFFICE
AND
AGC OF SOUTH DAKOTA

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of South Dakota continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safety and health practices and programs to improve American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the AGC of South Dakota hereby renew the alliance signed March 16, 2022 with a continued emphasis on providing employers and employees working in construction in South Dakota with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect workers by reducing and preventing exposure to hazards related to trenching activities, falls, heat exposure, and silica, and to understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address construction industry hazards including electrocution, falls, struck-by as well as caught-by hazards.

This agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance’s activities. Alliance participants also agree to meet the requirements for program participation laid out in 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 relevant 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 renewing this Alliance, OSHA and AGC 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:

  • Share information on OSHA’s National/Regional/Local Initiatives (Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, Outreach), and provide opportunities to participate in initiatives and the rulemaking process by information sharing on public comment timelines.

  • Share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers particularly through discussions and participation with the AGC of South Dakota Safety Committee.

  • Develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards and communicate such information in conjunction with the annual trench stand down as well as the annual fall prevention stand down.

  • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA and AGC conferences, local meetings, or other events.

  • Share information related to respirable silica through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).

  • Encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health through participation in the annual fall prevention and trench safety stand downs.

  • Share information, and educate AGC membership and their employees, on OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevention Campaign.

  • Encourage AGC and their membership to build relationships with OSHA’s Regional and Area Offices as well as SDSU Engineering/OSHA Consultation to address health and safety issues, including trenching and fall safety.

Training and Education

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

  • Develop effective training and education programs for the construction industry in South Dakota regarding trenching and fall safety and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.

  • Deliver or arrange for the delivery of courses related to falls, trenches, silica, and heat awareness.

  • Develop effective training and education programs for construction workers to promote understanding of workers’ rights, including the use of the OSHA complaint process, and the responsibilities of employers and to communicate such information to workers and employers.

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, communication, training, and education. These Alliances have proved 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 discuss the responsibilities of the participants, to share information on activities, and to track results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives of the Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage OSHA On-Site Consultation programs’ participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for three years. Any signatory may terminate this 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 all signatories.

Signed this 24th day of Aril, 2024.


Sheila Stanley
Area Director
Sioux Falls Area Office
Occupational Safety and Health Administration


Toby Crow
Executive Vice-President
Associated General Contractors of South Dakota

Partnership #874 - Renewal Agreement - May 26, 2022

Region 4 - Alliance Renewal Agreement - May 1, 2024


Region 4 - Alliance Renewal Agreement - May 1, 2024

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
ORLANDO, FL AREA OFFICE
AND
THE UNITED SAFETY COUNCIL, INC.

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Orlando Area Office and the United Safety Council (USC) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the USC hereby renew the Alliance signed May 6, 2008, and renewed on February 25, 2011, July 31, 2012, October 31, 2014, as well as February 22, 2019, with a continued emphasis on reducing and preventing exposure to the hazards associated with disasters and emergency preparedness. Specifically, both organizations are committed to providing the USC members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). Through the Alliance, both organizations will continue to place additional emphasis on the development of effective safety and health tools (i.e., Safety and Health Management System, Emergency Preparedness Plan (for both natural and man-made disasters), Workplace Violence Awareness and Prevention Program, as well as First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) Programs). Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to place emphasis on effectively communicating these issues to hard-to-reach groups, such as non-English speaking and youth workers.

This agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance's activities. Alliance participants also agree to meet the requirements for program participation laid out in 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 relevant 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 renewing this Alliance, OSHA and the United Safety Council recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project 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:

  • Develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print, and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA's and the USC's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.

  • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or the USC's educational awareness seminars, local meetings, or other events such as the annual USC Awards Meeting.

  • Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on workplace violence, emergency planning, and occupational safety and health programs to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

Training and Education

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

  • Develop effective training and education programs for employers and employees in general industry regarding a wide range of safety and health issues, such as safety and health management systems, emergency planning (including pandemic influenza), workplace violence, as well as first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) programs, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.

  • Deliver or arrange for the delivery of certified training courses and other courses on the topics above.

OSHA's Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives, training and education, and outreach and communication. 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 or promoting, nor does it intend to endorse or promote, any of that party's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least 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 Orlando Area Office and any other appropriate offices.

This agreement will remain in effect for five-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 written concurrence of both signatories.

Signed this 1st day of May 2024.


Erin Sanchez
Area Director
Orlando Area Office
Occupational Safety and Health Administration


Christopher A. Earl
Executive Director
United Safety Council, Inc.

Partnership #1334 - Signing Photo - January 23, 2024

Partnership participants pose with a VPP Star flag hanging in the background for a group photo after the signing ceremony on January 23, 2024.
Partnership participants pose for a group photo after the signing ceremony on January 23, 2024.
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Partnership #1334 - Agreement - January 23, 2024