The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Hartford Area Office
Bridgeport Area Office
And the
State of Connecticut – Department of Labor
Division of Occupational Safety and Health
And the
Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Central Connecticut
12/8/2017

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      1/07/16

   2. Evaluation Period

      11/2016 – 11/2017

   3. Overview

      The Alliance agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance Activities. Alliance participants will summarize specific activities and timeframes for completion in a written work plan.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      Dale Varney – Hartford Area Office
      Paul Mangiafico – Hartford, CT Area Office
      Leona May – Bridgeport Area Office
      Kenneth Tucker – CT OSHA

      Alliance participant

      Mike Girard – HBRA
      Eric Person – HBRA

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • 11/3/16
   • 12/1/16
   • 01/5/17
   • 02/2/17
   • 03/9/17
   • 04/6/17
   • 05/4/17
   • 06/1/17
   • 09/7/17
   • 10/5/17
   • 11/2/17

   In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results.

3. Results

   The following table summarizes the Alliance's activities in support of the goals in the Alliance agreement.

   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: Train members on the Focus Four and OSHA updates.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Alliance Product	Safety and Health App for Smart Phones	Heat, Falls, Trenches, and more	Unknown
   Training	Training on OSHA Record Keeping, Distracted Driving, (2) OSHA 10, Fall Prevention, OSHA Record Keeping Update, Silica Sand		100
   Meetings	OSHA technical support at all meeting, Focus Four and updates		80
   TOTAL			180

4. Evaluations

   This Alliance is strong and when the Safety and Health App takes off it will be increasing the amount of affected workers.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   The Safety Committee is still work on a Safety and Health App for Smart Phones and it is close to being put out for trial runs. The Committee did receive a 15K grant for the development of this program.

Activity Types

• Alliance Product: Products (e.g., fact sheets, videos, toolbox talks) developed by Alliance participants as part of the Alliance. These are not OSHA products.
• Dissemination: An Alliance participant sends OSHA information, Alliance products, or other safety and health information to its stakeholders. This includes information sent by email or social media (Facebook, Twitter), and information included in newsletters and other publications. It also includes hits on the Alliance participant's or OSHA's Web page.
• Evaluation: Any efforts by the Alliance participant to evaluate the effectiveness of an Alliance activity or the Alliance as a whole.
• Event: Participation in events such as the Construction Roundtable and NAOSH Week.
• Exhibit: OSHA exhibits at events sponsored by the Alliance participant.
• OSHA Product Review: Review of an OSHA product by an Alliance participant. For example, an Alliance participant may provide technical comments on an OSHA eTool or publication. The review itself is considered the Alliance activity.
• Speech/Presentation: Speeches or presentation by OSHA staff at events sponsored by the Alliance participant.
• Training: This includes best practice seminars or other training that Alliance participants provide for OSHA staff. It also includes training for workers/employers/others by Alliance participants.
• Other: Use this if an activity does not fit into one of the other categories.

OSHA Areas of Emphasis:

• Agriculture
• Asian American/Pacific Islander Workers
• Construction
• Ergonomics
• Fall Prevention
• Hazard Communication/Chemicals
• Health Care
• Heat Illness Prevention
• Hispanic/Latino Workers
• Maritime
• Oil and Gas
• Small Business
• Temporary Workers
• Transportation
• Young Workers

Report prepared by: Paul Mangiafico, Hartford, CT Area Office

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
SPRINGFIELD AREA OFFICE
AND
HAMPDEN CONTRACTORS

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Hampden Contractors recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American Workplaces. OSHA and Hampden Contractors hereby form an alliance to use their collective expertise to help foster a culture of prevention while sharing best practices and technical knowledge.

OSHA and Hampden Contractors agree to establish an Alliance to promote safe and healthful working conditions for Hampden Contractors' employees by:

• Provide members of the Hampden Contractors as well as other employers in the Construction Industry with information, resources and assistance in recognizing and preventing any unsafe acts/conditions and by promoting safe work practices through onsite education, training and inspections.
   
• Increasing access to safety and health information and training resources to further assist with regards to onsite training and education of the employee.

OSHA and Hampden Contractors will also work together to achieve the following training and education goals:

• Develop training and education programs on safety and health issues, and provide information to contractors for onsite training as required by OSHA.
   
• Deliver or arrange for the delivery of safety and health courses.
   
• Develop workplace safety and health curricula.
   
• Assist contractors with any information that may be helpful with any onsite problem.

OSHA and Hampden Contractors will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

• Develop & participate in monthly training sessions.
   
• Use existing safety and health communication you have including web sites, newsletters, outreach and conference exhibits.
   
• Speak at local meetings, or other events promoting Construction Safety.
   
• Cross-train OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals in Hampden Contractors' best practices or effective approaches, as jointly determined by OSHA and Hampden Contractors.
   
• Keeping contractors up to date on OSHA regulations and assisting contractors in updating their written safety programs.
   
• Promote and encourage Hampden Contractors members' participation in OSHA' Voluntary Protection Program, Consultation, and Sharp.

OSHA and Hampden Contractors 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 Hampden Contractors' leaders address groups.
   
• Share information on best practices, as jointly determined by OSHA and Hampden Contractors' construction worksites with others in the industry through outreach by Hampden Contractors and through OSHA - or Hampden Contractors – developed training programs and materials. Such information to be shared will be through print, electronic media, at safety meetings, or by any other means.

Convene or participate in safety forums, round table discussions on safety and health problems to help forge innovative solutions to hazardous conditions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues. Promoting the use of OSHA' outreach services, including consultation, training and technical assistance.

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. In addition, they will meet at least quarterly to trace and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the alliance.

This agreement shall remain in effect for one year. 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.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
HARTFORD AREA OFFICE
BRIDGEPORT AREA OFFICE
STATE OF CONNECTICUT-DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
AND
HOME BUILDERS & REMODELERS ASSOCATION OF CENTRAL
CONNECTICUT

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA} Hartford and the State of Connecticut Department of Labor, Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CONN-OSHA), and Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Central Connecticut (HBRACT} continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer, healthier American workplaces. To that end, OSHA, CONN-OSHA and HBRACT hereby renew in part the Alliance signed April 4, 2013, with a continued emphasis on the construction industry's four major hazards: falls, electrocution, being struck by objects or vehicles, and being caught in or between materials or equipment (Focus Four hazards). Each organization is committed to providing HBRACT 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, the organizations will continue to address safety and health hazards during residential construction activities.

This renewal agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance's activities. Alliance participants will summarize specific activities and timeframes for completion in a written work plan. 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 to evaluate the effectiveness of the Alliance and measure the impact of its overall effort on improving workplace safety for employers and workers. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and HBRACT 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 of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following objectives related to raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives:

• To share information on OSHA's National/Regional/Local Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process.
• To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on construction Focus Four hazards.
• Help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
• To encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by continuing on-site outreach on Focus Four hazards.

Training and Education

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education objectives:

• To develop effective training and education programs for HBRACT members worksites regarding falls, struck-by, caught-in or -between, and electrical hazards, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers. HBRACT will continue to promote on-site Focus Four outreach.
• To develop effective training and education programs for HBRACT members 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. The training programs will be designed to address the needs of entry level workers, non-English speaking workers, skilled workers and management.
• To deliver or arrange for the delivery of OSHA 10-hour construction safety classes.

Outreach and Communication

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication objectives:

• To 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 HBRACT's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or HBRACT's conference and local meetings.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.

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 work plan, 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 Hartford Area office, CONN-OSHA, and HBRACT. OSHA will encourage State Plan States' and OSHA On-site Consultation Projects' participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for five years. Any 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 all signatories.

Signed this 7th day of January, 2016.

• Warren Simpson, Area Director, OSHA Hartford Area Office
• Robert Kowalski, Area Director, OSHA Bridgeport Area Office
• Kenneth Tucker, Director, CONN-OSHA
• Johnny Carrier, President, HBRACT

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
BRIDGEPORT AREA OFFICE
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
AND
YALE OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE PROGRAM

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Bridgeport Area Office, the State of Connecticut's Department of Labor Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Conn-OSHA) and Yale Occupational and Environmental Medicine Program (YOEMP) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA, CONN-OSHA and YOEMP hereby form an Alliance to provide medical fellows and medical residents and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers, particularly by recognizing workplace hazards and mitigating and preventing exposure to occupational health hazards. The team will assist fellows and residents to 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 will summarize specific activities and timeframes for completion in a written work plan.

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 to evaluate the effectiveness of the Alliance and measure the impact of its overall effort on improving workplace safety for employers and workers. In developing this Alliance, OSHA, CONN-OSHA and YOEMP 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 of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following objectives related to raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives:

• To share information on OSHA's National/Regional/Local Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process.
• To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on occupational health hazards in the workplace to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
• To encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health.

Training and Education

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education objective:

• To develop effective training and education programs for fellows and residents regarding acute and chronic occupational health hazards and chemical exposures and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• To develop or arrange for the delivery of effective safety and health training and education programs for fellows and residents 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.
• To deliver or arrange for the delivery of occupational safety and health educational materials and to allow OSHA and CONN-OSHA to participate.

Outreach and Communication

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication objective:

• To 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, CONN-OSHA's and the YOEMP Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's, CONN-OSHA's or YOEMP conferences, local meetings, or other events.
• To share information among OSHA and CONN-OSHA and YOEMP regarding good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the fellows and residents.
• To work with OSHA's National Office of Occupational Medicine and Nursing on specific issues and projects on occupational health hazards.
• To develop and disseminate case studies on occupational health hazards, exposure results and publicizes the results.

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 work plan, 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 Bridgeport Area Office and CONN-OSHA and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plan States' and OSHA On-site Consultation Projects' participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for two years. Any 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 all signatories.

Signed this 17^th day of April, 2018.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR REGION I OFFICE
AND
AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION EASTERN DIVISION
AND
MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR STANDARDS/OSHA CONSULTATION PROGRAM

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Region I, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Eastern Division, and Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards/OSHA Consultation Program (DLS), continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and AFSP Eastern Division, and DLS hereby form an Alliance to provide healthcare professionals, businesses, trade organizations and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources to help protect workers, particularly by raising awareness of well-being and mental health issues related to occupational deaths by suicide in all industries. Provide guidance and access to prevention training and services to help prevent suicide and suicide attempts in the workplace. Assist employers and employees to 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 will summarize specific activities and timeframes for completion in a written work plan.

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 explore and implement options to evaluate the effectiveness and measure the impact of its effort on improving workplace safety. In developing this Alliance, OSHA, AFSP Eastern Division, and DLS recognize that OSHA's State Plan partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort, and that information about the products and activities of the Alliance may be shared for the advancement of common goals.

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following objectives related to raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives:

• Raise awareness of and demonstrate how a commitment to workplace safety and health has a direct connection to overall well-being of the person and include an occupational component when AFSP leaders address groups at membership meetings, training, conferences and trade shows.

Training and Education

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education objectives:

• Work with OSHA to disseminate training and education materials and on various topics, including, but not limited, to occupational deaths by suicide, and to communicate such information to small businesses, trade organizations, healthcare service providers, and construction related organizations.
• To deliver or arrange for the delivery of AFSP prevention and awareness trainings such as Talk Saves Lives Training and Healthcare Professional Burnout, Depression and Suicide Prevention.

Outreach and Communication

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication objectives:

• Develop and disseminate information through print and electronic media, including electronic assistance tools and links from OSHA's and AFSP's websites.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or AFSP's conferences, local meetings, or other events.
• Promote and encourage participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance and DLS Consultation Program.

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 work plan, 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 Boston Regional Office and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plan States' participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for two years. Any 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 all signatories.

Signed this day of 11 of September, 2018.

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BRIDGEPORT AREA OFFICE
AND
LAMAR OUTDOOR ADVERTISING, BRIDGEPORT OFFICE

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and "Lamar Bridgeport" recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and "Lamar Bridgeport" hereby form an alliance to use their collective expertise to help foster a culture of prevention while sharing best practices and technical knowledge.

OSHA and "Lamar Bridgeport" agree to establish an Alliance to promote safe and healthful working conditions for outdoor advertising employees by:

• Providing "Lamar Bridgeport" members and employees of other companies within the outdoor advertising industry with information and guidance that will help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to fall, electrical hazards ladder usage and other hazards inherent to the outdoor advertising industry.
• Increasing access to safety and health information and training resources.

OSHA and "Lamar Bridgeport" will also work together to achieve the following training and education goals:

• Develop training and education programs on safety and health issues.
• Deliver or arrange for the delivery of safety and health courses.
• Develop workplaces safety and health curricula.

OSHA and "Lamar Bridgeport" will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

• Develop and disseminate information at conferences, events, or through print and electronic media, including links from OSHA's and Lamar's Web sites.
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at conferences, local meetings, or other events.
• Cross-train OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals in "Lamar Bridgeport's" best practices or effective approaches, as jointly determined by OSHA and "Lamar Bridgeport".
• Promote and encourage "Lamar Bridgeport" members' participation in OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program, Consultation, and Sharp.

OSHA and "Lamar Bridgeport" 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 "Lamar Bridgeport's" leaders address groups.
• Share information on best practices, as jointly determined by OSHA and "Lamar Bridgeport" of "Lamar Bridgeport" worksites with others in the industry through outreach by "Lamar Bridgeport" and through OSHA-or "Lamar Bridgeport's"- developed training programs and materials. Promote their implementation through print or electronic media, at conferences, or by any other means.
• Perform case studies and publicize their results through print or electronic media, promotion at conferences, or other means of outreach.
• Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on safety and health problems to help forge innovative solutions to hazardous conditions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

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. In addition, they will meet at least quarterly to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the alliance.

This agreement shall 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 occurrence of both signatories.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BRIDGEPORT AREA OFFICE
AND
CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
AND
GRIFFIN HOSPITAL OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE CENTER
AND
GREATER VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Bridgeport Area Office, Griffin Hospital Occupational Medicine Center (GHOMC) and the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce (GVCC) recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA, GHOMC and GVCC hereby renew in part an Alliance signed September 27, 2005 and renewed September 27, 2007, to provide client businesses located in the Greater Naugatuck Valley Area of Connecticut with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety.

This renewal agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance's activities. Alliance participants will summarize specific activities and timeframes for completion in a written work plan.

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 to evaluate the effectiveness of the Alliance and measure the impact of its overall effort on improving workplace safety for employers and workers. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA, GHOMC, and GVCC 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 of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following objectives related to raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives:

• Raise others' awareness of and demonstrate their own commitment to workplace safety and health when GHOMC and GVCC leaders address groups.
• Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of safety and health and publicize these results.
• Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on health and safety issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.

Training and Education

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education objectives:

• Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for business clients' of GHOMC and GVCC including business groups in manufacturing, retail, health care and other industries regarding recordkeeping, hearing conservation, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, bloodborne pathogens and other topics identified through participant surveys and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the industry.
• Work with OSHA to develop workplace safety and health training and education curricula on recordkeeping, hearing conservation, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, bloodborne pathogens and topics identified through GHOMC developed and administered surveys.

Outreach and Communication

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication objectives:

• 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, GHOMC and GVCC Web sites) to employers and employees associated with GHOMC and GVCC.
• Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding GHOMC and GVCC best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by GHOMC, GVCC and OSHA.
• Promote and encourage GHOMC and GVCC business clients' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), the State Consultation Program, and the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP).

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 each organization will meet to develop a work plan, 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 Bridgeport Area Office and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plan States' and OSHA On-site Consultation Projects' participation on the team.

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 all signatories.

Signed this 18^th day of May, 2018.

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
METHUEN, BRAINTREE, AND SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS AREA OFFICES, MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
CONSULTATION PROGRAM
AND
BRAZILIAN IMMIGRANT CENTER

The Methuen, Braintree and Springfield Area Offices of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Massachusetts Division of Occupational Safety, Consultation Program (MDOS-CP) and the Brazilian Immigrant Center recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA, MDOS-CP and the Brazilian Immigrant Center hereby form an Alliance to provide Brazilian Immigrant Center clients: immigrant workers, small business owners, teen workers 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 hazards in landscaping, construction, and other high hazard industries. In developing this Alliance, OSHA, MDOS-CP and the Brazilian Immigrant Center recognize that OSHA' State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA, MDOS-CP and the Brazilian Immigrant Center will work together to achieve the following training and education goals:

• Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for Brazilian workers and small business owners regarding hazards and abatement methods in construction, landscaping and other high hazard industries, and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the industry.
   
• Deliver or arrange for the delivery of bilingual safety and health informational classes.

OSHA, MDOS-CP and the Brazilian Immigrant Center will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

• 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', MDOS-CP' and the Brazilian Immigrant Center' Web sites) to immigrant employers and employees in the industry.
   
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA', MDOS-CP' or the Brazilian Immigrant Center' conferences, local meetings, Brazilian festivals, or other events.
   
• Promote and encourage Brazilian Immigrant Center clients who own businesses or work sites who employ Brazilian workers to participate in OSHA' cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), Consultation, and the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP).

OSHA, MDOS-CP and the Brazilian Immigrant Center 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 the Brazilian Immigrant Center leaders address groups.
   
• Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on immigrant worker issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

OSHA' 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' products or services; nor does the Agency enter into an Alliance with the purpose of promoting a particular party' 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, MDOS-CP and members of the Brazilian Immigrant Center. 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. Any 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 all signatories.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
BRIDGEPORT AREA OFFICE
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS, LOCAL 1150

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Bridgeport Area office and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 1150 continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 1150 hereby renew the Alliance signed September 16, 2003 and renewed September 14, 2005, with a continued emphasis on reducing and preventing exposure to manufacturing and general industry hazards found in the aircraft manufacturing industry. Specifically, the Bridgeport Area Office and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 1150 organization(s) are committed to providing the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 1150 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, the organizations will continue to address all occupational hazards and issues through training and outreach to the aircraft manufacturing industry and related general industry manufacturing.

This renewal agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance's activities. Alliance participants will summarize specific activities and timeframes for completion in a written work plan.

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 to evaluate the effectiveness of the Alliance and measure the impact of its overall effort on improving workplace safety for employers and workers. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 1150 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 of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following objective related to raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives:

• To share information on OSHA's National/Regional/Local Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process.
• To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on all hazards related to the aircraft manufacturing industry and all related general industry manufacturing to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
• To encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by participating in National Safety Organization activities, hosting safety awareness events and conducting training and outreach.

Training and Education

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education objectives:

• To develop effective training and education programs for all employees regarding aircraft manufacturing hazards including all related general industry manufacturing and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• To develop effective training and education programs for all aircraft manufacturing related employees 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.
• To deliver or arrange for the delivery of training courses including but not limited to OSHA 10 hour General Industry training course.

Outreach and Communication

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication objectives:

• To 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 International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 1150 internet sites/pages) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or the National Safety Organization's conferences, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 1150 conferences and local meetings, or other safety and health events.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 1150 good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.
• To work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects regarding employee safety and health issues within the aircraft manufacturing industry that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
• To develop and disseminate case studies (when needed and applicable) on best practices and effectively managing safety and health hazards with the aircraft manufacturing industry and related general industry manufacturing and publicize their results.

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 work plan, 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 Bridgeport Area Office and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plan States' and OSHA On-site Consultation Projects' participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for five (5) 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 27^th day of February, 2018.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
And the
Independent Electrical Contractors Association of New England (IECNE)
06/30/2018

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      6/23/2016

   2. Evaluation Period

      06/23/17 – 06/23/18

   3. Overview

      The Alliance agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance Activities. Alliance participants will summarize specific activities and timeframes for completion in a written work plan.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      Dale Varney – Hartford Area Office
      Paul Mangiafico – Hartford, CT Area Office
      Leona May – Bridgeport Area Office
      Kenneth Tucker – CT OSHA

      Alliance participant

      Elaina Aschenbrand – IEC Rocky Hill, CT

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • 8/16/17
   • 9/14/17
   • 9/18/17
   • 10/5/17
   • 10/13/17
   • 9/26/17
   • 01/13/18
   • 03/05/18
   • 06/18/18

   In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results.

3. Results

   The following table summarizes the Alliance's activities in support of the goals in the Alliance agreement.

   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: Conferences, presentations.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Alliance Product	NONE
   Dissemination	None
   Event	Multiple Alliance meetings/roundtables	Heat, Falls, Temporary Workers, Electrical, (Arc Flash)Struck-by, Caught in-between	50
   Exhibit	OSHA/IEC Summer Fest	Heat, Falls, Temporary Workers, Electrical, Struck-by, Caught in-between, Silica, Noise in Construction	100
   OSHA Product Review	None
   Speech/Presentation	Electrical Presentation on Arc Flash, Silica, OSHA 10/30, Noise in Construction	Electrical, All about OSHA	200
   Training	Building Safety Program		50
   Other	None
   Training and Education: Technical Assistance was provided at the following meetings:
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Meetings	Alliance meeting for upcoming events and technical support	Falls, Electrical, Haz Com Struck-by, Caught in-between	10
   Conference	Summer Fest	Falls, Electrical, Haz Com Struck-by, Caught in-between	100
   Training	Building a Safety Program	Safety Programs	20
   Meeting	Alliance Meeting	Silica	10
   Training	OSHA 10 and 30	Falls, Electrical, Haz Com Struck-by, Caught in-between	100
   Meeting	Alliance Meeting	Haz Com	10
   Meeting	Alliance Meeting	Falls in GI	10
   Outreach and Communication: None (see training and education)
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   TOTAL			650

4. Evaluations

   The Alliance is running well with regular meeting, conference and events.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   Members are working on a new events for 2018 and 2019

   Report prepared by: Paul Mangiafico, CAS Hartford, CT Area Office.

Activity Types

• Alliance Product: Products (e.g., fact sheets, videos, toolbox talks) developed by Alliance participants as part of the Alliance. These are not OSHA products.
• Dissemination: An Alliance participant sends OSHA information, Alliance products, or other safety and health information to its stakeholders. This includes information sent by email or social media (Facebook, Twitter), and information included in newsletters and other publications. It also includes hits on the Alliance participant's or OSHA's Web page.
• Evaluation: Any efforts by the Alliance participant to evaluate the effectiveness of an Alliance activity or the Alliance as a whole.
• Event: Participation in events such as the Construction Roundtable and NAOSH Week.
• Exhibit: OSHA exhibits at events sponsored by the Alliance participant.
• OSHA Product Review: Review of an OSHA product by an Alliance participant. For example, an Alliance participant may provide technical comments on an OSHA eTool or publication. The review itself is considered the Alliance activity.
• Speech/Presentation: Speeches or presentation by OSHA staff at events sponsored by the Alliance participant.
• Training: This includes best practice seminars or other training that Alliance participants provide for OSHA staff. It also includes training for workers/employers/others by Alliance participants.
• Other: Use this if an activity does not fit into one of the other categories.

OSHA Areas of Emphasis:

• Agriculture
• Asian American/Pacific Islander Workers
• Construction
• Ergonomics
• Fall Prevention
• Hazard Communication/Chemicals
• Health Care
• Heat Illness Prevention
• Hispanic/Latino Workers
• Maritime
• Oil and Gas
• Small Business
• Temporary Workers
• Transportation
• Young Workers