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 provide Hampden Contractors 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 falls, struck-by, caught in or between, and electrical hazards. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and Hampden Contractors recognize that OSHA' State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

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

• Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for Hampden Contractors members regarding falls, struck-by, caught in or between, and electrical hazards and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the industry.
   
• Deliver or arrange for the delivery of safety and health courses.

OSHA and Hampden Contractors 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' Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
   
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA' or Hampden Contractors’ conferences, local meetings, or other safety and health events.
   
• Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding Hampden Contractors best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by Hampden Contractors and through OSHA or Hampden Contractors developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
   
• Promote and encourage Hampden Contractors members’ or worksites’ participation in OSHA' cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), Consultation, and the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP).
   
• Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on falls, struck-by, caught in or between, and electrical hazards that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
   
• Encourage Hampden Contractors members and/or worksites to build relationships with OSHA' Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues, including Local Emphasis Programs (LEPs).

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.
   
• 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 safety and health related issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.

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' Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs. 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 a one year period. 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
AND
KEENE STATE COLLEGE WORKWISE NH
AND
NEW HAMPSHIRE COALITION FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Concord Area Office, Keene State College Workwise NH (KSC Workwise NH), and the New Hampshire Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health (NHCOSH) 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, KSC Workwise NH, and NHCOSH hereby renew the Alliance signed September 24, 2015 with a continued emphasis on providing Employers, Employees, Temporary Staffing Workers, Youth Workers, Immigrants and Refugees as well as others with information, guidance and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers. Specifically, all organization(s) are committed to providing KSC Workwise NH and NHCOSH members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect 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 reducing and preventing exposure to hazards in Construction, General Industry, and Agriculture Industries while addressing common hazards within their industries.

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 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 effectiveness of the Alliance and measure the impact of its overall effort on improving workplace safety and health. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA, KSC Workwise NH, and NHCOSH 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:

• To share information on OSHA's National/Regional/Local Initiatives (Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, Outreach), and opportunities to participate in initiatives and the rulemaking process.
• To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communication such information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA's and the NHCOSH local and National COSH websites0 to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or NHCOSH conferences, local meetings, or other events.
• To share information among OSHA Personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding Construction, General Industry, and Agricultural best 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 on Construction, General Industry, and Agricultural that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
• To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on workers' rights and workplace violence to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
• To encourage worker education and participation in workplace safety and health by providing outreach to Employers, Employees, Temporary Staffing Workers, Youth Workers, Immigrants and Refugees as well as others.
• To provide advocacy work and supports for injured workers as well as support and resources for families of deceased workers.

Training and Education

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

• To develop effective training and education programs for Employers, Employees, Temporary Staffing Workers, Youth Workers, Immigrants and Refugees as well as others within Construction, General Industry and Agricultural Industry on common hazards found within their industries. Hazards include but are not limited to: Falls, Struck By, Caught In-Between, Electrical, Chemical Hazards, Machine Hazards, Ergonomic Hazards, Workplace Violence as well as Heat and Cold Stress.
• To develop effective training and education programs for employers, employees, and youth 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.
• To deliver or arrange for the delivery of training and outreach session for the Construction, General Industry, and Agriculture Industries. Topics include: Introduction to OSHA, Workplace Rights, and Workplace Violence. Target audience will include employers, employees, youth and teen workers, temporary staffing workers, as well as various immigrant groups.

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 initiatives, outreach, communication, training, and education. These Alliances have proven 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 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 Concord 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 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 16^th day of October, 2018.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
January 25, 2006
LAMAR OUTDOOR ADVERTISING

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed: 03 February 2003
   Alliance Renewed: 28 January 2005

   Overview

   The purpose was to use their collective expertise to help foster a culture of prevention while sharing best practices and technical knowledge. Emphasis would be on reducing and preventing exposure to hazards found in outdoor advertising.

   Implementation Team Members

   Robert W. Kowalski - USDOL/OSHA Bridgeport Area Office
   Leona May - USDOL/OSHA Bridgeport Area Office
   Paul Macari - Lamar Outdoor Advertising-Bridgeport Office

   Contributors

   United Illuminating

   Effective Period

   25 January 2005-25 January 2006

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   28 January 2005
   04 May 2005
   14 October 2005

3. Events and Products

   Training and Education

   • 18 May 2005 Electrical Safety/Overhead Power Lines
   • 09 November 2005 Work Zone Safety

   Outreach and Communication

   Events: None

   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

   Events: None

   Products: This alliance has provided training to contractors from other trades including landscaping and billboard erectors.

4. Results

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   Electrical Safety/Overhead Power Lines	30
   Massachusetts Construction Career Days Hopkinton, MA April 24 - 26, 2007	35
   TOTAL 3 EVENTS	65

   The individuals that have participated in this training have become more involved with Safety and Health Programs at their employers.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   Additional training topics will be selected from those appropriate for the industry.
   Efforts are being made to encourage Lamar to enter into a National Alliance.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
BRAINTREE AREA OFFICE
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
AND
YOUTH BUILD BOSTON

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Braintree Area Office, Massachusetts Division of Occupational Safety (MA DOS), and Youth Build Boston (YBB) 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, MA DOS, and YBB hereby renew the Alliance signed December 19, 2008 and renewed May 3, 2016, with a continued emphasis on providing YBB members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers Specifically, all organizations are committed to providing OSHA, MA DOS, and YBB members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect young 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 the four focus hazards in construction including recognizing and avoiding fall hazards, safety and health training requirements, worker’s rights and the responsibilities of employers.

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 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 effectiveness of the Alliance and measure the impact of its overall effort on improving workplace safety and health. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA, MA DOS, and YBB 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:

• To share information on OSHA’s National/Regional/Local Initiatives (Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, Outreach), and opportunities to participate in initiatives and the rulemaking process.
• To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and communicate such information (e.g., print and social media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA’s, MA DOS, and YBB Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s, MA DOS, and YBB conferences, local meetings, and OSHA Safety Stand Down events.
• To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on best safety and health practices to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding YBB best practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
• To encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by YBB.
• To collaborate with other Alliance participants on the focus four hazards in the residential construction industry.
• To develop and disseminate case studies and best practices and best practices on YBB job sites and publicize their results.
• To encourage YBB to build relationships with OSHA’s Regional and Area Offices and OSHA Consultation to address health and safety issues, including Safety Stand Down events.

Training and Education

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

• To develop effective training and education programs for young inner city workers regarding safety and health hazards in residential construction and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• To develop effective training and education programs for young people 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 OSHA- 10 hour Construction Safety courses.

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 initiatives, outreach, communication, training, and education. These Alliances have proven 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 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 Braintree 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 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, 8 day of May, 2019.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT – FY 2017
Connecticut Tree Protective Association
Signed July 21, 2005
Renewed: July 21, 2007

Overview

The purpose was to use their collective expertise to help foster a culture of prevention while sharing best practices and technical knowledge. Emphasis would be on reducing and preventing exposure to hazards found in arborist's activities

Implementation Team Members

Robert W. Kowalski (ret.), Area Director, U.S. Department of Labor/OSHA, Bridgeport Area Office
Leona May, Compliance Assistance Specialist, U.S. Department of Labor/OSHA, Bridgeport Area Office
Bud Neal-CTPA
Emmett Shutte- CTPA

Contributors

Warren Rogers, Eversource Energy

Evaluation Period

FY 2017 - October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2017

Team Meetings

***Numerous telephone calls and emails were exchanged throughout this evaluation period between Bridgeport Area Office's Compliance Assistance Specialist Leona May and Kathy Davorsky, Secretary for the Connecticut Tree Protective Association.

October 25, 2016 – CAS Leona May attended a safety committee meeting at the Connecticut Tree Protective Association's office in Wallingford, CT.

March 7, 2017 – CAS Leona May attended a safety committee meeting at the Connecticut Tree Protective Association's office in Wallingford, CT.

June 20, 2017 – CAS Leona May attended a safety committee meeting at the Connecticut Tree Protective Association's office in Wallingford, CT.

Events and Products

November 3, 2016 – CAS Leona May attended the Electrical Hazards Awareness Program (EHAP) sponsored by the Connecticut Tree Protective Association. Bridgeport CAS assisted with organizing the training event. The training was held at Eversource Energy's corporate headquarters in Berlin, CT.

January 19, 2017 – CAS Leona May attended the CPTA's annual meeting in Southington, CT and established an OSHA booth with OSHA information and publications.

July 20, 2017 – CAS Leona May and Assistant Area Director Steve Biasi attended the Connecticut Tree Protective Association's annual meeting in Farmington, CT.

Outreach and Communication

The Alliance utilizes the CPTA Association newsletter published several times a year. Feature articles have covered relevant safety topics. Organization has a website with safety info also included.

Outreach goals are promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health in tree preservation and arborist industry.

Communication is primarily conducted through email, websites and mail distribution.

Results

Upcoming Milestones in FY 2018

The Bridgeport Area Office will continue to present various safety and health topics and training in coordination with Connecticut Protective Tree Association.

The CPTA intends to increase the frequency of their safety meetings to quarterly (four times a year).

Bridgeport Area OSHA Office intends to renew this alliance in early FY18.

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
METHUEN AREA OFFICE, BRAINTREE AREA OFFICE AND SPRINGFIELD AREA OFFICE
AND
MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
AND
ASSOCIATED SUBCONTRACTORS OF MASSACHUSETTS

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Massachusetts Division of Occupational Safety, Consultation Program (MDOS-CP) and the Associated Subcontractors of Massachusetts (ASM) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA, MDOS-CP and ASM hereby form an Alliance to provide ASM members and others, in particular specialty contractors, suppliers and service providers in the commercial construction industry, with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety. The Alliance will focus on reducing and preventing exposure to safety and health hazards, including but not limited to, scaffolding, fall protection, electrical safety, lead and silica. In developing this Alliance, OSHA, MDOS-CP and ASM recognize that OSHA's Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

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

• Work with OSHA to develop training and education programs, including but not limited to scaffolding, fall protection, electrical safety, lead and silica, and to communicate such information to employers and employees, in particular specialty contractors, suppliers and service providers in the commercial construction industry.
   
• Arrange for the delivery of 10-hour OSHA courses.

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

• Develop and disseminate information through print and electronic media, including electronic assistance tools and links from OSHA's, MDOS-CP's and ASM's Web sites.
   
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or ASM's conferences, local meetings, or other ASM events.
   
• Promote and encourage ASM 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.

OSHA, MDOS-CP and ASM 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 ASM leaders address groups.

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. 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 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 ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
PROVIDENCE AREA OFFICE
AND
THE SAFETY ALLIANCE FURTHERING EDUCATIONAL
RESOURCES IN RHODE ISLAND

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Safety Safety Alliance Furthering Educational Resources in Rhode Island (SAFER) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and SAFER hereby form an Alliance to provide SAFER 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 hazards. OSHA and SAFER will strive to meet the needs of the Rhode Island construction industry by providing information, assistance, and training that will enable employers, employees, and trainees to successfully eliminate and reduce the hazards associated with working in the construction industry. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and SAFER recognize that OSHA's State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA and SAFER will work together to achieve the following training and education goals:

• Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for SAFER affiliated individuals and companies, and others regarding construction safety and health and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the industry.
   
• Deliver or arrange for the delivery of monthly roundtable meetings.
   
• Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop workplace safety and health curricula on construction safety.

SAFER and OSHA 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) to employers and employees in the industry.
   
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or SAFER's conferences, local meetings, or other events.
   
• Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding construction safety and health best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by SAFER and through OSHA- or SAFER developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
   
• Promote and encourage SAFER 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.
   
• Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on construction safety and health that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
   
• Encourage SAFER members to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address construction health and safety issues.

OSHA and SAFER members 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 SAFER 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 construction health and safety 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 SAFER and OSHA will meet to establish goals of the Alliance. 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. OSHA will encourage the Rhode Island OSHA Consultation Projects’ participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for two years. Any signatory may terminate their membership in this alliance for any reason provided they give 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the concurrence of the signatories.

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
HARTFORD AREA OFFICE
STATE OF CONNECTICUT- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
AND
THE HOME BUILDERS AND REMODELERS ASSOCIATION OF HARTFORD

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), State of Connecticut Department of Labor, Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Conn OSHA) and the Home Builders and Remodelers Association (HBRA) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and HBRA hereby form an alliance to provide HBRA 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 falls in the residential construction industry, struck-by hazards, caught-in or between and electrical hazards. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and the HBRA recognize that OSHA's State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA, ConnOSHA and HBRA will work together to achieve the following training and education goals:

Work with OSHA to develop training and education programs on safety and health issues regarding falls, struck-by, caught-in or between and electrical hazards and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the industry. The training programs will be designed to address the needs of entry level workers, non-English speaking workers, skilled workers and management, including comprehensive programs, seminars and courses that promote health and safety in the workplace.

Deliver or arrange for the delivery of safety and health courses, including but not limited to: falls, struck by, caught between, and electrical hazard during residential construction activities.

OSHA, ConnOSHA and HBRA will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition of hazards and disseminate information at conferences, events, or through print and electronic media, including links from OSHA's Web sites.

Speak, exhibit, or appear at HBRA conferences, local meetings, or other safety and health forums and events.

Promote and encourage HBRA contractors' and members' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Program, Consultation, and Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.

Share information on best practices, as jointly determined by OSHA and HBRA, at worksites with others in the industry through outreach by HBRA, and through OSHA or HBRA developed training programs and materials. Promote their implementation through print or electronic media, at conferences, or by any other means.

OSHA, ConnOSHA and HBRA 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 HBRA 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 safety and health issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

OSHA, ConnOSHA and the HBRA agree to establish an Alliance to promote safe and healthful working conditions for local members by:

Providing HBRA members with information and guidance that will help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to hazards inherent in residential construction and related activities.

Increase access to safety and health information and training resources.

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 dialog 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 the 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. 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 ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEA LTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BRIDGEPORT AREA OFFICE
HARTFORD AREA OFFICE
STATE OF CONNECTICUT- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
AND
THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 478
(CONNECTICUT)

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Bridgeport and Hartford Area Offices, and the State of Connecticut Department of Labor, Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CONN-OSHA), the International Union of Operating Engineers- (Local 478) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer, healthier American workplaces. To that end. OSHA, CONN-OSHA and Local 478 hereby establish a new Alliance with a continued emphasis on the construction industry's four major hazards: falls, electrocutions, being struck by objects or vehicles, and being caught in or between materials or equipment (Focus Four Hazards.) Each organization is committed to providing Local 478 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 construction safety and health hazards.

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.

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.
• 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 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 Local 478 members' worksites regarding falls, struck by, caught-in or -between, and electrical hazards, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• To develop effective training and education programs for Local 478 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.
• To deliver or arrange for the delivery of OSHA 10-hour and 30-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 Local 478's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry. workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or Local 478's conferences 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 tool 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 OSHA Bridgeport and Hartford Area offices, CONN-OSHA, and Local 478.

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 5^th day of April, 2016.

Robert W. Kowalski, Area Director, Bridgeport Area Office, USDOL-OSHA

Warren Simpson, Area Director, Hartford Area Office, USDOL-OSHA

Kenneth Tucker, Director, State of Connecticut, Department of Labor Division of Occupational Safety and Health

Craig Metz, Business Manager, International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 478

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BRIDGEPORT AREA OFFICE
AND
GRIFFIN HOSPITAL OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE CENTER

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Griffin Hospital Occupational Medicine Center (GHOMC) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. The Bridgeport Area Office of OSHA and GHOMC hereby form an Alliance 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. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and GHOMC recognize that OSHA's State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA and GHOMC will work together to achieve the following training and education goals:

• Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for business clients' of GHOMC 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 participant surveys.

OSHA and GHOMC 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's and the GHOMC. Web sites) to employers and employees associated with GHOMC.
   
• Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding GHOMC best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by GHOMC and OSHA.
   
• Promote and encourage GHOMC 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 and GHOMC 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 when GHOMC 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.

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 GHOMC and OSHA, and the team will meet at least quarterly, either in person or by phone, to track and share information on activities and evaluate 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 all signatories.