AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
BILLINGS AREA OFFICE
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
MONTANA SAFETY SERVICES COUNCIL

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Billings Area Office and the Montana Safety Services Council (MSSC) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safety and health practices and programs to improve American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and MSSC hereby renew the Alliance signed January 20, 2023, with a continued emphasis on reducing and preventing exposure to the hazards associated with transportation, construction, warehousing, agriculture, Native American Tribal employment, and heat illness prevention. Specifically, OSHA and MSSC organization(s) are committed to providing Montana stakeholders 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 improving workplace safety for employers and workers.

This agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance's activities. Alliance participants also agree to meet the requirements for program participation laid out in the “Fundamental Requirements for OSHA Alliance Program Participants” and the “Guidelines for OSHA's Alliance Program Participants: Alliance Products and Other Alliance Projects.”

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

Raising Awareness: Outreach and Communication

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following objectives, as resources permit:

• Share information on OSHA's National/Regional/Local Initiatives (Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, Outreach), and opportunities to participate in initiatives and the rulemaking process.

• Share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.

• Develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and communicate such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA and the MSSC websites) to employers and workers in the industry.

• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA and MSSC conferences, local meetings, or other National Safety Stand-Down events such as Safe + Sound Campaighn.

• Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on addressing the hazards associated with construction operations to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

• Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding MSSC good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).

• Collaborate with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on regarding and Native American Tribal Employers/Employees and Cannabis Employers/Employees.

• Encourage MSSC to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues, including AVERT – Active Violence Training.

Training and Education

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

• Develop effective training and education programs for tribal employers, employees, and temporary workers engaged in transportation, construction, warehousing, and agriculture, regarding the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards associated with those industries and communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.

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

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

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will meet one to two times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives of the Billings Area Office and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plans' and OSHA On-Site Consultation programs' participation on the team.

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

Signed this 11 day of April 2025.

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
DENVER AND ENGLEWOOD AREA OFFICES OF
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 
AND
THE AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE ASSOCIATION 
ROCKY MOUNTAIN SECTION

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Denver and Englewood Area Offices and the American Industrial Hygiene Association Rocky Mountain Section (AIHA-RMS) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safety and health practices and programs to improve American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the AIHS-RMS hereby form an Alliance to provide AIHS-RMS members and the public with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect workers by reducing and preventing exposure to prevalent safety hazards in the general and construction industries and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

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

Raising Awareness: Outreach and Communication

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following objective(s):

• Share information on OSHA’s National Initiatives (Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, Outreach), and opportunities to participate in initiatives and the rulemaking process.
• Share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• Develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and communicate such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA and the AIHA-RMSs websites) to employers and workers.
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA and AIHA-RMSs conferences, local meetings, or other outreach and training activities throughout Colorado.  OSHA will provide updates at least quarterly at Chapter meetings.
• Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
• Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding AIHA-RMSs training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
• Encourage member employees to actively participate in their company safety programs and events including Safety and Health Stand Down events.
• Collaborate with other Alliance participants on specific issues such as mental health and projects on training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures. Participate in and share information about regional safety stand-downs, that are addressed and developed through the alliance.
• Encourage AIHA-RMSs to build relationships with OSHA’s Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues, including warehousing hazards trending in Colorado.

Training and Education

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

• Develop effective training and education programs for AIHA-RMSs members to share information, guidance, and access to training resources that address occupational hazards and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• Develop effective training and education programs for AIHA-RMSs 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.
• Deliver or arrange for the delivery of health and safety training to targeted industries in support of OSHA’s National/Regional/Local Emphasis Programs.

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

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will meet one to two times per year to discuss the responsibilities of the participants, to share information on activities, and to track results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives of the Denver and Englewood Area offices and any other appropriate offices.

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 signatories.

Signed this 11th day of April 2025.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE

BETWEEN

SIOUX FALLS AREA OFFICE OF
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

AND

SOUTH DAKOTA AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES SAFETY DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION

AND

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY OSHA CONSULTATION

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration Sioux Falls Area Office (OSHA) and the South Dakota Agricultural Cooperatives Safety Directors Association (SDACSDA) continue to recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safety and health practices and programs to improve American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the SDACSDA hereby renew their Alliance to provide the SDACSDA members and the public with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect workers by reducing and preventing exposure to jobsite hazards in both general industry and construction and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

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

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

Raising Awareness: Outreach and Communication

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

• Share information on OSHA's National/Regional/Local Initiatives (Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, Outreach) and opportunities to participate in initiatives and the rulemaking process.

• Share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.

• Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on addressing the hazards associated with daily operations to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues such as:

  • Falls (from heights);
  • Lock/Tag Out, Hazardous Energy Control;
  • Machine guarding;
  • Combustible dust;
  • Engulfment hazards;
  • Confined space entry;
  • Electric shock hazards;
  • Repetitive motion injuries;
  • Effects of Inclement weather on health and safety;
  • Failure to use proper personal protective equipment; and,
  • Non-English-speaking Workforce.

• Encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by participating in annual conferences, and National Safety Stand-Downs.

• Identify hazards associated with grain handling construction activities while working with contractors to reduce worker hazard exposure, particularly the four leading causes of injury during construction operations.

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

• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or SDACSDA conferences, local meetings, or other National Safety Stand-Down events such as the Stand Up for Grain Safety initiative.

Training and Education

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

• Develop effective training and education programs for alliance members and the grain handling industry regarding the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards associated with grain handling.

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

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

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will meet one to two times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives of the Sioux Falls Area Office and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plans' and OSHA On-Site Consultation program 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 28th day of March 2025.

AGREEMENT
ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
Denver and Englewood Area Offices of
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHAPTER

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Denver and Englewood Area Offices and the Associated Builders and Contractors Rocky Mountain Chapter (ABC) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safety and health practices and programs to improve American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the ABC hereby form an Alliance to provide ABC members and the public with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect workers by reducing and preventing exposure to prevalent safety hazards in the general and construction industries and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

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

Raising Awareness: Outreach and Communication

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following objective(s):

• Share information on OSHA's National Initiatives (Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, Outreach), and opportunities to participate in initiatives and the rulemaking process.

• Share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.

• Develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and communicate such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA and the ABCs websites) to employers and workers.

• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA and ABCs conferences, local meetings, or other outreach and training activities throughout Colorado. OSHA will provide updates at Chapter meetings as resources allow.

• Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

• Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding ABCs training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).

• Encourage member employees to actively participate in their company safety programs and events including Safety and Health Stand Down events.

• Encourage ABCs to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues, including but not limited to falls, struck-by, electrical, trenching, and heat hazards trending in Colorado.

Training and Education

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

• Develop effective training and education programs for ABCs members to share information, guidance, and access to training resources that address occupational hazards and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.

• Develop effective training and education programs for ABCs 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.

• Deliver or arrange for the delivery of health and safety training to targeted industries in support of OSHA's National/Regional/Local Emphasis Programs.

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

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will meet one to two times per year to discuss the responsibilities of the participants, to share information on activities, and to track results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives of the Denver and Englewood Area offices and any other appropriate offices.

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 signatories.

Signed this 24th day of January, 2025.

ADDENDUM TO THE
ALLIANCE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
DENVER AND ENGLEWOOD AREA OFFICES OF
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY PROFESSIONALS
COLORADO, ROCKY MOUNTAIN, and SOUTHERN COLORADO CHAPTERS

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Four Corners Chapter joins The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Denver and Englewood Area Offices in Colorado and the ASSP Colorado, Rocky Mountain, and Southern Colorado Chapters in recognizing the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safety and health practices and programs to improve American workplaces. The ASSP Four Corners Chapter therefore agrees to join the Alliance to use their collective expertise to help protect employees' health and safety, particularly in the reduction and prevention of struck by and work zone hazards. The ASSP Four Corners Chapter agrees to all of the provisions of the original Alliance signed on April 3, 2024.

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

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 20th day of November, 2024.

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

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration Sioux Falls Area Office (OSHA) and the South Dakota Safety Council recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safety and health practices and programs to improve American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the South Dakota Safety Council hereby renew the Alliance signed October 5, 2022, with a continued emphasis on providing the South Dakota Safety Council members and the public with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect workers by reducing and preventing exposure to jobsite hazards in both general industry and construction and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). This agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance's activities. Alliance participants also agree to meet the "Fundamental Requirements for OSHA Alliance Program Participants" and the "Guidelines for OSHA's Alliance Program Participants: Alliance Products and Other Alliance Projects." Through the Alliance, the organizations will use available injury, illness, and hazard exposure data, when appropriate, to help identify areas of emphasis for Alliance awareness, outreach, and communication activities. The Alliance will also explore and implement selected options, including but not limited to member surveys, to evaluate the Alliance and measure the impact on improving workplace safety and health. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and the South Dakota Safety Council recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-Site Consultation Program partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort, and that information about the products and activities of the Alliance may be shared with these partners for the advancement of common goals.

Raising Awareness: Outreach and Communication

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

• Share information on OSHA's National/Regional/Local Initiatives (Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, Outreach) and opportunities to participate in initiatives and the rulemaking process.
• Promote Safety and Health Management Systems that incorporate safety as a Core Value to workers and employers.
• Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on OSHA strategic focus hazards including falls and excavations.
• Develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and communicate such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA's and the South Dakota Safety Council's website) to employers and workers.
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA and the South Dakota Safety Council's conferences, local meetings or other events.
• Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding best practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures developed by the participants.
• Work collaboratively on a Workers Memorial Day Event.

Training and Education

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

• Deliver or arrange for the delivery of workshops on pertinent hazards including heat, fall prevention, trenching safety and mental health awareness.
• Assist OSHA to focus on effective workshops, seminars, training events to reach small employers.
• Develop effective training and education programs for member to promote understanding of workers' rights, including the use of the OSHA complaint process, and the responsibilities of employers and to communicate such information to workers and employers.

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

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

This agreement will remain in effect for three 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 2nd day of October 2024.