ALLIANCE BETWEEN
THE DENVER AND ENGLEWOOD AREA OFFICES OF
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
COLORADO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Denver and Englewood Area Offices and Colorado Hospital Association (CHA) recognize the value of a collaborative relationship to foster safe and healthy workplaces. To that end, OSHA and CHA hereby form an Alliance with an emphasis on employee safety, patient care safety, and health issues. Specifically, each organization is committed to providing CHA members 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).

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 address musculoskeletal disorders related to patient handling; bloodborne pathogen; tuberculosis; slip, trip and fall and workplace violence hazards; as well as other safety and health issues in CHA member facilities.

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

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

• To share information on OSHA's National Inspection Guidance for Inpatient Healthcare Setting implemented on June 25, 2015.
• 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 long term care safety and health issues 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 including workers as members of the alliance implementation team and other planning committees as they are formed, and to provide training and increased access to safety and health information.

Training and Education

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

• To develop effective training and education programs for CHA members and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers. Training topics may include resident handling hazards, bloodborne pathogens, slip, trip and fall prevention, workplace violence issues, OSHA recordkeeping, electrical safety and safe work practices and/or other safety and health issues common to in-patient hospital facilities.
• To deliver or arrange for training events during the term of the agreement. Training may be delivered via webinar, appearances at CHA conferences or other CHA or OSHA events.

Outreach and Communication

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

• 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 CHA web sites) to members and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or CHA conferences, local meetings, or other events. Specifically, OSHA will attend the CHA annual safety/workers' compensation committee workshop, as well as other CHA sponsored events to be determined by the implementation team.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding CHA good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.
• To develop and disseminate case studies on safety and health issues 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 from the CHA and OSHA will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. The committees formed to implement the work plan will include employees of member hospitals. 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 team members will include representatives of the Denver and Englewood area offices and any other appropriate offices.

This agreement will remain in effect for four 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 day May 14, 2018.

ARREGLO QUE ESTABLECE UNA ALIANZA
ENTRE
LA ADMINISTRACIÓN DE SEGURIDAD Y SALUD OCUPACIONALES
DEL DEPARTAMENTO DEL TRABAJO DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA,
OFICINAS EN LAS ÁREAS DE DENVER, ENGLEWOOD Y BILLINGS
Y EL CONSULADO GENERAL DE MÉXICO EN DENVER, COLORADO

La Administración de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacionales (OSHA) del Departamento del Trabajo (DOL) de las Estados Unidos de America, Oficinas en las Areas de Denver, Englewood y Billings, y El Consulado General de Mexico en Denver, Colorado (el Consulado), en adelante denominados conjuntamente "las Participantes";

RECONOCIENDO el compromiso conjunto de proteger las derechos de las trabajadores mexicanos, reconocidos en la Carta de Arreglo entre la Secretarf a de Relaciones Exteriores de las Estados Unidos Mexicanos y la Administración de Seguridad y la Salud Ocupacional del Departamento del Trabajo de las Estados Unidos de América, firmada en Washington, D.C., el 1° de junio de 2010; y

RECONOCIENDO que el Programa de Alianza de la OSHA preve el establecimiento de relaciones de cooperación para fines de capacitación y educación, difusión, comunicación y promoción de un dialogo nacional sabre la salud y la seguridad en el trabajo;

Tienen la intención de establecer una Alianza para lograr lo siguiente:

Objetivo General

Los Participantes tienen la intención de establecer una relación de colaboración con el fin de ofrecer a las nacionales mexicanos en Colorado y el este de Montana información, orientación y acceso a recurses educativos y de capacitación para promover los derechos de los trabajadores a la protección de su salud y seguridad ocupacionales, en particular para reducir las lesiones y muertes relacionadas con riesgos de caídas, accidentes eléctricos, golpes y atrapamientos, y para ayudarlos a comprender los derechos de los trabajadores y las responsabilidades de los empleadores en virtud de la Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Capacitación y Educación

Los Participantes tienen la intención de trabajar conjuntamente para lograr los siguientes objetivos de capacitación y educación:

• Desarrollar programas de capacitación y educación para los nacionales mexicanos en Colorado y el este de Montana sobre los riesgos en material de seguridad y salud en la construcción y en la industria en general relacionados con caídas, accidentes electricos, golpes y atrapamientos, y comunicar dicha información a los empleadores y trabajadores de esa circunscripción.
• Desarrollar programas de capacitación y educación para los nacionales mexicanos en Colorado y el este de Montana con el fin de promover el entendimiento de los derechos de los trabajadores y las responsabilidades de los empleadores, incluida la manera de recurrir al procedimiento de quejas de la OSHA, y comunicar dicha información a los empleadores y trabajadores.
• lmpartir o hacer arreglos para que se impartan las programas de capacitación y difusión que ofrece la OSHA sabre la industria de la construcción y la industria en general, cuya duración es de 10 horas, asi come otros curses relacionados con la seguridad.
• Desarrollar programas educativos en el lugar de trabajo, relacionados con los riesgos a la salud y la seguridad que enfrentan los nacionales mexicanos en Colorado y el este de Montana.

Difusión y Comunicación

Los Participantes tienen la intención de trabajar conjuntamente para lograr los siguientes objetivos de extension y comunicación:

• Elaborar información sabre el reconocimiento y la prevención de riesgos en el lugar de trabajo, y elaborar formas de comunicar dicha información (por ejemplo, a travÉs de los medias impresos y electrónicos, herramientas de asistencia electrónica y enlaces al sitio Web de la OSHA desde el sitio web del Consulado) a los nacionales mexicanos en Colorado y el este de Montana y a sus empleadores.
• Dar discursos, realizar exposiciones o presentarse en las conferencias, reuniones locales u otros eventos de la OSHA o del Consulado.

Promoción de un Dialogo Nacional

Los Participantes tienen la intención de trabajar conjuntamente para lograr los siguientes objetivos relacionados con la promoción de un dialogo nacional sabre la salud y la seguridad en el lugar de trabajo:

• Convocar o participar en faros, debates de mesa redonda o reuniones de las partes interesadas sabre los riesgos en la construcción y en la industria en general, coma caídas, accidentes electricos, golpes, atrapamientos y amputaciones para ayudar a encontrar soluciones innovadoras sabre cuestiones relacionadas con la salud y la seguridad en el trabajo y el entendimiento de los derechos de los trabajadores y las responsabilidades de los empleadores.
• Compartir información sabre las leyes y las normas laborales pertinentes, incluidas las relacionadas con los derechos de los trabajadores y las responsabilidades de los empleadores.

Un equipo de ejecución integrado par representantes de cada uno de las Participantes tiene la intención de reunirse para formular un plan de acción, determiner las procedimientos de trabajo e identificar las funciones y responsabilidades de las Participantes. Ademas, las Participantes tienen la intención de reunirse par lo menos tres veces al ano con fines de seguimiento e intercambio de información sabre las actividades y las resultados tendentes a lograr las objetivos de la Alianza.

Se tiene la intención de que el presente Arreglo cese a las dos (2) anos de la fecha de suscripción. Si uno de las Participantes tiene la intención de dar par terminada su participación en el presente Arreglo, tratara de hacerlo saber mediante un aviso par escrito con treinta (30) dias de antelación. El presente Arreglo podra modificarse par escrito en cualquier momenta par consentimiento mutuo de los Participantes.

Firmado en Denver, Colorado, en duplicado, el día 24 de mayo de 2012, en las idiomas español e inglés.

POR LA ADMINISTRACION DE SEGURIDAD Y SALUD CUPACIONALES DEL DEPARTAMENTO DEL TRABAJO DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, OFICINAS EN EL AREA DE DENVER: Herb Gibson, Director Regional

POR EL CONSULADO GENERAL DE MÉXICO EN DENVER, COLORADO: Andrés Chao Ebergenyi, Cónsul

MOUNTAIN STATES ENERGY

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   January 31, 2007

   Overview

   To provide Mountain States Energy Alliance (MSEA) members and others with information, guidance and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety, especially hazards related to falls and being struck by or caught in equipment or machinery.

   Implementation Team Members

   Megan Meagher – OSHA Denver Area Office CAS
   Dan Klimek – Sisk & Co. Loss Control & Safety Manager

   Contributors

   MSEA Safety Committee

   Evaluation Period

   This report covers the 2 year duration of the alliance from January 25, 2005 – January 27, 2007.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   1/31/07 – alliance signing with Dan Klimek, Tom Sisk and Herb Gibson; Denver, CO
   2/13/07 – meeting with Dan Klimek to discuss goals for year
   6/6/07 – meeting with Dan Klimek and MSEA safety committee; Fort Lupton, CO
   6/14/07 – meeting with Dan Klimek and MSEA safety committee; Grand Junction, CO
   9/5/07 – meeting with Dan Klimek and MSEA safety committee; Fort Lupton, CO
   9/13/07 – meeting with Dan Klimek and MSEA safety committee; Grand Junction, CO
   12/5/07 – meeting with Dan Klimek and MSEA safety committee; Fort Lupton, CO

3. Events and Products

   Training and Education

   • Events

     6/6/07 – Presented highlights of recordkeeping requirements to MSEA members on front range

     6/14/07 – Presented highlights of recordkeeping requirements to MSEA members on west slope

     9/5/07 – Provided OSHA update on oil and gas REP to MSEA members on front range

     9/13/06 – Provided OSHA update on oil and gas REP to MSEA members on west slope

     Ongoing – Provide MSEA with notification of OSHA and other training events around the state

   • Products

     N/A

   Outreach and Communication

   • Events

     N/A

   • Products

     4/5/07 - Contributed article regarding evaluating chemical exposures to MSEA newsletter

     7/5/07 – Contributed article regarding general OSHA jurisdictions and contact information to MSEA newsletter

     11/28/07 – Contributed article regarding OSHA inspections and emphasis programs to MSEA newsletter

   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

   • Events

     N/A

   • Products

     N/A

4. Results

   This alliance continues to raise the awareness level of MSEA members on both the front range and western slope of Colorado about OSHA enforcement activity and major hazards in the oil and gas industry, as well as compliance assistance resources available at the OSHA area offices. In the past year, there have been many new additions to the MSEA in both areas, allowing OSHA to interface with more companies.

   The alliance also provided MSEA members with notification of and opportunities to attend specific training provided by OSHA or others, regular updates on OSHA activity and strategic plan focus areas and an opportunity to interface directly with the CAS.

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   Attend Safety Committee Meetings, provide OSHA updates (5 meetings)	20 owners, managers or company safety/health professionals per meeting (100)
   Recordkeeping Training (Highlights)	40
   MSEA Newsletter article (3 articles)	80 members per newsletter (240)
   TOTAL	380

    

5. Upcoming Milestones

   Oil and gas drilling and field servicing has been identified as a focus area for reducing fatalities in FY2008. Region VIII is continuing its emphasis program in this industry and through this alliance we hope to reach employers in this industry proactively and help to prevent fatalities. So far in FY 08, Region VIII has experienced 3 fatalities in the oil and gas industries.

   The CAS will continue to attend quarterly safety committee meetings and provide OSHA updates to members throughout the state as resources permit. This year the CAS will also present a “case study” on an accident of fatality in the industry as a learning tool and will continue to contribute articles periodically to the MSEA newsletter. The implementation team will be discussing training or other methods to address those hazards which cause or contribute to the most injuries, illnesses and fatalities for MSEA member companies as identified by their worker compensation claims.

Colorado Health Care Association (CHCA)

September 16, 2015

Overview

To provide Colorado Health Care Association (CHCA) members and others in the long term care industry with information, guidance and access to training resources that will help them protect employees’ health and safety, especially hazards related to ergonomics, bloodborne pathogens, slips, trips and falls, workplace violence and other hazards common to the long term care industry.

Implementation Team Members

Contributors

Evaluation Period

September 16, 2016- September 16, 2017

Implementation Team Meetings

1. Alliance Background
   • Doug Farmer – President & CEO
   
   
   • Bonita Jones – CHCA Vice President of Operations
   
   
   • Shay Winfrey – Office Assistant - Education CHCA
   
   
   • Herb Gibson – OSHA Denver Area Office Area Director
   
   
   • Brian Oberbeck – Industrial Hygienist Denver Area Office
   
   
   • Mallory Neyens – Industrial Hygienist Denver Area Office
   
   
   • Brenda Yamen – Industrial Hygienist Englewood Area Office
   
   
   • Chris Lawver – Safety CSHO Denver Area Office (no longer at DAO)
   
   
   • Dan Holland – Safety CSHO Englewood Area Office
   
   
   
    
   •  
   • CHCA Safety and Emergency Preparedness Committee
   
   
   • Members of the nursing homes and assisted living facilities covered by CHCA
   
   
   
    
   •  
   • 10/21/16 – implementation team meeting held
   
   
   • 1/6/17 – implementation team meeting held
   
   
   • 3/22/17 – implementation team meeting held - in person
   
   
   • 8/11/17 – discussion on the alliance
   
   
   • 9/6/17 – implementation team meeting held to discuss new alliance and signing date
   
   
   
    
   •  
2. Events and Products
   • Events
   
   
   • 11/4/17 – Survival Skills for Nurses presentation to CHCA members Denver
   
   
   • 3/22/17 – Safety and Health for Environmental Services for Residential Care Facilities presentation Denver
   
   
   • 4/11/17 – “Essentials of Safety and Health for Nursing Home Administrators” presentation Denver
   
   
   • Products
   
   
   
    
   •  
   • N/A
   
   

   • Outreach and Communication
     
     Events
     
     Attendance at the CHCA Annual Conference in Denver where OSHA had a booth and distributed safety and health materials specifically developed for the Long Term Care Industry.
     
     The CHCA informs members of OSHA related initiatives through the weekly newsletter. Additionally they include OSHA on email distribution list.
     
     Products
     
     N/A
     
     Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

   
   

   • Events
     Multiple training events focused on communicating enforcement issues related to OSHA’s emphasis for the Long Term Care Industry. Specifically the CHCA assisted in distributing information about OSHA’s increased emphasis on healthcare. Members were provided copies of the June 25, 2015 memorandum titled Inspection Guidelines for Inpatient Healthcare Settings that focuses on placing emphasis on musculoskeletal disorders, bloodborne pathogens, workplace violence, tuberculosis and slips, trips and falls in healthcare facilities.

   
   
   • The DAO provided information on the Regional Emphasis Program (REP) covering Workplace Violence at Residential Intellectual and Development Disability Facilities. Additionally, OSHA has provided training and access to copies of the OSHA Directive: Enforcement Procedures and Scheduling for Occupational Exposure to Workplace Violence CPL 02-01-058. Appendix A of the document provides abatement assistance to enhance a healthcare facility workplace violence program. Specific sections of the directive were covered with the CHCA.
   
   
   • The CHCA supported OSHA’s Safe and Sound Week by encouraging members of the CHCA to enhance and focus on safety and health program management during the Safe and Sound Week.
   
   
   • OSHA information regarding the Zika virus was provided to the CHA which created a resource on their website.
   
   
   • As a result of working on safety and health in healthcare through the alliance the DAO was requested in April to provide a speaker to the national meeting of the Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare. The topic that will be covered is OSHA’s experience in healthcare as a result of the June 15, 2105 healthcare memo.
   
   
   • This organization also represents the assisted living industry and is members of the national associations American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living.
   
   

   • Products
     N/A

   
   
   
    
   •  
3. Results
4. Upcoming Milestones

Colorado Healthcare Association

1. Alliance Background
   
   Date Signed: September 18, 2008
   
   Alliance Overview:
   
   To provide Colorado Healthcare Association (CHCA) members and others in the long term care industry with information, guidance and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety, especially hazards related to ergonomics, bloodborne pathogens, slips, trips and falls and other hazards common to the long term care industry.
   
   Implementation Team Members:
   
   Megan Meagher & Todd Zentner - OSHA Denver Area Office CAS
   
   George Flynn - OSHA Englewood Area Office CAS
   
   Mike Testa - RTW Loss Prevention Consultant
   
   Matthew Krell - A.J. Gallagher Area Senior Vice President
   
   Brent Hill - CHCA Director of Finance
   
   Contributors
   
   CHCA Safety Committee
   
   Evaluation Period
   
   September 2009 - September 2010
   
   Implementation Team Meetings
   
   11/10/09 - implementation team meeting held
   
   1/27/10 - implementation team meeting held
   
   3/17/10 - implementation team meeting held


2. Events and Products
   
   Training and Education
   
   Events
   11/12/09 - Present training for CHCA administrators group on OSHA recordkeeping, injury/illness rates, SST program
   
   3/30/10 - Present training seminar for CHCA on OSHA recordkeeping.
   
   4/14/10 - Present training seminar for CHCA on OSHA enforcement programs
   
   Products
   N/A
   
   Outreach and Communication
   
   Events
   Attend CHCA safety and health committee meetings on 3/17/10, 4/21/10 and 7/21/10.
   
   Products
   N/A
   
   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health
   
   Events
   N/A
   
   Products
   N/A


3. Results
   
   The alliance raises the awareness level of CHCA members throughout the state of Colorado about OSHA enforcement activity and major hazards in the long term care industry, as well as compliance assistance resources available at the OSHA area offices. Historically, OSHA has not had a strong relationship with this organization. The alliance allows us to be more involved and break down barriers with CHCA members while providing them with regular updates on OSHA activity, including strategic plan focus areas, and an opportunity to interface directly with the Colorado CAS's.
    

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   Attend Safety Committee Meetings, provide OSHA updates (3 meetings)	20 facility administrators, DON’s, SDC’s, and CHCA executives (60)
   11/12/09 – SST training	15
   3/30/10 – Recordkeeping training	11
   4/14/10 – Enforcement programs training	35
   TOTAL	121



4. Upcoming Milestones
   
   The alliance concluded on 9/18/10. OSHA did not feel that this alliance was particularly effective during FY 10. The CHCA safety and health committee cancelled many of their meetings over the course of the year and there was an apparent lack of commitment to the alliance by the CHCA. At the conclusion of this alliance, the area offices did not intend to recommend renewal. However, the CHCA has indicated a desire to formally continue this relationship. They have committed additional support for the alliance and we are in the process of discussing a possible alliance renewal.

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
ENGLEWOOD AND DENVER AREA OFFICES
AND
OSHA TRAINING INSTITUTE, ROCKY MOUNTAIN EDUCATION CENTER AT RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Rocky Mountain Education Center at Red Rocks Community College (RMEC) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and RMEC hereby form an Alliance to provide RMEC associates 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 a variety of general industry and construction hazards in Colorado.

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

• Deliver or arrange for the delivery of quarterly construction and general industry seminars (eg, highway workzone safety, oil and gas well drilling and servicing, residential construction, fall protection, trenching and excavations, electrical safety, machine guarding and lockout/tagout, etc.).

OSHA and RMEC 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 RMEC's Web site) to employers and employees in the industry.
   
• Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding RMEC-developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
   
• Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects (eg, Highway Workzone Safety, SafetyFest of the West, etc.), of interest to Colorado employers, that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.

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 three times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance.

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

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE DENVER AREA OFFICE OF
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
WESTERN COLORADO CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Denver Area Office and the Western Colorado Contractors Association (WCCA) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful workplaces. To that end, OSHA and WCCA hereby form an Alliance to provide WCCA members and others with information, guidance and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of construction workers, particularly by reducing and preventing exposure to fall hazards, trenching/excavation hazards and addressing issues such as work zone safety and occupational health, 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 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 and WCCA recognize that OSHA's 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 goals 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 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 OSHA strategic focus construction hazards, fall hazards, struck-by hazards, caught-in or between hazards and electrical 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 including workers as members of the alliance implementation team and other planning committees as they are formed; and, providing training and increased access to safety and health information.

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.

Training and Education

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

• To deliver or arrange for the delivery of semi-annual OSHA seminars on a wide variety of topics.
• To deliver or arrange for training events during the term of the agreement. Training may be delivered via webinar and/or appearances at WCCA meetings or OSHA events.

Outreach and Communication

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

• 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 WCCA web sites) to employers and workers in the construction industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or WCCA's local meetings, or other events.
• To work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding best 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 plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. 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 team members will include representatives of the Denver Area Office and any other appropriate offices.

This agreement will remain in effect for two years. Signatories 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 July, 2017.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE DENVER AND ENGLEWOOD AREA OFFICES OF
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
ROCKY MOUNTAIN EDUCATION CENTER AT
RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Denver and Englewood Area Offices and the Rocky Mountain Education Center at Red Rocks Community College (RMEC) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and RMEC hereby renew the Alliance signed March 9, 2010, March 12, 2012 and renewed June 9, 2014, with a continued emphasis on training and education. Specifically, both organization(s) are committed to providing RMEC constituents 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).

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 continue to address a variety of general industry and construction hazards for establishments in Colorado. 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 RMEC 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 goals 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 with industries such as upstream oil and gas industry and others 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 including workers as members of the alliance implementation team and other planning committees as they are formed; and, providing training and increased access to safety and health information.

Training and Education

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

• To develop effective training and education programs for RMEC constituents and other local employer and employee groups regarding topics including, but not limited to recordkeeping, oil and gas drilling and servicing, safety and health management program elements, and current OSHA initiatives and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• To develop effective training and education programs for RMEC constituents and other local employer and employee groups 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 training events during the term of the agreement. Training may be delivered via webinar, appearances at RMEC conferences or OSHA events.

Outreach and Communication

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

• 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 RMEC’s Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or RMEC’s conferences, local meetings, or other events.
• To work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding best practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.
• To develop and disseminate case studies on safety and health issues 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 plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. 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 team members will include representatives of the Denver and Englewood area offices and any other appropriate offices.

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 11th day of January, 2017.

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE REGION VIII OFFICE
AND THE ENGLEWOOD AND DENVER AREA OFFICES OF
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE COLORADO (21d) ON-SITE HEALTH & SAFETY CONSULTATION PROGRAM
AND
THE BREWERS ASSOCIATION
AND
THE MASTER BREWERS ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
AND
THE COLORADO BREWERS GUILD

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Region VIII Office, Englewood Area Office, and Denver Area Office; Colorado (21d) On-Site Health & Safety Consultation Program; Brewers Association; Master Brewers Association of the Americas and the Colorado Brewers Guild recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the aforementioned organizations hereby form an Alliance to provide the brewing industry in Colorado with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers, particularly by reducing and preventing exposure to hazards during the brewing, storing, containerizing, handling and delivery of beer to final locations, and 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 the overall effort on improving workplace safety for employers and workers. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and the other alliance members recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Program partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort to assure employers provide a safe and healthy workplace, 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 in the brewery industry to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues such as permit-required confined space, lockout/tagout, powered industrial trucks, hazard communication, walking-working surfaces, personal protective equipment and electrical 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 the brewing industry regarding common safety and health hazards associated with breweries and general information about OSHA regulations, policies, and compliance assistance resources, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• To develop effective training and education programs for the brewing industry 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 courses to OSHA compliance and consultation staff pertaining to brewery operations and equipment.

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 alliance member web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or the Brewers Association's, Master Brewers Association of the Americas and Colorado Brewers Guild's conferences, local meetings, or other related events.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding brewery industry best practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.
• To work with brewery industry participants to encourage their members to develop site-specific safety and health programs using resources available from alliance participants.
• To encourage members of the Brewers Association, Master Brewers Association of the Americas and Colorado Brewers Guild to participate in OSHA's Safe + Sound Campaign with on-site safety and health promotional activities.

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 OSHA Region VIII Office, Englewood Area Office, Denver Area Office and the Colorado (21d) On-Site Health & Safety Consultation Program 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 all signatories.

Signed this 8th day of March 2019.

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
BILLINGS AREA OFFICE
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
MONTANA RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION (MREA)

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Billings Area Office and the Montana Renewable Energy Association recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the Montana Renewable Energy Association hereby form an Alliance to provide the Montana Renewable Energy Association members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers, particularly by reducing and preventing exposure to the hazards associated with renewable energy installation and maintenance hazards, 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 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 and the Montana Renewable Energy Association 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 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 addressing the hazards associated with renewable energy installation and maintenance, to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues such as;
  • Falls (from heights);
  • Electric shock and arc flash/arc blast;
  • Energy storage system (ESS) safety;
  • Repetitive motion injuries;
  • Effects of Inclement weather on health and safety;
  • Failure to use proper personal protective equipment; and,
  • Remote and isolated work sites where health care facilities are not immediately accessible.
• To encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by participating in annual conferences, National Safety Stand-Downs, and Workers Memorial Day.

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 the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards regarding the hazards associated with renewable energy installation and maintenance hazards, and addressing emerging issues as the technologies evolve.
• To 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.

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 Montana Renewable Energy Association's websites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or the Montana Renewable Energy Association's conferences, local meetings, or other National Safety Stand-Down events.
• Provide opportunities for OSHA personnel to speak at meetings/conferences, and the staffing of an exhibit booth (e.g., Montana Renewable Energy Association conferences, Safety Fest, and Workers Memorial Day events).

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 Billings Area Office and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage the Montana Department of Labor and Industry to participate on the team.

This agreement will be in effect from October 2018, through October of 2020. The work plan will be reviewed annually and may be revised at any time with the concurrence of all Alliance signatories. The Alliance is for 2 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 9th day of October, 2018