Department of Professional Development and Continued Education of the Professional College of Engineers and Land Surveyors of Puerto Rico (CIAPR),

US Department of Labor – OSHA, Puerto Rico Area Office (PRAO),

And

PR Department of Labor, PR-OSHA

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   September 9, 2004

   Overview

   The purposes of this alliance are to improve workplace safety and health for workers in Puerto Rico and provide members of the CIAPR and others with information, guidance and access to training resources that will help them protect employees’ health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to hazards in the construction industry

   Implementation Team Members

   Magal González, Director Department of Professional Development and Continued Education, CIAPR

   Ilza Román, Director Consultation Division, PR-OSHA

   Madelline Medina, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Federal OSHA (PRAO)

   Contributors
   N/A

   Evaluation Period

   September 9, 2004 to September 30, 2005

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   November 30, 2004: In-person team meeting
   May 26, 2005: In-person team meeting
   October 3, 2005: In-person team meeting

3. Events and Products

   Training and Education

   Develop and deliver training and education programs on occupational safety and health issues with a focus on construction industry hazards such as falls, electrical, struck by, caught by and in between.

   • Events

     March 3, 2005: Three-hour training session on Confined Spaces for Construction, San Juan Chapter. (PRAO)

     March 31, 2005: Three-hour training session on Fall Protection in Construction, San Juan Chapter. (PRAO)

   • Products
     N/A

   Outreach and Communication

   Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s, OSHO’s or the CIAPR’s local conferences and meetings, or other outreach or educational events.

   • Events

     September 10, 2004: Participation by CIAPR in SPPAPR Annual Assembly as a member in a panel about Alliances.

   • Products
     N/A

   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

   Raise others’ awareness of and demonstrate their own commitment to workplace safety and health whenever the CIAPR leaders address groups.

   • Events

     CIAPR Annual Convention and Assembly, August 4-7, 2005: Plenary session on “Managing a Construction Project”, which included areas such as accident prevention and hazard recognition.

   • Products
     N/A

4. Results

   CIAPR’s Regulation #6575, Engineers and Land Surveyors Continued Education Regulations, dated January 2003, established a new requirement for all licensed engineers and land surveyors working in PR by requiring at least 15 contact-hours per year for a total of 75 contact-hours within the 5-year period to renew their certifications/licenses. CIAPR’s Continued Education Division, through this Alliance, has certified PRAO’s CAS as an authorized trainer, whose training sessions qualified as continued education. This allows, for the first time in the history of the CIAPR, for courses on safety and health topics to be taught to practicing engineers; thus enhancing their awareness and knowledge of occupational hazards.

    

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained (approx.)
   Training session on Confined Spaces in Construction  (3 contact-hours)	75
   Training Fall Protection in Construction (3 contact-hours)	70
   Panel on Alliances	55
   CIAPR Annual Assembly	100+
   TOTAL	300+

    

5. Upcoming Milestones

   1. To develop and deliver a training and education program on heavy equipment accidents/fatalities and their causes to specifically address the increasing problem with this type of equipment in PR. A draft training program is expected to be developed by December 2006.

   2. To continue offering seminar/training sessions on construction focused hazards and health related topics through Federal OSHA that would allow licensed engineers to enhance their occupational safety and health hazards awareness, at the same time they comply with the new CIAPR license renewal law requirements with regards to continued education contact-hours.

AGREEMENT
ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE FERTILIZER INSTITUTE
AND
AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Fertilizer Institute (TFI), and the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safety and health practices and programs to improve American workplaces. To that end, OSHA, TFI, and ARA hereby form an Alliance to provide partner members and the public with information, guidance, and access to training resources to help them protect the health, safety, and security of workers, emergency responders, and the communities surrounding establishments in the agricultural retail and supply industry, and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). The Alliance will focus on the safe storage and handling of fertilizers (ammonium nitrate and anhydrous ammonia), as well as the sharing of emergency response information between the agribusiness communities and first responders. The Alliance will build upon the stewardship efforts associated with the ResponsibleAg program, a voluntary program created in 2014 by TFI and ARA to enhance health and safety performance at agricultural retail facilities.

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 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 effectiveness of the Alliance and measure the impact of the overall effort on improving workplace safety and health. In developing this Alliance, OSHA, TFI, and ARA recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-Site Consultation Program partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort to ensure that employers provide safe and healthy workplaces, and that information about the products and activities of the Alliance may be shared with these partners to advance their common goals.

Raising Awareness: Outreach and Communication

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

• Enhance the success of the ResponsibleAg program, which is an industry training program that works to enhance health and safety performance at agricultural retail facilities.
• 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.
• Share information about safety and health tools and resources on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards (e.g., through print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and the TFI and ARA websites) with employers and workers in the industry.
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA, TFI, and ARA conferences, local meetings, or other events, including the OSHA Alliance Program Forum.
• Share information among OSHA personnel, small businesses, and industry safety and health professionals regarding TFI and ARA good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
• Encourage TFI and ARA Local Sections to build relationships with OSHA Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues, including the safe storage and handling of fertilizers.

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 discuss the responsibilities of the participants, to share information on activities, and to track results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives of the Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, Directorate of Enforcement Programs, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, 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 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 4^th day of February, 2019.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND THE
COORDINATING COMMITTEE FOR AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair (CCAR) hereby renew the Alliance signed on February 17, 2004. OSHA and CCAR continue to recognize the value of a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. Both groups are committed to providing CCAR affiliates and others in the automotive industry, including but not limited to youth and Spanish-speaking workers, with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly by focusing on workplace vehicle safety, abrasive wheel machinery (including associated silica hazards), hexavalent chromium and ergonomics. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and CCAR recognize that OSHA's State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA and CCAR 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 CCAR's Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or CCAR's conferences, local meetings, or other events such as the International Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE), the International Midas Dealers Association (IMDA), the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), the Motorist Assurance Program (MAP), and the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR).
• Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding CCAR's best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by CCAR and through OSHA- or CCAR developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
• Promote and encourage CCAR members' or worksites' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and the Consultation Program and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.
• Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects relating to workplace vehicle safety, personal protective equipment, hexavalent chromium, and ergonomics that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.

OSHA and CCAR will work together to achieve the following goal related to promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:

• Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on topics such as workplace vehicle safety, abrasive wheel machinery, hexavalent chromium, and ergonomics 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 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. Team members will include representatives of OSHA's Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plan States' and OSHA Consultation Projects' participation on the team.

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

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and
The American Red Cross
July 22, 2006

1. Alliance Background

    

   Date Signed

   May 19, 2005

   Overview

   The OSHA and American Red Cross Alliance focuses on preparing employers and employees, including the American Red Cross employees, to respond to disasters, life threatening injuries and emergencies. Through the Alliance, the organizations are providing information, guidance, and access to training resources on safety and health topics including emergency preparedness, disease prevention and first aid in the workplace. These efforts include a focus on individuals with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and youth workers.

   Implementation Team Members

   OSHA

   Sally Grady

   Directorate of Science Technology and Medicine (DSTM)

   Sandi Khan

   Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)

   Darla Royal

   DSTM

   Dionne Williams

   Directorate of Enforcement Programs

   Don Wright

   DSTM

   American Red Cross:

   Pat Bonifer

   Director, Research and Product Development

   Dee Cozart

   Sr. Director, Corporate Safety Officer

   Jean Erdtmann

   Director, Products and Health and Safety Services

   Pamela King

   Associate, Community and Marketing

   Steve Rieve

   Director, Program and Product Management/Health and Safety Services

   Keith Robertory

   Manager, Disaster Education

   Evaluation Period

   May 19, 2005 - May 18, 2006

2. Implementation Team Meetings

    

   June 23, 2005 - Kick-off meeting, OSHA, Washington, D.C.

   February 1, 2006 - Meeting, OSHA, Washington, D.C.

   Due to the natural disasters and their severity in 2005 the Alliance Implementation Team only held two formal meetings and the American Red Cross' focus on these activities. However, the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results.

3. Results
   1. Events and Products

       

      Training and Education Goal

      • Work with OSHA to provide expertise to deliver training and education materials on emergency preparedness, disease prevention and first aid issues in a language suited for the target audience and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the industry.

         

        The OSHA and American Red Cross Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.

      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 to employers and employees in the industry.

      Products

      Best Practices Guide: Fundamentals of a Workplace First Aid Program

      The American Red Cross implementation team members reviewed and provided comments on OSHA's Best Practices Guide: Fundamentals of a Workplace First Aid Program in January 2005.

      • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA and the American Red Cross conferences or other events such as the American Red Cross local chapter meetings.

      Events

      American Red Cross 2005 National Convention, May 27-29, 2005, Moscone West, San Francisco, California

      On May 27, 2005, Alan Traenkner, Director of Voluntary Programs and Outreach, Region IX, USDOL-OSHA gave a presentation to over 100 attendees on OSHA's Alliance Program and the OSHA and American Red Cross Alliance during the American Red Cross 2005 National Convention in San Francisco, California.

      American Red Cross 2006 National Convention, May 12-14, 2006, Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C.

      During the American Red Cross 2006 National Convention, OSHA representatives staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth. OSHA representatives distributed over 1,300 OSHA information products, including the Alliance and On-site Consultation Program Fact Sheets, heat and cold stress Quick Cards, posters in English and Spanish and the agency's publication, Inside the Green Line to conference attendees.

      • Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding American Red Cross best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by American Red Cross and through OSHA or American Red Cross developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).

      Products

      OSHA and the American Red Cross Alliance Web Page

      The OSHA and American Red Cross Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site includes links to related documents, activities and events, products and resources, and milestones and successes. This page is updated on a regular basis. For more information on the number of site visits please see the Alliance Program Reach table.

      American Red Cross Web Site

      The American Red Cross posted information and a link on its Web site to the 1st Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference: Defending Your Front Lines, October 5-6, 2005 in Washington, D.C. The conference was co-sponsored by OSHA and the Joint Commission for Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO)/Joint Commission Resources (JCA), another Alliance Program participant.

      Print and Electronic Media

      Articles on the OSHA and American Red Cross Alliance appeared in print and online publications, including BNA Occupational Safety and Health Reporter, and OSHA's and American Red Cross New Releases, and QuickTakes. For more information on the articles and news releases please see the Alliance Program Reach table.

      • Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues to increase emergency preparedness and disease prevention education to the workplace and also increase first aid information to individuals with LEP and youth workers.

         

        The OSHA and American Red Cross Alliance Implementation Team has not started work on programs or projects to address this goal.

      • Encourage American Red Cross chapters to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to increase emergency preparedness and disease prevention education to workplaces and increase first aid information to LEP and youth workers.

      Events

      American Red Cross Workplace Seminars

      OSHA representatives have provided presentations in locations throughout the United States, including California, Florida, New Mexico, and New York, at American Red Cross Chapter Workplace Seminars. The seminars are given to local community businesses, both large and small, and focus on providing workplace safety and health information. OSHA's presentations have focused on providing information and guidance on the Agency's regulations and standards. For more information on the Workplace Seminars please see the Alliance Program Reach table.

      Promoting the National Dialogue Goals

      • Raise others' awareness of and demonstrate their own commitment to workplace safety and health whenever American Red Cross and OSHA leaders address workplace and business groups.

      Events

      American Red Cross North East Service Area Conference, April 12, 2006, Syracuse, New York

      On April 12, 2006, Ms. Jean Erdtmann, Director, Program Management and Field Support, American Red Cross gave an update on the OSHA and American Red Cross Alliance to over 80 attendees during the American Red Cross North East Service Area Conference, April 12, 2006.

      • Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings to discuss emergency preparedness, first aid, and disease prevention issues in the workplace.

      Products

      First Aid Advisory Taskforce

      Dr. Donald Wright, Director, Office of Occupational Medicine, Directorate of Science, Technology and medicine, USDOL-OSHA is serving on the American Red Cross and American Heart Association's First Aid Advisory Taskforce. He reviewed and provided feedback on the 2005 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automated External Defibrillators (AED) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) Guidelines.

      Regional Alliances

      The Association's chapters are continuing to recognize the value of working together with OSHA through the Alliance Program. Region V, Peoria, Illinois Area Office and the American Red Cross, Central Illinois Chapter signed an Alliance on December 27, 2004. The American Red Cross is continuing to encourage its Chapters to form Regional and Area Office Alliances. In addition, OSHA and American Red Cross representatives are providing local businesses 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, amputations, ergonomic chemical and electrical hazards and other physical hazards and addressing effective safety and health program issues.

   2. Executive Summary

      Through the Alliance Program, OSHA and the American Red Cross are working together to prepare employers and employees, including American Red Cross employees on how to respond to disasters, life threatening injuries and emergencies. In addition, OSHA representatives are providing information on the Agency's regulations and standards at local American Red Cross Chapters' Workplace Education Seminars throughout the United States

      The OSHA and American Red Cross Alliance Web page features links to the Alliance agreement, news releases, activities and events and milestones and successes. Additionally, through the Alliance, American Red Cross Implementation Team members reviewed and provided feedback on OSHA's Best Practices Guide: Fundamentals of a Workplace First Aid Program.

      Further, OSHA representative, Donald Wright, Director, Office of Occupational Medicine serves on the American Red Cross and American Heart Association's First Aid Advisory Taskforce that updates CPR/AED and emergency cardiovascular care guidelines every five years. In addition, the American Red Cross is encouraging its Chapters to form Regional and Area Office Alliances.

      Finally, OSHA and the American Red Cross promoted the Alliance and the agency's cooperative programs and compliance assistance resources through speaking and exhibiting opportunities including the 2005 and 2006 American Red Cross National Conventions in California and Washington D.C.

   3. Alliance Program Reach

      Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
      May 19, 2005, OSHA and American Red Cross Alliance Web Page	4,315
      May 19, 2005, "American Red Cross and OSHA Sign Alliance to Save Lives" Agencia Internacional de Noticias	Data not available
      May 20, 2005, "OSHA, American Red Cross Team Up in Alliance" Industry News	Data not available
      May 20, 2006, "Red Cross, OSHA Effort Aimed at Those with Limited English Skills" BLR Business and Legal Reports	Data not available
      May 20, 2006, "American Red Cross and OSHA Sign Alliance to Save Lives" Yahoo News	Data not available
      May 27-29, 2005, American Red Cross 2005 National Convention, San Francisco, California Speaker: Alan Traenkner	3,000
      June 1, 2005, "OSHA Welcomes New National Alliance Participants, Renews Another" News for OSC	Data not available
      June 2, 2005, "Red Cross, OSHA Form Alliance" BNA Occupational Safety and Health Reporter	Data not available
      June 6, 2006, American Red Cross-OSHA Alliance Formed CCH NetNews	Data not available
      August 2005, OSHA Alliances National Safety Council - OSHA Up To Date	Data not available
      August 12, 2005, American Red Cross Workplace Seminar San Diego, California Speaker: OSHA representative	42
      September 8, 2005, American Red Cross Workplace Seminar Sacramento, California Speaker: OSHA representative	29
      September 12, 2006, American Red Cross Workplace Seminar Grand Rapids, Michigan Speaker: OSHA representative	45
      September 14, 2005, American Red Cross Workplace Seminar Omaha, Nebraska Speaker: OSHA representative	18
      September 14, 2005, American Red Cross Workplace Seminar Rochester, New York Speaker: OSHA representative	27
      September 15, 2006, American Red Cross Workplace Seminar Flint, Michigan Speaker: OSHA representative	17
      September 20, 2005, American Red Cross Workplace Seminar Saint Paul, Minnesota Speaker: OSHA representative	35
      September 22, 2005, American Red Cross Workplace Seminar Charleston, West Virginia Speaker: OSHA representative	29
      September 28, 2006, American Red Cross Workplace Seminar Richmond, Virginia Speaker: OSHA representative	27
      September 28, 2006, American Red Cross Workplace Seminar Greensboro, North Carolina Speaker: OSHA representative	25
      October 6, 2005, American Red Cross Workplace Seminar Port Charlotte, Florida	34
      October 6, 2005, American Red Cross Workplace Seminar Albuquerque, New Mexico Speaker: OSHA representative	21
      October 7, 2005, American Red Cross Workplace Seminar Port Charlotte, Florida Speaker: OSHA representative	34
      October 11, 2005, American Red Cross Workplace Seminar Birmingham, Alabama Speaker: OSHA representative	23
      October 19, 2005, American Red Cross Workplace Seminar Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Speaker: OSHA representative	23
      October 20, 2005, American Red Cross Workplace Seminar Boston, Massachusetts Speaker: OSHA representative	24
      October 28, 2005, American Red Cross Workplace Seminar Tucson, Arizona	24
      November 2, 2005, American Red Cross Workplace Seminar Tulsa, Oklahoma Speaker: OSHA representative	32
      November 2, 2005, American Red Cross Workplace Seminar Santa Barbara, California Speaker: OSHA representative	20
      November 4, 2005, "Red Cross Teaches Safety in the Workplace" Allentown Morning Call	Data not available
      November 8, 2005, American Red Cross Workplace Seminar Orlando, Florida Speaker: OSHA representative	30
      Speaker: OSHA representative	19
      January 14, 2006, American Red Cross Workplace Seminar Massachusetts, Boston	24
      January 16, 2006, American Red Cross Workplace Seminar Greensboro, North Carolina Speaker: OSHA representative	25
      April 12, 2006, American Red Cross North East Service Area Conference Syracuse, New York Speaker: Mary Hoyle, Region VII	80
      May 12-14, 2006, American Red Cross 2006 National Convention Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C. Exhibited	350
      TOTAL	8,327

4. Upcoming Milestones

   In the upcoming year, the OSHA and the American Red Cross Alliance will continue to provide information, guidance, and access to training resources on safety and health topics including emergency preparedness, disease prevention and first aid in the workplace. OSHA will also maintain and update the OSHA and American Red Cross Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site. In addition, the American Red Cross is developing an Alliance page for its Web site that it expects to post in late January 2007.

   Representatives from the OSHA and the Alliance implementation team will also continue to promote the Alliance through presentations and exhibits at meetings and conferences such as the American Red Cross 2007 National Convention. In addition, the Alliance is developing a free-of-charge Webcast on OSHA's Best Practices Guide: Fundamentals of a Workplace First Aid Program. Dr. Donald Wright and Ms. Dionne Williams, Team Leader, Office of Health Enforcement, Directorate of Enforcement Programs and Ms. Erdtmann will participate on the Web cast. The American Red Cross will also join with other Alliance Program participants in supporting the 2007 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week, May 6-12, 2007. The week is sponsored by the American Society of Safety Engineers, another Alliance Program participant.

   The Alliance will also focus on developing compliance assistance resources for LEP and youth worker, including developing fact sheets for life guarding, delivery services, fast food production and landscaping. The American Red Cross will also begin serving on a number of OSHA's Safety and Health Topics pages editorial boards and provide expertise on occupational safety and health issues.

   Finally, OSHA, and the American Red Cross will co-sponsor the 2nd Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference: Disaster Readiness on the Home Front, October 19-20, 2006 in Washington, D.C. and continue to speak at the American Red Cross Workplace Education Seminars and form Regional Alliances.

   Report prepared by: Sandra Khan, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, August 30, 2006.

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 renew the Alliance signed July 27, 2017, 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 and trenching/excavation hazards, and addressing issues such as work zone safety and occupational health, and understanding 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 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 and 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.

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 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 19^th day of September 2019.

Puget Sound Shipbuilders Association

Shipyard Workers Union

The Consulates of Mexico in California