(From left to right) Rosalba Ojeda, Consul General, Consulate General of Mexico in Austin, Texas and Casey Perkins, Area Director, Austin, Texas Area Office, USDOL - OSHA sign the Alliance agreement on August 30, 2011.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
REGION X, BELLEVUE AREA OFFICE
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
PUGET SOUND SHIPBULDERS ASSOCIATION

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Region X Bellevue Area Office and the Puget Sound Shipbuilders Association (PSSA) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American shipyards. To that end, OSHA and Puget Sound Shipbuilders Association hereby renew the Alliance initially signed February 22, 2007 with a continued emphasis on using knowledge to help foster a culture of prevention while sharing best practices and technical knowledge.

Specifically, OSHA and the Puget Sound Shipbuilders Association are committed to providing PSSA members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address safe and healthful working conditions for shipyard employees, particularly addressing and preventing exposure to shipyard safety and health hazards. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and PSSA recognize that OSHA’s State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

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 on shipyard hazards to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

Training and Education

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education goal.

Develop training programs, as needed, on any of the following subjects:

Should a PSSA member desire assistance on any topics listed above, OSHA may be contacted and assistance will be arranged. The compliance assistance provided will be negotiated by OSHA and the shipyard, and may include the presence of OSHA staff at the shipyard.

Outreach and Communication

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

• Invite OSHA personnel into their shipyards to observe best practice situations. Cross-train OSHA personnel and industry safety and health practitioners in PSSA’s best practices and/or effective approaches.
• Seek opportunities to jointly develop and disseminate information from conferences, local meetings, events, or through print and electronic media, including links from OSHA’s Web site.
• Share information on best practices of PSSA members/worksites, as jointly determined by OSHA and PSSA, with others in the industry through outreach by PSSA and through OSHA on developed training programs and materials.
• Convene or participate in forums or roundtable discussions, on common safety hazards, to help forge innovative solutions.
• Provide OSHA with future topics for the OSHA Shipyard Safety and Health “E-Tool”.

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 Region X OSHA and the Puget Sound Shipbuilders Association and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plan States’ and OSHA On-site Consultation Projects’ participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for five years from the date of signing. 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 January, 2017.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
REGION X, BELLEVUE AREA OFFICE
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, REGION X
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
PUGET SOUND SHIPBULDERS ASSOCIATION

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Region X Bellevue Area Office and the Puget Sound Shipbuilders Association (PSSA) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American shipyards. To that end, OSHA and Puget Sound Shipbuilders Association hereby renew the Alliance signed February 22, 2007 with a continued emphasis on using knowledge to help foster a culture of prevention while sharing best practices and technical knowledge.

Specifically, OSHA and the Puget Sound Shipbuilders Association are committed to providing PSSA members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address safe and healthful working conditions for shipyard employees, particularly addressing and preventing exposure to shipyard safety and health hazards. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and PSSA recognize that OSHA’s State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

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 on shipyard hazards to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

Training and Education

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education goal.

Develop training programs, as needed, on any of the following subjects:

Should a PSSA member desire assistance on any topics listed above, OSHA may be contacted and assistance will be arranged. The compliance assistance provided will be negotiated by OSHA and the shipyard, and may include the presence of OSHA staff at the shipyard.

Outreach and Communication

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

• Invite OSHA personnel into their shipyards to observe best practice situations. Cross-train OSHA personnel and industry safety and health practitioners in PSSA’s best practices and/or effective approaches.
• Seek opportunities to jointly develop and disseminate information from conferences, local meetings, events, or through print and electronic media, including links from OSHA’s Web site.
• Share information on best practices of PSSA members/worksites, as jointly determined by OSHA and PSSA, with others in the industry through outreach by PSSA and through OSHA on developed training programs and materials.
• Convene or participate in forums or roundtable discussions, on common safety hazards, to help forge innovative solutions.
• Provide OSHA with future topics for the OSHA Shipyard Safety and Health “E-Tool”.

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 Region X OSHA and the Puget Sound Shipbuilders Association and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plan States’ and OSHA On-site Consultation Projects’ participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for two years from the date of signing. 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 all signatories.

Signed this 16th day of January, 2015.

ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and Lamar Outdoor Advertising (Lamar)
March 31, 2017

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      September 19, 2007

   2. Dates Renewed

      October 12, 2012
      December 1, 2015

      Evaluation Period

      September 19, 2015 – September 18, 2016

   3. Overview

      The OSHA and Lamar Outdoor Advertising Alliance focuses on providing the general public and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help protect the health and safety of workers, as well as promote a better understanding of worker rights and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to support OSHA's safety and health initiatives and national outreach campaigns, including campaigns focusing on prevention of heat illness in outdoor workers, and the prevention of falls in construction.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • November 28, 2015
   • April 6, 2016
   • August 17, 2016

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

3. Results

   The following table summarizes the Alliance's activities in support of the goals in the Alliance agreements for the evaluation period of this report.

   Outreach and Communication: Share information on OSHA's National Emphasis Programs, National Outreach Campaigns, Regulatory Agenda, and occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Dissemination	OSHA’s Prevention of Falls Campaign Lamar supported the Agency's 2016 national outreach campaign focusing on the prevention of falls in construction. Lamar promoted the campaign on its Website and in publications, and helped to disseminate safety and health outreach materials to its members, workers, and employers. Lamar donated more than 100 national billboards (including digital billboards) in more than 10 states (including KY) and in more than 20 cities. Lamar's 160 offices conducted safety and health stand-downs during the 2016 National Safety Stand Down Week.	Construction/ Hispanic/ Latino Workers	5,400,000
   Dissemination	OSHA’s Prevention of Heat Illness in Outdoor Workers Lamar supported the Agency's 2016 national outreach initiative focusing on the prevention of heat illness in outdoor workers. Lamar promoted the campaign on its Website and in publications, and helped to disseminate safety and health outreach materials to its members, workers and employers. Lamar donated more than 30 billboards in more than 10 states and in more than 20 cities.	Heat/ Construction/ Hispanic/ Latino Workers	2,500,000
   Dissemination	OSHA and Lamar Alliance Webpage OSHA maintained and updated the OSHA and Lamar Alliance Webpage that is posted on the agency's Website with information, including links to Alliance agreements and products developed through the program.		5,110
   Dissemination	Lamar and OSHA Alliance Webpage Lamar maintained and updated the Lamar and OSHA Alliance Webpage that is posted on the organization's Website with information, including links to Alliance agreements and products, and to safety and health resources such as OSHA's webpage focusing on the prevention of falls in construction.		9,125
   Outreach and Communication: Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and products and projects such as construction safety, temporary worker protection, and any other issues that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program (e.g., participation in the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable).
   Event	OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable A Lamar representative participated in the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable bi-yearly meetings at the Department of Labor. During the meetings, the participants received updates from OSHA, NIOSH, and other Roundtable attendees. The Roundtable also developed products, identified projects, and disseminated outreach and compliance assistance resources in an effort to better protect the safety and health of workers in the construction industry. Meeting dates: March 24, 2016 September 15, 2016	Construction/ Fall Prevention/ Hispanic/ Latino Workers	70
   Event	National Roadway Work Zone Awareness Week Lamar supported 2016 National Work Zone Awareness Week, a day when companies were asked to stop work and conduct safety training to raise workers' awareness of work site hazards. Lamar donated numerous campaign billboards within Georgia. Lamar also participated in the Georgia Roadway Alliance Stand Down on March 20, 2016. The stand-down, included workers in 278 Georgia work zones from 33 companies.	Transportation; Hispanic/ Latino	6,000
   TOTAL			7, 920,305

4. Upcoming Milestones

   In the upcoming year, OSHA and Lamar plan to undertake several additional projects through the Alliance to provide Lamar's members, the general public, and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help protect the health and safety of workers, as well as promote a better understanding of worker rights and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. For example, Lamar will donate national billboard space for the OSHA national outreach campaigns focusing on the prevention of heat illness in outdoor workers and the prevention of falls in construction, including support for National Safety Stand-Down-Week, May 2-6, 2017. Lamar will also be a partner/sponsor for OSHA's 2017 Safe and Sound Campaign. Lamar will continue to update and maintain the Lamar and OSHA Alliance Webpage that is posted on the organization's Website with information, including links to Alliance agreements and products, and to safety and health resources, such as OSHA's Webpage focusing on the prevention of falls in construction. Lastly, Lamar will continue to participate in the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, which is held twice a year at the U.S. Department of Labor.

Report prepared by: Todd Briggs, Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, March 31, 2017.

Puget Sound Shipbuilders Association

1. Alliance Background
   
   Date Signed – 2/23/07
   
   Overview
   
   Promote safe and healthful working conditions for shipyard employees through the development and implementation of training and education programs. The association is a group of shipyards and closely associated employers in the Puget Sound.
   
   Implementation Team Members
   
   Joy Flack – Area Director, Al Rainsberger – PSSA President 
   
   Contributors
   
   Mike Bonkowski – CAS, Philip Dovinh – PSSA Marine Chemist, Venetia Runnian - UofW, NPFVOA Association members.
   
   Evaluation Period
   
   October 1, 2007 – September 30, 2008
   
    
2. Implementation Team Meetings
   
   Regular emails – at least once per month.
   
    
3. Events and Products
   
   Training and Education
   • Events
     
     10/2/08 Safety Seminar on Electrical, shipboard ventilation, Hexavalent Chromium.
     
     10/11/08 Repeated the safety seminar
     
     1/4/08 Recordkeeping Presentation
     
     1/18/08 – Personal Protective Equipment discussion
     
     3/11/08 – Presentation on proposed shipyard standards
     
     7/18/08 – Another presentation on the proposed shipyard standards.
      
   • Draft Puget Sound written Fire plan for shipyards also under the jurisdiction of the Seattle Fire Department.
      
   Outreach and Communication
   • Events
      
   • Products
     
     Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health
      
   • Events
      
   •  Products
     
      
4. Results
    

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   Safety Seminar on Electrical, shipboard ventilation, Hexavalent Chromium.	60
   Recordkeeping Presentation	25
   Personal Protective Equipment discussion	1000
   Presentation on proposed shipyard standards	80
   Draft Puget Sound written Fire plan for shipyards also under the jurisdiction of the Seattle Fire Department.	1000
   TOTAL	XXX




 
5. Upcoming Milestones
   
   Complete draft of written Fire Plan.
   
   Plan to renew alliance.

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BELLEVUE AREA OFFICE
AND
PUGET SOUND SHIPBUILDERS ASSOCIATION

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Bellevue Area Office, and the Puget Sound Shipbuilders Association, (PSSA) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American shipyards. Bellevue Area Office OSHA and PSSA therefore agree to form an Alliance to use their collective expertise to help foster a culture of prevention while sharing best practices and technical knowledge.

Bellevue Area Office OSHA and PSSA agree to establish an Alliance to promote safe and healthful working conditions for shipyard employees by:

• Providing PSSA members with information and guidance that will help them protect employees’ safety and health, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to shipyard safety and health hazards.
   
• Increasing access to safety and health information and training resources.

Bellevue Area Office OSHA and PSSA will also work together to achieve the following training and education goals:

• Develop and implement training and education programs that can be used to improve shipyard safety and health programs. Training and education programs may be developed under the broad categories of: Training. Hazard Recognition, Management Systems and Health Hazards: Topics under the selected categories may include:
  
  Training
   
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Hazard Recognition
  • Fall Protection
  • Accident Investigation
  • Shipyard Competent Persons and Marine Chemists
  Management Systems
   
  • Employee Participation
  • Workplace Violence
  • Subcontractors
  Hazard Recognition
   
  • Fire Protection
  • Scaffolding
  • Slips, Trips and Falls
  • Housekeeping
  • Machine Guarding
  • Electrical
  • Welding/Cutting/Buming
  • Powered Industrial Vehicles, Materials Handling i.e. Slings. Cranes and Forklifts
  • Stuck-by Hazards
  Health Hazards
   
  • Painting
  • Blasting
  • Welding Fume
  • LeadlCadmium/Arsenic
  • Asbestos
  • Noise
  • Hexavalent Chromium

Should an PSSA member desire assistance on any topics listed above, the OSHA Bellevue Area Director will be contacted and assistance will be arranged. The compliance assistance provided will be negotiated by the Bellevue Area Office Area Director and the shipyard, and may include the presence of OSHA staff at the shipyard.

The PSSA and OSHA also believe the Alliance is an excellent method to improve the overall safety of shipyards, increase outreach and communication between OSHA and the shipyard industry, develop expertise of compliance officers and participate in the national dialogue on shipyard safety and health.

Bellevue Area Office OSHA and PSSA will work together to the extent possible to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

• Invite OSHA personnel into their shipyards to observe best practice situations. Cross-train OSHA personnel and industry safety and health practitioners in PSSA’s best practices and/or effective approaches.
   
• Promote and encourage PSSA’s members’ participation in OSHA’s cooperative programs such as the Voluntary Protection Program, Consultation and SHARP. In addition, encourage PSSA members to act as mentors to PSSA members/work sites that aspire to excellence in safety and health.
   
• Seek opportunities to jointly develop and disseminate information at conferences, local meetings, events, or through print and electronic media, including links from OSHA’s Web site.

Bellevue Area Office OSHA and PSSA will work together to the extent possible to achieve the following goals related to promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:

• Share information on best practices of PSSA members/worksites, as jointly determined by Bellevue Area Office OSHA and PSSA, with others in the industry through outreach by PSSA and through Bellevue Area Office OSHA on developed training programs and materials.
   
• Convene or participate in forums or roundtable discussions, on common safety hazards, to help forge innovative solutions.
   
• Provide OSHA with future topics for the OSHA Shipyard Safety and Health “eTool”.
   
• PSSA leadership will demonstrate commitment and increase safety awareness by including workplace safety and health in all public discussions.

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. OSHA will encourage State Plan States’ and OSHA Consultation Projects’ participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for two years from the date of signing. Bellevue Area Office and the PSSA will meet prior to the expiration of this alliance to discuss accomplishments and if applicable, agree upon activities for the coming year. This agreement may be modified at anytime with the concurrence of both signatories and may be terminated for any reason with 30 days written notice from either signatory.

ALLIANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
BELLEVUE AREA OFFICE
AND
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Bellevue Area Office, and Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful workplaces and responses to emergencies. The OSHA Bellevue Area Office and JBLM therefore agree to continue an Alliance first entered into on June 1, 2004, with emphasis on promoting a culture of sharing best practices, technical knowledge, collective expertise and resources. Activities under this Alliance include support in preparation for and during emergencies, as well as general safety and health for employees and contractors on JBLM. Programs produced by this Alliance may be applicable to and used at other worksites. OSHA will not interpret or enforce policies or regulations of other agencies.

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.


• Convene or participate in forums or roundtable discussions to discuss injury and illness trends and common emergency response operational hazards in order to help forge innovative solutions to safety and health problems in the workplace.



 
•  

Training and Education

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

• Support the development of training and education programs that can be used to improve emergency response and other safety and health programs and activities.


• Provide training and awareness opportunities for OSHA and JBLM safety and health professionals, contract enforcement personnel, and others who have responsibilities for worker safety and health.



 
•  

Outreach and Communication

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

• Provide JBLM leaders and employees with information and guidance in reducing and preventing employees' exposure to safety and health hazards during emergency response operations and related training activities.


• Increase awareness and/or access to safety and health information and training resources.


• Share up-to-date information, such as injury, hazard and workforce trends, help identify the top priorities for the development of emergency response safety and health training and outreach programs for OSHA and JBLM.


• Cross-train OSHA and JBLM personnel in best practices pertaining to emergency response operations and other areas of mutual interest as jointly defined by OSHA and the JBLM. Cross-training may include joint inspections, outreach sessions, employee exchange programs, or other initiatives.


• JBLM will work with OSHA to provide expertise and input, including model programs that OSHA can use as part of the development of electronic assistance tools, such as Safety and health Topics pages and "E-Tools."


• Share information on best emergency response practices, as jointly determined by OSHA and JBLM, with other federal agencies through outreach or training programs and materials.


• Generate and sustain interest in other federal agencies and activities to identify and capitalize on resources and opportunities that further employee safety and health.



 
•  

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.

Under this Alliance, the OSHA Bellevue Area Office Director and the JBLM Joint Base Safety Director will coordinate directly for support such as personnel, equipment, and other resources for an actual emergency. JBLM and OSHA believe the Alliance is an excellent tool to improve the overall safety and health of emergency responders, increase outreach and communication between OSHA and other federal agencies, develop expertise of compliance officers and JBLM personnel, and participate in the national dialogue on improving worker safety and health.

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

The reports and documents developed under this Alliance that are retained by OSHA are subject to the Freedom of Information Act. This agreement will remain in effect for two years from the date of signing. This agreement may be modified at any time with the concurrence of both signatories and may be terminated for any reason with 30 days written notice from either signatory.

Signed this 7th Day of December, 2017.

Jacob C. Ewer, Area Director, Bellevue Area Office, OSHA

Nicole M. Lucas, Colonel, U.S. Army, Commander, Joint Base Garrison, JBL

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, REGION X
AND
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Region X, and Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful responses to emergencies. Region X OSHA and JBLM therefore agree to renew the Alliance signed May 27, 2010, with continued emphasis on promoting a culture of sharing best practices, technical knowledge, collective expertise and resources in preparation for and during emergencies. In renewing this Alliance, JBLM and OSHA recognize that emergency responses involve work under the jurisdiction of numerous federal and state agencies. OSHA also recognizes that JBLM employees may work outside the state of Washington and in other jurisdictions. Programs produced by this Alliance may be applicable to and used at other worksites. OSHA will not interpret or enforce policies or regulations of other agencies.

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.
• Convene or participate in forums or roundtable discussions to discuss injury and illness trends and common emergency response operational hazards in order to help forge innovative solutions to safety and health problems in the workplace.

Training and Education

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education goal for emergency response operations:

• Support the development of training and education programs that can be used to improve emergency response safety and health programs and activities.

Outreach and Communication

Participants intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals for emergency response operations:

• Provide JBLM leaders and employees with information and guidance in reducing and preventing employees’ exposure to safety and health hazards during emergency response operations and related training activities.
• Increase awareness and/or access to safety and health information and training resources.
• Share up-to-date information, such as injury, hazard and workforce trends, help identify the top priorities for the development of emergency response safety and health training and outreach programs for OSHA and JBLM Safety Office.
• Cross-train OSHA and JBLM Safety Office personnel in best practices pertaining to emergency response operations and other areas of mutual interest as jointly defined by OSHA and the JBLM Safety Office. Cross-training may include joint inspections, outreach sessions, employee exchange programs, or other initiatives.
• JBLM Safety Office will work with OSHA to provide expertise and input, including model programs that OSHA can use as part of the development of electronic assistance tools, such as Safety and health Topics pages and “E-Tools.”
• Share information on best emergency response practices, as jointly determined by OSHA and JBLM, with other federal agencies through outreach or training programs and materials.
• Generate and sustain interest in other federal agencies and activities to identify and capitalize on resources and opportunities that further employee safety and health in emergency response.

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.

Under this Alliance, Region X OSHA Management and the JBLM Safety Director will coordinate directly for support such as personnel, equipment, and other resources for an actual emergency. JBLM and OSHA believe the Alliance is an excellent tool to improve the overall safety of emergency response sites, increase outreach and communication between OSHA and other federal agencies, develop expertise of compliance officers and JBLM safety staff, and participate in the national dialogue on emergency response safety and health.

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

The reports and documents developed under this Alliance that are retained by OSHA are subject to the Freedom of Information Act. This agreement will remain in effect for two years from the date of signing. This agreement may be modified at any time with the concurrence of both signatories and may be terminated for any reason with 30 days written notice from either signatory.

AGREEMENT TO ESTABLISH AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, REGION X
AND
JOINT BASE GARRISON, JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Region X, and Joint Base Garrison, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful responses to emergencies. Region X OSHA and JBLM therefore agree to form an Alliance to promote a culture of prevention by sharing best practices, technical knowledge, collective expertise and resources in preparation for and during emergencies.

In developing this Alliance, JBLM and OSHA recognize that emergency responses involve work under the jurisdiction of numerous federal and state agencies. OSHA also recognizes that JBLM employees work outside the state of Washington and in other jurisdictions. Programs produced by this Alliance may be applicable to and used at other worksites. OSHA will not interpret or enforce policies or regulations of other agencies.

Region X OSHA and JBLM agree to achieve the following training and education goal for emergency response operations:

• Support the development of training and education programs that can be used to improve emergency response safety and health programs and activities.

Region X OSHA and JBLM agree to achieve the following outreach and communication goals for emergency response operations:

• Provide JBLM leaders and employees with information and guidance in reducing and preventing employee's exposure to safety and health hazards during emergency response operations and related training activities.
• Increase awareness and/or access to safety and health information and training resources.
• Share up-to-date information, such as injury, hazard and workforce trends, to help identify the top priorities for the development of emergency response safety and health training and outreach programs for OSHA and JBLM Safety Office.
• Cross-train OSHA and JBLM Safety Office personnel in best practices pertaining to emergency response operations and other areas of mutual interest as jointly defined by OSHA and the JBLM Safety Office. Cross-training may include joint inspections, outreach sessions, employee exchange programs, or other initiatives.
• JBLM Safety Office will work with OSHA to provide expertise and input, including model programs that OSHA can use as part of the development of electronic assistance tools, such as Safety and Health Topics pages and "E-Tools."
• Share information on best emergency response practices, as jointly determined by OSHA and JBLM, with other federal agencies through outreach or training programs and materials.

Share information on best emergency response practices, as jointly determined by OSHA and JBLM, with other federal agencies through outreach or training programs and materials.

• Convene or participate in forums or roundtable discussions to discuss injury and illness trends and common emergency response operational hazards in order to help forge innovative solutions to safety and health problems in the workplace.
• Generate and sustain interest in other federal agencies and activities to identify and capitalize on resources and opportunities that further employee safety and health in emergency response.

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.

Under this Alliance, Region X OSHA Management and the JBLM Safety Director will coordinate directly for support such as personnel, equipment, and other resources for an actual emergency. JBLM and OSHA believe the Alliance is an excellent tool to improve the overall safety of emergency response sites, increase outreach and communication between OSHA and other federal agencies, develop expertise of compliance officers and JBLM safety staff, and participate in the national dialogue on emergency response safety and health.

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 on a quarterly basis, or less frequently if mutually agreed upon, to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance.

The reports and documents developed under this Alliance that are retained by OSHA are subject to the Freedom of Information Act. This agreement will remain in effect for two years from the date of signing, and will automatically be renewed annually thereafter. This agreement may be modified at any time with the concurrence of both signatories and may be terminated for any reason with 30 days written notice from either signatory.

Signed May 25, 2010 by:

• David J. Baker, Area Director, Bellevue Area Office, OSHA
• Thomas H. Brittain, Colonel, U.S. Army; Garrison Commander, Joint Base Lewis-McChord

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE AMERICAN SHIPBUILDING ASSOCIATION

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the American Shipbuilding Association (ASA) recognize the value of working together to increase the level of knowledge and cooperation between the organizations and to support a culture of injury and illness prevention in the shipbuilding workplace. OSHA and ASA agree to form an Alliance to use their collective expertise and share best practices and technical knowledge to promote safe and healthful working conditions for shipbuilding employees by:

• Providing ASA members and others in the shipbuilding industry with information and guidance that will help protect employees' health and safety by minimizing or eliminating exposure to shipyard safety and health hazards.
   
• Increasing access to and developing safety and health information and outreach programs.

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

• Develop and disseminate injury and hazard information at conferences, events and/or through print and electronic media, including links from OSHA's and ASA's Web sites.
   
• Familiarize OSHA personnel with the shipbuilding industries' safety and health best practices and share information on the best practices of ASA's members/worksites, as jointly determined by OSHA and ASA, with others in the industry.
   
• Share current injury, hazard and workforce trends to help identify the top priorities for the development of employee safety and health training and outreach programs for the shipbuilding industry.
   
• Promote and encourage ASA members' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, Consultation and SHARP. In addition, act as mentors to ASA members that aspire to excellence in safety and health.
   
• Create and update electronic assistance tools for OSHA's Web page that address shipbuilding safety and health hazards.
   
• Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects for the maritime industry that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.

OSHA and ASA will work together to achieve the following goals related to promoting a national safety and health dialogue.

• Raise awareness through speeches and appearances by ASA leaders of their positive and successful worksite programs and their commitment to workplace safety and health.
   
• Convene and/or participate in roundtable discussions or other forums to discuss issues, as jointly identified as top priorities by ASA and OSHA, in order to develop innovative solutions to specific injury and hazard issues in shipyards.

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, the team will meet at least quarterly 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 Enforcement Programs and Directorate of Standards and Guidance and 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.