ARREGLO QUE ESTABLECE UNA ALIANZA
ENTRE
EL CONSULADO GENERAL DE MÉXICO EN PHOENIX, ARIZONA; EL
CONSULADO GENERAL DE MÉXICO EN NOGALES, ARIZONA; EL CONSULADO
DE MÉXICO EN TUCSON, ARIZONA; EL CONSULADO DE MÉXICO EN YUMA,
ARIZONA Y EL CONSULADO DE MÉXICO EN DOUGLAS, ARIZONA
y
LA OFICINA DE ÁREA DE PHOENIX, ARIZONA DE LA ADMINISTRACIÓN DE
SEGURIDAD Y SALUD OCUPACIONAL DEL DEPARTAMENTO DEL TRABAJO DE
LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA

El Consulado General de México en Phoenix, Arizona; el Consulado General de México en Nogales, Arizona; el Consulado de México en Tucson, Arizona; el Consulado de México en Yuma, Arizona y el Consulado de México en Douglas, Arizona (los Consulados) y la Oficina de Área de Phoenix, Arizona de la Administración de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional (OSHA) del Departamento de Trabajo de los Estados Unidos de América, en adelante denominados conjuntamente los Participantes;

RECONOCIENDO el compromiso conjunto de proteger los derechos de los trabajadores mexicanos en los Estados Unidos, reconocidos en la Carta de Arreglo entre la Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos y la Administración de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional del Departamento de Trabajo de los Estados Unidos de América relativa a las Protecciones de Seguridad y Salud en el Lugar de Trabajo Aplicables a los Trabajadores Mexicanos en los Estados Unidos, firmada en Washington, D.C., el 6 de noviembre de 2014; y

RECONOCIENDO que el Programa de Alianza de la OSHA prevé el establecimiento de relaciones de cooperación para fines tales como la capacitación y la educación, difusión y comunicación, y para promover un diálogo nacional sobre la seguridad y la salud en el trabajo;

Se proponen establecer una Alianza para lograr lo siguiente:

Objetivo General

Los Participantes tienen la intención de establecer una relación de colaboración para proveer a los nacionales mexicanos y a otros en Arizona información, orientación y acceso a recursos de capacitación y educación para promover los derechos de los trabajadores a la protección de su seguridad y salud ocupacionales, y para ayudarlos a entender la ley nacional de los Estados Unidos de América sobre los derechos de los trabajadores y las responsabilidades de los empleadores al amparo de la Ley de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacionales (OSH Act).

Capacitación y Educación

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

• Elaborar programas de capacitación y educación para los empleadores y los trabajadores mexicanos en Arizona sobre la seguridad y la salud en el lugar detrabajo.
• Elaborar programas de capacitación y educación para los empleadores y los trabajadores mexicanos en Arizona a fin de promover el entendimiento de los derechos de los trabajadores y las responsabilidades de los empleadores al amparo del OSH Act, incluyendo el uso del procedimiento de quejas de OSHA.

Difusión y Comunicación

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

• Elaborar información sobre el reconocimiento y la prevención de riesgos en el lugar de trabajo, y formular mecanismos para comunicar dicha información (por ejemplo, por medios impresos y electrónicos, herramientas de asistencia electrónica y enlaces al sitio Web de la OSHA desde el sitio Web de los Consulados, a los nacionales mexicanos que trabajan en Arizona y a sus empleadores.
• Dar discursos, realizar exposiciones o presentarse en las conferencias, reuniones locales u otros eventos de los Participantes.
• Participar en las actividades y los eventos del "Consulado Móvil" .

Promoción de un Diálogo Nacional

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

• Dar a conocer y demostrar el compromiso con la seguridad y la salud en el lugar de trabajo y los derechos de los trabajadores siempre que los funcionarios principales de los Participantes se dirijan al público.
• Convocar o participar en fo ros, debates en mesas redondas o reuniones de interesados principales sobre cuestiones que afectan a los nacionales mexicanos que trabajan en Arizona para ayudar a forjar soluciones innovadoras sobre cuestiones relativas a la seguridad y la salud en el lugar de trabajo, y el entendimiento de los derechos de los trabajadores y las responsabilidades de los empleadores al amparo del OSH Act.

Un grupo de implementación, integrado por representantes de cada Participante, tiene la intención de reunirse para elaborar un plan de acción, determinar los procedimientos de trabajo y establecer las funciones y responsabilidades de los Participantes. Además, los Participantes tienen el propósito de reunirse por lo menos tres veces al año con fines de seguimiento e intercambio de información sobre las actividades y los resultados en torno al logro de los objetivos de la Alianza.

Nada de lo dispuesto en el presente Arreglo compromete a los Participantes a erogar recursos.

Este Arreglo puede iniciarse una vez firmado por los Participantes. El presente Arreglo puede durar dos (2) años a partir de la última fecha de su firma. El Participante que tenga la intención de dar por terminado el presente Arreglo procurará notificar por escrito al respecto con treinta (30) días de antelación. El presente Arreglo podrá modificarse por escrito en cualquier momento mediante el consentimiento mutuo de los Participantes.

Firmado en duplicado, en los idiomas español e inglés, 29 Agosto 2016:

POR EL CONSULADO GENERAL DE MÉXICO EN PHOENIX, ARIZONA: Claudia Franco Hijuelos, Cónsul General de México

POR EL CONSULADO GENERAL DE MÉXICO EN NOGALES, ARIZONA: Ricardo Santana Velázquez, Cónsul General de México

POR EL CONSULADO DE MÉXICO EN TUCSON, ARIZONA: Ricardo Pineda Albarrán, Cónsul General de México

POR EL CONSULADO DE MÉXICO EN YUMA, ARIZONA: Eusebio Augusto Romero y Esquivel, Cónsul de México

POR EL CONSULADO DE MÉXICO EN DOUGLAS, ARIZONA: Jorge Ernesto Espejel Montes, Cónsul de México

POR LA OFICINA DE ÁREA DE PHOENIX, ARIZONA DE LA ADMINISTRACIÓN DE SEGURIDAD Y SALUD OCUPACIONAL DEL DEPARTAMENTO DE TRABAJO DE AMÉRICA: Zachary Barnett, Director

Federal OSHA, Cal/OSHA, and the Consuls General of Mexico in Calexico,
Fresno, Los Angeles, Oxnard, Sacramento, San Bernardino,
San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, and Santa Ana, California.
Region IX Alliance Annual Report
April 10, 2014

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   August 27, 2012

   Overview

   The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Consul Generals of Mexico in Calexico, Fresno, Los Angeles, Oxnard, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, and Santa Ana, California formed an Alliance to provide Mexican nationals working in California with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help protect employees' health and safety and allow them to exercise their rights.

   Implementation Team Members

   Remedios Gómez Arnau

   Consul General, Consulate of Mexico in San Diego

   Jose Benavides

   Safety and Occupational Health Manager, OSHA Oakland Area Office

   Adriana González Félix

   Consul de Protección, Consulate of Mexico in San Francisco

   Carlos Félix

   Cónsul General, Consulate of Mexico in San Francisco

   David Figueroa Ortega

   Consul General, Consulate of Mexico in Los Angeles

   Myriam Rosiles

   Consul de Protección, Consulate General of Mexico in San Francisco

   Jorge Solchaga

   Consul de Protección, Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles

   Peter Wilsey

   Safety and Occupational Health Manager, OSHA San Francisco Regional Office

   Evaluation Period

   August 27, 2012 to August 30, 2013

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   Federal OSHA met with the San Diego Consulate on May 29, 2012, the San Francisco Consulate on August 7, 2012, the Los Angeles Consulate on August 27, 2012, and both the Los Angeles and San Francisco Consulates on September 12, 2012 to discuss training and outreach opportunities through a joint Alliance agreement.

3. Events and Products

   Training and Education

   Informational sessions were held at the San Francisco Mexican Consulate on February 26, April 30, and June 21, 2013 to educate their staff on OSHA regulations, services and outreach programs. Informational updates and materials on OSHA initiatives, services, and worker protections were also provided. Future educational and training programs for Mexican nationals working in California were discussed and planned at these sessions.

   During the Labor Rights Week events from August 26 to 30, 2013, presentations, training, workshops, and educational OSHA materials were provided to workers at the San Francisco, Sacramento, San Diego, San Bernardino, and Los Angeles Mexican consulates. Additional educational materials were also provided to the other five Mexican consulates in California for distribution during their Labor Rights week events. The materials provided at these events included worker rights booklets, heat illness, and fall protection pamphlets, and a variety of safety and health posters, flyers, and cards in English and Spanish.

   Outreach and Communication

   On August 20, 2013, Federal OSHA participated in a live Spanish language radio program interview with a San Diego based Spanish language radio station. The interview was scheduled through the San Diego Mexican Consulate as part of their Labor Rights' week events. The interview consisted of questions regarding occupational safety and health, worker rights, and employer responsibilities. OSHA's contact information was also shared during the radio program. This radio station program reached thousands of Latino workers in the San Diego metropolitan area.

   On August 26, 2013, Federal OSHA delivered a presentation at the Mexican Consulate in San Francisco as part of their Labor Rights week opening day ceremonies and media day program. The keynote address focused on OSHA's role, collaborative efforts with the Mexican consulates, worker rights, and employer responsibilities. An OSHA representative also hosted an information booth during this event. Spanish language pamphlets, posters, and other materials were provided on fall protection, heat stress, and worker rights.

   On August 26, 2013, Federal OSHA gave a presentation at the Mexican Consulate in Los Angeles as part of their Labor Rights week opening day ceremonies. The presentation included information on OSHA worker rights and employer safety and health responsibilities. Informational materials in Spanish were provided on heat stress, fall protection and worker rights.

   On August 26, 2013, Federal OSHA gave a presentation at the Mexican Consulate in San Bernardino during their Labor Rights week opening day ceremonies. The presentation focused on worker rights and employer responsibilities. An OSHA representative also hosted an information booth during this event. Safety and health handouts including heat stress, fall protection and worker rights pamphlets were provide to the attendees.

   On August 26, 2013, Federal OSHA gave a presentation in Spanish at the Mexican Consulate in Sacramento during their Labor Rights week Federal government day event. The topic of the presentation was OSHA employee rights and employer responsibilities, fall protection, and heat illness prevention. An OSHA representative also hosted an information booth during this event. Information and assistance was provided to visitors along with Spanish language OSHA materials including worker rights pamphlets, heat stress posters, and fall protection handouts.

   On August 27, 2013, Federal OSHA hosted an information booth at the Mexican Consulate in San Bernardino, CA. Safety and health handouts including heat stress, fall protection and worker rights pamphlets were provide to the attendees. An OSHA representative also participated in a panel of Federal and State government presenters at Community Center TODEC (Training Occupational Development Educating Communities). The OSHA representative answered questions and provided Informational materials in Spanish regarding safety, health, worker rights, and employer responsibilities.

   On August 28, 2013, Federal OSHA participated in a live call-in program at the UNIVSION flagship station in San Francisco. The Univision program coordinated by the Mexican Consulate in San Francisco attracted over 80 callers to the station and reached thousands of viewers in the San Francisco Bay area.

   On August 29, 2013, Federal OSHA hosted an information booth at the Mexican Consulate in Santa Ana, CA. A presentation was conducted, provided Informational materials in Spanish regarding Safety and health, heat stress, fall protection and worker rights to the attendees. The OSHA representative met with workers to further discuss their individual concerns.

   On August 30, 2013, as part of the San Francisco Labor Rights week program, Federal OSHA participated in a panel of Federal and State government presenters. The OSHA representative provided three separate presentations throughout the day on worker rights, fall protection, heat illness prevention, and employer responsibilities. Following the presentations, the Manager met with workers to further discuss their individual concerns and hosted an information booth where as many as 200 individuals participated.

   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

   Formal and informal meetings were held throughout the year to plan outreach activities, Labor Rights' Week programs, and media events. On April 30, 2013, educational programs were planned with the San Francisco Mexican Consulate including an educational workshop for their staff to cover worker protection regulations including contact information for OSHA and other Federal Agencies. On June 21, 2013, Labor Rights planning meetings were also held with the San Francisco Mexican consulate staff to plan media and other outreach events, including educational programs with Day Laborers and the immigrant community through their Mobile Consulate program. The OSHA representative also shared OSHA's collaboration with community groups including faith-based organizations, Unions, and special interest groups to help reach and serve a wider range of vulnerable and hard to reach workers in California. Information was provided on OSHA's Latino worker initiatives including fall protection, heat stress prevention and hazards associated with construction, agriculture, and temporary work. The group also discussed future educational and training programs for Mexican nationals working in Hawaii through the Hawaii Mexican Mobile Consulate administered by the San Francisco Mexican Consulate.

   As a result of these meetings, future innovative outreach programs for Day Laborers and agricultural workers were planned and information and materials were provided for distribution at the Consulates, mobile Consulates, health fairs and other outreach events throughout California.

4. Results

   The Alliance between Federal OSHA, Cal/OSHA and the Mexican Consulates in California focused on training, education, and the development of outreach opportunities and programs between the Alliance members. This Alliance has enabled Federal OSHA to work collaboratively with its partners and connect with hard-to-reach and vulnerable workers who have the potential to be exploited and exposed to serious workplace hazards. The relationship fostered by this Alliance has benefitted the outreach efforts of Federal OSHA, Cal/OSHA and the Mexican Consulates in promoting worker safety and health to thousands of workers in California.

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   Training and outreach planning meeting April 30, 2013 San Francisco Mexican Consulate	10
   Training and outreach planning teleconference June 21, 2013 San Francisco Mexican Consulate	11
   Labor Rights Week, Hispanic Radio Station Interview August 20, 2013 Collaboration with the San Diego Mexican Consulate	5,000+
   Training, outreach and booth August 26, 2013 San Francisco Mexican Consulate	250
   Training, outreach and booth August 26, 2013 Los Angeles Mexican Consulate	250
   Training, outreach and booth August 26, 2013 San Bernardino Mexican Consulate	50
   Training, outreach and booth August 26, 2013 San Diego Mexican Consulate	200
   Training, outreach and booth August 26, 2013 Sacramento Mexican Consulate	100
   Training, outreach and booth August 27, 2013 San Bernardino Mexican Consulate	100
   Labor Rights Week, Univision Spanish Network in San Francisco August 28, 2013 Collaboration with the San Francisco Mexican Consulate	5,000+
   Training, outreach and booth August 29, 2013 Santa Ana Mexican Consulate	100
   Three Training Programs, outreach and booth August 30, 2013 San Francisco Mexican Consulate	250
   TOTAL	11,321+

5. Upcoming Milestones

   As part of the Alliance, OSHA Region IX intends to continue working with the California Mexican Consulates to identify and reach out to new vulnerable workers in high-hazard industries with an emphasis on warehouse, home care, temporary workers, and day laborers. Collaborative efforts with Cal/OSHA and the Mexican Consulates will continue in the agriculture and construction industries and will focus on heat stress and fall hazards.

   OSHA Region IX will continue collaborating with the Mexican Consulates on training and educational programs during outreach and community events including Labor Rights' Week and Worker Memorial Day. The Region also plans on working with the San Francisco Mexican Consulate to develop educational workshops for their staff that cover worker protection regulations including contact information for OSHA and other Federal Agencies. This program will help the San Francisco Mexican Consulate staff provide occupational safety and health, and worker protection information and materials to Spanish speaking workers in California.

ARREGLO QUE ESTABLECE UNA ALIANZA
ENTRE
EL CONSULADO GENERAL DE MÉXICO EN PHOENIX, ARIZONA; EL CONSULADO GENERAL DE MÉXICO EN NOGALES, ARIZONA; EL CONSULADO DE MÉXICO EN TUCSON, ARIZONA; EL CONSULADO DE MÉXICO EN YUMA, ARIZONA Y EL CONSULADO DE MÉXICO EN DOUGLAS, ARIZONA
Y
LA OFICINA AREA DE PHOENIX, ARIZONA
DE LA ADMINISTRACIÓN DE SEGURIDAD Y SALUD OCUPACIONAL DEL DEPARTAMENTO DEL TRABAJO DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA

El Consulado General de México en Phoenix, Arizona; el Consulado General de México en Nogales, Arizona; el Consulado de México en Tucson, Arizona; el Consulado de México en Yuma, Arizona y el Consulado de México en Douglas, Arizona ("los Consulados") y la Oficina Área de Phoenix de la Administración de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional (OSHA) del Departamento de Trabajo de los Estados Unidos de América, en adelante denominados conjuntamente "los Participantes;"

RECONOCIENDO el compromiso conjunto de proteger los derechos de los trabajadores mexicanos en los Estados Unidos, reconocidos en la Carta de Arreglo entre la Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos y la Administración de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional del Departamento del Trabajo de los 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 prevé el establecimiento de relaciones de cooperación para fines tales como la capacitación, educación, difusión y comunicación, y para promover un diálogo nacional sobre la seguridad y la salud en el lugar de trabajo;

Se proponen establecer una Alianza para lograr lo siguiente:

Objetivo General

Los Participantes tienen la intención de establecer una relación de colaboración para proveer a los nacionales mexicanos y a otros en Arizona información, orientación y acceso a recursos de capacitación y educación para promover los derechos de los trabajadores a la protección su seguridad y salud ocupacionales y para ayudarles a entender la ley nacional de los Estados Unidos de América sobre los derechos de los trabajadores y las responsabilidades de los empleadores al amparo de la Ley de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacionales (OSH Act).

Capacitación y Educación

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

• Elaborar programas de capacitación y educación para los empleadores y los trabajadores mexicanos en Arizona sobre la seguridad y la salud en el lugar de trabajo.
• Elaborar programas de capacitación y educación para los empleadores y los trabajadores mexicanos en Arizona a fin de promover el entendimiento de los derechos de los trabajadores y las responsabilidades de los empleadores al amparo de la OSH Act, incluyendo el uso del procedimiento de quejas de OSHA.

Difusión y Comunicación

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

• Elaborar información sobre reconocimiento y prevención de riesgos en el lugar de trabajo, y formular mecanismos para comunicar dicha información (por ejemplo, medios 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 que trabajan en Arizona y a sus empleadores.
• Dar discursos, realizar exposiciones o presentarse en conferencias, reuniones locales u otros eventos de los Participantes.
• Participar en las actividades y los eventos del "Consulado Móvil".

Promoción de un Diálogo Nacional

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

• Dar a conocer y demostrar el compromiso con la salud y la seguridad en el lugar de trabajo y los derechos de los trabajadores siempre que los funcionarios principales de los Participantes se dirijan al público.
• Convocar o participar en foros, debates en mesas redondas o reuniones de interesados principales sobre cuestiones que afectan a los nacionales mexicanos que trabajan en Arizona para ayudar a forjar soluciones innovadoras sobre cuestiones relativas a la seguridad y la salud en el lugar de trabajo y entendimiento de los derechos de los trabajadores y las responsabilidades de los empleadores al amparo de la OSH Act.

Un grupo de implementación, integrado por representantes de cada Participante, tiene la intención de reunirse para elaborar un plan de acción, determinar los procedimientos de trabajo y establecer las funciones y responsabilidades de los Participantes. Además, los Participantes tienen el propósito de reunirse por lo menos tres veces al año con fines de seguimiento e intercambio de información sobre las actividades y los resultados en torno al logro de los objetivos de la Alianza.

Nada de lo dispuesto en el presente Arreglo compromete a los Participantes a erogar recursos.

Este Arreglo puede iniciarse una vez firmado por los dos Participantes. El presente Arreglo puede durar dos (2) años a partir de la fecha su firma. El Participante que tenga la intención de dar por terminado el presente Arreglo procurará notificar por escrito al respecto con treinta (30) días de antelación. El presente Arreglo podrá modificarse por escrito en cualquier momento con el consentimiento de los Participantes.

Firmado en Phoenix, Arizona, en quintuplicado, el día 27de mayo de 2014, en los idiomas español e inglés.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE DENVER AREA OFFICE
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE - WEST GARFIELD CAMPUS

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Denver Area Office and Colorado Mountain College - West Garfield Campus continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and Colorado Mountain College - West Garfield Campus hereby renew the Alliance signed October 5, 2012, with a continued emphasis on the oil and gas industry as well as a new focus on general industry and construction activities. Specifically, both organizations are committed to providing Colorado Mountain College - West Garfield Campus students, clients and other employers in the community 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 hazards and issues related to oil and gas drilling, servicing and support activities, focus four hazards and other areas of emphasis.

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 encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by providing training and information to employees about worker rights, including temporary workers.

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 Western slope employers and employees in the oil and gas industry, construction industry and general industry, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• To develop effective training and education programs for Western slope employers and employees to promote understanding of workers' rights, including temporary workers, 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 SafeLand and other courses related to oil and gas safety and health. OSHA and CMC will deliver at least two additional courses related to oil and gas safety issues or other current emphasis areas per year.

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 CMC's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry. OSHA will provide CMC with print and other types of outreach materials. CMC will be a resource on the western slope for distribution and dissemination of OSHA information, particularly in promoting OSHA initiatives.
• To speak, exhibit. or appear at OSHA's or CMC conferences, local meetings, or other events.
• To work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on oil and gas safety issues as opportunities are available, 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 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 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 a representative of the Denver Area Office.

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 written concurrence of both signatories.

Signed this 14th day of May, 2015.

• Herb Gibson, Area Director, OSHA
• Steve Boyd, Director of Purchasing and Contractors, Colorado Mountain College

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
DENVER AREA OFFICE
AND
MOUNTAIN STATES ENERGY ALLIANCE (MSEA)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Mountain States Energy Alliance (MSEA) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and Mountain States Energy Alliance (MSEA) hereby form an Alliance 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 used in the oil and gas well servicing industry.

OSHA and Mountain States Energy Alliance (MSEA) will work together to achieve the following training and education goals:

• Provide information, guidance and training to contractors in the oil and gas field services industry that will assist them in protecting and preventing exposure to safety and health hazards to their employees.
   
• Increase the access to safety and health information and training programs.

OSHA and Mountain States Energy Alliance (MSEA) will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

• Work with OSHA to communicate information on the recognition and prevention of oil and gas field services workplace hazards, accident trends, and the most frequently cited OSHA standards to employers and employees in the oil and gas field services industry through newsletters, electronic media and other means of communication.
   
• Work with and provide training to OSHA compliance and consultation personnel to further educate them relative to the operations, activities and tasks of various oil and gas field services related contractors. Provide opportunities for MSEA members to interact with OSHA compliance staff in non-enforcement situations. Provide both off-site and on-site technical assistance resources through the OSHA Consultation program.
   
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's, Mountain States Energy Alliance (MSEA) or other oil and gas field services industry related conferences, local chapter meetings, or other events.
   
• Promote and encourage Mountain States Energy Alliance (MSEA) members' or worksites' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Program, Consultation, and the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.

OSHA and Mountain States Energy Alliance (MSEA) will work together to achieve the following goals related to promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:

• Raise others' awareness of and demonstrate their own commitment to workplace safety and health whenever Mountain States Energy Alliance (MSEA) members address groups.
   
• Share information for best practices, as jointly determined by OSHA and Mountain States Energy Alliance (MSEA) members, through outreach, developed training programs and other resource materials.
   
• Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on issues relating to safety and loss prevention in the oil and gas field services industry or to help provide input on any safety and health issues arising in the workplace.

OSHA's Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as training and education, outreach and communication and promoting a national dialogue on workplace safety and health. These Alliances have proved to be valuable tools for both OSHA and its Alliance participants. By entering into an Alliance with a party, OSHA is not endorsing any of that party's products or services; nor does the Agency enter into an Alliance with the purpose of promoting a particular party's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of both organizations will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. Team members will include representatives of OSHA's Denver Area Office, MSEA Safety Committee and the Colorado OSHA Consultation Project. In addition, they will meet at least three times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA will encourage the Colorado Consultation Project to participate in assisting the members of Mountain States Energy Alliance (MSEA) during this 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 ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE BISMARCK AREA OFFICE OF
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
A COALITION OF TRENCH TRAINING PARTNERS
INCLUDING
NORTH DAKOTA WORKFORCE SAFETY INSURANCE (WSI), NORTH DAKOTA SAFETY COUNCIL (NDSC), ASSOCIATED BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS(ABC) of MINNESOTA & NORTH DAKOTA, ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS(AGC), ENERGY COALITION FOR CONTRACTOR SAFETY(ECCS), MONDAKS SAFETY NETWORKS, and BAKKEN BASIN SAFETY CONSORTIUM

The Bismarck Area Office of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Coalition of Trench Training Partners recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful North Dakotan workplaces. The Coalition hereby forms an Alliance, to provide North Dakota's employers and workers with information, guidance and training resources that will assist them in implementing a robust systems approach to advancing the health and safety of employees within trenching and excavating in the construction industry and the energy services industry. The overarching goal of this Alliance is to reduce the number of occupational exposures to physical and chemical hazards, which can result in injuries and fatalities. 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.

The Coalition members will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

• Collaborate to develop and communicate training and education programs for the construction industry and the energy services industry that meets or exceeds the requirements for trenching and excavating in 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P.
• Collaborate to provide continual awareness to its members through presentations and printed media on the hazards associated with trenching and excavations.
• Collaborate with other governmental agencies and private entities to facilitate occupational and environmental health and safety presentations, training and resources at quarterly organizational meetings specifically related to trenching.

The Coalition members will provide feedback to OSHA quarterly on this partnerships effectiveness by:

• Identifying the total number of employers they have trained and the total number of employees affected by their training.
• Identifying the number of employees that have been trained as competent persons for trenching and excavating.
• Identifying the number of onsite inspections/monitoring's their organization have conducted regarding trenching and excavating and the most prevalent hazards identified. Company names will not be provided to OSHA, to ensure employer confidentiality.

OSHA will support the Coalitions efforts by providing the following as requested:

• Providing specific training to inspectors and auditors on how to identify trenching hazards.
• Provide outreach activities and presentations to these organizations relating to trenching and excavating.
• Assist in providing information for the development of training materials, hazard warnings, and safety alerts for coalition members.
• Coordinate for quarterly meetings to monitoring overall alliance progress.

The Alliance provides parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA Bismarck for the purposes of training and education, outreach and communication, and promoting a dialogue on workplace safety and health.

The Alliance has proved to be a valuable tool for both OSHA and its participants. By entering into an Alliance, The Coalition does not endorse any of the participant's products or services, nor does The Coalition enter into an Alliance with the purpose of promoting a particular party's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will meet and develop a work plan, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. Meetings will be scheduled quarterly to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance.

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

Signed on May 3, 2018 in Bismarck, North Dakota.

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE DENVER AREA OFFICE
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE - WEST GARFIELD CAMPUS

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Denver Area Office and Colorado Mountain College – West Garfield Campus (CMC) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and Colorado Mountain College – West Garfield Campus hereby renew the Alliance signed October 5, 2012, and renewed May 14, 2015, with a continued emphasis on the oil and gas industry as well as a new focus on general industry and construction activities. Specifically, both organizations are committed to providing Colorado Mountain College – West Garfield Campus students, clients and other employers in the community 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. The work plan covers [dates]. The work plan will be reviewed annually and may be revised at any time with the concurrence of the Alliance signatories.

Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address hazards and issues related to oil and gas drilling, servicing and support activities, focus four construction hazards and other areas of emphasis for establishments in western 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 CMC 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 CMC 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 Western Slope employers and employees to promote understanding of workers' rights, including temporary workers, 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 SafeLand and other courses related to oil and gas safety and health. OSHA and CMC will deliver at least two additional courses related to oil and gas safety issues or other current emphasis areas per year.

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 CMC's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or CMC conferences, local meetings, or other events.
• To work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on oil and gas safety issues as opportunities are available, 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 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 a representative of the Denver Area Office.

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

Signed this 15^th day of October, 2017.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
COLORADO SAFETY ASSOCIATION

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Denver and Englewood Area Offices and the Colorado Safety Association (CSA) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the Colorado Safety Association hereby renew the Alliance signed April 2, 2012 and December 12, 2014 with an emphasis on reducing and preventing exposure to a wide variety of hazards across all industry sectors. Specifically, both organizations are committed to providing Colorado Safety Association 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).

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 hazards identified by OSHA emphasis programs, strategic areas of interest and OSHA campaign efforts. The Alliance will also explore and implement selected options to evaluate the effectiveness of the Alliance and measure the impact of its overall effort on improving workplace safety for employers and workers.

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following 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 hazards, CPR/AED, driving safety and Injury and Illness Prevention Programs 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 quarterly 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, appearances at CSA 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 CSA's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or CSA'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.

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 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 9th day of December, 2016 by:

• Herb Gibson, Area Director, OSHA
• David Nelson, Area Director, OSHA
• Liz Couture, Executive Director, Colorado Safety Association

1. Alliance Background

   Date signed

   August 2, 2013

   Overview

   The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Region VIII and The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Unions #68 (IBEW), the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union #111, the National Electrical Contractors Association, Rocky Mountain Chapter (NECA), and the Denver Joint Electrical Apprenticeship & Training Committee (DJEATC) recognized the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthy American workplaces. To that end, OSHA, IBEW, NECA, DJEATC, formed an Alliance to provide IBEW members and contractors, NECA members, and others in the electrical construction and maintenance industry with information, guidance, and access to training resources to help them protect the health and safety of workers particularly by reducing and preventing exposure to electrical shock, arc flash, arc blast, electrocution, fall, ergonomic and motor vehicle hazards and address safety supervision training issues, and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and OSHA, IBEW, NECA, DJEATC, recognized that OSHA’s State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

   Normal Construction Labor Market is defined to mean the following geographical area plus the commuting distance adjacent thereto which includes the area from which the normal labor supply is secured. IBEW LU #68 jurisdiction includes 1969 members and encompasses the following counties: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Eagle, Jefferson, Lake, Larimer, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, and Summit.

   Implementation Team Members

   Rory Berumen, RMC NECA Chapter Manager, Craig Clark, President, Dynalectric, Chris Griego, IBEW LU 68 Special Delegate to the Safety Committee, Rusty Gonzales, President, St. Andrews Construction Services, Denver, Kellie Holland, President, Empire Electric, Jim Perizzolo IBEW LU 68 Agent, Bill Anderson, DJEATC Training Director , Jack Cox, IBEW LU 68 President, Francis Marcotte, Manager Service/Tele Data, Chris Mathewson Region 8 Labor Liason, Chris Olson RME Electric Vice President, Jim Keating IBEW LU 68 Agent, Jim Mantele IBEW LU 68 Business Manager, Tom Sutak, President, Rainbow Electric, Keith Hewitt IBEW LU 68 Agent, Joel Holden IBEW LU 68 Agent, Jeremy Ross IBEW LU 68 Agent, Ed Mechado, Dynalectric Safety Manager, Chuck Soderquist, Sturgeon Electric, Safety Manager, Ken Ganskow, Intermountain Electric, Safety Director, Gary Swanstrom, Guarantee Electrical, Safety Director.

   Contributors

   Evaluation Period

   1 YEAR (10/1/16 – 9/30/17)

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   9/22/16 – NECA implementation/planning meeting

   10/24/16 – IBEW 111 implementation/planning meeting

   1/5/17 - NECA implementation/planning meeting

   1/23/17 – IBEW 111 implementation/planning meeting

   3/20/17 – IBEW 111 planning meeting for High Voltage Training Class

   5/5/17 – Provided IBEW 111 with feedback from High Voltage Training Class

   9/27/17 – IBEW 111 implementation/planning meeting and discuss upcoming alliance renewal

3. Events and Products

   Training, Education and Planning

   10/24/17 – OSHA Silica presentation to IBEW 111 members

   4/13/17 – IBEW 111 conducted a full day course on Electrical Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution at their new training facility for CSHOs. See details below in results.

   Outreach and Communication

   4/28/17 – IBEW 68 assisted with and allowed OSHA to utilize their union hall to hold the Workers Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony.

   9/20/17 – IBEW 68 answered an OSHA National Office request by providing a contact that could explain solar installations.

   9/30/17 – OSHA provided IBEW 111 with requested suicide prevention contacts

   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

   Safety Meetings

   • Weekly Safety Meetings Various Topics/ Various Jobsites 1 Hour Each
   • Monthly Safety Meetings
   • Internal Safety Classes
   
   
    
4. Results

   On 4/13/17, IBEW 111 conducted a well-received (per student feedback) full day course on Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution for compliance officers in Colorado. About 20 CSHOs attended the training which was held at the new training center for IBEW 111. CSHOs received a half day of lecture followed by a half day of interactive demonstrations on the outdoor equipment. This course will serve as a compliment to the OTI course which is required for CSHOs conducting inspections under 1910.269. This course was a long time in the making and will serve other safety and health professionals in the future (CSHOs, State Consultation and State Enforcement).

5. Upcoming Milestone

   The renewal of this Alliance is projected to be completed in November 2017. The renewal will likely be with IBEW 111 alone based on activity levels during the past 2 years. The other signatories to the previous alliance will be able to pursue separate alliances with OSHA if interested.

   IBEW will make slight updates to their training course given on 4/13/17. IBEW and OSHA plan to work together to offer this course again during the next alliance term. Perspective students would include new CSHOs and State program staff.

   OSHA Regional VIII Partner

   • Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives, such as by:
     • Sharing information on OSHA’s regulatory agenda and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process.
     
     
     • Training workers on new and revised standards.
     
     
     • Developing worker information on new and revised standards.
     
     
     • Sharing information on National Emphasis Programs (NEPs).
     
     
     • Developing compliance assistance materials for other specifically targeted hazards/industries.
     
     
     • Participating in various forums and groups to discuss ways of improving workplace safety and health programs.
     
     
     • Encouraging worker participation in workplace safety and health.
     
     
      
   • Outreach and Communication, such as by:
     • Creating and sharing compliance assistance materials in English, Spanish, and other languages for workers and/or employers.
     
     
     • Conducting best practice seminars in support of OSHA’s enforcement initiatives.
     
     
     • Speaking or exhibiting at conferences and meetings.
     
     
      
   • Training and Education, such as by:
     • Developing effective worker training and education programs.
     
     
     • Arranging for the delivery of worker training.
     
     
     • Developing employer seminars aimed at reducing workplace hazards
     
     
      

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
BILLINGS AREA OFFICE
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
MONTANA CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Billings Area Office and the Montana Contractors Association recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the Montana Contractors Association hereby form an Alliance to provide the Montana Contractors 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 fall and trenching hazards or addressing the hazards associated with construction operations, 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 Contractors 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 construction operations, to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues such as;
  • Falls (from heights);
  • Silica exposures;
  • Trenching hazards;
  • Scaffolding hazards;
  • Electric shock and arc flash/arc blast;
  • 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 construction operations.
• To develop effective training and education programs for small employers to promote understanding of workers' rights, including the use of the OSHA complaint process, 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 Contractors Association's websites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or the Montana Contractors Association's conferences, local meetings, or other National Safety Stand-Down events.
• To provide opportunities for OSHA personnel to speak at meetings/conferences, and the staffing of an exhibit booth (e.g., Montana Contractors 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 December 19, 2018, through December 19, 2020. 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. The work plan will be reviewed annually and may be revised at any time with the concurrence of all Alliance signatories.

Signed this 19th day of December, 2018