ARRANGEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR’S
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
DENVER AND ENGLEWOOD COLORADO AREA OFFICES
AND
THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF GUATEMALA IN DENVER, COLORADO

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Denver and Englewood Area Offices and the Consulate General of Guatemala in Denver, Colorado, hereinafter referred to collectively as “the Participants;” and

Recognizing the joint commitment to protect the well-being of Guatemalan workers in the United States acknowledged in the Letter of Arrangement between the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the United States of America and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala, related to workplace protections for Guatemalan workers in the United States of America, signed at Washington, D.C., on May 10, 2022; and

Recognizing that OSHA's Alliance Program provides for the establishment of cooperative relationships for purposes such as training and education, outreach, and communication, and promoting a national dialogue on workplace safety and health; intend to form an Alliance to achieve the following:

Overall Objective

The Participants intend to establish a collaborative relationship to provide Guatemalan Nationals in Colorado and the Participants' common jurisdiction and others information, guidance, and access to education and training resources to promote workers' rights in protecting their occupational safety and health, particularly with regards to preventing exposure to fall hazards, heat illness hazards, trenching and excavation hazards, and other serious hazards in construction, agriculture, and general industry; and to help them understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

Training and Education

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

To develop training and education programs for Guatemalan Nationals in Colorado and the Participants' common jurisdiction regarding fall, heat illness, trenching and excavation, and other serious hazards in construction, agriculture, and general industry.

To develop training and education programs for Guatemalan Nationals in Colorado and in the Participants' common jurisdiction to promote understanding of workers' rights and responsibilities of employers, including the use of the OSHA complaint process.

To deliver or arrange for the delivery of hazard prevention courses.

To develop workplace health and safety curricula on fall, heat illness, trenching and excavation, and other serious hazards in construction, agriculture, and general industry.

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 links to OSHA's website from the Consulate's website) to Guatemalan Nationals in Colorado and the Participants' common jurisdiction and their employers.

To speak, exhibit, or appear at the Participants' conferences, local meetings, or other events.

To participate in "Mobile Consulate" activities and events.

Promotion of a National Dialogue

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following goals related to promoting a national dialogue on workplace safety and health:

To raise awareness of and demonstrate commitment to workplace safety and health and workers' rights under the OSH Act whenever leaders from the Participants address groups.

To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on fall, heat illness, and trenching and excavation hazards to help forge innovative solutions on issues concerning workplace safety and health and understanding of workers' rights and responsibilities of employers under the OSH Act.

To share information on laws and standards, including those relating to workers' rights and responsibilities of employers under the OSH Act.

An implementation team made up of representatives of each Participant intends to meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the Participants. In addition, the Participants intend to meet at least two times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance.

Nothing in this Arrangement commits the Participants to the expenditure of any funds.

This Arrangement may commence upon signature by both Participants. This Arrangement is intended to discontinue two (2) years from the date of signing. A Participant should endeavor to provide thirty (30) days advance written notice of its intent to discontinue its participation in this Arrangement. This Arrangement may be modified in writing at any time by mutual consent of the Participants.

Signed at Denver, Colorado, in duplicate, this 17th day of September 2024, in the English and Spanish languages.

For the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration:

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
NEW YORK AND PHILADEPHIA REGIONAL OFFICES
AND
THE MID-ATLANTIC CONSTRUCTION SAFETY COUNCIL

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Regions 2 & 3, and the Mid-Atlantic Construction Safety Council (MACSC) (collectively, the Participants) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safety and health practices and programs to improve American workplaces. To that end, the Participants hereby form an Alliance to provide construction industry employers, construction workers, and the public with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help reduce and prevent exposure to OSHA's "Focus Four" hazards (falls, electrocution, struck-by, and caught between) and other recognized hazards that may arise during construction, and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employees and employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act ("OSH Act").

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

Raising Awareness: Outreach and Communication

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

• To share information on OSHA's National Initiatives (Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and Outreach Initiatives), and opportunities to participate in initiatives and the rulemaking process.
• Distribute information on the recognition and prevention of "Focus Four" hazards and other recognized workplace hazards, and communicate such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA and MACSC websites) to employers and workers in the construction industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at conferences, local meetings, or other training sessions and events.
• Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings regarding OSHA's construction "Focus Four" hazards and other recognized hazards to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
• Disseminate non-company specific case studies on incidents, injuries, and fatalities within the construction industry that include information about type of work, tasks being performed, applicable standards, and training/education received, and publish their results.
• Encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by engaging with labor representatives from IBEW and other labor organizations at alliance meetings to ensure that worker perspectives are taken into account and that resources developed and offered through this alliance are made available in appropriate languages to equitably meet the needs of their target audiences.

Training and Education

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

• Distribute training tools and resources to communicate and reinforce industry-wide safety and health best practices, such as hazard fact sheets, hazard alert notices, and potential special-emphasis optional topics for use in the 10/30-hour Outreach courses.
• Provide effective training and education programs for the construction industry on "Focus Four" hazards and other recognized hazards in construction to promote understanding of workers' rights, including the use of the OSHA complaint process, and the responsibilities of employers and to communicate such information to workers and employers. Ensure training materials/programs are made available in appropriate languages and formats to equitably meet the needs of their target audiences.
• Encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by engaging them in joint communication, training, and education efforts.
• Identify and pursue training opportunities to assist OSHA, including educating its compliance and other field staff on construction and hazards associated with that work.

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

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

This agreement will remain in effect for two years. Any signatory organization 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 9th day of September 2024.