ARRANGEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
DENVER AND ENGLEWOOD AREA OFFICES
AND
THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF MEXICO 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 Mexico in Denver, Colorado (the Consulate), hereinafter referred to collectively as "the Participants";

RECOGNIZING the joint commitment to protect workers' rights for Mexican workers in the United States acknowledged in the Letter of Arrangement between the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the Department of Labor of the United States of America and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Mexican States, concerning Workplace Safety and Health Protections Applicable to Mexican Workers in the United States, signed at Washington, D.C., on September 2, 2021; 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 Mexican Nationals in the State of Colorado and others information, guidance, and access to education and training resources to promote workers' rights in protecting their occupational safety and health, and to help them understand U.S. domestic law on 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 Mexican workers and Mexican employers in the State of Colorado regarding workplace safety and health.

• To develop training and education programs for Mexican workers and Mexican employers in the State of Colorado to promote understanding of workers' rights and responsibilities of employers under the OSH Act, including the use of the OSHA complaint process.

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 Web site from the Consulate's Web site) to Mexican Nationals working in the State of Colorado 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 joint 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 issues affecting Mexican Nationals working in the State of Colorado 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.

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 three 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 may continue for two (2) years from the date of signing. A Participant should endeavor to provide thirty (30) days advanced written notice of its intent to discontinue the Arrangement. This Arrangement may be modified in writing at any time by mutual consent of the Participants.

Signed at Denver, Colorado, in duplicate, this 9th day of February, 2023, in the English and Spanish languages.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
And the
Consulate General of Mexico in Miami, Florida

February 02, 2023

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed:
      December 10, 2021

   2. Evaluation Period
      April 3, 2020 – February 2, 2023

   3. Overview:
      OSHA and Consulate General of Mexico in Miami, Florida agreed to provide information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help protect employees’ health and safety, particularly by reducing and preventing exposures to hazards in the construction industry. The Alliance participants will also work to increase the understanding of worker's rights and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA
      Condell Eastmond – Area Director
      Leny Chango – Compliance Assistance Specialist
      Alliance participant
      Jonathan Chait Auerbach, Consul

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

   • June 3, 2022
   • Jun 14, 2022
   • January 12, 2023

3. Results of Alliance Activities in Support of Agreement Goals
   Dissemination: Alliance Program participant shared information on OSHA-developed or OSHA Alliance Program-developed tools and resources, OSHA standards/rulemakings, enforcement, or outreach campaigns.

   Dissemination Type	Date	Description	Emphasis Area(s)	Number Reached
   Dissemination/Presentation	9/1/2022	During this period, a representative from OSHA conducted a presentation focused occupational safety and health rights in the agricultural industry in support of Labor Rights Week.	Construction, Hispanic Workers, Temporary Workers, Young Workers, Small Businesses, Fall Prevention and Heat Illness Prevention	80
   Dissemination/Presentation	8/29 thru 8/30/2022	During Labor Right Week, a representative from OSHA conducted a presentation focused on occupational safety and health. Then on the next day, the Area Director for the OSHA Ft. Lauderdale Area Office signed the EMPLEO Agreement.	Construction, Hispanic Workers, Temporary Workers, Young Workers, Small Businesses, Fall Prevention and Heat Illness Prevention	50 and 60
   Dissemination/Presentation	6/25/2022 and 7/9/2021	During this period, a representative from OSHA from OSHA supported the following mobile Consulate visits: "Jornadas Sabatinas de Apoyo a la Comunidad" in Miami, Florida "Jornadas Sabatinas de Apoyo a la Comunidad" in West Palm Beach, Florida	Construction, Hispanic Workers, Temporary Workers, Young Workers, Small Businesses, Fall Prevention and Heat Illness Prevention	150 and 80
   Dissemination/Presentation	8/30 thru 9/3/2021	During this period, preparation and dissemination of for a 32-sec-Video clip, which addressed the following: 1) How to contact OSHA; 2) Safety and health rights/protection; 3) Employee rights; 4) What groups are protected by OSHA; and 5) How to submit an OSHA complaint.	Construction, Hispanic Workers, Temporary Workers, Young Workers, Small Businesses, Fall Prevention and Heat Illness Prevention	100
   Dissemination/Presentation	8/30 thru 9/2/2021	During Labor Right Week, a representative from OSHA conducted a presentation focused on occupational safety and health, as well as worker’s rights for the consulate.	Construction, Hispanic Workers, Temporary Workers, Fall Prevention and Heat Illness Prevention	100
   Dissemination/Presentation	05/29/20	During this period, a presentation focused on COVID-19 was conducted in Spanish for members of the Mexican Consulate staff in Miami, Florida.	Construction, Hispanic Workers, Temporary Workers, Young Workers, Small Businesses, Fall Prevention and Heat Illness Prevention	37

   Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participant or OSHA participation in events, which includes speeches/presentations, exhibits, roundtables, conferences, informational webinars or other meetings or training in support of the Alliance or an OSHA initiative.

   Activity Type	Date	Event Name	Representative Name and Affiliation	Title of Presentation, if applicable	City	State	Emphasis Area(s)	Number Reached
   Presentation/Other	12/10/2021	Alliance Renewal	OSHA and Mexican Consulate staff members	OSHA conducted an Alliance renewal with the Mexican Consulate.	Miami	FL	Construction, Hispanic Workers, Temporary Workers, Young Workers, Small Businesses, Fall Prevention and Heat Illness Prevention	200

   Report Prepared by: Leny Chango, CAS, Ft. Lauderdale Area Office

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Atlanta Regional Office
61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Room 6T50
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
(678) 237-0400; Fax (678) 237-0447

OSHA, Consul General of Mexico in Atlanta
Region IV Alliance Annual Report
February 3, 2023

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      December 7, 2004

      Renewal date

      • August 30, 2013
      • August 31, 2015
      • September 1, 2017
      • August 26, 2019

   2. Evaluation Period:

      December 1, 2021, through December 1, 2022

   3. Overview:

      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Consul General of Mexico in Atlanta, Georgia, formed an Alliance to provide Mexican workers throughout the southeast with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety and allow them to exercise their rights fully.

   4. Implementation Team Membership and Contributors

      The implementation team included representatives from the OSHA and the Consulate General of Mexico in Atlanta, Georgia.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   During this period, the Alliance members met and/or communicated virtually, as well as in-person.

   In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting 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 agreement.

III. Results of Alliance Activities in Support of Agreement Goals

Dissemination: Alliance Program participant shared information on OSHA-developed or OSHA Alliance Program-developed tools and resources, OSHA standards/rulemakings, enforcement, or outreach campaigns.

Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participant or OSHA participation in events, which includes speeches/presentations, exhibits, roundtables, conferences, informational webinars or other meetings or training in support of the Alliance or an OSHA initiative.

Report Prepared by: Tom Bosley, Region IV Alliance Coordinator

¹ The Georgia Farmworker Task Force is an advocacy group lead by the Farmworker Rights Division of the Georgia Legal Services. They advocate and represent farmworkers who are working and living unsafely because their employer is violating regulations in place to protect them. This group visits farms to inform workers of their rights; they also provide legal representation and inform the members of potential violations of existing laws. The Federal Agencies belonging to this group are there to provide resources and clarification of their regulations/jurisdictions/limitations and the non-profit organizations and Consulates are usually receiving employees’ complaints because the workers feel more comfortable speaking to them than a government agency.

² Members of the Farmworker Taskforce consisted of the following: Georgia Legal Services Program; Tapestry / Anti-Human Trafficking Program; Southern Poverty Law Center; Justice for Migrant Women; Emory University Nursing School; Medical College of Augusta; Farmworker Association of Florida; United Farm Workers (UFW) Foundation; Mexican Consulate of Atlanta; El Salvador Consulate of Atlanta; Honduras Consulate of Atlanta; Guatemala Consulate of Atlanta; USDOL OSHA; USDOL Wage & Hour Division; and the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

ARREGLO QUE ESTABLECE UNA ALIANZA
ENTRE
LA OFICINA DE LA ÁREA DE ORLANDO
DE LA ADMINISTRACIÓN DE SEGURIDAD Y SALUD OCUPACIONAL
DEL
DEPARTAMENTO DEL TRABAJO DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE
AMÉRICA
Y
EL CONSULADO DE MÉXICO EN ORLANDO, FLORIDA

La Oficina de la Área de Orlando de la Administración de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional (OSHA) del Departamento de Trabajo de los Estados Unidos de América y el Consulado de México en Orlando, Florida (el Consulado) 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 2 de septiembre de 2021; 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 Florida 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 Florida 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 Florida 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 del Consulado), a los nacionales mexicanos que trabajan en Florida 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 foros, debates en mesas redondas o reuniones de interesados principales sobre cuestiones que afectan a los nacionales mexicanos que trabajan en Florida para ayudar a forjar soluciones innovadoras sobre cuestiones relativas a la seguridad y la salud en el lugar de trabajo, y el entendimiento 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 dos Participantes. El presente Arreglo puede durar dos (2) años a partir de la 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 Orlando, Florida, en duplicado, el día 11 de febrero de 2023 en los idiomas inglés y español.

ARRANGEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR’S
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
ORLANDO AREA OFFICE
AND
THE CONSULATE OF MEXICO IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Orlando Area Office and the Consulate of Mexico in Orlando, Florida (the Consulate), hereinafter referred to collectively as “the Participants;”

RECOGNIZING the joint commitment to protect workers’ rights for Mexican workers in the United States acknowledged in the Letter of Arrangement between the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the Department of Labor of the United States of America and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Mexican States, concerning Workplace Safety and Health Protections Applicable to Mexican Workers in the United States, signed Washington, D.C., on September 2, 2021; 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 Mexican Nationals in Florida and others information, guidance, and access to education and training resources to promote workers’ rights in protecting their occupational safety and health, and to help them understand U.S. domestic law on 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 Mexican workers and Mexican employers in Florida regarding workplace safety and health.

• To develop training and education programs for Mexican workers and Mexican employers in Florida to promote understanding of workers’ rights and responsibilities of employers under the OSH Act, including the use of the OSHA complaint process.

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 Web site from the Consulate’s Web site) to Mexican Nationals working in Florida 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 joint 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 issues affecting Mexican Nationals working in Florida 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.

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 three 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 may continue for two (2) years from the date of signing. A Participant should endeavor to provide thirty (30) days advanced written notice of its intent to discontinue the Arrangement. This Arrangement may be modified in writing at any time by mutual consent of the Participants.

Signed at Orlando, Florida, in duplicate, this 11th day of February 2023, in the English and Spanish languages.

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

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Billings Area Office and the Montana Safety Services Council (MSSC) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safety and health practices and programs to improve American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and MSSC hereby form an Alliance to provide the over 1,300 MSSC employers and over 5,200 hard to reach employees and the public with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers. Alliance participants will focus on reducing and preventing exposure to the hazards associated with transportation, construction, warehousing, agriculture, Native American Tribal employment, and heat illness prevention. Alliance activities will also help participants 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 also agree that activities associated with this Alliance will 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 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 MSSC 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: Outreach and Communication

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

• Share information on OSHA's National/Regional/Local Initiatives (Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, Outreach), and provide opportunities to participate in initiatives and the rulemaking process.
• Share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• 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)
  • Non-English-speaking Workforce
  • Climate Change and its Health and Safety Impacts
  • Construction
  • Emergency/Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
  • Healthcare
  • Occupational Infectious Diseases
  • Small Business
  • Temporary Workers
  • Trenching and Excavation
  • Warehousing and Package/Parcel Delivery
  • Teen and Young Workers
  • Whistleblower Protections
  • Workers Rights
  • Native American Tribal Employers/Employees
• Encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by participating in annual conferences, National Safety Stand-Downs, and Workers Memorial Day.
• Develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards and identify and implement ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA's and the MSSC's websites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or MSSC's conferences, local meetings, or other National Safety Stand-Down events such as the Stand Up for Grain Safety initiative.

Training and Education

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

• Develop effective training and education programs for tribal employers, employees, and temporary workers engaged in transportation, construction, warehousing, and agriculture, regarding the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards associated with those industries.
• Develop effective training and education programs for small employers to promote understanding of workers' rights, including the use of the OSHA complaint process, and the responsibilities of employers and to communicate such information to workers and employers.

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 rulemaking and enforcement initiatives, training and education, and outreach and communication. These Alliances have proven to be valuable tools for both OSHA and its Alliance participants. By entering an Alliance with an organization, 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, the implementation team 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 as well.

This agreement will be in effect from January 20, 2023, through January 20, 2025. 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 20th day of January 2023

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE DALLAS AND FORT WORTH AREA OFFICES
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Dallas Area Office and Better Business Bureau of North Central Texas, Inc. (BBB) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safety and health practices and programs to improve American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and Better Business Bureau of North Central Texas, Inc. hereby form an Alliance to provide BBB’s members and the public with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect workers by reducing and preventing exposure to the hazards of all Industries 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 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 impact on improving workplace safety and health. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and BBB 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:

• Share information on OSHA’s National/Regional/Local Initiatives (Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, Outreach), and opportunities to participate in initiatives and the rulemaking process.

• Share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.

• Develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and communicate such information (e.g., print, and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA and BBB websites) to employers and workers in the industry.

• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA and BBB conferences, local meetings, and events.

• Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on all safety topics to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

• Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding BBB’s good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).

• Encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by promoting industry health and safety conferences across the region.

• Develop and disseminate case studies that are issued by OSHA, and other research material published by accredited academic or industry entities and publicize their results.

• Encourage BBB’s members to build relationships with OSHA’s Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues, including best practices and compliance.

Training and Education

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

• Promote education programs for BBB’s members to encourage 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.

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, communications, training, and education. These Alliances have proven to be valuable tools for both OSHA and Alliance participants. By entering into an Alliance with an organization, OSHA is not endorsing or promoting, nor does it intend to endorse or promote, any of that organization’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 the Dallas Area Office 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. 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 6th day of February, 2023.