AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
SAN DIEGO AREA OFFICE
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
PORT OF SAN DIEGO SHIP REPAIR ASSOCIATION

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) San Diego Area Office and Port of San Diego Ship Repair Association recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safety and health practices and programs to improve American shipyards. To that end, OSHA and Port of San Diego Ship Repair Association hereby form an Alliance to provide Alliance members and the public with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect workers by reducing and preventing exposure to shipyard safety and health hazards, 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" These include:

• Disseminating information to their members and stakeholders on OSHA regulatory activities, enforcement initiatives, outreach campaigns, and compliance assistance resources.
• Committing reasonable time and resources to achieve Alliance outreach and communication goals and complete any other mutually agreed-upon projects.
• Engaging and encouraging their members and stakeholders to engage with the agency on outreach campaigns and initiatives.
• Providing OSHA with information and data pertaining to Alliance-related dissemination efforts, events, speeches/presentations, and other activities, as appropriate.
• Making a reasonable effort to secure meaningful worker participation in the Alliance, which may be accomplished by, for example, securing participation by union, worker center, or other worker representatives, in Alliance activities

Alliance participants also agree to meet the "Guidelines for OSHA's Alliance Program Participants: Alliance Products and Other Alliance Projects," dated July 1, 2019, and can be found at: https://www.osha.gov/alliances/alliance-products-guide

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 Port of San Diego Ship Repair Association 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 outreach and communication goals.

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

Training and Education

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education goal. Develop training programs, as needed, on any of the following subjects:

• Personal Protective Equipment
  • Hazard Recognition
  • Fall Protection
  • Accident Investigation
  • Shipyard Competent Persons and Marine Chemists
• Management
  • Employee Participation o Workplace Violence
  • Subcontractors
• Hazard Recognition
  • Fire Protection
  • Scaffolding
  • Slips, Trips and Falls
  • Housekeeping
  • Machine Guarding
  • Electrical o Welding/Cutting/Burning
  • Powered Industrial Vehicles, Materials Handling i.e. Slings. Cranes and Forklifts
  • Stuck-by Hazards
  • Confined Space Entry
  • Stored Energy Hazards
• Health Hazards
  • Painting
  • Blasting
  • Welding Fume
  • Lead/Cadmium/Arsenic
  • Asbestos
  • Noise
  • Hexavalent Chromium
  • Heat-Illness
  • Musculoskeletal Disorders

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

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 two to 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 San Diego Area Office and Region 9 San Francisco Regional Office and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plans' and OSHA On-Site Consultation program' participation on the team.

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

Signed this 13th day of December, 2022.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE ALLENTOWN AREA OFFICE OF
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
LEHIGH CAREER & TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Allentown Area Office (AAO) and the Lehigh Career and Technical Institute (LCTI) hereinafter referred to collectively as "the Participants", continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safety and health practices and programs to improve American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and LCTI hereby renew the Alliance signed November 17, 2005, and last renewed on January 19, 2017, with a continued emphasis on youth safety education. Specifically, the Participants are committed to providing LCTI's students, faculty, administrators and Occupational Advisory Council members, and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect 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 participants will continue to address hazards associated with skilled and technical trades including but not limited to construction, healthcare, manufacturing, and service-related industry clusters.

This agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance's activities. Alliance Participants also agree to meet the requirements for program participation laid out in 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 participants will use 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 renewing this Alliance, OSHA and LCTI recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-Site Consultation Programs 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 relating to raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives, as the opportunity or resources permit:

• 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 youth safety to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or LCTI's conferences, local meetings, or other Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education events, when requested and when resources permit.

Training and Education

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education objectives, as opportunity or resources permit:

• Deliver various safety and health related topics including but not limited to understanding worker rights, fall, struck-by, caught between, electrical hazards, material handling hazards, use of personal protective equipment and hazards associated with occupational noise and chemicals.
• Review and provide input on effective training and education curricula for youth entering the workforce 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 initiatives, outreach, communication, 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 throughout the 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 Allentown Area Office. OSHA will encourage State Plans' and OSHA On-Site Consultation programs' participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for five 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 2nd day of December 2022.

ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE PROGRAM AMBASSADOR RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN
EL PASO AREA OFFICE
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE – RISK MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE

Since entering into an Alliance on August 14, 2017, with subsequent renewal on August 20, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) El Paso Area Office and El Paso Community College – Risk Management Institute have worked together to improve workplace health and safety by sharing information, guidance, and access to training resources that address occupational hazards, and promoting understanding of the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

OSHA and El Paso Community College – Risk Management Institute continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to improve safety and health practices and programs in American workplaces, and commit to continue their work together through an Alliance Program Ambassador relationship.

In recognition of this ongoing commitment, OSHA will continue to foster an active relationship with El Paso Community College – Risk Management Institute by:

• Providing routine communications on enforcement, regulatory, and outreach initiatives.
• Sharing invitations to and offering opportunities to speak at OSHA Alliance Program and other agency stakeholder meetings or events, such as outreach and training activities through the National, Regional, or Area Office.
• Engaging in information sharing and technical discussions, as appropriate, including completing special projects of mutual interest that align with agency priorities and as resources allow.
• Maintaining the organization’s status as Alliance Program Ambassador on the agency’s public webpage.

El Paso Community College – Risk Management Institute will continue to foster an active relationship with OSHA by:

• Sharing information with members and stakeholders on OSHA’s National Initiatives (Enforcement, Regulatory, and Outreach), and encouraging their participation in OSHA’s outreach initiatives and rulemaking processes.
• Sharing information with members and stakeholders on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• Encouraging El Paso Community College – Risk Management Institute to build relationships with OSHA’s National, Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues.
• Sharing information with OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding El Paso Community College – Risk Management Institute good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures.
• Offering OSHA opportunities to speak, exhibit, or appear at one another’s conferences, local meetings, or other safety and health training events.
• Deliver or arrange for the delivery of OSHA 10 and 30 Hour courses and other Safety and Health courses in English and Spanish.
• Adhering to requirements laid out in the Alliance Program Directive regarding the prohibition on promoting or implying the agency’s endorsement of their policies, products, or services, including acknowledging that they will not receive any preferential treatment related to any statutory function of the agency.
• Abiding by all terms and conditions for the use of the Alliance Program logo as specified in OSHA’s Guidelines for Use of the Alliance Logo.

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

This Ambassador relationship will remain in effect for the duration of an ongoing cooperative association and a good faith effort by OSHA and El Paso Community College – Risk Management Institute to meet the intent of this document and its underlying policies. Either signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days’ written notice.

Signed this 28th day of November 2022.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
FORT WORTH AND DALLAS AREA OFFICES
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
HISPANIC CONTRACTORS’ ASSOCIATION DE TEJAS

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Fort Worth and Dallas Area Offices and the Hispanic Contractors Association de Tejas (HCAT) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the HCAT hereby renew the Alliance signed August 21, 2019, with a continued emphasis on the focus four hazards in the construction industry. Specifically, HCAT and OSHA are committed to providing members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address the focus four and other hazards observed in the construction industry.

This renewal agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance’s activities. Alliance participants will summarize specific activities and timeframes for completion in a written work plan.

Through the Alliance, the organizations will use relevant injury, illness, and hazard exposure data when appropriate to help identify areas of emphasis for Alliance awareness, outreach, and communication activities. The Alliance will also explore and implement selected options to evaluate the effectiveness of the Alliance and measure the impact of its overall effort on improving workplace safety for employers and workers. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and HCAT 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:

1. To share information on OSHA’s National/Regional/Local Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process.

2. To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.

3. To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on the “Focus Four” hazards in the construction industry to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

4. To encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by internet pages and resource links.

Training and Education

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

1. To develop effective training and education programs for construction workers regarding falls, struck by, caught between, and electrical hazards, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.

2. To develop effective training and education programs for construction contractors 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.

3. To deliver or arrange for the delivery of construction safety courses.

Outreach and Communication

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

1. 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 HCAT’s Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.

2. To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or HCAT’s conferences, local meetings, or other Safety Fair events.

3. To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding HCAT members good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.

4. To work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on construction focused written safety and health programs that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.

5. To develop and disseminate case studies on construction injury and illness rates and publicize their results.

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 Fort Worth and Dallas Area Offices and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plan States’ and OSHA On-site Consultation Projects’ participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for 2 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 all signatories.

Signed this 19th day of November, 2022.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OKLAHOMA CITY AREA OFFICE
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, OSHA CONSULTATION DIVISION
AND
THE OKLAHOMA CITY AND TULSA CHAPTERS OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY PROFESSIONALS

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Oklahoma City Area Office and Oklahoma Department of Labor, OSHA Consultation Division and The Oklahoma City and Tulsa Chapters of The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, Oklahoma Department of Labor, OSHA Consultation Division and The Oklahoma City and Tulsa Chapters of The American Society of Safety Professionals hereby renew the Alliance signed June 5, 2014, and renewed June 17, 2016 and July 11, 2019, with a continued emphasis on recognizing the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and ASSP hereby continue an Alliance to provide ASSP 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 occupational hazards, and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). In continuing this Alliance, OSHA and ASSP recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

This agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance's activities. Alliance participants also agree to meet the requirements for program participation laid out in 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 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 renewing this Alliance, OSHA and ASSP 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 the ASSP websites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA and ASSP conferences, local meetings, or other ASSP events.
• Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on workplace hazards 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 workplace safety and health 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 sharing OSHA outreach information with ASSP members.
• Collaborate with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on National Falls Stand Down, Oklahoma Safety and Health Conference and other safety and health activities.
• Develop and disseminate case studies on workplace hazards and publicize their results.
• Encourage ASSP Oklahoma City and Tulsa Chapters to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues.

Training and Education

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

• Develop effective training and education programs for ASSP members to address workplace hazards such as falls, heat illnesses, and amputations; to address other emerging OSHA issues; and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• Develop effective training and education programs for ASSP members 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 initiatives, outreach, communication, 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 ASSP Oklahoma City and Tulsa Chapters and OSHA Consultation 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 three years. Any signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days' written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the written concurrence of all signatories.

Signed this 21st day of July, 2022.

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
CORPUS CHRISTI AREA OFFICE
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
RIO GRANDE VALLEY CHAPTER - AGC

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Corpus Christi Area Office and Rio Grande Valley Chapter - AGC recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and Rio Grande Valley Chapter - AGC hereby renew the Alliance signed March 15 2017, and renewed March 5, 2019, with a continued emphasis providing Rio Grande Valley Chapter - AGC 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 falls, electrocution, struck-by, caught-in or between hazards and addressing construction and industrial contractor issues, 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 renewing this Alliance, OSHA and Rio Grande Valley Chapter - AGC 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 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, such as falls, electrocution, struck-by, caught-in or between and heat illness hazards including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on construction issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
• To encourage worker and trade contractor participation in workplace safety and health by participating in safety committee meetings.

Training and Education

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

• To share effective training and education programs for construction and industrial contractors regarding falls, electrocution, struck-by, caught-in or between, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• To share effective training and education programs for construction and industrial contractors 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.

Outreach and Communication

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

• To share 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 Rio Grande Valley Chapter - AGC's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or Rio Grande Valley Chapter - AGC conferences, local meetings, or other safety training events.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding Rio Grande Valley Chapter - AGC good 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 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 Corpus Christi Area Office and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plan States' and OSHA On-site Consultation Projects' participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for five years. 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 7th day of September 2022.