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 safety and health practices and programs to improve American workplaces. To that end, OSHA, 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, July 11, 2019, and July 21, 2022, with a continued emphasis on recognizing the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. Specifically, OSHA and ASSP are committed to providing ASSP members, stakeholders, and the public 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).

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's and the ASSPs websites) to employers and workers in the industry. Ensure information developed reflects the workforce and is available in multiple languages and formats.
• 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 regarding falls, heat illnesses, and amputations; to address other emerging OSHA issues; and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers. Ensuring information developed reflects the workforce and is available in multiple languages and formats.
• 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. Ensuring information developed reflects the workforce and is available in multiple languages and formats.

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. In entering this Alliance, OSHA and ASSP Oklahoma City and Tulsa Chapters, and OSHA Consultation acknowledge that this agreement is not legally binding. This agreement does not obligate or authorize the expenditure or reimbursement of appropriations or other funds, nor does it require the parties to enter into any contract or other obligations. It does not confer any rights or responsibilities under U.S. law, nor does it limit or restrict the parties from participating in similar activities or arrangements with other entities. This agreement does not limit, supersede, or otherwise affect OSHA's normal operations or decisions in carrying out its statutory and regulatory duties and functions. OSHA's entering an Alliance with an organization does not imply the agency's endorsement or promotion 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 be executed in full compliance with all applicable federal laws. It takes effect on the date of signing and will remain in effect for three (3) years. Any signatory may terminate their organization's participation in the agreement 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 August, 2025.

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Atlanta Regional Office
61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Room 6T50
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
(404) 562-2300; Fax (404) 562-2295

Region IV Alliance Annual Status Report
July 18, 2025

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed:

      September 26, 2003

      Renewal Dates:

      December 20, 2006
      July 1, 2011
      April 11, 2014
      December 13, 2016
      November 3, 2022

   2. Evaluation Period:

      June 30, 2024, through June 30, 2025

   3. Overview:

      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Southeastern Line Constructors Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association (SLCC/NECA), the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) 5th and tenth districts, and the Southeastern Line Constructors Apprenticeship and Training (SELCAT) work cooperatively to provide workers and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees’ health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to electrical transmission and distribution equipment hazards.

2. Implementation Team Members and Meetings:

   Representatives from OSHA, SLCC/NECA, IBEW, and SELCAT communicated regarding the Alliance during the following periods:

   • August 15, 2024
   • February 27, 2025

   Alliance meetings were conducted in-person and by telephone. The Alliance coordinators from each group maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results. Please note the OSHA Alliance members were not available for the February meeting.

3. Results of Alliance Activities in Support of Agreement Goals

   Dissemination: Alliance Program participants 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 participants 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, Regional Alliance Coordinator

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
HONOLULU AREA OFFICE
AND
COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OSHA ONSITE CONSULTATIONS
AND
NORTHERN MARIANAS TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Honolulu Area Office and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Department of Labor OSHA Onsite Consultations and Northern Marianas Technical Institute 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 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Department of Labor OSHA Onsite Consultations and Northern Marianas Technical Institute hereby renew the Alliance signed August 21, 2023 with a continued emphasis on education and training. Specifically, each organization is committed to providing Northern Mariana Technical Institute 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 organizations will continue to address a variety of safety and health topics based upon regional worker and industry needs.

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 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Department of Labor OSHA Onsite Consultations and Northern Marianas Technical Institute 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 initiatives, campaigns, and emphasis programs and opportunities to participate in OSHA activities 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 Northern Marianas Technical Institute websites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA and Northern Marianas Technical Institute conferences, local meetings, or other related events.
• Encourage constituent participation in workplace safety and health by providing information on Northern Marianas Technical Institute programs and other safety and health resources available through OSHA and the State plans.
• Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on safety and health issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
• Collaborate with other Alliance participants on national and regional campaigns, safety stand-downs, and other events developed through the Alliance.
• Share information among OSHA personnel, State Plans, and industry safety and health professionals regarding Northern Marianas Technical Institute support of OSHA's mission through training, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).

Training and Education

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

• Assess employer/employee training needs and trends in the San Francisco Region and communicate those needs and trends to OSHA Area offices, State Plans, and Northern Marianas Technical Institute.
• Develop effective training and education programs for safety and health in construction, general industry, maritime, agriculture, and disaster sites. Promote safety and health management programs and OSHA initiatives through training and education programs.
• Develop effective training and education programs 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.
• Deliver or arrange for the delivery of training in support of OSHA initiatives, campaigns, and emphasis programs at in-person or virtual events.

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 Honolulu 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. Any signatory may terminate their organization's participation in the agreement 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 August 2025.