Partnership #1264 - Agreement - November 22, 2021

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR REGION I OFFICE
AND
NH GOVERNOR’S OFFICE
AND
WORKWISE NH / OSHA CONSULTATION PROGRAM

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Region I Concord NH OSHA Area Office, WorkWise NH / OSHA Consultation Program and the NH Governor’s Office continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA, WorkWise NH and the NH Governor’s Office hereby renew an Alliance signed on December 17, 2019 with a continued emphasis to provide healthcare professionals, businesses, trade organizations and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help 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 providing healthcare professionals, businesses, trade organizations and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources to help protect workers, particularly by raising awareness of physical well-being and promoting individual wellness for Granite Staters by empowering workplaces to provide support for people recovering from substance use disorders in the community and workplace.

This Alliance will provide and assist employers with guidance and access to prevention, treatment, training and recovery support services to help prevent substance misuse in the community and workplace through the NH Governor’s Recovery Friendly Workplace (RFW) Initiative. This initiative will promote individual wellness by creating work environments that further mental and physical well-being of employees; proactively preventing substance misuse and supporting recovery from substance use disorders while encouraging healthy and safe working environments where employers, employees, and communities can collaborate to create positive change, eliminate stigma, and support recovery. This alliance will also assist employers and employees to 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 "Guideline for OSHA’s Alliance Program Participants: Alliance Product and Other Alliance Projects".

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, 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, WorkWise NH and the NH Governor’s Office 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 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:

• Raise awareness of and demonstrate how a commitment to workplace safety and health has a direct connection to overall personal well-being of the person and include an occupational component when authorized trainers for the NH Governor’s Recovery Friendly Workplace (RFW) address groups at membership meetings, training, conferences and trade shows.

Training and Education

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

• Work with OSHA to disseminate training and education materials on various topics, including, but not limited, to occupational deaths and illnesses by substance misuse, and to communicate such information to small businesses, trade organizations, healthcare service providers, and construction related organizations.
• To deliver or arrange for the delivery of the NH Governor’s Recovery Friendly Workplace (RFW) initiative while proactively providing prevention and awareness trainings for substance misuse and supporting recovery from substance use disorders in the workplace and community.

Outreach and Communication

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

• Develop and disseminate information through print and electronic media, including electronic assistance tools and links from OSHA’s, NH Governor’s Recovery Friendly Workplace (RFW) Initiative and State of NH websites.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s conferences, local meetings, or other events.
• Promote and encourage participation in OSHA’s cooperative programs such as compliance assistance and NH Workwise / OSHA Consultation Program.

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

An implementation team made up of representatives of from each organization will meet one to two times per year to track and share information on activities and the results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives of the Concord and Boston Regional Office that is a signatory to the Alliance agreement and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plan States’ and OSHA On-Site Consultation programs’ participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for 5 years. Any signatory or its successor may terminate this agreement for any reason and at any time, provided that signatory or its successor gives 30 days’ written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the written concurrence of all signatories or their successor(s).

Signed this 15^th day of December, 2021.

ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE PROGRAM AMBASSADOR
RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR,
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL AREA OFFICE
AND
EL SOL JUPITER’S NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCE CENTER

Since entering into an Alliance on February 27, 2015, with a subsequent renewal on March 10, 2017, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Ft. Lauderdale Area Office and the El Sol Jupiter’s Neighborhood Resource Center have worked together to improve workplace health and safety by sharing information, guidance, and access to training resources that address occupational hazard, and promoting understanding of the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

OSHA and El Sol Jupiter’s Neighborhood Resource Center 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 Sol Jupiter’s Neighborhood Resource Center 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, and the National Alliance Program Construction Roundtable and Forum.
• 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 Sol Jupiter’s Neighborhood Resource Center 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 Sol Jupiter’s Neighborhood Resource Center 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 Sol Jupiter’s Neighborhood Resource Center good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
• Offering OSHA opportunities to speak, exhibit, or appear at one another’s conferences, local meetings, or other El Sol Jupiter’s Neighborhood Resource Center events.
• 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 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 both parties 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. This agreement may be modified at any time with the written concurrence of both signatories.

Signed this 25 day of March 2022.

ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE PROGRAM AMBASSADOR RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL AREA OFFICE
AND
THE SAFETY COUNCIL OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, INC.

Since entering into an Alliance on July 28, 2004, with subsequent renewals on September 13, 2006; March 10, 2011; March 14, 2013; March 12, 2015; and March 9, 2017, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Ft. Lauderdale Area Office and the Safety Council of Palm Beach County (SCPBC) have worked together to improve workplace health and safety by sharing information, guidance, and access to training resources that address occupational hazard, and promoting understanding of the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

OSHA and SCPBC 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 SCPBC 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, and the National Alliance Program Construction Roundtable and Forum.
• 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.

SCPBC 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 SCPBC 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 SCPBC good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
• Offering OSHA opportunities to speak, exhibit, or appear at one another’s conferences, local meetings, or other SCPBC events.
• 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 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 both parties 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. This agreement may be modified at any time with the written concurrence of both signatories.

Signed this 25 day of March 2022.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
El Sol Jupiter’s Neighborhood Resource Center
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA),
Ft. Lauderdale Area Office
1000 South Pine Island Road, Suite 100
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33324
(954) 424-0242; Fax (954) 424-3073
March 7, 2022

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed:
      February 27, 2015
      
      Renewal Date:
      March 10, 2017

   2. Evaluation Period
      February 27, 2020 - February 27, 2022

   3. Overview:
      OSHA and El Sol Jupiter's Neighborhood Resource Center 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
      Vergie Bain – Compliance Assistance Specialist

      Alliance participant - As of 2017
      Betzy Rega - Health Coordinator
      Kate Layton – Worker Developer Coordinator
      Worker's Council – Eight (8) Participants

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   In addition to formal meetings, the implementation team members maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results. Implementation team meeting of the Worker’s Council were conducted on the 3rd Friday of each month. Twelve meetings are held with the workers council monthly.

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 (numeric value)
   Dissemination/ Speech/ Presentation	2/2020 thru 2/2022	During this period, the Alliance group conducted safety and health outreach and training in support of the OSHA National Fall and Heat Illness Prevention campaigns.	Hispanic Workers, Temporary Workers, Young Workers., Heat Illness Prevention, Fall Prevention; and Small Businesses	107
   Dissemination/ Speech/ Presentation	2/2020 thru 2/2022	During this period, the Alliance group conducted outreach and presentations regarding the COVID-19 vaccine program. An overall message was also shared with workers regarding workplace health and safety during the ongoing pandemic.	Hispanic Workers/Temporary Workers/Young Workers/ and Small Businesses	2,460

   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(s) and Affiliation(s)	Title Of Presentation (if applicable)	City	State	Emphasis Area(s)*	Number Reached (numeric value)
   Training	2/2020 thru 2/2022	Safety & Health Training Courses	Representative from the Alliance group	During this period, the Alliance group conducted an OSHA 10-hour safety and health training course for construction workers. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic participants was limited to 10 students in each course.	Miami	FL	Construction, Fall Prevention, Trenching and Excavation, and Small Businesses	144
   Training	2/2020 thru 2/2022	Safety & Health Training Courses	Representative from the Alliance group	During this period, the Alliance group conducted a wide range of safety and health courses. These training courses included, but were not limited to, the following: Hurricane Preparedness; Workplace Stress Due the Pandemic; Occupational Health Screenings; Construction Safety (Focus4).	Miami	FL	Construction, Fall Prevention, Trenching and Excavation, and Small Businesses	1,713

   Report Prepared by: Condell Eastmond, Area Director (AD), and Leny Chango, Compliance Assistant Specialist (CAS) OSHA’s Ft. Lauderdale Area Office