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ARRANGEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
REGION II
AND
THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF MEXICO
IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK |
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) and the Consulate General of Mexico in New York, New York (the
Consulate), hereinafter "the Participants",
Recognizing the joint commitment to workplace safety and health protections
acknowledged in the Letter of Agreement of July 21, 2004 between the Department
of Labor of the United States of America and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
the United Mexican States;
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; and
Recognizing the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster
safer and more healthful workplaces;
Intend to renew their alliance agreement to achieve the following:
Overall Objective
The Participants intend to work jointly to provide Mexican workers with
information, guidance, and access to training resources that are intended to
help them improve their workplace health and safety, particularly in reducing
and preventing exposure to General and Construction Industry hazards, such as
falls, electrical hazards, and amputations.
Training and Education
The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and
education goals:
- To provide expertise to develop training and education programs for
non-English or limited English speaking employees and employers on hazards,
such as falls, electrical hazards, and amputations, and to provide expertise
in communicating such information to employers and Mexican employees in the
industry.
- Deliver or arrange for the delivery of OSHA's 10 and 30-hour General and
Construction Industry courses in Spanish. These courses would be provided by
OSHA personnel in conjunction with the Consulate.
Outreach and Communication
The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and
communication goals:
- To provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and
prevention of workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in developing ways
of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media,
electronic assistance tools and OSHA's and the Consulate's Web sites) to
employers and employees in the Mexican community.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or the Consulate's conferences, local
meetings, or other events; such as the mobile consulate to educate the
constituents of the Consulate regarding employer and employee workplace rights
and responsibilities.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and safety and health professionals
regarding the Consulate's best practices or effective approaches and publicize
results through outreach by the Consulate and through OSHA or the Consulate's
developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or
any other applicable forum).
- Promote and encourage the participation of the Consulate's constituency in
OSHA's cooperative programs, such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary
Protection Program, Consultation, and the Safety and Health Achievement
Recognition Program.
- Encourage the constituency of the Consulate to build relationships with
OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues,
including hazards, such as falls, electrical hazards, and amputations.
- Encourage bi-lingual individuals to take the OSHA Train-the-Trainer
course(s) on the occupational safety and health standards for the General and
Construction Industries, so they qualify to teach Mexican workers the
respective OSHA 10 and 30-hour courses in Spanish.
- Work with the local Mexican community in the New York and New Jersey areas
through the Consulate, as well as other faith-based and community
organizations, in an effort to enhance safety and health awareness within the
Mexican community.
Promotion of a National Dialogue
The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following goals related
to promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder
meetings on General and Construction Industry hazards, such as falls, electrical
hazards, and amputations, to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or
to provide input on safety and health issues.
An implementation team made up of representatives of the
Participants 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 3 times per year to track and
share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the
Alliance.
This Arrangement is to remain in effect for two years from the date of signing.
Either signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided they give
30 days written notice. This Arrangement may be modified in writing at any time
with the concurrence of the signatories.
Signed in the English and Spanish languages at the Consulate General of New
York, this 18th day of May, 2009.
For the U.S. Department of
Labor's
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, Region II Area Office: |
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General
of Mexico in New York: |
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Robert D. Kulick
Regional Administrator |
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Ambassador Ruben Beltran
Consul General of Mexico |
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Diana Cortez
Regional Hispanic Coordinator/
Area Director, Tarrytown Area Office |
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Mario Cuevas
Consul in Charge -
Protection of Mexican citizens |
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