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AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
REGION II (NJ)
AND
ACADEMY OF CERTIFIED HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGERS, NEW JERSEY
CHAPTER; AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS, PENN JERSEY
CHAPTER; AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS, NEW JERSEY
CHAPTER; CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY;
CHEMISTRY COUNCIL OF NEW JERSEY; THE COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY; GATEWAY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE; MIDDLESEX REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; NEW
JERSEY BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION; NEW JERSEY PETROLEUM
COUNCIL; NEW JERSEY STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; NEW JERSEY
STATE SAFETY COUNCIL; NORTH JERSEY SECTION OF THE AMERICAN
INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS; REGIONAL BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP;
AND SOMERSET COUNTY BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP, (HEREINAFTER REFERRED
TO AS "NJICA")
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and NJICA recognize
the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful workplaces
in New Jersey. OSHA and NJICA hereby form an Alliance to use their collective expertise to help
foster a culture of worker health and safety and accident prevention through a cooperative sharing
of best practices and technical knowledge. OSHA and NJICA will promote safe and healthful working
conditions by:
- Providing NJICA members with information and guidance that will help them protect employees'
health and safety through enhanced knowledge of safe work practices.
- Increasing access to safety and health information and training resources.
OSHA and NJICA will work together to achieve the following training and
education goals:
- To improve and promote worker safety and health in New Jersey by facilitating communications
between OSHA and employers in New Jersey so as to help all business, especially small
businesses, understand OSHA's requirements and emergent issues impacting worker safety and health;
- Provide leadership, guidance, and a positive example to other employers.
OSHA and NJICA will work together to achieve the following outreach and
communications goals:
- OSHA will provide a comprehensive pamphlet, in hard copy and electronic format, containing
basic OSHA information. The NJICA organizations will share this information with their
organization members;
- OSHA will provide a copy of its NJ E-Newsletter, in both PDF and Word versions, and interim
updates to NJICA organizations who will share it with their membership;
- NJICA organizations will encourage their members to participate in voluntary compliance
programs, such as partnerships and VPP with OSHA;
- NJICA organizations will make available a portion of their publications, on a space
available basis, for saftey and heath education;
- OSHA will give priority consideration to requests for speakers and presenter, on safety and
health issues, from NJICA organizations.
OSHA and NJICA establish the following procedures to implement and maintain
this agreement:
- An implementation team made up of representatives of all the organizations
will meet to
develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and
responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least quarterly to track
and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance.
At least once a year, these meetings will be in person.
- This Agreement will remain in effect for eighteen months from the date of signing. Any
signatory may terminate its participation for any reason at any time, provided they give 30
days written notice. This Agreement may be modified at any time with the concurrence of all
signatories.
Michael Mandracchia (Chapter President) for
Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers,
New Jersey Chapter
Barry Weissman Legislative Chairperson for
American Society of Safety Engineers,
New Jersey Chapter
Fran Nowicki (President) for
American Society of Safety Engineers,
Penn Jersey Chapter
Edward A. Hogan, signed as proxy for
Chamber of Commerce of Southern New Jersey
Tony Russo (Director of Regulatory Affairs) for
Chemistry Council of New Jersey
Norm Alworth (Chairman of the Board) for
The Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey
James Coyle (President) for
Gateway Regional Chamber of Commerce
John O'Toole, member, Board of Directors, for
Middlesex Regional Chamber of Commerce
Sara Bluhm (Legislative Affairs Associate) for
New Jersey Business and Industry Association
James Benton (Executive Director)
New Jersey Petroleum Council
Michael A. Egenton (Assistant VP, Government Relations) for
New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce
William Margaretta (President) for
New Jersey State Safety Council
Stephen Smithson for
North Jersey Section of the
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Lisa Levy, Gary Roskoski, Robert Kulick, and Philip Peist ADs for
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, Region II
Edward A. Hogan signed as proxy for
Regional Business Partnership
Ed Seliga and Pat Cerria (co-chairs)
Environmental, Health and Safety Committee
Somerset County Business Partnership
Signed: 05 February, 2003
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