The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Sealant
Waterproofing and Restoration Institute (SWR Institute) hereby renew their
Alliance signed February 20, 2003 and renewed July 21, 2005 and July 11, 2007.
This renewal agreement fully incorporates all of the goals of the July 11, 2007,
renewal agreement, which are continuing in nature.
OSHA and SWR Institute continue to recognize the value of maintaining a
collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful workplaces. OSHA
and SWR Institute remain committed to cooperative and proactive efforts to
advance workplace safety and health especially by continuing to provide SWR
Institute members and others in the sealant, waterproofing, and restoration
industry, including small businesses, with information and guidance that will
help them protect employees’ health and safety. Through the Alliance, the
organizations will continue to address workplace issues such as confined spaces,
falls, lead and silica hazards and staging requirements. In renewing this
Alliance, OSHA and SWR Institute recognize that OSHA’s State Plan and On-site
Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.
OSHA’s Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary
cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as training and education,
outreach and communication and promoting a national dialogue on workplace safety
and health. 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 any of that party’s products or services; nor does the Agency
enter into an Alliance with the purpose of promoting a particular party’s
products or services.
An implementation team made up of representatives of both organizations will
continue to 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 three times per year to track and share information on
activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. Team members will
include representatives of OSHA’s Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs,
Directorate of Construction, 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 two 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 concurrence of both
signatories.
Jordan Barab
Acting Assistant Secretary
Occupational Safety and
Health Administration |
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Ron Pilla
Chairperson, SWR Institute Safety Committee
Sealant Waterproofing and
Restoration Institute |
Date |
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Dan Cain
Secretary/Treasurer, SWR Institute Executive Board
Sealant Waterproofing and
Restoration Institute |
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