AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
SPRINGFIELD AREA OFFICE
AND
HAMPDEN CONTRACTORS

The Occupational Safety And Health Administration (OSHA) and Hampden Contractors recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and Hampden Contractors hereby form an Alliance to provide Hampden Contractors members 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 falls, struck-by, caught in or between, and electrical hazards. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and Hampden Contractors recognize that OSHA' State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA and Hampden Contractors will work together to achieve the following training and education goals:

• Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for Hampden Contractors members regarding falls, struck-by, caught in or between, and electrical hazards and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the industry.
   
• Deliver or arrange for the delivery of safety and health courses.

OSHA and Hampden Contractors will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

• Work with OSHA 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' Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
   
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA' or Hampden Contractors’ conferences, local meetings, or other safety and health events.
   
• Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding Hampden Contractors best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by Hampden Contractors and through OSHA or Hampden Contractors developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
   
• Promote and encourage Hampden Contractors members’ or worksites’ participation in OSHA' cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), Consultation, and the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP).
   
• Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on falls, struck-by, caught in or between, and electrical hazards that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
   
• Encourage Hampden Contractors members and/or worksites to build relationships with OSHA' Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues, including Local Emphasis Programs (LEPs).

OSHA and Hampden Contractors will work together to achieve the following goals related to promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:

• Raise others’ awareness of and demonstrate their own commitment to workplace safety and health whenever Hampden Contractors leaders address groups.
   
• Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of safety and health and publicize their results.
   
• Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on safety and health related issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.

OSHA' 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' products or services; nor does the Agency enter into an Alliance with the purpose of promoting a particular party' products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of both organizations will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. Team members will include representatives of OSHA' Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs. 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.

This agreement will remain in effect for a one year period. 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.