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2006 - 03/08/2006 - OSHA and NECA Form Alliance to Enhance Safety for Electrical Contractors in Western New York |
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Region 2 News Release: 06-409-NEW/BOS 2006-060 Wednesday, March 8, 2006 Contact: Ted Fitzgerald Phone: (617) 565-2074 OSHA and NECA Form Alliance to Enhance Safety for Electrical Contractors in Western New York
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Reducing and preventing hazardous conditions for electrical contractors in Western New York is the goal of a new alliance between the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Western New York and Rochester chapters of the National Electrical Contractors Association Inc. (NECA). "This alliance will be an invaluable tool to enhance worker safety and health," said Patricia K. Clark, OSHA's regional administrator. "Our goal is to equip Western New York's electrical contractors and their employees with the ability to identify and address potential hazards before they affect workers." "OSHA and NECA will utilize data and job hazard analysis tools to identify, and then inform electrical contractors about, the hazards their workers will most likely encounter in their jobs and how to best address those hazards," said Art Dube, OSHA's area director for Western New York. Under the alliance, OSHA and NECA will develop industry-specific training and education programs using data on the most frequently cited OSHA standards for electrical contractors, regionally and nationally. A noteworthy part of the alliance will be the use of "Safety Pays" tools to illustrate the economic value added by safe and healthful work practices. The alliance will also encourage the region's electrical contractors to build relationships with OSHA and the New York State safety consultation service and promote their participation in OSHA's cooperative programs, including Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP), consultation and the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP). The alliance was signed March 8 at NECA's headquarters in Williamsville, N.Y., by OSHA's Clark and Dube and David A. Roll, chapter manager and education coordinator for NECA's Western New York and Rochester chapters. OSHA health and safety alliances are part of U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao's ongoing efforts to improve the health and safety of workers through cooperative partnerships. OSHA has created more than 350 alliances with organizations committed to fostering safety and health in the workplace. More information about the alliance is available from Gordon DeLeys in OSHA's Buffalo area office; phone (716)-551-3053. Employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthful workplace for their employees. OSHA's role is to assure the safety and health of America's workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and health. For more information, visit www.osha.gov. # # # U.S. Labor Department (DOL) releases are accessible on the Internet at www.dol.gov. The information in this news release will be made available in alternate format upon request (large print, Braille, audio tape or disc) from the COAST office. Please specify which news release when placing your request. Call (202) 693-7765 or TTY (202) 693-7755. DOL is committed to providing America's employers and employees with easy access to understandable information on how to comply with its laws and regulations. For more information, please visit www.dol.gov/compliance. |
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