The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Brick Industry
Association recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and
more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and the Brick Industry Association (BIA) hereby renew the
Alliance agreement originally signed on March 20, 2006 to provide information, guidance, and access
to training resources that will help protect employees' health and safety, particularly in
preventing exposure to hazardous levels of silica and in reducing ergonomics injuries. In renewing
this Alliance, OSHA and BIA 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 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 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.
Edwin G. Foulke, Jr.
Assistant Secretary
Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
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Joseph Casper
Vice President
Environment, Health and Safety
Brick Industry Association |
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