The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Allentown Area
Office, and the American Red Cross, Greater Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania Chapter, recognize the value
of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces.
OSHA and the American Red Cross hereby form an Alliance to provide local businesses 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, amputations, ergonomic, chemical,
electrical and other physical hazards, development of emergency preparedness programs and/or
addressing implementation of an effective safety and health program. In developing this Alliance,
OSHA and the American Red Cross recognize that OSHA’s State Plan and Consultation Project partners
are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.
OSHA and the American Red Cross, Greater Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania Chapter will work together to
achieve the following training and education goals:
- Develop and provide training and education programs for business and industry for preventing
hazards related to falls, amputations, ergonomic, chemical, electrical, physical hazards,
development of emergency preparedness programs and for the implementation of effective safety and
health programs and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and
employees.
- Deliver or arrange for the delivery of safety and health training sessions at the Greater Lehigh
Valley Pennsylvania Chapter Red Cross training facility. Workplace classes would include: First aid,
CPR, Automated External Defibrillator (AED), bloodborne pathogens and others.
OSHA and the American Red Cross, Greater Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania Chapter,
will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:
- Provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of workplace
hazards, and to provide expertise in developing innovative ways of communicating such information
through print, electronic media, and electronic assistance tools to employers and employees.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at the American Red Cross, Greater Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania Chapter,
training sessions, regional meetings or other events.
- Share non-confidential information among OSHA personnel and the American Red Cross, Greater Lehigh
Valley Pennsylvania Chapter, regarding best practices or effective approaches and publicize results
through outreach by the American Red Cross, Greater Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania Chapter, and through
OSHA or the American Red Cross developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and
lectures or other applicable forum.
- Promote and encourage participation in OSHA’s cooperative programs such as compliance assistance,
the Voluntary Protection Program, Consultation, and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition
Program.
- Work with American Red Cross, Greater Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania Chapter, participants on specific
issues and projects for safety and health program improvements.
- Encourage the American Red Cross participants to build relationships with OSHA’s Regional and Area
Offices, State Plan States, and Consultation Projects to address health and safety issues.
OSHA and the American Red Cross, Greater Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania Chapter, 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 the Greater Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania Chapter Red Cross 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 health and
safety issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.
The Alliance provides 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. The Alliance will be a valuable tool for both OSHA
and its Alliance participants. By entering into an Alliance, neither the American Red Cross, Greater
Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania Chapter, nor OSHA endorses any of that party’s products or services; nor
does either party enter into an Alliance with the purpose of promoting the other 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.
This agreement will remain in effect for two years. Either party 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 parties.
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Jean Kulp
Area Director
Occupational Safety and Safety Administration
Allentown Area Office |
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Date |
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John R. Hughes
Executive Director
American Red Cross
Greater Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania Chapter |
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Date |
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