The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Region X and the International Association
of Foundation Drilling, West Coast Chapter (WCC-ADSC) recognize the value of establishing a
collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. Region X OSHA and
the WCC-ADSC hereby form an Alliance to provide ADSC members and others in the foundation drilling
industry, including small businesses and non-English or limited English speaking employees, with
information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees’
health and safety. Region X OSHA and the WCC-ADSC will focus on safety and health issues including,
fall protection, silica, pinch-point and equipment operation hazards. In developing this Alliance,
Region X OSHA and the WCC-ADSC recognize that OSHA’s State Plan and Consultation Project partners
are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.
Region X OSHA and the WCC-ADSC will work together to achieve the following training and education
goals:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for small
businesses and non-English or limited English speaking employees regarding fall protection, silica,
pinch-point and equipment operation hazards and to provide expertise in communicating such
information to employers and employees in the industry.
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop workplace safety and health curricula for small
businesses and non-English or limited English speaking employees on silica, pinch-point and
equipment operation hazards.
Region X OSHA and the WCC-ADSC 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’S and WCC-ADSC’s Web sites)
to employers and employees in the industry.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or WCC-ADSC’s conferences, local meetings or other events such
as the West Coast Chapter’s Safety Committee Meeting.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding
WCC-ADSC’s best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by ADSC and
through OSHA’s or WCC-ADSC’s developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and
lectures (or any other applicable forum).
- Promote and encourage ADSC members’ or worksites’ participation in OSHA’s cooperative programs
such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and the Consultation Program and
its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects related to foundation
drilling including, fall protection, silica, pinch-point and equipment operation hazards that are
addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
Region X OSHA and the WCC-ADSC 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 WCC-ADSC 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 foundation
drilling issues such as fall protection, silica, pinch-point and equipment operation hazards, to help
forge innovative solutions in the workplace.
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.
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 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 two 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 all signatories.
| International Association of Foundation Drilling |
International Association of Foundation Drilling |
Mike Kennedy
President, West Coast Chapter
ADSC
|
John Dillenburg
Executive Director, West Coast Chapter
ADSC |
| International Association of Foundation Drilling |
International Association of Foundation Drilling |
Colin Perkins
Co-Chair, West Coast Chapter
ADSC
|
Forrest "Bob" Birdsall
Co-Chair, West Coast Chapter
ADSC |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
|
Richard S. Terrill
Regional Administrator
Region X |
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