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AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN THE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
REGIONS I AND II,
THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT,
THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF LABOR,
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THE NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF SKILLSUSA,
THE NEW YORK ASSOCIATION OF SKILLSUSA,
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THE CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION OF SKILLSUSA |
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regions I and II,
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (LWD), Connecticut Department of Labor and
the New Jersey Association of SkillsUSA, the New York Association of SkillsUSA and the Connecticut
Association of SkillsUSA; recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster
safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and LWD, Connecticut Department of Labor and the
New Jersey Association of SkillsUSA, the New York Association of SkillsUSA and the Connecticut
Association of SkillsUSA therefore agree to establish an Alliance to provide teens with information,
guidance and access to training resources that will help teens protect their health and safety,
particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to workplace hazards. The Alliance will focus on
reducing and preventing exposure to potential hazards associated with unguarded machinery, including
prevention of amputation hazards, general housekeeping related to slips, trips and falls, as well as
noise, and bloodborne pathogens.
In forming this Alliance, OSHA and LWD, Connecticut Department of Labor and the New Jersey
Association of SkillsUSA, the New York Association of SkillsUSA and the Connecticut Association of
SkillsUSA recognize that OSHA's New Jersey, New York and Connecticut State Plan and On-site
Consultation Project partners, are an integral part of this Alliance and the OSHA national effort.
OSHA and LWD, Connecticut Department of Labor and the New Jersey Association of SkillsUSA, the New
York Association of SkillsUSA and the Connecticut Association of SkillsUSA will work together to
achieve the following training and education goal:
- Deliver or arrange for the delivery of training and education programs including the OSHA 10 Hour
Outreach Training Programs for General Industry and Construction and SkillsUSA Career Safe Courses
for SkillsUSA members and other teen workers. Training will address safety and health issues
including machine guarding, slips, trips and falls, noise and bloodborne pathogens.
- OSHA and LWD, Connecticut Department of Labor and the New Jersey Association of SkillsUSA, the New
York Association of SkillsUSA and the Connecticut Association of SkillsUSA 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 the New Jersey
Association of SkillsUSA, the New York Association of SkillsUSA and the Connecticut Association of
SkillsUSA websites) to employers and employees in the industry.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA, LWD and the New Jersey Association of SkillsUSA, the New York
Association of SkillsUSA and the Connecticut Association of SkillsUSA conferences and meetings to
promote teen worker on the job safety and health.
OSHA and LWD, Connecticut Department of Labor and the New Jersey Association
of SkillsUSA, the New York Association of SkillsUSA and the Connecticut Association of SkillsUSA will
work together to achieve the following goals related to promoting the national dialogue on workplace
safety and health:
- Develop and disseminate case studies and success stories illustrating the business and social
value of workplace safety and health and publicize their results in school newsletters, the OSHA
Region II Newsletter and the SkillsUSA website.
- Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions or meetings on teen worker on the job
safety and health issues.
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 product or services.
An implementation team made up of representatives from each of the 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 a 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. Any signatories 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 concurrence of all signatories.
Signed on this 21st day of April, 2008
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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Edwin G. Foulke, Jr.
Assistant Secretary of Labor |
Louis Ricca, Jr.
Acting Regional Director
OSHA Region II |
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Marthe B. Kent
Regional Director
OSHA Region I |
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New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
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Leonard Katz, Assistant Commissioner
Labor Standards and Safety Enforcement
State of Connecticut Department of Labor
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Richard Palo, MS, CIH, Director
Division of Occupational Safety and Health
On-site Consultation Program
SkillsUSA |
Heidi Balch, State Association Director
Connecticut Association of SkillsUSA |
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Peter Carey, State Association Director
New Jersey Association of SkillsUSA |
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Cheryl Winstel, State Association Director
New York Association of SkillsUSA |
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