The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and United States Surgical, Division of
Tyco Healthcare (USS/Tyco) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to
foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. The Bridgeport Area Office of OSHA and USS/Tyco
hereby form an Alliance to provide the Greater New Haven Manufacturing Association and others with
information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees’
health and safety. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and USS/Tyco recognize that OSHA’s State Plan
and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.
OSHA and USS/Tyco will work together to achieve the following training and education goals:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for manufacturing,
and other industries regarding recordkeeping, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, bloodborne
pathogens, hearing conservation and other topics identified through surveys and to provide expertise
in communicating such information to employers and employees of companies in the Greater New Haven
Area.
- Work with OSHA to develop workplace safety and health training and education curricula on
recordkeeping, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, bloodborne pathogens, hearing conservation and
topics identified through USS/Tyco-developed and -administered participant surveys.
OSHA and USS/Tyco 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 USS/Tyco. Web
sites) to employers and employees associated with USS/Tyco.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding
USS/Tyco best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by USS/Tyco
and OSHA.
- Promote and encourage USS/Tyco and members of the Greater New Haven Manufacturing Association
participation in OSHA’s cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection
Program (VPP), the State Consultation Program, and the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition
Program (SHARP).
OSHA and USS/Tyco 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
when USS/Tyco leaders address groups.
- Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of safety and health and
publicize these 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.
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. Team members will include representatives of USS/Tyco and OSHA, and the team will meet
at least quarterly, either in person or by phone, to track and share information on activities and
evaluate results in achieving the goals of the Alliance.
This agreement will remain in effect for two years. Ether signatory may terminate it for any reason
at any time provided they give 30 days written notice.
ROBERT W. KOWALSKI
Area Director
Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
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KENNETH NIEHOFF
USS Site Director, North Haven
United States Surgical |
Date |
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