The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL),
and the Georgia Institute of Technology, Safety Health and Environmental Division (Georgia Tech)
recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful
American workplaces. OSHA, GDOL and Georgia Tech hereby form an Alliance to provide small business
employers in Georgia with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help
them protect employees’ health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to
prevalent hazards in the construction and general industries, by addressing such topics as work zone
safety, electrical safety, power tool safety, personal protective equipment safety, trenching/
excavation safety, scaffolding safety, as well as fall protection and roofing. Emphasis will also be
placed on effectively communicating these issues to hard-to-reach groups, such as non-English
speaking workers. In developing this Alliance, OSHA, GDOL and Georgia Tech recognize that OSHA’s
State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.
OSHA, GDOL and Georgia Tech 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 business
employers in the construction and general industries addressing such topics as work zone safety,
electrical safety, power tool safety, personal protective equipment safety, trenching/ excavation
safety, scaffolding safety, as well as fall protection and roofing, and to provide expertise in
communicating such information to small business in the construction and general industries.
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for small business
employers in the construction and general industries addressing such topics as work zone safety,
electrical safety, power tool safety, personal protective equipment safety, trenching/ excavation
safety, scaffolding safety, as well as fall protection and roofing, and to provide expertise in
communicating such information to non-English speaking workers.
- Deliver or arrange for the delivery of work zone safety, electrical safety, power tool safety,
personal protective equipment safety, trenching/ excavation safety, scaffolding safety, as well as
fall protection and roofing courses pertinent to the hazards associated with small business
operations in the construction and general industries.
OSHA, GDOL and Georgia Tech 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, GDOL’s and Georgia Tech’s
Web sites) to employers and employees in the construction industry.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or GDOL events such as the Annual Family Health and Safety
Fair and local meetings, or other safety events.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding GDOL
and Georgia Tech’s best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by
GDOL and Georgia Tech and through OSHA- or GDOL- or Georgia Tech- developed materials, training
programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum). When possible outreach
material created by the group for this effort will be developed in both English and Spanish.
OSHA, GDOL and Georgia Tech will work together to achieve the following goals related
to promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on OSHA, GDOL
and Georgia Tech issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on
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 products or services.
An implementation team made up of representatives of all three 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 Consultation Projects’
participation on the team.
This agreement will remain in effect for two years. Any 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.
Gei Thae Breezley
Atlanta-East Area Director
Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
Date |
Earl Everett
Director Division of Safety
Georgia Department of Labor |
Date |
Andre Richards
Atlanta-West Area Director
Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
Date |
Daniel Ortiz
Program Manager, Georgia Tech
Research Institute’s, Safety,
Health & Environmental
Technology Division |
Date |
John Deifer
Savannah Area Director
Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
Date |
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