The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Unions # 68 and # 111(IBEW), and the
National Electrical Contractors Association Rocky Mountain Chapter (NECA)
recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer
and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA, IBEW, and NECA hereby form an
Alliance to provide IBEW members and contractors, NECA members, and others in
the electrical construction and maintenance industry with information, guidance,
and access to training resources that will help them protect employees’ health
and safety. The Alliance will particularly focus on reducing and preventing
exposure to electrocution, fall, ergonomic and motor vehicle hazards and address
safety supervision training issues. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and IBEW
and NECA recognize that OSHA’s State Plan and Consultation Project partners are
an integral part of the OSHA national effort.
OSHA, IBEW, and NECA, will work together to achieve the following training and
education goal:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop and deliver training and
educational programs on topics such as electrical safety in the workplace,
effective safety and health leadership for foremen, general foremen, and
supervisors and 30-hour OSHA training courses for employees.
OSHA, IBEW, and NECA also will work together to achieve the following
outreach and communication goals:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop 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, IBEW, and NECA Web sites) to
employers and employees in the industry.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA, IBEW, and NECA conferences, local
meetings, youth job fairs, or other outreach events, such as IBEW local union
and NECA chapter meetings and the Colorado State Conference of Electrical
Workers.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health
professionals regarding IBEW and NECA best practices or effective approaches
and publicize the results through OSHA, IBEW or NECA developed materials,
training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable
forum).
- Promote and encourage IBEW/NECA members’ or worksites’ participation in
OSHA’s cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary
Protection Program, and Consultation and its Safety and Health Achievement
Recognition Program.
- Work with other Alliance or Partnership participants on specific issues
and projects related to the electrical construction and maintenance industry.
- Encourage IBEW local unions and NECA chapters to build relationships with
OSHA’s Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues.
OSHA, IBEW, and NECA will work together to achieve the following goals
related to promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:
- 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 safety and health 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 proven 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 OSHA, IBEW, and NECA will
meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the
roles and responsibilities of the participants. Team members may include
representatives of Contractors, Insurers, and Local Unions. 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 a three-year period. 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.
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Gregory J. Baxter
Regional Administrator
Occupational Safety and
Health Administration
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Dennis Whalen
Business Manager
IBEW Local Union # 68 |
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Mike Bird Date Date
Business Manager
IBEW Local Union #111
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Ralph Lufen
Chapter Manager
NECA Rocky Mountain Chapter |
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