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AGREEMENT RENEWING THE ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE INDEPENDENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC. |
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Independent
Electrical Contractors, Inc. (IEC) agree to renew the Alliance signed August 30, 2002 and renewed
April 5, 2004. OSHA and IEC will continue to provide IEC members and others with information and
guidance that will help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and
preventing exposure to falls, rear-end auto collisions, and material-handling hazards. In developing
the Alliance, OSHA and IEC recognize that OSHA's State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an
integral part of the OSHA national effort.
OSHA and IEC 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 IEC's Web sites) to
employers and employees in the industry.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA or IEC conferences, local meetings and other events such as
IEC's National Convention and Electric Expo.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding best
practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by IEC and through OSHA- or
IEC-developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other
applicable forum).
- Promote and encourage IEC members' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance
assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, Consultation and its Safety and Health Achievement
Recognition Program.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects regarding falls, rear-end
auto collisions, and material-handling hazards that are addressed and developed through the Alliance
Program.
- Encourage IEC's chapters' to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address
health and safety issues, including, falls, rear-end auto collisions, and material-handling hazards.
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 the 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. 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. OSHA will encourage
State Plan States' and OSHA Consultation Projects' participation on the team. Team members will
include representatives of OSHA's Directorate of Construction, 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. The 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 the concurrence of both signatories.
Edward G. Foulke, Jr.
Assistant Secretary
Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
Date |
Dennis Thomas
National President
Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc. |
Date |
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