The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Delaware (DE) OSHA Consultation Program, Pennsylvania (PA)
OSHA Consultation, and the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative
relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA, DE and PA OSHA Consultation, and PCI hereby form an Alliance to
provide PCI members, as well as the small business community with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will address
machine, electrical, and fall hazards and safety and health management systems for small businesses. In developing this Alliance, OSHA, DE
and PA OSHA Consultation, and PCI recognize that OSHA's State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA
national effort.
OSHA, DE and PA OSHA Consultation, and PCI will work together to achieve the following training and education goals:
- PCI will provide expertise to OSHA and its DE and PA Consultation programs to develop a variety of occupational safety and health
training and education seminars targeted to small businesses that include, but are not limited to, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, and fall
protection.
- OSHA, DE and PA OSHA Consultation, and PCI will deliver training that emphasizes risk management and safety and health management systems
for small businesses.
OSHA, DE and PA OSHA Consultation, and PCI 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 to employers and employees in the industry.
- Promote and encourage PCI's member participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection
Program, Consultation, and the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.
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 OSHA Region 3, DE and PA OSHA Consultation, and PCI representatives 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 quarterly
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 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.
Richard Soltan
Regional Administrator
Occupational Safety and
Health Administration
Region 3 |
Date |
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John M. Engler
Pennsylvania OSHA
Consultation Program
Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
Date |
Traci Fraley
Delaware OSHA
Consultation Program |
Date |
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Jack Ramirez
Property Casualty Insurers
Association of America |
Date |
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