The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Massachusetts Consultation Program (MCP),
and the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 98 (IUOE) recognize the value of
establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces.
OSHA, MCP, and IUOE hereby form an Alliance to provide IUOE members and others with information,
guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees’ health and safety,
particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to falls, struck-by hazards, caught-in or between,
and electrical hazards. In developing this Alliance, OSHA, MCP, and IUOE recognize that OSHA’s State
Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.
OSHA, MCP, and IUOE will work together to achieve the following training and education goals:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for safety and
health issues regarding falls, struck-by, caught-in or between, and electrical hazards and to
provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the construction
industry.
- Deliver or arrange for the delivery of safety and health courses.
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing workplace monthly/bi-monthly safety and health
curricula to include training by the MCP.
OSHA, MCP, and IUOE 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 OSHA’S Web sites)
to employers and employees in the industry.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or IUOE conferences, local meetings, or other safety and
health forums and events.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding IUOE
best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by IUOE and through
OSHA or IUOE developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other
applicable forum).
- Promote and encourage the participation of IUOE members’ and their worksites in OSHA’s cooperative
programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), Consultation, and
the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP).
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on falls, struck-by,
caught-in or between, and electrical hazards that are addressed and developed through the Alliance
Program.
- Encourage IUOE members and/or worksites to build relationships with OSHA’s Regional and Area
Offices to address health and safety issues, including Local Emphasis Programs (LEPs).
OSHA, MCP, and IUOE 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
whenever IUOE leaders address groups.
- 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 related 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 the three 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 OSHA’s’ Directorate of Cooperative and
State Programs. In addition, they will meet at as required to track and share information on
activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance.
This agreement will remain in effect for a two years and 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.
MARY HOYE
Area Director
Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
Date |
ROBERT J. PREZIOSO
Commissioner
Massachusetts Division of Occupational Safety |
Date |
EUGENE MELVILLE, JR.
Business Manager
International Union of Operating Engineers |
Date |
WILLIAM FAY
Training Director
International Union of Operating Engineers |
Date |
PHIL CHAFFEE
Training Instructor
International Union of Operating Engineers |
Date |
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