The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the New Jersey Department of Labor (NJDOL)
and the Committee for the Advancement of Arboriculture (CAA) recognize the value of establishing a
collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA, NJDOL and
CAA hereby form an Alliance to provide CAA 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 hazards in the tree care industry such as falls, struck-by,
electrical, amputations, eye injuries and the use of personal protective equipment. In developing
this Alliance, OSHA and the CAA recognize that OSHA’s State Plan and Consultation Project partners
are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.
OSHA, NJDOL and the CAA will work together to achieve the following training and education goal:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing and arranging for the delivery of training to
tree care industry professionals and others, on topics such as struck-by prevention, fall
prevention, safe tree removal, electrical hazard awareness and personal protective equipment.
OSHA, NJDOL and CAA will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:
- Develop and disseminate information through print and electronic media, including electronic
assistance tools and links from OSHA, NJDOL and CAA Websites.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear together at CAA conferences, local meetings, or other events such as the
2004 State Arbor Day ceremony.
- Cross-train personnel from OSHA, NJDOL and tree care industry safety and health professionals in
CAA best practices or effective approaches as jointly determined by OSHA, NJDOL and CAA.
- Promote and encourage CAA members’ participation in OSHA’s cooperative programs such as compliance
assistance, the Voluntary Protection Program, Consultation, and its Safety and Health Achievement
Recognition Program.
- Share information on best practice at CAA worksites as jointly determined by OSHA, NJDOL and CAA
with others in the tree care industry and publicize the results through outreach by CAA and through
OSHA, NJDOL or CAA developed training programs and materials.
OSHA, NJDOL and CAA 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 CAA leaders address groups.
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on issues
regarding tree care safety and health issues such as falls, struck-by, electrical, amputations, eye
injuries and personal protection equipment 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 each organization 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 from the date of signing. 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.
*Note: The Committee for the Advancement of Arboriculture is a non-profit organization comprised of
all the major tree care organizations in New Jersey and includes the following:
- NJ DEP Div. Of Parks & Forestry, NJ Board of Certified Tree Experts, NJ Society of Certified Tree
Experts
- NJ Shade Tree Federation, NJ Arborists Chapter ISA, Rutgers Cooperative Extension, NJ Utility
Group
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SIGNATORIES
Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
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Patricia K. Clark
Regional Administrator |
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Gary W. Roskoski
Area Director, Marlton Office |
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Robert D. Kulick
Area Director, Avenel Office |
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Lisa Levy
Area Director, Hasbrouck Heights Office |
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Philip M. Peist
Area Director, Parsippany Office |
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Leonard Katz
Asst. Commissioner, NJ Dept. of Labor |
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William J. Porter
Exec. Secretary, NJ Shade Tree Federation |
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Stephen M. Chisholm
Pres., NJ Board of Cert. Tree Experts |
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Pamela Tappen
Pres., NJ Society of Cert. Tree Expert |
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Richard Maloney
Pres., NJ Arborists Chap. ISA |
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John E. Perry
Pres., Committee for the Advancement of Arboriculture |
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John S. Watson, Jr
Asst. Commissioner, NJ DEP,
Natural and Historic Resources |
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