The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and New Labor recognize the value of
establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces.
OSHA and New Labor hereby form an Alliance to provide New Labor members, in particular non-English
or limited English speaking employees and others, with information, guidance and access to training
resources that will help reduce the number of Hispanic workers killed and injured in work-related
accidents caused by exposure to common general and construction industry hazards such as falls,
amputations, electrical, struck-by/crushed-in as well as hazards associated with worker response to
workplace emergencies such as fires and chemical spill emergencies. In developing this Alliance,
OSHA and New Labor recognize that OSHA’s State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an
integral part of the OSHA national effort
OSHA and New Labor will work together to achieve the following training and educational goals:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop workplace safety and health curricula, and training
and education programs for New Labor members regarding hazards such as falls, electrical,
struck-by/crushed-in and in emergency response issues such as emergency evacuation procedures, and
to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the industry.
- Deliver, or arrange for the delivery of OSHA’s 10 hour Construction and General Industry courses
to Latino employers and employees in both Spanish and English. These courses will be provided by
OSHA personnel in conjunction with New Labor and others.
OSHA and New Labor will work together to achieve the following outreach and communications 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 including electronic assistance tools in both English and Spanish
and links to OSHA’s and New Labor’s Web sites) to employers and employees. New Labor will share this
information with their organization members.
- Promote and encourage New Labor’s member worksites participation in OSHA’s cooperative programs
such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs and Consultation and it’s Safety
and Health Recognition Program (SHARP).
- OSHA will give priority consideration to requests from New Labor for speakers and presenters, on
safety and health issues.
- Raise awareness of temporary agencies, contract service firms and their client companies regarding
their safety and health rights and responsibilities. To that end, OSHA and New Labor will sponsor a
one day safety and health conference to foster this increased awareness. This conference will
include methods to effectively manage safety and health in workplaces as well as the communication
of OSHA requirements relative to recordkeeping and control of hazards commonly found in construction
and general industry workplaces.
- Encourage bi-lingual individuals to take the OSHA Train-the-Trainer course(s) on the occupational
safety and health standards for Construction, General Industry, or both, so that they can qualify to
teach Latino workers the respective OSHA 10-hour and 30-hour safety and health outreach courses in
Spanish.
OSHA and New Labor 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 New Labor’s leaders address groups.
- OSHA and New Labor will jointly sponsor a Region 2-wide Alliance Day at which community and
faith-based organizations that serve Latino communities will come together to share safety and
health experiences and best practices and introduce non-ally organizations to the process and
benefits of forming alliances with OSHA.
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 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.
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 both parties.
Signed this 28th day of October, 2004.
For the Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
For New Labor |
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Patricia K. Clark
Regional Administrator, Region 2 |
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Richard Cunningham
Executive Director |
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Philip M. Peist
Area Director
Parsippany Area Office |
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Lisa Levy
Area Director
Hasbrouck Heights Area Office |
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Gary W. Roskoski
Area Director
Marlton Area Office |
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Robert D. Kulick
Area Director
Avenel Area Office |
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Diana Cortez
Region 2 Hispanic Coordinator |
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Leonard Katz
Assistant Commissioner
NJ Dept of Labor and Workforce Development |
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