The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Wisconsin Council
of Safety (WCS) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship
to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and WCS hereby form
an Alliance to provide WCS customers with information, guidance, and access to
training resources that will help them protect employees’ health and safety in
all types of workplaces.
OSHA, Wisconsin On-Site Consultation, and WCS will work together to achieve the
following training and education goals:
- Develop training and education programs on health and safety issues to improve
business awareness of OSHA regulations, safety and health management systems,
and cooperative programs.
- Deliver or arrange for the delivery of safety and health courses for employees
and supervisors working in the various areas covered by this alliance.
- Improve the safety and health performance of employers that receive outreach,
training, or other assistance services (i.e., mentoring, on-site consultation,
hazard identification).
OSHA, On-Site Consultation, and WCS will work together to achieve the following
outreach and communication goals:
- Develop and disseminate information through written publications and
electronic media.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA or WCS conferences, local meetings, or other
events.
- Promote and encourage WCS members’ or worksites’ participation in OSHA’s
cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection
Program, Consultation, and the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition
Program.
- Share information on best practices, as jointly determined by OSHA, On-Site
Consultation, and WCS, of WCS member worksites with others in the industry, and
publicize the results through outreach by WCS and through OSHA- or WCS-developed
training programs and materials.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects as they
relate to occupational safety and health and that are addressed and developed
through the Alliance Program.
OSHA, On-Site Consultation, and WCS 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.
- 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 issues impacting Wisconsin businesses, 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 all three 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 quarterly to track and share information on activities and
results in achieving the goals of the Alliance.
This agreement will remain in effect for three years. Either 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
signatories.
Agreed this day, _____________________, 2005
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Bryan Roessler
Director
Wisconsin Council of Safety |
Kimberly Stille
Area Director
OSHA, Madison |
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George Yoksas
Area Director
OSHA, Milwaukee |
Melvin R. Lischefski
Area Director
OSHA, Appleton |
_____________________________ |
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Mark Hysell
Area Director
OSHA, Eau Claire |
Terry Moen
Program Manager
Wisconsin Health Consultation Program |
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Barry Glashagel
Program Manager
Wisconsin Safety Consultation Program |
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