AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OSHA DALLAS REGIONAL OFFICE (OSHA)
AND
OSHA TRAINING INSTITUTE SOUTHWEST EDUCATION CENTER
TEXAS ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE (TEEX)
AND
MEXICAN CONSULATE IN DALLAS, TEXAS (MCDT)
AND
HISPANIC CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION DE TEJAS (HCAT)
AND
TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF MEXICAN AMERICAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE (TAMACC)
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), TEEX, MCDT, HCAT, and TAMACC recognize the
value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American
workplaces. OSHA, TEEX, MCDT, HCAT, and TAMACC hereby form an Alliance to provide Spanish speaking
workers in Texas with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help protect
employees’ health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to construction and
general industry hazards. In developing this Alliance, OSHA, TEEX, MCDT, HCAT, and TAMACC recognize
that OSHA’s State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national
effort.
OSHA, TEEX, MCDT, HCAT, and TAMACC will work together to achieve the following training and
education goals:
- Work cooperatively to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for Spanish
speaking workers regarding construction and general industry hazards and to provide expertise in
communicating such information to employers and employees in the industry.
- Deliver or arrange for the delivery of applicable courses.
OSHA, TEEX, MCDT, HCAT, and TAMACC will work collaboratively to achieve the following outreach and
communication goals:
- 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 the internet/intranet) to employers and
employees in the industry.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding
construction and general industry best practices or effective approaches and publicize results
through outreach by OSHA, TEEX, MCDT, HCAT, and TAMACC.
- Encourage TEEX, MCDT, HCAT, and TAMACC to build relationships with OSHA’s Regional and Area
Offices to address health and safety 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 organizations will meet to develop a plan
of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the
participants.
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.
Dr. Arturo Alonzo
Deputy Director/Chief Financial Officer
Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) |
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John Miles
Regional Administrator
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) |
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Honorable Carlos Garcìa de Alba
Consul General of Mexico in Dallas, Texas
(MCDT) |
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Javier Arias Date Chairman
Hispanic Contractors Association de Tejas (HCAT) |
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Texas Association of Mexican
American Chambers of Commerce (TAMACC) |
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