1. Alliance Background

   Date signed

   August 2, 2013

   Overview

   The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Region VIII and The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Unions #68 (IBEW), the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union #111, the National Electrical Contractors Association, Rocky Mountain Chapter (NECA), and the Denver Joint Electrical Apprenticeship & Training Committee (DJEATC) recognized the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthy American workplaces. To that end, OSHA, IBEW, NECA, DJEATC, formed an Alliance to provide IBEW members and contractors, NECA members, and others in the electrical construction and maintenance industry with information, guidance, and access to training resources to help them protect the health and safety of workers particularly by reducing and preventing exposure to electrical shock, arc flash, arc blast, electrocution, fall, ergonomic and motor vehicle hazards and address safety supervision training issues, and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and OSHA, IBEW, NECA, DJEATC, recognized that OSHA’s State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

   Normal Construction Labor Market is defined to mean the following geographical area plus the commuting distance adjacent thereto which includes the area from which the normal labor supply is secured. IBEW LU #68 jurisdiction includes 1969 members and encompasses the following counties: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Eagle, Jefferson, Lake, Larimer, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, and Summit.

   Implementation Team Members

   Rory Berumen, RMC NECA Chapter Manager, Craig Clark, President, Dynalectric, Chris Griego, IBEW LU 68 Special Delegate to the Safety Committee, Rusty Gonzales, President, St. Andrews Construction Services, Denver, Kellie Holland, President, Empire Electric, Jim Perizzolo IBEW LU 68 Agent, Bill Anderson, DJEATC Training Director , Jack Cox, IBEW LU 68 President, Francis Marcotte, Manager Service/Tele Data, Chris Mathewson Region 8 Labor Liason, Chris Olson RME Electric Vice President, Jim Keating IBEW LU 68 Agent, Jim Mantele IBEW LU 68 Business Manager, Tom Sutak, President, Rainbow Electric, Keith Hewitt IBEW LU 68 Agent, Joel Holden IBEW LU 68 Agent, Jeremy Ross IBEW LU 68 Agent, Ed Mechado, Dynalectric Safety Manager, Chuck Soderquist, Sturgeon Electric, Safety Manager, Ken Ganskow, Intermountain Electric, Safety Director, Gary Swanstrom, Guarantee Electrical, Safety Director.

   Contributors

   Evaluation Period

   1 YEAR (10/1/16 – 9/30/17)

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   9/22/16 – NECA implementation/planning meeting

   10/24/16 – IBEW 111 implementation/planning meeting

   1/5/17 - NECA implementation/planning meeting

   1/23/17 – IBEW 111 implementation/planning meeting

   3/20/17 – IBEW 111 planning meeting for High Voltage Training Class

   5/5/17 – Provided IBEW 111 with feedback from High Voltage Training Class

   9/27/17 – IBEW 111 implementation/planning meeting and discuss upcoming alliance renewal

3. Events and Products

   Training, Education and Planning

   10/24/17 – OSHA Silica presentation to IBEW 111 members

   4/13/17 – IBEW 111 conducted a full day course on Electrical Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution at their new training facility for CSHOs. See details below in results.

   Outreach and Communication

   4/28/17 – IBEW 68 assisted with and allowed OSHA to utilize their union hall to hold the Workers Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony.

   9/20/17 – IBEW 68 answered an OSHA National Office request by providing a contact that could explain solar installations.

   9/30/17 – OSHA provided IBEW 111 with requested suicide prevention contacts

   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

   Safety Meetings

   • Weekly Safety Meetings Various Topics/ Various Jobsites 1 Hour Each
   • Monthly Safety Meetings
   • Internal Safety Classes
   
   
    
4. Results

   On 4/13/17, IBEW 111 conducted a well-received (per student feedback) full day course on Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution for compliance officers in Colorado. About 20 CSHOs attended the training which was held at the new training center for IBEW 111. CSHOs received a half day of lecture followed by a half day of interactive demonstrations on the outdoor equipment. This course will serve as a compliment to the OTI course which is required for CSHOs conducting inspections under 1910.269. This course was a long time in the making and will serve other safety and health professionals in the future (CSHOs, State Consultation and State Enforcement).

5. Upcoming Milestone

   The renewal of this Alliance is projected to be completed in November 2017. The renewal will likely be with IBEW 111 alone based on activity levels during the past 2 years. The other signatories to the previous alliance will be able to pursue separate alliances with OSHA if interested.

   IBEW will make slight updates to their training course given on 4/13/17. IBEW and OSHA plan to work together to offer this course again during the next alliance term. Perspective students would include new CSHOs and State program staff.

   OSHA Regional VIII Partner

   • Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives, such as by:
     • Sharing information on OSHA’s regulatory agenda and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process.
     
     
     • Training workers on new and revised standards.
     
     
     • Developing worker information on new and revised standards.
     
     
     • Sharing information on National Emphasis Programs (NEPs).
     
     
     • Developing compliance assistance materials for other specifically targeted hazards/industries.
     
     
     • Participating in various forums and groups to discuss ways of improving workplace safety and health programs.
     
     
     • Encouraging worker participation in workplace safety and health.
     
     
      
   • Outreach and Communication, such as by:
     • Creating and sharing compliance assistance materials in English, Spanish, and other languages for workers and/or employers.
     
     
     • Conducting best practice seminars in support of OSHA’s enforcement initiatives.
     
     
     • Speaking or exhibiting at conferences and meetings.
     
     
      
   • Training and Education, such as by:
     • Developing effective worker training and education programs.
     
     
     • Arranging for the delivery of worker training.
     
     
     • Developing employer seminars aimed at reducing workplace hazards
     
     
      

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
BILLINGS AREA OFFICE
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
MONTANA CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Billings Area Office and the Montana Contractors Association recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the Montana Contractors Association hereby form an Alliance to provide the Montana Contractors Association members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers, particularly by reducing and preventing exposure to fall and trenching hazards or addressing the hazards associated with construction operations, and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

This agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance's activities. Alliance participants will summarize specific activities and timeframes for completion in a written work plan.

Through the Alliance, the organizations will use relevant injury, illness and hazard exposure data when appropriate to help identify areas of emphasis for Alliance awareness, outreach, and communication activities. The Alliance will also explore and implement selected options to evaluate the effectiveness of the Alliance and measure the impact of its overall effort on improving workplace safety for employers and workers. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and the Montana Contractors Association recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort, and that information about the products and activities of the Alliance may be shared with these partners for the advancement of common goals.

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following objectives related to raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives:

• To share information on OSHA's Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process.
• To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on addressing the hazards associated with construction operations, to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues such as;
  • Falls (from heights);
  • Silica exposures;
  • Trenching hazards;
  • Scaffolding hazards;
  • Electric shock and arc flash/arc blast;
  • Repetitive motion injuries;
  • Effects of Inclement weather on health and safety;
  • Failure to use proper personal protective equipment; and,
  • Remote and isolated work sites where health care facilities are not immediately accessible.
• To encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by participating in annual conferences, National Safety Stand-Downs, and Workers Memorial Day.

Training and Education

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education objectives:

• To develop effective training and education programs for the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards regarding the hazards associated with construction operations.
• To develop effective training and education programs for small employers to promote understanding of workers' rights, including the use of the OSHA complaint process, the responsibilities of employers, and to communicate such information to workers and employers.

Outreach and Communication

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication objectives:

• To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA's and the Montana Contractors Association's websites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or the Montana Contractors Association's conferences, local meetings, or other National Safety Stand-Down events.
• To provide opportunities for OSHA personnel to speak at meetings/conferences, and the staffing of an exhibit booth (e.g., Montana Contractors Association conferences, Safety Fest, and Workers Memorial Day events).

OSHA's Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives, training and education, and outreach and communication. 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 or promoting, nor does it intend to endorse or promote, any of that party's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will meet to develop a work plan, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least two times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives of the Billings Area Office and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage the Montana Department of Labor and Industry to participate on the team.

This agreement will be in effect from December 19, 2018, through December 19, 2020. 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 written concurrence of both signatories. The work plan will be reviewed annually and may be revised at any time with the concurrence of all Alliance signatories.

Signed this 19th day of December, 2018

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
BILLINGS, BISMARCK, AND SIOUX FALLS AREA OFFICES OF
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
U.S. FOREST SERVICE
NORTHERN REGION
AND
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
NORTHERN REGION

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Billings, Bismarck and Sioux Falls Area Offices (OSHA), the U.S. Forest Service, Northern Region covering the states of Montana, North Dakota, and parts of South Dakota (Region 1), and the National Federation of Federal Employees, Northern Region (NFFE) recognize the value of establishing an alliance and collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA, Region 1 and NFFE hereby form an Alliance to share information, guidance and access to resources amongst Forest Service managers and employees and OSHA managers and Compliance Officers. Participants of this Alliance will summarize specific activities annually.

This Alliance will enhance Forest Service employee health and safety and will provide OSHA Compliance Officers with an understanding of safety and health hazards inherent in Region 1 operations. OSHA, Region 1 and NFFE will focus on safety and health issues including facility and field hazards, employee safety training and field hazard identification techniques, programs and methods.

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following objectives related to raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives:

• The participants will participate in OSHA Leadership Meetings, Forest Service Regional Leadership meetings and workshops, to raise awareness of, and commitment to, workplace safety and health.
• The participants will convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings to help forge innovative solutions related to natural resource field-work and wildland firefighting hazards.
• Region 1 will include a requirement in all its contracts and require all of its contractors to include a requirement in all its contracts that any employer performing work under the contact will comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Act and all OSHA standards and regulations.

Training and Education

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education objectives:

• Enhance the training and information for Region 1's Leadership, Supervisors, Safety Committee members, and Safety and Health Managers and employees.
• OSHA will support Agency Technical Assistance Requests (ATAR) from Region 1 as resources permit.

Outreach and Communication

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication objectives:

• Build open lines of communication, mutual trust, and effective working relationships.
• Enhance expertise of both OSHA and Region 1 employees in recognizing hazards in field natural resource work and firefighting, and in selecting personal protective equipment (PPE).

OSHA's Alliance will provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship for purposes such as training and education, outreach and communication and raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives. 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.

Representatives of both organizations will meet to develop a work plan, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least two times per year to track progress and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance.

This Alliance will remain in effect for a two year period. Any signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided it gives 30-days written notice. This alliance may be modified at any time with the concurrence of all signatories. This instrument is neither a fiscal nor a funds obligation document. Any endeavor or transfer or anything of value involving reimbursement or contribution of funds between the parties to this will be handled in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and procedures.

Signed this 16^th day of August, 2017.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE DENVER AREA OFFICE OF
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE DJ BASIN SAFETY COUNCIL

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Denver Area Office and the DJ Basin Safety Council continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the DJ Basin Safety Council hereby renew the Alliance signed February 6, 2013 and May 5, 2015 with continued emphasis on safety and health issues in the upstream oil and gas industry. Specifically, both organizations are committed to providing DJ Basin Safety Council members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

This renewal agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance's activities. Alliance participants will summarize specific activities and timeframes for completion in a written work plan.

Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address hazards identified by OSHA emphasis programs, strategic areas of interest and OSHA campaign efforts. The Alliance will also explore and implement selected options to evaluate the effectiveness of the Alliance and measure the impact of its overall effort on improving workplace safety for employers and workers. The organizations will continue to address:

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following goals related to raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives:

• To share information on OSHA's National/Regional/Local Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on OSHA strategic focus hazards, hydrocarbon exposures, fire/explosion, falls, struck by hazards and transportation/driving hazards to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues. As a member of the STEPS Network the DJ Basin Safety Council will help communicate safety and health information to the oil and gas community.
• To encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by including workers as members of the alliance implementation team and other planning committees as they are formed; and, providing training and increased access to safety and health information.

Training and Education

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education goals:

• To deliver or arrange for the delivery of semi-annual OSHA seminars on a wide variety of topics.
• To deliver or arrange for training events during the term of the agreement. Training may be delivered via webinar and/or appearances at DJ Safety Council meetings or OSHA events.

Outreach and Communication

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

• To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA's and the DJ Basin Safety Council web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or DJ Basin Safety Council's local meetings, or other events.
• To work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding best practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.

OSHA's Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives, training and education, and outreach and communication. 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 or promoting, nor does it intend to endorse or promote, any of that 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 three times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives of the Denver Area Office and any other appropriate offices.

This agreement will remain in effect for four 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 written concurrence of both signatories.

Signed this 11^th day of July, 2017.

Alliance Participants:
Rocky Mountain Education Center (RMEC)
Englewood (EAO) and Denver Area Offices (DAO)

1. Alliance Background
   
   Date Signed: March 9, 2010
   
   Alliance Overview:
   
   The purpose of this alliance was to provide RMEC associates 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 a variety of general industry and construction hazards in Colorado. OSHA and RMEC hereby form an Alliance to provide RMEC associates 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 a variety of general industry and construction hazards in Colorado.
   
   Implementation Team Members.
   
   Joan Smith, RMEC
   Jeanette Werner, RMEC
   Megan Meagher, Denver Area Office
   George Flynn, Englewood Area Office
   
   Contributors
   
   Evaluation Period
   
   March 9, 2010 - March 9, 2011


2. Implementation Team Meetings
   
   April 20, 2010 - Implementation meeting at Red Rocks.
   June 7, 2010 - Implementation meeting at Red Rocks.
   October 8, 2010 - Implementation meeting at Red Rocks .


3. Events and Products
   
   Training and Education
    
   • Products - None
   • Events
     • (6/2/10) RMEC hosted an DOL Employer Forum
     • (6/7/10) RMEC hosted Green Energy Safety seminar
     • (8/30/10) RMEC hosted NREL Wind Farm tour for OSHA personnel
     • (02/24/11) RMEC hosted DOL Forum on Employee Rights
   Outreach and Communication
    
   • Events - None
   • Products - None
   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health
    
   • Events - None
   • Products - None
4. Results
    
   • 250 individuals trained.

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   DOL Employer Forum	120
   Green Energy Safety Seminar	50
   NREL Windfarm Tour	20
   DOL Forum on Employee Rights	60
   TOTAL	250



5. Upcoming Milestones
    
   • This years events have included a seminar on the new Crane Standard and additional plans include a "Contractors Greening Business" event to include DOL Green Energy initiatives.

ALLIANCE BETWEEN
THE DENVER AND ENGLEWOOD AREA OFFICES OF
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
COLORADO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Denver and Englewood Area Offices and Colorado Hospital Association (CHA) recognize the value of a collaborative relationship to foster safe and healthy workplaces. To that end, OSHA and CHA hereby form an Alliance with an emphasis on employee safety, patient care safety, and health issues. Specifically, each organization is committed to providing CHA members with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

This agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance's activities. Alliance participants will summarize specific activities and timeframes for completion in a written work plan.

Through the Alliance, the organizations will address musculoskeletal disorders related to patient handling; bloodborne pathogen; tuberculosis; slip, trip and fall and workplace violence hazards; as well as other safety and health issues in CHA member facilities.

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following goals related to raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives:

• To share information on OSHA's National Inspection Guidance for Inpatient Healthcare Setting implemented on June 25, 2015.
• To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on long term care safety and health issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
• To encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by including workers as members of the alliance implementation team and other planning committees as they are formed, and to provide training and increased access to safety and health information.

Training and Education

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education goals:

• To develop effective training and education programs for CHA members and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers. Training topics may include resident handling hazards, bloodborne pathogens, slip, trip and fall prevention, workplace violence issues, OSHA recordkeeping, electrical safety and safe work practices and/or other safety and health issues common to in-patient hospital facilities.
• To deliver or arrange for training events during the term of the agreement. Training may be delivered via webinar, appearances at CHA conferences or other CHA or OSHA events.

Outreach and Communication

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

• To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA's and the CHA web sites) to members and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or CHA conferences, local meetings, or other events. Specifically, OSHA will attend the CHA annual safety/workers' compensation committee workshop, as well as other CHA sponsored events to be determined by the implementation team.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding CHA good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.
• To develop and disseminate case studies on safety and health issues and publicize their results.

OSHA's Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives, training and education, and outreach and communication. 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 or promoting, nor does it intend to endorse or promote, any of that party's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives from the CHA and OSHA will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. The committees formed to implement the work plan will include employees of member hospitals. 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. OSHA team members will include representatives of the Denver and Englewood area offices and any other appropriate offices.

This agreement will remain in effect for four 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 written concurrence of both signatories.

Signed this day May 14, 2018.

ARREGLO QUE ESTABLECE UNA ALIANZA
ENTRE
LA ADMINISTRACIÓN DE SEGURIDAD Y SALUD OCUPACIONALES
DEL DEPARTAMENTO DEL TRABAJO DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA,
OFICINAS EN LAS ÁREAS DE DENVER, ENGLEWOOD Y BILLINGS
Y EL CONSULADO GENERAL DE MÉXICO EN DENVER, COLORADO

La Administración de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacionales (OSHA) del Departamento del Trabajo (DOL) de las Estados Unidos de America, Oficinas en las Areas de Denver, Englewood y Billings, y El Consulado General de Mexico en Denver, Colorado (el Consulado), en adelante denominados conjuntamente "las Participantes";

RECONOCIENDO el compromiso conjunto de proteger las derechos de las trabajadores mexicanos, reconocidos en la Carta de Arreglo entre la Secretarf a de Relaciones Exteriores de las Estados Unidos Mexicanos y la Administración de Seguridad y la Salud Ocupacional del Departamento del Trabajo de las Estados Unidos de América, firmada en Washington, D.C., el 1° de junio de 2010; y

RECONOCIENDO que el Programa de Alianza de la OSHA preve el establecimiento de relaciones de cooperación para fines de capacitación y educación, difusión, comunicación y promoción de un dialogo nacional sabre la salud y la seguridad en el trabajo;

Tienen la intención de establecer una Alianza para lograr lo siguiente:

Objetivo General

Los Participantes tienen la intención de establecer una relación de colaboración con el fin de ofrecer a las nacionales mexicanos en Colorado y el este de Montana información, orientación y acceso a recurses educativos y de capacitación para promover los derechos de los trabajadores a la protección de su salud y seguridad ocupacionales, en particular para reducir las lesiones y muertes relacionadas con riesgos de caídas, accidentes eléctricos, golpes y atrapamientos, y para ayudarlos a comprender los derechos de los trabajadores y las responsabilidades de los empleadores en virtud de la Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Capacitación y Educación

Los Participantes tienen la intención de trabajar conjuntamente para lograr los siguientes objetivos de capacitación y educación:

• Desarrollar programas de capacitación y educación para los nacionales mexicanos en Colorado y el este de Montana sobre los riesgos en material de seguridad y salud en la construcción y en la industria en general relacionados con caídas, accidentes electricos, golpes y atrapamientos, y comunicar dicha información a los empleadores y trabajadores de esa circunscripción.
• Desarrollar programas de capacitación y educación para los nacionales mexicanos en Colorado y el este de Montana con el fin de promover el entendimiento de los derechos de los trabajadores y las responsabilidades de los empleadores, incluida la manera de recurrir al procedimiento de quejas de la OSHA, y comunicar dicha información a los empleadores y trabajadores.
• lmpartir o hacer arreglos para que se impartan las programas de capacitación y difusión que ofrece la OSHA sabre la industria de la construcción y la industria en general, cuya duración es de 10 horas, asi come otros curses relacionados con la seguridad.
• Desarrollar programas educativos en el lugar de trabajo, relacionados con los riesgos a la salud y la seguridad que enfrentan los nacionales mexicanos en Colorado y el este de Montana.

Difusión y Comunicación

Los Participantes tienen la intención de trabajar conjuntamente para lograr los siguientes objetivos de extension y comunicación:

• Elaborar información sabre el reconocimiento y la prevención de riesgos en el lugar de trabajo, y elaborar formas de comunicar dicha información (por ejemplo, a travÉs de los medias impresos y electrónicos, herramientas de asistencia electrónica y enlaces al sitio Web de la OSHA desde el sitio web del Consulado) a los nacionales mexicanos en Colorado y el este de Montana y a sus empleadores.
• Dar discursos, realizar exposiciones o presentarse en las conferencias, reuniones locales u otros eventos de la OSHA o del Consulado.

Promoción de un Dialogo Nacional

Los Participantes tienen la intención de trabajar conjuntamente para lograr los siguientes objetivos relacionados con la promoción de un dialogo nacional sabre la salud y la seguridad en el lugar de trabajo:

• Convocar o participar en faros, debates de mesa redonda o reuniones de las partes interesadas sabre los riesgos en la construcción y en la industria en general, coma caídas, accidentes electricos, golpes, atrapamientos y amputaciones para ayudar a encontrar soluciones innovadoras sabre cuestiones relacionadas con la salud y la seguridad en el trabajo y el entendimiento de los derechos de los trabajadores y las responsabilidades de los empleadores.
• Compartir información sabre las leyes y las normas laborales pertinentes, incluidas las relacionadas con los derechos de los trabajadores y las responsabilidades de los empleadores.

Un equipo de ejecución integrado par representantes de cada uno de las Participantes tiene la intención de reunirse para formular un plan de acción, determiner las procedimientos de trabajo e identificar las funciones y responsabilidades de las Participantes. Ademas, las Participantes tienen la intención de reunirse par lo menos tres veces al ano con fines de seguimiento e intercambio de información sabre las actividades y las resultados tendentes a lograr las objetivos de la Alianza.

Se tiene la intención de que el presente Arreglo cese a las dos (2) anos de la fecha de suscripción. Si uno de las Participantes tiene la intención de dar par terminada su participación en el presente Arreglo, tratara de hacerlo saber mediante un aviso par escrito con treinta (30) dias de antelación. El presente Arreglo podra modificarse par escrito en cualquier momenta par consentimiento mutuo de los Participantes.

Firmado en Denver, Colorado, en duplicado, el día 24 de mayo de 2012, en las idiomas español e inglés.

POR LA ADMINISTRACION DE SEGURIDAD Y SALUD CUPACIONALES DEL DEPARTAMENTO DEL TRABAJO DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, OFICINAS EN EL AREA DE DENVER: Herb Gibson, Director Regional

POR EL CONSULADO GENERAL DE MÉXICO EN DENVER, COLORADO: Andrés Chao Ebergenyi, Cónsul

MOUNTAIN STATES ENERGY

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   January 31, 2007

   Overview

   To provide Mountain States Energy Alliance (MSEA) members and others with information, guidance and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety, especially hazards related to falls and being struck by or caught in equipment or machinery.

   Implementation Team Members

   Megan Meagher – OSHA Denver Area Office CAS
   Dan Klimek – Sisk & Co. Loss Control & Safety Manager

   Contributors

   MSEA Safety Committee

   Evaluation Period

   This report covers the 2 year duration of the alliance from January 25, 2005 – January 27, 2007.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   1/31/07 – alliance signing with Dan Klimek, Tom Sisk and Herb Gibson; Denver, CO
   2/13/07 – meeting with Dan Klimek to discuss goals for year
   6/6/07 – meeting with Dan Klimek and MSEA safety committee; Fort Lupton, CO
   6/14/07 – meeting with Dan Klimek and MSEA safety committee; Grand Junction, CO
   9/5/07 – meeting with Dan Klimek and MSEA safety committee; Fort Lupton, CO
   9/13/07 – meeting with Dan Klimek and MSEA safety committee; Grand Junction, CO
   12/5/07 – meeting with Dan Klimek and MSEA safety committee; Fort Lupton, CO

3. Events and Products

   Training and Education

   • Events

     6/6/07 – Presented highlights of recordkeeping requirements to MSEA members on front range

     6/14/07 – Presented highlights of recordkeeping requirements to MSEA members on west slope

     9/5/07 – Provided OSHA update on oil and gas REP to MSEA members on front range

     9/13/06 – Provided OSHA update on oil and gas REP to MSEA members on west slope

     Ongoing – Provide MSEA with notification of OSHA and other training events around the state

   • Products

     N/A

   Outreach and Communication

   • Events

     N/A

   • Products

     4/5/07 - Contributed article regarding evaluating chemical exposures to MSEA newsletter

     7/5/07 – Contributed article regarding general OSHA jurisdictions and contact information to MSEA newsletter

     11/28/07 – Contributed article regarding OSHA inspections and emphasis programs to MSEA newsletter

   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

   • Events

     N/A

   • Products

     N/A

4. Results

   This alliance continues to raise the awareness level of MSEA members on both the front range and western slope of Colorado about OSHA enforcement activity and major hazards in the oil and gas industry, as well as compliance assistance resources available at the OSHA area offices. In the past year, there have been many new additions to the MSEA in both areas, allowing OSHA to interface with more companies.

   The alliance also provided MSEA members with notification of and opportunities to attend specific training provided by OSHA or others, regular updates on OSHA activity and strategic plan focus areas and an opportunity to interface directly with the CAS.

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   Attend Safety Committee Meetings, provide OSHA updates (5 meetings)	20 owners, managers or company safety/health professionals per meeting (100)
   Recordkeeping Training (Highlights)	40
   MSEA Newsletter article (3 articles)	80 members per newsletter (240)
   TOTAL	380

    

5. Upcoming Milestones

   Oil and gas drilling and field servicing has been identified as a focus area for reducing fatalities in FY2008. Region VIII is continuing its emphasis program in this industry and through this alliance we hope to reach employers in this industry proactively and help to prevent fatalities. So far in FY 08, Region VIII has experienced 3 fatalities in the oil and gas industries.

   The CAS will continue to attend quarterly safety committee meetings and provide OSHA updates to members throughout the state as resources permit. This year the CAS will also present a “case study” on an accident of fatality in the industry as a learning tool and will continue to contribute articles periodically to the MSEA newsletter. The implementation team will be discussing training or other methods to address those hazards which cause or contribute to the most injuries, illnesses and fatalities for MSEA member companies as identified by their worker compensation claims.

Colorado Health Care Association (CHCA)

September 16, 2015

Overview

To provide Colorado Health Care Association (CHCA) members and others in the long term care industry with information, guidance and access to training resources that will help them protect employees’ health and safety, especially hazards related to ergonomics, bloodborne pathogens, slips, trips and falls, workplace violence and other hazards common to the long term care industry.

Implementation Team Members

Contributors

Evaluation Period

September 16, 2016- September 16, 2017

Implementation Team Meetings

1. Alliance Background
   • Doug Farmer – President & CEO
   
   
   • Bonita Jones – CHCA Vice President of Operations
   
   
   • Shay Winfrey – Office Assistant - Education CHCA
   
   
   • Herb Gibson – OSHA Denver Area Office Area Director
   
   
   • Brian Oberbeck – Industrial Hygienist Denver Area Office
   
   
   • Mallory Neyens – Industrial Hygienist Denver Area Office
   
   
   • Brenda Yamen – Industrial Hygienist Englewood Area Office
   
   
   • Chris Lawver – Safety CSHO Denver Area Office (no longer at DAO)
   
   
   • Dan Holland – Safety CSHO Englewood Area Office
   
   
   
    
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   • CHCA Safety and Emergency Preparedness Committee
   
   
   • Members of the nursing homes and assisted living facilities covered by CHCA
   
   
   
    
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   • 10/21/16 – implementation team meeting held
   
   
   • 1/6/17 – implementation team meeting held
   
   
   • 3/22/17 – implementation team meeting held - in person
   
   
   • 8/11/17 – discussion on the alliance
   
   
   • 9/6/17 – implementation team meeting held to discuss new alliance and signing date
   
   
   
    
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2. Events and Products
   • Events
   
   
   • 11/4/17 – Survival Skills for Nurses presentation to CHCA members Denver
   
   
   • 3/22/17 – Safety and Health for Environmental Services for Residential Care Facilities presentation Denver
   
   
   • 4/11/17 – “Essentials of Safety and Health for Nursing Home Administrators” presentation Denver
   
   
   • Products
   
   
   
    
   •  
   • N/A
   
   

   • Outreach and Communication
     
     Events
     
     Attendance at the CHCA Annual Conference in Denver where OSHA had a booth and distributed safety and health materials specifically developed for the Long Term Care Industry.
     
     The CHCA informs members of OSHA related initiatives through the weekly newsletter. Additionally they include OSHA on email distribution list.
     
     Products
     
     N/A
     
     Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

   
   

   • Events
     Multiple training events focused on communicating enforcement issues related to OSHA’s emphasis for the Long Term Care Industry. Specifically the CHCA assisted in distributing information about OSHA’s increased emphasis on healthcare. Members were provided copies of the June 25, 2015 memorandum titled Inspection Guidelines for Inpatient Healthcare Settings that focuses on placing emphasis on musculoskeletal disorders, bloodborne pathogens, workplace violence, tuberculosis and slips, trips and falls in healthcare facilities.

   
   
   • The DAO provided information on the Regional Emphasis Program (REP) covering Workplace Violence at Residential Intellectual and Development Disability Facilities. Additionally, OSHA has provided training and access to copies of the OSHA Directive: Enforcement Procedures and Scheduling for Occupational Exposure to Workplace Violence CPL 02-01-058. Appendix A of the document provides abatement assistance to enhance a healthcare facility workplace violence program. Specific sections of the directive were covered with the CHCA.
   
   
   • The CHCA supported OSHA’s Safe and Sound Week by encouraging members of the CHCA to enhance and focus on safety and health program management during the Safe and Sound Week.
   
   
   • OSHA information regarding the Zika virus was provided to the CHA which created a resource on their website.
   
   
   • As a result of working on safety and health in healthcare through the alliance the DAO was requested in April to provide a speaker to the national meeting of the Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare. The topic that will be covered is OSHA’s experience in healthcare as a result of the June 15, 2105 healthcare memo.
   
   
   • This organization also represents the assisted living industry and is members of the national associations American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living.
   
   

   • Products
     N/A

   
   
   
    
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3. Results
4. Upcoming Milestones

Colorado Healthcare Association

1. Alliance Background
   
   Date Signed: September 18, 2008
   
   Alliance Overview:
   
   To provide Colorado Healthcare Association (CHCA) members and others in the long term care industry with information, guidance and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety, especially hazards related to ergonomics, bloodborne pathogens, slips, trips and falls and other hazards common to the long term care industry.
   
   Implementation Team Members:
   
   Megan Meagher & Todd Zentner - OSHA Denver Area Office CAS
   
   George Flynn - OSHA Englewood Area Office CAS
   
   Mike Testa - RTW Loss Prevention Consultant
   
   Matthew Krell - A.J. Gallagher Area Senior Vice President
   
   Brent Hill - CHCA Director of Finance
   
   Contributors
   
   CHCA Safety Committee
   
   Evaluation Period
   
   September 2009 - September 2010
   
   Implementation Team Meetings
   
   11/10/09 - implementation team meeting held
   
   1/27/10 - implementation team meeting held
   
   3/17/10 - implementation team meeting held


2. Events and Products
   
   Training and Education
   
   Events
   11/12/09 - Present training for CHCA administrators group on OSHA recordkeeping, injury/illness rates, SST program
   
   3/30/10 - Present training seminar for CHCA on OSHA recordkeeping.
   
   4/14/10 - Present training seminar for CHCA on OSHA enforcement programs
   
   Products
   N/A
   
   Outreach and Communication
   
   Events
   Attend CHCA safety and health committee meetings on 3/17/10, 4/21/10 and 7/21/10.
   
   Products
   N/A
   
   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health
   
   Events
   N/A
   
   Products
   N/A


3. Results
   
   The alliance raises the awareness level of CHCA members throughout the state of Colorado about OSHA enforcement activity and major hazards in the long term care industry, as well as compliance assistance resources available at the OSHA area offices. Historically, OSHA has not had a strong relationship with this organization. The alliance allows us to be more involved and break down barriers with CHCA members while providing them with regular updates on OSHA activity, including strategic plan focus areas, and an opportunity to interface directly with the Colorado CAS's.
    

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   Attend Safety Committee Meetings, provide OSHA updates (3 meetings)	20 facility administrators, DON’s, SDC’s, and CHCA executives (60)
   11/12/09 – SST training	15
   3/30/10 – Recordkeeping training	11
   4/14/10 – Enforcement programs training	35
   TOTAL	121



4. Upcoming Milestones
   
   The alliance concluded on 9/18/10. OSHA did not feel that this alliance was particularly effective during FY 10. The CHCA safety and health committee cancelled many of their meetings over the course of the year and there was an apparent lack of commitment to the alliance by the CHCA. At the conclusion of this alliance, the area offices did not intend to recommend renewal. However, the CHCA has indicated a desire to formally continue this relationship. They have committed additional support for the alliance and we are in the process of discussing a possible alliance renewal.