The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Department of
Professional Development and Continued Education of the Professional College of
Engineers and Land Surveyors of Puerto Rico (CIAPR, for its Spanish acronym)
recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer
and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and the CIAPR therefore agree to
renew the Alliance, signed on September 9, 2004 and first renewed on August 24,
2006, to provide the CIAPR 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
construction industry, such as falls, electrical, struck by and caught in
between. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and CIAPR recognize that OSHA’s State
Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national
effort.
OSHA and CIAPR will work together to achieve the following training and
education goals:
- Deliver or arrange for the delivery of courses on occupational safety and
health issues with a focus on construction industry hazards such as falls,
struck by, caught by and in between.
OSHA and CIAPR will work together to achieve the
following outreach and communication 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, electronic assistance tools and OSHA’s and the CIAPR’s Web sites) to
employers and employees in the industry.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or the CIAPR’s local conferences and
meetings, or other outreach or educational events.
OSHA and CIAPR 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 the CIAPR leaders address groups.
- Convene or participate in forums and round table discussions on construction
industry hazards such as falls, struck by, caught by or in-between, and
electrical 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 the 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. 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.
Robert Kulick
Regional Administrator
Occupational Safety and
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José A. Carpena
Area Director
Occupational Safety and
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Eng. Antonio E. Medina
President
CIAPR |
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Eng. Rodolfo Mangual
Executive Director
CIAPR |
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Magal González Figueroa
Director
Department of Professional
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