AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
LITTLE ROCK AREA OFFICE
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, OSHA CONSULTATION DIVISION,
AND
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS, ARKANSAS CHAPTER

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The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Little Rock Area Office and the Arkansas Department of Labor, OSHA Consultation Division (ADOL), and the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), Arkansas Chapter recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA, ADOL, and the ASSE, Arkansas Chapter hereby form an Alliance to provide the ASSE, Arkansas Chapter 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 falls, electrocution, struck-by, caught-in or between and addressing general industry and construction issues, and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). In developing this Alliance, OSHA, ADOL, and the ASSE, Arkansas Chapter recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

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, ADOL, and the ASSE, Arkansas Chapter 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 National/Regional/Local Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the general industry and construction rulemaking process.
• To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, such as falls, electrocution, struck-by, caught-in or between and other hazards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on general industry and construction issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
• To encourage worker and trade contractors participation in workplace safety and health by providing safety information during visits to company's jobsites and involving employees during jobsite assessments, inspections and audits.

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 employers regarding hazards such as but not limited to falls, electrocution, struck-by, caught-in or between and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• To develop effective training and education programs for employers to promote understanding of workers' rights, including the use of the OSHA complaint process and the responsibilities of employers and to communicate such information to workers and employers.
• To deliver or arrange for the delivery of OSHA 10 Hour General Industry and/or Construction courses in English and Spanish.

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, ADOL's and the ASSE, Arkansas Chapter's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's, ADOL's or ASSE, Arkansas Chapter's conferences, local meetings, or other safety training events.
• To share information among OSHA and ADOL personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding ASSE, Arkansas Chapter's good 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 work plan, 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 Little Rock Area Office and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage OSHA On-site Consultation Projects' participation on the team (ADOL).

This agreement will remain in effect for two 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 19th day of May, 2017.