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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-214-E-AMS-The Occupational Safety and Health Divison DocuSign Envelope ID:543B9AAB-ODD3-4OF8-82OF-63E71310BECO Alliance Agreement Between The Occupational Safety and Health Division of the North Carolina Department of Labor And The North Carolina Association of Local Governmental Employee Safety Officials (NCALGESO) Purpose and Scope The Occupational Safety and Health Division(OSH)of the North Carolina Department of Labor and NCALGESO recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSH and NCALGESO hereby form an Alliance to use their collective expertise to help foster a culture of prevention while sharing best practices and technical knowledge. OSH and NCALGESO agree to establish an Alliance to promote safe and healthful working conditions by: • Providing NCALGESO employees/members with information and guidance that will help them protect employees' health and safety,particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to recognized occupational hazards. • Providing OSH employees with information and training on the industry's best practices. • Increasing access to safety and health information and training resources. Objectives and Measures OSH and NCALGESO will work together to achieve the following training and educational goals: • Develop training and educational programs on occupational hazard issues targeted toward their industry. • Encourage the delivery of training and educational programs to prevent injuries and illnesses. NCALGESO Alliance 1 NCDOL April 30,2021 DocuSign Envelope ID:543B9AAB-ODD3-4OF8-82OF-63E71310BECO OSH and NCALGESO will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals: • Develop and/or disseminate information at conferences,events,or through print and electronic media,including links from OSH and NCALGESO Internet sites. • Speak, exhibit,or appear at conferences, local meetings,and/or other applicable events. • Promote and encourage NCALGESO employees/members' participation in OSH recognition programs including the Safety Awards Program, Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Programs,and the Carolina Star Programs. Statement of Agreement OSH and NCALGESO will work together to achieve the following goals related to promoting the statewide dialogue on workplace safety and health: • OSH and NCALGESO will demonstrate their own commitment to workplace safety and health whenever their leaders address groups. • Promote safe and healthful work practices and their implementation through print or electronic media,at conferences, or by other means of outreach. • Convene or participate in forums,round table discussions,or stakeholder meetings on industry problems to help forge innovative solutions to those issues in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues. • Photographs or videos,including those captured by camera,phone or drone,which are taken by representatives of either NCALGESO or OSH at their sponsored events,may be used in publications by either party. Such publications include Podcasts,PowerPoint presentations,and all social media outlets. Evaluation Representatives of both organizations will meet annually to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of this Alliance. Termination This agreement will remain in effect for two years from the date of the signing.Any signatory may terminate the agreement for any reason at any time.Accordingly,NCDOL may terminate this agreement if it becomes inactive for more than a period of six months or ineffective in its purpose. If the agreement is terminated prior to the two-year commitment,the signatory that terminates the agreement must provide a 30-day written notice to the other signatory. NCALGESO Alliance 2 NCDOL April 30,2021 DocuSign Envelope ID:543B9AAB-ODD3-4OF8-82OF-63E71310BECO !� 0 DocuSignetl by: /i./A, �ti.�t(,17cwtus 4/30/2021 Josh DobsoA A1ige Barnes Labor Commissioner President N.C.Department of Labor NCALGESO r• ,�9 DocuSignetl by: 4/30/2021M CaScottvin Beauregard Ti imp Rhoads Deputy Commission SH Director President Elect OSH Division of the N.C.Department of Labor NCALGESO LD 5'g tlb, USX C"6 5/3/2021 A isa Cornetto Past President NCALGESO Effective Date: April 30,2021 NCALGESO Alliance 3 NCDOL April 30,2021