OSHA, Hispanic Contractors Association de Tejas renew safety alliance

Participants:      U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational

                                   Safety and Health Administration

                                   Hispanic Contractors Association de Tejas

Alliance description:  OSHA’s Dallas and Fort Worth Area offices and the Hispanic Contractors Association de Tejas have renewed a 2-year alliance to educate employers and employees on construction hazards. OSHA and the association will continue emphasis on construction industry employers, providing information, guidance and training resources that will help protect the health and safety of workers. The alliance is also focused on helping employers understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Through the alliance, the organizations will continue to address hazards that are inherent to the focus four hazards in construction.

Background:  OSHA’s Alliance Program works with groups committed to worker safety and health to prevent workplace fatalities, injuries and illnesses. These groups include unions, consulates, trade or professional organizations, businesses, faith- and community-based organizations and educational institutions. OSHA and the groups work together to develop compliance assistance tools and resources, share information with workers and employers and educate workers and employers about their rights and responsibilities.

Quote: “OSHA’s alliance with the Hispanic Contractors Association de Tejas will greatly improve the health and safety in the workplace for the area’s Hispanic worker community,” explained OSHA Area Director Basil Singh in Dallas.

“If employers are aware of the dangers facing this community daily, they can work towards keeping their most valuable asset, their workers, safe,” added OSHA Area Director Timothy Minor, in Fort Worth.