Common use of Paperwork Reduction Act Clause in Contracts

Paperwork Reduction Act. OSHA Strategic Partnerships are part of OSHA’s available voluntary cooperative programs. As per the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA OMB CONTROL NO. 1218-0244, expires July 31, 2022), the public reporting burden for this Partnership’s collection of information is estimated at 11 hours per participant, per year. If you have any comments regarding this collection of inf ormation, including suggestions for reducing the burden or revising the burden estimate, please direct them to: Occupational Safety and Health Administration Attention: Director, Office of Partnerships and Recognition Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs 000 Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, XX – Xxxx X0000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 XIV. Signatures United States Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration Based on a mutual interest to protect construction workers, the below parties agree to the terms of the Partnership for the construction of the Penn State University Erie Hall Replacement Building. Signed day of , 2021 Partners: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Area Director Erie Area Office USDOL/OSHA Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx X. X’Xxxxx Co-Chief Executive Officer Co-Chief Executive Officer XX Xxxx Incorporated XX Xxxx Incorporated In Support of: XX Xxxxxxx President Great Lakes Building & Construction Trades Council PARTNERSHIP FACT SHEET – APPENDIX A The Erie Area Office, Region III, of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (hereafter ref erred to as “OSHA”) and XX Xxxx Incorporated (hereafter referred to as “XX Xxxx”), have agreed to implement an OSHA Strategic Partnership (hereafter referred to as “Partnership”) during construction of the Penn State University Erie Hall Replacement Building (hereafter referred to as “Project”). The goal of this Partnership is to encourage joint cooperation between OSHA, XX Xxxx, and trade contractors to xxxxxx a safe work environment for all project employees as described in this Partnership. The Partnership between XX Xxxx and OSHA calls for the Project to be managed consistent with OSHA’s Recommended Practices Safety and Health Programs in Construction or its equivalent. OSHA will provide timely responses to requests for information, requests for clarification of OSHA standards and other assistance as resources and/or OSHA Policy allow. To show their commitment to the Partnership, contractors will voluntarily sign a pledge (Appendix B). This Partnership will not relieve any trade contractors from or lessen their safety responsibilities nor change any contractual obligations between XX Xxxx, Project Owner/Developer, or trade contractor, nor does it lessen any/all affirmative defenses, legal rights or due process afforded with respect to OSHA enf orcement action. This Partnership will not in any way affect employees’ ability to exercise rights under the OSH Act and OSHA regulations. This Partnership is consistent with OSHA’s long-range effort to develop a contractor/government partnership approach to safety management. It allows for better use of OSHA resources and for innovation in safety management, and it encourages more participation in the safety process by each stakeholder. PLEDGE – APPENDIX B The Erie Area Office, Region III, of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (hereafter ref erred to as “OSHA”) and XX Xxxx Incorporated (hereafter referred to as “XX Xxxx”), have agreed to implement an OSHA Strategic Partnership (hereafter referred to as “Partnership”) during construction of the Penn State University Erie Hall Replacement Building (hereafter referred to as “Project”). The goal of this Partnership is to encourage joint cooperation between OSHA, XX Xxxx, and trade contractors to xxxxxx a safe work environment for all project employees as described in this Partnership. The Partnership between XX Xxxx and XXXX calls for the project to be managed consistent with OSHA’s Recommended Practices Safety and Health Programs in Construction or its equivalent. Under the Partnership, OSHA will provide timely responses to requests for information, requests for clarif ication of OSHA standards and other assistance as resources and/or OSHA Policy allow. To show their commitment to the Partnership, contractors will voluntarily sign this pledge. This Partnership will not relieve any trade contractors from or lessen their safety responsibilities nor change any contractual obligations between XX Xxxx, Project Owner/Developer, or trade contractor, nor does it lessen any/all affirmative defenses, legal rights or due process afforded with respect to OSHA enf orcement action. This Partnership will not in any way affect employees’ ability to exercise rights under the OSH Act and OSHA regulation. This Partnership is consistent with OSHA’s long-range effort to develop a contractor/government partnership approach to safety management. It allows for better use of OSHA resources and for innovation in safety management, and it encourages more participation in the safety process by each stakeholder. Based on mutual interest to protect construction workers, the below party pledges both support and cooperation to the OSHA / XX Xxxx Partnership by following the XX Xxxx Project Safety Plan. Authorized Representative (print / type) Signature Title (print / type) Company / Organization (print / type) SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM EVALUATION – APPENDIX C

Paperwork Reduction Act. OSHA Strategic Partnerships are part of OSHA’s available voluntary cooperative programs. As per the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA OMB CONTROL NO. 1218-0244, expires July 31, 2022), the public reporting burden for this Partnership’s collection of information is estimated at 11 hours per participant, per year. If you have any comments regarding this collection of inf ormation, including suggestions for reducing the burden or revising the burden estimate, please direct them to: Occupational Safety and Health Administration Attention: Director, Office of Partnerships and Recognition Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs 000 Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, XX – Xxxx X0000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 XIV. Signatures United States Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration Based on a mutual interest to protect construction workers, the below parties agree to the terms of the Partnership for the construction of the Penn State Xxxxxxxx University Erie Hall Replacement BuildingCollege of Business. Signed day of , 2021 2022 Partners: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx Area Director Erie Charleston Area Office USDOL/OSHA Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx X. X’Xxxxx Co-Chief Executive Officer Co-Chief Executive Officer XX Xxxx Incorporated XX Xxxx Incorporated In Support of: XX Xxxx Xxxxxxx President Great Lakes Business Manager Tri-State Building & Construction Trades Council PARTNERSHIP FACT SHEET – APPENDIX A The Erie Charleston Area Office, Region III, of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (hereafter ref erred to as “OSHA”) and XX Xxxx Incorporated (hereafter referred to as “XX Xxxx”), have agreed to implement an OSHA Strategic Partnership (hereafter referred to as “Partnership”) during construction of the Penn State Xxxxxxxx University Erie Hall Replacement Building College of Business (hereafter referred to as “Project”). The goal of this Partnership is to encourage joint cooperation between OSHA, XX Xxxx, and trade contractors to xxxxxx a safe work environment for all project employees as described in this Partnership. The Partnership between XX Xxxx and OSHA XXXX calls for the Project to be managed consistent with OSHA’s Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs in Construction or its equivalent. OSHA will provide timely responses to requests for information, requests for clarification of OSHA standards and other assistance as resources and/or OSHA Policy allow. To show their commitment to the Partnership, contractors will voluntarily sign a pledge (Appendix B). This Partnership will not relieve any trade contractors from or lessen their safety responsibilities nor change any contractual obligations between XX Xxxx, Project Owner/Developer, or trade contractor, nor does it lessen any/all affirmative defenses, legal rights or due process afforded with respect to OSHA enf orcement action. This Partnership will not in any way affect employees’ ability to exercise rights under the OSH Occupational Saf ety and Health Act and OSHA regulations. This Partnership is consistent with OSHA’s long-range effort to develop a contractor/government partnership approach to safety management. It allows for better use of OSHA resources and resources, for innovation in safety saf ety management, and it encourages more participation in the safety process by each stakeholder. PLEDGE – APPENDIX B The Erie Charleston Area Office, Region III, of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (hereafter ref erred to as “OSHA”) and XX Xxxx Incorporated (hereafter referred to as “XX Xxxx”), have agreed to implement an OSHA Strategic Partnership (hereafter referred to as “Partnership”) during construction of the Penn State Xxxxxxxx University Erie Hall Replacement Building College of Business (hereafter referred to as “Project”). The goal of this Partnership is to encourage joint cooperation between OSHA, XX Xxxx, and trade contractors to xxxxxx a safe work environment for all project employees as described in this Partnership. The Partnership between XX Xxxx and XXXX calls for the project to be managed consistent with OSHA’s Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs in Construction or its equivalent. Under the Partnership, OSHA will provide timely responses to requests for information, requests for clarif ication of OSHA standards standards, and other assistance as resources and/or OSHA Policy allow. To show their commitment to the Partnership, contractors will voluntarily sign this pledge. This Partnership will not relieve any trade contractors from or lessen their safety responsibilities nor change any contractual obligations between XX Xxxx, Project Owner/Developer, or trade contractor, nor does it lessen any/all affirmative defenses, legal rights or due process afforded with respect to OSHA enf orcement action. This Partnership will not in any way affect employees’ ability to exercise rights under the OSH Occupational Saf ety and Health Act and OSHA regulationregulations. This Partnership is consistent with OSHA’s long-range effort to develop a contractor/government partnership approach to safety management. It allows for better use of OSHA resources and for innovation in safety management, and it encourages more participation in the safety process by each stakeholder. Based on mutual interest to protect construction workers, the below party pledges both support and cooperation to the OSHA / XX Xxxx Partnership by following the XX Xxxx Project Safety Plan. Authorized Representative (print / type) Signature Title (print / type) Company / Organization (print / type) SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM EVALUATION – APPENDIX C

Paperwork Reduction Act. OSHA Strategic Partnerships are part of OSHA’s available voluntary cooperative programs. As per the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA OMB CONTROL NO. 1218-0244, expires July 31, 2022), the public reporting burden for this Partnership’s collection of information is estimated at 11 hours per participant, per year. If you have any comments regarding this collection of inf ormation, including suggestions for reducing the burden or revising the burden estimate, please direct them to: Occupational Safety Saf ety and Health Administration Attention: Director, Office of Partnerships and Recognition Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs 000 Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, XX – Xxxx X0000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 XIV. Signatures United States Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration Based on a mutual interest to protect construction workers, the below parties agree to the terms of the Partnership for the construction of the Penn State University Erie Hall Replacement BuildingWest Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways Berkeley Springs Bypass Morgan County NFA 2317(005) Project. Signed day of , 2021 2022 Partners: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx Area Director Erie Charleston Area Office USDOL/OSHA Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx X. X’Xxxxx Co-Chief Executive Officer Co-Chief Executive Officer XX Xxxx Incorporated XX Xxxx Incorporated Trumbull Corporation Trumbull Corporation In Support of: XX Xxxxxxx President Great Lakes Building & Construction Trades Xxxx Xxxx Constructors’ Labor Council of West Virginia, Inc. PARTNERSHIP FACT SHEET – APPENDIX A The Erie Charleston Area Office, Region III, of the Occupational Safety Saf ety and Health Administration (hereafter hereaf ter ref erred to as “OSHA”) and XX Xxxx Incorporated Trumbull Corporation (hereafter referred ref erred to as “XX XxxxTrumbull”), have agreed to implement an OSHA Strategic Partnership (hereafter referred to as “Partnership”) during construction of the Penn State University Erie Hall Replacement Building West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways Berkeley Springs Bypass Morgan County NFA 2317(005) (hereafter referred hereaf ter ref erred to as “Project”). The goal of this Partnership is to encourage joint cooperation between OSHA, XX Xxxx, and trade contractors to xxxxxx a safe work environment for all project Project employees as described in this Partnership. The Partnership between XX Xxxx Trumbull and OSHA calls for the Project to be managed consistent with OSHA’s Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs in Construction or its equivalent. OSHA will provide timely responses to requests for informationinf ormation, requests for clarification clarif ication of OSHA standards and other assistance as resources and/or OSHA Policy allow. To show their commitment to the Partnership, contractors will voluntarily sign a pledge (Appendix B). This Partnership will not relieve any trade contractors from f rom or lessen their safety saf ety responsibilities nor change any contractual obligations between XX XxxxTrumbull, Project Owner/Developer, or trade contractor, nor does it lessen any/all affirmative defenses, legal rights or due process afforded af forded with respect to OSHA enf orcement action. This Partnership will not in any way affect employees’ ability to exercise rights under the OSH Act and OSHA regulations. This Partnership is consistent with OSHA’s long-range effort ef fort to develop a contractor/government partnership approach to safety saf ety management. It allows for better use of OSHA resources and for innovation in safety management, and it encourages more participation in the safety saf ety process by each stakeholder. PLEDGE – APPENDIX B The Erie Charleston Area Office, Region III, of the Occupational Safety Saf ety and Health Administration (hereafter hereaf ter ref erred to as “OSHA”) and XX Xxxx Incorporated Trumbull Corporation (hereafter referred ref erred to as “XX XxxxTrumbull”), have agreed to implement an OSHA Strategic Partnership (hereafter referred to as “Partnership”) during construction of the Penn State University Erie Hall Replacement Building West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways Berkeley Springs Bypass Morgan County NFA 2317(005) (hereafter referred hereaf ter ref erred to as “Project”). The goal of this Partnership is to encourage joint cooperation between OSHA, XX Xxxx, and trade contractors to xxxxxx a safe work environment for all project Project employees as described in this Partnership. The Partnership between XX Xxxx Trumbull and XXXX OSHA calls for the project to be managed consistent with OSHA’s Recommended Practices Safety and Health Programs in Construction or its equivalent. Under the Partnership, OSHA will provide timely responses to requests for information, requests for clarif ication of OSHA standards and other assistance as resources and/or OSHA Policy allow. To show their commitment to the Partnership, contractors will voluntarily sign this pledge. This Partnership will not relieve any trade contractors from or lessen their safety responsibilities nor change any contractual obligations between XX Xxxx, Project Owner/Developer, or trade contractor, nor does it lessen any/all affirmative defenses, legal rights or due process afforded with respect to OSHA enf orcement action. This Partnership will not in any way affect employees’ ability to exercise rights under the OSH Act and OSHA regulation. This Partnership is consistent with OSHA’s long-range effort to develop a contractor/government partnership approach to safety management. It allows for better use of OSHA resources and for innovation in safety management, and it encourages more participation in the safety process by each stakeholder. Based on mutual interest to protect construction workers, the below party pledges both support and cooperation to the OSHA / XX Xxxx Partnership by following the XX Xxxx Project Safety Plan. Authorized Representative (print / type) Signature Title (print / type) Company / Organization (print / type) SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM EVALUATION – APPENDIX C’s

Paperwork Reduction Act. OSHA Strategic Partnerships are part of OSHA’s available voluntary cooperative programs. As per the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA OMB CONTROL NO. 1218-0244, expires July 31, 2022), the public reporting burden for this Partnership’s collection of information is estimated at 11 hours per participant, per year. If you have any comments regarding this collection of inf ormationinformation, including suggestions for reducing the burden or revising the burden estimate, please direct them to: Occupational Safety and Health Administration Attention: Director, Office of Partnerships and Recognition Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs 000 Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, XX – Xxxx X0000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 XIV. Signatures United States Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration Based on a mutual interest to protect construction workers, the below parties agree to the terms of the Partnership for the construction of the Penn State West Virginia University Erie Hall Replacement BuildingCollege of Business & Economics Project. Signed day of , 2021 2020 Partners: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx Area Director Erie Charleston Area Office USDOL/OSHA Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx X. X’Xxxxx Co-Chief Executive Officer Co-Chief Executive Officer XX Xxxx Incorporated XX Xxxx Incorporated In Support of: XX Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx President Great Lakes West Virginia Building & and Construction Trades Council Affiliated Construction Trades – Charlston, WV PARTNERSHIP FACT SHEET – APPENDIX A The Erie Charleston Area Office, Region III, of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (hereafter ref erred referred to as “OSHA”) and XX Xxxx Incorporated (hereafter referred to as “XX Xxxx”), have agreed to implement an OSHA Strategic Partnership (hereafter referred to as “Partnership”) during construction of the Penn State West Virginia University Erie Hall Replacement Building College of Business & Economics (hereafter referred to as “Project”). The goal of this Partnership is to encourage joint cooperation between OSHA, XX Xxxx, and trade contractors to xxxxxx a safe work environment for all project Project employees as described in this Partnership. The Partnership between XX Xxxx and OSHA XXXX calls for the Project to be managed consistent with OSHA’s Recommended Practices 1989 Safety and Health Programs in Construction Management Guidelines or its equivalent. OSHA will provide timely responses to requests for information, requests for clarification of OSHA standards and other assistance as resources and/or OSHA Policy allow. To show their commitment to the Partnership, contractors will voluntarily sign a pledge (Appendix B). This Partnership will not relieve any trade contractors from or lessen their safety responsibilities nor change any contractual obligations between XX Xxxx, Project Owner/Developer, or trade contractor, nor does it lessen any/all affirmative defenses, legal rights or due process afforded with respect to OSHA enf orcement enforcement action. This Partnership will not in any way affect employees’ ability to exercise rights under the OSH Act and OSHA regulations. This Partnership is consistent with OSHA’s long-range effort to develop a contractor/government partnership approach to safety management. It allows for better use of OSHA resources and for innovation in safety management, and it encourages more participation in the safety process by each stakeholder. PLEDGE – APPENDIX B The Erie Charleston Area Office, Region III, of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (hereafter ref erred referred to as “OSHA”) and XX Xxxx Incorporated (hereafter referred to as “XX Xxxx”), have agreed to implement an OSHA Strategic Partnership (hereafter referred to as “Partnership”) during construction of the Penn State West Virginia University Erie Hall Replacement Building College of Business & Economics (hereafter referred to as “Project”). The goal of this Partnership is to encourage joint cooperation between OSHA, XX Xxxx, and trade contractors to xxxxxx a safe work environment for all project Project employees as described in this Partnership. The Partnership between XX Xxxx and XXXX calls for the project to be managed consistent with OSHA’s Recommended Practices 1989 Safety and Health Programs in Construction Management Guidelines or its equivalent. Under the Partnership, OSHA will provide timely responses to requests for information, requests for clarif ication clarification of OSHA standards and other assistance as resources and/or OSHA Policy allow. To show their commitment to the Partnership, contractors will voluntarily sign this pledge. This Partnership will not relieve any trade contractors from or lessen their safety responsibilities nor change any contractual obligations between XX Xxxx, Project Owner/Developer, or trade contractor, nor does it lessen any/all affirmative defenses, legal rights or due process afforded with respect to OSHA enf orcement enforcement action. This Partnership will not in any way affect employees’ ability to exercise rights under the OSH Act and OSHA regulationregulations. This Partnership is consistent with OSHA’s long-range effort to develop a contractor/government partnership approach to safety management. It allows for better use of OSHA resources and for innovation in safety management, and it encourages more participation in the safety process by each stakeholder. Based on mutual interest to protect construction workers, the below party pledges both support and cooperation to the OSHA / XX Xxxx Partnership by following the XX Xxxx Project Safety Plan. Authorized Representative (print / type) Signature Title (print / type) Company / Organization (print / type) SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM EVALUATION – APPENDIX C

Paperwork Reduction Act. OSHA Strategic Partnerships (OSPs) are part of OSHA’s available voluntary cooperative programs. As per the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA OMB CONTROL NO. 1218-0244, expires July August 31, 20222025), the public reporting burden for this Partnership’s partnership's collection of information inf ormation is estimated at 11 hours per participant, per year. If you have any comments regarding this collection of inf ormationinformation, including suggestions for reducing the burden or revising the burden estimate, please direct them to: Occupational Safety Saf ety and Health Administration Attention: Director, Office of Partnerships and Recognition Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs 000 Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, XX – Xxxx X0000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 XIV. Signatures United States Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration Based on a mutual interest to protect construction workers, the below parties agree to the terms of the Partnership for the construction of the Penn State University Erie Hall Replacement BuildingWest Virginia Capitol Complex- Building 4 Renovations. Signed day of , 2021 February 2023 Partners: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx XxXxxxx Area Director Erie Charleston Area Office USDOL/OSHA Xxxx X. Xxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx X. X’Xxxxx Co-Chief Executive Officer Co-Chief Executive Officer XX Xxxx Incorporated XX Xxxx Incorporated In Support of: XX Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx President Great Lakes Building & Safety Director Xxxxx Construction Trades Council Co. Xxxxx Construction Co. PARTNERSHIP FACT SHEET – APPENDIX A The Erie Charleston Area Office, Region III, of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (hereafter hereaf ter ref erred to as “OSHA”) and XX Xxxx Incorporated Xxxxx Construction Co. (hereafter referred hereaf ter ref erred to as “XX XxxxXxxxx”), have agreed to implement an OSHA Strategic Partnership (hereafter referred to as “Partnership”) during construction of the Penn State University Erie Hall Replacement West Virginia Capitol Complex - Building 4 Renovations (hereafter referred hereaf ter ref erred to as “Project”). The goal of this This Partnership is aims to encourage joint cooperation between OSHA, XX XxxxXxxxx, and trade contractors to xxxxxx a safe saf e work environment for all project employees as described in this PartnershipProject employees. The Partnership between XX Xxxx Xxxxx and OSHA calls for the Project to be managed consistent with OSHA’s Recommended Practices Safety for Saf ety and Health Programs in Construction or its equivalent. OSHA will provide timely responses to requests for informationinf ormation, requests for clarification clarif ication of OSHA standards and other assistance as resources and/or OSHA Policy allow. To show their commitment to the Partnership, contractors will voluntarily sign a pledge (Appendix B). This Partnership will not relieve any trade contractors from f rom or lessen their safety saf ety responsibilities nor change any contractual obligations between XX XxxxXxxxx, Project Owner/Developer, or trade contractor, nor does it lessen any/all affirmative defenses, legal rights or due process afforded af forded with respect to OSHA enf orcement action. This Partnership will not in any way affect employees’ ability to exercise rights under the OSH Occupational Saf ety and Health Act and OSHA regulations. This Partnership is consistent with OSHA’s long-range effort ef fort to develop a contractor/government partnership approach to safety management. It allows for better use of OSHA resources and resources, for innovation in safety saf ety management, and it encourages more participation in the safety saf ety process by each stakeholder. PLEDGE – APPENDIX B The Erie Charleston Area Office, Region III, of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (hereafter hereaf ter ref erred to as “OSHA”) and XX Xxxx Incorporated Xxxxx Construction Co. (hereafter referred to as “XX XxxxXxxxx”), have agreed to implement an OSHA Strategic Partnership (hereafter referred to as “Partnership”) during construction of the Penn State University Erie Hall Replacement West Virginia Capitol Complex - Building 4 Renovations (hereafter referred hereaf ter ref erred to as “Project”). The goal of this This Partnership is aims to encourage joint cooperation between OSHA, XX XxxxXxxxx, and trade contractors to xxxxxx a safe saf e work environment for all project employees as described in this PartnershipProject employees. The Partnership between XX Xxxx Xxxxx and XXXX OSHA calls for the project to be managed consistent with OSHA’s Recommended Practices Safety for Saf ety and Health Programs in Construction or its equivalent. Under the Partnership, OSHA will provide timely responses to requests for informationinf ormation, requests for clarif ication of OSHA standards standards, and other assistance as resources and/or OSHA Policy allow. To show their commitment to the Partnership, contractors will voluntarily sign this pledge. This Partnership will not relieve any trade contractors from f rom or lessen their safety saf ety responsibilities nor change any contractual obligations between XX XxxxXxxxx, Project Owner/Developer, or trade contractor, nor does it lessen any/all affirmative defenses, legal rights or due process afforded af forded with respect to OSHA enf orcement action. This Partnership will not in any way affect employees’ ability to exercise rights under the OSH Occupational Saf ety and Health Act and OSHA regulationregulations. This Partnership is consistent with OSHA’s long-range effort ef fort to develop a contractor/government partnership approach to safety saf ety management. It allows for better use of OSHA resources and for innovation in safety management, and it encourages more participation in the safety saf ety process by each stakeholder. Based on mutual interest to protect construction workers, the below party pledges both support and cooperation to the OSHA / XX Xxxx Xxxxx Partnership by following the XX Xxxx Xxxxx Project Safety Plan. Authorized Representative (print / type) Signature Xxx ety director Title (print / type) Company / Organization (print / type) SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM EVALUATION – APPENDIX C