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OSHA Deputy Assistant Secretary Jordan Barab with the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meeting attendees, including John Mroszczyk, ASSE, at the Department of Labor on September 20, 2011.

Through the Alliance, OSHA and IEC will continue to work together to provide IEC members and others in the construction industry with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to fall and arc flash hazards and addressing electrical and motor vehicle safety issues. The Alliance goals include:

Outreach and communication:

• 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 IEC's Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
• Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding IEC's best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by IEC and through OSHA- or IEC-developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
• Promote and encourage IEC's members' or worksites' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and the On-site Consultation Program and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.

Milestones and Successes

• Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc. Alliance Milestones and Successes (2008, January).

Related Documents

Alliance Agreements

• Agreement signed August 30, 2002.
• Renewal Agreement signed April 5, 2004.
• Renewal Agreement signed October 30, 2006.
• Renewal Agreement signed December 8, 2008.

Alliance Annual Reports

• Alliance Annual Report 2002-2003, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.
• Alliance Annual Report 2003-2004, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.
• Alliance Annual Report 2004-2005, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.
• Alliance Annual Report 2005-2006, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.
• Alliance Annual Report 2006-2007, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.
• Alliance Annual Report 2007-2008, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.
• Alliance Annual Report 2008-2009, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.
• Alliance Annual Report 2009-2010, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.
• Alliance Annual Report 2010-2011, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.

Alliance News Releases

• OSHA, Independent Electrical Contractors Form Alliance. OSHA News Release (2002, August 30).
• OSHA, Independent Electrical Contractors Renew Alliance. OSHA News Release (2004, April 5).
• OSHA, ASSE, CSSE and Industry Groups Team Up to Increase Job Safety for North American Occupational Safety and Health Week. OSHA News Release (2007, May 4).
• OSHA Announces Two New Modules for its "Ergonomic Solutions for Electrical Contractors" e-Tool. OSHA News Release (2007, October 31).
• OSHA and Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc. Renew Alliance which Developed Resources on the Agency's Electrical Standard. OSHA News Release (2008, December 12).

• May 5-11, 2013: 2013 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc. (IEC) and a number of other Alliance Program participants support 2013 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. 2013 Theme: "Worker Safety Works for Everyone."
• May 6-12, 2012: 2012 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc. (IEC) and a number of other Alliance Program participants support 2012 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by ASSE and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. 2012 Theme: “Safety, What Every Business Needs.”
• October 11-14, 2011: 54th Annual IEC National Convention & Electric Expo Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel Louisville, Kentucky
• October 11-12, 2011: Presenter: Danezza Quintero, Senior Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Construction Services, Directorate of Construction, USDOL OSHA. Presentation Name: OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Training Course.
• October 12, 2011: Presenter: Danezza Quintero, Senior Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Construction Services, Directorate of Construction, USDOL-OSHA. Presentation Name: Fall Protection Training Course.
• May 1-7, 2011: 2011 North American Occupational Safety and Health NAOSH) Week. The Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc. (IEC) and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2011 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE), the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. The theme for 2011 was "Celebrating a Century of Safety."
• May 2-3, 2011. IEC Legislative Fly-In, Washington, DC.
  • May 3, 2011: Presenter: Michael Buchet, Senior Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Construction Services, Directorate of Construction, USDOL-OSHA. Presentation Name: OSHA Regulatory Update.
  • May 2, 2011: Presenter: Danezza Quintero, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Construction Services, Directorate of Construction, USDOL-OSHA. Presentation Name: Update on Upcoming Agency Rules in Regards to Electrical Safety and Procedures.

Products and Resources

• Alliance Program Participant Background

Alliance Program Participant Developed Products

• 240/120 Volt Single-Phase Electrical - Work Safety Program [PDF^* - 333 KB]. Through the OSHA and Independent Electrical Contractors,Inc. (IEC) Alliance, IEC developed this guidance document to increase awareness of the hazards involved in working on or near energized electrical conductors and circuit parts. This guidance document describes precautions that can be taken to minimize the dangers associated with working on energized/hot electrical power. (2011, June)
• 29 CFR 1910 Electrical Standard Subpart S Fact Sheet. Through the OSHA and Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) Alliance, IEC developed a fact sheet to provide the electrical industry with information about the updates OSHA made to CFR 29 1910 Subpart S-Electrical Standard. (2007, September; updated 2011, January)
• Fall Protection Safety Tips Sheets for Employers and Employees. Through the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable's Fall Protection Workgroup, IEC worked with other construction-related Alliances to develop Tips Sheets for employers and employees that describe general safety tips to help prevent fall-related injuries. (2007, September)
• Toolbox Talk: Do's and Don'ts of Using Ladders. Through the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable's Fall Protection Workgroup, IEC worked with other construction-related Alliances to develop a ladder safety toolbox talk addressing safety considerations when using a ladder. (2007, September)
• Toolbox Talk: Extension Ladder Safety. Through the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable's Fall Protection Workgroup, IEC worked with other construction-related Alliances to develop a ladder safety toolbox talk addressing safety considerations when using an extension ladder. (2007, September)
  
• Toolbox Talk: Inspect Ladders Carefully!. Through the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable's Fall Protection Workgroup, IEC worked with other construction-related Alliances to develop a ladder safety toolbox talk describing how to inspect a ladder. (2007, September)
• Toolbox Talk: Ladder Safety. Through the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable's Fall Protection Workgroup, IEC worked with other construction-related Alliances to develop a ladder safety toolbox talk describing how to choose the correct ladder for the job or task to be performed. (2007, September)
• Toolbox Talk: Set Up and Use of a Ladder. Through the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable's Fall Protection Workgroup, IEC worked with other construction-related Alliances to develop a ladder safety toolbox talk addressing safety considerations when setting-up and using a ladder. (2007, September)
• Toolbox Talk: Using a Stepladder Safely. Through the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable's Fall Protection Workgroup, IEC worked with other construction-related Alliances to develop a ladder safety toolbox talk addressing safety considerations when using a stepladder. (2007, September)
• Arc Flash Safety Presentation. Through the OSHA and Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc. (IEC) Alliance, IEC developed a presentation to provide the electrical industry with information about the updates OSHA made to CFR 29 1910 Subpart S-Electrical Standard. It focuses on topics such as hot work and arc flash. (2007, August)

OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages

• Electrical Contractors Industry⁺
• Electrical

OSHA eTools

• Electrical Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution⁺
• Ergonomics eTool: Solutions for Electrical Contractors⁺

Publications and Newsletters

• IEC Safety Newsletter, May, 2007. This edition of IEC's monthly safety newsletter includes four articles about OSHA's Alliance Program-related activities and compliance assistance resources entitled, "Design for Worker Safety Pays Off for Construction Project," "Attend a Free Webinar," "2007 Teen Public Awareness Campaign Focuses on Construction," and "OSHA Offers New Tools for Spanish Trainers."
• IEC Codes & Safety, April 2007. This edition of IEC's monthly safety newsletter includes an article, "Alliance Program Develops Training Course," which describes the "Fall Hazard Awareness for the Construction Industry" training program that was developed through the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable's Fall Protection Workgroup. Through the Workgroup, IEC worked with other construction-related Alliances to develop the program for construction industry audiences including small business owners, trainers, foreman and workers.

Related Alliances

• Independent Electrical Contractors Dallas Chapter signed May 14, 2009.
• State of Maryland, Maryland Occupational Safety and Health, Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation with Independent Electrical Contractors - Chesapeake Chapter signed July 8, 2004.

Additional Resources

• Alliance Program Construction Roundtable. Through the Alliance Program's Construction Roundtable, a number of products and resources have been developed for the construction industry.
• Independent Electrical Contractors Safety-Related Links. Contains links to many sites relating to safety in the electrical contracting business.
• Independent Electrical Contractors Toolbox Talks. Contains links to monthly toolbox talks for the construction industry.
• Preventing Fatal Falls in Construction. Provides links to OSHA tools and resources to help prevent construction-related falls.
• Traumatic Occupational Injuries: Motor Vehicles. NIOSH Safety and Health Topic page.

⁺Alliance Implementation Team members participated in the development of this resource.

Areas of Emphasis

• Construction
• Transportation

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