Alliance -- An OSHA Cooperative Program<< Back to Region II

  1. Alliance Background

    Date Signed

    Date Signed – December 5th, 2008

    Overview

    The Alliance which was originally signed 10-25-04 and renewed in 2006 and 2008, continues in its mission to provide NJ employers and their workers with information, guidance and access to training that will help to reduce the number of workplace accidents, injuries and fatalities caused by the use and abuse of alcohol, illegal drugs and prescription drugs.

    Implementation Team Members

    Gerard Marini, Partnership for a Drug Free NJ

    Lou Lento, CAS OSHA Hasbrouck Heights NJ

  2. Contributors

    Barry Pusaver, Chair NNJFS&H Council

  3. Evaluation Period

    December 5th, 2009 to December 4th, 2010

  4. Implementation Team Meetings

    Throughout the year, team meetings were held quarterly at the NNJFS&H Council meetings – March, June, September and December 2010.

  5. Events and Products: Displays were set up at each NNJFS&H Council meeting.

  6. Training and Education: Mr. Marini gave a NJ Medical Marijuana Update at the September 2010 meeting. CAS Lento set up OSHA displays at 3 Partnership “Legal Update” meetings.

    Outreach and Communication

    • See Above
    Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

    • See Above
  7. Results

    The results of the Alliance have been very positive and the goals have been achieved.

    Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
     
    NNJFS&H Council Quarterly Meetings 300 +

     NJ State Industrial Safety Committee meetings
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    NJ Cooperative Education Coordinators Association Meeting
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    Partnership Seminars

    		 200 +


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    41
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    110
    TOTAL 651 +

     
  8. Upcoming Milestones

    Continue to Present and Display at the NNJFS&H Council meetings and Partnership Seminars.

    Report prepared by Lou Lento, CAS – USDOL-OSHA-HHAO