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ALLIANCE CLOSE-OUT REPORT
ERIE AREA OFFICE
U.S. FOREST SERVICE, ALLEGHENY NATIONAL FOREST
SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

  1. Alliance Background

    Date Signed: September 11, 2007

    Alliance Overview.

    Provide Allegheny National Forest employees with information, guidance, and training that will help protect forest employees’ health and safety.

    Implementation Team Members.

    Leanne Marten, Forest Supervisor; Carol McMahon, acting S & H Program Manager; Kathy Albaugh, administrative staff officer; Theresa Naim, Joe Chmielewski, Compliance Assistance Specialist.

    Contributors.

    Theresa Naim, Area Director, Erie, Pa.

     
  2. Implementation Team Meetings

    During this evaluation period, there were meetings, phone conversations, presentations and strategy sessions designed to continue our Alliance.
    • January 13, 2009 -Theresa Naim and Joe Chmielewski had a meeting with the new Forest Supervisor, Leanne Marten, and about 10 of her staff members to discuss our Alliance.


  3. Activities and Products

    Evaluation Period.

    September 11, 2008 thru September 11, 2009

    Alliance Activity.
    • Training and Education
      • February 25, 2009- Joe Chmielewski did a Presentation to Forest employees, 50 employees and the topics covered were common violations in the construction industry.
      • July 1, 2009- Joe Chmielewski did a Blood Borne Pathogen presentation to 120 employees from various locations of the forest offices.
      • July 1, 2009- Joe Chmielewski did a Blood Borne Pathogen presentation to 75 employees primarily from Headquarters location.
    • Outreach and Communication
      N/A
    • Promoting the National Dialogue on Safety and Health
      N/A
    • Alliance Products.
      N/A
       
  4. Results

     
    Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
    See training and Educational Section for attendance breakdown. 255
    TOTAL  255

     
  5. Upcoming Milestones

    During this evaluation period there was a change at the top of the Allegheny National Forest and the Erie Area Office. The new Forest Supervisor is responsible for all 250 federal employees at this National Forest. This alliance has concluded at this time.


    Report Prepared by: Joe Chmielewski
    For more information, contact the Office of Outreach Services and Alliances at 202-693-2340 or go to OSHA.