1. Alliance Background


Date Signed

July 1, 2004

Overview

Cooperative initiative to assist the American Subcontractors Association of Central Pennsylvania (ASACP) with information and out reach assistance in a effort become fully compliant with OSHA Standards and Regulations applicable to the construction trade. The ASACP is comprised of 133 different companies expressing a desire to stay up-to-date with OSHA regulations, safety training, professional and business development through varied educational seminars and programs, monthly membership meetings and professional advice from our retained consultants.

Implementation Team Members

Harrisburg Area Office: OSHA Members: Robert M. Fink, Area Director; David Roccasecca, Assistant Area Director; Dale Glacken, Compliance Assistance Specialist.

Allentown Area Office: OSHA Members: Jean Kulp, Acting Area Director; Scott Shimandle, Compliance Assistance Specialist.

American Subcontractors Association of Central Pennsylvania: Robb-Ann M. Cook, Executive Director

Contributors

ASACP membership is comprised of 133 different companies throughout south central Pennsylvania.

Evaluation Period

July 1, 2004 thru July 1, 2005


2. Implementation Team Meetings
   
   August 19, 2004 – American Subcontractors Association - Joint planning meeting to establish training opportunities for the following year. This meeting also served as a kick off meeting for the Alliance.
   
   August 2004 through July 2005 – Numerous contacts to establish training and meeting objectives.
   
   
3. Events and Products
   
   Training and Education
   
   
   • Events
     
     
     1. August 19, 2004 – "Safety Pays" presentation provided by the OSHA staff to 18 members of the ASACP.
        
     
     
     2. October 20, 2004 – "Focused Inspections" presented by the OSHA staff to various member safety
        professionals and employers.
        
     
     
     3. October 21, 2004 – "OSHA 500 Course", 30 Hours of initial construction safety training was provided by a
        retained safety consultant to the membership.
        
     
     
     4. February 8, 2005 – "OSHA Inspections, An Overview" presented by the OSHA staff at the Annual ASACP
        Membership Meetings conducted in Harrisburg and in Allentown.
        
     
     
     5. Feb 16, 2005 – "Respiratory Protection" presented by the OSHA staff to safety professionals and
        employers.
        
     
     
     6. First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation classes were provided by a member of the Safety Team on:
        January 25, 2005, January 27, 2005, February 22, 2005, March 8, 2005, March 9, 2005, March 23, 2005,
        March 24, 2005, March 30, 2005, May 19, 2005 and May 24, 2005.
   • Products
     
     No products were developed or planned as part of this Alliance.
   Outreach and Communication
   
   
   • Events
     
     N/A
     
     
   • Products
     
     The ASACP prepares and distributes a monthly newsletter, "The Blueprint" which is sent out to members of the ASACP and to professional businesses associated with the building trade.
     
     
   • The ASACP has prepared a questioner to further quantify each member companies safety and health program. Information collected from the survey will enable the ASACP Safety Team to focus their efforts in these areas requiring additional effort.
   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health
   
   
   • Events
     
     N/A
     
     
   • Products
     
     N/A
4. Results
   
   The first year of the Alliance was primarily devoted to initial planning activities and providing support and speakers for the American Subcontractor Association’s 2004 and 2005 monthly meetings. Similar activities will occur during the second year of the Alliance, however, we will also try to establish an effective means for providing training more in line with the types of injuries being experienced within this chapters trades. There is frequent distrust of OSHA and the Federal government amongst small employers and our initial efforts will be geared toward alleviating those fears and establishing effective communications.

Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
Safety Pays speech	18
Focused Inspections speech	20
OSHA 500 Course, 30 Hour training	8
OSHA Inspections speech	50
Respiratory protection speech	10
First Aid and CPR Training	105
TOTAL	211

5. Upcoming Milestones
   
   1. August 17, 2005 – an Alliance planning meeting has been set to bring the eight members of the "Safety Team" together with the retained safety consultant to discuss initiatives and needs for the new year.
   
   2. Additional training sessions will be conducted at several of the monthly meetings aimed at targeting safety hazards common to construction sites.