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ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
SMC BUSINESS COUNCILS
February 22, 2008 |
The Alliance was renewed on March 18, 2008. OSHA and the Delmarva Safety
Association will provide the Association Members and others with information, guidance, and
access to training resources that will help them protect employee's health and safety with a
specific focus on reducing workplace injuries, illnesses and deaths among the Spanish speaking
workforce. In addition, OSHA and the Delmarva Safety Association did work together to develop
training and education programs on occupational safety and health issues specifically targeted to
employers of Hispanic workers and developed information for inclusion in Safety & Health
training for supervisors that addressed important cultural considerations and sensitivities.
The following individuals were part of the implementation team:
Domenick M. Salvatore - Area Director – OSHA
Vincent Soss – Compliance Assistance Specialist
Gilbert Trujillo – CSHO
Ron Jester – Executive Director – DSA
Chris Cote – DSA President
The following individuals were contributors to this Alliance:
Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. Delaware Chapter
Delaware and Maryland Nursery and Landscape Association
Keyla Rivero-Rodriguez – Delaware Governor's Office of Hispanic Affairs
Maryland – Governor's Office of Hispanic Affairs
Maryland Occupational Safety & Health (MOSH)
Delaware Ground's Management Association
Delaware State Police
ABC Eastern Shore Chapter
Delaware Department of Labor - OSH
This report covers a one year period, starting March 2007 and ending March 2008.
Implementation Team Meetings
6 August 2007– University of Delaware, Paradee Center, Dover, DE.
15 October 2007- University of Delaware, Paradee Center, Dover, DE
7 November 2007 – Wilmington, Delaware “Voices Without Borders”
14 February 2008 – University of Delaware, Paradee Center, Dover, DE – Meeting held to discuss
possible training of advocates on safety issues and government agencies resources that are available
to the Hispanic workforce.
Training & Education
Conducted several Cultural Sensitivity Classes ( February 8 and 15, 2007 ) with regards to the
Hispanic workforce throughout the counties of Delaware, covering injury rates for Hispanic workers,
promote Safety & Health training for managers and supervisors of Hispanic employees and current
success stories.
Outreach and Communication
Events
Exhibited at the 13th annual “Festival Hispano”in Millsboro, DE on August 19, 2007.
Presentation made to the Delmarva Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers regarding
current OSHA policies, etc. November 14, 2007
Exhibited at the 30th Annual Delmarva Safety Expo in Ocean City, Maryland on March 5-7, 2007.
Products
Created a Hispanic Alliance Newsletter which is published semi-annually and promotes the national
dialogue on workplace safety & health.
Provided a pocket reference guide in Spanish for the “Green Industry “to members of the Delaware and
Maryland Nursery and Landscape Association.
Results
This Alliance can be considered a success. It has been recognized as the first Region III success
story and subsequently had an article published in the Alliance Quarterly Review, March 2006
edition. It has met several objectives during the course of this evaluation period; they were to
educate employers and supervisors on safely transitioning Hispanic employers, developing resources
and motivating employers to learn Spanish.
Festival Hispano 13th Annual – Attendance estimated at 11,000
Cultural Sensitivity Seminars – Several - approximately 40 employers in attendance
Upcoming Milestones
Attempting to conduct training seminars throughout the three counties of Delaware involving the
local vocational schools and members of the Delmarva Safety Association, primarily the Delaware and
Maryland Nursery and Landscape Associations. The training will focus on landscape safety and support
the 2008 Teen Summer Job Program.
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