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ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
June 18, 2008
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
WILMINGTON AREA OFFICE, REGION III
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THE DELAWARE SAFETY COUNCIL, INC. |
This Alliance was originally signed on June 2, 2005. A renewal of this Alliance
was signed on June 15, 2007. OSHA and the Delaware Safety Council, Inc. have provided council members
and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources to help them protect employees'
health and safety, particularly in developing defensive driving and forklift safety courses for corporate
fleet operations and businesses throughout their service area.
The following individuals were part of the implementation team for this reporting year:
Vincent Soss Compliance Assistant Specialist OSHA
Henry L. Roosevelt Executive Director Delaware Safety Council
Carol Mathewson Assistant Corporate Secretary
The following organizations were contributors to this Alliance for this reporting
year:
Associated Builders & Contractors, Delaware Chapter
AstraZeneca
Avecia / Fuji Films
Avon Products
Bank of America
Du Pont Corporation
Uniquema
This report covers a one year period, starting June 2007 and ending June 2008.
Implementation Team Meetings
June 26, 2007 Wilmington, DE
Feb 6, 2008 Wilmington, DE
March 12, 2008 Wilmington, DE
April 23, 2008 Wilmington, DE
Training & Education
Conducted numerous classes with regard to Forklift Operations and a Train the Trainer Program which
were well attended by council membership, 98 employees received formal Forklift Operations
certificates. Conducted the Corporate Driver Evaluation Program which is a "behind the wheel" driver
evaluation program for corporations with employees who had access to company vehicles. This program
provides specific feedback concerning driving techniques that may be flawed and are in need of
correction. In 2007, 25 drivers from various Delaware companies participated in this program.
Additional training courses provided are the Flagger Training Course, individuals (Flaggers)
operating on Delaware Highways must receive certification training prior to working this job. The
council certified 616 individuals in the year 2007.
Outreach and Communication
Events
"Eggs with OSHA" Held quarterly, which features up dates concerning OSHA Policies, Procedures,
etc. The April 25, 2008 event focused on "Preparing Workplaces for an Influenza Pandemic."
Training Seminars were held during the months of June, August, September, November of 2007, and
February, March, and April of 2008, concerning Forklift Safety and Forklift Instructor Development
Courses in Wilmington, DE.
Regular distribution of safety advisories to the local media during the year resulted in interviews
on CN-8-TV, WDEL Radio, Community Newspapers, ON-Line Delaware as well as other media outlets
Results
This Alliance is considered a success. It has met several objectives during the course of this
evaluation period including the development of training materials and programs and educating
employers, and employees on Defensive Driving skills for the corporate fleet as well as the safe
operation of material handling equipment.
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