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I. Alliance Background

Date Signed

September 25, 2003

Overview

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Independent Quality Alliance (IQA) , and the PA/OSHA Consultation Program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (PA/OSHA Consultation), have aligned to provide information, guidance and access to training resources that will help them protect employees’ health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to the hazards associated with heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, air purification and restoration and safe motor vehicle operation.

Implementation Team Members

Robert Burkholder
Michael Funari
John Hubbard
Bill Lilly
Mike Smith
Rich Litchenwalner
David Dewalt
Cindy Mellen		 IQA Safety Chair, Burkholder’s Heating & Air Conditioning
IQA President, JOF Mechanical
IQA Instructor, LCCC – Gino Nicolai Training School
Tru-Comfort
Hannabery HVAC
Hannabery HVAC
Maitz Home Services
PA/OSHA Consultation Service at I.U.P

Contributors

Other members of the Independent Quality Alliance serve as contributors. The companies include:

Air Care & Restoration Co., Inc., Dieter Brothers Heating, Cooling, & Security, Durnin Inc., Edwin Stipe Inc., Fogel’s Fuel Service, Lande Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., and Trexler Haines Inc.

Evaluation Period

September 25, 2003 until November 25, 2004.

II. Implementation Team Meetings

September 30, 2003

February 9, 2004
March 15-18, 2004
April 6, 2004
June 8, 2004
August 5, 2004
October 8, 2004 		Kick-off Meeting with IQA members and representative from the PA/OSHA Consultation Program
Implementation Meeting
Daily contact with IQA Instructor – Safety and Health issues
Implementation Meeting
Implementation Meeting
Implementation Meeting
Implementation Meeting

III. Events and Products

Training and Education

  • Events
    • May 19, 2004 OSHA Recordkeeping presentation
  • Products
    • No products developed at this time. Currently working on a Safety and Health Program Manual.

Outreach and Communication

  • Events
    • Recordkeeping outreach/training session has improved each of the members understanding of the requirements for recording occupational injuries and illnesses in accordance with the regulations.
  • Products
    • No products created at this time

Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

  • Events
    • No events have been held to promote the national dialogue at this time.
  • Products
    • No products created at this time

IV. Results

As a result of the numerous implementation team meetings and after the recordkeeping training session was held with the Human Resource/Office Managers/Comptrollers of the various companies, the implementation team members have begun an evaluation of the OSHA logs and have identified the leading causes of injuries to it’s members. Various parameters are being evaluated, including but not limited to the type of injury, the time of year the injury occurred, the job classification of the employee injured, and the body part affected.

Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
OSHA Recordkeeping Presentation 15
   
TOTAL 15

V. Upcoming Milestones

It was identified during the numerous implementation team meetings that most of the members do not have a formalized safety and health program. This “program” has become a major focus of the Alliance members and the implementation team and will be the product that this “alliance” will most diligently begin development.

It is strongly recommended that this Alliance continue to aid these employers in improving their safety and health programs and reduce their injuries.