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The Ironworker Employers Association of Western Pennsylvania, Inc. ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT March 6, 2006
I. Alliance Background Date Signed Original: 3-11-03    Renewal: 3-4-05 Overview. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Pittsburgh Area Office and the Ironworker Employers Association of Western Pennsylvania, Inc. (IWEA) aligned to foster and maintain an open line of communication with each other for the meaningful exchange of information on promoting OSHA compliance and Industry best practices in the Construction Industry. Implementation Team Members Bill Ligetti – Executive Director, IWEA Bob SzymanskI - OSHA Pgh. AO AD Frank Librich – OSHA Pgh AO Safety Team Leader Bob Carroll – OSHA Pgh AO CAS Evaluation Period March 11, 2005 to March 4, 2006 II. Implementation Team Meetings   May 17, 2005 September 12, 2005 December 9, 2005 February 24, 2006 Conference Call Conference Call In-person In-person Crafton, PA Crafton, PA III. Events and Products Outreach and Communication February 24, 2004 – Met with IWEA representative and provided the association with 50 Construction Industry Digest booklets and 50 Construction Worker Safety Pocket Guides for handing out to their members (to provide them to their foremen to use as quick reference guides at their respective jobsites). Billl Ligetti and member company representatives have called throughout the year for discussion on standards and policy information relating to their perspective work sites. IV. Results The information provided was well received. In addition, Bill Ligetti, Executive Director, and his members who have called throughout the year indicated the information received from the Pittsburgh Area Office was very helpful in interpreting OSHA’s policies and standards as they related to their current construction activities.   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) Number of Individuals Reached or Trained Construction Industry Digest Booklets 50 Construction Worker Safety Pocket Guides 50 TOTAL 100 Note: The member receiving the information represent companies/union with many employees that would be directly effected by the safety and health information provided. The working relationship between the Alliance Signatories has been very positive. V. Upcoming Milestones The Alliance is looking into future opportunities in providing information to affected parties through roundtable discussions and cross-training between OSHA, Employers, and Union Representatives. The Alliance signatories will continue to work together to address the safety and health needs of the affected parties.

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