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ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PHILADELPHIA AND ALLENTOWN AREA OFFICES AND THE AMERICAN RED CROSS SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER November 30,2006
I. Alliance Background Date Signed The Alliance was signed on October 27, 2005. Overview. The OSHA and American Red Cross Alliance focuses on preparing employers and employees, including the American Red Cross employees, to respond to disasters, life threatening injuries and emergencies. Through the Alliance, the organizations are providing information, guidance, and access to training resources on safety and health topics including emergency preparedness, disease prevention and first aid in the workplace. These efforts include a focus on individuals with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and youth workers. Implementation Team Members OSHA: Domenick M Salvatore – Compliance Assistance Specialist Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter American Red Cross: Kathleen Cassidy – Director of Health and safety services Cindy Rafferty – Health and safety Services Evaluation Period October 27, 2005 – November 30, 2006 II. Implementation Team Meetings   October 27, 2005 January 27, 2006 March 31, 2006 June 22, 2006 October 19, 2006 November 27, 2006 Signing and kick-off meeting, Philadelphia, Pa. Implementation Team meeting, Philadelphia, Pa. Implementation Team meeting, Philadelphia, Pa. Implementation Team meeting, Philadelphia, Pa. Implementation Team meeting, Philadelphia, Pa. Implementation Team meeting, Philadelphia, Pa. III. Events and Products Training and Education Goal Work with OSHA to provide expertise to deliver training and education materials on emergency preparedness, disease prevention and first aid issues in a language suited for the target audience and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the industry. Outreach and Communication Goals Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information to employers and employees in the industry. Products Best Practices Guide: Fundamentals of a Workplace First Aid Program The American Red Cross implementation team members reviewed and provided comments on OSHA’s Best Practices Guide: Fundamentals of a Workplace First Aid Program in January 2005. No new products developed during this rating period. Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA and the American Red Cross conferences or other events such as the American Red Cross local chapter meetings. Events American Red Cross Workplace Safety Seminar – October 27, 2005 Approximately 30 employer representatives were trained on workplace safety American Red Cross Emergency Response Seminar – June 22, 2006 Approximately 30 employer representatives were trained on emergency response American Red Cross Safety Program Seminar – November 30, 2006 Approximately 30 employer representatives were trained on elements of a successful safety program. OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATION See comments listed above PROMOTING THE NATIONAL DIALOGUE ON WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH ISSUES See comments listed above IV. RESULTS This alliance has focused been focusing on safety and health and emergency response training for small employers. To date approximately ninety employer representatives have been trained from a variety of industrial and construction environments. V. MILESTONES Based on the interest generated by the success of the training sessions additional training sessions will be scheduled in the future. It is strongly recommended that this Alliance continue.

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