Alliance -- An OSHA Cooperative Program<< Back to Concluded Regional Alliances - Region III

  1. Alliance Background

    Date Signed

    September 21, 2007

    Overview

    The purpose of the Alliance is to provide Tri-State Contractors Association and members with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees’ health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to OSHA’s four focus hazards.

    Implementation Team Members

    Jim Cerra, Executive Director of TSCA, Lynn Wade, LEAD Administrator, Richard Jeffrey, CHAO CAS, Jennifer Burgess, OSHA Consultation Administrator, and the CHAO AD, Jeffrey Funke.

    Contributors – N/A

    Evaluation Period

    September 7, 2007 to September 30, 2008.

     
  2. Implementation Team Meetings

    Several meetings held throughout the year to discuss alliance. Below is a sample:

    November 9, 2007 on-site meeting with Tri-State Executive Director and Administrator, Lynn Wade to discuss training issues.

    February 8, 2008 met with Tri-States administrator, Lynn Wade to discuss information concerning any OSHA changes that affect contractors and their employees training.

    March 11, 2008 Area Director and CAS met with TSCA and KVBA’s Board of Directors. A presentation on the elements of the Alliance and Partnership was made by the CAS. Afterwards, a question and answer forum was held.

    September 25, 2008 met with TSCA administrator, Lynn Wade to discuss alliance report for the one year anniversary of the partnership.

     
  3. Events and Products

    OSHA 10-Hour, OSHA 30-Hour, First Aid/CPR, Drug Awareness Participant Education, Drug Awareness Supervisory Education classes held on a continual basis.

    In an effort to reduce the number of eye and hand injuries, we have provided additional training in eye and hand safety and distributed safety glasses and cut resistant gloves. In addition two pamphlets for distribution to employees and members were developed and printed.

    Outreach and Communication

    Lobbying efforts that ultimately helped pass the WV Alcohol and Drug Free Workplace program.

     
  4.  
    Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
    Outreach - OSHA Inspections and hazards in the Print Industry 8 individuals, representing 6 different companies
    Outreach - Occupational Noise Exposure and OSHA Recordkeeping Rules and Regulations 10 individuals, representing 6 different companies
    TOTAL 18


  5. Upcoming Milestones

    The alliance is planning to work on a new safety product for construction employees working on scaffolds in power plants.