I. Alliance Background:

Date Signed

January 19, 2004

Overview

OSHA and ABC agreed to establish an Alliance to promote safe and healthful working conditions for employees in the construction industry, particularly hard-to-reach and youth workers.

II. Implementation Team and Contributors:

OSHA and ABC Representatives conducts all required quarterly meeting by both teleconferencing and formal personal meetings. These meetings were conducted as scheduled on – February 18, 2004; May 14, 2004; August 19, 2004; January 18, 2005; and April 6, 2005

Evaluation Period

January 19, 2004, through March 31, 2005

III. Events and Products:

Training and Education FY 2004

• Area Director participated in OSHA 10 and 30 hour courses conducted in Spanish
  
  
• 30 OSHA 10 and 30 hour courses conducted by ABC with over 1900 workers trained
  
  
• 15 Construction Safety & Health classes conducted in Spanish

Outreach and Communication FY 2004

• Assisted in the distributed of safety and health outreach material developed by OSHA Region IV, such as the Electrical, Falls, and Struck-By CDs, as well as the Tool Box Review Booklet
  
  
• ABC’s Florida East Coast Chapter members were registered for the OSHA Region IV newsletter

Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health FY 2004

• ABC members participated in the Feria Familiar de Salud y Seguridad, Family Safety & Health Fair, (March 27, 2004). One of the primary purposes of this event was to promote safety and health in the Hispanic community.

IV. Results:

Significant achievements in the area of training and education include the accomplishment of 30 - OSHA 10 and 30 hour courses conducted by ABC, which resulted in over 1900 workers trained. During this period 15 - Construction Safety & Health classes were conducted in Spanish for workers in the Hispanic community.

V. Upcoming Milestones:

• Participate in OTI courses conducted by Georgia Tech
• Participate in several of the OSHA 10 hour construction courses conducted by ABC
• Continue to promote safety & health in the construction industry
• Sponsor one of the Construction Executive Seminars in support of the Feria Familiar de Salud y Seguridad, Family Safety & Health Fair, (June 4, 2005)
• Continue to work with ABC members in support of the Feria Familiar de Salud y Seguridad, Family Safety & Health Fair, (June 4, 2005)