Alliance -- An OSHA Cooperative Program<< Back to Region IV

  1. Alliance Background:

    Date Signed:

    August 17, 2006 and renewed November 9, 2009

    Alliance Overview

    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Construction Association of South Florida (CASF) 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.

    Implementation Team Members:

    The Fort Lauderdale OSHA Area Office and the Construction Association of South Florida (CASF)

    Evaluation Period:

    October 1, 2009, through January 1, 2011

  2. Implementation Team Meetings

    During this period, the Alliance Implementation Team conducted monthly Alliance meetings to discuss the established goals and upcoming activities.

  3. Events and Products

    Training and Education

    Event

    • During this period, the Alliance group conducted and participated in the following safety and health training activities:
      • On February 25, 2010, the Alliance group conducted a training session focused on developing Job Hazard Analyses (JHA) and developing effective site-specific Safety and Health Management Systems (SHMS).
      • On June 24, 2010, the Alliance group conducted a hurricane preparedness training session for employers in south Florida.
      • On April 23, 2010, the Alliance group supported the CASF Construction Safety Conference. Topics addressed during this event included the following: OSHA Update; Safety Equipment; and Best Practices. This event also featured safety exhibits, demonstrations, and short courses.
      • On May 15, 2010, the Alliance group participated in South Florida Safety Expo, which was sponsored by the South Florida and East Coast Chapters of the Associated General Contractors of America.
    Product

    • None
    Outreach and Communications

    Event

    • During this period, the Alliance group conducted and participated in the following safety and health outreach activities:
      • Several CASF members were newly registered for the OSHA Region IV E-newsletter.
      • The Alliance group assisted in the distribution of safety and health outreach material, such as the "Rigging Awareness 101," which was developed by the OSHA - Florida Crane Alliance.
    Product

    • None
    Promoting the National Dialogue on Safety and Health

    • During this period, several articles were written and published in the CASF’s newsletter, which promoted safety and health, as well as the OSHA - CASF Alliance.
  4. Results

    Significant achievements in the area of training and education included the Alliance group’s participating in the AGC Safety Expo and the CASF Safety Conference. We believe the group’s safety and health outreach to the construction industry has helped reduce the number of construction- related fatalities in South Florida.

    Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)

    Number of Individuals Reached or Trained

    AGC Safety Expo

    200 trained

    CASF Safety Conference

    1000 reached

     Rigging Awareness 101 CD

    500 reached

     CASF Newsletter

    2000 reached

    TOTAL

    3700 reached/trained

  5. Upcoming Milestones in FY 2011

    • Renew the OSHA-CASF Alliance
    • Continue to effectively support the South Florida Safety Expo
    • Continue to effectively support the OSHA-Florida Crane Safety Alliance
    • Continue to promote and conduct the annual CASF Safety Conference
    Report Prepared by: Vergie Y. Bain

    For more information, contact the Office of Outreach Services and Alliances at 202-693-2340 or go to OSHA.