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Regional Alliances and State Plans > Region IV > Alliance Annual Report Printing Instructions U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration Fort Lauderdale Area Office 8040 Peters Road, Suite H-100 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324 (954) 424-0242; Fax (954) 424-3073 Florida Atlantic University - Alliance Annual Report October 15, 2007 I. Alliance Background Date Signed June 20, 2003 – Renewed February 10, 2006 Overview The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Florida Institute of Safety and Construction at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) agreed to establish an Alliance to promote safe and healthful working conditions for employees in the construction industry. Implementation Team Membership The implementation team consisted of representatives from the Fort Lauderdale OSHA Area Office and the Florida Institute of Safety and Construction at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Contributors Same as above. Evaluation Period February 10, 2006 through September 10, 2007 II. Implementation Team Meetings Quarterly Meetings: Feb. 10, 2006, Alliance renewal signed at FAU April 26, 2006, Safety committee meeting with the Construction Association of South Florida Sept 28, 2006, members conducted meeting to discuss hurricane preparedness May 11, 2007, group met with the new OSHA Area Director in Ft. Lauderdale, to discuss the Alliance III. Events and Products Training and Education Events March 31, 2006, class graduated from the Accredited Program for Construction Safety   December 14, 2006, class graduated from the Accredited Program for Construction Safety   August 24, 2007, class graduated from the Accredited Program for Construction Safety   Conducted OSHA 10-hour Construction and General Industry, Scaffolding, Steel Erection, Excavation and various other safety & health related classes Products None Outreach and Communication Events Assisted in the distribution of safety and health outreach material developed by OSHA such as hurricane fact sheets and quick cards   Assisted in the distribution of safety & health outreach material developed by OSHA Region IV, such as the Struck-By, Photo and Falls CDs along with the Tool Box Review Booklet Products None Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Events February 22, 2007, participated in the Construction Safety Expo sponsored by the Construction Association South Florida (CASF) Alliance, which also includes the OSHA - Ft. Lauderdale Area Office   Conducted two 27 hour Survival Spanish classes for the construction industry. Products None IV. Results   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) Number of Individuals Reached or Trained Hurricane Fact Sheets and Quick Cards Distributed 500 Construction Safety & Health Expo 200 Accredited Program for Construction Safety 160 OSHA 10 hour construction & general industry and other safety & health courses 200 OSHA 30 hour construction and general industry courses 100 TOTAL 1,160 V. Upcoming Milestones in FY 2007 Continue to promote safety and health in the construction industry in South Florida   Participate in several of the OSHA 10 and 30 hour construction and general industry courses   Work together to sponsor the next safety expo with CASF, AGC and other associations that are in an alliance or partnership with the Fort Lauderdale area office

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