The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida (ABC), South Florida
Associated General Contractors of American (AGC), Construction Association of
South Florida (CASF), and the Florida Crane Owners' Council, Inc. (FCOC)
recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer
and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA, ABC, AGC, CASF, and the FCOC
hereby form an Alliance to provide ABC, AGC, CASF, and FCOC members and others
with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them
protect employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing
exposure to building crane accidents and improving building crane safety. In
developing this Alliance, OSHA, ABC, AGC, CASF, and FCOC recognize that OSHA's
State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA
national effort.
OSHA, ABC, AGC, CASF, and FCOC will work together to achieve the following
training and education goals:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education
programs for crane owners, crane operators, riggers and other construction
workers directly or potentially exposed to cranes regarding building crane
safety, and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers
and employees in the industry.
- ABC, AGC, CASF, and FCOC will deliver or arrange for the delivery of
training focused on crane safety. The ABC, AGC, CASF, and FCOC will ensure that
their workers fully support these crane safety training courses.
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop workplace safety curricula
focusing on the primary causes of building crane accidents.
OSHA, ABC, AGC, CASF, and FCOC will work together to
achieve the following 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 (e.g. print and electronic
media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA's and the ABC's, AGC's, CASF's, and
FCOC's Web sites) to employers and employees in the construction industry.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at the ABC, AGC, CASF, and FCOC conferences,
annual meetings, local meetings, or other events.
- Share information among OSHA, ABC, AGC, CASF, FCOC and other industry
safety and health professionals regarding best practices or effective approaches
for building crane safety and publicize results through outreach by ABC, AGC,
CASF, FCOC and OSHA. Results may include: various developed materials, training
programs, workshops, seminars, lectures or any other applicable forum.
- Promote and encourage ABC, AGC, CASF, and FCOC members' or worksites'
participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the
Voluntary Protection Program, Consultation, and the Safety and Health
Achievement Recognition Program.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects
on building crane safety that are addressed and developed through the Alliance
Program.
- Encourage ABC, AGC, CASF, and FCOC to build relationships with OSHA's
Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues, including
building crane safety. The Alliance participants anticipate interest from other
groups and Alliance members will encourage other entities that support the
Alliance goals to participate.
OSHA, ABC, AGC, CASF, and FCOC will work together to
achieve the following goals related to promoting the national dialogue on
workplace safety and health:
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder
meetings on building crane issues to help forge innovative solutions in the
workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
OSHA's Alliances provide parties an opportunity to
participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such
as training and education, outreach and communication and promoting a national
dialogue on workplace safety and health. These Alliances have proved to be
valuable tools for both OSHA and its Alliance participants. By entering into an
Alliance with a party, OSHA is not endorsing any of that party's products or
services; nor does the Agency enter into an Alliance with the purpose of
promoting a particular party's products or services.
An implementation team made up of representatives of all five organizations will
meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the
roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at
least three times per year to track and share information on activities and
results in achieving the goals of the Alliance.
This agreement will remain in effect for two years from the date of signing. Any
signatory may terminate the agreement for any reason at any time, provided they
give 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the
concurrence of all other signatories.
FLORIDA CRANE SAFETY
ALLIANCE SIGNATURE PAGE:
Darlene Fossum
Area Director – Ft. Lauderdale
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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Leslie L. Grove III
Area Director - Tampa
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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James D. Borders
Area Director – Jacksonville
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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Dan Shaw
Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida
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Len Mills
South Florida Associated General
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John Siegle
Construction Association of South Florida
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John Dewhurst
Florida Crane Owners Council, Inc.
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