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  1. Alliance Background

    Date Signed

    August 7, 2008

    Alliance Overview

    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Gold Coast Chapter of The American Society of Safety Engineers (Gold Coast - ASSE) and The School Board of Palm Beach County (School Board) agreed to establish an Alliance developed to help protect the health and safety of teachers and students, in reducing and preventing youth workers exposure to hazards in the workplace and industry training environments within the targeted school system.

    Implementation Team Members
     
    Alliance participants include representatives from the Fort Lauderdale OSHA Area Office the Gold Coast Chapter of The American Society of Safety Engineers (Gold Coast - ASSE) and The School Board of Palm Beach County School Board.

    Evaluation Period

    August 7, 2008 – August 7, 2009

  2. Implementation Team Meetings

    Conference Call held on April 1, 2009 to discuss assistance at Indian Ridge High School

  3. Events and Products
    Training and Education

    Events

    • On April 9, 2009, OSHA and the ASSE participated in two OSHA 10 course, for students at Indian Ridge High School - Construction Academy. Course highlights included the following:

      • “Introduction to OSHA” presentations

      • “Employee Rights”

      • “Employer Rights and Responsibilities

      • Hazard Recognition Training
    4. Product

    • None
    Outreach and Communication

    Events

    • ASSE assisted in the distribution of safety & health outreach material such as the Region IV Photo and Falls CDs , Tool Box Review Booklet, and OSHA Quick
    Product

    • None
    Promoting the National Dialogue on Safety and Health

    Events

    • None
    Product

    • None
  4. Results

    1. The alliance with the Palm Beach School Board has provided the 10 hour OSHA construction class to over 80 students.

      2. Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
       
      Quick cards 50
      OSHA OTI Courses – 2  80
      Falls CD 10
      Roofing Toolbox Reviews 10
      TOTAL 150

  5. Upcoming Milestones for FY 2010

    • Continue to work with ASSE to promote occupational safety and health in the Construction Academy at Indian Ridge High School

    • Continue to work with ASSE promote safety and health for other programs in the Palm Beach School System

Report Prepared by: Vergie Y. Bain, Compliance Assistance Specialist

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