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U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Mobile Area Office
1141 Montlimar Dr. Suite 1006
Mobile, Al 36609
(251) 441-6131; Fax (251) 441-6396
Mobile OSHA Area Office Annual Status Report
Wiregrass Alliance with Small Business Development Centers
January 22, 2008 |
I. Alliance Background:
Date Signed
January 21, 2003
Overview
OSHA, Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce, Troy State University Small Business Development Center,
Houston County Emergency Management, and Wiregrass Chapter of the American Society of Safety
Engineers (ASSE) formed the wiregrass alliance to promote safe and healthful working conditions for
small business employers and employees in the Wiregrass Area. The group was joined by Durden Outdoor
Displays, Incorporated, on August 16, 2005 and the U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center July 20, 2006.
II. Implementation Team Membership:
Included in the Implementation Team are representatives from OSHA, Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce,
Troy State University Small Business Development Center, Houston County Emergency Management, Durden
Outdoor Displays, Inc., the Wiregrass Chapter of the ASSE, and the U.S. Army Combat Readiness
Center.
These meeting were conducted as scheduled on:
- 1/23/07 – Group Meeting
- 4/4/07 – Quarterly Meeting
- 6/6/07 – Quarterly Meeting
- 10/4-5/07 - Safe Day for Small Business
- 12/4/07 – Quarterly Meeting
Evaluation Period
January 21, 2007 through January 22, 2008
III. Events and Products
Training and Education
Events
- On March 29, 2007, the Wiregrass Alliance co-sponsored the Construction Safety Conference in
Montgomery, Alabama focusing on construction small business.
- During the annual "Safe Day for Small Business," on October 19, 2007, Alliance members issued
approximately 32 OSHA-10 hour cards to employers and employees that received safety training.
Products
Outreach and Communication
Events
- On October 19, 2007, the annual "Safe Day for Small Business" outreach event was conducted on
the campus of Troy University in Dothan, Alabama.
- An alliance member, the Dothan Chamber of Commerce, has developed a safety section in the local
office to provide information and materials to small business.
- Alliance participants have assisted OSHA by distributing outreach material, such as the
spray-on bed liner hazard letters to members and small businesses in the Wiregrass area.
Products
- In conjunction with the "Safe Day for Small Business" in October 2007 an Alliance member,
Durden Outdoor Sign, posted several
billboards advertising the event.
Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health
Events
Products
IV. Results
| Growth of the Annual Safe Day for Small Business |
| Date |
Event |
Participation |
| October 2003 |
N/A |
N/A |
| October 2004 |
N/A |
N/A |
| October 20, 2005 |
Safety Day for Small Business |
125 attendees |
| October 19, 2006 |
Safety Day for Small Business |
135 attendees |
| October 5, 2007 |
Safety Day for Small Business |
150 attendees |
V. Upcoming Milestones
- Alliance members are planning to participate in the annual "Safety Day for Small Business" in
October 2008. This year the event will focus on providing effective safety and health training to
young workers, employed by small business.
- Alliance members are planning to assist the Workplace Violence Alliance educate industry in the
wiregrass area on prevention methods involved with workplace violence. The Alliance will assist by
providing assistance for the March 4, 2008 Workplace Violence Symposium.
- Alliance members are planning to support local technical schools by providing safety training
to students and educators in the Wiregrass area and work closely with the Alabama Youth Alliance.
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