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  1. Alliance Background

    Date Signed: 12/11/2008

    Date Renewed: N/A

    Alliance Overview

    To provide roofing contractors in the state of Illinois with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees’ health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to safety and health hazards found in the roofing industry.

    Implementation Team Members

    Joshua Moore, AAD - Aurora
    Jim Martineck, AAD - Calumet City
    Jacob Scott, AAD - Chicago North
    Mike Adler - Adler Roofing
    Sean Sullivan - Olsson Roofing
    Frank Marino - Safety Check
    Bruce Diederich - Waukegan Roofing

  2. Implementation Team Meetings

    N/A

  3. Activities and Products

    Evaluation Period

    This report covers from January 1, 2009 to February 11, 2010

    Alliance Activity

    4/15/2009 - Meeting conducted - Fire Safety video was completed and distributed to all members. PIV training was discussed and worked on as the safety presentation for the Annual tradeshow.

    8/21/2009 - Meeting Conducted - Discussed roof cutter letter of interpretation submission as well as potential training topics such as cranes.

    11/19/2009 - Discussed equipment taping of use of a heat welder and the discussion of how to submit a letter of interpretation.

    1/22/10 - Annual trade show. PIV training conducted by the safety committee with OSHA providing technical data and well as accident investigation summaries.

    Alliance Products

    OSHA updates are provided to the association during every meeting.

  4. Results

    This alliance provides valuable technical information for contractors:

    Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) Number of Individuals
    Reached or Trained
    Forklift training - classroom portion 170
    Roof fire safety video 1000

  5. Upcoming Milestones

    Report Prepared by: _____Joshua Moore_________________

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