I. Alliance Background
Date Signed
March 4, 2005
Alliance Overview
The Northwest Ohio Carpenters Alliance provides union leaders and others in the construction
industry with information and guidance that will help protect the health and safety of their
members. Goals of the Alliance include:
Training and Education
- Develop training and education programs based on best practices for working safely in the
construction industry and give recognition to the members for taking said training. Share
information on best practices, as jointly determined by OSHA and Northwest Ohio Carpenters and their
employers through jointly developed training programs and materials. Promote their implementation
through print or electronic media, at conferences, or by other means of outreach.
- Deliver or arrange for the delivery of educational courses specific to the construction industry.
Outreach and Communication
- Provide OSHA with access to Northwest Ohio Carpenters newsletters, meetings, and other resources
as the means to disseminate information and guidance on workplace safety and health issues.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at conferences, local meetings, or other events.
- Appoint a compliance officer to act as a liaison between Northwest Ohio Carpenters and OSHA to
answer compliance questions, discuss current jobsite findings, and current violation trends.
- Cross-train OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals on the Northwest Ohio
Carpenters best practices or effective approaches.
Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health
- Increase others’ awareness of and demonstrate their own commitment to workplace safety and health
whenever Northwest Ohio Carpenters leaders address groups.
- On a quarterly basis, convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder
meetings to discuss safety and health issues and topics of importance to both OSHA and the Northwest
Ohio Carpenters.
Implementation Team Members
Carpenters
Ron Rothenbuhler, Executive Regional Director
Tim Moran, Business Representative
OSHA
Jule Hovi, Area Director
Laura Ulczynski, Compliance Assistance Specialist
Matt Taylor, Compliance Safety and Health Officer
II. Implementation Team Meetings
April 6, 2005
July 21, 2005
December 19, 2005 |
Meeting, Carpenters Union Hall, Rossford, OH
Meeting, Carpenters Union Hall, Rossford, OH
Meeting, Carpenters Union Hall, Rossford, OH |
III. Activities and Products
Evaluation Period.
March 5, 2005 – March 5, 2006
Alliance Activity.
- Training and Education
- CAS spoke to classes of apprentices about OSHA inspections and their employee rights.
- Outreach and Communication
- OSHA’s article titled “Labor and Government Working Together” was published in the June 2005 Ohio
and Vicinity Regional Council of Carpenters Blue Print Magazine
Alliance Products.
None to Report
IV. Results
- The OSHA/Northwest Ohio Carpenter Alliance provided an opportunity to increase the safety and
health knowledge of union construction workers in Northwest Ohio. OSHA personnel have made
presentations to union members at meetings and classes to improve hazard recognition skills and
understand employee safety and health rights.
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| Type of Activity (Conference,
Training, Print and
Electronic Distribution, etc.) |
Number of Individuals
Reached or
Trained |
| Apprenticeship classes |
34 |
| Article in Carpenters Blue Print Magazine |
19,500 |
| TOTAL |
19,534 |
- Open communication continues between the Northwest Ohio Carpenters and the Toledo OSHA office.
V. Upcoming Milestones
The OSHA/Northwest Ohio Carpenters Alliance implementation team has discussed
activities for the upcoming year. The Carpenters will continue to allow all of OSHA’s Region V
personnel to attend any of their Continuing Education Classes at their training facility. A
representative of OSHA will continue to speak to classes of Carpenter apprentices. The Carpenters
and OSHA are planning to hold an information sharing forum with the local AGC contractors.
Report Prepared by: Laura A. Ulczynski, Compliance Assistance Specialist
For more information, contact the Office of Outreach Services and Alliances at 202-693-2340 or go to
www.osha.gov.
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