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ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
ILLINOIS RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYERS COUNCIL (RCEC)
May 5, 2008 |
I. Alliance Background
Date Signed.
March 2, 2006
Alliance Overview.
During the three-year alliance, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the
Residential Construction Employers Council (RCEC), the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters
(Carpenters), and the state of Illinois Onsite Safety and Health Consultation Service will provide
residential 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 residential construction.
The alliance will also promote and encourage participation in OSHA's cooperative programs. These
include compliance assistance, safety and health consultation programs, the Voluntary Protection
Programs and the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.
Implementation Team Members.
Nancy Quick, CAS, Aurora; Lou Couper, Executive Vice President, Residential Construction Employers
Council; Thomas Kavicky, Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters; David Kramer, Program Manager,
Onsite Consultation, IL DCEO.
II. Implementation Team Meetings
The Implementation Team Members held one (1) meeting during the year and email and phone contact was
maintained throughout the year.
III. Activities and Products
Evaluation Period.
This report covers March 2, 2007 to March 2, 2008.
Alliance Activity.
OSHA participated in the RCEC "Hot Topics" seminar in February 2008. OSHA speaks at this conference
so participants can hear the latest information and learn about the newest OSHA initiatives. The
training sessions provided information on safety-related issues relevant to residential construction
work. The plenary session included presentations on the "top ten" cited violations, OSHA Emphasis
Programs related to residential construction, and the new Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
standard. This year, a "Q&A" session was scheduled to address concerns and issues with the members.
It is helpful to have these sessions in a non-adversarial environment, in that members concerns are
addressed and OSHA hears about those issues.
The Aurora Area Office also wrote an article on OSHA's Emphasis Programs which will be published in
the RCEC newsletter that is sent to their members.
Alliance Products.
None
IV. Results
This Alliance provided valuable technical information to residential contractors.
| Type of Activity (Conference,
Training, Print and
Electronic Distribution, etc.) |
Number of Individuals
Reached or
Trained |
| Presentations at the annual "Hot Topics" seminar
include; top ten violations, emphasis programs, and the new Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
standard. |
55 members attended the training sessions |
| TOTAL |
55 |
V. Upcoming Milestones
The Alliance Partners will continue to meet to address emerging issues and
develop strategies to address those concerns, especially in the area of fall protection on
residential construction sites. OSHA will continue to provide an update and training at the annual
"Hot Topics" seminar held each year in February.
Report Prepared by: Nancy M. Quick, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Aurora Area Office.
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