Summary: Alliance with the Gulf Coast Safety Institute and the Houston South Area Office to provide the Houston area small business owners with information, guidance, and access to training that will help them protect employees’ health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to occupational hazards. The GCSI provides free training classes for Houston area small business owners regarding their rights and responsibilities with regards to safety and health rules and regulations, and focuses on building an effecting Safety and Health Management System.

Area of Emphasis:       Small Business, SHMS
Alliance Activity:         GCSI conducts monthly classes where the average of attendees in 25.
Conclusion:                 The Houston South Area Office is closing the GCSI Alliance as of FY 2010 due to a lack of activity.