Alliance -- An OSHA Cooperative Program<< Back to Region VII

  1. Alliance Background

    Date Signed: April 9, 2009

    Alliance Overview

    The Alliance focuses on general industry and construction safety education and training for the BEGIN Center's incubator businesses. The goal of safety is central to OSHA’s and the St. Patrick's Center missions.

    Implementation Team Members
     
    Michael Minicky, Compliance Assistance Specialist, OSHA-St. Louis Area Office
    Larry Davidson, Compliance Assistance Specialist, OSHA-St. Louis Area Office
    Greg Vogeweid, Chief Operating Officer, St. Patrick Center

  2. Implementation Team Meetings

    April 9, 2009--Alliance signing and implementation collaboration session.

  3. Activities and Products

    Evaluation Period

    12 Months – April 9, 2009 through April 9, 2010

    Alliance Activity

    • Training and Education -- July 28, 2009 conducted OSHA 10 Hour General Industry Training. 30 Students.
    • Training and Education -- Aug 11, 2009 conducted OSHA 10 Hour General Industry Training. 20 Students.
    • Outreach and Communication -- November 20, 2009 participated in News Conference and Begin Center grand opening. 100 people.
    Alliance Products

    No Alliance products were developed during this evaluation period.

  4. Results

    1. The training provided helped underprivileged incubator business secure the safety skills necessary to ensure that their current and future employees have safe work environments.

    2. Using the table below, list each activity and the number of individuals reached or trained during the reporting period.
     
    Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
       
    General Industry training consisting of the OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Outreach training

    News Conference and Grand Opening    		 50





    100
    TOTAL 150

  5. Upcoming Milestones

    Plans for the next evaluation period include:

    • Increase the number impacted by safety and health training.
    • Greater emphasis and focus on employee rights and the complaint process.

    Report Prepared by: Larry Davidson

    For more information, contact Larry Davidson, St. Louis Area Office 314-425-4249.