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ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT

Alliance Participants: Trinidad State Junior College (TSJC)
Englewood Area Office (EAO)
March 31, 2009

  1. Alliance Background

    Date Signed

    February 6, 2008

    Overview

    The purpose of this alliance was to provide to provide TSJC associates and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees’ health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to a variety of general industry and construction hazards in southern Colorado.

    Implementation Team Members

    George Flynn, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), EAO Terrie Baros, TSJC Director of Customized Training

    Contributors

    Evaluation Period

    February 6, 2008 – February 6, 2009

     
  2. Implementation Team Meetings

    March 27, 2008 Implementation meeting at TSJC.
    Sept. 11, 2008 Implementation meeting at TSJC.
    Jan. 21, 2009 Implementation meeting at TSJC

     
  3. Events and Products

    Training and Education
    • Products - None
    • Events
      • (2/7/08) TSJC hosted Workzone Safety and Electrical Safety seminars conducted by OSHA compliance assistance personnel.
      • (4/7/08) TSJC hosted Trench Safety Awareness seminar, conducted by OSHA compliance personnel.
      • (11/3/08) TSJC hosted Aerial Lifts, Boom Trucks and Forklifts seminar, conducted by OSHA compliance assistance personnel.
      • (1/21/09) TSJC hosted Injury and Illness Recordkeeping and Workers Compensation seminar conducted by Insurance risk manager, OSHA compliance assistance specialist and workers comp claims management personnel.
    Outreach and Communication
    • Events – None
    • Products - None
    Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health
    • Events - None
    • Products - None
       
  4. Results
    • 330 individuals trained.
       
      Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
      Workzone Safety Awareness Training 110
      Electrical Safety/NFPA 70E 70
      Trench Safety Awareness Training 55
      Lifts, Boom Trucks and Forklifts seminar 70
      OSHA Injury and Illness Recordkeeping and Workers Compensation 25
      TOTAL 330
       
  5. Upcoming Milestones –

    During the upcoming year of this Alliance, activities will be largely directed toward continuing to deliver training aimed at protecting workers in Trinidad and surrounding areas. Specifically, 4 training sessions are contemplated, including, but not limited to the following possible topics:
    • Fall Protection
    • Rigging and/or Crane Safety
    • Oil & Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Safety
    • Confined Space Entry
    TSJC will continue to work jointly with the other 3 Alliance partners in Southern Colorado: Pueblo Safety and Health Promotion Council; Pueblo Community College and Six & Geving Insurance to deliver relevant trainings to employers in Southern Colorado.