Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) and the Maryland Home Builders’
Safety Alliance (MHBSA) recognize the value of continuing a collaborative relationship begun in 2006
to foster a safer and more healthful work environment in the residential construction industry
including outreach to the non-English speaking workforce. MOSH and MHBSA therefore agree to renew
their Alliance to use their collective expertise to help foster a culture of prevention.
MOSH and MHBSA agree to continue this Alliance to reduce injuries, illnesses, and fatalities in the
residential building trades. MOSH and the MHBSA will work together to achieve the following
training, outreach and communication goals:
- The Alliance will participate in the 2007 Chesapeake Region Safety Council Safety, Health and
Environment Conference and at the Mid-Atlantic Construction Safety Conference in 2008, focusing on
Residential Construction.
- The Alliance will sponsor a Roundtable meeting with other Builders to discuss their respective
safety issues and best practices. Date and details to be determined.
- The Alliance will determine the feasibility of creating an OSHA 10 hour Training Course for
Residential construction for delivery in 2008.
- The Alliance will sponsor the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Fall Protection
Training class at a site to be determined.
- The Alliance will conduct at least 2 additional training sessions on residential construction
safety.
- The Alliance will create at least 2 more safety handouts for informational purposes.
During quarterly meetings representatives of each organization will also
develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities
of the participants. In addition, they will meet to develop, track, and share information on
activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. One week before the end of each year
of the Alliance tracking data related to Alliance will be collected and shared between both parties
and more often if needed.
Any member of the Maryland Home Builders’ Safety Alliance may withdraw from the Alliance for any
reason with 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the concurrence
of both signatories and may be terminated for any reason with 30 days written notice from either
signatory.
J. Ronald DeJuliis
Commissioner Division of Labor & Industry
Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation |
Date |
Signatures on Page 2 & 3
Collective Signature
Maryland Home Builders’ Safety Alliance
Partners to the Agreement (Page 3) |
Date |
Maryland Home Builders Safety Alliance Addendum |
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Background:
The Maryland Home Builders Safety Alliance (MHBSA) joined in an Alliance with MOSH on March 10, 2006
with the common goal of reducing injuries, illnesses, and fatalities among residential building
trades; including providing training designed for both English and non-English speaking workers.
After successfully meeting the goals in the first year of the MOSH Alliance, founding members of the MHBSA voted unanimously to continue this Alliance in order to further promote safety in the
residential construction industry.
Founding members of the Alliance (denoted by asterisk *) are pleased to join in signing this renewal
agreement along with invited new members, whose commitment and expertise will ensure the success of
our efforts. In Alphabetical order by Company:
Ron Beitzel*
Safety Consultant
AON Risk Services |
Date |
Andy Tompkins*
Customer Service Manager
KB Home Mid-Atlantic |
Date |
Robert S. Livingston*
Construction Safety Manager
Avalon Bay Communities |
Date |
John Clarke*
President
Maryland National Capital Building
Industry Association |
Date |
Larry Chazin*
Production Manager/Safety Director
Beazer Homes Corp |
Date |
Amy Van Sickle
Corporate Safety Engineer
NVR, Inc. |
Date |
Dave Roesler*
Production Manager
Beazer Homes Corp. |
Date |
Mike Schueler
Director – MD Homebuilding
Winchester Homes |
Date |
Frank Jacob*
Safety & Quality Manager- Md. Operations
Centex Homes |
Date |
Larry Freiert*
Director Safety & Risk Management
Winchester Homes |
Date |
Jerry Phillips*
Safety Director
Clark Builders Group |
Date |
Tom Trauger*
Safety Manager
Winchester Homes |
Date |
John Wright*
VP - Safety & Storm Water Mgmt.
K. Hovnanian Homes |
Date |
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Greg Ricker*
Safety & Water Intrusion Advisor
K. Hovnanian Homes |
Date |
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Partners to the Agreement
The following parties will participate in Alliance meetings and activities as non-voting partners to
the Alliance:
Dave Madaras, CSP, SHST
President
Chesapeake Regional Safety Council |
Date |
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