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  • May 2-8, 2010: 2010 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2010 NAOSH Week, "Mission NAOSH 2010: Safe Workplaces." Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace.
  • 2010 National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW). The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners Alliance supported NWZAW, April 19-23, 2010. Sponsored annually by the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Week brings national attention to motorists and worker safety and mobility issues in work zones.
  • February 15-18, 2010: World of Asphalt Show and Conference, Duke Energy Convention Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.
    • Gaye Johnson, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region V, Cincinnati, Ohio Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Ken Montgomery, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region V, Cincinnati, Ohio Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; and Danezza Quintero, Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, Office of Construction Services, Directorate of Construction, USDOL-OSHA, staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth.
  • December 7, 2009: "Roadway Safety - An Updated Computer Training Tool for Workers" Webinar.
    • Representatives from The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners delivered Webinar presentations to OSHA staff focusing on the common hazards in the road construction industry using a computerized orientation program entitled Roadway Safety.
  • October 19-25, 2009: 2009 Drug-Free Work Week. The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported the 2009 Drug-Free Work Week. Sponsored annually by the U.S. Department of Labor's Working Partners for an Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace Program, the Week focused on educating employers, employees and the public about the importance of being drug-free as an essential component of a safe and healthful workplace.lue
  • June 24, 2009: AGC Safety and Health Conference, Washington, DC.
    • Then-Acting Assistant Secretary Jordan Barab, USDOL-OSHA; Lee Anne Jillings, Deputy Director, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA; and Jim Maddux, Acting Director, Office of Physical Hazards, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, USDOL-OSHA, presented "OSHA Update" to 130 meeting attendees.
  • May 3-9, 2009: 2009 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners Alliance and more than 55 other Alliance Program participants supported 2009 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE), the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. The theme for 2009 NAOSH Week was "Safety Means Always Coming Home."
    • May 4, 2009: Howard Marks, Director, Regulatory Affairs, National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA), attended the NAOSH Week Kick-off event at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, DC. Then-Acting Assistant Secretary Jordan Barab, USDOL-OSHA; Warren Brown, then-President, ASSE; and Andrew Cooper, Secretary, CSSE; provided brief remarks. The Kick-off also featured an Alliance Program participant panel with presentations from Alliance Program participants American Heart Association, ASSE, Independent Electrical Contractors, and National Safety Council focusing on workplace safety and health issues.
    • May 4, 2009: Howard Marks, Director, Regulatory Affairs, NAPA, attended the OSHA-led afternoon seminar. Barnett Lawrence, Compliance Assistance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA), Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs (DCSP), USDOL-OSHA presented "Navigating the OSHA Web Site." Amanda Edens, Deputy Director, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, USDOL-OSHA; Michael Walterschied, Area Director, Region III, Baltimore/Washington D.C. Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; John Ferris, Director, Office of Emergency Management, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, USDOL-OSHA; and Doug Goodell, then-Acting Deputy Director, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA participated on the "OSHA Update" panel discussion. Elizabeth Way, Director, OOSA, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA presented "OSHA Top 10 Violations and Compliance Assistance Resources."
  • October 20-26, 2008: 2008 Drug-Free Work Week. The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported the 2008 Drug-Free Work Week. Sponsored annually by the U.S. Department of Labor's Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace Program, the Week focused on educating employers, employees and the public about the importance of being drug-free as an essential component of a safe and healthful workplace.
  • October 10, 2008: Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day. The goal of the day is to achieve one full day of zero traffic deaths on the nation's roadways. The event is co-sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
  • May 4-10, 2008: 2008 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners Alliance and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2008 NAOSH Week, "Safety is Good Business." Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace.
  • April 28, 2008: 2008 Workers Memorial Day. Sponsored by the AFL-CIO and other trade unions, April 28 was first observed in 1989 as Workers Memorial Day which recognizes workers who have been killed or injured on the job.
  • April 7-11, 2008: National Work Zone Awareness Week. The Week is held annually to bring national attention to motorist and worker safety and mobility issues in work zones. The event is sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration.
  • March 11-15, 2008: CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada.
    • Representatives from OSHA's Office of Communications and Region IX staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth located in the exposition's "Safety Zone" and distributed safety and health compliance assistance and cooperative program information to more than 500 people.
  • October 10-12, 2007: ARTBA's InterTraffic North America Conference, Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
    • Representatives from OSHA's Region IV, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Area Office staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth.
  • October 10, 2007: Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day. The goal of the day is to achieve one full day of zero traffic deaths on the nation's roadways. The event is sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
  • August 21, 2007: NAPA Midyear Meeting, Amelia Island, Florida.
    • Don Elisburg, Consultant, NAPA, gave a presentation on the OSHA and Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners Alliance to 50 people at the NAPA Environment Safety and Plant Operations Committee Meeting that was held during NAPA's Midyear Meeting.
  • May 6-12, 2007: 2007 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2007 NAOSH Week; "All Modes of Transportation." Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace.
  • April 28, 2007: 2007 Workers Memorial Day. Sponsored by the AFL-CIO and other trade unions, April 28 was first observed in 1989 as Workers Memorial Day which recognizes workers who have been killed or injured on the job.