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Washington Division of URS Corporation
(signed December 12, 2002; renewed December 19, 2003; renewed
February 1, 2006; renewed January 30, 2008)
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(L to R) Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., former-Assistant
Secretary, USDOL-OSHA; and Brad Giles, Vice President, Environmental Safety and
Health, Washington Division of URS Corporation; at the national Alliance renewal
signing on January 30, 2008.
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Through the Alliance, OSHA and the Washington Division of URS Corporation will
focus on using their collective expertise to help advance a culture of accident prevention while
sharing information, guidance, best practices, access to training resources and technical knowledge
that will help protect employees’ safety and health. In particular, the Alliance will address, but
is not limited to, the areas of cranes and rigging, hearing protection and ergonomics within the
engineering and construction industry. The Alliance’s goals include:
Training and Education:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs on specific
construction industry safety and health issues and provide expertise in communicating such
information to employers and employees in the industry.
Outreach and Communication:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention
of workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information
(e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA's and the Washington
Division of URS Corporation’s Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
- Promote and encourage the Washington Division of URS Corporation to participate in OSHA’s
cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, On-site
Consultation and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.
Promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:
- Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on engineering
and construction industry issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide
input on safety and health issues.
Milestones and Successes
Related Documents
Alliance Agreements
Alliance Annual Reports
Alliance News Releases
Activities and Events
(Archive)
- May 3-9, 2009:
North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The Washington
Division of URS Corporation and more than 55 other Alliance Program
participants supported 2009 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the American
Society of Safety Engineers, an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian
Society of Safety Engineering, 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.”
- June 9-12, 2008: ASSE's Professional Development Conference, Safety 2008, Las Vegas Convention
Center, Las Vegas, Nevada.
- June 10, 2008: Steven F. Witt, Director, Directorate of Cooperative and
State Programs (DCSP), USDOL-OSHA; Brad Giles, Vice President,
Washington Division of URS Corporation; Emory E. Knowles, III, Northrop
Grumman Electronic Systems Sector; and James Thornton, Northrop Grumman;
presented "Safety and Health Management Systems - A Comparison of US and
Global Models."
- June 11, 2008: Lee Anne Jillings, then-Director, Office of Outreach
Services and Alliances, DCSP, USDOL-OSHA; Danezza Quinterro, Occupational
Safety and Health Specialist, Office of Construction Services, Directorate of
Construction, USDOL-OSHA; Brad Giles, Vice President, Washington
Division of URS Corporation; and Michael Behm, Assistant Professor, East
Carolina University; presented "Incorporating Safety into Your Company's
Design Build Process."
Products and Resources
OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages
Case Studies
Related Alliances
Additional Resources
*Alliance Implementation Team members serve on the editorial board.
Areas of Emphasis
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