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Maine Healthcare Association
#101
   
Date Signed: June 14, 2002
Date Concluded: January 6, 2005
Contact Information: Bangor Area Office, (207) 941-8177
or Regional Partnership Coordinator
 
Overview:
The Maine Healthcare Association, OSHA, and nursing home and personal care facilities aim to reduce injuries and illnesses, and to streamline the implementation of industry regulations and procedures. Information and training will focus on hazard recognition and OSHA standards.

Results:
From May 2002 to February 2004, 45 Health Care facilities in Maine participated in this Partnership agreement. OSHA conducted 8 training sessions which were completed throughout the state and covered various safety topics.

Connecticut Healthcare Workers' Compensation Trust
#266
   
Date Signed: December 20, 2002 (Extended November 21, 2005)
Contact Information: Hartford Area Office, (860) 240-3155
Bridgeport Area Office, (203) 579-5516
or Regional Partnership Coordinator
 
Overview:
Participating employers establish or improve their safety and health management systems, with focus on preventing employee injuries during patient handling.

Results:
After becoming a participant in this Partnership, one nursing home facility completed site surveys with a focus on patient handling. As a result, the Resident Handling Incident Rate decreased from 20.5 in 2002 to 6.6 in 2003. Additional nursing homes were added in 2004 and by 2005, 15 employers and 3, 278 employees were covered by the Partnership.

Associated General Contractors (AGC)/Construction Health and Safety Excellence (CHASE) - Maine
#327
   
Date Signed: November 13, 2003
Date Concluded: November 13, 2006
Contact Information: Braintree Area Office, (617) 565-6924
or Regional Partnership Coordinator
 
Overview:
The Associated General Contractors of America and OSHA partnered to improve safety and health at construction sites. Goals include annual reductions of 3% in injuries, illnesses, and fatalities, implementation of effective safety and health programs at partner sites and the provision of training to management, supervisors and employees.

Results:
In 2005, the Partnership covered 3 employers – Cianbro Construction, CPM Constructors, and CCB, Inc. – and 1,000 employees. 70 employees and 30 managers received safety and health management system training.
 
IKEA Project
#311
   
Partners: Skanska USA Building, Inc.; Construction Council of New Haven, Connecticut; Cherry Hill Glass Company; Giordano Construction Company; Tucker Mechanical; Connecticut Bricklayers Association; Sheetmetal Workers; International Brotherhood of Boilermakers; Insulators Local
Date Signed: December 18, 2003
Date Concluded: August 30, 2004
Contact Information: Bridgeport Area Office, (203) 579-5516
or Regional Partnership Coordinator
 
Overview:
The goals for this Partnership are to reduce injuries and illnesses among workers engaged in construction and construction-related activities through the implementation of this Partnership; to improve the overall effectiveness of existing contractor safety and health programs; to provide training and outreach to employers and employees located on the Long Wharf site and promote awareness of worker safety; and to identify and correct primary causal factors leading to employee injuries and illnesses, in particular those that are present in the construction industry, e.g., falls, struck by, electrocution/electrical shock, trenching and silica. 

Town Square Project
#367
   
Partners: Turner Construction Company, Inc.; The Greater Hartford – New Britain Building and Construction Trades Council
Date Signed: April 1, 2005
Date Concluded: October 1, 2006
Contact Information: Hartford Area Office, (860) 240-3152
or Regional Partnership Coordinator
 
Overview:
This partnership involves the renovation of the former Hartford, Connecticut Civic Center Mall site with a mixed-use development encompassing residential, retail, and public access and parking features. The partners are Turner Construction Company, Construction Trades Council, and the Building Trades Employer Association. The specific goals include: eliminating the four primary construction hazards (falls, electrical, caught in/between, and struck–by); minimizing employee exposure to unprotected walking/working surfaces (horizontal and vertical) that are six feet or more above a lower level; and keeping Turner Construction Company’s days away, restricted work activity, and job transfer (DART) rate at 25% or more below the national average.

Results:
The project, now known as Hartford 21, is scheduled for completion in the Fall of 2006, with the final beam of the 36-story, 262-unit luxury residential tower (the tallest in New England) having been lowered in October 2005. Employees covered by the partnership numbered approximately 285 during construction in 2005.

Cobb Hill/Pro Con Construction Joint Venture
#509
   
Date Signed: June 19, 2006
Date Concluded: July 1, 2007
Contact Information: Concord, NH Area Office (603) 225-1629
or Regional Partnership Coordinator
 
Overview:
Cobb Hill/Pro Con Construction Joint Venture, LLC, the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, Consultation Program and OSHA Concord Area Office, mutually recognize the importance of ensuring a safe and healthful work environment in the construction industry in the State of New Hampshire.

This partnering agreement, which has been developed for the Cobb Hill/Pro Con Construction Joint Venture, LLC, Project located at 11 South Main Street and 75 Storr Street in Concord, NH, will be limited to the Cobb Hill/Pro Con Construction Joint Venture, LLC, and specialty or trade contractors at the site. The primary goals of this partnership are: (1) Reduce injuries illnesses and fatalities resulting from falls struck-by, caught-in between, and electrocution hazards and trenching by 5% (2) Decrease workers compensation cost and number of OSHA citations.

Results:
During the most recent evaluation period, this partnership impacted 21 employers and 250 employees. Four training sessions were conducted by OSHA staff with a total of 250 employees attending these trainings. Among the training conducted at Cobb Hill were fall protection, steel erection, precast concrete and excavations. In addition, 81 employees attended an OSHA 10-hour training. Also, throughout the duration of the evaluation period, eighty-four (84) self-inspections were performed and 99 hazards were abated.

Cranston Street Armory Project
#589
   
Partner: Consigli Construction Company, Inc.
Date Signed: September 19, 2007
Date Concluded: September 30, 2008
Contact Information: Providence Area Office (401) 528-4669
or Regional Partnership Coordinator
 
Overview:
The Project consists of a restoration project for the old National Guard Armory whose footprint encompasses three city blocks. The building is a National Historic landmark built in 1907. The building is considered to be one of eleven most endangered building in the United States and is currently occupied by two Rhode Island State Agencies. The Project includes, but is not limited to, two 180 foot stone towers, two 90 foot stone balconies and a 60 foot stone chimney. The building is scheduled to be restored in phases and is scheduled for completion in early 2008.

The primary goals of this partnership are: (1) reduce injuries illnesses and fatalities resulting from falls struck-by, caught-in between, and electrocution hazards and trenching by 5%; and (2) decrease workers compensation cost and number of OSHA citations

Middletown – Norwalk Transmission Project
#590
   
Partners: United Illuminating Company and Black & Veatch Energy
Date Signed: September 19, 2007
Contact Information: Bridgeport Area Office (203) 579-5581
or Regional Partnership Coordinator
 
Overview:
To facilitate the goal of reducing occupational fatalities and injuries within the construction industry, OSHA, the United Illuminating Company, and Black & Veatch Energy have agreed to enter into a cooperative partnership agreement that will effectively implement all facets of jobsite safety and health through cooperative efforts by labor, management, and OSHA at the Middletown-Norwalk Transmission Project.

This partnership is designed to address hazards within the construction industry and to promote and recognize jobsites controlled by contractors who have implemented an effective safety and health program.

The Middletown - Norwalk Transmission Project is a system of higher capacity power lines required to address Connecticut’s growing energy needs. The Project has been broken into four segments. The UI and B & V’s portion of the project will consist of the erection of the new Singer Substation in Bridgeport, the construction of 6 miles of underground concrete-encased duct line, and the connection of underground lines to the Singer and Pequonnock substations.

Williams College – North and South Academic Buildings
#620
   
Partners: Barr and Barr Builders
Date Signed: November 29, 2007
Date Concluded: November 29, 2008
Contact Information: Springfield Area Office (413) 785-0123
or Regional Partnership Coordinator
 
Overview:
Barr & Barr Builders and OSHA mutually recognize the importance of ensuring a safe and healthful work environment in the construction industry in the State of Massachusetts. To advance this mutual goal, the partnership was established to formalize a cooperative effort committed to encourage companies to improve their safety and health performance voluntarily, provide methods to assist them in their efforts, and recognize companies with exemplary safety and health programs.

This partnering agreement is for the Williams College North & South Academic Buildings Project located at Chapin Hall Drive, Williamstown, MA. Barr & Barr Builders, Incorporated will request specialty or subcontractors to join the partnership at the time they start working on the site. The partnership will provide benefits to Barr & Barr Builders, Incorporated and the specialty or subcontractors, which include, among others, special recognition from OSHA and priority in compliance assistance programs.

The Project consists of two four-story buildings with a total of 100,000 square feet of classroom and office space. The buildings will consist of structural steel frames, masonry block and brick exteriors, with curtain walls and pitched copper roofs. The expected completion date for the two buildings is September 2008.
 
Hollywood Slots Project
#621
   
Partners: Cianbro Corporation and Maine Department of Labor, Workplace Safety and Health Division
Date Signed: December 19, 2007
Date Concluded: November 30, 2008
Contact Information: Augusta Area Office (207) 626-9160
or Regional Partnership Coordinator
 
Overview:
Cianbro Corporation, OSHA, and Maine 21(d) Consultation Project mutually recognize the importance of ensuring a safe and healthful work environment in the construction industry in the State of Maine. To advance this mutual goal, the partnership was established to formalize a cooperative effort committed to encourage companies to improve their safety and health performance voluntarily, provide methods to assist them in their efforts, and recognize companies with exemplary safety and health programs.

This partnering agreement has been developed for Cianbro Corporation for the Hollywood Slots Project located in Bangor, Maine. The partnership is limited to the Cianbro Corporation and specialty or sub-contractors at the site. Cianbro Corporation will request the specialty or subcontractors to join the partnership at the time they start working on the site. The partnership will provide benefits to Cianbro Corporation and the specialty or subcontractors, which include, among others, special recognition from OSHA and priority in compliance assistance programs.

The Project consists of a seven story hotel, a four story parking garage and a 135,000 square foot gaming facility. The expected completion date for the two buildings is December 2008.

The Combat Training Pool Project
#645
   
Partners: Consigli Construction Company, Inc.
Date Signed: March 7, 2008
Contact Information: Providence Area Office (401) 528-4669
or Regional Partnership Coordinator
 
Overview:
This partnering agreement involves Consigli Construction Company, Inc. and the project is the construction of the Combat Training Pool located at Naval Station Newport and Officer Training Command in Newport, Connecticut. The Project consists of a naval combat pool facility that is being built to accommodate the necessary training and support functions for naval aquatic survival and officer accession training. The facility will include a 25 yard 8 lane pool with a 3 meter diving platform to be used for basic swim qualifications and man overboard training; male and female locker and shower rooms; observation office; first aid; laundry and storage rooms. The 11,280 square foot training facility will provide a current and secure training and support location to maximize effective naval combat and survival training. The primary function of the facility is combat training. The 4.8 million dollar project is scheduled for completion in October 2008. The goals for this partnership include: 1) reduce workforce fatalities, serious injuries, and illnesses and provide a safe work environment for employees at the Project; 2) reduce by 5% annually the number of injuries, illnesses, and fatalities affecting participating employers, with an emphasis on reducing injuries and fatalities resulting from falls, struck-by, caught-in/between, electrocution and trenching; and 3) decrease worker compensation costs and the number of OSHA citations for this project.

Granite Street Bridge Project
#529
   
Date Signed: June 12, 2006 (Renewed July 1, 2008)
Contact Information: Concord, NH Area Office (603) 225-1629
or Regional Partnership Coordinator
 
Overview:
E.D. Swett, Inc., the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, Consultation Program and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the United States Department of Labor (OSHA) Concord Area Office (CAO) mutually recognize the importance of ensuring a safe and healthful work environment in the construction industry in the state of New Hampshire.

This partnering agreement, which has been developed for the Granite Street Bridge Project on Granite Street, in Manchester, New Hampshire, will be limited to E.D. Swett, Inc. and associated project employers who have agreed to participate. E.D. Swett, Inc. will request specialty or trade contractors to join the partnership when they start working on the site. The partnership will provide benefits to E.D. Swett, Inc. and the specialty or trade contractors, which include, among others, special recognition from OSHA and priority in compliance assistance programs.

The E.D. Swett, Inc. project consists of the rebuilding of the Granite Street Bridge. It is anticipated that at the peak of the project, E.D Swett, Inc. and its approximately 10 subcontractors will employ approximately 25 trade employees on this project.

Results:
During the most recent evaluation period, this partnership impacted one employer and 25 employees. Eight training sessions were conducted by OSHA staff with a total of 25 employees attended providing over 900 training hours. Every person on site received the OSHA 10-hour training, as well as, weekly toolbox trainings. In addition, annually there is a three day Management Safety training session, and a company training day for all employees. OSHA staff provided technical assistance to the partner. Their TCIR and DART rates, respectively, is 63 and 31 percent below the National BLS Averages for their industry.

Skanska USA Building, Inc.
#542
   
Partners: Skanska USA Building, Inc.; Building and Construction Trades Council of Rhode Island
Date Signed: February 9, 2007
Date Concluded: September 30, 2008
Contact Information: Providence Area Office, (401) 528-4669
or Regional Partnership Coordinator
 
Partnership Overview:
This partnering agreement for the project located at T.F. Green Airport in Warwick, RI, was limited to the Skanska USA Building Inc., and specialty or trade contractors at the site. Skanska USA Building Inc. will request specialty or trade contractors to join the partnership at the time they start working on the site. The partnership provided benefits to, Skanska USA Building Inc. and the specialty or trade contractors, which included, among others, special recognition from OSHA and priority in compliance assistance programs.

The Skanska USA Building Inc project components consisted of an in-line EDS Baggage Handling System, Security Screening Checkpoint Expansion, Administrative Office Expansion, Accelerated Lobby Infill and Pre-Screening Concessions, Security Bypass Sloped Walkways, Concessions Expansion, Ticket Counter Expansion and Bag Belt Consolidation. The project incorporates approximately 93,000 square feet of new construction and 244,000 square feet of renovated space at a projected cost of approximately 80 million dollars.

Partnership Results:
At the peak of the project, Skanska USA Building Inc. Partnership will impact approximately thirty-five (35) specialty or trade contractors, and approximately one hundred and fifty (150) trade employees on this project. The major goals of the partnership wereto reduce by 5% annually the number of injuries, illnesses, and fatalities affecting participating employers, with an emphasis on reducing injuries and fatalities resulting from falls, struck-by, caught-in/between, electrocution and trenching. Decrease worker compensation costs and the number of OSHA citations for this project, and sharing best practices. The results of the annual evaluation show the TCIR and DART rates respectively, is 66 and 55 percent below the BLS National Average for their industry. There were over 250 safety training sessions with 265 employees in attendance, that included such topics as First Aid (3 hours) and CPR (2 hours). The site also had 240 self inspections with 35 hazards recognized and abated.

Connecticut Center for Science and Exploration Project
#544
   
Partner: Whiting – Turner Contracting Company
Date Signed: February 20, 2007
Date Concluded: May 14, 2009
Contact Information: Hartford Area Office, (860) 240-3152
or Regional Partnership Coordinator
 
Partnership Overview:
This partnering agreement covered the construction of Connecticut Center for Science and Exploration located in Hartford, Connecticut. The main partner is The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company and this partnership covered any specialty or trade contractors at the site. Specialty or trade contractors will be requested to join the partnership at the time they start working on the site. The partnership provided benefits to The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, and the specialty or trade contractors, which included, among others, special recognition from OSHA and priority in compliance assistance programs.

The Connecticut Center for Science & Exploration will consist of a three level cast in place parking garage with a multi level museum structure constructed on top of the plaza level. At the peak of the project, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company and its approximately twenty (20) specialty or trade contractors will employ approximately two hundred (200) trade employees on this project.

Partnership Results:
This partnership affected about 33 employers and 190 employees. During the first year of the partnership, over 175 Safety Orientations were given to every worker on their first day of work on the project at Whiting-Turner. Finally, a HAZWOOPER 8 hour refresher course conducted by Field Safety Corporation.

Whiting Turner developed a safety committee to include one non-Forman/non-safety professional to meet bi-weekly. The committee discussed jobsite hazards and recommendations on how to correct the hazards. Whiting Turner would take the lead to correct the hazards immediately. The contractor conducted over 626 inspections, and 64 hazards found were abated during this rating period.

Turner Construction Company
#543
   
Date Signed: April 3, 2007 (Renewed July 9, 2008)
Date Concluded: March 1, 2010
Contact Information: Bridgeport Area Office (203) 579-5581
or Regional Partnership Coordinator
 
Overview:
To facilitate the goal of reducing occupational related fatalities and serious injuries within the construction industry, OSHA and Turner Construction Company have agreed to enter into a cooperative partnership agreement which will effectively implement all facets of jobsite safety and achieve self-compliance through cooperative efforts from labor, management, and OSHA.

This partnership is designed to address hazards within the construction industry, and to promote and recognize those jobsites controlled by a contractor that have demonstrated an effective safety and health program. The Partnership agreement is an effective tool for ensuring safety at the North Pavilion / Cancer Hospital for Yale-New Haven Hospital.

Turner Construction Company will serve as the general contractor for the $250 million North Pavilion / Cancer Hospital for Yale-New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Conn. The hospital will be the most comprehensive cancer care facility between Boston and New York City. Completion of the tower is scheduled for 2010.

Results:
During the most recent evaluation period, this partnership impacted 50 employers and 771 employees. Two training sessions were conducted by OSHA staff and 50 by non-OSHA staff, with a total of 600 employees attending these trainings. Every person on site received the OSHA 10-hour training. In addition, 14 Turner workers and 31 subcontractor workers received the OSHA 30-hour course.

Penobscot County Judicial Center
#643
   
Partners: Consigli Construction Company, Inc.
Date Signed: March 13, 2008
Date Concluded: October 1, 2009
Contact Information: Augusta Area Office (207) 626-9160
or Regional Partnership Coordinator
 
Overview:
This partnering agreement involves Consigli Construction Company, Inc. which began a 24 month courthouse construction project. The 90,000 square foot structure will incorporate a total of seven courtrooms. A structured parking garage below the building will accommodate 60 staff vehicles and a state-of-the-art security system will control access to all parts of the building. The goals for this partnership include: 1) reduce workforce fatalities, serious injuries, and illnesses and provide a safe work environment for employees at the Project; 2) reduce by 5% annually the number of injuries, illnesses, and fatalities affecting participating employers, with an emphasis on reducing injuries and fatalities resulting from falls, struck-by, caught-in/between, electrocution and trenching; and 3) decrease worker compensation costs and the number of OSHA citations for this project.

Results:
From inception of the partnership to the end of the evaluation period in October 2009, 7 of the 8 employers that participated in the partnership implemented effective safety and health management systems. Additionally, all workers received the OSHA 10 hour training course and 30 hours of other training that coverer the following topics; Mast Climber Training, Cold and Hot Weather Stress, Respiratory Protection, Electrical Hazards, Excavation/Trenching Safety, Fall Protection, Scaffolding Safety, Mobile Equipment and crane safety. During the 19 month project the site experience 2 lost workdays incidents and achieved a Total Case Incident Rate (TCIR) of 2.4 and a Days Away, Restricted and Transfer (DART) rate of 0, which was 55% and 100% below the 2006 Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) national average.

Petra Construction
#647
   
Partners: Petra Construction Corporation
Date Signed: March 27, 2008
Date Concluded: April 30, 2009
Contact Information: Bridgeport Area Office (203) 579-5581
or Regional Partnership Coordinator
 
Partnership Overview:
To advance the importance of ensuring a safe and healthful work environment in the construction industry in the State of Connecticut, the partnership between Petra Construction Corp, the BAO and CONN-OSHA has been established to formalize a cooperative effort between these entities, encourage companies to improve their safety and health performance voluntarily, provide methods to assist them in their efforts, and recognize companies with exemplary safety and health programs.

This partnering agreement was for the construction of a 12,000 square foot residence located in Guilford, Connecticut. The project consisted of the erection of a 2.5 story wood frame residence. This Partnership provided for training and education for up to 30 subcontractors. Workers for these subcontractors are exposed to the four recognized hazards within the construction industry which are falls, electrocution/electrical shock, struck-by and caught between hazards. Many of these small subcontractors lack sufficient resources to conduct safety and health training. The purpose of the partnership was to provide training in recognizing the four hazards in the construction industry, develop methods of controlling and/or eliminating the hazards, identify predictors of unsafe acts, and build and reinforce a culture of safety and health within the workplace.

Eastern Maine Health Systems Brewer Professional Center Project
#657
   
Partners: Barr and Barr Builders, Inc.
Date Signed: May 29, 2008
Date Concluded: December 8, 2009
Contact Information: Augusta Area Office (207) 626-9160
or Regional Partnership Coordinator
 
Partnership Overview:
OSHA and Barr and Barr Builders, Inc. signed a partnership agreement to provide a safe and healthful work environment for construction workers at the Eastern Maine Health Systems Brewer Professional Center worksite in Brewer, Maine. The Partnership, in particular, focused on construction industry-related injuries and illnesses such as falls; electrocution or electrical shock; struck-by; and caught between hazards. The purpose of the Partnership was to provide training in recognizing the four hazards in the construction industry, develop methods of controlling and/or eliminating the hazards, identify predictors of unsafe acts, and build and reinforce a culture of safety and health within the workplace. The partnership explored ways to pursue training and education for up to 15 subcontractors.

The project consisted of the construction of a three story 136,000 square foot building with a full basement and a mechanical penthouse on the roof. The building will have a structural steel frame, metal panel and curtain wall exterior, and a flat membrane roof. The building will house a cancer treatment center that includes chemotherapy infusion bays, CAT scan facilities and three linear accelerators.
 
Sunrise of Franklin Senior Living Facility
#673
   
Partners: Erland Construction, Inc.
Date Signed: July 31, 2008
Contact Information: Braintree Area Office (617) 565-6924
or Regional Partnership Coordinator
 
Overview:
Recognizing the importance of ensuring a safe and healthful work environment in the construction industry in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, OSHA and Erland Construction, Inc. signed a comprehensive safety and health partnership on July 31, 2008.

Goals of the partnership include: reducing the Total Case Injury Rate (TCIR) and Days Away Restricted Transfer (DART) rates by 5% annually compared to, the BLS data for General Contractors - Non-Residential/Industrial Buildings SIC and reducing injuries and fatalities. The partnership will focus in particular on construction industry hazards such as: falls; struck-by; caught-in; caught-between, electrocutions and trenching and excavation and exposure to silica during construction activities.

The Sunrise of Franklin Senior Living Facility project in Franklin, Massachusetts, involves the construction of a senior living facility consisting of 79 living units with a complete food service and dining facility. The building structure consists of four stories with structural steel frame, metal deck with concrete slabs. The exterior walls will be metal stud and dens-glass sheathing with cementitious horizontal siding. The roof consists of membrane roof on the main roof, shingles at the mansards and metal roof at the porch and entrance. There will be two elevators installed that will service all four floors. The resident units will be serviced by through-wall HVAC units. The building is designed with a complete fire protection system including a fire pump and will be equipped with an emergency generator for back-up power.

Founded in 1977 in Burlington, MA, Erland Construction, Inc. provides Program Management; Construction Management; Design/Build; and General Contracting services to corporate, institutional, educational, industrial, residential, and commercial development clients.

The project is scheduled for completion during September, 2009.

Konover Construction Corporation
#696
   
Partners: Konover Construction Corporation, Connecticut Division Of Occupational Safety and Health
Date Signed: October 23, 2008
Date Concluded: April 23, 2010
Contact Information: Bridgeport Area Office, (203) 579-5516
or Regional Partnership Coordinator
 
Partnership Overview:
The common objective and goals of this partnership were to reduce injuries and illnesses, increasing safety and health training, sharing of best work practices, increasing employers with safety and health management systems, and compliance with applicable OSHA standards and regulations. This agreement was to address the four major construction hazards; including falls, struck-by, electrical and caught in between.

Konover Construction Corporation is responsible for overseeing the construction of a four story 84,000 square foot hotel and a two story 24,000 square foot parking garage on Bridgeport Avenue in Shelton, Connecticut.

Warwick Intermodal Station Project
#694
   
Partners: Gilbane Building Company, Rhode Island Building and Construction Trades Council
Date Signed: November 28, 2008
Date Concluded: September 30, 2009
Contact Information: Providence Area Office (401) 528-4669
or Regional Partnership Coordinator
 
Partnership Overview:
The partnership was designed to provide training in the recognition, prevention and avoidance of construction hazards to employees performing work during the construction of the new Warwick Intermodal Station transportation facility in Warwick, Rhode Island.

The project involved the construction of a 4,500 car pre-cast parking garage over the Amtrak right of way, a commuter train platform, and a multi level car wash and fueling station for rental cars.

Ocean House Hotel Project
#711
   
Partners: Dimeo Construction Company, Rhode Island Consultation Program and OSHA
Date Signed: December 23, 2008
Date Concluded: June 30, 2010
Contact Information: Providence Area Office (401) 528-4663
or Regional Partnership Coordinator
 
Partnership Overview:
Recognizing the importance of providing a safe and healthful work environment for all employees performing work during the reconstruction of the Ocean House Hotel project located in Watch Hill, Rhode Island. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Providence Area Office, Rhode Island Consultation Program and Dimeo Construction Company signed a partnership agreement to develop a working relationship that results in decreased serious injuries; illnesses; and fatalities for participating contractors and improvement of existing safety and health programs.

Goals of this partnership included:
Reducing workplace injuries and illnesses by establishing a workplace where recognized industry hazards are minimized and controlled through the creation of a pro-active health and safety culture. Provide safety and health training to all employees. The agreement targeted the prevailing hazards in the construction industry; falls electrocution/electrical shock, struck-by and caught in between. Improvements in these areas were to be accomplished through demonstrated leadership and the development and implementation of effective health and safety management systems.

The project consisted of reconstruction of the 120,495 square foot hotel. The south wing of the hotel will precisely replicate the original building which dates back to 1908. In addition, there will be a 31,928 foot internal, underground parking garage.

Front Street District Retail Center
#721
   
Partners: Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Date Signed: April 16, 2009
Date Concluded: April 16, 2010
Contact Information: Hartford Area Office (860) 240-3152
or Regional Partnership Coordinator
 
Partnership Overview:
This OSHA Strategic Partnership (OSP) was formed to create a working relationship that will allow participants to promote safety and health during the erection of a 70,000 square foot, two story retail building and a four story pre-cast concrete garage. The goals of the OSP were: to provide a safe and healthful work environment for employees involved in the construction industry; and to help prevent serious accidents and fatalities by addressing key hazards (falls, electrocution, caught between, and struck-by) through increased training, implementation of best work practices, enhanced safety and health management systems (SHMS); and being in-compliance with applicable OSHA standards and regulations.

Covidien West Street Building 5
#718
   
Partners: Erland Construction
Date Signed: April 1, 2010
Date Concluded: February 28, 2011
Contact Information: Braintree Area Offices (617) 565-6924
or Regional Partnership Coordinator
 
Overview:
To minimize hazards and enhance workers safety and health during the Covidien West Street construction project in Mansfield, Massachusetts, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Braintree Area Office and Erland Construction of Burlington, Massachusetts signed a safety and health partnership on April 1, 2010

Goals of this partnership agreement include:
  1. Reduce the Total Case Incident Rate (TCIR) and Days Away, Restricted and Transferred (DART) rate by 20% below the 2007 BLS national average for NAICS Code 2362, Nonresidential building construction without fatalities.
  2. Requiring all subcontractors to develop and implement written safety and health management systems prior to the start of any on-site work.
  3. Identify opportunities for enhancing safety and health practices related to the operation and maintenance of material handling equipment involved in the project.
  4. In addition to the implementation of a broad-based safety and health program, the following special focus areas will be maintained throughout the duration of this project: falls, struck-by, caught in between and electrocution.
This project involves interior demolition and refitting of 77 West Street in the Cabot Business Park. Erland Construction is the general contractor for the project.