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Partnership Closures: Region IV |
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Associated Builders and
Contractors (ABC) - Mississippi Chapter |
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#116 |
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Date Signed: |
September 12, 2000 (renewed November 1, 2003) |
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Date Concluded: |
November 30, 2006 |
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Contact Information: |
Jackson Area Office, (601) 965-4606
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Regional Partnership Coordinator |
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Overview: Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., (ABC) and
the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have entered into this
Partnership to provide a safe and healthful work environment in the construction industry.
Implementation of this agreement is expected to result in decreased injuries, illnesses,
and fatalities for participant contractors with a resultant decrease in workers'
compensation costs. ABC member construction companies will use the Safety Training and
Evaluation Process, or "STEP" program, in evaluating their safety and health management
system performance and their safety and health training programs. The primary goals are
to: reduce by three percent annually the number of injuries, illnesses, and fatalities
affecting participant employers, with an emphasis on reducing injuries and fatalities
resulting from falls, struck-by and caught-in mishaps, and electrocution (focused four
construction hazards); increase the number of construction companies that implement
effective safety programs; decrease workers' compensation costs and OSHA penalties for
contractor participants; and, allow OSHA to focus resources on companies that require
attention from OSHA, rather than companies that have demonstrated existence of effective
safety programs.
Results: At the end of 2005, the three-year total case rate was
2.7, a reduction from 2004's 3.4. This is more than 50% below the BLS rate of 6.3. Also,
the three-year days away rate was 1.5, approximately 50% below the baseline rate of 3.4.
The average employer insurance modification rate for members in the Partnership in 1999
was 0.72. The average rate for the partners in 2000 was reduced to 0.70. The partners have
maintained this average for 2001 and 2002. In 2004, this was reduced to .69 and has
remained the same for 2005. |
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Chatham County Nursing Homes Partnership |
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#48 |
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Partners: |
Azalealand Nursing Home; Riverview Health and Rehabilitation Center;
Tara at Thunderbolt; Westview Nursing and Rehab; Moss Oaks Health Care |
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Date Signed: |
May 10, 2001 (renewed May 1, 2003) |
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Date Concluded: |
June 1, 2004 |
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Contact Information: |
Savannah Area Office, (912) 652-4393
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Regional Partnership Coordinator |
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Overview: Partnering Chatham County, Georgia nursing homes have
established a goal of 10% reduction in illnesses and injuries. Nursing
home administrators agreed to maintain an effective and comprehensive
safety and health management system at their facilities and to train
employees in hazard recognition specific to their industry.
Results: The days away rate for the Partnership's 8 participating
nursing homes was reduced from 7.6 in 2001 to 5.6 in 2002, a 27%
reduction. This Partnership showed a positive impact in 2002, with 6
nursing homes experiencing a reduction in work-related injury and
illness rates. OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialists have organized
and held several outreach sessions with the Nursing Home Association
of Georgia in which partnering and non-partnering nursing homes
attended. |
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Georgia Concrete and Products
Association |
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#376 |
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Partners: |
Georgia Institute of Technology - Safety, Health and Environmental
Division (GA Tech) and the Georgia Concrete and Products Association
(GC&PA) |
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Date Signed: |
October 13, 2004 |
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Contact Information: |
Savannah Area Office, (912) 652-4393
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Regional Partnership Coordinator |
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Overview: This partnership was implemented
as a means to improve safety and health practices, to increase the
level of formal safety training, to enhance workplace safety and
health programs, and to reduce injuries and illnesses. Specific
partnerships goals include the 30 percent reduction in the total case
incident rate (TCIR) for participating members; increase in the number
of sites implementing formal safety and health programs; increase in
the number of employees completing safety and health training and
increase the number of workplace safety activities for companies that
participate in the partnership by collecting and sharing safety and
health related best practices with all participants.
Results: In 2005, the partnership
experienced a Total Case Incident Rate of 6.3, which is below both the
baseline rate and the BLS National Average, 7.0 and 7.2 respectively.
With this partnership, Georgia Institute of Technology developed a
Chipout training program designed to help workers when they chip out
hardened concrete from the interior of mixer drums on concrete trucks. |
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Associated General
Contractors (AGC)/Construction Safety and Health Excellence
(CHASE) - South Florida |
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#209 |
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Date Signed: |
September 19, 2002; Amended April 6, 2005 |
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Date Concluded: |
September 19, 2005 |
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Contact Information: |
Fort Lauderdale Area Office, (954) 424-0242
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Regional Partnership Coordinator |
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Overview:
The Associated General Contractors of America and OSHA partnered to improve safety and
health at construction sites. Goals include annual reductions of three percent in
injuries and illnesses, implementation of effective safety and health management systems
at partner sites and training for managers, supervisors and employees.
Results: Eight construction companies are currently
participating in the Partnership. AGC has developed a program to assist member companies
in developing better safety and health management systems. AGC has also provided safety
and health training on falls, scaffolding, excavation and trenching and other safety
related topics, including the OSHA-10 Hour Construction Safety and Health course. All of
AGC's training classes are also offered in Spanish.
The AGC South Florida Chapter has held two safety and health fairs to promote the
Partnership and allow workers to showcase new and innovative ideas on how to make their
jobs safer. Additionally, this Partnership has strengthened the relationship between AGC
members and the Fort Lauderdale OSHA Area Office. The Area Office has participated in
several of the OSHA 10-hour Construction Safety and Health Courses given by AGC members
in English and Spanish. |
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Molten Metals Industries Partnership |
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#213 |
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Partners: |
U.S. Pipe and Foundry Company, Inc.; Citation Southern Ductile; U.S.
Castings; The Union Foundry Co.; Talladega Casting and Machine Co.,
Inc.; Nailfast, Inc. DBA/Clark Wire; Jacobs Manufacturing Co.;
Southern Tool, Inc.; Barry Pattern and Foundry Co., Inc.; Corus
Tuscaloosa; ITT Procast Foundry; Citation Foam Casting Co.; W.J.
Bullock, Inc.; Alabama Die Casting, Inc.; Southern Aluminum Casting
Co.; Globe Mettallurgical, Inc.; Thermalex, Inc.; Tommie Corp.;
Carmack, Inc.; Dura-Cast, Inc.; Southern Aluminum Casting Co.; IPSCO
Steel, Inc.; Marion Citation; Brewton Iron Works, Inc.; U.S. Pipe
and Foundry Co., Inc.; Birmingham Steel Corporation; Comm Scope;
Shelco Foundries, Inc.; Alabama Casting Co.; National Metals, Inc.;
Glidwell Specialties Foundry Co., Inc.; Imperial Casting Co., Inc.;
Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics Workers Union; United Steel
Workers of America AFL-CIO-CLC; International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers; International Association of Machinists;
Boilermakers Local; University of Alabama; Safe State Consultation Program |
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Date Signed: |
September 30, 2002 |
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Date Concluded: |
September 30, 2005 |
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Contact Information: |
Birmingham Area Office, (205) 731-1534
Mobile Area Office, (334) 441-6131
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Regional Partnership Coordinator |
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Overview: This Partnership is focusing on safety and health hazards in the
molten metal industry. Special emphasis is placed on reducing
occupational exposure to silica, lead, and noise.
Results: OSHA, along with Alabama Safe State Consultation, has
conducted outreach sessions for employers and their labor groups. Four training sessions
were held for the partners, including: guidelines for compliance with the lead standard
and noise standard and recommendations for the controlling silica exposure; foundry
ventilation and noise monitoring; respiratory protection; and, machine guarding. A web
page was developed by Alabama Safe State Consultation so Partnership members can input
data and obtain information.
This Partnership encompasses 35 employers and 4,853 employees, as
well as 14 industry associations and 10 organized labor groups. |
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Associated General Contractors (AGC)/ Construction Safety and Health
Excellence (CHASE) - Georgia |
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#251 |
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Date Signed: |
November 20, 2002 |
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Date Concluded: |
November 20, 2005 |
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Contact Information: |
Atlanta East Area Office, (770) 493-6644
Atlanta West Area Office, (770) 984-8700
Savannah Area Office, (912) 652-4393
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Regional Partnership Coordinator |
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Overview:
The Associated General Contractors of America and OSHA partnered to improve safety and
health at construction sites. Goals include annual reductions of three percent in injuries
and illnesses, implementation of effective safety and health management systems at partner
sites, and training of managers, supervisors and employees.
Results: This Partnership has encouraged AGC members to develop
safety and health management systems, and the AGC Georgia Branch offers resources to
assist member construction companies in developing these systems. The AGC Georgia Branch
has provided Partnership participants safety and health training on trenching and
excavations, fall protection, steel protection, OSHA 10-hour, OSHA 30-hour, CPR, first
aid, bloodborne pathogens, and scaffold safety. The branch also has two vans traveling
throughout the state visiting members' jobsites to conduct tool box talks in both English
and Spanish.
At the completion of the partnership, the partnership experienced a total case incident
rate of 3.04 with almost 2 million hours worked. This is approximately 50% below the BLS
National Average for 2004. |
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The Georgia Aquarium, Inc. |
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#344 |
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Partners: |
Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC; Georgia Institute of Technology-Safety,
Health and Environmental Technology Division |
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Date Signed: |
May 13, 2004 |
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Date Concluded: |
November 1, 2005 |
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Contact Information: |
Atlanta West Area Office, (770) 984-8700
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Regional Partnership Coordinator |
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Overview: Georgia Institute of Technology, Safety Health and
Environmental Division, and Brasfield and Gorrie, LLC and their subcontractors performing
work at the Georgia Aquarium site are partnering with OSHA. The purpose of the Partnership
is to increase the number of employers in the construction industry with effective safety
and health management systems, reduce injuries and illnesses, eliminate fatalities, and
increase the number of construction employees with OSHA 10 and 30-hour safety and health
training. |
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Mammoth Cave National Park |
| #395 |
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Partners: |
National Park Service, Mammoth Cave Electrical Renovation Project and the Chappy
Corporation |
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Date Signed: |
December 15, 2004 |
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Date Concluded: |
December 31, 2006 |
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Contact Information: |
Frankfort Area Office, (502) 227-7024
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Regional Partnership Coordinator |
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Overview: The purpose of this partnership is the reduction of
occupational injuries and illnesses and elimination of all fatalities during Mammoth Cave
Electrical Renovation Project. Specific goals include reduction in the total number of
injury/illness cases by 10% per year for duration of the project, identification and
prevention of causal factors contributing to injuries and fatalities, resulting from the
four primary causes of construction injuries: falls, struck-by and caught-in incidents,
and electrocution, training for supervisors and crew leaders and employee involvement in
the safety and health management system with activities such as site inspections, job
hazard analysis, and mishap investigations.
Results: The total case incident rate for the site experienced a large drop between 2003
(5.6) and 2005 (1.9), which represents a 65% drop. Due to this partnership, the management
at Chappy Corporation recognized the need to have full management involvement and
participation in their safety and health program. As a result, all employees have received
formal OSHA training covering fall protection, ladder safety, electrical safety, power
tools, hand tools, walking-working surfaces, lifting safety, and Radon safety. |
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Rome, Georgia, Water Pollution Control
Plant (WPCP) Improvement Project |
| #414 |
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| Partners: |
OSHA Atlanta-West Area Office, the Georgia Institute
of Technology, Safety and Health and Environmental Division (Georgia Tech) and Atlantic Skanska,
Inc. |
| Date Signed: |
April 6, 2005 |
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Date Concluded: |
September 5, 2007 |
| Contact Information: |
OSHA Atlanta-West Area Office, (770) 984-8700
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Regional Partnership Coordinator |
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Overview: OSHA, Georgia
Tech and Atlantic Skanska have agreed to work cooperatively through this OSHA Strategic
Partnership agreement, during the Rome WPCP - Improvements Project to increase the number of
employers in the construction industry with effective safety and health management systems, reduce
injuries and illnesses, eliminate fatalities, and increase the number of construction employees
with OSHA 10 and 30-hour safety and health training. Specific partnership goals include reducing
the total number of injury and illness cases by 10% per year for the duration of the partnership
and identification and elimination of causal factors contributing to injuries and fatalities,
especially those resulting from the four primary causes of construction injuries: falls, struck-by
and caught-in incidents, and electrocution.
Results: In 2006, 343 employees and 11 supervisors were trained through a variety of courses such
as the OSHA 10 and 30 Hours Safety Classes, Certified Crane Operator Training, and Incident
Prevention Program. In 2005, the TCIR and DART rates both were 2.57 and in 2006, the partnership
achieved zero TCIR and DART rates. |
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Centex Construction/Villas at Reunion Square |
| #475 |
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| Partners: |
Centex Construction, OSHA-Tampa Area Office, and University of South Florida (USF) Consultation
Program |
| Date Signed: |
July 24, 2006 |
| Date Concluded: |
July 22, 2007 |
| Contact Information: |
OSHA Tampa Area Office (813) 626-1177
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Regional Partnership Coordinator |
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Overview: This partnership
expands Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) reach into the construction
arena, by enabling OSHA and Centex Construction to work with each subcontractor involved in the
Villas @ Reunion Square Project. This agreement encourages work practices that utilize the latest
technologies, while promoting an incident free, safe environment.
This partnership will focus on the elimination of hazardous conditions by establishing an
effective and pro-active safety and health program. The primary objective of this agreement is the
reduction of workplace injuries and illnesses, as well as the elimination of fatalities. The goals
employed to achieve these results include the development of a comprehensive safety and health
management systems, increased hazard awareness and hazard recognition, as well as increased safety
and health training. |
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White-Spunner Construction Corporate Office Project |
| #610 |
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| Partners: |
White-Spunner Construction, Inc.; University of Alabama Safe State Onsite
Safety and Health Consultation Program; and Associated General Contractors,
Alabama Chapter |
| Date Signed: |
December 13, 2007 |
| Date Concluded: |
June 30, 2008 |
| Contact Information: |
Mobile Area Office (251) 441-6131
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Regional Partnership Coordinator |
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Overview:
The common objective and goals of this partnership are 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 will
address the prevention of the workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities, as
well as the development and implementation of effective safety and health
management systems.
This agreement will cover the White-Spunner Construction Corporate Office
Project in Mobile, Alabama. The project will consist of their corporate office
that will be a 2 story 40,000sq ft office building. Building Construction will
start in August 2007 with a finishing date scheduled for August 2008. White-Spunner
Construction expects to reduce exposure to hazards, serious injuries and
fatalities by focusing its efforts and the combined resources of OSHA, Safe
State and the Alabama AGC.
Results: At the conclusion of the partnership 15 subcontractors and
approximately 250 employees was covered by this partnership. 13 of the 15
subcontractors implemented effective safety and health management systems.
Over 300 hours of training was provided to the employees.
The total case incident rate (TCIR) and days away from work, restricted work
activity, and job transfer ((DART) rate during the seven months of the
construction at White-Spunner Corporate site was 1.8 and 0. respectively. This
is more than 60% and 100% below the 2007 BLS National Average which is 4.5 and
2.1. |
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Springs at Effingham |
| #646 |
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| Partners: |
McShane Construction Corporation; Georgia Institute of Technology - Safety,
Health and Environmental Division |
| Date Signed: |
June 12, 2008 |
| Date Concluded: |
April 1, 2009 |
| Contact Information: |
Savannah Area Office (912) 652-4393 |
| Links: |
Construction
Silica and Related
Disease Emphasis
Partnership Agreement |
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Overview:
This partnership agreement was developed jointly by Mc Shane Construction
Corporation; the Savannah Area Office of the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) and Georgia Institute of Technology – Safety, Health and
Environmental Division. The common objectives and goals of the agreement are
to provide a safe and healthful work environment for employees engaged in
construction activities on the Springs at Effingham Construction Project.
Goals of the partnership include: The overall goal of the partnership is to
create a working relationship that will focus efforts on preventing work
related fatalities, controlling or eliminating serious workplace hazards and
injuries. In addition, the partnership will pursue efforts to reduce the
number of work-related injury and illness cases by 10% quarterly for the
duration of the project, using the first quarter of the project as the site’s
baseline. The partnership will focus in particular in construction industry
hazards such as falls; electrocution; struck-by; caught in/caught between;
silica; cranes; noise and trenching and excavation.
This partnership will involve the construction of a new 22 building, 2-story
apartment complex which will be approximately 9,600 square feet per floor with
16 apartment units, per building. There will also be a clubhouse built, which
will be a single story and approximately 4,400 square feet with a pool.
Results: During the evaluation period of July 12, 2008 – April 1, 2009,
this partnership impacted 41 subcontractors and 200 employees. Eight training
sessions were conducted by Mc Shane Construction Corporation and OSHA with a
total of 200 employees and 12 supervisors attending these training. Training
sessions included; fall protection, scaffolding, Trenching, confined space
entry, fall arrest systems, proper use of ladders, Proper use of protective
equipment, Electrical safety and Erection of scaffolds. Also during the
evaluation period 300 self inspections were performed and 450 hazards were
identified and abated. The site Total Case Injury Rate declined from 2.1 to
2.0, but the Days Away from Work Restricted and Transferred Activity increased
from 0 to 0.5. 61 percent and 81 percent respectively below the 2006 BLS
average for the nonresidential building construction industry. |
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Savannah State
University Construction Project |
| #656 |
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| Partners: |
Holder Construction Company and Georgia Institute of
Technology |
| Date Signed: |
August 12, 2008 |
| Date Concluded: |
April 1, 2009 |
| Contact Information: |
Savannah Area Office (912) 652-4393 |
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Overview:
This partnership agreement between Holder Construction Company and the Georgia
Institute of Technology is expected to stay active until March of 2009. This
partnership will involve the construction of a new Academic Building by Holder
Construction Company on the campus of Savannah State University, in Savannah,
Georgia. The common objectives and goals of the agreement are to provide a
safe and healthful work environment for employees engaged in construction
activities at the Savannah State University Construction Project and is expect
to reduce the number of work-related injury and illness cases by 10% quarterly
for the duration of the project.
Results: During the evaluation period of August 12, 2008 – April 1, 2009, this
partnership impacted 27 subcontractors and 375 employees. Twelve training
sessions were conducted by Holder Construction, Sub contractors and OSHA with
a total of 200 employees and 12 supervisors attending these training. Training
sessions included; fall protection, scaffolding, Trenching, confined space
entry, fall arrest systems, proper use of ladders, Proper use of protective
equipment, Electrical safety and Erection of scaffolds. Also during the
evaluation period 300 self inspections were performed and 450 hazards were
identified and abated. Holder Construction and the site’s sub-contractors
maintained an incident free workforce for the duration of this project. The
2007 BLS incident rate is 4.7 and 2.3 respectively for the construction of
building industry. |
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Gwinnett Braves Stadium Construction Project |
| #703
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| Partners: |
Barton Marlow Construction and Georgia Institute of
Technology On-Site Consultation Division |
| Date Signed: |
December 12, 2008 |
| Date Concluded: |
April 1, 2009 |
| Contact Information: |
Atlanta East Area Office, (770-493-7725) |
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Overview:
Georgia Institute of Technology and Barton Marlow and their subcontractors
performing work at the Gwinnett Braves Stadium are partnering with OSHA to
reduce injuries and illnesses, as well as eliminate fatalities. The short-term
project, which is the construction of a ballpark for the Atlanta Braves’
triple-A farm club, is scheduled for completion in spring of 2009. The site
location is approximately 62 acres. The partnership will focus on increasing
the number of employers in the construction industry that have effective
safety and health management systems and incident-prevention programs.
Emphasis will be on construction industry safety and health principles and
practices, as well as communication of safety and health information to
employees of contractors working on the site.
Results: The project was concluded in early April of
2009; due to the drop-dead dead-line of April 17, 2009 date of the season
opening game. During the four months of construction at Barton Marlow site
1,523 employees went trough the mandatory jobsite orientation that were
conducted twice a week for thirty six weeks. Topic covered during the
orientations included; Jobsite rules and regulations, safety requirements,
accident response plan, employer responsibilities, employee’s responsibilities
and disciplinary action.
The total case incident rate (TCIR) and days away from work, restricted work
activity, and job transfer ((DART) rate during the four months of the
construction at the Gwinnett Braves Stadium site was 2.3 and .76 respectively.
This is more than 57% and 70% below the 2006 BLS National Average, which is
5.4 and 2.7 and the baseline that the partnership used.
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CDI Construction |
| #527 |
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| Partners: |
CDI Construction and Georgia Tech Institute of Technology Onsite
Safety and Health Consultation
Program |
| Date Signed: |
December 13, 2006 |
| Contact Information: |
Atlanta East Area Office, (770) 493-6644 |
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Overview:
This partnering agreement was developed jointly by Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA), the Georgia Institute of Technology Onsite
Safety and Health Consultation Program (Georgia Tech) and CDI Contractors, LLC
(CDI). The common objective and goals of the agreement are to reduce injuries
and illnesses, increasing safety and health training, sharing of best work
practices, increasing the number employers with safety and health management
systems, and compliance with applicable OSHA standards and regulations.
To facilitate the goal of reducing occupational related fatalities and serious
injuries within the construction industry OSHA, Georgia Tech and CDI, will
implement an agreement under the OSHA Strategic Partnership Program (OSPP).
This agreement will address the prevention of the workplace injuries,
illnesses and fatalities, as well as the development and implementation of
effective safety and health management systems.
This agreement will cover the Village at Riverwatch Open Air Lifestyle Center
Mall Project in Augusta, Georgia. The project will consist of 11 buildings,
including 2 large retail anchor stores on 127 acres. A different general
contractor, who is not participating in this agreement, will construct the
Belks anchor store. Additionally, tenant-finish contractors will not fall
under this partnership (unless otherwise specified). Building construction
will start in October 2006 with the grand opening of Mall scheduled for March
2008.
By focusing its efforts and utilizing the skills, knowledge and resources of
OSHA, CDI and Georgia Tech expect to reduce exposure to hazards and thereby
decrease the possibility of serious injuries and fatalities at the Village at
Riverwatch Construction Project. |
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