Partnership Overview:
Building on the success of its three previously formed OSHA Strategic Partnerships (OSPs) in 2000, 2003, and 2007, a new agreement between ACI and OSHA's Cincinnati Area Office was signed in April 2009. Initially, the OSP affected a 20 county area in Ohio; however, building on its past successes, coverage has been expanded to all of the OSHA Area Offices within the State of Ohio. Twenty-three companies participate in the OSP which covers 5,490 workers. The expected end date of the OSP is April 2011.

Partnership Goals:
Specific goals of the OSP are to:

• Reduce and/or eliminate serious injuries and illnesses, and provide a safe and healthy work environment for workers of contractors that participate in the OSP
• Identify the number of partnering members working on projects whose supervisors and workers have already received OSHA 10 and 30-Hour training
• Increase the number and the use of safety and health programs and best practices among participating contractors
• Increase the number of partnering contractor’s workers and supervisors who have completed relevant safety training through programs such as orientation, re-orientation, and monthly safety training that will result in an OSHA 10-Hour certification
• Achieve a Total Lost Workday Injury and Illness incident (TCIR) and the Days Away, Restrictions, and Transfers (DART) rate 15 percent below the 2007 Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) industry average (4.7) for SIC Code 1542 and NAICS 236220 (Commercial construction)

Partnership Objective:
The main objective of the OSP to provide a safe and healthful work environment for workers engaged in construction activities in the State of Ohio, and to help prevent serious accidents within the industry through increased training and implementation of enhanced safety and health programs.

Partnership Results:
Results from the OSP's 2010 annual evaluation include the OSP offering over 180 training sessions consisting of 6,658 hours to 2,032 workers. Partnership participating companies conducted 6,839 self-inspections which resulted in the identification and abatement/correction of 3,285 hazards and/or violations. The participants of the OSP attained an aggregated Total Case Incident Rate (TCIR) of 4.2 (11 percent below the 2007 Bureau of Labor Statistics' [BLS] national average), and a Days Away, Restricted, and Transferred (DART) rate of 2.1 (9 percent below the national average for this industry).

Partnership Overview:
ABC, Inc. – North Ohio Chapter formed their first OSHA Strategic Partnership (OSP) in 2001 which they twice – once in September 2004 and the latest being in October 2008. The purpose of this OSP is to promote safe and healthful work environment for construction workers in Ohio. Five employers participate in the OSP covering over 300 active workers. The expected end date is October 2011.

Partnership Goals:
Goals of the OSP are to:

• 6,599 safety training hours provided to almost 400 employees, managers, and supervisors - all employees received the OSHA 10-hour course and all supervisors and managers received the OSHA 30-hour course;
• Attaining a Total Case Incident Rate (TCIR) was 16 percent below the 2008 BLS national average, and a DART rate 23 percent below BLS;
• One of the five participants is currently in Stage III of OSHA Challenge;
• 1,994 self-inspections were performed on the worksite which resulted in 972 hazards identified and abated/corrected; and
• All five participants developed and/or improved their safety and health management systems.

Partnership Objective:
This OSP is designed to provide a safe and healthful work environment for those construction workers through shared strategies, innovation, training, communication and related objectives.

Partnership Results:
Results from the OSP’s 2009 annual evaluation include the OSP participants providing 6,599 safety training hours to almost 400 workers, managers, and supervisors (all workers received the OSHA 10-hour course and all supervisors and managers received the OSHA 30-hour course). The OSP participants attained a Total Case Incident Rate (TCIR) that was 16 percent below the 2008 BLS national average, and a DART rate 23 percent below BLS. The OSP participants conducted 1,994 self-inspections on the worksite which resulted in 972 hazards identified and abated/corrected, and all of the OSP participants developed and/or improved their safety and health management system. One of the participants is currently in Stage III of OSHA Challenge and hopes to graduate from the program in the near future.

Partnership Overview:
ABC, Inc. – Central Ohio Chapter formed their first OSHA Strategic Partnership (OSP) in 2002 which they renewed in 2004, 2007, and 2008. The OSP in 2007 formally ended in September 2008 and a new, updated OSP agreement with revised goals was signed. The new OSP will collaborate to develop and share best practices and develop and implement safety and health management systems (SHMS) within the construction industry in Central Ohio. The OSP covers approximately 20 employers and 1,000 workers. The expected end date of the OSP is the fall of 2010.

Partnership Goals:
The goals of the OSP are to:

• Achieve three-year average Days Away Restricted Transfer (DART) and Total Case Incidence Rates (TCIR) 25 percent below the respective Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) rate for each company’s respective North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) code
• Increase the number of construction companies that commit to improving their SHMS utilizing OSHA’s VPP model by five percent
• Increase the percentage of construction workers who have completed safety-related training each year

Partnership Objectives:
The common objective and goal of the OSP is to provide a safe and healthful work environment for workers involved in the construction industry and to help prevent serious accidents and fatalities by increased training, best work practices, enhanced safety and health programs, and compliance with applicable OSHA standards and regulations. By focusing its efforts and utilizing the skills, knowledge and resources of OSHA, ABC Central Ohio and the OSP participants expect to reduce exposure to hazards and the incidence of serious injuries and fatalities at construction projects across the State of Ohio. Increased communication between the stakeholders and the resultant mutual respect are additional benefits expected from this cooperative and voluntary partnership.

Partnership Results:
In December 2009, this OSP submitted their first annual evaluation covering September 2008 to September 2009. Results from the annual evaluation included the OSP participants having a Total Case Incident Rate (TCIR) rate that was 36 percent below the 2008 BLS national average; and a Days Away, Restricted, and Transferred (DART) rate 48 percent below BLS. All of the OSP participants completed the 30-hour OSHA training and 95 percent completed OSHA 10-hour training; 100 percent of the OSP participants also developed, improved, and/or implemented an effective safety and health management system using the 1989 OSHA Guidelines as a model. The number of companies interested in participating in OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) has increased since the inception of the OSP – five OSP participants attained VPP Star status, one participant submitted their VPP application in the fall of 2009, and two participants are currently preparing their applications.

Partnership Overview:
This partnership involves the construction of a one square block facility to house the USS Thayer, a replica of an Arleigh Burke Class Guided Missile Destroyer with internal compartments duplicating those of other U.S. Navy ships. The project will be located in Great Lakes, Illinois. The partners are the James McHugh Construction Company, U.S. Navy and OSHA. The specific goals include: keep the total recordable injury and illnesses at or below seven ; to have no more than 2 days away, restricted and transfer cases; and achieve a lost workday injury and illnesses rate at the site below 30% or more below the national average for NAICS 236210.

Progress:
Preliminary injury and illness data indicated TCIR rates exceeding or meeting partnership goals while the DART rate was higher than expected, however, a downward trend in accidents and injuries was occurring towards the end of 2006. Over 52 self inspections were performed, 68 employees and supervisors were given over 563 hours of formal safety and healthy training including two OSHA ten-hour courses and one thirty-hour course. During the course of the last year, 9 contractor employees have achieved their OSHA 30 hour cards, 27 contractor employees achieved their OSHA 10 Hour cards, 17 have participated in aerial lift training, and 6 have attended Ramset training. This training was in addition to weekly tool box talks and employee orientations. The following items were noted as a result of the Partnership thus far:

• Overall there has been increased safety and health awareness with the workers.
• More open communication and involvement with OSHA.
  • Example: Employers received direct communication with OSHA to help them understand safety issues better.
• Union Business Agents have been active and are supportive of the Partnership.
• Employers have been grateful for monitoring safety of their employees
• Both the Navy and OSHA worked together and have been valuable resources in achieving goals
  • OSHA has been a valuable asset allowing the employers to tap into their knowledge when confronted with unusual or difficult issues, such as epoxy application, unusual temporary lighting needs, and working over the Ocean.

Partnership Overview:
This OSHA Strategic Partnership (OSP) was formed to reduce worker injury and illness rates through the development, implementation, and maintenance of an effective safety and health management system (SHMS), reducing exposures to hazards by performing regular self-inspections, and increasing employee involvement. An informal goal of the OSP was to develop better working relationships between all stakeholders.

Progress:
So far, the OSP has submitted two annual evaluations for the years 2007 and 2008. Results from the 2007 annual evaluation included:

• Offering a company-wide Accident Potential Recognition (APR) course resulting in over 500 employees receiving training.
• Implementing an ergonomic project which involved evaluating and abating ergonomic hazards throughout the worksite.
• Meeting an informal goal of improving relationships between stakeholders by regularly communicating by phone or meeting in person.

Results from the 2008 annual evaluation included:

• Offering over 4,600 safety and health training hours to 1,100 employees.
• Performing almost 18,000 self-inspections and identifying and correcting/abating over 800 hazards.
• In 2008, the Partnership reduced its Total Case Incident Rate (TCIR) by 45% and 47% compared to the baseline data (2006); its two-year TCIR rate average was 58% below the 2007 Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) national average and its two-year Days Away, Restricted and Transferred (DART) rate was 87% below.

Partnership Overview:
This OSHA Strategic Partnership (OSP) was first formed in 2002 and renewed twice since - once in 2004 and again in 2007. This purpose of the OSP is to reduce injuries, illnesses, and fatalities in the Central Ohio construction industry by addressing key industry hazards (falls, electrocution, caught between, and struck-by); increasing information-sharing and open communication; promoting recognition for construction safety excellence; increasing awareness of the value of safety and health management systems (SHMS); leveraging OSHA's resources; increasing compliance with workplace safety and health standards; increasing safety and health training; and recognizing and promoting construction safety excellence through the ABC Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) Program. This OSP covered four employers and 509 employees in the construction industry. In September 2008, this OSP formally ended and a new, updated OSP agreement between the ABC Central Ohio Chapter and OSHA was signed.

Partnership Results:
The OSP submitted their most annual evaluation in April 2008. Results from the evaluation showed that almost 5,000 hours of training hours were conducted and 1,100 employees, supervisors, and managers trained. All of the participating companies' supervisors completed 30-hour OSHA training, and 95 percent of the participating companies' employees completed 10-hour OSHA training. As a result of the training, the more employees are conducting self-inspections and bringing potential jobsite hazards to the attention of supervisors. All of the participants improved and/or developed their SHMS and the OSP's Days Away, Restricted or Transferred (DART) rate and Total Case Incident Rate (TCIR) has steadily decreased. Also, though it was not a specific OSP goal or requirement, one of the participating companies began pursuing OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) recognition. The number of participating contractors interested in pursuing program has also dramatically increased since the OSP formed. Over the nest year, ABC plans to hire a new construction safety specialist and assist with OSHA's Challenge Program for VPP. Benefits of the OSP include increasing communication and information-sharing between participants, improving relationships, and increasing employee involvement.

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Partnership Overview:
This OSHA Strategic Partnership (OSP) was formed to promote a safe and healthful work environment for employees within the construction industry. Key goals of the OSP include reducing injuries, illnesses, and fatalities in the construction industry by addressing key industry hazards (falls, electrocution, caught between, and struck-by) and increasing open communication; promoting recognition for construction safety excellence; and sharing knowledge of the best industry technology, innovations, and work practices that improve safety and health performance. This OSP covers 100 participating employers and 1,500 employees. The expected end date of the OSP is December 2009.

Progress:
So far, the OSP has submitted two annual evaluations for the years 2007 and 2008. Results from the 2007 annual evaluation included:

• Training over 100 employers, supervisors, and managers with four training sessions conducted at the Chicago Construction Safety Council. Training topics included fall protection, youth workers, OSHA updates, and safety certification.
• Reviewing and assessing the safety and health management systems (SHMS) of all 19 OSP participants to determine which level of safety classification (Gold, Silver, or Bronze) each participant would be categorized. This review resulted in three members being designated as Gold members, eight designated as Silver, and eight designated as Bronze. (It is the goal of all participants to reach the Gold Level by continuously improving their SHMS, increasing training, and improving their injury and illness rates.)
• One Gold member began actively seeking OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) status and another member applied to participate in the OSHA Challenge Pilot.

Results from the 2008 annual evaluation included:

• Training 90 employers, supervisors, and managers with four training sessions conducted at the Chicago Construction Safety Council. Training topics included ergonomics, OSHA updates, and safety hazards.
• Reviewing and assessing the safety and health management systems (SHMS) of all 21 OSP participants (including two new members) to determine their level of safety classification. This review resulted in four members being designated as Gold members, six as Silver, and 11 as Bronze.
•  Performing 14,500 self-inspections resulting in 18,500 hazards being identified and corrected and/or abated.

Partnership Overview:
This OSHA Strategic Partnership (OSP) was developed jointly by M.A. Mortenson Company and OSHA to provide a safe and healthful work environment for employees involved in the construction industry; help prevent serious accidents and fatalities within the construction industry (falls, electrocution, caught between, and struck-by) through increased training; implement best industry work practices; enhance safety and health management systems; and ensure compliance with applicable OSHA standards and regulations.

By utilizing the skills, knowledge, and resources of OSHA and the On-site Consultation Programs, this OSP expects to reduce exposure to hazards and the incidence of serious injuries and fatalities during the CHOI/North Gerlach Hospital expansion project. Increased communication between the stakeholders and the resultant mutual respect are additional benefits expected as a result of the OSP. This planned end date of the project is scheduled for May 2010. Currently, there are 35 employer participants in the OSP covering 400 employees.

Partnership Results:
The OSP has submitted two annual evaluations in September 2008 and October 2009. Results from the 2008 annual evaluation included:

• 100 employees, managers, and supervisors received safety training
• 200 self-inspections performed on the worksite resulting in 800 hazards identified and abated/corrected
• All 20 participants developed and/or improved their safety and health management systems.

Results from the 2009 annual evaluation included:

• 500 safety training hours provided to 900 employees; 100 supervisors and managers trained. Topics of training sessions included OSHA inspections, effective safety programs, personal protective equipment standards, hazard identification, and fall protection
• 250 self-inspections performed on this worksite resulting in 350 hazards and/or violations corrected/abated
• All 35 participants developed and/or improved their safety and health management systems

Partnership Overview:
This OSHA Strategic Partnership (OSP) is designed to promote safety and health during the construction of the $70 million Aurora Police Headquarters and Branch Court Facility. The new facility will include flat concrete floors, structural steel and metal deck framing system, pre-cast wall panels, and office space. Goals of the OSP are: to reduce injuries and illnesses by addressing key industry hazards (falls, electrocution, caught between, and struck-by); and to promote recognition to those in the industry who have developed effective safety and health management systems (SHMS). Increased communication and improved relationships between the stakeholders are additional expected benefits. Approximately 150 construction workers will be covered by the OSP. The project is expected to be completed in October 2009.

Progress:
In May 2009, the OSP submitted their 2008 annual evaluation. Results from the evaluation included:

• Offering 60 sessions and almost 4,000 safety and health training hours to over 600 employees, supervisors, and managers.
• Performing almost 300 self-inspections resulting in the identification and abatement/correction of over 1,200 hazards.
• Having a Total Case Incident Rate (TCIR) 67% below the 2007 Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) national average and a Days Away, Restricted and Transferred (DART) rate 29% below BLS.

Partnership Overview:
This OSHA Strategic Partnership (OSP) is designed to promote safety and health during the construction of the 8,000-seat multi-purpose arena which will host hockey, arena football, basketball tournaments, and various concerts, as well as other entertainment events in Toledo, Ohio. Goals of the OSP are to: reduce employee exposure to key industry hazards (falls, electrocutions; struck by; caught-in; caught-between; trenching and excavation and exposure to silica); reduce illnesses and injuries; increase and/or improve the number of effective safety and health management systems (SHMS) implemented; and increase safety training. There are 55 employers who participate in the OSP which covers over 1,299 employees. The arena project is expected to be completed in the early fall of 2009.

Partnership Results:
The OSP submitted their annual evaluation in September 2009. Results from the annual evaluation included:

• Almost 1,300 employees, managers, and supervisors receiving training;
• 35 safety and health training sessions conducted;
• Performing 136 self-inspections resulting in almost 400 hazards or serious violations being identified and corrected;
• An aggregated Total Case Incident Rate (TCIR) of 3.1 which is 43 percent below Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) national average for the construction industry;
• Increased safety and health awareness and improved relationships.

Partnership Overview:
This OSHA Strategic Partnership (OSP) was formed to promote worker safety and health during the multi-million construction project of the expansion and modernization of the Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital on the Milwaukee Campus in Milwaukee, WI. The OSP covers over 4,000 workers. The expected end date of the project is September 2010.

Partnership Goals:
Key goals of the OSP are to:

• Maintain lost time injuries and illnesses at a rate 15 percent below the national average
• Implement a comprehensive job site inspection program utilizing OSP participants
• Ensure workers receive training
• Subcontractors on the project develop and implement a written safety and health program

Partnership Objective:
The OSP will prevent construction fatalities and serious injuries by establishing a foundation of proactive measures and improved data reporting.

Partnership Results:
At the beginning of 2010, the OSP submitted their 2009 annual evaluation. Results from the evaluation included over 4,000 workers receiving safety training, and over 2,000 self-inspections being conducted to identify and abate hazards and/or violations. The OSP participants also attained a Days Away, Restricted and Transferred (DART) rate 80 percent below the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) national average for construction.

Partnership Overview:
NECA-IBEW formed their third OSHA Strategic Partnership (OSP) in October 2008 with the purpose being to promote safe and healthful work environment for workers within the construction industry. Eleven companies participate in the OSP which covers close to 1,000 workers. Worker involvement is a key factor of the OSP. The planned end date is October 2010.

Partnership Goals:
Key goals of the OSP are to:

• Reduce participating worker injury and illness rates
• Increase accessibility to quality safety training and education, thereby raising safety awareness for both the worker and employer
• Increase number of new participants

Partnership Objective:
The partners’ main objective is to work together to achieve measurable and meaningful improvements in electrical worker safety. This will be accomplished by continuing open and honest communication between OSHA, NECA, IBEW and participating firms; improving safety and health programs with the latest technology, innovations and best practices; and developing and delivering effective and meaningful safety training to electrical workers.

Partnership Results:
In December 2009, the OSP submitted their 2008-2009 annual evaluation. Highlights from the evaluation include OSP participants providing 5,430 safety training hours to 1,877 workers in courses including the OSHA 10-hour (534), the OSHA 30-hour (876), and the NFPA 70E (467). The OSP continued training and outreach focused on secondary school students enrolled in an accredited electrical trades program. Eleven safety and health management systems were implemented or improved using the OSHA 1989 Guidelines as a model, and 572 self-inspections were conducted resulting in the identification and abatement/correction of 858 hazards. The OSP’s Days Away, Restricted and Transferred (DART) rate was 56 percent below the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) national average and its Total Case Incident Rate (TCIR) was 32 percent below the national average.

Partnership Overview:
This OSHA Strategic Partnership (OSP) is designed to promote safety and health during the 80 million dollar construction project of an addition to the Luther Midelfort Hospital's Bed Tower. This OSP provides a unique opportunity to closely review the operations of tower cranes and prepare construction contractors for participation in Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP), OSHA's premier recognition program.

Key goals of the OSP are to: reduce worksite injuries and illnesses by addressing key industry hazards (falls, electrocution, caught between, struck-by); implement safety and health management systems (SHMS); increase safety and health training; and prepare participants to prepare for VPP. There are 14 companies currently participating which cover approximately 120 employees. The planned end date of the project is October 2010.

Progress:
In January 2010, the OSP submitted their first annual evaluation. Results from the evaluation included:

• Meeting one of the OSP's goals of attaining injury and illness rates at least 50 percent below Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) most recent available national average for construction and to experience no worker fatalities. The OSP's Total Case Incident Rate (TCIR) was 79 percent below the 2008 BLS national average, and its DART rate was 100 percent below BLS. Also, no worker fatalities occurred.
• Offering close to 50 safety training hours to over 130 employees, supervisors, and managers.
• Performing 50 self-inspections resulting in the identification and abatement/correction of 600 hazards.
• One partner submitting an application to participate in OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP).

Partnership Overview:
This OSHA Strategic Partnership (OSP) was formed to promote a safe and healthful worksite during the construction of the Queen City Square Tower project to take place in downtown Cincinnati. There are 37 employers participating in the OSP covering approximately 325 workers. The planned end date of the project is October 2011.

Partnership Goals:
Key goals of the OSP are to:

• Reduce and/or eliminate serious injuries and illnesses for workers associated with the Queen City Square project
• Increase the number of and the use of safety and health programs and best practices among contractors
• Increase the number of workers and supervisors who have completed relevant safety training through programs, such as orientation, re-orientation and monthly safety training that may result in the OSHA 10-hour certification
• Achieve a total lost workday injury and illness incident rate of 25 percent below the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for construction

Partnership Objective:
The main objective of the OSP is to reduce and/or eliminate hazards that can cause workers’ serious injuries and/or death. The OSP should also result in increased knowledge and participation of contractors and their workers in their safety and health protection.

Partnership Results:
The OSP submitted their first annual evaluation in April 2010. Highlights from the evaluation include all 37 participants developing and implementing an effective SHMS and 2,450 safety training hours being provided to approximately 400 workers and supervisors. The OSP participants attained a Total Case Incident Rate (TCIR) that was 61 percent below the 2008 BLS’ national average for construction and a Days Away, Restricted, and Transferred (DART) rate 84 percent below BLS. Finally, the OSP participants performed 212 self-inspections which resulted in the identification and correction of 517 hazards and/or violations.

Partnership Overview:
This OSHA Strategic Partnership (OSP) was formed to promote safety and health during the two phases of the Rush University Medical Center (RUMC) Transformation Project. This project expands and renovates the existing hospital and provides for the demolition of outdated existing buildings. Phase One of the program includes the construction of a new parking garage and central energy plant, a new loading dock, a new medical office building, and a utility/materials management tunnel. Phase Two of the program will be an addition of the Atrium East tower. Twelve employers are participating in the OSP which cover approximately 1,800 workers. Both phases of the project are expected to be completed by December 2012.

Partnership Goals:
The goals of the OSP are to:

• Attain zero injuries and illnesses on the worksite over the course of the project
• Establish a safety culture at the worksite
• Conduct regular safety audits during the project
• Ensure that 100 percent of the workers working on the project will receive site-specific safety program training

Partnership Objectives:
The main objective of the OSP is to reduce worker injuries and illnesses in the construction industry, increase the number of safety and health programs developed and implemented in the construction industry, promote safety training, and increase the number of self-inspections conducted. Other anticipated outcomes include improved interaction between OSHA, organized labor, and major contractors in the area.

Partnership Results:
The OSP submitted their first annual evaluation in April 2010. Highlights from the evaluation include all 12 participants developing and implementing an effective SHMS, and 88 workers and supervisors receiving the OSHA 30-hour course. All new workers had to attend a site safety orientation as a requirement of the site safety program. The OSP participants attained a Total Case Incident Rate (TCIR) that was 51 percent below the 2006 Bureau of Labor Statistics’ national average for construction and a Days Away, Restricted, and Transferred (DART) rate that was 74 percent below BLS. Also, the OSP participants each performed a self-inspection over the first year which resulted in the identification and correction of over a combined 150 hazards and/or violations.

Partnership Overview:
This OSHA Strategic Partnership (OSP) is designed to provide a safe and healthful work environment for workers during the construction of the Peoria Airport addition project. Increased communication between stakeholders is an additional expected result of the OSP. Approximately 20 participating employers and 120 workers are covered by the OSP. The project is expected to be completed by December 2010.

Partnership Goals:
Specific goals of the OSP are to:

• Reduce and/or eliminate serious injuries and illnesses and provide a safe and healthful work environment for workers at the project
• Increase the number of and use of safety and health programs and best practices among contractors
• Increase the number of workers and supervisors who have completed relevant safety training

Partnership Objectives:
The common objectives of the OSP are to provide a safe and healthful environment for workers working in the construction industry through increased training, implementation of best work-practices, enhanced safety and health programs, and compliance with applicable OSHA standards and regulations. Also, by focusing efforts and resources, the OSP expects to reduce exposure to hazards and incidence of serious injuries and fatalities. Increased communication between the stakeholders and mutual respect are additional benefits expected to be realized from this cooperative and voluntary OSP.

Partnership Overview:
This OSHA Strategic Partnership (OSP) was formed to provide a safe and healthful environment for workers during the construction of the 19 million dollar new unique Target Store (T-2765). There were 15 employers participating in the OSP which covered between 130-170 workers.

Partnership Goals:
Specific goals of the OSP were to:

• Reduce serious injuries and illnesses and provide a safe and healthful work environment for workers at the Target – Hilldale, Madison, Wisconsin Construction Project
• Increase the number of safety and health programs implemented among subcontractors
• Increase the number of best practices implemented among subcontractors
• Increase the number of workers, employers and supervisors who have completed relevant safety training

Partnership Objectives:
The common objective of the OSP was to provide a safe and healthful work environment for workers involved in the construction industry and to help prevent serious accidents and fatalities within the industry through increased training, implementation of best work practices, mentoring of subcontractors, enhanced safety and health programs, and compliance with applicable OSHA standards and regulations. This initiative represented a voluntary agreement and afforded an OSP alternative to the traditional OSHA enforcement procedures.