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Associated General Contractors (AGC)/Construction Health and Safety Excellence (CHASE)
Rhode Island
#246
   
Partners: Rhode Island Building Trades Council
Date Signed: September 13, 2002 (Renewed September 13, 2005)
Contact Information: Providence Area Office, (401) 528-4669
Links: Amputation Emphasis
Construction
Silica and Related Disease Emphasis
 
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: This partnership impacts 7 employers and 682 employees. For the combined partnership participants, 1300 training sessions were conducted by non-OSHA staff, with a total of 516 employees attending the trainings and a total of 2200 self-inspections were conducted. For all CHASE participants combined, when comparing the 2006 rates versus the Construction Industry 2005 BLS data, the CHASE participants TCIR is 6.4% below the 2005 BLS rate.

Dimeo Construction's TCIR and DART, respectively, are 29% and 9% below the national average, when compared to the Construction Industry's 2005 BLS data.



Associated General Contractors (AGC)/Construction Health and Safety Excellence (CHASE) Massachusetts
#284
Partners: Massachusetts Building Trades Council
Date Signed: June 19, 2003 (Renewed June 19, 2006)
Contact Information: Braintree Area Office, (617) 565-6924
Links: Construction
Partnership Agreement
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: The two construction firms in the partnership credit it with promoting increased safety and health awareness among participating sites.



Granite Street Bridge Project
#529
   
Date Signed: June 12, 2006
Contact Information: Concord, NH Area Office (603) 225-1629
Links: Construction
Partnership Agreement
Press Release
 
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. Four training sessions were conducted by OSHA staff with a total of 25 employees attending these trainings. Every person on site received the OSHA 10-hour training, as well as, weekly toolbox trainings. In addition, OSHA staff provided technical assistance to the partner. For this evaluation period, the partner had no OSHA recordable injuries or illnesses for a rate of 0.0. 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
Contact Information: Providence Area Office, (401) 528-4669
Links: Construction
Partnership Agreement
 
Overview: This partnering agreement for the project located at T.F. Green Airport in Warwick, RI, will be 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 will provide benefits to, Skanska USA Building Inc. and the specialty or trade contractors, which include, among others, special recognition from OSHA and priority in compliance assistance programs.

The Skanska USA Building Inc project components consists 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. It is anticipated that at the peak of the project, Skanska USA Building Inc and its approximately thirty-five (35) specialty or trade contractors will employ approximately one hundred and fifty (150) trade employees on this project.

 

Connecticut Center for Science and Exploration Project
#544
   
Partner: Whiting – Turner Contracting Company
Date Signed: February 20, 2007
Contact Information: Hartford Area Office, (860) 240-3152
Links: Construction
Partnership Agreement
Press Release
 
Overview: This partnering agreement covers the construction of Connecticut Center for Science and Exploration located in Hartford, Connecticut. The main partner is The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company and this covers 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 will provide benefits to The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, and the specialty or trade contractors, which include, 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. .It is anticipated that 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.

 

Turner Construction Company
#543
   
Date Signed: April 3, 2007
Contact Information: Bridgeport Area Office (203) 579-5581
Links: Construction
Partnership Agreement
Press Release
 
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.

 

Cranston Street Armory Project
#589
   
Partner: Consigli Construction Company, Inc.
Date Signed: September 19, 2007
Contact Information: Providence Area Office (401) 528-4669
Links: Construction
Lead Exposure Emphasis
Silica and Related Disease Emphasis
Partnership Agreement
Press Release
 
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
Links: Construction
Partnership Agreement
Press Release
Signing Photo
 
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
Contact Information: Springfield Area Office (413) 785-0123
Links: Construction
Partnership Agreement
 
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
Contact Information: Augusta Area Office (207) 626-9160
Links: Construction
Partnership Agreement
Signing Photo
 
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
Links: Construction
Partnership Agreement
Press Release
 
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.

 

Penobscot County Judicial Center
#643
   
Partners: Consigli Construction Company, Inc.
Date Signed: March 13, 2008
Contact Information: Augusta Area Office (207) 626-9160
Links: Construction
Silica and Related Disease Emphasis
Partnership Agreement
Press Release
Signing Photo
 
Overview: This partnering agreement involves Consigli Construction Company, Inc. for the Penobscot County Judicial Center. The Project will create the first courthouse in Bangor, ME that consolidates all the courts into one building. The building will play an important role in serving the needs of area residents and the judiciary, as the approximately 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 37 million dollar project is scheduled for completion in October 2009. 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.

 

Petra Construction
#647
   
Partners: Petra Construction Corporation
Date Signed: March 27, 2008
Contact Information: Bridgeport Area Office (203) 579-5581
Links: Construction
Partnership Agreement
Press Release
Signing Photo
 
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 is for the construction of a 12,000 square foot residence located in Guilford, Connecticut. The project consists of the erection of a 2.5 story wood frame residence. This Partnership will provide 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 is 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
Contact Information: Augusta Area Office (207) 626-9160
Links: Construction
Press Release
Signing Photo
 
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, will focus 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 is 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 will pursue training and education for up to 15 subcontractors.

The project consists 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.

The Project is scheduled for completion in October 2009.

 
 
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