ADSC: International Association of Foundation Drilling

The OSHA and ADSC Alliance, focuses on providing the association's members and others in the foundation drilling industry, including small businesses and non-English or limited English speaking employees, with information, guidance, and access to training resources to help them protect employees' health and safety. The Alliance focuses on safety and health issues including, fall protection, silica, pinch-point and equipment operation hazards. The agreement's goals include:

Training and education

Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for small businesses and non-English or limited English speaking employees regarding fall protection, silica, pinch-point and equipment operation hazards and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the industry.

Outreach and communication

Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA'S and ADSC's Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding ADSC's best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by ADSC and through OSHA - or ADSC's developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).

Promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health

Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on foundation drilling issues such as fall protection, silica, pinch-point and equipment operation hazards, to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.

Products and Resources

Alliance Program Participant Developed Products

Anchored Earth Retention and Micropile Installation Safety Tips For the Employer and Anchored Earth Retention and Micropile Installation Safety Tips For the Employee.. Through the OSHA and International Association of Foundation Drilling (ADSC) Alliance, ADSC developed "Anchored Earth Retention and Micropile Safety Tips For the Employer and Anchored Earth Retention and Micropile Safety Tips For the Employee." The Safety Tips provide information to help prevent injuries and illnesses while installing anchored earth retentions and micropiles..

Drilled Shaft Installation Safety.. Through the OSHA and International Association of Foundation Drilling (ADSC) Alliance, ADSC developed "Drilled Shaft Installation Safety." The presentation is designed to provide OSHA staff, drilled shaft contractors and their employees, geotechnical engineers and general contractors with information about drilled shaft construction equipment and methods, general safety practices and recommendations on how to maintain a safe worksite..

Drilled Shaft Installation Safety Tips For the Employer and Drilled Shaft Installation Safety Tips For the Employee.. Through the OSHA and International Association of Foundation Drilling (ADSC) Alliance, ADSC developed "Drilled Shaft Installation Safety Tips For the Employer and Drilled Shaft Installation Safety Tips For the Employee." The Safety Tips provide information to help prevent injuries and illnesses in the drilled shaft foundation industry..

Working Safely During Installation of Anchored Earth Retention and Micropiles.. Through the OSHA and International Association of Foundation Drilling (ADSC) Alliance, ADSC developed "Working Safely During Installation of Anchored Earth Retention and Micropiles." The document identifies hazards associated with the installation of anchored earth retentions and micropiles and safe work practices to help reduce or eliminate the risk of injuries or illnesses..

Working Safely During Installation of Drilled Shaft Foundations.. Through the OSHA and International Association of Foundation Drilling (ADSC) Alliance, ADSC developed "Working Safely During Installation of Drilled Shaft Foundations." The document identifies hazards associated with the installation of drilled shaft foundations and safe work practices to help reduce or eliminate the risk of injuries or illnesses..

OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages

Confined Spaces.

Crane, Derrick, and Hoist Safety.

Fall Protection.

Hand and Power Tools.

Lead.

Motor Vehicle Safety - Construction.

Occupational Noise Exposure - Construction.

Personal Protective Equipment.

Silica, Crystalline.

Trenching and Excavation - Construction.

Welding, Cutting, and Brazing.

OSHA eTools

Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklift) eTool. ^†

Publications and Newsletters

ADSC E-newsletter,. This edition of ADSC's monthly e-newsletter includes an article, "OSHA Makes the Business Case for Safety and Health," describing the development of the agency's Safety and Health Topics page; Making the Business Case for Safety and Health..

Foundation Drilling. This edition of ADSC's bi-monthly publication includes an article, "Annual OSHA/ADSC Alliance Report" that describes the activities of the OSHA and ADSC National Alliance..

ADSC E-newsletter, (2006, March).. This edition of ADSC's monthly e-newsletter includes an article, "OSHA's Electronic Newsletter, QuickTakes" that encourages ADSC to subscribe to OSHA's electronic newsletter, QuickTakes..

ADSC E-newsletter, (2006, March). This edition of ADSC's monthly e-newsletter includes an article, "ADSC South Central Chapter Signs Regional OSHA Alliance Agreement" that describes the Regional Alliance that OSHA Region VI and ADSC's South Central Chapter signed on (2006, February 10)..

Foundation Drilling, (2006, February). This edition of ADSC's bi-monthly publication includes an article, "ADSC South Central Chapter Signs Regional OSHA Alliance Agreement" that describes the ADSC South Central Chapter and OSHA Region VI Regional Alliance..

Foundation Drilling, (2006, December/January). This edition of ADSC's bi-monthly publication includes an article, "ADSC's West Coast Chapter Signs Regional OSHA Alliance" that describes the ADSC West Coast Chapter, OSHA Region X and the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries Regional Alliance..

National Driller, (2005, April). The foundation drilling industry's publication, National Driller, includes an article, "ADSC Aligns with OSHA," that discusses the signing and goals of the OSHA and ADSC Alliance..

Related Alliances

Region VI. Regional Office and Dallas and Ft. Worth Area Offices with International Association of Foundation Drilling, South Central Chapter signed February 9, 2006; renewed January 26, 2009.

OSHA Region VIII. Denver and Englewood, Colorado Area Offices with ADSC: International Association of Foundation Drilling Rocky Mountain Chapter signed February 1, 2008.

Region X. with International Association of Foundation Drilling, West Coast Chapter signed October 21, 2005.

State of California. Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Occupational Safety and Health and ADSC: International Association of Foundation Drilling West Coast Chapter signed September 2, 2008.

Additional Resources

Alliance Program Construction Roundtable. Through the Alliance Program's Construction Roundtable and its Design for Safety and Fall Protection Workgroups, a number of products and resources have been developed for the construction industry.

Hazards of Auger Drilling (PDF). OSHA Safety and Health Information Bulletin (SHIB 04-16-2008).

Preventing Falls in Construction. Provides links to OSHA tools and resources to help prevent construction-related falls.

^† Alliance Implementation Team members participated in the development of this resource.

(signed February 22, 2005 ; renewed March 29, 2007; concluded February 22, 2009)