OSHA and the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) Alliance
Close-Out Report

On February 11, 2003, OSHA and the Tree Care Industry Association (formerly the National Arborists Association), formed an Alliance addressing hazards facing the tree care industry, focusing primarily on the prevention of falls and struck-by incidents, and electrical hazards during tree-removal.

Based on discussions with OSHA regarding the future of the Alliance, TCIA informed the Agency that it identified new safety and health hazards that it would like to focus on through an Alliance agreement. As a result, OSHA and TCIA mutually agreed to conclude the Alliance retroactively as of February 11, 2005.

However, the following successes resulted from the OSHA and TCIA Alliance:

• During the 14th Annual TCI EXPO 2003, November 13-15, 2003, Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland, OSHA exhibited and distributed copies of OSHA's CD for General Industry and publications that address hazards in the workplace to more than 100 people.

• TCIA exhibited at the OSHA Second Annual Compliance Assistance Conference, June 9-13, 2003, Vienna, Virginia, and provided the OSHA attendees with information about the tree care industry and the issues and hazards that the industry is addressing.

• TCIA shared its exhibit booth with OSHA staff during at the TCI EXPO 2004, October 28-30, 2004, COBO Conference and Exhibition Center, Detroit, Michigan. OSHA distributed a CD, Listening to Small Business, and other OSHA publications that address workplace safety and hazards.

• On March 11, 2005, Paula White, Director, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation on the Alliance Program and OSHA's compliance assistance efforts during TCIA's Spring EXPO 2005 at the Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, California.

• Through the OSHA and TCIA Alliance, the association provided expertise and information during the development of OSHA's Tree Care Industry Safety and Health Topics Page.

Report prepared by: Rick Harris, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, December 1, 2005

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
and the
Tree Care Industry Association (formerly the National Arborist Association)
July 1, 2004

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   February 11, 2003

   Overview

   The TCIA Alliance addresses hazards facing the tree care industry, focusing primarily on the prevention of falls and struck-by incidents, as well as electrical hazards during tree-removal. The Alliance's goals include:

   Implementation Team Members

   TCIA:

   Cynthia Mills

   President

   David Marren

   Director of Regulatory Affairs, Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories

   OSHA:

   Cathy Cronin

   Office of Training and Education

   Bob Curtis

   Salt Lake Technical Center (SLTC)

   Douglas Edwards

   Region I

   Patrick Kapust

   Directorate of Enforcement Programs

   Lisa Ramber

   Office of Outreach Services and Alliances

   Doug Simon

   Office of Training and Education

   Nilgun Tolek

   Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (until November 2003)

   Contributors

   Dick Clark

   Contractor for OSHA, SLTC

   Evaluation Period

   February 11, 2003 - February 10, 2004

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   March 17, 2003

   Kick-off meeting

   October 10, 2003

   Team meeting

   October 27, 2003

   Team meeting

   January 28, 2004

   Team meeting

3. Results

   1. Events and Products

      Training and Education Goals

      • Expanding a pilot training seminar developed by OSHA's Region I Office on compliance with OSHA standards, by delivering it to membership meetings across the country.

      Products

      OSHA Region I and the Massachusetts Arborists Association

      Prior to the Alliance's signing, TCIA participated in a cooperative effort between OSHA Region I and the Massachusetts Arborists Association to help local companies implement safety programs. How to leverage the information developed and the lessons learned from this effort has been an ongoing discussion of the OSHA and TCIA Alliance implementation team.

      • Developing and delivering training in the tree care industry on topics such as struck-by prevention, fall prevention, tree removal and electrical hazard awareness, including the guidance of the ASC Z-133 2000 standard.

      Products

      Tree Care Industry Safety and Health Management Course

      TCIA is working with OSHA's Office of Training and Education (OTE) to develop a Tree Industry Safety and Health Management Training Course. This course will be presented in conjunction with TCIA-related conferences and meetings. The implementation team would also like to present this course at OSHA's Training Institute and Ed Centers. The course discusses the importance and value of developing and implementing a company safety and health program and reviews the components of a successful safety and health program.

      OSHA and Z-133 Comparison

      TCIA's David Marren and David Wallis of OSHA's Directorate of Standards and Guidance produced a side-by-side analysis of ACS Z -133's deviation from federal OSHA standards for the ASC Z-133 Committee. This comparison was submitted to the Z-133 Committee for review so that clarifications can be developed to help eliminate the discrepancies, where possible, between the industry consensus and OSHA standards.

      • Developing or delivering presentations on relevant safety and health topics for TCIA conferences.

      Events

      November 13-15, 2003: 14th Annual TCI EXPO 2003, Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland

      OSHA exhibited during the EXPO and distributed copies of OSHA's CD for General Industry and publications that address hazards in the workplace to more than 100 people. In addition, OSHA staff previewed the draft Safety and Health Topics page for the conference's attendees.

      Outreach and Communication Goals

      • Disseminating information about the variety of safety resources available to the tree care industry from OSHA (such as OSHA's Consultation program and Compliance Assistance Specialists) and TCIA, including mentoring among TCIA members.

      Products

      OSHA and TCIA Alliance Website

      OSHA developed an OSHA and TCIA Alliance Website on the Agency's Webpage that includes the OSHA and TCIA Alliance agreement, news releases, and milestones and successes. This Website is kept up-to-date on a regular basis.

      TCIA Website (www.tcia.org)

      In June 2003, TCIA published on article in the Laws and Standards Update section on its Webpage entitled "What the TCIA/OSHA Alliance Means to the Tree Care Industry." In November 2003 the association also it published "TCIA Alliance with OSHA Paying Dividends" in this section. These articles were first printed in TCIA's official publication, Tree Care Industry.

      Publications and Newsletters

      Information and news releases on the OSHA and TCIA Alliance signing and the activities of the Alliance have appeared in a number of publications produced by OSHA and TCIA. Please see the chart in this report under "Alliance Program Reach" for additional information.

      • Fostering ongoing TCIA-OSHA dialogue on regulatory and compliance trends in the tree care industry, including joint annual review of frequently identified hazards, to assist in meeting the goals of the Alliance.

      Events

      OSHA Second Annual Compliance Assistance Conference, Tysons Corner Marriott, Vienna, Virginia June 9-13, 2003

      TCIA exhibited during the conference and provided the OSHA attendees with information about the tree care industry and the issues and hazards that the industry is addressing.

      Products

      Tree Care Industry Safety and Health Topics Page

      The Alliance has been involved in the development of OSHA's Safety and Health Topics Page for the Tree Care Industry. The page identifies the issues and hazards that impact the industry, addresses safety and health management programs and includes additional sources of information. OSHA's Salt Lake Technical Center is currently reviewing and addressing the comments on the page that have been received from. David Marren, chair of TCIA's Government Affairs Committee, and Peter Gerstenberger, TCIA's vice president of business management, safety and education provided input and recommendations during the page's development.

      Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goals

      • In speeches and other public appearances, leaders in TCIA will attempt to raise others' awareness of, and demonstrate their own commitment to, workplace safety and health.

      Products

      OSHA and TCIA Alliance Program Talking Points

      After the Alliance was signed, OSHA and TCIA developed a set of talking points for use by both organizations. In addition, the Agency has developed an Alliance PowerPoint presentation that is posted on OSHA's Alliance Program Webpage that can be used by the Program's participants.

   2. Executive Summary

      Through the Alliance, OSHA and TCIA have built a more positive relationship and worked to raise awareness of the compliance assistance resources and programs that are offered by both organizations. OSHA and TCIA have demonstrated that they are committed to working together to benefit the tree care industry's employees. In addition, the Alliance has helped to improve the communications between TCIA and OSHA's regional offices.

      TCIA provided OSHA with expertise to help in the development of the draft Tree Care Industry Safety and Health Topics page. Through the Alliance, TCIA has worked very closely with OSHA's Office of Training and Education to develop the Tree Care Industry Safety and Health Management Training Course. The information that the TCIA implementation team members is providing to OSHA is helping to increase the value of these tools as resources for safety and health professionals and the public.

      In addition, TCIA has been vocal in its support of the Alliance and has published articles in its magazine Tree Care Industry and the association's Website. OSHA has also been updating and adding information to the OSHA and TCIA Website on OSHA's Webpage, including Milestones and Successes.

      Speaking and exhibiting opportunities have proven to be valuable for both OSHA and TCIA. OSHA participated in TCIA's 2003 EXPO in Baltimore, Maryland and was able to share safety and health information with employees in the tree care industry. In addition, OSHA staff helped to educate and inform the EXPO's attendees about the role of the Agency and its compliance assistance resources. Through exhibiting at the 2003 Annual OSHA Compliance Assistance Conference, TCIA was able to meet OSHA representatives and talk about the hazards in the tree industry and the information that the association has developed to help its members provide safe and healthy workplaces.

      The OSHA and TCIA Alliance has helped to provide resources for OSHA's Regional staff. For example, OSHA's compliance officers have called TCIA to discuss tree care industry operations and hazards and how tree care equipment is used in the field. In addition, the Alliance has helped to introduce TCIA to OSHA's National and Regional staff to discuss safety and health issues including cranes, drug-free workplaces, storm situations and safety and health statistics. The Alliance also provided the opportunity to OSHA and TCIA to work together to develop a side-by-side analysis of how ACS Z -133 deviates from federal OSHA standards.

   3. Alliance Program Reach

      Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
      OSHA and TCIA Alliance Website	4,000
      June 9-13, 2003, OSHA Second Annual Compliance Assistance Conference, Tysons Corner Marriott, Vienna, Virginia, TCIA Exhibited	200
      February 27, 2003, "OSHA, National Arborist Association Form Alliance Will Focus on Reducing Tree Service Hazards," OSHA News Release	25 News Services
      March 1, 2003, "Alliances Formed with SWRI and National Arborist Association" OSHA's QuickTakes	40,000
      March 3, 2003, "OSHA Forms Alliance With Tree Care Industry Group," Inside Health Policy, www.InsideHealthPolicy.com	Data Not Available
      March 6, 2003, "In Brief: Alliance Formed with Tree Service Industry," Occupational Safety & Health Reporter	Data Not Available
      June 2003, "What the TCIA/OSHA Alliance Means to the Tree Care Industry," Tree Care Industry (TCIA's official publication)	Data Not Available
      November 13-15, 2003, 14th Annual TCI EXPO 2003, Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland, OSHA Exhibited	1,000
      November 2003, "TCIA Alliance with OSHA Paying Dividends," Tree Care Industry (TCIA's official publication)	Data Not Available
      TOTAL	45,200

4. Upcoming Milestones

   OSHA and TCIA are committed to continuing to work together to develop safety and health training and compliance assistance resources for the tree care industry. Both organizations are looking forward to the posting of the Tree Care Industry Safety and Health Topics on OSHA's Website. Once the page is posted, TCIA will also be a member of the editorial board.

   The Alliance will continue its work on the Tree Industry Safety and Health Management Training Course. The team expects that the course will be completed by September 2004 and has discussed tentative plans to present it in the Northeast or Upper Midwest. The Alliance team has also discussed presenting the course at OSHA's Training Institute. In addition to inviting industry representatives to the course, the team will invite staff from the appropriate OSHA Region, Consultation Programs and State Plan States.

   OSHA and TCIA will also be participating in various conferences and meetings during 2004 including TCIA's 2004 Fall and Spring Expos and OSHA's Compliance Assistance Training Sessions. Bill Willson, from OSHA's Office of Outreach Services and Alliances will be sharing TCIA's exhibit booth during the TCI EXPO '04 at the COBO Conference/Exhibition Center in Detroit, Michigan. On March 11, 2005, Paula White, Director, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA, will make a presentation on the Alliance Program and OSHA's compliance assistance efforts during TCIA's Spring EXPO 2005 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California. TCIA will be exhibiting during OSHA's Compliance Assistance Training Sessions in June 2004.

   On February 23, 2004, OSHA signed an Alliance with the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET), (formerly known as the Associated Landscape Contractors of America). The OSHA and TCIA implementation team have discussed the possibility of holding team meetings with PLANET to work on issues that impact the tree and landscaping industries. The Alliance implementation team will also explore different ways that it can work with Regional Alliances, e.g. Region I's Alliance with the Massachusetts Arborist Society, to leverage resources.

   In addition, OSHA and TCIA plan to continue sharing information regarding safety and health issues and regulations and encouraging OSHA's regional staff to contact TCIA's experts to answer questions regarding tree care industry operations and equipment. Both organizations agree that a proactive, collaborative relationship helps OSHA and TCIA share information and has a positive impact on the safety and health of the tree care industry's employees.

Report prepared by: Lisa Ramber, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, July 1, 2004

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE NATIONAL ARBORIST ASSOCIATION

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Arborist Association (NAA) agree to establish an Alliance to promote safe and healthful working conditions for workers in the tree service industry by:

• Raising awareness of workplace safety by demonstrating their joint commitment to safety.
• Sharing information and guidance and providing training that will help protect employees' safety and health in the control of hazards and prevention of exposure in their workplaces.

• Creating a relationship in which cross-educational opportunities will be made available for both parties to learn from the expertise of one another.

OSHA and NAA will work together to effect the following training and education goals:

• Expand a pilot training seminar developed by OSHA's Region I Office on compliance with OSHA standards, by delivering it to membership meetings across the country.
• Jointly develop and deliver training in the tree care industry on topics such as struck-by prevention, fall prevention, tree removal and electrical hazard awareness, including the guidance of the ASC Z-133 2000 standard.

• Jointly develop or deliver presentations on relevant safety and health topics for NAA conferences.

OSHA and NAA will work together to effect the following outreach and communication goals:

• Develop and disseminate information and guidance through speeches, meetings, conferences, and print and electronic media.
• Disseminate information about the variety of safety resources available to the tree care industry from OSHA (such as OSHA's Consultation program and Compliance Assistance Specialists) and NAA, including mentoring among NAA members.

• Foster ongoing NAA-OSHA dialogue on regulatory and compliance trends in the tree care industry, including joint annual review of frequently identified hazards, to assist in meeting the goals of the Alliance.

OSHA and NAA will also work together to effect the following goal relating to promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:

• In speeches and other public appearances, leaders in NAA will attempt to raise others' awareness of, and demonstrate their own commitment to, workplace safety and health.

To accomplish the aforementioned goals, an implementation team made up of representatives of both organizations will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet on a regular schedule to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA will invite representatives of the Occupational Safety and Health State Plan Association and the association of state Consultation Projects to participate as well.

This agreement will remain in effect for two years. Either signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the concurrence of both signatories.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
KANSAS CITY REGIONAL OFFICE (REGION VII)
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
GREAT PLAINS OSHA EDUCATION CENTER (CONSORTIUM)

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Kansas City Region VII (including the Regional Office, and the Des Moines, Kansas City, Omaha, St. Louis, and Wichita Area Offices) and Great Plains OSHA Education Center (a consortium comprised of Metropolitan Community College (Kansas City, MO), St. Louis University College for Public Health and Social Justice (St. Louis, MO), Barton Community College (Grandview Plaza, KS), and various host sites) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safety and health practices and programs to improve American workplaces. To that end, OSHA Region VII and the Great Plains OSHA Education Center hereby renew the Alliance signed May 5, 2018. Specifically, the Great Plains OSHA Education Center and OSHA Region VII are committed to providing OSHA Education Center students and others with information, guidance, and training to help them understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address and provide access to training resources that will help them protect workers, particularly by reducing and preventing exposure to prevalent health and safety hazards in general industries and construction.

This agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance's activities. Alliance participants also agree to meet the requirements for program participation laid out in the "Fundamental Requirements for OSHA Alliance Program Participants" and the "Guidelines for OSHA's Alliance Program Participants: Alliance Products and Other Alliance Projects."

Through the Alliance, the organizations will use injury, illness, and hazard exposure data, when appropriate, to help identify areas of emphasis for Alliance awareness, outreach, and communication activities. The Alliance will also explore and implement selected options, including but not limited to member surveys, to evaluate the Alliance and measure the impact on improving workplace safety and health. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA Region VII and Great Plains OSHA Education Center recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-Site Consultation Program partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort, and that information about the products and activities of the Alliance may be shared with these partners for the advancement of common goals.

Raising Awareness: Outreach and Communication

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following objectives:

• Share information on OSHA's National/Regional/Local Initiatives (Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, Outreach), and opportunities to participate in initiatives and the rulemaking process.
• Share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights of workers and responsibilities of employers.
• To speak, exhibit, and/or appear at OSHA Education Center courses, safety and health conferences, local association meetings, Region VII VPPPA Conference, Field Federal Safety and Health Council meetings, and other related events.

Training and Education

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following objectives:

• Coordinate with Field Federal Safety and Health Councils by hosting meetings and providing instructors at meetings.
• Collectively assessing the employer training needs in Region VII and the geographical distribution of host sites for the Great Plains OSHA Education Center.

Outreach and Communication

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication objectives:

• To speak, exhibit, and/or appear at OSHA Education Center courses, safety and health conferences, local association meetings, Region VII VPPPA Conference, Field Federal Safety and Health Council meetings, and other related events.

OSHA's Alliances provide organizations an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as raising awareness of OSHA's initiatives, outreach, communication, training, and education. These Alliances have proven to be valuable tools for both OSHA and Alliance participants. By entering into an Alliance with an organization, OSHA is not endorsing or promoting, nor does it intend to endorse or promote, any of that organization's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will meet one to two times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives of the Regional Office, and the Des Moines, Kansas City, Omaha, St. Louis, and Wichita Area Offices and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage the participation of State Plans and OSHA On-Site Consultation programs on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for two years. Any signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the written concurrence of all signatories.

Signed this 9^th day of September, 2020.

OSHA and the Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition Alliance Close-Out Report
(As of February 10, 2006)

On November 18, 2003, OSHA, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition (The Associated General Contractors of America, the National Asphalt Pavement Association, the American Road and Transportation Builders Association, the Laborers' International Union of North America, and the International Union of Operating Engineers) formed an Alliance focusing on providing information, guidance, and access to training resources to protect employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to roadway work zone safety and health hazards. The Alliance addressed a number of areas that included providing outreach and delivering train-the-trainer sessions and selected awareness/best practices modules and documenting and disseminating information and case studies that illustrate the business and social value for reducing work zone injuries and fatalities.

OSHA and the Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition are working together to sign a new Alliance agreement with additional signatories including the Federal Highway Transportation Safety Administration. As a result, OSHA and the Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition agreed to conclude the Alliance signed November 18, 2003 as of February 10, 2006.

During the implementation of the Alliance, the following successes resulted from the organizations' work together to meet the agreements' goals:

• At the 2004 OSHA Compliance Assistance Training Sessions in Falls Church, Virginia, the Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition had an exhibit booth which was staffed by the Laborers' International Union of North America.

• OSHA worked with the Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition to develop the "Internal Traffic Control Plans" brochure which details how to safely manage vehicle traffic flow in a highway work zone.

• Representatives of the Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition served on the editorial board for OSHA's Highway Work Zones and Signs, Signals, and Barricades Safety and Health Topics Page.

• Representatives from the Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition participated in the "Promoting Safety in a Non-Regulatory Environment" workshop at the 2004 National Safety Congress and Expo, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The workshop provided an update on the Alliance's work to promote safety and health for workers in several non-regulated areas, including asphalt fumes and roadway work zones.

• On July 8, 2004, representatives from the Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition participated in OSHA's Alliance Program Construction Roundtable in Washington, DC. In addition, Coalition members participated in the Roundtables' Design for Safety and Fall Protection Workgroups and helped to develop safety and health information and products for construction industry employers and workers.

• OSHA worked with the Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition to develop and promote the "Roadway Safety" Program which addresses highway work zone safety hazards including runovers, struck by, noise, electrical and falls.

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
and the
Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition
February 27, 2006

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   November 18, 2003

   Overview

   Signatories of the Alliance are:

   • American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)
   • International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE)
   • Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA)
   • National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)

   • National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

   Through the Alliance, OSHA and NIOSH are providing ARTBA, IUOE, LIUNA, and NAPA (The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition) members and other government and non-government organizations with information, guidance, and access to training resources to protect employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to roadway work zone safety and health hazards. The Alliance is focusing on a number of areas that include providing outreach and delivering train-the-trainer sessions and selected awareness/best practices modules and documenting and disseminating information and case studies that illustrate the business and social value for reducing work zone injuries and fatalities.

   Implementation Team Members

   OSHA:

   Todd Briggs

   Office of Outreach Services and Alliances (OOSA)

   Stew Burkhammer

   Office of Construction Services (OCS)

   Cathy Cronin

   Office of Training and Education

   Lisa Ramber

   OOSA

   Camille Villanova

   OCS

   NIOSH:
   David Fosbroke

   The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition:

   Una Connelly

   NAPA

   Don Elisburg

   NAPA

   Walter Jones

   LIUNA

   Emmett Russell

   IUOE

   Brad Sant

   ARTBA

   Scott Schneider

   LIUNA

   Guests:

   Justin Crandall

   Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)

   Brian Deery

   AGC

   Chung Eng

   Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

   Evaluation Period

   November 17, 2004 - February 10, 2006

2. January 28, 2005

   Implementation Team Meeting

   January 31, 2005

   Fall Protection Workgroup Meeting

   February 1, 2005

   Design for Safety Workgroup Meeting

   May 2, 2005

   Fall Protection Workgroup Meeting

   May 3, 2005

   Design for Safety Workgroup Meeting

   May 17, 2005

   Implementation Team Meeting

   July 19, 2005

   Design for Safety Workgroup Meeting

   August 1, 2005

   Fall Protection Workgroup Meeting

   October 27, 2005

   Implementation Team Meeting

   February 1, 2006

   Fall Protection Workgroup Meeting

   February 1, 2006

   Design for Safety Workgroup Meeting

3. Results

   1. Products and Events

      Training and Education Goal

      • Develop hazard awareness training and education programs on roadway work zone safety and health issues targeted to Spanish-speaking and "hard-to-reach" highway construction contractor/workers, including toolbox talk modules and instructor manuals for train-the-trainer programs. The training and education programs may address, but are not limited to, the following topics:

        Runovers/Backovers
        Noise
        Sprains and Strains
        Emergencies
        Working Outdoors (Heat & Cold Stress)
        Struck By
        Flaggers
        Operators
        Falls
        Nightwork
        Electrical
        Excavations
        Hand and Power Tools
        Rebar and Mat Work
        Blacktopping and Milling Work

        During this evaluation period, no products or resources have been developed to meet this Alliance goal.

      Outreach and Communication Goals

      • Develop and disseminate safety and health information through print and electronic media, including electronic assistance tools and links from OSHA's, NIOSH's and The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition members' Web sites and professional and trade journal articles. (This will include all relevant data on silica gathered from OSHA's Region II New Jersey Work Zone Coalition and any other silica information from the coalition's members.)

      Products

      Internal Traffic Control Plans Brochure

      The Alliance finalized the "Internal Traffic Control Plans," brochure in October 2005. Originally developed by the LIUNA and funded through a grant from NISOH, the brochure provides constructive steps for controlling the flow of vehicles within a construction work site. It includes the Alliance organizations' logos and the Alliance Program logo and will be distributed to Alliance Program participants and others as a product of the OSHA and Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition Alliance.

      OSHA and The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition Alliance Web Page

      The OSHA, NIOSH and Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site contains information on the Alliance, products and resources, activities and events, and milestones and successes. The page is updated regularly.

      Highway Work Zones and Signs, Signals, and Barricades Safety and Health Topics Page:

      The following members of the Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition are serving on the editorial board of OSHA's Highway Work Zones and Signs, Signals, and Barricades Safety and Health Topics page:

      • Una Connelly, NAPA
      • Travis Parsons, LIUNA
      • Emmett Russell, IUOE
      • Brad Sant, ARTBA
      • Scott Schneider, LIUNA

      • Jerry Teeler, ARTBA

      Roadway Safety Training Program

      The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition updated the Roadway Work Zone training program to include a version in Portuguese and incorporated the information from the Alliance developed "Internal Traffic Control Plans" brochure. The updated program was provided to OSHA's Directorate of Construction for distribution to OSHA staff including compliance assistance specialists.

      Highway Work Zone Safety Package

      The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition reviewed and provided input on OSHA's Directorate of Construction's Highway Work Zone Safety Package. The package will include the Guidelines for Employers to Reduce Motor Vehicle Crashes booklet which was developed by OSHA, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety, a former Alliance Program participant. The package will also include a highway work zone poster, fact sheet, and Quick Card.

      • Speak, exhibit, and/or appear at occupational safety and health conferences, including federal, state and local highway and safety organizations, Public Works Association Meetings, The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition members' meetings and other forums appropriate to work zone safety and health.

      Events

      2005 ARTBA Conference and Exposition, Baltimore, Maryland, September 27-29, 2005

      On September 27, 2005, Stewart Burkhammer, P.E., CSP, OHST, Director of the Office of Construction Services, presented "Work Zone Safety" and updated the 2005 conference attendees on OSHA's regulatory and regional activities regarding work zone safety. He also reviewed OSHA's cooperative program activities, including the OSHA, NIOSH and Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Alliance.

      National Safety Congress and Expo, Orlando, Florida, September 21-23, 2005

      Representatives from the Alliance participated in a workshop at the 2005 National Safety Congress and Expo, in New Orleans, Louisiana, on September 22, 2005. The workshop, "An Overview of OSHA's Hispanic Outreach Initiative," was presented by Brad Sant of ARTBA; Lee Anne Jillings of OSHA; and Joe Reina of OSHA's Region IV Office. Workshop attendees were updated on OSHA's and the Alliance's outreach, education and training activities to Spanish-speaking workers in different industries including construction.

      • Provide outreach, deliver or arrange for the delivery of train-the-trainer sessions and selected awareness/best practices modules, as jointly determined by OSHA, NIOSH and The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Heath Coalition that address, but are not limited to the above topics.

        During this evaluation period, no products or resources have been developed to meet this Alliance goal.

      • Cross-train OSHA and NIOSH personnel, highway construction industry safety and health professionals and selected other personnel (e.g. contractor, state DOT's, union locals, public works) in the content and delivery of the awareness/best practices modules; as jointly determined by OSHA and The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition.

        During this evaluation period, no products or resources have been developed to meet this Alliance goal.

      • Promote and encourage The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition members' and their affiliates' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, Consultation and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.

        During this evaluation period, no products or resources have been developed to meet this Alliance goal.

      • Encourage The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition members and affiliates to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address selected work zone safety and health issues.

        During this evaluation period, no products or resources have been developed to meet this Alliance goal.

      Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goals

      • Convene or participate in forums sponsored by federal and state governments and other organizations (e.g. Federal Highway Administration, States' Department of Transportation and State Highway organizations) on work zone safety and health to encourage and help forge innovative solutions for reducing work zone safety and health injuries and fatalities and to focus on work zone safety and health issues at the national level.

      Construction Roundtable's Fall Protection and Design for Safety Workgroups, Department of Labor, Washington, DC, February 1, 2006

      During the reporting period OSHA's Alliance Program Construction Roundtable's Fall Protection and Design for Safety Workgroups held a number of meetings at the Labor in Washington, DC. Travis Parsons, LIUNA; and Walter Jones and Scott Schneider, Laborer's Health and Safety Fund of North America (LHSFNA), participated in the workgroup meetings.

      The Fall Protection Workgroup is working on a number of projects including:

      • Developed Fall Protection Safety Tip Sheets for Employers and Employees

      • Providing comments on the "Fall Hazard Awareness for the Construction Industry" training course, developed by OSHA's Office of Training and Education

      • Developing additional compliance assistance tools such as toolbox talks materials at the January 31, 2006 meeting

      The Design for Safety Workgroup is working on a number of projects including:

      • Developing a general PowerPoint® presentation on "Designing for Safety"

      • Developing case study on "Designing for Safety"

      • Developing a "Design for Safety" Web page

      • Developing a Design for Safety Training Course and an OSHA 10 Hour Course for engineers

      • Raise others' awareness of the need for and demonstrate commitment to work zone safety and health improvements whenever the leaders within The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition address groups.

        During this evaluation period, no products or resources have been developed to meet this Alliance goal.

      • Document and disseminate information and case studies that illustrate the business and social value for reducing work zone injuries and fatalities and publicize their results through various media including the Alliance participants' journals, news reports, and web postings.

        During this evaluation period, no products or resources have been developed to meet this Alliance goal.

      • Share research findings, with the construction industry, so that the interventions and best practices, as jointly defined to by OSHA, NIOSH and The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition, that are described in training and outreach activities are based upon best-available scientific data.

      NIOSH Updates

      David Fosbroke, an implementation team member has provided the Alliance with information and updates on NIOSH's activities and research regarding work zone issues, including dust suppression systems and internal traffic and radar control systems.

   2. Executive Summary

      Through the Alliance Program, OSHA, NIOSH and the Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition organizations built on the successful relationship that the associations had established with the agencies through their development of the Roadway Safety program and CD; funded through a Susan Harwood Training Grant. For example, the Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition helped develop information for the program including a version in Portuguese and incorporated the information from the Alliance developed "Internal Traffic Control Plans" brochure. The updated program was provided to OSHA's Directorate of Construction for distribution to OSHA staff including compliance assistance specialists.

      Members of the Alliance coalition are sharing their work zone safety and health expertise by serving on the Editorial Board of OSHA's Highway Work Zones and Signs, Signals, and Barricades Safety and Health Topics Page.

      The Alliance coalition has also received updates from NIOSH on its activities regarding work zone activities. David Fosbroke has kept the group up-to-date on NIOSH's work zone related research and studies that address a number of work zone issues, including dust suppression systems and internal traffic and radar control systems.

      In addition, a number of presentations were made at conferences and meetings about the OSHA and Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition Alliance, including Stew Burkhammer's presentation on September 27 at ARTBA's 2005 Conference and Exposition in Baltimore, Maryland. Stew updated the attendees on OSHA's regulatory and regional activities regarding work zone safety. He also reviewed OSHA's cooperative program activities, including the OSHA, NIOSH and Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition Alliance.

      In addition, representatives from the Alliance's coalition participated in a workshop at the 2005 National Safety Congress and Expo on September 22, 2005 in Orlando, Florida. Members of the group also attended the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable Fall Protection and Design for Safety Workgroup meetings at the Department of Labor in Washington, DC.

   3. Alliance Program Reach

      Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
      OSHA, NIOSH and The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition Web site	4,313
      OSHA Highway Work Zones and Signs, Signals, and Barricades Safety and Health Topics Page	Data not available
      September 22, 2005, National Safety Congress and Expo, Orlando, Florida, September 21-23, 2005 Speakers: Lee Anne Jillings, OSHA Brad Sant, ARTBA	20
      September 27, 2005, ARTBA 2005 Conference and Exposition, Baltimore, Maryland, September 27-29, 2005 Speaker: Stewart Burkhammer, OSHA	230
      TOTAL	4,563

4. Alliance Conclusion

   OSHA, NIOSH and the Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition are working together to sign a new Alliance agreement with additional signatories; Association for General Contractors (AGC) and the Federal Highway Transportation Safety Administration. As a result, OSHA and the Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition agreed to conclude the Alliance signed November 18, 2003 as of February 10, 2006.

   After the Alliance is signed, the participants will be working on a number of compliance assistance, outreach and training projects. The group will be discussing developing activities and programs to help protect employees' including Spanish-speaking and "hard-to-reach" workers health and safety and reduce and prevent exposure to roadway work zone safety and health hazards. The Alliance will particularly focus on flagger safety, safer deployment of traffic control devices, positive protection, night work, work zone speeding and runovers/backovers.

Report prepared by: Todd Briggs, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, February 27, 2006

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
and the
Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition
January 3, 2005

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   November 18, 2003

   Overview

   Signatories of the Alliance are:

   • American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)
   • International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE)
   • Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA)
   • National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)

   • National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

   Through the Alliance, the organizations are providing the ARTBA, IUOE, LIUNA, and NAPA (The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition) members and other government and non-government organizations with information, guidance, and access to training resources to protect employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to roadway work zone safety and health hazards. The Alliance is focusing on a number of areas that include providing outreach and delivering train-the-trainer sessions and selected awareness/best practices modules and documenting and disseminating information and case studies that illustrate the business and social value for reducing work zone injuries and fatalities.

   Implementation Team Members

   OSHA:

   Cathy Cronin

   Office of Training and Education

   Lisa Ramber

   Office of Outreach Services and Alliances

   Camille Villanova

   Office of Construction Services

   NIOSH:

   David Fosbroke

   The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition:

   Una Connelly

   NAPA

   Don Elisburg

   NAPA

   Walter Jones

   LIUNA

   Emmett Russell

   IUOE

   Brad Sant

   ARTBA

   Scott Schneider

   LIUNA

   Contributors

   Sherry Dilworth

   Contractor for OSHA, Salt Lake Technical Center

   Evaluation Period

   November 18, 2003 - November 17, 2004

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   December 16, 2003

   Implementation Team Kick-off meeting

   March 22, 2004

   Implementation Team meeting

   July 6, 2004

   Implementation Team meeting

   July 8, 2004

   OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable

   October 21, 2004

   Design for Safety Workgroup meeting

   October 29, 2004

   Implementation Team meeting

3. Results

   1. Events and Products

      Training and Education Goal

      • Develop hazard awareness training and education programs on roadway work zone safety and health issues targeted to Spanish-speaking and "hard-to-reach" highway construction contractor/workers, including toolbox talk modules and instructor manuals for train-the-trainer programs. The training and education programs may address, but are not limited to, the following topics:

        Runovers/Backovers
        Noise
        Sprains and Strains
        Emergencies
        Working Outdoors (Heat & Cold Stress)
        Struck By
        Flaggers
        Operators
        Falls
        Nightwork
        Electrical
        Excavations
        Hand and Power Tools
        Rebar and Mat Work
        Blacktopping and Milling Work

      Roadway Safety Awareness Program, Compliance Edition, OSHA Training Institute, Arlington Heights, Illinois, August 12, 2004

      On August 12, 2004, members of the Roadway Work Zone Coalition Alliance presented the Compliance Edition of the groups' computer-based Roadway Safety Awareness Program at OSHA's Training Institute in Arlington Heights, IL. OSHA Region V staff and OTI instructors attended the 4-hour training course to learn about work zone hazards and to provide input and feedback on the program.

      Outreach and Communication Goals

      • Develop and disseminate safety and health information through print and electronic media, including electronic assistance tools and links from OSHA's, NIOSH's and The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition members' Web sites and professional and trade journal articles. (This will include all relevant data on silica gathered from OSHA's Region II New Jersey Work Zone Coalition and any other silica information from the coalition's members.)

      Products

      Highway Work Zones eTool

      The Alliance's implementation team members have been working with OSHA on the development of a Highway Work Zones eTool. The eTool will cover struck-by and caught-between, falls, electrical, excavations/trenches and training materials.

      OSHA and The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition Alliance Web Page

      The OSHA, NIOSH and Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site contains information on the Alliance, Products and Resources, Activities and Events, and Milestones and Successes. The page is updated regularly.

      Publications and Newsletters

      News releases were published on the Alliance signing by OSHA, NIOSH and members of the coalition. In addition, information on the agreement and the activities of the Alliance have appeared in a number of online and print publications. Please see the chart in this report under "Alliance Program Reach" for additional information.

      • Speak, exhibit, and/or appear at occupational safety and health conferences, including federal, state and local highway and safety organizations, Public Works Association Meetings, The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition members' meetings and other forums appropriate to work zone safety and health.

      Events

      OSHA Compliance Assistance Training Sessions, Falls Church, Virginia, June 14-18, 2004

      The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition had an exhibit booth at the 2004 OSHA Compliance Assistance Training Sessions. Staff by a representative from LIUNA, the coalition distributed copies of its Roadway Work Zone CD to the sessions' attendees.

      2004 National Safety Congress and Expo, New Orleans, Louisiana, September 14, 2004

      Representatives from the Alliance participated in a workshop at the 2004 National Safety Congress and Expo, in New Orleans, Louisiana, on September 14, 2004. The workshop, "Promoting Safety in a Non-Regulatory Environment," was presented by Brad Sant of ARTBA; Emmett Russell of IUOE; Gary Fore of NAPA; and Scott Schneider, LIUNA. Workshop attendees were updated on the Alliance's work to promote safety and health for workers in several non-regulated areas, including asphalt fumes and roadway work zones.

      ARTBA 2004 Conference and Exposition, Baltimore Maryland, November 3, 2004

      On November 3, 2004, Stewart Burkhammer, P.E., CSP, OHST, Director of the Office of Construction Services, presented "Work Zone Safety" and updated the conference attendees on OSHA's regulatory and regional activities regarding work zone safety. He also reviewed OSHA's cooperative program activities, including the OSHA, NIOSH and Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Alliance.

      Construction Roundtable, Department of Labor, Washington, DC, July 8, 2004

      OSHA's Alliance Program Construction Roundtable was held on July 8, 2004 at the Department of Labor in Washington, DC. The coalition's roundtable participants were:

      • Una Connolly, Director of Environmental & Safety Services, NAPA
      • Donald Elisburg, Counsel, NAPA

      • Scott Schneider, Director, Occupational Safety & Health, LHSFNA

      In addition, four construction-related issues were identified by the participants to be addressed by the Alliances: motor vehicle safety, hearing conservation and protection, fall protection and designing for safety. Workgroups have been formed that are working on projects and programs that address designing for safety and fall protection.

      Walter Jones from LHSFNA will be a member of the Design for Safety Workgroup and Travis Parsons, LHSFNA, is planning to participate in the Fall Protection Workgroup.

      • Provide outreach, deliver or arrange for the delivery of train-the-trainer sessions and selected awareness/best practices modules, as jointly determined by OSHA, NIOSH and The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Heath Coalition that address, but are not limited to the above topics.

        During this evaluation period, no products or resources have been developed to meet this Alliance goal.

      • Cross-train OSHA and NIOSH personnel, highway construction industry safety and health professionals and selected other personnel (e.g. contractor, state DOT's, union locals, public works) in the content and delivery of the awareness/best practices modules; as jointly determined by OSHA and The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition.

        During this evaluation period, no products or resources have been developed to meet this Alliance goal.

      • Promote and encourage The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition members' and their affiliates' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, Consultation and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.

        During this evaluation period, no products or resources have been developed to meet this Alliance goal.

      • Encourage The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition members and affiliates to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address selected work zone safety and health issues.

        During this evaluation period, no products or resources have been developed to meet this Alliance goal.

      Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Goals

      • Convene or participate in forums sponsored by federal and state governments and other organizations (e.g. Federal Highway Administration, States' Department of Transportation and State Highway organizations) on work zone safety and health to encourage and help forge innovative solutions for reducing work zone safety and health injuries and fatalities and to focus on work zone safety and health issues at the national level.

        During this evaluation period, no products or resources have been developed to meet this Alliance goal.

      • Raise others' awareness of the need for and demonstrate commitment to work zone safety and health improvements whenever the leaders within The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition address groups.

        During this evaluation period, no products or resources have been developed to meet this Alliance goal.

      • Document and disseminate information and case studies that illustrate the business and social value for reducing work zone injuries and fatalities and publicize their results through various media including the Alliance participants' journals, news reports, and web postings.

        During this evaluation period, no products or resources have been developed to meet this Alliance goal.

      • Share research findings, with the construction industry, so that the interventions and best practices, as jointly defined to by OSHA, NIOSH and The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition, that are described in training and outreach activities are based upon best-available scientific data.

      NIOSH Updates

      David Fosbroke, a member of the implementation team has provided the Alliance with information and updates on NIOSH's activities and research regarding work zone issues. including dust suppression systems and internal traffic and radar control systems.

   2. Executive Summary

      Through the Alliance Program, OSHA and the Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition organizations built on the successful relationship that the associations had established with OSHA through their development of the Roadway Work Zone program and CD; funded through a Susan Harwood Grant. For example, the coalition has been working to update the CD to include compliance information and other consensus standards so that it can be used to help train new OSHA compliance officers about work zone hazards and also used by OSHA staff in the field. The updated program was presented to OSHA Region V, Consultation Project and State Plan State staff and OSHA Training Institute (OTI) instructors at OTI on August 12, 2004.

      The Alliance coalition has also received updates from NIOSH on its activities regarding work zone activities. David Fosbroke has kept the group up-to-date on NIOSH's work zone related research and studies that address a number of work zone issues, including dust suppression systems and internal traffic and radar control systems.

      In addition, a number of presentations were made at conferences and meetings about the OSHA and Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition Alliance, including Stew Burkhammer's presentation on November 3, 2004 at the ARTBA 2004 Conference and Exposition in Baltimore, Maryland. Representatives from the Alliance's coalition also participated in a workshop at the 2004 National Safety Congress and Expo on September 14, 2004 in New Orleans, Louisiana, and the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable on July 8, 2004 at the Department of Labor in Washington, DC.

      A number of articles appeared in a wide variety of online and print publications when the Alliance was signed. This helped to promote the work of OSHA and the Alliance coalition members work to improve work zone safety and health for construction industry employees.

   3. Alliance Program Reach

      Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
      November 18, 2003, "NIOSH, Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition Ally with OSHA to Improve Roadway Work Zone Safety," OSHA News Release	25 News Services
      November 18, 2003, "NAPA Announces Roadway Work Zone Safety Alliance With Government Agencies, Associations, Unions," NAPA News Release	Data not available
      November 19, 2003, "ARTBA, Construction Industry Allies, Federal Government and Labor Groups Sign Roadway Work Zone Safety Agreement," ARTBA News Release	Data not available
      November 19, 2003, "Roadway Work-zone Safety Agreement Signed," roadsbridges.com	Data not available
      November 26, 2003, "NIOSH, OSHA, Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition Ally to Improve Roadway Work Zone Safety," NIOSH Update	Data not available
      November 27, 2003, "OSHA Forms Alliance for Roadway Work Zone Safety," BNA Occupational Safety and Health Reporter
      December 1, 2003, "Latest Alliances Target Highway Work Zones, Heart Disease in the Workplace," OSHA QuickTakes	50,000
      December 10, 2003, "Prevention of Roadway Deaths Focus of NIOSH Report," Occupationalhazards.com	Data not available
      December 2003, "NIOSH, Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition Ally with OSHA to Improve Roadway Work Zone," saftgard.com	Data not available
      December 2003, New Alliance Aims To Improve Roadway Work Zone Safety," Power & Communication Contractor	Data not available
      January 1, 2004, "Alliance Formed to Improve Work Zone Safety," BULK TRANSPORTER	Data not available
      January 1, 2004, "Work Zone Safety Agreement Signed," KeepMedia.com	Data not available
      January 5, 2004, "OSHA Forms Alliance for Roadway Work Zone Safety," SSPC Online	Data not available
      January 13 2004, "NIOSH, OSHA, Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition Ally to Improve Roadway Work Zone Safety," ASSE GA Update	Data not available
      February 2004, "Transportation Groups Form Safety Alliance," Southeast Construction	Data not available
      February 2004, "NAPA Signs Historic Agreement on Work Zone Safety and Health," aestone.com	Data not available
      April 8, 2004, "Work Zone Safety Week," Occupationalhazards.com	25,000
      June 14-18, 2004, OSHA Compliance Assistance Training Sessions, Falls Church, Virginia Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition Alliance exhibited	200
      September 14, 2004, 2004 National Safety Congress and Expo, New Orleans, Louisiana, "Promoting Safety in a Non-Regulatory Environment" Speakers: Brad Sant, ARTBA Emmett Russell, IUOE Gary Fore, NAPA Scott Schneider, LIUNA	35
      November 3, 2004, ARTBA 2004 Conference and Exposition, Baltimore, Maryland, "Work Zone Safety" Speaker: Stewart Burkhammer, OSHA	230
      OSHA, NIOSH and The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition Web site	4,000
      TOTAL	79,465

4. Upcoming Milestones

   During the upcoming year, the Alliance implementation team will be working on a number of compliance assistance projects and discussing developing activities and programs for Hispanic workers.

   For example, the Alliance implementation team has been discussing presenting the Roadway Work Zone program in a number of states, including Florida, Ohio, Illinois, California and Rhode Island. OSHA's Compliance Assistance Specialists (CAS) and representatives from NIOSH will be invited to participate in the training. It will also be included in the Susan Harwood Training Grant Clearinghouse that OSHA is developing for the Agency's staff on its Limited Access Page. Through this clearinghouse, OSHA staff will be able to access all of the materials developed under the training grants.

   Members of the Alliance implementation team will also be speaking at a number of conferences and meetings in the upcoming year, including the 15th Annual Construction Safety and Health Conference & Exposition in February 2005.

   The Alliance also plans to publish a document, "Internal Traffic Control Plans," in the upcoming year. Originally developed by the LIUNA, the document is based on available work zone research information that has been translated it into an easy to read document for employers. The finalized document will include the Alliance's organizations' logos and the Alliance Program logo and will be distributed to Alliance participants as a product of the OSHA and Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition Alliance. In addition, the Roadway Work Zone eTool will be completed.

Report prepared by: Lisa Ramber, Alliance Coordinator, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, January 3, 2005

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AND
THE ROADWAY WORK ZONE SAFETY AND HEALTH COALITION (NATIONAL
ASPHALT PAVEMENT ASSOCIATION [NAPA], AMERICAN ROAD AND
TRANSPORTATION BUILDERS ASSOCIATION [ARTBA], LABORERS'
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA [LIUNA], AND THE
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS [IUOE])

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA, NIOSH and The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition hereby form an Alliance to provide The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition Organizations, OSHA and NIOSH personnel, and other government and non-government organizations with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to roadway work zone safety and health hazards. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition recognize that OSHA's State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort. OSHA, NIOSH and The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition will work together to achieve the following training and education goal:

• Develop hazard awareness training and education programs on roadway work zone safety and health issues targeted to Spanish-speaking and "hard-to-reach" highway construction contractor/workers, including toolbox talk modules and instructor manuals for train-the-trainer programs. The training and education programs may address, but are not limited to, the following topics:

OSHA, NIOSH and The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

• Develop and disseminate safety and health information through print and electronic media, including electronic assistance tools and links from OSHA's, NIOSH's and The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition members' Web sites and professional and trade journal articles. (This will include all relevant data on silica gathered from OSHA's Region II New Jersey Work Zone Coalition and any other silica information from the coalition's members.)
• Speak, exhibit, and/or appear at occupational safety and health conferences, including federal, state and local highway and safety organizations, Public Works Association Meetings, The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition members' meetings and other forums appropriate to work zone safety and health.
• Provide outreach, deliver or arrange for the delivery of train-the-trainer sessions and selected awareness/best practices modules, as jointly determined by OSHA, NIOSH and The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Heath Coalition that address, but are not limited to the above topics.
• Cross-train OSHA and NIOSH personnel, highway construction industry safety and health professionals and selected other personnel (e.g. contractor, state DOT's, union locals, public works) in the content and delivery of the awareness/best practices modules; as jointly determined by OSHA and The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition.
• Promote and encourage The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition members' and their affiliates' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, Consultation and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.

• Encourage The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition members and affiliates to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address selected work zone safety and health issues.

OSHA, NIOSH, and The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition will work together to achieve the following goals related to promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:

• Convene or participate in forums sponsored by federal and state governments and other organizations (e.g. Federal Highway Administration, States' Department of Transportation and State Highway organizations) on work zone safety and health to encourage and help forge innovative solutions for reducing work zone safety and health injuries and fatalities and to focus on work zone safety and health issues at the national level.
• Raise others' awareness of the need for and demonstrate commitment to work zone safety and health improvements whenever the leaders within The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition address groups.
• Document and disseminate information and case studies that illustrate the business and social value for reducing work zone injuries and fatalities and publicize their results through various media including the Alliance participants' journals, news reports, and web postings.

• Share research findings, with the construction industry, so that the interventions and best practices, as jointly defined to by OSHA, NIOSH and The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition, that are described in training and outreach activities are based upon best-available scientific data.

OSHA's Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as training and education, outreach and communication and promoting a national dialogue on workplace safety and health. These Alliances have proved to be valuable tools for both OSHA and its Alliance participants. By entering into an Alliance with a party, OSHA is not endorsing any of that party's products or services; nor does the Agency enter into an Alliance with the purpose of promoting a particular party's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives from all organizations will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least quarterly to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. Team members will include representatives of OSHA's Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, the Directorate of Construction, and any other appropriate directorates or offices. OSHA will encourage State Plan States' and OSHA Consultation Projects' participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for two years from the date of signing. Any signatory may terminate their participation for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the concurrence of all signatories.