AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH AND
MINORITY CONSTRUCTION COUNCIL

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA), State of Connecticut Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health (CONN-OSHA) and Minority Construction Council (MCC) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safety and health practices and programs to improve American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and MCC hereby form an Alliance to provide MCC members and the public with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect workers by reducing and preventing exposure to fall, caught in-between, struck-by and electrical hazards, silica dust, lead and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

This agreement provides a :framework and objectives for the Alliance's activities. Alliance participants also agree to meet 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 available 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 effectiveness of the Alliance and measure the impact of its overall effort on improving workplace safety and health. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and MCC recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-Site Consultation Project 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:

• To develop effective training and education programs for MCC members to promote understanding of workers' rights, including the use of the OSHA complaint process, and the responsibilities of employers and to communicate such information to workers and employers.
• To deliver or arrange for the delivery of OSHA 10 courses.

OSHA's Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as raising awareness of OSHA's initiatives, outreach, communications, training, and education. These Alliances have proven to be valuable tools for both OSHA and its Alliance participants. By entering into an Alliance with a party, OSHA is not endorsing or promoting, nor does it intend to endorse or promote, any of that party'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 OSHA Hartford, Bridgeport, CONN-OSHA and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will h State

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 22nd day of September, 2020.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT – FY 2019
Yale Occupational and Environmental Medicine Program
Alliance Background: Signed April 17, 2018

Overview

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Bridgeport and Hartford Area Offices, the State of Connecticut’s Department of Labor Division Of Occupational Safety and Health(CONN-OSHA) and Yale Occupational and Environmental Medicine Program (YOEMP) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA, CONN-OSHA and YOEMP hereby form an Alliance to provide medical fellows and medical residents and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers, particularly by recognizing workplace hazards and mitigating and preventing exposure to occupational health hazards.

Implementation Team Members

Steven Biasi , Area Director-Bridgeport OSHA
Dale Varney, Area Director-Hartford OSHA
Kenneth Tucker, Director Connecticut OSHA
Carrie A. Redlich, Program Director, Yale Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Steve Huot, MD, PhD, Yale-New Haven Medical Center

Contributors

Bridgeport Area Office
Hartford Area Office
Connecticut Department of Labor – Occupational Safety and Health (CONN-OSHA)
Yale Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Evaluation Period

FY 2018/2019 – April 17, 2018 – April 17, 2019

Team Meetings

May 14, 2019

Events and Products

May 14, 2019 – Bridgeport Area Director conducted presented “OSHA overview and OSHA updates” presentation.

Outreach and Communication

Outreach goals are to promote the national dialogue on workplace safety and health.

Communication is primarily conducted through email, websites and mail distribution.

Results

Upcoming Milestones in FY 2019/2020

1. Continue providing field training for the Occupational and Environmental Medicine residents and fellows.

2. Request Occupational and Environmental Medicine, staff, residents and fellows to conduct training for OSHA staff on various occupational safety and health illnesses currently trending in Connecticut workplaces.

3. Request an Occupational and Environmental Medicine staff member to speak on an occupational health topic at the upcoming Connecticut tri-office meeting in FY 2020.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
Workers’ Compensation Trust
09/04/2019

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      September, 20, 2018

   2. Evaluation Period

      09/20/18 – 09/20/19

   3. Overview

      The Alliance agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance Activities. Alliance participants will summarize specific activities and time frames for completion in a written work plan. The purpose and scope of the Alliance is to provide safety and health training to industries covered by OSHA’s General Industry Standards. Members of the roundtable meet to choose subject matter for the monthly meetings. OSHA provides a speaker or arranges for a speaker to give an overview of the subject and then the companies involved in the meeting engage in a discussion of the topic. This method provides training in the OSHA standards and gives the companies involved a venue to discuss abatement and compliance strategies that have been successful.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      Dale Varney – OSHA
      Steve Biasi – OSHA
      Paul Mangiafico - OSHA
      Leona May - OSHA
      Kenneth Tucker - CONN-OSHA
      Diane Ritucci – Workers’ Compensation Trust

      Alliance participant

      NA

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   Several meetings were held to coordinate and plan out future outreach sessions.

   E-mail communications used to plan and coordinate meetings and outreach.

   In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance’s progress and results.

3. Results

   The following table summarizes the Alliance’s activities in support of the goals in the Alliance agreement.

   Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: Conferences, presentations.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Speech	November 1, 2018 - Patient Handling in the Community	Safe Lifting	14
   Speech/Presentation	November 8, 2018 - National Safety Council Defensive Driving 4-Hour Course	Defensive Driving	12
   Speech/Presentation	November 14, 2018 - Supervisor Series: Honest Appraisal	Safety and Health Appraisal	45
   Speech/Presentation	December 5, 2018 - WC Claims: Key Strategies for Improving Claim Outcomes	Worker Compensation	24
   Speech/Presentation	December 13, 2018 - OSHA Recordkeeping: The Basics	Recordkeeping	23
   Speech/Presentation	January 10, 2019 - OSHA Recordkeeping: Intermediate	Recordkeeping	39
   Speech/Presentation	January 23, 2019 - National Safety Council Defensive Driving 4-Hour Course	Defensive Driving	13
   Speech/Presentation	February 6, 2019 - OSHA Respiratory Protection and PPE	PPE/Respiratory Protection	50
   Speech/Presentation	February 14, 2019 - Energizing Your Safety Committee	Safety Committe	45
   Speech/Presentation	March 20, 2019 - OSHA Emergency Planning	Emergency Planning	30
   Speech/Presentation	April 10, 2019 - National Safety Council Defensive Driving 4-Hour Course	Defensive Driving	24
   Speech/Presentation	April 23/May 7 - Workers' Comp Claims Academy	Workers Comp	20
   Speech/Presentation	May 9, 2019 - Supervisor Series: Common Decency®	Safety for Supervision	57
   Speech/Presentation	May 15, 2019 - Managing Your Return To Work Program	Return to Work	18
   Speech/Presentation	May 30, 2019 - The Opioid Crisis and Its Effect on CT Employers	Opioid Crisis in CT	50
   Speech/Presentation	June 6, 2019-Safety Solutions for VNAs/Home Companions	VNAs/Home Safety	25
   Speech/Presentation	June 11, 2019-ADA and FMLA: An Advanced Program for Employers	ADA and FMLA	82
   Speech/Presentation	July 25, 2019-Best Practices in Workplace Violence Prevention	Workplace Violence	42
   Speech/Presentation	August 7, 2019-National Safety Council Defensive Driving 4-Hour Course	Defensive Driving	13
   Speech/Presentation	August 14, 2019-Establishing Safety Culture Excellence OSHA presentation Safe and Sound Week	OSHA Safety Culture	38
   Training and Education: Technical Assistance was provided at the following meetings:
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Outreach and Communication: None (see training and education)
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   TOTAL			687

4. Evaluations

   The Alliance is running well with regular meeting, monthly seminars and other events. The Roundtable Meetings have been successful since its inception in 2011 and our distribution email list has grown to over 800 attendees. This year we are continuing with the sessions at the OSHA Education Center in Manchester NH since they have moved into a larger building that can host the meetings. The OSHA Education Center will also be providing additional administrative support in order to promote the sessions.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   Members are working on new events for 2019 and 2020 which are set to kick off on 9/11/18.

   Report prepared by: Andrew Palhof, Concord NH OSHA Area Office.

   Activity Types:

   • Alliance Product: Products (e.g., fact sheets, videos, toolbox talks) developed by Alliance participants as part of the Alliance. These are not OSHA products.
   • Dissemination: An Alliance participant sends OSHA information, Alliance products, or other safety and health information to its stakeholders. This includes information sent by email or social media (Facebook, Twitter), and information included in newsletters and other publications. It also includes hits on the Alliance participant’s or OSHA’s Web page.
   • Evaluation: Any efforts by the Alliance participant to evaluate the effectiveness of an Alliance activity or the Alliance as a whole.
   • Event: Participation in events such as the Construction Roundtable and NAOSH Week.
   • Exhibit: OSHA exhibits at events sponsored by the Alliance participant.
   • OSHA Product Review: Review of an OSHA product by an Alliance participant. For example, an Alliance participant may provide technical comments on an OSHA eTool or publication. The review itself is considered the Alliance activity.
   • Speech/Presentation: Speeches or presentation by OSHA staff at events sponsored by the Alliance participant.
   • Training: This includes best practice seminars or other training that Alliance participants provide for OSHA staff. It also includes training for workers/employers/others by Alliance participants.
   • Other: Use this if an activity does not fit into one of the other categories.

    

   OSHA Areas of Emphasis:

   • Agriculture
   • Asian American/Pacific Islander Workers
   • Construction
   • Ergonomics
   • Fall Prevention
   • Hazard Communication/Chemicals
   • Health Care
   • Heat Illness Prevention
   • Hispanic/Latino Workers
   • Maritime
   • Oil and Gas
   • Small Business
   • Temporary Workers
   • Transportation
   • Young Workers

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
Lamar Outdoor Systems
Alliance Background: Signed February 3, 2003
Renewed: November 14, 2018

Overview

The purpose was to use their collective expertise to help foster a culture of prevention while sharing best practices and technical knowledge. Emphasis would be on reducing and preventing exposure to hazards found in outdoor advertising. Through the initiation of this local alliance, a National alliance was later formed.

Implementation Team Members

Steve Biasi, Area Director, U.S. Department of Labor/OSHA, Bridgeport Area Office
Leona May, Compliance Assistance Specialist, U.S. Department of Labor/OSHA, Bridgeport Area Office
Mathew Duddy-Vice President/Territory Manager
Daniel Carney – Vice President/General Manager
Mary Hoye, Area Director, U.S. Department of Labor/OSHA, Springfield Area Office
Dale Varney, Area Director, U.S. Department of Labor/OSHA, Hartford Area Office
Maryann Medeiros, Area Director, U.S. Department of Labor/OSHA, Providence Area Office

Contributors

Tom Allen, Regional Product Specialist – Northeast, Werner Ladder Company
Andy DeLair, Senior Territory Sales Manager, Fall Protection Specialist, MSA North America
Jeff Swinehart, Total Distribution Sales Consultants LLC (Werner Ladder Company)

Evaluation Period

November 14, 2018 to November 14, 2019

Team Meetings

***Numerous telephone calls and emails were exchanged throughout this evaluation period between Bridgeport Area Office’s Area Director, Steve Biasi, Compliance Assistance Specialist Leona May, Matthew Duddy, Vice President/General Manager, Henry Boladz, Operations Manager, and Larry Nievel, Operations Manager.

Events and Products

November 14, 2018 – Alliance Renewal signing occurred between the Bridgeport Area Office, Providence Area Office, Hartford Area Office, Springfield Area Office and Lamar Outdoor Systems. The Alliance will now be active until November 14, 2023.

Outreach and Communication

The Alliance utilizes Connecticut Safety Society Newsletter and the Connecticut OSHA Newsletter to announce programs, event and training opportunities. Additionally, the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce prints the announcements in their monthly newsletters.

Outreach goals are to promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health in the healthcare, manufacturing and construction industry.

Communication is primarily conducted through email, websites and mail distribution.

Results

Upcoming Milestones in FY 2020

The Bridgeport Area Office will continue to present various safety and health topics and training in coordination with Lamar Outdoor Systems members, general public and law enforcement personnel.

Bridgeport Area OSHA Office, Hartford Area Office, Providence Area Office, Springfield Area Office and Lamar Outdoor Systems have a renewed alliance until November 14, 2023.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
International Union of Operating Engineers, Local #478
Alliance Background: Signed April 18, 2012
Renewed: April 05, 2016

Overview

The purpose of the Alliance is to foster a culture of prevention through sharing best practices and technical knowledge to promote safe and healthful working conditions for the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 478 members and employees through various construction companies. The Alliance will provide information and guidance that will help them to protect employees’ health and safety by reducing and preventing exposure to workplace hazards.

Implementation Team Members

Steven Biasi, Area Director, U.S. Department of Labor/OSHA - Bridgeport Area Office
Dale Varney, Area Director, U.S. Department of Labor/OSHA - Hartford Area Office
Kenneth Tucker, Director, State of Connecticut, Division of Occupational Safety and Health
Leona May, Compliance Assistance Specialist, U.S. Department of Labor/OSHA, Bridgeport Area Office
Paul Mangiafico, Compliance Assistance Specialist, U.S. Department of Labor/OSHA, OSHA Hartford Area Office
John Able, Compliance Assistance Specialist, State of Connecticut, Division of Occupational Safety and Health
Craig Metz – Business Manager, International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 478
Kyle Zimmer – Health and Safety Director, International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 478

Contributors

None

Evaluation Period

April 5, 2018 to April 5, 2019

Team Meetings

***Bridgeport Area Office’s Compliance Assistance Specialist Leona May, Area Director Steven Biasi and Operating Engineer’s Kyle Zimmer exchanged numerous telephone calls and emails throughout the evaluation period.

Events and Products

March 7, 2018 – CAS Leona May attended the Local 478 sponsored Safety and Health Symposium at the Operating Engineer’s main office in Hamden, CT.

March 27 and 28, 2018 - CAS Leona May attended the Construction Career Days hosted by the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union, Local 777, in conjunction with the Operating Engineers Union, Local 478. Bridgeport CAS attended the event and established an OSHA information booth with publications and information.

June 16, 2018 – The Operating Engineers union sponsored a Hazwoper training course at their training center in Meriden, CT. OSHA personnel were invited and attended the training.

September 11, 2018- Kyle Zimmer spoke about Addiction, Suicide Prevention & Behavioral Health at the CCIA conference.

April 2018 to April 2019 – Operating Engineers conducted numerous OSHA 10 training course resulting with approximately 300 workers completing the training.

Outreach and Communication

Outreach goals are to promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health the construction industry.

Communication is primarily conducted through email, websites and mail distribution.

Results

Upcoming Milestones in FY 2019/2020:

Signatories will continue to present various safety and health topics and training in coordination with Local 478. Hazwoper Refresher Training.

Local 478 conduct OSHA 10 hour classes on a continuous basis by 478 with assistance from Connecticut OSHA, Bridgeport Area Office and Hartford Area Office.

Local 478 along with Connecticut OSHA, Bridgeport Area Office and Hartford Area Office will collaborate to promote the emphasis of OSHA’s Focus Four along with Addiction, Suicide Prevention & Behavioral Health.

Kyle Zimmer will participate with developing new OSHA training curriculum at the OSHA training Institute in Arlington Heights, IL for OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 courses to increase OSHA’s and worker awareness to Addiction, Suicide Prevention and Behavior Health.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT-FY 2019
Griffin Hospital Occupational Medical Center
Alliance Background: Signed September 27, 2005
Renewed: September 27, 2007
Modified and resigned May 18, 2018

Overview

The purpose was to use their collective expertise to help foster a culture of prevention while sharing best practices and technical knowledge. Emphasis would be on reducing and preventing exposure to hazards found in healthcare and manufacturing.

Implementation Team Members

Steven Biasi, Area Director, U.S. Department of Labor/OSHA, Bridgeport Area Office
Kenneth Tucker, Director, State of Connecticut, Division of Occupational Safety and Health
Myra Odenwaelder, DPT Director, Rehabilitation Services, Griffin Hospital Occupational Medicine
William Purcell, President, Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce
Leona May, Compliance Assistance Specialist, U.S. Department of Labor/OSHA, Bridgeport Area Office
Dierdre Laverty Client Services, Griffin Hospital Occupational Medicine

Contributors

Griffin Hospital Safety and Health Director
Griffin Hospital Physical Therapy Department
Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce, Shelton, CT
NFP - Human Resource Services, Shelton, CT
Connecticut OSHA
PMA, Wallingford, CT

Evaluation Period

FY 2019 - October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019

Team Meetings

***Numerous telephone calls and emails were exchanged throughout this evaluation period between Bridgeport Area Office’s Compliance Assistance Specialist Leona May, representatives from Griffin Hospital Occupational Medicine, Carol Pendagast, Director of Human Resource Services for NFP and Nancie Gray, Vice President of Marketing and Special event for the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Events and Products

Outreach and Communication

The Alliance utilizes the Connecticut OSHA Newsletter to announce programs, events and training opportunities. Additionally, the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce prints the announcements in their monthly newsletters.

Outreach goals are to promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health in the healthcare, manufacturing and construction industry.

Communication is primarily conducted through email, websites and mail distribution.

Results

Upcoming Milestones in FY 2020

The Bridgeport Area Office will continue to present various safety and health topics and training in coordination with Griffin Hospital Occupational Medical Center, Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce members, general public and law enforcement personnel.

October 4, 2019 Seminar on Workers Compensation

FY 2020 - currently working on a presentation regarding drug use effect on work place.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
Connecticut Construction Industries Association
06/02/2019

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      June 2, 2016

   2. Evaluation Period

      06/2/18 – 06/2/19

   3. Overview

      The Alliance agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance Activities. Alliance participants will summarize specific activities and time frames for completion in a written work plan. The purpose and scope of the Alliance is to provide safety and health training to industries covered by OSHA’s General Industry Standards and Construction Standards. Members of the roundtable meet to choose subject matter for the monthly meetings. OSHA provides a speaker or arranges for a speaker to give an overview of the subject and then the companies involved in the meeting engage in a discussion of the topic. This method provides training in the OSHA standards and gives the companies involved a venue to discuss abatement and compliance strategies that have been successful.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      Dale Varney – OSHA
      Steve Biasi–OSHA
      Paul Mangiafico- OSHA
      Leona May-OSHA
      Kenneth Tucker -CONN-OSHA
      John Butts – CCIA

      Alliance participant

      NA

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   Several meetings were held to coordinate and plan out future outreach sessions.

   E-mail communications used to plan and coordinate meetings and outreach.

   In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance’s progress and results.

3. Results

   The following table summarizes the Alliance’s activities in support of the goals in the Alliance agreement.

   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: Conferences, presentations.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Meeting/Presentation	June 12, 2018 - How to Avoid Falls	Falls	25
   Conference	September 12, 1018 OSHA/CCIA Safety and Health Conference	Focus 4, Falls, Trenches	76
   Magazine Article	October 1, 2018 - HAO CAS conducted interview for trade magazine - Trenching and Excavation	Trenches, Falls	500
   Meeting	October 9, 2018 - Workplace Violence/Active Shooter Training	WPV	30
   Meeting/Presentation	November 13, 2018 - OSHA Inspection Process	About OSHA	35
   Presentation	November into December - OSHA 30	OSHA 30	38
   Meeting/Presentation	January 15, 2019- Hazardous Building Materials on a Worksite	Hazardous material	20
   Meeting/Presentation	February 12, 2019- Crane Operator Evaluations	Struck-by, Caught in-between	15
   Meeting/Presentation	March 12, 2019 - Utilizing Technology to Mitigate Risk on Equipment and Vehicles	Driving Safety, Struck-by	20
   Meeting/Presentation	April 9, 2019 - Investigating and Documenting Slips, Trips, Falls Incidents	Falls	25
   Meeting/Presentation	May 14, 2019 - How to Communicate Effectively During an Emergency	Safety	20
   Meeting/Presentation	June 11, 2019 - A92 ANSI Standards for Aerial Lifts	Falls, Struck-by	12
   Training and Education: Technical Assistance was provided at the following meetings:
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Outreach and Communication: None (see training and education)
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   TOTAL			816

4. Evaluations

   The Alliance is running well with regular meeting, monthly seminars and other events. The Roundtable Meetings have been successful since its inception in 2011 and our distribution email list has grown to over 800 attendees. This year we are continuing with the sessions at the OSHA Education Center in Manchester NH since they have moved into a larger building that can host the meetings. The OSHA Education Center will also be providing additional administrative support in order to promote the sessions.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   Members are working on new events for 2019 and 2020.

   Report prepared by: Paul Mangiafico, Hartford, OSHA Area Office.

Activity Types

• Alliance Product: Products (e.g., fact sheets, videos, toolbox talks) developed by Alliance participants as part of the Alliance. These are not OSHA products.
• Dissemination: An Alliance participant sends OSHA information, Alliance products, or other safety and health information to its stakeholders. This includes information sent by email or social media (Facebook, Twitter), and information included in newsletters and other publications. It also includes hits on the Alliance participant's or OSHA's Web page.
• Evaluation: Any efforts by the Alliance participant to evaluate the effectiveness of an Alliance activity or the Alliance as a whole.
• Event: Participation in events such as the Construction Roundtable and NAOSH Week.
• Exhibit: OSHA exhibits at events sponsored by the Alliance participant.
• OSHA Product Review: Review of an OSHA product by an Alliance participant. For example, an Alliance participant may provide technical comments on an OSHA eTool or publication. The review itself is considered the Alliance activity.
• Speech/Presentation: Speeches or presentation by OSHA staff at events sponsored by the Alliance participant.
• Training: This includes best practice seminars or other training that Alliance participants provide for OSHA staff. It also includes training for workers/employers/others by Alliance participants.
• Other: Use this if an activity does not fit into one of the other categories.

OSHA Areas of Emphasis:

• Agriculture
• Asian American/Pacific Islander Workers
• Construction
• Ergonomics
• Fall Prevention
• Hazard Communication/Chemicals
• Health Care
• Heat Illness Prevention
• Hispanic/Latino Workers
• Maritime
• Oil and Gas
• Small Business
• Temporary Workers
• Transportation
• Young Workers

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
And the
Connecticut Business Industry Association
08/30/2019

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      August 30, 2018

   2. Evaluation Period

      08/30/18 – 08/30/19

   3. Overview

      The Alliance agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance Activities. Alliance participants will summarize specific activities and time frames for completion in a written work plan. The purpose and scope of the Alliance is to provide safety and health training to industries covered by OSHA’s General Industry Standards and Construction Standards. Members of the roundtable meet to choose subject matter for the monthly meetings. OSHA provides a speaker or arranges for a speaker to give an overview of the subject and then the companies involved in the meeting engage in a discussion of the topic. This method provides training in the OSHA standards and gives the companies involved a venue to discuss abatement and compliance strategies that have been successful.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      Dale Varney – OSHA
      Steve Biasi–OSHA
      Paul Mangiafico- OSHA
      Leona May-OSHA
      Kenneth Tucker -CONN-OSHA
      Tony Barillari – VP CBIA

      Alliance participant

      NA

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   Several meetings were held to coordinate and plan out future outreach sessions.

   E-mail communications used to plan and coordinate meetings and outreach.

   In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance’s progress and results.

3. Results

   The following table summarizes the Alliance’s activities in support of the goals in the Alliance agreement.

   Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: Conferences, presentations.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Safety and Health Conference	OSHA was the keynote at CBIA's annual Safety and Health Conference	What is new in OSHA Focus 4, healthcare safety, machine guarding, lockout stored energy, and much more	175
   Conference	Sustainability Conference - OSHA had table	Focus 4, healthcare safety, machine guarding, lockout stored energy, and much more	75
   Conference	Manufacturing Summit	Focus 4, healthcare safety, machine guarding, lockout stored energy, and much more	80
   Conference	HR Conference	Focus 4, healthcare safety, machine guarding, lockout stored energy, and much more	85
   Speech Presentation Keene State Training programs at CBIA	OSHA 501 Trainer course in OSH and Health Standards for General Industry OSHA 503 Update for General Industry Outreach Trainers	Haz Com, Electrical, Intro to OSHA, Focus Four, power tools, PPE, machine guarding	30
   Presentation	Powered Industrial Truck Train the Trainer x 2 (offered twice)	Haz Com, Electrical, Intro to OSHA, Focus Four, power tools, PPE, machine guarding	20
   Presentation	OSHA 10 x 2 (offered twice)	Haz Com, Electrical, Intro to OSHA, Focus Four, power tools, PPE, machine guarding	25
   Training and Education: Technical Assistance was provided at the following meetings:
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Outreach and Communication: None (see training and education)
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   TOTAL			490

4. Evaluations

   The Alliance is running well with regular meeting, monthly seminars and other events. The Roundtable Meetings have been successful since its inception in 2011 and our distribution email list has grown to over 800 attendees. This year we are continuing with the sessions at the OSHA Education Center in Manchester NH since they have moved into a larger building that can host the meetings. The OSHA Education Center will also be providing additional administrative support in order to promote the sessions.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   Members are working on new events for 2019 and 2020.

   Report prepared by: Paul Mangiafico – Hartford, OSHA Area Office

Activity Types

• Alliance Product: Products (e.g., fact sheets, videos, toolbox talks) developed by Alliance participants as part of the Alliance. These are not OSHA products.
• Dissemination: An Alliance participant sends OSHA information, Alliance products, or other safety and health information to its stakeholders. This includes information sent by email or social media (Facebook, Twitter), and information included in newsletters and other publications. It also includes hits on the Alliance participant's or OSHA's Web page.
• Evaluation: Any efforts by the Alliance participant to evaluate the effectiveness of an Alliance activity or the Alliance as a whole.
• Event: Participation in events such as the Construction Roundtable and NAOSH Week.
• Exhibit: OSHA exhibits at events sponsored by the Alliance participant.
• OSHA Product Review: Review of an OSHA product by an Alliance participant. For example, an Alliance participant may provide technical comments on an OSHA eTool or publication. The review itself is considered the Alliance activity.
• Speech/Presentation: Speeches or presentation by OSHA staff at events sponsored by the Alliance participant.
• Training: This includes best practice seminars or other training that Alliance participants provide for OSHA staff. It also includes training for workers/employers/others by Alliance participants.
• Other: Use this if an activity does not fit into one of the other categories.

OSHA Areas of Emphasis:

• Agriculture
• Asian American/Pacific Islander Workers
• Construction
• Ergonomics
• Fall Prevention
• Hazard Communication/Chemicals
• Health Care
• Heat Illness Prevention
• Hispanic/Latino Workers
• Maritime
• Oil and Gas
• Small Business
• Temporary Workers
• Transportation
• Young Workers

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
Associated Builders and Contractors of Connecticut
08/27/2019

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      July 27, 2018

   2. Evaluation Period

      01/7/18 – 01/7/19

   3. Overview

      The Alliance agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance Activities. Alliance participants will summarize specific activities and time frames for completion in a written work plan. The purpose and scope of the Alliance is to provide safety and health training to industries covered by OSHA’s General Industry Standards and Construction Standards. Members of the roundtable meet to choose subject matter for the monthly meetings. OSHA provides a speaker or arranges for a speaker to give an overview of the subject and then the companies involved in the meeting engage in a discussion of the topic. This method provides training in the OSHA standards and gives the companies involved a venue to discuss abatement and compliance strategies that have been successful.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      Dale Varney – OSHA
      Steve Biasi–OSHA
      Paul Mangiafico- OSHA
      Leona May-OSHA
      Kenneth Tucker -CONN-OSHA
      Chris Fryxell – ABC President

      Alliance participant

      NA

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   Several meetings were held to coordinate and plan out future outreach sessions.

   E-mail communications used to plan and coordinate meetings and outreach.

   In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance’s progress and results.

3. Results

   The following table summarizes the Alliance’s activities in support of the goals in the Alliance agreement.

   Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: Conferences, presentations.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Safety Committee Meeting	09/18/2018 10/09/2018 12/11/2018 01/08/2019 04/09/19 05/14/19 06/11/19	Focus 4, Cranes, Silica	200
   OSHA 10	1. 11/10/18 & 11/17/18 2. Refresher 3/3/18 3. 1/9/2019 4. 2/16/19 5. 4/26/19	All subjects covered in an OSHA 10	75
   Speech/Presentation	9/12/18 Safety Smart Start: OSHA Roundtable: Meet OSHA Area Directors	About OSHA	35
   Speech/Presentation	4/18/19 Infection Control For Construction (ICRA) & (ICRM)	Infection Control	20
   Speech Presentation	Infection Control For Construction 2019 3/7/19	Infection Control	25
   Training and Education: Technical Assistance was provided at the following meetings:
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   355
   Outreach and Communication: None (see training and education)
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   TOTAL			355

4. Evaluations

   The Alliance is running well with regular meeting, monthly seminars and other events. The Roundtable Meetings have been successful since its inception in 2011 and our distribution email list has grown to over 800 attendees. This year we are continuing with the sessions at the OSHA Education Center in Manchester NH since they have moved into a larger building that can host the meetings. The OSHA Education Center will also be providing additional administrative support in order to promote the sessions.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   Members are working on new events for 2019 and 2020 which are set to kick off on 9/11/18.

   Report prepared by: Paul Mangiafico – Hartford, OSHA Area Office

   Activity Types:

   • Alliance Product: Products (e.g., fact sheets, videos, toolbox talks) developed by Alliance participants as part of the Alliance. These are not OSHA products.
   • Dissemination: An Alliance participant sends OSHA information, Alliance products, or other safety and health information to its stakeholders. This includes information sent by email or social media (Facebook, Twitter), and information included in newsletters and other publications. It also includes hits on the Alliance participant’s or OSHA’s Web page.
   • Evaluation: Any efforts by the Alliance participant to evaluate the effectiveness of an Alliance activity or the Alliance as a whole.
   • Event: Participation in events such as the Construction Roundtable and NAOSH Week.
   • Exhibit: OSHA exhibits at events sponsored by the Alliance participant.
   • OSHA Product Review: Review of an OSHA product by an Alliance participant. For example, an Alliance participant may provide technical comments on an OSHA eTool or publication. The review itself is considered the Alliance activity.
   • Speech/Presentation: Speeches or presentation by OSHA staff at events sponsored by the Alliance participant.
   • Training: This includes best practice seminars or other training that Alliance participants provide for OSHA staff. It also includes training for workers/employers/others by Alliance participants.
   • Other: Use this if an activity does not fit into one of the other categories.

    

   OSHA Areas of Emphasis:

   • Agriculture
   • Asian American/Pacific Islander Workers
   • Construction
   • Ergonomics
   • Fall Prevention
   • Hazard Communication/Chemicals
   • Health Care
   • Heat Illness Prevention
   • Hispanic/Latino Workers
   • Maritime
   • Oil and Gas
   • Small Business
   • Temporary Workers
   • Transportation
   • Young Workers