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* This is one of the 29 OSHA-approved State Plans. Twenty-two State Plans (21 states and Puerto Rico) cover both private and state and local government workplaces. The other seven State Plans (Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and the Virgin Islands) cover state and local government workers only.
Alliance Annual Report - November 2017
| Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) |
Number of Individuals Reached or Trained |
| OSHA: Attended Power Line Worker Seminars and Advisory Board. |
255
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| OSHA Presented Seminar on Accident Investigation |
14
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| OSHA Presented to Occupational Relations Classes |
24
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| OSHA presented at Supervisor Management Class (HR) |
50
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| CVTC hosted and presented on MSHA safety for the Western Wisconsin Safety Council |
14
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| OSHA presented “Farm Safety” for tech school instructors and at various agricultural classes. (6) |
90
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| OSHA Presented at Woodtechnics (Residental Construction) Classes (River Falls + EC Campuses) |
30
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| TOTAL |
477
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Alliance Background
Date Signed
August 31, 2015
Alliance Overview
The Alliance with the Mexican Consulate in Detroit, Michigan establishes a collaborative relationship to provide Mexican Nationals in Michigan and Ohio and others, information, guidance, and access to education and training resources to promote workers' rights in protecting their occupational safety and health, and to help them understand U.S. domestic law on the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).
Implementation Team Members
The Consulate of Mexico in Detroit, Michigan
Vincente Colmenares Sumano, Consul in Charge
Juan Manual Solana Morales, Consul in Charge
Fernando Gonzalez Saifee Gonzalez, Consul in Charge
Ana Maria Reyes-Becerril
OSHA
Kimberly Nelson, Area Director (TOL)
Howie Eberts, Area Director (CLE)
Kimberly Nelson, Acting Area Director (LAN)
Larry Johnson, Area Director (LAN)
Implementation Team Meetings
September 20, 2017 – Communication: alliance signing planning
October 19, 2017 – Communication: alliance signing planning
October 26, 2017 – Meeting: signing of the Alliance
Activities and Products
Evaluation Period
August 31, 2016 – October 26, 2017
Alliance Activity
Alliance Products
None to report
Results
| Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) | Number of Individuals Reached, Effected or Trained |
|---|---|
| Mobile consulate event - Lima, Ohio | 250 |
| Mobile Consulate event - Painesville, Ohio | 200 |
| Mobile Consulate event - Lorain, Ohio | 50 |
| Laborweek event - Lorain, Ohio | 50 |
| Sharing of electronic safety/health newsletter through Consulate website | 500 |
| TOTAL | 1150 |
Upcoming Milestones
The Alliance will expire on October 26, 2019, unless extended.
Report Prepared by: Kimberly Nelson, Area Director
For more information, contact the Office of Outreach Services and Alliances at 202-693-2340 or go to www.osha.gov.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Lake County Contractors Association (LCCA) recognize the value of continuing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful workplaces within the County of Lake, State of Illinois. OSHA and LCCA, therefore, agree to renew the Alliance, signed July 16, 2004, to use their collective expertise to help advance a culture of accident prevention while sharing information, guidance, best practices, access to training resources and technical knowledge that will help protect employees' safety and health. In particular, the Alliance focuses on, but not limited to, efforts to reach members of the LCCA through outreach on safety and health issues. The outreach activity will complement OSHA's goals, as outlined in its 2003-2008 Strategic Management Plan (SMP), of reducing occupational hazards through compliance assistance, outreach and education. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and the LCCA will continue to provide education and training and other technical resources to reduce and prevent exposures to the most commonly identified safety and health hazards in construction and general industry. In addition, both parties recognize that OSHA's State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.
OSHA and the LCCA will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:
OSHA and the LCCA will work together to achieve the following goals related to promoting dialogue on workplace safety and health:
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 to promote a 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 product or service.
Representatives of both LCCA and OSHA will continue to meet at least quarterly to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of this Alliance.
This agreement will remain in effect for 2 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 concurrence of both signatories.
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Diane Turek, Area Director Chicago North Area Office Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
Micky Day, President Lake County Contractors Assoc. |
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Fred Rodheim, Chairman LCCA Safety Committee |
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Gary Dowty, Executive Vice President |
Alliance Background
Date Signed:
June 19, 2012 (Initial Signing)
May 23, 2014 (Renewal Signing)
June 6, 2016 (Renewal Signing for 5 year timeframe)
Overview:
OSHA and the Cleveland Safety Forum renewed the alliance for a five year period on June 6, 2016 to continue to provide local construction companies, employees and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources to help them protect the health and safety of construction workers. The members of the Safety Forum include a group of union contractors, management, and union training coordinators. The alliance addresses occupational topics such as crane regulations, fall protection, silica exposure and education, training in hazard recognition and control in the construction industry.
Implementation Team Members
Contributors
Contributors include members of the Safety Forum who attend monthly meetings and provide input to further the cause of the alliance.
Evaluation Period
This report covers the period from May 23, 2015 to June 6, 2016.
Implementation Team Meetings and Locations
| July 24, 2015 | Precision Environmental, meeting |
| August 28, 2015 | Precision Environmental, meeting |
| September 29, 2015 | Precision Environmental, meeting |
| November 23, 2015 | Precision Environmental, meeting |
| December 17, 2015 | Precision Environmental, meeting |
| January 25, 2016 | Precision Environmental, meeting |
| February 17, 2016 | Annual Construction Safety Day, LaCentre Conference Facility, Westlake |
| April 22, 2015 | Precision Environmental, meeting |
There were also many phone calls made and email correspondence over the course of the year regarding the progress of the alliance and to make plans for upcoming meetings.
Events and Products
Training and Education
Events
The fourth annual Construction Safety Initiative was held on February 17, 2016 at LaCentre Conference Facility, Westlake, Ohio. This day-long event was developed jointly between all members of the alliance. It was again, a very successful event for local construction companies, superintendents, foremen, workers and other individuals within the Cleveland OSHA office jurisdiction. There were approximately 280 attendees. The content of the training included a variety of topics addressing the most hazardous areas in construction including falls, ladder safety, and power tools, cranes and confined spaces. Two keynote presentations were given, one by the Cleveland OSHA Office Area Director who spoke about current OSHA initiatives and enforcement topics and the other by a motivational speaker on the importance of safety training. Approximately 25 vendors were onsite to offer their services from personal protection equipment to health and wellness programs. The feedback received from the attendees was very positive, requesting to have a 5th annual event next year.
Another very successful event that was held nationwide was “OSHA’s Fall Safety Stand Down Campaign.” Throughout the week-long Stand-Down (May 2-6), employers and workers paused during their workday to focus on the hazards of falls and how to prevent them from occurring. Industry and business leaders, including universities, labor organizations, construction companies, and community and faith-based groups, had scheduled stand-downs in all 50 states and across the world. Locally, in the Cleveland area, OSHA participated with two construction companies in their stand down training activities at their projects. The companies have been a part of the alliance membership at some point during the past several years. All of the workers at the sites were represented by the local union building trades and by management. Several other local companies conducted their own safety stand downs as well.
The Construction Safety Forum 8 Hr. Safety Refresher teaches workers how to identify, abate, avoid, and prevent job related hazards according to the OSHA regulations as well as about their rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint.
The 8 Hr. Safety Refresher is voluntary. It is not meant to meet the training requirements contained in any OSHA standard. Some employers, unions, and various other jurisdictions also require workers to have this training to work on job sites and to fulfill their own safety training goals. Groups who have integrated the program into their overall safety and health training plans include the building trades, general contractors and employer associations. The participant must bring OSHA 30 card or proof of attendance in order to take this course. This class is open to signatory contractors and union members only. This refresher training is applicable for 3 years.
Products
Through the alliance membership, the Job Safety Analysis form that was specifically developed to target the operations that are found on construction sites continued to be utilized this year as well. More companies have incorporated this process into their daily operations. The focus is on the potential hazards that could occur and necessary personal protective equipment to protect the worker. Each task is analyzed to assure the worker is knowledgeable to complete the job. Training on the JSA form was incorporated into the local OSHA 30 hour classes being taught to construction workers, reaching over several hundred individuals again this year.
Outreach and Communication
Events
On a monthly basis the local construction safety council has meetings that are designed around the needs of construction companies regarding improving safety and health on their jobsites. In conjunction with the local OSHA office, the area director and/or compliance officer would routinely speak at the meetings to update the audience on the latest topics relating to OSHA, enforcement, new standards and other information that directly affects the construction industry.
Handouts, pamphlets, and other products have been provided to safety council attendees. Especially critical were pamphlets and posters related to OSHA’s heat and fall prevention campaigns.
The subject of silicosis prevention for construction workers remains a high priority for the members of the safety forum, especially due to the new OSHA standard. Areas include health hazards created by silica dust and the need to develop an awareness (education), medical monitoring and respirator program. The purpose of the Monitoring, Awareness and Respirator Safety (“MARS”) Program is to help facilitate the employers’ efforts to provide a safe, healthy work environment for employees. The MARS program has been implemented in the local unions for the cement masons as well as the laborers, covering over 200 employees thereby educating this workforce on such an important health topic.
Products
Delivery of monthly Safety Newsletters to local construction companies. Over 5,000 companies and individuals receive the hard copy document that covered a variety of safety and health topics designed for construction businesses.
Results
The successful fourth year of this alliance has resulted in educating construction companies and individuals on the prevention of workplace hazards, OSHA regulations and methods for creating and maintaining safety and health programs. This alliance has been instrumental in furthering the relationship between OSHA and the construction industry of Northeast Ohio, and we look forwards to its fourth year of activities and growth.
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Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) |
Number of Individuals Reached or Trained |
|---|---|
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Development of tailored Job Safety Analysis form specifically for construction sites |
>600 |
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Construction Safety Initiative (Day long training sessions) |
250 |
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Monthly meetings held for construction companies by the Construction Safety Council of Northeast Ohio |
1,000 |
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Monthly Safety Forum Meetings |
~150 per mtg. |
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The issuance of monthly Safety Newsletters to local construction businesses |
5,000 |
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TOTAL |
>6,000 |
Upcoming Milestones
The major planned activity for the alliance is the 5th annual Construction Safety Day currently being planned for February 2017. The first four annual events were very successful day-long conferences for local construction companies, superintendents, foremen and workers. There were approximately 280 attendees this past year.
Photos below depicting activities from the Construction Safety Day at LaCentre Conference Facility, February 17, 2015.
Alliance Background
Date Signed
March 21, 2014
Alliance Overview
The Safety Council of Northwest Ohio (SCNWO) Alliance utilizes collective expertise to help foster a culture of prevention while sharing best practices, technical knowledge, and training resources.
Implementation Team Members
The Safety Council of Northwest Ohio
OSHA
Implementation Team Meetings
| June 11, 2014 | Met with Dennis McMickens while attending the Board of Directors meeting. |
| August 6, 2014 | Met with Dennis McMickens while attending the Board of Directors meeting. |
Activities and Products
Evaluation Period
February 5, 2014 - April 1, 2015
Alliance Activity
Training and Education
Outreach and Communication
Promoting the National Dialogue on Safety and Health
Alliance Products
None to report
Results
The OSHA/SCNWO Alliance provides opportunities to increase the safety and health knowledge of safety council members in Northwest Ohio. OSHA personnel provide current occupational safety and health information to the Council, who in turn distribute to their membership either via email or newsletter venues. In addition, the parties conduct joint training and education courses to SCNWO members and other stakeholders.
| Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) | Number of Individuals Reached or Trained |
|---|---|
| NW Ohio Safety and Health Day Collaboration | 325 |
| COSS Classes | 96 |
| Breakfast Workshops/Presentations | 169 |
| Electronic distribution of Heat Stress and Ohio Fatality information | 800 (approx.) |
| 2nd Annual SCNWO 5K Walk/Run Fundraiser Event | 80 (approx.) |
| TOTAL | 1525 |
Upcoming Milestones
The Alliance was renewed in March 2014. This has been an extremely effective Alliance over multiple renewals, and the Agency should continue to support the Alliance going forward.
Report Prepared by: Kimberly Nelson, Area Director
For more information, contact the Office of Outreach Services and Alliances at 202-693-2340 or go to www.osha.gov.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Eau Claire, Wisconsin Area Office, and the Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to support workplace safety and reduce hazards and associated losses.
OSHA and WITC agree to form an Alliance to provide staff, outside employers, and members of our community with information, guidance, and access to training and related resources that will help promote and improve employee health and safety. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and WITC recognize the Eau Claire, Wisconsin OSHA Area Office as playing an integral role in the agency’s national efforts.
OSHA and WITC will work together to achieve the following training and education goals:
OSHA and WITC will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:
OSHA and WITC will work to achieve the following goals related to promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health, including the following areas:
OSHA alliances provide an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes including training and education, outreach and communication, promoting a national dialogue on workplace safety and health. These alliances have proven to be valuable tools for both OSHA and its alliance participants. By entering into this alliance, OSHA is not endorsing the College’s products or services.
An implementation team made up of representatives from OSHA and WITC will meet to develop action plans, determine operating procedures, and identify roles and responsibilities. Quarterly or more frequent meetings will be held to share information on activities and evaluate the results from the cooperative endeavors.
This agreement will remain in effect for three years. Either organization may withdraw from the agreement at any time, provided they give 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified with the concurrence of both organizations.
Mark W. Hysell – OSHA Area Director –Eau Claire |
Date |
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Dr. Robert Meyer – WITC President |
Date |
Alliance Background
Date Signed
August 26, 2013
Alliance Overview
The purpose of this Alliance is to establish a collaborative relationship to provide Mexican Nationals in Illinois and Wisconsin with information, guidance and access to education and training resources to promote worker safety and health. Additionally, the alliance aims at helping workers understand the rights of workers and responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
Implementation Team Members
Implementation Team Meetings
Planning Meetings were held on July 2, 2014 and July 17, 2014; August 7, 2014 to plan and organize the worker rights week in late August and early September. A follow-up meeting was held after labor rights week to discuss the successes/shortcomings of activities during labor worker rights week and to plan for future events.
Events and Products
Evaluation Period
September 2013 - September 2014
Alliance Activity
Alliance Products
Same as above.
Results
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Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) |
Number of Individuals Reached or Trained |
|---|---|
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Worker Rights Week- booth and presentation |
1455 |
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Mobile Consulate Events |
1499 |
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Radio Guest Appearance |
2000 |
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TOTAL |
4,954+ |
Upcoming Milestones:
Report Prepared by: Sukhvir Kaur and Luis Garcia
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Eau Claire, Wisconsin Area Office, and the Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) recognize the value of continuing a collaborative relationship to support workplace safety and reduce hazards and associated losses.
OSHA and CVTC agree to continue the Alliance to provide staff, outside employers, and members of our community with information, guidance, and access to training and related resources that will help promote and improve employee health and safety. In continuing this Alliance, OSHA and CVTC recognize the Eau Claire, Wisconsin OSHA Area Office as playing an integral role in the agency’s national efforts.
OSHA and CVTC will work together to achieve the following training and education goals:
OSHA and CVTC will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:
OSHA and CVTC will work to achieve the following goals related to promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health, including the following areas:
OSHA alliances provide an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes including training and education, outreach and communication, promoting a national dialogue on workplace safety and health. These alliances have proven to be valuable tools for both OSHA and its alliance participants. By entering into this alliance, OSHA is not endorsing the College’s products or services.
An implementation team made up of representatives from OSHA and CVTC will meet to develop action plans, determine operating procedures, and identify roles and responsibilities. Quarterly or more frequent meetings will be held to share information on activities and evaluate the results from the cooperative endeavors.
This agreement will remain in effect for three years. Either organization may withdraw from the agreement at any time, provided they give 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified with the concurrence of both organizations.
Mark Hysell, Eau Claire OSHA Area Director
Date
Bruce Barker, CVTC President
Date
Introduction
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Fairview Heights Area Office and the Southern Illinois Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship Program (CJAP) through the St. Louis - Kansas City Carpenters Regional Council (CRC) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and CJAP hereby form an Alliance to provide members of the CRC and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will reduce and prevent exposures - such as electrical, fall, struck-by, caught-in-between, fire, explosion, lockout/tagout, and confined spaces - at all CRC signatory job sites throughout southern Illinois. The Alliance will also work to ensure that the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) are understood.
This agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance's activities. Alliance participants will summarize specific activities and timeframes for completion in a written work plan.
Through the Alliance, signatories will use relevant 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 to evaluate the effectiveness of the Alliance and measure the impact of its overall effort on improving workplace safety for employers and workers. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and the CJAP/CRC 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 of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives
The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following objectives related to raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives:
Training and Education
The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education objective:
Outreach and Communication
The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication objectives:
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 rulemaking and enforcement initiatives, training and education, and outreach and communication. 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 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 to develop a work plan, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least two times per year to track and share information on activities and results towards achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives of the Fairview Heights Area Office and any other appropriate offices.
This agreement will remain in effect for two years from the date of the Alliance signing. 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 January, 2018.
