Background:
In April 2007, Clayco Construction, Inc., St. Louis Building and Construction Trades Council, and the Carpenters' District Council of Greater St. Louis formed an OSHA Strategic Partnership (OSP) with OSHA's Region VII St. Louis Area Office to promote safety and health during the construction of the St. Louis University Arena project. The project consists of constructing a 10,600 seat basketball arena and practice facility located in the midtown area of the city, near the intersection of Compton Avenue and Interstate 64/Highway 40.