ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
PITTSBURGH AREA OFFICE
THE CONSTRUCTORS ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
December 13, 2010

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed:

   December 19, 2005

   Date Renewed:

   December 14, 2007; December 15, 2009

   Alliance Overview.

   The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Pittsburgh Area Office and The Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania aligned to provide Council members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help protect employees’ health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to the hazards associated with the heavy and highway construction industry.

   Implementation Team Members.

   John Gulisek – President, CAWP (Past)
   Chuck Niederriter – President, CAWP (Present)
   Richard Barcaskey – Executive Director, CAWP
   Jason Koss – Director of Industry Relations, CAWP
   Robert Szymanski – Area Director, OSHA Pittsburgh Area Office
   Robert Carroll – CAS, OSHA Pittsburgh Area Office

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   December 15, 2009 In-person Dormont, PA
   January 11, 2010 Conference Call
   April 15, 2010 In-person Dormont, PA
   July 29, 2010 Conference Call
   August 18, 2010 In-person Dormont, PA
   October 12, 2010 In-person Dormont, PA
   November 4, 2010 In-person Dormont, PA
   December 13, 2010 Conference Call

3. Activities and Products

   Evaluation Period.

   December 11, 2009 to December 13, 2010.

   Alliance Activity.

   December 15, 2009 – Alliance Renewal Agreement signing ceremony. January 28, 2010 – An OSHA Representative presented information on construction standards, policies/procedures, fatality inspection statistics from the local area office, and OSHA’s internet site during a 10 hour OSHA training course hosted by the Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania (CAWP).

   April 15, 2010 – The Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania held a Safety and Risk Committee meeting with member safety representatives (three of the representatives are card carrying members of the local Laborers, Carpenters, and Teamsters unions). Highway safety construction information was discussed. In addition, Bob Carroll (Pittsburgh AO CAS) presented information on OSHA updates specifically relating to emphasis programs and upcoming proposed standards.

   April 21, 2010 – CAWP, PennDOT, and OSHA held a press conference to promote Workzone Awareness Week. The event was held in an active workzone, at the location of one of the billboards designed by CAWP utilizing winning entries of the Kids Construction Safety Calendar. A local TV news station and Pittsburgh newspaper were present. Also in attendance were two children (winners of the calendar contest in their age groups) and their parents. The event was to draw attention to the importance of Workzone Awareness Week.

   August 18, 2010 - The CAS participated in a youth event promoting the importance of safety in the heavy and highway construction industry. The CAS was one of the judges in the Kids Construction Safety Calendar Contest. Participants were asked to color a picture showing their parent or relative working safely on a heavy and highway construction project. Before the children began to draw, parents or relatives were encouraged to talk to their children about the importance of safety on a project they had worked on, and the measures that were taken to ensure a safe working environment. Examples may have included discussions on the importance of personal protective equipment, highway work zone safety, trench safety, working around heavy equipment, fall protection, maintaining a drug-free workplace, and general safety awareness. This was a great opportunity to provide a positive outlet for discussion on what construction safety, as well as general safety, means for the entire family. Many of the participating children had relatives that were members of the Laborers and Operating Engineers. In addition to the various company members, the Laborers and Operating Engineers Unions participated as sponsors of the Safety Calendar.

   October 7, 2010 – CAS participated in an informational meeting with the Director of Safety for CAWP, the Carpenter’s Regional Council Apprenticeship Coordinator, and instructors from three of the Building Trades Union Apprenticeship Schools (Carpenters, Pile Drivers, Operating Engineers) on specifics of the new crane standard. The meeting focused on the training requirements in the standard.

   October 12, 2010 – CAS participated in a webinar (put on by AGC – Associated General Contractors) on the new crane standard hosted by CAWP for representatives of member companies, union craftspeople and other heavy/highway construction companies. Following the webinar the CAS presented information clarifying the requirements for the signal person and qualified rigger in the standard.

   November 4, 2010 – CAS participated in a webinar (put on by ARTBA – The American Road & Transportation Builders Association) on the new crane standard hosted by CAWP for representatives of member companies, union craftspeople, and other heavy/highway construction companies. Following the webinar the CAS presented interpretation information on the new crane standard. In addition, the Crane instructor from the Operating Engineers presented an update on Pennsylvania’s pending operator certification requirements.

   The Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania has monthly Safety and Risk Committee meetings. These meetings not only work on planning future events, they act as a forum to exchange safety and health technical information and best practices. In addition, CAWP provides safety educational opportunities throughout the year for both members and non-members in the following areas: OSHA 10 hour, First Aid/CPR/AED, Mobile Crane Safety, Rigging, Trenching/Excavation, Fall Protection, Flagger Train-the-Trainer, Accident Prevention for Supervisors, Defensive Driving, and DOT Compliance.

   The Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania is represented on all heavy and highway union joint apprenticeship committees operating in western Pennsylvania. The Association accomplishes this by appointing contractor members to each of these programs, which include the six basic trade unions: Carpenters, Cement Masons, Laborers, Operating Engineers, Pile Drivers and Teamsters. These committees are responsible for providing skilled construction workers through apprenticeship and training programs. Safety and Health information is promoted, supported and conveyed through these programs.

   Alliance Products

   CAWP website was utilized to provide safety information and promote the various safety activities the organization conducts.

   In an effort to promote and educate viewers on the new crane standard, the website has a page titled “OSHA’s New Crane Rule”. This site provides links to guidance documents and training resources and products. In addition to specific CAWP guidance documents, included are links to OSHA, International Laborers Health & Safety Fund, National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO), and Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). The site also promotes and references the following Union training programs: Operating Engineers – CCO Operator Certification and Signal Person, Carpenters/Pile Drivers – Rigging & Signal Person and Rigger Refresher, Laborers – Rigging and Signal Person.

   The Kids Construction Safety Calendar promoting the importance of safety in the heavy and highway construction industry has been a popular product. In addition, the photos from this calendar were placed on highway billboards throughout the Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania areas during Workzone Awareness Week this past April.

4. Results

   The activities provided during this evaluation period were well received. The member representatives and the recipients of the safety and health outreach activities/communications found the information valuable in assisting them in promoting and improving their safety and health efforts at their heavy and highway construction jobsites.

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   OSHA 10 hour construction training course	43
   Safety and Risk Committee Meeting	12
   Kids Construction Safety Calendar Press Conference	15 attended; In addition it was estimated by the event advertising company that approx. three million people would have seen the billboards and news stories (Television and Newspaper)
   Kids Construction Safety Calendar Distribution	1500
   Informational meeting on new crane standard with Carpenters, Pile Divers, and Operating Engineers Reps.	10
   Hosted AGC Webinar on new crane standard and local OSHA presentation	25
   Hosted ARTBA Webinar on new crane standard and local OSHA and Operating Engineers updates	15
   Website page titled “OSHA’s New Crane Rule”	Approximately 25,000 Construction employees would have access (per CAWP Director of Safety)
   TOTAL	26,620 + Kids Construction Safety Calendar Promotions (Event advertising company estimated approx. three million people would have seen the billboards and news stories(Television and Newspaper)

   The individuals reached by the outreach activities/communication activities represent companies/unions with many employees/members that would be directly affected by the safety and health information provided.

   The working relationship between the Alliance Signatories and the feedback on the Alliance continues to be very positive.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   The Alliance is continually looking into future opportunities in providing information for affected parties through internet use, roundtable discussions and training sessions. The Alliance signatories will continue to work to address the safety and health needs of the affected parties.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
And the
Lehigh Career and Technical Institute
August 30, 2017

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      Original agreement signed on August 23, 2003.
      Renewals: August 23, 2005; March 27, 2008; April 19, 2010; September 6, 2012 (rewrite/renewed); December 12, 2012; December 18, 2014; and January 19, 2017

   2. Evaluation Period

      August 27, 2016 - September 27, 2018

   3. Overview

      The purpose of this Alliance is to provide Lehigh Career and Technical Institute (LCTI) students, staff members and others, including public and private volunteer members of the Safety Occupational Advisory Council (Safety OAC) with information, guidance, and access to training resources in order to provide safety and health education to staff and students (young workers entering the workforce), to help promote safe work practices on and off LCTI campus and to ensure that youth understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act0.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      • Tim Rushton LCTI
      • Kurt Adam, LCTI
      • Scott G. Shimandle, USDOL/Allentown Area Office

      Alliance participant

      • Daniel Kotran, LCTI
      • Holly Custodio, LCTI
      • Claude Kohl, retired
      • Craig Berrier, Phillips Pet Foods and Supplies
      • Tom Civic, Merck Sharpe and Dohme, retired
      • James Casey, Praxair Distribution Inc.
      • Bill Horn, Lutron Inc.
      • James Rutt, Just Born Incorporated
      • Anthony Naradko, Parkland School District

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • October 20, 2016 - Safety Occupational Advisory Council Meeting
   • December 15, 2016 - Safety Occupational Advisory Council Meeting
   • January 19, 2017 - Safety Occupational Advisory Council Meeting
   • February 16, 2017 - Safety Occupational Advisory Council Meeting
   • May 18, 2017 - Safety Occupational Advisory Council Meeting

   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: To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Alliance Product	No product developed at this time
   Training	An Introduction to OSHA and Most Common Workplace Hazards in Construction and General Industry (2 Sessions)	Youth Safety Construction Falls Electrical LO/TO	30
   Speech/Presentation	OSHA's New Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Protection Regulation	New regulation Falls Youth Safety	7
   Dissemination	Youth related safety news articles PA Dept. of Labor and Industry Notices NIOSH articles (3-D Printers) Bloodborne Pathogen Training Information	Youth Safety Construction Falls Workplace Violence BBP	200 (estimated based on specific school programs)
   Other	Email Communications		Unknown
   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on youth safety to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Meetings	5 Safety Occupational Advisory Meetings held over the evaluation period	Numerous S/H topics discussed including Safety Committees, SHMS's, Accident Investigations, Machine Guarding and S/H training	33 (11 Committee Members) Note: Not all members were attendance at each meeting
   Training and Education: To review and provide input on effective training and education curricula for youth entering the workforce 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 various safety and health related topics including but not limited to: understanding worker rights, fall, struck-by, caught between, electrical hazards, material handling hazards, use of personal protective equipment and hazards associated with chemicals.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Training	An Introduction to OSHA and Most Common Workplace Hazards in Construction and General Industry (2 Sessions)	Youth Safety Construction Falls Electrical LO/TO	30
   Speech/Presentation	OSHA's New Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Protection Regulation	New regulation Falls Youth Safety	6
   Outreach and Communication: To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA's and the LCTI's Web sites) to students, faculty, employers serving on Occupational Advisory Councils and other academic (career and technical) institutions. To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or LCTI's conferences, local meetings, or other Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education events. To share information among OSHA personnel, academia and industry safety and health professionals regarding LCTI's best practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the Participants.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Meetings	See above
   Training	See above
   Speech/Presentation	See above
   TOTAL			Approx. 270 (relisted events not counted twice)

4. Evaluations

   As noted in previous evaluations the only issue that has some significant bearing on the Alliance's implementation is that the Safety OAC only meets during the academic school year. Therefore, the insight, technical assistance and expansion of safety and health promotion beyond the school may be somewhat limited. However, the AAO CAS continues to be in constant contact with LCTI officials throughout the entire year, as Building Maintenance and Services are year round functions. Additionally, as new articles or resources are identified, the AAO CAS continues to forward information to LCTI's administrators and faculty as relevant and pertinent to their programs.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   Plans for the next school year include, a review and critique of "Essential Elements of Safety and Health Programs: A Checklist for Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teachers", and to increase the number of Safety Occupational Advisory Council meetings and attendance.

   Report prepared by: Scott G. Shimandle, CAS, Allentown Area Office, August 30, 2017.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
Philadelphia Area Office
Philadelphia Area Office ~ American Mushroom Institute
September 30, 2016

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed: September 28, 2007

   Date Renewed: September 29, 2014

   Alliance Overview:

   The American Mushroom Institute (AMI) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) entered into an Alliance in September 2007 to maintain a collaborative relationship to create safer workplaces. The Alliance was renewed in 2014 with an emphasis on the development and maintenance of safety and health programs. The goal of the AMI/OSHA Alliance is to develop and provide training and education programs for the mushroom growing industry to prevent falls and amputations, and to reduce or eliminate chemical, electrical and physical hazards. Other goals include the development and implementation of effective safety and health programs and providing expertise in communicating safety and health information to employers and employees. The AMI Alliance Committee meets regularly in Pennsylvania to plan OSHA programs geared to the mushroom farm community. The committee is responsible for promoting worker safety on mushroom farms. Members share ideas, lessons learned and other information to this end. A representative from the OSHA Region III office participates in the meetings and provides updates for committee members regarding OSHA laws and regulations. The AMI/OSHA Alliance holds an annual meeting each spring to share key information with all interested members. The Alliance continued to be productive and successful in the ninth year of the agreement.

   Implementation Team Members:

   Committee Members:

   • Eugene Richard – AMI/MFPA
   • Chris Alonzo – Pietro Industries
   • Katie Locke – Pietro Industries
   • Randy Hertzler – Giorgi/Gaspari
   • Monica Rocha – Country Fresh
   • Guy Braxton – Giorgi Mushroom Co
   • Bill Green – Phillips Mushrooms
   • Peter Gray – Phillips Mushrooms
   • Daniel Beltran – Masda Mushrooms
   • Robert Cantarera – Phillips Mushrooms
   • Jose Sanchez – C.P. Yeatman & Sons^**
   • Daniel Rahn – AMI^*
   • Jerry Yeatman – C. P. Yeatman & Son
   • Richard Rush – Kaolin Mushrooms
   • Fred Recchiuti – Basciani Foods
   • Gus Carozzo – Mush. Spawning Services
   • Chris Lafferty – Mushroom Spawning
   • John Hillard – Murray Securus
   • Maria Gorgo-Gourovitch – PSU Ext.^**
   • Jodi Gauker – C.C. Econ. Dev. Council^**
   • Iris Ayala – Southmill Mushroom Sales
   • Martin Ortiz – Liberty Mushrooms
   • Scott Wood – Marson Mushrooms^**
   • Leanna Patterson – Giorgi Fresh Chester^**
   • Annettee Moyer – Giorgi Mushroom Co.^*
   • Diego Torres – Pietro Industries^**
   • Nancy Rodriguez – Basciani Foods
   • Bev King – AMI^**
   • Rosa Ortiz – S&P Conveyors

   • James Harrity – OSHA
   • Sam Wilson – Needhams Mushrooms
   • Kevin Eller – E & H Conveyor Inc.
   • David Sampson – Country Fresh
   • Chris Buckley – Giorgi Fresh
   • Rick Wright – To-Jo Mushrooms
   • Karen Eichman – Karen Eichman Esq. PLLC
   • Todd Cullen – Phillips Mushrooms
   • Olivia Camacho – C-N-B Mushroom Co.^*
   • John Harris – Oakshire Mushrooms
   • Joanna Osborne – S&P Conveyors
   • Chad LaFazia – Kaolin Mushrooms
   • Laura Phelps – AMI
   • Viviana Cordero – CP Yeatman & Sons
   • Meghan Klozbach – CP Yeatman & Sons
   • Luke Dowell – Basciani Foods
   • David Bottomley – Kennett Square Spec.
   • Cindy Hindman –Kennett Square Spec.
   • Thomas Samuels – C-N-B Mushroom Co.^*
   • Hilary Fox – Phillips Mushrooms^**
   • Kelleanne Smith – Mush. Spawning
   • John Bush – Bella Mushrooms^**
   • Sonya Beltran – First Generation Farms^**
   • David Grashof – BB&T/Addis Group^*
   • John Ashbaugh – Premier Mushrooms^**
   • Ed Miller – C.P. Yeatman & Sons^**
   • Patty Foss-Bennie – AMI^**
   • Saloman Ortiz – S&P Conveyors
   • Geoff Price – Giorgi Mushroom Co.^**
   • ^* New Company
   • ^** New Company Representative

   Contributors:

   • Nicholas DeJesse – Area Director, OSHA Philadelphia Area Office
   • Laura Phelps – AMI
   • Daniel Rahn – AMI
   • Patty Foss-Bennie – AMI
   • Sara Manning – Mushroom News
   • Bev King – Mushroom News
   • Hector Nunez-Contreras – Penn State University Extension
   • Katie Poppiti – Chester County Penn State University Extension
   • Jodi Gauker – Chester County Industrial Development
   • David Schmidt – OSHA National Office, Directorate of Evaluation and Analysis, Office of Statistical Analysis

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   Implementation Meetings held at the American Mushroom Institute facility located in Avondale (Kennett Square), PA.

   • October 15, 2015
   • January 21, 2016
   • March 17, 2016
   • May 19, 2016
   • August 18, 2016

   • December 10, 2015
   • February 18, 2016
   • April 14, 2016^*
   • June 23, 2016
   • September 15, 2016

   ^* General Meeting

3. Activities and Products

   Evaluation Period: September 28, 2015 through September 27, 2016

   Events and Products

   Training and Education

   Product – Part of the AMI/OSHA Alliance mission is to compile data from the OSHA 300 and OSHA 300A worker injury logs each year on an aggregate basis to gauge how well farms are doing in fostering worker safety and preventing injuries and identify areas of concern. The Alliance designed, developed and disseminated an abridged OSHA 300 injury/illness Log template in an effort to standardize work departments and job titles. Standardizing the departments allow the AMI Alliance participants to obtain and maintain more concise injury/illness records by providing more uniform and meaningful data for their members. Another innovative component of the Model is that the electronic form has embedded limitations added to the document which set parameters for data input. An example of this would be the 180 day case limit for the Days Away/Restricted- Duty. If a user attempted to enter a total in excess of the 180 day limit the user would receive an error message. This function of the model will help alleviate clerical errors on the log by eliminating the opportunity to over record days away and restricted/transferred for an OSHA recordable injury, as well as eliminates the opportunity to check multiple case types. For several years, AMI has been voluntarily collecting and compiling members' OSHA 300 Data and has been sharing this cumulative data with its members through presentations at AMI/OSHA Alliance meetings and dissemination in the Mushroom News. When the program started in 2009, only twenty-nine (29) companies submitted injury data representing 4,246 employees. Forty-one (41) companies responded to the request for 2016 data, representing 5,185 employees. This represents an 18 percent increase in the number of employees represented. The increased participation has resulted in a better cross-section of the workforce and a more accurate representation of the injuries sustained. The model ensures that the data is more consistent and reliable and will serve to both to assist in identifying injury/illness trends as well as setting a benchmark for the mushroom growing industry. This benchmark allows for individual employers to measure the effectiveness of their safety & health management systems. OSHA's Labor Liaison facilitated communications between the AMI representatives and OSHA's National Office who provided assistance in the review of the Recordkeeping Model for consistency with the standard's requirements. The AMI/OSHA 300 Log Recordkeeping Model Designed for Mushroom Industry can be found at the following link: http://www.americanmushroom.org/pdfs/new_osha_log.xlsx

   Product - The AMI/OSHA Alliance team launched a new set of training apps to educate and train mushroom farm and packinghouse employees on worker safety best practices, in light of new OSHA initiatives and the ever-changing workforce. This set of interactive apps on worker safety, are available in English and Spanish. Employees take a short quiz at the end of each module to demonstrate their knowledge of key topics. The apps are available to download for free from Google Play or the Apple Store to play on your computer, tablet or smart phone (iOS and Android systems). In addition, the links to the apps are available on the American Mushroom Institute website. This worker safety training app highlights five areas of onsite hazards including: 1) Caught-In Hazards; 2) Struck-By Hazards; 3) Sprain & Strain Hazards; 4) Fall Hazards; and 5) Electrical Hazards. Each section has a run time of 3-5 minutes. The entire app takes approximately 25 minutes to complete and includes quiz questions. Volunteers from two farms completed the initial trial testing using both the English and Spanish versions. Employees enjoyed the exercise and thought the apps were easy to use. Several comments indicated that the individualized experience was preferred to group training sessions because employees can compete against themselves and receive immediate feedback from the tests at the end of each session.

   Product – In February, 2016, the AMI/OSHA Alliance teamed up with Zee Medical to conduct individual medical evaluations and respirator fit tests for mushroom growers at Hartefeld National Golf Club in Avondale, PA. To comply with the new EPA regulations regarding Pesticides and Hazardous Chemicals, employees who are in contact with certain materials need to use proper PPE, including respirators. Effective respiratory protection consists of several essential elements. OSHA requires all employers to provide a medical evaluation to determine an employee's ability to use a respirator prior to fit testing or respirator use occurring in the workplace. The program offered by the AMI/OSHA Alliance was a quick, inexpensive and reliable online medical evaluation designed for businesses and governmental agencies to help comply with OSHA requirements. The program included respirator medical evaluations for all brands and types of respirators, the completion of a medical evaluation from a web-enabled program, and an instant notification certificate to confirm the results of the evaluation. These evaluations were conducted prior to the qualitative fit testing offered by Zee Medical. Each employee was assigned a time to appear and assessed on the proper fit, usability and care of the respirator equipment.

   Product – In September 2015 and March and April 2016, the AMI/OSHA Alliance team partnered with the Chester County Economic Development Council to conduct First Aid/CPR Training with AED training included. These training sessions were conducted in both English and Spanish by Zee Medical staff in West Grove, PA. Funding for this training was supported by a Specialty Crop Block Grant through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. More than 150 people were trained with participants from 15 mushroom farms. Topics included automated external defibrillator (AED), cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and general first aid.

   Product – In May and June 2016, the AMI/OSHA Alliance team asked Dr. Sergio Nieto-Montenegro, Food Safety Consulting & Training Services to conduct Supervisor Training in Spanish at Hartefeld National Golf Club in Avondale, PA. Twenty-nine mushroom farm employees attended this training session. The complete eight (8) hour training session was split over two sessions, approximately ½ day each. This workshop was interactive and designed to lead the attendee to realizing and appreciating the appropriate steps and actions to be taken in certain circumstances. The Supervisor Training included the following topics: Introduction to Supervision, Transitioning from Employee to Foreman/Forewoman, Good Documentation Practices, Corrective Actions, Leadership, Communication, Setting Goals & Objectives, Time Management Skills, Correcting Crew Members, and Employee Motivation.

   The Alliance also maintains 19 various safety videos at their Avondale, PA headquarters for their members to use to train their staff and employees. Ten (10) of the videos are in English and nine (9) are in Spanish.

   Outreach and Communication

   On April 14, 2016, the ninth general meeting of the AMI/OSHA Alliance was held at the Hartefeld National Golf Club in Avondale, PA. There were sixty (60) attendees representing twenty-five (25) different companies or organizations. Topics for the full day event included: "OSHA Update" and Electric Arc Flash" by James Harrity, OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialist Region 3; "OSHA 300 and 300A Update" by Daniel Rahn, Project Manager, American Mushroom Institute; "Fall Protection Subcommittee Update" by Richard Rush, Safety Manager, Kaolin Mushroom Farms; "Ergonomics Subcommittee Update" by Meghan Klotzbach, Regulatory Manager, C.P. Yeatman & Sons; "General Duty Clause – Importance for Agriculture" by John Hillard, Risk Control Consultant, Murray Securus; "Onsite Hazard Training App for Mushrooms Update" by Katie Poppiti, Agriculture and Smart Energy Initiative Program Coordinator, Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC); and "Effective Communication" by Richard Wright, Director of Food Safety, To-Jo Fresh Mushrooms, Inc.

   Communications between the AMI and OSHA continues throughout the year in the form of technical assistance and OSHA Updates that affect the mushroom growing industry. Topics discussed in the past year included: Recordkeeping, Electric Arc Flash, OSHA's Heat Illness Prevention Campaign, OSHA's Expanding Reporting Requirements, Fall Protection and various other safety and health issues.

   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

   In an effort to make resources more readily available to their members, the AMI continued to post all of their safety materials on the AMI website under the "Workplace Safety" tab. As a result, the AMI's sample safety and health programs as well as articles generated by the Alliance are currently available to the mushroom industry and the general public on the American Mushroom Institute's website. The safety and health programs, as well as the worker safety training apps and other tools, are available for free download at www.americanmushroom.org/.

   From October 2015 to July 2016, four (4) additional articles were published by the Alliance members in the Mushroom News, the American Mushroom Institute's national monthly magazine. These four (4) articles were added to the twenty-five (25) prior Alliance related articles printed since the initiation of the Cooperative Agreement. These articles can also be found on the AMI's website:

   • October 2015 – Safety Seconds, "Ammonia Training and Site Visit Findings," John Hillard
   • November 2015 – Ready, Set, Grow! "First Aid Training Sessions Held," Katie Poppiti
   • May 2016 – Safety Seconds, "A Challenge to Those in Charge," John Hillard
   • July 2016 – New OSHA Rule Requires Safety Log Submission

4. Results

   The Alliance continued to have success in the ninth year of the agreement. The implementation team has continued to grow in the past year adding members representing several new companies. As was with the first nine (9) years of the agreement, the Alliance group has continued to voluntarily provide individual company injury/illness data. This statistical information has allowed the localized industry to share in their trends and respond by targeting specific hazards. The injury/illness data has shown to be consistent from year to year and more statistically reliable for use because of higher rates of submission among U.S. mushroom farms. The gathering of this information will continue to develop measurable benchmarks for the industry to utilize in future years. The Alliance group continues to develop "Mushroom Industry" specific sample safety programs which have been disseminated among member companies.

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   AMI Implementation Team Meetings (10)	200
   Mushroom Industry Worker Safety Training Program Online App (English)	217 (200 iOS & 17 Android)
   Mushroom Industry Worker Safety Training Program Online App (Spanish)	174 (163 iOS & 11 Android)
   Alliance General Meeting	60
   First Aid/CPR Training (English and Spanish)	150
   Supervisor Training (Spanish)	29
   TOTAL:	830

   The annual activities of the Alliance group continue to have a major impact on the Mushroom industries' Hispanic Workforce. It is estimated that 90% of the estimated 12,000 employee workforce in this industry are Hispanic.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   The focus of the Alliance's tenth year is the continuation of the development of safety programs and tools for the Mushroom Industry. In the last year, the group has developed bilingual, electronic-based training apps to individualize worker safety training for mushroom farm employees. As noted above, the Alliance also improved the submission rate of OSHA injury log data, which improves the detailed injury/illness data log analysis that is used as a resource to target additional safety and health program needs.

   In the upcoming year, the AMI will look to move beyond just compliance based programming by focusing on "best practices in the industry" that have successfully reduced or eliminated hazards at individual AMI member workplaces. The Alliance will re-focus efforts on identifying trends and areas of improvement through the application of the 300 log data. Finally, we should look back to provide additional training opportunities for key areas touched on in prior years (i.e. LOTO and Confined Space).

   The AMI Alliance will also continue to encourage individual industry employers to translate site specific safety programs into Spanish for their predominantly Latino workforce.

   Report Prepared by: James Harrity, Compliance Assistance Specialist

   For more information, contact the Office of Outreach Services and Alliances at 202-693-2340 or go to www.osha.gov.

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN ALLENTOWN AREA OFFICE
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
UPPER BUCKS COUNTY TECHNICAL SCHOOL

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Allentown Area Office (AAO) and Upper Bucks County Technical School (UBCTS) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and UBCTS hereby form an Alliance to provide UBCTS's students, faculty, administration members, Occupational Advisory Council members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers (including young/student workers), particularly by reducing and preventing exposure to various workplace hazards, 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 will summarize specific activities and timeframes for completion in a written work plan.

Through the Alliance, the organizations 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 students, faculty, administrators and young workers (School-To­ Work students). In developing this Alliance, OSHA and UBCTS 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:

• To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on youth safety to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

Training and Education

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education objectives, as the opportunity or resources permit:

• To review and provide input on effective training and education curricula for youth entering the workforce 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 various safety and health related training and education on topics including but not limited to: understanding worker rights, fall, struck-by, caught between, electrical hazards, material handling hazards, use of personal protective equipment and hazards associated with chemicals.

Outreach and Communication

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication objectives, as the opportunity or resources permit:

• To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA's and the UBCT’S Web sites) to students, faculty, employers serving on Occupational Advisory Councils and other academic (career and technical) institutions.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or UBCTS's conferences, local meetings, or other Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education events.
• To share information among OSHA personnel, academia and industry safety and health professionals regarding UBCTS's best practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the Participants.

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, including an available student representative, 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 in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives of the Allentown Area Office. OSHA will encourage State Plan States' and OSHA On-site Consultation Projects' participation on the team.

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 written concurrence of both signatories.

Signed this 17th day of September, 2015.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
FOR
THE LEHIGH CAREER AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
August 4, 2009

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   The Alliance was originally signed on August 23, 2003, renewed on August 23, 2005 based on revisions to the prior Agreement, and renewed again on March 27, 2008.

   Overview

   The Alliance was formed to provide LCTI students, staff members and others, including public and private volunteer members of the Safety Occupational Advisory Council (OAC) with information, guidance, and access to training resources in order to provide safety and health education to staff and students (youth entering the workforce) and to help promote, protect and on the LCTI campus.

2. Implementation Team Members

   David Lapinsky, Ed. D., Director of Career and Technical Education, LCTI
   Scott Shimandle, CAS, USDOL/OSHA Allentown Area Office

   Contributors

   James Casey, Praxair Inc.; Claude Kohl, Jr., retired; Bill Dellicker, retired LCTI; Michael Gibson, Associated Builders and Contractors; Daniel Kotran, LCTI; Linda Pacifico, LCTI; Tyrone Reed, Alvin H. Butz, Inc., Craig Berrier, Nestle – Purina; Tom Civic, Scherling-Plough; Dale Reitz, Parkland High School; and the entire LCTI school faculty, staff and students.

   Evaluation Period

   March 27, 2008 through March 27, 2009

3. Implementation Team Meetings

   March 27, 2008: Safety and Health Occupational Advisory Council Meeting
   April 22, 2008: OSHA Presentation – Retail Marketing & Business Educ. Program
   May 22, 2008: Safety and Health Occupational Advisory Council Meeting
   Oct. 9, 2008: OSHA Presentation – Pre-Emerging Engineering Program
   Oct. 16, 2008: Safety and Health Occupational Advisory Council Meeting
   Nov. 13, 2008: Safety and Health Occupational Advisory Council Meeting
   Dec. 18, 2008: Safety and Health Occupational Advisory Council Meeting
   Jan. 15, 2009: Safety and Health Occupational Advisory Council Meeting
   Mar. 19, 2009: Safety and Health Occupational Advisory Council Meeting

4. Events and Products

   Training and Education

   • Events

     OSHA Presentation was conducted for a class of Pre-Engineering students. These students are conducting job shadowing activities at several workplaces in the Lehigh Valley and who are currently pursuing carriers in the Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, and Architectural Engineering fields.

   • Products

     No new OSHA products developed during this time-frame. However, LCTI has developed specific safety and health learning guides, based on the OSHA 10 hour material and has formatted this training into their (LCTI) curriculum. By doing so, LCTI has institutionalized the OSHA training and has made it mandatory in all of their construction programs and several of their general industry related programs. Additionally, this committee has recently aided LCTI in rewriting its Lockout/Tagout Program, and is currently reviewing LCTI’s Respiratory Protection Program.

   Outreach and Communication

   • Events

     As noted above, an OSHA Presentation was conducted for a class of Pre-Engineering students. These students are conducting job shadowing activities at several workplaces in the Lehigh Valley and who are currently pursuing carriers in the Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, and Architectural Engineering fields.

     Several meeting and discussions were held relative to safety issues at the school, including walking/working surfaces and the need for guard-rail systems on storage lofts, flammable and combustible liquid storage, automobile lifts and machine guarding.

   • Products

     PowerPoint presentation.

   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

   • Events

     Promotion of this Alliance and its efforts have not been made National, however this Alliance has been the catalyst and tool used to develop a state-wide Alliance with the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Additional schools throughout the Allentown Area Office jurisdiction (and others within Pennsylvania) have been actively promoting increase safety participation within their schools and have been requesting technical assistance and outreach. Over the last 12 months, the following schools have actively participated in these Alliance meetings or obtained outreach assistance from our office: Bucks County Technical High School, Upper Bucks County Technical School, Parkland School District, Dioceses of Allentown, and Palmerton School District.

   • Products

     No new products created.

5. Results

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   OSHA Presentation – Pre-Emerging Engineering Program	10 Students and 1 Instructor
   OSHA Presentation – Retail Marketing & Business Educ. Program	40 Students and 1 Instructor
   Lockout/Tagout Policy/Program Review	100 Students and 25 Instructors
   TOTAL	177

6. Milestones

   Last year, the school achieved “Re-certification” of its’ Safety Committee by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Bureau of Workers Compensation and PENNSAFE. This year the school has been preparing for its Pa Act 339 Inspection, which became effective May 31, 2008. To summarize its relationship to this Alliance – the new Chapter of the PA Dept. of Education – Vocational Education Standards updates the existing regulations on career and technical education and allows the creation of technical institutes which will be operated for the purpose of providing technical education by offering non-degree-granting post high school programs and courses of not more than two years. The programs must prepare students to meet industry-defined standards, certifications, regulations or licensing agreements demonstrated through industry assessment, industry credentials, industry certification, license or State assessment. Of specific importance is Chapter 339.23, which addresses “Vocational education safety”. This section states: Vocational education shall be provided consistent with safety standards [shall be met as defined by Department guidelines] in the following areas: (1) Safety instruction shall be practiced in the laboratory and classroom, (2) Equipment guards and personal safety devices shall be in place and used, (3) Class reenrollment shall be safe relative to classroom or laboratory size and number of workstations, (4) [summarized] as it deals with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.A.§§ 12101-12213), (5) [summarized] as it deals with the education needs of handicapped persons under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 34 CFR 104.33(b), OCR Guidelines, VI and 45 CFR 80, (6) Storage of materials and supplies [meeting] must meet 34 Pa. Code Part 1, and (7) Safety practices [met according to] must meet State and Federal regulations. As a result of the Safety and Health Occupational Advisory Council meetings, LCTI was able to achieve high commendations for its safety programs and is recommending state-wide adoption of its “Walk-Through Safety Inspection Checklist” cards, which is used by the school’s in-house safety committee to identify possible hazards, including but not limited to: First aid kits, Safety boards, Fire extinguishers, Aisles, walkways and doors are not blocked, and eye wash and shower tested weekly. These cards are signed by the committee member and left on the desk of the lab instructor with comments or No defects found – Great Job notations.

   Student involvement still continues to grow, as even more Instructors have delegated student safety representative(s) to not only inspect the area(s), but also to discuss and share any unsafe conditions found and the corrective action take to eliminate the reoccurrence of the condition to the members of this committee and Alliance.

   It is strongly recommended that this Alliance continue.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
ALLENTOWN AREA OFFICE
THE LEHIGH CAREER AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
December 17, 2015

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed:

   August 23, 2003

   Date Renewed:

   August 23, 2005, March 27, 2008, April 19, 2010, September 6, 2012 (rewrite/renewed) December 12, 2012, renewed December 18, 2014

   Alliance Overview:

   The Alliance was formed to provide LCTI students, staff members and others, including public and private volunteer members of the Safety Occupational Advisory Council (Safety OAC) with information, guidance, and access to training resources in order to provide safety and health education to staff and students (youth entering the workforce) and to help promote, protect and on the LCTI campus.

   Implementation Team Members:

   • Tim Rushton LCTI
   • Daniel Kotran, LCTI
   • Holly Custodio, LCTI
   • Kurt Adam, LCTI
   • Scott G. Shimandle, USDOL/Allentown Area Office
   • Claude Kohl, retired
   • Craig Berrier, Alvin H. Butz, Inc.
   • Tom Civic, Merck Sharpe and Dohme
   • Christine Sullivan-Reitz, American Millwork & Cabinetry
   • Bill Horn, Lutron Inc
   • James Casey, Praxair Distribution, Inc.
   • Steve Hughes, Uline
   • Frank Baxter, Skanska USA
   • Jordan Hanna, Amazon
   • Kathyrn Hertzog, Lehigh Valley Health Network
   • Richard Warner, Lehigh Carbon Community College

    

2. Implementation Team Meetings/Activities

   • October 16, 2014 - Safety Occupational Advisory Council Meeting (10)
   • December 18, 2014 - Safety Occupational Advisory Council Meeting (7)
   • February 19, 2015 - Safety Occupational Advisory Council Meeting (11)
   • April 16, 2015 - Safety Occupational Advisory Council Meeting (7)
   • October 15, 2015 - Safety Occupational Advisory Council Meeting (7)
   • December 17, 2015 - Safety Occupational Advisory Council Meeting (10)

3. Activities and Products

   Evaluation Period.

   April 17, 2014 through December 17, 2015.

   Alliance Activity.

   • Training and Education

     October 30, 2014 - “Safety and Health Issues for the Pre-Emerging Engineering Program” - An OSHA presentation was conducted for a class of Pre-Engineering students and their instructor (afternoon session). Topics covered during the presentation included emergency action plans, safe egress, personal protective equipment, hazardous chemicals, first-aid, control of hazardous energy, confined spaces and construction workplace hazards, including but not limited to falls, heat stress, noise, excavation and electrical hazards.

     April 13, 2015 – “The Need for Personal Protective Equipment”- Discussion and quiz presented to entire school faculty.

     May 20, 2015 – “Safety and Health Issues in Healthcare”- two sessions were held for the Health Occupations students. Topics focus on bloodborne pathogens, egress, workplace violence, ergonomics and slips/trips/falls.

     November 9, 2015 – “Safety and Health Issues for the Pre-Emerging Engineering Program”- outreach session for afternoon students.

     December 3, 2015 – “Safety and Health Issues for the Pre-Emerging Engineering Program” – repeated session for morning students.

   • Outreach and Communication

     Over this past evaluation period, there have been several outreach activities conducted by the Allentown Area Office (AAO). As noted above, these presentations were for the students and faculty of the Pre-Emerging Engineering Program and the Health Occupations Program. Additionally, an informal presentation was provided to all of the instructional staff and supervisors on “the need for personal protective equipment”. In addition to the presentation a quiz was provided to all faculty members and was used for discussion to emphasis when and why personal protective equipment is needed.

     The Safety OAC meetings discussed and reviewed numerous safety and health programs, policies and activities. A description (beyond the review and approval of previous meeting minutes) is as follows:

     October 16, 2014 - This council meeting, was attended by ten members and discussion began focusing on a review of the employee and student recordable injuries, followed by update on house project and the hiring of a law enforcement officer for the school. Additionally, the council discussed and reviewed the new protocol for earthquake drills (Great Shake-Out Day), which is now practiced yearly. Labs discussed and reviewed included Building Trades Maintenance, Electrical, Adult Education, Precision Machine, Welding Technology, Print Tech./Graphic Imaging, Commercial Photography, Advertising Design/Commercial Art, Carpentry, Computer Technology, Cosmetology, Health Occupations, Dental Technology, Web Design, Administrative Office Technology, Hospitality, Commercial Baking, Culinary Arts, Fitness Center and Food Service.

     December 18, 2014 – After a brief review of the previous minutes and discussion of the employee and student injuries, a short discussion was had relative to the school’s involvement with the Great Shake Out Day, a day which is set-aside for conducting earthquake drills. There was a discussion centered on workplace (school) violence and the “use of force” then a discussion on the various safety work orders that we processed by Facilities. Topics then focused on the use of the safe school grants and the various safety devices, features and equipment being considered, staged events for you-tube postings, protests and cell phone usage. Labs reviewed included Early Care and Education of Young Children, Health Occupations/Health Related Technology, Science, Criminal Justice, Painting and Decorating, Biology, Chemistry, Earth & Space, Physics, Drafting/Computer Aided Design, Marketing and Business Education, Pre-Engineering, Electronics Technology/Nanofabrication, and Electro-Mechanical.

     February 19, 2015 - After review of the previous meeting minutes, the council discussed the staff and student injuries, safe school grant, a recent bomb scare and all of the actions that took place during and after the event. A lengthy discussion was held about the event and the subsequent actions to be taken. Labs reviewed included: Cabinetmaking, Carpentry, Electrical Technology, Heating/Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, Masonry, Plumbing and Heating, Auto Body/Collison Repair, Auto Technology, Indoor/Outdoor Maintenance, Floral Design/Greenhouse Management, Landscape Construction, Heavy Equipment Operations, and Material Handling.

     April 16, 2015 - As with previous meetings after a review of the last meeting minutes, a short discussion was held concerning the employee and student injuries. The council members then discussed the school’s house project, which was visited by the council. Additional issues included propane storage tanks and the opportunity to meet with the Safe School Committee, which is made up of students, faculty and administrators.

     October 15, 2015 – At this meeting some time was spent discussing the recordable injuries and illnesses to staff and students and then on the changes in the school’s administration, as some faculty have retired and others assumed new roles. A discussion was then had on the new protocol for suicide prevention and active shooter drill, and the earthquake drill. Labs reviewed included those within the Transportation Wing which includes: Auto Body/Collision Repair Technology, Auto Technology, Auto Specialization Technology, Diesel /Medium & Heavy Truck Technology, Small Engines/Recreational Vehicle Repair, Indoor/Outdoor Maintenance, Building Trades Maintenance and the Center for Advanced Manufacturing Technology.

     December 17, 2015 – After introductions and review of the previous meeting minutes, we discussed the employee and student recordable injuries. New business included a review of audible/visual alarms for garage doors, safe school grants and equipment needs, and review of the previous audit and corrective action. Labs reviewed included Drafting, Electromechanical, Marketing & Business Education, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth/Space Science, Cafeteria, Commercial Baking, Culinary Arts, Laundry and Health and Fitness Center.

     As stated in the previous report, most of the council members are from the “private sector”, and with several new members being added the various issues, ideas, and control strategies that are discussed are not contained just within the school but is being shared, communicated and disseminated to new stakeholders.

   • Promoting the National Dialogue on Safety and Health

     During this evaluation period, there were no specific efforts made by this OSHA office in promoting the national dialogue on safety and health with Career and Technical Institutions. However, staff and faculty of LCTI and members of the Safety Advisory Council continue to promote safety and health curriculum and school safety at the various Administrator and other Occupational Advisory Council meetings.

   Alliance Products.

   During this evaluation period a PowerPoint presentation had been modified for the specific topics/subject matter listed above.

   As noted above, a PowerPoint presentation was developed/modified for the Pre-Emerging Engineering Program and used locally.

   • Training and Education
   • Outreach and Communication

4. Results

   The Alliance activities conducted during the reporting period, albeit limited, continue to enhance the safety performance and culture throughout the entire school. Faculty and students continue to demonstrate more and more safety knowledge and internal bi-weekly inspections are identifying fewer unsafe conditions as hazards are reported and corrected promptly.

   The table below lists each of the activities conducted and the number of individuals reached or trained during the reporting period.

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   Meeting - Safety Occupational Advisory Council (10/16/2014)	10 council members
   Outreach - Safety and Health Issues for the Pre-Emerging Engineering Program (10/30/2014)	10 students + 1 Instructor
   Meeting - Safety Occupational Advisory Council (12/18/2014)	7 council members
   Meeting - Safety Occupational Advisory Council (2/19/2015)	11 council members
   Outreach – Need for PPE (4/3/2015)	150 faculty
   Meeting - Safety Occupational Advisory Council (4/16/2015)	7 council members
   Outreach - Safety and Health Issues in Healthcare (5/20/2015)	65 students + 2 instructors
   Meeting - Safety Occupational Advisory Council (10/15/2015)	7 council members
   Outreach - Safety and Health Issues for the Pre-Emerging Engineering Program (11/9/2015)	22 students + 1 instructor
   Outreach - Safety and Health Issues for the Pre-Emerging Engineering Program (12/3/2015)	18 students + 1 instructor
   Meeting - Safety Occupational Advisory Council (12/17/2015)	10 council members
   TOTAL	322 (actual) 3,000 (approximate – all faculty and students)

   As noted previously, the only issue that has some significant bearing on the Alliance’s implementation is that the Safety OAC only meets during the academic school year. Therefore, the insight, technical assistance and expansion of safety and health promotion beyond the school may be somewhat limited. However, the AAO CAS continues to be in constant contact with LCTI officials throughout the entire year, as Building Maintenance and Services are year round functions.

5. Challenges (past and upcoming)

   As previously noted the Safety OAC meetings have gone to a quarterly schedule. With only four meetings being scheduled, efforts continue to be made to ensure that the entire school and all academic programs will be reviewed by the fourth and final meeting. Efforts continue to be made to have council members regularly attend, as there has only be 4 or 5 (non-school members) actively participating.

Report Prepared by: Scott G. Shimandle, Allentown AAO CAS

For more information, contact the Office of Outreach Services and Alliances at 202-693-2340 or go to www.osha.gov.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
WILMINGTON AREA OFFICE
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
DELAWARE OSHA CONSULTATION/DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC.
DELAWARE CHAPTER

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Wilmington Area Office, Delaware OSHA Consultation/Delaware Department of Labor (Delaware OSHA Consultation) and Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. Delaware Chapter (ABC DE) (hereinafter referred to collectively as "the Participants") 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, the Participants hereby renew the Alliance signed June 15, 2016 with a continued emphasis on preventing exposure to safety hazards and concerns at construction sites. Specifically, the participants are committed to providing ABC DE members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect workers and 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 safety hazards and concerns at construction sites.

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 effectiveness of the Alliance and measure the impact of its overall effort on improving workplace safety and health. In renewing this Alliance, the Participants 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 share information on OSHA's National/Regional/Local Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process.
• To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings at the OSHA and ABC DE conferences, annual meeting and/or and the National Safety Stand-Down to prevent Falls in Construction events.to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
• To encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by promoting the value of injury and illness prevention programs.
• To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA and ABC DE's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding best practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the Participants.

Training and Education

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

• To develop and/or deliver effective training and education programs for ABC DE members, their workers and others within the construction industry focusing on reducing and preventing exposure to falls, electrical, caught-in or between, and struck-by and any other relevant safety and health hazards, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• To develop and/or deliver effective training and education programs for ABC members, their workers and other 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 educate stakeholders and encourage the voluntary use of the free, confidential onsite consultation services provided by Delaware OSHA Consultation.

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, communication, 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 Wilmington Area Office and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plan States' and OSHA On-Site Consultation Projects' participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for five 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 19^th day of September, 2018.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
PITTSBURGH AREA OFFICE
THE IRONWORKER EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN PA INC.
March 30, 2015

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed: 3-11-03

   Date Renewed: Last Renewal 3-22-13

   Alliance Overview:

   The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Pittsburgh Area Office and the Ironworker Employers Association of Western Pennsylvania, Inc. (IWEA) aligned to foster and maintain an open line of communication with each other for the meaningful exchange of information on promoting OSHA compliance and Industry best practices in the Construction Industry and to understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational safety and Health Act.

   Implementation Team Members:

   • Bill Ligetti - Executive Director, IWEA
   • Christopher Robinson - Area Director, OSHA Pittsburgh Area Office
   • Robert Carroll - CAS, OSHA Pittsburgh Area Office

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   April 25, 2014	In-person	Pittsburgh, PA
   July 25, 2014	In-person	Greentree, PA
   October 27, 2014	Conference Call
   November 21, 2014	In-person	Greentree, PA
   January 13, 2015	In-person	Greentree, PA
   March 16, 2015	Conference Call

3. Activities and Products

   Evaluation Period

   March 29, 2014 to March 29, 2015

   Alliance Activity

   April 25, 2014 - CAS attended the "Ironworkers Outstanding Apprentice Competition and Annual Contractors/Construction Professionals Open House". This event was held in conjunction with and at the Ironworkers Union Local #3 Apprenticeship School. The CAS received cross training in Ironworker construction activity. In addition, the CAS provided updated OSHA information and answered numerous questions relating to the construction standards from a variety of construction contractors/professionals throughout the day event.

   May 1, 2014 - Member company representatives attended the annual Mid-Atlantic Safety and Health Alliance (MASHA) Safety and health Conference. CAS presented an OSHA update as the closing keynote speaker. AD and CAS participated in an OSHA roundtable question and answer session. In addition, the AD and CAS met with representatives and discussed safety and health issues and concerns throughout the day.

   June 3, 2014 - As part of the Fall Protection Stand Down, member company employees participated in tool box training sessions at a Partnership site. The AD, CAS, and AAD participated by providing fall protection talking points and updated fatality stats.

   June 6, 2014 - As part of the Fall Protection Stand Down and the Ironworkers Local #3 Apprenticeship School, two training classes on steel erection and scaffolds covered specifics on fall protection. The AD and CAS participated by providing fall protection talking points and updated fatality stats.

   July 25, 2014 - CAS met with the Executive Director and discussed/presented information on two new letters of interpretation relating to structural steel erection. In addition, OSHA updated information and issues/concerns were discussed relating to applicable OSHA standards, regulatory agenda, and inspection activities.

   October 2, 2014 - A pre-construction meeting was conducted with site safety and project representatives where member companies will be constructing the ironwork. A variety of safety topics were discussed with the focus on fall protection, cranes, material handling, and site layout.

   November 6, 2014 - Cross training was conducted at the Ironworkers Local #3 Apprenticeship School. AAD, CSHOs, CAS, and third year apprentices participated in a structural steel erection training class that included classroom and hands-on erection of steel. The class covered the elements of safety, quality, and production on a structural steel erection jobsite. OSHA representatives, apprentices, and instructors were able to exchange knowledge in their respective areas. The IWEA had representatives from member companies present that supported and interacted with participants throughout the training. Both the IWEA Executive Director and Ironworker Local #3 Officers attended.

   November 21, 2014 - CAS met with the Executive Director and presented information on the new recordkeeping reporting requirements for the upcoming year. The Director placed a link to the OSHA recordkeeping web page on their website.

   January 13, 2015 - The Executive Director and CAS participated in reviewing packets of a variety of construction jobs that had been submitted for upcoming safety awards. This effort assisted in the recognition of companies and employees that have maintained safety excellence at particular jobsites. In addition, this activity enables OSHA to obtain "Best Practice" information on steel erection construction jobsites.

   Throughout this evaluation period, the CAS has e-mailed safety alerts on product defects relating to a mobile horizontal lifeline and electric powered hand tools.

   The Ironworkers Employers' Association of Western Pennsylvania has periodic Safety and Risk Committee meetings throughout the year. These meetings not only work on planning future events, they act as a forum to exchange safety and health technical information and best practices. In addition, IWEA provides safety educational opportunities throughout the year for members on related industry practices.

   The Ironworkers Employers' Association of Western Pennsylvania is represented on the union joint apprenticeship and journeymen upgrade committee of the Ironworkers Local #3. The Association accomplishes this by appointing contractor members and the Executive Director to the committee. This committee is responsible for providing skilled construction workers through apprenticeship and training programs. Safety and Health information is promoted, supported and conveyed through these programs. The committee also reviews funding, liability, disciplinary and other joint management/labor functions.

   Billl Ligetti, IWEA Executive Director, and member company representatives have called throughout the year for general discussions on OSHA standards/ policy/interpretations and requests for OSHA handouts/publications.

   Alliance Products

   The IWEA's website posted information and links to the safety alerts sent and a link to the OSHA recordkeeping webpage for the new reporting requirements. The website has a safety section, referencing the alliance. The website also posts and maintains various past safety and health information (i.e. OSHA news releases, safety bulletins, product recalls, etc.) for continual review. The website lists electronic links to various government, labor organizations, and contractor associations.

4. Results

   The activities and information provided were well received. Bill Ligetti, Executive Director, and member representatives found the safety and health outreach activities/communications and the information valuable in assisting them in promoting/ improving their safety and health efforts. In addition, OSHA representatives found the shared information valuable in expanding their knowledge base on the implementation of good safety practices on steel erection construction jobsites.

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   Ironworkers Outstanding Apprentice Competition and Annual Contractors/Construction Professionals Open House	200
   Mid-Atlantic Safety and Health Alliance Annual Safety and Health Conference	50
   Fall Protection Stand Down - Tool Box Training Sessions at a Partnership Site	30
   Fall Protection Stand Down - Ironworkers Local #3 Apprenticeship School Training (Steel Erection & Scaffolds)	10
   Pre-Construction Meeting	200
   Cross Training Ironworkers Local #3 Apprenticeship School	25
   IWEA Website	1200
   TOTAL	1715

   The working relationship between the Alliance Signatories and the feedback on the Alliance continues to be extremely positive. As a result of the positive working relationship between the Alliance signatories, an Alliance Renewal Agreement is scheduled to be signed on April 6, 2015.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   As a result of the positive working relationship between the Alliance signatories, an Alliance Renewal Agreement is scheduled to be signed on April 6, 2015. The Alliance continues to look at future opportunities in providing information for affected parties. The Alliance Signatories will continue to work together to address the safety and health needs of the affected parties.

Report Prepared by: Bob Carroll, CAS Pittsburgh Area Office

For more information, contact the Office of Outreach Services and Alliances at (202) 693-2340 or go to www.osha.gov.

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
FOR
THE LEHIGH CAREER AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
October 6, 2005

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed.

   August 27, 2003, Renewed on 8/23/2005 and to be resigned based on revision to Agreement

   Overview.

   The Alliance was formed to provide LCTI students, staff members and others, including public and private volunteer members of the Occupational Advisory Councils (OAC) with information, guidance, and access to training resources in order to help protect the general health and safety of the LCTI campus and youth entering the workforce. To aid the school in identifying safety and health issues and hazards that are observed through safety audits of the school's classrooms, laboratories and student built house project, to develop and disseminate information through print and electronic media, including electronic assistance tools and links from OSHA's and LCTI's Web sites, and to speak, exhibit, and/or appear at LCTI conferences, local meetings, or other school events such as Educator Academy's and School-to-Career in-services

   Implementation Team Members

   David Lapinsky, Assistant Administrator, LCTI
   Scott Shimandle, CAS, USDOL/OSHA Allentown Area Office

   Contributors

   James Casey, Praxair Inc.; Claude Kohl, Jr., retired; Bill Dellicker, LCTI; Robert Edwards, Lehigh Valley HazMat Responders; Michael Gibson, Associated Builders and Contractors; Joel Oleksa, Air Products and Chemicals; Linda Pacifico, LCTI; Tyrone Reed, Alvin H. Butz, Inc., and the entire LCTI school faculty, staff and students.

   Evaluation Period

   October 28, 2004 through August 25, 2005

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   Jan. 27, 2005

   Occupational Advisory Meeting and School Inspection

   Mar. 17, 2005

   Occupational Advisory Meeting and School Inspection

   Mar. 17, 2005

   Mtg. w/Asst. Administrator and Assoc. Builders and Contractors - Eastern PA Chapter President - 10 hour training

   Apr. 21, 2005

   Occupational Advisory Meeting and School Inspection

   May 31, 2005

   Mtg. w/ Asst. Administrator and Assoc. Builders and Contractors - Eastern PA Chapter President - 10 hour training

   June 6, 2005

   Presentation to LCTI instructors on value of 10 hour training

   June 7, 2005

   Mtg. with Lehigh Valley Plant Mgrs. (schools) Association Staff to discuss OSHA Hazard Communication and the PA R-T-K Act

   June 9, 2005

   Conference attendance at Penn State University for Workforce Investment Board to promotion OSHA/LCTI Alliance

   June 14, 2005

   OSHA 10 hour construction training class for LCTI Construction educators

   June 27, 2005

   Mtg. w/ AD and CAS Harrisburg Area Office, PA Dept. of Education, Bureau of Career and Technical Education

   August 24, 2005

   Mtg. w/ AD and CAS Harrisburg Area Office, PA Dept. of Education, Bureau of Career and Technical Education

   August 29, 2005

   Mtg. w/ Asst. Administrator and Instructors who have completed the on-line Train-the-Trainer Courses (OSHA 500 and/or OSHA 501)

3. Events and Products

   Training and Education

   • Events

     OSHA 10 hour construction training class for LCTI Construction educators

   • Products

     Developed a CD, which contains the lesson plans and PowerPoint presentations for OSHA 10 hour Construction and General Industry. The CD also contains most of the OSHA publications that are relevant to the Construction Industry and to General Industry.

   Outreach and Communication

   • Events

     Conference attendance at Penn State University for Workforce Investment Board to promotion OSHA/LCTI Alliance.

   • Products

     None.

   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

   • Events

     None.

   • Products

     None.

4. Results

   This Alliance has been and continues to be promoted by the school and its Administration, to the point that this initiative is currently being looked at by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Specifically, the Department of Education, Division of Industry Partnership, Bureau of Career and Technical Education. As listed above several Alliance meetings have already been held with a representative from this Agency. Additionally, several schools have already contacted OSHA for additional information and assistance in the areas of safety and health outreach and hazard recognition.

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   Presentation on "Value of 10 hour"	65 Instructors, Teachers, and Aids
   Penn State Conference	80 Administrators, Industry Reps.
   OSHA 10 hour Construction Training	16 Instructors
   TOTAL	161

5. Upcoming Milestones:

   The members of the alliance will conduct a series of workshops on workplace safety and health issues that relate to their members interests. OSHA and the Northeastern Pennsylvania Labor Management Council will continue to recognize the value of collaborative efforts to achieve workplace safety. OSHA and the Northeastern Pennsylvania Labor Management Council will remain committed to cooperative and proactive efforts to advance workplace safety and health. 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. The Northeastern Pennsylvania Labor Management Council and OSHA will provide expertise to members in order to enhance workplace safety and health programs by requesting OSHA attendance and participation in selected Roundtables. The alliance participants will continue to disseminate new or updated OSHA information through existing communication tools, including web sites and news, and to explore new resources for providing such information to the Northeastern Pennsylvania Labor Management Council members.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
And the
Lehigh Career and Technical Institute (LCTI)
August 27, 2018

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      Original agreement signed on August 23, 2003.
      Renewals: August 23, 2005; March 27, 2008; April 19, 2010; September 6, 2012 (rewrite/renewed); December 12, 2012; December 18, 2014; and January 19, 2017

   2. Evaluation Period

      September 28, 2017- August 27, 2018

   3. Overview

      The purpose of this Alliance is to provide Lehigh Career and Technical Institute (LCTI) students, staff members and others, including public and private volunteer members of the Safety Occupational Advisory Council (Safety OAC) with information, guidance, and access to training resources in order to provide safety and health education to staff and students (young workers entering the workforce), to help promote safe work practices on and off LCTI campus and to ensure that youth understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

   4. Implementation Team Members

      • Tim Rushton LCTI
      • Kurt Adam, LCTI
      • Scott G. Shimandle, USDOL/Allentown Area Office

      Alliance participant

      • • Daniel Kotran, Holly Custodio, LCTI
        • Claude Kohl Jr., Fire Marshal/Code Inspector, retired
        • Craig Berrier, Phillips Pet Foods and Supplies
        • Tom Civic, Merck Sharpe and Dohme, retired
        • James Casey, Praxair Distribution Inc.
        • Bill Horn, Lutron Inc.
        • James Rutt, Just Born Incorporated
        • Anthony Naradko, Parkland School District
        • Frank Baxter, LF Driscoll
        • Jordan Hanna, Amazon
        • Stephen Hughes, Uline
        • Tyrone Reed, Alvin H. Butz Co.
        • Kathryn Hertzog, Lehigh Valley Health Network
        • Richard Warner, Lehigh Carbon Comm. College

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • October 19, 2017 - Safety Occupational Advisory Council Meeting
   • December 21, 2017 - Safety Occupational Advisory Council Meeting
   • February 15, 2018 - Safety Occupational Advisory Council Meeting
   • March 15, 2018 - Safety Occupational Advisory Council Meeting
   • April 19, 2018 - Safety Occupational Advisory Council Meeting
   • May 17, 2018 - Safety Occupational Advisory Council Meeting

   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: To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Alliance Product	No products developed at this time
   Training	An Introduction to OSHA and Workplace Safety (2 Sessions) An Overview of Trenching and Excavation Standards and Hazards (2 Sessions) conducted by AAD Kevin Chambers and CSHO Seandra Williams	Youth Safety LO/TO, PPE, HazCom, WWS Construction Falls Trenching	28 45
   Dissemination	Youth related safety news articles First Aid kit information Indoor Air Quality information Compressed Gas Cylinder storage	Youth Safety Construction Falls	300 (estimated based on specific school programs)
   Speech/ Presentation	Safety and Health with Career and Technical Education Institutions - A review of local cooperative and collaborative approach to workplace safety and health through and with schools	Youth Safety	11
   Other	Email Communications		Unknown
   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on youth safety to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Meetings	6 Safety Occupational Advisory Meetings held over the evaluation period	Numerous S/H topics discussed including student and faculty injuries, related accident investigations, Safety Data Sheets, school inspection findings, radiation monitoring (Dental)	46 (17 Committee Members) Note: Not all members were attendance at each meeting
   Training and Education: To review and provide input on effective training and education curricula for youth entering the workforce 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 various safety and health related topics including but not limited to: understanding worker rights, fall, struck-by, caught between, electrical hazards, material handling hazards, use of personal protective equipment and hazards associated with chemicals.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Training	An Introduction to OSHA and Workplace Safety (2 Sessions) An Overview of Trenching and Excavation Standards and Hazards (2 Sessions) conducted by AAD Kevin Chambers and CSHO Seandra Williams	Youth Safety LO/TO, PPE, HazCom, WWS Construction Falls Trenching	28 45
   Speech/ Presentation	Safety and Health with Career and Technical Education Institutions - A review of local cooperative and collaborative approach to workplace safety and health through and with schools	Youth Safety	11
   Outreach and Communication: To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA's and the LCTI's Web sites) to students, faculty, employers serving on Occupational Advisory Councils and other academic (career and technical) institutions. To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or LCTI's conferences, local meetings, or other Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education events. To share information among OSHA personnel, academia and industry safety and health professionals regarding LCTI's best practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the Participants.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Meetings	See above
   Training	See above
   Speech/Presentation	See above
   TOTAL			Approx. 430 (relisted events not counted twice)

4. Evaluations

   As noted in previous evaluations the only issue that has some significant bearing on the Alliance's implementation is that the Safety OAC only meets during the academic school year. Therefore, the insight, technical assistance and expansion of safety and health promotion beyond the school may be somewhat limited. However, the AAO CAS continues to be in constant contact with LCTI officials throughout the entire year, as Building Maintenance and Services are year round functions. Additionally, as new articles or resources are identified, the AAO CAS continues to forward information to LCTI's administrators and faculty as relevant and pertinent to their programs.

   As noted above one of the outreach efforts conducted "Safety and Health with Career and Technical Education Institutions" was a review of our local cooperative and collaborative approach to workplace safety and health through and with schools for a Temple University Leadership meeting. As a direct result of this effort additional outreach (8 separate presentations) had been conducted for another vocational technical institution (Bucks County Technical High School) within the jurisdiction of the Allentown Area Office. Over 150 students and faculty members were in attendance representing 7 different occupational programs, including Welding, Machine Technology, Electrical, Cabinetmaking, Carpentry, HVAC and Plumbing. Other programs have reached out to the Area Office for a similar opportunity, which is to be scheduled at a later date.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   Plans for the next school year include, a continued review and critique of "Essential Elements of Safety and Health Programs: A Checklist for Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teachers", and to increase the number of Safety Occupational Advisory Council members attending the meetings.

   Additionally, this CAS has been requested to present at the Pennsylvania Department of Educations' Cooperative Education Conference in State College, Pennsylvania in October 2018. The presentation will focus on the OSHA Alliances with LCTI and Upper Bucks County Technical School, as well as sharing information on the available safety and health resources for schools, how site inspections are conducted and youth related injuries.

   Report prepared by: Scott G. Shimandle, CAS, Allentown Area Office, August 22, 2018.