AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
ALLENTOWN AREA OFFICE
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
LEHIGH CAREER & TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Allentown Area Office (AAO) and the Lehigh Career & Technical Institute (LCTI) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and LCTI (hereinafter referred collectively as “the Participants”) hereby renew the Alliance signed November 17, 2005 and renewed April 19, 2010, with a continued emphasis on youth safety education. Specifically, the participants are committed to providing LCTI's students, faculty, administrators and the 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 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 hazards associated with the various skilled and technical trades including but not limited to: construction, healthcare, manufacturing and service related industry clusters. 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.

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following goals related to raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives, as resources permit:

• 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 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 goals, as resources permit:

• To develop effective training and education programs for youth entering the workforce regarding hazards associated with their trade(s), and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• To develop 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 or arrange for the delivery of various safety and health related topics including but not limited to: fall hazards on the job site, hazards associated with operations of heavy equipment used on construction sites, 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 goals, as 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 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 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.

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 plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least three 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 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 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 12th day of December, 2012.


 

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
PITTSBURGH AREA OFFICE
THE CONSTRUCTORS ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
December 16, 2014

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed: December 19, 2005

   Date Renewed: Last Renewal December 10, 2013

   Alliance Overview:

   The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Pittsburgh Area Office and The Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania (CAWP) 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:

   • Jack Mills - President, CAWP
   • Richard Barcaskey - Executive Director, CAWP
   • Jason Koss - Director of Industry Relations, CAWP
   • Christopher Robinson - Area Director, OSHA Pittsburgh Area Office
   • Robert Carroll - CAS, OSHA Pittsburgh Area Office

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   January 10, 2014	In-person	Dormont, PA
   January 30, 2014	In-person	Dormont, PA
   April 16, 2014	In-person	Dormont, PA
   May 21, 2014	In-person	Dormont, PA
   August 29, 2014	In-person	Dormont, PA
   December 8, 2014	In-person	Dormont, PA

3. Activities and Products

   Evaluation Period

   December 16, 2013 to December 16, 2014

   Alliance Activity

   January 30, 2014 - CAWP sponsored an ASSE Western PA Chapter meeting. AD and CAS presented an OSHA update. All current OSHA initiatives and areas of emphasis were reviewed. In addition, local fatality stats and frequently cited standards were covered. Upon conclusion, the AD and CAS met with Director of Industry Relations to discuss future training to include cross training and member concerns.

   February 19-20, 2014 - CAWP conducted a specialized training session with PENNDOT, Carpenters Union representative, and Operator Engineers on the set-up, operation, quality specifications, maintenance and safety for Bid-Well Machines used in the state of Pennsylvania.

   February 25, 2014 - CAS conducted a recordkeeping workshop. In addition, the CAS discussed various outreach for the fall prevention stand down.

   March 18-19, 2014 - CAWP conducted a specialized training session on "Best Practices for ADA Ramp Construction" for workers and foreman who perform this construction work.

   April 16, 2014 - Safety and Risk Committee meeting. CAS presented OSHA update information and presented information on the fall stand down in June. The organization will have members participate by having tool box talks and also plan a fall protection training event for safety and jobsite reps at a specific overpass or bridge construction site.

   May 21, 2014 - CAS provided Director of Industry Relations with fall protection training guide booklets, ladder safety booklets and stickers for member contractors to utilize for their fall protection stand downs.

   June 2-6, 2014 - Throughout the week this week, CAWP had twenty contractor members conduct fall protection training at 156 construction projects reaching 2,546 workers.

   June 4, 2014 - As part of the fall protection stand down, CAWP had fall protection consultants conduct a half day training event for the CAWP Safety committee at a member contractor's construction site on the PA Turnpike Southern Beltway project. In addition, the employees working at the site also received training from the fall protection consultants. The CAS, AD, and AAD participated by providing fall protection talking points and updated fatality statistics.

   September 10, 2014 - PA One Call Western PA Safety Day - Pittsburgh Area Office representatives staffed an information table and provided three presentations on OSHA's focused four with an emphasis on trenching/excavation. The staff provided handouts and answered a variety of question relating to excavation safety, construction standards, fall protection, heat stress, workers' rights and OSHA policies/procedures. The CAWP Director of Industry Relations and member representatives participated and discussed issues and concerns relating to but not limited to OSHA policies/procedures, work zone safety, fall protection and excavation safety. In addition, CAWP staffed an information table.

   November 24, 2014 - Operating Engineers Apprenticeship School - AD, AAD, CAS, and CSHOs participated in a training day that included classroom and hands-on training. The training covered aspects of safety, operation, and maintenance of heavy equipment used in various construction operations. OSHA representatives and instructors interacted sharing knowledge in their respective areas. This training was in conjunction with the cross training venue in the Alliance agreement. CAWP Director of Industry Relations presented information on how they support the apprenticeship program. In addition, he participated throughout the training and interacted with the participants throughout the training day.

   Throughout this evaluation period, the CAS has e-mailed the four safety alerts on product defects relating to a horizontal lifeline, self-retracting lifeline, snap hooks on lanyards, and electrical powered hand tool. In addition, the CAS e-mailed a NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Program study titled "Evaluation of Erionite and Silica Exposure During Dirt Road Maintenance". The Director of Industry relations distributed the alerts and study to the Safety Committee via e-mail.

   The Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania has quarterly 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 10/30 hour, First Aid/CPR/AED, Mobile Crane Safety, Rigging, Confined Space, Trenching/Excavation, Fall Protection, Flagger Train-the-Trainer, Accident Prevention for Supervisors, Defensive Driving, Safeland, GHS, CSP Prep Workshop 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 following trade unions: Carpenters, Cement Masons, Laborers, Operating Engineers, and Pile Drivers. In addition, a training fund is used for education of 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. The website has a link to the on-line safety training provided by the AGC of America. In addition, the website provided a link to OSHA's website.

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
   All CAWP sponsored training courses/classes/workshops to managers, supervisors, and union employees	700
   Recordkeeping Workshop	20
   Bid-Well Machine Training	74
   Best Practices for ADA Ramp Construction Training	39
   Safety and Risk Committee Meeting - OSHA update and Fall Stand Down Presentation	14
   PA Turnpike Southern Beltway Project - Fall Protection Training. (OSHA Fall Stand Down Talking Points & Local Fatality Stats)	43
   Fall Stand Down Week - Fall Protection Training (20 Contractors at 156 Construction Projects)	2546
   PA One Call Western Pennsylvania Safety Days	200
   Operator Engineer Apprenticeship School Cross Training	25
   CAWP Website and e-mail system - Links to OSHA website, Fall Stand Down information, Toolbox Talks safety alerts, NIOSH Health Evaluation Study, posting of organization events and training (ability to reach member and associate member employees)	20,000
   TOTAL	23,661

   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 for FY 2015:

   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
PITTSBURGH AREA OFFICE
THE CONSTRUCTORS ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
December 13, 2011

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
   
   Chuck Niederriter – President, CAWP
   Richard Barcaskey – Executive Director, CAWP
   Jason Koss – Director of Industry Relations, CAWP
   Robert Szymanski – Area Director, OSHA Pittsburgh Area Office
   Robert Carroll – Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), OSHA Pittsburgh Area Office


2. Implementation Team Meetings
    

   March 14, 2011	Conference Call
   April 12, 2011	In-person	Monroeville PA
   June 6, 2011	In-person	Dormont, PA
   July 26, 2011	Conference Call
   August 25, 2011	In-person	Dormont, PA
   October 13, 2011	In-person	Dormont, PA
   December 8, 2011	In-person	Dormont, PA



3. Activities and Products
   
   Evaluation Period
   
   December 13, 2010 to December 13, 2011
   
   Alliance Activity
    
   • Training and Education:
     
     June 6, 2011 – The Pittsburgh AO CAS met with the Director of Industry Relations to discuss and review resources for heat stress (posters and fact sheets were provided). CAWP sent an e-mail out to member companies and had a link to OSHA’s Heat Illness Campaign website. September 7, 2011 – The Director of Industry Relations and member representatives attended the annual Mid-Atlantic Safety and Health Conference. The Pittsburgh Area Director presented an OSHA update at the conference. The Pittsburgh Area Director and CAS met with the Director and member representatives and discussed various member issues and concerns relating to OSHA and construction safety.
   
   
   • Outreach and Communication:
     
     April 8, 2011 – The Pittsburgh AO CAS staffed an information booth at the Western Pennsylvania Construction Career Day/Job Fair at the Forbes Road Career and Technology Center (Event sponsored by CAWP). The primary purpose of the event was to raise the awareness of high school students to the career paths available to them. The focus of the event was on careers related to highway and bridge design, construction and maintenance. The booth staffed by OSHA and construction safety professionals provided the students with information on the importance of safety in the heavy and highway construction industry and to promote interest in the safety and health profession. The attendees and participants included over one thousand high school students from forty-two schools, one hundred teachers, and one hundred exhibitor personnel. Several construction trades apprenticeship coordinators and instructors (Laborers, Ironworkers, Operating Engineers, Cement Masons, Carpenters, and Bricklayers) had information booths and practical hands-on demonstration areas. The CAS was able to network with the union representatives and promote OSHA’s role in providing outreach efforts in safety and health.
     
     August 25, 2011 - 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, Operating Engineers and Carpenters. In addition to the various company members, the Laborers, Operating Engineers, and Carpenters Unions participated as sponsors of the Safety Calendar.
     
     September 22, 2011 – At the PA One Call Western Pennsylvania Safety Days, the CAS presented information on the new crane standard relating to power line safety and excavation safety. In addition, the CAS staffed an information booth. The CAWP Director of Industry Relations and member representatives attended this event. The CAS met with the Director and member representatives and discussed issues and concerns on OSHA policies, crane standard, and excavation safety.
   
   
   • Promotion of National Dialogue:
     
     June 6, 2011 – The Pittsburgh AO CAS met with the Director of Industry Relations to discuss and review resources for heat stress (posters and fact sheets were provided). CAWP sent an e-mail out to member companies and had a link to OSHA’s Heat Illness Campaign website.
     
     The Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania has quarterly 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, Confined Space, 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 following trade unions: Carpenters, Cement Masons, Laborers, Operating Engineers, and Pile Drivers. In addition, a training fund is used for education of 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. The website has a link to the on-line safety training provided by the AGC of America. In addition, the website provided a link to OSHA’s Heat Illness Campaign Website. 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, April 2011.
    
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
   Western Pennsylvania Construction Career Day/Job Fair	1200
   Kids Construction Safety Calendar Distribution	1500
   MASHA Conference	20
   PA One Call Western Pennsylvania Safety Days	200
   Website page -  link to OSHA’s Heat Illness Campaign Webpage	Approximately 25,000 Construction employees would have access (per CAWP Director of Industry Relations)
   TOTAL	27,920 + 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
   
   As a result of the positive working relationship between the Alliance signatories, an Alliance Renewal Agreement will be signed on December 20, 2011. 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.
   
   Report Prepared by: Bob Carroll, CAS OSHA Pittsburgh Area Office
   
   For more information, contact the Office of Outreach Services and Alliances at 202-693-2340 or go to www.osha.gov.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
PITTSBURGH AREA OFFICE
PITTSBURGH BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL
May 26, 2010

1. Alliance Background
   
   Date Signed: 5-17-04
   
   Date Renewed: Last Renewal 5-28-08
   
   Alliance Overview.
   
   The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Pittsburgh Area Office and The Pittsburgh Building and Construction Trades Council aligned to provide Council members, including youth apprentice workers, with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help protect employees’ health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to the various hazards associated with the construction industry.
   
   Implementation Team Members.
   
   Richard Stanizzo – Business Rep., Pittsburgh Building and Construction Trades Council
   Robert Szymanski – Area Director, OSHA Pittsburgh Area Office
   Robert Carroll – CAS, OSHA Pittsburgh Area Office
   Frank Librich – Assistant Area Director, OSHA Pittsburgh Area Office
   
    
2. Implementation Team Meetings
   
   June 16, 2009 In-person Dormont, PA
   September 10, 2009 Conference Call
   October 23, 2009 In-person Dormont, PA
   January 29, 2010 Conference Call
   March 19, 2010 In-person Dormont PA
   May 26, 2010 Conference Call
   
    
3. Activities and Products
   
   Evaluation Period.
   
   May 29, 2009 to May 26, 2010
   
   Alliance Activity.
    
   • Training and Education
     
     June 19, 2009 – The Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania held a Safety and Risk Committee meeting at the Western Pennsylvania Laborer’s Apprenticeship School. The Laborer’s apprenticeship coordinator and instructors were in attendance. Highway safety construction information was presented and discussed.
     
     July 16, 2009 – The CAS conducted a presentation to the union stewards of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners local #1160 on OSHA policies/procedures, common cited standards in their respective industries (mill cabinet/trade show shops), and the use of the OSHA internet site.
     
     August 10, 2009 – CAS had a meeting with the Operating Engineers Apprenticeship Coordinator to discuss safety and health curricula, concerns and needs. OSHA updates and emphasis programs were discussed along with frequently cited standards and Pittsburgh AO fatality stats. In addition, the CAS gave training/instruction on how to use the internet site to access accident/fatality and 5(a)(1) information.
     
     October 29, 2009 - The Operating Engineers (Local 66) conducted a “Heavy Equipment” training day at the Apprenticeship school for the CSHOs from the Pittsburgh AO and the Erie AO. The training was both classroom and hands-on. This was conducted via the cross-training venue of the Alliance.
     
     April 16, 2010 – The CAS and CSHO trainee attended the Ironworkers Local #3 Outstanding Apprenticeship Competition and received cross-training in Ironworker construction activities by viewing the various competitions and receiving instruction by the Apprenticeship Instructors.
      
   • Outreach and Communication
     
     June 16, 2009 – CAS had meeting with Insulators & Asbestos Workers Local #2 Apprenticeship Coordinator and instructor to discuss safety and health curricula, concerns and needs. Questions were answered by the CAS on OSHA policies/procedures and interpretations of standards. The CAS provided updated handouts on the most frequently cited construction standards in Region III for the past two years, the fatality statistics out of the Pittsburgh Area Office, and OSHA booklets on construction standards.
     
     June 19, 2009 - CAS had meeting with the Laborers District Council of Western Pennsylvania Apprenticeship Coordinator and instructors to discuss safety and health curricula, concerns and needs. Questions were answered by the CAS on OSHA policies/procedures and interpretations of standards. The CAS provided updated handouts on the most frequently cited construction standards in Region III for the past two years, the fatality statistics out of the Pittsburgh Area Office, and OSHA booklets on construction standards.
     
     July 22, 2009 - CAS had meeting with Greater Pennsylvania Regional Council of Carpenters Apprenticeship Coordinator and instructors to discuss safety and health curricula, concerns and needs. Questions were answered by the CAS on OSHA policies/procedures and interpretations of standards. The CAS provided updated handouts on the most frequently cited construction standards in Region III for the past two years, the fatality statistics out of the Pittsburgh Area Office, and OSHA booklets on construction standards.
     
     July 29, 2009 - CAS had meeting with the Bricklayers and Allied Crafts local #9 Apprenticeship Coordinator and instructor to discuss safety and health curricula, concerns and needs. Questions were answered by the CAS on OSHA policies/procedures and interpretations of standards. The CAS provided updated handouts on the most frequently cited construction standards in Region III for the past two years, the fatality statistics out of the Pittsburgh Area Office, and OSHA booklets on construction standards.
     
     August 11, 2009 - CAS had meeting with Cement Masons Local #526 Apprenticeship Coordinator to discuss safety and health curricula, concerns and needs. Questions were answered by the CAS on OSHA policies/procedures and interpretations of standards. The CAS provided updated handouts on the most frequently cited construction standards in Region III for the past two years, the fatality statistics out of the Pittsburgh Area Office, and OSHA booklets on construction standards.
     
     August 13, 2009 - CAS had meeting with District Council #57 IUPAT (Painters, Drywall, Glaziers, Signs, Painters) Apprenticeship Coordinator and instructors to discuss safety and health curricula, concerns and needs. Questions were answered by the CAS on OSHA policies/procedures and interpretations of standards. The CAS provided updated handouts on the most frequently cited construction standards in Region III for the past two years, the fatality statistics out of the Pittsburgh Area Office, and OSHA booklets on construction standards.
     
     December 8, 2009 – CAS staffed an information booth at the SW Pennsylvania Career Day/Job Fair at the Western Area Career and Technology Center (Event sponsored by CAWP). The primary purpose of the event was to raise the awareness of high school students to the career paths available to them. The focus of the event was on careers related to highway and bridge design, construction and maintenance. The apprenticeship coordinators and instructors from following Pittsburgh Building Trades Unions participated in the event: Laborers Local #1058, Ironworkers Local #3, Operating Engineers Local #66, Cement Masons Local #526, and Carpenters District Council. The CAS visited the various hands-on demonstrations by the Unions to promote OSHA and safety relating to highway and bridge construction and maintenance work.
     
     The Pittsburgh Area Office and PJ Dick/Hunt entered into a Partnership agreement for the construction of the Pittsburgh Penguins new arena. Pittsburgh Building Trades Council participated in the ceremony pledging support for the Partnership. The Pittsburgh Building Trades Council was listed in the written Partnership agreement formalizing their support for the Partnership. The Pittsburgh Building Trades Council have continued their support of Partnership.
      
   • Promoting the National Dialogue on Safety and Health
     
     September 14, 15, 2009 – CAS and Regional Labor Liaison attended the AFL-CIO National Convention in Pittsburgh PA. The OSHA representatives were able to network with national labor representatives.
     
     April 12,13,14, 2010 - The CAS and a CSHO from the Pittsburgh Area Office staffed an information booth at the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Convention. The OSHA representatives answered numerous questions and handed out employee rights booklets.
     
     Various Business Agents and Apprenticeship coordinators/instructors call monthly for discussion and guidance on construction standards and OSHA policy/procedure information.
     Alliance Products.
     
     In the “Heavy Equipment” training conducted by the Operating Engineers, four load charts on heavy equipment used in the load chart exercise were provided.
     
      
4. Results
   
   The training and outreach communication information provided was well received. The member union representatives of the council found the information to be valuable in assisting them in their efforts of promoting and providing safety and health training to their members in reducing and preventing exposure to the various hazards associated with the construction industry. In addition, the OSHA Compliance staff that received cross-training from the Operating Engineers on inspecting and operation of heavy equipment found the training to be excellent and extremely valuable in assisting them in the field.
   
   Apprenticeship Coordinators, Instructors, Business Agents and members who have called throughout the year indicated the information received from the Pittsburgh Area Office was very helpful in interpreting OSHA’s policies and standards as they related to their current construction activities. The Council represents approximately 20,000 members. The information exchanged with the Building Trades Council would eventually have the potential to affect the entire membership, that being approximately 20,000 members. The working relationship between the Alliance Signatories and the feedback on the Alliance has been extremely positive.

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   Insulators & Asbestos Workers Local #2 Apprenticeship Coordinator/Instructor Meeting Provided training handout information for apprentices 6-16-09	110
   Laborers District Council of Western Pennsylvania Laborers Coordinator/Instructors Meeting Provided training handout information for apprentices 6-19-09	96
   United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners local #1160 Training 7-16-09	20
   Greater Pennsylvania Regional Council of Carpenters Apprenticeship Coordinator/Instructors Meeting Provided training handout information for apprentices 7-22-09	800
   Bricklayers and Allied Crafts local #9 Apprenticeship Coordinator/Instructor Meeting Provided training handout information for apprentices 7-29-09	180
   Operating Engineers Apprenticeship Coordinator/Instructor Meeting Provided training handout information for apprentices. Conducted Training/Instruction on internet use 8-10-09	100
   Cement Masons Local #526 Apprenticeship Coordinator Meeting Provided training handout information for apprentices 8-11-09	30
   District Council #57 IUPAT Apprenticeship Coordinator/Instructor Meeting Provided training handout information for apprentices 8-13-09	208
   AFL-CIO National Convention in Pittsburgh PA 9-14,15-09	1000
   Cross-Training OSHA Compliance Officers on Heavy Equipment Safety by Operating Engineers Local #66 10-29-09	14
   SW Pennsylvania Career Day/Job Fair at the Western Area Career and Technology Center 12-8-09	475
   Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Convention in Pittsburgh PA –Staffed and information booth 4-12,13,14-10	900
   Ironworkers Local #3 Annual Outstanding Apprenticeship Competition 4-16-10	200
   Total 3	4133

   
    
5. Upcoming Milestones
   
   As a result of the positive working relationship between the Alliance signatories, an Alliance Renewal Agreement will be signed on May 27, 2010. The Alliance is continually looking into future opportunities in providing information for affected parties. The Alliance signatories will continue to work to address the safety and health needs of the affected parties.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
PITTSBURGH AREA OFFICE
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
CONSTRUCTORS ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania (CAWP) hereby renew their Alliance signed December 19, 2005 and renewed December 14, 2007. This renewal agreement fully incorporates all of the terms of the December 19, 2005, which are continuing in nature.

OSHA and the Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful workplaces. OSHA and the Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania remain committed to cooperative and proactive efforts to advance workplace safety and health especially by continuing to provide the Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers. Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address the various hazards associated with the heavy and highway construction industry. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania recognize that OSHA’s State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA’s Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as training and education, outreach and communication, and promoting a national dialogue on workplace safety and health. These Alliances have proved to be valuable tools for both OSHA and its Alliance participants. By entering into an Alliance with a party, OSHA is not endorsing 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 continue to meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least three 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 Pittsburgh Area OSHA Office that is a signatory to the Alliance agreement 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 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.
 

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
PITTSBURGH AREA OFFICE
THE IRONWORKER EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN PA INC.
March 29, 2013

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 was signed on March 22, 2013.

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
   • Robert Szymanski - Area Director, OSHA Pittsburgh Area Office (Retired Jan 2013)
   • Christopher Robinson - Acting Area Director, OSHA Pittsburgh Area Office
   • Robert Carroll - CAS, OSHA Pittsburgh Area Office

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • April 5, 2012 - In-person - Greentree, PA
   • June 20, 2012 - In-person - Greentree, PA
   • October 10, 2012 - Conference Call
   • November 7, 2012 - In-person - Greentree, PA
   • January 11, 2013 - In-person - Greentree, PA
   • February 23, 2013 - In-person - Greentree, PA
   • March 22, 2013 - In-person - Greentree, PA

    

3. Activities and Products

   Evaluation Period

   March 30, 2012 to March 29, 2013

   Alliance Activity

   April 5, 2012 - The Pittsburgh Area Office CAS met with the Executive Director to discuss and provide National Office information on Workers Memorial Day.

   April 13, 2012 - 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.

   June 20, 2012 - CAS met with Executive Director and provided handout information on heat stress and fall protection. Also, the CAS reviewed the resources on OSHA website for heat stress, fall protection, and GHS. Updated handouts providing information on fatality statistics out of the Pittsburgh Area Office were provided for distribution.

   August 27, 2012 - CAS met with a member Corporate Safety Director to discuss/present information on the process of becoming a VPP participant as a contractor at a chemical site already in the program. In addition a pre-construction meeting was held discussing safety concerns at a local construction site.

   January 11, 2013 - 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.

   February 14, 2013 - Meeting discussing an alliance renewal agreement and annual report information.

   March 22, 2013 - An alliance renewal agreement was signed.

   Throughout this evaluation period, the CAS has e-mailed the four safety alerts on product defects relating to fiberglass extension ladders, Miller harness D-ring, Genie Lift, FallTech/Yoke snap hooks & rebar hooks, and Chinese made polyester slings.

   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.

   Bill 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 four safety alerts sent, the OSHA heat stress, fall protection, and GHS webpages. In addition, the website also posted the OSHA information on Workers Memorial Day. 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. The Bill Ligetti, Executive Director, and member representatives of the safety and health outreach activities/communications found the information valuable in assisting them in promoting and 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
   IWEA Website	1200
   Pre-Construction & Technical Information Meetings	100
   Ironworkers Outstanding Apprentice Competition and Annual Contractors/Construction Professionals Open House	250
   TOTAL:	1550

5. Upcoming Milestones

   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.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
Philadelphia Area Office
Philadelphia Area Office ~ American Mushroom Institute
September 3, 2014

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed: September 28, 2007

   Date Renewed: February 16, 2012

   Alliance Overview:

   The AMI/OSHA Alliance goal 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 Alliance continued to be productive and successful in the sixth year of the agreement.

   Evaluation Period: February 11, 2013 – March 25, 2014

   Implementation Team Members

   Committee Members:

   • Eugene Richard – AMI/MFPA
   • Chris Alonzo – Pietro Industries
   • Katie Locke – Pietro Industries
   • Randy Hertzler – Giorgi/Gaspari Mushroom
   • Mary Gonzalez – Giorgio Foods
   • Bill Barber – Giorgi Mushroom
   • Chris Buckley – Giorgi Fresh
   • Guy Braxton – Giorgi Mushroom Co
   • Bill Green – Phillips Mushroom Farm
   • Peter Gray – Phillips Mushroom Farm
   • Todd Cullen – Phillips Mushroom Farm
   • Tyler Blackwell – C.J. Mushroom Co
   • Alejandra Garcia, C.J. Mushroom
   • Saloman Ortiz – S & P Conveyors Inc.
   • Rosa Ortiz – S&P Conveyors
   • Joanne Osborne – S & P Conveyors Inc.
   • Kara Oliver – Kaolin Mushrooms
   • Richard Rush – Kaolin Mushroom
   • Fred Recchiuti – Basciani Foods
   • Gus Carozzo – Mushroom Spawning/ Casing
   • Chris Lafferty – Mushroom Spawning
   • John Hillard – Murray Securus

   • James Touey – OSHA
   • Sam Wilson – Needhams Mushroom Farm
   • Kevin Eller – E & H Conveyor Inc.^*
   • David Sampson – Country Fresh
   • James Howard – Country Fresh Mushroom
   • Monica Rocha – Country Fresh Mushroom
   • Russ Kilmer – To-Jo Mushroom
   • Rick Wright – To-Jo Mushrooms
   • Karen Eichman – Karen Eichman Esq. PLLC
   • Dee Hughes – Sunny Dell Foods
   • Daniel Beltran – Masda Mushrooms
   • Carmen Davila – Masda Mushrooms
   • Robert Cantarera – John C. Leo & Son
   • John Harris – Oakshire Mushroom Farm^**
   • Leanna Verget – Oakshire Mushroom Farm
   • Anita Swayne – Swayne's Inc.
   • Jerry Yeatman – C. P. Yeatman & Son
   • Viviana Cordero – CP Yeatman & Sons
   • Meghan Klozbach – CP Yeatman & Son
   • Luke Dowell – Basciani Foods
   • David Bottomley – Kennett Square Spec.
   • Cindy Hindman – Kennett Square Spec.

    

   Contributors:

   • Albert D'Imperio – Area Director, OSHA Philadelphia Area Office
   • Domenick Salvatore – Area Director, OSHA Philadelphia Area Office
   • Laura Phelps – President AMI
   • Sara Manning – Mushroom News
   • Monica Thompson – Fragale AMI Office Manager
   • Maria Gorgo-Gourovitch – Penn State University Extension
   • Hector Nunez-Contreras – Penn State University Extension
   • Dave Hill – Penn State University - Confined Space Specialist
   • Katie Poppiti – Chester County Penn State Extension
   • Jodi Gauker – Chester County Industrial Development
   • Kerry H. Richards, PhD PSU – Department of Agricultural and Extension Education
   • David Schmidt: OSHA National Office – Directorate of Evaluation and Analysis, Office of Statistical Analysis

    

   • ^* New Company Representative
   • ^** New Company

2. Implementation Team Meetings

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

   Alliance Implementation Team Meeting was conducted on February 21, 2013. Topics of this meeting included Confined Space, Hazard Communication training requirements that will be completed by December 2013. (21 representatives were in attendance).

   Alliance Implementation Team Meeting was conducted on September 5, 2013. Topics of this meeting included an update on OSHA‘s "Temporary Worker Initiative (TWI) and how this effects Mushroom Industry. OSHA focused on responsibilities for employers specifically for training and recordkeeping requirements as well as planning for the upcoming general meeting scheduled for October. (22 representatives were in attendance)

   In addition to the above noted Alliance Implementation Meetings attended by the Philadelphia Regional Labor Liaison, the AMI conducted ten additional monthly meetings where the on-going Alliance activities are monitored and moved forward.

3. Activities and Products

   Evaluation Period: February 16, 2013 through February 16, 2014.

   Events and Products

   • Training and Education

     February 21, 2013 - OSHA provided a two hour training session for twenty-one Alliance implementation team members focused on Confined Space and utilized the video titled Safe in 8: Safety training in 8 minute.

     Mushroom Industry Specialty Crop Project - Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) sessions – In 2012 the AMI were provided with a 15 month training grant from the CCEDC for Member companies of the AMI/OSHA Alliance. Alliance members completed a needs assessment in March 2012 which to established the training needs of mushroom farm employees. Thirty people completed the assessment including growers, suppliers, packers and industry partners. Results from the survey indicated the types of training addressed in this grant were necessary, including particularly food safety, electrical and on-site hazards identification and training. The on-site hazard training included a session on: Confined Spaces; Lock-Out/Tag-Out; and Powered Industrial Truck Training and Certification. Many of the trainees spoke English as their second language, and therefore many of the sessions were either offered solely in Spanish or had a translator present for live translation, or to answer any questions. The training sessions were assisted by Penn State University Extension representative(s). The CCEDC, AMI, AMI/OSHA Alliance, project advisory committee and trainers successfully collaborated on this training grant project and conducted 32 classes to 35 employers. Another major benefit of the training program is that the training models can be replicated in the future. The tools created as a result of the project including the PowerPoint presentations in English and Spanish, handouts and the practice electrical board can be used in future training sessions.

     The training sessions took place in a "small-group" format to achieve maximum interaction of trainees and provide for hands-on demonstrations at work sites and set the stage for subsequent turnkey training. There were 420 workers and supervisors involved in 15-month training project. Project outcomes were measured and data analyzed during the implementation and monitoring of the project in Berks, Chester and Delaware Counties involving 35 mushroom-growing companies. The training sessions were provided by committee members, Gene Richard of Richard Enterprises, Inc. and John Hillard of Murray Insurance and Karen Eichman attorney, Karen Eichman Esq. PLLC. Maria Gorgo-Gourovitch, an Educator with Penn State Extension, who is also a member of the Alliance, provided translation services for the project.

     Product – The AMI/OSHA Alliance team worked directly with Penn State University (PSU) Extension to develop a Hazard Communication training models (English and Spanish) to be utilized by the industry. This training model included both video and flip chart that employers could utilize for the new OSHA HazCom 2012 training deadline of December 1, 2013. The training was designed to be mushroom industry specific. The product will be offered out and shared by PSU Department of Agricultural and Extension Education as a template which can be adapted for other agriculture areas.

     Product – AMI - OSHA 300 Log Recordkeeping Model Designed for Mushroom Industry. In the last year 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 the individual AMI employers have been voluntarily collecting and compiling their OSHA 300 Data and have been sharing this cumulative data with its members, The new Model will ensure 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 will allow 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://americanmushroom.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/new_osha_log.xlsx

     The Alliance also procured 19 various safety videos which are maintained at their Avondale PA headquarters for their members to use to train their staff and employees. Ten of the videos are in English and nine are in Spanish.

   • Outreach and Communication

     April 25, 2013 - American Mushroom Institute (AMI) and the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Alliance sixth general meeting of the AMI/OSHA Alliance, was conducted in Avondale, PA. There were 65 attendees that represented 35 different companies or organizations participating at the meeting. Topics for the full day event included; an "OSHA 300 Log/Summary Report for 2012" provided by John Hillard Certified Safety Proffesional, Murray Securus, "Confined Space Program" Kara Oliver, Training and Development Manager, Kaolin Mushroom Farms; Guy Braxton, Safety Manager, Giorgi Mushroom Co.; John Hillard, Certified Safety Proffesional (CSP) Murray Securus, "Upcoming Safety Training Meetings", Jodi Gauker, Agriculture Program Manager, Chester County Economic Development Council, "Safe Guarding - Machine Guarding", Richard Rush, Safety Director, Kaolin Mushroom Farms; Todd Cullen, Safety Manager, Phillips Mushroom Farms; "Important OSHA Topics", James Touey, OSHA Region III Labor Liaison, "Mushroom Best Practices Manual Update", Adam Mowery, Chester County Conservation District.

     October 29, 2013 - American Mushroom Institute (AMI) and the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Alliance seventh general meeting of the AMI/OSHA Alliance, was conducted in Avondale, PA. There were 55 attendees and that represented 26 different companies or organizations participating at the meeting. Topics for the full day event included; "HazCom 2012 Training Model", Kerry H. Richards, PhD, PSU Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, "Updated Recordkeeping Program; Understanding OSHA Recordkeeping for Temporary and Contract Employees; Importance in Training Temporary and Contract Employees" John Hillard, Certified Safety Proffesional (CSP), Murray Securus; Todd Cullens, Phillip Mushroom Farms and Monica Fragale, MFPA; "OSHA Mock Inspection", "Hazard Communication 2012 Training Requirements", "OSHA's Temporary Worker Initiative (TWI)" James Touey, OSHA Region III Labor Liaison.

     In the most recent year, the Alliance finalized five additional "Mushroom Industry" specific sample safety programs covering: Machine Safe Guarding; Confined Space; Haz Communication/GHS Program and Training Video; Electrical Hazards; as well as a Mushroom Specific 300 Log template. The five newly released programs make a total of twelve programs developed and disseminated to the member companies in the six years of the agreement. Other sample programs include: Developing a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA); Personal Protective Equipment; Pick Light Safety; Recordkeeping; Lock-Out/Tag-Out; Powered Industrial Trucks (forklift); and Emergency Action Plans.

     Communications between the AMI Alliance 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, OSHA's Heat Illness Prevention Campaign, OSHA's Temporary Worker Initiative (TWI), Hazard Communication 2102 and developing a Chemical Inventory, Fall Protection and various other safety and health issues.

   • Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

     This year in an effort to make resources more readily available to their members the Alliance began to post all of their safety materials on the AMI website under Workplace Safety", "Employee Safety". 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 as well as the general public on the American Mushroom Institute's website. The safety and health programs are available for free download at http://www.americanmushroom.org/

     Additional information on the Mushroom Industry Specialty Crop Project – the complete grant report from the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) can be obtained by contacting the Avondale AMI office to request a copy. Mushroom farm employers can find resources from the training sessions on AMI's Web site for future use. Visit http://americanmushroom.org/?page_id=234 for training tools.

     From February 2013 to February 2014 six additional articles were published by the Alliance members in the American Mushroom Institute's National Monthly Magazine "Mushroom News". These six articles were added to the nineteen prior Alliance related articles printed since the initiation of the Cooperative Agreement. These articles can also be found at the AMI's website.

     April 2013

     CCEDC & AMI OSHA Committee Team to Offer Workplace Safety Trainings, Jodi Guaker

     May 2013

     Safety Seconds, "Stepping Up to Provide Industry Specific Safety Training Beyond OSHA Requirements," John Hillard

     June 2013

     AMI/OSHA Alliance Meeting Draws a Crowd (News of the April 25, 2013 General Meeting with photos)

     Jan. 2014

     420 Employees Trained through work Force Development Project, Jodi Gauker

     Safety Seconds "Five Years Later, What Have We Learned?" John Hillard

     OSHA News: Customized OSHA Log Templates Available

     Feb. 2014

     OSHA News: OSHA Logs Made Easy

4. Results

   The Alliance continued to have success in the sixth 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 five 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. The continued gathering of this information will continue to develop measurable benchmarks for the industry employers to utilize in future years. The Alliance group continues to develop "Mushroom Industry" specific sample safety programs which have been disseminated amongst their member companies.

   The Alliance recently completed a 15 month training grant provided by the Chester County Economic Development Council. This "Partnership" relationship which was forged with the intent to develop training programs geared towards AMI membership company employees covering both "workplace safety" as well as other industry topics. The grant funded 36 classes for 420 supervisors and employees offered as a result of this training grant focused on training and certifying employees in the areas of: Powered Industrial Truck (Fork Lift and Electric Jack), Electrical Hazard Identification, On Site Hazard Identification and Supervisor Training. Many of the trainings offered through this project were train the trainer programs, or held for supervisors. Therefore, the training will exponentially impact the industry with the sharing of knowledge, skills, and lessons from the supervisors to their workers. By videotaping the Mushroom Good Agricultural Practices Train the Trainer program, the training will become available nationwide through the American Mushroom Institute website. Additionally, other insurance service providers participated in the onsite and electrical hazards training. This enables these employees to make recommendations to other client companies to improve their safety and health programs.

   This Alliance has successfully outreached and collaborated with Penn State Extension. This creates broad opportunities for positive impact, including research and collaboration on other agricultural farms using this Alliance's developed educational programs.

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   AMI Implementation Team Meetings (12)	211
   Mushroom Industry Specialty Crop Project Safety Specific Training Sessions (26)***	280
   AMI Alliance Implementation Team Training Session –Confined Space	21
   Alliance General Meeting "Break-out Session" (2)	120
   TOTAL:	632

   ^*** The thirty-six "Mushroom Industry Specialty Crop Project" CCEDC sessions were conducted over a 15 month period (July 2012-Sept 2013). Twenty-six of the thirty-two training sessions were conducted in the timeframe of this evaluation period (February 2013 to February 2014) with a total of 280 employees and supervisors trained.

   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 seventh year is the continuation of the development of sample safety programs for the Mushroom Industry. In the last year the group has developed or is in the process of developing and releasing six additional programs. As noted above the Alliance also created a more detailed injury/illness data log job which will be 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 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.

   The Alliance Participants are in the process of renewing the Alliance agreement.

Report Prepared by: James Touey Region III Labor Liaison

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

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
Philadelphia Regional Office - Consulate of Mexico in Philadelphia, PA
July 30, 2015

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed: September 9, 2013

   Scheduled Renewed: August 31, 2015 (tentative)

   Alliance Overview: Standardization of the Consulate of Mexico International template, the overview is for the Participants to establish a collaborative relationship to provide Mexican nationals and others in Pennsylvania and Delaware 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).

   Evaluation Period: June 9, 2014 - July 1, 2015

   Implementation Team Members:

   Jorge Armando Tuddón Meza, Head of the Protection and Legal Affairs Department

   Adriana Clarisa Casa Medina, Protection Services & Legal Affairs

   Yarazetd Mendoza-Camargo, Institute for Mexicans Abroad

   Isabel DeOliveira, OSHA Regional Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS)

   Contributors:

   Carlos Giralt-Cabrales, Consul of Mexico Philadelphia

   MaryAnn Garrahan, OSHA Regional Administrator

   Dale Glacken, Compliance Assistance Specialist, OSHA Harrisburg Area Office

   Dalia Nichols, Compliance Officer, OSHA Wilmington Area Office

   Christopher Robinson, Area Director, OSHA Pittsburgh Area Office

   Carlos Enrique Torres Corona, Joint Head of the Protection and Legal Affairs Department

   Elizabeth Zimmer, USDOL Wage and Hour Division, Community Outreach and Resource Planning Specialist (CORPS)

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   First Implementation Team Meeting June 11, 2014: Mexican Consulate/Bourse Building: Implementation team discussed the goals for upcoming year including the scheduling of the Labor Rights week and BiNational Health Week Events.

   Second Implementation Team Meeting August 14, 2014: Implementation Team discussed continuing the monthly Consulate monthly talks (charlas) in the Consulate waiting area.

   Third Implementation Team Meeting March 12, 2015 Mexican Consulate/Bourse Building: Implementation team discussed the goals including resigning the Alliance, upcoming 2015 Labor Rights week and Bi-National events. OHSA shared Spanish publications for OSHA's National Falls Safety Stand down to Prevent Falls Campaign May 4- 12, 2015 to be shared and distributed with workers.

   Fourth Implementation Team Meeting June 1, 2015 - Implementation team discussed the Alliance document language, upcoming Labor Rights weeks 2015 and Bi-National Health Week.

3. Activities and Products

   Alliance Activity

   • Training and Education

     In August 2014, the Philadelphia Regional Office Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS) participated in the Mexican Consulate of Philadelphia "Labor Rights Week" event. OSHA representative provided training for Mexican Nationals on Heat Stress and Workers Rights in small "Information Sessions" also known as charlas. The small speeches are repeated to the ever-changing small groups (10-15 people) as the Mexican Nationals wait for their documents.

     In October 2014, Participants promoted a local Fall Prevention in Residential Construction class held at the St. Martin of Tours Roman Catholic Church in English, Portuguese and Spanish. Consulate circulated the translated flyers and discussed the various classes.

     Participants decided that there were enough new Consulate staff members to conduct the joint - Department of Labor OSHA (DOL) OSHA and Wage & Hour Division (WHD) "Get To Know the DOL- Worker's Rights Training Session" with the Consulate of Mexico in Philadelphia staff. The training curricula will be focused on employee rights, filing complaints as well as defining the limitations of the two DOL agencies. Training held May 12, 2015.

   • Outreach and Communication

     Mobile Consulates: During this evaluation period, OSHA provided outreach and communication at "Mobile Consulates" conducted in various locations throughout Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. At these Saturday events, OSHA and Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) provided bi-lingual representatives to answer to questions posed concerning safety and health and wage related issues. Informational resource tables were provided with publication provided in both English and Spanish. OSHA also used these events to promote employee rights, employer responsibilities and the OSHA inspection, complaint, whistleblower procedures. Special emphasis on Heat Illness prevention and Fall Prevention Campaigns were highlighted in the appropriate months. OSHA describes temporary worker rights and staffing agency responsibilities at most events. OSHA continues to provide representatives for the Consulate's "Mobile Consulates" on the weekend as this has been determined to be a successful means to engage the Mexican community concerning labor issues.

   In 2014/2015, OSHA participated in the following outreaches:

   Pittsburgh PA June 28, 2014 - OSHA reached 300 workers

   Dover, DE July 26, 2014 - OSHA reached 300 workers

   Gettysburg, PA August 9, 2014 - OSHA reached 1,000 workers

   Avondale/Kennett Square, PA August 23, 2014 - OSHA reached 300 workers

   Newark, DE November 8, 2014 - OSHA reached 300 workers

   Seaford, DE March 7, 2015 - OSHA reached 250 workers

   Chambersburg, PA March 28, 2014 - OSHA reached 200 workers

   Harrisburg, PA May 16, 2015 - OSHA reached 200 workers

   Worker Outreach in Consulate office space:

   OSHA presented information on workers' rights, how to make a complaint while workers waited for their Consulate documents. OSHA also answered questions and provided publications and other compliance assistance resources.

   June, 2014 - 125 workers reached

   July, 2014 - 75 workers reached

   October, 2014 - 90 workers reached

   January, 2015 - 90 workers reached

   February, 2015 - 75 workers reached

   March, 2015 - 125 workers reached

   April, 2015 - 50 workers in attendance

   May, 2015 - 60 workers reached

   June, 2015 - 40 workers reached

   • Promoting the National Dialogue on Safety and Health

     In August, 2014, Alliance Participants conducted an outreach with the Consular Corps Association of Philadelphia President, The Honorable Krista Butvydas Bard. She is also the Honorary Consul of Lithuania. The Consular Corp represents over 30 countries. Due to conflicts in scheduling an in person meeting, OSHA sent over the workplace employee rights and employer responsibilities and compliance resource information to Consul Bard. The Corp provided a monthly email communique to all Consul Heads that included the OSHA information. As well as listing the OSHA workplace resources in the "Consuls Only resources list serve" on the webpage.

     Labor Rights Week 2014 Mexican Consulate National Labor Rights Week Events-OSHA Regional Compliance Assistant Special attended the Labor Rights Week "Kick Off" event at the Consulate. OSHA collaborated with Wage And Hour, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) during this year's Labor Rights Week. This year's theme: "We all have workplace rights" (Todos tenemos derechos en el trabajo). DOL representatives provided outreach that focused on increasing awareness and informing workers and employers about their rights and responsibilities under U.S. labor laws. OSHA answered questions about fall protection and personal protective equipment. - over 200 employees reached.

     Bi-National Health week 2014 OSHA participated in the 14th Annual Bi-National Health Week (Theme - Health is Movement. "Salud es movimento" Semana binational de salud) event sponsored by the Mexican Consulate in Philadelphia. During these various events, OSHA spoke with workers about OSHA's commitment to lowering the fatality rate for the Hispanic community and ensuring the health and safety of all workers. Also, OSHA was present for the signing of a Memo of Understanding between the Consulate of Peru of Passaic, New Jersey and the Consulate of Mexico in Philadelphia for space sharing. OSHA also networked with the Consulate of Peru to further the reach of the agency's mission about employee workplace rights including the vulnerable immigrant works of Peru.

     In February, 2015 OSHA met with Pennsylvania Farmworker Project Philadelphia Legal Assistance to share Heat Illness Prevention Information. The PA Farmworker Project will be going out to farms over the upcoming farming season to verify compliance with Federal and state laws. They agreed to share some of the health illness prevention wallet cards and other publications to the migrant farmworker employers and housing units to make sure the workers' rights information is provided. This networking was only made possible by collaboration through the Consulate of Mexico in Philadelphia. This outreach will have an impact of an estimated 150 workers.

     On March 9, 2015 - In support of the International Women's Day and the Alliance, OSHA presented information on working women's rights and all employer responsibilities. OSHA answered questions about the workplace hazards and staffing agency compliance requirement. There were an estimate 100 workers in attendance.

      

     On March 23, 2015 at the Consulate of Mexico in Philadelphia - In support of the current Alliance, OSHA participated in a Community Leaders networking session and luncheon (Almuerzo con líderes y socios comunitarios). OSHA shared information on OSHA, workers' rights and upcoming national campaign outreach events. OSHA invited the newly appointed Wage and Hour's Philadelphia District Office Compliance Outreach Resource Person (CORPS) to further Labor rights awareness. This outreach will have an estimated impact of over 125 workers.

     On April 28, 2015, to commemorate Workers' Memorial Day, OSHA's Regional Office Compliance Assistance Coordinator visited the Consulate of Mexico to speak about the significance of the day, explain workers' rights under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and distribute OSHA outreach and educational resources in Spanish. There were an estimate 50 workers in attendance. Participants promoted OSHA's National Office Heat Illness and Fall Prevention Campaigns. The Consulate continues to display the Heat Illness and Fall Prevention in their lobby/waiting areas and the Consulate's web-site has links to the OSHA campaign website.

      

     June 12, 2015: OSHA's Wilmington Area Office Spanish speaking Radio Interview - El Zol 107.9. Compliance Officer Nichols traveled to Washington, DC and discussed OSHA's Heat Illness Prevention Campaign; employee workplace rights; employer responsibilities; other resources available to employers/employees to include bilingual materials available on OSHA's website; and how to contact OSHA via the 800 number. The program reaches an audience of 200,000 (Mexican and other Latinos) Spanish language radio listeners in DE, MD, VA, and Washington DC. This outreach was featured in the July 1, 2015 QuickTakes newsletter: http://www.osha.gov/as/opa/quicktakes/qt070115.html

   Alliance Products

   There was an Alliance based Success Story developed during this evaluation time frame. The Consulate of Mexico in Philadelphia signed April 15, 2011 heading, OSHA Region III Reaches Out to Immigrant Workers Through Alliance with Consulate of Mexico in Philadelphia (December 2014).

   Participants have consistently promoted and shared OSHA and DOL Spanish language resources including the monthly USDOL - Spanish newsletter distribution (Promoviendo la Seguridad en el Trabajo).

4. Results June 9, 2014 - July 1, 2015

   The Alliance had an effective forth year. The Participants worked closely together to reach the Mexican Community though a variety of different venues.

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   Labor Rights Week Events (2)	250
   Fall Prevention in Residential Construction (English, Portuguese and Spanish)	15
   Fall Prevention in Residential Construction (English, Portuguese and Spanish)	15
   Consulate staff members Department of Labor OSHA (DOL) OSHA and Wage & Hour Division (WHD) "Get To Know the DOL- Worker's Rights Training Session"	10
   Mobile Consulates (8) *Compliance assistance weekend outreach activities	2,900
   Consulate Outreach - platicas (9)	730
   BiNational Health Week events (4)	430
   Media (radio, television) - Consulate periodically conducts radio broadcasts (DE, NJ, PA) where they promote US DOL worker rights	20,000
   USDOL - Spanish newsletter distribution (Promoviendo la Seguridad en el Trabajo)	1,000
   TOTAL:	25,335

5. Upcoming Milestones

   The Participants have agreed to sign a new Regional Alliance agreement during Labor Rights Week 2015, tentatively scheduled for September 1, 2015.

   Report Prepared by: Isabel DeOliveira, Regional Compliance Assistance Specialist, Philadelphia OSHA Regional Office.

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

The Pittsburgh Building and Construction Trades Council

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
May 22, 2006

I. Alliance Background

Date Signed

5-17-04

Overview

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Pittsburgh Area Office and The Pittsburgh Building and Construction Trades Council aligned to provide Council members, including youth apprentice workers, with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help protect employees’ health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to the various hazards associated with the construction industry.

Implementation Team Members

Richard Stanizzo - Business Rep., Pittsburgh Building and Construction Trade Council
Robert Szymanski – Area Director, OSHA Pittsburgh Area Office
Robert Carroll – CAS, OSHA Pittsburgh Area Office

Evaluation Period

May 17, 2005 to May 17, 2006

II. Implementation Team Meetings

III. Events and Products

Training and Education

June 20, 2005 – Provided an instructor at the Laborers District Council of Western PA’s apprenticeship school with power point slides and handouts addressing the fatality statistics/inspections conducted out of the Pittsburgh Area Office

July 20, 2005 – CAS conducted presentations for twenty-five students in a 30 hour Safety/health OSHA construction course at the Insulators and Asbestos Workers Local #2 apprenticeship training center.

Outreach and Communication

February 7, 2005 – Attended a Construction Expo with the Operating Engineers Local 66# and spent time at their booth answering questions addressing a variety of issues relating to OSHA policies/procedures and construction safety/health standards.

June 7, 2005 – Met with Steamfitters Local #449 Apprenticeship Coordinator and representatives to discuss their safety and health curricula and needs.

The various Business Agents and Apprenticeship coordinators/instructors called several times a month for discussion and guidance on construction standards and OSHA policy/procedure information.

IV. Results

The training and outreach communication information provided was well received. The member union representatives of the council found the information to be valuable in assisting them in their efforts of promoting and providing safety and health training to their members in reducing and preventing exposure to the various hazards associated with the construction industry.

Note: The individuals trained and reached by the activities listed above 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 has been very positive. The positive working relationship resulted in the Signatories signing an Alliance Renewal Agreement extending the Alliance per the Directive.

V. Upcoming Milestones

The Alliance is looking into future opportunities in providing information for affected parties through roundtable discussions and training sessions. The Alliance signatories will continue to work to address the safety and health needs of the affected parties. An Alliance Renewal Agreement was signed (5-15-05) extending the Alliance per the Directive.

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

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Allentown Area Office (AAO), the Pennsylvania OSHA Consultation Program and Upper Bucks County Technical School (UBCTS) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA, PA/OSHA at IUP and UBCTS hereby renew the Alliance signed September 17, 2015 with a continued emphasis on outreach for young/student workers. Specifically, all organization(s) are committed to providing UBCTS 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 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 workplace hazard awareness and the hierarchy of controls to reduce or prevent workplace hazards.

This renewal 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 employers and workers. In renewing 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 young/student workers 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 UBCTS 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 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 three (3) 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 14th day of September, 2017.