AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
ERIE AREA OFFICE
AND
ERIE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Erie Area Office and Erie Institute of Technology (EIT) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and EIT (herein after referred collectively as "the Participants") hereby form an Alliance to provide students, faculty, and administrators with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to occupational safety and health hazards, and understanding the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). In developing this Alliance, OSHA and EIT recognize that OSHA's State Plan and 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 stakeholders 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 compliant 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 prevention, heat illness prevention, electrical safety, 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 EIT's Web sites) to students, faculty, employers and other academic (career and technical) institutions.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or EIT's conferences, classes, and workforce education events.
• Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding occupational safety and health 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 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 any of that party's products or services; nor does the Agency enter into an Alliance with the purpose of promoting a particular party's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of both signatory organizations 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 shareinformation on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives of the Erie 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 it gives 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the concurrence of both signatories.

Signed this 13th day of June, 2013

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

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Pittsburgh Area Office and the Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania (CAWP) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and CAWP (hereinafter referred collectively as "the Participants") hereby renew the Alliance signed December 19, 2005 and last renewed December 20, 2011 with a continued emphasis on reducing and preventing exposure to hazards associated with the heavy and highway construction industry. Specifically, OSHA and CAWP are committed to providing CAWP 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 Participants will continue to address hazards associated with the heavy and highway construction industry. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and CAWP 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 hazards associated with the heavy and highway construction industry 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 working with member contractors, subcontractors and the heavy and highway joint union apprenticeship committees to promote workplace safety through informational materials, discussions, meetings, organizational events, and training.

Training and Education

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

• To develop or assist in the development of effective training and education programs for member contractors and others regarding hazards associated with the heavy and highway construction industry and to communicate such information to member employers and workers.
• To develop or assist in the development of effective training and education programs for heavy and highway construction employers and employees to promote an understanding of workers' rights, including the use of the OSHA complaint process, the responsibilities of employers and to communicate such information to workers and employers.

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 CAWP Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or CAWP conferences, local meetings, or other applicable events.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding CAWP good 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 Participant 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 Pittsburgh Area OSHA Office and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plan States' and OSHA On-site Consultation Project's 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 Participants.

Signed this 10th day of December, 2013.

The Pittsburgh Building and Construction Trades Council
ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
May 29, 2007

I. Alliance Background

Date Signed

Original Agreement: 5-17-04      Renewal Agreement: 5-15-06

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
Frank Librich – Acting Area Director, OSHA Pittsburgh Area Office

Evaluation Period

May 17, 2006 to May 29, 2007

II. Implementation Team Meetings

III. Events and Products

Training and Education

Outreach and Communication

January 11, 2007 – Met with Western Pennsylvania Operating Engineers’ 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. In addition, the CAS provided updated handouts on the most frequently cited construction standard in Region III for the past two years, the fatality statistics out of the Pittsburgh Area Office, and OSHA booklets on construction standards.

March 23, 2007 - Met with the International Union of Painters and Allied Craft Local #57 Apprenticeship Instructors to discuss safety and health curricula, concerns and needs. Questions were answered by the CAS on OSHA policies/procedures and interpretations of standards. In addition, the CAS provided the instructors with updated handouts on the most frequently cited construction standard in Region III for the past two years, the fatality statistics out of the Pittsburgh Area Office, and OSHA booklets on construction standards.

March 23, 2007 - Met with Plumbers Local #27 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. In addition, the CAS provided the instructors with updated handouts on the most frequently cited construction standard in Region III for the past two years, the fatality statistics out of the Pittsburgh Area Office, and OSHA booklets on construction standards.

March 26, 2007 - Met with Ironworkers Local #3 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. In addition, the CAS provided the instructors with updated handouts on the most frequently cited construction standard in Region III for the past two years, the fatality statistics out of the Pittsburgh Area Office, and OSHA booklets on construction standards.

March 27, 2007 – Met with the Carpenters Regional District Council’s 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. In addition, the CAS provided the instructors with updated handouts on the most frequently cited construction standard in Region III for the past two years, the fatality statistics out of the Pittsburgh Area Office, and OSHA booklets on construction standards.

March 27, 2007 - Met with Bricklayers and Allied Crafts Local #9 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. In addition, the CAS provided the instructors with updated handouts on the most frequently cited construction standard in Region III for the past two years, the fatality statistics out of the Pittsburgh Area Office, and OSHA booklets on construction standards.

March 28, 2007 - Met 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. In addition, the CAS provided the instructors with updated handouts on the most frequently cited construction standard in Region III for the past two years, the fatality statistics out of the Pittsburgh Area Office, and OSHA booklets on construction standards.

March 29, 2007 - Met with the Boilermakers Local #154 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. In addition, the CAS provided the instructors with updated handouts on the most frequently cited construction standard in Region III for the past two years, the fatality statistics out of the Pittsburgh Area Office, and OSHA booklets on construction standards.

March 29, 2007 - Met with Insulators & Asbestos Workers Local #2 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. In addition, the CAS provided the instructors with updated handouts on the most frequently cited construction standard in Region III for the past two years, the fatality statistics out of the Pittsburgh Area Office, and OSHA booklets on construction standards.

April 2, 2007 - Met with Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers Local #37 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. In addition, the CAS provided the instructors with updated handouts on the most frequently cited construction standard in Region III for the past two years, the fatality statistics out of the Pittsburgh Area Office, and OSHA booklets on construction standards.

April 2, 2007 - - Met 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. In addition, the CAS provided the instructors with updated handouts on the most frequently cited construction standard in Region III for the past two years, the fatality statistics out of the Pittsburgh Area Office, and OSHA booklets on construction standards.

April 3, 2007 – Met with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #5 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. In addition, the CAS provided the instructors with updated handouts on the most frequently cited construction standard in Region III for the past two years, the fatality statistics out of the Pittsburgh Area Office, and OSHA booklets on construction standards.

April 3, 2007 - Met with Plasters Local #31 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. In addition, the CAS provided the instructors with updated handouts on the most frequently cited construction standard in Region III for the past two years, the fatality statistics out of the Pittsburgh Area Office, and OSHA booklets on construction standards.

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.

Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

IV. Results

The outreach communication information provided was well received. The Apprenticeship Coordinators, Instructors, and Business Agents found the information and handouts to be valuable in assisting them in their efforts of promoting and providing safety and health training and information to their members in reducing and preventing exposure to the various hazards associated with the construction industry. The Council represents approximately 20.000 members. The information and handouts provided during the time frame of this annual report will affect the majority of the membership. The working relationship between the Alliance Signatories and the feedback on the Alliance has been extremely positive.

V. Upcoming Milestones

The Alliance is looking into future opportunities in providing information for affected parties through meetings, roundtable discussions and training sessions. In addition, meetings with the final three Apprenticeship Coordinators have been scheduled for the upcoming year. The Alliance signatories will continue to work to address the safety and health needs of the affected parties.

The Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
December 19, 2006

I. Alliance Background

Date Signed

12-19-05

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

Stephen Muck – President, CAWP
Richard Barcaskey – Director of Industrial Relations, CAWP
Jason Koss – Director of Safety, Education, and Membership, CAWP
Robert Szymanski – Area Director, OSHA Pittsburgh Area Office
Robert Carroll – CAS, OSHA Pittsburgh Area Office

Evaluation Period

December 19, 2005 to December 19, 2006

II. Implementation Team Meetings

III. Events and Products

Training and Education

February 10, 2006 – 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.

March 10, 2006 – 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.

Outreach and Communication

Representatives of CAWP and company members have called throughout the year for interpretations and guidance on construction standards and OSHA policy/procedure information. In addition, a variety of OSHA construction publications have been requested and supplied to the organization and its members.

IV. Results

The training and outreach communication information provided was well received. The CAWP representatives and recipients of the training and outreach communication found the information to be valuable in assisting them in promoting and improving their safety and health efforts at their jobsites

Note: The individuals trained and reached by the outreach 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 has been very positive.

Upcoming Milestones

The Alliance is 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
ALLENTOWN AREA OFFICE
LEHIGH VALLEY AREA LABOR-MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
AMERICAN RED CROSS OF THE GREATER LEHGH VALLEY
NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Known As
LEHIGH VALLEY SAFETY COMMITEE
December 13, 2010

1. Alliance Background
   
   Date Signed: December 14, 2009
   
   Date Renewed: Not Applicable at this time
   
   Alliance Overview.
   
   The Lehigh Valley Labor Management Council is an organization of business, labor and community leaders formed to improve relations between labor and management resulting in a positive image, economic growth, and improved quality of life for unions, companies, and the communities served in Southeastern Pennsylvania. The OSHA alliance will provide Council members and others with training, information, guidance and access to OSHA resources that will help them reduce workplace injury and illness.
   
   Implementation Team Members.
   
   Tyrone Reed, Alvin H. Butz
   Mike Tirrell, Lehigh Valley Area Labor Management Council
   Timothy Duncan, City of Allentown
   Jennifer Castellano, American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley
   Karl Buesgen, Jr., Orlando Diefenderfer Electrical Contractor, IBEW 375
   Lee Cunningham, West Side-Hammer Electric, IBEW 375
   Bob Fehnel, Independent Consultant
   Scott Parker, Brandenburg Industrial Service Company
   Andrew Kubick, IBEW 375
   Jacque Creamer, Jr., PPL Corporation
   Thomas Barnowski, Northampton Community College
   Judith Rex, Northampton Community College
   Christopher Moakley, Northampton County
   Robert Millet, Pa Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Mediation
   Cynthia J. Mellen, PA/OSHA Consultation Program at IUP
   Scott G. Shimandle, USDOL/OSHA Allentown Area Office
   Richard M. Fetzer, US EPA


2. Implementation Team Meetings/Activities
   
   January 11, 2010 - Safety Alliance Committee meeting at American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley (Bethlehem, Pa)
   January 22, 2010 - Phone conversation with several Alliance members for upcoming March event
   February 8, 2010 - Safety Alliance Committee meeting at PPL Walbert Training Center (Allentown, Pa)
   February 25, 2010 - Phone conversation with Alliance members
   March 3, 2010 - Phone conversation with Alliance members
   March 8, 2010 - Safety Alliance Committee meeting at Lehigh Carbon County Community College (LCCC) (Schnecksville, Pa)
   March 16, 2010 - Outreach Event – "The True Cost of Safety" at Northampton Community College (NCC) (Gates Center - Main Campus, Bethlehem, Pa)
   March 22, 2010 - Safety Alliance Committee meeting at Alvin H. Butz, Inc. (Allentown, Pa)
   April 5, 2010 - Safety Alliance Committee meeting at NCC – Fowler Center (Bethlehem, Pa)
   April 12, 201 - LVSC Flyer Brochure Subcommittee meeting at NCC – Fowler Center
   April 16, 2010 - Phone conversation with Pa Dept. of Labor and Industry – Worker Compensation Director/Chief – future presenter
   April 19, 2010 - Safety Alliance Committee meeting at Lehigh Carbon County Community College (LCCC)
   April 22, 2010 - LVSC Flyer Brochure Subcommittee meeting at NCC – Fowler Center
   May 3, 2010 - Safety Alliance Committee meeting at DeSales University (Center Valley, Pa)
   May 10, 2010 - Safety Alliance Committee meeting at NCC – Fowler Center
   May 17, 2010 - Safety Alliance Committee meeting at DeSales University
   May 18, 2010 - Safety Expo at DeSales University
   June 14, 2010 - Safety Alliance Committee meeting at NCC – Fowler Center
   July 12, 2010 - Safety Alliance Committee meeting at PPL Walbert Training Center
   July 15, 2010 - Phone conversation with Dr. Celeste Saunders - HealthWorks (future presenter)
   August 16, 2010 - Safety Alliance Committee meeting at Alvin H. Butz, Inc.
   Sept. 13, 2010 - Safety Alliance Committee meeting at NCC – Fowler Center (OSHA AAO CAS did not attend)
   Sept. 21, 2010 - Outreach Event – PA Worker Compensation Regulations at NCC – Gates Center
   Oct. 14, 2010 - Safety Alliance Committee meeting at NCC – Fowler Center
   Nov. 15, 2010 - Safety Alliance Committee meeting at NCC – Fowler Center
   Dec. 13, 2010 - Safety Alliance Committee meeting at NCC – Fowler Center
    
3. Activities and Products
   
   Evaluation Period.
   
   December 15, 2009 through December 14, 2010.
   
   Alliance Activity.
    
   • Training and Education
    
   1. March 16, 2010 -"The True Cost of Safety" was a series of three presentations. The first speaker was Robert Pierce, who is the Manager, Pa Dept. of Labor and Industry, Certification Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, Health and Safety Division, who discussed the importance and value (cost savings) for having a "PA Certified" Safety Committee. The second speaker was Andrew Gruber, who is a Senior Safety Consultant for The Graham Company. His presentation focused on Understanding the Financial Impact of Workplace Accidents, by breaking down the actual costs associated with injuries and how a company can calculate "how much" has to be "made" or "how many" "services need to be rendered" to make up the "cost" of the injury. The final presenter was, Barry Houck, Worker Compensation Risk Management Consultant for Eastern Insurance Holdings. Barry discussed Return to Work Programs and how having such a program can drive down the costs associated with workplace injuries.
   2. May 18, 2010 - Safety Expo III. This was our third Safety Expo which had fourteen different safety and health seminars coupled with approximately 30 safety, health and electrical safety equipment vendors. Presentations included: "Safety Behavior", "Drug and Alcohol Testing/Awareness", a "Vehicle Driving Simulator", "Stress Management", "Preparedness and Pandemic Influenza", "Safety and Health and the Aging Worker", "Incident Command System for Industry", "Emergency Action Plan Interface", "Work Zone Traffic Control", "NFPA-70E/Electrical Safe Work Practices", "Controlling Fleet Driver Awareness", "Motor Vehicle Driver Safety Program", "Safety Accountability and Goal Setting" and Pa Workplace Safety Committee Program (which included "Safety Committee Operations", "Hazard Identification" and "Accident Investigation"). Additionally, at the conclusion of this event, the AAO CAS presented "Health Hazards in Construction" to members of the IBEW.
   3. September 21, 2010 –"PA Worker Compensation Regulations" was yet another series of three presentations. In a follow-up role, Robert Pierce, Manager, Pa Dept. of Labor and Industry, Certification Bureau of Workers Compensation, Health and Safety Division, presented information on the need for strong Safety Committee, its structure and how to have it operate effectively. The next presenter was Deb Novakovich, RN, CPC/Chief Health Care Services Review of the PA Dept. of Labor and Industry’s Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. She presented on the History of Workers' Compensation; Responsibility of all involved (provider, insurer, injured worker); and Provider Panels (are they worthwhile). The final speaker was Celeste Saunders, MD, FACEP, of HealthWorks Occupational Medicine – Lehigh Valley Health Network. She discussed Worker Compensation and the importance of "Partnering with Medical Providers". Her presentation focused on understanding the role of medical providers treating injured workers and understanding how medical providers and employers can work together to help maintain a safe workplace and minimize Workers Compensations injuries.
   • Outreach and Communication
     
     See comments above for Training and Education
   • Promoting the National Dialogue on Safety and Health
   No National Events held during this time frame. However it should be noted that Northampton Community College has posted information on the OSHA Alliance and each of the upcoming FREE Training Opportunities on their website at www.northampton.edu. Through the Community Colleges Center for Business & Industry – Public Safety & Emergency Services – Corporate Safety, an independent page has been established for the Lehigh Valley Safety Alliance. All businesses and individuals who attend (or attended) NCC courses within the Corporate Safety Program are provided frequent updates to promote the Workshops not only within the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania, but globally.
   
   Additionally, many of the members and attendees are members of numerous and various other professional and business organizations, and pass these Workshops along to their contacts. Associations include but are not limited to: the American Society of Safety Engineers, the American Industrial Hygiene Association, Home Builders Associations, National Electrical Contractors Association and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union.
   
   Alliance Products
    
   • Training and Education
   • Outreach and Communication
   • Promoting the National Dialogue on Safety and Health
   
   The only products developed during this evaluation period were PowerPoint presentations that were developed by each of the presenters, as well as flyers which were used to announce/register for the various seminars and Safety Expo. At this time, these presentations have not yet been made available on a national level, unless an attendee or presenter either copied or shared their information with others – this information has not been requested or tracked.
    
4. Results
   
   A. The two seminars (‘The True Cost of Safety" and "PA Worker Compensation Regulations") resulted in some very interesting dialog between the presenters and the audience, as many questions and various scenarios were described and discussed, relative to individual workplaces. With respect to the presentation conducted by the Chief of Health Care Services Review for the PA Dept. of Labor and Industry’s Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, many of the attendees had questions or comments relative to the rules or compensability and panel provider lists. Dr. Saunders presentation generated various discussions relative to the role and responsibilities of medical providers in Worker Compensation and the various strategies for effective partnering, including: the encouragement of facility walkthroughs, identification of workplace hazards, performing pre-work screening and physical examinations and the importance of functional job descriptions.
   
   The 3rd Safety Expo, as listed above had 14 different safety and health presentations conducted over the day. Many of the presentations, particularly those held in the morning hours were very well attended. As the day progressed the attendance began to fade, however, evaluations received from many of the participants were "Good" to "Excellent" and overall the comments received were very positive. This year, the Expo Evaluation Form had been revised and incorporated a listing of several various safety and health topics for the attendees to comment on as the Implementation Team begins to move forward to plan for future events.
   
   B. The table below lists each of the outreach activities and the number of individuals reached during the reporting period. NOTE: the table below does not include the various meetings held over the last year and the numerous participants that benefitted from the varied safety and health discussions at each of these meetings.
5. Upcoming Milestones
   
   The Lehigh Valley Safety Committee is currently working on a seminar to discuss "Safety Committee Survival in a Down Economy: Best Practices for Maintaining a Safe Workplace with a Limited Budget", which is scheduled for February 15, 2011.
   
   Additionally, the members have been actively preparing for the second full day Emergency Response Workshop, which is to be held on May 18, 2011 at Northampton Community College. The first workshop - "Road-to-Ready – Partnering for Emergency Preparedness" was held on May 20, 2009 and was a single day event in which a series of seminars where presented to the attendees. The topics included OSHA Hot Topics (Update on Regulations), OSHA’s Emergency Action Plans and Response Requirements, a detailed look at Emergency Action Planning, Emergency Response Responsibilities in Lehigh/Northampton Counties, Emergency Response Interface, Demonstration and Apparatus Review and a Panel Discussion. Next year’s event will be focused on "Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Protection of the Bottom Line through Personal Safety". Topics to be discussed include: OSHA regulations; PPE issues, concerns, limitations; Hazardous Material response issues; PPE Toolbox and Employer/Employee Expectation and Awareness. Additionally, there will be various PPE vendors who will be displaying and demonstrating the various protective equipment devices.
   
   Finally, beginning in 2011, the Implementation Team will begin re-evaluating its Mission Statement, objectives and goals and develop an action plan to address the needs of the group as a whole and the needs of each individual employer as well as the growth of this organization.
   
   Report Prepared by: Scott G. Shimandle, CAS Allentown Area Office
   
   For more information, contact the Office of Outreach Services and Alliances at 202-693-2340 or go to OSHA's webpage.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
Philadelphia Area Office
Philadelphia Area Office ~ American Mushroom Institute
March 25, 2013

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 fifth 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
   • Randy Hertzler – Giorgi/Gaspari Mushroom
   • Mary Gonzalez – Giorgio Foods^*
   • Guy Braxton – Giorgi Mushroom Co
   • James Howard – Country Fresh Mushroom
   • Linda Messer – Country Fresh Mushroom
   • Rick Wright – To-Jo Mushrooms
   • Russ Kilmer – To-Jo Mushroom
   • Peter Gray – Phillips Mushroom Farm
   • Todd Cullen – Phillips Mushroom Farm^*
   • Daniel Beltran – Masda Mushrooms
   • Jose Daniel Beltran – Masda Mushroom
   • Saloman Ortiz – S & P Conveyors Inc.
   • Rosa Ortiz – S&P Conveyors^*
   • Joanne Osborne – S & P Conveyors, Inc.
   • Kara Oliver – Kaolin Mushrooms^*
   • Jerry Yeatman – C. P. Yeatman & Son
   • Erin Klotzbach – C.P Yeatman & Son
   • Meghan Klozbach – CP Yeatman & Son
   • Fred Rucchiuti – Basciani Foods
   • Cindy Hindman – Kennett Square Spec.
   • Gus Carozzo – Mushroom Spawning/Casing

   • James Touey – OSHA
   • Tara Cote – Pietro Industries
   • Chris Buckley – Giorgi Fresh
   • Bill Barber – Giorgi Mushroom
   • John Hilliard – Securus
   • David Sampson – Country Fresh
   • Monica Rocha – Country Fresh Mushroom
   • Jesus Juarez Jr. – Modern Mushroom
   • Sam Wilson – Needhams Mushroom Farm
   • Bill Green – Phillips Mushroom Farm
   • Tyler Blackwell – C.J. Mushroom Co
   • Carmen Davile – Masda Mushrooms^*
   • Dee Hughes – Sunny Dell Foods^**
   • Joanne Osborne – S & P Conveyors Inc
   • Leanna Verget – Oakshire Mushroom Farm
   • Anita Swayne – Swayne's Inc.
   • Richard Rush – Kaolin Mushroom
   • Viviana Cordero – CP Yeatman & Sons
   • Meghan Davila – C.P. Yeatman & Sons
   • Robert Cantarera – John C. Leo & Son
   • Luke Dowell – Basciani Foods
   • David Bottomley – Kennett Square Spec.
   • Chris Lafferty – Mushroom Spawning

    

   Contributors:

   • Albert D'Imperio – Area Director, OSHA Philadelphia Area Office
   • Laura Phelps – President AMI
   • Sara Manning – Mushroom News
   • Isabel DeOliveira- Compliance Assistance Specialist -OSHA Region III
   • Karen Eichman – Karen Eichman Esq. PLLC
   • Maria Gorgo-Gourovitch – Penn State Extension
   • Katie Poppiti – Chester County Penn State Extension
   • Jodi Gauker – Chester County Industrial Development

    

   • ^* 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 November 17, 2011. Topics of this meeting included OSHA's Top Ten most Frequently Cited Standards as well as OSHA Heat Stress Enforcement Activities. An OSHA training session on respirators was conducted on this date. (21 representatives were in attendance)

   Alliance Implementation Team Meeting was conducted (via conference call) on January 5, 2012. Topics of this meeting included OSHA Injury/Illness Recordkeeping requirements and upcoming changes to the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (GHS). Discussions were also conducted concerning renewing the Alliance for an additional two years. (19 representatives were in attendance)

   February 16, 2012, Alliance Renewal Agreement re-signed extending the agreement an additional two years (February 16, 2014)

   Alliance Implementation Team Meeting was conducted on June 28, 2012. Topics of this meeting included a five year review of OSHA enforcement activity and resulting citations issued in the Mushroom Growing Industry as well as promoting the development of individual company Heat Stress Programs. A representative of Penn State University's Agriculture Safety also attended this meeting. (18 representatives were in attendance)

   Alliance Implementation Team Meeting conducted on September 20, 2012. Topics of this meeting included the upcoming AMI's sponsored Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) training for front line supervisors. The group also discussed scheduling additional electrical training for the implementation team members. (19 representative were in attendance)

   In addition to the above noted Alliance Implementation Meetings attended by the Philadelphia Area Office Compliance Assistance Specialist, the AMI conducts monthly meetings where the on-going Alliance activities are monitored and moved forward.

3. Activities and Products

   Evaluation Period: October 28, 2011 through February 15, 2013.

   Events and Products

   • Training and Education

     November 17, 2011- American Mushroom Institute - Alliance Meeting and Training Session- Regional Compliance Assistance Specialist Isabel DeOliveira provided a one hour training session on Respirator Programs. (21 in attendees)

     October 18, 2012 - American Mushroom Institute Alliance – OSHA's Philadelphia Area Office Compliance Assistance Specialist provided a general Electrical Hazard Awareness Training Session. (19 in attendance)

     November 1, 2012 – AMI "Lock-Out Tag-Out (LOTO) Train the Trainer Course" was provided for nineteen AMI Membership companies. The focus of the training was on the: Why, Where, When and How to implement lock out tag out, various types of LOTO equipment available and identifying individuals in each company who must be trained. The training was provided by the AMI Subcommittee for LOTO. (50 employees in attendance)

   • Outreach and Communication

     May 24, 2012 - American Mushroom Institute Alliance General Meeting- the AMI/OSHA Alliance conducted their Fourth Alliance General Meeting "Break-out Session". Sixty representatives from thirty-six Mushroom Industry employers were represented at the meeting. Topics for the full day event included; a Review of the Mushroom Industry Specific Sample Powered Industrial Truck Program (Eugene Richards AMI), a review of the Mushroom Industry Specific Sample Emergency Action Plan (Guy Braxton Giorgi Mushroom Company), and How Should I Fill Out the OSHA 300 Log and 300A Survey Form and Case Management of an Injured Employee (John Hillard, Securus, Russ Kilmer, To-Jo Mushroom, Chris Buckley Giorgi Fresh, and Iris Ayala Kaolin Mushroom Farms

     In the most recent year, the Alliance finalized two additional "Mushroom Industry" specific sample safety programs covering Powered Industrial Trucks (forklift) and Emergency Action Plans. They also began developing additional Safety and Health Programs covering Respiratory Protection, Machine Guarding, Confined Space Entry and the new Hazard Communication 2012 (Global Harmonized System). The two newly released programs make a total of seven programs developed and disseminated to the member companies in the five years of the agreement. Other sample programs include; Developing a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), Personal Protective Equipment, Pick Light Safety, Recordkeeping and Lock-Out/Tag-Out. Just recently the sample programs were posted on the American Mushroom Institute's website and are now available to the public at http://www.americanmushroom.org/ under the header "workplace safety".

     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 Global Harmonized System (GHS), LOTO, OSHA's Multi-Employer Worksite Policy, Emergency Evacuation Plans, Heat Stress, Powered Industrial Truck Safety, and Recordkeeping,

   • Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

     OSHA Region III Latino Summit, Seaford DE June 10, 2012- American Mushroom Institute Alliance Team Member Guy Braxton (Giorgi Mushroom Company) was a guest presenter at OSHA Regional Latino Summit held in Seaford DE. The presentation "Safety in the Poultry Processing Industry" was attended by 20 participants.

     From October 2011 to February 2013 (seven) additional articles were published by the Alliance members in the American Mushroom Institute's National Monthly Magazine "Mushroom News". These seven articles were added to the twelve prior Alliance related articles printed since the initiation of the Cooperative Agreement. These articles can also be found at the AMI's website.

4. Results

   The Alliance continued to have success in the fifth 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, which has allowed the localized industry to share in their trends, has shown to be consistent from year to year and more statistically reliable for use. The continued gathering of this information will develop a measurable base-line for the industry employers to be compared to in future years. The Alliance group has developed several "Mushroom Industry" specific sample safety programs which have been disseminated amongst their member companies. The group recently began a relationship with the Chester County Economic Development Council. This "Partnership" relationship 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 workplace safety portion of this partnership training focuses on training and certifying 500 employees in the areas of: Powered Industrial Truck (Fork Lift and Electric Jack), Electrical Hazard Identification, On Site Hazard Identification and Supervisor Training.

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   AMI Implementation Team Meetings (4)	77
   AMI Alliance Group Training Session – Train the Trainer Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO)	50
   AMI Alliance Implementation Team Training Session – Electrical Safety	21
   AMI Alliance Implementation Team Training Session – Respirator Programs	17
   Alliance General Meeting "Break-out Session"	60
   OSHA Region III Latino Summit – Safety in the Poultry Processing Industry	20
   TOTAL: 9	245

   The work of the group also has 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 sixth 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. The Alliance also intends to develop a case study on injury and illness trends in the Mushroom Growing Industry utilizing the previously gathered AMI Member statistical information voluntarily collected since the inception of the Alliance.

   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 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.

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT

The Pittsburgh Building and Construction Trades Council
May 27, 2005

1. 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, 2004 to May 17, 2005
    
2. Implementation Team Meetings
   
   May 17, 2004, In-person, Pittsburgh PA
   September 16, 2004, Conference Call
   January 4, 2004, Conference Call
   May 16, 2005, Conference Call
    
3. Events and Products
   
   Training and Education
   
   January 27, 2005 - CAS conducted presentations for forty students in a 30 hour Safety/health OSHA construction course at the apprenticeship training center.
   
   Outreach and Communication
   
   August 3, 2004 - Met with Ironworkers Local #3 Apprenticeship Coordinator and representatives to discuss their safety and health curricula and needs.
   
   August 4, 2004 - Met with Cement Masons Local #526 Apprenticeship Coordinator and representatives to discuss their safety and health curricula and needs.
   
   August 4, 2004 - Met with Roofers Local #37 Apprenticeship Coordinator and representatives to discuss their safety and health curricula and needs.
   
   August 6, 2004 - Met with the Laborers District Council of Western PA’s Apprenticeship Coordinator and representatives to discuss their safety and health curricula and needs.
   
   August 17, 2004 - Met with Plasterers Local #31 Apprenticeship Coordinator and representatives to discuss their safety and health curricula and needs.
   
   August 18, 2004 - Met with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Local #57 Apprenticeship Coordinator and representative to discuss their safety and health curricula and needs.
   
   August 19, 2004 - Met with Plumbers Local #27 Apprenticeship Coordinator and representatives to discuss their safety and health curricula and needs.
   
   August 20, 2004 - Met with Sheet Metal Workers Local #12 Apprenticeship Coordinator and representatives to discuss their safety and health curricula and needs.
   
   August 31, 2004 - Met with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #5 Apprenticeship Coordinator and representatives to discuss their safety and health curricula and needs.
   
   September 9, 2004 - Met with Sprinkler Fitters Local #542 Apprenticeship Coordinator and representatives to discuss their safety and health curricula and needs.
   
   September 14, 2004 - Met with the Carpenters Regional District Council Apprenticeship Coordinator and representatives to discuss their safety and health curricula and needs.
   
   November 10, 2004 - Met with the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local #9 Apprenticeship Coordinator and representatives to discuss their safety and health curricula and needs.
   
   November 18, 2004 - Met with Boilermakers Local #154 Apprenticeship Coordinator and representatives to discuss their safety and health curricula and needs.
   
   January 27, 2004 - Met with the Insulators and Asbestos Workers Local #2 Apprenticeship Coordinator and representatives to discuss their safety and health curricula and needs.
    
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 representatives found the safety and health curricula information at member union training centers to be valuable in cross-training compliance personnel.
   
   The training and outreach communication information directly affected 81 members. Indirectly, the information exchanged would affect the entire membership of the Pittsburgh Building and Construction Trades Council, that being approximately 20,000 members.
    
5. 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.