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National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
(signed May 8, 2003; renewed October 18, 2005; renewed June 7, 2007)
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(From left to right) Melissa Low, Director, Industry Resources and Legislative Services, Club
Managers Association of America; Michaela Rydstrom, Assistant, Environmental Health and Safety,
Brick Industry Association; Robin Crawford, Marketing Manager, American Heart Association; David
Hicks, Manager/Technical Initiatives, American Industrial Hygiene Association; Karen Orso, Director,
National Accounts and Commercial Markets, American Heart Association; Patrick Voight,
President-Elect, Association of periOperative Registered Nurses; Kevin Cannon, Safety Specialist,
National Association of Home Builders; and Bill O'Connell, Manager, Government Affairs, National
Safety Council; attended the 2008 NAOSH Week Kick-off event on May 5, 2008 at the Department of
Labor.
(L-R) OSHA's Assistant Secretary, Edwin G. Foulke, Jr.; and National Association of Home
Builder's, First Vice President, Sandy Dunn; sign a national Alliance renewal agreement on
June 27, 2007.
(L-R) OSHA's then-Acting Assistant Secretary Jonathan L. Snare and Andy Anderson,
Chairman, NAHB Construction Safety and Health Committee sign Alliance renewal agreement on
October 18, 2005.
OSHA and NAHB sign Alliance on May 8, 2003.
Group Photo of OSHA/NAHB signing.
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The OSHA and NAHB Alliance focuses on providing the association's members and
others in the residential construction industry, including non-English and limited English speaking
employees and trade contractors, with information, guidance, and access to training resources that
will help them protect employees' health and safety. In addition, the agreement addresses fall,
electrical, struck-by, and caught in/between safety hazards. The Alliance's goals include:
Training and education:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for the
residential construction industry, including non-English and limited English speaking employees
and trade contractors, regarding fall, electrical, struck-by and caught in/between safety hazards
and to provide expertise in communicating such information, in English, Spanish and/or other
languages, to employers and employees in the industry.
Outreach and communication:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition
and prevention of workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in developing ways of
communicating such information in English, Spanish and/or other languages (e.g., print and
electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA's and NAHB's Web sites) to employers
and employees in the residential construction industry.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals
regarding NAHB's best practices and effective approaches and publicize the benefits of
implementing safety programs and best practices through outreach by NAHB and through OSHA-
or NAHB-developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any
other applicable forum).
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects such as fall,
electrical, struck-by and caught in/between safety hazards that are addressed and developed
through the Alliance Program.
Promoting the national dialogue on workplace
safety and health:
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings
on issues including: fall, electrical, struck-by and caught in/between safety hazards in the
residential construction industry, to help forge innovative solutions and provide input on
safety and health issues.
Milestones and Successes
Related Documents
Alliance Agreements
Alliance Annual Reports
Alliance News Releases
Activities and Events
- September 19 - 26, 2008: National Safety Council 2008 Congress and
Exposition, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California.
- September 24, 2008: Lee Anne Jillings, Deputy Director, Directorate of
Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA; Rob Matuga, Assistant Staff Vice
President, Labor, Safety and Health Department, National Association of
Homebuilders; and Ron Pilla, Vice President of Operations, Valcourt Building
Services, Safety Chairperson, SWR Institute will present a technical session
entitled "Safety and Health Resources - Tools for the Construction Industry."
May 4-10, 2008:
2008 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The National
Association of Home Builders and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2008
NAOSH Week, "Safety is Good Business." Sponsored annually by American Society of Safety Engineers
and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing
injuries and illnesses in the workplace.
- May 5, 2008: Representatives of the National Association of Home Builders attended the NAOSH
Week Kick-off event at the U.S. Department of Labor. Deputy Assistant Secretary Donald Shalhoub,
USDOL-OSHA; and ASSE President, Michael Thompson; were the keynote speakers. Mr. Shalhoub
presented "Safety
is Good Business" to OSHA and Alliance Program participants and other safety and health
representatives.
April 21, 2008:
Teen Summer Job Safety Campaign Kick-off, Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York. U.S.
Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao
kicked off
the OSHA national 2008 Teen Summer Job Safety Campaign during an appearance on NBC's TODAY show.
In addition, the event on Rockefeller Plaza featured a presentation by Assistant Secretary of
Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Edwin G. Foulke, Jr. Representatives from Alliance
Program participants, SkillsUSA, Independent Electrical Contractors and National Association of
Home Builders, also attended the event which included SkillsUSA students demonstrating safe work
practices for some of the most common tasks that teens may encounter in summer jobs. Sponsored by
OSHA, the Teen Summer Job Safety Campaign is a multi-year project to increase awareness about
workplace hazards and provide information about the hazards to young workers and their parents.
February 13-16, 2008: 2008 International Builders Show, Orlando, Florida.
- Veneta Chatmon, Exhibits and Meeting Specialist, Office of Communications, USDOL-OSHA, staffed
the OSHA exhibit booth at the 2008 International Builders Show.
November 1, 2007: How to Build a House Seminar, Laurel, Maryland. Key residential construction
worksite safety issues, such as fall protection, were among topics presented to federal and state
government representatives at the "How to Build a House" seminar at the Maryland Occupational
Safety and Health (MOSH) Staff Training Center. [More...]
- November 1, 2007: Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, spoke to 41 attendees
about the OSHA Alliance Program and the activities of the OSHA/NAHB Alliance.
May 6-12, 2007: 2007 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The National
Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported
2007 NAOSH Week; "All Modes of Transportation." Sponsored annually by the American Society of
Safety Engineers (ASSE), an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety
Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the
workplace.
- May 7, 2007: Representatives of NAHB attended the NAOSH Week Kick-off event at the U.S.
Department of Labor. Assistant Secretary Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., USDOL-OSHA, was the keynote speaker
and presented "The Road to Safety" to OSHA and Alliance Program participants and other safety and
health representatives.
February 7-10, 2007:
The International Builders' Show, Orlando, Florida.
- February 7-10, 2007: Veneta Chatmon, Exhibits and Meeting Specialist, Office of
Communications, USDOL-OSHA, staffed an OSHA exhibit booth.
- February 8, 2007: Steven Witt, Director, Directorate of Construction, USDOL-OSHA, attended
and participated in the NAHB Safety and Health Committee meeting.
February 4, 2007: NAHB Executive Board, Orlando, Florida.
- February 4, 2007: Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, spoke to 150
attendees about the OSHA Alliance Program and the activities of the OSHA/NAHB Alliance.
November 3-10, 2006: 2006 National Safety Congress & Expo, San Diego Convention Center, San
Diego, California.
- November 8, 2006: Stew Burkhammer, Director, Office of Construction Services, Directorate of
Construction, USDOL-OSHA, and Rob Matuga, NAHB, spoke to 35 attendees about training products
developed through the OSHA and NAHB Alliance in a workshop entitled, "Training for Residential
Construction: OSHA & NAHB," during the National Safety Congress.
October 5, 2006: How to Build a House Seminar, Elyria, Ohio. Key residential construction
worksite safety hazards were among topics presented to federal and state government
representatives at a "How to Build a House" seminar at the North Coast Building Association in
Elyria, Ohio. [More...]
May 26, 2006: How to Build a House Seminar, Indianapolis, Indiana. Key residential construction
worksite safety hazards were among topics presented to state government representatives at a
"How to Build a House" seminar at the Indiana Builders Association in Indianapolis, Indiana. [More...]
November 15, 2005: How to Build a House Seminar, Red Bank, New Jersey. Key residential
construction worksite safety hazards were among many topics presented to federal government
representatives at a "How to Build a House" seminar in Red Bank, New Jersey. [More...]
September 17-23, 2005: 2005 National Safety Congress & Expo, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida.
- September 22, 2005: Lee Anne Jillings, Director, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances,
USDOL-OSHA, and Rob Matuga, NAHB, spoke to 20 attendees about training products
developed through the Alliance Program with other Construction-related
Alliances in a workshop entitled, "Construction Related Safety and
Health Training," during the National Safety Congress.
November 4-6, 2004: NAHB
State and Local Government Affairs Conference, Beau Rivage Resort
and Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi.
- November 5, 2004: Clyde Payne, Jackson Area Director, Rob Matuga, Director, Labor,
Safety & Health Regulatory Affairs, National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), Benny
J. Pritchett, Home Builders Association of Alabama; and Leon Greaser, Member, Wichita
Area Builders Association participated in a Construction Safety Breakout Session titled,
"Construction Safety Resources You and Your Members Can Really Use." Mr. Payne and Mr.
Matuga updated over 50 attendees on OSHA's Alliance Program, in particular the NAHB
Alliance.
August 23-24, 2004: Hispanic Task Force Meeting, Denver, Colorado.
- August 24, 2004: George Middleton, Program Manager, Labor, Safety & Health Regulatory Affairs,
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), gave a
presentation to the Hispanic Task Force on
NAHB's Hispanic outreach programs.
January 19-22, 2004: The International Builders' Show, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Products and Resources
OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages
Publications and Newsletters
- Nations Building News, October 24, 2005. The NAHB's October 24, 2005 edition of its
weekly e-newsletter includes an article, "Builders Cement Working Alliance With OSHA" that
describes the October 18, 2005 renewal signing ceremony and the goals of the renewal
agreement.
- Nations Building News, December 5, 2005. The NAHB's December 5, 2005 edition of its
weekly e-newsletter includes an article, "Manually Lifted Balloon Framed Walls Present
Hazards." The article describes how the OSHA Safety and Health Information Bulletin: Hazards
of Manually Lifting Balloon Framed Walls, which was developed through the OSHA and NAHB
Alliance, provides a list of safe lifting methods to prevent an accidental collapse of
framed walls from occurring.
- Nations Building News, December 12, 2005. The NAHB's December 12, 2005 edition of its
weekly e-newsletter includes an article, "NAHB Gives OSHA Staff Insights on Home Building"
that describes a residential construction training course that was developed through the
OSHA and NAHB Alliance.
- Nations Building News, February 6, 2006. The NAHB's February 6, 2006 edition of its
weekly e-newsletter includes an article, "OSHA Resources Helping Katrina Recovery Workers"
that describes the OSHA Quick Cards and fact sheets available on the OSHA Hurricane Recovery
Web page.
- Nations Building News, February 6, 2006. The NAHB's February 6, 2006 edition of its
weekly e-newsletter includes an article, "Web Tool Provides Quick Start on OSHA Compliance"
that describes the Construction module of the Compliance Assistance Quick Start.
- Nations Building News, April 3, 2006. The NAHB's April 3, 2006 edition of its weekly
e-newsletter includes an article, "Maryland Alliance Committed to Work Site Safety" that
describes the Alliance signed on March 10, 2006 between NAHB's Maryland-National Capital
Building Industry Association, the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
and the Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
- Nations Building News, July 3, 2006. The NAHB's July 3, 2006 edition of its weekly
e-newsletter includes an article, "NAHB Meets With OSHA Head to Advance Construction
Safety" that describes the organization's June 27, 2006 meeting with Assistant Secretary
Edwin G. Foulke Jr.
- Nations Building News, November 11, 2006. The NAHB's November 11, 2006 edition of its weekly
e-newsletter includes an article, "OSHA Inspectors See Safety Through the Eyes of a Builder" that
describes that describes a residential construction training course that was developed through the
OSHA and NAHB Alliance.
- Nations Building News, February 19, 2007.The NAHB's February 19, 2007 edition of its weekly
e-newsletter includes an article, "OSHA Chief Says Builders Are Reaching Out and Saving Lives"
which describes Assistant Secretary Edwin G. Foulke Jr.'s presentation to the NAHB Executive
Board, the OSHA/NAHB Alliance and the OSHA/NAHB Alliance exhibit at the International Builders
Show.
Related Alliances
Additional Resources
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Alliance Program Construction Roundtable. Through the Alliance Program's Construction
Roundtable and its Design for Safety and Fall Protection Workgroups, a number of products and
resources have been developed for the construction industry.
Areas of Emphasis
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