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OSHA News Release
2003 - 10/14/2003 - OSHA Announces Second Safety & Health Partnership at Queens Power Plant Construction Project |
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Region 2 BOS 2003-276 Tuesday, October 14, 2003 Contact: John M. Chavez Phone: (617) 565-2075 OSHA Announces Second Safety & Health Partnership at Queens Power Plant Construction Project
NEW YORK -- The U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has signed a second partnership agreement to foster job safety and health during the construction of a state-of-the-art combined-cycle power plant at the Charles M. Poletti Generating Station in Astoria, N.Y. Entering into the partnership with OSHA are construction contractor Slattery Skanska, Inc., the New York Power Authority, construction manager DMJM Harris, and trade union officials. The generating station will add 500 megawatts to New York City's power supply. OSHA Health and Safety partnerships are part of Secretary Elaine L. Chao's ongoing efforts to improve the health and safety of workers through cooperative partnerships of labor unions and employers. "Partnerships give OSHA an opportunity to assist contractors in developing a safer workplace," said OSHA Regional Administrator Patricia K. Clark. "This partnership, our second in Queens with Slattery Skanska, will help improve safety and health for workers at all levels of the project. It demonstrates OSHA's continued commitment to work cooperatively with employers and labor unions who make every effort to eliminate hazards and reduce injuries." Signing the agreement for OSHA were Clark and OSHA's Long Island Area Director Harvey Shapiro. Signing for Slattery Skanska was project manager William Richardson. Other signatories included John Grzan, senior project manager for New York Power Authority; Peter Rooney, vice president for DMJM Harris; John Totino union shop stewards' labor safety liaison; and James Rush, program manager of the New York State OSHA consultation program, New York State Department of Labor. Partnership agreements allow contractors to be more directly involved in safety and health on particular projects. They offer incentives from OSHA that increase emphasis on employee safety and health, including OSHA-provided training or other assistance. The partnership does not preclude OSHA from addressing complaints, fatalities, or serious accidents, and it does not keep workers from reporting hazards. The partnership grew out of the relationship OSHA developed with Slattery Skanska during the construction of the Air Rail System at John F. Kennedy Airport, and continued with the Ravenswood Co-Generation Partnership. "Slattery Skanska demonstrated genuine concern for the safety and health of employees at those work sites, and this new partnership gives testimony to that continuing concern," said OSHA Area Director Harvey Shapiro. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is dedicated to saving lives, preventing injuries and illnesses, and protecting America's workers. Safety and health add value to business, the workplace and life. For more information, visit www.osha.gov. ### U.S. Labor Department releases are accessible on the Internet at http://www.dol.gov. The information in this news release will be made available in alternate format upon request (large print, Braille, audio tape or disc) from the COAST office. Please specify which news release when placing your request. Call (202) 693-7773 or TTY (202) 693-7755. |
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