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Idaho Construction General Contractor/Construction Manager
Partnership |
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#2 |
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Date Signed: |
September 1, 1996 (renewed October 1, 2001) |
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Contact Information: |
Boise Area Office, (208) 321-2960 |
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Amputation Emphasis
Construction
Landscaping/Horticulture
Silica and
Related Disease Emphasis |
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Overview: The
Partnership is working to address high injury rates, reduce workers'
compensation costs, and identify and recognize superior safety and
health management systems.
Results:
- This successful Partnership continues to reduce injury and illness rates. The day's
away rate for this Partnership decreased from 6.1 in 2003 to 4.3 in 2004, a 29.5%
reduction and well below the national average. This Partnership's overall safety and
health management system was enhanced in 2004 through improvements to management
involvement. During 2003, representatives from Associated General Contractor (AGC) and
several compliance assistance specialists traveled the state presenting fall protection
training to the residential construction industry. In 2004, the new AGC safety director
and the compliance assistance specialist presented seven residential construction
training sessions. In 2005 they jointed presented an additional nine sessions Also in
2005, a steering committee of partnership safety directors, at the suggestion of the
compliance assistance specialist, began developing leadership training for their
members' superintendents and foremen. This training will cross membership boundaries
since not all partners are AGC members.
- Even though the amount of construction in the state has grown rapidly, the partners
have maintained a low rate of fatalities, and the rate of injuries and illnesses is
declining.
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Idaho Industrial Timberland Owner/Manager Logging Partnership |
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#152 |
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Date Signed: |
November 18, 1999 |
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Contact Information: |
Boise Area Office, (208) 321-2960 |
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Logging
Partnership Agreement |
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Overview: This
Partnership promotes Partnerships between OSHA and the timberland
owners and their logging contractors. To enter into a Partnership, the
contractors must agree to adhere to progressive requirements for
managing site safety and health. Timberland owners must provide
contractor oversight to ensure the contractors effectively manage site
safety and health. The effective management of safety and health
hazards on the logging sites will be determined by OSHA prior to
establishing the Partnership. By reviewing evidence of regular and
effective safety audits and inspections, accident investigations and
injury/illness data, OSHA will verify that the Partnership
requirements are met and program goals are attained.
Results:
OSHA renewed the Partnership in 2004 after evaluation showed that the partners continue to
have a strong commitment to health and safety, including training and education,
recordkeeping, hazard analysis, and other initiatives that protect the safety and
well-being of their employees. Since 2005, in response to multiple logging fatalities after
several fatality-free years, there have been increased efforts to provide safety training
and to enhance communication within this industry segment. |
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Idaho Construction Specialty Trades Partnership |
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#156 |
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Date Signed: |
June 18, 2000 (renewed June 18, 2001) |
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Contact Information: |
Boise Area Office, (208) 321-2960 |
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Amputation Emphasis
Construction |
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Overview: This
Partnership is an offshoot of the general contractor targeting
Partnership and involves the Boise Area Office and the construction
specialty trades subcontractors. Among the specialty trades are
excavation, concrete work, structural steel erection, carpentry,
roofing, electrical work, painting, heating/air conditioning, masonry
and plastering. Participating subcontractors must adhere to strict
requirements for managing site safety and health in exchange for
priority consideration for OSHA outreach and technical assistance.
Results: In 2003, this Partnership included 7 specialty
contractors and 25 regular contractors. Ten inspections were conducted at the specialty
partnership sites, of which only one partnering specialty site received a citation. During
2003, the partnering specialty contractors had a total of 372 different construction sites.
A total of 1340 compliance audits were conducted, in which 611 OSHA violations were
identified and corrected immediately. This Partnership has increased employee awareness of
safety and health. |
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Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility (UCADF) Partnership |
| #195 |
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| Partners: |
Oregon Occupational
Safety and Health Division, Department of Consumer and Business
Services |
| Date Signed: |
April 16, 2002 |
| Contact Information: |
Portland Area Office, (503) 326-2251 |
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Federal Agencies
General Industry
Partnership Agreement |
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Overview: In order to protect employees at the UCADF and ensure
that contractors operate safely, OSHA and the State of Oregon are working together to
promote safety and health and ensure consistent and effective resolution of jurisdictional
issues. This partnership is to facilitate a joint federal-state presence during the
start-up, operation, and tear-down of the Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility (UMCDF)
at the U.S. Army Umatilla Chemical Depot.
Results: There has been a continuing offsite dialog between OSHA,
Oregon OSHA, and the company contracted to destroy chemical weapons at the depot. An onsite
VPP evaluation was conducted and Star status awarded to the contractor on February 12,
2007. As the contractor attained VPP status, all relationships continued to improve, and
more employees are actively involved in the safety processes. |
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Crowley Petroleum Distribution, Alaska |
| #651 |
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| Partners: |
Crowley Petroleum Distribution, Alaska; United Steel
Workers Local 4959 |
| Date Signed: |
March 25, 2008 |
| Contact Information: |
Anchorage Area Office (907) 271-5152 |
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Shipyards and
Shipbuilding and Repair
Partnership Agreement |
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Overview: In an effort to reduce injuries and illnesses; improve hazard
recognition by all workers, supervisors and managers; and assist the employers in upgrading their
safety and health systems, OSHA, Crowley Petroleum Distribution, Alaska and the United Steel
Workers Local 4959 developed a Partnership agreement.
The partnership will focus in particular on reducing maritime facility-related injuries and
illnesses such as falls from elevation; struck by and electrical. The goals of this Partnership
include: reducing maritime facility worker injuries and illnesses in Alaska through OSHA
intervention actions and through the development of an effective working relationship with
terminal managers and union participants; improve employer safety and health systems through site
visits and increased hazard recognition training and identification.
Founded in 1892, Crowley Maritime Corporation now employs approximately 4,100 people and provides
its services using a fleet of more than 210 vessels, consisting of roll on roll off vessels; lift
on lift off vessels; tankers; tugs and barges. Crowley's land-based facilities and equipment
include terminals; warehouses; tank farms; office buildings; trucks; trailers; containers;
chassis; cranes and other specialized vehicles.
The Partnership agreement is scheduled to be completed in 2011. |
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