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COMPREHENSIVE SAFETY AND HEALTH PARTNERING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
TARRYTOWN AREA OFFICE,
THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
DIVISION OF SAFETY AND HEALTH
ON-SITE CONSULTATION PROGRAM.
THE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL OF
WESTCHESTER AND PUTNAM COUNTIES, INC.,
THE BUILDING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF
WESTCHESTER AND MID-HUDSON, INC.
and
WORTH CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
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Table of Contents
Section 1.0 Background
Section 2.0 Definitions
Section 3.0 Project History
Section 4.0 Partnership Goals and Objectives
Section 5.0 Performance Criteria
Section 6.0 Measurement and Evaluation of Performance
Section 7.0 Communication of Results
Section 8.0 Employee Involvement and Employee Rights
Section 9.0 OSHA Inspections
Section 10.0 Incentives
Section 11.0 Termination of Partnership
Section 11.1 OSHA Strategic Partnership Program
Section 12.0 Signatures
1.0 Background
In an effort to eliminate serious hazards and achieve a high level of worker
safety and health on the Ridge Hill Project, Phase I (Buildings A1, A2, A3, B&C
with Pedestrian Bridge A2-B, A3-C & B-C), Worth Construction Co., Inc. and the
above named groups have developed a comprehensive partnering agreement.
Participants include project stakeholders from government, industry employers,
labor, and trade associations. This partnering agreement will facilitate the
process of: identifying project health and safety performance goals; developing
plans for achieving those goals; cooperation in hazard control implementation;
measuring and establishing a vehicle to communicate the successes; and
ultimately learning from the process.
This partnering agreement shall be limited to the Worth Construction Co., Inc.,
(WCCI), OSHA’s Tarrytown Area Office (OSHA), the New York State Department of
Labor Division of Safety and Health On-Site Consultation Program (NYS
Consultation), the Building and Construction Trades Council of Westchester and
Putnam Counties, NY (BCTC), and the Building Contractors Association of
Westchester and Mid-Hudson, Inc. (BCA). It is anticipated that at the peak of
this project, Worth Construction Co., Inc. and its 22 subcontractors will employ
over 250 trade employees.
This partnership is consistent with OSHA’s long-range efforts to develop a
contractor/government partnership approach to safety and health management. It
allows for better use of OSHA resources, innovation in safety and health
management, and encourages more participation in the safety and health process
from the construction/trade association communities.
2.0 Definitions
DART: Days away from work, restricted work activity, or job transfer
Investigations: The procedure for responding to non-formal complaints described
on OSHA’s Field Inspection Reference Manual. This procedure mandates that OSHA
contact an employer and inform them of the safety and/or health hazards that are
alleged, by a complainant, to exist in that employer’s workplace. OSHA then
faxes a copy of the allegations to the employer. The employer must
satisfactorily respond to the allegations within five calendar days, or an OSHA
enforcement inspection may be initiated.
TCIR: (Total Case Incident Rate) This injury and illness rate is calculated by
dividing the number of lost work time events by the total number of employees
hours worked, and then multiplying by 200,000. The resultant rates reflect the
injury and illness rate per 100 fulltime workers.
Other-than-Serious Violations: This type of violation references situations
where the most serious injury or illness that would be likely to result from a
hazardous condition cannot reasonably be predicted to cause death or serious
physical harm to exposed employees but does have a direct and immediate
relationship to their safety and health.
Qualified Safety and Health Representative: For the purpose of this Partnership
only, a Qualified Safety and Health Representative will, as a minimum, be
certified in the OSHA- 30 hour Construction Course, or have substantial
construction safety and health experience.
Serious Violations: Section 17(k) of the Act provides “…a serious violation
shall be deemed to exist in a place of employment if there is a substantial
probability that death or serious physical harm could result from a condition
which exists, or from one or more practices, means, methods, operations, or
processes which have been adopted or are in use, in such place of employment
unless the employer did not, and could not with the exercise of reasonable
diligence, know of the presence of the violation.”
Verification Inspection: A limited scope inspection that will focus on the
following areas: a comprehensive review of the required safety and health
programs and a site review of: fall, struck-by, electrocution, and
caught-between hazards.
Voluntary Protection Programs: The Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) promotes
effective worksite-based safety and health. In the VPP, management, labor, and
OSHA establish cooperative relationships at workplaces that have implemented a
comprehensive safety and health management system. Approval into VPP is OSHA’s
official recognition of the outstanding efforts of employers and employees who
have achieved exemplary occupational safety and health.
VPPPA: The VPPA promotes the benefits of cooperative programs among employees,
management and labor through educational and outreach services, as well as an
active government affairs program. Educational opportunities include workshops,
conferences and presentations throughout the United States. Outreach programs
include the Association’s quarterly magazine The Leader, electronic newsletters,
the VPPA Mentoring Program and the VPPA Web site.
3.0 Project History
Worth Construction Co., Inc. has a workforce of 50 employees, is involved in
heavy construction and is headquartered in Bethel, Connecticut.
Worth Construction Co., Inc. is the general contractor for the Ridge Hill, Phase
I Project (Construction of Core & Shell for 5 buildings, with 3 attaching
Pedestrian Bridges. These buildings and bridges consist of structural steel
frames with poured concrete floors on metal decks. External components consist
of pre-cast concrete, panel, masonry, EIFS and other façade materials), the
construction of pile and grade beam foundations, a steel frame with long span
steel trusses, masonry partitions, metal panel wall system and standing seam
metal roofing. Construction of this project will commence on February 12, 2008
and is scheduled to be completed on, or about December 31, 2009.
During construction Worth Construction Co., Inc. will provide a full time safety
manager and ensure compliance with construction environmental, health, and
safety practices. This includes federal, state, local, projects and owner rules
and regulations.
4.0 Partnership Goals and Objectives
4.1 The goals of this Partnership include:
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Developing a contractor/government partnership that will
encourage local construction subcontractors involved in the project to
improve their safety and health performance;
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Assisting the participating local construction subcontractors
in achieving the objectives listed below;
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Implementing strategies to eliminate serious accidents,
including the four primary construction hazards (falls, electrical, caught
in/between, and struck-by);
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Ensuring employee safety and health training;
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Recognizing those subcontractors with exemplary safety and
health programs;
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A project DART rate that is 25% less than the national average for Standard
Industry Code 1542
4.2 The objectives of this Partnership include:
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Reducing the number of conditions that have the potential to result in worker
injury/illness to the lowest reasonable level through employee training and hazard(s) identification and correction;
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100% compliance with project-required incident prevention
activities;
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Zero (0) fatalities;
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Zero (0) exposure of employees to walking/working surfaces (horizontal and
vertical) with unprotected sides or edges, which are 6 feet or more above a
lower lever.
(Structural steel erection process will be guided by OSHA’s subpart R).
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Conducting a gap analysis of all participating contractors’ site-specific
safety and health programs and, through resource sharing, enhance these programs
to meet the Partnership Agreement performance criteria. “Gap analysis” is the
difference between the contractor’s site-specific programs and WCCI’s
requirements for work procedures each contractor is to perform. WCCI will
evaluate each contractor’s site-and-task specific analysis to ensure that it
meets the required safety and health performance criteria for the site prior to
commencement of their on-site activities. WCCI will provide reasonable
assistance to subcontractors to improve their safety program.
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Fostering a sustainable working relationship between WCCI, OSHA , local
contractors, building and construction trades, and other entitles involved in
this project;
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Partnering with the BCA, the BCTC, and the union representative framework
to encourage positive change within the local construction industry with respect
to betterment of construction safety and health during the Project.
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Discussions of the benefits of participation in the VPP, and initiation of
the VPP Application process.
To achieve the goals and objectives cited above, OSHA, WCCI, BCA, NYS
Consultation, and the BCTC will form an Implementation Team (IT) comprised of
representatives of their organizations. These representatives will work together
to develop a plan of action, determine the working procedures of the IT,
identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants, and develop a
time-line for the goals and objectives described in this Partnership document.
This time-line will also establish the dates for submission of data and other
records to OSHA by WCCI, as described in this Partnership document.
The IT will meet within 30 working days of the signing of this Partnership to
review the goals and objectives described herein. It will meet three times per
year thereafter, for the duration of the Partnership, to evaluate progress
toward the Goals and Objectives. Annually, at least one of these meetings will
be in person
5.0 Performance Criteria
5.0.1 Safety and Health Contract Language
Worth Construction Co., Inc. shall incorporate safety and health program
performance requirements into all contracts including new hire orientations and
weekly safety and health craft meetings.
5.0.2 Experience Modification Rates
Only contractors with an Experience Modification Rating (EMR) rating of 1 or
less will be employed at the site. Worth Construction Co., Inc. may make an
exception to this condition for contactors under the following conditions:
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The Contractor has made significant progress in safety and health since
receiving the EMR that exceed 1.0, and agrees to comply with all provisions of
the Worth Construction Co., Inc. “Safety, Health and Environmental Policy”
manual.
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Worth Construction Co., Inc. determines that the elevated EMR was not due to
serious, consistent infractions of OSHA safety and health standards.
5.0.3 Bidding Period
The bid packages, distributed by Worth Construction Co., Inc. to all potential
bidders, include a copy of Worth Construction Co., Inc.’s “Safety, Health and
Environmental Policy” manual.
5.0.4 Pre-Construction Meetings
Prior to the start of construction work, Worth Construction Co., Inc. shall
conduct a pre-construction meeting with each successful bidder which shall
include discussion regarding requirements for the successful bidder to integrate
Worth Construction Co., Inc.’s “Safety,
Health and Environmental Policy” into their standard safety and health programs
and performance expectations.
5.0.5 Coordination Meetings
Worth Construction Co., Inc. shall hold a weekly meeting with all Project
Managers, Company Owners, and/or Foremen that shall include focused discussion
addressing site safety and health issues.
5.0.6 Monthly Meeting
Worth Construction Co., Inc. shall hold a monthly project safety and health
meeting to discuss program status and participant performance. OSHA is welcome
to attend these meetings. Invitations to attend the meetings will be extended to
Shop Stewards, as well as Foremen.
5.0.7 Qualified Safety and Health Representatives
Worth Construction Co., Inc. shall assign a qualified safety and health
representative to administer its safety and health program.
5.0.8 Risk Assessment
WCCI and/or its designated safety and health representative shall conduct a
comprehensive risk assessment of project work and incorporate the findings of
the assessment into the Project Operations Plan.
5.0.9 Project-Specific Safety and Health Plan Guidelines
WCCI and/or its designated safety and health representative shall prepare a
project-specific safety and health plan to be used as a baseline for contractor
programs to meet or exceed. This plan shall incorporate the following minimum
elements:
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Fall exposure potential greater than six feet requires 100% fall protection
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Mandatory use of Ground Fault Interrupters (GFCIs) throughout the project
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All cranes, hoists, and scissor/aerial lifts will be
inspected and safe prior to use
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Use of appropriate personal protective equipment
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Site-specific safety and health training
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Workplace surveillance
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Employee involvement
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Management commitment
5.0.10 Weekly Safety and Health Audits
Worth Construction Co., Inc shall ensure that weekly safety and health audits
are conducted and documented by Worth Construction Co., Inc.’s safety and health
representative.
5.0.11 Training
Worth Construction Co., Inc. and /or its designated safety and health
representative shall provide safety and health training resources for all
project participants as needed. Another objective of this training will be to
familiarize all employees with the Safety Management System. This will include
the methods and contacts employees can use to address safety and health
concerns.
Employees should be encouraged at the time of this training and during other
safety and health – related training to utilize this reporting system as a
pre-cursor to filing a complaint with OSHA.
5.0.12 Incident Recordkeeping Database
Worth Construction Co., Inc. or its designated safety and health representative
shall maintain a project OSHA-300 Log (or equivalent database). This shall be
maintained in accordance with 29 CFR 1904 -Recording and Reporting Occupational
Injuries and Illnesses. Worth Construction Co. Inc. also agrees to compile and
maintain a database that describes “near miss” events, and hazards or hazardous
conditions that were discovered and corrected during the safety
audits/inspections described in 5.0.10 and 5.1.5 of this Partnership Agreement.
Information in this database will be used as a training tool and made available
to all the Contractors.>
5.1 Project Contractor’s Role
5.1.1 Project Specific Safety and Health Plan
All contractors shall provide a task-specific hazard analysis and a
site-specific safety and health plan, which meets or exceeds Worth Construction
Co., Inc.’s project specific plan. If the contractor does not have their own
safety plan they must adopt Worth Construction Co., Inc.’s plan.
5.1.2 New Hire Safety Orientation
All contractors shall provide new hire employees with project-specific safety
and health information and instructions prior to starting work.
5.1.3 Task-specific Weekly Toolbox Instructions
All contractors shall provide workers with instructions on integration of safety
and health requirements with current work tasks for the week. All Contractors
shall allow an OSHA representative to attend any of these meetings, when
requested by OSHA.
5.1.4 Safety and Health Representation
All Contactors shall assign a Qualified Safety and Health Representative to
administer their program onsite.
5.1.5 Weekly Safety and Health Inspections
All contractors shall be subject to weekly inspection of their portion of the
jobsite by Worth Construction Co., Inc. and/or its designated safety and health
representative to assess compliance with all project safety and health
requirements and OSHA standards. No outstanding non-compliance issues shall be
allowed to carry over into the subsequent week’s inspections.
5.1.6 Safety and Health Training
All contractors shall provide on-going safety and health training to workers
that will address new project tasks, or processes. Where workers who do not
speak English are on-site, training will be conducted or facilitated in a
language that the worker understands.
5.1.7 Recordkeeping/Documentation
All documentations of safety and health activities described herein shall be
recorded and maintained by WCCI and/or its designated safety and health
representative. Documentation of near misses and the correction of hazardous
conditions that were noticed due to the heightened safety and health awareness
that this partnership creates, shall be completed by WCCI and/or its designated
safety and health representative at least quarterly.
5.2 OSHA’s Role
5.2.1 Program Evaluation
Provide initial and continued review and evaluation of Worth Construction Co.,
Inc.’s compliance with the partnership agreement.
5.2.2 Incident Trend Analysis
Provide feedback on incident trends and patterns as needed.
5.2.3 Access to Training Resources
Assist in identifying cost-effective training resources for partnership
agreement participants.
5.2.4 Interpretation of OSHA Standards
Clarify the intent of OSHA standards and resolve conflicts of interpretation
with assistance from the Office of Construction Standards and OSHA Compliance
Assistance.
5.2.5 Compliance Strategies
Provide input on compliance strategies as proposed by program participants.
5.2.6 Attendance at Safety and Health Meetings
OSHA representatives will periodically attend site safety and health meetings.
5.2.7 New York State Department of Labor 21(d) Consultation Services
The New York State Department of Labor On-Site Consultation Program will provide
resources as necessary and available to support the priority training and
technical assistance needs of the participants of this partnership. Such
assistance, which is provided only at the request of the employer, may be in the
form of onsite or off-site safety and/or health consultations. All consultation
findings will be kept confidential, so long as the employers agree to correct
any serious hazards that may be identified. There are no costs to the employer
for the assistance provided by the On-site Consultation Program under this
agreement.
5.3 Craft Labor’s Role
5.3.1 Safety and Health Field Performance
Meet all project Safety and Health requirements relative to work assignments as
a condition of employment.
5.3.2 Safe Work on Demand
Immediately notify designated site safety and health representatives, or
management personnel, of any work assignment that violates the project EH&S
requirements.
5.3.3 Monthly Safety and Health Meetings
Attend and participate in monthly meetings that are held by Worth Construction
Co., Inc. Provide input on safety and health as related to specific trade/skill
areas of expertise.
5.3.4 Partnership Representation
Designate representative(s) to provide input in all partnership agreement
initiatives.
6.0 Measurement and Evaluation of Performance
6.1 Worth Construction Co., Inc. and/or its designated safety and health
representative will compile and track a monthly summary of contractor injury
and illness performance statistics at the job site. This data will be compared
to Worth Construction Co., Inc.’s historical data, the historical data (if
available) of the participating employers, and national data for comparison
and evaluation.
6.2 Worth Construction Co., Inc. and/or its designated safety and health
representative will collect documentation from contractors in order to ensure
procedural performance of project requirements.
6.3 Within 30 days of the initiation of this partnership agreement OSHA and
Worth Construction Co., Inc. shall conduct a verification inspection of the
Ridge Hill Phase I, as defined in Section 2.0: Definitions, and Section 9.1:
Verification Inspections.
6.4 At the end of each quarter, Worth Construction Co., Inc. and/or its
designated safety and health representative will compile and submit to OSHA a
report that evaluates the partnership agreement’s achievements and identifies
areas for continued improvement. Near misses are an integral part of the
accident prevention program and will be evaluated by the safety and health
team.
This quarterly report will also include a list of all employees that have
received safety and health training as a result of and during the term of this
Partnership Agreement. The employee’s name, employer, and topic and length of
training shall be included in this quarterly report.
7.0 Communication of Results
The signatories or their designated representative(s) will meet at least three
times annually to review partnership agreement status and progress. At least one
of these meetings will be in person, and this meeting will take place at the
Site Field Office or Worth Construction Co., Inc’s main office and may be
combined with the Implementation Team meetings.
The partners will prepare a joint evaluation of the partnership annually. The
evaluation will review the success of the partnership, lessons learned, and
changes that will be made to meet the goals of the partnership. The annual
performance evaluation report format from Appendix C of the OSHA Strategic
Partnership Program (OSPP) Directive CSP 03-02-002 will be used. Performance
measures listed in Section 4.0: Partnership Goals and Objectives of this
partnership agreement will be collected and analyzed to determine the
partnership’s progress toward meeting its goals.
8.0 Employee Involvement and Employee Rights
This partnership agreement fully supports and recognizes the importance of
employee participation in matters concerning safety and health in the workplace.
As a vital component of an effective safety and health programs, the ability of
employees to exercise their rights, which are guaranteed under the OSHA Act,
will not be infringed. Employee involvement in the worksite safety and health
program will be encouraged, including employee participation in safety and
health program reviews, site inspections, employee safety and health training,
accident investigations, and freedom to report hazards, including near misses.
The building trade organizations most directly involved or effected by the
partnership will be consulted and encouraged to suggest improvements and further
enhancements of this partnership. Worth Construction Co., Inc. will document all
employee, trade organization, and union involvement in this Partnership.
9.0 OSHA Inspections and Investigations
9.1 Verification Inspections – Qualifications for this OSHA Partnership
requires that OSHA conduct a Verification Inspection of WCCI and the Ridge
Hill Phase I site within 30 days of the signing of this agreement, and
annually thereafter for the term of this Partnership Agreement. This
verification inspection will determine Worth Construction Co., Inc. and
contractor compliance and include a comprehensive review of the effectiveness
of each subcontractor’s safety and health program. Subcontractors who are
determined, by OSHA, to be outside the aforementioned criteria for inclusion
under this Partnership Agreement will be subject to traditional OSHA
inspections and enforcement actions. Serious hazards discovered during the
Verification Inspection may result in the issuance of citations and penalties.
Other than regulatory violations (e.g., 29CFR 1903 and 1904), no penalties
will be assessed for other-than-serious violations provided they are abated
the same day as the inspection.
Enforcement verification inspections are performed in accordance with the
applicable sections of the OSHA FIRM and other enforcement guidance documents.
As such, a focused inspection, concentrating on the project safety and health
program/plan, and the four leading hazards may be done where upon initial
inspection of the site the OSHA compliance officer (CSHO) determines that the
contractor meets the requirements of the Focused Inspection Initiative.
9.2 Formal Complaints / Referrals / Imminent Danger
This partnership calls for the immediate response by Worth Construction Co.,
Inc. to each allegation of a safety and health hazard brought to the attention
of management by any person. Upon finding that an allegation is valid, the
employer shall promptly correct the hazard.
Worth Construction Co., Inc. and the participating contractors recognize and
accept that OSHA will investigate formal complaints and referrals, and alleged
imminent danger hazards in accordance with OSHA’s CPL-02-00-140-Complaint
Policies and Procedures. These inspections will be conducted outside the scope
of this partnership agreement in accordance with normal enforcement procedures
and practices. Hazards indentified may result in the issuance of citations and
penalties. All formal complaints, referral, and imminent danger situations
will be discussed by Worth Construction Co., Inc. at the next scheduled job
safety and health meeting.
9.3 Investigations
OSHA will investigate non-formal complaints in accordance with OSHA’s
CPL-02-00-140-Complain Policies and Procedures. Worth Construction Co., Inc
will immediately investigate all allegations and correct any hazards
identified. The effected subcontractor, if any, as well as effected unions
will also be notified of the alleged hazard. Worth Construction Co., Inc. will
notify OSHA of its findings and abatement within five calendar days of the
original complaint notification. Failure to meet this time frame will place
the complaint/referral outside the scope of this partnership agreement and
result in an OSHA on-site inspection of the allegations.
All non-formal complaints and investigation results will be discussed by Worth
Construction Co., Inc, at the next scheduled job safety and health meeting.
9.3 Accident/Incident Inspections
Worth Construction Co., Inc. and the participating contractors recognize and
accept that OSHA will fully inspect incidents involving employee deaths,
incidents resulting in the hospitalization of three or more employees, or
other serious incidents that come to the attention of OSHA. These inspections
will be conducted outside the partnership in accordance with normal
enforcement procedures and practices. Hazards identified may result in the
issuance of citations and penalties.
9.4 Programmed Inspections
Programmed inspections may be initiated if there has not been a verification
inspection during the 12 previous months. These inspections will be conducted
in accordance with
normal enforcement procedures and practices. Hazards identified may result in
the issuance of citations and penalties. Worth Construction Co., Inc. and the
contractors participating in this partnership will receive a deferral from
programmed inspections, for 12 months, after successful completion of the
Verification Inspection.
9.5 Follow-up Inspections
If OSHA issues citations as a result of any inspection, it may conduct a
follow-up inspection to verify abatement.
10.0 Incentives
10.1 Worth Construction Co., Inc. and the participating contractors will receive
a deferral, for 12 months, from programmed inspections following successful
completion of a verification inspection.
10.2 No penalties will be assessed for other-than-serious violations provided
they are abated the same day as the inspection.
10.3 A maximum “Good Faith” and “History” penalty adjustment factor will be
applied as allowed under OSHA’s Field Instruction Reference Manual (FIRM) in the
event that citations are issued to the Worth Construction Co., Inc. and the
participating contractors.
10.4 OSHA will work with the Partnership participants to maximize recognition of
the Partnership through various media outlets and the OSHA web site.
11.0 Termination of Partnership Agreement
This agreement will expire when Worth Construction Co., Inc’s Ridge Hill Phase I
activities are completed. Should either OSHA or Worth Construction Co., Inc.
choose to withdraw prior to that date, thirty (30) days written notice will be
given, and the partnership would terminate. If OSHA chooses to withdraw its
participation in the partnership, the entire agreement in terminated. Either
party may also propose modification or amendment of the agreement.
OSHA Strategic Partnership Program
Annual Partnership Evaluation Report
Partnership Name |
Ridge Hill Phase 1: Worth Construction Company, Inc.
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Purpose of Partnership |
To provide a guideline for all Contractor’s,
Subcontractors, Suppliers and vendors in establishing site specific safety
plans for the execution of work at the Ridge Hill, Phase 1 Project.
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Partnership ID Number |
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Goals of Partnership |
- Provide a safe work environment for all.
- Standardize a health and safety plan for all participants that outlines
site specific safety issues.
- Insure that the focus on safety is a daily event on this project.
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Anticipated Outcomes |
- Zero accident project.
- Education of trades people through the establishment of safety
communication and education.
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Strategic
Management Plan Areas of Emphasis (check all applicable) |
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Construction |
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Concrete, Gypsum and Plaster
Products |
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General Industry |
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Blast Furnaces and Basic Steel
Products |
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Amputations in Manufacturing |
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Ship and Boat Building and
Repair |
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Amputations in Construction |
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Public Warehousing and Storage |
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Landscaping/Horticultural Services |
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Ergo/Musculoskeletal |
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Oil and Gas Field Services |
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Blood Lead Levels |
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Preserve Fruits and Vegetables |
X |
Silica-Related Disease |
Section 1 General Partnership Information
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Date of Evaluation Report |
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Evaluation Period |
Start Date |
February 12, 2008 |
End Date |
December 31, 2009 |
Evaluation Contact Person |
Tom McCarthy |
Originating Office |
Tarrytown, New York |
Partnership Coverage |
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# Active Employees |
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Industry Coverage (note range or
specific SIC and NAICS for each partner) |
Partner |
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NAICS |
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Section 2 Activities Performed
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Note whether an activity was
required by the OSP and whether it was performed |
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Required |
Performed |
a. Training |
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b. Consultation Visits |
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c. Safety and Health Management Systems
Reviewed/Developed |
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d. Technical Assistance |
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e. VPP-Focused Activities |
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f. OSHA Enforcement Inspections |
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g. Offsite Verifications |
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h. Onsite Non-Enforcement Interactions |
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i. Participant Self-Inspections |
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j. Other Activities |
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2a. Training (if performed,
provide the following totals) |
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Training sessions conducted by OSHA staff |
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Training sessions conducted by non-OSHA staff |
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Employees trained |
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Training hours provided to employees |
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Supervisors/managers trained |
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Training hours provided to supervisors/managers |
Comments/Explanations (briefly
describe activities, or explain if activity required but not performed) |
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2b. Consultation Visits (if
performed, provide the following total) |
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Consultation visits to partner sites |
Comments/Explanations (briefly
describe activities, or explain if activity required but not performed) |
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2c. Safety and Health Management
Systems (if performed, provide the following total) |
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Number of systems implemented or improved using the 1989
Guidelines as a model |
Comments/Explanations (briefly
describe activities, or explain if activity required but not performed) |
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Note whether an activity was
required by the OSP and whether it was performed |
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2d. Technical Assistance (if
performed, note type and by whom) |
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Provided by OSHA Staff |
Provided by Partners |
Provided by Other Party |
Conference/Seminar Participation |
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Interpretation/Explanation of Standards or OSHA Policy |
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Abatement Assistance |
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Speeches |
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Other (please specify) |
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Comments/Explanations (briefly
describe activities, or explain if activity required but not performed) |
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2e. VPP-Focused Activities (if
performed, provide the following totals) |
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Partners/participants actively seeking VPP participation |
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Applications submitted |
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VPP participants |
Comments/Explanations (briefly
describe activities, or explain if activity required but not performed) |
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2f. OSHA Enforcement Activity (if
performed, provide the following totals for any programmed, unprogrammed, and verification-related
inspections) |
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OSHA enforcement inspections conducted |
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OSHA enforcement inspections in compliance |
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OSHA enforcement inspections with violations cited |
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Average number of citations classified as Serious, Repeat, and
Willful |
Comments/Explanations (briefly
describe activities, or explain if activity required but not performed) |
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2g. Offsite Verification (if
performed provide the following total) |
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Offsite verifications performed |
Comments/Explanations (briefly
describe activities, or explain if activity required but not performed) |
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2h. Onsite Non-Enforcement
Verification (if performed provide the following total) |
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Onsite non-enforcement verifications performed |
Comments/Explanations (briefly
describe activities, or explain if activity required but not performed) |
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2i. Participant Self-Inspections
(if performed provide the following totals) |
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Self-inspections performed |
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Hazards and/or violations identified and corrected/abated |
Comments/Explanations (briefly
describe activities, or explain if activity required but not performed) |
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2j. Other Activities (briefly describe other
activities performed) |
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Section 3 Illness and Injury Information (1) |
Year |
Hours |
Total Cases |
TCIR |
# of Days Away from Work Restricted and
Transferred Activity Cases |
DART |
2005 |
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2006 |
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2007 |
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Total |
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Three-Year Rate (2005-2007) |
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BLS National Average for 2006 |
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Baseline |
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(1) Sample Chart – not required format
Section 4 Partnership Plans, Benefits, and Recommendations |
Changes and Challenges
(check all applicable) |
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Changes |
Challenges |
Management Structure |
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Participants |
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Data Collection |
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Employee Involvement |
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OSHA Enforcement Inspections |
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Partnership Outreach |
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Training |
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Other (specify) |
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Comments |
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Plans to Improve
(check all applicable) |
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Improvements |
N/A |
Meet more often |
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Improve data collection |
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Conduct more training |
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Change goals |
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Comments |
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Partnership Benefits (check all
applicable) |
Increased safety and health awareness |
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Improved relationship with OSHA |
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Improved relationship with employers |
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Improved relationship with employees or unions |
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Increased number of participants |
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Other (specify) |
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Comments |
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Status Recommendation
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Partnership Completed |
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Continue/Renew |
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Continue with the following provisions: |
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Terminate (provide explanation) |
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Signed this 15th day of July, 2008,
Louis Ricca, Jr.
Acting Regional Administrator
USDOL/OSHA - Region 2 |
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John Bigham
Safety Director
Worth Construction Co., Inc. |
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Diana Cortez
Area Director, Tarrytown Area Office
USDOL/OSHA |
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James Rush
Program Manager
NYS Department of Labor
Onsite Consultation Program |
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Edward Doyle
President
Building and Construction Trades Council of
Westchester and Putnam Counties, NY |
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Ross Pepe
President
Building Contractors Association of
Westchester and Mid-Hudson, Inc. |
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Paperwork Reduction Act Notice Form Approved: OMB# 1218-0244 Expires 01-31-2009
Public reporting burden for the time needed to develop the Partnership
requirements, craft agreement language,
And conduct an internal review process is estimated to be an average of 11
burden hours per respondent. |
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