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U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration Fort Lauderdale Area Office 8040 Peters Road, Suite H-100 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324 (954) 424-0242; Fax (954) 424-3073 Fort Lauderdale OSHA Area Office - Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC) Annual Alliance Report - January 19, 2005
I. Alliance Background Date Signed January 19, 2004 Overview OSHA and ABC agreed to establish an Alliance to promote safe and healthful working conditions for employees in the construction industry, particularly hard-to-reach and youth workers. II. Implementation Team and Contributors: OSHA and ABC Representatives conducts all required quarterly meeting by both teleconferencing and formal personal meetings. These meetings were conducted as scheduled on – February 18, 2004; May 14, 2004; August 19, 2004; January 18, 2005; and April 6, 2005. Evaluation Period: January 19, 2004, through March 31, 2005 III. Events and Products Training and Education FY 2004 Area Director participated in OSHA 10 and 30 hour courses conducted in Spanish   30 OSHA 10 and 30 hour courses conducted by ABC with over 1900 workers trained   15 Construction Safety & Health classes conducted in Spanish Outreach and Communication FY 2004 Assisted in the distributed of safety and health outreach material developed by OSHA Region IV, such as the Electrical, Falls, and Struck-By CDs, as well as the Tool Box Review Booklet   ABC’s Florida East Coast Chapter members were registered for the OSHA Region IV newsletter Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health FY 2004 ABC members participated in the Feria Familiar de Salud y Seguridad, Family Safety & Health Fair, (March 27, 2004). One of the primary purposes of this event was to promote safety and health in the Hispanic community. IV. Results Significant achievements in the area of training and education include the accomplishment of 30 - OSHA 10 and 30 hour courses conducted by ABC, which resulted in over 1900 workers trained. During this period 15 - Construction Safety & Health classes were conducted in Spanish for workers in the Hispanic community. V. Upcoming Milestones Participate in OTI courses conducted by Georgia Tech Participate in several of the OSHA 10 hour construction courses conducted by ABC Continue to promote safety & health in the construction industry Sponsor one of the Construction Executive Seminars in support of the Feria Familiar de Salud y Seguridad, Family Safety & Health Fair, ( June 4, 2005) Continue to work with ABC members in support of the Feria Familiar de Salud y Seguridad, Family Safety & Health Fair, ( June 4, 2005)

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