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ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Construction Safety Council of Northeast Ohio
August 1, 2008
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- Alliance Background
Date Signed. June 1, 2007
Alliance Overview.
OSHA and the CSCNEO formed an alliance to provide the members of the CEA and
others with information, guidance and access to training resources that will
help them to protect employee’s health and safety, particularly in reducing and
preventing exposure to safety and health hazards in the construction industry,
which includes falls, electrical hazards, struck bys and caught betweens.
- Implementation Team Members.
Rob Medlock, Area Director, OSHA Cleveland Area Office
Wayne Creasap, CEA, Cleveland, Ohio
Julie Weis, CAS, OSHA Cleveland Area Office
Steve Kinn, CEA, Cleveland, Ohio
Walter Visage, AAD, OSHA Cleveland Area Office
- Implementation Team Meetings
The implementation Team met several times to discuss the possibilities of an
alliance. Discussions were also held many times via phone conference regarding
the planned activities. All face to face meetings were held at the CEA office in
Valley View, Ohio and the in OSHA Area Office, Cleveland, Ohio.
- Activities and Products
Evaluation Period.
This report covers activities from June 26, 2007 to June 26, 2008.
Alliance Activity.
- Training and Education: Numerous outreach sessions were conducted
locally for companies in the construction industry. Sessions included OSHA
policies and procedures, multiple OSHA 10 and 30 Hour training, confined space,
personal protective equipment and hexavalent chromium standards. Futuristically,
both organizations have planned a statewide tower crane training event for both
compliance officers and contractors planned for late 2008 in Columbus, Ohio.
- Outreach and Communication: Since the beginning of the alliance the Cleveland
Area Offices, Compliance Assistance Specialists (CAS) have provided numerous
brochures and other information to the CEA on a host of varying topics. The CEA
has invited Compliance Officer’s (CSHO) and CAS’s to monthly association
meetings to discuss topics of interest to the membership to include trenching
operation, residential construction, hexavelent chromium and inspection/contest
procedures. The CEA has placed two OSHA links on their website, thereby
encouraging visitors to become involved in learning more about how to improve
safety and health in the workplace, furthering company safety programs and
reducing employee workplace exposures.
- Promoting the National Dialogue on Safety and Health: The CEA has been
instrumental in promoting health and safety on a national level through
discussions with local and national stakeholders on the concerns with
telecommunication towers and tower cranes.
Alliance Products.
- Training and Education: There was only one joint safety and health
product developed under this alliance by OSHA and the CEA and that was a flyer
announcing an upcoming trench and excavation protection meeting. For the most
part, the various products created were singularly developed by OSHA and by the
CEA. From OSHA, the quarterly fatality poster was provided along with teen
worker safety information, personal protective equipment, confined space, VPP
information and a host of PowerPoint presentations. From the CEA, construction
safety CD’s were provided along with a host of other training materials which
are normally provided during the various class sessions offered by the
association.
Jim Brown, CEA: teaches 30 Hour Course and other CEA training
Eric Peterson, CAS: developed trench training and assisted with 30 hour course.
Jocko Vermillion, CSHO: assisted with the trench training and 30 Hour
course
Alice Miller, OUPS: assisted with training from perspective of the State
of Ohio
- Outreach and Communication: Jointly, OSHA and the CEA developed the
trenching and excavation training flyer, which announced a special monthly
meeting to discuss safety in waterproofing and excavation work, based on a high
number of trench collapses. In the area of tower cranes, a link from the CEA
website has been developed to educate the public on the hazards associated with
tower cranes. This was created after holding meetings to discuss crane safety
for workers in Ohio.
- Promoting the National Dialogue on Safety and Health: The CEA
promotes dialogue through their website, where they discuss a host of safety
related issues and other governmental regulatory concerns. There website is www.ceacisp.org.
The list below contains contributors to the success of the alliance, but
are not apart of the implementation team:
Dan Fousek, MAPIC, Cleveland, Ohio
Eric Peterson, OSHA Cleveland Area Office
Jocko Vermillion, OSHA Cleveland Area Office
Carolyn Donovan, OSHA Cleveland Area Office
Jim Brown, CEA, Cleveland, Ohio
Alice Miller, Ohio Utilities Protection Service
Will Ross, Attorney, Cleveland Ohio
Paula Burleson, OSHA OnSite, State of Ohio
Tina Milczewski, Perk Company, Inc
Kent Crytzer, The Ruhlin Company
Al Jarr, The Albert M. Higley Company
Tamara Martinko, The Soehnlen Piping Company
Bill Hocevar, The Great Lakes Construction Company
Ed Lawson, Ohio BWC
David Loughner, Ohio BWC
Randy Spencer, Dunlop Johnson, Inc.
David Netzband, D.A.S Construction Company
- Results
This report outlines the successful activities that have been accomplished
during the first year of this alliance. The organizers of this alliance have
been able to reach over 132 companies with over 2640 employees. The impact of
this alliance has resulted in the CEA and OSHA moving toward forming a future
partnership for the Northeast Ohio area. This new dynamic will enhance the
already successful relationship brought out by this alliance. It will also
increase the number of construction workers educated in the principles of safety
and health, thereby creating a safer and healthier working atmosphere.
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Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution,
etc.) |
Number of Individuals Reached or Trained |
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Portland Cement Insp. Procedures |
85 |
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Kick Start Safety Program |
8 |
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Emergency Management |
8 |
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Personal Protective Equipment |
73 |
| Substance Abuse
Experiences |
129 |
| Trenching
Seminar (1 day) |
180 |
| STS
Certification |
149 |
| Workplace
violence |
110 |
| Employee
Assistance Programs |
112 |
| Hexa-Chromium
Standard |
40 |
| Confined Space |
104 |
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Excavation/Competent Person |
7 |
| Crisis
Management |
117 |
| Confined Space
Entry/Rescue |
22 |
| How to Handle an
OSHA Insp. |
108 |
| OUPS Safety Day
(UDPrevent) |
20 |
| Fleet Safety |
82 |
| MIRA II |
112 |
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| TOTAL |
1412 |
The great relationship with OSHA previously, assisted in development this
alliance. As well, that same relationship has moved both organizations toward
the formulation of a new partnership for calendar years 2009-2011.
Upcoming Milestones
- Tower Crane Course scheduled for winter 2008 or spring 2009
- OSHA 500 Course scheduled for Fall 2008
- ASP Preparation Course for Fall 2008
- Intention to continue the Alliance in 2009
Report Prepared by: Eric Peterson, CAS, Cleveland Area Ohio, Office 216-615-4266
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