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Alliance Annual and Close-Out Report
February 4, 2008
HOUSTON AREA OFFICES AND THE ASSOCIATION OF
GENERAL CONTRACTORS – HOUSTON CHAPTER |
I. Alliance Background
Date Signed: July 9, 2004
End Date: July 6, 2006
Overview:
OSHA and the Associated General Contractors (AGC) Houston Chapter hereby form an
Alliance to provide AGC members and others with information, guidance, and
access to training resources that will help them protect employees’ health and
safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to occupational safety
and health hazards such as electrical, falls, struck-by, and caught-between
hazards in the construction industry pertaining to Hispanic workers.
Implementation team Members:
Associated General Contractors (AGC)
Chris Roberts, AGC
Doug Watson, AGC
Grace Fox, TAS Concrete
USDOL/OSHA
Kelly Knighton, Houston North AO
Jim Shelton, Houston North AO
Mark Briggs, Houston South AO
Evaluation Period:
July 9, 2004 through July 6, 2006
II. Implementation Team Meetings:
This was the second resigning of this Alliance. The Houston North and Houston
South Area Office’s Compliance Assistance Specialists assist with the quarterly
Spanish safety training class and speak with AGC representatives each month at
the safety committee meeting and as needed during the year.
III. Events and Products
Training and Education
- Events – Quarterly 8 Hour Spanish Safety Training class offered free of
charge to any interested party.
- Seminars – N/A
- Products – An 8 Hour curriculum was developed based on the OSHA 10 hour
course and translated into Spanish.
Outreach and Communication
- Events – Quarterly 8 Hour Spanish Safety Training events
- Products – 8 Hour Spanish safety training curriculum
Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and
Health
- Events – No National dialogue at this time
- Products – No products developed at this time
IV. Results
Since the inception of this Alliance in 2002, over 675 Spanish speaking
construction workers received this training at no cost. This Alliance has been
highly effective at reaching Spanish speaking construction workers through the
use of AGC and OSHA volunteers. In 2004 Assistant Secretary Henshaw recognized
Grace Fox, lead instructor, for her efforts supporting this alliance.
V. Upcoming Milestones
The quarterly training classes continue to be offered each quarter. The Alliance
has concluded.
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