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ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration and
Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc. (IEC)
August 30, 2007 |
I. Alliance Background
Date Signed
August 30, 2002
Dates Renewed
April 5, 2004
October 30, 2006
Evaluation Period
August 30, 2006 – August 29, 2007
Overview
The OSHA and IEC Alliance addresses reducing and preventing electrical contractors employees'
exposure to falls, rear-end auto collisions and material-handling hazards by providing the IEC
membership and others with information and guidance and increasing their access to training
resources.
Implementation Team Members
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Jess McCluer*
Rob Swick**
Danezza Quintero |
Office of Outreach services and Alliances (OOSA)
OOSA
Office of Construction Services |
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| IEC: |
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Tom Alexander
Bruce Bowman
Kent Davis
Harvey Hammock
Robert Leohart
Rob Heineman
Harry Lieben
John Masarick
Marc Ramirez
Brian Roberts
Dennis Thomas |
Safety Committee
Safety Committee Chairman
Safety Committee
Safety Committee
Safety Committee
Safety Committee
Safety Committee
Director, Codes, Standards and Safety
Safety Committee
Safety Committee
Safety Committee |
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| Contributors: |
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| George Washburn |
Contractor for OSHA, Salt Lake Technical Center
(SLTC) |
* Jess McCluer served as the Alliance Coordinator until May 25, 2007
** Rob Swick serves as the Alliance Coordinator since May 25, 2007
II. Implementation Team Meetings
October 30, 2006
February 21, 2007
March 15, 2007
March 22, 2007
August 22, 2007 |
Meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC
Design for Safety Workgroup, Washington, DC
Fall Protection Workgroup, Washington, DC
Meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC
Meeting, OSHA, Washington, DC |
III. Results
- Events and Products
Outreach and Communication
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of
workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information
(e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA's and IEC's Web sites) to
employers and employees in the industry.
Products
OSHA and IEC Alliance Web page
OSHA is continuing to update the OSHA and IEC Web page that is posted on the Agency's Web site. The
page includes the OSHA and IEC Alliance agreement, renewal agreements, news releases, activities and
events and milestones and successes.
IEC Web site (www.ieci.org)
IEC continues to update the Safety-related links page on its Web page. It includes information about
the OSHA and IEC Alliance and links to OSHA's Web site, including the Ergonomic eTool: Solutions for
Electrical Contractors, Spanish Compliance Assistance Resources Web page, and Compliance Assistance
Quick Start: Construction. In addition, the safety-related links page features the Fall Protection
Safety Tips Sheets for Employers and Employees, which was developed through the OSHA Alliance
Program Construction Roundtable's Fall Protection Workgroup on which IEC representatives
participated.
OSHA's Safety and Health Topics Pages and eTools
The following IEC representative is continuing to participate on the OSHA Electrical Contractors
Safety and Health Topics page's editorial board:
- John Masarick, Director of Codes, Standards and Safety, IEC, Alexandria, VA
The following IEC representative is continuing to participate on the OSHA Electrical Safety and
Health Topics page's editorial board:
- John Masarick, Director of Codes, Standards and Safety, IEC, Alexandria, VA
"Making the Business Case for Safety and Health" Safety and Health Topics page
Through the Alliance, IEC representatives provided input and expertise to assist OSHA with the
development of its Making the Business Case for Safety and Health, Safety and Health Topics page.
IEC provided feedback and information for the draft page. The Topics page was posted on the Agency's
Web site on September 27, 2006.
OSHA's Ergonomic eTool: Solutions for Electrical Contractors
The following OSHA representatives are continuing to participate on OSHA's Ergonomic eTool:
Solutions for Electrical Contractors' editorial board:
- Bob Leonhart, RISC Incorporated, Dallas, TX
- Dominic Caminiti, Hatfield-Reynolds, Phoenix, AZ
- Brian Roberts, CNA Insurance, Dallas, TX
- Todd Hohn, CNA Insurance, Chicago, IL
- Renee McDonough, IEC - Utah Chapter, Sandy, UT
- Brad Stevens, Arco Electric, Sandy, UT
Print and Electronic Media
Articles on the OSHA and IEC Alliance have appeared in IEC's publications such as IEC Connection,
IEC Codes and Safety Newsletter, and Insight
magazine. For example the last twelve issues of the IEC's Codes and Safety
newsletter included a full page in each issue with dedicated news about OSHA. Specific articles
included the following subjects; Enhanced Compliance, Revised Industry Standard 1910 sub part S,
Multi Employer Work Sites, Fatality Rates, Round Table Products, Design for Worker Safety, Round
Table Training, Information from OSHA Small Business Workshop, NIOSH Week, Drug Free Work Week and
VPP & Challenge Accepting Applications, these are among the many OSHA and safety articles
appearing in IEC publications.
For more information on the articles, see the “Alliance Program Reach” table.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA or IEC conferences, local meetings and other events such as
IEC's National Convention and Electric Expo.
IEC National Legislative Conference, April 24-26, 2007, Washington, DC
On April 24, 2007, Bob Isiminger, Office of Engineering Safety, Directorate of Standards and
Guidance, USDOL-OSHA, provided an OSHA Electrical Standards Update to 10 attendees at the IEC Safety
Committee meeting which was held during the IEC National Legislative Conference.
IEC 49th National Convention and Electric Expo, September 27-30, 2006, Denver, Colorado
Erv Krueger, Labor Liaison, Regional Office, Region VIII, USDOL-OSHA staffed the IEC and OSHA
Alliance exhibit booth at the 49th Annual IEC National Convention and Electric Expo, September
27-30, 2006 in Denver, Colorado. The Alliance Program booth was next to IEC's exhibit booth in the
Expo's Safety Zone. The Safety Zone displayed a banner developed by the OSHA and IEC Alliance, that
read, "IEC/OSHA Alliance: Excellence in Job Safety and Health Programs."
During the Expo, four OSHA Region VIII representatives attended the Basic Safety Training Classes on
topics such as fall protection and arc flash.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding best
practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by IEC and through OSHA- or
IEC-developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other
applicable forum).
29 CFR 1910 Subpart S-Electrical Standard Training Program
IEC continued to deliver the slide presentation that was developed through the OSHA and IEC
Alliance regarding the updates made to 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S-Electrical Standard. The presentation focuses on
topics such as hot work and arc flash. During the reporting period, the presentation and was
delivered to more than 643 people during several training sessions at IEC member and non-member
companies.
- Promote and encourage IEC members' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance
assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, Consultation and its Safety and Health Achievement
Recognition Program.
OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program Challenge Program Administrator
IEC continues to participate as a Challenge Program Administrator. Five IEC members continue to
participate in OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program Challenge program.
Informational Packets
IEC created a packet of information on OSHA's cooperative programs and compliance assistance
resources, including the OSHA and IEC Alliance Activities Summary and the Small
Business Handbook. IEC distributed the packets to both potential and new IEC members.
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects regarding falls, rear-end
auto collisions, and material-handling hazards that are addressed and developed through the Alliance
Program.
OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable, Fall Protection and Design for Safety
Workgroups
IEC is continuing to participate in the Design for Safety and Fall Protection Workgroups that were
created at the Alliance Program's Construction Roundtable on July 8, 2004.
Design for Safety Workgroup – Through its participation on the Workgroup,
during the reporting period IEC helped develop a 2-4 Hour Design for Safety Training Course. The course
is based on the Design for Construction Safety slide presentation and provides technical information
for those that are interested learning more about designing for safety. Mr. Masarick attended the
Workgroup meeting on February 21, 2007.
Fall Protection Workgroup – Through its participation on the Workgroup,
during the reporting period IEC helped develop the Fall Hazard Awareness for the Construction Industry
training program. The program is designed for construction industry audiences, including small business
owners, trainers, foreman and workers. In addition, the Workgroup is developing toolbox talks for
ladders that address topics such as Do's and Don'ts of Using a Ladder, Choosing the Right Ladder and
Set-Up and Use of a Ladder. John Masarick, Director of Codes, Standards and Safety, IEC, attended the
Workgroup meeting on March 15, 2007.
OSHA Small Business Roundtable, February 1, 2007, Washington, DC
On February 1, 2007, John Masarick, Director of Codes, Standards and Safety, IEC, and
representatives from five Alliances, OSHA and the On-site Consultation Program participated in the
OSHA Small Business Roundtable. During the meeting, the Alliance Program participants were updated
on the status of the recommendations to enhance small business compliance assistance activities and
resources that they provided during the September 8, 2005 Roundtable meeting. The Roundtable also
reviewed new training resources that were developed by the Florida On-site Consultation Program and
OSHA Training Institute.
2007 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week (NAOSH), May 6-12, 2007
IEC joined with a number of other Alliance Program participants and OSHA to support 2007 NAOSH Week,
May 6-12, 2007. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), an Alliance
Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the
importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. In support of NAOSH Week, IEC
printed articles about NIOSH Week in IEC Connection, IEC Insights, and
IEC Codes and Safety Newsletter. In addition, IEC sent e-mail messages to
its chapter executives and distributed NIOSH posters to the chapters.
- Encourage IEC's chapters' to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address
health and safety issues, including, falls, rear-end auto collisions, and material-handling hazards.
Regional Alliances
The following OSHA Regional and Area Offices and IEC Chapter Alliances were signed before the
current reporting period and are ongoing:
OSHA Region V Cincinnati, Ohio Area Office and the IEC of Greater Cincinnati
Alliance, signed an Alliance May 18, 2006
OSHA and IEC of Greater Cincinnati are using their collective expertise to help protect employees'
health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to electrical hazards.
OSHA Region VI Dallas, Texas Area Office and the IEC Dallas Chapter Alliance,
signed July 19, 2005
OSHA and IEC Dallas Chapter are providing IEC employees and others with information, guidance, and
access to training resources in order to help protect employees' health and safety, particularly in
reducing and preventing exposure to electrical, fall, confined space entry, toxic substance(s), and
struck-by hazards.
State of Maryland, Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Maryland
Occupational Safety and Health and the IEC Chesapeake Chapter Alliance, signed on July 8, 2004.
Maryland OSHA and IEC Chesapeake Chapter are using their collective expertise to help protect
employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to electrical
hazards.
- Executive Summary
Through the Alliance Program, OSHA and IEC are continuing to work together to develop products and
resources to protect electrical contractors employees from exposure to falls, rear-end auto
collisions and material-handling hazards. This positive relationship has led to the development of
the many programs and projects that the team is currently working on or has produced. For example:
- IEC delivered the slide presentation regarding the updates made to 29 CFR 1910 Subpart
S-Electrical Standard that was developed through the OSHA and IEC Alliance to more than 643 people
during several training sessions.
- IEC representatives continue to serve on the Design for Safety and Fall Protection Workgroups that
were created at the July 8, 2004 OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meeting.
- IEC joined with other Alliance Program participants and OSHA to support 2007 NAOSH Week.
- IEC promoted the activities of the OSHA and IEC Alliance and OSHA's compliance assistance
resources and cooperative programs through articles in its publications Insights magazine,
Connection and Codes & Safety. The articles focused on a number of topics such as fleet safety.
- The association's chapters are continuing to recognize the value of working together with OSHA
through the Alliance Program and are implementing agreements with OSHA's Regions and Area Offices
and State Plan States addressing a number of safety and health issues and hazards, including
electrical, fall, confined space entry, toxic substance(s), and struck-by hazards.
Based upon the ongoing successes realized through the OSHA and IEC agreed to continue the Alliance
and signed a renewal Alliance agreement on October 30, 2006.
- Alliance Program Reach
| Type of Activity (Conference,
Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) |
Number of Individuals
Reached or
Trained |
| IEC Web site – Safety-Related Links page |
5,000 |
| OSHA and IEC Alliance Web page on OSHA's Web site |
7,847 |
| Ergonomics eTool: Solutions for Electrical
Contractors |
21,980 |
| OSHA Electrical Safety and Health Topics page |
98,774 |
| OSHA Assistance for the Electrical Contractors
Industry Safety and Health Topics page |
26,233 |
| CFR 29 1910 Subpart S-Electrical Standard Training
Program |
645 |
| November 16, 2006: OSHA Renews Safety Alliances with
JCAHO, Electrical Contractors, Safe Tank Alliance, BNA Occupational Safety and
Health Reporter |
Data Not Available |
| November 22, 2006: OSHA and Alliance Launch Safety
and Health Web Page, CLEANLINK |
Data Not Available |
| December 4, 2006: OSHA Forms Alliances to Protect
Telecommunications, Tree Care Workers, Facilities Management News |
Data Not Available |
| December 12, 2006: Preventing Workplace Injuries and
Illnesses: NAOSH Week 2007, IEC Connection |
Data Not Available |
| December 2006: IEC/OSHA Renew Alliance Agreement, IEC Insights |
Data Not Available |
| January 2007: OSHA Alliances, OSHA Up To Date |
Data Not Available |
| April 2007: IEC/OSHA Alliance, IEC Insights |
Data Not Available |
| April 24, 2007: OSHA, American Society Of Safety
Engineers Note Major Growth In May's North American Occupational Safety And Health Week Support,
Yahoo News |
Data Not Available |
| May 2007: Design for Worker Safety Pays off for
Construction Project, IEC Codes & Safety |
Data Not Available |
| August 2007: Mastering the Safety Message, Colorado
Construction |
Data Not Available |
| TOTAL |
160,479 |
IV. Upcoming Milestones
The OSHA and IEC Alliance Implementation Team has discussed a number of activities that will be
undertaken in the upcoming year.
Through the Alliance, the OSHA and IEC Alliance implementation team plans to develop the following
compliance assistance resources, with input and participation from industry and OSHA
representatives:
- Hot Work Programs for Industrial/Commercial and Residential Sites
- CFR 29 1910 Subpart S Fact Sheet
- Fleet Safety Written Program
- Quick Card for Vehicle Safety
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Matrix
In addition, IEC will continue to attend meetings of the Alliance Program
Construction Roundtable's Design for Safety and Fall Protection Workgroups. IEC representatives will
also continue to serve on OSHA's Electrical and Electrical Contractors Safety and Health Topics pages'
and Ergonomic eTool: Solutions for Electrical Contractors' editorial boards and will review and
provide comments on the resources.
IEC will continue to promote OSHA compliance assistance materials and cooperative programs and the
OSHA and IEC Alliance through the IEC Web site and articles in its monthly publication Insights and
its eNewsletters, Connection and Safety and Codes.
Further, IEC will include OSHA publications and the OSHA and IEC Alliance Activities Summary in
membership packets for new members. Finally, OSHA will promote the products the Alliance produces in
the Alliance Quarterly Review.
Report prepared by: Rob Swick, Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, September
17, 2007.
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