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JULIE ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
September 12, 2007 |
I. Alliance Background
Date Signed.
June 10, 2005
Alliance Overview
OSHA, JULIE and Illinois Onsite Consultation worked together to achieve training and education,
outreach and communication for underground and trenching contractors, subcontractors and laborer
employees regarding trenching regulations and hazards, including underground utilities, and to
provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the industry.
Implementation Team Members
Implementation Team Members included: Illinois Compliance Assistance Specialists, Representatives
from Illinois Onsite Consultation and JULIE representatives.
II. Implementation Team Meetings
September, 2006 – Peoria CAS has discussions with JULIE on including a number of OSHA slides in the
January and February presentations for the 2007 JULIE Excavator Safety Breakfasts. Four slides are
developed and shared with Illinois CASs and IDCEO On-Site Safety and Health Consultation. The slides
describe the top trenching violation, the National Emphasis Program, BLS data on trenching and the
On-site Consultation Program. They became part of the training program presented by JULIE
representatives. (See Attachment)
III. Activities and Products
Evaluation Period.
This report covers August 10, 2006 to September 12, 2007
Alliance Activity.
January and February, 2006, JULIE Excavator Safety Breakfasts in 21 Illinois cities. JULIE reps
train on utility safety when performing trenching and excavation. OSHA reps present to do short
presentations on the Alliance, the role of the CAS, the National Emphasis Programs, introduce
representative from IL DCEO Onsite Safety and Health Consultation. OSHA and IL Consultation have
booths at all of the training sessions. Participation of contractors was as follows:
Chicago Area – OSHA reps from Aurora, Des Plaines and Calumet
City Area Offices and IL DCEO On-site Safety and Health Consultation reps
| 1/11/07 |
Mundelein |
191 attendees |
| 1/17/07 |
Lisle |
182 attendees |
| 1/18/07 |
LaSalle |
127 attendees |
| 1/24/07 |
Alsip |
147 attendees |
| 1/31/07 |
Rock Falls |
188 attendees |
| 2/2/07 |
Rockford |
358 attendees |
| 2/14/07 |
Streamwood |
112 attendees |
| 2/22/07 |
Kankakee |
212 attendees |
| 2/23/07 |
Joliet |
215 attendees |
Central Illinois Area – OSHA rep was CAS from Peoria Area Office and IL
DCEO On-site S&H Consultation rep
| 1/9/07 |
Decatur |
168 attendees |
| 1/12/07 |
Urbana |
289 attendees |
| 1/25/07 |
Quincy |
142 attendees |
| 2/7/07 |
Moline |
170 attendees |
| 2/16/07 |
East Peoria |
262 attendees |
| 2/27/07 |
Springfield |
245 attendees |
Southern Illinois Area – OSHA rep was CAS from Fairview Heights District
Office
| 1/16/07 |
Olney |
109 attendees |
| 1/26/07 |
Marion |
171 attendees |
| 2/1/07 |
Mt. Vernon |
184 attendees |
| 2/8/07 |
Alton |
175 attendees |
| 2/9/07 |
Collinsville |
201 attendees |
| 2/15/07 |
Effingham |
205 attendees |
Total Attendance at all locations – 4,002 attendees
February 2007 – Peoria CAS invited by Central Illinois JULIE representative to do a presentation at
the Illinois Land Improvement Contractors meeting in Stark County. Speech covered trenching accident
statistics, the trenching standards and photos of trenching operations. The presentation Attendance
– 40 contractors
March 2007 – Illinois Central College invites Peoria CAS to present a training class on the
trenching requirements for their on-site contractors. Attendance 15 contractors.
March, 2007 – The JULIE Alliance receives National Recognition in a website posted Success Story.
(See Attachment).
June 1, 2007 – The Central Illinois JULIE representative is invited to the Peoria Z Project
Conference by Peoria CAS to do a presentation on JULIE and its services, including ensuring
underground utilities are identified prior to digging/trenching. Attendance 40 employers.
June 26/27, 2007 – OSHA Calumet City Area Office representatives invited to have a booth at the
World of Training Conference (JULIE is one of the sponsors) in Manteno attended by trenching
contractors. Over the 2 day period, approximately 75 contractors were provided publications related
to their industry and technical assistance.
Alliance Products.
Trench Safety Card created by Peoria Area Office staff – Business card size with sloping
requirements on one side and general trenching requirements on the other, created by Peoria Area
Office – distribution continued as a popular item at the Safety Breakfasts with over 600 cards
distributed. Peoria CAS also distributed it at several construction presentation in FY07. It was
laminated for protection of the product.
IV. Results
A. Discuss the impact of the Alliance activities and products during the reporting period.
The OSHA area offices in Illinois continue to reach more contractors, city/county and utility
workers on trenching and excavation safety than any other means that has been tried by our Illinois
offices to date. JULIE has proved to be a valuable asset in assisting OSHA in getting the word out
to the people we need to reach in this dangerous work. This Alliance has been one of the most
positive and valuable resources to all of the Illinois Area Offices. At the excavator safety
breakfasts alone, we reached 4,002 contractors, and many complimented OSHA on finally having a booth
at these events and many asked a variety of questions on trenching/excavation in this
non-enforcement atmosphere. The Agency developed Construction-related Quick Cards in English and
Spanish on the reverse side were well received. The Peoria Area Office developed Trench Card also
continued to be well received.
B. Using the table below, list each activity and the number of individuals reached or trained during
the reporting period.
| Type of Activity (Conference,
Training, Print and
Electronic Distribution, etc.) |
Number of Individuals
Reached or
Trained |
| 2007 Excavator Safety Breakfasts in 21 locations |
4,002 |
| Illinois Land Improvement Contractors Association |
402 |
| Illinois Central College Contractors Seminar |
15 |
| JULIE Alliance Success Story at OSHA website |
Priceless |
| Z Project Conference JULIE presentation |
40 |
| World of Training booth |
75 |
| TOTAL |
4,172 |
V. Upcoming Milestones
The 3rd round of winter safety breakfasts are coming up and we will be
updating the OSHA slides for the training presentation. Last year, we did not receive the full order
of trenching related publications from our government printing office, so we ran out of some by the
end of the breakfasts. Our order will be placed this month, so we have enough time to receive the
full compliment of publications needed.
We are looking to discussions with JULIE on renewing the Alliance and perhaps, development of a
short trenching safety presentation at the breakfast training sessions.
Report Prepared by: Peggy Zweber, CAS, Peoria Area Office
For more information, contact the Office of Outreach Services and Alliances at 202-693-2340 or go to
www.osha.gov.
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