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International Association of Foundation Drilling (ADSC)
ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
December 17, 2007 |
I. Alliance Background
Date Signed:
October 10, 2005
Overview
Provide ADSC members and others in the foundation drilling industry, including small businesses and
non-English or limited English speaking employees, with information, guidance, and access to
training resources that will help them protect employees’ health and safety. The alliance will focus
on safety and health issues including, fall protection, silica, pinch-point and equipment operation
hazards.
Implementation Team Members
Dale Cavanaugh - OSHA
Bob Birdsall - ADSC
Colin Perkins - ADSC
Contributors
N/A
Evaluation Period
October 2006 to October 2007
II. Implementation Team Meetings
Held planning meetings to discuss and set goals for the Alliance on March 29, May 3, and June 25
III. Events and Products
Training and Education
- Events
OSHA attended and participated in ADSC’s Anchor and Micropile Installation School (AMPIS). The
OSHA representative discussed recent accidents, answered questions and helped the instructors
emphasize the importance of safety there at the school, back at their job sites, and at home
during three sessions. The OSHA representative was also able to talk to drilling equipment
manufacturers about safety issues for employees working on and around operating machines including
the manufacturer’s safety instructions and available safety devices.
OSHA participated in a Joint Training Workshop presented by the Washington State Department of
Transportation and ADSC. OSHA and the ADSC provided a donning demonstration for fall protection
equipment and a discussion of risks and mitigation strategies for work around drilling equipment
and drilled shafts.
- Products
Products were not developed and were not part of this alliance.
Outreach and Communication
- Events
Helped the ADSC obtain an OSHA speaker for their national conference in Nevada.
OSHA participated in ADSC’s Anchor and Micropile Installation School. Students came from across
the United States and Canada to attend this training.
The ADSC assisted OSHA in its investigation of a drilling accident by providing drill rig
information and industry best practices.
Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health
- Events
Helped the ADSC obtain an OSHA speaker for their national conference in Nevada.
Met with ADSC members at a construction site to observe drilling operations and discuss safety
practices.
IV. Results
OSHA’s interaction with ADSC results in better and more frequent communication
between the partners which leads to better understanding of the standards and safer work sites.
| Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print
and Electronic Distribution, etc.) |
Number of Individuals Reached or Trained |
| Washington DOT Training |
120 |
| AMPIS Training |
35 |
| Onsite Meetings |
50 |
| Conference |
75 |
| TOTAL |
280 |
V. Upcoming Milestones
We are in the process of renewing this Alliance. We will continue to participate in each other’s
events and share safety information.
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