I. Alliance Background
Date Signed
March 10, 2003 – Renewed May 21, 2004
Overview
To promote discussions on workplace safety and health, the Associated General Contractors of Western
Washington (AGC) and OSHA’s Seattle office will share information, convene forums on injury and
illness trends and develop models OSHA can incorporate as industry recommendations.
Implementation Team Members
John Carlson – AGC
Adam Gerson - OSHA
Contributors
N/A
Evaluation Period
2005
II. Implementation Team Meetings
Held planning meeting at the AGC office to discuss projects on: February 10, 2005; April 7, 2005;
August 4, 2005; and October 6, 2005.
III. Events and Products
Training and Education
- Events
We jointly conducted an OSHA 10 course for high school students in Puyallup, WA.
OSHA is scheduled to participate in the OSHA 30-hour courses that AGC is providing. Participation
consists of an explanation of what OSHA does, how inspections are conducted, and questions and
answers.
- Products
No products were developed and were not part of this alliance.
Outreach and Communication
- Events
OSHA serves on the AGC’s Safety Steering Committee as a non-voting member.
OSHA provided a judge for selecting AGC’s safety award winners and attended the awards ceremony.
- Products
Products were not developed and were not part of this alliance.
Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health
- Events
OSHA and the AGC worked with the Seattle Fire Department and the skilled trades developing a plan
to integrate skilled construction personnel into the initial response to natural disasters and
terrorist incidents.
OSHA plans to attend and participate in AGC provided ergonomics training sessions to share
information and train OSHA and industry personnel on construction ergonomics hazard solutions. The
AGC and OSHA plan to develop ergonomics solution sheets and videos for selected construction
activities that can be used locally and nationwide.
The alliance is in its second year of the two-year renewal. Both OSHA and the AGC of Washington
stress the mutual benefits of this alliance and plan to renew the agreement.
- Products
Products were not developed and were not part of this alliance.
IV. Results
Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print
and Electronic Distribution, etc.) |
Number of Individuals Reached or Trained |
Participate in Safety Steering Meetings |
25 |
Conducted a safety course for a high school |
35 |
Safety Awards Ceremony |
450 |
TOTAL |
510 |
V. Upcoming Milestones
This alliance will be renewed at the appropriate time.
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