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Washington Group International Alliance Annual Evaluation
Name and Address of Alliance Agreement Establishing an Alliance between the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Braintree and Methuen, Massachusetts Area OSHA Offices and the Washington Group International. Alliance Sponsor/ Location Braintree, MA and Methuen MA Area Offices. Implementation team members Brenda Gordon, Area Director, Braintree Area Office, OSHA Richard Fazzio, Area Director, Methuen Area Office, OSHA Patrick Griffin, CAS, Braintree Area Office, OSHA Al Loftin, CAS, Methuen Area Office, OSHA Brad Giles, Corporate VP for ES&H, Washington Group Name of Evaluator Brenda Gordon, Area Director, Braintree Area Office, OSHA Richard Fazzio, Area Director, Methuen Area Office, OSHA Patrick Griffin, CAS Braintree, MA Al Loftin, CAS Methuen, MA Evaluation Period April 16, 2003 to April 16, 2004 OSHA 300 log rates N/A Alliance Measurement Data The Washington Group and the Braintree and Methuen OSHA Offices have worked together on several training initiatives. The Washington Group participated in a joint training session with OSHA and the Construction Safety Roundtable Alliance of Eastern Massachusetts. The Washington Group also conducted a 3 hour Health Hazards in Construction program as part of the Construction Safety Alliance Annual Conference. In August of 2003, the Washington Group provided a training course for two days for the 40 hour #500 Train-the-Trainer course held at Shawsheen Voc.Tec. High School, Billerica, MA. This training at Vocational High Schools was to train instructors at Voc.Tec. schools throughout Massachusetts. Their participation in these initiatives directly resulted from the OSHA/ Washington Group Alliance. Impact of Alliance This alliance has been a benefit to both OSHA and the Washington Group. The ability to work jointly on training greatly enhances both organizations’ programs. The sharing of resources and technical expertise has helped expand safety and health training within both Area Offices jurisdictions. Significant Changes None Alliance Challenges The coordination of schedules to conduct joint training. Plans to improve the alliance More and better communication and interaction. Recommendations Both parties have agreed to continue the alliance for another year.

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