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Region III |
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Kanawha Valley Builders Association Project |
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#61 |
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Partners: |
Kanawha Valley Builders Association (KVBA) and West Virginia Division
of Labor |
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Date Signed: |
September 12, 2000; Renewed September 30, 2004; Renewed May 6, 2009 |
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Contact Information: |
Charleston Area Office, (304) 347-5937 |
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Links: |
Construction
Partnership Agreement
OSHA QuickTakes Success Story |
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Overview: This partnership strives to
provide a safe and healthful work environment for employees engaged in
construction activities in the Charleston and Kanawha Valley, West
Virginia area, with emphases on increased training and implementation
of enhanced safety and health management systems.
Results: At the end of 2008, there are
twenty-two (22) members in this partnership. In the past year, members
have received approximately 14,000 hours of training, impacting 5,892
employees and 421 supervisors. The training reflected safety training
conducted by KVBA for their entire membership, including partnership
participants, under the LEAD Program: 10 Hour OSHA Classes, First
Aid/CPR, drug awareness participant education, drug awareness
supervisory education, 30 Hour OSHA classes, eye safety training, hand
safety training. Eye and hand safety training classes were conducted
and participants were issued safety glasses and cut resistant gloves.
The aggregate Days Away from Work, Restricted and Transferred Activity
(DART) was 2.75 for 2008, which is 18% below the baseline established
for this partnership. In addition, the Partners had an average
Experience Modification Rate of .75.
Of the 22 participants, 18 are recognized as Level 2 Participants,
which is accorded to companies who received OSHA enforcement
inspections and were recognized for having outstanding, proactive, and
effective safety and health programs. This represents an increase of
100% from 2007 where only 9 members achieved Level 2.
In addition to helping its Partners with their SHMSs, KVBA completed
several special emphasis projects aimed at addressing eye and hand
injuries. KVBA plans to develop various materials on these subjects to
be incorporated during the training sessions. |
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Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) - Delaware Chapter |
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#64 |
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Date Signed: |
May 30, 2001; Renewed September 9, 2004 |
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Contact Information: |
Wilmington Area Office, (302) 573-6518 |
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Links: |
Construction |
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Overview: Associated Builders and
Contractors, Inc., (ABC) and the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) entered into this partnership to provide a safe
and healthful work environment in the construction Industry.
Implementation of this agreement is expected to result in decreased
injuries, illnesses, and fatalities for participant contractors with a
resultant decrease in worker compensation costs.
ABC member construction companies will use the Safety Training and
Evaluation Process, or "STEP" program in evaluating their safety and
health program performance and their safety and health training
programs.
The primary goals are to: reduce by 3% annually the number of
injuries, illnesses, and fatalities affecting participant employers,
with an emphasis on reducing injuries and fatalities resulting from
falls, struck-by and caught-in mishaps, and electrocution (focused
four construction hazards); increase the number of construction
companies that implement effective safety programs; decrease worker
compensation costs and OSHA penalties for contractor participants;
and, allow OSHA to focus resources on companies that require attention
from OSHA, rather than companies that have demonstrated existence of
effective safety programs.
Results: At this time, there are currently
11 members in this partnership representing 503 employees. During the
most recent evaluation period, 589 employees and 62 supervisors
received over 2,000 hours of training. The training sessions included
Hazardous Communication, First Aid / CPR, OSHA 10 Hour Certification
Course, Electrical Safety, Stress, Confined Space, Trenching, and
Scaffolding. Furthermore, none of the participating members had a
recorded incident involving any of the four focused categories (falls
from elevation, struck by, caught in, and electrocution).
As a result of improvements to their safety and health management
systems, four companies were awarded Platinum. Also, the partnership
had an impact on the injury and illness rates of the participating
companies. Two had slight decreases in their rates and one experienced
significant drops. Two companies remained the same, while two had
slight increases.
The most recent evaluation noted that this partnership has created a
very positive working relationship between OSHA and the construction
trades in Delaware. |
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Associated Builders Contractors, South East Pennsylvania Chapter |
| #463 |
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| Partners: |
Associated Builders Contractors, South East
Pennsylvania Chapter |
| Date Signed: |
March 30, 2006 |
| Contact Information: |
Allentown Area Office (610) 776-0592 |
| Links: |
Construction
Partnership Agreement
Signing Photo |
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Overview: ABC and OSHA mutually recognize the importance of providing a safe
and healthful work environment for those employees working in Pennsylvania. To
advance the mutual goal, both organizations enter into this partnership
agreement.
The partnership provides incentives to contractors who voluntarily participate
in the ABC Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) program and
demonstrate implementation of effective safety and health programs. The STEP
program, implemented annually by the ABC, is an objective tool that contractor
members use to evaluate and strengthen their safety programs, policies and
procedures. ABC recognizes participants based on their development and
enactment of safety programs, policies and procedures. The four recognition
levels are Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum.
Implementation of this agreement is expected to result in an improved
awareness of safety concerns, and decreased injuries, illnesses and fatalities
for participant contractors with a resultant decrease in worker compensation
costs as well as other direct or indirect costs.
Results: To help participating employers improve their safety and health
management systems, the South East Pennsylvania Chapter of Associated Builders
and Contractors hosted numerous safety and health classes throughout the year
for its 21 participating members representing over 3,100 employees.
Among them include OSHA 10 and 30 hour certification courses, How to Create a
Company Safety Committee, Adult CPR with AED and First Aid, Fall Protection,
and Struck-By Hazards.
Furthermore, the Associated Builders and Contractors Safety Training
Evaluation Profile (STEP) Program incorporates all of the elements of the 1989
Guidelines and the 18 participants have had 18 effective systems implemented.
STEP scores in addition to injury and illness results show progress made by
the partners in improving their safety and health management systems:
- 8 Partners increased their STEP scores and 4 remained the same
- 5 Partners decreased the number of Falls hazards with 6 remaining the same
- 4 Partners decreased the incidence of Struck-by hazards with 9 other
Partners remaining the same at zero
- 12 Partners maintained the incidence rate of Caught-in hazards at zero
- Electrical hazards remain very low for 15 of the Partners (zero) with only
one Partner having an increase
- The total number of Days Away, Restricted or Transferred Cases has decreased
for 7 of our Partners, and remained the same for 2 members has remained the
same.
- The DART rate decreased for 8 Partners and remained the same (at zero) for
one Partner
Participants:
Platinum members:
Adams-Bickel Associates, Inc., Collegeville, PA
Allan A. Myers, Worcester, PA
Boro Construction, King of Prussia, PA
Ernst & Ernst Building Contractors, Hatfield, PA
Gorski Engineering, Inc., Collegeville, PA
Klover Contracting, Quakertown, PA
The Norwood Company, West Chester, PA
The Tri-M Group, LLC, Kennett Square, PA
Gold members:
Corrado & Sons, Inc., Souderton, PA
Budget Maintenance, Pottstown, PA
E. Allen Reeves, Inc., Abington, PA
Gillespie Electrinc, Inc., East Greenville, PA
McCarthy Masonry & Concrete, Inc., Quakertown, PA
Oliver Heating and Cooling, Morton, PA
Paul F. Detweiler & Sons, Inc., Telford, PA
Pincus Elevator, West Chester, PA
Swartley Brothers Engineering, Inc., Lansdale, PA
Thompson Masonry Contracting Co., Pottstown, PA
Tocci Building Corporation, Woburn, MA
Universal Electrical Service, Inc., Souderton, PA
Wargo Interior System, Inc., Telford, PA
Wohlsen Construction Company, Lancaster, PA
Worth & Company, Inc., Pipersville, PA
Zebby Sulecki, Inc., Newtown Square, PA
Silver member:
Jamison Masonry Restoration, LLC, Oreland, PA |
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Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) – Eastern Pennsylvania
Chapter |
| #507 |
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| Partners: |
Associated Builders and Contractors, Eastern
Pennsylvania Chapter |
| Date Signed: |
September 27, 2006 |
| Contact Information: |
Allentown Area Office, (610) 776-0592 |
| Links: |
Construction
Partnership Agreement |
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Overview: This agreement provides incentives to contractors that voluntarily
participate in the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Safety Training
and Evaluation Process (STEP) program and demonstrate implementation of
effective safety and health programs. The STEP program, implemented annually
by the ABC, is an objective tool that contractor members use to evaluate and
strengthen their safety programs, policies and procedures.
Implementation of this agreement is expected to result in an improved
awareness of safety concerns and decreased injuries, illnesses and fatalities
for participant contractors with a resultant decrease in worker compensation
costs as well as other direct or indirect costs.
Participants
Platinum:
Adelphia Fire Protection
George J. Hayden, Inc.
Klover Contracting
Gold:
A. J. Trunzo, Inc.
A. Pickett Construction
Burkholder's Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
Gordon H. Bayer, Inc.
JOF Mechancial
McCarthy Masonry
Miller, Miller & McLachlan
Nester Brothers
R.L. Reppert
Semmel Excavating, Inc.
Schlouch Incorporated
Silver:
Dieter Bros. Fuel Co., Inc
Bronze:
Baseline Contracting
G-C Electric Co., Inc.
T.A. Silfies Masonry
Results: At the end of the most recent evaluation period, this partnership
involved 21 employers and 1,095 employees.
Data on injury and illness rates have shown improvements, both among the
original nine partners and the new partners who entered the partnership during
the previous year.
Of the nine original Partners:
- Four partners have 3 year average DART rates below their BLS industry
averages
- Two partners have 3 year average TCIR rates below their BLS recently
published rates
- Comparing to their baseline data (2006):
- Five lowered their DART rates in 2007
- Six lowered their Total Case Incident rates
In support of the partnership’s goals, 13 training sessions for a total of
over 6,000 hours were provided and the programs include: OSHA 10 & 30 Hour
compliance courses, CPR & First Aid, Fall Protection, Scaffold Safety, Back
Safety, Safe Drivers, Hazard Recognition, Certified Safety Committees and
Supervisor/Foreman Training, Mobile Equipment, OSHA Recordkeeping, Pipeline
Assessment Testing, and Mobile Equipment. |
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Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) – Keystone Chapter |
| #505 |
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| Partners: |
Associated Builders and Contractors, Keystone Chapter |
| Date Signed: |
September 29, 2006 |
| Contact Information: |
Harrisburg Area Office, (717) 782-3902 |
| Links: |
Construction
Partnership Agreement |
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Overview: This agreement provides incentives to contractors that voluntarily
participate in the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Safety Training
and Evaluation Process (STEP) program and demonstrate implementation of
effective safety and health programs. The STEP program, implemented annually
by the ABC, is an objective tool that contractor members use to evaluate and
strengthen their safety programs, policies and procedures.
Implementation of this agreement is expected to result in an improved
awareness of safety concerns and decreased injuries, illnesses and fatalities
for participant contractors with a resultant decrease in worker compensation
costs as well as other direct or indirect costs.
ABC and OSHA will work in partnership to reduce by 4%, annually, the DART rate
affecting each participant employer, with an emphasis on reducing injuries and
illnesses resulting from falls, struck-by, caught-in mishaps, and
electrocution. Additionally, ABC and OSHA will work to increase the number of
ABC firms that participate in the STEP program and the number that progress to
the next STEP level.
2009 Participants:
Platinum:
B. R. Kreider & Son, Inc.
Benchmark Construction Co., Inc.
Conewago Enterprises, Inc
E. R. Stuebner, Inc.
Frey Lutz Corporation
Frey Mechanical Group, Inc.
H. B. McClure Company
Hogg Construction Inc.
Keystruct Construction, Inc
R. S Mowery & Sons, Inc
Ragland Corporation
Richard D. Poole, LLC
Wagman Construction
Warfel Construction Company
Wohlsen Construction Company
Gold:
Associated Products & Services, Inc
B & P Neal Enterprises, Inc.
B. N. Excavating, Inc.
Caldwell, Heckles & Egan, Inc.
Clark Mechanical Services, Inc
E. K. Services, Inc
Enginuity - LLC
GEM Wall & Ceiling Contractors
Gettle Incorporated
Herr and Sacco, Inc
High Construction Company
Horst Construction
Hursh Painting Co, Inc
James Craft & Son, Inc.
John E. Fullerton, Inc.
Kinsley Construction, Inc.
Martin Plastering Contractors
Paul Risk Associates, Inc.
Pincus Elevator Co., Inc
Quality Electrical Services, Inc
R & C Heavy Mechanical, LLC
Robert H. Kepler Masonry Contractors, Inc.
S & S Structures, Inc.
Shea Roofing
Smucker Company
Tri-Boro Construction Supplies, Inc.
Vision Mechanical, Inc.
Walton and Company, Inc.
Wenrich Painting, Inc.
Wickersham Construction and Engineering, Inc.
Wilco Electric, Inc.
Witmer & McCoy, Inc.
Silver:
EG Stoltzfus Construction, LLC
Lapp Electrical Service, Inc.
Bronze:
Acci-Aire Mechanical Services, Inc.
Bertolet Construction Corporation
Results: During the most recent evaluation period, participation in this
partnership increased from 38 to 51 employers representing over 6,400
employees.
The partnership exceeded its goal of experiencing a 4% reduction in its
overall DART rate. It has been able to achieve an aggregate DART rate of 2.98
for calendar year 2007. This is well below their 3 year baseline rate of 4.29
for the years 2003 thru 2005. This represents a 44 % reduction in their DART
rate. This was achieved through assistance and training. For this partnership,
the employees received 3,397 hours of training on topics such as fall
protection and struck-by hazards. |
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Virginia Ship Repair Association |
| #479 |
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| Partners: |
Virginia Ship Repair
Association, Inc. (VSRA) |
| Date Signed: |
December 19, 2006 |
| Contact Information: |
Norfolk Area Office (215) 861-4912 |
| Links: |
Shipyards and
Ship Building and Repair
Partnership Agreement
Signing Photo |
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Overview: Joint efforts by OSHA and VSRA, through
this partnership agreement, will target large populations in the ship repair
industry for safety and health focus and will promote a voluntary, cooperative
effort between OSHA and the VSRA membership to reduce occupational accidents
and save lives.
Major goals of the partnership include the following: (1) Increase the number
of ship repair employers who develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive
safety and health programs in accordance with OSHA’s 1989 Safety and Health
Management Guidelines; (2) Keep the DART rate below the most recently
published national average for the industry which was 6.0 for the year 2005;
and (3) Further reduce this level of injuries by at least 4% annually for the
life of the agreement.
Results: This partnership impacts 16 employers and
5847 employees. During the most recent evaluation period, the members recorded
258 cases involving days away from work, job transfer or restriction equating
to a DART rate of 3.91. This met the goal of the partnership of having a DART
rate below the national industry average of 6.0 for 2005 and further reducing
its recorded level of injuries and illnesses by 11.7 % from the previous year.
This was achieved through a comprehensive training program which provided over
50,000 hours of training for 5,301 employees and 747 supervisors. Training
topics included respiratory protection, bloodborne pathogens, forklift
training, confined space, first aid/CPR, Tool Box “Train the Trainer” fire
safety, and refresher safety training. |
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401 M Street S.W. Waterfront Development Project |
| #648 |
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| Partners: |
Clark Construction Group, LLC |
| Date Signed: |
May 16, 2008 |
| Contact Information: |
Baltimore/Washington Area Office (410) 865-2055 |
| Links: |
Construction
Partnership Agreement
Signing Photo
Web Cam 1
Web Cam 2 |
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Overview: Pursuing efforts to reduce the total Rate
of Days Away From Work (DART rate) by 4% each year, OSHA and Clark
Construction Group, LLC, signed a partnership agreement during construction of
the 401 M Street Waterfront Development Project which will cover redevelopment
in S.W. Washington, D.C.
The goals of this Partnership include developing, implementing and maintaining
an effective and comprehensive safety and health management system in
accordance with OSHA’s 1989 Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines or
its equivalent and achieving participant recordable illness and injury rates
below the national average for the construction industry
The Project includes in Phase I: demolition; sheeting and shoring; and bulk
excavation. Phase II will focus on: structural foundations; roadway
construction; construction of 8 story buildings; construction of above ground
grocery shell; site work; service roads; landscaping, and plaza work near the
Metro Station. Phase III includes: demolition of the existing Safeway
building; hazardous materials abatement; excavation for two levels of below
ground parking; interim surface parking; and new service road construction.
This project covers 13 acres with 1.2 million feet of structural demolition.
The new buildings will consist of cast in place concrete with curtain wall
exterior. The two existing buildings will have new curtain walls installed.
The project will include 6,000 feet of open retail space with 2 -class "A"
lobbies.
Over the life of the project 30 contractors will employ approximately 1000
individual construction tradespersons at peak construction. The project is
scheduled to be completed in February 2010.
Results: During the first year of the Partnership, the project experienced a
DART rate of 1.1 for its 25 contractors and 450 employees. In reinforcing and
improving the 25 Safety and Health Management Systems (SHMSs) of the
contractors working on the project, almost 6000 hours of training were
provided to the employees in addition to 550 hours provided to the supervisors
and managers. Furthermore, the site safety and health managers conducted
comprehensive inspections of the entire project, along with sub-contractor and
supervising management assistance with focused attention to OSHA’s top four
hazards: falls, struck-by, caught-in, and electrical. Also, daily project
safety documentation and weekly inspections as well as reviews of monthly
checklists, OSHA 300 logs, first aid logs, and project subcontractors monthly
experience forms were conducted. |
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Delaware Contractors Association |
| #659 |
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| Partners: |
Delaware Contractors Association, Inc. |
| Date Signed: |
June 4, 2008 |
| Contact Information: |
Wilmington Area Office (302) 573-6518 |
| Links: |
Construction
Partnership Agreement |
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Overview: Recognizing the importance of providing a safe and healthful working
environment for construction industry workforce, OSHA and the Delaware
Contractors Association, Inc. signed a three year partnership agreement to
develop a working relationship that will result in decreased serious injuries;
illnesses; and fatalities for participating contractors and improvement of
existing safety and health programs.
Goals of this partnership include to reduce by 4% annually, the number of lost
workdays; restricted workdays; and transfers due to injuries and illnesses and
to increase the number of general and specialty contractors who implement
effective safety and health training for management, supervisors and
employees. The partnership will focus in particular on construction industry
hazards such as: falls; struck-by; caught in /caught between and
electrocutions.
The Delaware Contractors Association is a trade association made up of heavy;
highway; commercial; industrial and utility contractors; and suppliers of
related products and services.
It is anticipated that this partnership will be completed in June 2011. |
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Philadelphia Museum of Art |
| #660 |
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| Partners: |
L.F. Driscoll Company,
Philadelphia Building Trades Council; and Philadelphia Museum of Art |
| Date Signed: |
July 9, 2009 |
| Contact Information: |
Philadelphia Area Office (215)
597-4955 |
| Links: |
Construction
Partnership Agreement |
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Overview: This partnership agreement covers the renovation of the exterior of
the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the construction of its parking garage and
landscaped sculpture garden. The two goals for this partnership are: 1.) the
development, implementation and maintenance of an effective, comprehensive
safety and health management system in accordance with OSHA’s 1989 Safety and
Health Program Management Guidelines; and 2.) the achievement of participant
recordable illness and injury rates below the national averages for the
construction industry.
Expected outcomes include the development of model criteria for a
multi-employer worksite safety and health program identifying the
responsibilities of each subcontractor; ensuring the availability of safety
and health information to all subcontractors onsite; the achievement of
participant recordable illness and injury rates below the national average for
the construction industry; and the availability of the 10-Hour Outreach
Training Course for Subcontractor foremen and stewards on the jobsite. |
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Pittsburgh Penguins Arena |
| #669 |
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| Partners: |
PJ Dick Incorporated and Hunt
Construction Group (A Joint Venture) |
| Date Signed: |
August 12, 2008 |
| Contact Information: |
Pittsburgh Area Office (412)
395-4903 |
| Links: |
Construction
Partnership Agreement
Arena Web Cam |
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Overview: Recognizing the importance of providing a safe and healthful work
environment for all Pittsburgh Penguins Arena project employees, OSHA; PJ Dick
Incorporated and Hunt Construction Group, A Joint Venture (JV), signed a two
year partnership agreement to develop a working relationship which will result
in decreased serious injuries; illnesses; and fatalities for participating
contractors and improvement of existing safety and health programs.
The project will cover construction of a new professional ice hockey and
multi-purpose arena with 18,300 seats; a Concession Concourse with open
viewing to playing surface; private lounge and suites; and retail corridor.
The new arena is scheduled to open for the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2010-11
season.
Goals of this partnership include: to encourage cooperation between OSHA and
P.J. Dick/Hunt JV that will foster a safe work environment at the arena
construction project and reduce the DART rate (cases with days away from work,
job transfer, or restriction) by at least 3 percent annually. The partnership
requires effective safety and health management systems for contractors
working at the site. The partnership will focus in particular on construction
industry hazards such as: falls; struck-by; caught in/caught between and
electrocutions. |
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Ellwood Crankshaft and
Machine, Inc. |
| #682 |
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| Partners: |
Ellwood Crankshaft and Machine,
Inc. |
| Date Signed: |
September 12, 2008 |
| Contact Information: |
Erie Area Office (814) 461-1492 |
| Links: |
General Industry
Partnership Agreement |
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Overview: With this agreement, OSHA and Ellwood Crankshaft and Machine, Inc.
agree to work cooperatively to improve the safety and health management system
at Ellwood Crankshaft and Machine, Inc. and to eliminate the hazards at the
site that are the cause of injuries and illnesses to its workers.
In this two-year partnership, Ellwood Crankshaft and Machine and OSHA agree to
work to accomplish the following goals:
- Promote, institute and maintain a safety and health management system based
on OSHA’s 1989 Guidelines which incorporates these four basic program
elements: Management Leadership and Employee Involvement; Worksite Analysis;
Hazard Prevention and Control; and Training;
- Reduce or maintain injury and illness rates to/at levels that would meet
eligibility requirements for VPP (3 year average TCIR and DART Rates (or
equivalent rates) are below at least 1 of the most recent 3 years BLS rates
for the established NAICS code); and
- Encourage Ellwood Cranks participation in
OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP).
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Michael Foods |
| #671 |
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| Partners: |
Michael Foods, Inc. |
| Date Signed: |
September 18, 2008 |
| Contact Information: |
Wilkes-Barre Area Office (570)
826-6538 |
| Links: |
Partnership Agreement |
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Overview: In a cooperative effort to foster safe and healthful worksites and
meet the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) strategic goal
of improving the safety, health, and well-being of the nation’s workforce,
OSHA and Michael Foods, Inc., are working together with this Partnership.
The primary goal of this partnership is to develop a cooperative relationship
with Michael Foods, Inc. to assist the company in developing an effective
safety and health management system at the worksite to ensure its employees
are protected from injuries and illnesses. At the end of the partnership, it
is expected that Michael Foods will apply for VPP recognition. |
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Christ Temple Church Life and Health Center Project |
| #681 |
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| Partners: |
Continental Building Systems |
| Date Signed: |
September 29, 2008 |
| Contact Information: |
Charleston Area Office (304)
347-5937 |
| Links: |
Construction
Partnership Agreement |
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Overview: To facilitate OSHA's goal of reducing occupationally related
fatalities by 3% each year, and reducing the total rate of Days Away from Work
by 4% each year, Region III of the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) and Continental Building Systems agree to the joint
implementation of a partnership during construction of the 4 million dollar
Christ Temple Project.
The Project plans call for the construction of a new life and health center
consisting of a pre-engineered metal building and an attached two-story
traditional steel/concrete structure. The pre-engineered building will house a
gymnasium and a stage. The first floor of the other building includes a
welcome center, a full-service kitchen and a café. The second floor has
meeting rooms, a work-out facility, aerobic room and a sound room.
The goals for this partnership are:
1) Continental Building Systems will develop, implement and maintain
effective and comprehensive safety and health systems in accordance with OSHA’s 1989 Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines or its equivalent;
2) Achieve participant recordable illness and injury rates below the national
average for the construction industry; and
3) Over the duration of the project, achieve a Days Away, Restricted or
Transferred Rates (DART) for each participant that is at least 10% below the
respective participant’s average rates for the two years prior to entering the
partnership. |
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Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Project |
| #683 |
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| Partners: |
Clark/Balfour Beatty, A Joint
Venture |
| Date Signed: |
September 29, 2008 |
| Contact Information: |
Baltimore/Washington Area Office
(410) 865-2055 |
| Links: |
Construction
Partnership Agreement |
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Overview: To facilitate OSHA's goal of reducing occupationally related
fatalities by 3% each year, and reducing the total rate of Days Away from Work
by 4% each year, Region III of the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) and the Clark/Balfour Beatty Joint Venture have agreed
to the joint implementation of the partnership during construction of the 641
million dollar, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Project.
The Project plans call for the construction of a new, 345-bed medical center
with a full range of intensive and complex specialty and subspecialty medical
services, including specialized facilities for injured soldiers. The realigned
Walter Reed National Medical Center will be on the grounds of the National
Naval Medical Center and is expected to become the U.S. military's premier
tertiary referral center for casualty and beneficiary care. The center will
also provide postgraduate education and other training, and serve as a medical
research center. The project is expected to complete in July 2011. |
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Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc. |
| #697 |
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| Partners: |
Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc.
and The Philadelphia Metal Trades Council |
| Date Signed: |
November 12, 2008 |
| Contact Information: |
Philadelphia Area Office (215)
597-4955 |
| Links: |
Shipyards and
Ship Building and Repair
Lead Exposure
Partnership Agreement |
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Overview: With this
Partnership, Aker Philadelphia Shipyard and the Philadelphia Metal Trades
Council agree to work cooperatively with OSHA to improve the safety and health
management system at the Aker Philadelphia Shipyard and to eliminate the
hazards to reduce injuries and illnesses to its workers and contractors. It is
expected that by the end of the Partnership, Aker Philadelphia Shipyard will
submit an application to the Voluntary Protection Programs.
The goals for this Partnership include:
- Promote, institute and maintain a safety and health management system
based on OSHA’s 1989 Guidelines incorporating four elements: Management
Leadership and Employee Involvement; Worksite Analysis; Hazard Prevention
and Control; and Training
- Reduce or maintain injury and illness rates to/at levels that would meet
eligibility requirements for VPP
- Encourage Aker Philadelphia Shipyard’s participation in OSHA’s Voluntary
Protection Programs
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Samuels and Son Seafood Processing Facility Construction Project |
| #707 |
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| Partners: |
Torcon, Inc. and Building Trades
Council of Philadelphia |
| Date Signed: |
December 3, 2008 |
| Contact Information: |
Philadelphia Area Office (215)
597-4955 |
| Links: |
Construction
Partnership Agreement |
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Overview: This agreement is intended to provide a safe and healthful
work environment for construction workers at the Samuels and Son Seafood
Processing Facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during construction of its
new site. The common objective of this partnership is to develop a
relationship that will encourage all construction employers to improve their
safety and health performances, assist them in doing so, strive for the
elimination of serious accidents in the construction industry, and recognize
those contractors with exemplary safety and health programs.
Expected outcomes of this program include: developing model criteria for a
multi-employer worksite safety and health management system which identifies
the responsibilities of each subcontractor; making safety and health
information available to all subcontractors onsite; achieving participant
recordable illness and injury rates below the national average for the
construction industry; and focusing OSHA enforcement activity on
subcontractors who need to improve their safety and health efforts. |
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USS Clairton "C" Coke Oven Battery Project |
| #712 |
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| Partners: |
Graycor Industrial Constructors,
Inc. |
| Date Signed: |
January 13, 2009 |
| Contact Information: |
Pittsburgh Area Office (412)
395-4903 |
| Links: |
Construction
Partnership Agreement |
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Overview: To facilitate OSHA's goals of reducing occupationally related
fatalities by 3% each year and reducing the total Rate of Days Away from Work
by 4% each year, OSHA and Graycor Industrial Constructors, Inc. agreed to
enter this partnership for the duration of the construction of the USS
Clairton ”C” Coke Battery Project.
The goal of the Partnership is to develop a contractor/government relationship
that will encourage construction employers to improve their safety and health
performance, assist them in doing that, strive for the elimination of serious
accidents in the construction industry, and recognize those
contractors/subcontractors with exemplary safety and health management
systems. This Partnership is expected to result in decreased serious injuries
and illnesses and fatalities for the site and improve existing safety and
health management systems. Incentives will be provided to construction
contractors/subcontractors who voluntarily participate in the Partnership and
demonstrate implementation of effective safety and health management systems
including opportunities for limited scope inspections and reductions in
penalties.
Mobilization began October 2008 and complete turnover and commissioning are
expected for June 2011, resulting in a scheduled duration of 33 months. |
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Sands BethWorks Project |
| #685 |
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| Partners: |
Sands BethWorks Gaming, LLC and
Pennsylvania OSHA Consultation at Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
| Date Signed: |
February 4, 2009 |
| Contact Information: |
Allentown Area Office (610)
776-0592 |
| Links: |
Construction
Partnership Agreement
Press Release
Project Information |
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Overview: A strategic partnership agreement has been
developed jointly by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s
Allentown Area Office, and Sands Bethworks Gaming LLC to ensure that employee
safety is an utmost concern during the construction of Sands BethWorks which
will be a facility with a 300-room hotel, 200,000 square feet of retail space,
3,000 slot machines, a multi-purpose meeting and convention area, and a
variety of dining, shopping, and entertainment options.
Over the life of the project, contractors and subcontractors will employ
approximately 1200 or more individual construction tradespersons at peak
construction. The complete work will include, but not be limited to: site
construction, concrete, excavation work, pile foundation installation,
structural steel and miscellaneous metal work, pre-cast curtain wall, road
work, electrical, masonry, mechanical/plumbing, rebar installation, caissons,
cranes and lifts use and painting.
The objective of this Partnership is to develop a contractor/government
relationship that will encourage all construction contractors to improve their
safety and health performance, assist them in doing that, strive for the
elimination of serious accidents in the construction industry, and to
recognize those contractors with exemplary safety and health management
systems.
Expected outcomes of this partnership include: developing criteria for a model
multi-employer worksite safety and health management system which specifically
identifies the responsibilities of each subcontractor; making safety and
health materials available to all subcontractors onsite; planning for safety
and health in all aspects of the project; providing visible safety and health
leadership; achieving participant recordable illness and injury rates below
the national averages for the construction industry; and focusing OSHA
enforcement activity on those contractors and subcontractors who have little
or no regard for the safety and health of their workers. |
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| Pratt & Whitney Amercon, Inc. |
| #695 |
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| Partners: |
Pratt & Whitney Amercon |
| Date Signed: |
February 23, 2009 |
| Contact Information: |
Harrisburg Area Office (717) 782-3902 |
| Links: |
Amputations
General Industry
Partnership Agreement |
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Overview: The primary goal of this partnership is to develop a cooperative relationship between Pratt & Whitney Amercon and OSHA. OSHA will assist Pratt & Whitney Amercon in creating safety and health management systems at their worksites to ensure its employees are protected from injuries and illnesses. Pratt & Whitney will apply for VPP recognition by the end of the Partnership’s duration.
By entering into this agreement, OSHA and Pratt & Whitney Amercon agree to work cooperatively to improve the safety and health program at Pratt & Whitney Amercon and to eliminate the hazards at the site that are cause of injuries and illnesses to its workers. It is anticipated that routine worker involvement in the day to day implementation of worksite safety and health programs will be assured, including worker participation in team meetings, job hazard analyses, safety and health program reviews and accident investigations.
The Partnership agreement has the following three goals:
1.) Promote, implement and maintain a safety and health management system based on OSHA’s 1989 Guidelines incorporating the elements: Management Leadership and Employee Involvement; Worksite Analysis; Hazard Prevention and Control; and Training.
2.) Reduce or maintain injury and illness rates to/at levels that would meet eligibility requirements for Voluntary Protection Programs.
3.) Pratt & Whitney Amercon to apply for participation in OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Programs. |
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| Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products |
| #715 |
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| Partners: |
Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products |
| Date Signed: |
April 1, 2009 |
| Contact Information: |
Wilkes Barre Area Office (570) 826-6538 |
| Links: |
General Industry
Partnership Agreement |
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Overview: The primary goal of this partnership is to develop a cooperative relationship between Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products and OSHA. OSHA will assist Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products in creating safety and health management systems at its worksite to ensure its employees are protected from injuries and illnesses. Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products will apply for VPP recognition by the end of the Partnership’s duration.
By entering into this agreement, OSHA and Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products agree to work cooperatively to improve the safety and health program at Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products and to eliminate the hazards at the site that are cause of injuries and illnesses to its workers. It is anticipated that routine worker involvement in the day to day implementation of worksite safety and health programs will be assured, including worker participation in team meetings, job hazard analyses, safety and health program reviews and accident investigations.
The Partnership agreement has the following three goals:
1.) Promote, implement and maintain a safety and health management system based on OSHA’s 1989 Guidelines incorporating the elements: Management Leadership and Employee Involvement; Worksite Analysis; Hazard Prevention and Control; and Training.
2.) Reduce or maintain injury and illness rates to/at levels that would meet eligibility requirements for Voluntary Protection Programs.
3.) Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products to apply for participation in OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Programs. |
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Marlette Homes |
| #730 |
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| Partners: |
Marlette Homes |
| Date Signed: |
May 29, 2009 |
| Contact Information: |
Harrisburg Area Office (717)
782-3902 |
| Links: |
General Industry
Amputations
Press Release |
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Overview: With this agreement, OSHA and Marlette Homes, a
prefabricated home manufacturer, agree to work cooperatively to improve the
safety and health management system at Marlette Homes’ Lewistown, PA facility
and to eliminate the hazards at the site that cause of injuries and illnesses
to its workers.
The Partnership agreement incorporates the following three goals:
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Promote, institute and maintain a safety and health
management system based on OSHA’s 1989 Guidelines which incorporates these
four basic program elements: Management Leadership and Employee Involvement;
Worksite Analysis; Hazard Prevention and Control; Training.
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Reduce or maintain injury and illness rates to/at levels
that would meet eligibility requirements for VPP (3 year average TCIR and
DART Rates (or equivalent rates) are below at least 1 of the most recent 3
years BLS rates for the established NAICS code).
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Encourage Marlette Homes’ participation in
OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP).
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Warehousing Log and Material Handling Safety Partnership |
| #733 |
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| Partners: |
Lehigh Career & Technical
Institute – Materials Handling/Logistics Technology Department;
Pennsylvania/OSHA Consultation Program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania;
Americold Logistics; Bluelinx Corporation; Bridgestone/Firestone Company;
Grundfos Pump Company; Nestle USA; Nexus Distribution; Orefield Cold Storage;
The Lehigh Group; and Walgreens Distribution Center, Inc. |
| Date Signed: |
June 10, 2009 |
| Contact Information: |
Allentown Area Office (610)
776-0592 |
| Links: |
Public Warehousing and Storage
Partnership Agreement |
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Overview: OSHA, the
Pennsylvania/OSHA Consultation Program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania,
the Lehigh Career & Technical Institute, and Warehouse, Storage, Distribution
and Transportation Industries agreed to a partnership with the goal of
reducing the number of injuries, illnesses, and fatalities resulting from work
activities within the warehousing storage distribution and transportation
industry.
The primary purpose of the agreement is to prevent accidents, injuries, and
fatalities resulting from work activities within the warehousing storage
distribution and transportation industry. In an effort to achieve this goal,
this partnership will (1) develop an initiative to improve safety and health
performance by reducing the Total Case Incident Rate (TCIR) and Days Away
Restricted and Transferred (DART) rate of participating employers over the
life of the partnership, (2) identify within the participating members
worksites if anything other than the primary causal factors, contact with
objects, overexertions and falls are contributing to injuries and illnesses,
and if so, develop a strategy to control or eliminate those hazards, (3) aid
in the development of a workplace Motor Vehicle safety program or facilitate
in a mentoring process for those who have not yet developed such a program,
(4) promote and encourage employer usage of the PA/OSHA Consultation Program
to assist in workplace hazard recognition, and (5) recognize partnering
employers with a certificate of participation.
Results: The eleven members of this partnership continue to work towards the
goal of implementing effective safety and health systems at their own
worksites. Most of the partners have implemented some, if not all of the
elements of the 1989 Guidelines. Several of the employers made modifications
to their training programs, records maintenance, and hazard recognition.
Member companies have completed Job Safety Analysis for their plants,
critiqued their means of egress and evacuation programs, and have implemented
a safety harness and lanyard inspection review process.
Cooperative relationships have developed as a result of this partnership.
Partners are sharing information and best practices on various safety and
health issues including retraining on forklift incidents, observation
techniques and tools, and various other safety and health training
opportunities in and around the Lehigh Valley.
Injury and illness results from this partnership have been nothing short of
impressive. One company is accident and injury free since October 23, 2003.
This employer is now accorded VPP Star Status.:
- Seven partners have Total Case Incident Rates (TCIR) less than the 2006
BLS average
- Five partners have Days Away Restricted Transferred Rates (DART) less
than the 2006 BLS average
- Eight partners who have been part of this agreement for the last two
years have had decreases in their Total Case Incident Rate (when comparing
2007 to 2006), ranging from 13.6% to 73.7%
- 10 partners have had decreases in their DART, ranging from a low of 6.8%
to a high of 69.4%
Two partners have been successful in decreasing both their TCIR and DART
while increasing the number of employees when compared to the previous year.
Two other partners have been successful in decreasing both their TCIR and DART
while having an increase in the number of employees and the number of hours
worked when compared to the previous year.
In terms of workers’ compensation, one employer reported that their worker
compensation costs in 2005 was $18,000 and in 2006 went down to $14,000.
Another partner reported their workers compensation costs went from $164,000
in 2005 down to $10,161 for 2006. Finally, a third partner has reported that
the number of injury claims has gone down by 12% and their reserves are down
by 19.2%. In 2007, one employer reported significant decreases in their worker
compensation costs compared with 2006’s, $29,700 to $4,400. |
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