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ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
Associated Builders and Contractors of Western Colorado
July 18, 2008 |
Alliance Background
The alliance was signed on May 18, 2006
Overview
The purpose of the alliance is to provide ABC members and others in the construction industry,
including non-English or limited English speaking employees, with information, guidance and access
to training resources that will help them protect health and safety by addressing issues such as
construction related hazard recognition and hazard prevention.
Implementation Team Members
Megan Meagher – OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialist;
Allie Monroe - ABC Education Director;
David Myers – ABC Western Slope President and CEO
Contributors
Herb Gibson – OSHA Area Director
Raleigh Sorenson – Safety Director, FCI Constructors; ABC Safety Committee Chair
Evaluation Period
1 year (May 18, 2007 – May 18, 2008)
Implementation Team Meetings
10/16/07 – in person meeting at ABC offices in Grand Junction, CO
2/12/08 – in person meeting at ABC offices in Grand Junction, CO
Events and Products
Training and Education
- Events
10/16/07 – CAS provided Recordkeeping training to Western Slope ABC members and other employers
sponsored by ABC Western Slope chapter
2 OSHA 10 hour classes sponsored by ABC Western Slope in November 2007 and February 2008
1st aid/CPR class held in February 2008
Additional safety and health training classes scheduled on scaffolding, forklifts, fall protection
and confined spaces.
- Products
N/A
Outreach and Communication
Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health
Results
| Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print
and Electronic Distribution, etc.) |
Number of Individuals Reached or Trained |
| OSHA 10 hour class |
32 |
| OSHA Recordkeeping |
8 |
| TOTAL |
40 |
Challenges
The major challenge with the implementation of the ABC alliance this year was related to personnel
turnover.
The Director of Education for the Western Slope ABC, who is the primary point of contact for the
alliance, left for another opportunity and was not immediately replaced. When the new Director of
Education arrived, she was not intimately familiar with the alliance or safety and health issues
relevant to the industry.
Upcoming Milestones
The alliance has expired. A closeout meeting will be held with the ABC representatives to determine
whether there is interest in forming another alliance that would mutually benefit both parties.
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