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Associated Builders and
Contractors of Western Colorado
ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
July 2, 2007 |
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;
Tammy Whitaker - 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, 2006 – May 17, 2007)
Implementation Team Meetings
9/14/06 – in person meeting at ABC offices in Grand Junction, CO
1/19/07 – in person meeting at ABC offices in Grand Junction, CO
5/18/07 – in person meeting at ABC offices in Grand Junction, CO
Events and Products
Training and Education
- Events
11/14/06 – CAS provided Recordkeeping training to Western Slope ABC members and other employers
sponsored by ABC Western Slope chapter
"Spanish to English" course for construction supervisors to establish better communication with
respect to safety issues between supervisors and workers
"Construction English" course for ESL workers to open lines of communication about safety between
workers and supervisors
OSHA provided ABC with list of known instructors for Spanish 10 hour course. ABC plans to provide a
Spanish 10 hour in fall 2007
2 OSHA 10 hour classes sponsored by ABC Western Slope in March and June 2007
- Products
N/A
Outreach and Communication
- Events
5/17/07 – Region VIII VPP Manager provided presentation on new VPP Construction program at ABC
Western Slope Safety Awards Banquet
- Products
N/A
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 |
| Construction English |
6 |
| Spanish to English for Supervisors |
8 |
| OSHA 10 hour class |
45 |
| OSHA Recordkeeping |
20 |
| VPP presentation at awards banquet |
60 |
| TOTAL |
139 |
Upcoming Milestones
Begin to offer 10 hour classes in Spanish at ABC offices in fall 2007
OSHA to present special topic classes at ABC (topics to be selected based on needs/interest of
members)
Encourage and provide support for at least 1 ABC member company to complete and submit a VPP
application
Support ABC efforts and participate in, as possible, the National Careers in Construction Week (3rd
week of October 2007)
Participate in OSHA 10 hours whenever possible by providing "OSHA" hour
Collaborate on and support efforts for western Colorado "school to career" programs focusing on
construction
OSHA will contribute articles to western Colorado ABC newsletter as appropriate
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