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September 20, 2011 Alliance Renewal
OSHA Deputy Assistant Secretary Jordan Barab with the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable meeting attendees, including John Mroszczyk, ASSE, at the Department of Labor on September 20, 2011.

Through the Alliance, OSHA and IEC will continue to work together to provide IEC members and others in the construction industry with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to fall and arc flash hazards and addressing electrical and motor vehicle safety issues. The Alliance goals include:

Outreach and communication:

  • Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA's and the IEC's Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
  • Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding IEC's best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by IEC and through OSHA- or IEC-developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
  • Promote and encourage IEC's members' or worksites' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs, and the On-site Consultation Program and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.

Milestones and Successes

Related Documents

Alliance Agreements

Alliance Annual Reports

Alliance News Releases

Activities and Events

  • May 6-12, 2012: 2012 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc. and a number of other Alliance Program participants support 2012 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by ASSE and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. 2012 Theme: “Safety, What Every Business Needs.”
  • October 11-14, 2011: 54th Annual IEC National Convention & Electric Expo Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel Louisville, Kentucky
    • October 11-12, 2011: Presenter: Danezza Quintero, Senior Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Construction Services, Directorate of Construction, USDOL OSHA. Presentation Name: OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Training Course.
    • October 12, 2011: Presenter: Danezza Quintero, Senior Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Construction Services, Directorate of Construction, USDOL-OSHA. Presentation Name: Fall Protection Training Course.
  • May 1-7, 2011: 2011 North American Occupational Safety and Health NAOSH) Week. The Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc. and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2011 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE), the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. The theme for 2011 was "Celebrating a Century of Safety."
  • May 2-3, 2011. IEC Legislative Fly-In, Washington, DC.
    • May 3, 2011: Presenter: Michael Buchet, Senior Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Construction Services, Directorate of Construction, USDOL-OSHA. Presentation Name: OSHA Regulatory Update.
    • May 2, 2011: Presenter: Danezza Quintero, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Construction Services, Directorate of Construction, USDOL-OSHA. Presentation Name: Update on Upcoming Agency Rules in Regards to Electrical Safety and Procedures.
  • October 26-29, 2010: 53rd Annual IEC National Convention & Electric Expo Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel and Phoenix Convention Center Phoenix, Arizona
    • October 26-29, 2010: Representatives from the OSHA Region IX staffed the IEC Safety Zone Exhibit.
    • October 27, 2010: Danezza Quintero, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Construction Services, Directorate of Construction, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation fall prevention safety.
  • May 2-8, 2010: 2010 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc. and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2010 NAOSH Week, "Mission NAOSH 2010: Safe Workplaces." Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers, an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace.
  • October 22-24, 2009: 52nd Annual IEC National Convention and Electric Expo, St. Louis America’s Center, St. Louis, Missouri.
    • October 22-24, 2009: Representatives from the OSHA Region VII staffed the IEC Safety Zone Exhibit.
    • October 23, 2009: Danezza Quintero, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Construction Services, Directorate of Construction, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation "OSHA for Construction and Cooperative Programs."
  • May 19, 2009: IEC Safety Committee Meeting, The Hamilton Crowne Plaza, Washington, DC.
    • Rob Swick, Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation "Alliance Program Update" to electrical industry safety and health professionals.
    • Danezza Quintero, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Construction Services, Directorate of Construction, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation "Construction Update" to electrical industry safety and health professionals.
  • May 3-9, 2009: 2009 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc. (IEC) and more than 55 other Alliance Program participants supported 2009 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE), the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. The theme for 2009 NAOSH Week was "Safety Means Always Coming Home."
    • May 4, 2009: John Masarick, Director of Workforce Development, Codes & Safety, from IEC attended the NAOSH Week Kick-off event at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, DC. Acting Assistant Secretary Jordan Barab, USDOL-OSHA; Warren Brown, President, ASSE; and Andrew Cooper, Secretary, CSSE; provided brief remarks. The Kick-off also featured an Alliance Program participant panel with a presentation by John Masarick and presentations from Alliance Program Participants American Heart Association, ASSE, and National Safety Council focusing on workplace safety and health issues.
  • October 29-November 1, 2008: 51st Annual IEC National Convention and Electric Expo 2008, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia.
    • October 30-31, 2008: Jonathon Worrell, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region IV, Atlanta East, Georgia Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Steve Simmons, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region IV, Atlanta East, Georgia Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; and representatives from the Georgia On-site Consultation Project staffed the IEC Safety Zone Exhibit.
    • October 30, 2008: Michael Buchet, Senior Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Construction Services, Directorate of Construction, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation "OSHA for Construction and Cooperative Programs" to 240 attendees.
  • October 20-26, 2008: 2008 Drug-Free Work Week. The Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc. and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported the 2008 Drug-Free Work Week. Sponsored annually by the U.S. Department of Labor's Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace Program, the Week focused on educating employers, employees and the public about the importance of being drug-free as an essential component of a safe and healthful workplace.
  • May 4-10, 2008: 2008 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc. and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2008 NAOSH Week, "Safety is Good Business." Sponsored annually by American Society of Safety Engineers and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace.
  • April 21, 2008: Teen Summer Job Safety Campaign Kick-off, Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York. Former-U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao kicked off the OSHA national 2008 Teen Summer Job Safety Campaign during an appearance on NBC's TODAY show. In addition, the event on Rockefeller Plaza featured a presentation by former-Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Edwin G. Foulke, Jr. Representatives from Alliance Program participants, SkillsUSA, Independent Electrical Contractors and National Association of Home Builders, also attended the event which included SkillsUSA students demonstrating safe work practices for some of the most common tasks that teens may encounter in summer jobs. Sponsored by OSHA, the Teen Summer Job Safety Campaign is a multi-year project to increase awareness about workplace hazards and provide information about the hazards to young workers and their parents.
  • April 7, 2008: IEC Safety Committee Meeting, Holiday Inn Capitol, Washington, DC.
    • Rob Swick, Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation "Alliance Program Update" to electrical industry safety and health professionals.
  • October 24-27, 2007: 50th Annual IEC National Convention and Electric Expo 2007, Hilton Americas Houston and George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, Texas.
    • October 25, 2007: James Shelton, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region VI, Houston North, Texas Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, staffed the IEC Safety Zone Exhibit.
    • October 26, 2007: Danezza Quintero, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Construction Services, Directorate of Construction, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation "OSHA for Construction" to 600 attendees.

Products and Resources

Alliance Program Participant Developed Products

  • 240/120 Volt Single-Phase Electrical - Work Safety Program [PDF* - 68 KB]. Through the OSHA and Independent Electrical Contractors,Inc. (IEC) Alliance, IEC developed this guidance document to increase awareness of the hazards involved in working on or near energized electrical conductors and circuit parts. This guidance document describes precautions that can be taken to minimize the dangers associated with working on energized/hot electrical power. (2011, June)
  • 29 CFR 1910 Electrical Standard Subpart S Fact Sheet [PDF* - 27 KB]. Through the OSHA and Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) Alliance, IEC developed a fact sheet to provide the electrical industry with information about the updates OSHA made to CFR 29 1910 Subpart S-Electrical Standard. (2007, September; updated 2011, January)
  • Fall Protection Safety Tips Sheets for Employers and Employees [PDF* - 26 KB]. Through the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable's Fall Protection Workgroup, IEC worked with other construction-related Alliances to develop Tips Sheets for employers and employees that describe general safety tips to help prevent fall-related injuries. (2007, September)
  • Toolbox Talk: Do's and Don'ts of Using Ladders [PDF* - 63 KB]. Through the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable's Fall Protection Workgroup, IEC worked with other construction-related Alliances to develop a ladder safety toolbox talk addressing safety considerations when using a ladder. (2007, September)
  • Toolbox Talk: Extension Ladder Safety [PDF* - 179 KB]. Through the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable's Fall Protection Workgroup, IEC worked with other construction-related Alliances to develop a ladder safety toolbox talk addressing safety considerations when using an extension ladder. (2007, September)
  • Toolbox Talk: Inspect Ladders Carefully! [PDF* - 44 KB]. Through the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable's Fall Protection Workgroup, IEC worked with other construction-related Alliances to develop a ladder safety toolbox talk describing how to inspect a ladder. (2007, September)
  • Toolbox Talk: Ladder Safety [PDF* - 73 KB]. Through the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable's Fall Protection Workgroup, IEC worked with other construction-related Alliances to develop a ladder safety toolbox talk describing how to choose the correct ladder for the job or task to be performed. (2007, September)
  • Toolbox Talk: Set Up and Use of a Ladder [PDF* - 51 KB]. Through the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable's Fall Protection Workgroup, IEC worked with other construction-related Alliances to develop a ladder safety toolbox talk addressing safety considerations when setting-up and using a ladder. (2007, September)
  • Toolbox Talk: Using a Stepladder Safely [PDF* - 50 KB]. Through the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable's Fall Protection Workgroup, IEC worked with other construction-related Alliances to develop a ladder safety toolbox talk addressing safety considerations when using a stepladder. (2007, September)
  • Arc Flash Safety Presentation [PDF* - 700 KB]. Through the OSHA and Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) Alliance, IEC developed a presentation to provide the electrical industry with information about the updates OSHA made to CFR 29 1910 Subpart S-Electrical Standard. It focuses on topics such as hot work and arc flash. (2007, August)

OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages

OSHA eTools

Publications and Newsletters

  • IEC Safety Newsletter, May, 2007. This edition of IEC's monthly safety newsletter includes four articles about OSHA's Alliance Program-related activities and compliance assistance resources entitled, "Design for Worker Safety Pays Off for Construction Project," "Attend a Free Webinar," "2007 Teen Public Awareness Campaign Focuses on Construction," and "OSHA Offers New Tools for Spanish Trainers."
  • IEC Codes & Safety, April 2007. This edition of IEC's monthly safety newsletter includes an article, "Alliance Program Develops Training Course," which describes the "Fall Hazard Awareness for the Construction Industry" training program that was developed through the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable's Fall Protection Workgroup. Through the Workgroup, IEC worked with other construction-related Alliances to develop the program for construction industry audiences including small business owners, trainers, foreman and workers.

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Additional Resources

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Areas of Emphasis

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