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U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration Mobile Area Office 3737 Government Blvd., Suite 100 Mobile, Al 36693 (251) 441-6131; Fax (251) 441-6396 Mobile OSHA Area Office Annual Status Report Wiregrass Alliance with Small Business Development Centers March 7, 2006
I. Alliance Background Date Signed: January 21, 2003 Overview: OSHA, Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce, Troy State University Small Business Development Center, Houston County Emergency Management, and Wiregrass Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers formed the wiregrass alliance to promote safe and healthful working conditions for small business employers and employees in the Wiregrass Area. The group was joined by Durden Outdoor Displays, Incorporated, on August 16, 2005. II. Implementation Team Membership and Contributors: Included in the Implementation Team are representatives from OSHA, Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce, Troy State University Small Business Development Center, Houston County Emergency Management and Durden Outdoor Displays, Incorporated, and the Wiregrass Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers. Evaluation Period: January 21, 2005 to January 20, 2006 III. Events and Products Training and Education Events The alliance sponsored classes held in Dothan, Al to support small business training efforts in the wiregrass area including a class on Mold, Bio-Terrorism. In Feb 2006 a class was conducted on Disaster Site Worker Safety to support the hurricane relief efforts. Products None Outreach and Communication Events “Safe Day for Small Business” was held October 2005 with an estimated 125 attendees. Products October 2005 success story posted on the OSHA Alliance Web Page regarding the Wiregrass Alliance - http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/success_stories/alliances/regional/reg4_success_stories.html#Wiregrass In conjunction with the “Safe Day for Small Business” in October 2005 an Alliance member Durden Outdoor Sign posted a billboard advertising the event and small business. Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Events An alliance member, the Dothan Chamber of Commerce, had developed a safety section in the local office to provide information and materials to small business. Alliance participants also assisted OSHA with outreach by providing the zero turn letters to members in the wiregrass area. Products None IV. Results Refer to the events list above V. Upcoming Milestones in FY 2007 Alliance members to participate in the Annual "Safety Day" in the Wiregrass Area FY07   Alliance members to support hurricane related training being provided to small business in the wiregrass area.   Alliance members to support local technical schools to provide safety training to students and educators in the wiregrass area.

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