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The Alliance Program Atlantic Coast
Construction May 12, 2004 Sheraton
Premiere Vienna, Virginia Lee Anne
Jillings Director, Office of Outreach Services
and Alliances Directorate of Cooperative and
State Programs Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
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OSHA Strategic Management Plan2003- 2008
By 2008, reduce fatality rates 15 and
injury/illness rates 20 through Goal 1
Reduce occupational hazards through direct
intervention Goal 2 Promote safety and health
culture through compliance assistance,
cooperative programs, and strong leadership Goal
3 Strengthen agency capabilities and
infrastructure
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Goal 2 Compliance Assistance, Cooperative
Programs Leadership
Promote a safety and health culture through
compliance assistance, cooperative programs and
strong leadership. Strategy 2-1 Improve
OSHAs ability to capture opportunities where
compliance assistance, leadership, outreach,
and cooperative programs will maximize
impact. Strategy 2-2 Promote a safety and
health culture throughout Americas
worksites. Strategy 2-3 Improve the
effectiveness of OSHAs approaches for
promoting safety and health.
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OSHAs Cooperative Programs

• Alliance Program
• Voluntary Protection Programs
• Strategic Partnership Program
• Consultation Program
• - Safety and Health Achievement Recognition
• Program

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OSHAs Alliance Program

• Established March 2002
• Broadly Written Agreements
• Established at OSHAs
• National, Regional, Area
• Offices or by State Plan
• States
• Formed with trade associations, businesses,
  educational institutions, government agencies,
  unions
• 56 National Alliances as of March 31, 2004
• 124 Regional and Area Office Alliances as of
  March 31, 2004

CI-ASCE Alliance Signing
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Benefits of an Alliance

• Build a cooperative and
• trusting relationship with
• OSHA
• Network with other
• organizations committed
• to workplace safety and health
• Leverage resources to maximize worker protection
• Gain recognition as proactive leaders in safety
  and health.

IEC Alliance Signing
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OSHAs Alliance Program

• Goals focus on
• - Training and Education
• - Outreach and Communication
• - Promoting the National Dialogue
• Customized Implementation Teams
• Two-years, Renewable
• Quarterly Update Meetings or Conference Calls
• Annual Report

CCAR Alliance Signing
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Whos Entering Alliances?
General Industry Industrial Truck Association Society of the Plastics Industry American Apparel and Footwear Association American Foundry Society Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair National Wooden Pallet Container Association Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association Graphic Arts Coalition Construction Construction Management Association of America National Association of Home Builders Construction Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers National Electrical Contractors Association Sealant Waterproofing Restoration Institute Washington Group Intl Professional Societies Association of Occupational Health Professionals Board of Certified Safety Professionals National Hearing Conservation Association Society for Chemical Hazard Communication American Industrial Hygienists Association American Society of Safety Engineers
Maritime Shipbuilders Council of America US Coast Guard Marine Safety Office American Shipbuilding Association National Shipbuilding Research Program Academia Ctr. For Business and Public Policy, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University Mt. Sinai School of Medicine Government Agencies US EPA (The Reactives Alliance) NIOSH (The Roadway Work Zone Safety Health Coalition National Wooden Pallet Container Association) Internal Revenue Service State Consultation Projects
Faith-based and Community Organizations Community Action for Social Affairs NY State Alliance Boys and Girls Clubs Center for Job Readiness Labor Unions The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition (International Union of Operating Engineers, Laborers International Union of North America) International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers And many others National Federation of Independent Business IWLA, the Association for Logistics Outsourcing Airline Alliance

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National Alliances Focusing on Strategic
Management Areas of Emphasis (as of 03/31/04)
Alliance by Strategic Goal Target Number of Alliances Percent of Alliances
General Industry 15 25
Ergonomics 22 38
Construction 11 19
High Incident/High Severity Industries Ship and boat building and repair (3) Public warehousing and storage (1) Landscaping/horticultural services (1) Oil and gas field services (1) Preserve fruits and vegetables Concrete and concrete products(2) Primary metals 8 14
Transportation 5 8
Youth Workers 6 10
Small Business 2 4
Blood Lead Levels 2 4
Silica-Related Diseases 4 8
Immigrant Employers and Workers 11 19
Workplace Violence 1 1
Amputations in Manufacturing and Construction 2 4
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Screen Capture of Alliance Program Web page
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National Construction Alliances

• Signed
• Air Conditioning Contractors of America (Signed
  5/8/03)
• Construction Institute American Society of
  Civil Engineers (Signed 11/3/03)
• Construction Management Association of America
• (Signed 10/3/02)
• Independent Electrical Contractors (Signed
  8/30/02, Renewed 4/5/04)
• International Safety Equipment Association
  (Signed 9/9/03)
• National Association of Home Builders (Signed
  5/08/03)
• National Electrical Contractors Association
  (Signed 8/12/03)
• Roadway Workzone Safety and Health Coalition
• (Signed 11/18/03)
• Sealant Waterproofing Restoration Institute
  (Signed 2/20/03)
• Washington Group International (Signed 12/12/02,
  Renewed 12/19/03)

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National Construction Alliances (Cont.)

• Under Development
• Associated General Contractors of America
• Belfor USA
• Carolinas Associated General Contractors, Inc.
• Clark Construction
• Consumer Users Round Table
• Crane Manufacturers Association
• Gilbane Constructors, Inc.
• Hanley-Wood LLC
• Modular Building Institute
• National Center for Construction Education and
  Research
• National Utility Contractors Association
• Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors
  National Association

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National Alliances

• Signed
• Airline Industry Alliance
• The Dow Chemical Company
• Independent Electrical Contractors
• Washington Group International
• Recent/Upcoming
• American Concrete Pipe Association
• Industrial Truck Association
• Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association
• Reactives Alliance
• National Wooden Pallet and Container
  Association/National Institute of Occupational
  Safety and Health

Screen Capture of CI-ASCE Alliance Web page
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National Alliances

• Signed
• Airline Industry Alliance
• The Dow Chemical Company
• Independent Electrical Contractors
• Washington Group International
• Recent/Upcoming
• American Concrete Pipe Association
• Industrial Truck Association
• Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association
• Reactives Alliance
• National Wooden Pallet and Container
  Association/National Institute of Occupational
  Safety and Health

Screen Capture of CI-ASCE Alliance Web page
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Products Developed Through Alliance Program

• Independent Electrical Contractors Alliance
• - Signed November 12, 2002 and renewed on April
  5, 2004
• The IEC Alliance addresses reducing and
  preventing electrical contractors employees
  exposure to falls, rear-end auto collisions and
  material-handling hazards by providing the IEC
  membership with information and guidance and
  increasing their access to training resources.

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Products Developed Through Alliance Program
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• Independent Electrical Contractors
• Examples of Electronic Assistance Tools developed
  through the OSHA
• IEC Alliance that increase access to training
  resources
• The Independent Electrical Contractors
  Safety-Related Links page. http//www.ieci.org/def
  ault.asp?PID275
• Ergonomics eTool Solutions for Electrical
  Contractors. OSHA eTool http//www.osha.gov/SLTC/e
  tools/electricalcontractors/index.html
• OSHA Assistance for the Electrical Industry. OSHA
  Safety and Health Topic Page http//www.osha.gov/S
  LTC/electrical/index.html

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National Alliances

• Signed
• Airline Industry Alliance
• The Dow Chemical Company
• Independent Electrical Contractors
• Washington Group International
• Recent/Upcoming
• American Concrete Pipe Association
• Industrial Truck Association
• Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association
• Reactives Alliance
• National Wooden Pallet and Container
  Association/National Institute of Occupational
  Safety and Health

Screen Capture of Electrical Contractors Industry
Safety and Health Topics page
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Screen Capture of Electrical Contractors Industry
Safety and Health Topics page
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Screen Capture of Ergonomics eTool for Electrical
Contractors
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Products Developed Through Alliance Program
(cont.)

• Washington Group International Alliance
• Signed December 12, 2002 and renewed on December
  19, 2003
• The Alliance emphasizes outreach to construction
  industry contractors who might benefit from
  mentoring or guidance in developing,
  implementing, or improving safety and health
  programs.

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Programs Developed Through Alliance Program
(cont.)

• Examples of outreach activities developed and
  implemented through the OSHA-Washington Group
  International Alliance
• OSHA 10 Hour Course for Construction and Safety
  Qualified Supervisor Training
• Associated Safety Professional/Certified Safety
  Professional Preparation Class, OSHA Boise Area
  Office, Boise, ID
• Economics of Safety, King County Washington
  Safety Summit September 10, 2003, Seattle,
  Washington
• OSHAs 2nd Annual Compliance Assistance Workshop
  June 10-11, 2003, Vienna, Virginia
• Chicago Construction Safety Council February,
  2003, Chicago, Illinois
• AGC Steel Erection training September 25-26,
  2003, Boise, ID

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Looking Ahead The Future of the Alliance
Program

• The Alliance Program Continues to Grow
• Building positive relationships among industry,
  OSHA and government agencies
• Developing, facilitating and expanding
  distribution of compliance assistance resources
• Increasing exposure, communication and outreach
  through print and electronic media speeches and
  presentations

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Lee Anne Jillings jillings.leeanne_at_dol.gov T
[phone]
www.osha.gov