ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
January 25, 2006
LAMAR OUTDOOR ADVERTISING

  1. Alliance Background

    Date Signed: 03 February 2003
    Alliance Renewed: 28 January 2005

    Overview

    The purpose was to use their collective expertise to help foster a culture of prevention while sharing best practices and technical knowledge. Emphasis would be on reducing and preventing exposure to hazards found in outdoor advertising.

    Implementation Team Members

    Robert W. Kowalski - USDOL/OSHA Bridgeport Area Office
    Leona May - USDOL/OSHA Bridgeport Area Office
    Paul Macari - Lamar Outdoor Advertising-Bridgeport Office

    Contributors

    United Illuminating

    Effective Period

    25 January 2005-25 January 2006

  2. Implementation Team Meetings

    28 January 2005
    04 May 2005
    14 October 2005

  3. Events and Products

    Training and Education

    • 18 May 2005 Electrical Safety/Overhead Power Lines
    • 09 November 2005 Work Zone Safety

    Outreach and Communication

    Events: None

    Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

    Events: None

    Products: This alliance has provided training to contractors from other trades including landscaping and billboard erectors.

  4. Results

    Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
    Electrical Safety/Overhead Power Lines 30
    Massachusetts Construction Career Days
    Hopkinton, MA
    April 24 - 26, 2007    		 35
    TOTAL 3 EVENTS 65

    The individuals that have participated in this training have become more involved with Safety and Health Programs at their employers.

  5. Upcoming Milestones

    Additional training topics will be selected from those appropriate for the industry.
    Efforts are being made to encourage Lamar to enter into a National Alliance.