I. Alliance Background
Date Signed
May 17, 2004
Renewal Signed
May 15, 2006
May 28, 2008
Overview
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Pittsburgh Area Office and The Pittsburgh
Building and Construction Trades Council aligned to provide Council members, including youth
apprentice workers, with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help
protect employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to the
various hazards associated with the construction industry.
Implementation Team Members
Richard Stanizzo - Business Rep., Pittsburgh Building and Construction Trade Council
Robert Szymanski Area Director, OSHA Pittsburgh Area Office
Robert Carroll CAS, OSHA Pittsburgh Area Office
Frank Librich Acting Area Director, OSHA Pittsburgh Area Office
Evaluation Period
May 29, 2007 to May 29, 2008
II. Implementation Team Meetings
June 15, 2007
November 6, 2007
May 5, 2008
May 28, 2008 |
In-person
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III. Events and Products
Outreach and Communication
June 13, 2007 Met with Steamfitters Local #449 Apprenticeship Coordinator to discuss safety and
health curricula, concerns and needs. Questions were answered by the CAS on OSHA policies/procedures
and interpretations of standards. In addition, the CAS provided updated handouts on the most
frequently cited construction standards in Region III for the past two years, the fatality
statistics out of the Pittsburgh Area Office, and OSHA booklets on construction standards.
June 13, 2007 - Met with the Sheet Metal Workers Local #12 Apprenticeship Instructors to discuss
safety and health curricula, concerns and needs. Questions were answered by the CAS on OSHA
policies/procedures and interpretations of standards. In addition, the CAS provided the instructors
with updated handouts on the most frequently cited construction standards in Region III for the past
two years, the fatality statistics out of the Pittsburgh Area Office, and OSHA booklets on
construction standards.
June 15, 2007 - Met with Sprinkler Fitters Local #542 Apprenticeship Coordinator to discuss safety
and health curricula, concerns and needs. Questions were answered by the CAS on OSHA
policies/procedures and interpretations of standards. In addition, the CAS provided the instructors
with updated handouts on the most frequently cited construction standards in Region III for the past
two years, the fatality statistics out of the Pittsburgh Area Office, and OSHA booklets on
construction standards.
February 2, 2008 Met with Ironworkers Local #3 Apprenticeship Coordinator to review curricula for
upcoming thirty hour training. In addition, the CAS provided the Coordinator with updated
information and handouts frequently cited standards, fatality stats, scaffolding publications,
employee rights, and All about OSHA publications. A variety of questions were answered by CAS on
OSHA policies, procedures, and standard interpretations.
May 5, 2008 CAS met with the Business Representative for the Council to discuss participation in a
partnership at a large scale construction site. The partnership development at this future site are
in the beginning stages.
May 28, 2008 A second renewal agreement was signed
The various Business Agents and Apprenticeship coordinators/instructors called several times a month
for discussion and guidance on construction standards and OSHA policy/procedure information.
Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health
The National Office wrote a success story article on this alliance and posted the article on the
OSHA public web page. The CAS and various signatory representatives assisted in providing input and
developing the article. By posting this article on the OSHA public web page, anyone interested in
promoting safety and health in the construction industry can utilize this outreach effort as an
example to help assist them in this endeavor.
IV. Results
The outreach efforts and promoting national dialogue through the success story were well received.
The Apprenticeship Coordinators, Instructors, and Business Agents found the information and handouts
to be valuable in assisting them in their efforts of promoting and providing safety and health
training and information to their members in reducing and preventing exposure to the various hazards
associated with the construction industry. The Council represents approximately 20,000 members. The
information distributed and success story posted on the OSHA public web page affects the entire
membership and all parties visiting the success story on the public web page. The working
relationship between the Alliance Signatories and the feedback on the Alliance has been extremely
positive.
V. Upcoming Milestones
The Alliance is looking into future opportunities in providing information for affected parties
through meetings, roundtable discussions and training sessions. The Alliance signatories will
continue to work to address the safety and health needs of the affected parties. On 5-28-08 a second
renewal agreement was signed (Formalizing the automatic renewal clause required in the agreements by
the National Office).
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