- Alliance Background
Date Signed
Original: 3-11-03 Renewal: 3-4-05 Renewal: 3-30-07 Renewal: 3-16-09
Overview
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Pittsburgh Area Office
and the Ironworker Employers Association of Western Pennsylvania, Inc. (IWEA)
aligned to foster and maintain an open line of communication with each other for
the meaningful exchange of information on promoting OSHA compliance and Industry
best practices in the Construction Industry.
Implementation Team Members
Bill Ligetti – Executive Director, IWEA
Bob SzymanskI - OSHA Pgh. AO AD
Frank Librich – OSHA Pgh AO Safety Team Leader
Bob Carroll – OSHA Pgh AO CAS
Evaluation Period
March 14, 2008 to March 17, 2009
- Implementation Team Meetings
| May 23, 2008 |
In-person |
Greentree, PA |
| September 4, 2008 |
Conference Call |
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| December 11, 2008 |
Conference Call |
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| January 15, 2009 |
In-person |
Greentree, PA |
| March 16, 2008 |
In-person |
Greentree, PA |
- Events and Products
Training and Education
Outreach and Communication
May 23, 2008 - Met with IWEA Executive Director and provided him with updated
handouts on top twenty-five frequently cited standards out of our Region in the
SIC applicable to his membership.
June 3, 2008 – Pre-construction meeting with a safety representative from a
contractor conducting steel erection/bridge work was held to review construction
standards and interpretations addressing steel erection and fall protection
issues.
July 31, 2008 – The Pittsburgh Area Office e-mailed a safety alert on a
defective mobile crane boom to the IWEA Executive Director. The Director
distributed this alert to the membership by posting it on their website.
December 11, 2008 - The Pittsburgh Area Office e-mailed a safety alert on a
defective fall protection anchorage product to the IWEA Executive Director. The
Director distributed this alert to the membership by posting it on their
website.
January 15, 2009 – Met with IWEA Executive Director and provided him with
updated handouts on top twenty-five frequently cited standards in both
construction and general industry to distribute to his membership. In addition,
the CAS participated in reviewing and judging submitted packets on jobs that had
no lost time accidents for upcoming safety recognition awards.
February 23, 2009 – A construction information meeting relating to a connector
issue at a high school stadium was conducted with the safety representative of a
member company.
March 2, 2009 - The Pittsburgh Area Office e-mailed a safety alert on an
accident that occurred relating to a compressed gas welding activity to the IWEA
Executive Director. The Director distributed this alert to the membership by
posting it on their website.
Billl Ligetti, IWEA Executive Director, and member company representatives have
called throughout the year for discussion on standards and policy information
relating to their perspective work sites.
- Results
The information provided was well received. In addition, Bill Ligetti, Executive
Director, and his members who have called throughout the year indicated the
information received from the Pittsburgh Area Office was very helpful in
interpreting OSHA’s policies and standards as they related to their current
construction activities.
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Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution,
etc.) |
Number of Individuals Reached or Trained |
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Three Website Safety Alert Posting |
Approximately 1200 construction personnel would have access to this
information |
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Pre-Construction Meeting & Information Meeting |
25 |
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Provided Frequently Cited Standards (For applicable SIC and for all Const. &
GI in our Regional Area of Jurisdiction) |
1200 |
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TOTAL 4 |
1225 |
- Upcoming Milestones
The working relationship between the Alliance Signatories has been very
positive.
Presently, the current representatives of the signatory parties plan on
maintaining and continuing the Alliance. As a requested formality the signatory
parties signed a renewal document on 3-16-2009.
The Alliance is looking into future opportunities in providing information to
affected parties through roundtable discussions, association website, and
training sessions. The Alliance signatories will continue to work together to
address the safety and health needs of the affected parties.
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