1. 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

2. OSHA Strategic Management Plan 2003- 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

3. 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 OSHA’s 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 America’s worksites. Strategy 2-3:Improve the effectiveness of OSHA’s approaches for promoting safety and health.

4. OSHA’s Cooperative Programs  Alliance Program  Voluntary Protection Programs  Strategic Partnership Program  Consultation Program - Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program

5. OSHA’s Alliance Program Established March 2002 Broadly Written Agreements Established at OSHA’s 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

7. 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

8. OSHA’s 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

9. Who’s 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 Int’l 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

10. National Alliances Focusing on Strategic Management Areas of Emphasis (as of 03/31/04) Alliance by Strategic Goal TargetNumber of AlliancesPercent of Alliances General Industry1525% Ergonomics2238% Construction1119% 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% Transportation58% Youth Workers610% Small Business24% Blood Lead Levels24% Silica-Related Diseases48% Immigrant Employers and Workers1119% Workplace Violence11% Amputations in Manufacturing and Construction24%

11. Screen Capture of Alliance Program Web page

12. 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)

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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 (cont.)

16. 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.

17. Products Developed Through Alliance Program (cont.) 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/default.asp?PID=275http://www.ieci.org/default.asp?PID=275 –Ergonomics eTool: Solutions for Electrical Contractors. OSHA eTool http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/electricalcontractors/index.html http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/electricalcontractors/index.html –OSHA Assistance for the Electrical Industry. OSHA Safety and Health Topic Page http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/electrical/index.html http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/electrical/index.html

18. 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

20. Screen Capture of Ergonomics eTool for Electrical Contractors

21. 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.

22. 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 OSHA’s 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

23. 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

24. www.osha.gov Lee Anne Jillings jillings.leeanne@dol.gov T: (202) 693-2340