1. Forging Partnerships a Perspective from the State of Iowa American Industrial Hygiene Conference & Exposition June 5, 2001 Presented By: Jens Nissen CIH Iowa OSHA Consultation & Education

2. Formation of a Strategic Performance Plan Involved all members of the Iowa Division of Labor Enforcement/Consultation Management, Legal, Safety, Health, Administrative

3. Strategic Plan Elements Decrease Construction Fatalities Reduce Occupational Injury & Illness Rates Convert Enforcement to Consultation Activities Safer Workplaces 2000 Targeting Method/ Partnership

4. Safer Work Places 2000 Targeting method based upon three sources: Insurance Commission Workers Compensation OSHA Data Initiative

5. Strategic Plan Elements Encourage Employers to Develop Safety & Health Programs Small Employer Outreach & Customer Satisfaction Stakeholders Input Fatality, Catastrophe, & Complaint Process Financial Procedures

6. Common Theme Build trust between IOSHA & industry Allow employers to choose enforcement or consultation Efficiently use our resources Target employers with the greatest need

7. The Partnership Impacts Associated Builders & Contractors of Iowa 382 Construction Contractors Employing over 3800 personnel

8. Responsibilities & Benefits of Partnership Annually visit construction sites of the participating members through our consultation service Ensure that fatality, injury, and illness rates are reduced through a continuous monitoring system Randomly visit a percentage of the sites with enforcement Exemption from programmed inspections

9. Future Partnerships ? Long Term Care Facilities (SIC 805) - 560 employers - 36,200 employees - 12.8 - Highest total case rate for largest industry sector at the three digit SIC level as published in 1999 BLS statistics for Iowa

10. Partnerships Allow us to Meet Nearly Each of the Elements in Our Strategic Plan Reduction in Injury/Illness Rates and Fatalities Utilize Consultation Services Develop Safety & Health Programs Small Employer Outreach Stakeholders Involvement