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U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Birmingham Area Office
950 22nd Street North, Suite 1050
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 731-1534; Fax (205) 731-0504
American Subcontractors Association (ASA) Annual Alliance Report
October 5, 2007 |
I. Alliance Background
Date Signed: September 28, 2004 and Renewed May 17, 2007
Overview: This alliance was formed between the
participating agency and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) with the purpose of
promoting safe and healthful working conditions for construction industry trades through training,
education, outreach, and communication to reduce back injuries, hand injuries, and lacerations.
Implementation Team Membership:
Representatives from OSHA, American Subcontractors Association of Alabama
Contributors: Same as above.
Evaluation Period: September 28, 2006 thru
September 28, 2007.
II. Implementation Team Meetings:
The group conducted implementation meetings in December 2006, May 2007, July 16, 2007 and July 25,
2007
III. Events and Products
Training and Education
Events
Products
Outreach and Communication
Events
- In January 2006 the ASA distributed copies of the CDC/NIOSH pamphlet “Easy Ergonomics – A Guide
to Selecting Non-Powered Hand Tools”
- An OSHA representatives conducted a construction update presentation for ASA members in
Northern Alabama on 2/01/06
- An OSHA representatives conducted a construction update presentation for ASA members in
Montgomery, Alabama, on 2/08/06
- An OSHA representatives conducted a construction update presentation for ASA members in
Birmingham, Alabama, on 3/29/06
- An OSHA representative conducted a construction update for ASA members in Decatur, Alabama, on
December 6, 2006
- An OSHA representative discussed future activities with the executive director of ASA in May
2007. Plans were made for the director to determine needs of ASA members and then form a committee
to plan activities.
- An OSHA representative met with members of ASA in Birmingham, Alabama, on July 16, 2007, to
discuss future activities, such as a safety fair, for ASA members.
- An OSHA representative met with members of ASA in Birmingham, Alabama, on July 25, 2007, to
make plans for a safety fair for ASA members. A survey form was developed for members to determine
their interests and needs. The survey form will be provided to members during fall 2007 - OSHA
update sessions.
Products
IV. Results
Refer to the Outreach and Communication events above
V. Upcoming Milestones in FY 2007
- Conduct an OSHA update session
- Conduct a Safety Fair for ASA members
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