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U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration Fort Lauderdale Area Office 8040 Peters Road, Suite H-100 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324 (954) 424-0242; Fax (954) 424-3073 Florida Institute of Safety and Construction at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Annual Alliance Report July 6, 2006
I. Alliance Background: Date Signed June 20, 2005 – Renewed February 10, 2006 Overview The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Florida Institute of Safety and Construction at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) agreed to establish an Alliance to promote safe and healthful working conditions for employees in the construction industry. Implementation Team Members Implementation team consist of representative from the Fort Lauderdale OSHA Area Office, as well as the Florida Institute of Safety and Construction at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Contributors Same as above Evaluation Period August 3, 2005, through July 14, 2006 II. Implementation Team Meetings November 14, 2005, a meeting was conducted with FAU and hurricane quick cards and fact sheets were provided for distribution to students. January 17, 2006, a conference call was with Gene Oulette, FAU, to discuss renewing the alliance. February 10, 2006, the FAU Alliance was formally renewed. April 26, 2006, a safety committee meeting with the Construction Association of South Florida was conducted. III. Events and Products Training and Education Events A class graduated from the Accredited Program for Construction Safety with a total of 40 students on March 31, 2006. Conducted OSHA 10-hour Construction and General Industry, Scaffolding, Steel Erection, Excavation and various other safety & health related classes Products None Outreach and Communication Events Assisted in the distribution of safety and health outreach material developed by OSHA such as hurricane fact sheets and quick cards Assisted in the distribution of safety & health outreach material developed by OSHA Region IV, such as the Struck-By, Photo and Falls CDs along with the Tool Box Review Booklet Products None Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Events FAU Alliance members supported the Construction Safety & Health Expo conducted on March 23, 2006, and sponsored by the Construction Association South Florida (CASF). Products None IV. Results   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) Number of Individuals Reached or Trained Hurricane Fact Sheets and Quick Cards Distributed 500 Construction Safety & Health Expo 200 OSHA 10 hour construction & general industry and other safety & health courses 500 Accredited Program for Construction Safety 40 TOTAL 1240 V. Upcoming Milestones Continue to promote safety and health in the construction industry in South Florida   Participate in several of the OSHA 10 and 30 hour construction courses   Continue to support the upcoming safety expo sponsored by the CASF and other local construction organizations and associations.

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