 Partnership
Closures: Region X
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Idaho Industrial Timberland Owner/Manager Logging Partnership |
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#152 |
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Date Signed: |
November 18, 1999 (renewed April 5, 2004) |
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Contact Information: |
Boise Area Office, (208) 321-2960
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Regional Partnership Coordinator |
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Overview: This Partnership promotes
Partnerships between OSHA and the timberland owners and their logging
contractors. To enter into a Partnership, the contractors must agree to
adhere to progressive requirements for managing site safety and health.
Timberland owners must provide contractor oversight to ensure the
contractors effectively manage site safety and health. The effective
management of safety and health hazards on the logging sites will be
determined by OSHA prior to establishing the Partnership. By reviewing
evidence of regular and effective safety audits and inspections,
accident investigations and injury/illness data, OSHA will verify that
the Partnership requirements are met and program goals are attained.
Results: OSHA renewed the Partnership
in 2004 after evaluation showed that the partners continue to have a
strong commitment to health and safety, including training and
education, recordkeeping, hazard analysis, and other initiatives that
protect the safety and well-being of their employees. Since 2005, in
response to multiple logging fatalities after several fatality-free
years, there have been increased efforts to provide safety training and
to enhance communication within this industry segment.
In 2007, Potlatch Corporation trained approximately 750 employees. The
employee training included reviewing the results of safety audits
conducted throughout the previous year and highlighted trends observed
during the audits. The employee training focused on felling methods and
danger trees. Potlatch also trained approximately 150 owners and
principles at their annual contractors meeting. Again, the findings of
the safety audits were reviewed with the owners and those areas that
needed attention were highlighted. |
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Defense Commissary Agency Project - Fort Lewis |
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#59 |
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Partners: |
American Federation of
Government Employees |
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Date Signed: |
May 15, 2000 |
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Date Concluded: |
August 31, 2005 |
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Contact Information: |
OSHA Region X Office, Seattle, (206) 553-5930
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Regional Partnership Coordinator |
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Overview: In
support of the Federal Worker 2000 Initiative, the partners are working
together to reduce lost time cases by 10% each year and the lost
production days rate by 2% each year.
Results: Management
participates in significant aspects of the site's safety and health
program, such as site inspections, incident reviews, and program
reviews. Methodical surveys are conducted periodically and drive
appropriate corrective action. Initial surveys are conducted by
qualified professionals. Current hazard analyses are written for
high-hazard jobs and processes, and analyses are communicated to and
understood by affected employees. |
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Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - Fremont National Forest |
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#150 |
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Partners: |
American Federation of
Government Employees |
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Date Signed: |
October 31, 2000 |
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Dated Concluded: |
October 18, 2005 |
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Contact Information: |
Portland Area Office, (503) 326-2251
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Regional Partnership Coordinator |
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Overview: In
support of the Federal Worker 2000 Initiative, the partners are working
together to reduce lost time cases by 10% each year and the lost
production days rate by 2% each year.
Results: This
Partnership has resulted in substantial improvements in the
implementation of several elements of a comprehensive safety and health
program, such as when supervisors developed and signed formal safety
policies and posted such policies in areas where employees congregate. |
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Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility (UCADF) Partnership |
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| Partners: |
Oregon Occupational
Safety and Health Division, Department of
Consumer and Business
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| Date Signed: |
April 16, 2002 |
| Contact Information: |
Portland Area Office, (503) 326-2251
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Regional Partnership Coordinator |
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Overview: In order to protect employees at the UCADF
and ensure that contractors operate safely, OSHA and the State of Oregon are
working together to promote safety and health and ensure consistent and
effective resolution of jurisdictional issues. This partnership is to
facilitate a joint federal-state presence during the start-up, operation, and
tear-down of the Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility (UMCDF) at the U.S.
Army Umatilla Chemical Depot.
Results: There has been a continuing offsite dialog between OSHA, Oregon OSHA,
and the company contracted to destroy chemical weapons at the depot. An onsite
VPP evaluation was conducted and Star status was awarded to the contractor on
February 12, 2007. As the contractor attained
VPP status,
all relationships continued to improve, and more employees are actively
involved in the safety processes.
The project is scheduled for completion in 2012. |
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