Region 1 - Alliance Annual Report - July 21, 2007
ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT – FY 2017
Connecticut Tree Protective Association
Signed July 21, 2005
Renewed: July 21, 2007
Overview
The purpose was to use their collective expertise to help foster a culture of prevention while sharing best practices and technical knowledge. Emphasis would be on reducing and preventing exposure to hazards found in arborist's activities
Implementation Team Members
Robert W. Kowalski (ret.), Area Director, U.S. Department of Labor/OSHA, Bridgeport Area Office
Leona May, Compliance Assistance Specialist, U.S. Department of Labor/OSHA, Bridgeport Area Office
Bud Neal-CTPA
Emmett Shutte- CTPA
Contributors
Warren Rogers, Eversource Energy
Evaluation Period
FY 2017 - October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2017
Team Meetings
***Numerous telephone calls and emails were exchanged throughout this evaluation period between Bridgeport Area Office's Compliance Assistance Specialist Leona May and Kathy Davorsky, Secretary for the Connecticut Tree Protective Association.
October 25, 2016 – CAS Leona May attended a safety committee meeting at the Connecticut Tree Protective Association's office in Wallingford, CT.
March 7, 2017 – CAS Leona May attended a safety committee meeting at the Connecticut Tree Protective Association's office in Wallingford, CT.
June 20, 2017 – CAS Leona May attended a safety committee meeting at the Connecticut Tree Protective Association's office in Wallingford, CT.
Events and Products
November 3, 2016 – CAS Leona May attended the Electrical Hazards Awareness Program (EHAP) sponsored by the Connecticut Tree Protective Association. Bridgeport CAS assisted with organizing the training event. The training was held at Eversource Energy's corporate headquarters in Berlin, CT.
January 19, 2017 – CAS Leona May attended the CPTA's annual meeting in Southington, CT and established an OSHA booth with OSHA information and publications.
July 20, 2017 – CAS Leona May and Assistant Area Director Steve Biasi attended the Connecticut Tree Protective Association's annual meeting in Farmington, CT.
Outreach and Communication
The Alliance utilizes the CPTA Association newsletter published several times a year. Feature articles have covered relevant safety topics. Organization has a website with safety info also included.
Outreach goals are promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health in tree preservation and arborist industry.
Communication is primarily conducted through email, websites and mail distribution.
Results
| Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) | Number of Individuals Reached or Trained |
|---|---|
| October 25, 2016/March 7, 2017/June 20, 2017 - Safety Committee Meetings (three meetings) | 30 |
| January 19, 2017 - CPTA Winter Meeting | 810 |
| July 20, 2017 - CPTA Summer Meeting | 670 |
| May 25, 2017 - EHAP Electrical Hazard Awareness training | 85 |
| TOTAL | 1460 |
Upcoming Milestones in FY 2018
The Bridgeport Area Office will continue to present various safety and health topics and training in coordination with Connecticut Protective Tree Association.
The CPTA intends to increase the frequency of their safety meetings to quarterly (four times a year).
Bridgeport Area OSHA Office intends to renew this alliance in early FY18.