U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
United Office
5807 Breckenridge Parkway, Suite A
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 626-1177; Fax (813) 626-7015

Tampa Area Office Annual Status Report
United Safety Council (USC) Alliance

July 2, 2009

1. Alliance Background
   
   Date Signed
   
   May 6, 2008
   
   Alliance Overview
   
   The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the United Safety Council, Inc. (USC) agreed to establish an Alliance to reduce and prevent employee exposure to workplace hazards associated with disasters by developing and sharing information, guidance, and training resources on emergency preparedness and effective response.
   
   Implementation Team Members
   
   The implementation Team consists of representatives from the OSHA Area Office in Tampa, FL, and the United Safety Council, Inc. (USC).
   
   Evaluation Period
   
   May 6, 2008 - May 22, 2009
   
    
2. Implementation Team Meetings
    

   Date	Method (i.e., Telephone, In-Person)	Action
   June 6, 2008	Met to discuss direction of alliance and participation of community safety professionals	Meeting
   July 16, 2008	Met to discuss bringing the University of Florida’s “Worker Safety Training for Hurricane Reconstruction” to USC for the construction community.	Meeting
   July 29, 2008	Discussed conducting another “Worker Safety Training for Hurricane Reconstruction” course, at the University of Florida, due to the high response for the first course.	Telephone
   October 6, 2008	Discussed changes within the USC.	Telephone
   December 2, 2008	Met with new USC representative. Discussed the alliance goals and future outreach activity.	Meeting
   February 25, 2009	Conducted follow-up meeting focused on outreach event and future workplace violence training.	Meeting
   March 18, 2009	Discussed future workplace violence prevention training programs.	Meeting
   April 6, 2009	Discussed conducting a combustible dust training course.	Telephone
   April 10, 2009	Conducted a detailed reviewed of the planned outreach program.	Meeting
   May 22, 2009	Reviewed the group’s outreach activities this year and events planned for next year.	Meeting

    
3. Events and Products
   
   Training and Education
   
   Events
    
   • During this period the USC conducted a total of fifty-nine classes addressing occupational safety and health issues cover by the Alliance, such as, workplace violence, emergency preparedness, CPR, first aid, AED and safety management systems.
      
   • The USC also facilitated nine OTI safety and health training courses, which were conducted by the University of South Florida.
   Products
    
   • None
   Outreach and Communication
   
   Events
    
   • On August 8, 2008, the University of Florida coordinated with the USC Alliance to host a “Worker Safety Training for Hurricane Preparation and Reconstruction” at the USC,
      
   • On August 26, 2008, a second University of Florida “Worker Safety Training for Hurricane Preparation and Reconstruction” was held at the USC.
      
   • On February 25, 2009, the USC held the first of a two part series on Workplace Violence. The presentation gave general information on what exactly is workplace violence and general prevention guidance. Participants were provided with the NIOSH DVD “Violence on the Job.”
      
   • March 20, 2009, the USC hosted a four hour training on “Mishap Prevention and Investigations.” The training covered tools and techniques used to perform a comprehensive accident investigation.
      
   • April 10, 2009, conducted the second part of the Workplace Violence two part series. Participants were provided with OSHA publication “Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence for Health Care and Social Service Workers”, NIOSH DVDs “Violence on the Job” and “Working with Stress” and sample prevention plans from various state OSHA programs.
      
   • The USC Alliance was promoted during several OSHA outreach presentations conducted throughout Central Florida. The Alliance also assisted in the distribution of safety & health outreach material such as the Region IV Photo and Struck-by CDs, Tool Box Reviews, MAD IV Roofing and Carpentry Toolbox Reviews and OSHA Quick Cards.
   Products
    
   • None
   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health
   
   Events
    
   • On June 10, 2008, the Alliance was promoted during a presentation to the Professional Association of Health Care Management in Springhill, FL.
      
   • On June 19-21, 2008, the Alliance and “Worker Safety Training for Hurricane Preparation and Reconstruction” program was promoted during the statewide Florida Roofing, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Conference.
      
   • July 31-August 2, 2008, the Alliance and “Worker Safety Training for Hurricane Preparation and Reconstruction” program was promoted during the regional Southeast Building Conference.
      
   • On January 16, 2009, the Alliance was promoted during the USC Safety Awards in Orlando, FL where representatives from national and international companies attended.
      
   • February 17-19, 2009, the Alliance was promoted during the national Common Ground Alliance Conference.
      
   • On March 5, 2009, the Alliance was promoted during the Alliance for Central Florida Safety “Safety Day” event in Orlando, FL.
      
   • April 15, 2009, the Alliance was promoted during a presentation to Physician Office Managers Association of America meeting in Orlando, FL.
   Products
    
   • None
      
4. Results
    

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   Workplace Violence	70
   First Aid/CPR/AED	536
   Safety and health management	46
   Mishap Investigations	18
   Emergency planning	74
   OTI Courses	173
   Region IV Struck-by CD	37
   Small Business Handbook	73
   Forklift Inspection Checklists	34
   National Photo Archive CD	200
   OSHA Publication CD	48
   Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for an Influenza Pandemic	150
   How to Plan for Workplace Emergencies and Evacuations	74
   Region IV Construction Toolbox	200
   Region IV MAD IV Fall Protection Toolbox	75
   Various OSHA Quick Cards and Fact Sheets	500
   TOTAL	2308

5. Upcoming Milestones
    
   • Continue to partner with University of South Florida OTI Ed Center.
   • Continue to encourage small businesses in Central Florida to develop and implement effective Safety and Health Management Systems (SHMS).
   • Continue to promote the USC Alliance in the Central Florida Area
   • Continue and expand safety and health training for workers focused all types of emergency preparedness.
   • Continued to work with community safety professionals to ensure the effective delivery of safety and health outreach services to employers that need assistance.
   Planned Events in the Orlando Area
    
   • July 17, 2009 - Hurricane Safety Hazards - Three hour workshop on safety and health hazards after a hurricane.
   • July 21, 2009 - Combustible Dust - Eight hour training of controlling combustible dust given by Georgia Tech grant.
   • August 14, 2009 - Ergonomic Risk Awareness - Free Lunch and Learn.
   • October 2, 2009 - Safety and Health Management Workshop.
   • December 4, 2009 - Pandemic Flu - Workshop.
      
   Report prepared by Joan M. Spencer, Compliance Assistance Specialist
   
   For more information, contact the Office of Outreach Services and Alliances at 202-693-2340 or go to OSHA's webpage.