ANNUAL TOLEDO AREA OFFICE ALLIANCE REPORT

The Toledo Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee

December 2016

Report Prepared by: Chad Positano, Assistant Area Director

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1. Alliance Background

    

   Date Signed:

   Renewed January 8, 2016

   Alliance Overview:

   The Toledo Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (TEJATC) Alliance provides TEJATC members, OSHA staff and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers, particularly by reducing and preventing exposure to electrical, confined space, and fall hazards and by providing information on health hazards such as heat stress and noise exposure, and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

   Implementation Team Members:

   The Toledo Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee

   David Wellington

   Director

   Nathan Eaton

   Instructor

   Raymond Struffolino

   Instructor

   OSHA

   Kimberly Nelson

   Area Director

   Chad Positano

   Assistant Area Director

   Daniel Steffen

   Safety Specialist

2. Implementation Team Meetings

    

   January 8, 2016 – Meeting during Alliance renewal signing

   August 30, 2016 - Meeting after training course at the TEJATC

3. Activities and Products

    

   Evaluation Period

   • October 1, 2015 – October 1, 2016

    

   Alliance Activity

   • Training and Education
     • January 20, 2016 - OSHA presented during a 30-hour course at the TEJATC.
     • February 11, 2016 – OSHA presented during a 30-hour course at the TEJATC.
     • February 18, 2016 – OSHA presented during a 30-hour course at the TEJATC.
     • March 16, 2016 – OSHA presented during a 30-hour course at the TEJATC.
     • April 20, 2016 – OSHA presented during a 30-hour course at the TEJATC.
     • May 18, 2016 – OSHA presented during a 30-hour course at the TEJATC.
     • August 15, 2016 – OSHA presented during a 30-hour course at the TEJATC.
     • August 30, 2016 – The TEJATC hosted OSHA staff for a ½ day electrical safety training program. The program was developed with the Region V Training Committee, and included attendees from the Toledo and Cleveland Area Offices.
   • Outreach and Communication
     • May 2 - 6, 2016 – The TEJATC promoted the National Fall Stand-down Initiative at their training center. Posters and other information were provided to students and instructors.
   • Promoting the National Dialogue on Safety and Health
     • Instructors from the TEJATC presented a program on Arc Flash hazards in conjunction with the annual Northwest Ohio Safety and Health Day event.

    

   Alliance Products

   None to report

4. Results

    

   1. The OSHA/TEJATC Alliance provided an opportunity to increase the safety and health knowledge of IBEW members and OSHA staff in Northwest Ohio. OSHA personnel provide current occupational safety and health information to instructors and IBEW journeymen and apprentices utilizing the training services at the TEJATC. OSHA staff in turn gets instruction on electrical issues, wind tower safety, fall protection, electrical testing equipment and solar cell installation and maintenance.
   2.  

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached Effected or Trained
   OSHA 30-hour courses	70
   National Fall Stand-down	1,200
   Northwest Ohio Safety and Health Day	40
   Electrical training for OSHA staff	40
   TOTAL	1,350

5. Upcoming Milestones

    

   The Alliance was renewed on January 8, 2016 for a period of three years.