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OSHA Preferred
Partnership Program
A
partnering agreement has been agreed upon jointly by the
Northern Ohio Chapter ABC and the U.S. Department of Labor,
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Cleveland
and Toledo Offices. The common objective and goal of this
agreement is to provide a safe and healthful work environment
for employees engaged in construction activities in the Northern
Ohio Area, limit the intensity of the OSHA inspection and help
prevent serious accidents within the industry through increased
training and implementation of enhanced safety and health
programs.
The
Employers Advantage of the Preferred Partnering Agreement:
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OSHA
will recognize and consider when inspecting jobsites: |
1) ABC safety training programs of partnering members.
2) The extent of employee training and instruction.
3) The ABC member's safety and health program.
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OSHA
will focus and limit the scope of its investigation to four
primary groups of hazards: |
1) Falls
2) Electrical hazards
3) Caught in/between hazards
4) Struck by hazards
The
Employers Commitment:
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Sign
a letter of agreement with ABC to participate in this
partnership and certify that OSHA has not citied their
company in the past 3 years for "willful" or
"serious violations related to a fatality".
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Verification
that a written safety and health program is in place and
holds supervisor(s) and employee(s) accountable for
following safety rules and OSHA regulations.
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Provide
OSHA required training to their employees when needed.
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Ensure
that within 1 year after obtaining ABC's acceptance into the
partnership program, all supervisory personnel or
other personnel serving as "competent person",
will have completed the OSHA 30-Hour Training Course.
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Ensure
that within 1 year after obtaining ABC's acceptance into the
partnership program, all non-supervisory personnel engaged
in construction activities will have completed the OSHA
10-Hour Training Course.
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Ensure
that all employees will receive a 4-6 hour safety
orientation when hired unless already finished.
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If
you would be interested in participating in the Preferred
Partnering Program, an informational packet,
application, and all necessary paperwork will be mailed to you.
"In September 2004, ABC Northern
Ohio Chapter signed their renewal of the OSHA Preferred
Partnership Agreement. Three (3) representatives of OSHA joined
ABC on that day, from left to right, Rob Medlock, Julie Weis and
Darlene Fossum. The Northern Ohio Chapter of ABC currently has
15 companies in the ABC/OSHA Preferred Partnership Program."
Click here for a the current list of
ABC/OSHA Preferred Partnership Members
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