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ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
and the
North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives (NDAREC)
September 9, 2008 |
- Alliance Background
Date Signed
September 9, 2007
Overview
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the North Dakota
Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives (NDAREC) recognize the value of
establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful
American workplaces. OSHA and NDAREC hereby form an Alliance to provide
information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help protect
employees’ health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure
to hazards associated with the electric transmission and distribution service
industry.
Implementation Team Members
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| Bruce Beelman |
Bismarck Area Office – Area Director |
| Tom Deutscher |
Bismarck Area Office - CAS |
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| NDAREC: |
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| Dennis Hill |
Executive Director |
| Wally Kalmbach |
Director of Safety Training |
Evaluation Period
September 9, 2007 – September 9, 2008
- Implementation Team Meetings
| September 7, 2007 |
Kick-off meeting |
| September 9, 2007 |
Alliance signing ceremony |
| December 5, 2007 |
Team meeting |
- Results
A. Events and Products
Training and Education Goal:
- Identification and elimination of hazards likely to be present in the
electric transmission and distribution service industry
North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives
2008 AT&S Training Schedule
1. Instructor Larry Sailer – winter session
- Workplace violence (all staff)
- Forklift operator safety (3-yr.refresher training)
- Material handling
- Entry-level driver training (Fed. DOT req.)
- ATV/Snowmobile safety
- Safe Work Practices
- Accident case studies
2. Instructor Paul Davis – winter session
- Hazard Communications (all staff)
- Vehicle safety (all staff)
- Care and use of fiberglass insulation on boom trucks and hot sticks
- Chain saw safety
- Safe Work Practices
- Accident case studies
3. Instructor Larry Sailer – spring session
- Hearing conservation (all staff)
- Accident investigation
- Equipment safety (bucket trucks/wood chippers)
- Eye care/eye wash stations
- Safe Work Practices
- Accident case studies
4. Instructor Paul Davis – spring session
- Mayday procedures (all staff)
- Injured man rescue
- Certification to climb
- Tool inspection
5. Medical program – Med Center One nurses
- CPR (all staff)
- Blood borne pathogens (all staff)
- AED refresher (all staff)
6. Dielectric testing of insulated equipment – Davis and Sailer
7. Summer field observation training – Larry Sailer
8. Summer field observation training – Paul Davis
January 16–18 ………
March 17 &18 ……….
April ………………….
June 23-27 …………..
Fall Special Schools.....
RESAP Audits
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AT&S Conference, Ramkota
Hotel, Bismarck
Safety Coordinators Conference, Statewide offices, Mandan
Contractors Safety Conference, Statewide offices, Mandan
Rubber Gloving School, BSC Line School, Mandan
Tree trimming classes
Mike Dean – voltage regulators
Central Power
Verendrye
McLean
Slope
Cass County
Oliver – Mercer |
Outreach and Communication Goals:
- Develop and disseminate information through print and electronic media,
including electronic assistance tools and links from OSHA’s and NDAREC’s Web
site.
December 2007 - North and South Dakota Compliance Assistance Network Newsletter
(NDSDCANET)
March 2008 - North and South Dakota Compliance Assistance Network Newsletter (NDSDCANET)
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or NDAREC conferences, local meetings,
or other stakeholder events.
On January 16, 2008, Bruce Beelman, Area Director, Bismarck Area Office,
addressed the opening session of the NDAREC Apprenticeship Training and Safety
Conference (ATS) to introduce the alliance and welcomed participants.
On March 17, 2008, Tom Deutscher, Compliance Assistance Specialist, addressed
the NDAREC Safety Coordinators Conference to further discuss the goals and
objectives of the alliance and to also participate in a dialogue of safety and
health related issues facing rural electric cooperatives today.
On April 21, 2008, Tom Deutscher, Compliance Assistance Specialist, addressed
the NDAREC Contractors Safety Conference regarding payment for PPE and an OSHA
update.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health
professionals regarding NDAREC best practices or effective approaches and
publicize results through outreach by NDAREC and through OSHA and other
organizations.
During this reporting period, the OSHA and NDAREC Alliance Implementation Team
did not start work on programs or projects to address this goal.
Promoting the National Dialogue Goals:
- Raise others’ awareness of and demonstrate their own commitment to workplace
safety and health whenever NDAREC leaders address groups.
During this reporting period, the OSHA and NDAREC Alliance Implementation Team
did not start work on programs or projects to address this goal.
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder
meetings to help forge innovative solutions to safety and health issues in the
industry.
During this reporting period, the OSHA and NDAREC Alliance Implementation Team
did not start work on programs or projects to address this goal.
B. Executive Summary
Historically OSHA and the NDAREC have had a very cooperative working
relationship. This alliance serves to enhance this relationship and raise
awareness between both organizations on the safety and health issues each face.
As the association serves as a training center for most of the cooperatives
needs, it increases OSHA’s ability to leverage resources and impact employee
educational needs.
In the first year of the Alliance, OSHA and NDAREC established an excellent
working relationship. Through this Alliance, OSHA and NDAREC are working to
reduce injuries and exposure to hazards in the electric transmission and
distribution service industry.
C. Alliance Program Reach
- Upcoming Milestones
In the upcoming year, OSHA and NDAREC will continue its excellent working
relationship and collaborate on projects to support the Alliance agreement. OSHA
will continue to participate in upcoming events as described under the training
and education goals section of this document.
Report prepared by: Tom Deutscher, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Bismarck,
North Dakota Area Office, September 9, 2008.
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