Associated General Contractors (AGC)/Construction
Health and Safety Excellence (CHASE)
Rhode Island |
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#246 |
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Partners: |
Rhode Island Building
Trades Council |
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Date Signed: |
September 13, 2002 (Renewed September 13, 2005) |
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Contact Information: |
Providence Area Office, (401) 528-4669 |
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Links: |
Amputation Emphasis
Construction
Silica and
Related Disease Emphasis |
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Overview:
The Associated General Contractors of America and OSHA partnered to improve safety and
health at construction sites. Goals include annual reductions of 3% in injuries,
illnesses, and fatalities, implementation of effective safety and health programs at
partner sites and the provision of training to management, supervisors and employees.
Results: This partnership impacts 7 employers and 682 employees.
For the combined partnership participants, 1300 training sessions were conducted by
non-OSHA staff, with a total of 516 employees attending the trainings and a total of 2200
self-inspections were conducted. For all CHASE participants combined, when comparing the
2006 rates versus the Construction Industry 2005 BLS data, the CHASE participants TCIR is
6.4% below the 2005 BLS rate.
Dimeo Construction's TCIR and DART, respectively, are 29% and 9% below the national
average, when compared to the Construction Industry's 2005 BLS data. |
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Associated General Contractors
(AGC)/Construction Health and Safety Excellence (CHASE) Massachusetts |
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#284 |
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Partners: |
Massachusetts Building
Trades Council |
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Date Signed: |
June 19, 2003 (Renewed June 19, 2006) |
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Contact Information: |
Braintree Area Office, (617) 565-6924 |
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Links: |
Construction
Partnership Agreement |
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Overview: The Associated General Contractors
of America and OSHA partnered to improve safety and health at
construction sites. Goals of the partnership include: reducing by 3%
annually the number of injuries, illnesses, and fatalities affecting
participant employers, and implementation of effective safety and
health programs at partner sites with a provision of training to
management, supervisors and employees.
The partnership continues to focus on construction industry hazards
such as: falls; struck-by; electrocutions; and caught-in and
caught-between.
Results: The two construction firms in the
partnership credit it with promoting increased safety and health
awareness among participating sites. OSHA provided training in central
and eastern Massachusetts Roundtables. The contractor provided in
house trainings to all supervisory staff and foremen. Employees also
attended off site trainings at AGC, OSHA Institute, Red Cross.
Supervisors (on a daily basis), and the Safety Director (weekly)
inspect the sites. The contractor’s insurance loss prevention person
also inspects the sites quarterly. |
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Granite Street Bridge Project
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| #529 |
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| Date Signed: |
June 12, 2006 (Renewed July 1,
2008) |
| Contact Information: |
Concord, NH Area Office (603) 225-1629 |
| Links: |
Construction
Partnership Agreement
Press Release |
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Overview: E.D. Swett, Inc., the New Hampshire
Department of Environmental Services, Consultation Program and the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the United States Department
of Labor (OSHA) Concord Area Office (CAO) mutually recognize the importance of
ensuring a safe and healthful work environment in the construction industry in
the state of New Hampshire.
This partnering agreement, which has been developed for the Granite Street
Bridge Project on Granite Street, in Manchester, New Hampshire, will be
limited to E.D. Swett, Inc. and associated project employers who have agreed
to participate. E.D. Swett, Inc. will request specialty or trade contractors
to join the partnership when they start working on the site. The partnership
will provide benefits to E.D. Swett, Inc. and the specialty or trade
contractors, which include, among others, special recognition from OSHA and
priority in compliance assistance programs.
The E.D. Swett, Inc. project consists of the rebuilding of the Granite Street
Bridge. It is anticipated that at the peak of the project, E.D Swett, Inc. and
its approximately 10 subcontractors will employ approximately 25 trade
employees on this project.
Results: During the most recent evaluation period,
this partnership impacted one employer and 25 employees. Eight training
sessions were conducted by OSHA staff with a total of 25 employees attended
providing over 900 training hours. Every person on site received the OSHA
10-hour training, as well as, weekly toolbox trainings. In addition, annually
there is a three day Management Safety training session, and a company
training day for all employees. OSHA staff provided technical assistance to
the partner. Their TCIR and DART rates, respectively, is 63 and 31 percent
below the National BLS Averages for their industry. |
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Skanska USA Building, Inc. |
| #542 |
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| Partners: |
Skanska USA Building, Inc.; Building and Construction
Trades Council of Rhode Island |
| Date Signed: |
February 9, 2007 |
| Contact Information: |
Providence Area Office, (401) 528-4669 |
| Links: |
Construction
Partnership Agreement |
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Overview: This partnering agreement for the project
located at T.F. Green Airport in Warwick, RI, will be limited to the Skanska
USA Building Inc., and specialty or trade contractors at the site. Skanska USA
Building Inc. will request specialty or trade contractors to join the
partnership at the time they start working on the site. The partnership will
provide benefits to, Skanska USA Building Inc. and the specialty or trade
contractors, which include, among others, special recognition from OSHA and
priority in compliance assistance programs.
The Skanska USA Building Inc project components consists of an in-line EDS
Baggage Handling System, Security Screening Checkpoint Expansion,
Administrative Office Expansion, Accelerated Lobby Infill and Pre-Screening
Concessions, Security Bypass Sloped Walkways, Concessions Expansion, Ticket
Counter Expansion and Bag Belt Consolidation. The project incorporates
approximately 93,000 square feet of new construction and 244,000 square feet
of renovated space at a projected cost of approximately 80 million dollars.
Results: It is anticipated that at the peak of the project, Skanska USA
Building Inc. Partnership will impact approximately thirty-five (35) specialty
or trade contractors, and approximately one hundred and fifty (150) trade
employees on this project. The major goals of the partnership are to reduce by
5% annually the number of injuries, illnesses, and fatalities affecting
participating employers, with an emphasis on reducing injuries and fatalities
resulting from falls, struck-by, caught-in/between, electrocution and
trenching. Decrease worker compensation costs and the number of OSHA citations
for this project, and sharing best practices. The results of the annual
evaluation show the TCIR and DART rates respectively, is 66 and 55 percent
below the BLS National Average for their industry. There were over 250 safety
training sessions with 265 employees in attendance, that included such topics
as First Aid (3 hours) and CPR (2 hours). The site also had 240 self
inspections with 35 hazards recognized and abated. |
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Connecticut Center for Science and Exploration Project |
| #544 |
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| Partner: |
Whiting – Turner Contracting Company |
| Date Signed: |
February 20, 2007 |
| Contact Information: |
Hartford Area Office, (860) 240-3152 |
| Links: |
Construction
Partnership Agreement
Press Release |
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Overview: This partnering agreement covers the
construction of Connecticut Center for Science and Exploration located in
Hartford, Connecticut. The main partner is The Whiting-Turner Contracting
Company and this covers any specialty or trade contractors at the site.
Specialty or trade contractors will be requested to join the partnership at
the time they start working on the site. The partnership will provide benefits
to The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, and the specialty or trade
contractors, which include, among others, special recognition from OSHA and
priority in compliance assistance programs.
The Connecticut Center for Science & Exploration will consist of a three level
cast in place parking garage with a multi level museum structure constructed
on top of the plaza level. .It is anticipated that at the peak of the project,
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company and its approximately twenty (20)
specialty or trade contractors will employ approximately two hundred (200)
trade employees on this project.
Results: This partnership affects about 33 employers
and 190 employees. During the first year of the partnership, over 175 Safety
Orientations were given to every worker on their first day of work on the
project at Whiting-Turner. Finally a HAZWOOPER 8 hour refresher course
conducted by Field Safety Corporation.
Whiting Turner developed a safety committee to include one
non-Forman/non-safety professional to meet bi-weekly. The committee discusses
jobsite hazards and recommendations on how to correct the hazards. Whiting
Turner would take the lead to correct the hazards immediately. The contractor
conducted over 626 inspections, and 64 hazards found were abated during this
rating period. |
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Turner Construction Company |
| #543 |
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| Date Signed: |
April 3, 2007 (Renewed July 9,
2008) |
| Contact Information: |
Bridgeport Area Office (203) 579-5581 |
| Links: |
Construction
Partnership Agreement
Press Release |
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Overview: To facilitate the goal of reducing
occupational related fatalities and serious injuries within the construction
industry, OSHA and Turner Construction Company have agreed to enter into a
cooperative partnership agreement which will effectively implement all facets
of jobsite safety and achieve self-compliance through cooperative efforts from
labor, management, and OSHA.
This partnership is designed to address hazards within the construction
industry, and to promote and recognize those jobsites controlled by a
contractor that have demonstrated an effective safety and health program. The
Partnership agreement is an effective tool for ensuring safety at the North
Pavilion / Cancer Hospital for Yale-New Haven Hospital.
Turner Construction Company will serve as the general contractor for the $250
million North Pavilion / Cancer Hospital for Yale-New Haven Hospital in New
Haven, Conn. The hospital will be the most comprehensive cancer care facility
between Boston and New York City. Completion of the tower is scheduled for
2010.
Results: During the most recent evaluation period, this partnership impacted
50 employers and 771 employees. Two training sessions were conducted by OSHA
staff and 50 by non-OSHA staff, with a total of 600 employees attending these
trainings. Every person on site received the OSHA 10-hour training. In
addition, 14 Turner workers and 31 subcontractor workers received the OSHA
30-hour course. |
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Middletown – Norwalk Transmission Project |
| #590 |
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| Partners: |
United Illuminating Company and Black & Veatch Energy |
| Date Signed: |
September 19, 2007 |
| Contact Information: |
Bridgeport Area Office (203) 579-5581 |
| Links: |
Construction
Partnership Agreement
Press Release
Signing Photo |
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Overview: To facilitate the goal of reducing occupational fatalities and
injuries within the construction industry, OSHA, the United Illuminating Company, and Black &
Veatch Energy have agreed to enter into a cooperative partnership agreement that will effectively
implement all facets of jobsite safety and health through cooperative efforts by labor,
management, and OSHA at the Middletown-Norwalk Transmission Project.
This partnership is designed to address hazards within the construction industry and to promote
and recognize jobsites controlled by contractors who have implemented an effective safety and
health program.
The Middletown - Norwalk Transmission Project is a system of higher capacity power lines required
to address Connecticut’s growing energy needs. The Project has been broken into four segments. The
UI and B & V’s portion of the project will consist of the erection of the new Singer Substation in
Bridgeport, the construction of 6 miles of underground concrete-encased duct line, and the
connection of underground lines to the Singer and Pequonnock substations. |
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The Combat Training Pool Project |
| #645 |
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| Partners: |
Consigli Construction Company, Inc. |
| Date Signed: |
March 7, 2008 |
| Contact Information: |
Providence Area Office (401) 528-4669 |
| Links: |
Construction
Partnership Agreement
Press Release |
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Overview: This partnering agreement involves Consigli Construction
Company, Inc. and the project is the construction of the Combat Training Pool located at Naval
Station Newport and Officer Training Command in Newport, Connecticut. The Project consists of a
naval combat pool facility that is being built to accommodate the necessary training and support
functions for naval aquatic survival and officer accession training. The facility will include a
25 yard 8 lane pool with a 3 meter diving platform to be used for basic swim qualifications and
man overboard training; male and female locker and shower rooms; observation office; first aid;
laundry and storage rooms. The 11,280 square foot training facility will provide a current and
secure training and support location to maximize effective naval combat and survival training. The
primary function of the facility is combat training. The 4.8 million dollar project is scheduled
for completion in October 2008. The goals for this partnership include: 1) reduce workforce
fatalities, serious injuries, and illnesses and provide a safe work environment for employees at
the Project; 2) reduce by 5% annually the number of injuries, illnesses, and fatalities affecting
participating employers, with an emphasis on reducing injuries and fatalities resulting from
falls, struck-by, caught-in/between, electrocution and trenching; and 3) decrease worker
compensation costs and the number of OSHA citations for this project. |
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Penobscot County Judicial Center |
| #643 |
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| Partners: |
Consigli Construction Company, Inc. |
| Date Signed: |
March 13, 2008 |
| Contact Information: |
Augusta Area Office (207) 626-9160 |
| Links: |
Construction
Silica and
Related Disease Emphasis
Partnership Agreement
Press Release
Signing Photo |
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Overview: This partnering agreement involves Consigli Construction
Company, Inc. for the Penobscot County Judicial Center. The Project will create the first
courthouse in Bangor, ME that consolidates all the courts into one building. The building will
play an important role in serving the needs of area residents and the judiciary, as the
approximately 90,000 square foot structure will incorporate a total of seven courtrooms. A
structured parking garage below the building will accommodate 60 staff vehicles and a
state-of-the-art security system will control access to all parts of the building. The 37 million
dollar project is scheduled for completion in October 2009. The goals for this partnership
include: 1) reduce workforce fatalities, serious injuries, and illnesses and provide a safe work
environment for employees at the Project; 2) reduce by 5% annually the number of injuries,
illnesses, and fatalities affecting participating employers, with an emphasis on reducing injuries
and fatalities resulting from falls, struck-by, caught-in/between, electrocution and trenching;
and 3) decrease worker compensation costs and the number of OSHA citations for this project. |
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Petra Construction |
| #647 |
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| Partners: |
Petra Construction Corporation |
| Date Signed: |
March 27, 2008 |
| Contact Information: |
Bridgeport Area Office (203) 579-5581 |
| Links: |
Construction
Partnership Agreement
Press Release
Signing Photo |
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Overview: To advance the importance of ensuring a safe and healthful
work environment in the construction industry in the State of Connecticut, the partnership between
Petra Construction Corp, the BAO and CONN-OSHA has been established to formalize a cooperative
effort between these entities, encourage companies to improve their safety and health performance
voluntarily, provide methods to assist them in their efforts, and recognize companies with
exemplary safety and health programs.
This partnering agreement is for the construction of a 12,000 square foot residence located in
Guilford, Connecticut. The project consists of the erection of a 2.5 story wood frame residence.
This Partnership will provide training and education for up to 30 subcontractors. Workers for
these subcontractors are exposed to the four recognized hazards within the construction industry
which are falls, electrocution/electrical shock, struck-by and caught between hazards. Many of
these small subcontractors lack sufficient resources to conduct safety and health training. The
purpose of the partnership is to provide training in recognizing the four hazards in the
construction industry, develop methods of controlling and/or eliminating the hazards, identify
predictors of unsafe acts, and build and reinforce a culture of safety and health within the
workplace. |
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Eastern Maine Health Systems Brewer Professional Center Project |
| #657 |
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| Partners: |
Barr and Barr Builders, Inc. |
| Date Signed: |
May 29, 2008 |
| Contact Information: |
Augusta Area Office (207) 626-9160 |
| Links: |
Construction
Press Release
Signing Photo |
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Overview: OSHA and Barr and Barr Builders, Inc. signed a partnership
agreement to provide a safe and healthful work environment for construction workers at the Eastern
Maine Health Systems Brewer Professional Center worksite in Brewer, Maine. The Partnership, in
particular, will focus on construction industry-related injuries and illnesses such as falls;
electrocution or electrical shock; struck-by; and caught between hazards. The purpose of the
Partnership is to provide training in recognizing the four hazards in the construction industry,
develop methods of controlling and/or eliminating the hazards, identify predictors of unsafe acts,
and build and reinforce a culture of safety and health within the workplace. The partnership will
pursue training and education for up to 15 subcontractors.
The project consists of the construction of a three story 136,000 square foot building with a full
basement and a mechanical penthouse on the roof. The building will have a structural steel frame,
metal panel and curtain wall exterior, and a flat membrane roof. The building will house a cancer
treatment center that includes chemotherapy infusion bays, CAT scan facilities and three linear
accelerators.
The Project is scheduled for completion in October 2009. |
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Konover Construction Corporation |
| #696 |
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| Partners: |
Konover Construction
Corporation, Connecticut Division Of Occupational Safety and Health |
| Date Signed: |
October 23, 2008 |
| Contact Information: |
Bridgeport Area Office, (203)
579-5516 |
| Links: |
Construction
Partnership Agreement
Press Release |
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Overview: The common objective and goals of this
partnership are to reduce injuries and illnesses, increasing safety and health
training, sharing of best work practices, increasing employers with safety and
health management systems, and compliance with applicable OSHA standards and
regulations. This agreement will address the four major construction hazards;
including falls, struck-by, electrical and caught in between.
Konover Construction Corporation is responsible for overseeing the
construction of a four story 84,000 square foot hotel and a two story 24,000
square foot parking garage on Bridgeport Avenue in Shelton, Connecticut. The
project is expected to take 12 months to complete. |
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Warwick Intermodal Station Project |
| #694 |
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| Partners: |
Gilbane Building Company, Rhode
Island Building and
Construction Trades Council |
| Date Signed: |
November 28, 2008 |
| Contact Information: |
Providence Area Office, (401)
528-4669 |
| Links: |
Construction
Partnership Agreement
Press Release |
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Overview: The partnership is designed to provide
training in the recognition, prevention and avoidance of construction hazards
to employees performing work during the construction of the new Warwick
Intermodal Station transportation facility in Warwick, Rhode Island.
The project involves the construction of a 4,500 car pre-cast parking garage
over the Amtrak right of way, a commuter train platform, and a multi level car
wash and fueling station for rental cars. The project will employ
approximately 200 employees and is expected to be completed in the fall of
2010. |
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Ocean House Hotel Project |
| #711 |
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| Partners: |
Dimeo Construction Company,
Rhode Island Consultation Program and OSHA |
| Date Signed: |
December 23, 2008 |
| Contact Information: |
Providence Area Office (401)
528-4663 |
| Links: |
Construction
Partnership Agreement |
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Overview: Recognizing the importance of providing a
safe and healthful work environment for all employees performing work during
the reconstruction of the Ocean House Hotel project located in Watch Hill,
Rhode Island. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s
Providence Area Office, Rhode Island Consultation Program and Dimeo
Construction Company is expected to sign a partnership agreement to develop a
working relationship that results in decreased serious injuries; illnesses;
and fatalities for participating contractors and improvement of existing
safety and health programs.
Goals of this partnership include: reducing workplace injuries and illnesses
by establishing a workplace where recognized industry hazards are minimized
and controlled through the creation of a pro-active health and safety culture.
Provide safety and health training to all employees. The agreement will
targets the prevailing hazards in the construction industry; falls
electrocution/electrical shock, struck-by and caught in between. Improvements
in these areas will be accomplished through demonstrated leadership and the
development and implementation of effective health and safety management
systems.
The project consists of reconstruction of the 120,495 square foot hotel. The
south wing of the hotel will precisely replicate the original building which
dates back to 1908. In addition there will be a 31,928 foot internal,
underground parking garage. The project is scheduled for completion in June
2009. |
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