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ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT January 11, 2005

I. Alliance Background Date Signed September 25, 2003 Overview The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Independent Quality Alliance (IQA) , and the PA/OSHA Consultation Program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (PA/OSHA Consultation), have aligned to provide information, guidance and access to training resources that will help them protect employees’ health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to the hazards associated with heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, air purification and restoration and safe motor vehicle operation. Implementation Team Members   Robert Burkholder Michael Funari John Hubbard Bill Lilly Mike Smith Rich Litchenwalner David Dewalt Cindy Mellen IQA Safety Chair, Burkholder’s Heating & Air Conditioning IQA President, JOF Mechanical IQA Instructor, LCCC – Gino Nicolai Training School Tru-Comfort Hannabery HVAC Hannabery HVAC Maitz Home Services PA/OSHA Consultation Service at I.U.P Contributors Other members of the Independent Quality Alliance serve as contributors. The companies include: Air Care & Restoration Co., Inc., Dieter Brothers Heating, Cooling, & Security, Durnin Inc., Edwin Stipe Inc., Fogel’s Fuel Service, Lande Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., and Trexler Haines Inc. Evaluation Period September 25, 2003 until November 25, 2004. II. Implementation Team Meetings   September 30, 2003 February 9, 2004 March 15-18, 2004 April 6, 2004 June 8, 2004 August 5, 2004 October 8, 2004 Kick-off Meeting with IQA members and representative from the PA/OSHA Consultation Program Implementation Meeting Daily contact with IQA Instructor – Safety and Health issues Implementation Meeting Implementation Meeting Implementation Meeting Implementation Meeting III. Events and Products Training and Education Events May 19, 2004 OSHA Recordkeeping presentation Products No products developed at this time. Currently working on a Safety and Health Program Manual. Outreach and Communication Events Recordkeeping outreach/training session has improved each of the members understanding of the requirements for recording occupational injuries and illnesses in accordance with the regulations. Products No products created at this time Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health Events No events have been held to promote the national dialogue at this time. Products No products created at this time IV. Results As a result of the numerous implementation team meetings and after the recordkeeping training session was held with the Human Resource/Office Managers/Comptrollers of the various companies, the implementation team members have begun an evaluation of the OSHA logs and have identified the leading causes of injuries to it’s members. Various parameters are being evaluated, including but not limited to the type of injury, the time of year the injury occurred, the job classification of the employee injured, and the body part affected.   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) Number of Individuals Reached or Trained OSHA Recordkeeping Presentation 15     TOTAL 15 V. Upcoming Milestones It was identified during the numerous implementation team meetings that most of the members do not have a formalized safety and health program. This “program” has become a major focus of the Alliance members and the implementation team and will be the product that this “alliance” will most diligently begin development. It is strongly recommended that this Alliance continue to aid these employers in improving their safety and health programs and reduce their injuries.

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