Construction Safety Council Announces Alliance with OSHA
June 26, 2007– The Construction Safety Council of Northeast Ohio, Cleveland
Office of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and OSHA On-Site
Consultation have entered into an
Alliance to reduce hazards and enhance safety
and health in construction in northeast Ohio.
“This alliance seeks to reach employees and
employers
at all levels in the area’s construction industry and provide them with the
knowledge and ability to anticipate, identify and eliminate work-related
hazards,” said Rob Medlock, OSHA’s Area Director in Cleveland.
The alliance partners will work together to develop delivery systems for safety
an health information within the industry, addressing key issues in construction
and encouraging the use of voluntary compliance programs among the councils 110
member businesses.
This is the first step a contractor can take in getting into a Partnership with
OSHA through CEA/CISP. Contractors must be a member of the Construction Safety
Council to be eligible for the Partnership. The enrollment deadline to the
Construction Safety Council is July 30, 2007. Call
Wayne Creasap,
Steve Kinn or
Karen Andryscik at CEA's Safety
Department for additional information (216) 398-9860.
Objectives
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To sponsor and promote safety in the construction industry through educational activities.
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To provide a forum for safety and health information, and networking in local communities.
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To disseminate safety and health information to members of the CSCNEO.
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To develop additional programs and activities directed at the improvement of safety programs in the construction industry.
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To promote participation in the All-Ohio Safety and Health Congress and Exhibit and educational opportunities offered by other safety organizations.
Enrollment Eligibility
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Enrollment in the safety council is open to all private companies, self-insured, public employers and state agencies in Ohio who pay premiums to the workers’ compensation system.
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Employers that are currently members or contributors of the following associations / industry funds can join the CSC of Northeast Ohio for Free: CEA, CISP, MAPIC, NECA, NOPTCA and SMACNA.
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Employers that are not currently members or contributors of one of the previously mentioned associations or industry funds can still join the CSC of Northeast Ohio.
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Those employers will have to pay the annual $500 membership dues upon making application.
Workers’ Compensation Discount
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The discount is available to employers actively participating in the safety council program July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008.
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Employers can earn a 2-percent discount for meeting all of the eligibility requirements and a 2-percent performance bonus for reducing either Workers’ Compensation - frequency or severity rates by 10 percent, or with maintenance of both Workers’ Compensation - frequency and severity rates at zero.
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Only those Employers qualifying for the 2% discount for Attendance can qualify for the additional 2% discount for Performance.
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That means you could earn a 4-percent discount off your workers’ compensation premium by actively participating in your local safety council between July 1, 2007, and June 30, 2008.
“Active” members must:
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Be enrolled in the safety council by July 31, 2007;
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Send representatives to at least ten meetings between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008 (One of these meetings will be the awards banquet);
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Have a qualified senior management representative at the October safety council CEO event (this counts as one of your ten meetings);
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Submit semi-annual reports for the calendar year 2007 to meet the incentive criteria.