AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BIRMINGHAM AREA OFFICE
AND
THE ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC.,
ALABAMA CHAPTER

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Birmingham Area Office and the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Alabama Chapter ("ABC-AL Chapter") recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safety and health practices and programs to improve American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the ABC-AL Chapter hereby form an Alliance to provide members and the public with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect workers by reducing and preventing exposure to hazards associated with trenching and excavation, scaffolding, and confined spaces, as well as addressing prevalent construction industry hazards including falls, struck-by, chemical, electrical, and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

This agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance activities. Alliance participants also agree to meet the "Fundamental Requirements for OSHA Alliance Program Participants" and the "Guidelines for OSHA Alliance Program Participants: Alliance Products and Other Alliance Projects."

Through the Alliance, the organizations will use injury, illness, and hazard exposure data, when appropriate, to help identify areas of emphasis for Alliance awareness, outreach, and communication activities. The Alliance will also explore and implement selected options, including but not limited to member surveys, to evaluate the Alliance and measure the impact on improving workplace safety and health. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and the ABC-AL Chapter recognize that OSHA State Plan and On-Site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort, and that information about the products and activities of the Alliance may be shared with these partners for the advancement of common goals.

Raising Awareness: Outreach and Communication

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following objectives:

• Develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, communicate such information (e.g., print, and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA and the ABC-AL Chapter Websites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA or ABC-AL Chapter conferences, local meetings, or other events.
• Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on prevalent hazards in the construction industry to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

Training and Education

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following objectives:

• Develop effective training and education programs for construction workers regarding fall protection, trenching and excavation, electrical safety, scaffold safety, confined space safety, steel erection, struck-by hazards, silica, heat illness prevention, as well as work-related suicide, mental health issues, potential workplace drug overdoses and communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• Deliver or arrange for the delivery of training materials addressing fall protection, trenching and excavation, electrical safety, scaffold safety, confined space safety, steel erection, struck-by hazards, silica, heat illness prevention, as well as mental health and suicides prevention.

OSHA's Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as raising awareness of OSHA initiatives, outreach, communication, training, and education. These Alliances have proved to be valuable tools for both OSHA and Alliance participants. By entering an Alliance with a party, OSHA is not endorsing or promoting, nor does it intend to endorse or promote, any of that party's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will meet one to two times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives of the OSHA Birmingham Area Office and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plans and OSHA On-Site Consultation Programs to participate on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for two-years. Either signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days' written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the written concurrence of both signatories.

Signed this 9th day of August 2023.

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration's
Atlanta-East, Atlanta-West, and Savannah Area Offices
And the
Georgia Struck-by Alliance
Alliance Annual Report
July 20, 2023

1. Alliance Background:

   1. Date Signed:

      December 5, 2006

      Renewal Date:

      • March 5, 2013; March 19, 2016; March 9, 2017; and April 6, 2022

   2. Evaluation Period:

      June 30, 2022, through June 30, 2023

   3. Overview:

      The ¹Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Georgia Highway Contractors Association (GHCA), Georgia Utility Contractors Association (GUCA), Associated General Contractors of Georgia, Inc. (AGC Georgia), Lamar Outdoor Advertising (Lamar), Georgia Power, Construction Ready (formerly the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA)), and Pike Electric formed an Alliance to share their collective expertise to safeguard general and construction industry workers exposed work zone and struck-by hazards.

   4. Implementation Team Memberships and Contributors:

      The implementation team included representatives from the following Alliance participants and stakeholders.

      OSHA, GHCA, GUCA, AGC Georgia, Lamar, Georgia Power, Construction Ready (formerly CEFGA), Pike Electric and GDOT.

2. Implementation Team Meeting

   • October 4, 2022; January 10, 2023; and April 4, 2023

   In addition to these meetings, the Alliance coordinator and the group members maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results.

3. Results of Alliance Activities in Support of Agreement Goals

   Dissemination: Alliance Program participant shared information on OSHA-developed or OSHA Alliance Program-developed tools and resources, OSHA standards/rulemakings, enforcement, or outreach campaigns.

   Dissemination

   Dissemination Type	Date	Description	Emphasis Area(s)*	Number Reached (numeric value)
   Dissemination/Presentation	During this period (June 30, 2022, through June 30, 2023)	During this period, the Alliance group promoted the following OSHA safety and health campaigns, stand-downs and initiatives Suicide Prevention, Women in Construction Week, National Emergency Preparedness Month, National Fall Prevention Stand-Down, National Trenching Stand-Down, and the OSHA Safe + Sound Campaign.	Construction, Small Business, Suicide Prevention, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Transportation and Young Workers	5,000+
   Dissemination/Presentation	April 6, 2023	During this period, the Alliance group promoted the OSHA Region II Lunch & Learn – Webinar for the National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW).	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, and Transportation	N/A
   Dissemination/Presentation	April 13, 2023	During this period, the Alliance group promoted the National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) by issuing a new release. The news release is available at - https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/osha/osha20230413-0	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, and Transportation	N/A
   Dissemination/Presentation	During this period (June 30, 2022, through June 30, 2023)	During this period, an Alliance group member, Lamar Outdoor Signs was formerly recognized for its work in the advertising field, with the ADDY Award (for Local American Adverting Award). Specially, the billboards focused on Georgia's laws regarding Text & Driving.	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Work Zone Awareness, and Transportation	N/A
   Dissemination/Other	During this period (June 30, 2022, through June 30, 2023)	During this period, Lamar Outdoor Advertising supported the group's outreach efforts by providing billboards in the following areas, resulted in significant weekly impressions: Atlanta, Georgia	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Transportation and Young Workers	Location – Georgia 400 (Mansell Road) Weekly Impressions – 485,363
   Dissemination/Other	During this period (June 30, 2022, through June 30, 2023)	During this period, Lamar Outdoor Advertising supported the group's outreach efforts by providing billboards in the following areas, resulted in significant weekly impressions: Augusta, Georgia	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Transportation and Young Workers	Location – I-20 (Bobby Jones Expressway) Weekly Impressions – 188,452
   Dissemination/Other	During this period (June 30, 2022, through June 30, 2023)	During this period, Lamar Outdoor Advertising supported the group's outreach efforts by providing billboards in the following areas, resulted in significant weekly impressions: Athens, Georgia	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Transportation and Young Workers	Location – I-20 (Bobby Jones Expressway) Weekly Impressions – 208,279
   Dissemination/Other	During this period (June 30, 2022, through June 30, 2023)	During this period, Lamar Outdoor Advertising supported the group's outreach efforts by providing billboards in the following areas, resulted in significant weekly impressions: Brunswick, Georgia	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Transportation and Young Workers	Location – I-95 (south exit 26), Weekly Impressions – 210,330
   Dissemination/Other	During this period (June 30, 2022, through June 30, 2023)	During this period, Lamar Outdoor Advertising supported the group's outreach efforts by providing billboards in the following areas, resulted in significant weekly impressions: Macon, Georgia	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Transportation and Young Workers	Location – I-75 (2320 Riverside Drive), Weekly Impressions – 62,530
   Dissemination/Other	During this period (June 30, 2022, through June 30, 2023)	During this period, Lamar Outdoor Advertising supported the group's outreach efforts by providing billboards in the following areas, resulted in significant weekly impressions: Rome, Georgia	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Transportation and Young Workers	Location – I-75 (North exit 315), Weekly Impressions – 313,261
   Dissemination/Other	During this period (June 30, 2022, through June 30, 2023)	During this period, Lamar Outdoor Advertising supported the group's outreach efforts by providing billboards in the following areas, resulted in significant weekly impressions: Savannah, Georgia	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Transportation and Young Workers	Location – I-95 (Exit 94), Weekly Impressions – 313,008

   Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participant or OSHA participation in events, which includes speeches/presentations, exhibits, roundtables, conferences, informational webinars or other meetings or training in support of the Alliance or an OSHA initiative.

   Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff

   Activity Type	Date	Event Name	Representative Name(s) and Affiliation(s)	Title Of Presentation (if applicable)	City	State	Emphasis Area(s)*	Number Reached (numeric value)
   Speech/ Presentation/ Training	April 17-21, 2023	Georgia Struck-by Safety Stand-Down	Georgia Struck-By Alliance Members and others	April 17 – 21, 2023, construction jobsites across Georgia were encouraged to cease work and participate in a Safety Stand-down led by the AGC Georgia. Struck-by Alliance members promoted this Stand-Down through a variety of venues, as well as the organization's contact list. During previous years the event had the following level of support: - 2023 - 22 companies, 474 jobsites, and 10,519 workers - 2022 - 59 companies, 406 jobsites, and 5,931 workers - 2021 - 73 companies, 236 jobsites, and 2,200 workers - 2020 - Due to COVID-19, registration details were not maintained - 2019 - 25 companies, 1,426 jobsites, and 20,695 workers - 2018 - 21 companies, 442 worksites and 19,824 Workers - 2017 - 60 companies, 430 worksites and 25,400 Workers - 2016 - 16 Companies, 837 Worksites and 6,496 Workers - 2015 - 25 Companies, 400 Worksites and 15,000 Workers - 2014 - 25 Companies, 500 Worksites and 17,000 Workers - 2013 - 21 Companies, 104 Worksites and 1,435 Workers	Through-out the State - Atlanta	GA	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Work Zone Awareness, and Transportation	10,519 Workers Impacted

Report prepared by Tom Bosley, Regional Alliance Coordinator

¹ Alliance Stakeholders: Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), Georgia Federal Highway Administration (Georgia FHA), Association of County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG), Georgia Tech Research Institute (Georgia Tech), 3M, and National Safety Council (NSC) – Georgia Chapter, and Comcast

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Atlanta Regional Office
61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Room 6T50
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
(404) 562-2300; Fax (404) 562-2295
Region IV Alliance Annual Status Report
July 17, 2023

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed:

      September 26, 2003

      Renewal Dates:

      December 20, 2006
      July 1, 2011
      April 11, 2014
      December 13, 2016
      November 3, 2022

   2. Evaluation Period:

      May 31, 2022, through June 30, 2023

   3. Overview:

      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Southeastern Line Constructors Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association (SLCC/NECA), the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) 5th and tenth districts, and the Southeastern Line Constructors Apprenticeship and Training (SELCAT) work cooperatively to provide workers and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees’ health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to electrical transmission and distribution equipment hazards.

2. Implementation Team Members and Meetings:
   Representatives from OSHA, SLCC/NECA, IBEW, and SELCAT communicated regarding the Alliance during the following periods:

   • June 15, 2022
   • January 13, 2023
   • February 27, 2023

   Alliance meetings were conducted in-person and by telephone. The Alliance coordinators from each group maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results.

3. Results of Alliance Activities in Support of Agreement Goals

   Dissemination: Alliance Program participant shared information on OSHA-developed or OSHA Alliance Program-developed tools and resources, OSHA standards/rulemakings, enforcement, or outreach campaigns.

   Results of Alliance Activities

   Dissemination Type	Date	Description	Emphasis Area(s)*	Number Reached (numeric value)
   Dissemination	November 3, 2022	During this period, the Alliance group renewed the Alliance agreement for a new five-year term.	Construction, Small Business, as well as Safety and Health Program	N/A
   Dissemination	During this period (February 2023)	During this period, the Alliance group coordinated outreach between 18-contractors and the Puerto Rico OSH Program, with the assistance of OSHA Region II. These contractors are tasked with the responsibility to restore the electrical system.	Construction, Small Business, as well as Safety and Health Program	N/A
   Dissemination/ Training	During this period (March 2023)	During this period, as direct result of the coordinated between the Alliance group and OSHA Region II. An orientation session was established to provide the contractors with an overview of the regulations, guidelines and programs enforced by the Puerto Rico OSH Program.	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/Latino Workers, as well as Safety and Health Program	45 – attendees

   Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participant or OSHA participation in events, which includes speeches/presentations, exhibits, roundtables, conferences, informational webinars or other meetings or training in support of the Alliance or an OSHA initiative.

   Outreach Events and Training

   Activity Type	Date	Event Name	Representative Name(s) and Affiliation(s)	Title Of Presentation (if applicable)	City	State	Emphasis Area(s)*	Number Reached (numeric value)
   Training	During this period (August 2022)	SELCAT Training	SELCAT Trainer	During this period, the Alliance group coordinated the development and implementation of an electrical safety and health course for OSHA compliance safety and health officers (CSHO) in Region IV.	Region IV	AL, FL, GA, and MS	Construction, Fall Protection, and Heat Illness prevention,	24 - attendees
   Training	During this period	SELCAT Training	SELCAT Trainer	During this period, SELCAT continued its efforts to provide workers with effective training and education programs focusing on electrical utility industry issues, as well as safety and health. Course topics included the following: 1) OSHA 10-hour training course 2) First Aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) 3) Pole Top and Bucket Truck Rescue 4) Transformer Safety Courses 1 & 2	Newnan	GA	Construction, Fall Protection, Heat Illness prevention, Small Business, Temporary Workers, and Young Workers	50 - attendees

Report prepared by Tom Bosley, Regional Alliance Coordinator

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
And The
Consulate General of Mexico in New Orleans, Louisiana


June 14, 2023

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed:
      February 7, 2023

   2. Evaluation Period
      May 21, 2022, thru June 14, 2023

   3. Overview:

      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Consulate General of Mexico in New Orleans, Louisiana formed an alliance to provide Mexican nationals in Mississippi and others information, guidance, and access to education and training resources to promote workers’ rights in protecting their occupational safety and health, and to help them understand U.S. domestic law on the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA
      Christian Arroyo-Torres, Compliance Assistance Specialist, OSHA Jackson Area Office Courtney Bohannon, Area Director, OSHA Jackson Area Office

      Alliance Participants:
      Tito Livio Morales Burelo, Cónsul de Protección y Asuntos Jurídicos, Consulate of México, New Orleans, Louisiana

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   1. July 19, 2022
   2. August 30, 2022
   3. October 4, 2022
   4. February 6, 2023
   5. April 11, 2023

   In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results.

3. Results
   The following table summarizes the Alliance's activities in support of the goals in the Alliance agreement.

   Dissemination: Alliance Program participant shared information on OSHA-developed or OSHA Alliance Program-developed tools and resources, OSHA standards/rulemakings, enforcement, or outreach campaigns.

   Dissemination Type	Date	Description	Emphasis Area(s)	Number Reached
   Dissemination/Outreach	July 19, 2022	On November 19, 2022, the Alliance group coordinated with OSHA about the Labor’s Rights Week. A in-person presentation was scheduled with the Consulate for August 29, 2022. The event was promoted using the Consulate’s social media webpages and over 500 Hispanic employers/workers were targeted.	Hispanic/Latino Workers, Health Care Workers’ Rights	500+
   Dissemination/Outreach	October 4, 2022	On October 4, 2022, the Alliance group promoted OSHA’s online complaint system and worker’s rights using the Consulate’s social media webpage. This outreach effort targeted more than 500 Hispanic employers/workers in Mississippi.	Hispanic/Latino Workers, Small Business	500+
   Dissemination/Outreach	February 6, 2023	OSHA coordinated with the Mexican Consulate staff regarding the renewal of the Alliance agreement.	Hispanic/Latino Workers, Health Care	N/A
   Dissemination/Outreach	April 11, 2023	On April 11, 2023, the Alliance group promoted the OSHA’s National Fall Prevention Safety Stand-Down using the Consulate’s social media webpage. This outreach effort targeted more than 500 Hispanic employers/workers in Mississippi.	Construction, Fall Prevention and Small Business, Hispanic/Latino Workers	500+

   Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participant or OSHA participation in events, which includes speeches/presentations, exhibits, roundtables, conferences, informational webinars or other meetings or training in support of the Alliance or an OSHA initiative.

   Activity Type	Date	Event Name	Representative Name and Affiliation(s)	Title Of Presentation, if applicable	City	State	Emphasis Area(s)	Number Reached
   Training/Presentation	August 29 to September 2, 2022	Labor’s Rights Week	Christian Arroyo-Torres, Compliance Assistance Specialist	During this period, an OSHA representative conducted an “Introduction to OSHA” presentation in Spanish with the NOLA Mexican Consulate. This event impacted more than 500 Hispanic employers/ workers in Mississippi.	New Orleans	LA	Construction, Fall Prevention, Small business, Hispanic/Latino Workers	500+
   Outreach	April 22, 2023	Mobile Consulate Mexico	Christian Arroyo-Torres, Compliance Assistance Specialist	An OSHA representative provided outreach material resources to Hispanic employers/ workers at the Mobile Consulate. This material addressed OSHA’s responsibilities to all workers regardless of their immigration status. This event impacted more than 100 Hispanic employers/ workers.	Ridgeland	MS	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/Latino Workers, and Workers’ Rights	100+

   Report Prepared by:Christian Arroyo-Torres, Compliance Assistance Specialist

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE JACKSONVILLE AREA OFFICE
OF THE
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE MIGRANTS & MINORITIES ALLIANCE, INC.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Jacksonville Area Office and the Migrants & Minorities Alliance recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safety and health practices and programs to improve American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and Migrants & Minorities Alliance hereby form an Alliance to provide the Migrants & Minorities Alliance’s members and the public with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect vulnerable¹ workers by reducing and preventing exposure to hazards in the agricultural² and construction³ industries and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

This Agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance's activities. Alliance participants also agree to meet the "Fundamental Requirements for OSHA Alliance Program Participants” and the "Guidelines for OSHA’s Alliance Program Participants: Alliance Products and Other Alliance Projects."

Through the Alliance, the organizations will use available injury, illness, and hazard exposure data, when appropriate, to help identify areas of emphasis for Alliance awareness, outreach, and communication activities. The Alliance will explore and implement selected options, including but not limited to member surveys, to evaluate the Alliance and measure the Alliance’s impact on improving workplace safety and health. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and Migrants & Minorities Alliance recognize that OSHA’s State Plan and On-Site Consultation Program partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort, and that information about the products and activities of the Alliance may be shared with these partners for the advancement of common goals.

Raising Awareness: Outreach and Communication

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following objectives:

• Share information on occupational safety and health laws, standards, and National Emphasis Programs (NEP), including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.

• Develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and communicate such information (e.g., print, and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA and the Migrants & Minorities Alliance websites) to employers and workers in the agricultural and construction industries.

• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA and Migrants & Minorities Alliance conferences, local meetings, or other events including Workers Memorial Day, Labor Rights Week, OSHA’s Safe + Sound Campaigns, as well as the Fall Prevention and Heat Illness Prevention Stand-Downs.

• Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on agricultural and construction industry hazards to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

• Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding Migrants & Minorities Alliance good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).

• Encourage other community and labor partners in North and Central Florida to build relationships with OSHA’s Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues, including agricultural and construction industry hazards.

Training and Education

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following objectives:

• Develop effective training and education programs for the vulnerable workers in the agricultural and construction industries regarding prevailing hazards in these industries, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.

• Deliver or arrange for the delivery of agricultural and construction industries hazard awareness courses.

• Develop effective training and education programs for vulnerable workers in the agricultural and construction industries, to promote understanding of workers’ rights, including the use of the OSHA complaint process, and the responsibilities of employers and to communicate such information to workers and employers.

OSHA’s Alliances provide organizations an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as raising awareness of OSHA’s initiatives, outreach, communications, training, and education. These Alliances have proven to be valuable tools for both OSHA and Alliance participants. By entering an Alliance with an organization, OSHA is not endorsing or promoting, nor does it intend to endorse or promote, any of that organization’s products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will meet one to two times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives of the Jacksonville Area Office and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plans' and OSHA On-Site Consultation program' participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for two years. Either signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days’ written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the written concurrence of both signatories.

Signed at Jacksonville, Florida, this 15 day of June 2023.

^[1]  Vulnerable Workers include low-wage and immigrant workers.
^[2]  Agricultural Hazards include falls, amputations, suffocations, burns, toxic exposure, struck-by, and heat illness.
^[3]  Construction Hazards include falls, struck-by, electrical, caught-in and heat illness.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
Suncoast Utility Contractors Association (SUCA) Alliance
April 1, 2023

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      April 17, 2015

   2. Date Renewed

      February 21, 2019

   3. Evaluation Period

      April 1, 2022 – March 31, 2023

   4. Alliance Overview and Goals

      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Suncoast Utility Contractors Association, Inc. (SUCA) agreed to establish an Alliance to reduce and prevent exposure to hazards during trenching and excavation procedures, confined space entry and other imminent dangers in the underground utility construction industry. The goal will be achieved by developing and sharing information, guidance, and training resources.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   In addition to formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results:

   • April 2022
   • June 20, 2022
   • August 9, 2022
   • September 20, 2022
   • October 31, 2022
   • December 14, 2022
   • January 13, 2023
   • February 2, 2023
   • February 14, 2023
   • March 21, 2023

3. Results of Alliance Activities in Support of Agreement Goals

   Dissemination: Alliance Program participant shared information on OSHA-developed or OSHA Alliance Program-developed tools and resources, OSHA standards/rulemakings, enforcement, or outreach campaigns.

   Dissemination Type	Date	Description	Emphasis Area(s)*	Number Reached (numeric value)
   Dissemination/ Email Blast	Monthly (April 2022 to March 2023)	During this period, the SUCA Pipeline Newsletter featured a variety of safety focused drop-in articles. The newsletter also highlighted safety and health events, such as National Fall Prevention Stand-Downs.	Construction, Small Business, Trenching and Fall Prevention	500 - impact
   Dissemination/ Safety Article	Accomplished 6/20/2022 to 06/24/2022	In support of the National Trench Safety Stand Down Week, trench safety articles were provided to the National and Sunshine 811 Centers. These articles provided information about trench safety and encouraged employers to conduct a stand-down event. During this period, a proclamation was also submitted to the Governor’s Office in support of National Trench Safety Stand Down Week.	Construction, Small Business, Trenching and Fall Prevention	1,000 - impact

   Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participant or OSHA participation in events, which includes speeches/presentations, exhibits, roundtables, conferences, informational webinars or other meetings or training in support of the Alliance or an OSHA initiative.

   Activity Type	Date	Event Name	Representative Name(s) and Affiliation(s)	Title Of Presentation (if applicable)	City	State	Emphasis Area(s)*	Number Reached (numeric value)
   Speech/ Presentation	2/16/2023	NUCA Safety Day	Tampa Area Office – Compliance Assistance Specialist	During the NUCA Safety Day event, the Tampa Area Office – Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS) conducted an OSHA presentation for the group, focused on trench safety, as well as the Heat Illness Prevention.	Tampa	FL	Construction, Small Business, Heat Illness Prevention and Trenching Safety	500 impact
   Speech/ Presentation	3/23/2023	Tampa Bay Career Day	Tampa Area Office – Compliance Assistance Specialist	During the Tampa Bay Career Day, the Tampa Area Office – CAS promoted the SUCA Alliance and shared OSHA outreach material.	Tampa	FL	Construction, Hispanic Workers, and Youth Workers	1,000 impact

Report prepared by: Olja Correa, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Tampa Area Office, May 16, 2023