U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Atlanta Regional Office
61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Room 6T50
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
(678) 237-0400; Fax (678) 237-0447

OSHA Training Institute Education Centers (OTIEC)
Region IV Alliance Annual Report
November 10, 2022

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed
      September 29, 2015

      Renewal Date
      October 4, 2017
      October 7, 2022

   2. Evaluation Period:
      November 6, 2021, through November 8, 2022

   3. Overview:
      The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Atlanta Regional Office and the OSHA Training Institute Education Centers (OTIECS) in Region IV recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. The OTIEC Alliance is focused on providing students and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers, particularly by reducing and preventing exposure to prevalent health and safety hazards in the general and construction industries.

   4. Implementation Team Membership and Contributors
      The implementation team included representatives from the OSHA Regional Office and the OTIECS in Region IV.

      OSHA
      Americo Pagan, Assistant Regional Administrator for Cooperative and State Programs
      Kaylene Sherrod-Moore, Regional Program Analyst
      LeAnna Jackson, Training Administrator
      Tom Bosley, Regional Alliance Coordinator

      Region IV - OSHA Training Institute Education Centers (OTIECS)
      Sheryl Foucher, University of Alabama (UA) - OSHA Training Institute Education Center (OTIEC)
      Mylene Kellerman, University of South Florida (USF) - OTI Education Center
      Holli Singleton and Wendy Laing, North Carolina (NC) State University – Southeastern OTI Education Center
      Bryan Lane, University of Tennessee – Southeastern OTI Education Center
      Hilarie Warren, Georgia Tech - OTI Education Center
      Zach Rhodus, Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) - OTI Education Center
      Joseph Small and Kristen Woodmore, Volunteer State Community College - OTI Education Center

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   During this period, the Alliance group conducted implementation team meetings virtually. The Alliance group also frequently communicated and coordinated via email.

   • April 26, 2022 (Zoom Meeting/Conference Call)
   • Alliance Implementation Team coordinated during the May 3 – 5, 2022, DTE/OTIEC Meeting
   • July 19, 2022, FFSHC Forum Meeting with Alliance group
   • September 13, 2022 (MS Teams Meeting/Conference Call)
   • November 8, 2022 (MS Teams Meeting/Conference Call)

3. Results

   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	11/2021 - 10/2020 –	During this period, the OSHA Region IV Newsletter continued to include a quarterly feature known as “OTIEC Corner.”	Construction, Ergonomic, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation	8,000 (circulation)
   Dissemination	During this period	During this period, the representatives from the University of South Florida (USF), University of Alabama (UA), Eastern Kentucky University (EKU), the Volunteer State Community College (VSCC) - OTIEC and the Georgia Tech - OTIECs promoted the Alliance, while staffing a booth at the following conferences: OSHA Region IV Voluntary Protection Program Participants Association (VPPPA) 2022 Safety and Health Excellence Conference in Birmingham, AL, June 7 through 8, 2022. Worker’s Compensation Institute (WCI) 2022 Safety and Health Conference in Orlando, FL, August 22 through 23, 2022. Tennessee Safety and Health Congress & Expo in Nashville, TN, August 29 through 30, 2022.	Construction, Ergonomic, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation	5,000+ Contacts
   Dissemination	During this period	The Southeastern OTIEC at North Carolina State University (NCSU) continued to use its newsletter to promote OSHA’s campaigns and initiatives using its bi-monthly newsletter the “Safety Guardian.” The newsletter is disseminated to employers and workers across North Carolina, including Federal Field Safety and Health Council (FFSHC) members.	Construction, Ergonomic, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation	6,000 (circulation)
   Dissemination	During this period	The University of South Florida OSHA Training Institute Education Center (USF OTIEC) continued to use its monthly newsletter to promote OSHA’s campaigns and initiatives and share Region 4 occupational safety and health news. The newsletter is disseminated to employers and workers in the public and private sectors across Region IV.	Construction, Ergonomic, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation	6,000 (circulation)
   Dissemination	During this period	The Volunteer State Community College (VSCC) - OTIEC distributed a monthly newsletter to stakeholders, including members of the Middle Tennessee - FFSHC. Areas of emphasis include upcoming training events, OSHA success stories, OSHA recruitment efforts, as well as regional and national emphasis programs.	Federal Workers, Construction and Fall Prevention	10,000 (circulation)
   Dissemination/ Training	During this period	During this period, the Georgia Tech - OTIEC conducted the following free seminar courses in support OSHA’s campaigns, initiatives, and stand-downs: In support of OSHA Safe and Sound Campaign: (8/15 – 21/2022) OSHA 7510 – Introduction to OSHA for Small Businesses; OTI 7200 – Blood Borne Pathogen Exposure Control for Healthcare Facilities; OSHA 7005 – Public Warehousing and Storage; Infectious Disease Training for Funeral Home Workers; and Infectious Disease Training for Long-term Care healthcare.	Construction, Ergonomic, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation	500+
   Dissemination/ Training	During this period	During this period, USF OTIEC offered complimentary OSHA courses in support of OSHA’s Initiatives, Campaigns, and Emphasis Programs in collaboration with the local OSHA Area Offices and the Florida OSHA Consultation Program: Workers Memorial Day – OSHA# 7500 (April 28, 2022) National Fall Prevention Stand-Down, OSHA# 7405, (May 3 and May 5, 2022) Safe + Sound Campaign – OSHA# 7500 (Aug. 18, 2022)	Construction, Ergonomic, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation	500+
   Dissemination/ Training	During this period	During this period, the University of Alabama (UA) - OTIEC promoted OSHA’s campaigns, initiatives, and stand-downs in the following manner: University of Alabama (UA) OTIEC conducted several free seminar courses in support of OSHA Safe and Sound Campaign: (8/17/2022) “How Soon We Forget,” and (8/19/2022) “Work Zone Management and Trends in Reflective Materials.”	Construction, Small Business, Ergonomic, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation	500+
   Dissemination/ Training	During this period	During this period, VSCC - OTIEC offered the following OSHA courses in support of OSHA’s Initiatives and Campaigns. The VSCC OTIEC also conducted numerous courses in support of OSHA’s Emphasis Programs: National Fall Stand-Down: (May 2 -6, 2022), OSHA 3115 – Fall Protection and OSHA 7405 - Fall Awareness for Construction Safe + Sound Campaign: (August 15, 2022), OSHA 510 – Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Construction Industry, OSHA 503 – Update for General Outreach Trainers.	Construction, Ergonomic, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation	500+
   Dissemination/ Training	During this period	During this period, the Region IV – OTIEC Alliance and the USF-OTIEC’s collaboration with the OSHA family was promoted during speaking engagements and presentations.	Construction, Small Business, and Safety and Health Management System	1,000+
   Dissemination/ Training	During this period	During this period, the Region IV – OTIEC’s conducted the following activities to train and educate federal and private sector workers regarding COVID-19: On 11/18/2021, the University of Alabama (UA) OTIEC conducted a “Vaccination Fact” free seminar.	Construction, Ergonomic, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, Transportation and COVID-19 Pandemic	40 - 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.

   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/Meeting	11/18/2021	Louisville FFSHC and Middle Tennessee FFSHC conducted a joint meeting	Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) OTIEC supported the Louisville and Middle Tennessee – FFSHCs with a presentation on Powered Industrial Trucks.	Powered Industrial Trucks	Louisville Nashville	KY TN	Federal Workers and Safety and Health Programs	16 Attendees
   Training/Meeting	3/18/2021	North Carolina FFSHC meeting	The Southeastern OTIEC at NCSU facilitated a virtual training session/meeting with the North Carolina –FFSHC via Zoom.	Workplace Safety and Health	Raleigh	NC	Federal Workers and Safety and Health Programs	15 - Attendees
   Training/Meeting	4/28/2022	Louisville FFSHC and Middle Tennessee FFSHC conducted a joint meeting	The Louisville, Middle Tennessee, and Mississippi Gulf Coast – FFSHCs participated in a virtual presentation conducted by EKU.	Workplace Safety and Health	Louisville Nashville	KY TN	Federal Workers and Safety and Health Programs	15 - Attendees
   Training/Meeting	5/2/2022	National Safety Stand-Down	The Volunteer State Community College (VSCC) OTIEC conducted a free fall protection training event in support of the National Fall Stand-Down.	Fall Protection Awareness Seminar	Gallatin	TN	Construction and Fall Prevention	50+
   Training/Meeting	6/15/2022	Atlanta FFSHC, Safety Day Event (Invitation made to all the FFSHCs in Region IV)	Georgia Tech OTIEC supported the Atlanta-FFSHC annual Safety Day event, which featured a presentation by Col. Ray Rotteman, USAF, Ret., focused on safety culture training.	Safety Culture Training	Atlanta	GA	Federal Workers and Safety and Health Programs	152 attendees
   Training/Meeting	7/20/2022	Mississippi Gulf Coast FFSHC Meeting	The University of South Florida (USF) OTIEC provided training on radiation safety and health for the council.	Radiation Safety	Gulfport Jackson	MS MS	Federal Workers and Safety and Health Programs	15 - Attendees
   Training/Meeting	9/16/2022	North Carolina FFSHC meeting	The US Navy safety office conducted a presentation on its hazard reporting and tracking system for the North Carolina –FFSHC. The meeting was also supported by the Southeastern OTIEC at NCSU.	Hazard Reporting and Tracking System	Raleigh	NC	Federal Workers and Safety and Health Programs	15 - Attendees
   Training/Meeting	9/23/2022	Trenching Safety Training Event	The VSCC-OTIEC conducted trenching safety training event in conjunction with the Tennessee chapter of the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA).	Trenching and Excavation Safety	Nashville	TN	Construction, Small Business, and Trenching	50+
   Training/Meeting	During this period	Safety and Health Training for Youth Workers	During this period, the following OTIECs have provided safety and training to youth workers: EKU-OTIEC worked with Kentucky Area Technology Centers (ATC) to provided qualified instructors with the appropriate training to become authorized Outreach trainers. To date, 4,125 Kentucky ATC students have received OSHA 10-/30-hour training. UA-OTIEC has worked with local high schools, technical programs, and college to provided OSHA 10 and 30-hour training to 2,316 young workers, since FY 2020.	Youth Safety and Health Training	State-wide State-wide	KY AL	Construction and Youth Workers	4,125 2,316 Total: 6,441

   Report prepared by Tom Bosley, Region IV Alliance Coordinator, Atlanta Regional Office

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
ATLANTA REGIONAL OFFICE
AND
THE OSHA TRAINING INSTITUTE EDUCATION CENTERS (OTIEC)
IN REGION IV¹

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Atlanta Regional Office and the OSHA Training Institute Education Centers (OTIECs) in Region IV continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safety and health practices and programs to improve American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the OTIECs in Region IV hereby renew the Alliance signed September 29, 2015, and renewed October 4, 2017, with a continued emphasis on providing health and safety training to employers and employees in the general and construction industries. Specifically, OSHA and the OTIECs in Region IV are committed to providing OTIEC students and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect workers and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). Through the Alliance, organizations with continue to address prevalent health and safety hazards in the general and construction industries.

This agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance's activities. Alliance participants also agree to meet the requirements for program participation laid out in 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 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 renewing this Alliance, OSHA and OTIECs in Region IV 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 OSHA's National/Regional/Local Initiatives (Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, Outreach), and opportunities to participate in initiatives and rulemaking process.
• Share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA and OTIEC conferences, local meetings, or other events, such as Region IV VPPPA Conference and Field Federal Safety and Health Council (FFSHC) meetings.
• Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on National, Regional and Local Emphasis Programs to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
• Collaborate with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects, such as the regional safety stand-downs.

Training and Education

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

• Develop effective training and education programs for the public and private sector regarding hazards in the general and construction industries, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers, including the Field Federal Safety and Health Councils in Regional IV.
• Deliver or arrange for the delivery of health and safety training to targeted industries in support of OSHA's National/Regional/Local Emphasis Programs.
• Develop effective training and education programs for the general 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, communication, training, and education. These Alliances have proven to be valuable tools for both OSHA and Alliance participants. By entering into 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 OSHA Regional Office and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plans' and OSHA On-Site Consultation programs' participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for five years. Any 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 all signatories.

Signed this 1st day of November, 2022

¹ Signatories: Eastern Kentucky University, Southeastern OTI Education Center, University of Alabama, University of South Florida, Volunteer State Community College, and Georgia Tech Research Institute

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and
The Consulate of Mexico in Orlando, Florida
August 18, 2022

1. Alliance Background

   A. Date Signed

   August 30, 2018

   B. Date Renewed

   December 9, 2020

   C. Evaluation Period

   January 31, 2021 – August 31, 2022

   D. Alliance Overview and Goals

   The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Consul General of Mexico in Orlando, Florida, formed an Alliance to provide Mexican National workers throughout Central Florida with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety and allow them to exercise their rights fully.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • February 3, 2022
   • February 17, 2022
   • February 23, 2022
   • March 24, 2022

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	2/5/2022	During this period, the Mexican Consulate’s Mobile Consulate visit in the North Florida area was supported by the OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS) for the Jacksonville Area Office.	Hispanic/Latino Workers, Health Care	Putnam County, over 100 participants
   Dissemination/Outreach	2/26/2022	During this period, the Mexican Consulate’s Mobile Consulate visit in the North Florida area was supported by the OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS) for the Jacksonville Area Office.	Hispanic/Latino Workers, Health Care	Duval County, over 200 participants
   Dissemination/Outreach	5/7/2022	During this period, the Mexican Consulate’s Mobile Consulate visit in the North Florida area was supported by the OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS) for the Jacksonville Area Office.	Hispanic/Latino Workers, Health Care	Live Oak (St Francis Xavier Catholic Church), over 100 participants

   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	Title Of Presentation, if applicable	City	State	Emphasis Area(s)	Number Reached
   Training/Presentation	4/19/2022	Intro to OSHA and Worker’s Right	Yvis Torres-Gilot, Compliance Assistance Specialist	During this period, an OSHA CAS for the Jacksonville Area Office conducted a presentation in support of the Mexican Consulate with farmworkers. The workers are employed at farming facilities in Apopka FL.	Apopka	FL	Small business, Hispanic/Latino Workers	125 -participants
   Training/Presentation	4/29/2022	Intro to OSHA and Worker’s Right	Yvis Torres-Gilot, Compliance Assistance Specialist	During this period, an OSHA CAS for the Jacksonville Area Office conducted a presentation in support of the Mexican Consulate.	Orlando	FL	Small business, Hispanic/Latino Workers	4 -employers

Report prepared by: Sarah Carle, Area Director, Orlando Area OSHA Office, August 17, 2022.

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
United Safety Council (USC) Alliance
August 26, 2022

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      May 6, 2008

   2. Dates Renewed

      February 25, 2011
      July 31, 2012
      October 31. 2014
      February 22, 2019

   3. Evaluation Period

      August 1, 2021, through August 1, 2022

   4. Alliance Overview and Goals

      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the United Safety Council (USC) agreed to establish an Alliance to reduce and prevent employee exposure to workplace hazards associated with disasters by developing and sharing information, guidance, and training resources on emergency preparedness and effective response.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   Most of the communication with the Area and Regional Offices was conducted via email by the Alliance group.

   • January 14, 2022
   • May 4, 2022

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	Multiple Dates	During this period, the Alliance group distributed a wide range of OSHA Quick Cards and Facts sheets, to promote compliance with the OSHA Standards.	Small Business	100

   
   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)
   Training	Multiple Dates	Participant Outreach	USC Trainer	During this period, the Alliance group conducted training on the following topic for members and others: Certified Occupational Safety Specialist/Manager	Orlando	FL	Recordkeeping/Reporting, Safety & Health Programs, Small Business	19
   Training	Multiple Dates	Participant Outreach	USC Trainer	During this period, the Alliance group conducted training on the following topic for members and others: OSHA 10-hour; 500 Authorized Trainer Course; 502 Update for Construction Trainers; 510 Standards for Construction Industry; and 511 Standards for General Industry.	Orlando	FL	Construction, Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention, Hispanic/Latino Workers, Recordkeeping/Reporting, Safety & Health Programs, Small Business	120
   Training	Multiple Dates	Participant Outreach	USC Trainer	During this period, the Alliance group conducted training on the following topic for members and others: Basic Rigging/ Signaling /Qualification/Eng/Span	Orlando	FL	Construction, Small Business	51
   Training	Multiple Dates	Participant Outreach	USC Trainer	During this period, the Alliance group conducted training on the following topic for members and others: Forklifts/Train the Trainer	Orlando	FL	Construction, Small Business	49

Report prepared by: Sarah Carle, Area Director, Orlando Area Office, August 26, 2022

ARREGLO QUE ESTABLECE UNA ALIANZA
ENTRE
LA OFICINAS DE AREA DE FORT LAUDERDALE
DE LA ADMINISTRACIÓN DE SEGURIDAD Y SALUD OCUPACIONAL,
DEL DEPARTAMENTO DE TRABAJO DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA
Y
EL CONSULADO GENERAL DE EL SALVADOR EN MIAMI, FLORIDA

Las Oficinas Áreas de Fort Lauderdale de la Administración de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional (OSHA) del Departamento de Trabajo de los Estados Unidos de América y el Consulado General de El Salvador en Miami, Florida, en adelante denominados colectivamente “los Participantes;”

Reconociendo el compromiso conjunto de proteger el bienestar de los trabajadores salvadoreños en los Estados Unidos, reconocidos en la Carta de Acuerdo entre la Administración de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional de los Estados Unidos de América y el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de El Salvador, firmada en Washington, D.C., el 10 de Mayo de 2022.

Reconociendo que el Programa de Alianza de OSHA prevé el establecimiento de relaciones de cooperación para fines tales como la capacitación y la educación, difusión y comunicación, y para promover un diálogo nacional sobre la seguridad y la salud en el trabajo;

Se proponen establecer una Alianza para lograr lo siguiente:

Objetivo general

Los Participantes desean establecer una relación de colaboración con el fin de ofrecer a los nacionales salvadoreños en Florida y la jurisdicción común a ambos Participantes información, orientación y acceso a recursos educativos y de capacitación con miras a promover los derechos de los trabajadores a la protección de su seguridad y salud, en especial en lo referente a la prevención de la exposición a los peligros de caídas, amputaciones y los de la apertura de zanjas y realización de excavaciones, además de los riesgos eléctricos, y ayudarlos a comprender los derechos de los trabajadores y las responsabilidades de los empleadores al amparo de la Ley de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional (OSH Act).

Capacitación y educación

Los Participantes tienen la intención de trabajar conjuntamente para lograr los siguientes objetivos de capacitación y educación:

• Elaborar programas de capacitación y educación para los salvadoreños en la Florida y la jurisdicción común de ambos Participantes sobre los riesgos de las caídas, enfermedades a causa del calor, excavaciones y trincheras, como también los riesgos de la jardinería.

• Elaborar programas de capacitación y educación para los salvadoreños en la Florida y la jurisdicción común a ambos Participantes sobre los temas de los derechos y responsabilidades de los patronos, incluyendo el uso del proceso de querellas de OSHA.

• Realizar o asegurarse de que se realicen los cursos de prevención de riesgos.

• Preparar material de estudio sobre seguridad y salud en el lugar de trabajo sobre los temas de los riesgos de las caídas, enfermedades a causa del calor, excavaciones y trincheras, como también los riesgos de la jardinería.

Difusión y Comunicación

Los Participantes tienen la intención de trabajar conjuntamente para lograr los siguientes objetivos de difusión y comunicación:

• Elaborar información sobre el reconocimiento y prevención de riesgos en el lugar de trabajo, y formular mecanismos para comunicar dicha información (por ejemplo, por medios impresos o electrónicos, herramientas de asistencia electrónica y enlaces al sitio Web de la OSHA desde el sitio Web del Consulado) a los salvadoreños en la Florida y la jurisdicción común a ambos Participantes y a sus empleadores.

• Dar discursos, realizar exposiciones o presentarse en las conferencias, reuniones locales u otros eventos de los Participantes.

• Participar en las actividades y los eventos del "Consulado Móvil."

• Compartir información entre el personal del Departamento de Trabajo de los EE. UU. y los profesionales de salud y seguridad sobre las prácticas óptimas o los enfoques efectivos del Consulado General de El Salvador en Miami, Florida, y publicar los resultados mediante actividades de difusión por parte del Consulado General de El Salvador en Miami, Florida, y por medio de materiales, programas de capacitación, talleres, seminarios y presentaciones orales (o cualquier otro foro que corresponda) elaborados por los Participantes.

Promoción de un Diálogo Nacional

Los Participantes desean trabajar conjuntamente para alcanzar las siguientes metas con la promoción de un diálogo nacional sobre la salud y la seguridad en el lugar de trabajo:

• Dar a conocer y demostrar el compromiso con la seguridad y la salud en el lugar de trabajo y los derechos de los trabajadores siempre que los funcionarios principales de los Participantes se dirijan al público.

• Convocar o participar en foros, discusiones de mesa redonda o reuniones con interesados directos sobre los riesgos de las caídas, enfermedades a causa del calor, excavaciones y trincheras, como también los riesgos de la jardinería.

• Compartir información sobre las leyes y normas aplicables de los EE.UU., incluidas las relacionadas a los derechos de los trabajadores y las responsabilidades de los empleadores.

Un grupo de implementación, integrado por representantes de cada Participante, tiene la intención de reunirse para elaborar un plan de acción, determinar los procedimientos de trabajo y establecer las funciones y responsabilidades de los Participantes. Además, los Participantes tienen el propósito de reunirse por lo menos tres veces al año con fines de seguimiento e intercambio de información sobre las actividades y los resultados en torno al logro de los objetivos de la Alianza.

Nada de lo dispuesto en el presente Arreglo compromete a los Participantes a gastos de algún fondo.

Este Arreglo puede iniciarse una vez firmado por los dos Participantes. El presente Arreglo puede durar dos (2) años a partir de la fecha de su firma. El Participante que tenga la intención de dar por terminado el presente Arreglo procurará notificar por escrito al respecto con treinta (30) días de antelación. El presente Arreglo podrá modificarse por escrito en cualquier momento mediante el consentimiento mutuo de los Participantes.

Firmado en Miami, Florida, en duplicado, el día 1st de septiembre del 2022, en los idiomas inglés y español.

ARRANGEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR’S
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION’S
FORT LAUDERDALE AREA OFFICES
AND
THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF EL SALVADOR IN MIAMI, FLORIDA

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Fort Lauderdale Area Offices and the Consulate General of El Salvador in Miami, Florida, hereinafter referred to collectively as “the Participants;”

Recognizing the joint commitment to protect workers’ rights for Salvadorans workers acknowledged in the Letter of Arrangement between the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the United States of America and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador, signed at Washington, D.C., on May 10, 2022; and

Recognizing that OSHA’s Alliance Program provides for the establishment of cooperative relationships for purposes such as training and education, outreach and communication, and promoting a national dialogue on workplace safety and health;

Intend to form an Alliance to achieve the following:

Overall Objective

The Participants intend to establish a collaborative relationship to provide Salvadoran Nationals in Florida and the Participants’ common jurisdiction and others information, guidance, and access to education and training resources to promote workers’ rights in protecting their occupational safety and health, particularly with regards to preventing exposure to fall, heat illness, trenching and excavation, as well as landscaping hazards and to help them understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

Training and Education

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education goals:

• To develop training and education programs for Salvadoran Nationals in Florida and the Participants’ common jurisdiction regarding fall, heat illness, trenching and excavation, as well as landscaping hazards.

• To develop training and education programs for Salvadorans Nationals in Florida and in the Participants’ common jurisdiction to promote understanding of workers' rights and responsibilities of employers, including the use of the OSHA complaint process.

• To deliver or arrange for the delivery of hazard prevention courses.

• To develop workplace health and safety curricula on fall, heat illness, trenching and excavation, as well as landscaping hazards.

Outreach and Communication

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

• To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and links to OSHA's Web site from the Consulate's Web site) to Salvadoran Nationals in Florida and the Participants’ common jurisdiction and their employers.

• To speak, exhibit, or appear at the Participants' conferences, local meetings, or other events.

• To participate in "Mobile Consulate" activities and events.

• To share information among DOL personnel and safety and health professionals regarding the Consulate General of El Salvador in Miami, Florida, good practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by Consulate General of El Salvador in Miami, Florida, and through materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.

Promotion of a National Dialogue

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following goals related to promoting a national dialogue on workplace safety and health:

• To raise awareness of and demonstrate commitment to workplace safety and health and workers' rights under the OSH Act whenever leaders from the Participants address groups.

• To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on fall, heat illness, trenching and excavation, as well as landscaping hazards to help forge innovative solutions on issues concerning workplace safety and health and understanding of workers' rights and responsibilities of employers under the OSH Act.

• To share information on laws and standards, including those relating to workers' rights and responsibilities of employers under the OSH Act.

An implementation team made up of representatives of each Participant intends to meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the Participants. In addition, the Participants intend to meet at least three times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance.

Nothing in this Arrangement commits the Participants to the expenditure of any funds.

This Arrangement may commence upon signature by both Participants. This Arrangement is intended to discontinue two (2) years from the date of signing. A Participant should endeavor to provide thirty (30) days advance written notice of its intent to discontinue its participation in this Arrangement. This Arrangement may be modified in writing at any time by mutual consent of the Participants.

Signed at Miami, Florida, in duplicate, this 1st day of September 2022 in the English and Spanish languages.

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

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Jackson Area Office and the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Mississippi Chapter (“ABC, MS 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, MS 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 commonly found in trenching and excavation, scaffolding, and confined spaces, as well as other prevalent safety and health hazards in the construction industry such as falls, struck-by, chemical and electrical hazards, 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 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, MS Chapter recognize that OSHA's 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, work-related suicide, mental health issues, potential workplace drug overdoses and communicate such information (e.g., print, and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA and the ABC, MS Chapter Websites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA or ABC, MS 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 mental health and suicides prevention, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• Deliver or arrange for the delivery of courses in 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's 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 Jackson Area Office and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plans' and OSHA On-site Consultation Programs' participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for five-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 16 day of August 2022.