ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE PROGRAM AMBASSADOR RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BIRMINGHAM, AL AREA OFFICE
AND
ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. - NORTH ALABAMA CHAPTER

Since entering into an Alliance on August 20, 2014, with subsequent renewal on September 28, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Birmingham Area Office, and the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. - North Alabama Chapter (ABC - North AL Chapter) have worked together to improve workplace health and safety by sharing information, guidance, and access to training resources that address occupational hazard, and promoting understanding of the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

OSHA and the ABC - North AL Chapter continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to improve safety and health practices and programs in American workplaces and commit to continue their work together through an Alliance Program Ambassador relationship.

In recognition of this ongoing commitment, OSHA will continue to foster an active relationship with the ABC - North AL Chapter by:

• Providing routine communications on enforcement, regulatory, and outreach initiatives.
• Sharing invitations to and offering opportunities to speak at OSHA Alliance Program and other agency stakeholder meetings or events, such as outreach and training activities through the National, Regional, or Area Office, and the National Alliance Program Construction Roundtable and Forum.
• Engaging in information sharing and technical discussions, as appropriate, including completing special projects of mutual interest that align with agency priorities and as resources allow.
• Maintaining the organization’s status as Alliance Program Ambassador on the agency’s public webpage.

The ABC - North AL Chapter will continue to foster an active relationship with OSHA by:

• Sharing information with members and stakeholders on OSHA’s National Initiatives (Enforcement, Regulatory, and Outreach), and encouraging their participation in OSHA’s outreach initiatives and rulemaking processes.
• Sharing information with members and stakeholders on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• Encouraging the ABC - North AL Chapter to build relationships with OSHA’s National, Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues.
• Sharing information with OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding the ABC - North AL Chapter good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
• Offering OSHA opportunities to speak, exhibit, or appear at one another’s conferences, local meetings, or other ABC - North AL Chapter events.
• Adhering to requirements laid out in the Alliance Program Directive regarding the prohibition on promoting or implying the agency’s endorsement of their policies, products, or services, including acknowledging that they will not receive any preferential treatment related to any statutory function of the agency.
• Abiding by all terms and conditions for the use of the Alliance Program logo as specified in OSHA’s Guidelines for Use of the Alliance Logo.

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

This Ambassador relationship will remain in effect for the duration of an ongoing cooperative association and a good faith effort by both parties to meet the intent of this document and its underlying policies. 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 13 day of July 2022.

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
June 30, 2022

1. Alliance Background:

   1. Date Signed:

      December 5, 2006

      Renewal Date:

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

   2. Evaluation Period:

      August 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022

   3. Overview:

      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), Georgia Federal Highway Administration (Georgia FHA), Georgia Highway Contractors Association (GHCA), Georgia Utility Contractors Association (GUCA), Association of County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG), Georgia Tech Research Institute (Georgia Tech), 3M, Associated General Contractors of Georgia, Inc. (AGC Georgia), Lamar Outdoor Advertising (Lamar), Georgia Power, Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA), Pike Electric, National Safety Council (NSC) – Georgia Chapter, and Comcast 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 all the Alliance participants.

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

2. Implementation Team Meeting

   • September 15, 2021
   • December 8, 2021
   • March 14, 2022
   • June 1, 2022

   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 Type	Date	Description	Emphasis Area(s)*	Number Reached (numeric value)
   Dissemination/Presentation	During this period	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/Other	April 6, 2021	During this period, the Alliance group coordinated the renewal of the Alliance agreement for a new five-year term.	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Transportation and Young Workers	N/A
   Dissemination/Other	During this Period	During this period, a member of the Alliance group, Gwen Fulton, shared information regarding the ongoing expansion effort of the Georgia TIME (Traffic Incident Management Enhancement) Taskforce with the group.	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Transportation and Young Workers	N/A
   Dissemination/Other	During this Period	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	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	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	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	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	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	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.

   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/	April 14, 2022	Georgia Struck-by Safety Stand-Down and OSHA Update	OSHA Representative from the Alliance Group	April 14, 2022, a Lunch and Learn Presentation was conducted for the members of the Georgia Utility Contractors Association (GUCA), which focused on the Struck-by Alliance and updating the group about OSHA.	Metro-Atlanta	GA	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, and Transportation	15 Attendees
   Speech/Presentation/Training	April 11-15, 2022	Georgia Struck-by Safety Stand-Down	Georgia Struck-By Alliance Members and others	April 11 – 15, 2022, 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. GA Struck-By Stand-Down participants for 2021 included the following: 73 companies, 236 jobsites, and over 2,200 workers. During previous years the event had the following level of support: - 2013 – 21 Companies, 104 Worksites and 1,435 Workers - 2014 – 25 Companies, 500 Worksites and 17,000 Workers - 2015 – 25 Companies, 400 Worksites and 15,000 Workers - 2016 - 16 Companies, 837 Worksites and 6,496 Workers - 2017 - 60 companies, 430 worksites and 25,400 Workers - 2018 - 21 companies, 442 worksites and 19,824 Workers - 2019 - 25 companies, 1,426 jobsites, and 20,695 workers - 2020 - Due to COVID-19, registration details were not maintained - 2021 - 73 companies, 236 jobsites, and 2,200 workers - 2022 - 59 companies, 406 jobsites, and 5,931 workers	Through-out the State - Atlanta	GA	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, and Transportation	5,931 Workers Impacted

Report prepared by Tom Bosley, Regional Alliance Coordinator

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 1, 2022

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed:

      September 26, 2003

      Renewal Dates:

      December 20, 2006; July 1, 2011; April 11, 2014; and December 13, 2016

   2. Evaluation Period:

      May 31, 2021, through May 30, 2022

   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 29, 2021
   • February 25, 2022
   • May 12, 2022

   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.

   Dissemination Type	Date	Description	Emphasis Area(s)*	Number Reached (numeric value)
   Dissemination	During this period	During this period, the Alliance group coordinated the renewal of the Alliance agreement for a new five-year term.	Construction, Small Business, as well as Safety and Health Program	N/A
   Dissemination	April 18, 2022	During these periods, an OSHA representative shared the OSHA Training Institute Education Center announce from OSHA.	Construction, Small Business, as well as Safety and Health Program	N/A
   Dissemination	During this period	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.	Construction, Small Business, as well as Safety and Health Program	N/A

   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	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

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
Suncoast Utility Contractors Association (SUCA) Alliance
March 31, 2022

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      April 17, 2015

   2. Date Renewed

      February 21, 2019

   3. Evaluation Period

      November 1, 2020 – March 31, 2022

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

   • February 24, 2022
   • March 31, 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)
   Email Blast	Monthly	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

   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/Presentation	12/3 thru 4/2021	Alliance Outreach	An OSHA Representative led this event	During this period, a representative from the Alliance group conducted NUCA-Crew Leader Training	Virtual	FL	Construction, Small Business, Trenching	500
   Training/Presentation/webinar	5/4/2021	United Rentals Webinar Series	United Rentals Representative led this event	During this period, a presentation was conducted, which focused on the Internal Excavation Support: Hydraulic Bracing and Struts in shoring support.	Virtual	FL	Construction, Small Business, Trenching	500

Report prepared by: Olja Correa, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Tampa Area Office, March 22, 2022