ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Atlanta-West Area Office
1995 North Park Place, Suite 525
Atlanta, Georgia 30339
(678) 903-7301; Fax (770) 984-8855
Atlanta-East, Atlanta-West, and Savannah Area Offices
Georgia Adult Blood Lead Alliance
Alliance Annual Report
July 10, 2020

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      April 20, 2018

   2. Evaluation Period

      April 20, 2019, through April 20, 2020

   3. Overview

      The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Atlanta East, Atlanta West and Savannah, Georgia, Area Offices, the Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute – Safety, Health and Environment Services Group (Georgia Tech), and the Georgia Department of Public Health, Division of Health Protection, Epidemiology Office (DPH). The focus of the Alliance to provide members 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 lead hazards in both general and construction industries.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      Keith Hass, Assistant Area Director, Atlanta-West Area Office
      Tom Bosley, Regional Alliance Coordinator, Atlanta Regional Office

      Alliance participant

      Rana Bayakly, Georgia Department of Public Health (Georgia DPH)
      Antionette Lavender, Georgia DPH
      Myrtle Turner-Harris Georgia Tech On-Site Consultation Program (Georgia Tech)
      Paul Schlumper, Georgia Tech
      Jenny Houlroyd, Georgia Tech
      Hilarie Warren, Georgia Tech
      Vicki Ainslie, Georgia Tech

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • The Alliance group met of the following dates to discuss its goals and objectives.
     • July 15, 2019
     • November 18, 2019
     • March 16, 2020 (cancelled)
   • In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from each organization 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.

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   Dissemination Type	Date	Description	Emphasis Area(s)*	Number Reached (numeric value)
   Dissemination/Presentation/Speech	11/2019	The Alliance group distributed material to the DeKalb County Police Department focused on lead safety for its shoot range.	Hazard Communication/Chemical and Lead	100+
   Dissemination/Presentation/Speech	During this period (FY2020)	A representative from the Alliance group was appointed to the board for the Georgia Environmental, Health and Safety Conference, enhancing the opportunities to promote the Alliance.	Hazard Communication/Chemical and Lead	N/A
   Dissemination/Presentation/Speech ion	During this period (FY2020)	Outreach was conducted with the following organizations, in an effort to develop an effective strategy to prevent worker/employee overexposure to lead: 1) Georgia Department of Corrections 2) North Carolina Department of labor, Division of Occupational Safety and Health	Hazard Communication/Chemical and Lead	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.

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   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	During this period (FY 2020)	Training/Webinar	Vickie Ainslie, GA Tech	During this period, a training session was conducted with members of the Ohio Department of Worker’s Comp, regarding lead overexposure at shooting ranges.	Columbus(Virtual Meeting)	OH	Construction, Hazard Communication/Chemical and Lead	50+
   Speech & Presentation	9/5/18	Georgia Environmental, Safety and Health Conference	Hilarie Warren, Georgia Tech On-Site Consultation	The Georgia Tech On-Site Consultation Program conducted a presentation entitled "Leveraging Resources: Building Alliances with OSHA, Consultation and Public Health Partners"	Savannah	GA	Construction, Hazard Communication/Chemical and Lead	20
   Speech & Presentation	2/27/19	American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Georgia Chapter Event	Vicki Ainslie, Georgia Tech On-Site Consultation	The Georgia Tech On-Site Consultation Program conducted a presentation for the AIHA, Local Section, regarding lead exposure a shooting ranges across the State.	Atlanta	GA	Small Business, Safety and Health Management Systems	35

   Report prepared by Tom Bosley, Regional Alliance Coordinator

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
September 4, 2020

1. Alliance Background:

   1. Date Signed:

      December 5, 2006

      Renewal Date:

      • March 5, 2013
      • March 19, 2016
      • March 9, 2017

   2. Evaluation Period:

      August 1, 2019, through July 31, 2020

   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 of the Alliance participants.

      OSHA, GDOT, Georgia FHA, GHCA, GUCA, ACCG, Georgia Tech, 3M, AGC Georgia, Lamar, Georgia Power, CEFGA, Pike Electric, NSC Georgia Chapter and Comcast.

2. Implementation Team Meeting

   • September 10, 2019
   • December 17, 2019
   • March 17, 2020 (cancelled due to the pandemic)

   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	December 17, 2019	During this period, Ms. Kathi Dopson, National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), conducted a presentation for the Georgia Struck-By Alliance group. The presentation was focused on NAWIC's national Alliance with OSHA, which was developed to address the following issues impacting women in construction: PPE; Sanitation; and Ergonomics.	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Transportation and Young Workers	10-attendees
   Dissemination/Presentation/Speeches	During this period, October 2019 thru March 2020	During this period, the "Empowering Healthy Connections at Work," Campaign addressing suicide prevention and mental health issues was promoted by the Alliance group. The AGC Safety Committee members, OSHA and the GA Struck- By Alliance members, led this activity. Meetings were convened the following dates for event plannings: October 8, 2019; October 11, 2019; October 24, 2019; and November 5, 2019.	Construction/ Safety and Health Program/ Suicide Prevention	1,000+
   Dissemination/Presentation/ Speeches	During this period, October 2019 thru March 2020	The "Empowering Healthy Connections at Work," Campaign addressing suicide prevention and mental health issues was promoted by the Alliance group. On November 2019, an article about the campaign was published in the OSHA Region IV newsletter. Article were also published in OSHA QuickTakes and the AGC Forum magazine.	Construction/ Safety and Health Program/ Suicide Prevention	8,000+ Circulation
   Dissemination/Presentation/ Speeches	During this period, October 2019 thru March 2020	The "Empowering Healthy Connections at Work," Campaign addressing suicide prevention and mental health issues was promoted by the Alliance group. On February 19, 2020, the Suicide Prevention campaign was officially kicked-off with a short-term billboard donated by Lamar Outdoor Advertising (Lamar). On August 31, 2020, the suicide prevention billboard was re-installed by Lamar and it remained posted until the end of September, in support of "World Suicide Prevention Day."	Construction/ Safety and Health Program/ Suicide Prevention	Location - I-85 (near the Atlanta International Airport), Weekly Impressions - 179,957
   Dissemination/Presentation/ Speeches	During this period, October 2019 thru March 2020	The Empowering Healthy Connections at Work Campaign addressing suicide prevention and mental health issues was promoted by the Alliance group. A power point presentation was developed by OSHA, AGC Safety Committee members and the Georgia Department of Public Health for use as an outreach tool for the campaign.	Construction/ Safety and Health Program/ Suicide Prevention	1,000+
   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 - I-85 (South exit 28), Weekly Impressions - 179,957
   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 42), Weekly Impressions - 98,636
   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 (North exit 149), Weekly Impressions - 272,177
   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 326), Weekly Impressions - 193,656
   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-16 (Exit 127), Weekly Impressions - 67,031

   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/Present-ation/ Training	January 6 -10, 2020	Winter Weather Safety Stand-Down	AGC Georgia members and others	January 2020, construction jobsites across Georgia were encouraged to cease work and participate in a Winter Weather Safety Stand-Down. This event led by the OSHA and the AGC Georgia.	Through-out the State - Atlanta	GA	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers and Transportation	3 companies, 12 job sites and 120 workers participated
   Speech/Present-ation/ Training	April 20-24, 2020	Georgia Struck-by Safety Stand-Down	AGC Georgia members and others	April 20 - 24, 2020, 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. Due to COVID-19, registration details were not maintained for the Struck-By Stand-Down in 2020. 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, 20,695 workers	Through-out the State - Atlanta	GA	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers and Transportation	100+ participants
   Speech/Present-ation/ Training	August 10-16, 2020	FY 2020 Safe + Sound Campaign.	AGC Georgia, OSHA and Georgia Tech	The AGC Georgia, OSHA and Georgia Tech, which are members of the Alliance group, supported OSHA's FY 2020 Safe + Sound Campaign.	Atlanta	GA	Safety and Health Program	1,000+
   Outreach Event		CEFGA Career Expo	Various Alliance Members	Members of the Alliance group supported the CEFGA World of Construction in a variety of areas, including serving as volunteers, judges and exhibitors. This year's event was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.	Atlanta	GA	Hazard Communication/ Chemicals, Ergonomics, Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention and Young Workers	1,000+

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 31, 2020

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, 2019, through May 30, 2020

   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:

   • October 29, 2019
   • August 7, 2019

   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	August 7, 2019	Tom Bosley with OSHA conducted a presentation to promote the upcoming OSHA Safe + Sound Campaign.  The 2019 Safe + Sound Campaign was scheduled for August 12 – 16, 2019.	Construction, Safety and Health Program, and Small Business	16 – attendees
   Dissemination	August 7, 2019	A representative from the Alliance group conducted a presentation on a recent near-miss incident to prevent a reoccurrence or more serious incident.	Construction, Fall Protection, Small Business, and Young Workers	16 – attendees
   Dissemination	During this period	The group finalized its plans to conduct a Safety Stand-Down focused on electrical safety. However, the event was postponed due to COVID-19.	Construction, Fall Protection, Heat Illness Prevention; Small Business, and Young Workers	16 – 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/ Presentation	Oct. 29, 2019	Multi-Employer Worksite	Terry Wilkins, OSHA	An OSHA representative conducted a presentation on multi-employer worksites for the group.	Atlanta	GA	Construction,  Small Business, and Young Workers	10- 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)
Ft. Lauderdale Area Office
1000 South Pine Island Road, Suite 100
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33324
(954) 424-0242; Fax (954) 424-3073
And the
Underground Contractors Association of South Florida dba
NUCA of South Florida
July 16, 2020

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed:
      June 20, 2019

   2. Evaluation Period
      June 20, 2019 - June 20, 2020

   3. Overview:

      OSHA and Underground Contractors Association of South Florida dba NUCA of South Florida (NUCASF) agreed to provide NUCASF members and others guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect workers by reducing and preventing exposure to trenching, confined spaces, silica, heat stress, highway work zones including other excavation hazards, and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA
      Condell Eastmond – Area Director
      Vergie Bain – Compliance Assistance Specialist

      Alliance participant
      Johnna Venuti-Piggee - Executive Director

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   In addition to formal meetings, the implementation team 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/ Speech/ Presentation	06/2020	During the Trench Stand-down week, the Alliance group sponsored stand-downs at sites in South Florida for day laborers and others regarding workers’ rights. OSHA outreach material was also shared with the group.	Trench Hazards, Hispanic Workers, Temporary Workers, Young Workers and Small Businesses	500
   Dissemination/ Speech/ Presentation	06/2019	During the Trench Stand-down week, the Alliance group conducted a presentation for day laborers and others regarding workers’ rights. OSHA outreach material was also shared with the group.	Hispanic Workers, Temporary Workers, Young Workers and Small Businesses	1,000

   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	July 2019	Competent Person Confined Space Training	NCUA Members	The Alliance group conducted a safety and health-training.	Delray Beach	FL	Confined Spaces Hazards	75
   Training	July 2019	Competent Person Excavation Training	NCUA Members	The Alliance group conducted a safety and health-training.	Delray Beach	FL	Trenching Hazards	75
   Training	July 2019	Flagger Training	NCUA Members	The Alliance group conducted a safety and health-training.	Delray Beach	FL	Struck-by Hazards	50

   Report Prepared by: Vergie Bain, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), Ft. Lauderdale Area Office.