ARRANGEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR’S
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
JACKSON AREA OFFICE
AND
THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF MEXICO IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Jackson Area Office and the Consulate of Mexico in New Orleans, Louisiana (the Consulate) and hereinafter referred to collectively as “the Participants”;

RECOGNIZING the joint commitment to protect workers’ rights for Mexican workers in the United States acknowledged in the Letter of Arrangement between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Mexican States and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the Department of Labor of the United States of America, concerning Workplace Safety and Health Protections Applicable to Mexican Workers in the United States, signed at Washington, D.C., on November 6, 2014; 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 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).

Training and Education

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

• To develop training and education programs for Mexican workers and Mexican employers in Mississippi regarding workplace safety and health.
• To develop training and education programs for Mexican workers and Mexican employers in Mississippi to promote understanding of workers’ rights and responsibilities of employers under the OSH Act, including the use of the OSHA complaint process.

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 Mexican nationals working in Mississippi 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.

Promotion of a National Dialogue

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following goals related to promoting a joint 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 issues affecting Mexican nationals working in Mississippi 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.

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 may continue for two (2) years from the date of signing. A Participant should endeavor to provide thirty (30) days advanced written notice of its intent to discontinue the Arrangement. This Arrangement may be modified in writing at any time by mutual consent of the Participants.

Signed at Jackson, Mississippi, in duplicate, this 5th day of May 2020 in the Spanish and English languages.

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
Consulate General of Mexico in Miami, Florida

April 3, 2020

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed
      August 28, 2018

   2. Evaluation Period
      August 28, 2018 – April 3, 2020

   3. Overview
      OSHA and Consulate General of Mexico in Miami, Florida agreed to provide information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help protect employees’ health and safety, particularly by reducing and preventing exposures to hazards in the construction industry. The Alliance participants will also work to increase the understanding of worker's rights and the responsibilities of employers 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
      Laura Sanchez Haydee, Consul

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. Implementation team meeting were conducted on the following dates:

   • May 1, 2019
   • August 26, 2019

    

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	08/2019	During Labor Rights Week, the Alliance group conducted a presentation for day laborers and others regarding workers’ rights.  OSHA outreach material was also shared with the group in West Palm Beach and Miami.	Hispanic Workers, Temporary Workers, Young Workers and Small Businesses	255
   Dissemination	05/2019	During this period, the Alliance group distributed OSHA outreach material focused on the prevention of hazards in support of the National Fall Prevention Safety Stand-Down.	Hispanic Workers, Temporary Workers, Fall Prevention, Young Workers and Small Businesses	60
   Dissemination	04/2019	During this period, the Alliance group promoted and distributed OSHA outreach material in support of the Region IV Landscape and Heat Illness Prevention Safety Stand-down	Hispanic/Latino Workers, Heat Illness Prevention, Construction	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)
   Alliance Renewal	8/27/2018	Mexican Consulate of Atlanta, GA - Alliance renewal	OSHA and Mexican Consulate staff members	On August 27, 2018, OSHA conducted an Alliance renewal with the Mexican Consulate in support of the Mexican Consulate's Annual Labor Rights Week in Miami, FL.	Miami	FL	Hispanic Workers, Temporary Workers, Young Workers, Small Businesses, Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention, Construction	200

    

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

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, Consul General of Mexico in Atlanta
Region IV Alliance Annual Report
February 13, 2020

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      December 7, 2004

      Renewal date

      • August 30, 2013
      • August 31, 2015
      • September 1, 2017
      • August 26, 2019

   2. Evaluation Period

      November 10, 2018, through December 31, 2019

   3. Overview

      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Consul General of Mexico in Atlanta, Georgia, formed an Alliance to provide Mexican workers throughout the southeast 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.

   4. Implementation Team Membership and Contributors

      The implementation team included representatives from the OSHA and the Consulate General of Mexico in Atlanta, Georgia.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   Quarterly implementation team meetings were conducted during the following periods:

   • August 27, 2018
   • April 26, 2019
   • August 26 – 30, 2019 – Labor Right’s Week
   • November 22, 2019

   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.

III. 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..

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..

Report Prepared by: Tom Bosley, Region IV Alliance Coordinator

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
And the
The Department of the Navy, Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) And
The International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW),
American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE),
and National Association of Aeronautical Examiners (NAAE) unions Alliance
November 14, 2019

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed:

      December 4, 2013 and renewed November 30, 2016

   2. Evaluation Period

      November 30, 2018 through November 14, 2019

   3. Overview:

      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Area Office in Raleigh, North Carolina (Raleigh Area Office), the Department of the Navy – Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE), the International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW), the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), and the National Association of Aeronautical Examiners (NAAE) unions formed an Alliance to provide union 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 prevalent aircraft maintenance hazards and heat illnesses, as well as hazards unique to the Navy aircraft maintenance environment.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      Kim Morton, Occupational Safety and Health, Area Director, Raleigh NC

      Alliance participant

      Pamela Massey-Jestness, Safety Director, FRCE
      Wilbert K. Woods, President, IAW&AW Local 2297
      Robert J. Fudala, President, IAW&AW Local 1859
      Travis L. Gilmore, President, NAAE Local 2
      Dabney M. Linwood, President, AFGE Local 451
      Glenn A. Ashly Vice President, AFGE Local 2016

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • December 10, 2018 Annual Planning Implementation of Safety goals and expectations
   • In addition to its formal meeting, the Alliance representatives met and/or communicated monthly, throughout the reporting period, to track the group’s progress and results.

3. 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/ Planning	December 10, 2018	During this evaluation period, the group conducted planning and implementation meetings for the Alliance.	Safety and Health Management	Participants - 8
   Dissemination/ Presentation/ Planning	During this evaluation period	During this evaluation period, the group conducted Safety Management System Steering Committee/OSHA Alliance goal and expectation command briefing.	Safety and Health Management, Fall Prevention, and Heat Illness Prevention	Participants - 31
   Dissemination/ Presentation	May 26 thru 31, 2019	During this evaluation period, the Alliance group promoted the Heat Stress Awareness Campaign.	Safety and Health Management, and Heat Illness Prevention	2,500

   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	Various Dates	North Carolina - Field Federal Safety and Health Council (FFSHC) Meetings	Alliance Group	During this period, a representative from the Alliance group supported the following NC-FFSHC meetings conducted on January 1, 2019, April 23, 2019 and November 13, 2019. These events were focused on the following topics: emergency management and response; mold; electrical safety; recordkeeping; fall prevention; and hearing conservation.	Raleigh	NC	Safety and Health Management	8 - attendees
   Training	April 29 thru 30, 2019	Heat Stress Awareness Event	FRC Alliance group Rep.	During this period, the Alliance group conducted a Heat Illness Awareness Event.	Raleigh	NC	Safety and Health Management and Heat Illness Prevention	2,500
   Training	May 6 thru 10, 2019	OSHA National Fall Prevention Event	FRC Alliance group Rep.	During this period, the Alliance group conducted an event in support of the OSHA National Fall Prevention Event	Raleigh	NC	Safety and Health Management and Fall Prevention	2,500
   Training	August 12 thru 18, 2019	OSHA Safe & Sound Campaign	FRC Alliance group Rep.	During this period, the Alliance group conducted an event in support of the OSHA Safe & Sound Campaign.	Raleigh	NC	Safety and Health Management	2,500

Report prepared by: Kim Morton, Area Director, Raleigh Area Office

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
The Department of the Navy, Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE)
And
The International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW),
American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE),
and National Association of Aeronautical Examiners (NAAE) unions Alliance

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed:

      December 4, 2013

      Renewed November 30, 2016

   2. Evaluation Period

      December 6, 2017 through November 30, 2018

   3. Overview:

      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Raleigh Area Office in Raleigh, North Carolina, the Department of the Navy – Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE), the International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW), the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), and the National Association of Aeronautical Examiners (NAAE) unions formed an Alliance. The Alliance goals include providing union members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers. This Alliance is also focused on reducing and preventing exposure to prevalent aircraft maintenance hazards and heat illnesses, as well as hazards unique to the Navy aircraft maintenance environment.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      Kim Morton, Occupational Safety and Health, Area Director, Raleigh NC

      Alliance participant

      Luc Desilets, Safety Director, FRCE
      Wilbert K. Woods, President, IAW&AW Local 2297
      Robert J. Fudala, President, IAW&AW Local 1859
      Travis L. Gilmore, President, NAAE Local 2
      Dabney M. Linwood, President, AFGE Local 451
      Glenn A. Ashly Vice President, AFGE Local 2016

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • December 11, 2017, implementation team formal planning meeting, focused on establishing the Alliance’s safety goals and expectations for the year.
   • In addition to its formal meeting, the Alliance representatives met and/or communicated monthly, throughout the reporting period, to track the group’s progress and results.

3. 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)
   Presentation/ Speech	December 11, 2017	The implementation team conducted a formal planning meeting, focused on establishing the Alliance's safety goals and expectations for the year.	Fall Prevention, Fall Stand-down, Heat Illness Prevention and Safety and Health Program	9
   Presentation/ Speech	Monthly meeting in FY2018	During this period, a Safety Management System (SMS) Steering Committee meetings were conducted, which focused on the successful implementation of the organization's aircraft maintenance fall Protection campaign.	Fall Prevention, Fall Stand-down, and Safety and Health Program	33
   Presentation/ Speech	April 2018	During this period, a working group meeting was conducted, which focused on the successful implementation of OSHA's heat illness prevention campaign.	Heat Illness Prevention and Safety and Health Program	8
   Presentation/ Speech	May 2018	During this period, a working group meeting was conducted, which focused on the successful implementation of OSHA's fall prevention campaign.	Fall Prevention, Fall Stand-down and Safety and Health Program	17
   Presentation/ Speech	Monthly meeting in FY2018	During this period, expectation command briefings were conducted by the Safety Management System (SMS) Steering Committee. These meetings highlighted the development of safety goals for the Alliance.	Fall Prevention, Fall Stand-down, Heat Illness Prevention and Safety and Health Program	27

   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	April 17 - 18, 2018	Region IV - 2018 Landscaping/Heat Illness Prevention Stand-Down	FRCE Rep.	Region IV Heat Stress and Heat Illness	Cherry Point	NC	Heat Illness Prevention and Safety and Health Program	2,800
   Training	May 2018	During this period, training on fall prevention was provided to all field team members at the site.	FRCE Rep.	Working Group Meeting	Cherry Point	NC	Fall Prevention and Safety and Health Program	8
   Training	May 7 - 11, 2018	The FRCE supported the OSHA National Fall Prevention Stand-down	FRCE Rep.	FRCE Shop Training	Cherry Point	NC	Fall Stand-down	175
   Training	June 1, 2018	The FRCE supported the OSHA Heat Stress Stand-up.	FRCE Rep.	FRCE Heat Stress Stand-up	Cherry Point	NC	Heat Illness Prevention and Safety and Health Program	4,000+
   Training	June 13, 2018	During this period, the site supported the North Carolina - Field Federal Safety and Health Council and provided participants with fall prevention training.	FRCE Rep.	NCFFSC meeting	Cherry Point	NC	Fall Prevention and Safety and Health Program	7
   Training	June 27, 2018	Meeting regarding fall protection issues experienced at site in Hawaii.	FRCE Rep.	FRCE - Fall Protection Plan	Cherry Point	NC	Fall Prevention and Safety and Health Program	18
   Training	24 Oct 2018	Conducted training regarding Aircraft Safety Flash/Fall Protection Safety Alert	FRCE Rep.	FRCE Shop Training	Cherry Point	NC	Fall Prevention, Fall Stand-down, and Safety and Health Program	4,000+
   Training	FY 2018	In fiscal year (FY) 2018, efforts were undertaken to eliminate fall hazards across the FRCE during the following maintenance operations: 1) V-22 Safety Rails 2) T-64 Engine Stands 3) H-53 Tail Rotor Stands 4) H-53 Aft Wrap-Around Stand 5) V-22 Ramp Step improve-ment and Extension	FRCE Rep.		Cherry Point	NC	Fall Prevention and Safety and Health Program	2,000+

Report prepared by: Kim Morton, Area Director – Raleigh Area Office, November 30, 2018.

AGREEMENT RENEWING ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
Raleigh Area Office,
The Department of the Navy
Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE)
And
The International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers, American Federation of
Government Employees, and National Association of Aeronautical Examiners Unions

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Area Office in Raleigh, North Carolina (Raleigh Area Office); the Department of the Navy – Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) located at the Marine Corp Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina; the International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW); the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE); and the National Association of Aeronautical Examiners (NAAE) unions (hereafter referred to as the FRCE Alliance) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the FRCE Alliance (the Participants) hereby renew the Alliance, with a continued emphasis on providing union members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers and to understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to focus on the reducing and preventing worker exposure to prevalent aircraft maintenance hazards and heat illnesses, as well as hazards unique to the Navy aircraft maintenance environment.

This renewal agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance's activities. Alliance participants may summarize specific activities and timeframes for completion in a written work plan.

Through the Alliance, the organizations will use relevant 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 to evaluate the effectiveness of the Alliance and measure the impact of its overall effort on improving workplace safety for employers and workers. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and the FRCE Alliance 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 of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following goal related to raising awareness of OSHA’s rulemaking and enforcement initiatives:

• To encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by appointing both management and non-management representatives to the North Carolina Field Federal Safety and Health Council (FFSHC).

Training and Education

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

• To develop effective training and education programs for employers and employees regarding prevalent workplace hazards in the aircraft maintenance industry and communicating such information to employers and employees.
• To develop effective training and education programs for employers and employees regarding the prevention of heat-related illnesses in the workplace and communicating such information to employers and employees.
• To deliver or arrange for the delivery of safety and health training focused on prevalent workplace hazards in the aircraft maintenance industry.

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 OSHA’s and the FRCE’s Web sites) to employers and employees, as well as others in the industry.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding the FRCE’s good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the Participants.

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 rulemaking and enforcement initiatives, training and education, and outreach and communication. These Alliances are valuable tools for both OSHA and its Alliance participants. By entering into 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 (team) made up of representatives of each organization will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the Participants. In addition, the team will meet at least 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 Raleigh Area Office and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage the North Carolina State Plan and OSHA On-site Consultation Project to participate on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for five years. Any signatory may terminate this agreement for any reason at any time, provided it gives 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the written concurrence of all signatories.

Signed this 3rd date of December 2019.