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* This is one of the 29 OSHA-approved State Plans. Twenty-two State Plans (21 states and Puerto Rico) cover both private and state and local government workplaces. The other seven State Plans (Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and the Virgin Islands) cover state and local government workers only.
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This directive is currently only available in: PDF
Alliance Background
Date Signed:
February 20, 2009
Renewal Dates:
Evaluation Period
May 4, 2017 through May 3, 2018
Overview
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Alabama Trucking Association Workers' Compensation Fund (ATAWCF) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. The Alliance was formed and continues to be effective by focusing on reducing and preventing exposure to hazards on the highway, at pick-up and delivery points, as well as maintenance shops for ATAWCF members, representing nearly 434 (Alabama and 37 States outside of Alabama) individually owned companies engaged in operations as a Motor Carrier, For-Hire/Private Carrier, Allied, Warehousing, Beer Distributors or Household Movers.
Implementation Team Members
OSHA
James Cooley, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), Birmingham Area Office
Alliance participant
Kimble Coaker, CEO - ATAWCF
Don Anchors, Director of Loss Control & Safety - ATAWCF
Implementation Team Meetings
During the period from May 2017 to May 2018, the implementation team conducted at least two Alliance meetings. Due to the OSHA Area Office's distance from ATAWCF communication between OSHA and the ATAWCF are frequently conducted by telephone and email. Concerns addressed during these contacts have focused on the following: controlling worker exposure to hazardous conditions (including amputations, workplace fall hazards; protection requirements for emergency service repair employees; as well as tarping trucks); OSHA recordkeeping requirements; conducting an establishment search on the OSHA public page; and ergonomic hazards within the trucking industry.
Results
The following table summarizes the Alliance's activities in support of the goals in the Alliance agreement.
The ATAWCF currently has 4 Loss Control Consultants that conduct numerous safety inspections, on-site safety meetings (drivers and management) along with one-on-one meetings with owners/executives to obtain commitment for safety initiative implementation. Claim analytics are presented and utilized where deemed appropriate to identify loss trends and demographics so that action plans/initiatives can be developed and implemented. Safety plans/initiatives include items such as: proper hiring procedures, safety policies/procedures, return to work, accident investigation, safety inspections and safety meetings. The ATAWCF also conducts on-site hazard recognition surveys (shops, warehouses, manufacturing plants), as well as, safety meetings on the following topics: safe forklift operation; slip, trip and fall prevention; proper lifting techniques, lockout/tagout, bloodborne pathogen; as well as OSHA's Heat Illness Prevention; National Fall Prevention; and Safe & Sound Campaigns.
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Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following goals related to raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives:
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| Activity Type | Activity Name/Summary | OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported | Number Reached |
| Alliance Product | During this period, the ATAWCF Safety Newsletter was distributed to its members. The newsletter featured articles, which highlighted several OSHA-related topics such as the Alliance, Safe & Sound Campaign, and the OSHA recordkeeping requirements. | Fall Prevention, Transportation, Heat Illness Prevention, and Small Business | 434 fund members (located in 38 states) |
| Other | During this period, the ATAWCF promoted the Alliance during agency visits, new-prospect visits and Fund Member visits. | Fall Prevention, Transportation, Heat Illness Prevention, and Small Business | 434 fund members |
| Other | During this period, the ATAWCF revised its Certified Safety Program. A point weighted system is now in place to increase accountability regarding safety and health rules. | Fall Prevention, Transportation, Heat Illness Prevention, Ergonomic, Hazard Communication/Chemicals and Small Business | 434 fund members |
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Summary: The ATAWCF currently has four loss control consultants that conduct numerous safety inspections, on-site safety meetings (drivers and management) along with one-on-one meetings with owners/executives to obtain commitment for safety initiative implementation. The ATAWCF continues to share information regarding OSHA's regulations and reporting/recording requirements. They also developed and distributed compliance assistance materials for not only trucking exposures, but also for mechanic shops, warehousing, and manufacturing facilities. |
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Training and Education: The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education goals:
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| Activity Type | Activity Name/Summary | OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported | Number Reached |
| Training | During this period, the ATAWCF coordinated its members participation in the following events:
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Fall Prevention, Transportation, Heat Illness Prevention, and Small Business | 58 fund members 31 fund members 28 fund members _________ Total: 117 members |
| Training | During this period, the ATAWCF conducted an on-site safety training session/meeting. Training was conducted using a wide range of resources including the social media game Kahoot. | Fall Prevention, Transportation, Heat Illness Prevention, and Small Business | 65 Fund Members |
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Summary: The ATAWCF along with OSHA will continue to hold informational meetings on an annual basis to provide fund members with educational topics consistent with the Agency goals. |
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Outreach and Communication:The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education goals:
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| Activity Type | Activity Name/Summary | OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported | Number Reached |
| Dissemination | During this period, the ATAWCF distributed a series of emails (Email Blast) to members and groups, which enhanced members awareness regarding the following topics:
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Fall Prevention, Transportation, Heat Illness Prevention, Ergonomic, Hazard Communication/Chemicals and Small Business | 434 fund members |
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Summary: The ATAWCF continues to share information regarding OSHA's regulations and reporting/recording requirements. They also developed and distributed compliance assistance materials for not only trucking exposures, but also for mechanic shops, warehousing, and manufacturing facilities. The Birmingham Area Office's Compliance Assistance Specialist, working in conjunction with the Loss Control & Safety fund members, provides safety and health outreach material to assist in developing an effective worker training programs for fund members and staff. |
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Evaluations
With the hiring of its additional loss control staff members the ATAWCF is better able to support the workforce and conduct effective safety and health evaluations.
Upcoming Milestones FY2018 – FY 2019
Report prepared by: James S. Cooley, Alliance Coordinator, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), Birmingham Area Office
June 6, 2006
Renewal Date:
August 1, 2015, through July 31, 2016
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), represented by the Atlanta-East, Atlanta-West, and Savannah Area Offices and OSHA Sustainable Workforce Alliance continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. Specifically, the OSHA Sustainable Workforce Alliance is committed to providing members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of youth workers and educators in career/technical education programs throughout Georgia.
The implementation team included representatives from all of the Alliance participants. Implementation team meetings were conducted as scheduled on the following dates:
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Training and Education: The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education goal:
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| Activity Type | Activity Name/Summary | OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported | Number Reached |
| Training | During this period, the Georgia Department of Economic Development effectively implemented a grant program to finance the participation of qualified teachers in the OSHA authorized instructor program (train-the-trainer). In support of this effort Georgia Tech has developed a discount program for all qualified candidates. | Construction, Ergonomics, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemicals, Heat Illness Prevention, Small Business and Young Workers |
3 applicants (at this time) |
| Training | On June 6, 2016, a member of the Alliance group supported MAGIC Summer Camp by conducting the Module 7 Construction Course | Hazard Communication/ Chemicals, Ergonomics, Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention and Young Workers |
15 |
| Training | During this period, Alliance members, led by AGC Georgia, conducted an OSHA 30-hour course for Georgia Tech students in December 2015 | Hazard Communication/ Chemicals, Ergonomics, Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention and Young Workers |
25 |
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Outreach and Communication: The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:
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| Activity Type | Activity Name/Summary | OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported | Number Reached |
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Other |
During this period, a member from the Alliance group attended the 68th Annual GACTE Summer Conference (Georgia Association for Career & Technical Education was conducted from July 12 thru 15, 2015. |
Young Workers |
100+ |
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Evaluation |
September 22, 2015, a member of the Alliance group reviewed the Fernbank LINKS Robotics Team's safety contract. | Hazard Communication/Chemicals/ and Young Workers |
30 students |
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Other |
During this period, the Georgia Tech – Southeast Center for Young Worker Safety and Health presented a poster during a safety and health conference, which highlighted the group's efforts in this area. |
Young Workers |
100+ |
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Other |
On November 5, 2015, the Georgia Youth Alliance was re-branded, its membership was expanded and it was renewed for a five-year term. The following organizations joined the Alliance:
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Young Workers |
19 attendees |
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Exhibit |
On March 17 thru 18, 2016, members of the Alliance group supported the CEFGA World of Construction in a variety of areas, including serving as volunteers, judges and exhibitors. | Hazard Communication/ Chemicals, Ergonomics, Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention and Young Workers |
6,988 total attendees/4,847 student attendees |
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Presentation |
During this period, the AGC Georgia participated in several events, which introduced students to careers in the construction industry, the safety and health profession and promoted the Alliance:
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Construction and Young Workers |
300+ |
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Presentation |
During this period, several AGC of Georgia members hosted high school students at their worksite's, in an effort to introduce young workers to the construction industry, as well as workplace safety and health.
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Construction, Hazard Communication/Chemicals, Young Workers, Small Business and Ergonomics |
60+ |
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Speech/Presentation |
During this period the Alliance group conducted the following outreach at schools across the State:
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Construction, Hazard Communication/Chemicals, Young Workers, Small Business and Ergonomics |
250+ |
None
Report prepared by Tom Bosley, Regional Alliance Coordinator
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Atlanta Regional Office and the Consulate General of Guatemala in Atlanta, Georgia, hereinafter referred to collectively as “the Participants”;
Recognizing the joint commitment to protect workers’ rights for Guatemalan 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 Guatemala, signed at Washington, D.C., on June 16, 2011; 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 health and safety;
Intend to form an Alliance to achieve the following:
Overall Objective
The Participants intend to establish a collaborative relationship to provide Guatemalan Nationals in Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and South Carolina information, guidance, and access to education and training resources to promote workers’ rights in protecting their occupational health and safety, particularly with regards to preventing exposure to fall, amputation, trenching and excavation, and electrical hazards, and to help them understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
Training and Education
The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education goals:
Outreach and Communication
The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:
Promotion of a National Dialogue
The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following goal related to promoting a national dialogue on workplace health and safety:
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 shareinformation on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance.
This Arrangement is intended to cease two years from the date of signing. A Participant should endeavor to provide 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 Atlanta, Georgia, in duplicate, this 23rd day of October, 2012.
| For the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Atlanta Regional Office |
For the Consulate of Guatemala in Atlanta, Georgia: |
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Cindy A. Coe Regional Administrator Atlanta Regional Office |
Beatriz Illescas Putzeys Consul General of Guatemala in Atlanta, Georgia |
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Ft. Lauderdale and the Safety Council of Palm Beach County (SCPBC) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the SCPBC hereby renew the Alliance signed July 28, 2004 and renewed September 13, 2006, with a continued emphasis reducing and preventing employee exposure to workplace hazards in the construction and general industries, by developing effective safety and health tools (i.e., fleet safety programs, work zone safety, as well as safety and health management systems). Both organizations are committed to providing the SCPBC members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and the SCPBC recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.
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:
Training and Education
The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education goals:
Outreach and Communication
The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:
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 have proved to be 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 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, they will meet at least three 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 Ft. Lauderdale Area Office and any other appropriate offices.
This agreement will remain in effect for two-years. Either signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the written concurrence of both signatories.
Signature Page:
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Darlene Fossum Ft. Lauderdale Area Director Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
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Toni Burrows Executive Vice President Safety Council of Palm Beach County, Inc. |
Date |
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Ken Roundtree Board of Directors President Safety Council of Palm Beach County, Inc. |
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I. Alliance Background
Date Signed:
February 27, 2015
February 27, 2015 - February 27, 2016
OSHA and El Sol Jupiter's Neighborhood Resource Center 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).
Implementation Team Members
OSHA
Condell Eastmond – Area Director
Vergie Bain – Compliance Assistance Specialist
Alliance participant
Dora Valdivia - Associate Director
Betzy Rega - Health Coordinator
II. 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:
January 7, 2016
III. Results
The following table summarizes the Alliance's activities in support of the goals in the Alliance agreement.
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Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives:
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Activity Type |
Activity Name/Summary |
OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported |
Number Reached |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Training and Education:
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Activity Type |
Activity Name/Summary |
OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported |
Number Reached |
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Training |
During this period, the Alliance group conducted an OSHA 10 hour safety and health training course for general industry employers and employees. |
Ergonomics/ Hazard Communication/ Hispanic Workers/Temporary Workers/Young Workers/ and Small Businesses |
100 |
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Training |
During this period, the Alliance group conducted a safety and health training course focused on Storm Clean-up for employers and employees. |
Heat Illness Prevention/ Hispanic Workers/Temporary Workers/Young Workers/ and Small Businesses |
200 |
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Training |
During this period, the Alliance group conducted a safety and health training course in support of the Region IV - Landscape Stand-down for FY 2015. |
Hispanic Workers/Temporary Workers/Young Workers/ and Small Businesses |
100 |
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Training |
During this period, the Alliance group conducted a safety and health training course in support of the 2015 National Fall Prevention - Stand-down. |
Fall Prevention/ Hispanic Workers/Temporary Workers/Young Workers/ and Small Businesses |
100 |
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Training |
During this period, the Alliance group conducted safety and health training in support of the OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Campaign. |
Heat Illness Prevention/ Hispanic Workers/Temporary Workers/Young Workers/ and Small Businesses |
100 |
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Outreach and Communication: The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals: |
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Activity Type |
Activity Name/Summary |
OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported |
Number Reached |
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Speech/Presentation |
During Labor Rights Week, the Alliance group conducted a presentation for day laborers and others regarding workers’ rights. |
Hispanic Workers/Temporary Workers/Young Workers/ and Small Businesses |
200 |
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Speech/Presentation |
During this period, the Alliance group conducted an Amputation Seminar for members and others. |
Hispanic Workers/Temporary Workers/Young Workers/ and Small Businesses |
50 |
IV. Evaluation
N/A
V. Upcoming Milestones in FY 2016 - 2017
Renew the Alliance agreement for a 5-year term.
Report Prepared by: Vergie Bain, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), Ft. Lauderdale Area Office
