AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BIRMINGHAM AND MOBILE, ALABAMA AREA OFFICES
AND
ALABAMA TRUCKING ASSOCIATION
WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND

The 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. OSHA and the ATAWCF hereby form an Alliance to provide ATAWCF members 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 hazards on the highway, at pick-up and delivery points, at maintenance shops, and administrative business locations, to include traffic accidents, road rage, musculoskeletal stressors, struck-by incidents, chemical exposures, electrical shocks and burns, welding hazards, moving parts of machinery, slips, trips, falls, and general safety and health issues through hazard recognition training and development of safety and health programs. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and the ATAWCF recognize that OSHA's State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA and the ATAWCF will work together to achieve the following training and education goals:

• Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for employers in the trucking industry regarding safety and health hazards, and to provide expertise in communicating such information to ATAWCF employees and association members.
   
• Deliver or arrange for the delivery of courses, i.e., effective safety and health programs (management commitment and employee involvement, worksite analysis, hazard control and elimination, training), incident investigation, fall protection, hazard recognition, and trend analysis.
   
• Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop workplace safety and health curricula on worksite hazards encountered on the highway, at delivery and pick-up sites, and at fixed member locations to include traffic accidents, road rage, musculoskeletal stressors, struck-by incidents, chemical exposures, electrical shocks and burns, welding hazards, moving parts of machinery, slips, trips, falls, and general safety and health issues.

OSHA and the ATAWCF will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

• Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA's and the ATAWCF web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
   
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or ATAWCF conferences, local meetings or other safety events.
   
• Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding the ATAWCF best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by the ATAWCF and through OSHA or ATAWCF developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures.
   
• Encourage Trucking Association Workers Compensation Fund Members and their worksites to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area offices to address health and safety issues, including the development of safety and health programs necessary to prevent injuries and illnesses.

OSHA and the ATAWCF will work together to achieve the following goals related to promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:

• Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions or stakeholder meetings on safety and health issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace to develop formal safety and health procedures to control hazards in the workplace.

OSHA's Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as training and education, outreach and communication and promoting a national dialogue on workplace safety and health. These Alliances have proven to be valuable tools for both OSHA and its Alliance participants. By entering into an Alliance with a party, OSHA is not endorsing any of that party's products or services; nor does the Agency enter into an Alliance with the purpose of promoting a particular party's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of both organizations 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.

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 concurrence of both signatories.

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

OSHA Training Institute Education Centers (OTIEC)
Region IV Alliance Annual Report
October 12, 2018

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      September 29, 2015

      Renewal Date

      October 4, 2017

   2. Evaluation Period

      September 29, 2017, through September 30, 2018

   3. Overview

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

   4. Implementation Team Membership and Contributors

      The implementation team included representatives from the OSHA Regional Office and the OTIECS in Region IV.

      OSHA

      Americo Pagan, Assistant Regional Administrator for Cooperative and State Programs
      Shawndolena Arnold-Postell, Regional Training Specialist
      Kaylene Sherrod-Moore, Regional Program Analyst
      Tom Bosley, Regional Alliance Coordinator

      Region IV - OSHA Training Institute Education Centers (OTIECS)

      Sheryl Foucher, University of Alabama (UA) - OSHA Training Institute Education Center (OTIEC)
      Bob Nesbit, University of South Florida (USF) - OTI Education Center
      Keila Ashman, USF OTI Education Center
      Wendy Laing, North Carolina (NC) State University - Southeastern OTI Education Center
      Bryan Lane, University of Tennessee – Southeastern OTI Education Center
      Tammy Cole, Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) - OTI Education Center
      Myrtle Turner, Georgia Tech - OTI Education Center
      Zach Rhodus, Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) - OTI Education Center
      Bob Jankiewicz, Volunteer State Community College - OTI Education Center

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   The Alliance group conducted quarterly implementation team meetings by telephone and in person. Throughout this period, the Alliance participants also frequently communicated and coordinated by email.

   • October 4, 2017
   • April 6, 2018
   • May 9, 2018 (OTIEC Directors Meeting in Kansas City, MO)

3. Results

   Dissemination: Alliance Program participant shared information on OSHA-developed or OSHA Alliance Program-developed tools and resources, OSHA standards/rulemakings, enforcement, or outreach campaigns.

   Dissemination Type	Date	Description	Emphasis Area(s)*	Number Reached (numeric value)
   Dissemination	9/2017 - 9/2018	During this period, the OSHA Region IV Newsletter continued to include a quarterly feature known as "OTIEC Corner."	Construction, Ergonomic, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation	8,000 (circulation)
   Dissemination	9/2017 - 9/2018	During this period, the University of South Florida (USF) - OTIEC promoted the Alliance through its monthly eNewsletter.	Construction, Ergonomic, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation	21, 000 (circulation)
   Dissemination	9/2017 - 9/2018	During this period, the Southeastern OTIEC at NC State University continued to effectively promote workplace safety and health using it bi-monthly newsletter the "Safety Guardian." The newsletter is disseminated to employers and workers across North Carolina, including FFSHC members.	Construction, Ergonomic, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation	6,000 (circulation)
   Other	10/4/2017	The Alliance group conducted a meeting to discuss its goals and strategies for the year.	Construction, Ergonomic, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation	15 attendees
   Dissemination and Exhibitor	6/19 - 21/2018	The Region IV - OTIEC's exhibited at the Region IV VPPPA Conference in Biloxi, Mississippi. During this event, the group promoted the OTIEC Alliance.	Construction, Ergonomic, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation.	400+
   Dissemination and Exhibitor	8/28 - 31/2018	The Region IV - OTIEC's exhibited at the National VPPPA Conference, which was conducted in conjunction with the Tennessee Safety Congress in Nashville, Tennessee. During this event, the group promoted the OTIEC Alliance.	Construction, Ergonomic, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation.	1,000+
   Exhibit, Speech/Presentation, Dissemination	1/22 - 8/19/2018	During this period, the OTI Education Centers in Region IV supported all of the safety and health stand-down events conducted by OSHA Regionally and Nationally. 1) Georgia Cold Weather Safety Stand-down, January 22 - 26, 2018 2) Georgia Struck-by Alliance 2017 Stand-down, April 9 - 13, 2018 3) Region IV - 2018 Landscaping and Heat Illness Prevention Stand-Down, April 17 - 18, 2018 4) OSHA National Fall Prevention Stand-down, May 7 - 11, 2018 Eastern Kentucky University OTIEC supported the event by conducting a free OSHA 7405 course.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation	31,000+
   Other	9/2017 - 9/2018	During this period, the Georgia Tech - OTIEC continued to offer a discount code for members of the Atlanta-FFSHC interested in attending training courses.	Construction, Ergonomic, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation	N/A
   Other	09/2017 - 9/2018	The Volunteer State Community College OTIEC and the Southeastern OTIEC, represented by the University of Tennessee, should be commended for their role in assisting in the revitalization of the Middle Tennessee - FFSHC. The Middle Tennessee - FFSHC was recently recognized with an award for its performance in Calendar Year (CY) 2017.	Construction, Ergonomic, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation	21 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	9/26/2017	*Middle Tennessee- FFSHC Meeting	The Volunteer State Community College OTIEC and the Southeastern OTIEC, represented by the University of Tennessee, supported the group's meeting at the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Gallatin Fossil Plant.	N/A	Gallatin	TN	Safety and Health Programs	15 Attendees
   Training	10/25/2017	*North Carolina - FFSHC Meeting	The Southeastern OTIEC, represented by North Carolina (NC) State University, supported the group's meeting at the VA Health Care Center.	N/A	Charlotte	NC	Safety and Health Programs	20 Attendees
   Training	11/14/2017	*Middle Tennessee- FFSHC Meeting	The Volunteer State Community College OTIEC and the Southeastern OTIEC, represented by the University of Tennessee, supported the group's meeting. The Volunteer State Community College OTIEC also hosted the meeting.	N/A	Gallatin	TN	Safety and Health Programs	18 Attendees
   Training	12/14/2017	*Louisville Tennessee- FFSHC Meeting	The Eastern Kentucky University OTIEC supported the Louisville- FFSHC meeting by providing Fire Prevention Training.	N/A	Louisville	KY	Safety and Health Programs	6 Attendees
   Training	2/28/2018	*Middle Tennessee- FFSHC Meeting	The Volunteer State Community College OTIEC and the Southeastern OTIEC, represented by the University of Tennessee, supported the group's meeting. The TVA Transmission Service Center hosted the meeting.	N/A	Murfree-sboro	TN	Safety and Health Programs	15 Attendees
   Training	4/25/2018	*Louisville Tennessee- FFSHC Meeting	The Eastern Kentucky University OTIEC supported the Louisville- FFSHC meeting by providing Active Shooter Training.	N/A	Louisville	KY	Safety and Health Programs	10 Attendees
   Training	5/22/2018	*Middle Tennessee- FFSHC Meeting	The Volunteer State Community College OTIEC and the Southeastern OTIEC, represented by the University of Tennessee, supported the group's meeting. The University of Tennessee hosted the meeting.	N/A	Nashville	TN	Safety and Health Programs	15 Attendees
   Training	6/13/2018	*North Carolina - FFSHC Meeting	Southeastern OTIEC, represented by NC State University, supported the group's meeting. NC State University also hosted the meeting.	N/A	Raleigh	NC	Safety and Health Programs	25 Attendees
   Training	6/18/2018	*South Florida - FFSHC	The University of South (USF) OTIEC supported the South Florida - FFSHC by conducting a training course focused on the OSHA Lockout/Tagout standard.	N/A	Ft. Lauderdale	FL	Safety and Health Programs	20 attendees
   Outreach Event	6/27/2018	US DOL Safety Day	On June 28, 2017, the Georgia Tech - OTI Education Center participated in the U.S. Department of Labor - Safety Day event in support of the Atlanta-FFSHC meeting.	N/A	Atlanta	GA	Safety and Health Programs	50 attendees
   Training	8/13 - 19/2018	OSHA Safe and Sound Campaign	During this period, several of the OTI Education Centers in Region IV supported the OSHA Safe and Sound Campaign, August 13 - 19, 2018 by conducting the following activities: 1) The Georgia Tech OTIEC conducted the following: OSHA 7510 Introduction to OSHA for Small Business; OSHA 7205: Health Hazard Awareness; OSHA 7200 Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control for Healthcare Facilities; and EST 8001 - General Industry Safety and Health Seminar 2) The University of Alabama OTIEC conducted the OSHA 7500 Intro to Safety and Health Management course 3) The Eastern Kentucky University OTIEC conducted the OSHA 7500 Introduction to Safety and Health Management course 4) The University of South Florida (USF) OTIEC conducted the OSHA 7500 course at the following locations: Wesley Chapel; Kissimmee; Orange Park; and Ft. Lauderdale	N/A	Through-out Region IV	N/A	Safety and Health Programs	500+ attendees
   Outreach Event	8/27 - 29/2018	Alabama Governor's Safety and Health Conference	During this period, representatives from the UA OSHA Training Institute Education Center promoted the Region IV - OTIEC Alliance and exhibited at the Alabama Governor's Safety and Health Conference	N/A	Orange Beach	AL	Construction, Ergonomic, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation.	1,000+
   Training	8/30/2018	*Louisville Tennessee- FFSHC Meeting	The Eastern Kentucky University OTIEC supported the Louisville- FFSHC meeting by providing training regarding the development of an effective Safety and Health Management System and a Safety Culture.	N/A	Louisville	KY	Safety and Health Programs	25 attendees
   Training	9/18/2018	*South Florida - FFSHC Meeting	The University of South Florida (USF) OTIEC supported the South Florida - FFSHC's meeting.by conducting OSHA training course #7415, "Construction Industry Hazards & Prevention Strategies."	N/A	Ft. Lauderdale	FL	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, and Heat Illness	25 attendees
   Outreach Event	9/19/2018	*Central Florida - FFSHC Meeting	The University of South Florida (USF) OTIEC supported the group's meeting. The USF OTIEC Program provided ergonomics training, as well as a presentation on the outreach services it offers.	N/A	Titusville	FL	Safety and Health Programs	25 attendees

   *Note: Quarterly Field Federal Safety and Health Council meeting.

Report Prepared by: Tom Bosley, Region IV Alliance Coordinator

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
Electric Power Associations of Mississippi Alliance

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Jackson Area Office
Dr. A.H. McCoy Federal Building
100 West Capitol Street, Suite 749
Jackson, MS 39269
(601) 965-4606; Fax (601) 965-4610

March 15, 2018

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed:

      May 23, 2003

      Renewal Date

      June 27, 2005; June 19, 2012; July 9, 2014; and October 12, 2016

   2. Evaluation Period

      May 1, 2016, through February 28, 2018

   3. Overview:

      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Electric Power Associations of Mississippi (EPA of MS) Alliance is focused on reducing and preventing employee exposure to electrical power transmission and distribution equipment hazards.

   4. Implementation Team Membership and Contributors:

      The Alliance Implementation Team included representatives from the OSHA Area Office in Jackson, MS, and the EPA of MS.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   Three implementation team meetings were conducted during this period:

   • August 16, 2016
   • March 29, 2017
   • August 22, 2017

3. Results

   The following table summarizes the Alliance's activities in support of the goals in the Alliance agreement.

   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: Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings regarding electric utility issues to help forge innovative solutions to safety and health issues.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Speech/Presentation	During this period, OSHA participated in the Full-Time Safety Coordinator Round Table Meeting in Ridgeland, MS, in support of the Alliance on the following dates: 8/16-17/16; 3/29/17; and 8/22/17.	Construction, Small Business, Young Workers, as well as Fall and Heat Illness Prevention	75

   Training and Education: The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education goal: To develop effective training and education programs on electrical transmission and distribution equipment hazards targeted to electric utility workers employed by EPA of MS members, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers. To deliver or arrange for the delivery of Advance Lineman Training courses, conducted by EPA of MS, for electric utility workers employed by EPA of MS members.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Training	During this period, OSHA supported the Holmes Community College Apprentice Electric Lineman School conducted on the following dates: 10/12/16; 3/9/17; 10/17/17; and 2/21/18.	Construction, Small Business, Young Workers, as well as Fall and Heat Illness Prevention	200+

   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 EPA of MS's Web sites) to employers and workers in the electrical transmission and distribution, as well as the construction industries. To speak, exhibit, or appear at EPA of MS's Annual Safety Coordinators Conference, local meetings, or other events. To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding EPA of MS's good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Speech/Presentation and Dissemination	During this period, OSHA supported the Underground Damage Prevention Summit in Philadelphia, MS, on the following dates: 11/2-4/16 & 11/1-3/17.	Construction, Small Business, Young Workers, as well as Fall and Heat Illness Prevention	200+
   Speech/Presentation and Dissemination	During this period, OSHA participated in the Underground Damage Prevention Meetings in Flowood, MS, conducted on the following dates: 10/28/16; and 7/14/17.	Construction, Small Business, Young Workers, as well as Fall and Heat Illness Prevention	100+
   Speech/Presentation and Dissemination	During this period, OSHA participated in the Arboriculture Seminar in Meridian & Raymond, MS, in support of the Alliance on the following dates: 1/12/17; and 1/25/18.	Construction, Small Business, Young Workers, as well as Fall and Heat Illness Prevention	100+

4. Evaluation

   N/A

5. Upcoming Milestones in FY 2018-2019

   • During this period, the EPA of MS Alliance group will continue to support the Full-Time Safety Coordinator Round Table Meeting.
   • During this period, the EPA of MS Alliance group will participate in the 2019 Arboriculture Seminar.
   • During this period, the EPA of MS Alliance group will continue to support the Apprentice Electric Lineman School.
   • During this period, the EPA of MS Alliance group will participate in the Underground Program offered through Electric Power Associations of MS.

Report Prepared by: Courtney Bohannon, Assistant Area Director (AAD) for the OSHA Area Office in Jackson, MS

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
TAMPA AREA OFFICE
AND
THE ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC.,
FLORIDA GULF COAST CHAPTER

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Tampa Area Office and the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Florida Gulf Coast Chapter (ABC, Florida Gulf Coast Chapter) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the ABC, Florida Gulf Coast Chapter hereby renew the Alliance signed June 12, 2008, and renewed February 25, 2011, April 9, 2013 and April 12, 2016, with a continued emphasis on reducing and preventing exposure to falls, trenching and excavation, scaffold, confined space, struck-by, chemical and electrical hazards, as well as other prevalent safety and health hazards in the construction industry. Specifically, OSHA and the ABC, Florida Gulf Coast are committed to providing the ABC, Florida Gulf Coast 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). Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to place emphasis on effectively communicating these issues to hard-to-reach groups, such as non-English speaking and youth workers.

This agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance's activities. Alliance participants also agree to meet the requirements for program participation laid out in the "Fundamental Requirements for OSHA Alliance Program Participants" and the "Guidelines for OSHA's Alliance Program Participants: Alliance Products and Other Alliance Projects."

Through the Alliance, the organizations will use injury, illness, and hazard exposure data, when appropriate, to help identify areas of emphasis for Alliance awareness, outreach, and communication activities. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and the ABC, Florida Gulf Coast Chapter recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-Site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort, and that information about the products and activities of the Alliance may be shared with these partners for the advancement of common goals.

Raising Awareness: Outreach and Communication

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

• 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 ABC, Florida Gulf Coast Chapter Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or ABC, Florida Gulf Coast Chapter's conferences, local meetings, or other ABC, Florida Gulf Coast Chapter's events.
• To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on prevalent hazards in the construction industry to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

Training and Education

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

• To develop effective training and education programs for construction workers regarding fall protection, trenching and excavation, electrical safety, scaffold safety, confined space safety, steel erection, struck-by hazards and health issues, such as silica and hexavalent chromium, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers, including hard-to-reach groups (non-English speaking and youth workers).
• To deliver or arrange for the delivery of the aforementioned courses.

OSHA's Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as raising awareness of OSHA's initiatives, outreach, communication, training and education. These Alliances have proved to be valuable tools for both OSHA and 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 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 Tampa Area Office and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plan States' and OSHA On-site Consultation Projects' participation on the team.

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.

Signed this 18th day of July, 2018.

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

OSHA, Consul General of Guatemala in Atlanta
Region IV Alliance Annual Report

October 27, 2017

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed:

      October 23, 2012

      Renewal Date:

      March 15, 2016

   2. Evaluation Period:

      October 24, 2016, through October 23, 2017

   3. Overview:

      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Consul General of Guatemala in Atlanta formed an Alliance to provide Guatemalan 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 OSHA's Atlanta-West Area and Regional Offices, as well as the Consul of Guatemala.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   Quarterly implementation team meetings were conducted during the following periods:

   • October 31, 2016
   • November 16, 2016
   • May 18, 2017
   • August 29, 2017

3. Results

   The following table summarizes the Alliance's activities in support of the goals in the Alliance agreement.

   Promotion of a National Dialogue: The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following goal related to promoting a national dialogue on workplace safety and health: To share information on applicable laws and standards, including those relating to workers' rights and responsibilities of employers under the OSH Act.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   	During this period, there was no action to report in this area.
   Training and Education: The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education goals: To develop training and education programs for Guatemalan Nationals in Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and South Carolina regarding fall, amputation, trenching and excavation, and electrical hazards, and to communicate such information to constituent workers and employers. To develop training and education programs for Guatemalan Nationals in Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and South Carolina to promote understanding of workers' rights and responsibilities of employers, including the use of the OSHA complaint process.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   	During this period, there was no action to report in this area.
   Outreach and Communication: The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals: To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or the Consulate General of Guatemala in Atlanta's conferences, local meetings, or other events, such as Labor Week. To participate in "Mobile Consulate" activities and events.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Exhibit, Speech/Presentation and Dissemination	On October 31, 2016, OSHA's Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS) in the OSHA Atlanta-West Area Office conducted monthly outreach meetings to the Guatemalan Consulate in Atlanta, Georgia.	Hispanic/ Latino Workers; Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/ Chemicals and Heat Illness Prevention	150 participants
   Other	On November 16, 2016, the Guatemalan Consulate in Atlanta, Georgia, supported the EMPLEO planning meeting.	Hispanic/Latino Workers, Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention, temporary Workers, Young Workers and Small Business	25 participants
   Dissemination and Other	During the period, the OSHA Atlanta Regional Office worked cooperatively with the Consulate General of Guatemala in Atlanta, Georgia to promote the following OSHA National and Regional Safety Stand-down events: April 17 through 18, 2017, the OSHA Region IV Landscaping Safety Stand-down. May 8 through 12, 2017, the OSHA National Safety Stand-down. May 22 through May 24, 2017, the OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Stand-down.	Hispanic/Latino Workers, Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention, temporary Workers, Young Workers and Small Business	100+
   Speech/Presentation and Other	On May 18, 2017, the Guatemalan Consulate in Atlanta, Georgia, supported the EMPLEO planning meeting.	Hispanic/Latino Workers, Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention, temporary Workers, Young Workers and Small Business	25+ workers
   Speech/Presentation and Other	On August 29, 2017, a representative from OSHA's Atlanta-East Area Office conducted outreach to the Guatemalan Consulate in Atlanta, Georgia, during the 2017 Labor Rights Week. Information was shared with workers regarding their workplace safety and health rights.	Hispanic/ Latino Workers; Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/ Chemicals and Heat Illness Prevention	100+

4. Evaluation

   N/A

5. Upcoming Milestones in FY 2018

   • The OSHA Atlanta Regional Office will work with the Consulate General of Guatemala in Atlanta, Georgia, to renew the Alliance agreement, which expires on March 15, 2018.
   • The Alliance group will continue to promote safety and health to workers in the Hispanic community through activities such as the OSHA Fall Prevention and the Heat Illness Prevention Campaigns.
   • OSHA will continue to effectively support the safety and health outreach events scheduled for the 2018, such as Labor Week, Occupational health Week and other events.

Report Prepared by: Tom Bosley, Region IV 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
(678) 237-0400; Fax (678) 237-0447

OSHA, Consul General of Mexico in Atlanta
Region IV Alliance Annual Report
November 16, 2018

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      December 7, 2004

      Renewal date

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

   2. Evaluation Period

      December 8, 2017, through November 9, 2018

   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:

   • January 5, 2018
   • February 2, 2018
   • March 2, 2018
   • April 6, 2018
   • May 4, 2018
   • June 1, 2018
   • July 6, 2018
   • August 3, 2018
   • September 7, 2018
   • October 5, 2018
   • November 2, 2018

   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

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
October 14, 2007

I. Alliance Background

Date Signed:

September 26, 2003 and Renewed December 20, 2006

Overview:

OSHA, SLCC/NECA, IBEW, and 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.

II. Implementation Team Membership and Contributors:

Representatives from OSHA, SLCC/NECA, IBEW, and SELCAT conducted effective meetings on - December 20, 2006, January 16, 2007, April 20, 2007, October 18, 2007 and November 14, 2007.

Evaluation Period:

December 20, 2006, through December 19, 2007

III. Events and Products

Training and Education

Events

• The development of training and education programs for employees focusing on safety and health issues related to the electrical utility industry is one of the goals of this agreement. A detailed list of the training courses conducted and the number of personnel trained are provided in the tables below. Course topics included grounding, OSHA 10-hour training course, supervisory training, OSHA Power Transmission and Distribution Standard and others. However, these tables only reflect the personnel trained by SELCAT.

Products

• none

Outreach and Communication

Events

• During the period from January 2007 through July 2007, a presentation on the Alliance was made to 88 apprentices attending the SELCAT FTS School.
• Representatives promoted the Alliance during numerous speaking and exhibiting opportunities. Please refer to the second table listed below for additional details.

Products

• In 2007, the Alliance document was posted on NECA’s Website, to promote the cooperative agreement (www.slccneca.org). The Chapter Website also offers to the employees and member companies an opportunity to communicate “near misses” with other participants.
• In 2007, a system was developed and implemented which enabled participating employers and workers to best practices
• Developed and disseminated the Safety Alliance Update Quarterly Newsletter and Brochure to reach over 2,000 employees and companies. To date two newsletters have been issued to the target group for July 2007 and December 2007.

Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health
Events

• In January 2007, Les Grove, Area Director, OSHA Region IV, Tampa, Florida, Area Office, and Steve Gaines participated in a panel discussion, gave presentations on the Alliance and answered participants' questions at the Outside Apprenticeship Conference in Orlando, Florida. Approximately 200 employers and employees attended this meeting.
• In August 9-11, 2007, Bill Grimes, OSHA Region IV, Assistant Regional Administrator, Cooperative and State Programs, Atlanta, Georgia, and Steve Gaines gave a presentation on the OSHA and IBEW Alliance and the OSHA Strategic Partnership with the electrical industry at the Fifth District IBEW meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana. Approximately 170 Union Official and representative attended this meeting.

Products

• none

IV. Results

The tables below reflect the training accomplished by SELCAT during 2007:

V. Upcoming Milestones in FY 2008

• Continue to promote the Alliance near-miss and best practices reporting systems.
• Promote the OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) to interested member companies in the Alliance.
• Explore participation in the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA) CareerExpo in April 2008.
• Develop schedule for Implementation Team Meetings in FY 2008

Projected meetings for 2008 are listed below:

March 19, 2008
June 18, 2008
September 17, 2008
December 17, 2008

IBEW-SELCAT-NECA ALLIANCE REPORT

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 29, 2016

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed:
      September 26, 2003

      Renewal Dates:

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

   2. Evaluation Period:
      May 31, 2015, through May 30, 2016

   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

   4. Implementation Team Memberships and Contributors
      OSHA
      Atlanta Regional Office, Atlanta-East Area Office and Atlanta-West Area Office

      Alliance Participants
      SLCC/NECA, IBEW, and SELCAT

2. Implementation Team Membership and Contributors:

   Representatives from OSHA, SLCC/NECA, IBEW, and SELCAT communicated regarding the Alliance on the following dates: September 3, 2015; April 27, 2016; and June 25, 2016.

   In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from each group 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.

   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 convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on electrical injury and illnesses and common safety hazards in order to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Speech/Presentation	During this period, Steve Gaines, Chapter Executive with Southeastern Line Chapter, NECA; and Chuck Moore, with the IBEW Local Union 776, conducted a safety presentation on the OSHA Region IV Alliance for IBEW members and officers at the IBEW National Safety Caucus in Charlotte, NC.	Construction, Fall Protection, Heat Illness prevention, Small Business, Temporary Workers and Young Workers	100+

   Training and Education: The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education goal: To develop effective training and education programs for workers in the electrical utility industry regarding hazard recognition, safety and health management systems (SHMS) and health hazards, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers. To deliver or arrange for the delivery of courses regarding fatal accidents in the electrical utility industry, including improper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), failure to maintain a safe distance, and failure to utilize proper equipotential grounding techniques. The Alliance participants will ensure that experienced workers, as well as, inexperienced workers, including, but not limited to apprentices lineman will receive training.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Training	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: OSHA 10-hour training course First-Aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR) Pole Top and Bucket Truck Rescue Transformer Safety Courses 1 & 2	Construction, Fall Protection, Heat Illness prevention, Small Business, Temporary Workers and Young Workers	100+

   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 IBEW’s, SELCAT’s and the SLCC/NECA’s Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry. To speak, exhibit, or attend the IBEW Fifth and Tenth Districts Annual Progress Meetings, Outside Apprenticeship Conference, IBEW Fifth District Construction Organizing Summit, SELCAT and SLCC/NECA Membership Meetings, local labor meetings, training sessions, or other events. To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding IBEW’s, SELCAT’s, and SLCC/NECA’s best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by IBEW, SELCAT, and SLCC/NECA and through OSHA or IBEW, SELCAT, and SLCC/NECA developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Dissemination	During this period, the following OSHA safety and health stand-down events were promoted to the Alliance group: The OSHA Region IV Landscaping Safety Stand-down conducted April 6 through 8, 2016. The OSHA National Fall Safety Stand-down conducted May 2 through 6, 2016. The OSHA Region IV Heat Illness Prevention Campaign Stand-down conducted June 27 through July 1, 2016.	Construction, Fall Protection, Heat Illness prevention, Small Business, Temporary Workers and Young Workers	200+
   Dissemination	During this period, the Alliance group continued to offer employees and member companies the opportunity to share their near-miss information with other participants through the NECA Chapter Web site.	Construction, Fall Protection, Heat Illness prevention, Small Business, Temporary Workers and Young Workers	1,600
   Dissemination	During this period, the group continued to publish and distribute the Safety Alliance Update Quarterly Newsletter.	Construction, Fall Protection, Heat Illness prevention, Small Business, Temporary Workers and Young Workers	1,600

4. Evaluation

   N/A

5. Upcoming Milestones in FY 2016 – FY 2017
   • OSHA, the SLCC/NECA, the IBEW (represented by the 5th and tenth districts), and SELCAT will work to renew the Alliance agreement.
   • The Alliance group will continue to disseminate the quarterly Alliance newsletter.
   • The Alliance group will continue to effectively implement a culture change within the electrical power transmission and service industry.
   • Continue to encourage interested State Plan Programs to support and participate in the Alliance

   Report Prepared by: Tom Bosley, Regional Alliance Coordinator

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Raleigh Area Office
4407 Bland Rd., Suite 210
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 890-8096; Fax (919) 790-8224

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 unions American Federation of Government Employees (NAAE) Alliance

Alliance Annual Report

December 8, 2014

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed:

   December 4, 2013

   Alliance 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.

   Implementation Team Members:

   The implementation team consists of representatives from the Raleigh OSHA Area Office and the Department of the Navy – Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE).

   Evaluation Period

   December 4, 2013, through December 4, 2014

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   The group conducted Alliance implementation team meetings, in person, by telephone, and through e-mail correspondence on the following dates: December 4, 2013; February 25, 2014 and August 1, 2014.

3. Events and Products

   Training and Education

   Events

   • On April 22, 2014, management and union representatives from the FRCE attended the North Carolina (NC) - Federal Safety& Health Council (FFSHC) meeting and training session in Raleigh, NC. During this event the following safety and health topics were addressed: powered industrial truck; fall protection; and heat illness prevention. A wide range of OSHA outreach material was also distributed during this event.
   • On June 2, 2014, representatives from the OSHA Raleigh Area Office attended the NC – FFSHC meeting and training session hosted by the FRCE.  During this event training was during directly in support of OSHA’s National Fall Prevention Safety Stand-down, as well as OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevention Campaign.  OSHA outreach material supporting both campaigns was distributed during this event.
   • On October 20, 2014, management and union representatives from the FRCE attended the NC-FFSHC meeting and training session in Raleigh, NC. During this event the following safety and health topics were addressed: a recent fatal at another military installation, the ongoing Ebola epidemic, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), OSHA’s revised recordkeeping reporting procedures and other issues.  A wide range of OSHA outreach material was also distributed during this event.
   • On December 1, 2014, the Alliance group participated in the FRCE Safety and Health Council’s close-out meeting.   During this event the following safety and health topics were addressed: safety culture, the injury and illness rates for the installation, as well as incident trends (which were sorted by type and location).

   Products

   • During this period, a wide range of safety and health products were reviewed during the training sessions.  These safety and health products included the following:
     • Powered Industrial Truck Training Program
     • Ergonomics Training System
     • Safety and Health Management System
     • Heat Illness Prevention Product - Cooling Bandanas  
     • Heat Illness Prevention Product - Vortex Cooling Vest 
     • 3M Cool Flow Respirator

   Outreach and Communication

   Events

   • On October 10, 2014, representatives from the OSHA Raleigh Area Office supported the FRCE (base-wide) Safety Stand-down. The OSHA Area Director for the Raleigh Area Office conducted an OSHA update presentation during the event.  In addition, a wide range of OSHA outreach material was also distributed during this event.

   Products

   • None

4. Results

   • Refer to the information listed above.

5. Upcoming Milestones in FY 2015

   • The Alliance group will continue to promote occupational safety and health at the U.S. Department of the Navy - Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE).
   • The Alliance group will continue to support OSHA’s Fall Prevention and Heat Illness prevention Campaigns.
   • The Alliance group will evaluate the Vortex Cooling Vest in preventing heat-related illnesses and shared the results.
   • The Alliance group will evaluate the 3m Cooling Vest in preventing heat-related illnesses and shared the results.

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

For more information, contact the Office of Outreach Services and Alliances at 202-693-2340 or go to www.osha.gov.

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
REGION IV, TAMPA, FLORIDA AREA OFFICE
AND
THE ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC.,
FLORIDA GULF COAST CHAPTER

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Florida Gulf Coast Chapter recognizes the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and ABC's Florida Gulf Coast Chapter hereby form an Alliance to provide ABC's Florida Gulf Coast Chapter members 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 falls, trenching and excavation, scaffold, confined space, struck-by, chemical and electrical hazards, as well as other prevalent safety and health hazards in the construction industry. Emphasis will also be placed on effectively communicating these issues to hard-to-reach groups, such as non-English speaking and youth workers. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and ABC's Florida Gulf Coast Chapter recognize that OSHA's State Plan and the Onsite Consultation project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA and ABC's Florida Gulf Coast Chapter will work together to achieve the following training and education goals:

• Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for employers in the construction industry regarding fall protection, trenching and excavation, electrical safety, scaffold safety, confined space safety, steel erection, struck-by hazards and health issues, such as silica and hexavalent chromium, and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the industry.
   
• Work with OSHA to develop training and education programs addressing the aforementioned topics in Spanish and for youth workers through the chapter's apprentice program.
   
• ABC's Florida Gulf Coast Chapter will deliver or arrange for the delivery of the above courses.

OSHA and ABC's Florida Gulf Coast Chapter will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

• Work with OSHA to provide expertise in develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in developing ways of disseminating such information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA's and the ABC's Florida Gulf Coast Chapter Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
   
• Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professions regarding ABC's Florida Gulf Coast Chapter best practices or effective approaches and publicize the results through outreach by ABC, Florida Gulf Coast Chapter and through OSHA or ABC, Florida Gulf Coast Chapter developed material, training programs, workshops, seminars, lectures (or any other applicable forum).
   
• Promote and encourage the ABC's Florida Gulf Coast Chapter members' or worksites' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Program, and Safety Health Achievement Recognition Program and Florida Gulf Coast Chapter's safety and consultation services.
   
• Encourage other ABC, Florida Gulf Coast Chapter members to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues. ABC's Florida Gulf Coast Chapter members will also be encouraged to register to receive the OSHA Region IV newsletter.

OSHA and the ABC's Florida Gulf Coast Chapter will work together to achieve the following goals related to promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:

• Raise others' awareness of and demonstrate their own commitment to workplace safety and health whenever ABC's Florida Gulf Coast Chapter leaders address groups.
   
• Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on safety issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

OSHA's Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as training and education, outreach and communication and promoting a national dialogue on workplace safety and health. 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 any of that party's products or services; nor does the Agency enter into an Alliance with the purpose of promoting a particular party's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of both organizations 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 a year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance.

This agreement will remain in effect for two years from the date of signing. Either signatory may terminate the agreement for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the concurrence of both signatories.