U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Fort Lauderdale Area Office
1000 South Pine Island Road, Suite 100
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324
(954) 424-0242; Fax (954) 424-3073
SAFETY ALLIANCE FOR EXCELLENCE (SAFE)
Annual Report
March 23, 2015

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed:

   March 8, 2013

   Renewal Date:

   March 11, 2015

   Alliance Overview:

   The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Fort Lauderdale Area Office and the Safety Alliance for Excellence (SAFE) recognize the value of establishing an Alliance to provide SAFE members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers, by reducing and preventing exposures in the construction industry related to the four leading causes of fatalities; Falls, Electrical, Struck-By and Caught-In-Between and understanding the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

   Implementation Team Members

   The implementation team consists of representatives from the OSHA Area Office in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and the Safety Alliance for Excellence (SAFE).

   Evaluation Period:

   March 8, 2014 through March 8, 2015

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   During this period, meetings were conducted by the group during the organization's monthly meeting on the first Wednesday of every month.

3. Events and Products

   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

   Events

   • None

   Products

   • None

   Training and Education

   Events

   • During this period, the SAFE Alliance group coordinated the following safety and health training courses:
     • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
     • First aid
     • New technologies for fall prevention
     • Arc flash safety
     • Hearing conservation
     • Lightning detection
     • Work zone safety
     • Crane safety

   Products

   • None

   Outreach and Communication

   Events

   • During this period, the Alliance group promoted OSHA's 2014 Falls Prevention Campaign by convening a discussion with the construction industry on ways to reduce falls.
   • During this period, the Alliance group assisted in the distribution of a wide range of safety and health outreach materials including the following:
     • OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Campaign materials
     • OSHA Falls Prevention materials
     • OSHA Region 4 Falls and Struck-by CD's
   • In April the Alliance group sponsored a seminar in support of Safe Digging Month. This event featured speakers form OSHA, Florida 811 and contractors from South Florida. These speakers addressed safe digging and other hazards related to trenching and excavations.

   Products

   • None

4. Results

   • Refer to the information provided above

5. Upcoming Milestones

   • The Alliance group will continue to effectively promote OSHA's fall and heat illness prevention campaign throughout South Florida.
   • The Alliance group will continue to provide SAFE members and others with effective safety and health outreach material for distribution throughout South Florida.
   • The Alliance group will continue to provide training for workers in the following areas: Falls; Electrical; Struck-By; Caught-In-Between; as well as Understanding the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

Report Prepared by: Vergie Y. Bain, Compliance Assistance Specialist.

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

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Atlanta-East Area Office
LaVista Perimeter Office Park
Building 7, Suite 110
Tucker, Georgia 30084
(770) 493-6644; Fax (770) 493-7725

Atlanta-East, Atlanta-West, and Savannah Area Offices
Georgia Struck-by Alliance Annual Report

August 21, 2013

1. Alliance Background:

   Date Signed:

   December 5, 2006

   Renewal Date:

   March 5, 2013

   Overview:

   OSHA, Georgia Department of Transportation, Georgia Federal Highway Administration, Georgia Highway Contractors Association, Georgia Utility Contractors Association, Association of County Commissioners of Georgia, Georgia Tech Research Institute, 3M, Georgia Branch - Associated General Contractors, Lamar Outdoor Advertising, Georgia Power, Construction Education Foundation of Georgia, Pike Electric, National Safety Council - Georgia Chapter, Ansco & Associates, and the Governor's Office of Highway Safety formed an Alliance to share their collective expertise and to foster a culture of injury and illness prevention focused on the prevention of work zone and struck-by hazards.

2. Implementation Team Memberships and Contributors:

   The implementation team included representatives from all of the Alliance participants. Implementation team meetings were conducted as scheduled on following dates: 2/26/2013; 4/3/2013; and 7/9/2013.

   Evaluation Period:

   August 1, 2012, through August 9, 2013

3. Events and Products

   Training and Education

   Events

   • On April 15 - 19, 2013, beginning at 7 am construction jobsites across Georgia were encouraged to ceased work and participate in a Safety Stand-down led by the Georgia Branch, AGC. The Georgia Struck-By Alliance was conducted in conjunction the Annual National Work Zone Safety Awareness week and the event focused on distracted driving. Learn more about the event by visiting - http://www.agcga.org/cs/safety_stand_down_program/georgia_struckby_alliance_safety_stand_down_april_2013

   • On Tuesday, June 4, 2013, worksites across the southeast were encouraged to stop working for one-hour and participate in the OSHA Region IV Heat Illness Prevention Safety Stand-down. This event was conducted in support of the annual OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Campaign. It is estimated that 1,634 employers supported the event, which impacted over 90,000 workers. The Georgia Branch, AGC, as well as the entire Georgia Struck-By Alliance group supported the event, which was focused on the prevention of heat-related illnesses. Learn more about the event by visiting - http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=NEWS_RELEASES&p_id=24117

     http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=NEWS_RELEASES&p_id=24120

   • On Tuesday, August 6, 2013, worksites across the southeast were encouraged to stop working for one-hour and participate in the OSHA Region IV Fall Prevention Safety Stand-down. The Georgia Branch, AGC, as well as several members of the Georgia Struck-By Alliance group supported the event. The event's goal is to raise awareness among workers and employers regarding fall hazards and it was conducted in support of the annual OSHA Fall Prevention Campaign. Learn more about the event by visiting - http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=NEWS_RELEASES&p_id=24468

     http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=NEWS_RELEASES&p_id=24465

   Products

   • None

   Outreach and Communication

   Events

   • During this period, the following organizations joined the Alliance group:

     • Governor's Office of Highway Safety

   • On March 5, 2013, the Georgia Struck-By Alliance was properly renewed by the group.

   • On March 21 - 22, 2013, the Alliance group supported the CEFGA CareerExpo at the Georgia International Convention Center (GICC). This event includes exhibitors, demonstrations and hands-on activities. The Expo was conducted in conjunction with the Georgia SkillsUSA competitions. The goal of this event was to raise awareness of careers in construction, engineering, architecture, transportation, and energy. The event represented a cooperative effort by private companies, trade associations, universities, and government agencies.

     • Total conference participation was 6,266, which included 4,651 students and 347 company volunteers. A total of 237 schools participated in the CareerExpo.

   • During this period, Lamar Outdoor Advertising continued to support the Alliance by posting a safety message on billboards in several cities throughout Georgia. The message promotes the state law, which bans texting and driving (message: R-U-In-text-i-Cated).

   • During this period, the Alliance group continued to support and promote the youth safety and health poster contest conducted by the Center for Young Worker Safety and Health at Georgia Tech Research Institute.

   Products

   • The Georgia Struck-by Alliance group contributed to the development of the OSHA Region IV Struck-by CD and the CD has been downloaded to the group's Linked in Page.

   • The April 18, 2013, edition of the U.S. Department of Labor Newsletter featured an article regarding the Georgia Struck-By Alliance Safety Stand Down.

   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

   Events

   • None

   Products

   • None
4. Results

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   R-U-In-text-i-Cated billboards posted in Rome, Georgia.	10,517,936
   R-U-In-text-i-Cated billboards posted in Brunswick, Georgia.	5,103,956
   R-U-In-text-i-Cated billboards posted in Atlanta & Forest Park, Georgia.	31,955,612
   CEFGA CareerExpo, March 21 - 22, 2013	6,266
   Work Zone Safety Stand-downs (April 2013)	1,936
   *Heat Illness Prevention Safety Stand-downs (June 4, 2013)	90,000
   **Fall Prevention Safety Stand-downs (August 6, 2013)	36,579
   TOTAL	47,712,285

   • *Total participation for this event reflects region-wide support, rather than merely Georgia.
   • **Total participation for this event reflects region-wide support, rather than merely Georgia.
5. Upcoming Milestones in FY 2012 - 2013:

   • Continue to expand the group's membership.

   • Continue to raise awareness throughout the state regarding the hazards of distracted driving.

   • Support the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA) CareerExpo, scheduled for March 13 - 14, 2014, with the goal of providing a vehicle simulator for the event to demonstrates the hazards of texting and driving to youth.

   • Lamar is developing the drawings for a youth coloring book, which is focused on work zone safety. These drawing will highlight struck-by safety issues, such as distracted drivers, seatbelt usage and the Georgia Move-Over Law.

   • Continue to support and promote the youth safety and health poster contest conducted by the Center for Young Worker Safety and Health at Georgia Tech Research Institute.

Report prepared by Tom Bosley, Regional Alliance Coordinator

For more information, contact the Office of Outreach Services and Alliances at 202-693-2340 or go to OSHA's website.

ADDENDUM TO THE
GEORGIA STRUCK BY ALLIANCE
BETWEEN

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor,
Atlanta-East, Atlanta-West and Savannah, GA, Area Offices,
Georgia Department of Transportation,
Georgia Highway Contractors Association, Incorporated,
Federal Highway Administration - Georgia Division,
Georgia Utility Contractors Association,
Georgia Tech Research Institute, 3M Corporation,
Georgia Branch, Associated General Contractors of America, Inc.,
Lamar Outdoor Advertising, Georgia Power,
Construction Education Foundation of Georgia, Pike Electric, LLC,
National Safety Council, Georgia Chapter,
Ansco & Associates, LLC,
And
Governor's Office of Highway Safety

The Association of County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) join The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Area Offices in Georgia, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), the Georgia Division-Federal Highway Administration (Georgia FHWA), the Georgia Highway Contractors Association (GHCA), the Georgia Utility Contractors Association (GUCA), the Georgia Tech Research Institute's Occupational Safety and Health Division (GTRI), 3M Corporation (3M), the Georgia Branch, Associated General Contractors of America, Inc.(Georgia Branch, AGC), Lamar Outdoor Advertising (Lamar), Georgia Power, the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA), Pike Electric, LLC., the National Safety Council, Georgia Chapter (NSC), Ansco & Associates, LLC, and the Governor's Office of Highway Safety (hereafter referred to as the Georgia Struck by Alliance) in recognizing the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to advance safety and more healthful American workplaces. The Association of County Commissioners of Georgia therefore agrees to join the Georgia Struck by Alliance to use their collective expertise to help protect employees' health and safety, particularly in the reduction and prevention of struck by and work zone hazards. The Association of County Commissioners of Georgia agrees to all of the provisions of the original Alliance signed on December 5, 2006, and the renewal signed on March 5, 2013. In amending this agreement all participants recognize that OSHA's State Plan and Consultation project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

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 Atlanta-East, Atlanta-West and Savannah, GA, Area Offices and the Atlanta Regional 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. Any 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 all signatories.


Signed this 18th day of April, 2013
 

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
FORT LAUDERDALE AREA OFFICE
AND
THE SAFETY COUNCIL OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, INC.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Safety Council of Palm Beach County (SCPBC) hereby renew the Alliance agreement signed July 28, 2004. OSHA, GCMSA, and the Safety Council of Palm Beach County continue to recognize the value of collaborative efforts to achieve workplace safety. OSHA and the Safety Council of Palm Beach County remain committed to cooperative and proactive efforts to advance workplace safety and health. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and the Safety Council of Palm Beach County recognize that OSHA’s State Plan and Onsite Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

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 OSHA and the Safety Council of Palm Beach County 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 from the date of the signing and will automatically be renewed annually thereafter. This agreement may be modified at any time with the concurrence of both signatories and may be terminated for any reason with 30 days written notice from either signatory.

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Atlanta Regional Office
61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Room 6T50
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
(678) 237-0443; Fax (678) 237-0447

OSHA, Consul General of El Salvador in Atlanta Alliance
Region IV Alliance Annual Report
June 26, 2015

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed:

   April 10, 2013

   Overview

   The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Consul General of El Salvador in Atlanta formed an Alliance to provide El Salvadoran 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.

2. Implementation Team Membership and Contributors:

   Representatives from OSHA communicated with Alliance members from the El Salvadoran Consulate during the following time periods: January 16, 2015; and April 1, 2015.

   Evaluation Period:

   April 11, 2014, through April 10, 2015

3. Events and Products

   Training and Education

   Events

   • None

   Products

   • None

   Outreach and Communication

   Events

   • On January 16, 2015, the compliance assistance specialist (CAS) from the OSHA Atlanta-West Area Office supported an outreach event conducted by the Consulate General of El Salvador in Atlanta, GA. The CAS also explained worker’s safety and health rights in the United States. Approximately 200 member of the El Salvadoran community living in metro Atlanta, GA, were in attendance at the event. The following OSHA outreach material, printed in Spanish, was distributed to participants:
     • Workers’ Rights Card
     • OSHA We Can Help Brochure
     • OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Campaign Material
     • OSHA Fall Prevention Campaign Material
   • On April 1, 2015, the CAS from the OSHA Atlanta-West Area Office coordinated with the Consulate General of El Salvador in Atlanta, GA, regarding the renewal of the Alliance.
   • During this period, the CAS from the OSHA Atlanta-West Area Office effectively promoted OSHA’s outreach to the Hispanic community through the following media outlets:
     • Hispanic radio show, Radio Informacion 1310 AM (1/16/2015; 2/6/2015; and 3/20/2015)
     • La Vision Newspaper (3/6/2015)
     • Hispanic radio show, Marcelo Godoy al Aire (3/24/2015)

   Products

   • None
4. Results
   • Refer to the events list above
5. Upcoming Milestones in FY 2014 - 2015
   • Renew the Regional Alliance between OSHA Region IV and the Consulate General of El Salvador in Atlanta.
   • Continue to support the safety and health outreach events scheduled for the 2015 Labor Week and Occupational health Week.
   • Support mobile consulate event conducted throughout Region IV by the Consulate General of El Salvador in Atlanta.

Report prepared by: Tom Bosley, Region IV Alliance Coordinator

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

Alliance Renewal Agreement - December 20, 2006

ARRANGEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR’S
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
ATLANTA REGIONAL OFFICE
AND
THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF GUATEMALA IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA

The U.S. Department of Labor’s 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 the well-being of Guatemalan workers in the United States 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 safety and health;

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 safety and health, particularly with regard to preventing exposure to fall, amputation, trenching, 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 (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 Guatemalan Nationals in Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and South Carolina regarding fall, amputation, trenching, 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.

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.

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.

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 is intended to discontinue two (2) 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 15th day of March, 2016, in the English and Spanish languages

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Tampa Area Office
5807 Breckenridge Parkway, Suite A
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 626-1177; Fax (813) 626-7015
Tampa Area Office Annual Status Report
United Safety Council (USC) Alliance
September 30, 2017

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      May 6, 2008

      Date Renewed:

      February 25, 2011
      July 31, 2012
      October 31, 2014

   2. Evaluation Period

      October 1, 2015 – September 30, 2017

   3. Overview

      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the United Safety Council, Inc. (USC) agreed to establish an Alliance to reduce and prevent employee exposure to workplace hazards associated with disasters by developing and sharing information, guidance, and training resources on emergency preparedness and effective response.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      The implementation team consists of the following representatives:

      • Staff members from the OSHA Tampa Area Office in Tampa, FL
      • Staff members from the United Safety Council, Inc.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   Implementation team meetings, in person, by telephone, and through e-mail correspondence on the following dates:

   • November 18, 2015
   • January 11, 2016; April 21, 2016; May 17, 2016; June 21, 2016; July 7, 2016; September 9, 2016; October 4, 2016; and October 24, 2016
   • January 25, 2017; February 27, 2017; April 3, 2017; May 23, 2017; June 21, 2017; July9, 2017; August 28, 2017; and September 14, 2017

   The Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact in person and in written correspondence 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: Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on workplace violence, emergency planning, and occupational safety and health programs 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, staff from the OSHA Tampa Area Office provided members of the Alliance group and others with updates regarding OSHA's emphasis programs and enforcement activities: On October 21, 2015, an OSHA representative conducted an OSHA update presentation in the Tampa area. On October 30, 2015, an OSHA representative conducted a presentation on confined spaces at the Construction Networking Luncheon in the Orlando area. On August 12, 2016, an OSHA representative conducted an OSHA update presentation in the Tampa area. On July 12, 2017, "Heat Illness Prevention - Do You Have a Heat Illness Prevention Plan" presentation conducted in the Tampa area. On May 17, 2017, the Alliance group led by USC served as primary sponsors to the Alliance for Central Florida - Safety Day. This day-long event focused on safety and health in the workplace. On July 12, 2017, an OSHA representative conducted a presentation in Tampa, FL, focused on the development of heat illness prevention "Do You Have a Heat Illness Prevention Plan." July 13, 2017, an OSHA representative conducted a presentation in Tampa FL, focused on the development of heat illness prevention "Do You Have a Heat Illness Prevention Plan."	Small Businesses, Construction, Recordkeeping, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemicals and Temporary Workers	545+
   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 in general industry regarding a wide range of safety and health issues, such as safety and health management systems, emergency planning (including pandemic influenza), workplace violence, as well as first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) programs, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers. To deliver or arrange for the delivery of certified training courses and other courses on the topics above.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Training	June 3, 2016. Alliance Workshop on OSHA's New Silica Standard for General Industry at Tampa location	Construction, Small Businesses and Communication/Chemicals	30
   Training	June 24, 2016 - Alliance Workshop on OSHA's New Silica Standard for General Industry and Construction at Orlando location	Construction, Small Businesses and Communication/Chemicals	50
   Training	October 28, 2016. Alliance Workshop on OSHA's Recordkeeping and changes to the standard	Construction, Small Business, Temporary Workers	50
   Training	During this period, the Alliance group conducted the following safety and health training courses: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid (FA) Instructor Course Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Training Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS) Forklift Driver	Construction, Small Business and Transportation	2,156
   Training	During this period, the Alliance group conducted the following OSHA Authorized trainer safety and health courses: OSHA 500 OSHA 501 OSHA 502 OSHA 503	Construction, Small Businesses and Communication/	397
   Training	During this period, the Alliance group conducted the following OSHA Authorized trainer safety and health courses: OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Standards for the General Industry -10 Hour OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Standards for Construction - 10 Hour OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Standards for Construction - 30 Hour	Construction, Small Businesses and Communication/Chemicals	291
   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 USC's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or the USC's educational awareness seminars, local meetings, or other events such as the annual USC Awards Meeting.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Dissemination	During this period, the Alliance distributed a monthly E-Newsletter. Articles in the newsletter focused on a wide range of topics such as occupational safety and health news, hazard prevention articles and OSHA compliance.	Heat Illness Prevention, Fall Prevention, Temporary Workers, Construction, Hazard Communication/ Chemical and Small Businesses	900+
   Dissemination	During this period, the Alliance group hosted its own YouTube Channel, which highlighted emergency services and other occupational safety and health issues.	Small Business and Construction	1,000+
   Other	Promoted the Alliance at other National conferences and/or to Nation-wide companies throughout the evaluation period.	Construction, Small Businesses, Asian American/Pacific Islander Workers, Healthcare.	1,000+

4. Evaluations

   N/A

5. Upcoming Milestones for FY 2018

   • The Alliance group will continue to promote the benefits of an effective safety and health management systems to small business through central Florida.
   • The Alliance group will continue to explore new ways to reach out to the small business community including providing special education programs to employers and employees in the construction industry, as well as general industry.
   • The Alliance group is also planning to conduct three training sessions and/ or presentations. The topics for these events will be determined later.

Report prepared by Joan M. Spencer, Compliance Assistance Specialist

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Atlanta Regional Office
61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Room 6T50
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
(678) 237-0443; Fax (678) 237-0447

OSHA, Consul General of Honduras in Atlanta Alliance
Region IV Alliance Annual Report
April 10, 2017

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed:

      March 15, 2016

   2. Evaluation Period:

      April 11, 2016, through April 10, 2017

   3. Overview:

      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Consul General of Honduras in Atlanta formed an Alliance to provide Salvadoran Nationals 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.

2. Implementation Team Membership and Contributors:

   Representatives from OSHA communicated with Alliance members from the Honduran Consulate during the following time periods:

   September 2016
   November 2016

3. Results

   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 U.S. 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
   Speech/Presentation/Other	On March 15, 2016, Alliances were renewed with the Consulates of El Salvador and Guatemala. A new agreement was also signed with the Consulate of Honduras. Following the signing, media interviews were conducted by the Regional Administrator (RA), the Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS) and the Assistant Regional Administrator for Cooperative and State Program (ARA for CSP). Spanish media included the following: Telemundo; Univision; La Vision de Georgia; and Mundo Hispanico.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemicals, Heat Illness Prevention, Hispanic/Latino Worker and Small Business	500+
   Training and Education: The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education goal: To develop training and education programs for Honduran Nationals in OSHA's Region IV regarding the prevention of exposures to 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 Honduran Nationals in OSHA's Region IV to promote the 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
   	There was no action to report in this area during FY 2016.
   Outreach and Communication: The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals: To speak, exhibit, or appear at the Participants' conferences, local meetings, or other events, such as Labor Rights Week. To participate in "Mobile Consulate" activities and events.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Presentation/Dissemination	On the 1st Friday of each month a representative from the Atlanta-West and East Area Office has conducted a monthly outreach visit to the Consulate of Honduras. April 2016 May 2016 June 2016 July 2016 August 2016 September 2016 October 2016 November 2016 December 2016 January 2017 February 2017 March 2017	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemicals, Heat Illness Prevention, Hispanic/Latino Worker and Small Business	1,400+
   Presentation/Dissemination	On September 2nd, the OSHA CAS from the Atlanta-West Area Office supported the Consul General of Honduras' Annual Labor Rights Week event.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemicals, Heat Illness Prevention, Hispanic/Latino Worker and Small Business	100+ workers
   Speech/Presentation/Other	On September 20, 2016, the El Honduran Consulate participated in the EMPLEO planning meeting	Hispanic/Latino Workers, Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention, temporary Workers, Young Workers and Small Business	100+ workers
   Speech/Presentation/Other	On November 16, 2016, the El Honduran Consulate participated in the EMPLEO follow-up meeting. This meeting primarily focused on logistics for the group.	Hispanic/Latino Workers, Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention, temporary Workers, Young Workers and Small Business/td>	100+ workers

4. Evaluations

   None

5. Upcoming Milestones for 2017 - 2018

   • Continue to effectively promote outreach campaigns, such as OSHA's fall and heat illness prevention campaigns, to hard-to-reach workers.
   • Continue to support the safety and health outreach events scheduled for the 2017 Labor Week and Occupational Health Week.
   • Support mobile consulate events conducted throughout Region IV by the Consulate General of Honduras in Atlanta.

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
June 11, 2018

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed:

      September 26, 2003

      Renewal Dates:

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

   2. Evaluation Period:

      May 31, 2017, through May 30, 2018

   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 during the following periods:

   • August 31, 2017 (formal meeting)
   • October 3, 2017 (formal meeting)
   • November 27, 2017 (Met with Georgia Tech Onsite Consultation Program)
   • December 13, 2017 (formal meeting)

   Alliance meetings were conducted in-person and by telephone. The Alliance coordinators from each group maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results.

3. Results

   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
   Dissemination	During this period, copies of the Industry Best Practices wallet card, developed by members of the OSHA Strategic Partnership with the Electrical, Transmission & Distribution (ET & D) Partnership, were shared with Alliance members.	Construction, Fall Protection, Heat Illness prevention, Small Business, Temporary Workers and Young Workers	1,600
   Dissemination	On December 13, 2017, copies of the OSHA Safe & Sound Campaign pamphlet were shared with members of the Alliance group. Meeting participants included the following: trainers; workers; union representatives; trade group representatives; and employers.	Construction, Fall Protection, Heat Illness prevention, Small Business, Temporary Workers, and Young Workers	1,600
   Dissemination	During this period, the following OSHA safety and health stand-down events were promoted to the Alliance group: The OSHA National Fall Safety Stand-down conducted May 7 – 11, 2018 The OSHA Safe & Sound Campaign conducted August 13 – 19, 2018	Construction, Fall Protection and Safety and Health Programs	200+
   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 Speech/Presentation	In August 2017, the Alliance was promoted to apprentice workers at the Substation Fundamental Training School, which was conducted by the Southeastern Line Constructors Apprenticeship & Training (SELCAT).	Construction, Fall Protection, Heat Illness prevention, Small Business, Temporary Workers and Young Workers	25
   Dissemination Speech/Presentation	On August 31, 2017, representative from the OSHA Atlanta Regional Office led the group in a discussion regarding the new OSHA rule for enhanced injury and illness reporting.	Construction, Fall Protection, Heat Illness prevention, Small Business, Temporary Workers and Young Workers	20
   Dissemination Speech/Presentation	In September 2017, the Alliance was promoted to apprentice workers at the Overhead Fundamental Training School, which was conducted by the Southeastern Line Constructors Apprenticeship & Training (SELCAT).	Construction, Fall Protection, Heat Illness prevention, Small Business, Temporary Workers and Young Workers	30
   Dissemination Speech/Presentation	In October 2017, the Alliance was promoted to apprentice workers at the Overhead Fundamental Training School, which was conducted by the Southeastern Line Constructors Apprenticeship & Training (SELCAT).	Construction, Fall Protection, Heat Illness prevention, Small Business, Temporary Workers and Young Workers	32
   Dissemination Speech/Presentation	In November 2017, the Alliance was promoted to apprentice workers at the Overhead Fundamental Training School, which was conducted by the Southeastern Line Constructors Apprenticeship & Training (SELCAT).	Construction, Fall Protection, Heat Illness prevention, Small Business, Temporary Workers and Young Workers	27
   Dissemination Speech/Presentation	In November 2017, the Alliance was promoted to contractors during the Southeastern Line Constructor Chapter (SCLL), National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) Annual Membership Meeting.	Construction, Fall Protection, Heat Illness prevention, Small Business, Temporary Workers and Young Workers	20
   Other/Speech/Presentation	On November 27, 2017, Alliance group members met with members of the Georgia Tech Onsite Consultation Program, to discuss various methods to survey the Alliance's impact on the safety culture of workers in the industry.	Construction, Fall Protection, Heat Illness prevention, Small Business, Temporary Workers and Young Workers	20
   Dissemination Speech/Presentation	In January and February 2017, members of the Alliance group distributed information about the Alliance during Service Electric's Annual Safety Training Conference.	Construction, Fall Protection, Heat Illness prevention, Small Business, Temporary Workers and Young Workers	900
   Dissemination Speech/Presentation	In February 2018, the Alliance was promoted to apprentice workers at the Overhead Fundamental Training School, which was conducted by the Southeastern Line Constructors Apprenticeship & Training (SELCAT).	Construction, Fall Protection, Heat Illness prevention, Small Business, Temporary Workers and Young Workers	30
   Dissemination Speech/Presentation	In February 2018, the Alliance was promoted to members of Service Electric. Service Electric was represented at the meeting by employees, as well as supervisors, supervisors and managers with the company.	Construction, Fall Protection, Temporary Workers, Young Workers, as well as Safety and Health Programs	65
   Dissemination Speech/Presentation	In March 2018, the Alliance was promoted to apprentice workers at the Overhead Fundamental Training School, which was conducted by the Southeastern Line Constructors Apprenticeship & Training (SELCAT).	Construction, Fall Protection, Heat Illness prevention, Small Business, Temporary Workers and Young Workers	30
   Dissemination Speech/Presentation	In April 2018, the Alliance was promoted to apprentice workers at the Overhead Fundamental Training School, which was conducted by the Southeastern Line Constructors Apprenticeship & Training (SELCAT).	Construction, Fall Protection, Heat Illness prevention, Small Business, Temporary Workers and Young Workers	30
   Dissemination Speech/Presentation	In April 2018, the Alliance was promoted to apprentice workers at the Combined Substation and URD Fundamental Training School, which was conducted by the Southeastern Line Constructors Apprenticeship & Training (SELCAT).	Construction, Fall Protection, Heat Illness prevention, Small Business, Temporary Workers and Young Workers	35

4. Evaluation

   N/A

5. Upcoming Milestones in FY 2018 - FY 2019

   • The Alliance group will continue to promote an effectively safety culture to employers in the electrical, transmission and distribution (ET&D) industry.
   • Continue to encourage Alliance participants to support OSHA safety and health campaigns including the following: National Fall Prevention; Heat Illness Prevention, as well as Safe & Sound Campaign.
   • Continue to encourage interested State Plan Programs to support and participate in the Alliance.

Report Prepared by: Tom Bosley, Regional Alliance Coordinator