ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATIONS OF MISSISSIPPI
ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT

August 9, 2007

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Jackson Area Office
3780 I-55 North, Suite 210
Jackson, MS 39211-6323
(601) 965-4606; Fax (601) 965-4610

I. Alliance Background

Date Signed:

Originally signed May 23, 2003
Renewed June 27, 2005

Overview: Alliance focused on establishing a collaborative relationship between OSHA and EPA of MS, which will reduce and prevent employee exposure to electrical transmission and distribution equipment hazards.

Implementation Team Membership:

Representatives from OSHA and EPA of MS

Contributors: Same as above

Evaluation Period: July 26, 2006, through August 3, 2007

II. Implementation Team Meetings:

Meeting held on a quarterly basis - 10/27/06, 02/01/07and 04/03/07

Training and Education

Events

• Electric Power Associations of Mississippi presents monthly safety programs for all members.
   
• East Mississippi Community College Apprentice Electric Lineman School College - Scooba Campus 2/26/06
   
• Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Apprentice Electric Lineman School
   
• Electric Power Associations of Mississippi sponsored Basic Lineman School
   
• Electric Power Associations of Mississippi sponsored Advance Lineman School

Products

• None

Outreach and Communication

Events

• Several articles were posted in the Today in Mississippi official publication of the Electric Power Associations of Mississippi, which focused on safety and health
   
• The Jackson Area Office CAS conducted safety and health presentations focused on the electrical industry on 02/01/07, 02/09/07 and 04/03/07
   
• Members of the Alliance shared information on best practices
   
• OSHA participated in Annual Safety Coordinators Conference, which was conducted August 15 – 16, 2006
   
• OSHA participated in the Arboriculture Seminar and the Lineman’s Rodeo during this period

Products

• None

Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health FY 2007

Events

• A new Electrical Utility Technology program was established at Pearl River Community College (PRCC). OSHA, Electric Power Association of Mississippi, PRCC, and contractors are all represented on the Electric Utility Advisory Board, which oversees the program.
   
• Representatives promote their good working relationship with OSHA at national safety coordinators meetings
   
• OSHA participated in the Full Time Safety Coordinator Round Table

Products

• None

IV. Results

Refer to the events above

V. Upcoming Milestones in FY 2007

• Implementation of a youth alliance with the Pearl River Community College focused on the prevention of safety and health hazards in the electrical transmission and distribution industry
   
• Participation in the 2007 Arboriculture Seminar

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN 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,
Associated General Contractors of Georgia, Inc.,
Lamar Outdoor Advertising, Georgia Power,
Construction Education Foundation of Georgia, Pike Electric, LLC,
National Safety Council, Georgia Chapter
And
Comcast Cable

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 Highway Contractors Association (GHCA); the Federal Highway Administration, Georgia Division; the Georgia Utility Contractors Association (GUCA); the Georgia Tech Research Institute's Occupational Safety and Health Division (GTRI); 3M Corporation (3M); the Associated General Contractors of Georgia, Inc.; Lamar Outdoor Advertising (Lamar); Georgia Power, the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA); Pike Electric, LLC.; the National Safety Council, Georgia Chapter (NSC); and Comcast Cable (hereafter referred to as the Georgia Struck by Alliance) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the Georgia Struck by Alliance hereby renew the Alliance signed on December 5, 2006 and renewed March 5, 2013, with a continued emphasis on protecting workers from struck by and work zone hazards. Specifically, these organizations remain committed to providing employers and employees in the construction industry 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).

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

Through the Alliance, the organizations will use relevant injury, illness, and hazard exposure data when appropriate to help identify areas of emphasis for Alliance awareness, outreach, and communication activities. The Alliance will also explore and implement selected options to evaluate the effectiveness of the Alliance and measure the impact of its overall effort on improving workplace safety for employers and workers. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and members of the Georgia Struck by Alliance recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

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

• To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings addressing successes resulting from this Alliance 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 training and education goals:

• To develop effective training and education programs for employers and employees regarding struck-by hazards and other work zone issues, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• To deliver or arrange for the delivery of work zone safety and struck by training courses.

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 Georgia Struck by Alliance member's Web sites) to employers and employees in the construction industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at Georgia Struck by Alliance member's conferences, local meetings, or other events.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding Georgia Struck by Alliance member's good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.

OSHA's Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives, training and education, and outreach and communication. These Alliances 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 OSHA Area Offices in Georgia 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 five 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 9^th day of March, 2017

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Mobile Area Office, 1141 Montlimar Drive Suite 1006
Mobile, Al 36609
(251) 441-6131; Fax (251) 441-6396

Birmingham Area Office, 950 22nd Street North, Suite 1050
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 731-1534; Fax (205) 731-0504

Annual Status Report - Alabama Trucking Association Workers Compensation Fund (ATAWCF)
February 18, 2014

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   February 20, 2009,

   Date Renewed

   January 27, 2012 and January 27, 2014.

   Overview

   The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Alabama Trucking Association Workers Compensation (ATAWCF) Alliance is focused on reducing and preventing exposure to hazards on the highway, at pick-up and delivery points, as well as maintenance shops for ATAWCF workers and others.

2. Implementation Team Membership

   Representatives from OSHA and the ATAWCF met and coordinated on the following dates, during outreach events: January 10, 2013; January 22, 2013; and January 29, 2013

   Evaluation Period

   January 31, 2013 through January 31, 2014

3. Events and Products

   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

   Events

   • None
   
   
    

   Product

   • None
   
   
    

   Training and Education

   Events

   • The Alabama Trucking Association Workers' Compensation Fund represents 376 Transportation & Trucking companies in Alabama. Currently they employ four full-time safety engineers to conduct unannounced safety inspections, safety seminars, and onsite safety meetings for member companies. During this period, the ATAWCF loss control engineers have conducted 700 visits and inspections and issued written reports. During this period, the ATAWCF has conducted 132 onsite safety meetings and 26 online safety meetings for their members. These safety meetings focus on the following topics: accident prevention; prevention of heat-related illnesses; bloodborne pathogens; proper lifting techniques; distracted driving as well as slips, trips and falls.
   • The ATAWCF conducts safety seminars every two years and these events are attended by representatives from over 250 trucking companies. During this period, the Alliance group conducted the following seminars, which were focused on accident prevention and compliance assistance:
     • Mobile, AL. January 10, 2013
     • Montgomery, AL, January 22, 2013
     • Birmingham, AL, January 29, 2013
   
   
    

   Product

   • None
   
   
    

   Outreach and Communication

   Events

   • During this period, on three (3) separate occasions, the Workers Compensation Fund sent out to all its members a “Flash Bulletin”. This bulletin's covered the hazards of heat stress, distractive driving and workplace Violence. These Flash Bulletins were received by 376 individual trucking companies and 552 email recipients.
   • During this period, the ATAWCF disseminated OSHA's Fact Sheet regarding single piece rim safety. “Flash Bulletin” to 376 companies and 552 email recipients.
   • During this period, the Alliance group sent out monthly newsletters via e-mail and hard copy newsletters. These newsletters are focused on various topics including the following:
     • Hazard Communication
     • Bloodborne Pathogens
     • Slips, trips and falls
     • Shop safety
     • Powered industrial trucks
     • OSHA Recordkeeping
   • During this period ATAWCF created and distributed eight (8) new safety posters to their members focused on the following topics:
     • Slip & fall prevention
     • Distracted driving
     • Safe lifting
     • Heat stress
     • Workplace violence
     • Single piece rim safety (OSHA Poster)
   • During this period, the ATAWCF continued to implement a joint effort with the Washington Department of Labor and the University of Michigan to produce training programs. The specific focus is the reduction of accidents and injuries involving fall from heights, during the installation of tarps on flatbed trailers. This effort will continue through 2015.
   • During this period, the Alliance group conducted a review of the ATAWCF's certified safety program, which will continue through 2015.
   
   
    

   Product

   • None
4. Results
   • Refer to the items listed above
5. Upcoming Milestones in FY 2014 - 2015
   • Renew the Alliance
   • Continue effective outreach to workers in the industry
   • Develop safety information for maintenance and administrative areas

   Report Prepared by: James S. Cooley, CAS, Birmingham Area Office

   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 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
September 30, 2004

Project: IBEW, SELCAT & NECA Alliance focused on reducing and preventing exposure to electrical transmission and distribution equipment hazards

Signed September 26, 2003

Overview of Goals

Training & Education Goals:

• Delivery of safety and health training to experienced workers, as well as apprentice linemen, accomplished by the IBEW, SELCAT, and SLCC/NECA.
   
• Development of training and education programs for employees focusing on safety and health issues related to the electrical utility industry.
   
• Develop workplace safety and health curricula focusing on the primary causes of 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.

Outreach & Communication Goals:

• Develop and disseminate information through print and electronic media.
   
• Speak, exhibit, or attend annual IBEW, SELCAT, and SLCC/NECA conferences, local labor meetings, training sessions, or other events.
   
• Sharing industry safety and health-related best practices.
   
• Promote OSHA’s cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Program, Consultation, and SHARP.

Promoting National Dialogue on Workplace Safety Goals:

• Raise others’ awareness of and demonstrate their own commitment to safety and health whenever IBEW, SELCAT, and SLCC/NECA groups.
• Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of safety and health and publicize their results.
   
• Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings to discuss electrical industry safety and health issues.

Overview of Milestone Met in FY 2004

• During the December 2003 chapter meeting the alliance with OSHA was promoted.

• During Labor/Management meetings in Georgia, Florida and Arkansas the alliance with OSHA was promoted.

• Alliance was presented and copies provided to the NECA membership.

• Alliance was promoted in the NECA National Newsletter, distributed to 128 national and international chapters.

• Developed a fact sheet addressing the health hazards of welding galvanized metals.

• Implementation team members attended the IBEW Tenth and Fifth District Progress meetings.

• Developed a Lineman/Foremen training course, which focuses on a wide range of safety and health issues with the goal of changing the safety culture. An instructor for the course is currently being recruited.

• Developed a SELCAT safety training course, as well as a course catalog which list all of the training courses offered by the organization.

Milestones Achievement Targeted in FY 2005:

• The NECA Electrical Contracting Foundation (ELECTRI 21) is currently researching equipotential grounding. The results of the research conducted by ELECTRI 21 will be shared with OSHA.

• Implementation of Newsletter with information about alliance.

• Identify and share best practices between contractors.

• Conduct an injury prevention assessment to evaluate the alliance’s impact.

• Development of a unified industry safety manual

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 20, 2018

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed:

      April 10, 2013

      Renewal Date:

      March 15, 2016

   2. Evaluation Period:

      April 11, 2017, through April 10, 2018

   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:

   The Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS) from the OSHA Atlanta-West Area Office and a representative from the OSHA Atlanta-East Area Office met with members of the Honduran Consulate staff during this period, including the following timeframes:

   September 1, 2017
   March 6, 2018

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 6, 2018, the EMPLEO (Employment Education and Outreach Initiative) agreement was signed in Atlanta, Georgia, with support from the Consulate of Honduras. Following the signing, media interviews were conducted with several signatories to the agreement.	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 - 2017.
   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 representatives from OSHA's Atlanta-West and East Area Offices conducted a monthly outreach visit to the Consulate of Honduras. May 2017 June 2017 July 2017 August 2017 September 2017 October 2017 November 2017 December 2017 January 2018 February 2018 March 2018 April 2018	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/ Chemicals, Heat Illness Prevention, Hispanic/ Latino Worker and Small Business	1,400+
   Presentation/Dissemination	During the week of September 4th, 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

4. Evaluations

   None

5. Upcoming Milestones for 2018 - 2019

   • Continue OSHA Region IV's ongoing effort to promote workplace safety and health to hard-to-reach workers by renewing the Alliance agreement.
   • 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
Tampa Area Office
5807 Breckenridge Parkway, Suite A
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 626-1177; Fax (813) 626-7015

Tampa Area Office Annual Status Report
Suncoast Utility Contractors Association (SUCA) Alliance
October 31, 2016

1. Alliance Background

    

   1. Date Signed

      April 17, 2015

   2. Evaluation Period

      April 17, 2015 – October 31, 2016

   3. Overview

      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Suncoast Utility Contractors Association, Inc. (SUCA) agreed to establish an Alliance to reduce and prevent exposure to hazards during trenching and excavation procedures, confined space entry and other imminent dangers in the underground utility construction industry. The goal will be achieved by developing and sharing information, guidance, and training resources.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      The implementation team consists of representatives from the OSHA Area Office in Tampa, FL, and the Suncoast Utility Contractors Association, Inc. (SUCA).

      OSHA Area Office in Tampa, FL

      • Leslie L. Grove, Area Director (AD)
      • Joan Spencer, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS)

       

      Suncoast Utility Contractors Association, Inc. (SUCA)

      • Theresa Mannix, Executive Director
      • Thomas Butler, Chairman

    

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   The group conducted Alliance implementation team meetings, in person, by telephone, and through e-mail correspondence on the following dates:

   • 7/30/2015
   • 8/25/2015
   • 10/2/2016
   • 1/6/2016
   • 3/21/2016
   • 4/11/2016
   • 6/22/2016
   • 8/17/2016
   • 9/29/2016

   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.

   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 underground utility construction hazards to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace and/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, the group promoted the Alliance in its quarterly E-Newsletter. The newsletter distribution is approximately 500 readers and it features the following information: national and local articles about the industry; updates on OSHA; as well as occupational safety and health prevention information.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness Prevention, Small Business, and Temporary Workers	500
   Speech/Presentation	During this period, the Alliance group conducted a presentation regarding the new OSHA silica standard for its membership and other.	Hazard Communication, Small Business, and Temporary Workers	30
   Speech/Presentation	During this period, the Alliance group’s national association shared a webinar, which addressed the preparation process for an OSHA Inspection.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness Prevention, Small Business, and Temporary Workers	2000+
   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 the utility construction industry regarding safe trenching and excavation procedures, confined space entry and other imminent dangers in the underground utility construction industry and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers. To deliver or arrange for the delivery of underground utility construction courses.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Training	During this period, the Alliance group conducted a training session on the OSHA confined space standard for its membership and other.	Construction and Small Business	30
   Training	During this period, the Alliance group conducted a training session focused on excavation safety and competent person requirements for its membership and other.	Construction and Small Business	21
   Training	During this period, the Alliance group conducted a training session on Maintenance of Traffic for its membership and other.	Construction and Small Business	22
   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 SUCA’s Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry. To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or SUCA conferences, local meetings, or other outreach events. To share among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professional information regarding SUCA’s good practices or effective approaches through outreach materials developed by OSHA and SUCA, 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	During this period, the Alliance group conducted an OSHA update session, which addressed the following topics: OSHA Inspection Stats OSHA Emphasis Programs OSHA’s upcoming proposed standards OSHA’s new standards	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness Prevention, Small Business, and Temporary Workers	50
   Speech/Presentation	During this period, the Alliance group conducted an OSHA recordkeeping session for the construction human resource managers, its membership and other.	Construction, Temporary Workers, Small Businesses	35
   Presentation/Exhibit	During this period, the Alliance group supported the Construction Career Days for Hillsborough County High School students.	Young Workers	600
   Event	During this period, the Alliance group supported and participated in the Tampa Bay, FL, Excavation Task Force. This organization’s mission is to create a culture where a safe work environment is maintained in all excavations.	Construction, Temporary Workers, Small Businesses	100+
   Exhibit	During this period, the Alliance group’s conducted an outreach event to demonstrate the latest technologies, products and services in its industry. Participants in the event included manufacturers and suppliers in the utility construction industry, as well as government agencies.	Construction and Small Businesses	500+
   Exhibit/ Other	During this period, the Alliance was effectively promoted during national conferences throughout central Florida.	Construction, Small Businesses, Asian American/Pacific Islander Workers, Healthcare.	2000+

4. Evaluations

   On June 22, 2016, the Alliance group’s safety committee convened to develop possible programs, which would expand the groups outreach to the utility construction industry.

5. Upcoming Milestones
   • Continue to develop outreach presentations for members and non-members that will inform and communicate safe trenching and excavation procedures, confined space entries and other imminent dangers in the underground utility construction industry.
   • OSHA will participate in future Showcase and Career Day Programs.
   • SUCA will continue to participate with other Alliances to bring excavation safety awareness to all employers.

   Report prepared by Joan M. Spencer, Compliance Assistance Specialist

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE

BETWEEN

THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

JACKSON, MS AREA OFFICE

AND

ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATIONS OF MISSISSIPPI

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Jackson Area Office and the Electric Power Associations of Mississippi (EPA of MS) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the EPA of MS renew the Alliance signed May 23, 2003, and renewed on June 27, 2005, with a continued emphasis on the electrical transmission and distribution industry. Specifically, OSHA and the EPA of MS are committed to providing EPA of MS 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 address the prevention of worker's exposure to hazards in the electric power transmission and distribution, as well as the construction industries. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and the EPA of MS recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.
 

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.

Training and Education

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

• 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.

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.

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 Jackson 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.

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

November 16, 2018

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed:

      October 23, 2012

      Renewal Date:

      March 15, 2016

   2. Evaluation Period:

      October 24, 2017, through October 23, 2018

   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:

   • 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

3. Results of Alliance Activities in Support of Agreement Goals

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

   Dissemination Type	Date	Description	Emphasis Area(s)*	Number Reached (numeric value)
   Dissemination/ Speech/Presentation	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	On the 1st Friday of each month, representatives from OSHA's Atlanta-West and East Area Offices conducted a monthly outreach visit with the Consulate of Guatemala.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemicals, Heat Illness Prevention, Hispanic/ Latino Worker and Small Business	1,400+
   Dissemination/ Speech/Presentation	Struck-by Stand-down April 9-13, 2018 Heat/Landscaping Stand-down April 17 - 18, 2018 Fall Prevention Stand-down May 7 -11, 2018 Trenching Safety Initiative June 18-23, 2018 Safety and Sound Campaign August 13 -19, 2018	During the period, the OSHA Atlanta Regional Office worked cooperatively with the Consulate General of Mexico in Atlanta, Georgia to promote the following OSHA National and Regional Safety Stand-down events:	Hispanic/Latino Workers, Heat Campaign, Falls Stand-down, and Safety and Health Programs	100+ Workers

   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 and Affiliation	Title Of Presentation, if applicable	City	State	Emphasis Area(s)*	Number Reached (numeric value)
   Exhibit, Presentation & Training	August 27 through September 3, 2018	Guatemalan Consulate's Annual Labor Rights Week	Marilyn Velez, CAS - Atlanta-West Area Office	OSHA's Atlanta-East and Atlanta-West Area Offices supported the Consulate's Guatemala Annual Labor Rights Week in Atlanta, Georgia.	Atlanta	GA	Falls, Heat Illness Prevention, Construction and Small Businesses	100+ workers

   Report Prepared by: Tom Bosley, Region IV Alliance Coordinator

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION,
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
ATLANTA-EAST, ATLANTA-WEST AND SAVANNAH, GA, AREA OFFICES,
GEORGIA LOCAL SECTION - AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE ASSOCIATION,
GEORGIA CHAPTER - AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS,
GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH INSTITUTE'S OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION,
BRASFIELD & GORRIE, LLC,
ROCKTENN, HDS CONSULTING,
THE SOUTHEAST CENTER FOR YOUNG WORKER
SAFETY AND HEALTH,
GEORGIA CONCERNED BEAUTY PROFESSIONALS
AND
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, WAGE & HOUR DIVISION

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), represented by the Atlanta-East, Atlanta-West and Savannah, GA, Area Offices, Georgia Local Section - American Industrial Hygiene Association (GLS-AIHA), the Georgia Chapter -  American Society of Safety Engineers (GA-ASSE), the Georgia Tech Research Institute's Occupational Safety and Health Division (Georgia Tech), Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC (Brasfield & Gorrie), the RockTenn Company (RockTenn), HDS Consulting, the Georgia Concerned Beauty Professionals (GACBP), and the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) (hereafter referred to as the Georgia Youth Alliance) hereby renew the Alliance signed June 19, 2006 and renewed December 21, 2011, with a continued emphasis on youth workers.  Specifically, the Georgia Youth Alliance is committed to providing members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of youth worker's and educators in career/technical education programs throughout Georgia.  Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address the exposure of youth workers to prevalent hazards in the ¹construction and ²general industries and provide them with an understanding of the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). ³Contributors to the Alliance will also include the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA), the Georgia Department of Education (GA DOE).  In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and the Georgia Youth Alliance recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

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 career-technical education students and educators regarding safety and health hazards in the workplace regarding prevalent hazards in the construction and general industries, and to communicate such information to career-technical students, educators and administrators.
• To deliver or arrange for the delivery of safety and health training courses focusing on general industry and the construction industry courses.

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 Georgia Youth Alliance member's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at career/technical education sponsored events, such as conferences, professional development workshops, local meetings, or other events related to protecting the safety and health of youth workers in Georgia.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding the Georgia Youth Alliance good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.
• To work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects regarding the safety and health of youth workers that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.

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 shareinformation 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, as well as 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 22nd day of September, 2014.

¹ Construction Industry Hazards - electrical, caught-in, struck by and falls

² General Industry Hazards - musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), bloodborne pathogens, falls, chemical exposure, machine guarding, electrical, material handling as well as others.

³ Contributing or developing organizations/agencies that are not part of the Alliance Implementation Team.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Birmingham Area Office, 950 22^nd Street North, Suite 1050
Birmingham, AL 35203

And the
Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama, Inc.

North Alabama Chapter

August 26^th, 2016

1. Alliance Background
   1. Date Signed

      August 21, 2014

   2. Evaluation Period

      August 21, 2015 – August 26, 2016

   3. Overview

      The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. – North Alabama Chapter (hereinafter referred to collectively as the ABC – North AL Chapter Alliance) is focused on reducing and preventing exposure to the following construction industry hazards: falls; electrocution; struck-by; and caught-in-between. Emphasis has also been placed on effectively communicating with hard-to-reach groups, such as small businesses.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      Ramona Morris

      Area Director, Birmingham Area Office

      James Cooley

      Compliance Assistance Specialist, Birmingham Area Office

      Alliance participant

      Tiffany Brightwell

      President, Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. North Alabama Chapter

      Tyce Hudson

      Chairman of the Board, Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. North Alabama Chapter

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   During this period, the CAS attends the monthly Safety Committee meetings conducted by the ABC – North AL Chapter. These meetings focused on promoting workplace safety and health, as well as communicating the importance of safety throughout all levels of the group's membership.

   • September 2015
   • October 2015
   • November 2015
   • December 2015
   • January 2016
   • February 2016
   • March 2016
   • April 2016
   • May 2016
   • June 2016
   • July 2016

    

   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.

4. Evaluations
   • The Alliance focused on training and outreach opportunities between the Alliance members. The Alliance has enabled OSHA to connect with hard-to-reach workers who have the potential to be exposed to serious workplace hazards. The relationship fostered by this alliance has benefitted OSHA and the ABC – North AL Chapter.
5. Upcoming Milestones 2016 - 2017
   • As part of the Alliance, Federal OSHA intends to participate and deliver training presentations at events during Labor Rights' Week, Workers' Memorial Day, and other outreach events.

   • The Safety Committee plans to continue outreach activities such as the following:

     • OSHA 10 and 30-hour safety and health training sessions
     • Presentations on various safety and health topics
   • The Alliance group will continue to share information with the local chapters of the Associated General Contractors (AGC), American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), as well as the Tennessee Valley Training Center (TVTC).

   Report prepared by: James Cooley, CAS, Birmingham Area Office, 08/26/2016.