AN AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
REGION IV
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
**INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS FIFTH AND TENTH DISTRICTS
SOUTHEASTERN LINE CONSTRUCTORS APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING
SOUTHEASTERN LINE CONSTRUCTORS CHAPTER, NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION, INC.¹

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Atlanta Regional Office, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Southeastern Line Constructors Apprenticeship and Training (SELCAT), and the Southeastern Line Constructors Chapter (SLCC)/ National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the IBEW, SELCAT and the SLCC/NECA hereby renew the Alliance signed September 26, 2003 and renewed on December 20, 2006, with a continued emphasis on protecting worker’s health and safety. Specifically, in reducing and preventing exposure to electrical transmission and distribution equipment hazards. OSHA and the IBEW, SELCAT and the SLCC/NECA are committed to providing IBEW, SELCAT and the SLCC/NECA members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and IBEW, SELCAT and the SLCC/NECA 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:

• 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.

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

• 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.

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). 

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 OSHA 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 21st day of July, 2011.

¹ Allied Electrical Contractors, Ca-Par Electric, C & C Powerline, Dillard Smith Construction Company, Lawrence Electric Company, Marable-Pirkle, Inc., Mills Electric Service, Inc., New River Electric Corporation, Olson Utility Construction, Inc., Par Electric Construction Company, Service Electric Company, Standard Electric Company, The L.E. Myers Company, USA Airmobile, Inc., Gayco Electric Company, Heart Utilities of Jacksonville, Richardson-Wayland Electrical Company, Bison Electric, and Midwest Electric Control Specialist

SIGNATURES:

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

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Tampa Area Office and the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Florida Gulf Coast Chapter (ABC, Florida Gulf Coast Chapter) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the ABC, Florida Gulf Coast Chapter hereby renew the Alliance signed June 12, 2008, and renewed February 25, 2011, as well as April 9, 2013, with a continued emphasis on reducing and preventing exposure to falls, trenching and excavation, scaffold, confined space, struck-by, chemical and electrical hazards, as well as other prevalent safety and health hazards in the construction industry. Specifically, OSHA and the ABC, Florida Gulf Coast are committed to providing the ABC, Florida Gulf Coast members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to place emphasis on effectively communicating these issues to hard-to-reach groups, such as non-English speaking and youth workers. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and the ABC, Florida Gulf Coast Chapter recognize that OSHA’s State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

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 prevalent hazards in the construction industry to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

Training and Education

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

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

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 ABC, Florida Gulf Coast Chapter Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or ABC, Florida Gulf Coast Chapter’s conferences, local meetings, or other ABC, Florida Gulf Coast Chapter’s events.

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 Tampa Area Office and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plan States’ and OSHA On-site Consultation Projects’ participation on the team.

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

ARREGLO QUE ESTABLECE UNA ALIANZA
ENTRE
LAS OFICINAS DE LA ZONA DE FORT LAUDERDALE Y TAMPA
DE LA ADMINISTRACIÓN DE SEGURIDAD Y SALUD OCUPACIONAL DEL
DEPARTAMENTO DEL TRABAJO DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA
Y
EL CONSULADO GENERAL DE MÉXICO EN MIAMI

Las Oficinas de la Zona de Fort Lauderdale y Tampa de la Administración de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional (OSHA) del Departamento de Trabajo de los Estados Unidos de América y el Consulado General de México en Miami, Florida ("el Consulado"), en adelante denominados conjuntamente "los Participantes";

RECONOCIENDO el compromiso conjunto de proteger los derechos de los trabajadores mexicanos en los Estados Unidos, reconocidos en la Carta de Arreglo entre la Administración de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional del Departamento del Trabajo de los Estados Unidos de América y la Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos, firmada en Washington, D.C., el 1° de junio de 2010; y

RECONOCIENDO que el Programa de Alianza de la OSHA provee el establecimiento de relaciones de cooperación para fines tales como la capacitación y la educación, difusión y comunicación, y para promover un diálogo nacional sobre la seguridad y la salud en el trabajo;

Se proponen establecer una Alianza para lograr lo siguiente:

Objetivo General

Los Participantes tienen la intención de establecer una relación de colaboración para proveer a los nacionales mexicanos en los condados de Broward, Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Indian River, Lee, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Palm Beach y St. Lucie información, orientación y acceso a recursos de capacitación y educación para promover los derechos de los trabajadores a la protección de su seguridad y salud ocupacionales, y para ayudarlos a entender la ley nacional de los Estados Unidos de América sobre los derechos de los trabajadores y las responsabilidades de los empleadores al amparo de la Ley de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacionales (OSH Act).

Capacitación y Educación

Los Participantes tienen la intención de trabajar conjuntamente para lograr los siguientes objetivos de capacitación y educación:

• Elaborar programas de capacitación y educación para los empleadores y los trabajadores mexicanos en los condados de Broward, Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Indian River, Lee, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Palm Beach y St. Lucie sobre la seguridad y la salud en el lugar de trabajo.
• Elaborar programas de capacitación y educación para los empleadores y los trabajadores mexicanos en los condados de Broward, Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Indian River, Lee, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Palm Beach y St. Lucie a fin de promover el entendimiento de los derechos de los trabajadores y las responsabilidades de los empleadores al amparo del OSH Act, incluyendo el uso del procedimiento de quejas de OSHA.

Difusión y Comunicación

Los Participantes tienen la intención de trabajar conjuntamente para lograr los siguientes objetivos de difusión y comunicación:

• Elaborar información sobre el reconocimiento y la prevención de riesgos en el lugar de trabajo, y formular mecanismos para comunicar dicha información (por ejemplo, por medios impresos y electrónicos, herramientas de asistencia electrónica y enlaces al sitio Web de la OSHA desde el sitio Web del Consulado), a los nacionales mexicanos que trabajan en los condados de Broward, Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Indian River, Lee, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Palm Beach y St. Lucie y a sus empleadores.
• Dar pláticas, realizar exposiciones o presentarse en las conferencias, reuniones locales u otros eventos de los Participantes.
• Participar en las actividades y los eventos del "Consulado Móvil".

Promoción de un Diálogo Nacional

Los Participantes tienen la intención de trabajar conjuntamente para lograr los siguientes objetivos relacionados con la promoción de un diálogo conjunto sobre la seguridad y la salud en el lugar de trabajo:

• Dar a conocer y demostrar el compromiso con la seguridad y la salud en el lugar de trabajo y los derechos de los trabajadores siempre que los funcionarios principales de los Participantes se dirijan al público.
• Convocar o participar en foros, debates en mesas redondas o reuniones de interesados principales sobre cuestiones que afectan a los nacionales mexicanos que trabajan en los condados de Broward, Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Indian River, Lee, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, y St. Lucie para ayudar a forjar soluciones innovadoras sobre cuestiones relativas a la seguridad y la salud en el lugar de trabajo, y el entendimiento de los derechos de los trabajadores y las responsabilidades de los empleadores al amparo del OSH Act.

Un grupo de implementación, integrado por representantes de cada Participante, tiene la intención de reunirse para elaborar un plan de acción, determinar los procedimientos de trabajo y establecer las funciones y responsabilidades de los Participantes. Además, los Participantes tienen el propósito de reunirse por lo menos tres veces al año con fines de seguimiento e intercambio de información sobre las actividades y los resultados en torno al logro de los objetivos de la Alianza.

Nada de lo dispuesto en el presente Arreglo compromete a los Participantes a erogar recursos.

Este Arreglo entrará en vigor una vez firmado por los dos Participantes. El presente Arreglo puede durar dos (2) años a partir de la fecha de su firma. El Participante que tenga la intención de dar por terminado el presente Arreglo notificará por escrito al respecto con treinta (30) días de antelación. El presente Arreglo podrá modificarse por escrito en cualquier momento mediante el consentimiento mutuo de los Participantes.

Firmado en Miami, Florida, en duplicado, el día 23rd de Marzo de 2015, en los idiomas inglés y español.

POR LAS OFICINAS DE LA ZONA DE FORT LAUDERDALE Y TAMPA DE LA ADMINISTRACIÓN DE SEGURIDAD Y SALUD OCUPACIONAL DEL DEPARTMENTO DEL TRABAJO DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA:

POR EL CONSULADO GENERAL DE MÉXICO EN MIAMI, FLORIDA:

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
TAMPA AREA OFFICE
AND
SUNCOAST UTILITY CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Suncoast Utility Contractors Association (SUCA) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and SUCA hereby renew the Alliance signed April 17, 2015, with a continued emphasis on safety and health in the construction industry. Specifically, OSHA and SUCA are committed to providing employers and employees in the construction industry and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' 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 elimination of hazards during trenching and excavation procedures, confined space entry and other imminent dangers in the underground utility construction industry.

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

Through the Alliance, the organizations will use 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 SUCA recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort, and that information about the products and activities of the Alliance may be shared with these partners for the advancement of common goals.

Raising Awareness: Outreach and Communication

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

• To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA's and the 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 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.
• 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.

Training and Education

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

• 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.

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 proven 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 Tampa Area Office and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plan States and OSHA On-site Consultation Projects to participate on the Team.

This Agreement will remain in effect for five years. Either signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided such signatory give 30-days written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the written concurrence of both signatories.

Signed this 21st day of February 2019.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
FORT LAUDERDALE AREA OFFICE
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
SAFETY ALLIANCE FOR EXCELLENCE (SAFE)

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Fort Lauderdale Area Office and the Safety Alliance for Excellence (SAFE) (henceforth "OSHA and SAFE" or the "Participants") continue to recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and SAFE hereby renew the Alliance signed March 8, 2013, with a continued emphasis on providing 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). In developing this Alliance, OSHA and SAFE recognize that OSHA's On-site Consultation partner, the University of South Florida, 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 goals related to raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives:

• To share information on OSHA's National/Regional/Local Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process.
• To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on fall protection, electrical hazards, struck-by and caught-in-between hazards to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
• To encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by partnering and mentoring trade contractors.

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 construction industry regarding fall protection, electrical hazards, struck-by and caught-in-between hazards and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• To develop effective training and education programs for the construction industry to promote understanding of workers' rights, including the use of the OSHA complaint process, and the responsibilities of employers and to communicate such information to workers and employers.
• To deliver or arrange for the delivery of fall protection, electrical hazards, struck-by and caught-in-between hazards 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 SAFE's Web sites) to employers and workers in the construction industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or SAFE's conferences, local meetings, or other co-sponsored events.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding SAFE's 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 related to the construction industry 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 share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives of the Fort Lauderdale Area Office and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage OSHA On-site Consultation Projects' participation on the team.

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

Signed this 11th day of March, 2015.

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

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Atlanta Regional Office and the Consulate of Mexico in Atlanta, Georgia (the Consulate), hereinafter referred to collectively as "the Participants;"

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

RECOGNIZING that OSHA's Alliance Program provides for the establishment of cooperative relationships for purposes such as training and education, outreach and communication, and promoting a national dialogue on workplace safety and health;

Intend to form an Alliance to achieve the following:

Overall Objective

The Participants intend to establish a collaborative relationship to provide Mexican nationals in Alabama and Georgia information, guidance, and access to education and training resources to promote workers' rights in protecting their occupational safety and health, and to help them understand U.S. domestic law on the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

Training and Education

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

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

Outreach and Communication

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

• To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and links to OSHA's Web site from the Consulate's Web site) to Mexican nationals working in Alabama and Georgia and their employers.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at the Participants' conferences, local meetings, or other events.
• To participate in "Mobile Consulate" activities and events.

Promotion of a National Dialogue

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following goals related to promoting a joint dialogue on workplace safety and health:

• To raise awareness of and demonstrate commitment to workplace safety and health and workers' rights under the OSH Act whenever leaders from the Participants address groups.
• To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on issues affecting Mexican nationals working in Alabama and Georgia to help forge innovative solutions on issues concerning workplace safety and health and understanding of workers' rights and responsibilities of employers under the OSH Act.

An implementation team made up of representatives of each Participant intends to meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the Participants. In addition, the Participants intend to meet at least three times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance.

Nothing in this Arrangement commits the Participants to the expenditure of any funds.

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

Signed at Atlanta, Georgia, in duplicate, this 31st day of August, 2015 in the English and Spanish languages.

GEORGIA STRUCK BY HAZARDS
ALLIANCE
Between
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor,
Georgia Department of Transportation
Georgia Highway Contractors Association, Incorporated
Federal Highway Administration – Georgia Division
Georgia Utility Contractors Association
Association of County Commissioners of Georgia
Georgia Tech Research Institute,
and
3M Corporation

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Georgia Department of Transportation (hereinafter referred to as GDOT), Georgia Division-Federal Highway Administration (hereinafter referred to as Georgia FHWA), Georgia Highway Contractors Association (hereinafter referred to as GHCA), Georgia Utility Contractors Association (hereinafter referred to as GUCA), Association of County Commissioners of Georgia (hereinafter referred to as ACCG), the Georgia Tech Research Institute’s Occupational Safety and Health Division (hereinafter referred to as GTRI), and 3M Corporation (hereinafter referred to as 3M) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA, GDOT, Georgia FHWA, GHCA, GUCA, ACCG, GTRI and 3M hereby form an Alliance to provided employers and employees in the construction industry with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees’ health and safety, particularly in the reducing and preventing exposure to struck by hazards and addressing work zone issues. In developing this Alliance, OSHA, GDOT, Georgia FHWA, GHCA, GUCA, ACCG, GTRI and 3M recognize that OSHA’s State Plan and Onsite Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA, to the extent its resources permit, GDOT, Georgia FHWA, GHCA, GUCA, ACCG, GTRI and 3M will also work together to achieve the following training and education goals:

• Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for employers and employees regarding struck-by hazards and other work zone issues, and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the construction industry.
• Deliver or arrange for the delivery of work zone safety and struck by training courses.
• Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop workplace safety and health curricula on struck-by hazards and other work zone issues.

OSHA to the extent its resources permit, GDOT, Georgia FHWA, GHCA, GUCA, ACCG, GTRI and 3M will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

• Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA’s and GDOT’s, Georgia FHWA’s, GHCA’s, GUCA’s, ACCG’s, GTRI’s and 3M’s Web sites) to employers and employees in the construction industry.
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at GDOT, Georgia FHWA, GHCA, GUCA, ACCG, GTRI and 3M’s conferences, local meetings, or other events.
• Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professional regarding GDOT, Georgia FHWA, GHCA, GUCA, ACCG, GTRI and 3M best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by OSHA and GDOT, Georgia FHWA, GHCA, GUCA, ACCG, GTRI and 3M and through OSHA- or GDOT, Georgia FHWA, GHCA, GUCA, ACCG, GTRI and 3M developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
• Promote and encourage Alliance members’ or worksites’ participation in OSHA’s cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Program, Onsite Consultation, and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.

OSHA, to the extent its resources permit, GDOT, Georgia FHWA, GHCA, GUCA, ACCG, GTRI and 3M will work together to achieve the following goals related to promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:

• 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 ensure information is effectively disseminated.

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 these organizations will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least three times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA will afford the opportunity for representatives of the Occupational Safety and Health State Plan Association and the association of state Consultation Projects to participate as well.

This agreement will remain in effect for one year from the date of signing and will be automatically renewed annually thereafter. However, 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 concurrence of all signatories.

Georgia Struck-by Alliance
Signature Page:

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

OSHA Training Institute Education Centers (OTIEC)
Region IV Alliance Annual Report
September 30, 2016

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      September 29, 2015

   2. Evaluation Period

      September 29, 2015, through September 28, 2016

   3. Overview

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

   4. Implementation Team Membership and Contributors

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

      OSHA

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

      Region IV - OSHA Training Institute Education Centers (OTIECS)

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

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   Quarterly implementation team meetings were conducted by telephone and in person during the following periods:

   • January 21, 2016
   • March 9, 2016
   • May 10 through 12, 2016 (OTIEC Directors meeting in May 10 - 12- Charlotte, NC)
   • June 1, 2016

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 share information on OSHA's National/Regional/Local Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process. To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers. To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on National, Regional and Local Emphasis Program topics 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
   Other	On September 29, 2015, following several months of discussion and coordination a strategic Alliance was signed between OSHA Region IV and the OTI Education Centers in Region IV.	Potential impact areas - Construction, Ergonomic, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation	15 (number in attendance)
   Other	The Georgia Tech - OTI Education Center hosted the Atlanta–FFSHC meeting on January 20, 2016.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation.	15
   Dissemination	On January 29, 2016, the USF OTI Education Center offered a free Health & Safety Education Fair in the Jacksonville community to bring awareness to some of the most frequently cited OSHA standards.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/ Chemical, and Transportation.	126
   Other	During this period, the Georgia Tech - OTI Education Center established a discount code for members of the Atlanta–FFSHC interested in attending training courses.	Construction, Ergonomic, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation	25+
   Dissemination	On Wednesday, March 2, 2016, a conference call was conducted between the Atlanta Regional Office and OSHA's National Office (the Office of Alliance Programs and the Office of Federal Agencies Programs) to discuss the following: Background of the OTI Education Center Alliance Alliance Focus Success of the Alliance	Construction, Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation	4
   Other	During this period, the University of Tennessee and Volunteer State Community College - OTI Education Centers coordinating with the OSHA Nashville Area Office in an effort to revitalize the Middle Tennessee - FFSHC.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation	19 workers, representing 13 agencies
   Other	May 10 through 12, 2016, the Region IV – Assistant Regional Administrator (ARA) for Cooperative and State Programs (CSP) attended the Annual OTI Education Center Directors Meeting in Charlotte, NC.	Construction, Ergonomic, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation	20+
   Other	During this period, the Georgia Tech - OTI Education Center conducted several brainstorming sessions with the Atlanta–FFSHC, regarding a proposed Fed Week Training Seminar Series.	Construction, Ergonomic, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation	5

   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 industry to promote understanding of workers' rights, including the use of the OSHA complaint process, and the responsibilities of employers and to communicate such information to workers and employers. To deliver or arrange for the delivery of health and safety training to targeted industries in support of OSHA's National/Regional/Local Emphasis Programs. Coordinate with Field Federal Safety and Health Councils by hosting meetings and providing instructors at meetings. Collectively assessing the employer training needs in Region IV and the geographical distribution of OTIECs.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Training	Southeastern OTIEC at NC State University hosted the North Carolina – FFSHC's quarterly meeting on December 7, 2015. This event was focused an effective Safety and Health Program Management.	Fall Prevention and Heat Illness Prevention	27
   Training	The USF OTI Education Center provided members of the South Florida FFSHC with safety and health training during a meeting on February 10, 2016.	Recordkeeping	15
   Training	The USF OTI Education Center provided members of the South Florida FFSHC with safety and health training during a meeting on March 28, 2016. This event was focused on OSHA's Permit-Required Confined Space Standard.	Hazard Communication/ Chemical	27
   Training	The USF OTI Education Center provided members of the South Florida FFSHC with safety and health training during a meeting on March 29, 2016. This event was focused on Safety & Health Management.	Construction, Ergonomic, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation	28
   Training	The USF OTI Education Center provided members of the South Florida FFSHC with safety and health training during a meeting on March 30, 2016. This event was focused on Recordkeeping Rules Seminar.	Small Business, Temporary Workers	25
   Training	The USF OTI Education Center provided members of the South Florida FFSHC with safety and health training during a meeting on March 31, 2016. This event was focused on machinery and machine safeguarding.	Hazard Communication/ Chemical	28
   Training	Southeastern OTIEC at NC State University provided instruction and a fall hazard demonstration for the North Carolina – FFSHC's quarterly meeting. This event was conducted in conjunction with the OSHA National Fall Prevention Stand-down on May 5, 2016.	Fall Prevention	35
   Training	During this period, the UA - OTI Education Center provided free training to support OSHA 2016 Fall Protection Stand-Down. These events were conducted at the following locations in Alabama: Birmingham, AL Madison, AL Tuscaloosa, AL	Fall Prevention	100 (attendees) 35 (attendees) 70 (attendees)
   Training	The University of South Florida (USF) provided free training to support OSHA 2016 Fall Protection Stand-Down in Ft. Lauderdale and Wesley Chapel.	Fall Prevention	39
   Training	The University of South Florida (USF) provided member of the South Florida FFSHC with safety and health training during meeting on May 12, 2016. This event was focused on Excavation.	Construction	34
   Training	In July 2016, the UA - OTI Education Center conducted two safety and health training courses for members of the Mississippi Gulf Coast – FFSHC.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/ Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation	19 (attendees) 18 (attendees)
   Training	During this period, the EKU - OTI Education Center conducted several safety and health training sessions, including three free sessions focused on Regional Emphasis Programs (REP).	Construction and Hazard Communication/Chemical	25
   Training	On August 10, 2016, the EKU – OTI Education Center conducted an OSHA 7205, which was heavily focused on the new OSHA standard for silica.	Hazard Communication/ Chemical and	10
   Training	On August 12, 2016, the EKU - OTI Education Center conducted an OSHA 7405 course, which was focused on the prevention of falls in the construction industry.	Fall Prevention	10
   Training	On September 12, 2016, EKU - OTI Education Center offered a free class at Tennessee Safety Fest in Oakridge, Tennessee, on public warehousing and storage (OSHA 7005), which included modules on fork lift safety in addition to other hazards	Transportation	10

   Outreach and Communication: The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals: To speak, exhibit, and/or appear at OSHA's, safety and health conferences, local meetings, Region IV VPPPA Conference, Field Federal Safety and Health Council (FFSHC) meetings and related events. To work with other Alliance Participants on specific issues and projects, such as the Regional safety stand-down, that are addressed and developed through the Alliance.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Dissemination and Exhibit	The Region IV – OTIEC's exhibited at the Region IV VPPPA - June 21 - 23, 2016, Lexington, KY. During this event the group promoted the OTIEC Alliance. During this event, the USF OTI Education Center also contributed a voucher for attendance to any safety and health course.	Construction, Ergonomic, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation.	500+
   Exhibit, Speech/Presentation, Dissemination	During this period, representatives from the UA OSHA Training Institute Education Center promoted the Region IV – OTIEC Alliance and exhibited at the following events: Alabama Governor's Safety and Health Conference Southern Company Contractor Safety Forum in Montgomery, AL American Society of Safety engineers (ASSE) Professional Development Day in Birmingham, AL The Public Employee Safety Council Conference in Montgomery, AL Alabama Manufacturing Fall Conference, Point Clear, AL	Construction, Ergonomic, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation.	1,000+
   Dissemination	Southeastern OTIEC at NC State University disseminated more the September edition of its bi-monthly newsletter “Safety Guardian” to more than 6,000 employers and workers across the including members of the North Carolina – FFSHC.	Hazard Communication/Chemical.	6000
   Exhibit, Speech/Presentation, Dissemination	During this period, the Georgia Tech - OTI Education Center supported all of the safety and health stand-down events conducted by OSHA Regionally and Nationally.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation.	1,000+

4. Evaluation

   N/A

5. Upcoming Milestones for 2014 to 2015

   • The OSHA and OTIEC Alliance will be renewed for a 5-year term.
   • The Alliance group will continue to effectively support the Field Federal Safety and Health Councils (FFSHC) in OSHA Region IV.
   • The Alliance group will continue to effectively support and promote OSHA's fall and heat illness prevention campaigns.
   • The Alliance group will continue to effectively educate and training workers on topics related to OSHA's Regional and National Emphasis Programs.

Report Prepared by: Tom Bosley, Region IV Alliance Coordinator

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

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

Alliance Annual Report

December 4, 2015

1. Alliance Background

   A. Date Signed

   December 4, 2013

   B. Evaluation Period

   December 4, 2014, through December 4, 2015

   C. Overview:

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

   D. Implementation Team Members:

   The team consists of representatives from the Raleigh OSHA Area Office, the Department of the Navy – Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE), and the International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers (IAWAW); the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE); and the National Association of Aeronautical Examiners (NAAE) unions.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   During this period, the group conducted at least three Alliance implementation team meetings, in person, by telephone, and through e-mail correspondence.

3. Results

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

   Training and Education: To develop effective training and education programs for employers and employees regarding prevalent workplace hazards in the aircraft maintenance industry and communicating such information to employers and employees. To develop effective training and education programs for employers and employees regarding the prevention of heat-related illnesses in the workplace and communicating such information to employers and employees. To deliver or arrange for the delivery of safety and health training focused on prevalent workplace hazards in the aircraft maintenance industry.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Training, as well as Purchase and review of personal protective equipment (PPE) for workforce.	During this period, a wide range of safety and health products were reviewed. The Safety and health products included the following: V22 aircraft maintenance stands (Fall Protection) Replaced aircraft self-retracting lifeline (Fall Protection) Purchased V22 Phase Stands F-35 Bump caps Blending Shop PPE Gloves Testing and Procurement	Fall Prevention and Hazard Communication/Chemicals	100 +
   Outreach and Communication: To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA’s and the FRCE’s Web sites) to employers and employees, as well as others in the industry. To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding the FRCE’s good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the Participants.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Speech/ Presentation	On November 20, 2015, representatives from the OSHA Raleigh Area Office supported the FRCE (Depot-wide) Safety Stand-down. The OSHA Area Director for the Raleigh Area Office briefed FRC East’s Senior Leaders on the Alliance. In addition, OSHA reviewed the engineering controls put in place at the H-53 Rotor Head Shop.	Fall Prevention and Hazard Communication/Chemicals	100 +
   Speech/Presentation	During this period, OSHA Raleigh Area Office was asked to provide compliance assistance support to the site on topics such as work restriction.	OSHA Recordkeeping Reporting Requirements	100 +

4. Evaluation

    

   N/A

5. Upcoming Milestones in FY 2016

   • The Alliance group will continue to promote workplace safety and health throughout the U.S. Department of the Navy – Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE).
   • The Alliance group will continue to support OSHA’s annual prevention Campaigns.
   • The Alliance agreement will be updated to include the signatures of the unions representing FRCE and OSHA and FRCE will renew the Alliance agreement during the FRCE Safety Day.
   • During this period, management and union representatives from the FRCE will support the North Carolina (NC) - Federal Safety & Health Council (FFSHC) meetings and training sessions in Raleigh, NC.

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

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

June 6, 2013

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed:
   
   May 6, 2008
   
   Date Renewed:
   
   February 25, 2011
   
   July 31, 2012

   Alliance Overview
   
   The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the United Safety Council (USC), Inc., 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.
   
   Evaluation Period
   
   June 1, 2011 - May 31, 2013

2. Implementation Team Meetings
   
   The implementation team consists of representatives from the OSHA and the United Safety Council (USC), Inc. The group conducted Alliance implementation team meetings, in person, by e-mail and by telephone, on the following dates: July 15, 2011; August 4, 2011; October 25, 2011; January 24, 2012; March 21, 2012; June 8, 2012; October 4, 2012; January 4, 2013; and April 30, 2013.


3. Events and Products
   
   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives
   
   Events
   • None
   Products
   • None
   Training and Education
   
   Events
   • On July 31, November 30, 2012, and March 25, 2013, the Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), from the OSHA Tampa Area Office, provided training to members of the Alliance group and others focused on the revised Hazard Communication Standard. The training addressed changes to the standard, hazard classification, pictograms and producing shipping labels.
   • During this period, the USC conducted a total of 182 safety and health focused classes. These events focused on a wide range of topics including the following: disaster worker training; revised hazard communication standard; hazardous waste operations; emergency preparedness; CPR; first aid; AED; and safety and health management systems (SHMS).
   • During this period, the USC Alliance group facilitated a total of 132 OSHA Technical Institute (OTI) safety and health training courses, including 21 OSHA 10 and 30-hour general industry safety courses. These training courses were conducted by the University of South Florida - OTI Education Center.
   Products
   • None
   Outreach and Communication
   
   Events
   • On July 29, 2011, CAS conducted a free workshop for the Alliance group focused on Emergency Response in Confined Spaces. The workshop was open to members and non-members.
   • On January 24, 2012, CAS conducted a free workshop for the Alliance group, in conjunction with University of South Florida's NIOSH Education Research Center, focused on OSHA recordkeeping requirements. The workshop was open to members and non-members.
   • On April 19, 2012, CAS conducted a free workshop for the Alliance group focused on industrial hygiene. The workshop was open to members and non-members.
   • During this period, the SSC Alliance group distributed a wide range of OSHA outreach material throughout Central Florida. These outreach materials included the following: the Region IV Struck-by CD; heat illness prevention material; fall protection information; and various OSHA Quick Cards.
   • During this period, CAS promoted the Alliance group's free safety and health training session to local Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) sites, as well as local professional, trade and industry groups.
   • During this period, the USC Alliance was promoted by the Alliance group at the following events:
     • On July 14, 2011, at the Building Trades Instructors Annual Meeting held in Fort Myers, FL
     • On July 28, 2011, at the Florida Energy Pipeline Association conference held in Clearwater, FL
     • Several presentations for the Florida Roofing, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors Association
     • On September 9 - 10, 2011, at the White House Hispanic Community Action Summit held in Orlando, FL
     • On October 8, 2011, at the Kmart/Sear's Safety Fair in Orlando, FL
     • On November 7, 2011, at the International Conference for Safety Professionals of Goodwill Industries in Orlando, FL
     • On February 3, 2012, at the White House Hispanic Community Action Summit held in Tampa, FL
     • On March 22, 2012, at the Professional Office Medical Managers Association Conference held in Orlando, FL
     • On March 28, 2012, at the Polyurea Development Association National Conference
     • On June 5, 2012, at the Southwest Florida Air Conditioning Meeting held in Ft. Myers, FL
     • On July 11, 2012, at the Ambulatory Surgical Center Association Conference held in Orlando, FL
     • On July 12, 2012, at the Building Trades Instructors Annual Meeting held in Cocoa, FL
     • On July 27, 2012, at the Florida JBT Food Tech Safety Meeting held in Lakeland, FL
     • On August 28, 2012, at the National Reconnaissance Office Training Program held in Cocoa, FL
     • On November 11, 2012, at the Global Cold Chain National Conference held in Orlando, FL
     • On February 19, 2013, at the Florida Industry and Mining EHS Conference held in Orlando, FL
     • On March 13, 2013, at the Alliance for Central Florida Safety and the Central Florida Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ACFS/ASSE) Safety Day held in Orlando, FL
     • On April 17, 2013, at the Central Florida Federal Field Safety and Health Council held at Kennedy Space Center, FL
   Products
   • None
4. Results

   The alliance has brought many community safety professionals together for open discussion on how to reduce occupational hazards, especially small businesses, that do not have the resources to employ safety and/or health professionals.

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   Certified Occupational Safety Specialist	74
   First Aid/CPR/AED	372
   Maintenance of Traffic	351
   Fall Protection	20
   Hazardous Waste Operations	43
   Forklifts	81
   10-hour OSHA	159
   30-hour OSHA	21
   500 Construction Train-the-Trainer	39
   501 General Industry Train-the-Trainer	39
   502 Update for Construction Trainer	25
   503 Update for General Industry Trainer	15
   510 Standards for Construction Industry	21
   511 Standards for General Industry	28
   Other Various OTI Courses	20
   Heat Stress Fact Sheet and Quick Cards	150
   Various OSHA Quick Cards and Fact Sheets	150+
   TOTAL	1608+



5. Upcoming Milestones
    
   • On June 14, 2013, the Alliance group will conduct a Lunch and Learn workshop focused on preventing heat illnesses.
   • On August 21, 2013, the Alliance group will conduct a workshop focused on Creating a Safety Culture.
   • The Alliance group will continue to encourage small businesses in Central Florida to develop and implement effective Safety and Health Management Systems (SHMS).
   • The Alliance group will also continue to promote effective safety and health training for workers exposed to all types of emergency preparedness.

   Report prepared by Joan M. Spencer, Compliance Assistance Specialist.
   
   For more information, contact the Office of Outreach Services and Alliances at 202-693-2340 or go to OSHA.