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
November 22, 2005

I. Alliance Background

Date Signed:

September 26, 2003

Overview:

OSHA, SLCC/NECA, IBEW, and SELCAT work cooperatively to provide workers and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees’ health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to electrical transmission and distribution equipment hazards.

II. Implementation Team Membership and Contributors:

Representatives from OSHA, SLCC/NECA, IBEW, and SELCAT conducted all of the required quarterly meeting October 21, 2004; January 25, 2005; April 26, 2005; and July 19, 2005.

Evaluation Period:

September 26, 2004, through September 26, 2005

III. Events and Products

Training and Education

Events

The development of training and education programs for employees focusing on safety and health issues related to the electrical utility industry is one of the goals of this agreement. The following training courses were developed or enhanced during this period:

• Informational Program
• Online curriculum or Refresher courses
• Lineman Supervision class TTT
• NJATC Grounding Course for non-members
• During this period approximately 320 Apprentices, 10 Foreman, and 25 Supervisors received training focused on safety and health through SELCAT
• Three Hundred (300) supervisory employees, including Foreman, received Safety Leadership training in the jurisdiction.
•  Approximately 500 workers received industry related training during this period.

Products

• None

Outreach and Communication

Events

• On August 25 – 27, 2005, the IBEW Fifth District Progress Meeting was conducted in Birmingham, Alabama. The meeting was attended by the Regional Labor Liaison and the Birmingham Area Office – CAS. As part of the outreach efforts of the alliance material was distributed at the information table promoting the agreement. Approximately 250 local IBEW representatives, delegates and guest attended the progress meeting.
• SELCAT, SLCC, and NECA representatives also participated in the August 25 – 27, 2005, the IBEW Fifth District Progress Meeting.
• Alliance participants have promoted safety and health by disseminating safety and health material developed by OSHA Region IV, such as the Toolbox Review Booklet, Photo Archive CD, Stuck by CD and the Hurricane Response Factsheets.

Products

• Developed a system and report to enable participating employers and workers to share injury data and near-miss information, to prevent the reoccurrence of a similar incident
• Developed a system and report to enable participating employers and workers to best practices
   

IV. Results

Refer to the Training and Education events above

V. Upcoming Milestones in FY 2006

• Alliance renewal scheduled for FY 2006
• OSHA 10-hour training for Alliance participants
• Development of a tool box talk pamphlet for electrical workers
• Enhance and fully implement group goal to share best practices among participating industry contractors
• Currently developing a tentative schedule for Implementation Team Meetings in FY 2006

¹ City of Atlanta, Clayton County, Cobb County, Dekalb County, Fulton County and Gwinnett County Fire Departments

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

Atlanta-East, Atlanta-West, and Savannah Area Offices
Georgia Youth Alliance

Alliance Annual Report
September 30, 2013

1. Alliance Background:

   Date Signed:

   June 6, 2006

   Renewal Date:

   • US Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division Addendum to Alliance signed November 17, 2011

   • Renewed December 21, 2011

   • Georgia Advocacy of Concerned Beauty Professionals (GACBP) Addendum to Alliance signed January 29, 2013

   Overview:

   The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Georgia Local Section - American Industrial Hygiene Association (GLS-AIHA), the Georgia Chapter - American Society of Safety Engineers (GA-ASSE), the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA), the Georgia Department of Education (GA DOE), and the Georgia Tech Research Institute’s Occupational Safety and Health Division (GTRI) formed an Alliance focused on providing career/technical educators, students and others with information, guidance and training resources to protect the safety and health of career/technical students.

2. Implementation Team Memberships and Contributors

   The implementation team included representatives from all of the Alliance participants, as well as the US DOL - Wage and Hour Division (WHD). Implementation team meetings were conducted as scheduled on the following dates: 7/16/2012; 8/13/2012; 9/25/2012; 1/29/2013; and 2/21/2013.

   Evaluation Period:

   August 1, 2012, through July 31, 2013

3. Events and Products

   Training and Education

   Events

   • On July 17, 2012, members of the Alliance group, through the Center for Young Worker Safety and Health at GTRI, conducted two young worker safety and health training sessions for instructors during the Georgia Career & Technical Education (GACTE) Conference in Cobb County, GA.

   • On July 19, 2012, members of the Alliance group conducted safety and health training sessions for instructors at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georgia.

   • In September 2012, the CEFGA conducted an OSHA 10-hour construction safety and health training course for career technology instructors.

   • On September 10 through 13, 2012, members of the Alliance group conducted an OSHA 10-hour construction safety and health training course for career technology students enrolled at Maxwell High School in Gwinnett County, Georgia.

   • On September 19 through 20, 2012, the CEFGA conducted an OSHA 10-hour construction safety and health training course for career technology instructors.

   • On September 20, 2012, members of the Alliance group, through the Center for Young Worker Safety and Health at GTRI, conducted a young worker safety and health training session for students enrolled in the Cosmetology Program at North Murray High School in Chatsworth, Georgia.

   • In September 2012, members of the Alliance group, through the Center for Young Worker Safety and Health at GTRI, conducted a young worker safety and health training session for students enrolled in the Cosmetology Program at Douglas County High School.

   • In October 2012, the CEFGA conducted an OSHA 10-hour construction safety and health training course for career technology instructors.

   • In October 2012, members of the Alliance group conducted an OSHA 10-hour construction safety and health training course for career technology students enrolled at Cass High School in Cartersville, Georgia.

   • In November 2012, members of the Alliance group conducted an OSHA 10-hour construction safety and health training course for career technology students enrolled at Cass High School in Cartersville, Georgia.

   • In November 2012, members of the Alliance group, through the Center for Young Worker Safety and Health at GTRI, conducted two young worker safety and health training sessions for students participating in robotics at Kell High School in Cobb County.

   • On November 26 through 28, 2012, members of the Alliance group conducted an OSHA 10-hour construction safety and health training course for students enrolled at Gwinnett Technical College in Gwinnett County, Georgia.

   • In December 2012, members of the Alliance group, led by the Center for Young Worker Safety and Health at GTRI, conducted an OSHA 10-hour construction safety and health training course for career technology students at Cross Keys High School in DeKalb County, Georgia.

   • In December 2012, members of the Alliance group conducted a construction safety and health training course for career technology students enrolled at Maxwell High School in Gwinnett County, Georgia.

   • In December 2012, members of the Alliance group conducted an OSHA 10-hour construction safety and health training course for career technology students enrolled at Maxwell High School in Gwinnett County, Georgia.

   • On January 25 through 26, 2013, members of the Alliance group, through the Center for Young Worker Safety and Health at GTRI, conducted a young worker safety and health training sessions for instructors during the Trade and Industrial Educators of Georgia (TIEGA) Conference.

   • In February 26 through 28, 2013, members of the Alliance group conducted an OSHA 10-hour construction safety and health training course for students enrolled in the FACAA Youthbuild Program.

   • On March 5 through 7, 2013, members of the Alliance group conducted an OSHA 10-hour construction safety and health training course for students enrolled in the Atlanta Workforce Development Youthbuild Program.

   • The Young Worker Safety and Health Center conducted its training modules 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 at the following dates and locations:

     • On April 3, 2013, at the Elaine Sterling Institute

     • On April 12, 2013, three sessions were conducted at Hardaway High School

     • On April 12, 2013, at Alpharetta High School

     • On April 15, 2013, at Forest Park High School

     • On April 23, 2013, three sessions were conducted at Harris County High School

     • On April 30, 2013, two sessions were conducted at Perry center for Learning

     • On April 29, 2013, two session were conducted at the Jordan Vocational High School

   • The Young Worker Safety and Health Center conducted its training module 3 and 7 at the following dates and locations:

     • On June 3 and 4, 2013, during the MAGIC (Mentoring a Girl in Construction) Summer Camp at Southwest High School

     • On June 17 and 18, 2013, during the >MAGIC (Mentoring a Girl in Construction) Summer Camp at Cass High School

   Products

   • None

   Outreach and Communication

   Events

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

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

     • Exhibit booths were staffed by OSHA, Georgia Tech Onsite Consultation Program, AIHA, ASSE and the US DOL - WHD, as well as Brasfield & Gorrie and Georgia Institute of Technology. The AIHA-Georgia Local Section (GLS) booth focused on preventing noise-induced hearing loss (among teen workers). Students were also provided with a down-load of the OSHA Heat Stress App. The GA-ASSE Chapter provided participants with gloves and hearing protection and discussed the importance of personal protective equipment.

     • Members of the Alliance group served as judges for the SkillsUSA state competition, including the Occupational Health and Safety contest.

   • During this period, members of the Georgia Youth Alliance also participated in the following career day events:

     • Redan High School in DeKalb County, Georgia (4/19/13)

     • Federal Executive Board (FEB), Federal Government Open House for High School students at the Carter Museum and Library in Atlanta, Georgia (4/22/13)

   • On March 22, 2013, representatives from the GACBP judged the SkillsUSA competition for Cosmetology. The events included the following: Cosmetology Competition, a Nail Competition and an Esthetic Competition. GACBP provided a total of 8 volunteers. After the competition ended, the GACBP volunteers assisted in compiling and tallying the votes, as well as preparing the packets that determined the winners.

   • On June 26 - 27, 2013, a representative from the GACBP attended the SkillsUSA National Competition in Kansas City, Missouri, as a Georgia Delegate.

   Products

   • None

4. Results

   Date	High School/ Outreach Program	Course	Trained
   July 17, 2012	Georgia Career & Technical Education (GACTE) - Annual Conference	Module 4 Training Module 5 Training	36 21
   July 19, 2012	Safety and Health training provide to Georgia teachers at Georgia Tech	Module 2 Training Module 5 Training	9 9
   Sept 2012	CEFGA (Tech School Instructors)	OSHA 10-hour Constr.	10
   Sept 10 - 13 2012	Maxwell High School, Gwinnett County, GA	Eight - Module 4 course conducted	141
   Sept 19 - 20, 2012	CEFGA	OSHA 10-hour Constr.	10
   Sept 20, 2012	North Murray High School	Cosmetology Program	54
   Sept 2012	Douglas County High School	Cosmetology Program	35
   Oct 2012	CEFGA (High School Instructors)	OSHA 10-hour Constr.	13
   Oct 2012	Cass High School	OSHA 10-hour Constr.	29
   Nov 2012	Cass High School	OSHA 10-hour Constr.	36
   Nov 2012	Kell High School Cobb County	Two - Module 2 Module 3I	13 73
   Nov 26 - 28, 2012	Gwinnett Technical College	OSHA 10-hour Constr.	25
   Dec 2012	Cross Keys High School - Construction Program	OSHA 10-hour construction Industry	11
   Dec 2012	Maxwell High School, Gwinnett County, GA	Construction Module	40
   Dec 2012	Maxwell High School, Gwinnett County, GA	OSHA 10-hour Constr.	35
   Jan 25 - 26, 2013	Trade and Industrial Educators of GA (TIEGA) Conference	Module 7 Training	40
   Feb 26 - 28, 2013	FACAA Youthbuild	OSHA 10-hour Constr.	26
   March 5 - 7, 2013	Atlanta Workforce Development Youthbuild	OSHA 10-hour Constr.	28
   April 3, 2013	Elaine Sterling Institute	Module 5 Training	40
   April 15, 2013	Forest Park High School	Module 1 Training	17
   April 12, 2013	Hardaway High School	Module 6 Training (three sessions)	62
   April 17, 2013	Alpharetta High School	Module 6 Training	12
   April 23, 2013	Harris County High School	Module 1 Training (three sessions)	70
   April 29, 2013	Jordan Vocational High School	Module 4 Training (two sessions)	23
   April 30, 2013	Perry Center For Learning	Module 2 Training Module 3 Training	23
   June 3 - 4, 2013	MAGIC Camp - Southwest High School	Module 3 Training Module 7 Training	19 18
   June17 - 18, 2013	MAGIC Camp - Cass High School	Module 3 Training Module 7 Training	21 21
   		Total Trained:	1,020

   School Career Days and Other Youth Outreach Events

   Date	Event Sponsor/High School	Outreach Activity	Impacted
   March 22, 2013	CEFGA	CareerExpo & SkillsUSA	6,266 total attendees
   April 19, 2013	DeKalb County - Redan High School	Annual Career Fair	90
   April 22, 2013	Federal Executive Board (FEB), Federal Government Open House for High School Students	Annual Career Fair	200
   		Total Impacted/Trained:	6,556

5. Upcoming Milestones for 2013 - 14

   • Renew the Alliance in December 2013 and expand the group of participating organizations.

   • Continue to provide Kell High School, Robotics Team, as well other robotics team students in metro Atlanta, Georgia, with safety and health training.

   • Participate in the Trade and Industrial Educators of Georgia (TIEGA) Conference in January 2014.

   • Continue to participate in the Construction CareerExpo led by the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA) scheduled for March 13 - 14, 2014. This event includes exhibitors, demonstrations, hands-on activities and the Skills USA competitions.

   • Participate in the Georgia Career & Technical Education (GACTE) Conference in July 2014.

   Report prepared by Tom Bosley, Regional Alliance Coordinator

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

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

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

August 8, 2014

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   December 5, 2006

   Renewal Date

   March 5, 2013

   Overview

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

2. Implementation Team Members and Contributors

   The implementation team included representatives from all of the Alliance participants. Implementation team meetings were conducted as scheduled on following dates: 11/20/2013; 1/8/2014; 4/29/2014; and 7/29/2014.

   Evaluation Period

   April 10, 2013, through April 10, 2014

3. Events and Products

   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

   Events

   • None
   
   
    

   Products

   • None
   
   
    

   Training and Education

   Events

   • On Tuesday, August 6, 2013, members of the Alliance group supported the OSHA Region IV - Fall Prevention Safety Stand-down event. In fact, the AGC Georgia played a significant role in coordinating the event. This event promoted OSHA's national fall prevention campaign. During the stand-down employers voluntarily stopped work from 7am to 8am and conducted safety training focused on the prevention of falls in the workplace. An estimated 1,104 employers and over 36,000 workers were impacted by the event region-wide.
   • On April 7 - 11, 2014, beginning at 7 am construction jobsites across Georgia were encouraged to ceased work and participate in a Safety Stand Down led by the AGC Georgia. Struck-by Alliance members promoted this stand-down through a variety of venues, as well as the organization's contact list. Additionally, training material for 2014 event was translated into Spanish for the employers. The success of the event is reflected in the table below:
      

     National Work Zone Awareness Week Stand-down Participation	2013	2014
     Companies	21	25
     Worksites	104	500
     Workers	1,435	17,000

   • On Tuesday, June 17, 2014, members of the Alliance group supported OSHA's national heat illness prevention campaign by conducting a safety stand-down. During the stand-down employers voluntarily stopped work from 7am to 8am and conducted safety training focused on the prevention of falls in the workplace. An estimated 19 companies, 155 jobsites and 10,769 workers were impacted by the event.
   
   
    

   Products

   • An OSHA news release was issued to promote the 2014 Work Zone Safety Stand-down event. An article highlighted this event was also featured in the DOL Newsletter.
   
   
    

   Outreach and Communication

   Events

   • On March 13 - 14, 2014, the Alliance group supported the CEFGA CareerExpo at the Georgia International Convention Center (GICC), by working to provide a vehicle simulator for the event. The simulator was used to demonstrate the hazards of texting and driving to youth. This event includes exhibitors, demonstrations and hands-on activities. The Expo was conducted in conjunction with the Georgia SkillsUSA competitions. The Alliance group sponsored three vehicle simulators. The simulators were a big success and throughout the day we observed long lines of students waiting patiently to use the simulators.
     • Total conference participation was 7,212, which included 5,111 students, 963 educators and parents, as well as 1,138 industry volunteers.
   • During the week of June 2 - 6, 2014, several members of the Alliance group supported OSHA's National Fall Prevention Safety Stand-down event to raise awareness among employers and workers about the hazards of falls. Specific activities conducted by members of the Alliance group included the following:
     • Lamar Outdoor Advertising supported the nationwide campaign by donating the use of 50 billboards to promote the event, with an estimated 2.8 million views.
     • The AGC Georgia created a Web Page to promote the event to its members and others.
   
   
    

   Products

   • During this period, the Alliance group continued to distribute hundreds of copies of Region IV Struck-by and Fall Prevention CDs, as well as the “Safe Each Day” coloring book.
4. Results
   • See the results provided above.
5. Upcoming Milestones in FY 2013 - 2014
   • The Alliance group will continue to raise awareness throughout Georgia regarding the hazards of distracted driving.
   • The Alliance group will continue to educate driver in Georgia regarding the state's move over law.
   • The Alliance group will support and participate in the 2015 Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA) CareerExpo; with the goal of providing a vehicle simulator for the event to demonstrates the hazards of texting and driving to youth.
   • The Alliance group will continue support the 2015 National Work Zone Awareness Week by conducting a safety stand-down event.

   Report Prepared by: Tom Bosley, Region IV Alliance Coordinator

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

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
And the
Georgia Struck-by Alliance Annual Report

Alliance Annual Report
August 31, 2017

1. Alliance Background:

   1. Date Signed:

      December 5, 2006

      Renewal Date:

      • March 5, 2013
      • March 19, 2016
      • March 9, 2017

   2. Evaluation Period:

      August 1, 2016, through July 31, 2017

   3. Overview:

      OSHA, Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), Georgia Federal Highway Administration (Georgia FHA), Georgia Highway Contractors Association (GHCA), Georgia Utility Contractors Association (GUCA), Association of County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG), Georgia Tech Research Institute (Georgia Tech), 3M, Associated General Contractors of Georgia, Inc. (AGC Georgia), Lamar Outdoor Advertising, Georgia Power, Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA), Pike Electric, National Safety Council (NSC) – Georgia Chapter, and Comcast formed an Alliance to share their collective expertise and to foster a culture of injury and illness prevention focused on the prevention of work zone and struck-by hazards.

   4. Implementation Team Memberships and Contributors:

      The implementation team included representatives from all of the Alliance participants.

      OSHA, GDOT, Georgia Federal Highway Administration (Georgia FHA), GHCA, GUCA, ACCG, Georgia Tech, 3M, AGC Georgia, Lamar Outdoor Advertising, Georgia Power, CEFGA, Pike Electric, NSC Georgia Chapter and Comcast.

2. Implementation Team Meeting

   • 8/23/2016
   • 12/6/2016
   • 3/7/2017

   In addition to these meetings, the Alliance coordinator and the group members maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results.

3. Results

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   Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following goal related to raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives: Convene or participate in forums, 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.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   	No Action to Report in this Area

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   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 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.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Alliance Product/Training	During this period, the Alliance group developed and disseminated a one-page Struck-by and Work Zone Factsheet. The document was used to support the annual Georgia Struck-by Safety Stand Down.	Construction, Small Business, and Transportation	23,400 employees on 424 worksites from 59 companies
   Training	April 3 through 7, 2017, construction jobsites across Georgia were encouraged to cease work and participate in a Safety Stand-down led by the AGC Georgia. Struck-by Alliance members promoted this stand-down through a variety of venues, as well as the organization's contact list. The Struck-By Stand Down was a huge success with over 25,400 employees on 430 worksites from 60 companies participating. Jobsites were in the following states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Virginia and South Carolina. Previous Struck-by Stand-down had the following results: 2013 – 21 Companies, 104 Worksites and 1,435 Workers 2014 – 25 Companies, 500 Worksites and 17,000 Workers 2015 – 25 Companies, 400 Worksites and 15,000 Workers 2016 - 16 Companies, 837 Worksites and 6,496 Workers	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/Latino Workers, and Transportation	25,400 employees on 430 worksites from 60 companies

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   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. Speak, exhibit, or appear at Georgia Struck by Alliance member's conferences, local meetings, or other events./li> 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.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Other	During this period, the Alliance will be renewed. Alliance signatories included the following agencies and organizations: OSHA; 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.	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Worker Transportation and Young Workers	1,000+
   Other	An OSHA news release was issued to promote the 2017 Work Zone Safety Stand-down event. An article highlighted this event was also featured in the DOL Newsletter.	Construction and Transportation	1,000+
   Exhibit	On March 23 - 24, 2017, the Georgia Struck-by Alliance was promoted during the group supported the CEFGA "World of Construction" at the Georgia International Convention Center (GICC). The goal of this event was to raise awareness of careers in construction, engineering, architecture, transportation, and energy, as well as promoting workplace rights. The event represented a cooperative effort by private companies, trade associations, universities, and government agencies.	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Worker Transportation and Young Workers	7,544 total attendees/5,204 student attendees
   Presentation	April 17 through 18, 2017, the Alliance group, led by the Associated General Contractors of Georgia, Inc., promoted and supported the OSHA Region IV Landscaping Safety Stand-down.	Construction, Heat Illness, Small Business, Hispanic/ and Latino Worker	500+
   Presentation	May 8 through 12, 2017, the Alliance group promoted and supported the OSHA National Safety Stand-down to prevent falls in the construction.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Worker and Transportation	100+
   Presentation	May 22 through May 24, 2017, the Alliance group, led by AGC Georgia promoted and supported the OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Stand-down to prevent falls in the construction.	Construction, Heat Illness, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Worker and Transportation	100+
   Other	During this period, Lamar Outdoor Advertising supported the group's outreach efforts by providing billboards in the following areas, resulted in significant weekly impressions: Atlanta, Georgia	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Worker Transportation and Young Workers	Location – I-75, Weekly Impressions - 687,537
   Other	During this period, Lamar Outdoor Advertising supported the group's outreach efforts by providing billboards in the following areas, resulted in significant weekly impressions: Augusta, Georgia	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/Latino Worker Transportation and Young Workers	Location – I-20, Weekly Impressions – 170,028
   Other	During this period, Lamar Outdoor Advertising supported the group's outreach efforts by providing billboards in the following areas, resulted in significant weekly impressions: Brunswick, Georgia	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/Latino Worker Transportation and Young Workers	Location – I-95, Weekly Impressions – 179,048
   Other	During this period, Lamar Outdoor Advertising supported the group's outreach efforts by providing billboards in the following areas, resulted in significant weekly impressions: Rome, Georgia	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/Latino Worker Transportation and Young Workers	Location – I-75, Weekly Impressions – 239,289

4. Evaluations

   None

5. Upcoming Milestones for 2017 - 2018

   • The Alliance group will continue to raise awareness throughout Georgia regarding the hazards of distracted driving.
   • The Alliance group will continue to educate drivers in Georgia regarding the state's move over law.
   • The Alliance group will support and participate in the 2018 World of Constructions/USA Skills Competition, with the goal of providing a vehicle simulator for the event to demonstrate the hazards of texting and driving to youth.
   • The Alliance group will continue to support the 2018 National Work Zone Awareness Week by conducting a safety stand-down event.

   Report prepared by Tom Bosley, Regional Alliance Coordinator

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
ATLANTA-EAST, ATLANTA-WEST AND SAVANNAH, GA, AREA OFFICES
OF THE
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
OSHA SUSTAINABLE WORKFORCE ALLIANCE¹
(Formerly the Georgia Youth Alliance)

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), represented by the Atlanta-East, Atlanta-West, and Savannah Area Offices and OSHA Sustainable Workforce Alliance continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and OSHA Sustainable Workforce Alliance hereby renew “in part” the Alliance signed June 19, 2006 and renewed December 21, 2011 and September 22, 2014, with a continued emphasis on youth workers. Specifically, OSHA Sustainable Workforce Alliance is committed to providing members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of youth workers and educators in career/technical education programs throughout Georgia. Through OSHA Sustainable Workforce Alliance members and others will continue to address the exposure of youth workers to prevalent hazards in the construction² and general³ industries and provide them with an 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 will 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 OSHA Sustainable Workforce Alliance 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.

Training and Education

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

• To develop effective training and education programs for career/technical education students and educators regarding safety and health hazards in the workplace, as well as worker rights and employer responsibilities 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 course focusing on construction and general industry courses.

Outreach and Communication

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication 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 OSHA’s Sustainable Workforce Alliance Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or OSHA’s Sustainable Workforce Alliance conferences, local meetings, or other events, as well as the Associated General Contractors of Georgia - Adopt-a-School Program.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding the OSHA Sustainable Workforce 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 on 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 work plan, 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 Atlanta-East, Atlanta-West, and Savannah 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 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 5^th day of November, 2015

¹Georgia 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), the Southeast Center for Young Worker Safety and Health, Georgia Tech – OSHA Training Institute Education Center, the U.S. Department of Labor – Wage & Hour Division, Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC., HDS Consulting, Georgia Concerned Beauty Professionals, Associated General Contractors of Georgia, the Georgia Department of Education (GA DOE), the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA), the Georgia Department of Economic Development – Go Build, the Georgia Department of Economic Development – GA WorkSmart Program, New South Construction Company, and Gilbane Building Company

²Construction Industry Hazards - electrical, caught-in, struck by and falls

³General Industry Hazards - musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), bloodborne pathogens, falls, chemical exposure, machine guarding, electrical, material handling and others

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, and renewed on March 11, 2015, 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 and to help them understand the rights and responsibilities of employers and workers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address construction industry hazards related to the four leading causes of fatalities; Falls, Electrical, Struck-By and Caught-In-Between.

This renewal agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance's activities. Alliance participants can 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 SAFE Alliance participants 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 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 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 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 five 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 5^th day of April, 2017

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Ft. Lauderdale Area Office
1000 South Pine Island Road, Suite 100
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33324
(954) 424-0242; Fax (954) 424-3073
And the
El Sol Jupiter’s Neighborhood Resource Center
February 28, 2017

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed:

      February 27, 2015

      Renewal Date:

      March 10, 2017

   2. Evaluation Period

      February 27, 2016 - February 27, 2017

   3. Overview:

      OSHA and El Sol Jupiter's Neighborhood Resource Center agreed to provide information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help protect employees' health and safety, particularly by reducing and preventing exposures to hazards in the construction industry. The Alliance participants will also work to increase the understanding of worker's rights and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      Condell Eastmond – Area Director
      Vergie Bain – Compliance Assistance Specialist

      Alliance participant

      Dora Valdivia - Associate Director
      Betzy Rega - Health Coordinator

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   In addition to formal meetings, the implementation team members maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results. Implementation team meeting were conducted on the following dates:

   • March 11, 2016
   • June 16, 2016
   • February 27, 2017

3. Results

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

   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following goal related to raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives: Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on day laborers' issues 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
   	No action to report in this area for this period.
   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 El Sol Jupiter's Neighborhood Resource Center regarding hazards such as falls, heat-related illness, struck-by, chemicals and electrical safety hazards and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers. To deliver or arrange for the delivery of these courses to the El Sol Jupiter's Neighborhood Resource Center. The El Sol Jupiter's Neighborhood Resource Center will ensure that workers fully support these safety training courses.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Training	During this period, the Alliance group conducted an OSHA 10 hour safety and health training course for construction workers.	Ergonomics/ Hazard Communication/ Hispanic Workers/Temporary Workers/Young Workers/ and Small Businesses	48
   Training	During this period, the Alliance group conducted a safety and health training course focused on Storm Clean-up for employers and employees.	Heat Illness Prevention/ Hispanic Workers/Temporary Workers/Young Workers/ and Small Businesses	55
   Training	During this period, the Alliance group conducted a safety and health training course in support of the Region IV - Landscape Stand-down for FY 2016.	Hispanic Workers/Temporary Workers/Young Workers/ and Small Businesses	20
   Training	During this period, the Alliance group conducted a safety and health training course in support of the 2016 National Fall Prevention - Stand-down.	Fall Prevention/ Hispanic Workers/Temporary Workers/Young Workers/ and Small Businesses	55
   Training	During this period, the Alliance group conducted safety and health training in support of the OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Campaign.	Heat Illness Prevention/ Hispanic Workers/Temporary Workers/Young Workers/ and Small Businesses	38
   Training	During this period, the Alliance group provided workers with electrical safety training and basic construction safety training.	Hispanic Workers/Temporary Workers/Young Workers/ and Small Businesses	50
   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, OSHA's and El Sol Jupiter's Neighborhood Resource Center's Web site) to employers and day laborers. Effectively support El Sol Jupiter's Neighborhood Resource Center meetings, or other events and activities. To share information among OSHA and El Sol Jupiter's Neighborhood Resource Center and other industry safety and health professionals regarding best practices or effective approaches for day laborer jobs and publicize results through outreach by El Sol and OSHA. Results may include various developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, lectures (or any other applicable forum). Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues affecting day laborers that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Speech/Presentation	During Labor Rights Week, the Alliance group conducted a presentation for day laborers and others regarding workers' rights.	Hispanic Workers/Temporary Workers/Young Workers/ and Small Businesses	55

4. Evaluation

   N/A

5. Upcoming Milestones in FY 2017 - 2018

   • Continue to work with El Sol to provide all day laborers with the OSHA 10-hour safety training for construction. In an effort to accomplish this goal, the Alliance group will continue to provide OSHA 10-hour course once a month to day laborers.
   • Continue to support the OSHA National Campaigns focused on the prevention of falls and heat illness.
   • Continue to support OSHA Region IV Landscaping safety stand-down events.

    

   Report Prepared by: Vergie Bain, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), Ft. Lauderdale Area Office

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
Suncoast Utility Contractors Association (SUCA) Alliance
July 31, 2018

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      April 17, 2015

   2. Evaluation Period

      November 1, 2016 – July 31, 2018

   3. Alliance Overview and Goals

      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. Additionally, the group's goal is to develop and share information, guidance, as well as training resources.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   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:

   • December 21, 2016; March 1, 2017; May 24, 2017; June 26, 2017; July 18, 2017; September 5, 2017; October 3, 2017; October 26, 2017; November 1, 2017 (* confined space); December 14, 2017; January 18, 2018 (*silica); February 7, 2018; March 21, 2018; May 9, 2018; and July 17, 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)	Additional Information (Optional)
   Email Blast (mass marketing email, which is broadcast throughout the local community)	5/24/17	Information was distributed regarding the following: OSHA's 2017 Safe & Sound Campaign; and the Alliance group's free training on - The Business Case for Safety and Health: Safety as an Investment to Reduce Risk & Protect the Bottom Line.	Safety & Health Program, Safe + Sound Week, Construction, Small Business and Trenching	500	None
   Email Blast	2/1/2018	Shared information regarding OSHA's new 2018 Outreach Training Program requirements with members of the Alliance group.	Construction, Small Business and Trenching	500	None
   Email Blast	5/23/18	Shared information with the Alliance group regarding OSHA and NUCA's Trenching Safety Initiative, which included a Trench Stand-down.	Construction, Small Business and Trenching	500	None
   Email Blast	Monthly	Shared information with the Alliance group regarding the Tampa Bay Excavation Taskforce meeting. The goal of the Taskforce to improve trench safety and to protect utility workers.	Construction, Small Business and Trenching	500	None

   Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participant or OSHA participation in events, which includes speeches/presentations, exhibits, roundtables, conferences, informational webinars or other meetings or training in support of the Alliance or an OSHA initiative.

   Activity Type	Date	Event Name	Representative Name(s) and Affiliation(s)	Title Of Presentation (if applicable)	City	State	Emphasis Area(s)*	Number Reached (numeric value)
   Speech, Presentation and Exhibit	4/12/17	SUCA Career Day Event	Joan Spencer, OSHA Tampa Area Office, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS)	Fall Prevention in Construction	Tampa	FL	Fall Prevention, Construction and Young Workers	600
   Speech and Presentation	11/1/17	Tampa Bay Excavation Taskforce meeting	Wayne Jensen, Stahl Insurance; Mike Schultz, Vogel Bros.; and Joan Spencer, CAS	Confined Space Programs Implemented	Tampa	FL	Construction Small Business, Trenching	45
   Speech and Presentation	1/18/18	Alliance Outreach	Joan Spencer, CAS	OSHA Update	Tampa	FL	Construction Silica, Small Business, Trenching	50
   Speech, Presentation and Exhibit	4/18/18	SUCA Career Day Event	Joan Spencer, CAS	Fall Prevention in Construction	Tampa	FL	Fall Prevention, Construction and Young Workers	600

   Report prepared by: Joan M. Spencer, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Tampa Area Office, July 20, 2018

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

CONSULATE GENERAL OF EL SALVADOR IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA

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

Recognizing the joint commitment to protect workers' rights for El Salvadoran workers acknowledge in the Letter of Arrangement between the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the United States of America and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador, signed at Washington, D.C., on August 29, 2011; and

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

Intend to form an Alliance to achieve the following:

Overall Objective

The Participants intend to establish a collaborative relationship to provide El Salvadoran Nationals in OSHA's Region IV information, guidance, and access to education and training resources to promote workers' rights in protecting their occupational safety and health, particularly with regards to preventing exposure to fall, amputation, and trenching and excavation dangers, as well as electrical hazards, and to help them understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

Training and Education

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

• To develop training and education programs for El Salvadoran Nationals in OSHA's Region IV focused on the prevention of employee exposure to fall, amputation, and trenching and excavation dangers, as well as electrical hazards, and to impart such information to constituent employers and workers.
   
• To develop training and education programs for El Salvadoran Nationals in OSHA's Region IV to promote understanding of workers' rights and responsibilities of employers under the OSH Act, including the use of the OSHA complaint process, and to impart such information to employers and workers.

Outreach and Communication

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

• To speak, exhibit, or appear at Participants' conferences, local meetings, or other events, such as Labor Rights Week.
   
• To participate in "Mobile Consulate" activities and events.

Promotion of a National Dialogue

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

• To share information on laws and standards, including those relating to workers' rights and responsibilities of employers of El Salvadoran Nationals throughout OSHA's Region IV.

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 is intended to cease two years from the date of signing. A Participant should endeavor to provide 30 days advance written notice of its intent to discontinue its participation in this Arrangement. This Arrangement may be modified in writing at any time by mutual consent of the Participants.

Signed at Atlanta, Georgia, in duplicate, this 10th day of April 2013, in the English and Spanish languages.
 

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Fort Lauderdale Area Office
8040 Peters Road, Suite H-100
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324
(954) 424-0242; Fax (954) 424-3073

Safety Council of Palm Beach County, Inc. (SCPBC) Annual Status Report
December 20, 2010

1. Alliance Background:
   
   Date Signed:
   
   July 28, 2004
   
   Renewed – September 13, 2006
   
   Evaluation Period
   
   July 28, 2009 – July 28, 2010
   
   Alliance Overview
   
   The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Safety Council of Palm Beach County, Inc. (SCPBC) agreed to establish an Alliance to reduce motor vehicle and work zone traffic accidents by sharing information, guidance, and training resources.
    
2. Implementation Team Members:
   
   Meetings were conducted by the group on the following dates: July 21, 2009, and March 10, 2009.
    
3. Events and Products
   
   Events
   
   During this period, members of the SCPBC coordinated the following safety and health training courses for the Alliance group, as well as others:
   • On July 21, 2009, the group Alliance conducted a course entitled, "Getting Back to Business after the Storm."
   • On August 25, 2009, the Alliance group conducted a course entitled, "H1N1 Flu Prevention."
   • On October 27, 2009, the Alliance group conducted a course entitled, "H1N1 Flu Prevention."
   • On November 18, 2009, the Alliance group conducted a course focused on Safety and Health Systems.
   • On December 8, 2009, the Alliance group conducted a course focused on Lawn Maintenance Safety
   • On May 18, 2010, the Alliance group conducted a course focused on Warehouse Safety.
   • During this period the Alliance group also conducted a total of 30 classes addressing occupational safety and health requirements, such as forklift operator training, permit-required confined space, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid.
   Products
    
   • None
   Outreach and Communications
   
   Training and Education
    
   • During this period, the Alliance group assisted in the distribution of safety and health outreach material such as the Region IV Photo CD, the Falls CD, the Tool Box Review Booklet, and several OSHA Quick Takes.
   Product
    
   • None
   Promoting the National Dialogue on Safety and Health
   
   On March 11, 2010, an awards ceremony was conducted to recognize companies and organizations for their exceptional safety & health. Employers were also recognized for innovative safety and health programs.
    
   • The City of Boca Raton’s Fuel Team was recognized for their proactive approach to emergency preparedness.
   • The Weitz Company received an Excellence Award for Worker Safety.
4. Results
    
   1. Training and outreach in the has helped to reduce the number of fatalities in South Florida
   
   
   2.  

      Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
      Machine Guarding Course	2
      9  Forklift Operator	90
      BBP	10
      H1N1 Training	30
      Lockout/Tagout	20
      Electrical	8
      S & H Management Systems	20
      14 CPR FA AED	140
      Confined Space	30
      Safe Lifting	30
      HAZCOM	30
      PPE	40
      Warehouse Safety	7
      OSHA 10 Hour	10
      2 Heat Stress	30
      Total -	497

      
       
5. Upcoming Milestones
    
   • The Alliance group will continue to promote occupational safety and health in the Palm Beach, St. Lucie and Indian River counties.
   • The Alliance group will continue to promote safety and health management systems.
   • The Alliance group will continue to provide training for workers in safe operation of forklifts, lockout/tag out and other confined spaces.
   Report Prepared by: Vergie Y. Bain, Compliance Assistance Specialist
   
   For more information, contact the Office of Outreach Services and Alliances at 202-693-2340 or go to OSHA.