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

GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH INSTITUTE’S OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
AND HEALTH DIVISION,

SOUTHEAST CENTER FOR YOUNG WORKER SAFETY AND HEALTH

AND
THE CONCERNED BEAUTY PROFESSIONALS

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), represented by the Atlanta Regional Office, the Georgia Tech Research Institute’s Occupational Safety and Health Division (Georgia Tech), the Southeast Center for Young Worker Safety and Health, and the Concerned Beauty Professionals (CBP), and (hereafter all parties shall be referred to as the Concerned Beauty Professionals Alliance or CBP Alliance) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the participants of the CBP Alliance hereby renew the agreement signed March 31, 2014, with a continued emphasis on providing effective outreach to hard-to-reach groups, such as youth and Vietnamese workers. Specifically, the CBP Alliance is committed to providing beauty industry professionals and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address the potential exposure of workers to products that contain hazardous chemicals.

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 the CBP Alliance group recognize that OSHA’s State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort, and 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 goals:

• To develop effective training and education programs for CBP members and others regarding reducing and preventing worker exposure to hazardous products. Emphasis will be placed on effectively communicating these issues to hard-to-reach groups, such as youth and Vietnamese workers.
• To support the CBP in the delivery of health and safety training focused on the prevention of worker exposure to hazardous products.

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 CBP Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or CBP conferences, local meetings, or other 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 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 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 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 such signatory gives 30-days written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the written concurrence of all signatories.

Signed this 2^nd day of December, 2016

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
JACKSONVILLE AREA OFFICE
1851 Executive Center Drive, Room 227
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 232-2895; Fax (904) 232-1294

THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA SAFETY COUNCIL
ALLIANCE – ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT

September 8, 2017

1. Alliance Background:

   1. Date Signed:

      June 26, 2003

      Date Renewed:

      July 14, 2005
      April 9, 2013
      August 13, 2015
      August 28, 2017

   2. Evaluation Period:

      This annual report for the NEFSC Alliance covers the period November 1, 2014, through August 31, 2017.

   3. Overview:

      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Northeast Florida Safety Council (NEFSC) formed the NEFSC Alliance to provide the Northeast Florida Safety Council members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety focusing on work zone traffic safety and controls. This Alliance will also serve to educate Florida employers about the value added to business by voluntarily implementing an effective safety and health management system.

   4. Implementation Team Members:

      The implementation team consisted of representatives from the Northeast Florida Safety Council and the OSHA Area Office in Jacksonville, Florida.

2. Implementation Team:

   During this period, representatives from the Northeast Florida Safety Council and the OSHA Jacksonville, FL, Area Office, conducted at least two (2) implementation team meetings each year. In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance group maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results. Implementation team meetings were conducted by telephone, in person, and in conjunction with outreach events:

   • May 4, 2015
   • April 19, 2016
   • April 28, 2016
   • May 4, 2016
   • April 28, 2017
   • May 10, 2017

3. Results

   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 employers and employees engaged in residential construction, specifically focused on fall protection to decrease the high rate of accidents. To deliver or arrange for the delivery of heat illness prevention training course.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Training	During 2015, the Alliance group conducted the following workplace safety and health training courses for group members and others: Fall protection training courses focused on OSHA's standards for the general and construction industries	Construction; Fall Prevention; and Small Business	50+
   Training	During 2016, the Alliance group conducted the following workplace safety and health training courses for group members and others: Fall protection training courses focused on OSHA's standards for the general and construction industries	Construction; Fall Prevention; and Small Business	50+
   Training	During 2017, the Alliance group conducted the following workplace safety and health training courses for group members and others: Fall protection training courses focused on OSHA's standards for the general and construction industries	Construction; Fall Prevention; and Small Business	25
   Training	During 2017, the Alliance group worked collaboratively with the Northeast Florida Builders Association (NEFBA) and HRH safety Training to conduct a fall protection training course focused on residential construction.	Construction and Fall Prevention	75
   Training	During 2017, the Alliance group conducted the following workplace safety and health training courses for group members and others: A five (5) hour training course focused on OSHA's new silica standard Collaborated with a crane training school to offer a course on OSHA's crane standard Fall protection training courses focused on OSHA's standards for the general and construction industries	Construction; Fall Prevention; Hazard Communication/Chemical; and Small Business	211
   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 NEFSC's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry. To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or the NEFSC's annual board meetings, local meetings, or other events such as an annual Worker's Memorial Day, to honor those workers injured on the job.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Speech/Presentation	In 2015, the Alliance group worked effectively to promote OSHA's National Fall Safety Stand-down by co-sponsoring an event.	Construction and Fall Prevention	50+
   Speech/Presentation	In 2016, the Alliance group worked effectively to promote OSHA's National Fall Safety Stand-down by co-sponsoring an event.	Construction and Fall Prevention	50+
   Dissemination	In 2016, the NEFSC's Worker's Memorial Day outreach efforts were promoted in several media outlets including the following: CBS 47/Fox 30: Action News JAX (Jacksonville, FL). "OSHA: Florida No. 2 in workplace deaths." April 27, 2016. News4Jax (Jackonsville, FL). " 'Alarming' uptick in number of Floridians killed on job." April 27, 2016. The Florida Times-Union- Jacksonville (Jacksonville, FL). Lead Letter: "Remember those lost on the El Faro and others." April 27, 2016.	Construction	1,000+
   Speech/Presentation	On April 28, 2016, the NEFSC, OSHA and others worked collaborative to conduct a local Worker's Memorial Day, to annually honor those workers injured on the job.	Construction	60+
   Speech/Presentation	In 2017, the Alliance group worked effectively to promote OSHA's National Fall Safety Stand-down by co-sponsoring an event.	Construction and Fall Prevention	50+
   Dissemination	During this period, The NEFSC distributed an eblast alerting local employers to new OSHA standards, as well as its available training courses.	Construction; Hazard Communication/Chemical; and Small Business	2,500+
   Speech/Presentation	On April 28, 2017, the NEFSC, OSHA and others worked collaborative to conduct a local Worker's Memorial Day, to annually honor those workers injured on the job.	Construction	60+

4. Evaluations

   None

5. Upcoming Milestones for 2017 - 2018

   • The Alliance group will continue to conduct a Worker's Memorial Day, which annually honor those workers injured on the job.
   • The Alliance group will continue to annually promote OSHA's National Fall Safety Stand-down.
   • The Alliance group will continue to annually provide workers with safety and health training focused on the prevention of falls in the workplace.
   • The NEFSC plans to expand its number of authorized instructors in support of its cooperative agreement with the Volunteer State Community College – OSHA Training Institute Education Center (OTIEC).

   Report Prepared by Brian Sturtecky, Area Director, Jacksonville Area Office

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

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

Jackson Area Office Annual Status Report
Electric Power Associations of Mississippi Alliance
May 1, 2014

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   May 23, 2003

   Date Renewed

   June 19, 2012

   Alliance Overview

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

   Evaluation Period

   May 1, 2013, through April 30, 2014

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   The implementation Team consist of representatives from OSHA Area Office in Jackson, MS, and the EPA of MS. The group met on the following dates: 8/13/13; 10/29/13; 1/17/14; and 4/8/14.

3. Events and Products

   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

   Events

   • None
    

   Products

   • None
    

   Training and Education

   Events

   • During this period of time, representatives from the OSHA Area Office in Jackson, MS, and the EPA of MS participated in the following education and training events for EPA of MS workers and others in the electrical power transmission and distribution industry:
     • OSHA supported several courses focused on reviewing the 29 CFR 1910.269 Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Standard including the following:
       • The Holmes Community College Apprentice Electric Lineman School conducted on 9/30/13 and 4/9/14.
    

   Products

   • None
    

   Outreach and Communication

   Events

   During this period of time, representatives from the OSHA Area Office in Jackson, MS, and the EPA of MS participated in the following outreach and communication events for EPA of MS workers and others in the electrical power transmission and distribution industry:

   • OSHA participated in the Annual Safety Coordinators Conference in Ridgeland, MS, in support of the Alliance on 8/13-14/13.
   • OSHA supported the Alliance by participating in the Underground Damage Prevention Summit in Robinsonville, MS, on 10/29-30/13.
   • OSHA participated in the Arboriculture Seminar in Meridian, MS, in support of the Alliance on the following dates: 1/17/14.
   • OSHA attended Holmes Community College's Electrical Lineman Field Day in Goodman, MS, in support of the Alliance on 3/26/14.
   • OSHA attended the Full-Time Safety Coordinator Round Table Meeting in Ridgeland, MS, in support of the Alliance on 4/8/14.
    

   Products

   • None

4. Results

   Refer to the events listed abovee

5. Upcoming Milestones in FY 2014 - 2015
   • The EPA of MS Alliance will participate in the 2014 Southern Area Instructors Association Conference in June 2014.
   • Renew the EPA of MS Alliance in June 2014.
   • The EPA of MS Alliance will participate in the Underground Damage Prevention Summit in November 2014.
   • The EPA of MS Alliance will participate in the Arboriculture Seminar in January 2015.
   • The EPA of MS Alliance will participate in the Apprentice Electric Lineman School for the following organizations:
     • The Mississippi Delta Community College
     • The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Apprentice Electric Lineman School
     • The Holmes Community College Apprentice Electric Lineman School
   • The EPA of MS Alliance will participate in the Underground Program offered through Electric Power Associations of MS.
   • The EPA of MS Alliance will participate in the Foreman Training Program offered through Electric Power Associations of MS.

   Report Prepared by: Courtney Bohannon, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS)

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

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
JACKSON, MS AREA OFFICE
AND
ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATIONS OF MISSISSIPPI

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Jackson Area Office and the Electric Power Associations of Mississippi (EPA of MS) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the EPA of MS renew the Alliance signed May 23, 2003, and renewed on June 27, 2005; June 19, 2012; July 9, 2014, a with a continued emphasis on the electrical transmission and distribution industry. Specifically, OSHA and the EPA of MS are committed to providing EPA of MS members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address the prevention of worker’s exposure to hazards in the electric power transmission and distribution, as well as the construction industries.

This renewal agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance's activities. Alliance participants may summarize specific activities and timeframes for completion in a written work plan. Through the Alliance, the organizations will use relevant injury, illness, and hazard exposure data when appropriate to help identify areas of emphasis for Alliance awareness, outreach, and communication activities. The Alliance will also explore and implement selected options to evaluate the effectiveness of the Alliance and measure the impact of its overall effort on improving workplace safety for employers and workers. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and the EPA of MS recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort, 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 goal related to raising awareness of OSHA’s rulemaking and enforcement initiatives:

• Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings regarding electric utility issues to help forge innovative solutions to safety and health issues.

Training and Education

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

• To develop effective training and education programs on electrical transmission and distribution equipment hazards targeted to electric utility workers employed by EPA of MS members, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• To deliver or arrange for the delivery of Advance Lineman Training courses, conducted by EPA of MS, for electric utility workers employed by EPA of MS members.

Outreach and Communication

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

• To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA’s and the EPA of MS’s Web sites) to employers and workers in the electrical transmission and distribution, as well as the construction industries.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at EPA of MS’s Annual Safety Coordinators Conference, local meetings, or other events.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding EPA of MS’s good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.

OSHA’s Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as raising awareness of OSHA’s rulemaking and enforcement initiatives, training and education, and outreach and communication. These Alliances have proved to be valuable tools for both OSHA and its Alliance participants. By entering into an Alliance with a party, OSHA is not endorsing or promoting, nor does it intend to endorse or promote, any of that party’s products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least three times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives of the Jackson Area Office and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plan States’ and OSHA On-site Consultation Projects’ participation on the team.

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

Signed this 12^th day of October 2016.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
JACKSON, MS AREA OFFICE
AND
ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATIONS OF MISSISSIPPI

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Jackson Area Office and the Electric Power Associations of Mississippi (EPA of MS) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the EPA of MS renew the Alliance signed May 23, 2003, and renewed on June 27, 2005, as well as June 19, 2012, with a continued emphasis on the electrical transmission and distribution industry. Specifically, OSHA and the EPA of MS are committed to providing EPA of MS members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address the prevention of worker's exposure to hazards in the electric power transmission and distribution, as well as the construction industries. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and the EPA of MS recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

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

• Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings regarding electric utility issues to help forge innovative solutions to safety and health issues.

Training and Education

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

• To develop effective training and education programs on electrical transmission and distribution equipment hazards targeted to electric utility workers employed by EPA of MS members, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• To deliver or arrange for the delivery of Advance Lineman Training courses, conducted by EPA of MS, for electric utility workers employed by EPA of MS members.

Outreach and Communication

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

• To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA's and the EPA of MS's Web sites) to employers and workers in the electrical transmission and distribution, as well as the construction industries.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at EPA of MS's Annual Safety Coordinators Conference, local meetings, or other events.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding EPA of MS's good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.

OSHA's Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives, training and education, and outreach and communication. These Alliances have proved to be valuable tools for both OSHA and its Alliance participants. By entering into an Alliance with a party, OSHA is not endorsing or promoting, nor does it intend to endorse or promote, any of that party's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least three times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives of the Jackson Area Office and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plan States' and OSHA On-site Consultation Projects' participation on the team.

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

Signed this 9th day of July 2014

RENEWAL AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
JACKSON, MS, AREA OFFICE
AND
ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATIONS OF MISSISSIPPI

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Electric Power Associations of Mississippi (EPA of MS) hereby renew the Alliance agreement signed on May 23, 2003. OSHA and the EPA of MS continue to recognize the value of collaborative efforts to achieve workplace safety. OSHA and the EPA of MS remain committed to cooperative and proactive efforts to advance workplace safety and health. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and the EPA of MS recognize that OSHA's State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA's Alliance 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.

In addition, the implementation team will continue to meet on a regular schedule to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA's 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 two years from the date of the signing and will automatically be renewed annually thereafter. This agreement may be modified at any time with the concurrence of both signatories and may be terminated for any reason with 30 days written notice from either signatory.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
And
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 (NAAE) unions Alliance

December 21, 2017

1. Alliance Background

   A. Date Signed

   December 4, 2013

   Renewal Date

   November 30, 2016

   B. Evaluation Period

   December 9, 2016 through December 6, 2017

   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:

   OSHA

   Kim Morton, OSHA Area Director, Raleigh NC

   Alliance participant

   Luc Desilets, Safety Director, FRCE
   Wilbert K. Woods, President, IAW&AW Local 2297
   Robert J. Fudala, President, IAW&AW Local 1859
   Terry W. Holton Jr., President, NAAE Local 2
   Dabney M. Linwood, President, AFGE Local 451
   Glenn A. Ashly Vice President, AFGE Local 2016

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • On December 12, 2016, a planning and implementation meeting was conducted to establish goals and expectations.
   • In addition to this formal meeting, the OSHA Area Office and the Alliance group maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period, to monitor their progress and results.

3. Results

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

   Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following goal related to raising awareness of OSHA’s rulemaking and enforcement initiatives: To encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by appointing both management and non-management representatives to the North Carolina Field Federal Safety and Health Council (FFSHC).
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Other	On December 12, 2016, a planning and implementation meeting was conducted to establish goals and expectations.	Fall Prevention Heat Illness Prevention and Construction	12
   Speech/Presentation	During this period, a representative from the Alliance group conducted a presentation highlighting its goals and expectations for the year at the following meetings: Safety Management System Steering Committee Meeting Command Briefing	Construction; Fall Protection; Heat Illness Prevention; and Hazardous Communications/ Chemicals	30
   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 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	During this period, FRCE personnel obtained the following safety and health related certifications and qualifications: Certified as Qualified Persons (QP), per OSHA 29 CFR 1926.32(m) Fall Protection, 40-hour Competent Level Training, OSHA 29 CFR 1926.32(f)	Construction; Fall Protection; Heat Illness Prevention; and Hazardous Communications/ Chemicals	12
   Training	On March 1, 2017, the Alliance group conducted webinar training session focused on fall prevention, in support of the OSHA National Fall Prevention Safety Stand-down.	Fall Prevention	12
   Training	On June 16, 2017, representatives from the Alliance group attended the North Carolina Field Federal Safety and Health (NC-FFSHC). Members of the local Safety and Health Council also attended the event. The group exchange ideas and information about occupational safety and health issues in the federal government. The following training sessions were conducted during this event: National Weather Service OSHA Public Sector Certificate Program and Manager of Environmental Safety and Health Certificate Program	Small Business; Fall Protection; Heat Illness Prevention; and Hazardous Communications/ Chemicals; Ergonomics and Construction	7
   Training	On October 25, 2017, representatives from the Alliance group attended the North Carolina Field Federal Safety and Health (NC-FFSHC). Members of the local Safety and Health Council also attended the event. The group exchange ideas and information about occupational safety and health issues in the federal government. The following training sessions were conducted during this event: The Special Government Employee (SGE) Program Mold and Indoor Air Quality	The Special Government Employee (SGE) Program and experiences, and Mold	7
   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 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	During this period, FRCE personnel promoted the OSHA National Fall Prevention Safety Stand-down at the following events: Safety Management System Steering Committee Meeting Aircraft Fall Protection Fall Prevention Working Group meeting	Fall Protection	110
   Speech/Presentation	During this period, FRCE personnel promoted the OSHA National Heat Illness Prevention Campaign at the following events: Heat Injury/Prevention Working Group Meeting FRC East's Safety Stand-down conducted on May 1, 2017 FRC East's Safety Stand-down conducted on May 30, 2017	Heat Injuries	4,040
   Speech/Presentation	1 December 2017, FRCE personnel promoted workplace safety and health during the FRCE 2017 Safety Day.	Small Business; Fall Protection; Heat Illness Prevention; and Hazardous Communications/ Chemicals; Ergonomics and Construction	2,500

4. Evaluation

   N/A

5. Upcoming Milestones in FY 2018

   • During this period, the Alliance group will continue to promote OSHA's Fall Prevention and Heat Illness Prevention Campaigns.
   • During this period, the Alliance group will continue to disseminate safety and health material utilizing the following resources: Safety New Flash; Safety meetings, SMS Steering Committee meetings; Safety work groups; Daily Shop Safety Briefs; Safety Posters; Annual Safety Stand-downs; as well as Weekly Safety News and other tools
   • During this period, the Alliance group will continue to attend and support the following safety and health focused events: Construction Roundtable; North Carolina – FFSHC meetings; and North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week

   Report Prepared by: Kimberly Morton, OSHA Area Director - Raleigh Area Office

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

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Alabama Trucking Association Workers Compensation Fund (ATAWCF) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the ATAWCF hereby renew the Alliance signed February 20, 2009 and renewed January 27, 2012, as well as February 6, 2014, with a continued emphasis on trucking industry. Specifically, OSHA and the ATAWCF are committed to providing ATAWCF 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 focus on the prevention of hazards on the highway, at pick-up and delivery points, in maintenance shops, and administrative business locations, as well as hazards resulting from traffic accidents, road rage, musculoskeletal stressors, struck-by incidents, chemical exposures, electrical shocks and burns, welding hazards, moving parts of machinery, slips, trips, and falls.

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 the ATAWCF 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 goal related to raising awareness of OSHA’s rulemaking and enforcement initiatives:

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

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 ATAWCF employees, association members and other regarding the following hazards: musculoskeletal stressors; struck-by incidents; chemical exposures; electrical shocks and burns; welding hazards; moving parts of machinery; slips; trips; and falls.
• To deliver or arrange for the delivery of courses, i.e., effective safety and health programs (management commitment and employee involvement, worksite analysis, hazard control and elimination, training), incident investigation, fall protection, hazard recognition, trend analysis.

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 provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA’s and the ATAWCF web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or ATAWCF conferences, local meetings or other safety events.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding the ATAWCF best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by the ATAWCF and through OSHA or ATAWCF developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures.
• Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on effective safety and health systems 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 Birmingham and Mobile, Alabama, Area Offices, as well as 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. 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 26th day of April, 2016.

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 General of Mexico in Atlanta, Georgia (the Consulate) and 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 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Mexican States and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the Department of Labor of the United States of America, 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 and others 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 1^st day of September, 2017 in the Spanish and English languages.

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Fort Lauderdale Area Office
1000 South Pine Island Road, Suite 100
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324
(954) 424-0242; Fax (954) 424-3073
SAFETY ALLIANCE FOR EXCELLENCE (SAFE)
Annual Report
April 30, 2014

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   March 8, 2013

   Alliance Overview

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

   Implementation Team Members

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

   Evaluation Period

   March 8, 2013 through March 8, 2014

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   Meetings were conducted by the group during the organization's monthly meeting on the first Wednesday of every month.

3. Events and Products

   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

   Event

   • None

   Products

   • None

   Training and Education

   Event

   • During this period, the SAFE Alliance group coordinated the following safety and health training courses and presentations for the Alliance members, as well as others:
     • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) a
     • First aid
     • New technologies for fall prevention

   Products

   • None

   Outreach and Communication

   Event

   • During this period, the Alliance group contributed to the overall success of the OSHA Region IV Heat Illness and Falls Prevention Safety Stand-downs. These events were conducted in June 2013 and August 2013, respectively. The SAFE Alliance group managed the registration site in the State of Florida. There were over 60,100 employees reached during the Heat Illness Prevention stand-down and over 18,800 impacted by the Falls Prevention stand-down.
   • During this period, the Alliance group assisted in the distribution of a wide range of safety and health outreach materials including the following:
     • OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Campaign material
     • OSHA Falls Prevention material
     • OSHA Region IV Fall Hazard CD
     • OSHA Region IV Struck-by Hazard CD

   Products

   • None
4. Results
   • Refer to the information provided above
5. Upcoming Milestones
   • The Alliance group will continue to promote OSHA's Heat Illness and Falls Prevention campaigns throughout South Florida.
   • The Alliance group will continue to provide effective safety and health training for construction workers focused on the following hazards: Falls; Electrical; Struck-By; and Caught-In-Between.

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

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