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
June 20, 2012

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed:
   
   May 23, 2003
   
   Date Renewed:
   
   June 27, 2005

   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
   
   August 8, 2010, through April 30, 2012

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: 8/25/10; 11/9/10; 1/13/11; 4/13/11; 8/24/11; 11/7/11; 1/12/12; and 4/3/12.


3. Events and Products
   
   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 the EPA of MS Underground Program by reviewing 29 CFR 1926.650 trenching and excavation standard. These courses were conducted on the following dates: 4/13/11; and 4/24/12.
   • OSHA supported the Alliance by reviewing the 29 CFR 1910.269 standard at courses conducted at the Holmes Community College Apprentice Electric Lineman School. These courses were conducted on the following dates: 11/2/10; 8/26/11; and 3/20/12.
   • OSHA supported the Alliance by reviewing the 29 CFR 1910.269 standard at courses conducted at the Mississippi Delta Community College Apprentice Lineman Program. These courses were conducted on the following dates: 9/9/10; 2/23/11; and 2/2/12.
   • OSHA supported the Alliance by reviewing the 29 CFR 1910.269 standard at a course conducted at the East Mississippi Community college Apprentice Electric Lineman School. The course was conducted on 9/27/11.
   • OSHA supported the Alliance by reviewing the 29 CFR 1910.269 standard at a course conducted at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Apprentice Electric Lineman School. The course was conducted on 9/8/11.
   
   
    
   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 attended the Full-Time Safety Coordinator Round Table Meeting in Ridgeland, MS, in support of the Alliance on the following dates: 4/5/11 and 4/3/12.
   • OSHA participated in the Arboriculture Seminar in Meridian, MS, in support of the Alliance on the following dates: 1/13-14/11 and 1/12-13/12.
   • OSHA attended the Annual Safety Coordinators Conference in Ridgeland, MS, in support of the Alliance on the following dates: 8/24-25/10; and 8/24-25/11.
   • OSHA supported the Alliance by conducting an OSHA Update presentation at the South Mississippi Electric Power Association's Mozella Plant on 9/21/10 and the Purvis Plant on 9/28/10.
   • OSHA supported the Alliance by participating in the Underground Damage Prevention Summit in Vicksburg, MS, on 11/8-10/10 and Biloxi, MS, on 11/7-9/11.
   • OSHA attended Holmes Community College Apprentice Electric Lineman School Rodeo in Goodman, MS, in support of the Alliance on 4/20/11.
   • OSHA participated in the Pearl River Community College Apprentice Lineman Program Board Meeting in Hattiesburg, MS, in support of the Alliance on 11/16/10.
   
   
    
   Products
   • None
   
   
    
   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health FY 2011
   
   Events
   • The Alliance was promoted during the Southern Area Instructor's Conference in Kansas, by representatives from the EPA of MS. The event was conducted 6/27-30/2011.
   • The Alliance was promoted during their National Utility Training & Safety Education Association Conference in Indiana, by representatives from the EPA of MS. The event was conducted 9/19-22/2011.
   
   
    
   Products
   • None
4. Results
   
   Refer to the events listed above


5. Upcoming Milestones
    
   • Renew the Alliance
   • The EPA of MS Alliance will participate in the Arboriculture Seminar in January 2013.
   • The EPA of MS Alliance will participate in the Underground Damage Prevention Summit in November 2012.
   • The EPA of MS Alliance will participate in the Mississippi Delta Community College Apprentice Electric Lineman School.
   • The EPA of MS Alliance will participate in the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Apprentice Electric Lineman School.
   • The EPA of MS Alliance will participate in 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.

   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 OSHA.

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S
FT. LAUDERDALE AREA OFFICES
AND
EL SOL JUPITER'S NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCE CENTER

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Ft. Lauderdale Area Office and El Sol Jupiter's Neighborhood Resource Center recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and El Sol Jupiter's Neighborhood Resource Center hereby form an Alliance to provide information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them 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). In developing this Alliance, OSHA and El Sol Jupiter's Neighborhood Resource Center 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 on day laborers' issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

Training and Education

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

• To develop effective training and education programs for 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.

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.

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

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least 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 OSHA Tampa Area Office and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plan States' and OSHA On-site Consultation Projects' participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for two years from the date of signing. Any signatory may terminate the agreement for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the concurrence of all other signatories.

Signed this 27th day of February, 2015.

Alliance Signatures

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
BIRMINGHAM AREA OFFICE
AND
ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS OF ALABAMA, INC. - NORTH
ALABAMA CHAPTER

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Birmingham Area Office, and the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. – North Alabama Chapter (hereinafter referred to collectively as the ABC – North AL Chapter 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 ABC – North AL Chapter Alliance hereby renew the Alliance signed August 20, 2014, with a continued emphasis on the construction industry. Specifically, OSHA and the ABC – North AL Chapter are committed to providing ABC – North AL Chapter 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, such as falls, electrocution, struck-by and caught-in-between, and emphasis will be placed on effectively communicating adequate protection regarding these types of hazards to the hard-to-reach groups, such as small businesses.

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 the ABC – North AL Chapter 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 encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by sharing information on best practices as agreed upon by OSHA and the ABC – North AL Chapter.

Training and Education

The Participants will work together to achieve the following training and education goal:

• To develop effective training and education programs for ABC – North AL Chapter members and others regarding the prevention of fall, electrocution, struck-by and caught-in-between related hazards, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• To deliver or arrange for the delivery of safety and health training focused on the prevention of fall, electrocution, struck-by and caught-in-between related hazards.

Outreach and Communication

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

• To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA’s and the ABC – North AL Chapter’s Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or ABC – North AL Chapter’s conferences, local meetings, or other events, such as the quarterly safety summit meetings held by the ABC – North AL Chapter.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding the ABC – North AL Chapter good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.
• Promote and encourage ABC – North AL Chapter members participation in cooperative programs such as compliance assistance and VPP; and

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 participating 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 to share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives of the Birmingham 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 five years from the date of signing. Any signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days written notice to the other participants. This agreement may be modified at any time with the written concurrence of all signatories.

Signed this 28^th day of September, 2016.

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Atlanta Regional Office
61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Room 6T50
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
(404) 562-2300; Fax (404) 562-2295

OSHA, the Southeastern Line Constructors Chapter of the National
Electrical Contractors Association (SLCC/NECA), the International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), and the Southeastern Line
Constructors Apprenticeship and Training (SELCAT) Alliance

Region IV Alliance Annual Status Report
March 12, 2013

1. Alliance Background
   
   Date Signed:
   
   September 26, 2003; Renewed December 20, 2006; and Renewed July 1, 2011
   
   Overview:
   
   The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Southeastern Line Constructors Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association (SLCC/NECA), the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) 5th and tenth districts, and the Southeastern Line Constructors Apprenticeship and Training (SELCAT) work cooperatively to provide workers and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to electrical transmission and distribution equipment hazards.
    
2. Implementation Team Membership and Contributors:
   
   Representatives from OSHA, SLCC/NECA, IBEW, and SELCAT conducted effective meetings on the following dates: March 14, 2012; August 15, 2012; and November 7, 2012 (cancelled).
   
   Evaluation Period:
   
   March 1, 2012, through March 1, 2013
    
3. Events and Products
   
   Training and Education
   
   Events
    
   • SELCAT continued its efforts to provide workers with effective training and education programs focusing on electrical utility industry issues, as well as safety and health. Course topics included the following:
      
     • OSHA 10-hour training course
     • First-Aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR)
     • Pole Top and Bucket Truck Rescue
     • Transformer Safety Courses 1 & 2
   Products
    
   • None
   Outreach and Communication
   
   Events
    
   • During this period, the wallet card developed by the OSHA National Electrical Transmission & Distribution (ET&D) Partnership was distributed by the Alliance group.
      
   • During this period, the Alliance group continued to offer employees and member companies the opportunity to share their near-miss information with other participants through the NECA Chapter Web site.
   Products
    
   • During this period, the group continued to publish and distribute the Safety Alliance Update Quarterly Newsletter, which reaches over 1,600 employees and companies.
   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiative
   
   Events
    
   • None
   Products
    
   • None
4. Results
   
   Refer to the actions listed above.
    
5. Upcoming Milestones in FY 2012
    
   • Alliance renewal during FY 2013
      
   • Continue to conduct quarterly Alliance meetings
      
   • Continue to disseminate the quarterly Alliance newsletter
      
   • Continue to develop and implement the Alliance Website
      
   • Continue to encourage interested State Plan Programs to support and participate in the Alliance
   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 OSHA.

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

Fort Lauderdale OSHA Area Office - Safety Council of Palm Beach
County, Inc. (SCPBC) – June 20, 2005

I. Alliance Background

Date Signed:

July 28, 2004

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.

II. Implementation Team and Contributors:

OSHA and the Safety Council of Palm Beach County, Inc. (SCPBC) conducted all required quarterly meeting by both teleconferencing and formal personal meetings. These meetings were conducted as scheduled on – Nov 16, 2004; March 7, 2005, April 4, 2005 and May 4, 2005.

Evaluation Period:

July 28, 2004, through July 28, 2005

III. Events and Products

Training and Education FY 2004

• 11 classes provided for workers addressing motor vehicle, totaling over 100 students trained
   
• 7 classes provided for workers addressing maintenance of traffic (MOT), totaling over 100 students trained
   
• 8 classes provided on forklift training for workers, totaling over 50 students trained
   
• Participated in OTI courses conducted by the University of South Florida at the SCPBC facility

Outreach and Communication FY 2004

• Assisted in the distributed of safety and health outreach material developed by OSHA Region IV, such as the Struck-By and Photo CDs, as well as the Tool Box Review Booklet
   
• Registered for the OSHA Region IV newsletter

Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health FY 2004

• SCPBC members promoted the Feria Familiar de Salud y Seguridad, Family Safety & Health Fair, (June 4, 2005). One of the primary purposes of this event was to promote safety and health in the Hispanic community.

IV. Results

Refer to Training and Education events above

V. Upcoming Milestones

• Continue to offer OTI courses at their facility through the University of South Florida
• Continue to promote safety & health management systems
• Continue to train workers in MOT and motor vehicle safety

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

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Southeastern Line Constructors Apprenticeship and Training (SELCAT), and the Southeastern Line Constructors Chapter (SLCC)/ National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA, SLCC/NECA, IBEW, and SELCAT hereby form an Alliance to provide IBEW, SELCAT, SLCC/NECA members 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.

OSHA, IBEW, SELCAT, and SLCC/NECA will work together to achieve the following training and education goals:

• Training delivery will be accomplished by the IBEW, SELCAT, and SLCC/NECA. The Alliance participants will ensure that experienced workers, as well as apprentice linemen receive training.
   
• Develop training and education programs for the participant’s employees that focus on safety and health issues related to the electrical utility industry. Safety and health programs will be developed under the broad categories of Hazard Recognition, Management Systems and Health Hazards.²
   
• Develop workplace safety and health curricula focusing on the primary causes of fatal accidents in the electrical utility industry, including improper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), failure to maintain a safe distance, and failure to utilize proper equipotential grounding techniques.

OSHA, IBEW, SELCAT, and SLCC/NECA will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

• Develop and disseminate information through print and electronic media, including links from OSHA’s and IBEW, SELCAT, and SLCC/NECA Web sites.
   
• Speak, exhibit, or attend annual IBEW, SELCAT, and SLCC/NECA conferences, local labor meetings, training sessions, or other events.
   
• IBEW, SELCAT, and SLCC/NECA will share industry safety and health-related best practices, as jointly determined by OSHA, IBEW, SELCAT, and SLCC/NECA, with OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals.
   
• Promote and encourage IBEW, SELCAT, and SLCC/NECA members’ participation in the OSHA’s cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Program, Consultation, and SHARP. In addition, Alliance members will act as mentors to participating worksites that aspire to excellence in safety and health.

OSHA, IBEW, SELCAT, and SLCC/NECA will work together to achieve the following goals related to promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:

• Raise others’ awareness of and demonstrate their own commitment to workplace safety and health whenever IBEW, SELCAT, and SLCC/NECA leaders address groups.
   
• Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of safety and health and publicize their results.
   
• Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings to discuss subjects such as, electrical injury and illnesses and common safety hazards in order to help forge innovative solutions to electrical safety problems in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

OSHA’s Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as training and education, outreach and communication and promoting a national dialogue on workplace safety and health. These Alliances have proved to be valuable tools for both OSHA and its Alliance participants. By entering into an Alliance with a party, OSHA is not endorsing any of that party’s products or services; nor does the Agency enter into an Alliance with the purpose of promoting a particular party’s products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of both organizations will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least quarterly to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. Team members will include representatives of OSHA, IBEW, SELCAT, and SLCC/NECA. OSHA will encourage State Plan States’ and OSHA Consultation Projects’ participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for two years from the date of signing. OSHA and the Alliance participant’s will meet at the expiration of this alliance to discuss accomplishments and if applicable, agree upon activities for the coming year. Any party may terminate this agreement for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the concurrence of OSHA, IBEW, SELCAT, and SLCC/NECA.

¹Allied Electrical Contractors, Ca-Par Electric, C & C Powerline, Dillard Smith Construction Company, F. H. Electrical, Inc., Lawrence Electric Company, Marable-Pirkle, Inc., Mills Electric Service, Inc., New River Electric Corporation, Olson Utility Construction, Inc., Par Electric Construction Company, Putnam Engineering Company, Rabey Electric Company, Rabey Utilities, Inc., Service Electric Company, Standard Electric Company, The L.E. Myers Company, USA Airmobile, Inc.

²Hazard Recognition (Equipotential Grounding, Material handling, Minimum Approach Distances, Mechanical Equipment, Overhead Lines, Underground Lines, Equipment Grounding and Personal Protective Equipment)

Management Systems (Management Commitment to Safety and Health, Developing a Effective Safety Culture, Foreman Supervisory Skills, Employee Involvement, and Substance Abuse)

Health Hazards (Welding Fumes)

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Atlanta Regional Office
61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Room 6T50
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
(678) 237-0443; Fax (678) 237-0447
OSHA, Consul General of El Salvador in Atlanta Alliance
Region IV Alliance Annual Report
June 6, 2014

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   April 10, 2013

   Overview

   The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Consul General of El Salvador in Atlanta formed an Alliance to provide El Salvadoran workers throughout the southeast with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety and allow them to exercise their rights fully.

2. Implementation Team Members and Contributors

   Representatives from OSHA communicated with Alliance members from the El Salvadoran Consulate during the following time periods: April 10, 2013; June 14, 2013; and July 1, 2013.

   Evaluation Period

   April 10, 2013, through April 10, 2014

3. Events and Products

   Training and Education

   Events

   • During this period, the compliance assistance specialist (CAS) provided staff members from Consulate General of El Salvador with safety and health complaint screening training. The training also focused on worker's rights under the OSH Act.
   
   
   
    
   •  

   Products

   • None
   
   
   
    
   •  

   Outreach and Communication

   Events

   • On June 14, 2013, the compliance assistance specialist (CAS) from the OSHA Atlanta-West Area Office supported an outreach event conducted by the Consulate General of El Salvador in Atlanta, GA. OSHA outreach material, printed in Spanish, was distributed to the group. The CAS also explained worker's safety and health rights in the United States. Approximately 100 member of the El Salvadoran community living in metro Atlanta, GA, were in attendance at the event.
   • On July 1, 2013, the compliance assistance specialist (CAS) from the OSHA Atlanta-West Area Office attended the Consular and Trade event. During the event, the CAS met with the Consulate General of El Salvador in Atlanta, GA, and distributed a wide range of OSHA outreach material. Approximately 94 consular and trade officials, representing 75 countries attended the event.
   
   
   
    
   •  

   Products

   • During this period, two articles highlighting the Alliance signing ceremony with El Salvador Consulate were feature in local Spanish language newspapers:
     • http://www.lavisionnewspaper.com/site/index.php/noticias-comunidad/item/2387-consulado-de-el-salvador-y-osha-firman-acuerdo
     • http://mundohispanico.com/news/2013/apr/17/breves-consulares/
4. Results
   • Refer to the events listed above.
5. Upcoming Milestones in FY 2014 - 2015
   • Support the safety and health outreach events scheduled for the 2014 Labor Week and Occupational health Week.
   • Support mobile consulate event conducted throughout Region IV by the Consulate General of El Salvador in Atlanta.

   Report Prepared by: Tom Bosley, Region IV Alliance Coordinator

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

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 24, 2012

1. Alliance Background:

   Date Signed:

   December 5, 2006

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

    

2. Implementation Team Memberships and Contributors:

   The implementation team included representatives from all of the Alliance participants. Implementation team meetings were conducted as scheduled on following dates: 11/30/2010; 12/7/2010; 2/1/2011; 3/8/2011; 7/19/2011; 8/30/2011; 10/4/2011; 1/12/2012; 5/1/2012; and 7/11/2012

   Evaluation Period:

   November 1, 2011 - July 31, 2012

3. Events and Products

   Training and Education

   Events

   • On August 3, 2011, beginning at 7 am approximately 12,000 construction jobsite employees on more than 250 jobsites across Georgia ceased work to participate in Georgia Branch, AGC's Safety Stand Down. During the safety stand down, construction sites across Georgia were encouraged to stop work and conduct an hour long safety training presentation focusing on heat illness, which was developed with the full support of OSHA. Learn more by visiting - http://www.agcga.org/cs/safety_stand_down_program/safety_stand_down_on_heat_illnesses_august_3_2011
      
   • On November 7 – 11, 2011, the Alliance group coordinated a state-wide safety stand down. During the safety stand down, construction sites across Georgia were encouraged to stop work and conduct an hour long safety training presentation focused on the hazards of distracted driving. The group also developed an informational flyer for the event and a toolbox talk (in both English and Spanish). Learn more by visiting - http://www.agcga.org/cs/root/education_safety/osha_struck_by_alliance_safety_stand_down_november_2011
      
   • On April 22 – 28, 2012, the Alliance group coordinated a state-wide safety stand down. During the safety stand down, construction sites across Georgia were encouraged to stop work and conduct an hour long safety training presentation focused on the highway work zone safety. The group also developed an informational flyer for the event and a toolbox talk (in both English and Spanish). Learn more by visiting - http://www.agcga.org/cs/safety_stand_down_program/2012_georgia_struckby_alliance_stand_down

   Products

   • Refer to the informational flyers and toolbox talk presentations, in both English and Spanish, developed for the safety stand downs.

   Outreach and Communication

   Events

   • During this period, in conjunction with the Center for Young Worker Safety and Health at Georgia Tech Research Institute, the Alliance group conducted a poster contest to alert drivers to the hazard of driving while texting.
      
   • During this period, the following organizations joined the Alliance group:
      
     • Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA)
     • Pike Electric
     • National Safety Council – Georgia Chapter
     • Ansco & Associates
     • On March 15 - 16, 2012, 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 6,685, which includes 5,000 students and 335 company volunteers. A total of 225 schools participated in the CareerExpo.
   • Lamar Outdoor Advertising continued to support the Alliance by posting a safety message on billboards in Atlanta, Brunswick, as well as Augusta, Georgia. The message promotes the new state law, which bans texting and driving (message: R-U-In-text-i-Cated).

   Products

   • OSHA news releases were issued to promote the groups safety stand downs:
     • http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=NEWS_RELEASES&p_id=20385
     • http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=NEWS_RELEASES&p_id=22191

   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives
   
   Events

   • None

   Products

   • None
4. Results
    

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   R-U-In-text-i-Cated billboards posted at Northside and 10th Street – Atlanta, Georgia.	288,629
   R-U-In-text-i-Cated billboards posted in Brunswick, Georgia.	21,389
   R-U-In-text-i-Cated billboards posted in Augusta, Georgia.	40,319
   CEFGA CareerExpo, March 15 - 16, 2012	6,685
   Safety Stand Downs (August 2011, November 2011 and April 2012)	30,000
   TOTAL	387,022

5. Upcoming Milestones in FY 2012-2013
    
   • Complete the Georgia Struck-by Alliance renewal process and expansion of the group's membership
   • Continue to raise awareness throughout the state regarding the hazards of distracted driving
   • Conduct work zone safety poster contest for youth, in conjunction with the Georgia Youth Alliance and the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA)
   • Provide vehicle simulator for to CEFGA for the CareerExpo, which demonstrates the hazards of texting and driving to youth
   • Work with participating employers and organizations to distribute distracted-driver safety articles
   • Developing a Facebook page for the Georgia Struck-by Alliance

   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 www.osha.gov.

ARREGLO QUE ESTABLECE UNA ALIANZA
ENTRE
LA OFICINA DE LA ÁREA DE FORT LAUDERDALE
DE LA ADMINISTRACIÓN DE SEGURIDAD Y SALUD OCUPACIONAL DEL
DEPARTAMENTO DEL TRABAJO DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA
Y
EL CONSULADO DE MÉXICO EN MIAMI, FLORIDA

Las Oficina de la Área de Fort Lauderdale de la Administración de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional (OSHA) del Departamento de Trabajo de los Estados Unidos de América y el Consulado de México en Miami, Florida (“el Consulado”), en adelante denominados conjuntamente “los Participantes”;

RECONOCIENDO el compromiso conjunto de proteger los derechos de los trabajadores mexicanos en los Estados Unidos, reconocidos en la Carta de Arreglo entre la Administración de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional del Departamento del Trabajo de los Estados Unidos de América y la Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos, relativa a las Protecciones de Seguridad y Salud en el Lugar de Trabajo Aplicables a los Trabajadores Mexicanos en los Estados Unidos, firmada en Washington, D.C., el 6 de Noviembre de 2014; y

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

Se proponen establecer una Alianza para lograr lo siguiente: 

Objetivo General

Los Participantes tienen la intención de establecer una relación de colaboración para proveer a los nacionales mexicanos y a otros en Miami, Florida y la jurisdicción de los Participantes, información, orientación y acceso a recursos de capacitación y educación para promover los derechos de los trabajadores a la protección de su seguridad y salud ocupacionales, y para ayudarlos a entender la ley nacional de los Estados Unidos de América sobre los derechos de los trabajadores y las responsabilidades de los empleadores al amparo de la Ley de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacionales (OSH Act).

Capacitación y Educación

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

• Elaborar programas de capacitación y educación para los empleadores y los trabajadores mexicanos en Miami, Florida y la jurisdicción de los Participantes sobre la seguridad y la salud en el lugar de trabajo.

• Elaborar programas de capacitación y educación para los empleadores y los trabajadores mexicanos en Miami, Florida y la jurisdicción de los Participantes a fin de promover el entendimiento de los derechos de los trabajadores y las responsabilidades de los empleadores al amparo del OSH Act, incluyendo el uso del procedimiento de quejas de OSHA.

Difusión y Comunicación

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

• Elaborar información sobre el reconocimiento y la prevención de riesgos en el lugar de trabajo, y formular mecanismos para comunicar dicha información (por ejemplo, por medios impresos y electrónicos, herramientas de asistencia electrónica y enlaces al sitio Web de la OSHA desde el sitio Web del Consulado), a los nacionales mexicanos que trabajan en Miami, Florida y la jurisdicción de los Participantes y a sus empleadores.

• Dar discursos, realizar exposiciones o presentarse en las conferencias, reuniones locales u otros eventos de los Participantes.

• Participar en las actividades y los eventos del “Consulado Móvil”.

Promoción de un Diálogo Nacional

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

• Dar a conocer y demostrar el compromiso con la seguridad y la salud en el lugar de trabajo y los derechos de los trabajadores siempre que los funcionarios principales de los Participantes se dirijan al público.

• Convocar o participar en foros, debates en mesas redondas o reuniones de interesados principales sobre cuestiones que afectan a los nacionales mexicanos que trabajan en Miami, Florida y la jurisdicción de los Participantes para ayudar a forjar soluciones innovadoras sobre cuestiones relativas a la seguridad y la salud en el lugar de trabajo, y el entendimiento los derechos de los trabajadores y las responsabilidades de los empleadores al amparo del OSH Act.

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

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

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

Firmado en Miami, Florida, en duplicado, 27 de agosto de 2018, en los idiomas Ingles y espanol.

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

OSHA, Consul General of El Salvador in Atlanta Alliance
Region IV Alliance Annual Report
April 5, 2017

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed:
      April 10, 2013

      Renewal Date:
      March 15, 2016

   2. Evaluation Period

      April 11, 2016, through April 10, 2017

   3. Overview

      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Consul General of El Salvador in Atlanta formed an Alliance to provide Salvadoran Nationals throughout the southeast with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety and allow them to exercise their rights fully.

2. Implementation Team Membership and Contributors:

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

   September 2, 2016
   September 20, 2016

3. Results

   Promotion of a National Dialogue: The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following goal related to promoting a national dialogue on workplace safety and health: To share information on applicable U.S. laws and standards, including those relating to workers’ rights and responsibilities of employers under the OSH Act.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   	There was no action to report in this area during FY 2016.
   Training and Education: The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education goal: To develop training and education programs for Salvadoran Nationals in OSHA's Region IV regarding the prevention of exposures to fall, amputation, trenching and excavation, and electrical hazards, and to communicate such information to constituent workers and employers. To develop training and education programs for Salvadoran Nationals in OSHA's Region IV to promote the understanding of workers' rights and responsibilities of employers, including the use of the OSHA complaint process.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   	There was no action to report in this area during FY 2016.
   Outreach and Communication: The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals: To speak, exhibit, or appear at the Participants’ conferences, local meetings, or other events, such as Labor Rights Week. To participate in “Mobile Consulate” activities and events.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Presentation and Dissemination	On the 1st Friday of each month (since October 2015) a representative from the Atlanta-West and East Area Office has conducted a monthly outreach visit to the Consulate of El Salvador. October 2016 November 2016 December 2016 January 2017 February 2017 March 2017 April 2017	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/ Chemicals, Heat Illness Prevention, Hispanic/ Latino Worker and Small Business	1,400+
   Dissemination	During the period, the OSHA Atlanta Regional Office worked cooperatively with the Consul General of El Salvador in Atlanta, Georgia to promote the National Fall Prevention Safety Stand-down event by effectively distributing outreach material.	Fall Prevention	100+ workers
   Exhibit, Speech/Presentation, Dissemination	On September 2nd, the OSHA CAS from the Atlanta-West Area Office supported the Consul General of El Salvador's Annual Labor Rights Week in Atlanta, Georgia.	Hispanic/ Latino Workers; Fall Prevention, Worker Rights, Hazard Communication/ Chemicals, and Heat Illness Prevention	100+ workers
   Speech/Presentation and Other	On September 20, 2016, the El Salvadoran Consulate participated in the EMPLEO planning meeting.	Hispanic/Latino Workers, Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention, temporary Workers, Young Workers and Small Business	100+ workers
   Speech/Presentation and Other	On November 16, 2016, the El Salvadoran Consulate participated in the EMPLEO follow-up meeting. This meeting primarily focused on logistics for the group.	Hispanic/Latino Workers, Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention, temporary Workers, Young Workers and Small Business	100+ workers

4. Evaluations

   None

5. Upcoming Milestones for 2017 - 2018
   • Continue to effectively promote outreach campaigns, such as OSHA's fall and heat illness prevention campaigns, to hard-to-reach workers.
   • Continue to support the safety and health outreach events scheduled for the 2017 Labor Week and Occupational Health Week.
   • Support mobile consulate events conducted throughout Region IV by the Consulate General of El Salvador in Atlanta.

   Report prepared by: Tom Bosley, Region IV Alliance Coordinator