The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Ft. Lauderdale Area Office
1000 South Pine Island Road, Suite 100
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33324
(954) 424-0242; Fax (954) 424-3073
And the
The Consulate General of Mexico in Miami, Florida

March 25, 2016

1. Alliance Background
   1. Date Signed:

      March 23, 2015

   2. Evaluation Period

      March 23, 2015 through March 23, 2016

   3. Overview:

      The Participants established a collaborative relationship to provide Mexican Nationals in the Broward, Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Indian River, Lee, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie counties 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).

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA
      Condell Eastmond – Area Director
      Vergie Bain – Compliance Assistance Specialist

      Alliance participant
      Andres Ruiz Pérez- Consul of Community Affairs and Press

2. Implementation Team Meetings
   • July 23, 2015
   • August 26, 2015
   • October 15, 2015
   • November 12, 2015
   • February 12, 2016
   • March 4, 2016

   In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results.

3. Results

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

   Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following goal related to raising awareness of OSHA’s rulemaking and enforcement initiatives:
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

    

   Training and Education: The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education goal:
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

    

   Outreach and Communication: The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Distribute Materials	During the Region 4 Landscape Stand-down the Alliance group provided outreach materials on the hazards related to landscape and workers’ rights.	Hispanic Workers/Temporary Workers/Young Workers/ and Small Businesses	500
   Distribute Materials	Fall Prevention materials were provided to Mexican Nationals in support of OSHA’s on Fall Prevention Stand-down.	Hispanic Workers/Temporary Workers/Young Workers/ and Small Businesses	5000
   Distribute Materials	Heat Illness Prevention materials were provided to Mexican Nationals in support of OSHA’s on Fall Prevention Stand-down.	Hispanic Workers/Temporary Workers/Young Workers/ and Small Businesses	10000
   Speech/Presentation	During Labor Rights Week, the Consulate conducted a presentation for day laborers and others regarding workers’ rights.	Hispanic Workers/Temporary Workers/Young Workers/ and Small Businesses	5000
   Speech/Presentation	During this period the Consulate work together with other federal agencies, Hispanic Consulates and community based groups to develop an agreement (South Florida Worker Advocate Coalition) to ensure worker rights among vulnerable workers.	Hispanic/Vulnerable Workers	50000

    

4. Evaluation

   N/A

5. Upcoming Milestones in FY 2016 – FY 2017
   • Participate in Labor Rights week to inform to Mexican Nationals and other Hispanics on worker rights.
   • Participate with South Florida Worker Advocate Coalition to make Mexican Nationals and other vulnerable workers aware of worker rights.
   • Continue to support the OSHA National Campaigns focused on Fall and Heat Illness Prevention.
   • Renew the Alliance agreement.

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

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

OSHA Annual Alliance Milestone Status Report
May 16, 2005

1. Alliance Background: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Electric Power Associations of Mississippi (EPA of MS) Alliance was formed to provide EPA of MS 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.


2. Date Signed: May 23, 2003
   
   Overview: This alliance was established to foster a collaborative relationship between OSHA and EPA of MS focused on reducing and preventing exposure to electrical transmission and distribution equipment hazards.
   
   Implementation Team Membership:
   
   Representatives from OSHA and EPA of MS
   
   Contributors: Same as above.
   
   Evaluation Period: April 13, 2004, through May 16, 2005



 
2. Implementation Team Meetings:
   
   Meeting held on a quarterly basis
   
   Training and Education FY 2004
   
   Presented "So You Want to Be a Lineman" to the following Associations:
   • - Central Electric Power Association
     - Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association
     - East Mississippi Electric Power Association
   Basic Transformer Banking, Sponsored by Coast Electric Power Association
   
   MS Gulf Coast Community College Apprentice Electric Lineman School
   
   Basic Lineman School
   
   Advance Lineman School. Postponed due to hurricanes
   
   Outreach and Communication FY 2004
   
   Share information on best practices
    
   • • Testing of Rubber Gloves every 60 days.
       Mount strobe lights fleet vehicles in order to increase visibility.
       Certified Loss Control Representatives
       Each system performs outreach to the community (Coast Electric & Four County have developed training trailers to be used for live demonstrations)
   • Distribute Struck By CD
     
     Distribute Photo Archive CD (update)
     
     Distribute Recordkeeping CD
     
     Top Gun Lineman Rodeo CD
     
     Several articles in the Today in Mississippi official publication of the Electric Power Associations of Mississippi
   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health FY 2004
   
   Coast Electric EPA has expressed an interest in becoming a VPP site. Major obstacle is majority of work performed offsite as part of a mobile workforce
   
   Representatives promote their good working relationship with OSHA at national safety coordinators meetings
    
3. Events and Products
   
   Full Time Safety Coordinator Round Table
   
   Annual Safety Coordinators Conference
   
   Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association sponsored Top Gun Lineman Rodeo
    
4. Results
   
   Refer to the events above
    
5. Upcoming Milestones in FY 2005
    
   • Arboriculture Seminar 7/27/05
     Alliance renewal – Date Pending

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT

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

May 4, 2017

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed:

   February 20, 2009

   Renewal Dates:

   • January 27, 2012
   • February 6, 2014
   • April 26, 2016

   2. Evaluation Period

      January 20, 2016 – May 4, 2017

   3. Overview

      The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Alabama Trucking Association Workers' Compensation Fund (ATAWCF) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. The Alliance formed is focused on reducing and preventing exposure to hazards on the highway, at pick-up and delivery points, as well as maintenance shops for ATAWCF members, representing nearly 414 (Alabama and outside of Alabama) individually owned companies engaged in operations as a Motor Carrier, For-Hire/Private Carrier, Allied, Warehousing, Beer Distributors or Household Movers.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      James Cooley, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), Birmingham Area Office

      Alliance participant

      Kimble Coaker, CEO - ATAWCF
      Don Anchors, Director of Loss Control & Safety - ATAWCF

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   The implementation team included the OSHA Birmingham Area Office, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), James Cooley and the ATAWCF, Director of Loss Control & Safety, Don Anchors. Due to the AWAWCF distance between the OSHA Area Office and the ATAWCF the group's meetings are frequently conducted via the telephone. During this period, the group conducted teleconferences on the following dates:

   • 01/20/2016– Email with questions pertaining to Post-Accident Drug Screening.
   • 03/15/2017 – Emails with questions pertaining to the OSHA Alliance Report.
   • 04/13/2017 – Coordination emails pertaining to OSHA's Falls Stand Down.
   • 05/04/2017 - Coordination emails pertaining to OSHA's Safe & Sound meetings.

3. Results

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

   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following goal related to raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives: Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions or stakeholder meetings on 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.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Other	The Alliance group did not convene a forum, roundtable or stakeholder meeting during this period. However, a wide range of methods were utilized to effectively promote the Alliance. The methods included the following: Safety Newsletter distributed to ATAWCF Members. Email Blasts. The Alliance was also spotlighted in marketing brochure and discussed during agency visits, new-prospect visit and fund member visits.	Transportation and Small Business	414 Fund Members/employers
   Summary: The ATAWCF currently has 4 Loss Control Consultants that conduct numerous safety inspections, on-site safety meetings (drivers and management) along with one-on-one meetings with owners/executives to obtain commitment for safety initiative implementation. Claim analytics are presented and utilized where deemed appropriate to identify loss trends and demographics so that action plans/initiatives can be developed and implemented. Safety plans/initiatives include items such as: proper hiring procedures, safety policies/procedures, return to work, accident investigation, safety inspections and safety meetings. The group also conducts on-site hazard recognition surveys (shops, warehouses, manufacturing plants), as well as, safety meetings on topics the following: Safety forklift operation; Slip/trip/falls prevention; and Proper lifting techniques.
   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.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Training	During this period, the Alliance group conducted forklift operator training. A total of 45 fund members/employers supported the training session, which focused on safe operation/operator certification.	Transportation and Small Business	375 employees
   Training	During this period, the Alliance group was provided training focused on compliance with OSHA standards. A total of 86 fund members/employers supported the training session, which focused on the following: Personal Protective Equipment Lock-out/Tagout Hazard Communications Bloodborne Pathogen Means of egress	Hazard Communication/Chemicals, Transportation and Small Business	450 employees
   Training	During this period, the Alliance group conducted safe driving training. A total of 90 fund members/employers supported the training session, which focused on the following topics: Slips/Falls Prevention Positioning during securement Safe Tarping Distracted driving	Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemicals, Transportation and Small Business	670 employees
   Summary: The ATAWCF continues to share information regarding OSHA's regulations and reporting/recording requirements. They also developed and distributed compliance assistance materials for not only trucking exposures, but also for mechanic shops, warehousing, and manufacturing facilities.
   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.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Other	During this period, the Alliance group distributed Email Blast to fund members/employers, which focused on the following topics: Prevention of falls from cabs/trailers Safe lifting Ergonomics Forklift tarping device	Transportation, Ergonomics, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemicals and Small Business	414 fund members/employers
   Other	During this period, the Alliance group revised its Certified Safety Program. A point weighted system implemented to increase accountability related to the enforcement of employer safety programs.	Transportation, Ergonomics, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemicals and Small Business	186 fund members/employers
   Summary: The ATAWCF continues to share information regarding OSHA's regulations and reporting/recording requirements. They also developed and distributed compliance assistance materials for not only trucking exposures, but also for mechanic shops, warehousing, and manufacturing facilities. The Birmingham Area Office's Compliance Assistance Specialist, working in conjunction with the Loss Control & Safety fund members, provides material and literature to help develop effective worker training and education programs for our Fund Members and for internal staff members.

4. Evaluations

   With the hiring of the additional Loss Control staff, the ATAWCF is better able to work closer with Fund Members to conduct evaluations with emphasis on Safety & Health. When the Loss Control complete their evaluations at the site, they can return to the home office and complete reports to be sent to the individual Fund Member in a timelier manner, reducing the wait period. If here are questions in regard to both Safety and Health, the Director of Loss Control can contact the CAS who provides OSHA's Letters of Interpretations or regulatory guidance.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   • The ATAWCF plans to conduct at least 3 Loss Control Seminars that will focus on accident prevention, hazard recognition and compliance assistance. We will be asking the OSHA Alliance Coordinator to attend and present/discuss specific safety material.
   • Offer Fund Members safety information and electronic assistance tools through OSHA's and ATAWCF website.
   • Work with Alliance on special projects to establish a steering committee that discusses/reviews specific trucking exposures such as fall protection and forklift operations.
   • Develop and implement wallet-size safety info card for drivers/workers to carry with them for easy access to best safety practices.
   • Partnering with Fund Members to provide training during OSHA's National Safety Stand-down for fall prevention.

   Report prepared by: James S. Cooley, CAS, Birmingham Area Office, May 4, 2017.

ARREGLO QUE ESTABLECE UNA ALIANZA
ENTRE
EL CONSULADO GENERAL DE GUATEMALA EN ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Y
LA OFICINA DE ZONA DE ATLANTA
DE LA ADMINISTRACIÓN DE SEGURIDAD Y SALUD OCUPACIONALES
DEL DEPARTAMENTO DE TRABAJO DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS

El Consulado General de Guatemala en Atlanta, Georgia, y la Oficina de Zona de Atlanta de la Administración de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacionales (OSHA) del Departamento de Trabajo de los Estados Unidos, en adelante denominados colectivamente “los Participantes”,

            Reconociendo el compromiso conjunto de proteger los derechos de los trabajadores guatemaltecos, reconocido en la Carta de Acuerdo entre el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Guatemala y la Administración de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacionales de los Estados Unidos de América, firmada en Washington, D. C., el 16 de junio de 2011; y

            Reconociendo que el Programa de Alianza de la OSHA estipula el establecimiento de relaciones de cooperación con fines de capacitación, educación, extensión y comunicación, y para promover un diálogo nacional sobre la seguridad y salud en el lugar de 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 guatemaltecos en Georgia, Carolina del Norte, Tennessee y Carolina del Sur información, orientación y acceso a los recursos de capacitación y educación para promover los derechos de los trabajadores y proteger su salud y seguridad ocupacionales, en especial para evitar la exposición a caídas, amputación, zanjas y excavaciones y peligros eléctricos, y ayudarles a entender los derechos de los trabajadores y las responsabilidades de los empleadores en virtud de la Ley de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacionales.

Capacitación y educación

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

• To develop training and education programs for Guatemalan Nationals in Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and South Carolina regarding fall, amputation, trenching and excavation, and electrical hazards, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• To develop training and education programs for Guatemalan Nationals in Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and South Carolina to promote understanding of workers’ rights and responsibilities of employers, including the use of the OSHA complaint process, and to communicate such information to employers and workers.

Capacitación y educación

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

• Elaborar programas de capacitación y educación para los nacionales guatemaltecos en Georgia, Carolina del Norte, Tennessee y Carolina del Sur en materia de caídas, amputación, zanjas y excavación y peligros eléctricos, y comunicar dicha información a los empleadores y los trabajadores.
• Elaborar programas de capacitación y educación para los nacionales guatemaltecos en Georgia, Carolina del Norte, Tennessee y Carolina del Sur para promover el entendimiento de los derechos de los trabajadores y las responsabilidades de los empleadores, incluido el uso del procedimiento de reclamos de la OSHA, y comunicar dicha información a los empleadores y los trabajadores.

Extensión y comunicación

Los Participantes tienen la intención de trabajar juntos para lograr los siguientes objetivos de extensión y comunicación:

• Pronunciar discursos, realizar exposiciones o presentarse en conferencias, reuniones locales u otros eventos de la OSHA o del Consulado General de Guatemala en Atlanta, tales como la Semana del Trabajo.
• Participar en las actividades y los eventos del “Consulado Móvil”.

Promoción de un diálogo nacional

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

• Compartir información sobre la legislación y la normativa aplicable, incluso la relativa a los derechos de los trabajadores y las responsabilidades de los empleadores en virtud de la Ley de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacionales.

Un grupo de ejecución, compuesto por representantes de ambos Participantes, tiene el propósito 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.

Se tiene la intención de que el presente Arreglo cese a los dos años de la fecha de suscripción. El Participante que tenga la intención de dar por terminado el presente Arreglo procurará notificar por escrito al respecto con treinta días de antelación. El presente Arreglo podrá modificarse por escrito en cualquier momento mediante el consentimiento mutuo de los Participantes.

Firmado en Atlanta, Georgia, en duplicado, el 23rd de Octubre de 2012 en los idiomas español e inglés.

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

Region IV Alliance Annual Status Report
May 24, 2011

1. Alliance Background
   
   Date Signed:
   
   September 26, 2003 and Renewed December 20, 2006
   
   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 3, 2010; May 5, 2010; August 18, 2010; and November 11, 2010.
   
   Evaluation Period
   
   December 1, 2009, through January 31, 2011
    
3. Events and Products
   
   Training and Education
   
   Events
    
   • On July 13, 2010, from 7 to 8 a.m. the Alliance group successfully coordinated an "Electrical Safety Stand-Down" for electrical transmission and distribution industry employers and employees in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee. At the start of that day's work shift, employers were asked to use that first hour to provide training to their electrical work crews on common misconceptions regarding tools used for work on outside overhead electrical lines and high voltage electrical components. Sponsors for this event included OSHA, SLCC/NECA, IBEW and SELCAT. Event participation and results are provided below:
     • IBEW Fifth and Tenth Districts
     • 13 Contractors
     • 120 Jobsites
     • Total of 815 workers and employers
   • During December 2010 the Alliance group began planning its second "Electrical Safety Stand-Down" for electrical transmission and distribution industry employers and employees in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee. This event occurred on January 11, 2011, and the event focused on the prevention of accidents resulting from slips, trips and falls.
   • On January 11, 2011, from 7 to 8 a.m. the Alliance group successfully coordinated a "Slip, Trip and Fall Safety Stand-Down" for electrical transmission and distribution industry employers and employees in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee. At the start of that day's work shift, employers were asked to use that first hour to provide training to their electrical work crews on the prevention of accidents resulting from slips, trips and falls. Sponsors for this event included OSHA, SLCC/NECA, IBEW and SELCAT. Event participation and results are provided below:
     • IBEW Fifth and Tenth District
     • 10 Contractors
     • 93 Jobsites
     • Total of 846 workers and employers
   • SELCAT has continued its effort in the development of training and education programs for employees focusing on safety and health issues related to the electrical utility industry. The numbers below reflect the training provided by SELCAT to apprentice, ground-men and journeymen during 2010:
     • OSHA 10 Construction – 6
     • OSHA 10 T & D - 47
     • OSHA 20 T & D Supervisory – 23
     • Bucket/Pole top Rescue – 78
     • Flagging – 30
     • Crane/Derrick – 37
     • Rigging – 164
     • Foreman Orientation – 38
     • Signal – 124
   Products
    
   • None
   Outreach and Communication
   
   Events
    
   • During this period Virgil Melton, of SELCAT, conducted a presentation for 105 apprentices, regarding safety and health.
   • On January 7, 2010, Steve Gaines, Chapter Executive, SLCC/NECA, gave a presentation to 75 employees of Service Electric during the employer's annual safety conference.
   • During the meeting on August 18, 2010, a representative from Georgia Power conducted a presentation for the Alliance group. The presentation focused on Georgia Power's safety requirements for utility contractors working for the company.
   • On October 14, 2010, Steve Gaines and Virgil Melton conducted a presentation about the Alliance to 24 apprentices attending the Southeastern Line Constructors Apprenticeship and Training School.
   • During the meeting on November 11, 2010, Ms. Judith H. Carr, Vice President of Human Resources for Entrust, Inc conducted a presentation for the Alliance group. The presentation focused on Project Safe Georgia (PSG), which was developed and implemented by the Georgia Department of Labor. Ms. Carr explained how PSG networks employers from a variety of industries to effectively address safety and health concerns.
   • On November 11, 2010, Mr. Virgil Melton, Training Director, conducted a presentation about the Alliance to 24 apprentices attending the Southeastern Line Constructors Apprenticeship and Training School.
   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.
   • The NECA Chapter Website continues to offer employees and member companies the opportunity to communicate and share with other participants, injury data and near-miss information. The group is currently developing a website solely for the Alliance agreement.
   
   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health
   
   Events
    
   • None
   Products
    
   • None
4. Results
    
   • Refer to the actions listed above.
5. Upcoming Milestones in FY 2011
    
   • Renew the Alliance
   • The Alliance group will conduct the following scheduled implementation team meetings:
     • • April 26, 2011
       • July 19, 2011
       • October 11, 2011
     • Continue to disseminate the quarterly Alliance newsletter
     • Develop and implement the Alliance Website
     • 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
And the
Georgia Struck-by Alliance Annual Report

Alliance Annual Report
July 31, 2016

1. Alliance Background:

    

   December 5, 2006

   Renewal Date:

    

    

   August 1, 2015, through July 31, 2016

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

   1. Date Signed:
      • March 5, 2013
      • March 19, 2015
   2. Evaluation Period:
   3. Overview:
   4. Implementation Team Memberships and Contributors:

       

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

      OSHA, GDOT, Georgia Federal Highway Administration (Georgia FHA), GHCA, GUCA, ACCG, Georgia Tech, 3M, AGC Georgia, Lamar Outdoor Advertising, Georgia Power, CEFGA, Pike Electric, NSC Georgia Chapter, Ansco & Associates, and the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety

2. Implementation Team Meeting
   • 8/11/2015
   • 11/10/2015
   • 2/16/2016
   • 5/17/2016

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

3. Results

    

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   Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following goal related to raising awareness of OSHA’s rulemaking and enforcement initiatives: Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings addressing successes resulting from this Alliance to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to ensure information is effectively disseminated.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Other	July 27 through 29, 2016, a representative from AGC Georgia attended the AGC National meeting in Washington, D.C. During the meeting the ongoing injury and illness prevention efforts of the GA Struck-by Alliance group were discussed. Meeting participants included safety and health directors, as well as members of OSHA.	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Worker, Transportation and Young Workers	200

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   Training and Education The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education goals: To develop effective training and education programs for employers and employees regarding struck-by hazards and other work zone issues, and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the construction industry. Deliver or arrange for the delivery of work zone safety and struck by training courses.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Training	April 11 through 15, 2016, construction jobsites across Georgia were encouraged to cease work and participate in a Safety Stand-down led by the AGC Georgia. Struck-by Alliance members promoted this stand-down through a variety of venues, as well as the organization's contact list. The success of the event is reflected in the table below: 2013 - 21 Companies, 104 Worksites and 1,435 Workers 2014 - 25 Companies, 500 Worksites and 17,000 Workers 2015 - 25 Companies, 400 Worksites and 15,000 Workers	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Worker and Transportation	16 Companies, 837 Worksites and 6,496 Workers
   Training	May 2 through 6, 2016, the Alliance group promoted and supported the OSHA National Safety Stand-down to prevent falls in the construction.	Construction, Fall Prevention,  Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Worker and Transportation	100+
   Training	June 27 through July 1, 2016, the Alliance group, led by AGC Georgia promoted and supported the OSHA National Safety Stand-down to prevent falls in the construction.	Construction, Heat Illness, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Worker and Transportation	21 companies, 310 worksites, and 16,870 workers

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   Outreach and Communication The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals: To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA's and the Georgia Struck by Alliance member's Web sites) to employers and employees in the construction industry. Speak, exhibit, or appear at Georgia Struck by Alliance member's conferences, local meetings, or other events. To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding Georgia Struck by Alliance member's good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Other	An OSHA news release was issued to promote the 2016 Work Zone Safety Stand-down event. An article highlighted this event was also featured in the DOL Newsletter.	Construction and  Transportation	1,000+
   Exhibit	On March 17 - 18, 2016, the Alliance group supported the CEFGA "World of Construction" at the Georgia International Convention Center (GICC), by working to provide a vehicle simulator for the event. The simulator was used to demonstrate the hazards of texting and driving to youth. The "World of Construction" 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, as well as promoting workplace rights. The event represented a cooperative effort by private companies, trade associations, universities, and government agencies.	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Worker Transportation and Young Workers	6,988 total attendees/4,847 student attendees
   Other	During this period, Lamar Outdoor Advertising supported the group's outreach efforts by providing billboards in the following areas, resulted in significant weekly impressions: Atlanta, Georgia	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Worker Transportation and Young Workers	Location - I-75, Weekly Impressions - 687,537
   Other	During this period, Lamar Outdoor Advertising supported the group's outreach efforts by providing billboards in the following areas, resulted in significant weekly impressions: Augusta, Georgia	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Worker Transportation and Young Workers	Location - I-20, Weekly Impressions - 170,028
   Other	During this period, Lamar Outdoor Advertising supported the group's outreach efforts by providing billboards in the following areas, resulted in significant weekly impressions: Brunswick, Georgia	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Worker Transportation and Young Workers	Location - I-95, Weekly Impressions - 179,048
   Other	During this period, Lamar Outdoor Advertising supported the group's outreach efforts by providing billboards in the following areas, resulted in significant weekly impressions: Rome, Georgia	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Worker Transportation and Young Workers	Location – I-75, Weekly Impressions – 239,289

4. Evaluations

    

   None

5. Upcoming Milestones for 2016 - 2017

    

   • During this period, the Alliance will be renewed.
   • The Alliance group will continue to raise awareness throughout Georgia regarding the hazards of distracted driving.
   • The Alliance group will continue to educate driver in Georgia regarding the state's move over law.
   • The Alliance group will support and participate in the 2017 World of Constructions/USA Skills Competition, with the goal of providing a vehicle simulator for the event to demonstrates the hazards of texting and driving to youth.
   • The Alliance group will continue support the 2017 National Work Zone Awareness Week by conducting a safety stand-down event.

   Report prepared by Tom Bosley, Regional Alliance Coordinator

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

OSHA, Consul General of Mexico in Atlanta, and Georgia Tech Alliance
Region IV Alliance Annual Status Report
December 7, 2005

I. Alliance Background

Date Signed:

December 7, 2004

Overview:

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Consul General of Mexico in Atlanta, and the Georgia Institute of Technology –Safety, Health, and Environmental Technology Division (Georgia Tech) OSHA formed an Alliance to provide Mexican 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.

II. Implementation Team Membership and Contributors:

Representatives from OSHA, the Mexican Consulate and Georgia Tech conducted all required quarterly meeting on the following dates: 02/23/05 and 11/29/05, as well as (meeting focused on the Hispanic Family Safety & Health Fair) 4/7/05, 4/20/05, 5/10/05, 5/18/05 and 07/06/05.

OSHA, the Mexican Consulate and Georgia Tech all participated in the fair which was conducted on 6/11/05

Evaluation Period:

December 7, 2004, through December 7, 2005

III. Events and Products

Training and Education

Events

• The Mexican Consulate Alliance participants supported the June 11, 2005, Hispanic Family Safety and Health Fair in Gwinnett County, Georgia.
• The Mexican Consulate Alliance participants supported the August 13, 2005, Hispanic Family Safety and Health Fair in Pelham, Alabama.
• OSHA participated in the Mexican Consulate’s IV Joint Regional Seminar, DOL/ USDA – SRE East Region, November 7 – 8, 2005, regarding the implementation of the US DOL Agreement signed in 2004.

Products

• None

Outreach and Communication

Events

• The Mexican Consulate coordinated with the OSHA area office in Mobile, Alabama in the distribution of effective safety and health outreach material to Hispanic workers, participating in the hurricane Katrina clean-up effort.
• The Mexican Consulate coordinated with the OSHA Atlanta Regional Office to ensure OSHA’s participation in the mobile consulate visits in Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia.

Products

• Mexican Consulate in Atlanta established a help-line, (404) 262-4466, for Hispanic workers who are concerned about safety and health hazards at their worksite or other work-related issues under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Labor.
• Provided copies of the OSHA Public Service Announcements (PSA) developed by OSHA Region II, featuring Orlando Cepeda and Rey Mysterio, to the Mexican Consulate

IV. Results

• Refer to the Training and Education, as well as Outreach and Communication events above

V. Upcoming Milestones in FY 2006

• Develop informational materials in Spanish, such as public service announcements, videos and posters, brochures, pamphlets and wallet sized cards, which address the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards.
   
• Develop ways of communicating such information (e.g. print, such as the Mexican Consulate newsletter and electronic media, such as the OSHA Region IV e-newsletter, as well as electronic assistance tools and OSHA’s, the Mexican Consulate’s and Georgia Tech’s Web sites) to Mexican employers and employees.
   
• The Mexican Consulate will share information regarding workplace fatalities and accidents involving Mexican citizens with OSHA, to ensure that all workplace accidents are properly investigated by OSHA and hazards are abated, to help prevent future accidents.
   
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at the mobile consulate meetings in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi coordinated by the Mexican Consulate

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Mobile Area Office, 1141 Montlimar Drive Suite 1006
Mobile, Al 36609
(251) 441-6131; Fax (251) 441-6396
Birmingham Area Office, 950 22^nd Street North, Suite 1050
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 731-1534; Fax (205) 731-0504

Annual Status Report - Alabama Trucking Association Workers
Compensation Fund (ATAWCF)

September 26, 2011

1. Alliance Background
   
   Date Signed.
   
   February 20, 2009
   
   Overview
   
   The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Alabama Trucking Association Workers Compensation (ATAWCF) Alliance is focused on reducing and preventing exposure to hazards on the highway, at pick-up and delivery points, as well as maintenance shops for ATAWCF workers and others.
    
2. Implementation Team Membership:
   
   Representatives from OSHA and the ATAWCF conducted meetings at the following locations on these dates:
    
   • Montgomery, AL. January 27, 2011
   • Birmingham, AL. February 1, 2011
   • Mobile, AL. February 10, 2011
   • Dothan, AL. February 17, 2011
   Evaluation Period
   
   March 19, 2010, thru July 18, 2011
    
3. Events and Products
   
   Training and Education
   
   The Alabama Trucking Association Workers' Compensation Fund represents 372 Transportation & Trucking companies in Alabama. Currently they employ four full-time safety engineers to conduct unannounced safety inspections, safety seminars, and onsite safety meetings for member companies. Since 2009, the ATAWCF has averaged 96 onsite safety meetings a year for their members. These safety meetings focus on the following topics: accident prevention; prevention of heat-related illnesses; bloodborne pathogens; proper lifting techniques; as well as slips, trips and falls.
   
   During this period, the Alliance group conducted the following seminars, which were focused on accident prevention and compliance assistance:
   
   Seminar dates for 2010
   Decatur, AL, July 15, 2010
   Montgomery, AL. July 29, 2010
   Mobile, AL, August 5, 2010
   Dothan, AL, August 12, 2010
   Birmingham, AL, August 19, 2010
   
   Seminar dates for 2011
   Montgomery, AL, January 27, 2011
   Birmingham, AL, February 1, 2011
   Mobile, AL, February 10, 2011
   Dothan, AL, February 17, 2011
   
   Product
   • None
   Outreach and Communication
   
   Events
    
   • During this period, the OSHA Fact Sheet regarding "Whistleblower Protection for Truck Drivers" was distributed to ATAWCF members and others.
      
   • During this period, the Alliance group developed and released 19 new safety posters for members. The posters are focused on various topics including the following: fall protection; best practices for lifting; driver health; loading and unloading safety; as well as slip, trips and falls.
      
   • During this period, the ATAWCF implemented a joint effort with the Washington Department of Labor and the University of Michigan to produce training programs. The specific focus is the reduction of accidents and injuries involving fall from heights, during the installation of tarps on flatbed trailers.
      
   • During this period, the Alliance group conducted a review of the ATAWCF's certified safety program.
   Product
   • None
   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health
   
   Events
    
   • During this period, the Alliance group promoted the ATAWCF Alliance during a meeting with the Chairperson of the American Trucking Association and the organization was invited to join the Alliance.
   Product
   • None
4. Results
   • Refer to the items listed above
5. Upcoming Milestones in FY 2011 - 2012
    
   • Renew the Alliance
   • Continue effective outreach to workers in the industry
   • Develop safety information for maintenance and administrative areas
   Report Prepared by: James S. Cooley, CAS, Birmingham Area Office
   
   For more information, contact the Office of Outreach Services and Alliances at 202-693-2340 or go to OSHA.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
FORT LAUDERDALE AREA OFFICE
AND
THE SAFETY COUNCIL OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, INC.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Ft. Lauderdale and the Safety Council of Palm Beach County (SCPBC) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the SCPBC hereby renew the Alliance signed July 28, 2004 and renewed on March 10, 2011, March 14, 2013, and March 12, 2015, with a continued emphasis reducing and preventing employee exposure to workplace hazards in the construction and general industries, by developing effective safety and health tools (i.e. work zone safety, and safety and health management systems). OSHA and the SCPBC are committed to providing the SCPBC 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).

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

• Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions or stakeholder meetings on fleet safety management 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 employees and employers in the construction and general industries regarding fleet safety programs, work zone safety, as well as safety and health management systems, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• To deliver or arrange for the delivery of fleet safety, work zone safety and other training courses.

Outreach and Communication

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

• To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA’s and the SCPBC’s Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or the SCPBC’s educational awareness seminars, conferences, local meetings, and other SCPBC events.

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

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least 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 Ft. Lauderdale Area Office and any other appropriate offices.

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 9^th day of March, 2017

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
ATLANTA-EAST, ATLANTA-WEST AND SAVANNAH, GA, AREA OFFICES,
GEORGIA LOCAL SECTION - AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE ASSOCIATION,
GEORGIA CHAPTER - AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS,
CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF GEORGIA,
GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH INSTITUTE’S OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION
AND
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), represented by the Atlanta-East, Atlanta-West and Savannah, GA, Area Offices, Georgia Local Section - American Industrial Hygiene Association (GLS-AIHA), the Georgia Chapter - American Society of Safety Engineers (GA-ASSE), the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA), the Georgia Department of Education (GA DOE) and the Georgia Tech Research Institute’s Occupational Safety and Health Division (Georgia Tech). Georgia Tech is represented in this Alliance by the OSHA Consultation Program for Small Business in the state of Georgia and Georgia Tech’s OSHA Training Institute Education Center. These organizations recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA, GLS-AIHA, GA-ASSE, CEFGA, GA DOE and Georgia Tech hereby form an Alliance to provide career/technical education teachers, students and others with information, guidance and access to training resources that will help protect career/technical education students’ health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing youth workers exposure to hazards in the construction industry, and general industry hazards. In developing this Alliance OSHA, GLS-AIHA, GA-ASSE, CEFGA, GA DOE and Georgia Tech recognize that OSHA’s State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA to the extent its resources permit, GLS-AIHA, GA-ASSE, CEFGA, GA DOE and Georgia Tech will work together to achieve the following training and education goals:

• Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for career-technical education students and educators regarding safety and health hazards in the workplace and to provide expertise in communicating such information to students and educators.
   
• Deliver or arrange for delivery of safety and health training courses focusing on general industry and the construction industry, specifically.

OSHA to the extent its resources permit, GLS-AIHA, GA-ASSE, CEFGA, GA DOE and Georgia Tech will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

• Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and to provide career/technical education) to students and educators.
   
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at career/technical education sponsored events, such as conferences, professional development workshops, local meetings, or other events related to protecting the safety and health of youth workers in Georgia.
   
• Share information regarding best practices used by the Alliance members and publicize the results through outreach by OSHA, GLS-AIHA, GA-ASSE, CEFGA, GA DOE and Georgia Tech and through jointly developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars and lectures (or any other applicable forum).

OSHA’s Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as training and education, outreach and communication and promoting a national dialogue on workplace safety and health. These Alliances have proven to be valuable tools for both OSHA and its Alliance participants. By entering into this Alliance OSHA, GLS-AIHA, GA-ASSE, CEFGA, Georgia Tech and the GA DOE are not endorsing any of the signatories’ products or services; nor do the signatories enter into this Alliance with the purpose of promoting a particular party’s products or services.

An implementation team consisting of representatives of the organizations will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least three times per year to track and share information on activities and results toward achieving the goals of the Alliance.

This agreement will remain in effect for two years from the date of signing and will be automatically renewed annually thereafter. This agreement may be modified at any time with the concurrence of all signatories and may be terminated for any reason within 30 days following written notice to all other signatories and their organizations that are represented from any one signatory.