AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
JACKSONVILLE, FL AREA OFFICE
AND
THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA SAFETY COUNCIL

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Tampa Area Office and the Northeast Florida Safety Council (NEFSC) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the NEFSC hereby renew the Alliance signed June 26, 2003 and renewed July 22, 2005, with a continued emphasis on reducing and preventing exposure to the hazards associated with disasters and emergency preparedness. Specifically, both organizations are committed to providing the NEFSC members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). Through the Alliance, both organizations will continue to place additional emphasis on the development of effective safety and health tools (i.e., Safety and Health Management Systems, Work Zones, and other Fleet Safety Programs). In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and the NEFSC recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

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 in general industry regarding a wide range of safety and health issues, such as safety and health management systems, work zone and fleet safety programs, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• To deliver or arrange for the delivery of work zone, as well traffic safety and control 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 NEFSC's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or the NEFSC's annual board meetings, local meetings, or other events such as the annual NEFSC awards ceremony.

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

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

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

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
Safety Alliance For Excellence (SAFE)
March 24, 2016

1. Alliance Background
   1. Date Signed:

      March 8, 2013; renewed March 11, 2015

   2. Evaluation Period

      March 11, 2015 through March 11, 2016

   3. Overview:

      OSHA and SAFE formed an alliance to provide SAFE members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers, by reducing and preventing exposures in the construction industry related to the four leading causes of fatalities; Falls, Electrical, Struck-By and Caught-In-Between and understanding 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
      David Wessin

2. Implementation Team Meetings
   • During this period, the Implementation Team met on a monthly basis in conjunction with the group’s monthly meetings. The group meets on the first Wednesday of each month.

   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: To share information on OSHA’s National/Regional/Local Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process. To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers. To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on fall protection, electrical hazards, struck-by and caught-in-between hazards to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues. To encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by partnering and mentoring trade contractors.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached/Attended
   Speech/Presentation	OSHA’s CAS spoke on the new confined spaces in construction standard.	Construction	80
   Speech/Presentation	Attorney form South Florida presented on OSHA’s new view towards criminal prosecution for safety violation.	Small Business	100
   Speech/Presentation	OSHA’s CAS spoke on the new amputation NEP.	Construction/Small Business	50

    

   Training and Education: The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education goal: To develop effective training and education programs for the construction industry regarding fall protection, electrical hazards, struck-by and caught-in-between hazards and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers. To develop effective training and education programs for the construction industry to promote understanding of workers’ rights, including the use of the OSHA complaint process, and the responsibilities of employers and to communicate such information to workers and employers. To deliver or arrange for the delivery of fall protection, electrical hazards, struck-by and caught-in-between hazards courses.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached/Attended
   Training	USF OTI conducted two four hour fall protection classes in support of the National Falls Stand-down.	Construction	150
   Training	During this period training was provided on Six Steps to Become NFPA 70E & OSHA Compliant.	Construction	200

    

   Outreach and Communication: The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals: To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA’s and SAFE’s Web sites) to employers and workers in the construction industry. To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or SAFE’s conferences, local meetings, or other co-sponsored events. To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding SAFE’s good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the Participants. To work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects related to the construction industry that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached/Attended
   Speech/Presentation	OSHA spoke on deficiencies and issues associated with Pre-Cast and Cast-in-Place in the concrete construction industry, which contributed to struck-by injuries.	Construction	200
   Speech/Presentation	OSHA participated in a Safe Digging Seminar addressing excavation and trenching safety.	Construction	100
   Speech/Presentation	Presentation was provided by the University of Miami on a study of construction workers’ exposures to silica and use of respiratory protection.	Construction	85
   Dissemination	The alliance help in disseminating materials in support of OSHA’s Falls and Heat Illness Prevention Stand-downs.	Construction/Fall Prevention/heat Illness Prevention/Hispanic Workers/Small Business	5000
   Speech/Presentation	Dr. Susan Nelson from Physicians Health Center conducted presentation on heat and the tools to preventing heat illness in South Florida.	Construction/Heat Illness Prevention	5000
   Speech/Presentation	MSA representative conducted presentation proper use of equipment to measure hazardous atmospheres in confined spaces.	Construction	100
   Speech/Presentation	OSHA conducted presentations about FY 2015 in South Florida and an OSHA Update.	Construction/ Small Business	200
   Speech/Presentation	Presentation sponsored by Sims Crane on safe personnel/material hoist safety.	Construction/Small Business	75
   Speech/Presentation	The alliance was recognized for receiving a proclamation from the City of Miami designating March as Safety Month.	Construction/Small Business	100

    

4. Evaluation

   N/A

5. Upcoming Milestones in FY 2016
   • The Alliance group will continue to promote occupational safety and health in the South Florida area.
   • The Alliance group will continue to provide SAFE members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources related to the four leading causes of fatalities.
   • Continue to support the OSHA National Campaigns focused on Fall and Heat Illness Prevention.
   • The Alliance group will continue to partner with OSHA, the University of South Florida (USF) – Safety Florida Onsite Consultation program, as well as the USF OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Center to provide training for workers a wide range of topics including the following: fall prevention; electrical safety; struck-by and caught-in-between; as well as understanding the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

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

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

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

Alliance Annual Report
June 6, 2011

1. Alliance Background
   
   Date Signed:
   
   June 6, 2006
   
   Overview
   
   The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Georgia Local Section - American Industrial Hygiene Association (GLS-AIHA), the Georgia Chapter - American Society of Safety Engineers (GA-ASSE), the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA), the Georgia Department of Education (GA DOE), and the Georgia Tech Research Institute's Occupational Safety and Health Division (GTRI) formed an Alliance focused on providing career/technical educators, students and others with information, guidance and training resources to protect the safety and health of career/technical students.


2. Implementation Team Membership and Contributors:
   
   The implementation team included representatives from all of the Alliance participants, as well as the US DOL – Wage and Hour Division (WHD). Implementation team meetings were conducted as scheduled on the following dates: 6/10/10; 8/17/10; 10/21/10; 1/5/11; and 2/16/11.
   
   Evaluation Period
   
   July 1, 2010, through June 3, 2011
    
3. Events and Products
   
   Training and Education
   
   Events
    
   • On July 18 through 21, 2010, members of the Alliance group conducted an OSHA 10-hour construction safety and health training course for 13 representatives from the Job Corps, during the organization's annual conference in Charleston, South Carolina.
   • On August 24 through 25, 2010, members of the Alliance group conducted an OSHA 10-hour construction safety and health training course for 17 students enrolled in the Fulton/Atlanta Community Action Authority (FACAA) Youth Build Program.
   • On September 22 through 23, 2010, CEFGA conducted an OSHA 10-hour construction safety and health training course for eight career technology instructors in Sandersville, Georgia.
   • On October 18, 2010, members of the Alliance group conducted an OSHA 10-hour construction safety and health training course for 14 students enrolled in the Cherokee Youth Works Program in Cherokee County, Georgia.
   • On October 25 through 29, 2010, members of the Alliance group conducted an OSHA 10-hour construction safety and health training course for 54 career technology students at Maxwell High School in Gwinnett County, Georgia.
   • On November 13, 2010, members of the Alliance group, through the Center for Young Worker Safety and Health at GTRI, conducted two one-hour young worker safety and health training sessions for 11 students in the Georgia Chapter of the Technology Students Association (TSA) in metro Atlanta, Georgia.
   • On November 17, 2010, members of the Alliance group, through the Center for Young Worker Safety and Health at GTRI, conducted two one-hour young worker safety and health training sessions for 23 students enrolled in the Forest Park Youth Build Program in Fulton County, Georgia.
   • On December 1, 2010, members of the Alliance group, through the Center for Young Worker Safety and Health at GTRI, conducted several one-hour young worker safety and health training sessions at Luella High School in Henry County, GA. The event was held in conjunction with the school's career day and a total of 70 students participated in the event.
   • On December 6 through 7, 2010, CEFGA conducted an OSHA 10-hour construction safety and health training course for 15 career technology instructors in Macon, Georgia.
   • On December 9 through 10, 2010, CEFGA conducted an OSHA 10-hour construction safety and health training course for 16 career technology instructors in Columbus, Georgia.
   • On December 4, 2010, members of the Alliance group conducted an OSHA 10-hour general industry safety and health training course for the Kell High School, Robotics Team, as well as robotics teams from several other metro Atlanta high schools. A total of 31 students, teachers and mentors participated in this event. Kell High School is located in Cobb County, Georgia.
   • On January 18 through 19, 2010, members of the Alliance group conducted an OSHA 10-hour construction safety and health training course for 18 students enrolled in the Metro-Atlanta Youth Build Program.
   • On January 20, 2010, members of the Alliance group, through the Center for Young Worker Safety and Health at GTRI, conducted a two-hour young worker safety and health training session and interactive workshop for 18 students enrolled in the Metro-Atlanta Youth Build Program.
   • On January 24, 2010, members of the Alliance group, through the Center for Young Worker Safety and Health at GTRI, conducted an hour long young worker safety and health training sessions for participants at the GLS-AIHA Winter meeting. A total 23 members and others attended the meeting.
   • On January 28 through 29, 2010, members of the Alliance group, through the Center for Young Worker Safety and Health at GTRI, conducted a four-hour interactive young worker safety and health training sessions for 18 instructors during the Trade and Industrial Educators of Georgia (TIEGA) Conference at Statesboro High School in Statesboro, Georgia. The training session also addressed the role of employers and educators regarding the safety and health of students.
   • On February 21, 2011, members of the Alliance group, through the Center for Young Worker Safety and Health at GTRI, conducted an hour long young worker safety and health training sessions for the seven board members of the National Association of Women In Construction (NAWIC) – Sugarloaf Chapter #360 in Duluth, Georgia.
   • On February 22, 2011, members of the Alliance group, through the Center for Young Worker Safety and Health at GTRI, conducted an hour long young worker safety and health training sessions for 136 students at Centennial High School in Roswell, Georgia.
   • On February 22 through March 3, 2011, members of the Alliance group conducted an OSHA 10-hour construction safety and health training course for 3 career technology students at DeKalb North – High School of Technology in DeKalb County, Georgia.
   • On March 2 through 3, 2011, members of the Alliance group conducted an OSHA 10-hour construction safety and health training course for 52 career technology students at Cass High School in Bartow County, Georgia.
   • On March 4, 2011, members of the Alliance group, through the Center for Young Worker Safety and Health at GTRI, conducted an hour long young worker safety and health training session for 51 members of the Healthcare Students of America (HSOA).
   • On March 11, 2011, members of the Alliance group, through the Center for Young Worker Safety and Health at GTRI, conducted an hour long young worker safety and health training session for 7 students in the Georgia Chapter of the Technology Students Association (TSA) in Athens, Georgia.
   • On March 22 through 24, 2011, members of the Alliance group conducted an OSHA 10-hour construction safety and health training course for 16 students in the Step-up Savannah Apprenticeship Program in Savannah, Georgia.
   • On March 29 through 30, 2011, members of the Alliance group conducted an OSHA 10-hour construction safety and health training course for 22 students enrolled in the FACAA Youth Build Program.
   • On March 31, 2011, members of the Alliance group, through the Center for Young Worker Safety and Health at GTRI, conducted an 8-hour young worker safety and health training session for 22 students enrolled in the FACAA Youth Build Program.
   • On April 5 through 7, 2011, members of the Alliance group conducted an OSHA 10-hour construction safety and health training course for 19 students in the Savannah Youth Build Program in Savannah, Georgia.
   • On April 13, 2011, members of the Alliance group, through the Center for Young Worker Safety and Health at GTRI, conducted several hour long young worker safety and health training sessions for 98 students at Waycross High School in Waycross, Georgia.
   • On April 18 through 22, 2010, members of the Alliance group, through the Center for Young Worker Safety and Health at GTRI, conducted an 8-hour young worker safety and health training session for 32 student enrolled in the cosmetology career technology program at DeKalb North – High School of Technology.
   • On April 26, 2010, members of the Alliance group, through the Center for Young Worker Safety and Health at GTRI, conducted several hour long young worker safety and health training sessions for 113 student enrolled in the culinary career technology program at Centennial High School in Roswell, Georgia.
   • On April 27-28, 2010, CEFGA conducted an OSHA 10-hour construction safety and health training course for 14 career technology instructors in Thomaston, Georgia.
   Products
    
   • None
   Outreach and Communication
   
   Events
    
   • On July 18 through 21, 2010, members of the Alliance group conducted an outreach presentation regarding youth safety during the Georgia Career & Technical Education (GACTE) Conference in Cobb County, GA. The Youth Alliance members also staffed an exhibit booth and distributed safety and health outreach material during the event.
   • On September 20, 2010, members of the Alliance group conducted an OSHA Update presentation during a National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Committee meeting in Georgia.
   • On October 6, 2010, members of the Alliance group conducted an OSHA Update presentation for 30 construction career technology students at Luella High School in Henry, County.
   • On October 14, 2010, a member of the Alliance group conducted an "Introduction to OSHA" presentation for six students in the Bio-Mechanics course at Athens Technical College in Athens, Georgia.
   • On March 8, 2011, a member of the Alliance group conducted a safety and health presentation for six classes of construction career technology students at Gilmer High School in Ellijay, GA. A total of 125 students participated in the even, which was focused on workers rights and responsibilities, as well as hazard awareness.
   • On March 17 - 18, 2011, 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 6,380, which includes 4,705 students, 851 education representatives (administrators, teachers and counselors), as well as 824 company volunteers, exhibitors and guest. A total of 206 schools participated in the CareerExpo.
     • Exhibit booths were staffed by OSHA, Georgia Tech Onsite Consultation Program, AIHA, ASSE and the US DOL – WHD. The AIHA-Georgia Local Section (GLS) booth focused on preventing noise-induced hearing loss (among teen workers).
   • During this period, members of the Georgia Youth Alliance also participated in the following career day events:
     • Cross Keys High School in DeKalb County, Georgia (10/28/10)
     • Luella High School in Henry County, Georgia (12/1/10)
     • Grove Park Elementary School in Atlanta, Georgia (3/17/11)
   Products
    
   • None
   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health
   
   Events
    
   • On October 7, 2010, members of the Alliance group participated in a Construction Management Advisory Board Meeting, which was conducted at Cross Keys High School in DeKalb County, Georgia.
   • On October 13, 2010, members of the Alliance group participated in the SkillsUSA demonstration conducted by the Georgia Chapter of SkillsSUSA and CEFGA in Albany, Georgia.
   • On December 7, 2010, members of the Alliance group participated in a Construction Management Advisory Board Meeting, which was conducted at Riverwood High School in Sandy Springs, Georgia.
   • On April 4 through 10, 2011, members of the Alliance group participated in the American Public Health Association - Annual National Public Health Week on the campus of Emory University in Atlanta, GA. During the event the OSHA's Distracted Driving Initiative was promoted and participants were provided with a wide range of safety and health outreach material.
   • On May 1 through 3, 2011, members of the Alliance group, through the Center for Young Worker Safety and Health at GTRI, visited Washington, D.C., during North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week to recognize the winners of the poster and video competitions, which were sponsored by the Alliance. The prizes were awarded in the National Capitol Building.
   • During this period, the CEFGA CareerExpo was featured in the following media outlets:
     • Atlanta's WSBTV News - http://www.wsbtv.com/news/27245156/detail.html
     • The DOL Newsletter - March 24, 2011 - http://www.dol.gov/dol/media/photos/slideshows/20110323-osha-safety.htm
     • OSHA News Release - http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=NEWS_RELEASES&p_id=19413
   Products
    
   • None
4. Results
    

   High School	OSHA Courses	Students Trained
   Job Corp Charleston, SC	OSHA 10-hour Construction Course	23
   Fulton Atlanta Community Action Authority, Inc. (FACAA) – Youth Build	OSHA 10 -hour Construction Course	17
   CEFGA Sandersville, GA (Conducted for Instructors)	OSHA 10-hour Construction Course	8
   Cherokee Youth Works	OSHA 10-hour Construction Course	14
   Maxwell High School	OSHA 10-hour Construction Course	54
   Forest Park – Youth Build	OSHA 10-hour Construction Course	26
   Georgia Technology Students Association (TSA)	Center for Young Workers Safety and Health Training	11
   Forest Park – Youth Build	Center for Young Workers Safety and Health Training	23
   Luella High School in Henry  County, GA	Center for Young Workers Safety and Health Training	70
   CEFGA Macon, GA (Conducted for Instructors)	OSHA 10-hour Construction Course	15
   CEFGA Columbus, GA (Conducted for Instructors)	OSHA 10-hour Construction Course	16
   Kell High School In Cobb County, GA	OSHA 10-hour General Industry Course	31
   Metro Atlanta - Youth Build	OSHA 10-hour General Industry Course	18
   Metro Atlanta - Youth Build	Center for Young Workers Safety and Health Training and interactive workshop	18
   GLS-AIHA Winter meeting	Center for Young Workers Safety and Health Training	23
   Trade and Industrial Educators of Georgia (TIEGA) Conference	Youth@Work: Talking Safety Training Course	18
   NAWIC – Sugarloaf Chapter #360 in Duluth, GA	Center for Young Workers Safety and Health Training	7
   Centennial High School in Roswell, GA	Center for Young Workers Safety and Health Training	136
   DeKalb North – High School of Technology	OSHA 10-hour General Construction Course	3
   Cass High School in Bartow County, GA	OSHA 10-hour General Construction Course	52
   Healthcare Students of America (HSOA)	Safe Start Training Program	51
   TSA in Athens, GA	Center for Young Workers Safety and Health Training	7
   Step-up Savannah Apprenticeship Program in Savannah, GA	OSHA 10-hour General Construction Course	16
   Fulton Atlanta Community Action Authority, Inc. (FACAA) – Youth Build	OSHA 10 -hour Construction Course	22
   Fulton Atlanta Community Action Authority, Inc. (FACAA) – Youth Build	Center for Young Workers Safety and Health Training	22
   Youth Build Savannah in Savannah, GA	OSHA 10-hour General Construction Course	19
   Waycross High School in Waycross, GA	Center for Young Workers Safety and Health Training	98
   DeKalb North – High School of Technology (cosmetology students)	Center for Young Workers Safety and Health Training	32
   Centennial High School in Roswell, GA	Center for Young Workers Safety and Health Training	113
   CEFGA Thomaston, GA (Conducted for Instructors)	OSHA 10-hour Construction Course	14

   Total Trained: 977

   
   School Career Days and Other Youth Outreach Events

   Event Sponsor/High School	Outreach Activity	Impacted
   Georgia Career & Technical Education (GACTE) Conference	Annual Conference	13
   The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) - Committee Meeting	OSHA Update Presentation	25
   Luella High School Henry, County	OSHA Update Presentation	30
   Cross Keys High School in DeKalb, County, GA	Construction Management Advisory Board Meeting	20
   Athens Technical College	“Introduction to OSHA” Presentation	6
   SKILLUSA and CEFGA	SKILLSUSA Demonstration	200
   Cross Keys High School	Career Day	20
   Luella High School	Career Day	70
   Riverwood High School in Sandy Springs, GA	Construction Management Advisory Board Meeting	10
   Gilmer High School in Ellijay, GA	Workplace Safety and Health Presentation	125
   Grove Park Elementary School	Career Day	40
   CEGFA CareerExpo at the Georgia International Convention Center (GICC)	Staffed exhibit booth,  distributed safety and health outreach material and monitored safety and health	6,380 participants
   American Public Health Association at Emory University in Atlanta, GA	Annual National Public Health Week	100

   Total Impacted/Trained: 7,039

5. Upcoming Milestones
    
   • Renew the Georgia Youth Alliance.
   • Participate in the Georgia Career & Technical Education (GACTE) Conference in July 2011.
   • Continue to provide Kell High School, Robotics Team, as well other robotics team students in metro Atlanta, Georgia, with OSHA 10-hour general industry safety and health training.
   • Participate in the Trade and Industrial Educators of Georgia (TIEGA) Conference in January 2012.
   • Continue to participate in the Construction CareerExpo led by the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA). This event includes exhibitors, demonstrations, hands-on activities and the Skills USA competitions.
   
   Report prepared by Tom Bosley, Regional Alliance Coordinator
   
   For more information, contact the Office of Outreach Services and Alliances at 202-693-2340 or go to OSHA.

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

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

Alliance Annual Report
August 27, 2010

1. Alliance Background:
   
   Date Signed:
   
   June 6, 2006
   
   Overview:
   
   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 in the construction and general industries.
   
   Implementation Team Memberships and Contributors
   
   The implementation team members included representatives from OSHA, GLS-AIHA, GA-ASSE, CEFGA, GA DOE and Georgia Tech. The Implementation Team Contributors included representatives from the US DOL – Wage and Hour Division (WHD) and the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER).
   
   Evaluation Period:
   
   June 7, 2009, through June 30, 2010


2. Implementation Team Memberships and Contributors:
   
   Implementation team meetings were conducted as scheduled on 6/29/09, 9/21/09, 11/12/09, 1/7/09 and 4/12/10.


3. Events and Products
   
   Training and Education
   
   Events
    
   • OSHA 10-hour training was provided to Construction Career Technology students at Maxwell High School, on August 17 – 21, 2009.
   
   
   • OSHA 10-hour training was provided to students in the AmeriCorps – Youth Build Program, on September 2 – 3, 2009.
   
   
   • OSHA 10-hour training was provided to Construction Career Technology instructors at Savannah Technical College, on September 24 – 30, 2009.
   
   
   • OSHA 10-hour training was provided to students in the Atlanta – Youth Build Program, on October 1 -2, 2009.
   
   
   • GA Youth Alliance participants conducted a formal lecture on Industrial Hygiene and OSHA for students enrolled in the GA State University, School of Public Health, on October 29, 2009.
   
   
   • OSHA 10-hour General Industry safety and health training was provided to the members of the Kell High School, FIRST Robotics Team, as well as students from the Fernbank Science Center, Carver High School, Walton High School, Benjamin Franklin Academy, Wheeler High School and Westminster Academy, on November 14, 2009.
   
   
   • OSHA 10-hour training was provided to Construction Career Technology students at DeKalb North – High School of Technology on January 11, 15 & 19, 2010.
   
   
   • On January 30, 2010, members of the Georgia Youth Alliance delivered the Youth @ Work training course to 25 instructors during the Trade and Industrial Educators of Georgia (TIEGA) Conference in Statesboro, GA.
   
   
   • OSHA 30-hour training was provided to students enrolled in the “Design for Safety” Course at Georgia Tech University, January – May, 2010.
   
   
   • OSHA 10-hour training was provided to students in the Fulton/Atlanta Community Action Authority (FACAA) Youth Build Program, on February 9 – 10, 2010.
   
   
   • GA Youth Alliance participants conducted a formal lecture on Industrial Hygiene and OSHA for students enrolled in the GA State University, School of Public Health, on April 5, 2010.
   
   
   • On April 20 -21, 2010, OSHA 10-hour training was provided to Construction Career Technology students at Adairsville High School. A total of 71 students were trained during this event.
   Products
    
   • None
   Outreach and Communication
   
   Events
    
   • On October 1, 2009, the GA Youth Alliance members manned an exhibit booth and distributed safety and health outreach material during the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA), Construction Skills Demonstration in Albany, GA.
   
   
   • On October 5, 2009, several “Intro to OSHA” sessions were conducted for students at Ola High School in McDonough, GA.
   
   
   • On November 17, 2009, an “Intro to OSHA’ session was conducted for students enrolled in a Bio-Mechanics course at Athens Tech.
   
   
   • On January 27, 2010, the Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS) from the OSHA Savannah Area Office conducted an “Intro to OSHA” presentation for vocational students at Burke County High School in South Georgia.
   
   
   • On March 11 - 12, 2010, 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 Skills USA 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 from private companies, trade associations, universities, and government agencies, which collaborated in the creation of 19 interactive exhibits (Worlds) for Georgia's students. These exhibits included a booth staffed by representatives from OSHA, Georgia Tech Onsite Consultation Program, AIHA, ASSE and the US DOL – WHD.
      
     • Total conference participants 6,499 which includes 4,641 students, 815 education representatives (administrators, teaches and counselors), as well as 1,043 company volunteers, exhibitors and guest.
     
     
     • A booth was also staffed by the AIHA-Georgia Local Section (GLS), which focused on preventing noise-induced hearing loss (of teen workers) in the construction industry by raising the awareness of workers. AIHA and ASSE participants also served as judges for the occupational health and safety skills contest at the event.
   • On April 30, 2010, an “Intro to OSHA” presentation was conducted for 14 students in the DeKalb School of Technology (South) - Automotive Industry Training Program.
   
   
   • Members of the Georgia Youth Alliance participated in the following career day and outreach events throughout the State:
      
     • Cross Keys High School in DeKalb County, GA, (10/22/09)
     • Glenn C. Jones Middle School in Buford, GA, (2/11/10)
     • Bethune Elementary School in Atlanta, GA, (2/25/10)
     • Tucker High School in DeKalb County, GA (4/23/10)
     • SW DeKalb High School in DeKalb County, GA (4/30/10)
   
   
   • On March 26, 2010, OSHA participated in the Hospitality Education Foundation of Georgia (HEFG) 2010 State Culinary Championships at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, in Tucker, GA.
   
   
   • On June 2, 2010, an “Intro to OSHA” session was conducted by an OSHA CAS from the Atlanta-East Area Office for Job Corps students during the agency’s Universal Safety Day in Atlanta, GA.
   
   
   • On June 10, 2010, GA Tech and members of the Georgia Youth Alliance hosted 15 students from a local summer camp. A hands-on presentation was also conducted for the group, which focused on hazardous noise, heat stress, hazardous chemicals and infectious hazards.
   Products
    
   • None
   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health
   
   Events
    
   • On October 15, 2009, the CAS from the OSHA Savannah Area Office attended the Southwest Georgia Workforce Alliance Meeting in Albany, GA.
   
   
   • On November 10, 2009, the CAS from the OSHA Savannah Area Office attended the Construction Management Advisory Board Meeting, which was led by the CEFGA, at Savannah Technical College.
   
   
   • On November 11, 2009, the CAS from the OSHA Savannah Area Office attended a CEFGA meeting in Valdosta, GA, which focused on training youth in construction.
   
   
   • On March 10, 2010, the CAS from the OSHA Savannah Area Office attended a Skills USA Development Competition in South Georgia.
   
   
   • On April 10, 2010, Georgia Youth Alliance members participated in the PLANET Annual Conference at North Metro Technical College, in Acworth, GA.
   
   
   • On April 17, 2010, GA Youth Alliance members participated in a Skills USA event attended by 12 technical school students at Augusta Technical College in Augusta, Georgia.
   
   
   • On June 17, 2010, an OSHA CAS from the Savannah Area Office participated in an outreach event for 50 construction representatives and educators. The event was coordinated by CEFGA and it was conducted on the Valdosta Technical School satellite campus in Fitzgerald, Georgia.
   Products
    
   • None


4. Results
   
   OSHA 10-Hour Training Course
    

   High School	OSHA Courses	Students Trained
   Maxwell High School	OSHA 10-hour training	48
   AmeriCorps – Youth Build Program	OSHA 10-hour training	10
   Georgia Construction Career Technology instructors	OSHA 10-hour training	6
   Atlanta – Youth Build Program	OSHA 10-hour training	21
   Student enrolled in the GA State University, School of Public Health	Formal lecture on industrial Hygiene and OSHA	30
   Various High School FIRST & BEST Robotics Team members	OSHA 10-hour General Industry training	49
   DeKalb North – High School of Technology	OSHA 10-hour training	9
   Instructors attending the Trade and Industrial Educators of Georgia (TIEGA) Conference	Youth @ Work training	25
   Students enrolled in the “Design for Safety” Course at Georgia Tech University	OSHA 30-hour training	45
   Fulton/Atlanta – Community Action Authority (FACAA) Youth Build Program	OSHA 10-hour training	11
   Student enrolled in the GA State University, School of Public Health	Formal lecture on industrial Hygiene and OSHA	30
   Adairsville High School	OSHA 10-hour training	71

   Total Trained:           284

   
   School Career Day Events and Other Youth Outreach
    

   Event Sponsor/High School	Outreach Activity	Students Impacted
   CEFGA Construction Skill Demonstration in Albany, GA	Manned exhibit booth and distributed safety and health outreach material	600
   Ola High School	“Intro to OSHA” sessions	60
   Cross Keys High School	Career Day	68
   Students enrolled in a Bio-Mechanics course at Athens Tech	“Intro to OSHA” session	5
   Glenn C. Jones Middle School	Career Day	365
   Bethune Elementary School	Career Day	45
   CEGFA CareerExpo at the Georgia International Convention Center (GICC)	Manned exhibit booth, distributed safety and health outreach material and monitored safety and health	6,499 participants
   HEFG – Hospitality and Culinary Education	2010 State Culinary Championships at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts	200
   Tucker High School	Career Day
   PLANET Annual Conference	Manned exhibit booth and distributed safety and health outreach material	400
   SW DeKalb High School	Career Day	100
   Job Corps Universal Safety Day	“Intro to OSHA” session	75
   DeKalb School of Technology (South) - Automotive Industry Training Program	“Intro to OSHA”	14
   GA Tech	Hands-on presentation for Summer Camps	15
   Valdosta Technical School satellite campus in Fitzgerald, Georgia	Outreach Event	50

   Total Impacted/Trained:       8,342



5. Upcoming Milestones in FY 2011
    
   • Participate in the annual Job Corps conference on August 23 – 27, 2010, in Charleston, South Carolina.
   
   
   • Conduct OSHA 10-hour training for students in the Fulton/Atlanta Community Action Authority (FACAA) YouthBuild Program, on August 24 – 25, 2010.
   
   
   • Continue to provide OSHA 10-hour training for Construction Career Technology students at High Schools throughout Georgia.
   
   
   • Continue to provide OSHA 10-hour training for Career Technology students at High Schools throughout Georgia, pursuing careers in general industry.
   
   
   • Continue to participate in School Career Day Programs throughout Georgia, to promote careers in workplace safety and health.
   
   
   • Continue to participate in the Construction CareerExpo led by the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA). This event includes exhibitors, demonstrations, hands-on activities and the Skills USA competitions.

   Report prepared by Tom Bosley, Regional Alliance Coordinator
    
   For more information, contact the Office of Outreach Services and Alliances at 202-693-2340 or go to OSHA's Website.

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

OSHA, Consul General of Mexico in Atlanta
Region IV Alliance Annual Report
December 8, 2014

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed:

   December 7, 2004

   Date Renewed:

   August 30, 2013

   Overview:

   The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Consul General of Mexico in Atlanta, Georgia, 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.

2. Implementation Team Membership and Contributors:

   Representatives from OSHA communicated with Alliance members from the Mexican Consulate during the following time periods: March 17, 2014; May 2, 2014; July 24, 2014; and August 6, 2014.

   Evaluation Period:

   December 8, 2013, through December 7, 2014

3. Events and Products

   Training and Education

   Events

   • During this period, the Consulate General of Mexico in Atlanta, Georgia, promoted the 2014 Safety Fair conducted by the Georgia Hispanic Construction Association (GHCA). OSHA had a display-table during the event, which featured the following OSHA outreach material (in Spanish):
     • OSHA poster
     • Falls Prevention campaign illustrated fact sheets, posters and outreach wallet cards
     • Heat Illnesses Prevention campaign illustrated fact sheets, posters, outreach wallet cards, OSHA's heat safety tool smartphone app fact sheet, and the heat stress quick card
     • Trenching and Excavation Safety and Trench Rescue DVD

   Products

   • None

   Outreach and Communication

   Events

   • During this period, the Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS) from the OSHA Atlanta-West Area Office worked with the Consul General of Mexico in Atlanta, GA, to effectively support the following events:
     • On March 17, 2014, the CAS attended a celebration of “The International Women Day” at the Mexican Consulate. It was the “3rd Heath Prevention Week for Women in Commemoration of the March 8th International Women Day”. The main theme for this week long celebration was “Know your rights”. OSHA had a booth inside the Mexican Consulate and the CAS led a discussion regarding workers' rights. Approximately 200 workers attended this event.
     • On May 2, 2014, the CAS visited the Mexican Consulate during their “Workers Memorial Day” commemoration. The CAS discussed workers' rights and explained the reason for “Workers Memorial Day”.  Approximately 150 workers attended this event.
     • On October 7-8, 2014, the CAS visited the Mexican Consulate during their Binational Health Week. The CAS discussed workers' rights and distributed outreach material.  Approximately 300 workers attended this event.
   • During the week of June 2 through 6, 2014, the OSHA Atlanta Regional Office worked cooperatively with the Consulate General of Mexico in Atlanta, Georgia to promote the National Fall Prevention Safety Stand-down event. 
   • During this period, OSHA conducted a health fair with the Consulate General of Mexico in Atlanta, Georgia.  The event was conducted in Gainesville, Georgia on the following dates: Monday, August 18th; Wednesday, August 20th; and Friday, August 22th. This event was a great success reaching over 2,200 workers in the poultry and construction industries.  This event was also an effective collaboration between the public sector, private sector, non-profit organizations, as well as the faith-based community.  All of the OSHA participants were bilingual; therefore, they were able to effectively share health, safety and worker's rights information with many of the workers.  This outreach effort was focused on protecting the health and safety of Hispanic workers in the poultry and construction industries.
   • During this period, the OSHA Atlanta Regional Office worked cooperatively with the Mexican Consulate to coordinate mobile consulate events. OSHA had a display-table during the event, which featured the following OSHA outreach material (in Spanish).  These events were conducted in the following locations:
     • August 25 – 29, 2014, in Antioch, Tennessee
     • August 25, 2014, in Raleigh, North Carolina

   Products

   • None

4. Results

   • Refer to the events list above

5. Upcoming Milestones in FY 2015

   • Continue to work cooperatively with the Consulate General of Mexico in Atlanta, Georgia to promote workplace safety and health in the Hispanic community during the following events:
     • Worker Memorial Day
     • Labor Rights Week
     • Occupational Health Week
   • Continue to work cooperatively with the Consulate General of Mexico in Atlanta, Georgia to effectively address safety and health referrals in Region IV.

   Report Prepared by: Tom Bosley, Region IV Alliance Coordinator

   For more information, contact the Office of Outreach Services and Alliances at 202-6932340 or go to www.osha.gov.

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

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

RECOGNIZING the joint commitment to protect workers' rights for Mexican workers in the United States acknowledged in the Letter of Arrangement between the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the United States of America and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Mexican States, signed at Washington, D.C., on June 1st, 2010; and

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

Intend to form an Alliance to achieve the following:

Overall Objective

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

Training and Education

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

• To develop training and education programs for Mexican workers and employers in Alabama and Georgia regarding workplace safety and health.

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

Outreach and Communication

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

• To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and links to OSHA's Web site from the Consulate's Web site) to Mexican nationals working in Alabama and Georgia and their employers.

• To speak, exhibit, or appear at the Participants' conferences, local meetings, or other events.

• To participate in "Mobile Consulate" activities and events.

Promotion of a National Dialogue

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

• To raise awareness of and demonstrate commitment to workplace safety and health and workers' rights under the OSH Act whenever leaders from the Participants address groups.

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

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

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

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

Signed at Atlanta, Georgia, in duplicate, this 30th day of August, 2013 in the English and Spanish languages.

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
January 21, 2009

1. 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.
   
   Implementation Team Membership and Contributors:
   
   Representatives from OSHA, the Mexican Consulate and Georgia Tech conducted all required quarterly meeting on the following dates:
   • September 26, 2008 – Welcome letter forwarded by the Regional Office to the new Consul General
   • March 13, 2009 – Met with Consulate staff
   • June 16, 2009 - Complaint Screen Training (delayed)
   
   Evaluation Period:
   
   December 8, 2007, through December 7, 2009
   
    
2. Events and Products
   
   Training and Education
   
   Events
    
   • On Sept. 1, 2009, conducted an "Intro to OSHA" workshop with a Q/A section at the Atlanta Mexican Consulate as part of their "Labor Week" celebration. There were 75 Spanish speaking participants in attendance at the event.
   
   Products
    
   • None
   
   Outreach and Communication
   
   Events
    
   • During the 1st Quarter of FY 2009, a wide range of outreach material printed in Spanish was distributed through Region IV, including the booklets developed by OSHA in conjunction with the Mexican Embassy.
      
   • On September 1, 2009, the Atlanta-West Area Office CAS participated at the Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights (GLAHR) weekly Spanish radio show. The show airs every Tuesday from 9:00 am to 11:00 am on AMOR AM-1100. During the event the CAS discussed the inspection process, the available compliance assistance resources, (employer and the employee) responsibilities and rights under the OSH Act, as well as how the community can help us reduce the number of work-related fatalities. The event was coordinated by a representative from the Mexican Consulate's staff.
      
   • On October 6, 2008, the Atlanta-West Area Office CAS participated in the Mexican Consulate Bi-national Health Week – Health Fair. During the event safety and health concerns were addressed and OSHA outreach material was distributed. There were 100-200 Spanish-speaking participants in attendance at the event.
      
   
   Products
    
   • The Atlanta-West CAS completed a detailed trend analysis of fatal accidents in Georgia for FY 2008. The report included a review of the workplace fatalities involving Hispanic workers, as well as a comparison between Latino and non-Latino workers fatalities.
      
   • The Mexican Consulate was provided copies of several OSHA publications and outreach material printed in Spanish.
      
3. Results
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   Refer to the events list above
    
4. Upcoming Milestones in FY 2010
    
   • Encourage the Mexican Consulate to participate in the Hispanic Worker Safety and Health Conference scheduled for April 14 – 15, 2010, in Houston, Texas.
   • Provided safety and health complaint screening training to the Legal Protection Staff.
   • OSHA will continue to support the Mexican Consul Binational Health Week – Health Fair.
   
   
   Report Prepared by: Tom Bosley, Region IV Alliance Coordinator
   
   For more information, contact the Office of Outreach Services and Alliances at 202-6932340 or go to OSHA webpage.

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

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

Recognizing the joint commitment to protect the well-being of Salvadoran workers acknowledged in the Letter of Arrangement between the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the United States of America and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of El Salvador, signed at Washington, D.C., on November 6, 2014; and

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

Intend to form an Alliance to achieve the following:

Overall Objective

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

Training and Education

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

• 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.

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.

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.

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

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

This Arrangement commences upon signature by both Participants. This Arrangement is intended to discontinue two (2) years from the date of signing. A Participant should endeavor to provide the other Participant with thirty (30) days advance written notice of its intent to discontinue its participation in this Arrangement. This Arrangement may be modified in writing at any time by mutual consent of the Participants.

Signed at Atlanta, this 15th day of March, 2016, in duplicate, in the English and Spanish languages

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

Safety Council of Palm Beach County, Inc. (SCPBC) Annual Status Report
June 19, 2012

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING 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 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Safety Council of Palm Beach County (SCPBC) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and the Safety Council of Palm Beach County hereby form an Alliance to provide the SCPBC members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees’ health and safety, by addressing motor vehicle safety, work zone traffic safety and safety and health management systems. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and SCPBC recognize that OSHA’s State Plan and Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA and the SCPBC will work together to achieve the following training and education goals:

• Develop training and education programs for SCPBC members and non-members, regarding safety and health management systems, motor vehicle safety and work zone traffic safety, and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees.
   
• Deliver or arrange for the delivery of training courses for SCPBC members and non-members focusing on safety and health management systems, motor vehicle safety and work zone traffic safety.

OSHA and the SCPBC will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

• Develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in developing ways of disseminating such information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA’s and the SCPBC Web sites) to employers and employees.
   
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or the SCPBC‘s conferences, local meetings, or other events.
   
• Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professional regarding SCPBC best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by SCPBC and through OSHA or SCPBC developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or and other applicable forum).
   
• Promote and encourage the SCPBC member’s participation in OSHA’s cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Program, Consultation, and the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.
   
• Encourage the SCPBC members to build relationships with OSHA’s Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues including safety and health management systems, motor vehicle safety and work zone traffic safety.
   

OSHA and the SCPBC 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 the SCPBC leaders address groups.
   
• 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.

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 conduct at least three meetings per year, to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance.

This agreement will remain in effect for two (2) years. Either signatory may terminate it for any reason at any reason at any time provided they give 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the concurrence of both signatories.