ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
Kansas City Regional, and the Kansas City, St. Louis and Wichita Area Offices
The Consulate of Mexico in Kansas City, Missouri
Evaluation period: October 1, 2018 – September 30, 2019

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed: September 1, 2017 (Renewed September 20, 2019)

   2. Alliance Effective Dates: September 1, 2017 – September 1, 2019

   3. Overview

      The Participants intend to establish a collaborative relationship to provide Mexican Nationals in Missouri and Kansas information, guidance, and access to education and training resources to promote workers’ rights in protecting their occupational safety and health. In addition, help them understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      • Karena Lorek, Area Director, Kansas City Area Office
      • Kimberly Robinson, Assistant Area Director, Kansas City Area Office
      • Elizabeth Morales, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Kansas City Area Office

      Alliance Participant

      • Alfonso Navarro Bernachi, Consul Titular
      • Lee Wong Medina, Deputy Consul
      • Aracely J. Van Kirk, Community Outreach

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   There was one formal meeting to discuss future projects between the Mexican Consulate and Kansas City Area OSHA Office. The discussion was about ideas for the upcoming year on different ways to get the word out about the services offered from both parties; example of different public service announcements, mobile consulate locations, and different pamphlets of information. There have also been several informal telephone conversations with some of the parties have been held throughout the evaluation period to discuss innovative ways to broaden the Hispanic community awareness of safety and health.

3. Activities and Products

   Alliance Activity:

   • Training and Education

     The alliance members have had no training or educational activities to report during the evaluation period.

   • Outreach and Communication

     In conjunction with the Alliance, the Kansas City Area Office; Compliance Safety and Health Officer (Spanish-speaking), the Kansas City Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS)( Spanish Speaking) and the Regional Whistleblower Investigator (Spanish-Speaking) visited the Mexican Consulate facility eighteen times to participate in the monthly meetings and other outreach event at their facility. During these meetings, the OSHA staff spoke with Mexican Nationals about OSHA, Workers’ Rights, OSHA complaint process, and provided Spanish/English publications. The average number of attendees per visit was approximately 30 people, affecting approximately 600 people. During the year, the Kansas City Compliance Assistance Specialist, and the Regional Whistleblower Investigator conducted one radio shows to talk about OSHA, Workers’ Rights, and Responsibilities, and how to file a complaint. These radio sessions are primarily for the Hispanic community in and around Wichita and Overland Park reaching Latinos in the following states: Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Arkansas, and Texas. The specific outreach activities included:

     • October 15, 2018 - The Kansas City Area Office, Compliance Safety and Health Officer provided a presentation to the Mexican Nationals on heat stress prevention, OSHA Update information, workers’ rights, and explained the complaint process during the monthly outreach event at the Mexican Consulate. Attendance: 30 people.
     • December 10, 2018 - The Kansas City Area Office, Compliance Safety and Health Officer provided a presentation to the Mexican Nationals on heat stress prevention, OSHA Update information, workers’ rights, and explained the complaint process during the monthly outreach event at the Mexican Consulate. Attendance: 30 people.
     • January 14, 2019 – The Regional Compliance Assistance Specialist Conducted an Occupational Safety and Health Administration update to the Mexican Nationals. The update topics included, fall prevention, water, rest and shade specific to heat related issues on the jobsite, how to protect themselves in a trench along with how to file an OSHA complaint. Attendees: 30 people.
     • February 11, 2019 - The Regional Whistleblower Investigator provided a presentation on general OSHA information, worker’s rights, and whistleblower rights. In addition, she explained the process on how to file an OSHA complaint to the Mexican Nationals during the monthly outreach event at the Mexican Consulate. Attendees: 40 people.
     • March 11, 2019 - The Regional Whistleblower Investigator staffed a booth, and provided a presentation to the Mexican Nationals on whistleblower rights and explained how to file an OSHA complaint during the monthly outreach event at the Mexican Consulate. Examples of protected activities were also provided, as well as all questions asked during the visit. Attendees: 30 people.
     • March 18, 2019 - The Kansas City Area Office, Compliance Safety and Health Officer provided a presentation to the Mexican Nationals on general OSHA information; worker’s rights and explained the complaint process during the monthly outreach event at the Mexican Consulate. Attendees: 30 people.
     • April 15, 2019 - The Regional Whistleblower Investigator staffed a booth, and provided a presentation to the Mexican Nationals on whistleblower rights and explained how to file an OSHA complaint during the monthly outreach event at the Mexican Consulate. Examples of protected activities were also provided, as well as all questions asked during the visit. Attendees: 30 people.
     • May 13, 2019 - The Regional Whistleblower Investigator staffed a booth, and provided a presentation to the Mexican Nationals on whistleblower rights and explained how to file an OSHA complaint during the monthly outreach event at the Mexican Consulate. Examples of protected activities were also provided, as well as all questions asked during the visit. Attendees: 30 people.
     • May 20, 2019 - The Kansas City Area Office, Compliance Safety and Health Officer staffed a booth and provided a presentation to the Mexican Nationals on general OSHA information; worker’s rights and explained the complaint process during the monthly outreach event at the Mexican Consulate. Attendees: 30 people.
     • June 10, 2019 - The Kansas City Area Office, Compliance Safety and Health Officer spoke with the Mexican Nationals on how to file an OSHA complaint, explained what OSHA was and its purpose, provided some examples on when someone should contact OSHA, as well as went over heat stress, trench safety and some questions about 11c. Attendees: 30
     • June 17, 2019 - The Kansas City Area Office, Compliance Safety and Health Officer spoke with the Mexican Nationals on how to file an OSHA complaint, explained what OSHA was and its purpose, provided some examples on when someone should contact OSHA, as well as went over heat stress, trench safety and some questions about 11c. Attendees: 30
     • July 8, 2019, The Kansas City Area Office Compliance Assistance Specialist conducted an Occupational Safety and Health Administration update to the Mexican Nationals. Topics discussed during this update included, fall prevention, water, rest and shade specific to heat related issues on the jobsite, how to protect themselves in a trench and how to file an OSHA complaint. Attendees: 30
     • July 15, 2019 - The Kansas City Area Office, Compliance Safety and Health Officer provided a presentation to the Mexican Nationals on general OSHA information; worker’s rights, heat prevention, labor week, and how to file an OSHA complain during the monthly meeting at the Mexican Consulate. Attendees: 30 people.
     • August 12, 2019 - The Kansas City Area Office, Compliance Safety and Health Officer provided a presentation to the Mexican Nationals on general OSHA information; worker’s rights, heat prevention, labor week, and how to file an OSHA complain during the monthly meeting at the Mexican Consulate. Attendees: 30 people.
     • August 27, 2019 – During Labor Rights Week, the Kansas City Area Office, Compliance Safety and Health Officer provided a presentation to the Mexican Nationals on general OSHA information; suicide awareness and prevention, trenching, and fall prevention. Attendees: 50
     • August 29, 2019 – During Labor Rights Week, the Regional Whistleblower Investigator, and a Kansas City Area Office Compliance Officer provided a presentation and disseminated information to Mexican Nationals. Topics discussed during this update included, OSHA information; OSHA enforcement priorities, and how to file an OSHA complaint. Attendees: 50
     • September 9, 2019- The Kansas City Area Office Compliance Assistance Specialist and the Regional Whistleblower Investigator provided a presentation to the Mexican Nationals on whistleblower rights and explained how to file an OSHA complaint as well as worker’s rights. Attendees: 30 people.
     • September 20, 2019 – The Kansas City Regional Office Regional Administrator, Kim Stille, the Kansas City Area Office Area Director, Karena Lorek, and the Kansas City Mexican Consulate including Alfonso Navarro Bernachi, Lee Wong Media and Ulises Rodriguez Quintalla signed a renew of the Alliance that includes consulates in Kansas and Missouri.

     Promoting the National Dialogue on Safety and Health

     During the evaluation period, there were no referrals from the Mexican Consulate-Kansas City

     Alliance Products:

     No new products were developed. However, the OSHA staff provided many OSHA bilingual publications (although not tracked) to the Mexican Consulate to place in their waiting area during this evaluation period.

   • Results

     During this evaluation period, the alliance has brought together the signatory groups as well as other community organizations that interact with the Hispanic population in the Greater Kansas City area, as well as in Kansas and Missouri.

     Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
     OSHA booth and presentations staffed during the monthly outreach event at the Consulate facility in Kansas City, MO	430
     OSHA participation in the Mobile Consulates – Kansas	0
     OSHA participation during Labor Rights Week	100
     Consulate handed out and provided documentation during mobile consulates throughout the year. (OK, KS, MS) 16 for the year	150-250 per weekend approximately 3,200
     TOTAL	4,220

   • Upcoming Milestones

     The partners in the alliance wish to continue the alliance. The area offices will be available to support the Consulate included the mobile Consulate locations throughout Missouri and Kansas, when available.

Report prepared by

• Kimberly R Robinson - Assistant Area Director; Kansas City Area Office – OSHA Region 7, September 30, 2019.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
And the
Great Plains OSHA Education Center
Evaluation period: May 9, 2018 – May 9, 2019

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed: May 9, 2018

   2. Alliance Effective Dates: May 9, 2018 – May 9, 2020

   3. Overview:

      To provide the OSHA Education Center students and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers. Particularly by reducing and preventing exposure to prevalent health and safety hazards in general and construction industries, and by enhancing their understanding of the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers

   4. Implementation Team Members:

      OSHA

      • Jo Beth Cholmondeley, Safety and Health Manager/Alliance Coordinator – OSHA Regional Office, Region 7

      Alliance participants

      • Chris King, Director – St. Louis University College for Public Health and Social Justice
      • Kurtis Teal, Dean – Ft. Riley Technical Education and Military Outreach Training at Barton Community College
      • James Wellman, Director – Great Plains OSHA Education Center at Metropolitan Community College in Kansas City, MO

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • September 20, 2018 – The MCC Great Plains OSHA Education Center Director met with the ARA of Compliance Assistance Programs and the Alliance Coordinator to provide briefing on performance and activities.
   • January 31, 2019 - The MCC Great Plains OSHA Education Center Director met with the ARA of Compliance Assistance Programs and the Alliance Coordinator to provide briefing on performance and activities.
   • April 4, 2019 - The Great Plains OSHA Education Center consortium partners met with the OSHA Region 7 Safety and Health Manager to discuss Alliance agreement actions.
   • The Great Plains OSHA Education Center consortium partners held monthly conference calls to discuss program improvements and activities.

   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.

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   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: Share information on OSHA's National/Regional/Local Emphasis Programs
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Alliance Product	No Activity
   Dissemination	Participants distributing flyers, worker safety materials, fact sheets, posters, and stickers via e-mail, conferences, and class rooms. The Great Plains OSHA Education Center sponsored exhibit booths at: Greater St. Louis Safety and Health Conference chaired by St. Louis University Kansas Safety and Health Conference Nebraska Safety & Health Conference hosted by the Great Plains Host Training Organization, Nebraska Safety Council Missouri Association of Manufacturers Conference National Association of Tower Erectors Conference	Fall Prevention Campaign, Safe & Sound Campaign, Young Workers Campaign	2,000
   Event	The Great Plains OSHA Education Center Lead Organization, Metropolitan Community College hosted the "Working at Heights Safety Day" event in support of Fall Prevention Stand Down week The Great Plains OSHA Education Center - St. Louis University hosted the 2018 Greater St. Louis Safety and Health Conference at St. Louis University	Fall Prevention Various	250 500
   Exhibit	The Great Plains OSHA Education Center - Metropolitan Community College (MCC) the Heart of America - American Society of Safety Professionals Annual Professional Development Conference at MCC provided an exhibit booth The Great Plains OSHA Education Center - St. Louis University exhibited at the Missouri Common Ground Alliance Conference	Heat, Falls, Construction, Safe & Sound Campaign Trenching and Excavation Safety	150 2,000
   OSHA Product Review	Reviewed and commented on the pilot - OSHA 3095 Electrical Standards course Reviewed and commented on the pilot - OSHA 7215 Respirable Silica Course	Electrical Safety	N/A
   Speech/Presentation	The Great Plains OSHA Education Center Lead Organization, Metropolitan Community College provided a regulatory update to the Safety Alliance of Kansas City on July 12, 2018. The Great Plains OSHA Education Center - Barton Community College presented "Fall Protection, Are You In Compliance" to the attendees of the Kansas Safety & Health Conference	Construction, Silica, LEP on falls, scaffolds, and electrocutions Fall Protection	25 80
   Training	The Great Plains OSHA Education Center consortium partner held an OSHA 7405, Fall Hazard Awareness for Construction Industry course, in support of the Fall Protection Stand Down on May 9, 2018 in St. Louis, MO The Great Plains OSHA Education Center at St. Louis University supported the Safe and Sound Campaign by conducting the OSHA 7500, Safety and Health Management course.	Falls Safety Management	40 40
   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: Share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Other	The Great Plains OSHA Education Center through the Metropolitan Community College Career & Technical Education Program conducted eleven OSHA 10 hour courses in which OSHA laws and workers/employers rights and responsibilities were presented.	Falls Prevention, Electrical Safety, Temporary Workers	174
   Training and Education: To coordinate with Field Federal Safety and Health Councils by hosting meetings and providing instructors at meetings
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Event	The Great Plains OSHA Education Center Lead Organization, Metropolitan Community College hosts quarterly Federal Field Safety and Health council meetings at Metropolitan Community College	Fall Prevention, Hazard Communications, Transportation	55
   Event	The Great Plains OSHA Education Center - Barton Community College hosted 2 quarterly Flint Hills Safety Network meetings at Barton Community College	Electrical Standards, Silica in Construction Maritime and General Industries	12
   Training and Education: Collectively assess the employer training needs in Region 7 and the geographical distribution of host sites for the Great Plains OSHA Education Center
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Evaluation	The GPOEC consortium partners assessed host site coverage in Region 7 and adjusted number and placement of sites accordingly	Construction, General Industry	N/A
   Outreach and Communication: Speak, exhibit, and/or appear at OSHA Education Center courses, safety and health conferences, local association meetings, Region 7 VPPPA conference, Field Federal Safety and Health Council meetings, and other related events.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   OSHA Speaker	St. Louis Area Office speaks at most OSHA 500 Series Courses conducted at St. Louis University	Various	500
   OSHA Speaker	The Kansas City Regional and Area offices speak at most OSHA 500 series courses conducted at Metropolitan Community College.	Various	300
   OSHA Exhibit	The Kansas City Regional Office hosts exhibit booths at the Kansas City Builders Association Construction Safety & Health Conference.	Various	250
   OSHA Speaker	The Wichita Area Office speaks at most OSHA 500 series courses conducted at Barton Community College	Various	118
   Outreach and Communication:
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Other	The Great Plains OSHA Education Center at Metropolitan Community College, visited each of the Kansas City Full Employment Council locations to present OSHA training offerings available to their clientele.	Various	45
   TOTAL			6,499

4. Evaluations

   The Great Plains OSHA Education Center consortium and the OSHA Region 7 office have worked very closely to assure delivery on the key objectives. Contributions to the current evaluation and status of progress were provided by all member organizations.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   The Great Plains OSHA Education Center consortium will continue to support the Alliance Agreement with the OSHA Region 7. Activities will be include the above objectives. The Great Plains OSHA Education Center consortium with continue its monthly teleconferences and quarterly reviews of progress in support of the key objectives

   Report prepared by:

   • James Wellman, Director – Great Plains OSHA Education Center, Metropolitan Community College, May 7, 2019
   • Jo Beth Cholmondeley, Safety and Health Manager / Alliance Coordinator - OSHA Region 7, Regional Office, May 7, 2019