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Denver Region - Alliance Renewal Agreement - February 13, 2026


Denver Region - Alliance Renewal Agreement - February 13, 2026

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN

THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

DENVER REGIONAL OFFICE

DENVER AREA OFFICE

ENGLEWOOD AREA OFFICE

BILLINGS AREA OFFICE

SIOUX FALLS AREA OFFICE

AND

LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Denver Regional Office, Denver Area Office, Englewood Area Office, Billings Area Office, Sioux Falls Area Office, and Lamar Advertising Company continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safety and health practices and programs to improve American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and Lamar Advertising Company hereby form an Alliance to provide Lamar Advertising Company's members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect workers and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act (OSH Act). Through the Alliance, the organization will address hazards inherent to the outdoor advertising industry including falls, personal protective equipment (PPE), safe use of ladders, electrical hazards, control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout), bloodborne pathogens, and whistleblower protection laws.

This agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance's activities. Alliance participants also agree to meet the requirements for program participation laid out in the "Fundamental Requirements for OSHA Alliance Program Participants" and the "Guidelines for OSHA's Alliance Program Participants: Alliance Products and Other Alliance Projects."

Through the Alliance, the organizations will use 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, including but not limited to member surveys, to evaluate the Alliance and measure the impact on improving workplace safety and health. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and Lamar Advertising Company recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-Site Consultation Program 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: Outreach and Communication

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following objectives:

  • To share information on OSHA's National/Regional/Local Initiatives (Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, Outreach) and opportunities to participate in initiatives and the rulemaking process.
  • To deliver site specific training to employees as determined through an alliance developed training needs assessment. The alliance will explore employee training needs during Lamar Advertising Company's bi-annual training events.
  • To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
  • To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and communicate such information (e.g., print, and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA's and the Lamar Advertising Company Web sites) to employers and workers in the outdoor advertising industry.
  • To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or Lamar Advertising Company's conferences, local meetings, or other safety and health events.
  • To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on falls, PPE, safe use of ladders, electrical hazards, lockout/tag out, and bloodborne pathogens to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
  • To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding Lamar Advertising Company's safety meetings, which will be attended by Lamar personnel and others in the outdoor advertising industry to share good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
  • To encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by notifying them of other training opportunities and collaborating with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on hazards specific to the outdoor advertising industry.
  • To develop and disseminate case studies on accidents and near misses and publicize the results within the outdoor advertising industry.
  • To encourage Lamar Advertising Company to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety hazards, including best practices for its industry.
  • To share information about the OSHA Whistleblower Protection Program, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
  • To disseminate information to workers regarding national and regional safety stand-downs and summits through the use of Lamar Advertising Company media.
Training and Education

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following objectives:

  • To develop effective training and education programs for Lamar Advertising Company and others in the outdoor advertising field regarding falls, PPE, safe use of ladders, electrical hazards, lockout/tagout, bloodborne pathogens, first aid, CPR, other hazards in their industry, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
  • To develop effective training and education programs for Lamar Advertising Company and others in the outdoor advertising field to promote understanding of workers' rights, including 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 safety and health training including but not limited to: falls, PPE, safe use of ladders, electrical hazards, lockout/tagout, bloodborne pathogens, first aid, and CPR.
  • To provide training and education related to OSHA's Whistleblower Protection Program.

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

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will meet one to 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 regional management team and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plans' and OSHA On-Site Consultation programs' participation on the team.

This agreement will be executed in full compliance with all applicable federal laws. It takes effect on the date of signing and will remain in effect for five years. Any signatory may terminate their organization's participation in the agreement for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days' written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the written concurrence of all signatories.

Signed this 13th day of February 2026.


Bridgett Burke
Area Director
Denver Area Office
Occupational Safety and Health Administration


Chad Vivian
Area Director
Englewood Area Office
Occupational Safety and Health Administration


Arthur Hazen
Area Director
Billings Area Office
Occupational Safety and Health Administration


Jason Mundt
Acting Area Director
Sioux Falls Area Office
Occupational Safety and Health Administration


Jeffrey Nilges
Vice President / South Dakota
Lamar Advertising Company


Allison Carley
Vice President / Montana
Lamar Advertising Company


Matt Young
Operations Manager / Denver
Lamar Advertising Company


Trevin Wecks
General Manager / Colorado Springs
Lamar Advertising Company


Billie A. Kizer
Acting Regional Administrator
Denver Regional Office
Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Atlanta Region - Alliance Annual Report - March 13, 2026


Atlanta Region - Alliance Annual Report - March 13, 2026

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Atlanta-West Area Office
1995 North Park Place, Suite 525
Atlanta, Georgia 30339
(678) 903-7301; Fax (770) 984-8855

Georgia Mental Health Alliance

Alliance Annual Report
March 13, 2026

  1. Alliance Background
    1. Date Signed
      April 1, 2022
    2. Renewal Date
      April 19, 2024
    3. Evaluation Period
      March 15, 2025, through March 13, 2026
    4. Overview
      The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Georgia, Inc., the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Georgia, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) of Georgia, Mental Health America of Georgia (MHA-GA), and the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD), Office of Federal Grant Programs and Suicide Prevention (hereafter all parties shall be referred to as "the Georgia Mental Health Alliance" or "GMHA Alliance") continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safety and health practices and programs to improve American workplaces. Specifically, GMHA members are committed to providing Georgia workers with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect workers. Additionally, the Alliance organizations will continue to address exposure to mental health hazards and/or work-related suicide and drug overdose issues.
    5. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA
      Marilyn Velez, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), OSHA’s Atlanta-West Area Office
      Jeffery Stawowy, Area Director (AD), OSHA’s Atlanta-West Area Office
      Tom Bosley, Regional Alliance Coordinator, OSHA’s Atlanta Regional Office

      Alliance Participant
      Rana Bayakly, (Georgia DPH)
      Cherie Drenzek, (Georgia DPH)
      Antionette Lavender, (Georgia DPH)
      Kimberly Erukunuakpor, (Georgia DPH)
      Erin Clayton, Mental Health America of Georgia (MHA-GA)/ (Silence the Shame)
      Nick Farthing, (Silence the Shame)
      Brandon Philpot, (GA Tech)
      Adria Bryant (NAMI GA),
      Terri Murru, (Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport Chaplain),
      Emily Gowan, (DBHDD Suicide Prevention)
      Robert Chapman, (Holder Construction),
      Kento Arendt, (MHA GA)
      Charles Dansby, (MHA-GA)

  2. Implementation Team Meetings
    • The Alliance group met on the following dates to discuss its goals and objectives.
      • April 4, 2025
      • June 13, 2025
      • August 8, 2025
      • December 19, 2025
      • February 13, 2026
    • In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from each organization maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance’s progress and results.
  3. Results of Alliance Activities in Support of Agreement Goals

    Dissemination: Alliance Program participants shared information on OSHA-developed or OSHA Alliance Program-developed tools and resources, OSHA standards/rulemakings, enforcement, or outreach campaigns.

Dissemination Type

Date

Description

Emphasis Area(s)*

Number Reached (numeric value)

Dissemination Sept 2025 Holder Construction developed a webpage and QR code stickers to promote mental health and suicide related materials developed by GMHA members. Also, the Associated General Contractors of Georgia developed two stand-down webpages to promote resources and local events related to mental health and suicide prevention. Safety and Health Management System, Workplace Stress, and Construction 1,000
Dissemination Sept through Oct 2025 During this period, the Alliance group events conducted in support of Suicide Prevention Month were promoted via stand-downs, Alliance members webpages and newsletters, and partnership sites. Safety and Health Management System, Workplace Stress, Youth Workers, and Construction 5,000+
Dissemination Dec 2025 through April 2026 The GMHA joined forces with the Georgia Struck by Alliance and Wage and Hour Division in the creation of a safety stand-down themed “Score Goals at Work by Cooling Down Your Mind and Body!” and a virtual webinar titled “Score Goals at Work by Using OSHA and Wage & Hour Division Compliance Tools”. A variety of safety toolbox talks were developed addressing the connection between exposure to heat/hot environments, mental health and workplace injuries. A press release and QuickTakes story are under development to promote both registration for the stand-down and April 8 webinar. Safety and Health Management System, Workplace Stress, and Construction 10,000+

Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participant or OSHA participation in events, which includes speeches/presentations, exhibits, roundtables, conferences, informational webinars or other meetings or training in support of the Alliance or an OSHA initiative.

Activity Type

Date

Event Name

Representative Name(s) and Affiliation(s)

Title Of Presentation
(if applicable)

City

State

Emphasis Area(s)*

Number Reached (numeric value)

Training/
Presentation
Sept 2025 Suicide Prevention Month The Georgia Mental Health Alliance Group

During this period, the Alliance group conducted a wide range of events in support of Suicide Prevention Month. These events included the following activities:

1) Mental Health America (MHA) of Georgia conducted “Mental Health Academy Trainings,” which was a collection of evidence-based mental health awareness programs that educated community members. The goal was to help community members better understand mental illness, addictions, and to provide effective response options for de-escalation. This event was conducted September 17 through October 30, 2025.

2) American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) conducted “Out of the Darkness Walks.” These walks continued from September through November 2025, with the goal of serving as events for employers/ organizations to create sponsorship opportunities focused on mental health.

3) The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) conducted a Candlelight Vigil. This virtual event provided attendees with an opportunity to share stories, to honor the memory of loved ones, and to hear from others.

4) On October 4, 2025, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) conducted the 20th Annual “NAMI Walks Georgia.” The event served as a vibrant community gathering, which promoted mental health awareness.

5) On September 8, 2025, MEJA Construction at its Riverdale Early Learning OSHA Strategic Partnership (OSP) site conducted a stand-down focused on mental health and suicide prevention.

6) On September 9, 2025, Brasfield & Gorrie at its Switch North Data Canter OSHA Strategic Partnership (OSP) site conducted a stand-down focused on mental health and suicide prevention.

7) On September 12, 2025, Holder Construction at its Concourse D Widening OSHA Strategic Partnership (OSP) site hosted a hybrid Mental Health Panel with representatives from the GMHA.

8) Silence the Shame hosted the Silence the Shame University Fest at Morehouse College on August 28, 2025. The program featured informational tables, which provided mental health resources to college students.

Atlanta, Valdosta, Doraville, and virtual events GA Safety and Health Management System, Workplace Stress, Youth Workers, and Construction 4,000+

Report prepared by Marilyn Velez, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), Atlanta-West Area Office

Chicago Region - Alliance Renewal Agreement - February 25, 2026


Chicago Region - Alliance Renewal Agreement - February 25, 2026

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
NAPERVILLE, CHICAGO NORTH, CHICAGO SOUTH, FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, AND PEORIA, ILLINOIS AREA OFFICES
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
ROOFING AND WATERPROOFING LOCAL 11

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Naperville, Chicago South, Chicago North, Fairview Heights, and Peoria Area Offices and Roofers & Waterproofers Local 11 continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safety and health practices and programs to improve American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and Roofers & Waterproofers Local 11 hereby renew the Alliance signed May 03, 2023, and renewed February 26, 2026, with a continued emphasis on fall hazards. Specifically, both organizations are committed to providing Roofers and Waterproofers Local 11 members, signatory contractors, and the public with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect workers and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address safety and health hazards, with an emphasis on fall hazards.

This agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance's activities. Alliance participants also agree to meet the requirements for program participation laid out in the "Fundamental Requirements for OSHA Alliance Program Participants" and the "Guidelines for OSHA's Alliance Program Participants: Alliance Products and Other Alliance Projects."

Through the Alliance, the organizations will use 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, including but not limited to surveys, to evaluate the Alliance and measure the impact on improving workplace safety and health. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and Roofers & Waterproofers Local 11 recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-Site Consultation Program 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: Outreach and Communication

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following objectives:

  • Share information on OSHA's National/Regional/Local Initiatives (Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, Outreach), and opportunities to participate in initiatives and the rulemaking process.
  • Share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
  • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA and Roofers & Waterproofers Local 11 conferences, local meetings/round table discussions, or other events.
  • Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding Roofers & Waterproofers Local 11good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
  • To encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by speaking at Local 11 OSHA 10- and 30-hour courses.
  • Develop and share resources in the workplace hazard recognition and prevention, ensuring clear and effective communication with employers and workers across the industry.
  • Facilitate knowledge sharing among OSHA personnel and safety professionals by organizing training programs, workshops, seminars, and industry discussions to highlight best practices and effective safety strategies.
Training and Education

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following objectives:

  • Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for OSHA compliance officers (CSHO's) and Local 11.
  • To develop effective training and education programs for Local 11 members 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 the OSHA portion for OSHA 10 and 30-hour courses.

OSHA's Alliances provide organizations an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as raising awareness of OSHA's initiatives, outreach, communication, training, and education. These Alliances have proven to be valuable tools for both OSHA and Alliance participants. In entering this Alliance, OSHA and Roofers & Waterproofers Local 11acknowledge that this agreement is not legally binding. This agreement does not obligate or authorize the expenditure or reimbursement of appropriations or other funds, nor does it require the parties to enter into any contract or other obligations. It does not confer any rights or responsibilities under U.S. law, nor does it limit or restrict the parties from participating in similar activities or arrangements with other entities. This agreement does not limit, supersede, or otherwise affect OSHA's normal operations or decisions in carrying out its statutory and regulatory duties and functions. OSHA's entering an Alliance with an organization does not imply the agency's endorsement or promotion of that organization's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will meet one to 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 Naperville, Chicago South, Chicago North, Fairview Heights, And Peoria Area Offices and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plans' and OSHA On-Site Consultation programs' participation on the team.

This agreement will be executed in full compliance with all applicable federal laws. It takes effect on the date of signing and will remain in effect for two years. Either signatory may terminate their organization's participation in the agreement for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days' written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the written concurrence of both signatories.

Signed this 25 day of February 2026.


James A. Martineck
Area Director
Chicago South Area Office


Gary Menzel
President
Roofers & Waterproofers Local 11


Sukhvir Kaur
Area Director
Chicago North Area Office


Edward P. Marshall
Area Director
Peoria Area Office


Jacob C. Scott
Area Director
Naperville Area Office


Aaron L. Priddy
Area Director
Fairview Heights Area Office

CareerSafe - Ambassador Document - March 18, 2026


CareerSafe - Ambassador Document - March 18, 2026

ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE PROGRAM AMBASSADOR RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
CAREERSAFE: THE NATIONAL YOUTH SAFETY INITIATIVE (CAREERSAFE)

Since entering into an Alliance on June 26, 2018, with subsequent renewal on October 8, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and CareerSafe: The National Youth Safety Initiative (CareerSafe) have worked together to improve workplace health and safety by sharing information, guidance, and access to training resources that address occupational hazards, and promoting understanding of the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

OSHA and CareerSafe continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to improve safety and health practices and programs in American workplaces, and commit to continue their work together through an Alliance Program Ambassador relationship.

In recognition of this ongoing commitment, OSHA will continue to foster an active relationship with CareerSafe by:

  • Providing routine communications on enforcement, regulatory, and outreach initiatives.
  • Sharing invitations to and offering opportunities to speak at OSHA Alliance Program and other agency stakeholder meetings or events, such as outreach and training activities through the National, Regional, or Area Office, and the National Alliance Program Construction Roundtable and Forum.
  • Engaging in information sharing and technical discussions, as appropriate, including completing special projects of mutual interest that align with agency priorities and as resources allow.
  • Maintaining the organization's status as Alliance Program Ambassador on the agency's public webpage.

CareerSafe will continue to foster an active relationship with OSHA by:

  • Sharing information with stakeholders on OSHA's National Initiatives (Enforcement, Regulatory, and Outreach) and encouraging their participation in OSHA's outreach initiatives and rulemaking processes.
  • Sharing information with stakeholders on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
  • Encouraging CareerSafe stakeholders to build relationships with OSHA's National, Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues.
  • Sharing information with OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding CareerSafe's good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
  • Offering OSHA opportunities to speak, exhibit, or appear at one another's conferences, local meetings, or other online events.
  • Adhering to requirements laid out in the Alliance Program Directive regarding the prohibition on promoting or implying the agency's endorsement of CareerSafe's policies, products, or services, including acknowledging that CareerSafe will not receive any preferential treatment related to any statutory function of the agency.
  • Abiding by all terms and conditions for the use of the Alliance Program logo as specified in OSHA's Guidelines for Use of the Alliance Logo.

OSHA's cooperative programs provide organizations an opportunity to participate in a voluntary, collaborative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as raising awareness of OSHA's initiatives, outreach, communication, training, and education. These programs have proven to be valuable tools for both OSHA and participants. OSHA and CareerSafe acknowledge that this document is not legally binding. This document does not obligate or authorize the expenditure or reimbursement of appropriations or other funds, nor does it require the parties to enter into any contract or other obligations. It does not confer any rights or responsibilities under U.S. law, nor does it limit or restrict the parties from participating in similar activities or arrangements with other entities. This document does not limit, supersede, or otherwise affect OSHA's normal operations or decisions in carrying out its statutory and regulatory duties and functions. OSHA's entering this relationship with an organization does not imply the agency's endorsement or promotion of that organization's products or services.

This Ambassador relationship will be executed in full compliance with all applicable federal laws. It takes effect on the date of signing and will remain in effect for the duration of an ongoing cooperative association and a good faith effort by both parties to meet the intent of this document and its underlying policies. Either signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days' written notice.

Signed this 18th day of March, 2026.


David L. Keeling
Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health


Rodney Casida
Chief Financial Officer
CareerSafe

Dallas Region - Alliance Agreement - March 11, 2026


Dallas Region - Alliance Agreement - March 11, 2026

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
FORT WORTH AREA OFFICE
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
DFW CONTRACTORS GROWTH ALLIANCE

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Fort Worth Area Office and the DFW Contractors Growth Alliance recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safety and health practices and programs to improve American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and DFW Contractors Growth hereby form an Alliance to provide DFW Contractors Growth members and the public with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect workers by reducing and preventing exposure to construction hazards and addressing general and sub-contractor issues, and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

This agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance's activities. Alliance participants also agree to meet the "Fundamental Requirements for OSHA Alliance Program Participants" and the "Guidelines for OSHA's Alliance Program Participants: Alliance Products and Other Alliance Projects."

Through the Alliance, the organizations will use available 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, including but not limited to member surveys, to evaluate the Alliance and measure the impact on improving workplace safety and health. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and DFW Contractors Growth Alliance recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-Site Consultation Program 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: Outreach and Communication

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following objectives:

  • Share information on OSHA's National/Regional/Local Initiatives (Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, Outreach), and opportunities to participate in initiatives and the rulemaking process.
  • Share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
  • Develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and communicate such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA and the DFW Contractors Growth Alliance websites) to employers and workers in the industry. Ensure information developed reflects the workforce and is available in multiple languages and formats.
  • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA and DFW Contractors Growth Alliance conferences, local meetings, or other DFW Contractors Growth Alliance events.
  • Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on construction safety and health to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
  • Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding construction safety and health good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
  • Collaborate with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects in the construction industry.
  • Develop and disseminate case studies on construction safety and health hazards and publicize their results.
Training and Education

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following objectives:

  • Develop effective training and education programs for construction workers regarding hazards in the construction industry, and communicate such information to constituent employers and workers. Ensure training materials/programs are made available in appropriate languages and formats to meet the needs of their target audiences.
  • Develop effective training and education programs for construction workers 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. Ensure training materials/programs are made available in appropriate languages and formats to meet the needs of their target audiences.

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

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will meet one to 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 Fort Worth Area Office and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plans' and OSHA On-Site Consultation program' participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for two years. Either signatory may terminate their organization's participation in the agreement for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days' written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the written concurrence of all signatories.

Signed this 11th day of March 2026.


Timothy Minor
Area Director
OSHA Fort Worth Area Office


Demetria Bivens
President
DFW Contractors Growth Alliance