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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 Area, and Savannah Offices
Georgia Youth Alliance Annual Report
Report Date: June 12, 2008 |
I. 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.
II. Implementation Team Memberships and Contributors:
The implementation team members included representatives from OSHA, GLS-AIHA, GA-ASSE, CEFGA, GA DOE
and Georgia Tech. Implementation team meetings were conducted as scheduled on 7/13/07, 9/6/07,
11/14/07, 1/7/08 and 2/14/08.
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 6, 2007, through June 6, 2008
III. Events and Products
Training and Education
Events
- OSHA 10-hour training was provided to Construction Career Technology students at Maxwell High
School, August 15 -21, 2007.
- OSHA 10-hour training was provided to Construction Career Technology students at Adairsville High
School, September 17 18, 2007.
- OSHA 10-hour training was provided to students in the Fulton County YouthBuild Program,
September 27, 28 and October 18, 2007.
- OSHA 10-hour training was provided to Construction Career Technology students in Cass High School,
November 15 -16, 2007.
- OSHA 10-hour General Industry safety and health training was provided the member of the Kell High
School, FIRST Robotics Team, December 1 and 8, 2007.
- OSHA 10-hour training was provided to Construction Career Technology students at Dekalb North
High School of Technology in January 2008.
- OSHA 10-hour training was provided to students in the Fulton County YouthBuild Program, May 5
and 7, 2008.
Products
Outreach and Communication
Events
- On July 18, 2007, members of the Georgia Youth Alliance participated in the Georgia Association
for Career Technical Educators (GACTE) Conference in Marietta, GA.
- January 26, 2008, members of the Georgia Youth Alliance participated in the Trade and Industrial
Educators of Georgia (TIEGA) Conference in Newnan, GA.
- April 24 25, 2008, the group participated in the Construction CareerExpo at the Gwinnett County
Fairgrounds. This event includes exhibitors, demonstrations and hands-on activities. The Expo is
also conducted in conjunction with the Skills USA competitions. A booth was staffed at the event
with representatives from OSHA, Georgia Tech Onsite Consultation Program and the US DOL WHD.
- Total conference participants 4,193 including 515 company volunteers, 180 student competitors, as
well as 3,498 students, teaches and counselors.
- The event was not limited to students interested in careers in construction, since CEFGA provided
free shuttle service between the SkillsUSA hotel site and the Construction CareerExpo
- The event was supported by 92 schools and 150 companies.
- On May 20, 2008, a member of the Georgia Youth Alliance group conducted a presentation on OSHA's
Youth Initiatives for the US DOL ETA, and several of its YouthBuild grantees in Region IV.
- Members of the Georgia Youth Alliance participated the following career day events throughout the
State:
- Fain Elementary School on January 16, 2008
- Grayson High School on February 13, 2008
- Bethune Elementary School on February 26, 2008
- Browns Mill Elementary School on March 27, 2008
- SW Dekalb High School on April 24, 2008
Products
- Georgia Youth Alliance members distributed the Drug-free Workplace posters and stickers
developed by the
National Drug-Free Workplace Alliance
- An OSHA Success Story was developed regarding the Georgia Youth Alliance and posted on the
OSHA Alliance Web Page
- The group developed an outreach brochure for youth interested in working in the construction
industry, "Child Labor Law Exemptions for Student Learners and Apprentices." The brochure was
distributed to school systems throughout the State by the CEFGA.
Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health
Events
- The Alliance was promoted at the Workforce Development Taskforce meeting. These meetings address
the needs for vocational instruction and training. These meetings were conducted at the following
locations throughout Georgia:
- Milledgeville, GA, on August 30, 2007
- Forsyth, GA, on December 6, 2007
- Albany, GA, on February 5, 2008
- Gray, GA, on February 20, 2008
- Albany, GA, on April 8, 2008
- Valdosta, GA on April 9, 2008
- Thomaston, GA, on April 10, 2008
- Albany, GA, on May 3, 2008
- Albany, GA, on June 3, 2008
- Macon, GA, on June 5, 2008
- An article about the efforts of the Alliance group was featured in the North Bartow News on
September 25, 2007 and the Daily Tribune (Adairsville, GA) September 19, 2007.
Products
IV. Results
OSHA 10-Hour Training Course
| High School |
OSHA Courses |
Students Trained |
| Maxwell High School |
OSHA 10 |
71 |
| Adairsville High School |
OSHA 10 |
68 |
| Fulton County YouthBuild Program |
OSHA 10 |
30 |
| Cass High School |
OSHA 10 |
56 |
| Dekalb North High School of Technology |
OSHA 10 |
16 |
| Kell High School |
OSHA 10 |
14 |
| Fulton County YouthBuild Program |
OSHA 10 |
5 |
| Total Trained: |
260 |
School Career Day Events and Other Youth Outreach
| Event Sponsor/High School |
Outreach Activity |
Students Trained |
| Fain Elementary School |
Career Day |
60 |
| Grayson High School |
Career Day |
400 |
| Bethune Elementary School |
Career Day |
60 |
| SW Dekalb High School |
Career Day |
40 |
| Browns Mill Elementary School |
Career Day |
90 |
| CEFGA |
Construction CareerExpo |
3,678 |
| Pickens High School |
Safety and Health Training |
80 |
| Youth Build CHRC |
Focus four hazard training |
17 |
| Total: |
4,425 |
Other Outreach Activities
| Date |
Activity |
Impact/Participants |
| 7/18/07 |
Georgia Association for Career Technical Educators (GACTE)
Conference |
20 |
| 1/2526/08 |
Trade and Industrial Educators of Georgia (TIEGA)
Conference-Presentation |
Trade and Industrial Educators of
Georgia (TIEGA) Conference-Presentation |
| 3/28-29/08 |
Professional Landscape Network (PLANET) Student
Career Days |
900 high school and college students |
| 2/7/08 |
Introduction to OSHA for Teen Workers conducted at
East Dublin High School, In Dublin, GA |
55 |
| 4/8/08 |
Introduction to OSHA for Teen Workers conducted at
Monroe High School, Albany, GA |
65 |
| 4/8/08 |
Introduction to OSHA for Teen Workers conducted at
Leesburg High School, in Leesburg, GA |
85 |
| Total Trained: |
1,173 |
V. Upcoming Milestones
- Continue to provide OSHA 10-hour training for Construction Career Technology students at High
Schools and YouthBuild Programs 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.
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