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U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Tampa Area Office
5807 Breckenridge Parkway, Suite A
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 626-1177; Fax (813) 626-7015

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
THE SAFETYFLORIDA CONSULTATION PROGRAM
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
AND
THE GULF COAST LATIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC.


May 14. 2010
  1. Alliance Background

    Date Signed

    January 28, 2009

    Overview: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Gulf Coast Latin Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (LC) and the University of South Florida SafetyFlorida Consultation Program (USF) agreed to establish an Alliance to protect employees' health and safety, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to prevalent hazards in the construction and general industries, including hazards related to falls, electrical operations, ergonomics, bloodborne diseases, fire safety, egress/exit routes and evacuation plans. Emphasis was also placed on effectively communicating these issues to hard-to-reach groups, such as small employers, Hispanics and teen workers.

    Implementation Team Membership:

    Representatives from OSHA, the LC and USF conducted all required quarterly meetings.

    Evaluation Period:

    January 28, 2009 - March 8, 2010

     
  2. Implementation Team Meetings:

    Jan. – March, 2009 - Held meeting with the Gulf Latin Chamber of Commerce in Sarasota and discussed our implementation strategies for the Alliance recently signed. Our planned strategy was presented to the Chamber’s Board and approved.

    April – June, 2009 - Held meeting with the Gulf Latin Chamber of Commerce in Sarasota and discussed our implementation strategies for the Alliance recently signed.

     
  3. Events and Products

    Training and Education

    Events
     
    • N/A
    Products
     
    • N/A
    Outreach and Communication

    Events
     
    • July 16, 2009 - Conducted “office safety” presentation at a “Lunch and Learn” sponsored by the Gulf Coast Latin Chamber of Commerce and our active Alliance in Parrish, FL.
    • July 8, 2009 - Conducted a safety seminar in Sarasota, Florida, as part of our Alliance with the Gulf Coast Latin Chamber of Commerce. Topics discussed included: Safety and Health Management Systems, Office Safety and OSHA’s Onsite Consultation Program.
    • Assisted in the distribution of safety & health outreach material such as the Region IV Photo and Struck-by CDs, Tool Box Reviews, MAD IV Roofing and Carpentry Toolbox Reviews and OSHA Quick Cards
    Products
     
    • NA
    Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

    Events
     
    • This Alliance has been promoted to the Mexican Consulate of Orlando and the Hispanic Business Initiative Fund (offices in Orlando and Tampa). Both agencies have agreed to create Alliances to educate Hispanic employers and employees.
    • This Alliance has been promoted at various OSHA presentations to the Orlando, Tampa, Fort Myers and Cape Canaveral chapters of the ASSE, AGC and ABC Associations throughout the year.
    Products
     
    • N/A
       
  4. Results
     
    Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
    Small Business Handbook 50
    Orlando – Central Florida Chapter – Hazards in Construction, General Industry and $afety Pays 50
    OSHA Safety Seminar – Most Common Hazards in Construction and General Industry; $afety Pays and Safety and Health Management Systems 75
    Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for an Influenza Pandemic 75
    Region IV MAD IV Fall Protection Toolbox and Self-Inspection Checklists (English/Spanish 50
    Region IV Construction Toolbox 75
    National Photo Archive CD 50
    Region IV Construction Toolbox 75
    National Photo Archive CD 75
    OSHA Publication CD 75
    Office Safety 75
    Emergency planning 75
    Various OSHA Quick Cards and Fact Sheets 75
    Estimated Total 750

     
  5. Upcoming Milestones:
     
    • Continue to promote occupational safety and health in the Central Florida Area.
    • Continue to promote safety and health management systems to Central Florida Small Businesses.
    • Develop ways of communicating such information (e.g. print, such as the LC newsletter and electronic media, such as the OSHA Region IV e-newsletter, as well as electronic assistance tools) to the Hispanic and non-Hispanic community of Manatee and Sarasota Counties.
    • OSHA will continue to speak, exhibit, or appear at the chamber events and meetings.
    Report Prepared by: Anthony Rosa, and Joan M. Spencer, Compliance Assistance Specialist

    For more information, contact the Office of Outreach Services and Alliances at 202-693-2340 or go to OSHA's webpage OSHA's webpage.