UnidosUS - Alliance Activity Report - December 1, 2017


ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and UnidosUS
December 1, 2017

  1. Alliance Background

    1. Date Signed

      May 20, 2011

    2. Dates Renewed

      September 20, 2013

    3. Evaluation Period

      October 1, 2016-September 30, 2017

    4. Alliance Overview and Goals

      Through the OSHA and UnidosUS Alliance, both organizations are committed to providing UnidosUS affiliates and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them; 1) protect the health and safety of workers, particularly by reducing and preventing exposure to hazards in construction, healthcare, service, agriculture and "green" industries and addressing issues associated with low-wage, limited basic education, and other vulnerable worker populations, including temporary workers, and 2) understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

  2. Implementation Team Meetings

    • 11/2/2016
    • 6/15/2017

    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 of Alliance Activities in Support of Agreement Goals

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

    Dissemination Type Date Description Emphasis Areas* Number Reached
    Twitter 3/24/2017 Retweeted OSHA information about safety and health programs Safety & Health Programs 647
    Twitter 3/23/2017 Retweeted Blog on OSHA’s consultation program Small business 647
    Twitter 12/16/2016 Retweeted Information about tracking on-the-job injuries Safety & Health Programs 647
    Twitter 12/5/2016 Retweeted information about how to keep temporary workers safe Temporary workers 647
    Twitter 11/25/2016 Retweeted information about how to keep temporary workers safe Temporary workers 647
    Twitter 10/10/2016 Retweeted information about zika virus outbreak webinar N/A 647
    Twitter 6/13/2017 Retweeted heat preparedness resource link Heat Illness Prevention 677
    Twitter 6/12/2017 Retweeted landscape hazards and solutions Hazard Communication/Chemicals 677
    Twitter 6/9/2017 Retweeted Heat preparedness resource link Heat Illness Prevention 677
    Twitter 6/9/2017 Retweeted #StopFalls twitter campaign Fall Prevention 677
  4. Alliance Developed Products

    N/A

  5. OSHA Product Reviews

    None completed during the timeframe of the report.

    Report prepared by: Heather Martin, Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, December 1, 2017.