Atlanta Region - Alliance Annual Report - February 26, 2025

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Atlanta-East Area Office
2296 Henderson Mill Road, NE, Suite 200
Atlanta, Georgia 30345
(770) 493-6644; Fax (770) 493-7725

Georgia Warehouse Alliance

Alliance Annual Report
February 26, 2025

  1. Alliance Background
    1. Date Signed
      February 22, 2023
    2. Evaluation Period
      April 1, 2024, through February 24, 2025
    3. Overview
      The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Atlanta-East, Atlanta-West, and Savannah Area Offices and Ergonomics Assist Systems & Equipment Council (EASE) of MHI 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 EASE of MHI hereby form an Alliance to provide EASE of MHI members and others, including owners and operators of public warehouses and other third-party warehouses, with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect workers, including hard-to-reach and youth workers, by reducing and preventing exposure to ergonomics issues related to material handling.
    4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA
      Robin Bennett, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), Atlanta-East Area Office (AO)
      Jessica Bookman, Assistant Area Director (AAD), Savannah Area Office
      Tom Bosley, Region IV Alliance Coordinator

      Georgia Tech Onsite Consultation Program
      Paul Schlumper, Georgia Tech

      Industry Group Alliance Participants
      Anna Teter, Managing Executive (ASRS, ICWM, Rack Manuf. Institute, and SMA)
      Kelly Wehner- Boston Tech/EASE Chair
      Dr. Steve Lavender, Prof., Integrated Systems Engineering
      Rob Beightol, Gorbel
      Randy Dickinson, Southworth
      Patrick Lippert- Hamilton
      Jodi Fritsch- Hamilton
      Michael Famularo- MHI
  2. Implementation Team Meetings
    • The Alliance group met of the following dates to discuss its goals and objectives.
      • March 18, 2024
      • April 5, 2024 (OSHA coordinated the participation of NCDOL in the MHI Spring Meeting)
      • May 21, 2024 (MHI Spring Meeting)
      • July 30, 2024
      • August 1, 2024
      • September 16, 2024
      • November 25, 2024
    • 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 participant 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. 2024 During this period, the Alliance group promoted the EASE Ergonomic Alliance during the Georgia Environmental, Health and Safety Conference. Small Business, Safety and Health Management System, and Ergonomics 100+
Dissemination August 2024 During this period, the Alliance group promoted OSHA’s Safe & Sound Campaign- promote via social media, potential blog integration (align applicable blog topic). Small Business, Safety and Health Management System, and Ergonomics 100+
Dissemination May 21, 2024 During this period, The North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL), Occupational Safety and Health Program, participated in the MHI Spring Meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina, on behalf of OSHA. The Alliance was promoted during this event, which focused on warehousing safety and health. Small Business, Safety and Health Management System, and Ergonomics 100+
Dissemination March 11 – 14, 2024 During this period, OSHA support the annual MODEX Full Spectrum Supply Chain Show at the Georgia World Congress Center, in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. OSHA representatives staffed an exhibit booth and participated in a panel discussion. Small Business, Safety and Health Management System, and Ergonomics 1,000+
Dissemination January 18, 2024 During this period, a member of the Alliance group shared several ergonomic-related material handling guides to OSHA. These documents provide information regarding industry best practices. Small Business, Safety and Health Management System, and Ergonomics 60+

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 April 9, 2024 Warehouse Safety Training Course Georgia Tech Enterprise innovation Institute – Safety, Health, and Environmental services Group On April 9, 2024, the Georgia Tech Enterprise innovation Institute – Safety, Health and Environmental services Group conducted the OSHA 7005, which is the warehouse safety training course. Atlanta GA Small Business, Safety and Health Management System, and Ergonomics 15

Report prepared by Robin Bennett, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), Atlanta-East Area Office