Atlanta Region - Alliance Annual Report - May 20, 2025


ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Ft. Lauderdale Area Office
1000 South Pine Island Road, Suite 100
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33324
(954) 424-0242; Fax (954) 424-3073
And the
WeCount!

May 20, 2025

  1. Alliance Background

    1. Date Signed:
      March 31, 2023

      Renewal Date:
      May 20, 2025

    2. Evaluation Period
      April 1, 2024 – April 31, 2025

    3. Overview:

      OSHA and WeCount! agreed to form an Alliance to provide WeCount! members and the public with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help protect vulnerable workers, including low-wage workers, by reducing and preventing their exposure to hazards in the agricultural and construction industries and increasing their understanding of the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

    4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA
      Condell Eastmond – Area Director (AD)
      Leny Chango – Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS)

      Alliance participant
      Oscar Londoño, Co-Executive Director
      Claudia Navarro, Co-Executive Director

  2. Implementation Team Meetings

    Alliance coordinators maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress, including meetings conducted on: May 30, 2024; June 14, 2024; July 5, 2024; July 26, 2024; August 6, 2024; and April 21, 2025.

  3. Results

    The following table summarizes the Alliance's activities in support of the goals in the Alliance agreement. In addition to these activities, OSHA shared educational information, materials, and updated guidances to WeCount! throughout the year, which WeCount! disseminated to its members and the general public through outreach and education.

    Dissemination
    Dissemination Type Date Description Emphasis Area(s) Number Reached
    Dissemination 5/30/2024 During this period, the Alliance group discussed the best practices for heat-illness related outreach and education in the agricultural and construction industries. The group also and discussed other ideas and opportunities collaboration regarding workplace safety and health. Agriculture, Construction, Hispanic/Latino Workers, and Heat Illness Prevention 30 (Direct) /
    500 (Indirect)
    Dissemination 11/8/2024 During this period, the Alliance group met to plan and to discuss the training agenda for the group’s upcoming health and safety workshop, which was focused on ergonomics. Agriculture, Construction, Hispanic/Latino Workers, and Heat Illness Prevention 3 (Direct) /
    30 (Indirect)
    Dissemination 04/21/2025 During this period, the Alliance group met to review the results of ongoing group’s collaboration, to share feedback, as well as to address best practices. The group also discussed future plans for the Alliance group. Agriculture, Construction,Hispanic/Latino Workers, and Heat Illness Prevention 3 (Direct) /
    25 (Indirect)

    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.

    Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff
    Activity Type Date Event Name Representative Name and Affiliation Title of Presentation, if applicable City State Emphasis Area(s) Number Reached
    Training/ Education 11/17/24 Health and Safety Education Workshop on Ergonomics WeCount! Representatives On 11/17/24, OSHA assisted a health and safety workshop conducted by WeCount! on ergonomic hazards and provided information on OSHA’s protections and how to access reporting mechanisms. Miami & Ft. Lauderdale FL Agriculture, Hispanic/Latino Workers, Ergonomics 3 (Direct)/
    25 (Indirect)

Report Prepared by: Leny Chango, OSHA Compliance Assistant Specialist