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
Underground Contractors Association of South Florida dba NUCA of South Florida

June 9, 2025

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed
      June 20, 2019

      Renewal Date
      October 13, 2021

   2. Evaluation Period
      May 2, 2024, through May 1, 2025

   3. Overview:

      OSHA and Underground Contractors Association of South Florida dba NUCA of South Florida (NUCASF) agreed to provide NUCASF members and others guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect workers by reducing and preventing exposure to trenching, confined spaces, silica, heat stress, work zone hazards and excavation hazards. Through the Alliance, the group will also provide members and other with an understanding 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, Fort Lauderdale Area Office

      Alliance participant
      Johnna Venuti-Piggee - Executive Director

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   During this period, Alliance meetings were conducted in person, virtually, and/or by telephone. The Alliance coordinators from each group maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results.

3. Results

   The following table summarizes the Alliance's activities in support of the goals in the Alliance agreement.

   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

   Dissemination Type	Date	Description	Emphasis Area(s)	Number Reached
   Dissemination/ Outreach	May 2024 thru April 2025	During this period, NUCA shares via email OSHA updates & NUCA Safety newsletters quarterly. NUCA also hosts webinars on OSHA updates and safety best practices.	Safety and health OSHA updates and training information.	1000+ employees
   Dissemination/ Outreach	October 2024, January 2025, April 2025	During this period, the Alliance group, led by NUCA, conducted the Sunshine 811 Damage Prevention Council Meetings. These meetings were conducted both in-person and virtually.	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/Latino Workers, Hazard Communication/Chemicals, and Young Workers	200+ Attendees

   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	July 2024, November 2024, December 2024 (Spanish)	Safety Training	NUCA Members	During this period, the Alliance group, led by NUCA, provided Confined Space, Trench and Excavation, as well as Competent Person training for its members and others.	West Palm Beach (WPB)	FL	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Hazard Communication/Chemicals, and Young Workers	75 Attendees
   Training	December 2024	Safety and Health Training	NUCA Members & Community Adult Education	During this period, the Alliance group, led by NUCA, provided OSHA 10-Hour safety and health training.	WPB	FL	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic / Latino Workers, Hazard Communication/Chemicals.	10 Attendees
   Training	June 2024	Safety and Health Training	NUCA Members	During this period, the Alliance group, led by NUCA, conducted a Trench Safety Stand- Down. Training was provided in both English and Spanish.	WPB, Miami (MIA) & Ft. Lauderdale (FLL)	FL	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Hazard Communication/Chemicals, and Young Workers	300 Attendees
   Training	March 2025	Safety and Health Training	NUCA Members	During this period, the Alliance group, led by NUCA, provided OSHA 10-Hour safety and health training.	WPB	FL	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Hazard Communication/Chemicals.	25 Attendees

Report Prepared by: Leny Chango, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), Ft. Lauderdale Area Office