Atlanta Region - Alliance Annual Report - July 7, 2025

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s
Atlanta-East, Atlanta-West, and Savannah Area Offices
And the
Georgia Struck-by Alliance

Alliance Annual Report
July 7, 2025

  1. Alliance Background:

    1. Date Signed:

      December 5, 2006

      Renewal Date:

      • March 5, 2013; March 19, 2016; March 9, 2017; and April 6, 2022

    2. Evaluation Period:

      June 30, 2024, through June 30, 2025

    3. Overview:

      The 1Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Georgia Highway Contractors Association (GHCA), Georgia Utility Contractors Association (GUCA), Associated General Contractors of Georgia, Inc. (AGC Georgia), Lamar Outdoor Advertising (Lamar), Georgia Power, Construction Ready (formerly the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA)), and Pike Electric formed an Alliance to share their collective expertise to safeguard general and construction industry workers exposed work zone and struck-by hazards.

    4. Implementation Team Memberships and Contributors:

      The implementation team included representatives from the following Alliance participants and stakeholders.

      OSHA, GHCA, GUCA, AGC Georgia, Lamar, Georgia Power, Construction Ready (formerly CEFGA), Pike Electric and GDOT.

  2. Implementation Team Meeting
    • July 10, 2024; October 2024; January 17, 2025, and April 1, 2025

    In addition to these meetings, the Alliance coordinator and the group members 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 participants 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
(numeric value)
Dissemination/
Presentation		 During this period (June 30, 2024, through June 30, 2025) During this period, the Alliance group effectively promoted the OSHA Safe + Sound Campaign, as well as the Safe + Sound Webinar conducted by OSHA and the Georgia Tech Onsite Consultation Program. The webinar was conducted on August 14, 2024. The Safe + Sound Campaign was conducted on August 12 through 18, 2024. Construction, Small Business, and Safety and Health Management System 1,000+
Dissemination/
Presentation		 October 3, 2024 During this period, the Alliance group effectively promoted the OTIEC’s webinar, “Tragedy in the Trenches.” This trench safety webinar was conducted on October 16, 2024. Construction, Small Business, Trench Safety, as well as Safety and Health Management System, 1,000+
Dissemination/
Presentation		 During this period (June 30, 2024, through June 30, 2025) During this period, the Alliance group effectively promoted the OSHA National Stand Down on Struck-by incidents, which was conducted by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association in Raleigh, North Carolina, on April 22, 2025. National Highway Workzone Awareness Week was April 21 through 25, 2025. Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, and Transportation 1,000+
Dissemination/
Presentation		 During this period (June 30, 2024, through June 30, 2025) During this period, Portwest was invited to join the Alliance group. Portwest is a global manufacturer and distributor of workwear, safetywear, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Construction, Small Business, Transportation, as well as Safety and Health Management System, 4,500+
Dissemination/
Presentation		 May 2, 2025 During this period, the Alliance group effectively promoted the OSHA Fall Stand-Down webinar. The webinar was conducted on May 7, 2025. Construction, Small Business, and Fall Prevention 1,000+
Dissemination/
Other		 During this period (June 30, 2024, through June 30, 2025) During this period, Lamar Outdoor Advertising supported the group’s outreach efforts by providing billboards in the following areas, resulting in significant weekly impressions:
Atlanta, Georgia		 Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Transportation and Young Workers Location –
Georgia 400 (Mansell Road) Weekly Impressions –
485,363
Dissemination/
Other		 During this period (June 30, 2024, through June 30, 2025) During this period, Lamar Outdoor Advertising supported the group’s outreach efforts by providing billboards in the following areas, resulting in significant weekly impressions:
Augusta, Georgia		 Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Transportation and Young Workers Location –
I-20 (Bobby Jones Expressway) Weekly Impressions –
188,452
Dissemination/
Other		 During this period (June 30, 2024, through June 30, 2025) During this period, Lamar Outdoor Advertising supported the group’s outreach efforts by providing billboards in the following areas, resulting in significant weekly impressions:
Athens, Georgia		 Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Transportation and Young Workers Location –
I-20 (Bobby Jones Expressway) Weekly Impressions –
208,279
Dissemination/
Other		 During this period (June 30, 2024, through June 30, 2025) During this period, Lamar Outdoor Advertising supported the group’s outreach efforts by providing billboards in the following areas, resulting in significant weekly impressions:
Brunswick, Georgia		 Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Transportation and Young Workers Location –
I-95 (south exit 26), Weekly Impressions –
210,330
Dissemination/
Other		 During this period (June 30, 2024, through June 30, 2025) During this period, Lamar Outdoor Advertising supported the group’s outreach efforts by providing billboards in the following areas, resulting in significant weekly impressions:
Macon, Georgia		 Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Transportation and Young Workers Location – I-75 (2320 Riverside Drive), Weekly Impressions –
62,530
Dissemination/
Other		 During this period (June 30, 2024, through June 30, 2025) During this period, Lamar Outdoor Advertising supported the group’s outreach efforts by providing billboards in the following areas, resulting in significant weekly impressions:
Rome, Georgia		 Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Transportation and Young Workers Location –
I-75 (North exit 315), Weekly Impressions –
313,261
Dissemination/
Other		 During this period (June 30, 2024, through June 30, 2025) During this period, Lamar Outdoor Advertising supported the group’s outreach efforts by providing billboards in the following areas, resulting in significant weekly impressions:
Savannah, Georgia		 Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Transportation and Young Workers Location –
I-95 (Exit 94), Weekly Impressions –
313,008

Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participant or OSHA participation in events, which include 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(s) and Affiliation(s) Title Of Presentation
(if applicable)		 City State Emphasis Area(s)* Number Reached
(numeric value)
Speech/
Presentation/
Training		 April 21 through 25, 2025 Georgia Struck-by Safety Stand-Down Georgia Struck-By Alliance Members and others.

During April 21 through 25, 2025, construction jobsites across Georgia were encouraged to cease work and participate in a Safety Stand-Down. Alliance members promoted this Stand-Down through a variety of venues, as well as the organization’s contact list. The AGC of Georgia, which is an Alliance member, provided a registration platform for the event, which included a wide range of outreach materials. During previous years the event had the following level of support:

- 2025 – 11 companies, 410 jobsites, and 8,000 workers
- 2024 – 15 companies, 492 jobsites, and 14,823 workers
- 2023 - 22 companies, 474 jobsites, and 10,519 workers
- 2022 - 59 companies, 406 jobsites, and 5,931 workers
- 2021 - 73 companies, 236 jobsites, and 2,200 workers
- 2020 - Due to COVID-19, registration details were not maintained
- 2019 - 25 companies, 1,426 jobsites, and 20,695 workers
- 2018 - 21 companies, 442 worksites and 19,824 Workers
- 2017 - 60 companies, 430 worksites and 25,400 Workers
- 2016 - 16 Companies, 837 Worksites and 6,496 Workers
- 2015 – 25 Companies, 400 Worksites and 15,000 Workers
- 2014 – 25 Companies, 500 Worksites and 17,000 Workers
- 2013 – 21 Companies, 104 Worksites and 1,435 Workers

 Throughout the State - Atlanta GA Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/, Work Zone Awareness, and Transportation 11 companies, 410 jobsites, and 8,000 workers
Training/
Presentations		 June 30, 2024, through January 1, 2025 TIME Taskforce Meetings Georgia Struck-By Alliance Presentations During this period, the Alliance group conducted Georgia Struck-By Alliance group support the TIME Taskforce conference in Athens, Georgia, as well as taskforce meetings in the following Georgia Counties:

1)Henry
2)Picken
3)Paulding
4)Coweta

 Throughout the State - Atlanta GA Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Work Zone Awareness, and Transportation 100+

Report prepared by Tom Bosley, Regional Alliance Coordinator

1Alliance Stakeholders: Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), Georgia Federal Highway Administration (Georgia FHA), Association of County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG), Georgia Tech Research Institute (Georgia Tech), 3M, and National Safety Council (NSC) – Georgia Chapter, and Comcast