Atlanta Region - Alliance Annual Report - August 30, 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
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC)- Georgia Chapter Alliance
Alliance Annual Report
August 30, 2025
- Alliance Background
- Date Signed
August 30, 2024 - Evaluation Period
August 30, 2025 - Overview
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Atlanta-East Area Office and Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC)- Georgia Chapter Alliance 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 ABC of Georgia hereby form an Alliance to provide ABC of Georgia members and others, including members, companies, and small businesses 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 hazards associated with trenching and excavation, scaffolding, and confined spaces, as well as addressing prevalent construction industry hazards including falls, struck-by, chemical, electrical, and understand the rights of workers. - Implementation Team Members
OSHA Participant
Robin Bennett, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), Atlanta-East Area Office (AO)Alliance Participant
Austin Seamster, ABC of Georgia Manager, Education & Safety
Amy Kane, ABC of Georgia Senior Vice President
Paul Schlumper, Georgia Tech
- Date Signed
- Implementation Team Meetings
- The Alliance group met on the following dates to discuss its goals and objectives.
- August 30, 2025
- October 25, 2025
- December 20, 2025
- May 30, 2025
- July 25, 2025
- August 29, 2025
- 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.
- The Alliance group met on the following dates to discuss its goals and objectives.
- 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.
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Dissemination Type |
Date |
Description |
Emphasis Area(s)* |
Number Reached (numeric value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissemination/ Presentation |
During this period | During this period, the Alliance group conducted its Safety Forum meetings, which addressed a wide range of topics. Participants in the meeting, included ABC members, OSHA representatives, and representatives from the Georgia Tech Enterprise innovation Institute – Safety, Health and Environmental Services Group (Georgia Tech). Safety Forums were conducted on the following dates:
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Small Business, Construction, Heat Stress, and Fall Prevention | 300+ |
| Dissemination | July 25, 2025 | During this period, the Alliance group promoted OSHA’s Safe + Sound Campaign, which was focused on Emergency Preparedness this year. The Safe + Sound Campaign was promoted by using emails and social media.
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Small Business, Construction, Heat Stress, Fall Prevention, and Emergency Preparedness | 3,715+ |
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.
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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 |
Nov. 21, 2024 | ABC Awards Luncheon | ABC Group members | During this period, the Alliance group conducted its annual safety and health awards luncheon, for its membership. The group's annual awards luncheon recognizes industry innovation, high-quality construction projects, as well as significant contributions in the area of safety and health. | Atlanta | GA | Small Business, Construction, Heat Stress, Fall Prevention, and Safety and Health Management System | 150 |
| Training/ Presentation |
August 12, 2025 | Presentation on OSHA Alliances | Robin Bennett-Stone - OSHA | On August 12, 2025, an OSHA representative conducted a presentation, which highlighted the Alliance Program for ABC’s Future Leaders Program. | Atlanta | GA | Small Business, Construction, Safety Culture, Youth Workers, and Safety and Health Management System | 56 |
Training for OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participant provided training OSHA and OSHA-affiliated staff (including state plan and/or On-site Consultation Program representatives).
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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 |
June 9, 2025 | Ergonomic Tools and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Presentation | Sidney Haugabrook – Milwaukee Tools | During this period, a representative from Milwaukee Tools conducted a presentation for members of the OSHA Atlanta-East Area Office, which was focused on ergonomic tools and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). | Atlanta | GA | Small Business, Construction, Heat Stress, Fall Prevention, and Ergonomics | 18 |
Report prepared by Robin Bennett, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), Atlanta-East Area Office