Atlanta Region - Alliance Annual Report - June 24, 2026

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Ft. Lauderdale Area Office
and the
Consulate General of Mexico in Miami, Florida

(June 24, 2026)

  1. Alliance Background

    1. Date Signed
      March 23, 2015

    2. Evaluation Period
      June 1, 2025 – May 31, 2026

    3. Alliance Overview and Goals
      OSHA and the Consulate General of Mexico in Miami, Florida agreed to provide information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help protect employees' health and safety, particularly by reducing and preventing exposures to hazards in the construction industry. The Alliance participant will also work to increase the understanding of workers' rights and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

  2. Implementation Team Meetings

    Alliance participant
    Rutilio Escandón Cadenas, General Consul Mexico Consulate
    Alemi Hernandez Gonzalez, Consul for Protection and Legal Affairs

    OSHA
    Condell Eastmond, Area Director
    Leny Chango, Compliance Assistance Specialist

    In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from both groups 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 Type

Date

Description

Emphasis Area(s)*

Number Reached
(numeric value)
Dissemination/
Presentation		 During this period, May 31, 2025 – May 31, 2026 During this period, the Mexico Consulate distributed safety and health material. Topics addressed include the following: hazard prevention; heat illness prevention; as well as OSHA's outreach initiatives and campaigns. Construction and Farm workers, Hispanic Workers, Temporary Workers, Young Workers, Small Businesses, Fall Prevention, and Heat Illness Prevention 10,000

Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participants 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.

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/
Exhibit Booth		 03/30/26 Alliance Outreach Event OSHA and Mexico Consul of Protection and Legal Affairs During this period, the Alliance group conducted an outreach event with Consul. Topics addressed included the following: Intro to OSHA; Fall prevention; General safety and health; as well as Workers' rights. Miami FL Construction, Hispanic Workers, Temporary Workers, Young Workers, Small Businesses, Fall Prevention and Heat Illness Prevention 50
Training/
Presentation/
Exhibit Booth		 04/23/26 Mobile Consulate in Immokalee OSHA and Mexico Consul of Protection and Legal Affairs During this period, OSHA conducted an outreach event in support of the Mobile Consul in Immokalee, Florida. Topics addressed included the following: Intro to OSHA; Fall prevention; General safety and health; as well as Workers' rights. Immokalee, FL Farm and Construction, Hispanic Workers, Temporary Workers, Small Businesses, Powe Ind Trucks, Fall Prevention and Heat Illness Prevention 30
Training/
Presentation/
Exhibit Booth		 04/29/26 Alliance Outreach Event OSHA and Mexico Consul of Protection and Legal Affairs During this period, the Alliance group conducted an outreach event with Consul. Topics addressed included the following: Intro to OSHA; Fall prevention; General safety and health; as well as Workers' rights. Miami FL Construction, Hispanic Workers, Temporary Workers, Young Workers, Small Businesses, Fall Prevention and Heat Illness Prevention 50

Report prepared by:  Leny Chango, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), OSHA Fort Lauderdale Area Office,