Atlanta Region - Alliance Annual Report - June 30, 2026

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Atlanta-East, Atlanta-West, and Savannah Area Offices

Georgia Warehouse Alliance

June 30, 2026

  1. Alliance Background
    1. Date Signed
      February 22, 2023
      Renewal
      September 29, 2025
    2. Evaluation Period
      February 24, 2025, through June 30, 2026
    3. Overview
      The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Atlanta-East, Atlanta-West, and Savannah Area Offices and Ergonomics Assist Systems & Equipment Council (EASE) of MHI 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 EASE of MHI hereby form an Alliance to provide EASE of MHI members and others, including owners and operators of public warehouses and other third-party warehouses, 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 to ergonomics issues related to material handling.
    4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA
      Robin Bennett, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), Atlanta-East Area Office (AO)
      Audrey Windham, Area Director (AD), Savannah Area Office
      Therese Stawowy, Acting Area Director (AD), Atlanta-East Area Office
      Jeff Stawowy, Acting Area Director (AD), Atlanta-West Area Office
      Tom Bosley, Region IV Alliance Coordinator

      Georgia Tech Onsite Consultation Program
      Paul Schlumper, Georgia Tech

      Industry Group Alliance Participants
      Anna Teter, Managing Executive (ASRS, ICWM, Rack Manuf. Institute, and SMA)
      Kelly Wehner- Boston Tech/EASE Chair
      Nate Guralski, EASE Board Vice Chair
      Rob Beightol, Gorbel
      Nina Neuscheutz
      Todd Ohme
      Patrick Lippert- Hamilton
      Janet Jeffries

  2. Implementation Team Meetings
    • The Alliance group met on the following dates to discuss its goals and objectives.
      • March 6, 2025
      • March 24, 2025
      • April 23, 2025
      • June 30, 2025
      • November 17, 2025
      • May 21, 2026 (planning meeting)
      • June 17, 2026
    • 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.
  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/ Exhibit Booth Outreach April 13 through 16, 2026 During this period, OSHA support the annual MODEX Full Spectrum Supply Chain Show at the Georgia World Congress Center, in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. OSHA representatives staffed an exhibit booth and participated in a panel discussion. Small Business, Safety and Health Management System, and Ergonomics 500+
Dissemination During this period February 2025 through June 2026 During this period, the Alliance group promoted OSHA’s Safe & Sound Campaign- promote via social media, potential blog integration (align applicable blog topic). Small Business, Safety and Health Management System, and Ergonomics 100+
Dissemination During this period February 2025 through June 2026 During this period, the Alliance group effectively promoted the OSHA Fall Stand-Down webinar. The webinar was conducted on May 7, 2025. Small Business, Safety and Health Management System, and Fall Prevention 100+
Dissemination September 3 through 5, 2025 During this period, the Alliance group promoted the EASE Ergonomic Alliance during the Georgia Environmental, Health and Safety Conference. Small Business, Safety and Health Management System, and Ergonomics 100+
Dissemination December 3, 2025 During this period, Ergonomics: The Power of Position, which was conducted by the North Carolina State University (NCSU) – Industry Extension Services was promoted to the Alliance group. Small Business, Safety and Health Management System, and Ergonomics 100+
Dissemination During this period February 2025 through June 2026 During this period, EASE continued to provide the Alliance group with ergonomic focused outreach material for private employers contacted by OSHA and the On-site Consultation Program. These documents provide information regarding industry’s best practices, related to material handling. Small Business, Safety and Health Management System, and Ergonomics 60+

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.

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

April 10, 2025

March 11, 2026

 Warehouse Safety Training Course Georgia Tech Enterprise innovation Institute – Safety, Health, and Environmental services Group During this period, the Georgia Tech Enterprise innovation Institute – Safety, Health and Environmental services Group conducted the OSHA course 7005, “Public Warehousing and Storage,” for employers in the warehousing industry. Atlanta GA Small Business, Safety and Health Management System, and Ergonomics

6 - attendee

14 - attendees

Report prepared by Robin Bennett, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), Atlanta-East Area Office