Atlanta Region - Alliance Annual Report - August 30, 2026

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, 2026

  1. Alliance Background

    1. Date Signed
      August 30, 2024
    2. Evaluation Period
      August 30, 2025-August 30, 2026

    3. 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.

    4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA
      Therese Stawowy, Acting Area Director, Atlanta-East Area Office (AO)
      Robin Bennett, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), Atlanta-East AO
      Tom Bosley, Atlanta Alliance Coordinator

      Alliance participant
      Austin Seamster, ABC of Georgia Manager, Education & Safety
      Amy Kane, ABC of Georgia Senior Vice President
      Paul Schlumper, Georgia Tech

  2. Implementation Team Meetings:
    • The Alliance group met on the following dates to discuss its goals and objectives.
      • November 21, 2025
      • December 19, 2025
      • February 27, 2026
      • March 27, 2026
      • April 24, 2026
      • July 31, 2026
      • August 28, 2029
    • 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 During this period (August 2025 through August 2026) OSHA representatives attended ABC’s monthly safety forum events. During these events outreach material was shared with ABC members and questions were addressed. Small Business, Construction, Heat Stress, Falls, and Electrical Safety 100+
Dissemination/ Presentation During this period (August 2025 through August 2026) The ABC of Georgia sponsored events, conveyed information to its membership, and promoted OSHA’s safety stand-down, campaigns, and initiatives throughout the year. These events included the National Fall Stand-down, Trenching Safety Stand-down, and the Safe + Sound Campaign. Safety and Health Management System (SHMS), Small Business, Construction, Fall Prevention, Struck-By Prevention, and Trenching Safety 100+
Dissemination/ Presentation During this period, August 2025 through August 2026 OSHA's Electrical Roll Up Initiative, which was launched by the Directorate of Construction (DOC) was promoted to the ABC of Georgia. This campaign featured posters, fact sheets, presentations and other items focused on electrical safety and health. Construction, Electrical Safety, Safety and Health Management System (SHMS), and Mental Health 100+
Dissemination/ Presentation During this period, August 2025 through August 2026 During this period, the Alliance group promoted OSHA’s Safe & Sound Campaign. The ABC of Georgia promote via social media and its blog program. Safety and Health Management System (SHMS), Small Business, and Construction, 100+

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

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 March 24, 2026 ABC Safety/Safety Consultants Webinar Atlanta-East Area Office (AO) -Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS) During this period, the ABC of Georgia conducted a webinar focused on workplace safety and health for its members. Atlanta GA Construction, and Safety and Health Management System (SHMS) 100+
Training/ Presentation May 30, 2026 ABC Safety Forum/Trench Stand Downs Atlanta-East Area Office (AO) -Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS) OSHA representatives attended ABC’s safety forum events, which were focused on trench safety. During the event, ABC members were provided with guidance, outreach materials, and publications regarding trench safety. Atlanta GA Construction, and Safety and Health Management System (SHMS), Trench safety 25
Training/ Presentation June 26, 2026 Presentation on Heat Stress Georgia Tech Enterprise innovation Institute – Safety, Health, and Environmental services Group During this period, Georgia Tech conducted a presentation focused on heat stress prevention for members of the ABC of Georgia. Atlanta GA Safety and Health Management System (SHMS), Construction, Youth Workers, and Heat Stress 30

Report prepared by: Robin Bennett-Stone, CAS, Atlanta-East Area Office