AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
ATLANTA REGIONAL OFFICE
AND
THREE OSHA TRAINING INSTITUTE EDUCATION CENTERS
IN THE ATLANTA REGION¹

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Atlanta Regional Office and three OSHA Training Institute Education Centers (OTIECs) in the Atlanta Region continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safety and health practices and programs to improve American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the three OTIECs that are signatories below (the Participants) hereby renew the Alliance signed September 29, 2015, and renewed October 4, 2017, and November 1, 2022, with a continued emphasis on providing health and safety training to employers and employees in the general and construction industries. Specifically, OSHA and the Participants are committed to providing OTIEC students and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect workers and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

This agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance's activities. Alliance participants also agree to meet the requirements for program participation laid out in the "Fundamental Requirements for OSHA Alliance Program Participants" and the "Guidelines for OSHA's Alliance Program Participants: Alliance Products and Other Alliance Projects."

Through the Alliance, the Participants will use injury, illness, and hazard exposure data, when appropriate, to help identify areas of emphasis for Alliance awareness, outreach, and communication activities. The Alliance will also explore and implement selected options, including but not limited to surveys, to evaluate the Alliance and measure the impact on improving workplace safety and health. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and the OTIECs recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-Site Consultation Program partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort, and that information about the products and activities of the Alliance may be shared with these partners for the advancement of common goals.

Raising Awareness: Outreach and Communication

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following objectives:

• Share information on OSHA's National/Regional/Local Initiatives (Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, Outreach), and opportunities to participate in initiatives and rulemaking process.

• Share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.

• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA and OTIEC conferences, local meetings, or other events, such as the Regional VPPPA Conferences and Field Federal Safety and Health Council (FFSHC) meetings.

• Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on National, Regional and Local Emphasis Programs to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

• Collaborate with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on OSHA's emphasis programs, campaigns, and initiatives.

Training and Education

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following objectives:

• Develop effective training and education programs for federal employees, as well as workers in the general and construction industries regarding falls, heat illness, and other emerging issues, and communicate such information to constituent employers and workers. Ensure training materials/programs are made available in appropriate languages and formats to meet the needs of their target audiences.

• Deliver or arrange for the delivery of health and safety training courses to targeted industries in support of OSHA's National/Regional/Local Emphasis Programs.

• Develop effective training and education programs for federal employees, as well as workers in the general and construction industries to promote understanding of workers' rights, including the use of the OSHA complaint process, and the responsibilities of employers and to communicate such information to workers and employers. Ensure training materials/programs are made available in appropriate languages and formats to meet the needs of their target audiences.

OSHA's Alliances provide organizations an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as raising awareness of OSHA's initiatives, outreach, communications, training, and education. These Alliances have proven to be valuable tools for both OSHA and Alliance participants. In entering this Alliance, OSHA and OTIECs acknowledge that this agreement is not legally binding. This agreement does not obligate or authorize the expenditure or reimbursement of appropriations or other funds, nor does it require the parties to enter into any contract or other obligations. It does not confer any rights or responsibilities under U.S. law, nor does it limit or restrict the parties from participating in similar activities or arrangements with other entities. This agreement does not limit, supersede, or otherwise affect OSHA's normal operations or decisions in carrying out its statutory and regulatory duties and functions. OSHA's entering an Alliance with an organization does not imply the agency's endorsement or promotion of that organization's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will meet one to two times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives of OSHA's Atlanta Region and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plans' and OSHA On-Site Consultation programs' participation on the team.

This agreement will be executed in full compliance with all applicable federal laws. It takes effect on the date of signing and will remain in effect for five years. Any signatory may terminate their organization's participation in the agreement for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days' written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the written concurrence of all signatories.

Signed this 30th day of January, 2026

Signatories: ¹ Southeastern OTI Education Center, University of South Florida OTI Education Center, and Georgia Tech OTI Education Center