U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Atlanta Regional
61 Forsyth Road, SW, Room 6T50
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
(678) 237-0400; Fax (678) 237-0447

The Concerned Beauty Professionals (The CBBP) Alliance

Alliance Annual Report
June 7, 2019

1. Alliance Background:

   1. Date Signed:

      March 31, 2014

      Renewal Date:

      December 2, 2016

   2. Evaluation Period:

       

      April 30, 2018, through April 30, 2019

   3. Overview:

      The U.S. Department of Labor's (US DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), represented by the Atlanta Regional, Atlanta-East, Atlanta-West and Savannah, GA, Area Offices, the Georgia Tech Research Institute's Occupational Safety and Health Division (GTRI), Southeast Center for Young Worker Safety and Health, and The Concerned Beauty & Barber Professionals (The CBBP). The focus of the Alliance is providing members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers, particularly by reducing and preventing exposure to products that contain hazardous chemicals.

   4. Implementation Team Memberships and Contributors

      Alliances participants included the following:

      Members

      • Representatives from the US DOL - OSHA Regional Office
      • Representatives from the Georgia Tech Onsite Consultation Program
      • Representatives from The Concerned Beauty & Barber Professionals (The CBBP)

      Contributors

      • A representative from the US DOL – Wage & Hour Division (WDH) Regional Office

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   Implementation team meeting were conducted during this period on the following dates:

   • November 19, 2018
   • March 11, 2019

   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 participant 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)
   Speech/Presentation and Dissemination	8/6/2018	Tamara Johnson-Shealey made a presentation regarding the efforts of the CBBP, during the Bonner Bros. Global Beauty Show. This presentation highlighted the group's initiative regarding legislative action, as well as the OSHA Alliance.	Hazard Communication/Chemical; Small Business; and Young Workers	25 Attendees
   Speech/Presentation and Dissemination	8/12/2018	Tamara Johnson-Shealey made a presentation regarding the efforts of the CBBP, during the Tennessee Beauty Industry CEU (Continuing Education Unit) Conference at Tennessee State University, in Nashville, Tennessee.	Hazard Communication/Chemical; Small Business; and Young Workers	100 attendees
   Speech/Presentation and Dissemination	11/15/2018	A representative with the CBBP participated in a presentation conducted by the Massachusetts Health Cosmetology Committee. The presentation was focused on properly evaluating the labels and ingredients of nail polishes.	Hazard Communication/Chemical; Small Business; and Young Workers	10 - Impact
   Speech/Presentation and Dissemination	3/13 thru 17/2019	Tamara Johnson-Shealey with the CBBP was selected as a presenter for the 2019 Citizen Science Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina.	Hazard Communication/Chemical; Small Business; and Young Workers	50 Attendees

   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.

   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	9/24/2018	Monday School	OSHA Rep.	CBBP conducted a Monday School training session for its members. This training session and it focused on workplace safety and health.	Atlanta	GA	Hazard Communication/Chemical; Small Business; and Young Workers	3 - Impact
   Training	11/12/2018	Monday School	Georgia Tech Rep.	CBBP conducted a Monday School training session for its members. This training session and it focused on hazardous chemical exposure limits.	Atlanta	GA	Hazard Communication/Chemical; Small Business; and Young Workers	9 - Impact
   Training	11/26/2018	Monday School	Georgia Tech Rep.	CBBP conducted a Monday School training session for its members, which was led by a representative from Georgia Tech.	Atlanta	GA	Hazard Communication/Chemical; Small Business; and Young Workers	10 - Impact
   Training	2/25/2019	Monday School	OSHA Rep.	CBBP conducted a Monday School training session for its members. This training session and it focused on workplace safety and health rights and OSHA discrimination protection.	Atlanta	GA	Hazard Communication/Chemical; Small Business; and Young Workers	3 - Impact
   Training	3/25/2019	Monday School	Georgia Tech Rep.	CBBP conducted a Monday School training session for its members, which was led by a representative from Georgia Tech.	Atlanta	GA	Hazard Communication/Chemical; Small Business; and Young Workers	5 - Impact
   Training	4/08/2019	Monday School	Georgia Tech Rep.	CBBP conducted a Monday School training session for its members, which was led by a representative from Georgia Tech.	Atlanta	GA	Hazard Communication/Chemical; Small Business; and Young Workers	5 - Impact

   Report Prepared by Tom Bosley, Regional Alliance Coordinator