Region 6 - Alliance Annual Report - September 30, 2016
ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Dallas Area Office
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Consulate of El Salvador, in Dallas
September 30, 2016
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Alliance Background
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Date Signed
August 31, 2015
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Evaluation Period
Aug 26, 2015 to Aug 31, 2016
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Overview
The Alliance between the Dallas Area Office of OSHA and the Consulate of El Salvador in Dallas was directed towards collaboration in outreach efforts to reduce worker injuries, illnesses, and fatalities in the construction industry. The Consulate of El Salvador has offered OSHA Representatives a monthly platform to speak regarding labor rights to Salvadoran workers in the waiting lobby area. Guest Speakers at the monthly safety meetings provided information regarding worker rights, statistics, available resources and networking.
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Implementation Team Members
OSHA
- Stephen Boyd
- Area Director, OSHA, Dallas Area Office
- Elias Vela
- Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), OSHA, Dallas Area Office
Consulate of El Salvador in Dallas
- Jose Mario Mejia Barrera
- Consul General de El Salvador
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Implementation Team Meetings
Alliance coordination and planning was conducted through phone, email, and quarterly meetings throughout the year.
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.
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Results
The alliance has raised the Agency’s profile with hard to reach immigrant Spanish speaking workers in the Austin area through a multi-pronged approach.
Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
Activity Type Activity Name/Summary OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported Number Reached Meeting Monthly meetings with Consulate personnel before speaking to Salvadoran workers located in the Consulate lobby area. Workers' Rights 10 Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on electrical workers at construction projects, to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
Activity Type Activity Name/Summary OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported Number Reached Exhibit/speaking
Feb 1, 2016Monthly address to the lobby of waiting Salvadoran workers regarding their rights to safe and healthful workplaces. Workers' Rights, Falls, Struck by, caught-in, and Electrical hazards 100 Exhibit/speaking
Feb 29, 2016Monthly address to the lobby of waiting Salvadoran workers regarding their rights to safe and healthful workplaces. Workers' Rights, Falls, Struck by, caught-in, and Electrical hazards 80 Exhibit/speaking
March 28, 2016Monthly address to the lobby of waiting Salvadoran workers regarding their rights to safe and healthful workplaces. Workers' Rights, Falls, Struck by, caught-in, and Electrical hazards 200 Exhibit/speaking
April 25, 2016Monthly address to the lobby of waiting Salvadoran workers regarding their rights to safe and healthful workplaces. Workers' Rights, Falls, Struck by, caught-in, and Electrical hazards 60 Exhibit/speaking
June 27, 2016Monthly address to the lobby of waiting Salvadoran workers regarding their rights to safe and healthful workplaces. Workers' Rights, Falls, Struck by, caught-in, and Electrical hazards 150 Training and Education: To develop effective training and education programs for workers regarding construction industry regarding falls, electrical, fires-explosions, and struck-by hazards, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
Activity Type Activity Name/Summary OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported Number Reached Meeting Monthly meetings where patrons attended sessions of presentations regarding workplace safety and health Falls, Struck by, caught-in, and Electrical hazards 100 Outreach and Communication: To speak, exhibit, or appear at Labor Right Week
Activity Type Activity Name/Summary OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported Number Reached Speech/Presentation CAS Elias Vela spoke at the Lobbies of the Consulates of Mexico and El Salvador during Labor Rights Week August 29, through September 2, 2016 Workers' Rights. Focused hazards. Fatality statistics 250 TOTAL 900 -
Evaluations
Discussions regarding the effectiveness of this Alliance resulted in mutual agreement in favor of continuing the collaboration.
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Upcoming Milestones
- Collaboration to encourage Salvadoran workers in the U.S. to recognized their rights to workplaces that are safe and healthful. Labor Rights Week in 2017.
- Continue planning and conducting monthly speaking at the Consulate lobby.
Report prepared by: Elias Vela, CAS Dallas Area Office, November 23, 2016