ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
El Paso Area Office
And the
El Paso Community College – Risk Management Institute
September 17, 2019

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      Original signed on August 14, 2017 and renewed on August 20, 2019

   2. Evaluation Period

      This report covers August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019

   3. Overview

      The Alliance between the United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration and El Paso Community College – Risk Management Institute was established as a collaborative relationship to foster a safety and more healthful workplace for Americans working in the general and construction industries. The goal of the Alliance is to save lives, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to construction and general industry hazards such as falls from elevations, struck-by and caught-in-between objects, and electrocution.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA – El Paso Area Office

      Diego Alvarado, OSHA El Paso Area Office, Area Director
      Abraham Arzola, OSHA El Paso Area Office, Compliance Assistance Specialist

      Alliance Participant – El Paso Community College

      Barry J. Bogle, Director Law Enforcement Academy
      Cecy Maurer, Grant Project Coordinator

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • October 2, 2018
   • December 18, 2018
   • April 18, 2019
   • May 22, 2019
   • June 28, 2019
   • August 6, 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

   The following table summarizes the Alliance’s activities in support of the goals in the Alliance Agreement.

   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

   Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, such as falls, electrocution, struck-by, caught-in or between and heat illness hazards including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Dissemination	El Paso Community College has several OSHA Publications, Fact Sheets, and QuickCards available at all times during regular business hours for their stakeholders.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Young Workers	500

   Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on safety and health issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on construction and general industry safety and health issues.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Meeting	Mrs. Cecy Maurer attended the Alliance Stakeholders Meeting and gave a presentation about the no cost safety and health training program being offered at El Paso Community College - Risk Management Institute on May 2, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Young Workers	9,500

   Training and Education

   Training and Education: To deliver or arrange for the delivery of OSHA 10 and 30 Hour courses and other Safety and Health courses in English and Spanish.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Presentation	CAS Arzola presented the Foundations for Safety Leadership course at El Paso Community College on November 1, 2018, to various stakeholders.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	1,000
   Presentation	CAS Arzola gave an Introduction to OSHA presentation during the El Paso Community College 10 Hour Construction class on January 9, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	200
   Presentation	CAS Arzola gave an Introduction to OSHA presentation during the El Paso Community College 30 Hour Construction class. CAS Arzola also distributed OSHA Publications to all attendees on January 14, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	120
   Speech	CAS Arzola gave a Compliance Assistance speech during the El Paso Community College Hazardous Materials class. CAS Arzola also talked about the Fertilizer Grade Ammonium Nitrate REP and Trenching and Excavation on January 17, 2019.	Hazard Communication, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	100
   Presentation	CAS Arzola gave the Introduction to OSHA presentation during the thirty-hour construction class held by El Paso Community College at the El Paso Association of Contractors. There were several students in attendance from the University of Texas at El Paso on June 8, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Youth	140
   Presentation	CAS Arzola, CSHO Barron and CSHO Villegas, gave a Silica in Construction presentation to fifty stakeholders at El Paso Community College on July 30, 2019. The El Paso Community College - Risk Management Institute was very instrumental in helping the EPAO coordinate and execute this no cost presentation.	Construction, Hazard Communication, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Silica	1,000
   Training	El Paso Community College OSHA 10 Hour Construction Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	219
   Training	El Paso Community College OSHA 30 Hour Construction Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	243
   Training	El Paso Community College OSHA 10 Hour General Industry Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	32
   Training	El Paso Community College OSHA 30 Hour General Industry Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	128
   Training	El Paso Community College Accident Investigation Procedures Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Hispanic Worker, Small Business	54
   Training	El Paso Community College Advanced Hazardous Materials Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Hazard Communication, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	31
   Training	El Paso Community College Confined Space Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Construction, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	128
   Training	El Paso Community College CPR/First Aid Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Hispanic Worker, Small Business	225
   Training	El Paso Community College Electrical Arc Flash Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Construction, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	76
   Training	El Paso Community College Fall Prevention in Construction Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	691
   Training	El Paso Community College Hazardous Materials Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Hazard Communication, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	106
   Training	El Paso Community College Lockout/Tagout Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Construction, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	94
   Training	El Paso Community College OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Construction, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	31
   Training	El Paso Community College Personal Protective Equipment Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	10
   Training	El Paso Community College Safety In the Workplace Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	57
   Training	El Paso Community College Silica Dust Safety Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Construction, Hazard Communication, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	95
   Training	El Paso Community College Ladder Safety Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Construction, Hazard Communication, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	88
   Training	El Paso Community College Scaffolding Safety Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Construction, Hazard Communication, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	88
   Training	El Paso Community College Sexual Harassment Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Hispanic Worker, Small Business	106
   Training	El Paso Community College Trenching and Excavation Safety Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Construction, Hazard Communication, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	35
   Training	El Paso Community College Active Shooter Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Hispanic Worker, Small Business	15

   Outreach and Communication

   Outreach and Communication: To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or El Paso Community College conferences, local meetings, or other safety training events.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Exhibit	Compliance Assistance Specialist Abraham Arzola had a booth set up at the El Paso Community College 13th Annual Veterans Business Conference held in El Paso, TX, on Tuesday, December 4, 2018.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Haz Com, Health Care, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	2,000

   Outreach and Communication: To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding El Paso Community College good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Event	The El Paso Area Office held its 7th Annual OSHA Update in the El Paso Metropolitan Area. The OSHA Update was held in the El Paso Community College Auditorium and several OSHA Presentations were offered to the public. There were several booths from Wage & Hour, TX Workers Compensation, EEOC, SBA, ASSE, OSHCON, OSHA and EPCC that were handing out information and publications. The El Paso Community College – Risk Management Institute gave a presentation about their no cost safety and health training program.	Agriculture, Construction, Ergonomics, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Health Care, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	10,000
   TOTAL			27,112

4. Evaluations

   None for this Alliance

5. Upcoming Milestones

   • Continue working with OSHA’s Susan Harwood Grant
   • Continue working with Texas Mutual Insurance to provide no cost safety and health training in the El Paso Metropolitan Area

Report prepared by: Cecy Maurer, Grant Project Coordinator, El Paso Community College – Risk Management Institute, September 17, 2019.

Report prepared by: Abraham Arzola, CAS, El Paso Area Office, September 17, 2019.