ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Birmingham Area Office, 950 22nd Street North, Suite 1050
Birmingham, AL 35203
And the
Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama, Inc. –
North Alabama Chapter
November 5, 2020

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      August 21, 2014

   2. Evaluation Period

      October 31, 2019 - October 30, 2020

   3. Alliance Overview and Goals

      The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Birmingham Area Office, and the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. – North Alabama Chapter (hereinafter referred to collectively as the ABC – North AL Chapter Alliance) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. Emphasis will be placed on effectively reducing and preventing exposure to hazards in the construction industry, such as falls, electrocution, struck-by and caught-in-between.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   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
   Dissemination/ Presentation	Monthly	During this evaluation period, the Alliance group supported the ABC’s monthly chapter meetings, which focused on workplace safety and health.	Safety and Health Management, Construction, Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention, Small Business and Trenching	Approx. 30 attendees, per month
   Dissemination/ Presentation	Monthly	During this evaluation period, the Alliance group supported the ABC Safety Committee’s monthly meetings	Safety and Health Management, Construction and Small Business	Approx. 8 attendees, per month
   Dissemination/ Presentation	July 2020	During this period, the ABC conducted the annual ABC/STEP Awards, which recognizes achievement in the area of safety and health.	Safety and Health Management, Construction and Small Business	N/A

   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	2/6/2020 & 10/29/2020	OSHA 10-hour	ABC – North AL Chapter Rep.	During this period, a representative from the ABC – North AL Chapter conduct a safety and health training course.	Birmingham	AL	Construction, Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention, Small Business and Trenching	40 - attendees
   Training	6/17/2020	OSHA 30- hour	ABC – North AL Chapter Rep.	During this period, a representative from the ABC – North AL Chapter conduct a safety and health training course.	Birmingham	AL	Construction, Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention, Small Business and Trenching	11 - attendees
   Training	1/31/2020, 3/6/2020, 6/19/2020, 7/17/2020, 8/28/2020 & 9/25/2020	CPR/First Aid Training	ABC – North AL Chapter Rep.	During this period, a representative from the ABC – North AL Chapter conduct a CPR/First Aid safety training courses.	Birmingham	AL	Construction, Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention, Small Business and Trenching	88 - attendees

   Report prepared by: Ramona Morris, Area Director, Birmingham Area Office on November 05, 2020.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Birmingham Area Office, 950 22nd Street North, Suite 1050
Birmingham, AL 35203
And the
Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama, Inc. –
North Alabama Chapter
November 8, 2019

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      August 21, 2014

   2. Evaluation Period

      October 30, 2018 - October 30, 2019

   3. Alliance Overview and Goals

      The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Birmingham Area Office, and the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. – North Alabama Chapter (hereinafter referred to collectively as the ABC – North AL Chapter Alliance) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. Emphasis will be placed on effectively reducing and preventing exposure to hazards in the construction industry, such as falls, electrocution, struck-by and caught-in-between.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   November 2018; December 2018; January 2019; February 2019; March 2019; April 2019; May 2019; June 2019; July 2019; August 2019; September 2019; and October 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
   Dissemination/ Presentation	Monthly	During this evaluation period, the Alliance group supported the ABC’s monthly chapter meetings, which focused on workplace safety and health.	Safety and Health Management, Construction, Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention, Small Business and Trenching	Approx. 30 attendees, per month
   Dissemination/ Presentation	Monthly	During this evaluation period, the Alliance group supported the ABC Safety Committee’s monthly meetings.	Safety and Health Management, Construction and Small Business	Approx. 8 attendees, per month
   Dissemination/ Presentation	05/06/19	During this period, the Alliance group supported the OSHA Fall Prevention Safety Stand-Down in an effort to reduce/prevent falls in the construction industry.	Safety and Health Management, Construction, Fall Prevention and Small Business	35 - attendees
   Dissemination	05/2019	During this period, the Alliance group supported the OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Safety Stand-Down in an effort to reduce/prevent heat illnesses in the construction industry.	Safety and Health Management, Construction, Fall Prevention and Small Business	Approx. 600 attendees
   Dissemination/ Presentation	06/2019	During this period, the ABC – North Alabama Chapter promoted the Alliance during the ABC/STEP Award Ceremony.	Safety and Health Management, Construction and Small Business	Approx. 50 attendees
   Dissemination/ Presentation	08/2019	During this period, the Alliance group supported the OSHA Safe and Sound Campaign by distributing emails to promote the event.	Safety and Health Management, Construction, Small Business and Trenching	Approx. 600 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	10/1/2018	OSHA 10-hour	ABC – North AL Chapter Rep.	During this period, a representative from the ABC – North AL Chapter conduct a safety and health training course.	Birmingham	AL	Construction, Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention, Small Business and Trenching	12 - attendees
   Training	12/11/2018	OSHA 30- hour	ABC – North AL Chapter Rep.	During this period, a representative from the ABC – North AL Chapter conduct a safety and health training course.	Birmingham	AL	Construction, Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention, Small Business and Trenching	16 - attendees
   Training	6/6/2019	OSHA 10- hour	ABC – North AL Chapter Rep.	During this period, a representative from the ABC – North AL Chapter conduct a safety and health training course.	Birmingham	AL	Construction, Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention, Small Business and Trenching	31 - attendees
   Training	7/19/19	OSHA 30- hour	ABC – North AL Chapter Rep.	During this period, a representative from the ABC – North AL Chapter conduct a safety and health training course.	Birmingham	AL	Construction, Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention, Small Business and Trenching	27 - attendees
   Training	During this period	Crane Operator Fundamentals	ABC – North AL Chapter Rep.	During this period, a representative from the ABC – North AL Chapter conducted the Crane Operator Fundamentals course, which focused on safety and health. These courses were conducted during the following timeframes: - 12/2018 - 01/2019 - 08/2019	Birmingham	AL	Construction, Small Business and Trenching	58 - attendees

   Report prepared by: Ramona Morris, Area Director, Birmingham Area Office

ARREGLO QUE ESTABLECE UNA ALIANZA
ENTRE
LA OFICINA DE AREA DE PHOENIX
DE LA ADMINISTRACIÓN DE SEGURIDAD Y SALUD OCUPACIONAL DEL DEPARTAMENTO DEL TRABAJO DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA
Y
EL CONSULADO GENERAL DE MÉXICO IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA;
EL CONSULADO GENERAL DE MÉXICO EN NOGALES, ARIZONA;
EL CONSULADO DE MÉXICO EN TUCSON, ARIZONA;
EL CONSULADO DE MÉXICO EN YUMA, ARIZONA
Y
EL CONSULADO DE MÉXICO EN DOUGLAS, ARIZONA

La Oficina de Área de Phoenix de la Administración de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional (OSHA) del Departamento de Trabajo de los Estados Unidos de América y el Consulado de México en Phoenix, Arizona; el Consulado de México en Nogales, Arizona; el Consulado de México en Tucson, Arizona; el Consulado de México en Yuma, Arizona, y el Consulado de México en Douglas, Arizona (“los Consulados”), en adelante denominados conjuntamente “los Participantes”;

RECONOCIENDO el compromiso conjunto de proteger los derechos de los trabajadores mexicanos en los Estados Unidos; y

RECONOCIENDO que el Programa de Alianza de la OSHA prevé el establecimiento de relaciones de cooperación para fines tales como la capacitación y la educación, difusión y comunicación, y para promover un diálogo nacional sobre la seguridad y la salud en el trabajo;

Se proponen establecer una Alianza para lograr lo siguiente:

Objetivo General

Los Participantes tienen la intención de establecer una relación de colaboración para proveer a los nacionales mexicanos y a otros en Arizona información, orientación y acceso a recursos de capacitación y educación para promover los derechos de los trabajadores a la protección de su seguridad y salud ocupacionales, y para ayudarlos a entender la ley nacional de los Estados Unidos de América sobre los derechos de los trabajadores y las responsabilidades de los empleadores al amparo de la Ley de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacionales (OSH Act).

Capacitación y Educación

Los Participantes tienen la intención de trabajar conjuntamente para lograr los siguientes objetivos de capacitación y educación

• Elaborar programas de capacitación y educación para los empleadores y los trabajadores mexicanos en Arizona sobre la seguridad y la salud en el lugar de trabajo.
• Elaborar programas de capacitación y educación para los empleadores y los trabajadores mexicanos en Arizona a fin de promover el entendimiento de los derechos de los trabajadores y las responsabilidades de los empleadores al amparo del OSH Act, incluyendo el uso del procedimiento de quejas de OSHA.

Difusión y Comunicación

Los Participantes tienen la intención de trabajar conjuntamente para lograr los siguientes objetivos de difusión y comunicación:

• Elaborar información sobre el reconocimiento y la prevención de riesgos en el lugar de trabajo, y formular mecanismos para comunicar dicha información (por ejemplo, por medios impresos y electrónicos, herramientas de asistencia electrónica y enlaces al sitio Web de la OSHA desde el sitio Web del Consulado), a los nacionales mexicanos que trabajan en Arizona y a sus empleadores.
• Dar discursos, realizar exposiciones o presentarse en las conferencias, reuniones locales u otros eventos de los Participantes.
• Participar en las actividades y los eventos del “Consulado Móvil”.

Promoción de un Diálogo Nacional

Los Participantes tienen la intención de trabajar conjuntamente para lograr los siguientes objetivos relacionados con la promoción de un diálogo conjunto sobre la seguridad y la salud en el lugar de trabajo:

• Dar a conocer y demostrar el compromiso con la seguridad y la salud en el lugar de trabajo y los derechos de los trabajadores siempre que los funcionarios principales de los Participantes se dirijan al público.
• Convocar o participar en foros, debates en mesas redondas o reuniones de interesados principales sobre cuestiones que afectan a los nacionales mexicanos que trabajan en Arizona para ayudar a forjar soluciones innovadoras sobre cuestiones relativas a la seguridad y la salud en el lugar de trabajo, y el entendimiento los derechos de los trabajadores y las responsabilidades de los empleadores al amparo del OSH Act

Un grupo de implementación, integrado por representantes de cada Participante, tiene la intención de reunirse para elaborar un plan de acción, determinar los procedimientos de trabajo y establecer las funciones y responsabilidades de los Participantes. Además, los Participantes tienen el propósito de reunirse por lo menos tres veces al año con fines de seguimiento e intercambio de información sobre las actividades y los resultados en torno al logro de los objetivos de la Alianza.

Nada de lo dispuesto en el presente Arreglo compromete a los Participantes a erogar recursos.

Este Arreglo puede iniciarse una vez firmado por los dos Participantes. El presente Arreglo puede durar dos (2) años a partir de la fecha de su firma. El Participante que tenga la intención de dar por terminado el presente Arreglo procurará notificar por escrito al respecto con treinta (30) días de antelación. El presente Arreglo podrá modificarse por escrito en cualquier momento mediante el consentimiento mutuo de los Participantes.

Firmado en Phoenix, en duplicado, el día 15 de octubre de 2020, en los idiomas inglés y español.