Partnership #1440 - Agreement – December 1, 2025

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
KANSAS CITY AND SAINT LOUIS AREA OFFICES
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
MISSOURI ON-SITE SAFETY AND HEALTH CONSULTATION PROGRAM
AND
MISSOURI COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE (MCGA)

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Kansas City, and Saint Louis Area Offices, Missouri On-Site Safety and Health Consultation Program, and the Missouri Common Ground Alliance (MCGA) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safety and health practices and programs to improve American workplaces. To that end, OSHA, Missouri On-Site Safety and Health Consultation Program, and the MCGA hereby form an Alliance to provide employers and employees conducting excavation work with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect workers by reducing and preventing exposure to safety and health hazards related to trenching activities in the construction industry. Throughout this alliance, OSHA, Missouri On-Site Safety and Health Consultation Program, and MCGA will work in a cooperative manner to disseminate information related to 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 "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 organizations will use available 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 member surveys, to evaluate the Alliance and measure the impact on improving workplace safety and health. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and MCGA recognize that OSHA’s State Plan and Missouri 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 the rulemaking process.
• Share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers particularly through MCGA and MO 811 One Call Meetings.
• Develop information on the recognition and prevention of safety and health hazards during trenching activities and communicate such information to MCGA and MO 811 One Call members. Ensure information developed encourages and reflects the diversity of the workforce and is accessible in multiple languages and formats.
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA, Missouri On-Site Safety and Health Consultation Program, and MCGA conferences, local meetings, or other events.
• Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on excavation and trench safety to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.
• MCGA will share information with OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding MCGA Board’s best work practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
• Encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health through the MCGA Annual Conference.
• Collaborate with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on trench safety.
• MCGA will share case studies on excavation mishaps and publicize their results in the MCGA’s website.
• Encourage MCGA members to build relationships with OSHA’s Regional and Area Offices, and Missouri On-Site Safety and Health Consultation Program to address health and safety issues, including trenching and excavation safety.

Training and Education

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

• MCGA will develop effective training and education programs for their members regarding identification, prevention, and control of potential trenching and excavation hazards. Also, MCGA is responsible to communicate this information to constituent employers and workers. Ensure training materials/programs are made available in appropriate languages and formats to equitably meet the needs of their target audiences. OSHA will be providing technical guidance, information, and compliance assistance to MCGA.
• MCGA will develop effective training and education programs for MCGA members 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. Also, MCGA will ensure training materials/programs are made available in appropriate languages and formats to equitably 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. By entering into an Alliance with an organization, OSHA is not endorsing or promoting, nor does it intend to endorse or promote, any 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 the Kansas City and Saint Louis Area Offices, Missouri On-Site Safety and Health Consultation, and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plans' participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for two years. Any signatory may terminate it 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 both signatories.

Signed this 18 day of December 2025.

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
United Safety Council (USC)
December 16, 2025

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed
      May 6, 2008

      Dates Renewed
      February 25, 2011
      July 31, 2012
      October 31, 2014
      February 22, 2019
      May 1, 2024

   2. Evaluation Period
      October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025

   3. Alliance Overview and Goals

      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the United Safety Council (USC) agreed to establish an Alliance to reduce and prevent employee exposure to workplace hazards associated with disasters by developing and sharing information, guidance, and training resources on emergency preparedness and effective response.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   1. July 10, 2023
   2. May 1, 2024

   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 Activities

   Dissemination Type	Date	Description	Emphasis Area(s)*	Number Reached (numeric value)	Additional Information (Optional)
   Dissemination	12/18/2024	During this period, the Orlando CAS emailed information to the Director of Marketing and Business Development and the Occupational Safety Training Coordinator at the United (FL) Safety Council regarding OSHA's new rule on PPE fit in construction. The information was disseminated by the Alliance group via its newsletter.	PPE in Construction, Construction, as well as Safety and Health Management System (SHMS)	6,000 – Newsletter circulation	N/A
   Dissemination	4/4/2025	During this period, the United Safety Council disseminated a drop in article, which was focused on National Safe Digging Month using its online newsletter. The article addressed six (6) tips for avoiding buried utilities during excavation.	Trenching/ Excavation, Construction, as well as Safety and Health Management System (SHMS)	6,000 – Newsletter circulation	N/A
   Dissemination	6/9/2025	During this period, the CAS in the Orlando Area Office conducted the United Safety Council regarding OSHA's outreach focused on heat illness prevention. The information was disseminated by the Alliance group via its newsletter.	Heat Illness Prevention, Construction, as well as Safety and Health Management System (SHMS)	6,000 – Newsletter circulation	N/A
   Dissemination	7/29/2025	During this period, Orlando CAS shared a drop-in article developed by DCSP for Safe + Sound Week for Fl Safety Council to include in their newsletter that goes to 6,000 subscribers.	OSHA’s Safe + Sound Campaign, as well as Safety and Health Management System (SHMS)	6,000 – Newsletter circulation	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.

   Outreach Events and Training Activities

   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)	Additional Information (Optional)
   Training	FY 2025	Training sessions - Participant Outreach	USC Trainer	During this period, the Alliance group conducted training on the following topic for members and others: Certified Occupational Safety Specialist	Orlando	FL	Record-keeping & Reporting, Safety & Health Programs, and Small Business	3 - attendees	N/A
   Training	FY 2025	Training sessions - Participant Outreach	USC Trainer	During this period, the Alliance group conducted training on the following topic for members and others: OSHA 10-hour; OSHA 30-hour; 500 Authorized Trainer Course; 502 Update for Construction Trainers; 510 Standards for Construction Industry; and 511 Standards for General Industry.	Orlando	FL	Record-keeping & Reporting, Safety & Health Programs, Small Business, Construction, Fall Prevention, and Heat Illness Prevention	91 - attendees	N/A
   Training	FY 2025	Training sessions - Participant Outreach	USC Trainer	During this period, the Alliance group conducted training on the following topic for members and others: Forklift Safety, Train-the-Trainer, as well as Forklift w/hands-on	Orlando	FL	Small Business, Powered Industrial Trucks/Forklifts, as well as warehousing	47 - attendees	N/A
   Training	FY 2025	Training sessions - Participant Outreach	USC Trainer	During this period, the Alliance group conducted training on the following topic for members and others: Fall Protection and Confined Space	Orlando	FL	Fall Prevention, Confined Spaces, Small Business, Safety & Health Programs, and Small Business	28 - attendees	N/A

   
   Report prepared by: Amy Wilson, CAS - Orlando Area Office, December 16, 2025

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
The Consulate of Mexico in Orlando, Florida

December 16, 2025

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      August 30, 2018

      Date Renewed

      December 9, 2020
      February 11, 2023

   2. Evaluation Period

      October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025

   3. Alliance Overview and Goals
      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Consul General of Mexico in Orlando, Florida, formed an Alliance to provide Mexican National workers throughout Central Florida with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety and allow them to exercise their rights fully.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   1. February 11, 2023
   2. August 28, 2023

   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. Note: Alliance Not Active – Due to pause by National Office.

3. Results of Alliance Activities in Support of Agreement Goals
   Dissemination: Alliance Program participants 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)	Additional Information (Optional)
   Dissemination	6/9/2025	During this period, the OSHA CAS in the Orlando Area Office provided the Alliance group with heat illness prevention information for dissemination to members of its outreach community.	Heat Illness Prevention, Hispanic Community and Construction	600	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)	Additional Information (Optional)
   Training/ Meeting	7/31/2025	Informal Meeting at Consulate	During this period, an informal meeting was conducted between OSHA and the Mexican Consulate. Participants in the meeting included the following: Consul - Norma Ramirez Avila, Protection Consul, and her staff OSHA – Amy Wilson, and Yvis Torres-Gilot	OSHA Outreach Meeting	Orlando	FL	Heat Illness Prevention, Construction, and Hispanic workers	3 – attendees	N/A
   Exhibit	8/19/2025	Legal Rights Week	During this period, OSHA/WB table during the 2025 Legal Rights Week event at the Consulate of Mexico in Orlando. Information on workers’ rights, whistleblower protections, and general safety and health information was provided to the public visiting the Consulate. Event participants included the following: Consul - Norma Ramirez Avila, Protection Consul OSHA: Amy Wilson, Yvis Torres-Gilot; and Marcelina Santana	Legal Rights Week	Orlando	FL	Labor Rights, Construction, Hispanic workers, Heat Illness Prevention, and Fall Prevention, and Whistleblower Protection	50 – attendees	N/A

Report prepared by: Amy Wilson, CAS, Orlando Area Office, December 12, 2025

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
ATLANTA-EAST, ATLANTA-WEST AND SAVANNAH, GA
AREA OFFICES
OF THE
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR,

GEORGIA TECH ENTERPRISE INNOVATION INSTITUTE –
SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES GROUP,

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, DIVISION OF HEALTH PROTECTION, EPIDEMIOLOGY OFFICE

AND

GEORGIA HEALTHY HOMES AND LEAD POISONING
PREVENTION PROGRAM

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Atlanta East, Atlanta West and Savannah, Georgia, Area Offices, the Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute – Safety, Health and Environment Services Group (Georgia Tech), the Georgia Department of Public Health, Division of Health Protection, Epidemiology Office (DPH), as well as the Georgia Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (hereafter the parties shall be referred to as the Georgia Adult Blood Lead Reduction Alliance or the Alliance) 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 Georgia Adult Blood Lead Reduction Alliance hereby renew the Alliance signed April 20, 2018, and September 15, 2020, with a continued emphasis on reducing workers overexposure to lead. Specifically, Georgia Adult Blood Lead Reduction Alliance are committed to providing employers, employees, and the public 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). Through this Alliance, the organizations will continue to address the reduction of lead overexposure in both the general and construction industries.

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 organizations 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 member surveys, to evaluate the Alliance and measure the impact on improving workplace safety and health. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and the other Georgia Adult Blood Lead Reduction Alliance members recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project 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:

• Develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and communicate such information (e.g., print and electronic assistance tools, and OSHA's, Georgia Tech's and DPH's web sites) to employers and workers in both general and construction industries. Ensure information developed reflects the workforce and is available in multiple languages and formats.

• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's, Georgia Tech's or DPH's conferences, local meetings, or other lead prevention events.

Training and Education

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

• Develop effective training and education programs for both general and construction industries regarding workers exposure to lead in the workplace 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 lead exposure prevention training courses.

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, communication, training, and education. These Alliances have proven to be valuable tools for both OSHA and Alliance participants. In entering this Alliance, OSHA and Georgia Adult Blood Lead Reduction Alliance 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 each of the OSHA local and regional offices that are signatories to the Alliance 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 29^th day of September, 2025

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

OSHA Training Institute Education Centers (OTIEC)
Region IV Alliance Annual Report
December 29, 2025

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed:
      September 29, 2015

      Renewal Date:
      October 4, 2017
      October 7, 2022

   2. Evaluation Period:
      November 9, 2024, through November 8, 2025

   3. Overview:
      The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Atlanta Regional Office and the OSHA Training Institute Education Centers (OTIECs) in Region IV recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. The OTIEC Alliance is focused on providing students 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 prevalent health and safety hazards in the general and construction industries.

   4. Implementation Team Membership and Contributors:
      The implementation team included representatives from the OSHA Regional Office and the OTIECS in Region IV.

      OSHA
      Americo Pagan, Assistant Regional Administrator for Cooperative and State Programs
      Kaylene Sherrod-Moore, Regional Program Analyst
      LeAnna Jackson, Training Administrator
      Tom Bosley, Regional Alliance Coordinator

      Region IV - OSHA Training Institute Education Centers (OTIECS)
      Sheryl Foucher, University of Alabama (UA) - OSHA Training Institute Education Center (OTIEC)
      Mylene Kellerman, University of South Florida (USF) - OTI Education Center
      Holli Singleton, North Carolina (NC) State University - Southeastern OTI Education Center
      Bryan Lane and Dustin Housewright, University of Tennessee - Southeastern OTI Education Center
      Paul Schlumper and Hilarie Warren, Georgia Tech - OTI Education Center
      Zach Rhodus and George Trevor, Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) - OTI Education Center
      Joseph Small and Kristen Woodmore, Volunteer State Community College - OTI Education Center

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   During this period, the Alliance group conducted implementation team meetings virtually. The Alliance group also frequently communicated and coordinated via email.

   • January 28, 2025, FFSHC Forum (Zoom Meeting/Conference Call)
   • April 23, 2025 - Preparation for the Fall Prevention Webinar
   • November through December 2025 – The Alliance Renewal process was initiated to reflect OSHA’s Regional Realignment. OSHA’s Atlanta Region includes Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

3. Results

   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	During this period: 11/2024 thru 11/2025	The Southeastern OTIEC at North Carolina State University (NCSU) continued to use its newsletter to promote OSHA’s campaigns and initiatives using its bi-monthly newsletter the “Safety Guardian.” The newsletter is disseminated to employers and workers across North Carolina, including Federal Field Safety and Health Council (FFSHC) members.	Construction, Ergonomic, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, Heat	6,000 (circulation)
   Dissemination	During this period: 11/2024 thru 11/2025	The University of South Florida OSHA Training Institute Education Center (USF OTIEC) continued to use its monthly newsletter to promote OSHA’s campaigns and initiatives and share Region 4 occupational safety and health news. The newsletter is disseminated to employers and workers in the public and private sectors across Region IV.	Construction, Ergonomic, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation	6,000 (circulation)
   Dissemination	During this period: 11/2024 thru 11/2025	The Volunteer State Community College (VSCC) - OTIEC distributed a monthly newsletter to stakeholders, including members of the Middle Tennessee - FFSHC. Areas of emphasis include upcoming training events, OSHA success stories, OSHA recruitment efforts, as well as regional and national emphasis programs.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard, Communication/ Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, as well as Safety and Health Management System (SHMS)	10,000 (circulation)
   Meeting/Information Session	January 28, 2025	The Regional OTIEC Alliance group participated in the FFSHC Forum, a virtual meeting, conducted with OSHA’s Atlanta and Birmingham Regional Offices.	Federal Workers, and Safety and Health Management System (SHMS)	28-attendees
   Dissemination/ Information Session	November/ December 2025	During this period, the Atlanta Region members of the OTIEC Alliance group coordinated to renew the Alliance. The states included in this group are Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The removing states in the former OSHA Region IV are now members of OSHA’s Birmingham Region.	Federal Workers, Safety and Health Management System (SHMS), Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard, Communication/ Chemical, and Heat Illness Prevention	20,000 + impact

   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/Meeting	December 16, 2024	Virtual Meeting/Training Event North Carolina - FFSHC	During this period, the Southeastern OTIEC at NCSU supported the NC – FFSHC’s meeting. The Southeast OTIEC at NCSU conducted a presentation focused on Emergency Preparedness and Evaluation Drills.	Emergency Preparedness and Evaluation Drills.	Raleigh	NC	Federal Workers and Safety and Health Programs	25
   Training/Meeting	March 12, 2025	In-Person Meeting/Training Event Mississippi Gulf Coast - FFSHC	During this period, Christian Arroyo-Torres, OSHA Jackson Area Office – Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), conducted a presentation focused on Ladder Safety and Fall Prevention for the council.	Ladder Safety and Fall Prevention	Gulfport	MS	Fall Prevention, and Federal Workers and Safety and Health Programs	15
   Training/Meeting	March 27, 2025	Virtual Meeting/Training Event Louisville - FFSHC	During this period, Christian Arroyo-Torres, OSHA Jackson Area Office – Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), conducted a presentation focused on Ladder Safety and Fall Prevention for the council.	Ladder Safety and Fall Prevention	Louisville	KY	Fall Prevention, and Federal Workers and Safety and Health Programs	11
   Training	May 5 thru 6, 2025	Virtual Training Session	In conjunction with OSHA’s National Fall Prevention Campaign, Ed Centers in Region IV conducted the following events: University of South Florida (USF) – OTIEC On May 5 (English) and May 6 (Spanish), 2025, the University of South Florida – OTIEC conducted the OSHA 7405 course focused on Fall Hazard Awareness for the Construction Industry. North Carolina State University (NCSU) - OTIEC On May 5, 2025, North Carolina State University – OTIEC. Led by Lance McClure, this session will cover essential topics like lanyards, personal fall arrest systems (PFAS), anchor points, and more.	OSHA’s National Fall prevention Stand-Down	Atlanta and Birmingham Regions	AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC & TN	Fall Prevention, and Federal Workers and Safety and Health Programs	USF OTIEC 19 – English 7 – Spanish NCSU-OTIEC 143 - attendees
   Training/Meeting	May 7, 2025	Virtual Meeting	During this period, both the NC Consultation Program and the Georgia Tech – OTIEC participated in the OSHA Atlanta Region – Fall Prevention Webinar on May 7, 2025. This event was promoted by the councils, and it supported OSHA’s National Fall prevention Stand-Down.	OSHA’s National Fall prevention Stand-Down	Atlanta and Birmingham Regions	AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC & TN	Fall Prevention, and Federal Workers and Safety and Health Programs	83
   Training/Meeting	June 9, 2025	Heat Illness Prevention	North Carolina State University (NCSU) - OTIEC During this period, on June 9, 2025, the North Carolina State University – OTIEC conducted presentations focused on heat illness prevention. The session was led by Kristi Spear, and during the event the following topics were covered: OSHA’s guidelines and best practices for safeguarding workers from heat-related illnesses.	Heat Illness	Region-wide	AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC & TN	Federal Workers, Safety and Health Programs, General and Construction Industries, and Heat Illness Prevention	50+ attendees
   Training/Meeting	June 18, 2025	In-Person Meeting/Training Event Mississippi Gulf Coast - FFSHC	During this period, Lisa Price provided training for Mississippi Gulf Coast - FFSHC members, which was focused on the Globally Harmonization System (GHS). Approximately, 15 to 20 federal employees attended the meeting, including a representative from the OSHA Jackson Area Office.	Globally Harmonization System (GHS)	Mississippi Gulf Coast	MS	Federal Workers, Safety and Health Programs, and Heat Illness Prevention	15 – 20 attendees
   Training/Meeting	July 2025	Virtual Meeting/Training Event North Carolina - FFSHC	During this period, the North Carolina – FFSHC received a presentation focused on the prevention of heat illnesses in the workplace.	North Carolina – FFSHC	Raleigh	NC	Federal Workers, Safety and Health Programs, and Heat Illness Prevention	15 – 20 attendees

   Report prepared by: Tom Bosley, Alliance Coordinator, Atlanta Regional Office

ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE PROGRAM AMBASSADOR RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN
PITTSBURGH AREA OFFICE
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE CONSTRUCTORS ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA

Since entering into an Alliance on December 19, 2005, with subsequent renewal(s) on December 14, 2007, December 15, 2009, December 20, 2011, December 10, 2013, December 15, 2015, December 15, 2020 the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Pittsburgh Area Office and The Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania (CAWP) have worked together to improve workplace health and safety by sharing information, guidance, and access to training resources that address occupational hazards, and promoting understanding of the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

OSHA and CAWP continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to improve safety and health practices and programs in American workplaces, and commit to continue their work together through an Alliance Program Ambassador relationship.

In recognition of this ongoing commitment, OSHA will continue to foster an active relationship with CAWP by:

• Providing routine communications on enforcement, regulatory, and outreach initiatives.
• Sharing invitations to and offering opportunities to speak at OSHA Alliance Program and other agency stakeholder meetings or events, such as outreach and training activities through the National, Regional, or Area Office, and the National Alliance Program Construction Roundtable and Forum.
• Engaging in information sharing and technical discussions, as appropriate, including completing special projects of mutual interest that align with agency priorities and as resources allow.
• Maintaining the organization's status as Alliance Program Ambassador on the agency's public webpage.

CAWP will continue to foster an active relationship with OSHA by:

• Sharing information with members and stakeholders on OSHA's National Initiatives (Enforcement, Regulatory, and Outreach), and encouraging their participation in OSHA's outreach initiatives and rulemaking processes.
• Sharing information with members and stakeholders on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• Encouraging CAWP participants to build relationships with OSHA's National, Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues.
• Sharing information with OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding CAWP good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
• Offering OSHA opportunities to speak, exhibit, or appear at one another's conferences, local meetings, or other local scheduled events.
• Adhering to requirements laid out in the Alliance Program Directive regarding the prohibition on promoting or implying the agency's endorsement of their policies, products, or services, including acknowledging that they will not receive any preferential treatment related to any statutory function of the agency.
• Abiding by all terms and conditions for the use of the Alliance Program logo as specified in OSHA's Guidelines for Use of the Alliance Logo.

OSHA's cooperative programs provide organizations an opportunity to participate in a voluntary, collaborative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as raising awareness of OSHA's initiatives, outreach, communication, training, and education. These programs have proven to be valuable tools for both OSHA and participants. OSHA and CAWP acknowledge that this document is not legally binding. This document 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 document 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 this relationship with an organization does not imply the agency's endorsement or promotion of that organization's products or services.

This Ambassador relationship 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 the duration of an ongoing cooperative association and a good faith effort by all parties to meet the intent of this document and its underlying policies. Either signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days' written notice. Termination by one signatory will not nullify the Ambassador relationship with all signatories, with the exception of OSHA; OSHA may terminate the Ambassador relationship as a whole, or its relationship with one or more individual signatories.

Signed this 16th day of December 2025.

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
ALLENTOWN, PHILADELPHIA, AND WILKES-BARRE AREA OFFICES
OF THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER, INC.
AND
PENNSYLYVANIA OSHA CONSULTATION PROGRAM
INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Allentown, Philadelphia, and Wilkes-Barre Area Offices, the Association of Builders and Contractors, Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter, Inc. (ABC-EPA), and the Pennsylvania OSHA Consultation Program of Indiana University of Pennsylvania (PA OSHA Consultation) (collectively "the Participants") recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safety and health practices and programs to improve American workplaces. To that end, the Participants hereby form an Alliance to provide the participating construction industry employers and workers (members) and the public with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect workers by reducing and preventing exposure to "Focus Four" hazards (falls, electrical, struck-by and caught between) and other recognized hazards associated with the construction industry, understand and implement elements of an effective safety and health management system, 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 "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 organizations will use available 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 member surveys, to evaluate the Alliance and measure the impact on improving workplace safety and health. In developing this Alliance, the Participants 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, as resources permit:

• Share information on OSHA's National/Regional/Local Initiatives (Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, Outreach) and encourage their participation in OSHA's initiatives and the rulemaking process.
• Share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including elements of an effective safety and health management system, and the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• Develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and communicate such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA and the ABC-EPA websites) to employers and workers in the industry. Ensuring information developed encourages and reflects the diversity of the workforce and is accessible in multiple languages and formats.
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA and ABC-EPA conferences, local meetings, or other safety and health events.
• Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on construction related safety and health hazards to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
• Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding ABC-EPA good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
• Promote and facilitate opportunities for ABC-EPA members to utilize the PA OSHA Consultation service to proactively identify and abate hazards associated with onsite construction site/project activities, provide compliance assistance, and examine topics related to injury and illness rates and other industry-specific hazards and/or injury and illness prevention efforts. For any member construction employer who requests services from the OSHA funded free consultation program, those employers will receive priority service from PA OSHA Consultation as resources permit. No cost compliance assistance services can be requested by calling (724) 357-4095 or at www.iup.edu/pa-oshaconsultation.

Training and Education

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

• Offer OSHA opportunities to speak, exhibit, or appear at one another's conferences, local meetings, or other roundtable events, as resources permit.
• Support ABC-EPA's training and education programs regarding hazards in construction and general industry, elements of an effective safety and health system, and communicate such information to member employers and workers.
• Encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by engaging them in joint communication, training, and education efforts.

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. By entering an Alliance with an organization, OSHA is not endorsing or promoting, nor does it intend to endorse or promote any of that organization's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will meet at least once 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 the Allentown, Philadelphia, and Wilkes-Barre offices. OSHA will encourage State Plans' and OSHA On-Site Consultation program's participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for two 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 12th day of December, 2025.