U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Fort Lauderdale Area Office
8040 Peters Road, Suite H-100
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324
(954) 424-0242; Fax (954) 424-3073

Safety Council of Palm Beach County, Inc. (SCPBC)
Alliance Annual Report

October 15, 2007

I. Alliance Background

Date Signed

July 28, 2004

Overview

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Safety Council of Palm Beach County, Inc. (SCPBC) agreed to establish an Alliance to reduce motor vehicle and work zone traffic accidents by sharing information, guidance, and training resources.

Implementation Team Membership

The implementation team consisted of representatives from the OSHA - Fort Lauderdale Area Office and the Safety Council of Palm Beach County, Inc. (SCPBC).

Contributors

Same as above.

Evaluation Period

July 28, 2005 – July 28, 2006

II. Implementation Team Meetings

Quarterly Meetings:

• Conference Call – December 1, 2006, discussed new courses that would enhance the SCPBC safety training program and contribute to a reduction of injuries and illnesses in Palm Beach, FL
   
• Awards Ceremony – March 8, 2006, Recognition of companies and organizations with exceptional safety & health programs
   
• Conference Call – March 21, 2007, discussed outreach to the landscape community
   
• Conference Call – May 22, 207, group met with the new OSHA Area Director in Ft. Lauderdale, to discuss the Alliance

III. Events and Products

Training and Education

Events

• July 30, 2007, defensive driving class conducted for the OSHA compliance staff
   
• A total of 60 classes were conducted by SCPBC during this period. These courses addressed the following occupational safety and health topics:
  - forklift operator training
  - MOT training at different levels
  - CPR and First Aid
  - OSHA OTI classes

Products

• None

Outreach and Communication

Events

• Assisted in the distribution of safety & health outreach material such as the Region IV Struck-By, Photo and Falls CDs , Tool Box Review Booklet along with the OSHA Quick Cards

Products

• None

Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

Events

• Awards ceremony to recognized members for innovative safety and health programs such as (1) The City of Boca Raton for their proactive approach to emergency preparedness fuel teams; (2) Gulfstream Goodwill Industries for their continued dedication to employee involvement through safety.

Products

• None

IV. Results

V. Upcoming Milestones in FY 2007

• Continue to promote occupational safety and health in the Palm Beach, St. Lucie and Indian River counties
   
• Continue to partner with University of South Florida OTI Ed center to host OSHA courses
   
• Continue to promote safety and health management systems
   
• Continue to provide training for workers in safe operation of forklifts, and motor vehicle safety

Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Atlanta-East Area Office
LaVista Perimeter Office Park
Building 7, Suite 110
Tucker, Georgia 30084
(770) 493-6644; Fax (770) 493-7725

Atlanta-East, Atlanta-West Area, and Savannah Offices
Georgia Youth Alliance Annual Report
Report Date: June 6, 2007

I. Alliance Background

Date Signed

June 6, 2006

Overview

OSHA, GLS-AIHA, GA-ASSE, CEFGA, GA DOE and Georgia Tech hereby form an Alliance to provide career/technical education teachers, students and others with information, guidance and access to training resources that will help protect career/technical education students’ health and safety in the construction and general industries.

II. Implementation Team and Contributors:

The implementation team members included representatives from OSHA, GLS-AIHA, GA-ASSE, CEFGA, GA DOE and Georgia Tech. Implementation team meetings were conducted as scheduled on 7/24/06, 8/9/06, 9/8/06, 10/24/06, 12/12/06, 3/6/07 and 5/4/07.

The Implementation Team Contributors included representatives from the US DOL – Wage and Hour Division (WHD) and the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER).

Evaluation Period:

June 6, 2006, through June 6, 2007

III. Events and Products

Training and Education

Events

• OSHA 10-hour training was provided to Construction Career Technology students at Maxwell High School 8/16 – 22/06.
   
• OSHA 10-hour training was provided to Construction Career Technology students at McEachem High School 9/22 – 28/06.
   
• OSHA 10-hour training was provided to Construction Career Technology students at Dekalb Tech–North High School 2/20 – 32/27/2007.
   
• OSHA 10-hour training was provided to students in the Fulton County – YouthBuild Program. The training course was completed on May 4, 2007.
   
• An overview of OSHA’s rights and responsibilities for employees was provided to students at Camden High School on 8/29–30/06, Lanier High School on 9/6/06, and Lee County High School on 10/4/06.

Products

• None

Outreach and Communication

Events

• July 18 – 20, 2006, the group participated in the Georgia Career & Technical Education (GACTE) Conference conducted at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel, in Atlanta, Georgia. During the event the OSHA Atlanta-East and West Area Offices shared a booth with the Georgia Tech Onsite Consultation Program.
   
• January 26 – 27, 2007, the group participated in the Trade and Industrial Educators of Georgia (TIEGA) Conference in Newnan, GA.
   
• April 26 – 27, 2007, the group participated in the Construction CareerExpo at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds. This event includes exhibitors, demonstrations and hands-on activities. The Expo is also conducted in conjunction with the Skills USA competitions. A booth was staffed at the event with representatives from OSHA, Georgia Tech Onsite Consultation Program and the US DOL – WHD.
   
  • Total conference participants 3,200, including 515 company volunteers, 180 student competitors, as well as 2,500 students, teaches and counselors.
  • The event was not limited to students interested in careers in construction, since CEFGA provided free shuttle service between the SkillsUSA hotel site and the Construction CareerExpo
  • The event was supported by 92 schools and 150 companies.
• In addition to the CEFGA CareerExpo, Alliance members participated in career day events at Liburn, Varner, Centennial, Browns Mill and Grove Park Elementary Schools, as well as Grayson, Riverwood and SW Dekalb High Schools. Alliance members also participated in the Gwinnett County Peer Leadership Conference and the US EEOC career fair for college students.
   
• February 8, 2007, two members of the Georgia Tech Onsite Consultation Program staff served as judges for the Henry County Science Fair.
   
• A member of the Georgia Tech Onsite Consultation Program staff conducted a presentation at the Region IV ASSE Professional Development Conference titled "How we reach the youth."

Products

• The group promoted the Alliance with an article in the April 2007 issue of the OSHA Region IV Quarterly E-Newsletter.
   
• Throughout the 2006 – 2007 school year, the group distributed outreach material to students and educators impacted by the Alliance. Outreach material included the OSHA Region IV Toolbox Pamphlet, NIOSH Youth Worker CD, Youth Working in Construction CD from US DOL – W&H Division, and the Minnesota Youth Worker CD.
   
• The group promoted the Alliance with an article in the May 2007 issue of the CEFGA magazine, "Career in Construction – Building your future"
   
• The US DOL-OSHA Youth Job Safety Campaign was promoted in the ASSE Georgia Chapter e-newsletter in May 2007.

Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

Events

• The Alliance was promoted at the Georgia Southern University, GSU Advisory Board meeting, Oct. 24, 2006.
   
• The Alliance was promoted at the Workforce Development Taskforce meeting in Albany, GA, on December 12, 2006, which addressed the needs for vocational instruction and training.
   
• The Alliance was promoted at the Central Georgia Workforce Development Taskforce meeting in Macon, GA, on November 16, 2006 and January 16, 2007 (Central Georgia Technical College), which addressed the needs for vocational instruction and training.
   
• A member of the Alliance attended the YouthRules Rally in Houston, Texas, in March 2007.

Products

• None

IV. Results

OSHA 10-Hour Training Course

School Career Day Events and Other Youth Outreach

Introduction to OSHA for Teen Workers

V. Upcoming Milestones in FY 2008

• During the summer of 2007, CEFGA is offering the OSHA "Train-the-Trainer" Construction Course (OTI 500) to Construction Career Technology Instructors in Georgia.
   
• One July 20, 2007, the Savannah Area Office will provide safety and health training to approximately 50 Diversified Cooperative Training (DCT) Instructors in Savannah School System.
   
• OSHA 10-hour training will be provided to the Construction Career Technology students at Osborne High School in August/ September 2007.
   
• OSHA 10-hour training will be provided to the Construction Career Technology students at Hiram High School August/ September 2007.
   
• OSHA 10-hour training will be provided to the Construction Career Technology students at Adairsville High School August/ September 2007.
   
• The group will participate in the 2008, Construction CareerExpo at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds. This event includes exhibitors, demonstrations, hands-on activities and the Skills USA competitions.

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Atlanta-East Area Office
LaVista Perimeter Office Park
Building 7, Suite 110
Tucker, Georgia 30084
(770) 493-6644; Fax (770) 493-7725
Atlanta-East, Atlanta-West, and Savannah Area Offices
Georgia Struck-by Alliance Annual Report
August 1, 2015

1. Alliance Background:

   Date Signed:

   December 5, 2006

   Renewal Date:

   March 5, 2013

   Overview:

   OSHA, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT); the Georgia Highway Contractors Association (GHCA); the Federal Highway Administration, Georgia Division; the Georgia Utility Contractors Association (GUCA); the Local Government Risk Management Services; the Georgia Tech Research Institute's Occupational Safety and Health Division (GTRI); 3M Corporation (3M); the Associated General Contractors of Georgia, Inc.; Lamar Outdoor Advertising (Lamar); Georgia Power, the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA); Pike Electric, LLC.; the National Safety Council, Georgia Chapter (NSC); Ansco & Associates, LLC; and the Governor's Office of Highway Safety (hereafter referred to as the Georgia Struck by Alliance) formed an Alliance to share their collective expertise and to foster a culture of injury and illness prevention focused on the prevention of work zone and struck-by hazards.

2. Implementation Team Memberships and Contributors:

   The implementation team included representatives from all of the Alliance participants. Implementation team meetings were conducted as scheduled on following dates: 10/28/2014; 2/4/2015; 3/19/2015; and 5/12/2015.

   Evaluation Period:

   August 1, 2014, through July 31, 2015

3. Events and Products

   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

   Events

   • None

   Products

   • None

   Training and Education

   Events

   • On March 23 - 27, 2015, beginning at 7 am construction jobsites across Georgia were encouraged to cease work and participate in a Safety Stand Down led by the AGC Georgia. Struck-by Alliance members promoted this stand-down through a variety of venues, as well as the organization's contact list. Additionally, two new handouts focused on work zone safety tips and flagging safety tips were developed and distributed for this year's event. The success of the event is reflected in the table below:

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     National Work Zone Awareness Week Stand-down Participation	2013	2014	2015
     Companies	21	25	25
     Worksites	104	500	400
     Workers	1,435	17,000	15,000

   • March 30 through April 1, 2015, the Alliance group, represented by the National Safety Council, provided flagger certification in conjunction with an OSHA 10-hr Construction Course conducted by MUST Ministries at the Goodwill of Cartersville.

   Products

   • During this period, Lamar Outdoor Advertising supported the group's outreach efforts by providing billboards in the following areas, resulting in significant weekly impressions:

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     Georgia Struck by Billboards	Location	Weekly Impressions
     Atlanta, Georgia	I-75	687,537
     Augusta, Georgia	I-20	170,028
     Brunswick, Georgia	I-95	179,048
     Rome, Georgia	I-75	239,289

   • An OSHA news release was issued to promote the 2015 Work Zone Safety Stand-down event. An article highlighting this event was also featured in the DOL Newsletter.

   Outreach and Communication

   Events

   • On March 26 - 27, 2015, the Alliance group supported the CEFGA CareerExpo at the Georgia International Convention Center (GICC), by working to provide a vehicle simulator for the event. The simulator was used to demonstrate the hazards of texting and driving to youth. The Alliance group sponsored three vehicle simulators. The simulators were a big success and throughout the day we observed long lines of students waiting patiently to use the simulators. The Expo was conducted in conjunction with the Georgia SkillsUSA competitions. The goal of this event was to raise awareness of careers in construction, engineering, architecture, transportation, and energy. The event represented a cooperative effort by private companies, trade associations, universities, and government agencies.
     • Total conference participation was 7,212, which included 5,111 students, 1,138 company volunteers, as well as 963 teacher and school administrators.
   • On March 24, 2015, the Alliance group supported the Work Zone Safety Awareness Observance and Memorial, which was hosted by the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT). The event was conducted at an active work zone in Cobb County, Georgia. During the event, Georgia DOT Commissioner McMurry led the event and conducted a "moment of silence," to remember the 57 fallen Georgia DOT workers (who died in work zone accidents, over the last four decades). The OSHA area director in the Atlanta-West Area Office also spoke at the event and promoted the OSHA Alliance.
   • On December 11, 2014, the GA Struck by Alliance worked cooperatively with the MUST Ministries Alliance by conducting outreach at Lockheed Elementary, which is a Title 1 school. During this event, a representative from GUCA and MUST Ministries, as well as an OSHA CSHO and CAS read the "Safe Each Day" coloring book to 180 elementary school students.
   • During this period, the Alliance agreement was renewed by the Alliance group.
   • During this period, members of the Alliance group worked with OSHA to effectively promote the following local, regional and national safety stand-down events:

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   Stand-downs	Local	Region-Wide	National	Date(s)
   Landscaping Stand-down		X		April 8 – 10, 2015
   National Fall Protection Stand-Down			X	May 4 - 15, 2015
   Heat Illness Prevention Stand-down		X		June 16

   Products

   • During this period, the Alliance group continued to distribute hundreds of copies of Region IV Struck-by and Fall Prevention CDs, as well as the "Safe Each Day" coloring book.
   • During this period, the Alliance group continued to work towards the revision of the "Safe Each Day" coloring book. Planned revisions include the translation of the book into Spanish, as well as the incorporation of a female construction worker into the story.
4. Results
   • See the results provided above.
5. Upcoming Milestones in FY 2015 - 2016:
   • The Alliance group will continue to raise awareness throughout Georgia regarding the hazards of distracted driving.
   • The Alliance group will continue to educate drivers in Georgia regarding the state's move over law.
   • The Alliance group will support and participate in the 2016 Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA) CareerExpo; with the goal of providing a vehicle simulator for the event to demonstrates the hazards of texting and driving to youth.
   • The Alliance group will continue support the 2016 National Work Zone Awareness Week by conducting a safety stand-down event.

   Report prepared by Tom Bosley, Regional Alliance Coordinator

   For more information, contact the Office of Outreach Services and Alliances at 202-693-2340 or go to www.osha.gov.

ARREGLO QUE ESTABLECE UNA ALIANZA
ENTRE
LA OFICINA REGIONAL DE ATLANTA, GEORGIA
DE LA ADMINISTRACIÓN DE SEGURIDAD Y SALUD OCUPACIONAL DEL DEPARTAMENTO
DEL TRABAJO DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA,
Y
EL CONSULADO DE MÉXICO EN ATLANTA, GEORGIA

La Oficina Regional de Atlanta, Georgia 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 Atlanta, Georgia ("el Consulado") en adelante denominados conjuntamente "los Participantes";

RECONOCIENDO el compromiso conjunto de proteger los derechos de los trabajadores mexicanos en los Estados Unidos, reconocidos en la Carta de Arreglo entre la Administración de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional del Departamento de Trabajo de los Estados Unidos de América y la Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos relativa a las Protecciones de Seguridad y Salud en el Lugar de Trabajo Aplicables a los Trabajadores Mexicanos en los Estados Unidos, firmada en Washington, D.C., el 6 de noviembre de 2014; 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 en Alabama y Georgia 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 Alabama y Georgia 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 Alabama y Georgia 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 Alabama y Georgia 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 Alabama y Georgia para ayudar a forjar soluciones innovadoras sobre cuestiones relativas a la seguridad y la salud en el lugar de trabajo, y el entendimiento de 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 Atlanta, Georgia, en duplicado, el día 31 de agosto de 2015, en los idiomas inglés e español.

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Tampa Area Office
5807 Breckenridge Parkway, Suite A
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 626-1177; Fax (813) 626-7015

Tampa Area Office Annual Status Report
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Florida Gulf Coast Chapter Alliance
August 27, 2010

1. Alliance Background
   
   Date Signed
   
   June 12, 2008
   
   Alliance Overview
   
   The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Florida Gulf Coast Chapter (ABC Florida Gulf Coast Chapter) agreed to establish an Alliance to reduce and prevent employee exposure to health and safety hazards, such as, falls, trenching and excavation, scaffolds, confined space, struck-by, chemical and electrical hazards in construction by developing and sharing information, guidance, and training resources.
   
   Implementation Team Members
   
   Tampa Area OSHA Area Office and the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Florida Gulf Coast Chapter.
    
   Contributors
   
   ABC’s Florida Gulf Coast Chapter Safety Steering Committee comprised of community safety professionals from local companies, such as: Airite Air Conditioning, Inc.; McEnany Roofing, Inc.; J.O. Delotto and Sons, Inc.; BCH Mechanical, Inc.; Peter Brown Construction, Inc.; M.E. Wilson Company Insurance; Bouchard Insurance; Bovis Lendlease, Inc.; Kalemeris Construction, Inc.; Tri-City Electric, Inc.; Diversified Construction Safety, Inc.; and KHS & S Contractors, Inc.
   
   Evaluation Period
   
   June 24, 2009 - June 23, 2010
    
   Implementation Team Meetings
   
   The Alliance group conducted monthly planning meeting on the following dates: July 13, 2009; August 11, 2009; September 8, 2009; October 13, 2009; November 10, 2009; December 8, 2009; January 19, 2010; February 9, 2010; March 9, 2010; April 13, 2010; May 11, 2010; and June 8, 2010.


2. Events and Products
   
   Training and Education
   
   Events
    
   • During this period, the ABC Florida Gulf Coast Chapter conducted a total of 22 classes addressing occupational safety and health issues covered by the Alliance, such as, risk assessments, safety and health management systems, fall protection, trenching, scaffolding and struck by hazards. Two of these safety classes were conducted in Spanish.
   • During this period the group conducted a total of five OSHA 10 or 30-Hour Safety and Health training Courses. One of the courses was conducted in Spanish.
   Products
    
   • None
   Outreach and Communication
   
   Events
    
   • On June 24, 2009, the Alliance group conducted a two-hour workshop on safety pays, insurance experience modification and risk assessments in construction. Course participants were provided with sample calculations, the OSHA publication “Small Business Handbook”, National Photo Archive CD, the OSHA Publication CD and various OSHA Quickcards covering trenching safety, personal protective equipment for construction, top for construction hazards, portable ladder safety and fall protection.
   • On October 27, 2009, an outreach program focused on "Safety and Health Management Systems" was conducted. Bovis Lendlease, B&I Contractors and OSHA provided outlines, tools and implementation guidelines for a safety and health management system (SHMS). Participants were also provided with a packet containing Tool Box Reviews for Construction, Region IV’s Fall Protection Tool Box for Roofing and Carpentry, Safety and Health Management Systems Fact Sheet, Work Zone Traffic Safety Fact Sheet, National Photo Archive CD, OSHA Publication CD and various OSHA Quickcards covering safe driving practices, work zone traffic, trenching safety, personal protective equipment for construction, top for construction hazards, portable ladder safety and fall protection.
   • On January 29, 2010, Bovis Lendlease and Peter Brown Construction, Inc., conducted a presentation on “Best Practices” for the construction industry. Topics covered included fire prevention, fire safety, fall protection, trench safety and other various safety issues. Packets distributed to participants contained Tool Box Reviews for Construction, Region IV’s Fall Protection Tool Box for Roofing and Carpentry and pictures of best practices.
   • On March 12, 2010, the OSHA CAS, from the Tampa Area Office, conducted a presentation on "Health Issues in Construction." Topics covered included industrial hygiene for the safety professional, sampling strategies, noise, lead, asbestos, hexavalent chromium, silica, cadmium and other chemicals. Packets distributed to participants contained Tool Box Reviews for Construction, Region IV’s Fall Protection Tool Box for Roofing and Carpentry, Quickcards for lead, carbon monoxide, respiratory protection, silicosis, heat stress and PPE.
   • On June 18, 2010, KHS&S, Peter Brown Construction, Inc., and OSHA conducted a presentation on "How to Effectively Work with Non-English Speaking Personnel." Packets distributed to participants contained Tool Box Reviews for Construction (both English and Spanish), Spanish OSHA Poster, Spanish Quickcards and other publications.
   • The Alliance also assisted in the distribution of safety & health outreach material such as the Region IV Photo and Struck-by CDs, Tool Box Reviews, MAD IV Roofing and Carpentry Toolbox Reviews, OSHA Quick Cards, Region IV Newsletter and information on the Florida Crane Alliance trainings.
   Products
    
   • Links to various OSHA Webpages are now displayed on the ABC Gulf Coast Chapter’s Website. The Region IV newsletter is also linked through their best practices page.
   ¹Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health
   
   Events
    
   • On August 24, 2009, the Alliance was promoted during the Florida Parks and Recreation Conference in Orlando where representatives from national supply companies attended.
   • On September 11, 2009, the Alliance was promoted during the DOL Employment Compliant Forum held in Orlando, FL.
   • October 31 - November 2, 2009, the Alliance was promoted during the Hispanic Colleges and University Association National Conference held in Orlando, FL.
   • On January 28, 2010, the Alliance was promoted during the KPA National Conference for Safety Engineers held in Orlando, FL.
   • On March 20 -23, 2010, the Alliance was promoted during the American Foundry Society National Conference in Orlando, FL, which was attended by representatives from several national and international companies.
   • The Alliance is promoted during all University of South Florida OSHA Training Institute construction courses conducted in the Orlando and Tampa areas. The courses attract attendees from all over the country.
   • The ABC Florida Gulf Coast Chapter Alliance was promoted during several OSHA outreach presentations conducted throughout Central Florida.
   Products
    
   • None
3. Results
    

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number Reached or Trained
   OSHA 10 Hour Course	27
   OSHA 30 Hour Course	20
   Safety and health management	35
   Fall Protection	43
   Rigging and Material Handling	13
   Lead	14
   Emergency planning	78
   Small Business Handbook	114
   Region IV Construction Toolbox	250
   Region IV MAD IV Fall Protection Toolbox	250
   Various OSHA Quick Cards and Fact Sheets	1000
   National Photo Archive CD	174
   OSHA Publication CD	174
   Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for an Influenza Pandemic	29
   Spanish Materials	45+
   TOTAL	2266+



4. Upcoming Milestones
    
   • Continue to partner with University of South Florida OTI Ed Center.
   • Continue to encourage small businesses in Central Florida to develop and implement effective Safety and Health Management Systems (SHMS).
   • Continue to promote the ABC Florida Gulf Coast Chapter Alliance in the West Central Florida Area and Nationally.
   • Continue and expand safety and health training for construction workers.
   • Continued to work with community safety professionals to ensure the effective delivery of safety and health outreach services to employers that need assistance.
   Report prepared by Joan M. Spencer, Compliance Assistance Specialist
   
   For more information, contact the Office of Outreach Services and Alliances at 202-693-2340 or go to OSHA's Website.

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   ¹During each presentations the benefits of working cooperatively with OSHA was shared with a national audience. Alliance members also discussed the achievements of the group, such as providing effective safety and health training to worker in the construction industry.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Atlanta Regional Office
61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Room 6T50
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
(404) 562-2300; Fax (404) 562-2295

OSHA, Consul General of Mexico in Atlanta, and Georgia Tech Alliance
Annual Status Report
December 21, 2006

I. Alliance Background

Date Signed

December 7, 2004

Overview

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Consul General of Mexico in Atlanta, and the Georgia Institute of Technology –Safety, Health, and Environmental Technology Division (Georgia Tech) OSHA formed an Alliance to provide Mexican workers throughout the southeast 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.

II. Implementation Team Membership and Contributors:

Representatives from OSHA, the Mexican Consulate and Georgia Tech conducted all required quarterly meeting on the following dates:

November 29, 2005; May 8, 2006; and August 18, 2006

Evaluation Period:

December 7, 2005, through December 7, 2006

III. Events and Products

Training and Education

Events

• None

Products

• None

Outreach and Communication

Events

• The Mexican Consulate coordinated with the OSHA Atlanta Regional Office to ensure OSHA’s participation in the following mobile consulate events:
  
  9/9/06 - Valdosta, GA
  10/14/06 - Baxley, GA
  12/02/06 - Atlanta, GA
  12/09/06 - Claxton, GA
   
• On October 21, 2006, members of the Mobile AO staff visited a local church and made contact with Mexican Consul Rep and local church leaders
   
• On October 31 and November 14, 2006, representatives of OSHA, Georgia Tech and the Mexican Consulate participated in the planning meetings for the 1st Annual Latino Construction Workers Day
   
• On October 9, 2006, the Atlanta-West CAS had a booth at the Mexican Consul Binational Health Week – Health Fair. The CAS addressed safety and health concerns and distributed outreach material. The event has been conducted by the Consul in Atlanta, GA, since 2003 and the week long fair serves approximately 4000 people.
   
• On September 23, 2006, representatives from OSHA and the Mexican Consulate participated in the Hispanic Contractors Association of Georgia (HCAG) first annual Safety and Health Fair in Doraville, GA. Event sponsors included; The Home Depot, Sam’s Club, Georgia-Pacific, Holder, BellSouth, AFLAC and others.

Products

• On August 18, 2006, OSHA provided the Mexican Consulate with a wide variety of OSHA outreach and training material printed in Spanish for distribution during consulate events
   
• The Mexican Consulate developed a worker rights information card for day laborers. Authorization was obtained to include the OSHA Alliance logo and the OSHA 1-800 number on future printings of the card
   
• A procedure was developed to collect safety and health referrals from the Mexican Consulate employee rights hotline

IV. Results

Refer to the Outreach and Communication events above

V. Upcoming Milestones For 2007

• Representatives of OSHA, Georgia Tech and the Mexican Consulate are scheduled to participate in the 1st Annual Latino Construction Workers Day. The event will be celebrated on April 29, 2007. More than 30 organizations, including 6 construction related associations, are part of the planning committee.
• Develop ways of communicating such information (e.g. print, such as the Mexican Consulate newsletter and electronic media, such as the OSHA Region IV e-newsletter, as well as electronic assistance tools and OSHA’s, the Mexican Consulate’s and Georgia Tech’s Web sites) to Mexican employers and employees.
• OSHA will continue to speak, exhibit, or appear at the mobile consulate meetings in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi coordinated by the Mexican Consulate

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
And the
Pennsylvania OSHA Consultation Program at Indiana University of PA
And the
Lehigh Valley Safety Committee
A Consortium of
Northampton Community College (NCC)
And
The American Society of Safety Engineers
(Lehigh Valley Chapter)
December 12, 2018

Report Prepared by: Scott G. Shimandle, CAS, Allentown Area Office

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      December 10, 2015

   2. Evaluation Period

      December 16, 2017 – December 15, 2018

   3. Overview:

      The purpose of this Alliance is to continue the efforts in assisting LVSC members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address construction hazards, emergency preparedness and planning, hazard recognition and control programs, healthcare industry hazards and work and life wellness programs.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      Scott G. Shimandle, Compliance Asst. Specialist, Allentown Area Office

      Alliance participants

      Thomas Barnowski, Director Corporate & Public Safety, Northampton Comm. College
      Cynthia J. Mellen, Consultant, PA/OSHA Consultation at Indiana University of PA
      Heather Ehritz, Secretary, NCC
      Jennifer Kszak, Center for Business and Industry, NCC
      Lee Cunningham, Vice President – West Side Hammer Electric
      Jenelle Perich, Administrator, KidsPeace
      Monaca Flexer, Environmental/Health/Safety Engineer, Wacker Chemical Corporation
      Linda Sanchez, Loss Control Consultant, Risk Assist
      Fred Koeck, Sales Manager, Derby Supply Chain Solutions
      Jodi Simon, Occ. Health Nurse/Workers Comp. Manager, Americold Logistics
      Richard Fetzer, NCC
      Catharine Bliss, NCC
      Tim Duncan, Safety Manager, Sands Casino
      Carissa Eyman, Manager, Environment, Health & Safety, Crayola, LLC

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • January 8, 2018
   • February 27, 2018
   • April 17, 2018
   • May 23, 2018
   • June 7, 2018
   • July 17, 2018
   • August 21, 2018
   • October 23, 2018
   • December 11, 2018

   February 20, 2018
   March 20, 2018
   May 17, 2018
   June 4, 2018
   June 26, 2018
   July 19, 2018
   September 11, 2018
   November 13, 2018

   With the development of a Sub-Committee, dealing with Safety Training – Comprehension and Literacy, additional meetings had been held over the evaluation period. In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from OSHA and Northampton Community College maintained regular contact (email and phone calls) 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: To share information on OSHA's National/Regional/Local Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process. To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers. To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on construction hazards, work and life wellness programs and emergency preparedness 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
   Meetings Dissemination	Over the past year, at every meeting and outreach event, this CAS provided an update on OSHA initiatives (nationally, regionally and locally), standards, trends (injuries, fatalities, violations issued) and regulatory agenda.	Silica, Falls, Construction hazards, Temp. Workers, Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements, Hazard Communication, Safety and Health Programs, Beryllium and Trenching	309
   Training and Education: To develop effective training and education programs for LVSC members and others regarding construction related hazards, emergency preparedness, healthcare industry hazards and work and life wellness programs, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers. To deliver or arrange for the delivery of such courses as: Emergency Preparedness, including National Incident Management System and Incident Command Systems; Healthcare industry hazards, including Bloodborne Pathogens and Ergonomic issues; Job Safety Analysis; Construction hazards; Personal Protective Equipment; and Safety Committee operations.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Training/Speech Presentation Meetings	January 18, 2018 – Safety Comprehension and Literacy Planning March 20, 2018 – Quarterly Event – "Safety Committee Operations" Feb. 27, 2018 – Safety Comprehension and Literacy Planning March 20, 2018 - Safety Comprehension and Literacy Planning March 20, 2018 – Silica in Construction April 17, 2018 – Safety Expo Planning May 17, 2018 – Safety Expo May 23, 2018 – OSHA 30 Hour June 4 and 7, 2018 – Economics of Risk Management and Safety Compliance Planning Meeting, To be co-presented with HMK Insurance June 26, 2018 – Safety Comprehension and Literacy Planning: Follow-up meeting and discussion June 26, 2018 – Expo Recap and Alliance Planning Meeting July 17, 2018 – Economics of Risk Management and Safety Compliance Planning Meeting, To be co-presented with HMK Insurance July 19, 2018 – Economics of Risk Management and Safety Compliance, Co-presented with HMK Insurance Aug. 21, 2018 – OSHA Q & A Sept. 11, 2018 – Improving the Safety Culture, presented by Sands Casino Safety Director October 23, 2018 – Quarterly Event - The Big Three: Navigating the ADA/FMLA/Worker's Comp Minefield, presented by KingSpry Attorney Nov. 13, 2018 – Construction Risk Management, presented by representatives of Borden Perlman Dec. 11, 2018 – Slips, Trips and Falls, presented by Sands Casino Safety Director	Safety/Health Training Safety & Health Programs, Accident Investigations Safety/Health Training Safety/Health Training Silica Med. Marijuana, OSHA Consultation, PPE, Safety Programs As listed above, plus – Safety Committees, Hazard Identification and Accident Investigations Inspections, Enforcement and Emphasis Programs Safety Pay$ Safety/Health Training Safety/Health Committees, Safety Programs, JSA's, PPE Safety Pay$ Safety Pay$ Hot Topics, LEP's, NEP's, Silica, WWS Safety Culture/SHMS Injury/Illness Management Injury/Illness Management and Costs WWS	12 25 6 8 45 8 104 12 8 6 16 4 65 27 30 20 28 28
   Dissemination	Through the use of Corporate and Public Safety eNewsletter Northampton Community College and the Center for Business and Industry, continues to promote all of the various LVSC Alliance activities, update on OSHA regulations, OSHA guidelines, and any of the latest OSHA News Releases, as well as the multitude of safety/health training courses that are offered through NCC and the OSHA Training Institute (Mid-Atlantic).	Recordkeeping, Update on Reporting Requirements, Regulatory Updates, Silica Regulation, Safety and Health Committees, Crane Standard Update, Top Violations	600*
   Outreach and Communication: To develop ways of communicating the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA's and the LVSC's, NCC's and/or the American Society of Safety Engineers – Lehigh Valley Chapter's local emails and newsletter) to employers and workers in the industry. To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or LVSC meetings, local ASSE meetings, or other safety related events (e.g. Safety Expo 2018). To continue to work collectively on any newly identified or recognized safety and health issue or OSHA initiative, in an effort to improve workplace safety and health.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Training/Speech Presentation Meetings	In addition to the multitude of outreach activities and meetings listed above, efforts to promote this Alliance and its activities had been promoted with and through other outreach activities, including: CarePlex – Safety Peer Group ASSE – Lehigh Valley Chapter Society of Human Resource Management Upper Bucks County Technical School Lehigh Career and Technical Institute Safety Peer Group of Lehigh Valley - HealthWorks Warehouse Partnership Members St. Luke's University Health Network Numerous emails and phone conversations with various members and stakeholders	OSHA Update, including WWS, 1904 Updates and Top Violations	350
   Dissemination	May 17, 2018 – Safety Expo – booth exhibit		*
   TOTAL			*1711

   *The Total Number reached is conservative (low), as this assessment does not truly (with 100% accuracy) reflect the total number of participants reached for the dissemination of information through email distribution, as there is no mechanism to measure the sharing of materials beyond the initial alliance participants, and the dissemination of information at the 2018 Safety Expo has been captured (recorded) in the Training and Education Activity, which was previously listed.

4. Evaluations

   In summary, the activities (meetings and outreach events) that were provided during this evaluation period were very well received. However, as previously mentioned in prior evaluations the attendance continues to be a slight challenge as the meetings are held in the afternoon and some of the members have indicated it becomes difficult to attend when workplace activities warrant their attention, as most of the members are responsible for safety and health within their respective organizations. Additionally, a few meetings had been postponed due to weather conditions and since meetings are held at the College, any delay or cancelation of classes, results in a cancelation (or postponement) of LVSC activities.

   The individuals reached by the outreach/communication activities represent various sized companies, unions, insurance agents and brokers, youth and family service centers, healthcare industry and temporary staffing agencies all of which have employees and/or members that would be directly affected by the various safety and health information that has been provided.

   The working relationship between the Alliance signatories and the feedback on the Alliance continues to be extremely positive. Additionally, it should be noted that NCC is looking to extend the efforts and activities of this Alliance northeast Pennsylvania. Conversations had been had with the OSHA Area Office located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania as well as a few community colleges and a local Safety Council. Although not directly related to this Alliance, this effort illustrates the success and working relationship developed with the stakeholders.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   Efforts are currently being developed to hold a full day "Safety Committee" Workshop. This workshop/seminar will focus on how to get Pennsylvania Safety and Health Committee Certification, and will include all of the required training topics for the attendees to obtain certification and/or recertification of their Committee, as training is required every year. The topics which will be covered (and are required for Committee certification) include: Safety Committee Operations, Workplace Hazard Identification and Accident/Incident Investigations.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
Philadelphia Area Office
Philadelphia Area Office ~ American Mushroom Institute
October 2018

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed: September 28, 2007

   Date Renewed: September 25, 2017

   Alliance Overview:

   The American Mushroom Institute (AMI) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) entered into an Alliance in September 2007 to maintain a collaborative relationship to create safer workplaces. The Alliance was renewed in 2017 with an emphasis on the development and maintenance of safety and health programs. The goal of the AMI/OSHA Alliance is to develop and provide training and education programs for the mushroom growing industry to prevent falls and amputations, and to reduce or eliminate chemical, electrical and physical hazards. Other goals include the development and implementation of effective safety and health programs and providing expertise in communicating safety and health information to employers and employees. The AMI Alliance Committee meets regularly in Pennsylvania to plan OSHA programs geared to the mushroom farm community. The committee is responsible for promoting worker safety on mushroom farms. Members share ideas, lessons learned and other information to this end. A representative from OSHA participates in the meetings and provides updates for committee members regarding OSHA laws and regulations. The AMI/OSHA Alliance holds an annual meeting each spring to share key information with all interested members. The Alliance continued to be productive and successful in the tenth year of the agreement.

   Implementation Team Members:

   Committee Members:

   • Eugene Richard – AMI/MFPA
   • Chris Alonzo – Pietro Industries
   • Katie Locke – Pietro Industries
   • Randy Hertzler – Giorgi/Gaspari
   • Monica Rocha – Country Fresh
   • Guy Braxton – Giorgi Mushroom Co
   • Bill Green – Phillips Mushrooms
   • Peter Gray – Phillips Mushrooms
   • Daniel Beltran – Masda Mushrooms
   • Robert Cantarera – Phillips Mushrooms
   • Jose Sanchez – C.P. Yeatman & Sons
   • Daniel Rahn – AMI
   • Laura Phelps – AMI
   • Richard Rush – Kaolin Mushrooms
   • Fred Recchiuti – Basciani Foods
   • Luke Dowell – Basciani Foods
   • Chris Lafferty – Mushroom Spawning
   • John Hillard – Murray Securus
   • Maria Gorgo-Gourovitch – PSU Ext.
   • Jodi Gauker – C.C. Econ. Dev. Council
   • Iris Ayala – Southmill Mushroom Sales
   • John Bush – Bella Mushrooms
   • Scott Wood – Marson Mushrooms
   • Leanna Patterson – Giorgi Fresh Chester
   • Annette Moyer – Giorgi Mushroom Co.
   • Diego Torres – Pietro Industries
   • Nancy Rodriguez – Basciani Foods
   • Saloman Ortiz – S&P Conveyors
   • Rosa Ortiz – S&P Conveyors
   • Thomas Brennan – BB&T/Addis Group
   • Elizabeth Figueroa – Mother Earth*
   • Nancy Mora – First Generation Farms**
   • Cristina Castillo – Oakshire Mushrooms

   • James Harrity – OSHA
   • Sam Wilson – Needhams Mushrooms
   • Kevin Eller – E & H Conveyor Inc.
   • David Sampson – Country Fresh
   • Chris Buckley – Giorgi Fresh
   • Rick Wright – To-Jo Mushrooms
   • Karen Eichman – Karen Eichman Esq. PLLC
   • Todd Cullen – Phillips Mushrooms
   • Olivia Camacho – C-N-B Mushroom Co.
   • John Harris – Oakshire Mushrooms
   • Chad LaFazia – Kaolin Mushrooms
   • Tim Murray – Murray Securus
   • Cindy Beck – Production Systems Automation
   • Meghan Klozbach – CP Yeatman & Sons
   • Nicole Sheets – Production Systems Automation
   • David Bottomley – Kennett Square Spec.
   • Cindy Hindman –Kennett Square Spec.
   • Thomas Samuels – C-N-B Mushroom Co.
   • Hilary Fox – Phillips Mushrooms
   • Kelleanne Smith – Mush. Spawning
   • Nancy Rodriguez – Basciani Foods
   • Sonya Beltran – First Generation Farms
   • David Grashof – BB&T/Addis Group
   • John Ashbaugh – Premier Mushrooms
   • Ed Miller – C.P. Yeatman & Sons
   • Bev King – AMI
   • Jessica Chandler – ATI Worksite Solutions
   • Geoff Price – Giorgi Mushroom Co.
   • Michael Silver – Foley Cat*
   • Meghan Klotzbach – Mother Earth*
   • Priscila Hernandez – Country Fresh**
   • ^* New Company
   • ^** New Company Representative

   Contributors:

   • Theresa Downs – Area Director, OSHA Philadelphia Area Office
   • Daniel Rahn – AMI
   • Laura Phelps- AMI
   • Lori Harrison – AMI
   • Amy Ducharme – AMI
   • Gene Richard - AMI
   • Kari Piatt- AMI
   • Maria Gorgo-Gourovitch – Penn State University Extension
   • David Schmidt – OSHA National Office, Directorate of Evaluation and Analysis, Office of Statistical Analysis

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   Implementation Meetings held at the American Mushroom Institute facility located in Avondale (Kennett Square), PA.

   • October 19, 2017
   • December 14, 2017
   • January 18, 2018
   • February 15, 2018
   • September 20, 2018

   • March 15, 2018
   • April 19, 2018 (General)
   • May 17, 2018
   • August 18, 2018

3. Results of Alliance Activities in Support of Agreement Goals

   Evaluation Period: September 28, 2017 through September 27, 2018

   Events and Products

   Training and Education

   Product- The Ergonomics Subcommittee worked with ATI Worksite Solutions and developed a stretch and flex program that was distributed to all AMI member companies in the spring of 2017. The intention was to create a practical ergonomics program for the mushroom industry that focuses on all areas of work. This course was conceived by the Ergonomics Subcommittee of AMI's MESH Committee and presented by ATI Worksite Solutions and ATI Physical Therapy. Courses were offered in person in Landenberg, PA in both English and in Spanish in the fall of 2017. At the English session, 9 individuals were trained from 6 companies. At the Spanish session, 18 people were trained from 8 companies. In total, 27 people were trained from 12 companies. Related materials were compiled, translated and distributed to AMI members nationally. The program was based on developing safe body positions for different jobs, including both behavioral and engineering adjustments and the continued use of the stretching program designed to target specific job hazards. Pre-designed materials in PDF format were provided to all AMI member farms and include posters, handouts and pocket cards to improve the success of the on-farm stretching program. Several AMI member companies have reported the implementation of this stretching program.

   Product – The Alliance designed, developed and disseminated an abridged OSHA 300 injury/illness Log template in an effort to standardize work departments and job titles. Standardizing the departments allow the AMI Alliance participants to obtain and maintain more concise injury/illness records by providing more uniform and meaningful data for their members. The model continues to help alleviate clerical errors on the log. For several years, AMI has been voluntarily collecting and compiling members' OSHA 300 data and has been sharing this cumulative data with its members through presentations at AMI/OSHA Alliance meetings and dissemination in the Mushroom News. When the program started in 2009, only twenty-nine (29) companies submitted injury data representing 4,246 employees. Fifty-nine (59) companies responded to the request for 2017 data, representing 8,489 employees. This represents a 100 percent increase in the number of employees represented. The increased participation has resulted in a better cross-section of the workforce and a more accurate representation of the injuries sustained. The model ensures that the data is more consistent and reliable and will serve to both assist in identifying injury/illness trends as well as set a benchmark for the mushroom growing industry. This benchmark allows for individual employers to measure the effectiveness of their safety & health management systems. OSHA's Labor Liaison facilitated communications between the AMI representatives and OSHA's National Office who provided assistance in the review of the Recordkeeping Model for consistency with the standard's requirements. The AMI/OSHA 300 Log Recordkeeping Model Designed for Mushroom Industry can be found at the following link: http://americanmushroom.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/OSHA-300-Log-and-300A-Form.xlsx

   Product - The AMI/OSHA Alliance offers online training apps to educate and train mushroom farm and packinghouse employees on worker safety best practices, in light of new OSHA initiatives and the ever-changing workforce. This set of interactive apps on worker safety are available in English and Spanish. Employees take a short quiz at the end of each module to demonstrate their knowledge of key topics. The apps are available to download for free from Google Play or the Apple Store to play on your computer, tablet or smart phone (iOS and Android systems). In addition, the links to the apps are available on the American Mushroom Institute website. This worker safety training app highlights five areas of onsite hazards including: 1) Caught-In Hazards; 2) Struck-By Hazards; 3) Sprain & Strain Hazards; 4) Fall Hazards; and 5) Electrical Hazards. Each section has a run time of 3-5 minutes. Each app takes approximately 25 minutes to complete and includes quiz questions.

   Training– In the summer of 2018, the AMI/OSHA Alliance team coordinated First Aid/CPR Training sessions with AED training included. The six training sessions were conducted in both English (4 sessions) and Spanish (2 sessions) by Zee Medical staff in Landenberg, PA. Funding for this training was provided by the Mushroom Farmers of Pennsylvania, a committee of the AMI. More than 77 people were trained with participants from 12 mushroom farms. Topics included automated external defibrillator (AED), cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and general first aid.

   Product- The Alliance also maintains 19 various safety videos at their Avondale, PA headquarters for their members to use to train their staff and employees. Ten (10) of the videos are in English and nine (9) are in Spanish.

   Outreach and Communication

   On April 19, 2018, the eleventh General Meeting of the AMI/OSHA Alliance was held at the Hartefeld National Golf Club in Avondale, PA. There were fifty-six (56) attendees representing thirty-one (31) different companies or organizations. Topics for the full day event included: an OSHA Update, Fall Protection Standards, and the Walking/Working Surfaces Standard by James Harrity, OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialist, Philadelphia Area Office; OSHA 300/300A Update by Kari Piatt, Director of Member Services, AMI and John Hillard, Safety Manager, Giorgi Mushroom Company; "Research Report" by Dr. Amy Snipes, Associate Professor of Biobehavioral Health, Penn State University; "Violence in the Workplace – Active Shooter" by Lydell Nolt, Chief of Police, Kennett Township Police Department; "Workers' Compensation and Illness/Injury Case Management" by Iris Ayala, Human Resources Director, South Mill Mushroom Sales.

   Communications between the AMI and OSHA continues throughout the year in the form of technical assistance and OSHA Updates that affect the mushroom growing industry. Topics discussed in the past year included: OSHA's Heat Illness Prevention Campaign; OSHA's Silica and Walking/Working Surfaces Standards; Fall Protection; and Focus Four Campaigns; and Electronic Recordkeeping, including a data entry demonstration with the OSHA "Sandbox Site." Reporting and Recording requirements and the proper determination of a North Atlantic Industrial Classification System Code were covered in detail at meetings. The intent of the Safe & Sound Campaign and the resources available were reviewed and sent to all participants. The toolbox talks from the Regional Focus Four Campaign were distributed to all members each month of the campaign for each of the month's hazard topics. The electronic reporting requirements complete with a table of current reporting dates were sent to all AMI members. AMI members were also encouraged to develop an active shooter plan and coordinate with their local police department to look for other security vulnerabilities on their farm properties.

   The Alliance has opened a line of communications with Dr. Amy Snipes, Associate Professor of Biobehavioral Health at Penn State University. She has experience with the safety behavioral modification of agricultural farmworkers by encouraging the use of personal protective equipment using a mobile phone app. Dr. Snipes plans to conduct research with mushroom farms to motivate a safety related culture by responding to the farmworkers cultural beliefs about safety. She attended several implementation meetings and emphasized the importance of remaining cognizant about cultural beliefs in terms of safety on the farm.

   The AMI/OSHA Alliance and the AMI Human Resources (HR) Task Force continued meeting twice annually to discuss common issues faced between safety and HR professionals on mushroom farms. In winter 2018, the groups formed a Case Management Subcommittee which met for the first time in August 2018.

   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

   In an effort to make resources more readily available to their members, the AMI continued to post all of their safety materials on the AMI website under the "Workplace Safety" tab. As a result, the AMI's sample safety and health programs as well as articles generated by the Alliance are currently available to the mushroom industry and the general public on the American Mushroom Institute's website. The safety and health programs, as well as the worker safety training apps and other tools, are available for free download at www.americanmushroom.org/.

   From October 2017 to September 2018, seven (7) additional articles were published by the Alliance members in the Mushroom News, the American Mushroom Institute's national monthly magazine. These seven (7) articles were added to the thirty-five (35) prior Alliance related articles printed since the initiation of the Cooperative Agreement. These articles are available upon request:

   • October 2017 - Safety Seconds, "Safety Obligations Get Everyone Involved," Richard Rush
   • February 2018 – Safety Seconds, "Q & A with the MESH Committee," Lori Harrison
   • March 2018 – Mind Your Business, "Protect Your Farm and Business – Know Your Drivers," Dave Grashof
   • April 2018 – Safety Seconds, "Encouraging Personal Protective Use," John Hillard
   • May 2018 – Safety Seconds, "Safety Challenge: Dealing with the Chronic Violator," Richard Rush
   • June 2018 – Safety Seconds, "2017 Injury Statistics," John Hillard and Kari Piatt
   • August 2018 – Safety Seconds, "Safe and Sound: A Safe Workplace is Sound Business," James Harrity

4. Results

   The Alliance continued to have success in the tenth year of the agreement. The implementation team has continued to grow in the past year adding members representing several new companies. As was with the first ten years of the agreement, the Alliance group has continued to voluntarily provide individual company injury/illness data. This statistical information has allowed the localized industry to share in their trends and respond by targeting specific hazards. The injury/illness data has shown to be consistent from year to year and more statistically reliable for use because of higher rates of submission among U.S. mushroom farms. The gathering of this information will continue to develop measurable benchmarks for the industry to utilize in future years. The Alliance group continues to develop "Mushroom Industry" specific sample safety programs, which have been disseminated among member companies.

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   AMI Implementation Team Meetings (9)	193
   Mushroom Industry Worker Safety Training Program Online App (English)	217
   Mushroom Industry Worker Safety Training Program Online App (Spanish)	174
   Alliance General Meeting	56
   First Aid/CPR Training (English and Spanish)	77
   Mushroom News National Distribution	800
   Ergonomics Training	27
   TOTAL:	1,544

   The annual activities of the Alliance group continue to have a major impact on the Mushroom industries' Hispanic Workforce. It is estimated that 90% of the estimated 12,000 employee workforce in this industry are Hispanic.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   The focus of the Alliance's twelfth year is the continuation of the development of safety programs and tools for the Mushroom Industry. In the last year, the Alliance improved the submission rate of OSHA injury log data, which improves the detailed injury/illness data log analysis that is used as a resource to target additional safety and health program needs.

   In the upcoming year, the AMI will look to move beyond just compliance-based programming by focusing on "best practices in the industry" that have successfully reduced or eliminated hazards at individual AMI member workplaces. The Fall Protection Subcommittee will continue their efforts with the assistance of the contractors they have consulted with to develop comprehensive programs for the mushroom industry. A small group within the committee plans to develop a set of best practices for front-end loader training. The Case Management Subcommittee will continue their efforts to develop a toolkit, which can be used for case management and serve as a way to prevent incidents as well. The Alliance will re-focus efforts on identifying trends and areas of improvement through the application of the 300 Log data, which will include adding positions and locations specific to compost wharves and spawn facilities. Finally, we should look back to provide additional training opportunities for key areas touched on in prior years (i.e. LOTO and Confined Space).

   The AMI Alliance will also continue to encourage individual industry employers to translate site-specific safety programs into Spanish for their predominantly Hispanic workforce.

   Report Prepared by: James Harrity, Compliance Assistance Specialist

   For more information, contact the Office of Outreach Services and Alliances at 202-693-2340 or go to www.osha.gov.

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
ALLENTOWN AREA OFFICE
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE LEHIGH VALLEY SAFETY COMMITTEE
A CONSORTIUM OF
THE LEHIGH VALLEY AREA LABOR-MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY
NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Lehigh Valley Safety Committee (LVSC), a consortium consisting of the American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley, the Lehigh Valley Area Labor-Management Council and the Northampton Community College, recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the LVSC hereby form an Alliance to provide LVSC members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to construction related hazards, including fall hazards, struck by hazards, caught between hazards, and electrical (arc flash) hazards, as well as motor vehicle safety issues and pandemic influenza programs. Additionally, this Alliance will attempt to address emergency preparedness planning, safety and health committees, personal protective equipment issues and the economics of safety and health programs. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and the LVSC recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

OSHA and the LVSC will work together to achieve the following training and education goals:

• Provide expertise to develop training and education programs for construction and general industry employers regarding such issues as: construction related hazards, motor vehicle safety programs, emergency preparedness programs, safety and health committees and appropriate personal protective equipment for emergency response activities, and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in these industries.
• Deliver or arrange for the delivery of developed courses.
• Provide expertise to develop workplace safety and health curricula on emergency preparedness and identifying the costs of implementation of effective safety and health programs.

OSHA and the LVSC will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

• Provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA's and the individual member organizations Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or LVSC conferences, local meetings, or other sponsored events.
• Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding LVSC best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by LVSC and through OSHA or LVSC developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
• Promote and encourage LVSC members' or worksites' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Program, On-site Consultation Program and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.
• Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects such as arc flash protection, safety and health committees and emergency preparedness planning that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.

OSHA and LVSC will work together to achieve the following goals related to promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:

• Develop and disseminate case studies illustrating the business value of safety and health and publicize their results.
• Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on: electrical safety issues, including arc flash protection; safety and health committees; emergency preparedness and appropriate personal protective equipment for responders; construction hazards; motor vehicle safety issues and other hazards, to discuss safety and health issues and to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace.

OSHA's Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as training and education, outreach and communication and promoting a national dialogue on workplace safety and health. These Alliances have proved to be valuable tools for both OSHA and its Alliance participants. By entering into an Alliance with a party, OSHA is not endorsing or promoting, nor does it intend to endorse or promote, any of that party's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of all organizations will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least three times per year to track and shareinformation on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team member will include a representative of the Allentown OSHA's Area Office. OSHA will encourage OSHA On-site Consultation Projects' 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 all signatories.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
ALLENTOWN AREA OFFICE
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
LEHIGH CAREER & TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Allentown Area Office (AAO) and the Lehigh Career & Technical Institute (LCTI), hereinafter referred to collectively as “the Participants”, continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, the Participants hereby renew the Alliance signed August 27, 2003 and last renewed on December 18, 2014 with a continued emphasis on youth safety education. Specifically, the Participants are committed to providing LCTI’s students, faculty, administrators and Occupational Advisory Council members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). Through the Alliance, the Participants will continue to address hazards associated with the various skilled and technical trades including but not limited to: construction, healthcare, manufacturing and service related industry clusters.

This renewal agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance’s activities. Alliance Participants will summarize specific activities and timeframes for completion in a written work plan.

Through the Alliance, the Participants may use relevant injury, illness, and hazard exposure data, within the school and community when appropriate to help identify areas of emphasis for Alliance awareness, outreach, and communication activities. The Alliance will also explore and implement selected options to evaluate the effectiveness of the Alliance and measure the impact of its overall effort on improving workplace safety for employers and workers. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and LCTI 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 of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following objectives related to raising awareness of OSHA’s rulemaking and enforcement initiatives, as resources permit:

• To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on youth safety to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

Training and Education

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education objectives, as resources permit:

• To review and provide input on effective training and education curricula for youth entering the workforce 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.
• To deliver various safety and health related topics including but not limited to: understanding worker rights, fall, struck-by, caught between, electrical hazards, material handling hazards, use of personal protective equipment and hazards associated with chemicals.

Outreach and Communication

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication objectives, as resources permit:

• To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA’s and the LCTI’s Web sites) to students, faculty, employers serving on Occupational Advisory Councils and other academic (career and technical) institutions.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or LCTI’s conferences, local meetings, or other Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education events.
• To share information among OSHA personnel, academia and industry safety and health professionals regarding LCTI’s best practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the Participants.

OSHA’s Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as raising awareness of OSHA’s rulemaking and enforcement initiatives, training and education, and outreach and communication. These Alliances have proved to be valuable tools for both OSHA and its Alliance participants. By entering into an Alliance with a party, OSHA is not endorsing or promoting, nor does it intend to endorse or promote, any of that party’s products or services.

An implementation team made up of Participants will meet to develop a work plan, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the Participants. In addition, they will meet at least three 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 Allentown Area Office. OSHA will encourage State Plan States’ and OSHA On-site Consultation Projects’ participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for five years. Either 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 19^th day of January, 2017.