ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT – FY 2017
International Union of Operating Engineers, Local #478
Alliance Background: Signed April 18, 2012
Renewed: April 24, 2014

Overview

The purpose of the Alliance is to foster a culture of prevention through sharing best practices and technical knowledge to promote safe and healthful working conditions for Local 478 IUOE members and employees of various construction companies by providing information and guidance that will help them protect employees' health and safety by reducing and preventing exposure to workplace hazards.

Implementation Team Members

Robert W. Kowalski (ret.), Area Director, U.S. Department of Labor/OSHA, Bridgeport Area Office
Leona May, Compliance Assistance Specialist, U.S. Department of Labor/OSHA, Bridgeport Area Office
Craig Metz – Business Manager Local 478
Kyle Zimmer – Health and Safety Local 478
Kenneth Tucker – CONN-OSHA
John Able – CONN-OSHA
Paul Mangiafico, Compliance Assistance Specialist, U.S. Department of Labor/OSHA, OSHA Hartford Area Office

Contributors

None

Evaluation Period

FY 2017 - October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2017

Team Meetings

***Numerous telephone calls and emails were exchanged throughout this evaluation period between Bridgeport Area Office's Compliance Assistance Specialist Leona May, Operating Engineer's President Kyle Zimmer.

October 21, 2016 – CAS Leona May attended a team meeting with the Connecticut Hearing Conservation Committee that the Operating Engineers is a member.
January 4, 2017 – CAS Leona May attended a team planning meeting with Operating Engineer's President Kyle Zimmer.
March 1, 2017 – CAS Leona May attended a team planning meeting with Operating Engineer's President Kyle Zimmer.

Events and Products

October 21, 2016 (and throughout this review period) – CAS Leona May participated on the Connecticut Hearing Conservation Committee with the Operating Engineers that are a member of the Committee.

March 3, 2017 – CAS Leona May attended the Local 478 sponsored Safety and Health Symposium at the Operating Engineer's main office in Hamden, CT.

June 9, 2017 – The Operating Engineers union sponsored a Hazwoper training course at their training center in Meriden, CT. OSHA personnel were invited and attended the training.

April 18^th and 19^th, 2017 – CAS Leona May attended the Construction Career Days hosted by the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union, Local 777, in conjunction with the Operating Engineers' Union, Local 478. Bridgeport CAS attended the event and established an OSHA information booth with publications, information and publications.

Outreach and Communication

Outreach goals are to promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health the construction industry.

Communication is primarily conducted through email, websites and mail distribution.

Results

Upcoming Milestones in FY 2018

The Bridgeport Area Office will continue to present various safety and health topics and training in coordination with Local 478.

Hazwoper Refresher Training

Bridgeport Area OSHA Office intends to renew this alliance in early FY18.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
HARTFORD AREA OFFICE
BRIDGEPORT AREA OFFICE
STATE OF CONNECTICUT-DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
AND
ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS OF CONNECTICUT

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hartford Area Office (HAO), Bridgeport Area Office (BAO), State of Connecticut-Department of Labor (CONN-OSHA) and Associated Builders and Contractors of Connecticut (ABC) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and ABC hereby renew in part the Alliance signed January 12, 2016, with a continued emphasis on Focus Four hazards in construction. Each organization is committed to providing ABC 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 safety and health hazards in construction.

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 organizations will use relevant 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 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 ABC 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:

• 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 Focus Four hazards, falls, struck-by, caught in between, and electrical to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
• To encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by continuing On-site Focus Four outreach.

Training and Education

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education objectives:

• To develop effective training and education programs for ABC members worksites regarding falls, struck-by, caught-in or between, electrical hazards, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• To develop effective training and education programs for ABC 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.
• To deliver or arrange for the delivery of OSHA 10 and 30 construction courses.

Outreach and Communication

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication objectives

• 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 ABC Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or ABC conferences, local meetings, or other local events.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding industry good 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 representatives of each organization 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 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 OSHA Hartford Area office, CONN-OSHA, and ABC.

This agreement will remain in effect for five 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.

Signed this 27^th day of July, 2018.

ALLIANCE REPORT
LAMAR OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
January 25, 2008

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed: 03 February 2003
   Alliance Renewed: 28 January 2005

   Overview

   The purpose was to use their collective expertise to help foster a culture of prevention while sharing best practices and technical knowledge. Emphasis would be on reducing and preventing exposure to hazards found in outdoor advertising.

   Implementation Team Members

   Robert W. Kowalski

   USDOL/OSHA Bridgeport Area Office

   Leona May

   USDOL/OSHA Bridgeport Area Office

   Paul Macari

   Lamar Outdoor Advertising-Bridgeport Office

   Evaluation Period

   25 January 2006-05 December 2007

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   27 October 2006
   04 May 2007
   31 August 2007

3. Events and Products

   Training and Education

   • 03 March 2007 Fall Protection

   Outreach and Communication

   • Events: None

   Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

   • Events: None
   • Products: None
4. Results

   [Discuss the impact of the Alliance activities and products during the reporting period.]
   [Using the table below, list each activity and the number of individuals reached or trained during the reporting period.]

   Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   Fall Protection 25
   Total 25

   The individuals that have participated in this training have become more involved with Safety and Health Programs at their employers.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   Additional training topics will be selected for those appropriate for the industry.
   Lamar signed a National Alliance on September 19, 2007.

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
Between
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
and
Construction Safety Roundtable Members
Of Eastern Massachusetts
June 17, 2003

The Construction Safety Roundtable (CSR), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) continue to strive to meet customer needs by providing information, assistance, and training that will enable employers, employees, and trainees to successfully eliminate and reduce the hazards associated with working in the construction industry.

The Construction Safety Roundtable and OSHA recognize the value that successful safety and health management systems add to a work site, and the impact of using a cooperative approach between OSHA, management, and labor. The Construction Safety Roundtable and OSHA agree to use their collective expertise to help foster a culture of prevention while sharing best practices and technical knowledge by:

• Creating an alliance to foster and promote occupational safety and health through mutual effort and cooperation of management, labor, and OSHA.
• Establishing lines of communication between OSHA ,The Construction Safety Roundtable, and related Companies that will encourage cooperation with OSHA, foster understanding of the safety and health needs of the members and allow the exchange of technical information and safe work practices associated with working in the complex construction industry.
• Promoting the use of OSHA's outreach services, including consultation, training, technical assistance.

The Construction Safety Roundtable and OSHA will work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

• Exchange technical information and safe work practices.
• Update Roundtable members regarding OSHA procedures and policy issues at monthly Roundtable meetings.
• Use existing safety and health communication tools, including web sites, newsletters, outreach, and conference exhibits.
• Provide workshop instruction at monthly Roundtable meetings.
• Provide access to OSHA’s Compliance Assistance Specialists and the Massachusetts Consultation Program and establish links with OSHA Area Offices.

The Construction Safety Roundtable and OSHA will also work together to effect the following training and education goals:

• Provide instruction on construction safety and health hazards to member companies’ through their representatives to the Roundtable.
• Invite representatives of the Massachusetts Consultation Program, on a periodic basis, to participate as guest speakers at the monthly Roundtable meetings.

An implementation team made up of representatives of The Construction Safety Roundtable and OSHA will meet at least quarterly to achieve the goals of the Alliance. Additional team members may be brought in as needed to assist with technical matters or special projects. The implementation team will determine Alliance procedures, identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants, track, analyze and share information on activities and results, and meet at least annually to evaluate the effectiveness of the agreement.

This agreement will remain in effect for one year from the date of signing and will automatically be renewed annually thereafter. This agreement may be modified at any time with the concurrence of the signatories. Any member for any reason may terminate their membership in the Roundtable with 30 days written notice.

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
REGION I
AND
KEENE STATE COLLEGE
OSHA TRAINING INSTITUTE EDUCATION CENTER

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Keene State College, OSHA Training Institute Education Center (KSC OTIEC) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and KSC OTIEC hereby form an Alliance to provide KSC OTIEC students and instructors and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety, and to reduce and prevent exposure to hazards associated with the general industry, construction and maritime. In particular, the Alliance will focus on promoting OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP), On-site Consultation, and its Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP), Alliances and Partnerships. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and KSC OTIEC recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

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

• Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA’s and KSC OTIEC's Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
   
• Speak, exhibit or appear at OSHA's or KSC OTIEC's conferences, local meetings, or other events; such as KSC OTIEC's Annual Trainers/Instructors Seminar and OSHA's CAS/21(d) Meetings.
   
• Promote and encourage KSC OTIEC students' participation in OSHA's cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, VPP, On-site Consultation, SHARP, Alliances and Partnerships.
   
• Encourage KSC OTIEC to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to promote OSHA's cooperative programs.
   
• Promote and coordinate the quarterly VPP Meet & Greets.
   
• Provide support for Questions and Answers where KSC OTIEC courses are instructed.
   
• Promote KSC OTIEC course information through the following: enforcement settlement agreements; compliance assistance outreach; and consultation services.

Compliance Assistance Specialist and Consultants provide OTIEC course information at each gathering of constituents for further, more in-depth OSHA standards education.

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 any of that party's products or services; nor does the Agency enter into an Alliance with the purpose of promoting a particular party's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of both 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 share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance.

This agreement will remain in effect for two 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 concurrence of both signatories.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT-FY 2017
Griffin Hospital Occupational Medical Center
Signed: September 27, 2005
Renewed: September 27, 2007

Overview
The purpose was to use their collective expertise to help foster a culture of prevention while sharing best practices and technical knowledge. Emphasis would be on reducing and preventing exposure to hazards found in healthcare and manufacturing.

Implementation Team Members

• Robert W. Kowalski (ret.), Area Director, U.S. Department of Labor/OSHA, Bridgeport Area Office
• Leona May, Compliance Assistance Specialist, U.S. Department of Labor/OSHA, Bridgeport Area Office
• Myra Odenwaelder, DPT Director, Rehabilitation Services, Griffin Hospital Occupational Medicine
• Dierdre Laverty Client Services, Griffin Hospital Occupational Medicine

Contributors

• Griffin Hospital Safety and Health Director
• Griffin Hospital Physical Therapy Department
• Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce, Shelton, CT
• Serra and Delvecchio Agency - Human Resource Services, Shelton, CT
• Connecticut OSHA

Evaluation Period

FY 2017 - October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2017

Team Meetings

***Numerous telephone calls and emails were exchanged throughout this evaluation period between Bridgeport Area Office’s Compliance Assistance Specialist Leona May, representatives from Griffin Hospital Occupational Medicine, Carol Pendagast, Director of Human Resource Services for Serra and Delvecchio and Nancie Gray, Vice President of Marketing and Special event for the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce.

October 18, 2016 – CAS Leona May attended a safety planning meeting at Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce.

February 17, 2017 – CAS Leona May attended a safety planning meeting at Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce.

May 25, 2017 – CAS Leona May attended a safety planning meeting at Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Events and Products

October 18, 2016 – CAS Leona May presented OSHA’s Top 10 seminar at the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce to 30 attendees.

January 26, 2017 – Physical Therapist Sharon Oakley conducted an Ergonomics presentation and hands-on Ergonomic training with the Bridgeport Area Office OSHA staff.

February 16th and 17th, 2017 - 10 hour OSHA Construction course presented by Connecticut OSHA (Catherine Zinsser and Federal OSHA (Leona May) at the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce to the general public that work in the construction field.

May 25, 2017 – CAS Leona May presented Effective Safety Committees seminar at the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce to the general public and Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce members.

Outreach and Communication

The Alliance utilizes Connecticut Safety Society Newsletter and the Connecticut OSHA Newsletter to announce programs, event and training opportunities. Additionally, the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce prints the announcements in their monthly newsletters.

Outreach goals are promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health in the healthcare, manufacturing and construction industry.

Communication is primarily conducted through email, websites and mail distribution.

Results

Upcoming Milestones in FY 2018

The Bridgeport Area Office will continue to present various safety and health topics and training in coordination with Griffin Hospital Occupational Medical Center, Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce members, general public and law enforcement personnel.

November 2017 – CAS Leona May along with local law enforcement personnel will present a Workplace Violence seminar.

Bridgeport Area OSHA Office intends to renew this alliance in early FY18.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
And the
Connecticut Business Industry Association (CBIA)
11/15/2017

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      2/17/2016

   2. Evaluation Period

      11/15/16 – 11/15/17

   3. Overview

      The Alliance agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance Activities. Alliance participants will summarize specific activities and timeframes for completion in a written work plan.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      Dale Varney – Hartford Area Office
      Paul Mangiafico – Hartford, CT Area Office
      Leona May – Bridgeport Area Office
      Kenneth Tucker – CT OSHA

      Alliance participant

      Phillip Montgomery – CBIA Hartford, CT

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • 2/22/17
   • 3/23/17
   • 5/2/17
   • 5/19/17
   • 9/13/17
   • 9/28/17
   • 10/27/17

   In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results.

3. Results

   The following table summarizes the Alliance's activities in support of the goals in the Alliance agreement.

   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: Conferences, presentations.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Alliance Product	NONE
   Dissemination	Email to CBIA on OSHAs Small business link and CT-OSHA on-site consultation service
   Event	Multiple Alliance meetings/roundtables	Heat, Falls, Temporary Workers, Electrical, Struck-by, Caught in-between	40
   Exhibit	OSHA/CBIA Safety and Health Conference Manufacture Conference Human Resource Conference	Heat, Falls, Temporary Workers, Electrical, Struck-by, Caught in-between	170 150 130
   OSHA Product Review	None
   Speech/ Presentation	Electrical Presentation at OSHA/CBIA Conference by CAS About OSHA - AD's CT-OSHA	Electrical, All about OSHA	40
   Training	Building Safety Program		25
   Other	None
   Training and Education: Technical Assistance was provided at the following meetings:
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Conference	Alliance meeting for upcoming events and technical support	Falls, Electrical, Haz Com Struck-by, Caught in-between	10
   Conference	Human Resource Conference	Falls, Electrical, Haz Com Struck-by, Caught in-between	130
   Training	Building a Safety Program	Safety Programs	20
   Meeting	Alliance Meeting	Silica	10
   Conference	OSHA/CBIA Safety and Health Conference	Falls, Electrical, Haz Com Struck-by, Caught in-between	170
   Conference	Manufacture Conference	Falls, Electrical, Haz Com Struck-by, Caught in-between	150
   Meeting	Alliance Meeting	Haz Com	10
   Meeting	Alliance Meeting	Falls in GI	10
   Outreach and Communication: None (see training and education)
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   TOTAL			550

4. Evaluations

   The Alliance is running well with regular meeting, conference and events.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   Members are working on a new event in 2018 and OSHA being interviewed on the radio "CBIA Business Minutes"

   Report prepared by: Paul Mangiafico, CAS Hartford, CT Area Office.

Activity Types

• Alliance Product: Products (e.g., fact sheets, videos, toolbox talks) developed by Alliance participants as part of the Alliance. These are not OSHA products.
• Dissemination: An Alliance participant sends OSHA information, Alliance products, or other safety and health information to its stakeholders. This includes information sent by email or social media (Facebook, Twitter), and information included in newsletters and other publications. It also includes hits on the Alliance participant's or OSHA's Web page.
• Evaluation: Any efforts by the Alliance participant to evaluate the effectiveness of an Alliance activity or the Alliance as a whole.
• Event: Participation in events such as the Construction Roundtable and NAOSH Week.
• Exhibit: OSHA exhibits at events sponsored by the Alliance participant.
• OSHA Product Review: Review of an OSHA product by an Alliance participant. For example, an Alliance participant may provide technical comments on an OSHA eTool or publication. The review itself is considered the Alliance activity.
• Speech/Presentation: Speeches or presentation by OSHA staff at events sponsored by the Alliance participant.
• Training: This includes best practice seminars or other training that Alliance participants provide for OSHA staff. It also includes training for workers/employers/others by Alliance participants.
• Other: Use this if an activity does not fit into one of the other categories.

OSHA Areas of Emphasis:

• Agriculture
• Asian American/Pacific Islander Workers
• Construction
• Ergonomics
• Fall Prevention
• Hazard Communication/Chemicals
• Health Care
• Heat Illness Prevention
• Hispanic/Latino Workers
• Maritime
• Oil and Gas
• Small Business
• Temporary Workers
• Transportation
• Young Workers

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
And the
BRAZILIAN WORKERS CENTER
July 27, 2018

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed - Renewal

      January 21, 2016

   2. Evaluation Period

      January 21, 2016 – July 30, 2017

   3. Overview

      Brief summary of the purpose and scope of the Alliance – from the Alliance agreement.

      A continued emphasis on construction workplace safety and health by providing BRAZILIAN WORKERS CENTER (BWC) members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them educate vulnerable workers on job site health and safety and better understand their rights as workers under the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH Act). Address current trends and improvements in construction safety and health, exchange technical information and safe best practices, update the community regarding OSHA-procedures and policy issues, and promote and encourage involvement and activities in OSHA safety stand-downs.

      List OSHA members and titles/offices:

      James Mulligan – Area Director, Braintree Office
      Anthony Covello – Area Director, Andover Office

      List Alliance participant members and titles/offices:

      Natalicia M. Tracy –Executive Director BWC

      The Alliance coordinators maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress, results, activities and community events.

2. Results

   The following summarizes the BWC alliance activities in support of the goals in the Alliance agreement:

   • OSHA participated in the Community/Education Fair held on Martha's Vineyard at the MV Regional High School on April 22, 2017, conducting presentations and trainings for construction and landscape workers.
     
     The fair was the first one the Consulate of Brazil in Boston in conjunction BWC organized on the island focusing on the needs of the Brazilian community residing there. They conducted lectures, panels, workshops and free clinics, bringing a lot of information to the community, ranging from safety at work, immigration rights, and health to education and culture. Access to services and information is more limited to the Brazilian community on the island, and aiming to changing this reality as much as possible.
   • Brazilian Workers Center continued to actively promote and participate in OSHA's Fall Safety Stand-Down. They participate through the use of the ethnic media, social media, and community events and training. OSHA provided BWC with boxes of fall stand-down and safety publications, which were handed to employees and employers.
   • The Brazilian Workers Center were active participants and contributors to Workers Memorial Day in April, in which OSHA –Region 1 attended.
   • OSHA along with BWC set up a safety and health information table at the Brazilian Independence Day Festival in Allston, MA, as part of the Alliance Agreement with OSHA. The alliance answered questions and provided OSHA publications on workers' safety and health, and workers' rights to the Brazilian Portuguese speaking community at this all day event.
   • BWC contributed to a full day of fall protection training to Spanish speaking workers. The Braintree CAS attended the Saturday session in which 25 Spanish workers received hands on fall protection training. BWC also provided OSHA -10 training, ladder safety training, and fall protection training to the Portuguese speaking community reaching many vulnerable workers improving their hazard recognition skills.

   Evaluations

   The Alliance's activities with BWC were successful for this review period. The BRAZILIAN WORKERS CENTER training and outreach events reached a total attendance of about 500 people, discussing a variety of topics from protecting workers from fall hazards in residential construction, promoting fall stand down activities, ladder training and fall protection, increasing hazard awareness of the focus-four hazards on residential construction sites, discussing the new silica standard, increased employee knowledge of their rights under the OSHA Act, reaching vulnerable workers. All these trainings and outreach led to hundreds of construction workers engaging in the fall stand downs and job site specific training tool box talks.

3. Upcoming Milestones

   The goal for this new period is to continue to reach vulnerable workers entering the construction field and high hazard industries so they can reduce their risk of injuries and illnesses on the job, and improve their level of safety training, reaching an increased number of vulnerable workers. There will be continued emphasis on reducing fall hazards through involvement and activities with the fall stand down. There need to be further insight to reduce struck- by hazards, which are now matching fall hazards as a leading cause of fatalities and injuries in Region 1.

   Report prepared by: Peter Barletta, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Braintree Office, July 27, 2018.

Activity Types

• Alliance Product: Products (e.g., fact sheets, videos, toolbox talks) developed by Alliance participants as part of the Alliance. These are not OSHA products.
• Dissemination: An Alliance participant sends OSHA information, Alliance products, or other safety and health information to its stakeholders. This includes information sent by email or social media (Facebook, Twitter), and information included in newsletters and other publications. It also includes hits on the Alliance participant's or OSHA's Web page.
• Evaluation: Any efforts by the Alliance participant to evaluate the effectiveness of an Alliance activity or the Alliance as a whole.
• Event: Participation in events such as the Construction Roundtable and NAOSH Week.
• Exhibit: OSHA exhibits at events sponsored by the Alliance participant.
• OSHA Product Review: Review of an OSHA product by an Alliance participant. For example, an Alliance participant may provide technical comments on an OSHA eTool or publication. The review itself is considered the Alliance activity.
• Speech/Presentation: Speeches or presentation by OSHA staff at events sponsored by the Alliance participant.
• Training: This includes best practice seminars or other training that Alliance participants provide for OSHA staff. It also includes training for workers/employers/others by Alliance participants.
• Other: Use this if an activity does not fit into one of the other categories.

OSHA Areas of Emphasis:

• Agriculture
• Asian American/Pacific Islander Workers
• Construction
• Ergonomics
• Fall Prevention
• Hazard Communication/Chemicals
• Health Care
• Heat Illness Prevention
• Hispanic/Latino Workers
• Maritime
• Oil and Gas
• Small Business
• Temporary Workers
• Transportation
• Young Workers

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Hartford Area Office
Bridgeport Area Office
And the
State of Connecticut – Department of Labor
Division of Occupational Safety and Health
And the
Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Central Connecticut
12/8/2017

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      1/07/16

   2. Evaluation Period

      11/2016 – 11/2017

   3. Overview

      The Alliance agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance Activities. Alliance participants will summarize specific activities and timeframes for completion in a written work plan.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      Dale Varney – Hartford Area Office
      Paul Mangiafico – Hartford, CT Area Office
      Leona May – Bridgeport Area Office
      Kenneth Tucker – CT OSHA

      Alliance participant

      Mike Girard – HBRA
      Eric Person – HBRA

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • 11/3/16
   • 12/1/16
   • 01/5/17
   • 02/2/17
   • 03/9/17
   • 04/6/17
   • 05/4/17
   • 06/1/17
   • 09/7/17
   • 10/5/17
   • 11/2/17

   In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results.

3. Results

   The following table summarizes the Alliance's activities in support of the goals in the Alliance agreement.

   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: Train members on the Focus Four and OSHA updates.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Alliance Product	Safety and Health App for Smart Phones	Heat, Falls, Trenches, and more	Unknown
   Training	Training on OSHA Record Keeping, Distracted Driving, (2) OSHA 10, Fall Prevention, OSHA Record Keeping Update, Silica Sand		100
   Meetings	OSHA technical support at all meeting, Focus Four and updates		80
   TOTAL			180

4. Evaluations

   This Alliance is strong and when the Safety and Health App takes off it will be increasing the amount of affected workers.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   The Safety Committee is still work on a Safety and Health App for Smart Phones and it is close to being put out for trial runs. The Committee did receive a 15K grant for the development of this program.

Activity Types

• Alliance Product: Products (e.g., fact sheets, videos, toolbox talks) developed by Alliance participants as part of the Alliance. These are not OSHA products.
• Dissemination: An Alliance participant sends OSHA information, Alliance products, or other safety and health information to its stakeholders. This includes information sent by email or social media (Facebook, Twitter), and information included in newsletters and other publications. It also includes hits on the Alliance participant's or OSHA's Web page.
• Evaluation: Any efforts by the Alliance participant to evaluate the effectiveness of an Alliance activity or the Alliance as a whole.
• Event: Participation in events such as the Construction Roundtable and NAOSH Week.
• Exhibit: OSHA exhibits at events sponsored by the Alliance participant.
• OSHA Product Review: Review of an OSHA product by an Alliance participant. For example, an Alliance participant may provide technical comments on an OSHA eTool or publication. The review itself is considered the Alliance activity.
• Speech/Presentation: Speeches or presentation by OSHA staff at events sponsored by the Alliance participant.
• Training: This includes best practice seminars or other training that Alliance participants provide for OSHA staff. It also includes training for workers/employers/others by Alliance participants.
• Other: Use this if an activity does not fit into one of the other categories.

OSHA Areas of Emphasis:

• Agriculture
• Asian American/Pacific Islander Workers
• Construction
• Ergonomics
• Fall Prevention
• Hazard Communication/Chemicals
• Health Care
• Heat Illness Prevention
• Hispanic/Latino Workers
• Maritime
• Oil and Gas
• Small Business
• Temporary Workers
• Transportation
• Young Workers

Report prepared by: Paul Mangiafico, Hartford, CT Area Office

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
SPRINGFIELD AREA OFFICE
AND
HAMPDEN CONTRACTORS

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Hampden Contractors recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American Workplaces. OSHA and Hampden Contractors hereby form an alliance to use their collective expertise to help foster a culture of prevention while sharing best practices and technical knowledge.

OSHA and Hampden Contractors agree to establish an Alliance to promote safe and healthful working conditions for Hampden Contractors' employees by:

• Provide members of the Hampden Contractors as well as other employers in the Construction Industry with information, resources and assistance in recognizing and preventing any unsafe acts/conditions and by promoting safe work practices through onsite education, training and inspections.
   
• Increasing access to safety and health information and training resources to further assist with regards to onsite training and education of the employee.

OSHA and Hampden Contractors will also work together to achieve the following training and education goals:

• Develop training and education programs on safety and health issues, and provide information to contractors for onsite training as required by OSHA.
   
• Deliver or arrange for the delivery of safety and health courses.
   
• Develop workplace safety and health curricula.
   
• Assist contractors with any information that may be helpful with any onsite problem.

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

• Develop & participate in monthly training sessions.
   
• Use existing safety and health communication you have including web sites, newsletters, outreach and conference exhibits.
   
• Speak at local meetings, or other events promoting Construction Safety.
   
• Cross-train OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals in Hampden Contractors' best practices or effective approaches, as jointly determined by OSHA and Hampden Contractors.
   
• Keeping contractors up to date on OSHA regulations and assisting contractors in updating their written safety programs.
   
• Promote and encourage Hampden Contractors members' participation in OSHA' Voluntary Protection Program, Consultation, and Sharp.

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

• Raise others' awareness of and demonstrate their own commitment to workplace safety and health whenever Hampden Contractors' leaders address groups.
   
• Share information on best practices, as jointly determined by OSHA and Hampden Contractors' construction worksites with others in the industry through outreach by Hampden Contractors and through OSHA - or Hampden Contractors – developed training programs and materials. Such information to be shared will be through print, electronic media, at safety meetings, or by any other means.

Convene or participate in safety forums, round table discussions on safety and health problems to help forge innovative solutions to hazardous conditions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues. Promoting the use of OSHA' outreach services, including consultation, training and technical assistance.

An implementation team made up of representatives of both 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 quarterly to trace and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the alliance.

This agreement shall remain in effect for one year. 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 concurrence of both signatories.