ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
NH Coalition of Occupational Safety and Health (NHCOSH)
09/1/2019

1. Alliance Background

   A. Date Signed

   September 24, 2015

   B. Evaluation Period

   8/1/18 through 8/8/18

   C. Overview

   The purpose and scope of the Alliance is to provide employers, employees, temporary staffing workers, youth workers, immigrant and refugees as well as others with information on workers’ rights, guidance and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers, particularly by reducing and preventing exposure to hazards in Construction, General Industry and Agriculture Industries while addressing common hazards within their industries.

   D. Implementation Team Members

   Brian Mitchell, NH COSH
   Rose Ohar – OSHA
   Andrew Palhof – OSHA
   Wayne Hartz – Workwise OSHA Consultation Program

   Alliance participant

   NA

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • Regular telephone conference and formal meetings were held throughout the evaluation period in order to plan and coordinate outreach sessions.
   • E-mail communications used to plan and coordinate meetings and outreach.
   • 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
   Meeting	1/11/19 - Alliance planning meeting with NHCOSH Director and OSHA.	Falls, Electrical, Haz Com Struck-by, Caught in-Between, Workers Memorial Day, Immigrant Workers, Youth Workers.	2
   Speech/Presentation	1/16/19 – Presentation for the NH Construction Roundtable that was co-formed with OSHA and NHCOSH. Presentation covered drugs, alcohol and suicide in the work environment.	Drugs, Opioids and Suicide	500
   Meeting	3/6/19- Meeting with the NHCOSH Director to help plan Worker’s Memorial Day Event which will take place in April 2019.	Workplace Violence, Worker Rights, Youth Workers, Immigrant Workers, Workers Memorial Day	3
   Speech/Presentation	2/11/19 – Presentation on All about OSHA for the Community Action Group.	Workplace Violence, Worker Rights, Youth Workers, Immigrant Workers.	300
   Meeting	4/16/19 - Presentation for the NH Construction Roundtable that was co-formed with OSHA and NHCOSH. Presentation covered Electrical Safety.	Falls, Electrical, Haz Com Struck-by, Caught in-Between, Workers Memorial Day, Immigrant Workers, Youth Workers.	350
   Speech/Presentation	4/23/19 – Concord Area Office Staff attended the Annual Workers Memorial Dinner hosted by NHCOSH.	Workers Memorial Day	500
   Meeting	5/9/19 – Meeting with NHCOSH in order to set up a Construction Roundtable series in NH.	Falls, Electrical, Haz Com Struck-by, Caught in-Between.	100
   Meeting	8/8/19 – Meeting with NHCOSH in order finalize Construction Roundtable meeting on September 18th. Topic will be an OSHA’s Focus Four Hazards which will take place on 9/17/19.	Falls, Electrical, Haz Com Struck-by, Caught in-Between.	100
   Training and Education: Technical Assistance was provided at the following meetings:
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Outreach and Communication: None (see training and education)
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   TOTAL			1,855

4. Evaluations

   The Alliance is running well with regular meeting and regular training sessions supported by NHCOSH. This Alliance has been very successful with promoting safety and health for hard to reach workers within the New Hampshire Community. The NHCOSH also has sponsored OSHA to attend the Community Action Group which is a group based out of Manchester NH and meets at the Manchester Police Department in order to bring the community together while addressing areas of concern in NH as well as outreach to the immigration population. This alliance allows OSHA to provide outreach and education on workers right for these vulnerable groups. Targeted groups reach consisted of; Refugees and Immigrant workers, temporary workers and youths.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   The NHCOSH group and OSHA have started up a joint Construction Roundtable series similar to the successful NH General Industry Roundtable and kicked off 3 outreach training session for this evaluation period. Our first training session had around 15 attendees and our Focus Four Training session scheduled for 9/17/19 has almost 50 registered attendees. Our goal is to continue to grow this roundtable from quarterly meetings to monthly meeting in 2020.

   OSHA will continue to work closely with the NHCOSH while educating workers on their rights as well as keeping businesses updated with OSHA’s emphasis areas and new and upcoming changes.

   Report prepared by: Andrew Palhof, Concord NH OSHA 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

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND
MASSACHUSETTS NURSES ASSOCIATION

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and MNA hereby form an Alliance to provide MNA members and others with information, education, guidance, and access to resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers, particularly by reducing and preventing exposure to workplace violence and abuse, back and other musculoskeletal work-related injuries, slip, trip and fall hazards; latex allergens, air contaminants, and other hazards, and assistance with filing OSHA complaints and understanding the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

This agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance's activities. Alliance participants 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 developing this Alliance, OSHA and MNA 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 Emphasis Programs, Local Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the OSHA 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 workplace violence prevention and safe patient handling program planning.
• To encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health committees under OSHA's new Safety and Health Program guidelines to recognize and avoid slip, trips, and falls and hazards associated with the potential or actual release of energy from various sources including radiation and electrical devices.
• To encourage the use of OSHA tools such as Quick Takes, and the OSHA web site, and to promote the use of social media through OSHA Blogs, Twitter feeds and Facebook to share safety and health updates and regulatory agendas affecting the healthcare industry. For example increasing awareness on inadvertent toxic and chemical exposure to health care workers taking care of those involved in the illegal drug industry and other hazardous work such as working with blood and bodily fluids and infection control, 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:

• To develop effective training and education programs for health-care administrators and staff regarding issues surrounding safe patient handling and workplace violence prevention and support programs for victims of workplace violence, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• To develop effective training and education programs for registered nurses and hospital support personnel 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 develop, arrange and deliver educational initiatives on selected priority topics as identified by the implementation team.

Outreach and Communication

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

• To disseminate 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 MNA's Web sites) to employers, MNA members, and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or MNA's conferences, local, regional or national meetings hosted by partner organizations.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding MNA's best-practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures, podcasts or other virtual forums developed by the participants.
• To work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on workplace violence or violence prevention that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
• To share information such as data and statistics on work place violence in the healthcare industry with employers, healthcare workers and the public to educate on work place violence trends and possible solutions in the industry through presentations, conferences, press releases and social media to help reduce the risk of work place violence injuries.
• To encourage MNA's Regional Offices to build relationships with OSHA's Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues, including workplace violence.

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, outreach and communication. These Alliances have proven 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.

This agreement will remain in effect for two years 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 OSHA and MNA signatories.

Signed:

• James Mulligan, Braintree Area Director, U.S. Department of Labor- OSHA
• Mary Hoye, Springfield Area Director, U.S. Department of Labor- OSHA
• Anthony Covello, Andover Area Director, U.S. Department of Labor- OSHA
• Donna Kelly Williams, President, Massachusetts Nurses Association
• Julie Pinkham, Executive Director, Massachusetts Nurses Association

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
And the
BRAZILIAN WORKERS CENTER
February 07, 2020

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed- Renewal

   2. Evaluation Period

      September 01, 2018 – December 30, 2019

   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:

   • 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

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
BOSTON NORTH, BOSTON SOUTH, AND SPRINGFIELD AREA OFFICES
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR STANDARDS/OSHA CONSULTATION
AND
THE MASS BREWERS GUILD
October 1, 2020

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed: August 5, 2019

   2. Evaluation Period: August 5, 2019 – August 5, 2020

   3. Overview

      The goal of this Alliance is to provide the Massachusetts brewing industry and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the safety and health of workers in the craft brewing industry, and to understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

   4. Implementation Team Members

      Katie Stinchon, Executive Director, MBG
      Kathy Flannary, Supervisor, OSHA Consultation Program, DLS
      Katie Nishimura, Assistant Area Director, Boston South OSHA Area Office

      List OSHA members and titles/offices

      Anthony Covelo, Area Director Boston North OSHA Area Office
      James Mulligan, Area Director Boston South OSHA Area Office
      Mary E. Hoye, Area Director Springfield OSHA Area Office

      List Alliance participant members and titles/offices

      Katie Stinchon, Executive Director, MBG
      Kathy Flannary, Supervisor, OSHA Consultation Program, DLS
      Katie Nishimura, Assistant Area Director, Boston South OSHA Area Office

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   October 10, 2019: Conference call to plan alliance events for the year.

   • Consultation and OSHA will send OSHA information/updates monthly to be included in the monthly MBG newsletters.
   • MBG would like an OSHA recordkeeping class to offer its members.
   • OSHA/Consultation will develop a half-day of workshops/presentations for MBG members in 2020.
   • MBG will reach out to the Safety Ambassador with the Brewers Association to see if he would be willing to do a training for OSHA inspectors/Consultation.
   • MBG is looking into a safety grant opportunity for Spring 2020
   • May 18, 2020 – MBG Technical Brewing and Business Conference – OSHA/Consultation table opportunity and consultation services plug

   • June 1, 2020 – MBG Summer Member Meeting – 15-20 min knowledge sharing session/table opportunity

   December 17, 2019: Follow-up to October conference call.

   • Consultation shared Western Mass/OSHA Alliance training schedule with MBG, including a Recordkeeping class on December 20, 2019.
   • OSHA inspector training – planned for May 19, 2020 at Harpoon Brewery. 30 spots available for MA OSHA offices and MA Consultation.
   • Planning safety training day(s) for brewery members. MBG will poll members for interest in OSHA/Consultation suggested topics:
     • OSHA Record Keeping & Reporting
     • Hazard Communication
     • Lockout/Tagout
     • Permit Required Confined Space
     • Emergency Action, Fire Prevention Plan, Egress and other emergencies
     • Electrical Safety
     • Walking Working Surfaces
     • Personal Protective Equipment
     • Working Safely with Outside Contractors
     • MA State Hoisting License Requirements

     • Overview of MA State Workplace Regulations (sick time, minimum wage, work hours, PFMLA. Meal breaks etc..)

   February 6. 2020: MBG poll results for requested training topics: OSHA Recordkeeping and Reporting, Fire Prevention, Emergency Action Plans and Egress, Permit Required Confined Space.

   April 15, 2020: MBG Brewers Conference scheduled for May 2020 postponed to October 2020 due to COVID pandemic. Onsite OSHA training postponed to October also. MBG Summer Member Meeting in June postponed.

   August 12, 2020: Discuss moving OSHA inspector training to a virtual session held on October 6, 2020. MBG will set up an Eventbrite registration. Registration will be opened to anyone in OSHA Region 1 as well as all consultation programs in Region 1.

3. Evaluations

   The first year of this alliance started strong with the introduction and signing of the Alliance at a MBG Meeting and sharing OSHA and Consultation information with members at the meeting. OSHA/Consultation information and training opportunities were shared with MBG members through the monthly newsletters. The COVID pandemic however, forced us to either cancel or postpone all of the in-person training and meetings that were planned. Some of the trainings are being re-scheduled and will be held virtually.

4. Upcoming Milestones

   List major planned activities, products, and issues that the Alliance plans to work on during the next reporting period, including plans for renewal or conclusion.

   The plan for the next year is to continue the collaboration between OSHA, MBG, and MA Consultation to provide information and education to the brewing industry to improve the safety and health of their workforce.

Report prepared by: Katie Nishimura, AAD, Boston South OSHA Area Office.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
And the
New England Laborers Training Academy (NELTA)
October 9, 2020

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      September 10, 2019

   2. Evaluation Period

      September 01, 2019 – September 30, 2020

   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 NELTA 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 (OSH Act). Address current trends and improvements in construction safety and health technologies, exchange technical information and safe best practices, update roundtable members regarding OSHA-procedures and policy issues, and promote and encourage involvement and activities in OSHA safety stand-downs.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      James Merloni – NELTA
      Stephen Nee – OSHA Labor Liaison
      Joe Green – OSHA CAS

      List OSHA members and titles/offices:

      Anthony Covello – Area Director, Andover Office

      List Alliance participant members and titles/offices:

      Joel Kubilis – NELTA Instructor

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • There were periodic team in person and phone meetings concerning the NELTA alliance. The meetings consisted of ways OSHA and the NELTA could support one another regarding the alliance. Due to the COVD 19 pandemic, no year-end meeting was able to be held in person.

   In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators 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.

   October 8, 2019 – The Andover CAS developed and presented an OSHA trenching and excavating safety presentation to over 28 laborer apprentices at the NELTA.

   October 21, 2019 – The Labor Liaison participated and supported the NELTA OSHA 30 course that was being held for 30 attendees.

   November 7, 2019, the Andover CAS developed and presented an OSHA update to over 35 apprentices at the NELTA. One of the topics was struck by hazards which was the leading cause of death pertaining to the focus 4 hazards in Region 1.

   December 9, 2019 – The Labor Liaison participated and presented the fourhigh hazards in construction to support the NELTA OSHA 30 course that was being held for 25 attendees.

   December 10, 2019, the Andover CAS presented the fall prevention section of an OSHA 30 hour course to over 45 laborers at the NELTA.

   December 20, 2019 – The Labor Liaison participated and supported the NELTA OSHA 30 course that was being held for 32 attendees.

   January 21, 2020, the Andover CAS presented a safety presentation regarding precautions while workers would be potentially exposed to silica.

   January 23, 2020 – The Labor Liaison participated and supported the NELTA OSHA 30 course that was being held for 28 attendees.

   NOTE – Due to the COVID 19 Pandemic, the NELTA suspended in person training for the remainder of the year.

4. Evaluations

   The Alliance’s activities were again very popular and successful for this review period. The joint training that both OSHA and the NELTA collaborated on reached a total attendance of about 300 people, discussing a variety of topics from protecting workers from a variety of hazards, promoting fall stand down activities, ladder training, increasing hazard awareness of powered cut-off machines, discussing the new silica standard, improving management of safety programs on construction sites, to and trench safety. All these technical meetings led to hundreds of construction workers engaging in various stand downs and job site specific training tool box talks.

5. Upcoming Milestones

The goal for this new period is to mentor and reach younger workers at the NELTA entering the construction field so that the next generation of construction workers, managers and safety professionals improve and advance safety and health attitudes, training, technologies, applications and programs by moving the safety bar to a greater level and reaching an increased number of workers.

There will be continued discussion of the silica standards and implementation of new technologies to control respirable silica dust. 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: Joseph Green, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Andover Area OSHA 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 fall stand down 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