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

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH AND
MINORITY CONSTRUCTION COUNCIL

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA), State of Connecticut Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health (CONN-OSHA) and Minority Construction Council (MCC) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safety and health practices and programs to improve American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and MCC hereby form an Alliance to provide MCC members and the public with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect workers by reducing and preventing exposure to fall, caught in-between, struck-by and electrical hazards, silica dust, lead and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

This agreement provides a :framework and objectives for the Alliance's activities. Alliance participants also agree to meet the "Fundamental Requirements for OSHA Alliance Program Participants" and the "Guidelines for OSHA's Alliance Program Participants: Alliance Products and Other Alliance Projects."

Through the Alliance, the organizations will use available injury, illness, and hazard exposure data, when appropriate, to help identify areas of emphasis for Alliance awareness, outreach, and communication activities. The Alliance will also explore and implement selected options, including but not limited to member surveys, to evaluate the effectiveness of the Alliance and measure the impact of its overall effort on improving workplace safety and health. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and MCC recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-Site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort, and that information about the products and activities of the Alliance may be shared with these partners for the advancement of common goals.

Raising Awareness: Outreach and Communication

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

• To develop effective training and education programs for MCC 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 courses.

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 initiatives, outreach, communications, training, and education. 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 one to two times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives of the OSHA Hartford, Bridgeport, CONN-OSHA and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will h State

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.

Signed this 22nd day of September, 2020.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT – FY 2019
Yale Occupational and Environmental Medicine Program
Alliance Background: Signed April 17, 2018

Overview

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Bridgeport and Hartford Area Offices, the State of Connecticut’s Department of Labor Division Of Occupational Safety and Health(CONN-OSHA) and Yale Occupational and Environmental Medicine Program (YOEMP) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA, CONN-OSHA and YOEMP hereby form an Alliance to provide medical fellows and medical residents and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers, particularly by recognizing workplace hazards and mitigating and preventing exposure to occupational health hazards.

Implementation Team Members

Steven Biasi , Area Director-Bridgeport OSHA
Dale Varney, Area Director-Hartford OSHA
Kenneth Tucker, Director Connecticut OSHA
Carrie A. Redlich, Program Director, Yale Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Steve Huot, MD, PhD, Yale-New Haven Medical Center

Contributors

Bridgeport Area Office
Hartford Area Office
Connecticut Department of Labor – Occupational Safety and Health (CONN-OSHA)
Yale Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Evaluation Period

FY 2018/2019 – April 17, 2018 – April 17, 2019

Team Meetings

May 14, 2019

Events and Products

May 14, 2019 – Bridgeport Area Director conducted presented “OSHA overview and OSHA updates” presentation.

Outreach and Communication

Outreach goals are to promote the national dialogue on workplace safety and health.

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

Results

Upcoming Milestones in FY 2019/2020

1. Continue providing field training for the Occupational and Environmental Medicine residents and fellows.

2. Request Occupational and Environmental Medicine, staff, residents and fellows to conduct training for OSHA staff on various occupational safety and health illnesses currently trending in Connecticut workplaces.

3. Request an Occupational and Environmental Medicine staff member to speak on an occupational health topic at the upcoming Connecticut tri-office meeting in FY 2020.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
Workers’ Compensation Trust
09/04/2019

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      September, 20, 2018

   2. Evaluation Period

      09/20/18 – 09/20/19

   3. Overview

      The Alliance agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance Activities. Alliance participants will summarize specific activities and time frames for completion in a written work plan. The purpose and scope of the Alliance is to provide safety and health training to industries covered by OSHA’s General Industry Standards. Members of the roundtable meet to choose subject matter for the monthly meetings. OSHA provides a speaker or arranges for a speaker to give an overview of the subject and then the companies involved in the meeting engage in a discussion of the topic. This method provides training in the OSHA standards and gives the companies involved a venue to discuss abatement and compliance strategies that have been successful.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      Dale Varney – OSHA
      Steve Biasi – OSHA
      Paul Mangiafico - OSHA
      Leona May - OSHA
      Kenneth Tucker - CONN-OSHA
      Diane Ritucci – Workers’ Compensation Trust

      Alliance participant

      NA

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   Several meetings were held to coordinate and plan out future 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
   Speech	November 1, 2018 - Patient Handling in the Community	Safe Lifting	14
   Speech/Presentation	November 8, 2018 - National Safety Council Defensive Driving 4-Hour Course	Defensive Driving	12
   Speech/Presentation	November 14, 2018 - Supervisor Series: Honest Appraisal	Safety and Health Appraisal	45
   Speech/Presentation	December 5, 2018 - WC Claims: Key Strategies for Improving Claim Outcomes	Worker Compensation	24
   Speech/Presentation	December 13, 2018 - OSHA Recordkeeping: The Basics	Recordkeeping	23
   Speech/Presentation	January 10, 2019 - OSHA Recordkeeping: Intermediate	Recordkeeping	39
   Speech/Presentation	January 23, 2019 - National Safety Council Defensive Driving 4-Hour Course	Defensive Driving	13
   Speech/Presentation	February 6, 2019 - OSHA Respiratory Protection and PPE	PPE/Respiratory Protection	50
   Speech/Presentation	February 14, 2019 - Energizing Your Safety Committee	Safety Committe	45
   Speech/Presentation	March 20, 2019 - OSHA Emergency Planning	Emergency Planning	30
   Speech/Presentation	April 10, 2019 - National Safety Council Defensive Driving 4-Hour Course	Defensive Driving	24
   Speech/Presentation	April 23/May 7 - Workers' Comp Claims Academy	Workers Comp	20
   Speech/Presentation	May 9, 2019 - Supervisor Series: Common Decency®	Safety for Supervision	57
   Speech/Presentation	May 15, 2019 - Managing Your Return To Work Program	Return to Work	18
   Speech/Presentation	May 30, 2019 - The Opioid Crisis and Its Effect on CT Employers	Opioid Crisis in CT	50
   Speech/Presentation	June 6, 2019-Safety Solutions for VNAs/Home Companions	VNAs/Home Safety	25
   Speech/Presentation	June 11, 2019-ADA and FMLA: An Advanced Program for Employers	ADA and FMLA	82
   Speech/Presentation	July 25, 2019-Best Practices in Workplace Violence Prevention	Workplace Violence	42
   Speech/Presentation	August 7, 2019-National Safety Council Defensive Driving 4-Hour Course	Defensive Driving	13
   Speech/Presentation	August 14, 2019-Establishing Safety Culture Excellence OSHA presentation Safe and Sound Week	OSHA Safety Culture	38
   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			687

4. Evaluations

   The Alliance is running well with regular meeting, monthly seminars and other events. The Roundtable Meetings have been successful since its inception in 2011 and our distribution email list has grown to over 800 attendees. This year we are continuing with the sessions at the OSHA Education Center in Manchester NH since they have moved into a larger building that can host the meetings. The OSHA Education Center will also be providing additional administrative support in order to promote the sessions.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   Members are working on new events for 2019 and 2020 which are set to kick off on 9/11/18.

   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

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
Lamar Outdoor Systems
Alliance Background: Signed February 3, 2003
Renewed: November 14, 2018

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. Through the initiation of this local alliance, a National alliance was later formed.

Implementation Team Members

Steve Biasi, 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
Mathew Duddy-Vice President/Territory Manager
Daniel Carney – Vice President/General Manager
Mary Hoye, Area Director, U.S. Department of Labor/OSHA, Springfield Area Office
Dale Varney, Area Director, U.S. Department of Labor/OSHA, Hartford Area Office
Maryann Medeiros, Area Director, U.S. Department of Labor/OSHA, Providence Area Office

Contributors

Tom Allen, Regional Product Specialist – Northeast, Werner Ladder Company
Andy DeLair, Senior Territory Sales Manager, Fall Protection Specialist, MSA North America
Jeff Swinehart, Total Distribution Sales Consultants LLC (Werner Ladder Company)

Evaluation Period

November 14, 2018 to November 14, 2019

Team Meetings

***Numerous telephone calls and emails were exchanged throughout this evaluation period between Bridgeport Area Office’s Area Director, Steve Biasi, Compliance Assistance Specialist Leona May, Matthew Duddy, Vice President/General Manager, Henry Boladz, Operations Manager, and Larry Nievel, Operations Manager.

Events and Products

November 14, 2018 – Alliance Renewal signing occurred between the Bridgeport Area Office, Providence Area Office, Hartford Area Office, Springfield Area Office and Lamar Outdoor Systems. The Alliance will now be active until November 14, 2023.

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 to 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 2020

The Bridgeport Area Office will continue to present various safety and health topics and training in coordination with Lamar Outdoor Systems members, general public and law enforcement personnel.

Bridgeport Area OSHA Office, Hartford Area Office, Providence Area Office, Springfield Area Office and Lamar Outdoor Systems have a renewed alliance until November 14, 2023.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
International Union of Operating Engineers, Local #478
Alliance Background: Signed April 18, 2012
Renewed: April 05, 2016

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 the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 478 members and employees through various construction companies. The Alliance will provide information and guidance that will help them to protect employees’ health and safety by reducing and preventing exposure to workplace hazards.

Implementation Team Members

Steven Biasi, Area Director, U.S. Department of Labor/OSHA - Bridgeport Area Office
Dale Varney, Area Director, U.S. Department of Labor/OSHA - Hartford Area Office
Kenneth Tucker, Director, State of Connecticut, Division of Occupational Safety and Health
Leona May, Compliance Assistance Specialist, U.S. Department of Labor/OSHA, Bridgeport Area Office
Paul Mangiafico, Compliance Assistance Specialist, U.S. Department of Labor/OSHA, OSHA Hartford Area Office
John Able, Compliance Assistance Specialist, State of Connecticut, Division of Occupational Safety and Health
Craig Metz – Business Manager, International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 478
Kyle Zimmer – Health and Safety Director, International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 478

Contributors

None

Evaluation Period

April 5, 2018 to April 5, 2019

Team Meetings

***Bridgeport Area Office’s Compliance Assistance Specialist Leona May, Area Director Steven Biasi and Operating Engineer’s Kyle Zimmer exchanged numerous telephone calls and emails throughout the evaluation period.

Events and Products

March 7, 2018 – CAS Leona May attended the Local 478 sponsored Safety and Health Symposium at the Operating Engineer’s main office in Hamden, CT.

March 27 and 28, 2018 - 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 and information.

June 16, 2018 – The Operating Engineers union sponsored a Hazwoper training course at their training center in Meriden, CT. OSHA personnel were invited and attended the training.

September 11, 2018- Kyle Zimmer spoke about Addiction, Suicide Prevention & Behavioral Health at the CCIA conference.

April 2018 to April 2019 – Operating Engineers conducted numerous OSHA 10 training course resulting with approximately 300 workers completing the training.

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 2019/2020:

Signatories will continue to present various safety and health topics and training in coordination with Local 478. Hazwoper Refresher Training.

Local 478 conduct OSHA 10 hour classes on a continuous basis by 478 with assistance from Connecticut OSHA, Bridgeport Area Office and Hartford Area Office.

Local 478 along with Connecticut OSHA, Bridgeport Area Office and Hartford Area Office will collaborate to promote the emphasis of OSHA’s Focus Four along with Addiction, Suicide Prevention & Behavioral Health.

Kyle Zimmer will participate with developing new OSHA training curriculum at the OSHA training Institute in Arlington Heights, IL for OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 courses to increase OSHA’s and worker awareness to Addiction, Suicide Prevention and Behavior Health.