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* This is one of the 29 OSHA-approved State Plans. Twenty-two State Plans (21 states and Puerto Rico) cover both private and state and local government workplaces. The other seven State Plans (Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and the Virgin Islands) cover state and local government workers only.

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STOP FALLS STAND-DOWN COORDINATORS EMAIL
SherrodMoore.Kaylene@dol.gov
bosley.tom@dol.gov

Atlanta Region - Renewal Agreement - October 27, 2026


Atlanta Region - Renewal Agreement - October 27, 2026

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
TAMPA AREA OFFICE
AND
THE ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC., 
FLORIDA GULF COAST CHAPTER

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Tampa Area Office and the South Florida Manufacturers Association (ABC) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safety and health practices and programs to improve American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and ABC hereby renew the Alliance signed June 12, 2008, and renewed February 25, 2011, April 9, 2013, April 12, 2016, July 18, 2018, and March 25, 2021, with a continued emphasis on reducing and preventing exposure to falls, trenching and excavation, scaffold, confined space, struck-by, chemical and electrical hazards, as well as other prevalent safety and health hazards in the construction industry. Specifically, OSHA and ABC are committed to providing ABC members and the public with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect workers and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). Through the Alliance, the organizations will also continue to address hazards related to OSHA's campaigns, safety stand-downs, and initiatives.

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

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

Raising Awareness: Outreach and Communication

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

  • Develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and communicate such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA's and the ABC, Florida Gulf Coast Chapter Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry. Ensure information developed reflects the workforce and is available in multiple languages and formats.
  • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or ABC, Florida Gulf Coast Chapter's conferences, local meetings, or other events.
  • Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on prevalent hazards in the construction industry to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
  • Ensure Alliance activities are informed by the perspectives of non-managerial workers employed in the construction industry by surveying the target audience to identify gaps in existing training or educational resources that could be addressed by the Alliance, and/or to ascertain the effectiveness of the Alliances activities.
Training and Education

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

  • Develop effective training and education programs for construction workers regarding fall protection, trenching and excavation, electrical safety, scaffold safety, confined space safety, steel erection, struck-by hazards and health issues, such as silica and hexavalent chromium, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers. Ensure training materials/programs are made available in appropriate languages and formats to meet the needs of their target audiences.
  • Deliver or arrange for the delivery of the aforementioned courses.
  • Develop effective training and education programs for ABC members and others 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. Ensure training materials/programs are made available in appropriate languages and formats to meet the needs of their target audiences.

OSHA's Alliances provide organizations an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as raising awareness of workplace hazards, OSHA's initiatives, outreach, communication, training, and education. These Alliances have proven to be valuable tools for both OSHA and Alliance participants. In entering this Alliance, OSHA and ABC acknowledge that this agreement is not legally binding. This agreement does not obligate or authorize the expenditure or reimbursement of appropriations or other funds, nor does it require the parties to enter into any contract or other obligations. It does not confer any rights or responsibilities under U.S. law, nor does it limit or restrict the parties from participating in similar activities or arrangements with other entities. This agreement does not limit, supersede, or otherwise affect OSHA's normal operations or decisions in carrying out its statutory and regulatory duties and functions. OSHA's entering an Alliance with an organization does not imply the agency's endorsement or promotion of that organization's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will meet one to two times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives of the Tampa Area Office and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plans' and OSHA On-Site Consultation programs' participation on the team.

This agreement will be executed in full compliance with all applicable federal laws. It takes effect on the date of signing and will remain in effect for five years. Any signatory may terminate their organization's participation in the agreement for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days' written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the written concurrence of both signatories.

Signed this 27 of October, 2026.

For the U.S. Department of Labor's 
Occupational Safety and Health
 Administration, Tampa Area Office


Danelle Jindra
Area Director

For the Associated Builders and 
Contractors, Inc., (ABC) Florida Gulf
 Coast Chapter


Steve Cona, III 
President

Atlanta Region - Alliance Annual Report - October 9, 2026


Atlanta Region - Alliance Annual Report - October 9, 2026

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
And the
Migrants and Minorities Alliance Inc. (M&MA)

October 9, 2026

  1. Alliance Background

    1. Date Signed:
      June 15, 2023

      Dates Renewed:
      June 23, 2025

    2. Evaluation Period
      October 2, 2025, through October 1, 2026

    3. Overview:

      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Migrants and Minorities Alliance Inc agreed to establish an Alliance to provide the public with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect vulnerable workers by reducing and preventing exposure to hazards in the agricultural and construction industries and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

    4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA
      Yvis Torres, Jacksonville Area Office, Compliance Area Specialist (CAS)
      David S. Tisdale, Jacksonville Area Office, Area Director (AD)

      Alliance participant
      Maria E. Valdivia, President
      Sergia Cárdenas, Vice-President

  2. Implementation Team Meetings

    1. February 8, 2023
    2. April 29, 2023
    3. June 23, 2025

    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.

    Dissemination: Alliance Program participants shared information on OSHA-developed or OSHA Alliance Program-developed tools and resources, OSHA standards/rulemakings, enforcement, or outreach campaigns.

    Dissemination
    Dissemination Type Date Description Emphasis Area(s) Number Reached
    (numeric value)
    Dissemination/ E-mail Alert April 16, 2026 The Jacksonville Area Office, CAS, shared information with the M&MA regarding the National Apprenticeships Week. Construction Industry, Agricultural Industry, and Young Workers

    104 - impacted

    Dissemination/ E-mail Alert May 6, 2026 The Jacksonville Area Office, CAS, shared information with the M&MA and its stakeholders regarding opportunities associated with OSHA’s National Fall Stand-Down, including events in both English and Spanish. Construction Industry, Fall Prevention, and Young Workers

    104 - impacted

    Dissemination/ E-mail Alert August 6, 2026 The Jacksonville Area Office, CAS, shared information with the M&MA and its stakeholders regarding the Agricultural Labor Town Hall meeting. Small Businesses, Agricultural Industry, and Heat Illness Prevention

    104 - impacted

    Dissemination/ E-mail Alert August 26, 2026 The Jacksonville Area Office, CAS, shared information with the M&MA members and its stakeholders regarding the OSHA CARES poster, as well as heat illness prevention. Construction Industry, Agricultural Industry, Heat Illness Prevention and OSHA Cares

    104 - impacted

    Dissemination/ E-mail Alert September 3, 2026 The Jacksonville Area Office, CAS, shared information with the M&MA members and its stakeholders regarding recordkeeping. Construction Industry, Agricultural Industry, Small Businesses, and Recordkeeping

    104 - impacted


    Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participants or OSHA participation in events, which includes speeches/presentations, exhibits, roundtables, conferences, informational webinars or other meetings or training in support of the Alliance or an OSHA initiative.

    Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff
    Activity Type Date Event Name Representative Name and Affiliation Title of Presentation, if applicable City State Emphasis Area(s) Number Reached
    Meeting/ Training/ Social Media March 8, 2026 “Women in the Workforce” M&MA President and membership During this period, representatives from the M&MA led discussions with the group’s members regarding “Women in the Workforce” and worker’s right. Pierson FL Construction Industry, Agricultural Industry, Safety and Health Management System, and Worker’s Rights

    2,000 - impact

    Meeting/ Training/ Social Media On the following date:

    May 6, 2026

    August 4, 2026

    August 27, 2026

    October 1, 206
    Heat Illness Prevention Outreach M&MA President and membership During this period, representatives from the M&MA led discussions with the group’s members focused on the prevention of heat illness. Topics discussed included the following: water, rest, shade, illness symptoms, electrolytes, as well as OSHA’s standard. Pierson & Seville FL Construction Industry, Agricultural Industry, Safety and Health Management System, as well as Heat Illness Prevention

    1,572 - attendees

    Meeting/ Training September 21, 2026 Coordination Meeting M&MA President and OSHA CAS During this period, representatives from the M&MA and OSHA met to coordinate the Alliance groups upcoming outreach event, scheduled for October 15, 2026. Jacksonville FL Construction Industry, Agricultural Industry, Young Workers and OSHA Cares

    1

    Report Prepared by: Yvis Torres, Jacksonville Area Office – Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS)

Atlanta Region - Alliance Annual Report - September 21, 2026


Atlanta Region - Alliance Annual Report - September 21, 2026

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
And the
Migrants and Minorities Alliance Inc. (M&MA)

September 21, 2026

  1. Alliance Background

    1. Date Signed:
      June 15, 2023

      Dates Renewed:
      June 23, 2025

    2. Evaluation Period
      October 2, 2024, through October 1, 2025

    3. Overview:

      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Migrants and Minorities Alliance Inc agreed to establish an Alliance to provide the public with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect vulnerable workers by reducing and preventing exposure to hazards in the agricultural and construction industries and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

    4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA
      Yvis Torres, Jacksonville Area Office, Compliance Area Specialist (CAS)
      David S. Tisdale, Jacksonville Area Office, Area Director (AD)

      Alliance participant
      Maria E. Valdivia, President
      Sergia Cárdenas, Vice-President

  2. Implementation Team Meetings

    1. February 2025
    2. April 2025
    3. June 23, 2025 (Alliance Renewal)

    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.

    Dissemination: Alliance Program participants shared information on OSHA-developed or OSHA Alliance Program-developed tools and resources, OSHA standards/rulemakings, enforcement, or outreach campaigns.

    Dissemination
    Dissemination Type Date Description Emphasis Area(s)* Number Reached
    (numeric value)
    Dissemination June 23, 2025 During this period, the Alliance group renewed the renewed the agreement for a new five-year term. Agriculture, Construction, Fall Protection, and Heat Illnesses

    1,000+


    Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participants or OSHA participation in events, which includes speeches/presentations, exhibits, roundtables, conferences, informational webinars or other meetings or training in support of the Alliance or an OSHA initiative.

    Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff
    Activity Type Date Event Name Representative Name and Affiliation Title of Presentation, if applicable City State Emphasis Area(s) Number Reached
    Outreach/
    Presentation
    December 19, 2024 Virtual presentation with the Migrants & Minorities Alliance – Alliance group M&MA President, OSHA CAS and others During this period, the Migrants & Minorities Alliance group hosted a virtual outreach event focused on Worker Rights and the OSHA Complaint Process. The virtual event was viewed by over 1,400 employers and employees. Jacksonville FL Agriculture, Construction, Fall Protection, and Heat Illnesses>

    1,400+

    Outreach/
    Exhibit Booth
    April 26, 2025 Children Festival and Community Care Health Fair M&MA President, OSHA CAS and others The Alliance group had a booth during the Children Festival and Community Care Health Fair in Pierson, Florida. During the event OSHA publications were shared and occupational safety and health questions were addressed. Pierson FL Agriculture, Construction, Fall Protection, and Heat Illnesses

    80

    Speech/
    Presentation
    June 26, 2025 Virtual presentation focused on Heat Illness Prevention M&MA President, OSHA CAS and others During this period, the Migrants & Minorities Alliance group hosted a virtual outreach event focused on heat illness prevention. The virtual event was viewed by over 3,700 employers and employees. Jacksonville FL Heat Illnesses Prevention

    3,700+

    Report Prepared by: Yvis Torres, Jacksonville Area Office – Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS)

Atlanta Region - Alliance Annual Report - August 30, 2026


Atlanta Region - Alliance Annual Report - August 30, 2026

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Atlanta-East Area Office
2296 Henderson Mill Road, NE, Suite 200
Atlanta, Georgia 30345
(770) 493-6644; Fax (770) 493-7725

Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC)- Georgia Chapter Alliance

Alliance Annual Report
August 30, 2026

  1. Alliance Background

    1. Date Signed
      August 30, 2024
    2. Evaluation Period
      August 30, 2025-August 30, 2026
    3. Overview
      The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Atlanta-East Area Office and Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC)- Georgia Chapter Alliance 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 ABC of Georgia hereby form an Alliance to provide ABC of Georgia members and others, including members, companies, and small businesses with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect workers, including hard-to-reach and youth workers, by reducing and preventing exposure hazards associated with trenching and excavation, scaffolding, and confined spaces, as well as addressing prevalent construction industry hazards including falls, struck-by, chemical, electrical, and understand the rights of workers.

    4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA
      Therese Stawowy, Acting Area Director, Atlanta-East Area Office (AO)
      Robin Bennett, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), Atlanta-East AO
      Tom Bosley, Atlanta Alliance Coordinator

      Alliance participant
      Austin Seamster, ABC of Georgia Manager, Education & Safety
      Amy Kane, ABC of Georgia Senior Vice President
      Paul Schlumper, Georgia Tech

  2. Implementation Team Meetings:
    • The Alliance group met on the following dates to discuss its goals and objectives.
      • November 21, 2025
      • December 19, 2025
      • February 27, 2026
      • March 27, 2026
      • April 24, 2026
      • July 31, 2026
      • August 28, 2029
    • In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from each organization maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results.
  3. Results of Alliance Activities in Support of Agreement Goals

    Dissemination: Alliance Program participants shared information on OSHA-developed or OSHA Alliance Program-developed tools and resources, OSHA standards/rulemakings, enforcement, or outreach campaigns.

Dissemination Type

Date

Description

Emphasis Area(s)*

Number Reached
(numeric value)

Dissemination During this period (August 2025 through August 2026) OSHA representatives attended ABC’s monthly safety forum events. During these events outreach material was shared with ABC members and questions were addressed. Small Business, Construction, Heat Stress, Falls, and Electrical Safety 100+
Dissemination/ Presentation During this period (August 2025 through August 2026) The ABC of Georgia sponsored events, conveyed information to its membership, and promoted OSHA’s safety stand-down, campaigns, and initiatives throughout the year. These events included the National Fall Stand-down, Trenching Safety Stand-down, and the Safe + Sound Campaign. Safety and Health Management System (SHMS), Small Business, Construction, Fall Prevention, Struck-By Prevention, and Trenching Safety 100+
Dissemination/ Presentation During this period, August 2025 through August 2026 OSHA's Electrical Roll Up Initiative, which was launched by the Directorate of Construction (DOC) was promoted to the ABC of Georgia. This campaign featured posters, fact sheets, presentations and other items focused on electrical safety and health. Construction, Electrical Safety, Safety and Health Management System (SHMS), and Mental Health 100+
Dissemination/ Presentation During this period, August 2025 through August 2026 During this period, the Alliance group promoted OSHA’s Safe & Sound Campaign. The ABC of Georgia promote via social media and its blog program. Safety and Health Management System (SHMS), Small Business, and Construction, 100+

Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participants or OSHA participation in events, which includes speeches/presentations, exhibits, roundtables, conferences, informational webinars or other meetings or training in support of the Alliance or an OSHA initiative.

Activity Type

Date

Event Name

Representative Name(s) and Affiliation(s)

Title Of Presentation
(if applicable)

City

State

Emphasis Area(s)*

Number Reached
(numeric value)

Training/ Presentation March 24, 2026 ABC Safety/Safety Consultants Webinar Atlanta-East Area Office (AO) -Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS) During this period, the ABC of Georgia conducted a webinar focused on workplace safety and health for its members. Atlanta GA Construction, and Safety and Health Management System (SHMS) 100+
Training/ Presentation May 30, 2026 ABC Safety Forum/Trench Stand Downs Atlanta-East Area Office (AO) -Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS) OSHA representatives attended ABC’s safety forum events, which were focused on trench safety. During the event, ABC members were provided with guidance, outreach materials, and publications regarding trench safety. Atlanta GA Construction, and Safety and Health Management System (SHMS), Trench safety 25
Training/ Presentation June 26, 2026 Presentation on Heat Stress Georgia Tech Enterprise innovation Institute – Safety, Health, and Environmental services Group During this period, Georgia Tech conducted a presentation focused on heat stress prevention for members of the ABC of Georgia. Atlanta GA Safety and Health Management System (SHMS), Construction, Youth Workers, and Heat Stress 30

Report prepared by: Robin Bennett-Stone, CAS, Atlanta-East Area Office

Atlanta Region - Alliance Agreement - August 17, 2026


Atlanta Region - Alliance Agreement - August 17, 2026

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
ORLANDO AREA OFFICE
AND
THE ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC.
CENTRAL FLORIDA CHAPTER

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Orlando Area Office and the Central Florida Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC Central Florida) 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 ABC Central Florida hereby form an Alliance to provide ABC Central Florida members, the construction industry, and the public with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help protect workers by reducing and preventing exposure to trenching and excavation, scaffolding, and confined spaces, and addressing other prevalent construction industry hazards. The Alliance will also promote awareness of worker rights and employer responsibilities under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

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

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

Raising Awareness: Outreach and Communication

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

  • Develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards and communicate such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA and ABC Central Florida websites) to employers and workers in the construction industry. Ensure information developed reflects the workforce and is available in multiple languages and formats.
  • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA and ABC Central Florida conferences, local meetings, National Fall Prevention Stand-Downs, Heat Illness Prevention Stand-Downs, Safe + Sound Campaign activities, or other industry safety events.
  • Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on prevalent hazards in the construction industry to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
  • Ensure Alliance activities are informed by the perspectives of non-managerial workers employed in the construction industry by surveying the target audience to identify gaps in existing training or educational resources that could be addressed by the Alliance, and/or to ascertain the effectiveness of the Alliances activities.
Training and Education

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

  • Develop effective training and education programs for construction workers regarding trenching and excavation, scaffolding, and confined spaces, and other prevalent construction industry hazards, and communicate such information to constituent employers and workers. Ensure training materials/programs are made available in appropriate languages and formats to meet the needs of their target audiences.
  • Deliver or arrange for the delivery of training material addressing trenching and excavation, scaffolding, and confined spaces, and other prevalent construction industry hazards.

OSHA's Alliances provide organizations an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as raising awareness of OSHA initiatives, outreach, communication, training, and education. These Alliances have proven to be valuable tools for both OSHA and Alliance participants. In entering this Alliance, OSHA and ABC Central Florida acknowledge that this agreement is not legally binding. This agreement does not obligate or authorize the expenditure or reimbursement of appropriations or other funds, nor does it prohibit the parties from participating in similar activities or arrangements with other entities. This agreement does not limit, supersede, or otherwise affect OSHA's normal operations or decisions in carrying out its statutory and regulatory duties and functions. OSHA's entering an Alliance with an organization does not imply the agency's endorsement or promotion of that organization's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will meet one to two times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives of the OSHA Orlando Area Office and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plans' and OSHA On-Site Consultation Programs' participation on the team.

This agreement will be executed in full compliance with all applicable federal laws. It takes effect on the date of signing and will remain in effect for two (2) years from the date of signing. Either signatory may terminate their organization's participation in the agreement for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days' written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the written concurrence of both signatories.

Signed this 17th day of August, 2026.


Erin Sanchez
Orlando Area Director
Occupational Safety and
Health Administration


Michele Daugherty
President/CEO
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.
Central Florida Chapter

Atlanta Region - Alliance Agreement - August 14, 2026


Atlanta Region - Alliance Agreement - August 14, 2026

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
FORT LAUDERDALE AREA OFFICE,
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (USF) SAFETYFLORIDA CONSULTATION PROGRAM,
AND
SOUTH FLORIDA MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (SFMA)

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Fort Lauderdale Area Office, the University of South Florida (USF) SafetyFlorida Consultation Program (USF), and the South Florida Manufacturers Association (SFMA) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safety and health practices and programs to improve American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and SFMA hereby renew the Alliance signed April 16, 2024, with a continued emphasis on reducing and preventing exposure to hazards in the manufacturing industry related to falls, electricity, warehousing, chemicals, heat illness, and emergency response issues. Specifically, OSHA, USF and SFMA are committed to providing SFMA members and the public with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect workers and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address hazards related to scaffolding, confined space, and heat illness.

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

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

Raising Awareness: Outreach and Communication

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

  • Share information on OSHA's National Initiatives (Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, Outreach), and opportunities to participate in initiatives and the rulemaking process.
  • Share1 information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
  • Develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and communicate such information (e.g., print, and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA, and USF and the SFMA websites) to employers and workers in the industry. Ensure information developed reflects the workforce and is available in multiple languages and formats.
  • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA, USF and SFMA local meetings, or other SFMA events such as its Annual SFMA Educational Training Day.
  • Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding SFMA's good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
  • Encourage SFMA members to build relationships with OSHA’s Area offices in Jacksonville, Orlando, and Tampa Florida.
Training and Education

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

  • Develop effective training and education programs for SFMA members regarding manufacturing industry prevailing hazards2 and communicate such information to constituent employers and workers. Ensure training materials/programs are made available in appropriate languages and formats to meet the needs of their target audiences.
  • Deliver or arrange for the delivery of safety and health training courses.
  • Develop effective training and education programs for SFMA members and others 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. Ensure training materials/programs are made available in appropriate languages and formats to meet the needs of their target audiences.

OSHA's Alliances provide organizations an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as raising awareness of workplace hazards, OSHA's initiatives, outreach, communication, training, and education. These Alliances have proven to be valuable tools for both OSHA and Alliance participants. In entering this Alliance, OSHA, USF and SFMA acknowledge that this agreement is not legally binding. This agreement does not obligate or authorize the expenditure or reimbursement of appropriations or other funds, nor does it require the parties to enter into any contract or other obligations. It does not confer any rights or responsibilities under U.S. law, nor does it limit or restrict the parties from participating in similar activities or arrangements with other entities. This agreement does not limit, supersede, or otherwise affect OSHA's normal operations or decisions in carrying out its statutory and regulatory duties and functions. OSHA's entering an Alliance with an organization does not imply the agency's endorsement or promotion of that organization's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will meet one to two times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives of the Fort Lauderdale Area Office and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plans' and OSHA On-Site Consultation programs' participation on the team. This agreement will be executed in full compliance with all applicable federal laws. It takes effect on the date of signing and will remain in effect for five years. Any signatory may terminate their organization's participation in the agreement for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days' written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the written concurrence of both signatories.

Signed this 14th of August, 2026.

For the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Fort Lauderdale Area Office


Condell Eastmond
Area Director

For South Florida Manufacturers Association (SFMA)


Matthew Rocco
President

For University of South Florida SafetyFlorida Consultation Program


Brian Warrick, PhD, CSP, CIH
Program Director


1This will primarily be accomplished by the following methods – The monthly SFMA newsletters and quarterly live Webinars (as well as in-person events). Information will be recorded and uploaded to SFMA Environmental Health Safety (EHS) Library. In many instances courses/ webinars are translated to Spanish and uploaded as well to serve our Spanish-speaking members.

2Manufacturing industry prevailing hazards include - fall protection, electrical safety, confined space safety, steel erection, struck-by, silica, noise, and other health hazards.

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