ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
United Safety Council (USC)
December 16, 2025

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed
      May 6, 2008

      Dates Renewed
      February 25, 2011
      July 31, 2012
      October 31, 2014
      February 22, 2019
      May 1, 2024

   2. Evaluation Period
      October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025

   3. Alliance Overview and Goals

      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the United Safety Council (USC) agreed to establish an Alliance to reduce and prevent employee exposure to workplace hazards associated with disasters by developing and sharing information, guidance, and training resources on emergency preparedness and effective response.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   1. July 10, 2023
   2. May 1, 2024

   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 of Alliance Activities in Support of Agreement Goals

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

   Dissemination Activities

   Dissemination Type	Date	Description	Emphasis Area(s)*	Number Reached (numeric value)	Additional Information (Optional)
   Dissemination	12/18/2024	During this period, the Orlando CAS emailed information to the Director of Marketing and Business Development and the Occupational Safety Training Coordinator at the United (FL) Safety Council regarding OSHA's new rule on PPE fit in construction. The information was disseminated by the Alliance group via its newsletter.	PPE in Construction, Construction, as well as Safety and Health Management System (SHMS)	6,000 – Newsletter circulation	N/A
   Dissemination	4/4/2025	During this period, the United Safety Council disseminated a drop in article, which was focused on National Safe Digging Month using its online newsletter. The article addressed six (6) tips for avoiding buried utilities during excavation.	Trenching/ Excavation, Construction, as well as Safety and Health Management System (SHMS)	6,000 – Newsletter circulation	N/A
   Dissemination	6/9/2025	During this period, the CAS in the Orlando Area Office conducted the United Safety Council regarding OSHA's outreach focused on heat illness prevention. The information was disseminated by the Alliance group via its newsletter.	Heat Illness Prevention, Construction, as well as Safety and Health Management System (SHMS)	6,000 – Newsletter circulation	N/A
   Dissemination	7/29/2025	During this period, Orlando CAS shared a drop-in article developed by DCSP for Safe + Sound Week for Fl Safety Council to include in their newsletter that goes to 6,000 subscribers.	OSHA’s Safe + Sound Campaign, as well as Safety and Health Management System (SHMS)	6,000 – Newsletter circulation	N/A

   
   Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participant 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 Activities

   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)	Additional Information (Optional)
   Training	FY 2025	Training sessions - Participant Outreach	USC Trainer	During this period, the Alliance group conducted training on the following topic for members and others: Certified Occupational Safety Specialist	Orlando	FL	Record-keeping & Reporting, Safety & Health Programs, and Small Business	3 - attendees	N/A
   Training	FY 2025	Training sessions - Participant Outreach	USC Trainer	During this period, the Alliance group conducted training on the following topic for members and others: OSHA 10-hour; OSHA 30-hour; 500 Authorized Trainer Course; 502 Update for Construction Trainers; 510 Standards for Construction Industry; and 511 Standards for General Industry.	Orlando	FL	Record-keeping & Reporting, Safety & Health Programs, Small Business, Construction, Fall Prevention, and Heat Illness Prevention	91 - attendees	N/A
   Training	FY 2025	Training sessions - Participant Outreach	USC Trainer	During this period, the Alliance group conducted training on the following topic for members and others: Forklift Safety, Train-the-Trainer, as well as Forklift w/hands-on	Orlando	FL	Small Business, Powered Industrial Trucks/Forklifts, as well as warehousing	47 - attendees	N/A
   Training	FY 2025	Training sessions - Participant Outreach	USC Trainer	During this period, the Alliance group conducted training on the following topic for members and others: Fall Protection and Confined Space	Orlando	FL	Fall Prevention, Confined Spaces, Small Business, Safety & Health Programs, and Small Business	28 - attendees	N/A

   
   Report prepared by: Amy Wilson, CAS - Orlando Area Office, December 16, 2025

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
The Consulate of Mexico in Orlando, Florida

December 16, 2025

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      August 30, 2018

      Date Renewed

      December 9, 2020
      February 11, 2023

   2. Evaluation Period

      October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025

   3. Alliance Overview and Goals
      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Consul General of Mexico in Orlando, Florida, formed an Alliance to provide Mexican National workers throughout Central Florida with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety and allow them to exercise their rights fully.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   1. February 11, 2023
   2. August 28, 2023

   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. Note: Alliance Not Active – Due to pause by National Office.

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)	Additional Information (Optional)
   Dissemination	6/9/2025	During this period, the OSHA CAS in the Orlando Area Office provided the Alliance group with heat illness prevention information for dissemination to members of its outreach community.	Heat Illness Prevention, Hispanic Community and Construction	600	N/A

   Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participant 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)	Additional Information (Optional)
   Training/ Meeting	7/31/2025	Informal Meeting at Consulate	During this period, an informal meeting was conducted between OSHA and the Mexican Consulate. Participants in the meeting included the following: Consul - Norma Ramirez Avila, Protection Consul, and her staff OSHA – Amy Wilson, and Yvis Torres-Gilot	OSHA Outreach Meeting	Orlando	FL	Heat Illness Prevention, Construction, and Hispanic workers	3 – attendees	N/A
   Exhibit	8/19/2025	Legal Rights Week	During this period, OSHA/WB table during the 2025 Legal Rights Week event at the Consulate of Mexico in Orlando. Information on workers’ rights, whistleblower protections, and general safety and health information was provided to the public visiting the Consulate. Event participants included the following: Consul - Norma Ramirez Avila, Protection Consul OSHA: Amy Wilson, Yvis Torres-Gilot; and Marcelina Santana	Legal Rights Week	Orlando	FL	Labor Rights, Construction, Hispanic workers, Heat Illness Prevention, and Fall Prevention, and Whistleblower Protection	50 – attendees	N/A

Report prepared by: Amy Wilson, CAS, Orlando Area Office, December 12, 2025

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
ATLANTA-EAST, ATLANTA-WEST AND SAVANNAH, GA
AREA OFFICES
OF THE
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR,

GEORGIA TECH ENTERPRISE INNOVATION INSTITUTE –
SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES GROUP,

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, DIVISION OF HEALTH PROTECTION, EPIDEMIOLOGY OFFICE

AND

GEORGIA HEALTHY HOMES AND LEAD POISONING
PREVENTION PROGRAM

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Atlanta East, Atlanta West and Savannah, Georgia, Area Offices, the Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute – Safety, Health and Environment Services Group (Georgia Tech), the Georgia Department of Public Health, Division of Health Protection, Epidemiology Office (DPH), as well as the Georgia Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (hereafter the parties shall be referred to as the Georgia Adult Blood Lead Reduction Alliance or the Alliance) 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 the Georgia Adult Blood Lead Reduction Alliance hereby renew the Alliance signed April 20, 2018, and September 15, 2020, with a continued emphasis on reducing workers overexposure to lead. Specifically, Georgia Adult Blood Lead Reduction Alliance are committed to providing employers, employees, 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 this Alliance, the organizations will continue to address the reduction of lead overexposure in both the general and construction industries.

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 member surveys, to evaluate the Alliance and measure the impact on improving workplace safety and health. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and the other Georgia Adult Blood Lead Reduction Alliance members 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:

• Develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and communicate such information (e.g., print and electronic assistance tools, and OSHA's, Georgia Tech's and DPH's web sites) to employers and workers in both general and construction industries. Ensure information developed reflects the workforce and is available in multiple languages and formats.

• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's, Georgia Tech's or DPH's conferences, local meetings, or other lead prevention events.

Training and Education

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

• Develop effective training and education programs for both general and construction industries regarding workers exposure to lead in the workplace 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 lead exposure prevention training courses.

OSHA's Alliances provide organizations an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as raising awareness of 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 Georgia Adult Blood Lead Reduction Alliance 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 each of the OSHA local and regional offices that are signatories to the Alliance 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 all signatories.

Signed this 29^th day of September, 2025

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Atlanta Regional Office
61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Room 6T50
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
(678) 237-0400; Fax (678) 237-0447

OSHA Training Institute Education Centers (OTIEC)
Region IV Alliance Annual Report
December 29, 2025

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed:
      September 29, 2015

      Renewal Date:
      October 4, 2017
      October 7, 2022

   2. Evaluation Period:
      November 9, 2024, through November 8, 2025

   3. Overview:
      The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Atlanta Regional Office and the OSHA Training Institute Education Centers (OTIECs) in Region IV recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. The OTIEC Alliance is focused on providing students and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers, particularly by reducing and preventing exposure to prevalent health and safety hazards in the general and construction industries.

   4. Implementation Team Membership and Contributors:
      The implementation team included representatives from the OSHA Regional Office and the OTIECS in Region IV.

      OSHA
      Americo Pagan, Assistant Regional Administrator for Cooperative and State Programs
      Kaylene Sherrod-Moore, Regional Program Analyst
      LeAnna Jackson, Training Administrator
      Tom Bosley, Regional Alliance Coordinator

      Region IV - OSHA Training Institute Education Centers (OTIECS)
      Sheryl Foucher, University of Alabama (UA) - OSHA Training Institute Education Center (OTIEC)
      Mylene Kellerman, University of South Florida (USF) - OTI Education Center
      Holli Singleton, North Carolina (NC) State University - Southeastern OTI Education Center
      Bryan Lane and Dustin Housewright, University of Tennessee - Southeastern OTI Education Center
      Paul Schlumper and Hilarie Warren, Georgia Tech - OTI Education Center
      Zach Rhodus and George Trevor, Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) - OTI Education Center
      Joseph Small and Kristen Woodmore, Volunteer State Community College - OTI Education Center

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   During this period, the Alliance group conducted implementation team meetings virtually. The Alliance group also frequently communicated and coordinated via email.

   • January 28, 2025, FFSHC Forum (Zoom Meeting/Conference Call)
   • April 23, 2025 - Preparation for the Fall Prevention Webinar
   • November through December 2025 – The Alliance Renewal process was initiated to reflect OSHA’s Regional Realignment. OSHA’s Atlanta Region includes Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

3. Results

   Dissemination: Alliance Program participant 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: 11/2024 thru 11/2025	The Southeastern OTIEC at North Carolina State University (NCSU) continued to use its newsletter to promote OSHA’s campaigns and initiatives using its bi-monthly newsletter the “Safety Guardian.” The newsletter is disseminated to employers and workers across North Carolina, including Federal Field Safety and Health Council (FFSHC) members.	Construction, Ergonomic, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, Heat	6,000 (circulation)
   Dissemination	During this period: 11/2024 thru 11/2025	The University of South Florida OSHA Training Institute Education Center (USF OTIEC) continued to use its monthly newsletter to promote OSHA’s campaigns and initiatives and share Region 4 occupational safety and health news. The newsletter is disseminated to employers and workers in the public and private sectors across Region IV.	Construction, Ergonomic, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation	6,000 (circulation)
   Dissemination	During this period: 11/2024 thru 11/2025	The Volunteer State Community College (VSCC) - OTIEC distributed a monthly newsletter to stakeholders, including members of the Middle Tennessee - FFSHC. Areas of emphasis include upcoming training events, OSHA success stories, OSHA recruitment efforts, as well as regional and national emphasis programs.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard, Communication/ Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, as well as Safety and Health Management System (SHMS)	10,000 (circulation)
   Meeting/Information Session	January 28, 2025	The Regional OTIEC Alliance group participated in the FFSHC Forum, a virtual meeting, conducted with OSHA’s Atlanta and Birmingham Regional Offices.	Federal Workers, and Safety and Health Management System (SHMS)	28-attendees
   Dissemination/ Information Session	November/ December 2025	During this period, the Atlanta Region members of the OTIEC Alliance group coordinated to renew the Alliance. The states included in this group are Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The removing states in the former OSHA Region IV are now members of OSHA’s Birmingham Region.	Federal Workers, Safety and Health Management System (SHMS), Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard, Communication/ Chemical, and Heat Illness Prevention	20,000 + impact

   Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participant 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/Meeting	December 16, 2024	Virtual Meeting/Training Event North Carolina - FFSHC	During this period, the Southeastern OTIEC at NCSU supported the NC – FFSHC’s meeting. The Southeast OTIEC at NCSU conducted a presentation focused on Emergency Preparedness and Evaluation Drills.	Emergency Preparedness and Evaluation Drills.	Raleigh	NC	Federal Workers and Safety and Health Programs	25
   Training/Meeting	March 12, 2025	In-Person Meeting/Training Event Mississippi Gulf Coast - FFSHC	During this period, Christian Arroyo-Torres, OSHA Jackson Area Office – Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), conducted a presentation focused on Ladder Safety and Fall Prevention for the council.	Ladder Safety and Fall Prevention	Gulfport	MS	Fall Prevention, and Federal Workers and Safety and Health Programs	15
   Training/Meeting	March 27, 2025	Virtual Meeting/Training Event Louisville - FFSHC	During this period, Christian Arroyo-Torres, OSHA Jackson Area Office – Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), conducted a presentation focused on Ladder Safety and Fall Prevention for the council.	Ladder Safety and Fall Prevention	Louisville	KY	Fall Prevention, and Federal Workers and Safety and Health Programs	11
   Training	May 5 thru 6, 2025	Virtual Training Session	In conjunction with OSHA’s National Fall Prevention Campaign, Ed Centers in Region IV conducted the following events: University of South Florida (USF) – OTIEC On May 5 (English) and May 6 (Spanish), 2025, the University of South Florida – OTIEC conducted the OSHA 7405 course focused on Fall Hazard Awareness for the Construction Industry. North Carolina State University (NCSU) - OTIEC On May 5, 2025, North Carolina State University – OTIEC. Led by Lance McClure, this session will cover essential topics like lanyards, personal fall arrest systems (PFAS), anchor points, and more.	OSHA’s National Fall prevention Stand-Down	Atlanta and Birmingham Regions	AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC & TN	Fall Prevention, and Federal Workers and Safety and Health Programs	USF OTIEC 19 – English 7 – Spanish NCSU-OTIEC 143 - attendees
   Training/Meeting	May 7, 2025	Virtual Meeting	During this period, both the NC Consultation Program and the Georgia Tech – OTIEC participated in the OSHA Atlanta Region – Fall Prevention Webinar on May 7, 2025. This event was promoted by the councils, and it supported OSHA’s National Fall prevention Stand-Down.	OSHA’s National Fall prevention Stand-Down	Atlanta and Birmingham Regions	AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC & TN	Fall Prevention, and Federal Workers and Safety and Health Programs	83
   Training/Meeting	June 9, 2025	Heat Illness Prevention	North Carolina State University (NCSU) - OTIEC During this period, on June 9, 2025, the North Carolina State University – OTIEC conducted presentations focused on heat illness prevention. The session was led by Kristi Spear, and during the event the following topics were covered: OSHA’s guidelines and best practices for safeguarding workers from heat-related illnesses.	Heat Illness	Region-wide	AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC & TN	Federal Workers, Safety and Health Programs, General and Construction Industries, and Heat Illness Prevention	50+ attendees
   Training/Meeting	June 18, 2025	In-Person Meeting/Training Event Mississippi Gulf Coast - FFSHC	During this period, Lisa Price provided training for Mississippi Gulf Coast - FFSHC members, which was focused on the Globally Harmonization System (GHS). Approximately, 15 to 20 federal employees attended the meeting, including a representative from the OSHA Jackson Area Office.	Globally Harmonization System (GHS)	Mississippi Gulf Coast	MS	Federal Workers, Safety and Health Programs, and Heat Illness Prevention	15 – 20 attendees
   Training/Meeting	July 2025	Virtual Meeting/Training Event North Carolina - FFSHC	During this period, the North Carolina – FFSHC received a presentation focused on the prevention of heat illnesses in the workplace.	North Carolina – FFSHC	Raleigh	NC	Federal Workers, Safety and Health Programs, and Heat Illness Prevention	15 – 20 attendees

   Report prepared by: Tom Bosley, Alliance Coordinator, Atlanta Regional Office

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE ATLANTA-EAST, ATLANTA-WEST, AND SAVANNAH, GA, AREA OFFICES
OF THE
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
EASE (ERGONOMICS ASSIST SYSTEMS & EQUIPMENT COUNCIL) of MHI

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Atlanta-East, Atlanta-West, and Savannah Area Offices and Ergonomics Assist Systems & Equipment Council (EASE) of MHI 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 EASE of MHI hereby renew the Alliance signed February 22, 2023, with a continued emphasis on ergonomics issues related to material handling. Specifically, OSHA and EASE of MHI are committed to providing EASE of MHI members and others, including owners and operators of public warehouses and other third-party warehouses, 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 to warehouse/distribution facility hazards addressing ergonomic, and ergonomics issues related to material handling, 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 emphasis on ergonomics issues related to material handling.

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 EASE of MHI 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 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 the EASE 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 and EASE conferences, local meetings, or other events, including MODEX and PROMAT.
• Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding EASE good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).

Training and Education

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

• Develop effective training and education resources for warehouse/distribution facility employees regarding ergonomics, and ergonomics issues related to material handling, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers. Ensure training resources 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 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 EASE of MHI 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 Atlanta-East, Atlanta-West and Savannah Area OSHA offices 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. 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 29th day of September 2025.

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, 2025

1. Alliance Background
   1. Date Signed
      August 30, 2024
   2. Evaluation Period
      August 30, 2025
   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 Participant
      Robin Bennett, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), Atlanta-East Area Office (AO)

      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.
     • August 30, 2025
     • October 25, 2025
     • December 20, 2025
     • May 30, 2025
     • July 25, 2025
     • August 29, 2025
   • 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.

Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participant 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.