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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.
Alliance Background
Date Signed:
March 31, 2023
Evaluation Period
March 30, 2023 – March 31, 2024
Overview:
OSHA and WeCount! in Homestead, Florida agreed to form an Alliance to provide WeCount! members and the public with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help protect vulnerable workers, including low-wage and immigrant workers, by reducing and preventing their exposure to hazards in the agricultural and construction industries and increasing their understanding of the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).
Implementation Team Members
OSHA
Condell Eastmond – Area Director
Leny Chango – Compliance Assistance Specialist
Alliance Participant
Oscar Londoño, Co-Executive Director
Claudia Navarro, Co-Executive Director
Implementation Team Meetings
In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period, including phone calls and emails, to monitor the Alliance's progress and results.
Results
The following table summarizes the Alliance's activities in support of the goals in the Alliance agreement. In addition to these activities, WeCount! and OSHA participated in ongoing EMPLEO Taskforce Meetings with other USDOL stakeholders. OSHA also shared educational information, materials, and updated guidances to WeCount! through email, which WeCount! disseminated to members and the general public through year-round outreach and education efforts.
| Type | Date | Description | Emphasis Area(s) | Number Reached |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissemination/ Stand & Speak Activity for National Farmworker Awareness Week | 03/30/23 | During National Farmworker Awareness Week, the OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS) for the Ft. Lauderdale Area Office, representatives from WeCount!, and a representative from the US Department of Labor – Wage & Hour Division (WHD) visited seven (7) plant nurseries in Homestead, Florida, to provide brief presentations regarding workplace rights and heat illness, to agricultural workers. | Agriculture, Hispanic/Latino Workers, and Heat Illness Prevention |
112 (direct) 950 (indirect) |
| Dissemination/ OSHA Alliance Signing Activity and Workshop | 03/31/23 | On Cesar Chavez Day and the end of National Farmworker Awareness Week, OSHA and WeCount! conducted an Alliance signing ceremony in Homestead, Florida. An educational workshop with WeCount! members was also conducted. OSHA participants included the OSHA Area Director for the Ft. Lauderdale Area Office and the CAS. | Agriculture, Hispanic/Latino Workers, and Heat Illness Prevention | 55 (direct) |
| Dissemination/ Stand & Speak Activity for Workers Memorial Week | 04/25/23 | During Workers Memorial Week, the OSHA CAS and WeCount! visited day labor corners in North Miami, Florida, to educate construction workers on OSHA and heat illness prevention. | Construction, Hispanic/Latino Workers, and Heat Illness Prevention | 40 (direct) |
| Dissemination/ Stand & Speak Activity for Labor Rights Week | 09/07/23 | During Labor Rights Week, the OSHA CAS, WeCount!, and WHD visited five (5) plant nurseries in Homestead, Florida, to provide brief presentations regarding workplace rights and heat illness, to agricultural workers. | Agriculture, and Hispanic/Latino Workers | 212 (direct) |
| Dissemination/ Worker Roundtable | 09/13/23 | On 09/13/23, WeCount! hosted a roundtable focused on agricultural workers, which included USDOL Acting Secretary Julie Su, the Area Director, and the CAS. Other local and regional USDOL representatives also participated. The event including a discuss of labor violations, enforcement in the agricultural industry, as well as heat illness prevention. This event was conducted in Homestead, Florida. | Agriculture, Hispanic/Latino Workers, and Heat Illness Prevention | 10 (direct) |
| Dissemination/ Health and Safety Education Workshop | 02/17/24 | On 02/17/24, WeCount! hosted a “Know-Your-Rights” workshop with construction workers in Miami, Florida. The event was focused on educating workers on OSHA requirements, workers' compensation, as well as general health and safety issues. OSHA's CAS attended the workshop and addressed worker's rights and the OSHA complaint system. | Construction, Hispanic/Latino Workers, Fall Prevention | 15 (direct) |
| Dissemination/Strategic Partnership Panel at National Conference in Washington D.C. | 03/04/24 | On 03/04/24, WeCount!, OSHA CAS, and WHD participated in a panel on strategic partnerships at the National DOL Strategic Enforcement Partnership (DSEP) Project in Washington, D.C., organized by the National Employment Law Project and Workshop, to present on the Alliance and best practices in collaboration. | N/A | N/A |
| Dissemination/ Training | 03/23/24 03/24/24 |
On 03/23/24 and 03/24/24, WeCount!, with the support of an authorized trainer from MassCOSH, hosted a free OSHA 10-hour course for 33 construction workers in Miami, Florida. The OSHA CAS promoted the event to employers and employees. | Construction, Hispanic/Latino Workers, Fall Prevention, and Heat Illness Prevention | 33 (direct) |
Report Prepared by: Leny Chango, OSHA Compliance Assistant Specialist
|
Dissemination Type |
Date |
Description |
Emphasis Area(s)* |
Number Reached (numeric value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dissemination |
April 5, 2023 |
During this period, Georgia Tech Enterprise innovation Institute – Safety, Health and Environmental services Group joined the Alliance group as a stakeholder. |
Small Business, Safety and Health Management System, and Ergonomics |
N/A |
|
Dissemination |
August 2023 |
During this period, the Alliance group promoted OSHA’s Safe & Sound Campaign- promote via social media, potential blog integration (align applicable blog topic). |
Small Business, Safety and Health Management System, and Ergonomics |
100+ |
|
Dissemination |
August 2, 2023 |
During this period, a representative with OSHA provided the Alliance group members with information regarding the following OSHA National Emphasis Programs (NEP):
|
Small Business, Safety and Health Management System, and Ergonomics |
100+ |
|
Dissemination |
August 23, 2023 |
During this period, a representative with the Alliance group assisted in coordinating OSHA’s National Office presentation to the Teamster Warehouse Division regarding the OSHA National Emphasis Program (NEP) on Warehousing and Distribution Center Operations. |
Small Business, Safety and Health Management System, and Ergonomics |
N/A |
|
Dissemination |
Sept. 8, 2023 |
During this period, the Alliance group promoted the EASE Ergonomic Alliance during the Georgia Environmental, Health and Safety Conference. |
Small Business, Safety and Health Management System, and Ergonomics |
100+ |
|
Dissemination |
January 18, 2024 |
During this period, a member of the Alliance group shared several ergonomic-related material handling guides to OSHA. These documents provide information regarding industry best practices. |
Small Business, Safety and Health Management System, and Ergonomics |
60+ |
|
Dissemination |
March 11 – 14, 2024 |
During this period, OSHA support the annual MODEX Full Spectrum Supply Chain Show at the Georgia World Congress Center, in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. OSHA representatives staffed an exhibit booth and participated in a panel discussion. |
Small Business, Safety and Health Management System, and Ergonomics |
1,000+ |
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/Presentation |
April 11, 2023 |
Ergonomics Training Session |
A representative from Blickle USA Wheels and Casters |
During this period, Blickle USA Wheels and Casters, which is a member of the Alliance group, provided ergonomics training to OSHA employees from the three Georgia area offices. Blickle is a casters manufacturing facility with a cutting-edge ergonomics lab. |
State-wide |
GA |
Safety and Health Management System, and General Industry |
|
|
Training/Presentation |
June 12, 2023 |
Warehouse Safety Training Course |
Georgia Tech Enterprise innovation Institute – Safety, Health, and Environmental services Group |
On June 12, 2023, the Georgia Tech Enterprise innovation Institute – Safety, Health and Environmental services Group conducted the OSHA 7005, which is the warehouse safety training course. |
Atlanta |
GA |
Small Business, Safety and Health Management System, and Ergonomics |
10 |
Report prepared by Robin Bennett, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), Atlanta-East Area Office
|
Dissemination Type |
Date |
Description |
Emphasis Area(s)* |
Number Reached (numeric value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dissemination |
During this period |
During this period, the Alliance group promoted a Mental Health Safety Stand-Down for the month of May, in support of Mental Health Awareness Month. The event was promoted using email blast and the issuance of a news release. |
Safety and Health Management System, Workplace Stress, Construction, Hispanic and Temporary Workers |
100+ |
|
Dissemination |
May 5, 2023 |
During this period, the Alliance group’s Mental Health Safety Stand-Down conducted in support of Mental Health Awareness Month was promoted with an OSHA news release. |
Safety and Health Management System, Workplace Stress, Construction, Hispanic and Temporary Workers |
100+ |
|
Dissemination |
During this period |
During this period, the Alliance group promoted the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) webinar titled, “Suicide Prevention in the Construction Industry: Know the Signs and Help a Life.” |
Safety and Health Management System, Workplace Stress, Construction, Hispanic and Temporary Workers |
100+ |
|
Dissemination |
January 18, 2024 |
During this period, a member of the Alliance group promoted the Georgia Mental Health during the OSHA Region IV, Field Federal Safety and Health Council (FFSHC) annual FFSHC Forum. This annual event includes representative from all the OTI Education Centers in Region IV, all the OSHA Area Offices, as well as the nine (9) FFSHCs. |
Safety and Health Management System, Construction, and the Federal Workforce. |
100+ |
|
Dissemination |
During this period |
During this period, a member of the Alliance group promoted OSHA’s new fact sheets on Workplace Mental Health, which are available in English and Spanish. The fact sheet provides workplaces with vital information and resources to address mental health concerns effectively and will be incorporated into the Introduction to OSHA module of the OSHA 10- and 30-Hour Outreach Training courses. |
Safety and Health Management System, Construction, and the Federal Workforce. |
100+ |
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/Presentation |
Sept. 8, 2023 |
Georgia Environmental, Health and Safety Conference |
Member of the Georgia Mental Health Alliance |
During this period, a member of the Georgia Mental Health Alliance conducted a at the Georgia Safety, Health and Environmental Conference in Savannah, GA on September 8, 2023. The presentation was titled “Mental Wellness and Suicide Prevention: A Part of Workplace Safety.” |
Savannah |
GA |
Safety and Health Management System, General Industry, and Construction workers |
100+ |
|
Training/Presentation |
Oct. 17, 2023 |
Georgia Struck-By Alliance meeting |
Member of the Georgia Mental Health Alliance |
During this period, a member of the Georgia Mental Health Alliance conducted a presentation of mental health and suicide prevention for members of the Georgia Struck-By Alliance. A needs assessment from the Georgia Department of Public Health was also shared with the group. |
Atlanta |
GA |
Safety and Health Management System, Construction workers |
16 |
|
Training/Presentation |
Dec. 14, 2023 |
SELCAT, IBEW, SLCC/NECA Alliance Meeting |
Member of the Georgia Mental Health Alliance |
During this period, a member of the Georgia Mental Health Alliance conducted a presentation of mental health and suicide prevention for members of the SELCAT, IBEW, NECA Alliance. |
Region IV |
AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC, & TN |
Safety and Health Management System, Construction workers |
500+ |
|
Training/Presentation |
Dec. 18, 2023 |
Alliance Meeting |
Member of the Georgia Mental Health Alliance |
During this period, member of the Georgia Mental Health Alliance received a presentation, from Stephanie Basey and Anne Montgomery regarding Georgia Farmer Well-Being Study. A factsheet regarding the subject matter was also shared with the group. |
South |
Georgia |
Safety and Health Management System, and Farmers |
100+ |
|
Training/Presentation |
During this Period |
Alliance Meeting |
Member of the Georgia Mental Health Alliance |
Kimberly Erukunuakpor, PhD, MPH (Epidemiologist, GA DPH) presented the results from her analysis “Comparison of Drug Overdose Death Rates Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Major Occupation Groups, Georgia, 2019-2020.” Her analysis identifies occupation groups in Georgia with high increases in drug overdose deaths. Construction workers had the highest drug overdose death rate during both 2019 and 2020. Workers in Healthcare Support; Farming, Forestry, and Fishing; and Food Preparation and Serving Related occupations had the highest percent increases in drug overdoses during the pandemic. |
Atlanta |
GA |
Safety and Health Management System |
5 |
|
Training/Presentation |
Jan. 22, 2024 |
Concern Beauty Barber Professional (CBBP) Alliance – Monday School |
Member of the Georgia Mental Health Alliance |
During this period, a member of the Georgia Mental Health Alliance conducted a presentation of mental health and suicide prevention for members of the CBBP Alliance group. |
Atlanta |
GA |
Safety and Health Management System, and General Industry, |
5 |
Report prepared by Marilyn Velez, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), Atlanta-West Area Office
Date Signed:
April 10, 2013
Renewal Date:
March 15, 2016
Evaluation Period:
April 11, 2023, through March 31, 2024
Overview:
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Consul General of Honduras in Atlanta formed an Alliance to provide Salvadoran Nationals throughout the southeast 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.
Implementation Team Meetings
During this period, the Alliance members met and/or communicated virtually, as well as in-person.
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.
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 Type | Date | Description | Emphasis Area(s)* | Number Reached (numeric value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissemination/ Outreach | April 11, 2023 June 28, 2023 June 29, 2023 July 12, 2023 |
Representatives from the Alliance group including OSHA's Atlanta-West Area Office and the Consulate of Honduras attended information/awareness sessions focused on the following: Human Trafficking; Labor Trafficking; Gang Facilitated Trafficking. Participants consist of a wide range of government agencies, community groups, as well as diplomatic representatives. | Hispanic/ Latino Worker, Small Business, and Worker Rights | 100+ attendees |
| Dissemination/ Outreach | April 11, 2023 June 26, 2023 |
During this period, Representatives from the Alliance group including OSHA's Atlanta-West Area Office and the Consulate of Honduras participated in meeting with the Latino Community Fund of Georgia, which were focused on worker rights. | Hispanic/ Latino Worker, Small Business, and Worker Rights | 100+ attendees |
| Dissemination/ Outreach | April 18, 2023 August 25, 2023 March 15, 2024 |
During this period, Representatives from the Alliance group including OSHA's Atlanta-West Area Office and the Consulate of Honduras participated in meeting with the EMPLEO. | Hispanic/ Latino Worker, Small Business, and Worker Rights | 100+ attendees |
| Dissemination/ Outreach | August 15, 2023 Nov. 21, 2023 Feb. 20, 2024 |
Representatives from the Alliance group participated in the Georgia Farmworkers Taskforcei meetings. The Farmworker Taskforceii consist of a wide range of government agencies, community groups, as well as diplomatic representatives. | Hazard Communication/ Chemicals, Heat Illness Prevention, Hispanic/ Latino Worker, Small Business, and Worker Rights | 100+ attendees |
| Dissemination/ Outreach | Sept. 11, 2023 Oct. 10, 2023 |
During this period, representative from OSHA's Atlanta-West Area Office, the US DOL – ETA, Worker Advocate Groups, and State Monitor Advocates met to address concerns facing immigrant workers, such as housing and heat illness prevention. | Hazard Communication/ Chemicals, Heat Illness Prevention, Hispanic/ Latino Worker, Small Business, and Worker Rights | 100+ attendees |
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 and Affiliation | Title Of Presentation, if applicable | City | State | Emphasis Area(s)* | Number Reached (numeric value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outreach/Training |
April 26, 2023 August 28, 2023 |
Webinars/ Facebook Live Sessions | Marilyn Velez, CAS – Atlanta-West Area Office | During this period, webinars and Facebook Live sessions were conducted in Spanish, for the consulate staff and others, which focused on the following topics: 1) Worker Memorial Day 2) Labor Rights Week |
Atlanta | GA | Hazard Communication/ Chemicals, Heat Illness Prevention, Hispanic/ Latino Worker, and Small Business | 100+ attendees |
| Outreach/Training | Sept. 14, 2023 | During this period | Marilyn Velez, CAS – Atlanta-West Area Office | During this period, Representatives from the Alliance group including OSHA's Atlanta-West Area Office and the Consulate of Honduras participated in a meeting and information session with the Mayor of Atlanta Office's. | Atlanta | GA | Hazard Communication/ Chemicals, Heat Illness Prevention, Hispanic/ Latino Worker, and Small Business | 25+ attendees |
| Outreach/Training |
Oct. 12, 2023 March 5 & 7, 2024 |
During this period | US DOL OSHA, WHD and ETA | Representatives from the OSHA, Wage & Hour Division, and Employee Training Administration collaborated to provided training to farmers and farm workers in South Georgia. Topics addressed included the following: 1) H2A program 2) Common Farm Hazards 3) Migrant Housing 4) OSHA Recordkeeping 5) Heat Illness Prevention |
Macon, Athens, and Tifton | GA | Hazard Communication/ Chemicals, Heat Illness Prevention, Hispanic/ Latino Worker, and Small Business | 100+ attendees |
Report Prepared by: Tom Bosley, Region IV Alliance Coordinator
i The Georgia Farmworker Task Force is an advocacy group lead by the Farmworker Rights Division of the Georgia Legal Services. They advocate and represent farmworkers who are working and living unsafely because their employer is violating regulations in place to protect them. This group visits farms to inform workers of their rights; they also provide legal representation and inform the members of potential violations of existing laws. The Federal Agencies belonging to this group are there to provide resources and clarification of their regulations/jurisdictions/limitations and the non-profit organizations and Consulates are usually receiving employees' complaints because the workers feel more comfortable speaking to them than a government agency.
ii Members of the Farmworker Taskforce consisted of the following: Georgia Legal Services Program; Tapestry / Anti-Human Trafficking Program; Southern Poverty Law Center; Justice for Migrant Women; Emory University Nursing School; Medical College of Augusta; Farmworker Association of Florida; United Farm Workers (UFW) Foundation; Mexican Consulate of Atlanta; El Salvador Consulate of Atlanta; Honduras Consulate of Atlanta; Guatemala Consulate of Atlanta; USDOL OSHA; USDOL Wage & Hour Division; and the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Date Signed:
April 10, 2013
Renewal Date:
March 15, 2016
Evaluation Period:
April 11, 2023, through March 31, 2024
Overview:
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Consul General of El Salvador in Atlanta formed an Alliance to provide Salvadoran Nationals throughout the southeast 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.
Implementation Team Meetings
During this period, the Alliance members met and/or communicated virtually, as well as in-person.
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.
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 Type | Date | Description | Emphasis Area(s)* | Number Reached (numeric value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissemination/Outreach | April 11, 2023 June 28, 2023 June 29, 2023 July 12, 2023 |
Representatives from the Alliance group including OSHA's Atlanta-West Area Office and the Consulate of El Salvador attended information/awareness sessions focused on the following: Human Trafficking; Labor Trafficking; Gang Facilitated Trafficking. Participants consist of a wide range of government agencies, community groups, as well as diplomatic representatives. | Hispanic/ Latino Worker, Small Business, and Worker Rights | 100+ attendees |
| Dissemination/ Outreach | April 11, 2023 June 26, 2023 |
During this period, Representatives from the Alliance group including OSHA's Atlanta-West Area Office and the Consulate of El Salvador participated in meeting with the Latino Community Fund of Georgia, which were focused on worker rights. | Hispanic/ Latino Worker, Small Business, and Worker Rights | 100+ attendees |
| Dissemination/ Outreach | April 18, 2023 August 25, 2023 March 15, 2024 |
During this period, Representatives from the Alliance group including OSHA's Atlanta-West Area Office and the Consulate of El Salvador participated in meeting with the EMPLEO. | Hispanic/ Latino Worker, Small Business, and Worker Rights | 100+ attendees |
| Dissemination/ Outreach | August 15, 2023 Nov. 21, 2023 Feb. 20, 2024 |
Representatives from the Alliance group participated in the Georgia Farmworkers Taskforcei meetings. The Farmworker Taskforceii consist of a wide range of government agencies, community groups, as well as diplomatic representatives. | Hazard Communication/ Chemicals, Heat Illness Prevention, Hispanic/ Latino Worker, Small Business, and Worker Rights | 100+ attendees |
| Dissemination/ Outreach | Sept. 11, 2023 Oct. 10, 2023 |
During this period, representative from OSHA's Atlanta-West Area Office, the US DOL – ETA, Worker Advocate Groups, and State Monitor Advocates met to address concerns facing immigrant workers, such as housing and heat illness prevention. | Hazard Communication/ Chemicals, Heat Illness Prevention, Hispanic/ Latino Worker, Small Business, and Worker Rights | 100+ attendees |
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 and Affiliation | Title Of Presentation, if applicable | City | State | Emphasis Area(s)* | Number Reached (numeric value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outreach/Training |
April 26, 2023 August 28, 2023 |
Webinars/ Facebook Live Sessions | Marilyn Velez, CAS – Atlanta-West Area Office | During this period, webinars and Facebook Live sessions were conducted in Spanish, for the consulate staff and others, which focused on the following topics: 1) Worker Memorial Day 2) Labor Rights Week |
Atlanta | GA | Hazard Communication/ Chemicals, Heat Illness Prevention, Hispanic/ Latino Worker, and Small Business | 100+ attendees |
| Outreach/Training |
Sept. 14, 2023 |
During this period | Marilyn Velez, CAS – Atlanta-West Area Office | During this period, Representatives from the Alliance group including OSHA's Atlanta-West Area Office and the Consulate of El Salvador participated in a meeting and information session with the Mayor of Atlanta Office's. | Atlanta | GA | Hazard Communication/ Chemicals, Heat Illness Prevention, Hispanic/ Latino Worker, and Small Business | 25+ attendees |
| Outreach/Training |
Oct. 12, 2023 March 5 & 7, 2024 |
During this period | US DOL OSHA, WHD and ETA | Representatives from the OSHA, Wage & Hour Division, and Employee Training Administration collaborated to provided training to farmers and farm workers in South Georgia. Topics addressed included the following: 1) H2A program 2) Common Farm Hazards 3) Migrant Housing 4) OSHA Recordkeeping 5) Heat Illness Prevention |
Macon, Athens, and Tifton | GA | Hazard Communication/ Chemicals, Heat Illness Prevention, Hispanic/ Latino Worker, and Small Business | 100+ attendees |
Report Prepared by: Tom Bosley, Region IV Alliance Coordinator
i The Georgia Farmworker Task Force is an advocacy group lead by the Farmworker Rights Division of the Georgia Legal Services. They advocate and represent farmworkers who are working and living unsafely because their employer is violating regulations in place to protect them. This group visits farms to inform workers of their rights; they also provide legal representation and inform the members of potential violations of existing laws. The Federal Agencies belonging to this group are there to provide resources and clarification of their regulations/jurisdictions/limitations and the non-profit organizations and Consulates are usually receiving employees' complaints because the workers feel more comfortable speaking to them than a government agency.
ii Members of the Farmworker Taskforce consisted of the following: Georgia Legal Services Program; Tapestry / Anti-Human Trafficking Program; Southern Poverty Law Center; Justice for Migrant Women; Emory University Nursing School; Medical College of Augusta; Farmworker Association of Florida; United Farm Workers (UFW) Foundation; Mexican Consulate of Atlanta; El Salvador Consulate of Atlanta; Honduras Consulate of Atlanta; Guatemala Consulate of Atlanta; USDOL OSHA; USDOL Wage & Hour Division; and the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
