ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
And the
Apprenticeship and Skill Improvement Program
Operating Engineers Local 150

May 23, 2018

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.

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      Original Signing: May 7, 2008
      Renewal: March 21, 2017

   2. Evaluation Period

      March 2017 – March 2018

   3. Overview

      Primary goals of the Alliance are to strengthen the relationship with the Operating Engineers, Local 150, participate in training sessions and work on special training projects that are mutually beneficial to all participants.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      James Martineck, Chicago South Area Office

      Alliance participant

      Brian Roland, Coordinator
      Glenn Minyard

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • An implementation meeting was held during the resigning of the Alliance on March 21, 2017.

3. Results

   The following table summarizes the Alliance's activities in support of the goals in the Alliance agreement.

   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: To share information on OSHA's National/Regional/Local Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process. To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers. To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on the hazards associated with cranes, earth moving, and other construction equipment to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues. To encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by speaking at Local 150 ASIP OSHA 10 and 30 hour courses.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Alliance Product	"No Activities"
   Dissemination	"No Activities"
   Event	"No Activities"
   Exhibit	"No Activities"
   OSHA Product Review	"No Activities"
   Speech/Presentation	"See Training below"
   Training	All About OSHA portion of OSHA 10 & 30 hour courses; 40 hour HAZWOPER courses and 8 hour HAZWOPER Refreshers; OTI Courses. The above courses were attended by Local 150 journeymen and apprentices; and OSHA Compliance staff from throughout the nation. Approximately 310 union members and OSHA personnel received training.	Heat, Falls, Trenching, Construction, Young Workers	310
   Other	OTI used the ASIP Training Facility to develop a webinar on Trench/Excavation Inspections.
   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on the hazards associated with cranes, earth moving, and other construction equipment to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Evaluation	Alliance Meeting and signing of Renewal	Construction	8
   Training and Education: To develop effective training and education programs for Local 150 ASIP members to promote understanding of workers' rights, including the use of the OSHA complaint process, and the responsibilities of employers and to communicate such information to workers and employers by delivery of the All About OSHA portion of OSHA 10 and 30 hour courses. Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for OSHA compliance officers (CSHOs) and Local 150 ASIP members regarding hazards associated with cranes, earth moving and other construction equipment, including operations associated with trenching/excavations and hazardous waste (HAZWOPER) sites.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Training: 3/21/17	All About OSHA for OSHA 10 hour course	Heat, Falls, Trenching, Construction	22
   Training: 3/27/17	All About OSHA for OSHA 30 hour course	Heat, Falls, Trenching, Construction	14
   Training: 8/21/17	All About OSHA for OSHA 10 hour course	Heat, Falls, Trenching, Construction, Young Workers	12
   Training: 11/7/17	All About OSHA for OSHA 10 hour course	Heat, Falls, Trenching, Construction	10
   Training: 11/20/17	All About OSHA for OSHA 10 hour course	Heat, Falls, Trenching, Construction	14
   Training: 11/27/17	All About OSHA for OSHA 10 hour course	Heat, Falls, Trenching, Construction	5
   Training: 12/18/17	All About OSHA for OSHA 10 hour course	Heat, Falls, Trenching, Construction	27
   Training: 1/2/18	All About OSHA for OSHA 10 hour course	Heat, Falls, Trenching, Construction	10
   Training: 1/30/18	All About OSHA for OSHA 30 hour course	Heat, Falls, Trenching, Construction	23
   Training: 3/20/18	All About OSHA for OSHA 30 hour course	Heat, Falls, Trenching, Construction	45
   Training: 3/26/18	All About OSHA for OSHA 30 hour course	Heat, Falls, Trenching, Construction	10
   Education: 6/26 - 6/29/18	OSHA 2050 - Cranes in Construction	Construction	20
   Education: 11/14 - 11/6/17	OSHA 2080 - Cranes and Materials Handling for General Industry		20
   Education: 10/31 - 11/2/17	OSHA 3010 - Trenching and Shoring	Construction	40
   Education: 7/2017	OSHA 3030 - Concrete Forms and Shoring	Construction	20
   Education	40 hour HAZWOPER course		4
   Education	8 hour HAZWOPER refresher		8
   Education	Drone Class - Level 1. This course was developed and presented by Local 150 and attended by OSHA Compliance Officer from the Chicago South Area Office. The CSHO is going to test for a Drone license.		1
   Education	Trenching Webinar; Local 150 allowed OTI to use its facilities to develop a webinar for inspecting trenches and excavations.	Construction
   Outreach and Communication: To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding best practices for hazards associated with cranes, earth moving and other construction equipment, including operations associated with trenching/excavations and hazardous waste. To speak, exhibit, or appear at Local 150 ASIP's training facility or other events.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Other	Questions via phone and e-mail throughout the year between OSHA representative(s) and representatives of Local 150 discussing various topics. The majority of these activities were between Local 150 safety personnel and personnel located at the ASIP Training site and members of the Chicago South Area Office.	Construction	N/A
   Speech/Presentation	As noted above. Members of the Chicago South Area Office conducted the All About OSHA portion of OSHA 10 and 30 hour courses held by Local 150 for journeymen and apprentices.
   Other	OTI was allowed use of the facility to develop a webinar on Inspecting Trenches and Excavations.	Construction
   TOTAL			600+

4. Evaluations

   An Alliance evaluations are conducted annually and an Alliance Renewal was signed in March of 2017.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   Local 150 Apprenticeship and Skill Improvement Program will continue to provide HAZWOPER Training and Refresher Training for OSHA personnel, as well as work with the OSHA Training Institute with various courses.

   Report Prepared by: James Martineck, AAD, Chicago South.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
CALUMET CITY AREA OFFICE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND THE
APPRENTICESHIP AND SKILL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM,
OPERATION ENGINEERS, LOCAL 150

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Calumet City Area Office and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150 Apprenticeship and Skill Improvement Program (ASIP) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces.  To that end, OSHA and Local 150 ASIP hereby renew the Alliance signed May 7, 2008 and renewed October 2, 2012. Specifically, both organizations are committed to providing Local 150 ASIP members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).  Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address the hazards associated with cranes, earth moving and other construction equipment, including operations associated with trenching/excavations and hazardous waste (HAZWOPER) sites. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and Local 150 ASIP recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

OSHA and Local 150 ASIP intend to work together to achieve the following goals related to promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:

• To share information on OSHA's National/Regional/Local Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process.
• To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on the hazards associated with cranes, earth moving, and other construction equipment to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
• To encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by speaking at Local 150 ASIP OSHA 10 and 30 hour courses.

Training and Education

OSHA and Local 150 ASIP intend to work together to achieve the following training and education goals:

• Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education programs for OSHA compliance officers (CSHOs) and Local 150 ASIP members regarding hazards associated with cranes, earth moving and other construction equipment, including operations associated with trenching/excavations and hazardous waste (HAZWOPER) sites.
• To develop effective training and education programs for Local 150 ASIP members to promote understanding of workers' rights, including the use of the OSHA complaint process, and the responsibilities of employers and to communicate such information to workers and employers.
• To deliver or arrange for the delivery of the All About OSHA portion for OSHA 10 and 30 hour courses.

Outreach and Communication

OSHA and Local 150 ASIP  intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication goals:

• To speak, exhibit, or appear at Local 150 ASIP's training facility or other events.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding best practices for hazards associated with cranes, earth moving and other construction equipment, including operations associated with trenching/excavations and hazardous waste (HAZWOPER) sites.

OSHA's Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives, training and education, and outreach and communication. These Alliances have proved to be valuable tools for both OSHA and its Alliance participants.  By entering into an Alliance with a party, OSHA is not endorsing or promoting, nor does it intend to endorse or promote, any of that party's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of both organizations will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants.  In addition, they will meet at least three 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 Calumet City Area Office and any other appropriate offices.  OSHA will encourage State Plan States' and OSHA On-site Consultation Projects' participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for two years from the date of signing.  Either signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days written notice.  This agreement may be modified at any time with the written concurrence of both signatories.

Signed this 2nd day of December, 2014.

ANNUAL REGIONAL ALLIANCE REPORT

Consulate of Mexico in St. Paul, Minnesota
St. Paul, MN

July 21, 2017

Report Prepared by:
 

For more information, contact the Office of Outreach Services and Alliances at 202-693-2340 or go to www.osha.gov.

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed:

   Original: March 25, 2014
   Renewed: July 12, 2016

   Alliance Overview:

   The purpose of the alliance is to establish a collaborative relationship to support workplace safety and reduce hazards and associated losses. This Alliance targets staff, Mexican citizens, outside employers, and members of our community with information, guidance, and access to training and related resources that will help promote and improve employee health and safety. This alliance includes the Eau Claire and Madison Area OSHA Offices.

   Implementation Team Members:

   • Mary Bauer, Eau Claire OSHA, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS)
   • Angelica Calixto, Criminal, Immigration, Labor, Civil and Administrative Affairs.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   Meetings were held with Team Members:

   • 4/21/2017
   • 7/14//2017

   Numerous phone calls and emails were exchanged to coordinate events and discuss future projects. The Eau Claire CAS did a stand up a talk at the consulate on one Friday a month with a member of the Mexican Consulate translating as a means of coordinating activities.

3. Activities

   Evaluation Period

   • July 12, 2016 to July 31, 2017

    

   Alliance Activity

   • OSHA assisted in providing safety and health information and publications in Spanish. The OSHA Poster and Worker Rights information are displayed on a bulletin board at the Consulate entrance. Other OSHA publications are in a brochure display rack in the waiting area.
   • A number of networking opportunities has helped government agencies reach the vulnerable population. Federal OSHA and the Consulate staff co-attended a number of Hispanic related events during the past year such as the Stevens Point Agricultural Safety Connections conference and the Dept. of Workforce Development Pre-Season Migrant meeting.
   • OSHA participated in Labor Rights Week at the Consulate by attending the Wage and Hour Division Alliance signing and presenting on OSHA Workplace Rights on another day.
   • OSHA attended a Mobile Consulate in Winona, MN and Eau Claire, WI to answer questions and provide informational brochures to those that normally would not travel to the Consulate.
   • OSHA CAS presented "OSHA Basics and Worker Rights" to the Consulate and CLUES (Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servico- a community action group) staff so they can direct their citizens to OSHA if appropriate.

4. Results

   • Federal OSHA partnered with Federal Wage and Hour Division and the State of MN Consultation Service to offer a broader range of resources to the Mexican employer and worker. The Federal Wage and Hour Division and the State of MN Consultation Service have an on-going Alliance with the Consulate.
   • Federal OSHA representatives attended Mobile Consulates that were held in Winona, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Budget concerns will limit or eliminate this activity in 2017.
   • OSHA CAS conducted training to the Consulate and CLUES staff about OSHA and Workers' Rights.
   • The Consulate staff has referred Mexican workers to Federal OSHA for safety and health assistance and the stand-up talks resulted in workers contacting OSHA.

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   Mobile Consulate in Winona with an Eau Claire CSHO.	100
   Mobile Consulate in Eau Claire with an Eau Claire CSHO.	100
   Training for Staff of the Consulate and ClUES	12
   Additional meetings with State of MN Consultation Director and Mexican Consulate staff to discuss how to coordinate services and outreach offered by the MN and Federal OSHA though the alliances.	5
   The Mexican Consulate promoted OSHA's Fall Protection Safety Stand Down and Heat Stress by posting materials.	?
   Labor Rights Week: Consulate signed alliance with the USDOL-WHD.	40
   Labor Rights Week: Presentations by WHD, MN OSHA and Federal OSHA on Worker Rights.	35
   A member of the Consulate participated in the DWD Pre-Season Migrant Farm Worker Meeting in Eau Claire	17
   9 Monthly Stand-Up Talks with the audience awaiting services at the Consulate. A Consulate member translated for the Eau Claire CAS.	445
   TOTAL	754

5. Upcoming Milestones

   • OSHA will participate in the Labor Rights Week in August, 2017.
   • OSHA will continue with the Stand-Up Talks on a monthly basis.
   • OSHA will coordinate with the Consulate to support for the 2018 Agricultural Safety Connections conference.
   • Mary M. Bauer, Eau Claire OSHA, Compliance Assistance Specialist.

ANNUAL REGIONAL ALLIANCE REPORT

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC)
Shell Lake, WI

August 21, 2017

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed

   Original:

   November 3, 2009

   Renewed:

   November 28, 2012

   Renewed:

   August 3, 2016

   Alliance Overview

   The purpose of the alliance is to establish a collaborative relationship to support workplace safety and reduce hazards and associated losses. This Alliance targets staff, students, outside employers, and members of our community with information, guidance, and access to training and related resources that will help promote and improve employee health and safety.

   Implementation Team Members

   • Mary Bauer, Eau Claire OSHA, Compliance Assistance Specialist
   • Mary Hansen – WITC Human Resource Specialist, Safety and Security (Recently Retired)
   • Cher Vink – WITC Associate VP, HR & Employee Relations
   • Steve Decker – WITC Associate VP, Financial & Business Services/CFO
   • Todd Larson – WITC Safety Training Specialist
2. Implementation Team Meetings

   Meetings were held with Team Members

   • August 3, 2016
   • August 10, 2016
   • September 29, 2016
   • March 29, 2017
   • August 16, 2017
    

   Numerous phone calls and emails were exchanged to coordinate events and discuss future projects.

3. Activities

   Evaluation Period

   • August 3, 2016 to August 31, 2017
    

   Alliance Activity

   • The 5 year renewal was signed on August 3, 2016 with press releases issued by OSHA and WITC.
     • http://www.witc.edu/news/2016/OSHA-WITC-alliance.htm
   • OSHA assisted in an OSHA 10 and 30 classes.
   • OSHA CAS assisted Safety Training Specialist with interpretations of the OSHA standards.
   • OSHA CAS attended the WITC Safety and Security committee meeting.
   • OSHA CAS promoted the Fall Hazard Awareness campaign for construction projects during safety meetings at the Superior, Ashland and Rice Lake campuses.
   • OSHA conducted presentations to the cosmetology classes to highlight hazards in the hair/nail salon industry.
   • OSHA conducted presentations to welding students at New Richmond campus.
   • Conducted “Safety Day” with OSHA coordinating the subject matter and WITC coordinating the marketing and logistics of hosting the event in New Richmond, WI in which over 90 people attended.
   • Conducted “Safety Day” with OSHA coordinating the subject matter and WITC coordinating the marketing and logistics of hosting the event in Superior, WI in which over 90 people attended.
   • WITC and OSHA support the local RISC (Regional Indianhead Safety Council). WITC provides a meeting place and the OSHA CAS periodically presents.
   • WITC’s Safety Trainer and OSHA’s CAS attend the Sand Plant Safety Peer meetings.
   • WITC/OSHA hosted an Agricultural Safety Day with the Farm Business and Production Management students.
4. Results
   • OSHA used WITC’s facility for unique outreach opportunities at no cost.
   • OSHA and WITC have developed a broader network for future projects.
    

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   WITC 8th Annual Safety Day-New Richmond, WI	71
   WITC 2nd Annual Safety Day – Superior, WI	83
   OSHA – 30 Courses	15
   WITC Safety and Security Committee Meeting	30
   Farm Business and Production Management Safety Day	33
   RISC Meetings	40
   Student Courses: Welding and Cosmetology	69
   OSHA – 10 Rice Lake	8
   WITC Construction Project – Superior Campus	20
   Building Code Update for construction contractors	110
   Sand Plant Safety Group	12
   TOTAL	491

5. Upcoming Milestones<
   • OSHA and WITC will work together for a stronger safety presence in the Farm Business and Production Management courses to provide safety training for farmers and farm workers, including Hispanic workers.
   • Safety Day in Superior, WI on December 5, 2017.
   • Safety Day in Rice Lake, WI on April 12, 2018. Three Tracks including Arc Flash/Electrical, Administrative-Safety Management, and Best Practices.
    

   Report Prepared by:
       Mary M. Bauer, Eau Claire OSHA, Compliance Assistance Specialist.

   For more information, contact the Office of Outreach Services and Alliances at 202-693-2340 or go to www.osha.gov.

ARRANGEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
APPLETON, EAU CLAIRE, LANSING, MADISON, AND MILWAUKEE AREA OFFICES
AND
THE CONSULATE OF MEXICO IN MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Appleton, Eau Claire, Lansing, Madison, and Milwaukee Area Offices and the Consulate of Mexico in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (the Consulate), hereinafter referred to collectively as "the Participants;"

RECOGNIZING the joint commitment to protect workers' rights for Mexican workers in the United States acknowledged in the Letter of Arrangement between the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the United States of America and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Mexican States, signed at Washington, D.C., on November 6, 2014; and

RECOGNIZING that OSHA's Alliance Program provides for the establishment of cooperative relationships for purposes such as training and education, outreach and communication, and promoting a national dialogue on workplace safety and health;

Intend to form an Alliance to achieve the following:

Overall Objective

The Participants intend to establish a collaborative relationship to provide Mexican Nationals and others in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and the Participants' jurisdiction information, guidance, and access to education and training resources to promote workers' rights in protecting their occupational safety and health, and to help them understand U.S. domestic law on the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

Training and Education

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education goals:

• To develop training and education programs for Mexican workers and Mexican employers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and the Participants' jurisdiction regarding workplace safety and health.
• To develop training and education programs for Mexican workers and Mexican employers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and the Participants' jurisdiction to promote understanding of workers' rights and responsibilities of employers under the OSH Act, including the use of the OSHA complaint process.

Outreach and Communication

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

• To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and links to OSHA's Web site from the Consulate's Web site) to Mexican Nationals working in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and the Participants' jurisdiction and their employers.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at the Participants' conferences, local meetings, or other events.
• To participate in "Mobile Consulate" activities and events.

Promotion of a National Dialogue

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following goals related to promoting a joint dialogue on workplace safety and health:

• To raise awareness of and demonstrate commitment to workplace safety and health and workers' rights under the OSH Act whenever leaders from the Participants address groups.
• To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on issues affecting Mexican Nationals working in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and the Participants' jurisdiction to help forge innovative solutions on issues concerning workplace safety and health and understanding of workers' rights and responsibilities of employers under the OSH Act.

An implementation team made up of representatives of each Participant intends to meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the Participants. In addition, the Participants intend to meet at least three times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance.

Nothing in this Arrangement commits the Participants to the expenditure of any funds.

This Arrangement may commence upon signature by both Participants. This Arrangement may continue for two (2) years from the date of signing. A Participant should endeavor to provide thirty (30) days advanced written notice of its intent to discontinue the Arrangement. This Arrangement may be modified in writing at any time by mutual consent of the Participants.

Signed at Milwaukee, WI, in duplicate, this 30th day of August, 2018, in the English and Spanish languages.

ANNUAL REGIONAL ALLIANCE REPORT
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC)
Shell Lake, WI
December 28, 2015

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed.

   November 28, 2012

   Alliance Overview:

   The purpose of the alliance is to establish a collaborative relationship to support workplace safety and reduce hazards and associated losses. This Alliance targets staff, students, outside employers, and members of our community with information, guidance, and access to training and related resources that will help promote and improve employee health and safety.

   Implementation Team Members:

   • Mary Bauer, Eau Claire OSHA, Compliance Assistance Specialist
   • Mary Hansen – WITC Human Resource Specialist, Safety and Security
   • Cher Vink – WITC Associate VP, HR & Employee Relations
   • Steve Decker – WITC Associate VP, Financial & Business Services/CFO
   • Todd Larson – WITC Safety Training Specialist
2. Implementation Team Meetings

   Meetings were held with Team Members:

   • 11/20/2014
   • 5/13/2015
   • 7/29/2015

   Numerous phone calls and emails were exchanged to coordinate events and discuss future projects.

3. Activities

   Evaluation Period

   • November 1, 2014 to November 1, 2015

   
   Alliance Activity

   • OSHA assisted in an OSHA 10 and 30 classes.
   • OSHA CAS assisted Safety Training Specialist with interpretations of the OSHA standards.
   • OSHA CAS attended the WITC Safety and Security committee meeting.
   • OSHA CAS promoted the Fall Hazard Awareness campaign for construction projects during safety meetings at the New Richmond and Rice Lake campuses.
   • OSHA presentations to the cosmetology classes to highlight hazards in the hair/nail salon industry.
   • Conducted “Safety Day” with OSHA coordinating the subject matter and WITC coordinating the marketing and logistics of hosting the event in New Richmond, WI in which over 100 people attended.
   • WITC’s Safety Trainer and OSHA’s CAS attend the Sand Plant Safety Peer meetings.
4. Results
   • OSHA used WITC’s facility for unique outreach opportunities at no cost.
   • OSHA and WITC have developed a broader network for future projects.

    

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   WITC 6th Annual Safety Day- New Richmond, WI	110
   OSHA - 30 Courses	11
   WITC Safety and Security Committee Meeting	13
   Rice Lake Fall Protection Presentation	5
   Superior - Safety Stand Down Construction Site	15
   Spectrum - OSHA Basics - Ashland Campus	15
   OSHA - 10 Rice Lake	8
   Sand Plant Safety Group	12
   TOTAL	189

5. Upcoming Milestones
   • OSHA and WITC will work together for a stronger safety presence in the Farm Business and Production Management courses to provide safety training for farmers and farm workers, including Hispanic workers.
   • Safety Day in Superior, WI on December 2, 2015.
   • Safety Day in Rice Lake, WI on April 12, 2016. Three Tracks including Arc Flash/Electrical, Administrative-Safety Management, and Best Practices.
   • OSHA and WITC plan to renew the Alliance for five more years.

   
   Report Prepared by:

   Mary M. Bauer, Eau Claire OSHA, Compliance Assistance Specialist.

   For more information, contact the Office of Outreach Services and Alliances at 202-693-2340 or go to www.osha.gov.

ANNUAL LAKE COUNTY CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION
ALLIANCE REPORT

June 8, 2012

1. Alliance Background

   Date Signed.
   
   April 16, 2008
   
   Alliance Overview.
   
   The alliance was developed to use collective expertise in order to help advance a culture of accident prevention while sharing information, guidance, best practices, access to training resources and technical knowledge that will help protect employees’ safety and health. In particular, the Alliance focuses on, but not limited to, efforts to reach members of the LCCA through outreach on safety and health issues.
   
   Implementation Team Members.
   
   Larry Anderson - Executive Officer, Lake County Contractors Association
   Scott Johnson, Co-Chair of the Safety Committee, Lake County Contractors Association
   Fred Rodheim, Co-Chair of the Safety Committee, Lake County Contractors Association
   Jake Scott, Team Leader, OSHA
   Gary Weil, Compliance Officer, OSHA
   Sukhvir Kaur, Compliance Assistance Specialist, OSHA

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • April 20, 2011 - Safety Committee Meeting LCCA Office, Waukegan, IL.
   • May 25, 2011 - Safety Committee Meeting LCCA Office, Waukegan, IL.
   • July 27, 2011 - Safety Committee Meeting LCCA Office, Waukegan, IL.
   • August 17, 2011 - Safety Committee Meeting - LCCA Office Waukegan, IL.
   • September 21, 2011 - Safety Committee Meeting - LCCA Office Waukegan, IL.
   • September 22, 2011 - LCCA/OSHA/Abbott Joint Safety Day, North Chicago, IL.
   • October 2, 2011 - Safety Committee Meeting - LCCA Office Waukegan, IL.
   • December 1, 2011 - Safety Committee Meeting - LCCA Office Libertyville, IL.
   • January 18, 2012 - Safety Committee Meeting - LCCA Office Waukegan, IL.
   • February 23, 2012 - Annual Award Ceremony- Grayslake, IL.
   • February 27, 2012 - Safety Committee Meeting - LCCA Office Waukegan, IL.
   • March 28, 2012 - Safety Committee Meeting - LCCA Office Waukegan, IL.
   • April 18, 2012 - Safety Committee Meeting - LCCA Office Waukegan, IL.

3. Activities and Products

   Evaluation Period.
   
   This report covers the time period of April 20, 2011 to April 20, 2012.
   
   Alliance Activity.

   • Training and Education
     • Joint Safety Day, September 22, 2012
     • Crane Safety
     • OSHA 10 & 30 hour courses
     • First Aid Training/CPR
   • Promoting the National Dialogue on Safety and Health
     • Updating webpage to highlight safety services

   Alliance Products.

   • Training and Education
     • Lake County Contractor Safety and Health Program. Program has been tailored to specific company needs when requested.
     • Joint Safety the topic was Crane Safety.
     • Tool Box Talks resources for members.
     • Continually updating webpage to highlight safety resources.
     • Video library for safety and health issues. Library has been updated with DVDs in multiple languages for members use.
   • Outreach and Communication
     • Joint Safety Day.
     • An OSHA Update was provided at majority of the safety committee meetings.
     • OSHA participated in LCCA sponsored OSHA 10 and 30 hour courses. OSHA presented the intro to OSHA 2 hour portion of the courses.
     • Safety Awards Program
   • Promoting the National Dialogue on Safety and Health
     • LCCA members know OSHA is available to them to answer questions. Members frequently call the Area Office requesting information and technical assistance.
     • LCCA issues a monthly newsletter that contains safety articles.

4. Results

   The Abbott Laboratories-LCCA-OSHA Safety Day is providing an opportunity to expand our safety message by attracting non-member contractors to the free training program that is subsidized by Abbott and LCCA. The safety day also provides and opportunity for OSHA Compliance Officers to attend the training.

    

   Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)	Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
   Joint Safety Day - Crane Safety Training	181
   OSHA 10 Hour	116
   OSHA 30 Hour	53
   First Aid/CPR	6
   TOTAL	356

5. Upcoming Milestones

   The Alliance is in effect for one more year. Both implementation team members and general members of the organization find the alliance a useful tool in protecting the safety and health of contractors in Lake County Illinois.
   
   Going forward there are several items on the agenda including:

   • The 2012 Safety Day is scheduled for September 2012 with the topic of Focus Four Hazards: Falls, Electrocution, Struck by and Caught-in or - between.
   • Continue to evaluate safety award criteria.
   • Update website to highlight all safety services available.
   • OSHA staff to continue participating in LCCA sponsored 30 hour courses.

   Report Prepared by: Sukhvir Kaur
   For more information, contact the Office of Outreach Services and Alliances at 202-693-2340 or go to www.osha.gov.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE TOLEDO AREA OFFICE of
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE SAFETY COUNCIL OF NORTHWEST OHIO

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Toledo Area Office and the Safety Council of Northwest Ohio (SCNWO) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and SCNWO hereby renew the Alliance signed December 20, 2005 and renewed on January 25, 2008, February 24, 2012, March 21, 2014, and November 18, 2016, with a continued emphasis on training and education. Specifically, both organizations are committed to providing SCNWO members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address safety and health topics in the agriculture, construction, and general industry.

This renewal agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance's activities. Alliance participants will summarize specific activities and timeframes for completion in a written work plan.

Through the Alliance, the organizations will use relevant injury, illness, and hazard exposure data when appropriate to help identify areas of emphasis for Alliance awareness, outreach, and communication activities. The Alliance will also explore and implement selected options to evaluate the effectiveness of the Alliance and measure the impact of its overall effort on improving workplace safety for employers and workers. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and SCNWO recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort and that information about the products and activities of the Alliance may be shared with these partners for the advancement of common goals.

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following objectives related to raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives:

• To share publicly-available information on OSHA's National/Regional/Local Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process.
• To share publicly-available information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on general industry, construction, and agriculture safety and health topics to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues. Specific topics may include fall hazards, trenching and excavation hazards, safety and health management systems, combustible dust hazards, machine guarding/lockout-tagout hazards, amputation hazards, heat-related hazards and temporary workers.
• To encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by sharing information between organizations to further the knowledge of OSHA and SCNWO stakeholders, including information on OSHA's Safe + Sound Campaign, National Fall Stand-down, and other local and national outreach events, which will directly involve feedback and participation from local labor organizations, as well as working in conjunction with local foreign consulates to further support the protection of workers that they represent.

Training and Education

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education objectives:

• To develop effective training and education programs for OSHA and SCNWO stakeholders regarding safety and health topics in the agriculture, construction, and general industry, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• To develop effective training and education programs for OSHA and SCNWO stakeholders 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 employers and workers.

Outreach and Communication

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

• To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA's and SCNWO's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or SCNWO's conferences, local meetings, or other events, such as the annual Safety and Health Day of Northwest Ohio.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding SCNWO good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.
• To work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on agriculture, construction, and general industry safety and health topics that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
• To provide information and safety-related materials printed in Spanish or other languages which the workers fully understand.

OSHA's Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives, training and education, and outreach and communication. These Alliances have proved to be valuable tools for both OSHA and its Alliance participants. By entering into an Alliance with a party, OSHA is not endorsing or promoting, nor does it intend to endorse or promote, any of that party's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least two times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance. OSHA team members will include representatives of the Toledo Area OSHA Office.

This agreement will remain in effect for five years. Either signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the written concurrence of both signatories.

Signed this 31^st day of January, 2019.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE TOLEDO AREA OFFICE OF
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE SAFETY COUNCIL OF NORTHWEST OHIO

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Toledo Area Office and the Safety Council of Northwest Ohio (SCNWO) continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and SCNWO hereby renew the Alliance signed December 20, 2005 and renewed in 2008, 2010, and again in 2012, with a continued emphasis on training and education. Specifically, both organizations are committed to providing SCNWO members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). Through the Alliance, the organizations will continue to address implementation methods for safety and health management systems; performance of job safety analyses; transportation and traffic accident reduction/safe driving methods; hazards posed to temporary workers; heat-related hazards; fall hazards in construction and general industry; combustible dust hazards; and amputation hazards. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and SCNWO recognize that OSHA's State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort.

Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following goals related to raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives:

• To share information on OSHA's National/Regional/Local Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process.
• To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on construction and general industry safety and health topics to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues. Some specific topics should include fall hazards, combustible dust hazards, and amputation hazards.
• To encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by sharing information between organizations to further the knowledge of OSHA and SCNWO stakeholders.

Training and Education

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education goals:

• To develop effective training and education programs for OSHA and SCNWO stakeholders regarding topics such as the implementation methods for safety and health management systems; transportation and traffic accident reduction/safe driving methods; fall hazards; machine guarding/lockout-tagout hazards; and combustible dust hazards, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• To develop effective training and education programs for construction and general industry workers and employer representatives 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 employers and workers, including temporary workers.

Outreach and Communication

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

• To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA's and SCNWO's Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or SCNWO's conferences, local meetings, or other events, such as the annual Safety and Health Day of Northwest Ohio.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding SCNWO good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.
• To work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on general industry and construction safety and health topics that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.

OSHA's Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as raising awareness of OSHA's rulemaking and enforcement initiatives, training and education, and outreach and communication. These Alliances have proved to be valuable tools for both OSHA and its Alliance participants. By entering into an Alliance with a party, OSHA is not endorsing or promoting, nor does it intend to endorse or promote, any of that party's products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least three 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 Toledo Area OSHA Office and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plan States' and OSHA On-site Consultation Projects' participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for two years. Either signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the written concurrence of both signatories.

Signed this ____ day of March 21, 2014.

ARRANGEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
ILLINOIS AREA OFFICES
AND THE
CONSULATE GENERAL OF MEXICO IN CHICAGO

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Illinois and the Consulate General of Mexico in Chicago (the Consulate), hereinafter referred to collectively as “the Participants;”

RECOGNIZING the joint commitment to protect workers’ rights for Mexican workers in the United States acknowledged in the Letter of Arrangement between the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the United States of America and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Mexican States, signed at Washington, D.C., on November 6, 2014; and

RECOGNIZING that OSHA’s Alliance Program provides for the establishment of cooperative relationships for purposes such as training and education, outreach and communication, and promoting a national dialogue on workplace safety and health;

Intend to form an Alliance to achieve the following:

Overall Objective

The Participants intend to establish a collaborative relationship to provide Mexican Nationals in Illinois within the circumscription of the Consulate (hereinafter, “the Consulate’s circumscription”) information, guidance, and access to education and training resources to promote workers’ rights in protecting their occupational safety and health, and to help them understand U.S. domestic law on the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

Training and Education

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education goals:

• To develop training and education programs for Mexican workers and Mexican employers in Consulate’s circumscription regarding workplace safety and health.
• To develop training and education programs for Mexican workers and Mexican employers in Consulate’s circumscription to promote understanding of workers’ rights and responsibilities of employers under the OSH Act, including the use of the OSHA complaint process.

Outreach and Communication

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

• To develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and links to OSHA’s Web site from the Consulate’s Web site) to Mexican Nationals working in Consulate’s circumscription and their employers.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at the Participants’ conferences, local meetings, or other events.
• To participate in “Mobile Consulate” activities and events.

Promotion of a National Dialogue

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following goals related to promoting a joint dialogue on workplace safety and health:

• To raise awareness of and demonstrate commitment to workplace safety and health and workers’ rights under the OSH Act whenever leaders from the Participants address groups.
• To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on issues affecting Mexican Nationals working in the Consulate’s circumscription to help forge innovative solutions on issues concerning workplace safety and health and understanding of workers’ rights and responsibilities of employers under the OSH Act.

An implementation team made up of representatives of each Participant intends to meet to develop a plan of action, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the Participants. In addition, the Participants intend to meet at least three times per year to track and share information on activities and results in achieving the goals of the Alliance.

Nothing in this Arrangement commits the Participants to the expenditure of any funds.

This Arrangement may commence upon signature by both Participants. This Arrangement may continue for two (2) years from the date of signing. A Participant should endeavor to provide thirty (30) days advanced written notice of its intent to discontinue the Arrangement. This Arrangement may be modified in writing at any time by mutual consent of the Participants.

Signed at Chicago, Illinois, in duplicate, this 8th day of September 2016 in the English and Spanish languages.