AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
SAN ANTONIO AREA OFFICE
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS SOUTH TEXAS CHAPTER

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) San Antonio Area Office and The Associated Builders and Contractors South Texas chapter (ABC) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and ABC hereby form an Alliance to provide ABC members 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 fall, electrical, struck by, and caught in or between hazards, and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

This agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance’s activities. Alliance participants 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 developing this Alliance, OSHA and ABC 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 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 fall, electrical, struck-by and caught in between hazards 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 mentoring the workers on conducting daily job safety analysis to identify hazards and abating the hazards found in a in their worksites.

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 construction workers regarding fall hazards, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• To develop effective training and education programs for ABC members and their contractors to promote understanding of workers’ rights, including the use of the OSHA complaint process, and the responsibilities of employers and to communicate such information to workers and employers.
• To deliver or arrange for the delivery of OSHA 10 hour construction courses in English and Spanish.

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 the ABC’s Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or ABC conferences, local meetings, or other community events.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding ABC’s 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 construction safety and health issues and projects 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 work plan, 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 San Antonio 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. 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 6 day of February, 2020.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
El Paso Area Office
And the
El Paso Association of Contractors (EPAC)
January 15, 2020

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      Original – September 26, 2018

   2. Evaluation Period

      This report covers September 26, 2018 to September 25, 2019

   3. Overview

      The Alliance between the United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration and El Paso Association of Contractors was established as a collaborative relationship to foster a safety and more healthful workplace for Americans working in the general and construction industries. The goal of the Alliance is to save lives, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to construction and industrial contractor hazards, such as falls from elevations, struck-by and caught-in-between objects, and electrocution.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA – El Paso Area Office

      Diego Alvarado, OSHA El Paso Area Office, Area Director
      Abraham Arzola, OSHA El Paso Area Office, Compliance Assistance Specialist

      Alliance Participant – El Paso Association of Contractors

      Adam Pacheco, El Paso Association of Contractors, Executive Director
      Andrew Hawley, El Paso Association of Contractors, Board President

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • September 26, 2018
   • December 13, 2018
   • June 8, 2019

   In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance’s progress and results.

3. Results

   The following table summarizes the Alliance’s activities in support of the goals in the Alliance Agreement.

   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

   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 construction rulemaking process.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Speech	CAS Arzola gave a compliance assistance speech during the University of Texas at Arlington free Managing Excavation Hazards Class at the El Paso Association of Contractors training room. CAS Arzola also distributed Employer's Rights and Responsibilities publications on October 29, 2018.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Young Workers	240
   Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, such as falls, electrocution, struck-by, caught-in or between and heat illness hazards including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Dissemination	El Paso Association of Contractors has several OSHA Publications, Fact Sheets, and QuickCards available at all times during regular business hours for their stakeholders.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Young Workers
   Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on construction issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on construction safety and health issues.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Presentation	AD Alvarado and CAS Arzola gave an OSHA Update presentation to The El Paso Association of Contractors and distributed OSHA Publications to all attendees on December 13, 2018.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Young Workers	2,000
   Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: To encourage worker and trade contractor’s participation in workplace safety and health by providing safety information during visits to company’s jobsites and involving employees during jobsite assessments, inspections and audits.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   No Activity

   Training and Education

   Training and Education: To develop effective training and education programs for construction and industrial contractors regarding such as but not limited to falls, electrocution, struck-by, caught-in or between and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Training	El Paso Association of Contractors held a Trench and Excavation Class for its members on April 12, 2019.	Construction, Trench and Excavation, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	120
   Training	El Paso Association of Contractors held a Heat Stress Awareness Class for its members on May 3, 2019.	Construction, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	120
   Training	El Paso Association of Contractors held an OSHA Recordkeeping Class for its members on May 10, 2019.	Construction, Recordkeeping, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	120
   Training	El Paso Association of Contractors held a CPR/First Aid Class for its members on May 31, 2019.	Construction, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	200
   Training	El Paso Association of Contractors held a CPR/First Aid Class for its members on June 7, 2019.	Construction, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	200
   Training	El Paso Association of Contractors held a Hazard Communication Class for its members on June 14, 2019.	Construction, Hazard Communication, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	200
   Training	El Paso Association of Contractors held a Fall Prevention Spanish Class for its members on June 20, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	120
   Training	El Paso Association of Contractors held a Fall Prevention Class for its members on June 27, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	120
   Training	El Paso Association of Contractors held a Scaffold Awareness Class for its members on July 12, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	120
   Training	El Paso Association of Contractors held an Asbestos Awareness Class for its members on August 23, 2019.	Construction, Hazard Communication, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	120
   Training	El Paso Association of Contractors held a Ladder Safety Class for its members on September 20, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	120
   Training and Education: To develop effective training and education programs for contractors 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.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Presentation	CAS Arzola gave the Introduction to OSHA presentation during the thirty-hour construction class held by El Paso Community at the El Paso Association of Contractors. There were several students in attendance from the University of Texas at El Paso on June 8, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Young Workers	200
   Training and Education: To deliver or arrange for the delivery of OSHA 10 and 30 Hour Construction course in English and Spanish.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Presentation	El Paso Association of Contractors held an OSHA 30 Hour Construction Class for its members on February 15, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Young Workers	120
   Presentation	El Paso Association of Contractors held an OSHA 30 Hour Construction Class for its members on April 26, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Young Workers	120
   	El Paso Association of Contractors held an OSHA 10 Hour Spanish Construction Class for its members on May 17, 2019 and May 24, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Young Workers	200
   Presentation	CAS Arzola gave the Introduction to OSHA presentation during the thirty-hour construction class held by El Paso Community at the El Paso Association of Contractors. There were several students in attendance from the University of Texas at El Paso on June 8, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Young Workers	(already captured)
   Presentation	El Paso Association of Contractors held an OSHA 10 Hour Construction Class for its members on June 21, 2019 and June 28, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Young Workers	200
   Presentation	El Paso Association of Contractors held an OSHA 30 Hour Construction Class for its members from July 12, 2019 thru August 16, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Young Workers	200

   Outreach and Communication

   Outreach and Communication: 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 the El Paso Association of Contractors Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Dissemination	El Paso Association of Contractors has several OSHA Publications, Fact Sheets, and QuickCards available at all times during regular business hours for their stakeholders.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Haz Com, Health Care, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business
   Outreach and Communication: To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or El Paso Association of Contractors conferences, local meetings, or other safety training events.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Speech	AD Alvarado and CAS Arzola gave an OSHA Alliance speech at The El Paso Association of Contractors Board Meeting on September 26, 2018.	Construction, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	3,000
   Outreach and Communication: To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding El Paso Association of Contractors good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Presentation	AD Alvarado and CAS Arzola gave an OSHA Update presentation to The El Paso Association of Contractors and distributed OSHA Publications to all attendees on December 13, 2018.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Health Care, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	(already captured)
   TOTAL			7,840

4. Evaluations

   None for this Alliance

5. Upcoming Milestones

   • Continue working with more than One Hundred EPAC Members to improve their Safety & Health Management Systems

Report prepared by: Abraham Arzola, CAS, El Paso Area Office, January 15, 2020

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Corpus Christi Area Office
Texas Department of Insurance (OSHCON)
And the
South Texas Exploration and Production Safety Network
October 21, 2019

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      The original alliance was signed October 20, 2004, and the latest re-signing occurring April 19, 2017.

   2. Evaluation Period

      October 2018 – October 2019

   3. Overview

      The STEPS alliance was formed to establish a collaborative relationship between the oil and gas onshore exploration and production industry and the OSHA Corpus Christi Area Office (CCAO) to improve the safety performance in South Texas. Through the years, the alliance has expanded its effect beyond South Texas and Region VI and has fostered the formation of similar networks in Oklahoma, West Texas, East Texas, Fort Worth, Houston, South Louisiana, New Mexico, Arkansas, Wyoming, Illinois, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Dakota, Montana, California, Utah, and New York.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      Marianne McGee, Compliance Specialist / Corpus Christi Area Office

      OSHCON

      Jimmy Hudson, Texas Department of Insurance, OSHA Consultation

      Alliance participant

      Chris Williams, Kennedy Wire Rope and Sling and the President of the South Texas STEPS Network. In addition, other officers and executive committee members of the South Texas STEPS participated in the implementation meetings.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • November 21, 2018
   • March 20, 2019
   • May 15, 2019
   • August 21, 2019

   In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance’s progress and results.

3. Results

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

   Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: Goal 1: Share information on OSHA’s National/Regional/Local Emphasis Programs, regulatory agenda and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Training	CAS presented information at a meeting of the STEPS Network on the rulemaking process and the opportunity for making comments and providing input including the Request for Information (RFI) on beryllium.	Oil and Gas	50
   Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: Goal 2: Share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards including rights and responsibilities or workers and employers.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Training	CAS presented information at a STEPS meeting on the inspection process, the compliant process, employer rights and responsibilities, and worker rights.	Oil and Gas	50
   Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: Goal 3: Participate in forums, roundtable discussion or stakeholder meetings on safety and health hazards in the oil and gas industry to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or provide input in safety and health issues.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Meeting	CAS participated in the NIOSH NORA council for Oil and Gas Extraction meeting	Oil and Gas	40
   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: Goal 4: Promote participation in the OSHCON program.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Training	The Texas OSHCON Consultant attended all but one STEPS meeting.	Oil and Gas	200
   Training and Education: Goal 1: Develop effective training and education programs for STEPS members regarding various safety and health hazards in the oil and gas industry, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Training	CAS presented information at a STEPS meeting on the crane operator qualification standard.	Oil and Gas	65
   Training	CAS conducted a presentation on heat awareness	Oil and Gas	50
   Training and Education: Goal 2: Deliver effective training for STEPS 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.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Training	CAS presented information at a STEPS meeting on the inspection process, the compliant process, employer rights and responsibilities, and worker rights.	Oil and Gas	50
   Outreach and Communication: Goal 1: Speak, exhibit or appear at oil and gas conference, local meetings, or other significant events.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Other	Served on the NIOSH NORA Oil and Gas Extraction Council	Oil and Gas	40
   Other	Served on the planning committee for the 2018 OSHA Oil and Gas Safety and Health Conference.	Oil And Gas	1200
   Outreach and Communication: Goal 2: Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding best practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures developed by the participants.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Other	Presented to the Victoria Chapter of the Association of Energy Servicing Companies on the most recent BLS statistics.	Oil and Gas	20
   Alliance Product	Participated in writing the Ground Disturbance hazard alert.	Oil and Gas	5,000
   Outreach and Communication: Goal 3: Work with other STEPS networks throughout the nation to share information.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Other	Shared hazard alerts the STEPS Networks.	Oil and Gas	2,000
   TOTAL			[8765]

4. Evaluations

   Due to low meeting participation over the last several years, the network is meeting quarterly rather than monthly. The network continues to make a large impact on occupational safety and health and has expanded outside the upstream oil and gas industry and now includes electronic manufacturing, various county agencies, and construction companies.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   The South Texas STEPS Networks plans to continue participating on the planning committee for the 2020 OSHA Oil and Gas Safety and Health Conference as well as on the NIOSH NORA Council and the National STEPS hazard alerts

Report prepared by: Marianne McGee, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Corpus Christi Area Office, October 21, 2019 (completed report November 9, 2019).

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
U.S. Department of Labor
And

The Oklahoma Municipal Contractors Association
And

The Oklahoma Department of Labor Consultation Services

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      March 30, 2016; renewed April 3, 2018

   2. Evaluation Period

      March 7, 2018 to September 9, 2019

   3. Overview

      The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), The Oklahoma Department of Labor (ODOL), OSHA Consultation Division, and The Oklahoma Municipal Contractors Association (OMCA) recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. OSHA and OMCA formed an Alliance to provide OMCA members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers. The Alliance focuses on reducing and preventing exposure to excavation hazards, struck-by and crushed-by hazards, exposure to silica, confined space hazards, heat and cold related illnesses, and other issues and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA
      David Bates, Former Oklahoma City Area Director
      Steven Kirby, Oklahoma City Area Director
      Jorge Delucca, Compliance Assistance Specialist

      Oklahoma Department of Labor
      Melissa McLawhorn Houston, Former Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor
      Leslie Osborn, Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor
      Jason Hudson, Assistant Director, OSHA Consultation Division

      Alliance participant
      Tony Ellison, President, Oklahoma Municipal Contractors Association, 2019
      Don Noble, Former President, Oklahoma Municipal Contractors Association, 2018
      Rick Moore, Executive Director, Oklahoma Municipal Contractors Association

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   The Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance’s progress and results.

3. Results

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

   Activity Type		Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Alliance Product		No activities
   Dissemination		3/19/2018: Jorge Delucca, CAS, forwarded email to OMCA, Silica Training in Spanish, March 30 at the AGC office	Silica training	2500
   Dissemination		5/7/2018: Jorge Delucca, CAS, forwarded an email on Spanish Forklift Class.	Forklift Safety	2500
   Dissemination		5/18/2018: Jorge Delucca, CAS, forwarded an email on For Your Information: Trench Safety Stand Down Poster Now Available	Trench Safety Stand Down	2500
   Dissemination		6/21/2018: Jorge Delucca, CAS, forwarded an email on Trench Initiative and Stand Down Information: Presentation and Talking Points	Trench Safety Stand Down	2500
   Dissemination		6/28/2018: Jorge Delucca, CAS, forwarded an email on Recordkeeping Reminder: Get Your 300As to OSHA by July 1	Recordkeeping	2500
   Dissemination		9/10/2018: Jorge Delucca, CAS, forwarded an email on OSHA #7410- Managing Excavation Hazards and other construction safety courses at OSU Stillwater	OSHA Training courses at OSHA Training site	2500
   Dissemination		11/6/2018: For Your Information: Crane Operator Certification Requirements Interim Compliance Information	Crane Operator Certification Requirements Interim Compliance Information	2500
   Dissemination		11/9/2018: Jorge Delucca, CAS, forwarded an email on National Emphasis Program on Trenching and Excavation Instruction	National Emphasis Program on Trenching and Excavation	2500
   Dissemination		1/18/20109: Jorge Delucca, CAS, forwarded an email on FY 2019 OSHA Outreach Initiatives	FY 2019 OSHA Outreach Initiatives	2500
   Dissemination		2/15/2019: Jorge Delucca, CAS, forwarded an email on Crane Operator Certification PPT	Crane operator certification	2500
   Dissemination		2/26/2019: Jorge Delucca, CAS, forwarded an email on Resources and Posters for National Stand Down to Prevent Falls in Construction	National Stand Down to Prevent Falls in Construction	2500
   Dissemination		2/26/2019: Jorge Delucca, CAS, forwarded an email on Ladder Safety Month February 24 - March 31	Ladder Safety	2500
   Dissemination		4/17/2019: Jorge Delucca, CAS, forwarded an email on OSHA Requests Information on Powered Industrial Trucks Standards	Powered Industrial Trucks	2500
   Dissemination		7/26/2019: Jorge Delucca, CAS, forwarded an email on OSHA Heat Illness Press Release	Heat Illness campaign	2500
   Dissemination		7/30/20190: Jorge Delucca, CAS, forwarded an email on  3M Fall Protection Recall	Fall protection	2500
   Dissemination		8/14/2019: Jorge Delucca, CAS, forwarded an email on For Your Information: OSHA Requests Information on Table 1 of Silica Construction Standard	Silica construction standard	2500
   Dissemination		8/29/2019: Jorge Delucca, CAS, forwarded an email on FREE Construction Webinar on 9/12 - Davis Bacon compliance principles	Wage and Hour	2500
   Dissemination		9/5/2019: Jorge Delucca, CAS, forwarded an email on  CPWR Webinar Follow-up: Spanish Language Resources	Spanish language resources for construction	2500
   Dissemination		9/6/2019: Jorge Delucca, CAS, forwarded an email on Fall Protection Recalls	Fall protection	2500
   Speech/ Presentation		4/19/2018: David Bates, AD, gave an OSHA Update to 40 members of the Oklahoma Municipal Contractor’s Association	Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives	40
   Other
   Training and Education		5/30/2018: OMCA hosted a half-day workshop on Reducing Trenching and Excavation Hazards at Metro Technology Center downtown campus on May 30, to satisfy DEQ's requirements for 4 hours continuing education for individuals with Class C & Class D water licenses.  They had 22 employees from 10 of their member companies in attendance of the workshop dealing with erosion control, trenching and excavation safety and silica exposure. Workshop conducted by Raymond Melton, CESP, City of Oklahoma City Environmental Protection Manager, and Jason Bullard, CSHO, of Anderson Safety.		22
   Training and Education		5/23/2018: OMCA sponsored a class on the new Silica OSHA rules, conducted by Jason Bullard of Anderson Safety. Held at Rudy Construction and had employees from 10 different OMCA member companies.		20
   Training and Education		5/22/2019: Training workshop, a half-day workshop on Reducing Trenching and Excavation Hazards, heat illness prevention and OSHA requirements at Metro Technology Center downtown campus to satisfy Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) requirements for 4 hours continuing education for individuals with Class C & Class D water licenses. We had 28 employees from 12 of their member companies in attendance of the workshop dealing with erosion control, trenching and excavation safety and silica exposure. Workshop conducted by Wayne Craney, Stormwater Enforcement Section Manager, ODEQ, WQD and Jason Bullard, CSHO, of Anderson Safety.		28
   Total				47,610

    

4. Evaluations

   The alliance has resulted in a very positive relationship between OMCA member companies and OSHA. OSHA is able to disseminate a large amount of outreach information on various subjects during the year. OMCA members benefit from a cooperative relationship with OSHA.

5. Upcoming Milestones

   Alliance renewal is due April 3, 2021.

   Report prepared by:
   
   Jorge A. Delucca, MS, MA, CAIH
   Compliance Assistance Specialist
   Oklahoma City Area Office

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
El Paso Area Office
And the
Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso, Texas
October 15, 2019

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed:

      August 29, 2013, August 28, 2015, and August 28, 2017

   2. Evaluation Period

      09/01/2018 – 08/31/2019

   3. Overview

      Alliance between the United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Consulate General of Mexico was established as a collaborative relationship to provide Mexican Nationals and others in El Paso and Counties covered by the Consulate 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).

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA – El Paso Area Office:

      Diego Alvarado, Area Director, OSHA El Paso Area Office
      Abraham Arzola, CAS, OSHA El Paso Area Office

      Consulate General of Mexico:

      Mauricio Ibarra Ponce de Leon, Consul General, Consulate General of Mexico
      Omar Alejandro Rivera Valderrábano, Consul De Proteccion, Consulate General of Mexico
      Leticia Martinez de Anda, Departamento de Proteccion, Consulate General of Mexico

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • October 1, 2018
   • December 14, 2018
   • May 2, 2019
   • August 23, 2019
   • Contact has been continuous with the El Paso Area Office during the term of the Alliance and the OSHA El Paso Area Office continues being invited, to give presentations on a monthly basis.

3. Results

   The following table summarizes the Alliance’s activities in support of the goals in the Alliance Agreement.

   Training and Education: To develop training and education programs for Mexican workers and Mexican employers in El Paso and Hudspeth Counties regarding workplace safety and health.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   	No Activities
   Training and Education: To develop training and education programs for Mexican workers and Mexican employers in El Paso and Hudspeth Counties to promote understanding of workers’ rights and responsibilities of employers under the OSH Act, including the use of the OSHA complaint process.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Training	Free OSHA 10 and 30 Hour Construction Courses have been communicated to the Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso, TX, so employees or the general public can attend the free courses being offered at El Paso Community College.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Fall Prevention Heat Illness Prevention Hazard Communication
   Outreach and Communication: 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 El Paso and Hudspeth Counties and their employers.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Dissemination	The Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso, TX, communicates all of OSHA’s El Paso Area Office speeches and presentations being held at the Consulate and during Labor Right’s Week on their local web page.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Fall Prevention Heat Illness Prevention Hazard Communication
   Outreach and Communication: To speak, exhibit, or appear at the Participants’ conferences, local meetings, or other events.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Presentation	CAS Arzola gave an Introduction to OSHA presentation to forty persons at the Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso, TX, and distributed EPAO contact information tri-folds in Spanish on September 7, 2018.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Hazard Communication Fall Prevention Workers' Rights Poultry Processing	400
   Presentation	CAS Arzola gave an Introduction to OSHA presentation to forty persons at the Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso, TX, and distributed EPAO contact information tri-folds in Spanish on October 1, 2018.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Hazard Communication Fall Prevention Workers' Rights Poultry Processing	400
   Speech	CAS Arzola gave a Workers' Rights speech to thirty persons at the Consulate General of Mexico and distributed EPAO contact information tri-folds in Spanish on December 14, 2018.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Hazard Communication Fall Prevention Workers' Rights Poultry Processing	300
   Presentation	CAS Arzola gave an Introduction to OSHA presentation to fifty persons at the Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso, TX, and distributed EPAO contact information tri-folds in Spanish on January 7, 2019.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Hazard Communication Fall Prevention Workers' Rights Poultry Processing	500
   Presentation	CAS Arzola gave an Introduction to OSHA presentation to fifty persons at the Consulate General of Mexico and distributed EPAO contact information tri-folds in Spanish on February 1, 2019.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Hazard Communication Fall Prevention Workers' Rights Poultry Processing	500
   Presentation	CAS Arzola gave an Introduction to OSHA presentation to fifty persons at the Consulate General of Mexico and distributed EPAO Contact information tri-folds in Spanish on March 4, 2019.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Hazard Communication Fall Prevention Workers' Rights Poultry Processing	500
   Presentation	CAS Arzola gave an Introduction to OSHA presentation to forty persons at the Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso, TX, and distributed EPAO Contact information tri-folds in Spanish on April 15, 2019.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Hazard Communication Fall Prevention Workers' Rights Poultry Processing	400
   Presentation	CAS Arzola attended the multi-agency Workers' Memorial Outreach Day at the Consulate General of Mexico. OSHA was joined by Wage & Hour, and The Labor Rights Committee, all agencies gave presentations regarding workers' rights. CAS Arzola also distributed El Paso Area Office contact information tri-folds in Spanish to all in attendance on May 2, 2019.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Hazard Communication Fall Prevention Workers' Rights Poultry Processing Heat Illness Prevention	300
   Presentation	CAS Arzola gave a Fall Prevention presentation to forty persons at the Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso, TX, and distributed EPAO Contact information tri-folds in Spanish on May 13, 2019.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Fall Prevention Workers' Rights	400
   Presentation	CAS Arzola gave an Introduction to OSHA presentation to fifty persons at the Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso, TX, on July 26, 2019.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Hazard Communication Fall Prevention Workers' Rights Poultry Processing Heat Illness Prevention	500
   Presentation	CAS Arzola attended the multi-agency Labor Rights Week Outreach Day at the Consulate General of Mexico. OSHA was joined by Wage & Hour, Labor Justice Committee, Texas Workers' Compensation and other agencies. All agencies gave presentations regarding workers' rights. CAS Arzola also distributed OSHA bookmarks to all in attendance on August 26, 2019.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Fall Prevention Workers' Rights	500
   Outreach and Communication: To participate in "Mobile Consulate" activities and events
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Speech/Exhibit	CAS Arzola had a booth set up during the Consulate General of Mexico's event at the Pete Herrera Library and distributed OSHA Publications in Spanish. CAS Arzola also gave a speech about Workers' Rights on August 27, 2019.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Fall Prevention Workers' Rights	300
   Speech/Exhibit	CAS Arzola had a booth set up during the Consulate General of Mexico's event at the La Fe Culture and Technology Center and distributed OSHA Publications in English and Spanish. CAS Arzola also gave a speech about Workers' Rights on August 28, 2019.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Fall Prevention Workers' Rights	300
   Speech	CAS Arzola gave a Workers' Rights speech at the Consulate General of Mexico mobile consulate at the El Paso Community College. CAS Arzola also distributed All About OSHA in Spanish to all attendees on August 29, 2019.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Construction Workers' Rights Heat Illness Prevention	420
   Promotion of a National Dialogue: To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on issues affecting Mexican Nationals working in El Paso and Hudspeth Counties 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.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Event	CAS Arzola attended the Consulate General of Mexico Labor Rights Week press conference to disseminate information about OSHA's role in the Labor Rights Week events on August 23, 2019.	Hispanic/Latino Workers Workers' Rights Labor Rights Week Heat Illness Prevention	200
   Promotion of a National Dialogue: 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.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   	No Activities
   TOTAL			5,920

4. Evaluations

   None for this Alliance

5. Upcoming Milestones

   Labor Rights Week Outreach 2020

Report prepared by: Abraham Arzola, CAS, El Paso Area Office, October 15, 2019.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
El Paso Area Office
And the
El Paso Community College – Risk Management Institute
September 17, 2019

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      Original signed on August 14, 2017 and renewed on August 20, 2019

   2. Evaluation Period

      This report covers August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019

   3. Overview

      The Alliance between the United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration and El Paso Community College – Risk Management Institute was established as a collaborative relationship to foster a safety and more healthful workplace for Americans working in the general and construction industries. The goal of the Alliance is to save lives, particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to construction and general industry hazards such as falls from elevations, struck-by and caught-in-between objects, and electrocution.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA – El Paso Area Office

      Diego Alvarado, OSHA El Paso Area Office, Area Director
      Abraham Arzola, OSHA El Paso Area Office, Compliance Assistance Specialist

      Alliance Participant – El Paso Community College

      Barry J. Bogle, Director Law Enforcement Academy
      Cecy Maurer, Grant Project Coordinator

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • October 2, 2018
   • December 18, 2018
   • April 18, 2019
   • May 22, 2019
   • June 28, 2019
   • August 6, 2019

   In addition to these formal meetings, the Alliance coordinators from both groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance’s progress and results.

3. Results

   The following table summarizes the Alliance’s activities in support of the goals in the Alliance Agreement.

   Raising Awareness of OSHA's Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

   Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: To share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, such as falls, electrocution, struck-by, caught-in or between and heat illness hazards including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Dissemination	El Paso Community College has several OSHA Publications, Fact Sheets, and QuickCards available at all times during regular business hours for their stakeholders.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Young Workers	500

   Raising Awareness of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives: To convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on safety and health issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on construction and general industry safety and health issues.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Meeting	Mrs. Cecy Maurer attended the Alliance Stakeholders Meeting and gave a presentation about the no cost safety and health training program being offered at El Paso Community College - Risk Management Institute on May 2, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Young Workers	9,500

   Training and Education

   Training and Education: To deliver or arrange for the delivery of OSHA 10 and 30 Hour courses and other Safety and Health courses in English and Spanish.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Presentation	CAS Arzola presented the Foundations for Safety Leadership course at El Paso Community College on November 1, 2018, to various stakeholders.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	1,000
   Presentation	CAS Arzola gave an Introduction to OSHA presentation during the El Paso Community College 10 Hour Construction class on January 9, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	200
   Presentation	CAS Arzola gave an Introduction to OSHA presentation during the El Paso Community College 30 Hour Construction class. CAS Arzola also distributed OSHA Publications to all attendees on January 14, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	120
   Speech	CAS Arzola gave a Compliance Assistance speech during the El Paso Community College Hazardous Materials class. CAS Arzola also talked about the Fertilizer Grade Ammonium Nitrate REP and Trenching and Excavation on January 17, 2019.	Hazard Communication, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	100
   Presentation	CAS Arzola gave the Introduction to OSHA presentation during the thirty-hour construction class held by El Paso Community College at the El Paso Association of Contractors. There were several students in attendance from the University of Texas at El Paso on June 8, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Youth	140
   Presentation	CAS Arzola, CSHO Barron and CSHO Villegas, gave a Silica in Construction presentation to fifty stakeholders at El Paso Community College on July 30, 2019. The El Paso Community College - Risk Management Institute was very instrumental in helping the EPAO coordinate and execute this no cost presentation.	Construction, Hazard Communication, Hispanic Worker, Small Business, Silica	1,000
   Training	El Paso Community College OSHA 10 Hour Construction Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	219
   Training	El Paso Community College OSHA 30 Hour Construction Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	243
   Training	El Paso Community College OSHA 10 Hour General Industry Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	32
   Training	El Paso Community College OSHA 30 Hour General Industry Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	128
   Training	El Paso Community College Accident Investigation Procedures Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Hispanic Worker, Small Business	54
   Training	El Paso Community College Advanced Hazardous Materials Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Hazard Communication, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	31
   Training	El Paso Community College Confined Space Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Construction, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	128
   Training	El Paso Community College CPR/First Aid Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Hispanic Worker, Small Business	225
   Training	El Paso Community College Electrical Arc Flash Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Construction, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	76
   Training	El Paso Community College Fall Prevention in Construction Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	691
   Training	El Paso Community College Hazardous Materials Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Hazard Communication, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	106
   Training	El Paso Community College Lockout/Tagout Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Construction, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	94
   Training	El Paso Community College OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Construction, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	31
   Training	El Paso Community College Personal Protective Equipment Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	10
   Training	El Paso Community College Safety In the Workplace Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	57
   Training	El Paso Community College Silica Dust Safety Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Construction, Hazard Communication, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	95
   Training	El Paso Community College Ladder Safety Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Construction, Hazard Communication, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	88
   Training	El Paso Community College Scaffolding Safety Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Construction, Hazard Communication, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	88
   Training	El Paso Community College Sexual Harassment Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Hispanic Worker, Small Business	106
   Training	El Paso Community College Trenching and Excavation Safety Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Construction, Hazard Communication, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	35
   Training	El Paso Community College Active Shooter Classes held during August 14, 2018 to August 13, 2019.	Hispanic Worker, Small Business	15

   Outreach and Communication

   Outreach and Communication: To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or El Paso Community College conferences, local meetings, or other safety training events.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Exhibit	Compliance Assistance Specialist Abraham Arzola had a booth set up at the El Paso Community College 13th Annual Veterans Business Conference held in El Paso, TX, on Tuesday, December 4, 2018.	Construction, Fall Prevention, Haz Com, Health Care, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	2,000

   Outreach and Communication: To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding El Paso Community College good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.
   Activity Type	Activity Name/Summary	OSHA Areas of Emphasis Supported	Number Reached
   Event	The El Paso Area Office held its 7th Annual OSHA Update in the El Paso Metropolitan Area. The OSHA Update was held in the El Paso Community College Auditorium and several OSHA Presentations were offered to the public. There were several booths from Wage & Hour, TX Workers Compensation, EEOC, SBA, ASSE, OSHCON, OSHA and EPCC that were handing out information and publications. The El Paso Community College – Risk Management Institute gave a presentation about their no cost safety and health training program.	Agriculture, Construction, Ergonomics, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication, Health Care, Heat Illness, Hispanic Worker, Small Business	10,000
   TOTAL			27,112

4. Evaluations

   None for this Alliance

5. Upcoming Milestones

   • Continue working with OSHA’s Susan Harwood Grant
   • Continue working with Texas Mutual Insurance to provide no cost safety and health training in the El Paso Metropolitan Area

Report prepared by: Cecy Maurer, Grant Project Coordinator, El Paso Community College – Risk Management Institute, September 17, 2019.

Report prepared by: Abraham Arzola, CAS, El Paso Area Office, September 17, 2019.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
FORT WORTH AREA OFFICE
DALLAS AREA OFFICE
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE NATIONAL UTILITY CONTRACTOR ASSOCIATION OF NORTH TEXAS INC.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Fort Worth and Dallas Area Offices and the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) of North Texas continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and NUCA hereby renew the Alliance signed September 18, 2015, with a continued emphasis on the focus four hazards in the construction industry. Specifically, NUCA and OSHA are committed to providing 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 focus four and other hazards observed in the construction 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 NUCA 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 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 “Focus Four” hazards in the construction industry 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 internet pages and resource links.

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 construction workers regarding falls, struck by, caught between, and electrical hazards, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• To develop effective training and education programs for construction contractors 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 construction safety courses.

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 NUCA’s Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• To speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or NUCA’s conferences, local meetings, or other Safety Fair events.
• To share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding NUCA members 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 construction focused written safety and health programs that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
• To develop and disseminate case studies on construction injury and illness rates and publicize their results.

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 work plan, 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 Fort Worth and Dallas Area Offices 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 2 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 all signatories.

Signed this 15^th day of November , 2019 .

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