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

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

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

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

Raising Awareness: Outreach and Communication

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

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

Training and Education

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

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

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

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

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

Signed this 27 of October, 2026.

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT

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

October 9, 2026

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed:
      June 15, 2023

      Dates Renewed:
      June 23, 2025

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

   3. Overview:

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

   4. Implementation Team Members

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

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

2. Implementation Team Meetings

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

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

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

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

   Dissemination

   Dissemination Type	Date	Description	Emphasis Area(s)	Number Reached (numeric value)
   Dissemination/ E-mail Alert	April 16, 2026	The Jacksonville Area Office, CAS, shared information with the M&MA regarding the National Apprenticeships Week.	Construction Industry, Agricultural Industry, and Young Workers	104 - impacted
   Dissemination/ E-mail Alert	May 6, 2026	The Jacksonville Area Office, CAS, shared information with the M&MA and its stakeholders regarding opportunities associated with OSHA’s National Fall Stand-Down, including events in both English and Spanish.	Construction Industry, Fall Prevention, and Young Workers	104 - impacted
   Dissemination/ E-mail Alert	August 6, 2026	The Jacksonville Area Office, CAS, shared information with the M&MA and its stakeholders regarding the Agricultural Labor Town Hall meeting.	Small Businesses, Agricultural Industry, and Heat Illness Prevention	104 - impacted
   Dissemination/ E-mail Alert	August 26, 2026	The Jacksonville Area Office, CAS, shared information with the M&MA members and its stakeholders regarding the OSHA CARES poster, as well as heat illness prevention.	Construction Industry, Agricultural Industry, Heat Illness Prevention and OSHA Cares	104 - impacted
   Dissemination/ E-mail Alert	September 3, 2026	The Jacksonville Area Office, CAS, shared information with the M&MA members and its stakeholders regarding recordkeeping.	Construction Industry, Agricultural Industry, Small Businesses, and Recordkeeping	104 - impacted

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

   Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff

   Activity Type	Date	Event Name	Representative Name and Affiliation	Title of Presentation, if applicable	City	State	Emphasis Area(s)	Number Reached
   Meeting/ Training/ Social Media	March 8, 2026	“Women in the Workforce”	M&MA President and membership	During this period, representatives from the M&MA led discussions with the group’s members regarding “Women in the Workforce” and worker’s right.	Pierson	FL	Construction Industry, Agricultural Industry, Safety and Health Management System, and Worker’s Rights	2,000 - impact
   Meeting/ Training/ Social Media	On the following date: May 6, 2026 August 4, 2026 August 27, 2026 October 1, 206	Heat Illness Prevention Outreach	M&MA President and membership	During this period, representatives from the M&MA led discussions with the group’s members focused on the prevention of heat illness. Topics discussed included the following: water, rest, shade, illness symptoms, electrolytes, as well as OSHA’s standard.	Pierson & Seville	FL	Construction Industry, Agricultural Industry, Safety and Health Management System, as well as Heat Illness Prevention	1,572 - attendees
   Meeting/ Training	September 21, 2026	Coordination Meeting	M&MA President and OSHA CAS	During this period, representatives from the M&MA and OSHA met to coordinate the Alliance groups upcoming outreach event, scheduled for October 15, 2026.	Jacksonville	FL	Construction Industry, Agricultural Industry, Young Workers and OSHA Cares	1

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

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT

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

September 21, 2026

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed:
      June 15, 2023

      Dates Renewed:
      June 23, 2025

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

   3. Overview:

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

   4. Implementation Team Members

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

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

2. Implementation Team Meetings

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

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

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

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

   Dissemination

   Dissemination Type	Date	Description	Emphasis Area(s)*	Number Reached (numeric value)
   Dissemination	June 23, 2025	During this period, the Alliance group renewed the renewed the agreement for a new five-year term.	Agriculture, Construction, Fall Protection, and Heat Illnesses	1,000+

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

   Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff

   Activity Type	Date	Event Name	Representative Name and Affiliation	Title of Presentation, if applicable	City	State	Emphasis Area(s)	Number Reached
   Outreach/ Presentation	December 19, 2024	Virtual presentation with the Migrants & Minorities Alliance – Alliance group	M&MA President, OSHA CAS and others	During this period, the Migrants & Minorities Alliance group hosted a virtual outreach event focused on Worker Rights and the OSHA Complaint Process. The virtual event was viewed by over 1,400 employers and employees.	Jacksonville	FL	Agriculture, Construction, Fall Protection, and Heat Illnesses>	1,400+
   Outreach/ Exhibit Booth	April 26, 2025	Children Festival and Community Care Health Fair	M&MA President, OSHA CAS and others	The Alliance group had a booth during the Children Festival and Community Care Health Fair in Pierson, Florida. During the event OSHA publications were shared and occupational safety and health questions were addressed.	Pierson	FL	Agriculture, Construction, Fall Protection, and Heat Illnesses	80
   Speech/ Presentation	June 26, 2025	Virtual presentation focused on Heat Illness Prevention	M&MA President, OSHA CAS and others	During this period, the Migrants & Minorities Alliance group hosted a virtual outreach event focused on heat illness prevention. The virtual event was viewed by over 3,700 employers and employees.	Jacksonville	FL	Heat Illnesses Prevention	3,700+

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