AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
MARLTON AREA OFFICE OF
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
CONSTRUCTION and GENERAL LABORERS’ (LIUNA) Local 172 S.E.T.
CONSTRUCTION and GENERAL LABORERS’ (LIUNA) Local 172

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Marlton Area Office and the Construction and General Laborers' (LIUNA), Local 172 & Local 172 S.E.T., recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safety and health practices and programs to improve American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the Construction and General Laborers' (LIUNA), Local 172 & Local 172 S.E.T., hereby form an Alliance, the Southern NJ Utility Construction Safety & Loss Prevention Alliance, to provide workplaces in New Jersey with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect workers in the utility construction industry from recognized hazards while working with and around underground utility installations,. These hazards include but are not limited to; explosive and hazardous atmospheres, electrical hazards, trenching hazards, as well as vehicular and equipment struck by hazards. The Alliance will encourage the establishment of effective workplace safety and health programs and hazard controls to reduce occupational exposure to hazards and to 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 also agree to meet 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 available injury, illness and hazard exposure data when appropriate, to help identify areas of emphasis for Alliance awareness, outreach, and communication activities. The Alliance will also explore and implement selected options, including but not limited to member surveys, to evaluate the Alliance and measure the impact on improving workplace safety and health. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and the Construction and General Laborers' (LIUNA), Local 172 & Local 172 S.E.T., 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.

Outreach and Communication on Utility-related Construction Hazards

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following objectives related to raising awareness among employers and employees to reduce and prevent employee exposure to the wide variety of potential hazards associated with utilities-related construction work.

The participants will:

• Share information on OSHA’s National/Regional/Local Initiatives (Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, Outreach), and opportunities to participate in initiatives and the rulemaking process.
• Share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• Convene or participate in forums, roundtable and other discussions, or stakeholder meetings regarding construction hazards in the Utilities Industry to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace and to provide input on safety and health issues.
• Encourage worker participation in safety and health by creating mechanisms that provide workers with a strong voice, allowing them to become more involved in their workplaces in order to ensure that working conditions are safe.

Training and Education to Assist Employers in Protecting Employees
From Utility-related Construction Hazards

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

• Develop effective training and education programs for workers and apprentices in the utility construction industry specifically regarding working with and around underground utility installations and to provide expertise in communicating such information to constituent employers and workers. These hazards include but are not limited to; explosive and hazardous atmospheres, electrical hazards, trenching hazards, as well as vehicular and equipment struck by hazards.
• Develop effective training and education programs for workers in the utilities construction industry, 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.
• Deliver or arrange for the delivery of utility related construction safety and health work practices courses.
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at local stakeholder meetings, or other roundtable events.
• Develop and disseminate utilities-related construction case studies on accidents, incidents and near misses, as well as recognized best practices, and publicize their results.
• Identify and pursue training opportunities to assist OSHA, including educating its compliance and other field staff on the processes, procedures and hazards involved in the various utility related construction activities.

OSHA’s Alliances provide organizations an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as raising awareness of OSHA’s initiatives, outreach, communication, training, and education. These Alliances have proven to be valuable tools for both OSHA and Alliance participants. By entering into an Alliance with an organization, OSHA is not endorsing or promoting, nor does it intend to endorse or promote, any 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 Marlton Area Office and any other appropriate OSHA Area Offices. OSHA will encourage State Plan States’ and OSHA On-Site Consultation programs’ participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for two years. Any 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 20^th day of January, 2022

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and
the Department of the Navy, Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) And
The International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW),
American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE),
and National Association of Aeronautical Examiners (NAAE) unions Alliance
November 29, 2021

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed:

      December 4, 2013 and renewed December 3, 2019

   2. Evaluation Period

      November 1, 2020 through November 29, 2021

   3. Overview:

      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Area Office in Raleigh, North Carolina (Raleigh Area Office), the Department of the Navy – Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE), the International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW), the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), and the National Association of Aeronautical Examiners (NAAE) unions formed an Alliance to provide union 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 prevalent aircraft maintenance hazards and heat illnesses, as well as hazards unique to the Navy aircraft maintenance environment.

   4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA

      Kim Morton, Occupational Safety and Health, Area Director, Raleigh NC

      Alliance participant

      Owens, Angelo, Safety Director, FRCE
      Snow, Brian, Safety Director, Deputy FRCE
      Cruz, Elisel, VPP Coordinator
      Cruz, Anthony, Fall Protection Manager
      Brown, Rory, Union President, IAW&AW Local 2297
      Walker, Scott, Union President, IAW&AW Local 1859
      Fiesler, Robert, Union President, AFGE Local 451
      Holton, Terry, Union President, NAAE Local 2
      Walker, Bryan, Union Vice President, AFGE Local 2065

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   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

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

   Dissemination Type	Date	Description	Emphasis Area(s)*	Number Reached (numeric value)
   Dissemination/ Presentation/ Planning	FY 2021 thru FY 2022	During this evaluation period, the Alliance group promoted the OSHA Safe + Sound Campaign.	Safety and Health Management	N/A
   Dissemination/ Presentation/ Planning	FY 2021 thru FY 2022	During this evaluation period, the Alliance group promoted the National Fall Prevention Stand-Down.	Safety and Health Management and Fall Prevention,	N/A
   Dissemination/ Presentation	FY 2021 thru FY 2022	During this evaluation period, the Alliance group promoted the Heat Illness Prevention Campaign.	Safety and Health Management, and Heat Illness Prevention	N/A

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

   Activity Type	Date	Event Name	Representative Name(s) and Affiliation(s)	Title Of Presentation (if applicable)	City	State	Emphasis Area(s)*	Number Reached (numeric value)
   Training	2 Apr, 8 Oct and 22 Oct 2021	FRCE Spring Safety Stand-Down	Angelo Owens, Safety Dir., conducted a FRCE Safety Stand-Down presentation, which focused on COVID-19 Response, the Department of Defense’s message on Extremism, as well as Quality Control. Other activities also included developing local safety videos; conducting industrial hygiene surveys, as well as reviewing PPE requirements, and Job Hazard Analyses.	FRCE Safety Stand-Down	Cherry Point	NC	Safety and Health Management, COVID-19, and Federal Workers	2,330 And 1,300 And 1,442
   Training	3-7 May 2021	Fall Prevention Stand-down	Anthony Cruz, Fall Prevention Manager conducted a Safety Stand-Down presentation, focused on Fall prevention.	Prevent Falls Stand-Down	Cherry Point	NC	Safety and Health Management, Federal Workers, and Fall Prevention	48
   Training	18 May 2021	North Carolina – Field Federal Safety and Health Council (FFSHC) Meetings	The Alliance Group supported the North Carolina –FFSHC meeting. During the meeting a presentation was conducted focused on Safety Culture vs Safety Climate	Safety Culture vs Safety Climate	Raleigh(virtual meeting)	NC	Safety and Health Management, Federal Workers, and Fall Prevention	8 - attendees
   Training	9 Jun and 13 Jul 2021	Heat Illness Prevention Stand-Down	Angelo Owens, Safety Director conducted a Safety Stand-Down presentation, focused on Heat Illness Prevention. The installation also distributed the Heat and Illness Campaign Region IV Outreach Letter	Heat Illness Prevention Stand-Down	Cherry Point	NC	Safety and Health Management, Federal Workers, and Heat Illness Prevention	3,100 and 2,500
   Training	9-13 August 2021	OSHA Safe + Sound	Elisel Cruz, Program Analyst, coordinated the installation’s participation in the OSHA Safe + Sound Campaign.	OSHA Safe + Sound	Cherry Point	NC	Workplace Health and Safety Programs and Federal Workers	2,800
   Training	19 Oct 2021	North Carolina – FFSHC Meetings	The Alliance Group supported the North Carolina – FFSHC meeting. During the meeting, a presentation was conducted, focused on the resources available to assist with safety and health compliance.	Overview and resources to assist with Safety and Health Compliance	Raleigh (virtual meeting)	NC	Safety and Health Management, Federal Workers, and Fall Prevention	6

Report prepared by: Kim Morton, OSHA Area Director in the Raleigh AO

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Atlanta Regional Office
61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Room 6T50
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
(404) 562-2300; Fax (404) 562-2295
OSHA, Consul General of Guatemala in Atlanta
Region IV Alliance Annual Report
January 5, 2022

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      October 23, 2012

      Renewal Date

      March 15, 2016

   2. Evaluation Period:

      January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2021

   3. Overview:

      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Consul General of Guatemala in Atlanta formed an Alliance to provide Guatemalan workers throughout the southeast with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees’ health and safety and allow them to exercise their rights fully.

   4. Implementation Team Membership and Contributors:

      The implementation team included representatives from OSHA’s Atlanta-West Area and Regional Offices, as well as the Consul of Guatemala.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   During this period, the Alliance members met and/or communicated virtually or in-person.

3. Results of Alliance Activities in Support of Agreement Goals

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

   Dissemination Type	Date	Description	Emphasis Area(s)*	Number Reached (numeric value)
   Dissemination/Outreach	FY2020 thru FY2021	Representatives from the Alliance group participated in the Georgia Farmworkers Taskforce1 meetings. The Farmworker Taskforce2 consist of a wide range of government agencies, community groups, as well as diplomatic representatives.	Hazard Communication/ Chemicals, Heat Illness Prevention, Hispanic/ Latino Worker and Small Business	100+ attendees
   Dissemination/Outreach	FY2020 thru FY2021	The OSHA Region IV COVID-19 Outreach information was shared with the consulate, in an effort to educate workers in the Hispanic community about the hazards associated with the ongoing pandemic.	Infectious Disease, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Hispanic/ Latino Worker and Small Business	100+ attendees
   Dissemination/Outreach	April 9, 2021	The OSHA Atlanta Regional Office forwarded the Consul General of Honduras in Atlanta, GA, both English and Spanish versions of the OSHA news release regarding the fatal accident at Foundation Food Group Service in Gainesville, Georgia.	Hazard Communication/ Chemicals, Worker’s Rights, Hispanic/ Latino Worker and Small Business	N/A

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

   Activity Type	Date	Event Name	Representative Name(s) and Affiliation(s)	Title Of Presentation (if applicable)	City	State	Emphasis Area(s)*	Number Reached (numeric value)
   Outreach/Training	FY 2021	Guatemalan Consulate’s Annual Labor Rights Week	Marilyn Velez, CAS - Atlanta-West Area Office	During this period, the OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS) from the Atlanta-West Area Office supported the Consulate’s Guatemala Annual Labor Rights Week in Atlanta, Georgia.	Atlanta	GA	Falls, Heat Illness Prevention, Construction and Small Businesses	100+ workers
   Outreach/Training	FY 2021	OSHA’s National Fall Safety Stand-Down; Heat Illness Prevention; and Safe + Sound Week	Marilyn Velez, CAS - Atlanta-West Area Office	During this period, the Alliance group conducted outreach events in support of the following OSHA initiatives and campaigns: National Fall Safety Stand-Down; Heat Illness Prevention; and Safe + Sound Week.	Atlanta	GA	Falls, Heat Illness Prevention, Construction and Small Businesses	300+ workers
   Outreach/Training	FY 2021		Marilyn Velez, CAS - Atlanta-West Area Office	During this period, representatives from the Mexican Consulate and OSHA Alliance supported the following task group events and meetings: Human and Labor Trafficking; Suicide Prevention and Mental Health; Georgia Farmworkers Rights Task Forces; Cherokee Family Violence Center; Women in Construction Week; EMPLEO Alliance; Georgia Coalition for Pregnant Workers.	Atlanta	GA	Hazard Communication/ Chemicals, Heat Illness Prevention, Hispanic/ Latino Worker and Small Business	500+ attendees
   Outreach/Training	FY 2021 thru FY2022	Webinars/Facebook Live Sessions	Marilyn Velez, CAS - Atlanta-West Area Office	During this period, webinars and Facebook Live sessions were conducted in Spanish, for the consulate staff and others, which focused on the following topics: Preventing Falls in the Construction Industry; Domestic Violence Survivors; Anti-Asian Harassment and Discrimination in the workplace; Essential Workers; Worker’s Rights; and Suicide Prevention.	Atlanta	GA	Hazard Communication/ Chemicals, Heat Illness Prevention, Hispanic/ Latino Worker and Small Business	500+ workers

Report prepared by: Tom Bosley, Region IV Alliance Coordinator

¹ The Georgia Farmworker Task Force is an advocacy group lead by the Farmworker Rights Division of the Georgia Legal Services. They advocate and represent farmworkers who are working and living unsafely because their employer is violating regulations in place to protect them. This group visits farms to inform workers of their rights; they also provide legal representation and inform the members of potential violations of existing laws. The Federal Agencies belonging to this group are there to provide resources and clarification of their regulations/jurisdictions/limitations and the non-profit organizations and Consulates are usually receiving employees’ complaints because the workers feel more comfortable speaking to them than a government agency.

² Members of the Farmworker Taskforce consisted of the following: Georgia Legal Services Program; Tapestry / Anti-Human Trafficking Program; Southern Poverty Law Center; Justice for Migrant Women; Emory University Nursing School; Medical College of Augusta; Farmworker Association of Florida; United Farm Workers (UFW) Foundation; Mexican Consulate of Atlanta; El Salvador Consulate of Atlanta; Honduras Consulate of Atlanta; Guatemala Consulate of Atlanta; USDOL OSHA; USDOL Wage & Hour Division; and the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Atlanta Regional Office
61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Room 6T50
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
(678) 237-0400; Fax (678) 237-0447
OSHA, Consul General of Mexico in Atlanta
Region IV Alliance Annual Report
January 5, 2022

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      December 7, 2004

      Renewal date

      • August 30, 2013
      • August 31, 2015
      • September 1, 2017
      • August 26, 2019

   2. Evaluation Period:

      December 1, 2020, through December 1, 2021

   3. Overview:

      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Consul General of Mexico in Atlanta, Georgia, formed an Alliance to provide Mexican workers throughout the southeast with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees’ health and safety and allow them to exercise their rights fully.

   4. Implementation Team Membership and Contributors

      The implementation team included representatives from the OSHA and the Consulate General of Mexico in Atlanta, Georgia.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   Implementation team meetings were conducted during this period. However, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic meetings were conducted by conference call, MS Teams or WebEx.

   • February 9, 2021
   • April 9, 2021
   • August 30, 2021

   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.

III. Results of Alliance Activities in Support of Agreement Goals

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

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

Report Prepared by: Tom Bosley, Region IV Alliance Coordinator

¹ The Georgia Farmworker Task Force is an advocacy group lead by the Farmworker Rights Division of the Georgia Legal Services. They advocate and represent farmworkers who are working and living unsafely because their employer is violating regulations in place to protect them. This group visits farms to inform workers of their rights; they also provide legal representation and inform the members of potential violations of existing laws. The Federal Agencies belonging to this group are there to provide resources and clarification of their regulations/jurisdictions/limitations and the non-profit organizations and Consulates are usually receiving employees’ complaints because the workers feel more comfortable speaking to them than a government agency.

² Members of the Farmworker Taskforce consisted of the following: Georgia Legal Services Program; Tapestry / Anti-Human Trafficking Program; Southern Poverty Law Center; Justice for Migrant Women; Emory University Nursing School; Medical College of Augusta; Farmworker Association of Florida; United Farm Workers (UFW) Foundation; Mexican Consulate of Atlanta; El Salvador Consulate of Atlanta; Honduras Consulate of Atlanta; Guatemala Consulate of Atlanta; USDOL OSHA; USDOL Wage & Hour Division; and the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.