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 Training Institute Education Centers (OTIEC)
Region IV Alliance Annual Report
November 5, 2021

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed

      September 29, 2015

      Renewal Date

      October 4, 2017

   2. Evaluation Period:

      October 1, 2020, through November 5, 2021

   3. Overview:

      The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Atlanta Regional Office and the OSHA Training Institute Education Centers (OTIECS) in Region IV recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. The OTIEC Alliance is focused on providing students 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 health and safety hazards in the general and construction industries.

   4. Implementation Team Membership and Contributors

      The implementation team included representatives from the OSHA Regional Office and the OTIECS in Region IV.

      OSHA

      Americo Pagan, Assistant Regional Administrator for Cooperative and State Programs
      Kaylene Sherrod-Moore, Regional Program Analyst
      Tom Bosley, Regional Alliance Coordinator

      Region IV - OSHA Training Institute Education Centers (OTIECS)

      Sheryl Foucher, University of Alabama (UA) - OSHA Training Institute Education Center (OTIEC)
      Mylene Kellerman, University of South Florida (USF) - OTI Education Center
      Wendy Laing, North Carolina (NC) State University – Southeastern OTI Education Center
      Bryan Lane, University of Tennessee – Southeastern OTI Education Center
      Hilarie Warren, Georgia Tech - OTI Education Center
      Zach Rhodus, Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) - OTI Education Center
      Bob Jankiewicz, Volunteer State Community College - OTI Education Center

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   During this period, the Alliance group conducted implementation team meetings virtually. The Alliance group also frequently communicated and coordinated via email.

   • April 6, 2021 (Zoom Meeting/Conference Call)
   • Alliance Implementation Team coordinated during the May 4 – 6, 2021, DTE/OTIEC meeting
   • Alliance group communicated via email throughout the year

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	10/2020 – 11/2021	During this period, the OSHA Region IV Newsletter continued to include a quarterly feature known as “OTIEC Corner.”	Construction, Ergonomic, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation	8,000 (circulation)
   Dissemination	10/10-13/2021	During this period, the representatives from the University of South Florida (USF), University of Alabama (UA), Eastern Kentucky University (EKU), and the Georgia Tech - OTIECs promoted the Alliance, while staffing a booth at the National Safety Congress (NSC).	Construction, Ergonomic, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation	5,000+ Contacts
   Dissemination	During this period	The Southeastern OTIEC at North Carolina State University (NCSU) continued to promote OSHA’s campaigns and initiatives using its bi-monthly newsletter the “Safety Guardian.” The newsletter is disseminated to employers and workers across North Carolina, including Federal Field Safety and Health Council (FFSHC) members.	Construction, Ergonomic, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation	6,000 (circulation)
   Dissemination	During this period	The Volunteer State Community College (VSCC) - OTIEC distributed a monthly newsletter to stakeholders, including members of the Middle Tennessee - FFSHC. Areas of emphasis include upcoming training events, OSHA success stories, as well as regional and national emphasis programs.	Federal Workers, Construction and Fall Prevention	10,000 (circulation)
   Dissemination/Training	During this period	During this period, the Region IV - OTIEC promoted OSHA’s campaigns, initiatives and stand-downs in the following manner: The Southeastern OTIEC at the University of Tennessee (UT) conducted approximately 200 - Fall Prevention courses. On May 3, 2021, the EKU - OTIEC conducted the OTI course 7404 – Fall Hazard Awareness for the Construction Industry. On August 9, 2021, the EKU - OTIEC conducted the OTI course 7500 – Safety and Health Management in support of the OSHA Safe + Sound Campaign. The total attendance for these events was 23 attendees. During this period, the USF - OTIEC conducted several events to promote OSHA initiatives including the following: Worker’s Memorial Day, National Fall Safety Stand-Down, and Safe + Sound Week. The total attendance for these events were 259 attendees. During this period, the UA - OTIEC conducted the following training courses to promote and support OSHA’s initiatives: Work Zone/Struck-By Awareness, Fall Protection, Heat Illness Prevention, and Safety and Health Management. The total attendance for these events were 271 attendees. During this period, the VSCC - OTIEC conducted the following training courses to promote and support OSHA’s initiatives: OTI 3115 - Fall Protection, OTI 7500 - Safety and Health Management, OTI 3015 - Excavation, Trenching and Soil Mechanics, and OTI 7405 - Fall Hazard Awareness for the Construction Industry. During this period, the Georgia Tech – OTIEC conducted the following free seminars to promote and support OSHA’s initiatives: OTI 7405 – Fall Hazard Awareness for the Construction Industry, OTI 7100 - Introduction to Machinery and Machine Safeguarding, OTI 7105 – Emergency & Evacuation Planning, OTI 7200 – Bloodborne Pathogen Control, OTI 3115 – Fall Protection, OTI 3015 – Excavation Georgia Tech also conducted several fee-based courses to promote and support OSHA’s initiatives: OTI 3115 – Fall Protection, OTI 3015 – Excavation, Trenching and Soil Mechanics, OTI 7500 – Safety and Health Management, and OTI 2255 – Principles of Ergonomics.	Construction, Ergonomic, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation	11,000+ Contacts/Attendees
   Dissemination/Training	During this period	During this period, the Region IV – OTIEC’s conducted the following activities to train and educate federal and private sector workers regarding COVID-19: On 2/25/2021, the Southeastern OTIEC at NCSU conducted a one-hour webinar regarding OSHA guidance for COVID-19. During this period, the EKU - OTIEC conducted 13 courses, which were updated with COVID-19 recordkeeping guidance. Georgia Tech OTIEC conducted a presentation for the Georgia Manufacturers Extension Partnership – Regional Managers regarding the OSHA COVID-19 NEP (National Emphasis Program). The Southeastern OTIEC at UT developed the Coronavirus Resource Dashboard for employers, as well as a booklet titled “Return to work and Recovery Guide.” The OTIEC also updated several courses to address COVID-19. During this period, the USF - OTIEC conducted the following events to educate workers and employers about COVID-19: the webinar SAR CoV2 for Healthcare Workers - Qualitative Fit Testing, as well as the webinar Managing Stress and Coping During COVID-19. The total attendance for these events was 174 attendees. During this period, the UA - OTIEC conducted 10 training sessions focused on COVID-19, OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) and infectious diseases. During this period, the VSCC - OTIEC conducted the following the OTI Courses: OTI 7210 for Pandemic Illness Preparedness, and OTI 7210 - Pandemic Influenza Preparedness. The latter course was conducted for seven members of Wilson Works, a division of the Wilson County Chamber of Commerce. The VSCC - OTIEC conducted a COVID-19 webinar, designed to provide employers and workers guidance to help them navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.	Construction, Ergonomic, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, Transportation and COVID-19 Pandemic	22,103+ Contacts/Attendees

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

   Activity Type	Date	Event Name	Representative Name(s) and Affiliation(s)	Title Of Presentation (if applicable)	City	State	Emphasis Area(s)*	Number Reached (numeric value)
   Training/Meeting	10/29/2020	Louisville - FFSHC and Middle Tennessee –FFSHC conducted a joint meeting	The EKU - OTIEC facilitated a virtual training session/meeting for the Louisville and Middle Tennessee – FFSHCs	Fatigue management and managing risk associated with fatigue, particularly in pandemic situations.	Louisville Nashville	KY TN	COVID-19 Pandemic, Federal Workers and Safety and Health Programs	30 attendees
   Training/Meeting	11/11/2020	North Carolina - FFSHC	The Southeastern OTIEC at NCSU facilitated a virtual training session/meeting with the North Carolina –FFSHC via Zoom.	COVID-19 in the Workplace	Raleigh	NC	COVID-19 Pandemic, Federal Workers and Safety and Health Programs	41 attendees
   Training/Meeting	3/9/2021	Louisville FFSHC and Middle Tennessee –FFSHC Joint Meeting	The VSCC - OTIEC provided the MS Teams video conference platform for the joint meeting between The Middle Tennessee – FFSHC and the Louisville – FFSHC.	Safety and Health	Louisville Nashville	KY TN	Federal Workers and Safety and Health Programs	124 attendees
   Training/Meeting	4/22/2021	Louisville FFSHC and Middle Tennessee –FFSHC Joint Meeting	The EKU - OTIEC facilitated a virtual training session/meeting for the Louisville and Middle Tennessee –FFSHCs	Laser Safety	Louisville Nashville	KY TN	Federal Workers and Safety and Health Programs	30 attendees
   Training/Meeting	5/18/2021	North Carolina -FFSHC	The Southeastern OTIEC at NCSU facilitated a virtual training session/meeting with the North Carolina –FFSHC via Zoom.	Safety climate vs Safety Culture	Raleigh	NC	Federal Workers and Safety and Health Programs	41 attendees
   Training/Meeting	6/1/2021	Atlanta – FFSHC Coastal Empire - FFSHC	The Atlanta – FFSHC led a virtual safety and health fair, which featured a wide range of presenters from the private and public sector, including the Georgia Tech OTIEC. Members of the Coastal Empire – FFSHC, which is located in Savannah, GA, also participated.	Federal Workers and the COVID-19 Pandemic	Atlanta Savannah	GA GA	COVID-19 Pandemic, Federal Workers and Safety and Health Programs	200+ attendees
   Training/Meeting	6/24/2021	Louisville FFSHC and Middle Tennessee –FFSHC Joint Meeting	The EKU - OTIEC facilitated a virtual training session/meeting for the Louisville and Middle Tennessee –FFSHCs	Active Shooter	Louisville Nashville	KY TN	Federal Workers and Safety and Health Programs	33 attendees
   Training/Meeting	9/16/2021	Louisville FFSHC and Middle Tennessee –FFSHC Joint Meeting	The EKU - OTIEC facilitated a virtual training session/meeting for the Louisville and Middle Tennessee –FFSHCs	Fire Safety Presentation	Louisville Nashville	KY TN	Federal Workers and Safety and Health Programs	12 attendees

   Report prepared by Tom Bosley, Region IV Alliance Coordinator, Atlanta Regional Office

ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE PROGRAM AMBASSADOR RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN
HARRISBURG AREA OFFICE
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
PENNSYLVANIA CHAMBER OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY (PCBI)

Since entering into an Alliance on March 29, 2004, with subsequent renewals on: August 10, 2005, August 20, 2007, August 18, 2009, March 05, 2012, July 18, 2014, and September 01, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Harrisburg Area Office and the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry (PCBI), have worked together to improve workplace health and safety by sharing information, guidance, and access to training resources that address occupational hazards, and promoting understanding of the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

OSHA and the PCBI continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to improve safety and health practices and programs in American workplaces, and commit to continue their work together through an Alliance Program Ambassador relationship.

In recognition of this ongoing commitment, OSHA will continue to foster an active relationship with the PCBI by:

• Providing routine communications on enforcement, regulatory, and outreach initiatives.
• Sharing invitations to and offering opportunities to speak at OSHA Alliance Program and other agency stakeholder meetings or events, such as outreach and training activities through the National, Regional, or Area Office, and the National Alliance Program Construction Roundtable and Forum.
• Engaging in information sharing and technical discussions, as appropriate, including completing special projects of mutual interest that align with agency priorities and as resources allow.
• Maintaining the organization’s status as Alliance Program Ambassador on the agency’s public webpage.

PBCI will continue to foster an active relationship with OSHA by:

• Sharing information with members and stakeholders on OSHA’s National Initiatives (Enforcement, Regulatory, and Outreach), and encouraging their participation in OSHA’s outreach initiatives and rulemaking processes.
• Sharing information with members and stakeholders on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• Encouraging PCBI members/customers to build relationships with OSHA’s National, Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues.
• Sharing information with OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding PCBI good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
• Offering OSHA opportunities to speak, exhibit, or appear at one another’s conferences, local meetings, or other Roundtable events.
• Adhering to requirements laid out in the Alliance Program Directive regarding the prohibition on promoting or implying the agency’s endorsement of their policies, products, or services, including acknowledging that they will not receive any preferential treatment related to any statutory function of the agency.
• Abiding by all terms and conditions for the use of the Alliance Program logo as specified in OSHA's Guidelines for Use of the Alliance Logo.

OSHA’s cooperative programs provide organizations an opportunity to participate in a voluntary, collaborative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as raising awareness of OSHA’s initiatives, outreach, communication, training, and education. These programs have proven to be valuable tools for both OSHA and participants. By entering into this Ambassador relationship, OSHA is not endorsing or promoting, nor does it intend to endorse or promote, any of that organization’s products or services.

This Ambassador relationship will remain in effect for the duration of an ongoing cooperative association and a good faith effort by both parties to meet the intent of this document and its underlying policies. Either signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days’ written notice.

Signed this 2nd day of November, 2021.

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
AMONG
HARTFORD AREA OFFICE
BRIDGEPORT AREA OFFICE
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
AND
STATE OF CONNECTICUT-DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION TRUST

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hartford Area Office (HAO), Bridgeport Area Office (BAO), State of Connecticut- Department of Labor Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CONN-OSHA) and the Workers’ Compensation Trust (WCT) 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 WTC hereby renew the Alliance signed 09/20/2018, with a continued emphasis on bloodborne pathogens, personal protective equipment, chemicals in the workplace, emergency planning, infection control, respiratory protection, falls, strains and sprains, walking working surfaces, electrical, and amputations. Specifically, OSHA and CONN-OSHA are committed to providing WCT members and others 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 continue to address bloodborne pathogens, personal protective equipment, use of chemicals, emergency planning, infection control, respiratory protection, falls, strains and sprains, walking working surfaces, electrical, and amputations hazards in the workplace.

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 member surveys, to evaluate the Alliance and measure the impact on improving workplace safety and health. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and WCT 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.

The Alliance also recognizes that the WCT consists of over 400 healthcare and social service employers. The WCT has been providing safety awareness, consultations, and OSHA compliance programs to their members for over 38 years.

Raising Awareness: Outreach and Communication

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

• 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.
• 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 and the websites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA and WCT conferences, local meetings, or other training events.
• Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on bloodborne pathogens, personal protective equipment, chemicals in the workplace, emergency planning, infection control, respiratory protection, falls, strains and sprains, walking working surfaces, electrical, workplace violence and amputations to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
• Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding hazards to heath care workers to ensure good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
• Encourage worker participation in workplace safety and health by posting information such as safety stand down locations and times on social media and alliance websites www.osha.gov and www.wctrust.com. Collaborate with other Alliance participants on specific issues to the health care industry.
• Encourage WCT to build relationships with OSHA’s Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues in the Health Care Industry.

Training and Education

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

• Develop effective training and education programs for WCT members and workers regarding bloodborne pathogens, personal protective equipment, chemicals in the workplace, emergency planning, infection control, respiratory protection, falls, strains and sprains, walking working surfaces, electrical, workplace violence and amputations. Then communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• Develop effective training and education programs for members and workers 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.

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 HAO, BAO, CONN-OSHA and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plans’ and OSHA On-Site Consultation programs’ participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for five 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 21st day of September, 2021.

ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE PROGRAM AMBASSADOR RELATIONSHIP
AMONG
BRIDGEPORT AREA OFFICE
HARTFORD AREA OFFICE
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
STATE OF CONNECTICUT – DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
AND
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS
LOCAL 478

Since entering into an Alliance on 4/8/2012, with subsequent renewal on 4/5/2016 the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Bridgeport Area Office, Hartford Area Office, State of Connecticut Department of Labor Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CONN-OSHA) and International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 478 (IUOE, Local 478) have worked together to improve workplace health and safety by sharing information, guidance, and access to training resources that address occupational hazards, and promoting understanding of the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

OSHA, Conn-OSHA and IUOE, Local 478 continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to improve safety and health practices and programs in American workplaces, and commit to continue their work together through an Alliance Program Ambassador relationship.

In recognition of this ongoing commitment, OSHA and CONN-OSHA will continue to foster an active relationship with IUOE, Local 478 by:

• Providing routine communications on enforcement, regulatory, and outreach initiatives.
• Sharing invitations to and offering opportunities to speak at OSHA Alliance Program and other agency stakeholder meetings or events, such as outreach and training activities through the National, Regional, or Area Office, and the National Alliance Program Construction Roundtable and Forum.
• Engaging in information sharing and technical discussions, as appropriate, including completing special projects of mutual interest that align with agency priorities and as resources allow.
• Maintaining the organization’s status as Alliance Program Ambassador on the agency’s public webpage.

IUOE, Local 478 will continue to foster an active relationship with OSHA and CONN-OSHA by:

• Sharing information with members and stakeholders on OSHA’s National Initiatives (Enforcement, Regulatory, and Outreach), and encouraging their participation in OSHA’s outreach initiatives and rulemaking processes.
• Sharing information with members and stakeholders on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• Encouraging IUOE, Local 478 to build relationships with OSHA’s National, Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues.
• Sharing information with OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding IUOE, 478 good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
• Offering OSHA opportunities to speak, exhibit, or appear at one another’s conferences, local meetings, or other events.
• Adhering to requirements laid out in the Alliance Program Directive regarding the prohibition on promoting or implying the agency’s endorsement of their policies, products, or services, including acknowledging that they will not receive any preferential treatment related to any statutory function of the agency.
• Abiding by all terms and conditions for the use of the Alliance Program logo as specified in OSHA’s Guidelines for Use of the Alliance Logo.

OSHA’s cooperative programs provide organizations an opportunity to participate in a voluntary, collaborative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as raising awareness of OSHA’s initiatives, outreach, communication, training, and education. These programs have proven to be valuable tools for both OSHA and participants. By entering into this Ambassador relationship, OSHA is not endorsing or promoting, nor does it intend to endorse or promote, any of that organization’s products or services./p>

This Ambassador relationship will remain in effect for the duration of an on-going cooperative association and a good faith effort by all parties to meet the intent of this document and its underlying policies. Any signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days’ written notice. Termination by one signatory will not nullify the Ambassador relationship with all signatories, with the exception of OSHA; OSHA may terminate the Ambassador relationship as a whole, or its relationship with one or more individual signatories.

Signed this 1st day of September 2021.

ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE PROGRAM AMBASSADOR RELATIONSHIP
AMONG
BRIDGEPORT AREA OFFICE
HARTFORD AREA OFFICE
PROVIDENCE AREA OFFICE
SPRINGFIELD AREA OFFICE
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
STATE OF CONNECTICUT- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
AND
LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY

Since entering into an Alliance on February 3, 2003 with the most recent renewal on November 14, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Bridgeport Area Office, Hartford Area Office, Providence Area Office, and Springfield Area Office; the State of Connecticut – Department of Labor Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Conn OSHA); and Lamar Advertising Company (Lamar) have worked together to improve workplace health and safety by sharing information, guidance, and access to training resources that address occupational hazards, and promoting understanding of the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

OSHA and Lamar continue to recognize the value of maintaining a collaborative relationship to improve safety and health practices and programs in American workplaces, and commit to continue their work together through an Alliance Program Ambassador relationship.

In recognition of this ongoing commitment, OSHA will continue to foster an active relationship with Lamar by:

• Providing routine communications on enforcement, regulatory, and outreach initiatives.
• Sharing invitations to and offering opportunities to speak at OSHA Alliance Program and other agency stakeholder meetings or events, such as outreach and training activities through the National, Regional, or Area Office, and the National Alliance Program Construction Roundtable and Forum.
• Engaging in information sharing and technical discussions, as appropriate, including completing special projects of mutual interest that align with agency priorities and as resources allow.
• Maintaining the organization’s status as Alliance Program Ambassadors on the agency’s public webpage.

Lamar will continue to foster an active relationship with OSHA by:

• Sharing information with members and stakeholders on OSHA’s National Initiatives (Enforcement, Regulatory, and Outreach), and encouraging their participation in OSHA’s outreach initiatives and rulemaking processes.
• Sharing information with members and stakeholders on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• Encouraging Lamar to build relationships with OSHA’s National, Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues.
• Sharing information with OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding Lamar good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
• Offering OSHA opportunities to speak, exhibit, or appear at one another’s conferences, local meetings, or other events.
• Adhering to requirements laid out in the Alliance Program Directive regarding the prohibition on promoting or implying the agency’s endorsement of their policies, products, or services, including acknowledging that they will not receive any preferential treatment related to any statutory function of the agency.
• Abiding by all terms and conditions for the use of the Alliance Program logo as specified in OSHA’s Guidelines for Use of the Alliance Logo.

OSHA’s cooperative programs provide organizations an opportunity to participate in a voluntary, collaborative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as raising awareness of OSHA’s initiatives, outreach, communication, training, and education. These programs have proven to be valuable tools for both OSHA and participants. By entering into this Ambassador relationship, OSHA is not endorsing or promoting, nor does it intend to endorse or promote, any of that organization’s products or services./p>

This Ambassador relationship will remain in effect for the duration of an on-going cooperative association and a good faith effort by all parties to meet the intent of this document and its underlying policies. Any signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days’ written notice. Termination by one signatory will not nullify the Ambassador relationship with all signatories, with the exception of OSHA; OSHA may terminate the Ambassador relationship as a whole, or its relationship with one or more individual signatories.

Signed this 28 day of October 2021

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.,
Florida Gulf Coast Chapter (ABC) Alliance
September 30, 2021

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed
      June 12, 2008

   2. Date Renewed
      February 25, 2011
      April 12, 2016
      July 18, 2018
      March 25, 2021

   3. Evaluation Period
      October 1, 2020 – September 30, 2021

   4. Alliance Overview and Goals
      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Florida Gulf Coast Chapter (ABC) agreed to establish an Alliance to reduce and prevent employee exposure to health and safety hazards, such as, falls, trenching and excavation, scaffolds, confined space, struck-by, chemical and electrical hazards in construction by developing and sharing information, guidance, and training resources.

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   • July 20, 2021
   • July 13, 2021
   • June 10, 2021
   • March 24, 2021
   • February 2, 2021
   • January 5, 2021
   • December 8, 2020

   • November 10, 2020

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.

   These tables are best viewed on tablets, notebooks, or desktop computer screens.

   Dissemination Type	Date	Description	Emphasis Area(s)*	Number Reached (numeric value)
   Other	3/25/2021	During this period, the Alliance was renewed by OSHA and the Alliance group for a new 5-year term.	Construction, Heat Illness Prevention, Small Business, as well as Safety and Health Management	500+
   Dissemination	3/29/2021	During this period, the Alliance group informed its members and other about OSHA’s COVID-19 NEP (National Emphasis Program).	Construction and Small Business	500
   Dissemination	6/16/2021	During this period, the Alliance group promoted the OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Campaign to its members and others.	Construction, Heat Illness Prevention and Small Business	500
   Other	Monthly	During this period, the Alliance group conducted monthly virtual - Safety Committee Meetings.	Construction and Small Business	4,000

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

   These tables are best viewed on tablets, notebooks, or desktop computer screens.

   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	Monthly	During this period, the Alliance group, led by the ABC FL Gulf Coast Chapter and the American Safety Council, offered a wide range of safety and health training to its members and others.	Nick Nowell	Courses Offered included the following: OSHA 10- and 30- Hour; Outreach Training for Construction; HAZWOPER 8 & 24 Hour Training; Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)/ Automated External Defibrillator (AED)/First Aid and others	Tampa	FL	Construction, Small Business, as well as Safety and Health Management	500+
   Training	June 17, 2020	During this period, the Alliance group supported the OSHA/ NUCA Trenching Stand-Down.	Nick Nowell and Joan Spencer	Excavation Safety	Tampa	FL	Construction and Small Business	500+

   Report prepared by: Joan M. Spencer, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Tampa Area Office

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
FORT LAUDERDALE AREA OFFICE
AND
UNDERGROUND CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH
FLORIDA dba NUCA of SOUTH FLORIDA

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Fort Lauderdale Area Office and the Underground Contractors Association of South Florida dba NUCA of South Florida (NUCASF) continue 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 NUCASF hereby renew the Alliance signed June 20, 2019, with a continued emphasis on reducing and preventing exposure to trenching, confined spaces, silica, heat stress, highway work zones including other excavation hazards. Specifically, OSHA and NUCASF are committed to providing NUCASF members and others 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 organization will continue to address trenching, confined spaces, silica, heat stress, highway work zones including other excavation hazards.

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 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 effectiveness of the Alliance and measure the impact on improving workplace safety and health. In renewing this Alliance, OSHA and (NUCASF) recognize that OSHA’s State Place 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: Outreach and Communication

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

• Share information on OSHA’s National/Regional/Local Initiatives (Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, Outreach), and opportunities to participate in initiatives and the rulemaking process.
• To 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 NUCASF’s Web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or NUCASF conferences, local meetings, or other outreach events.
• Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professional regarding NUCASF’s good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
• Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on underground utility construction hazards to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace and/or to provide input on safety and health issues.

Training and Education

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

• Develop effective training and education programs for the utility construction industry regarding safe trenching and excavation procedures, confined space entry and other imminent dangers in the underground utility construction industry and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• Deliver or arrange for the delivery of underground utility construction courses.

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 Fort Lauderdale Area Office and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plan States and OSHA On-site Consultation Projects to participate on the Team.

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

Signed this 13h day of October, 2021