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Region 9 - Alliance Annual Report - August 27, 2019

Region 9 - Alliance Annual Report - August 27, 2019

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The U.S. Department of Labor’s
Occupational Safety and Health Administration,
San Francisco Regional Office
and
The California Department of Industrial Relations,
Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA)
and
The Consulates of Mexico in California

  1. Alliance Background

    1. Date Signed

      August 27, 2012, renewed February 12, 2019

    2. Evaluation Period

      August 27, 2018 to August 27, 2019

    3. Alliance Overview

      OSHA Region 9, Cal/OSHA, and the Consulates of Mexico in California (Consulates General in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, and San Jose; Consulates in Calexico, Fresno, Oxnard, San Bernardino, and Santa Ana) formed the Alliance to provide Mexican nationals in California and others information, guidance, and access to education and training resources. The Alliance focuses on worker safety and worker rights, specifically 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

      US Department of Labor, OSHA

      Loren Delicana, Assistant Regional Administrator, OSHA Region 9
      Justine Callahan, Safety and Occupational Health Manager, OSHA Region 9

      California Department of Industrial Relations, Cal/OSHA

      Erica Monterroza, Deputy Director of Communications

      The Consulate of Mexico in San Francisco

      Wilma Laura Gandoy Vazquez, Council for Protection and Legal Affairs
      Jorge Torres, Administrative Assistant

  2. Implementation Team Meetings

    • OSHA and other Alliance participants organized the signing of Alliance Agreement Renewal.
    • Alliance participants collaborated to support Labor Rights Week, via site visits, telephone, and electronic communication.

  3. Activities, Events, and Products

    Training and Education

    • The Consulate of Mexico in Fresno, Consulates General of Mexico in Sacramento, San Francisco, San Jose, and worker organizations conducted educational sessions monthly with Cal/OSHA at local sites.

    Outreach and Communication

    • During Labor Rights Week, the U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, Employee Benefits Security Administration, and Wage and Hour Division) and Alliance participants provided presentations and pamphlets at the Consulates General of Mexico, Guatemala, and Peru in San Francisco.

      Other participants at the San Francisco event included: The Consulate General of El Salvador in San Francisco, National Labor Relations Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach, Mujeres Univas y Activas, International Rescue Committee Latinan, Ruby’s Place, Boxer & Gerson, Justice at Last, Equal Rights Advocate, El Concilio, La Raza Centro Legal, Centro Legal de La Raza, and Legal Aid at Work.

    • OSHA staff supported this event on-site. Peter Wilsey, Rosa Garcia, and Jaren Klein distributed information on worker rights.

    Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

    • The Consulates of Mexico in California successfully facilitated OSHA outreach to the Hispanic community.

  4. Results

    • Alliance participants distributed worker rights information to hundreds of Hispanic workers in California.

  5. Upcoming Milestones

    The implementation team is working on updating the work plan. OSHA plans to coordinate closer with Cal/OSHA and each Alliance participant.

Region 3 - Alliance Image - August 15, 2019

Region 3 - Alliance Image - August 15, 2019

Mark Stelmack, Area Director, DOL-OSHA Wilkes-Barre Area Office and Darlene Robbins, President, NPMEA sign the alliance agreement on August 15, 2019

Mark Stelmack, Area Director, DOL-OSHA Wilkes-Barre Area Office and Darlene Robbins, President, NPMEA sign the alliance agreement on August 15, 2019.

Region 10 - Alliance Annual Report - August 30, 2019

Region 10 - Alliance Annual Report - August 30, 2019

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Portland Area Office
and
The Consulate of Mexico in Portland, Oregon

  1. Alliance Background

    1. Date Signed

      August 30, 2012, renewed August 27, 2018

    2. Evaluation Period

      August 30, 2018 to August 30, 2019

    3. Alliance Overview

      The OSHA Portland Area Office and the Consulate of Mexico in Portland formed the Alliance to provide Mexican nationals in Oregon, Southwest Washington, and others information, guidance, and access to education and training resources. The Alliance focuses on worker safety and worker rights, specifically 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

      Cecil Tipton, Area Director, OSHA, Portland Area Office
      Abby Lopez, State Programs Manager, OSHA Region X

      The Consulate of Mexico in Portland

      Jose Ernesto Hernandez Delgado, Mexican Consulate Portland
      Alejandra Flores, Mexican Consulate Portland

  2. Implementation Team Meetings

    Alliance members planned outreach activities, including Labor Rights Week, via email communications.

  3. Activities, Events, and Products

    Training and Education

    • Abby Lopez staffed information tables at the Consulate once per quarter.
    • During Labor Rights Week, OSHA, the Consulate of Mexico in Portland, Oregon OSHA, Department of Labor agencies, and worker organizations conducted educational sessions at the Mexican Consulate.

    Outreach and Communication

    • Abby Lopez distributed worker rights information through the Mexican Consulate.

    Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

    • The Mexican Consulate has been successful in facilitating OSHA outreach to the Hispanic community.

  4. Results

    • The Alliance distributed worker rights information to hundreds of Hispanic workers in the Oregon and Southwest Washington.

     

  5. Upcoming Milestones

    The Alliance Agreement is up for renewal in August of 2020. The implementation team is working on updating the work plan.

Region 2 - Alliance Annual Report - August 12, 2018

Region 2 - Alliance Annual Report - August 12, 2018

Lehigh Construction Group, Inc.

  1. Alliance Background

    Date Signed
    05/15/03
    11/02/04 (renewal)
    04/04/07 (renewal)
    05/12/10 (renewal)
    03/11/13
    08/12/15 (renewal)

    Overview
    Providing high school and collegiate level construction students with information, guidance, and training in the area of construction safety and health.

    Implementation Team MembersGordon DeLeys, Buffalo Area OSHA Office
    Tom Glomb, Vice-President, Lehigh Construction Group, Inc.

    Contributors

    Evaluation Period
    08/11/17 to 08/12/18

  2. Implementation Team Meetings

  3. Events and Products

    • Events
      • 10/10/2017: Focus Four presentation to building trades, carpentry, welding and conservation students attending the BOCES in Spencerport, NY.
      • 10/16/2017: Focus Four presentation to building trades, carpentry, welding and conservation students attending the BOCES in Spencerport, NY.
      • 10/18/2017: Focus Four presentation to building trades, carpentry, welding and conservation students attending the BOCES in Belmont, NY.
      • 10/19/2017: Focus Four presentation to building trades, carpentry, welding and conservation students attending the BOCES at the LoGuidice Center in Fredonia, NY.
      • 10/26/2017: Focus Four presentation to building trades, carpentry, welding and conservation students attending the BOCES at Orleans Career & Technical Center, Medina, NY.
      • 02/27/2018: Focus Four presentation to building trades, carpentry, welding and conservation students attending the Genesee Valley BOCES in Batavia, NY
      • 02/28/2018: Focus Four presentation to building trades, carpentry, welding and conservation students attending the Genesee Valley BOCES in Mt. Morris, NY.
      • 04/02/2018 and 04/04/2018: 10-hour Occupational Safety and Health for the Construction Industry class for students in construction management and HVAC curriculums at Erie Community College North Campus.

    • Products

    Outreach and Communication

    • Events

    • Products

    Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

    • Events

    • Products

  4. Results

     

    Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
    10/10/2018:  Focus Four presentation to building trades, carpentry, welding and conservation students attending the BOCES in Spencerport, NY.       80
    10/16/2017:  Focus Four presentation to building trades, carpentry, welding and conservation students attending the BOCES in Spencerport, NY.       80
    10/18/2017:  Focus Four presentation to building trades, carpentry, welding and conservation students attending the BOCES in Belmont, NY.     40
    10/19/2017:  Focus Four presentation to building trades, carpentry, welding and conservation students attending the BOCES at the LoGuidice Center in Fredonia, NY.       40
    10/26/2017:  Focus Four presentation to building trades, carpentry, welding and conservation students attending the BOCES at Orleans Career & Technical Center, Medina, NY.        40
    02/27/2018:  Focus Four presentation to building trades, carpentry, welding and conservation students attending the Genesee Valley BOCES in Batavia, NY.       45
    02/28/2018:  Focus Four presentation to building trades, carpentry, welding and conservation students attending the Genesee Valley BOCES in Mt. Morris, NY.       55
    04/02 and 04/04/2018:   Ten hour Occupational Safety and Health Course for the Construction Industry to Construction Engineering and HVAC students at Erie Community College.       22
               
       
    Total 402

     

  5. Upcoming Milestones

 

Region 2 - Alliance Annual Report - December 09, 2006

Region 2 - Alliance Annual Report - December 09, 2006

Lehigh Construction Group, Inc.

  1. Alliance Background

    Date Signed
    11/02/04

    Overview
    Providing high school and collegiate level construction students with information, guidance, and training in the area of safety and health.

    Implementation Team Members
    Gordon DeLeys, Buffalo Area OSHA Office
    Tom Glomb, Vice-President, Lehigh Construction Group, Inc.

    Contributors
    None

    Evaluation Period
    12/10/05-12/9/06

  2. Implementation Team Meetings
    9/18/06
    11/20/06

  3. Events and Products

    Training and Education

    • Events
      • 4/10/06: Presentation to Genesee BOCES building trades students
      • 5/4/06: Presentation to construction engineering and project estimating students at Erie Community College
      • 9/22/06: Two presentations to students at Niagara-Orleans BOCES (Medina) students
      • 9/27/06: Four presentations to students at Niagara-Orleans BOCES (Sanborn) students
    • Products

    Outreach and Communication

    • Events
      • 4/10/06: Presentation to Genesee BOCES building trades students
      • 5/4/06: Presentation to construction engineering and project estimating students at Erie Community College
      • 9/22/06: Two presentations to students at Niagara-Orleans BOCES (Medina) students
      • 9/27/06: Four presentations to students at Niagara-Orleans BOCES (Sanborn) students
      • Staff booth at Rochester Careers in Construction Corps. Job Fair in Rochester, NY
    • Products

    Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

    • Events
    • Products

  4. Results

     

    Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
    Training - Genesee BOCES building trades students 75
                     Training - Erie Community College 25
    Training - Niagara-Orleans BOCES (Medina) 600
    Training - Niagara-Orleans BOCES (Sanborn) 1,250
    Staff booth – Rochester Careers in Construction Corps. Job Fair   900
    Total 2,850

     

  5. Upcoming Milestones

    Future training at schools having construction-related programs which have not previously been reached will be attempted (Alfred University and Native American students).

 

Region 2 - Alliance Annual Report - December 09, 2005

Region 2 - Alliance Annual Report - December 09, 2005

Lehigh Construction Group, Inc.

  1. Alliance Background

    Date Signed
    11/02/04

    Overview
    Providing high school and collegiate level construction students with information, guidance, and training in the area of safety and health.

    Implementation Team Members
    Gordon DeLeys, Buffalo Area OSHA Office
    Tim Janus, Director of Safety, Lehigh Construction Group, Inc.
    Tom Glomb, Vice-President, Lehigh Construction Group, Inc.

    Contributors
    None

    Evaluation Period
    12/9/04-12/9/05

  2. Implementation Team Meetings
    1/6/05
    5/2/05
    10/18/05

  3. Events and Products

    • Events
      • 04/14/05: Presentation to 35 construction engineering students at Erie Community College
      • 05/02/05: Two presentations given to 70 students in the building trades programs at Genesee Valley BOCES
      • May 2005: Presentation given to 45 students at the W.D. Ormsby Center BOCES

    Outreach and Communication

    • Events
      • 04/14/05: Presentation to 35 construction engineering students at Erie Community College
      • 05/02/05: Two presentations given to 70 students in the building trades programs at Genesee Valley BOCES
      • May 2005: Presentation given to 45 students at the W.D. Ormsby Center BOCES

    Promoting the National Dialogue on Workplace Safety and Health

    • Events
    • Products

     

  4. Results

    Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.) Number of Individuals Reached or Trained
    Training – Erie Community College 35
    Training – Genesee County BOCES 70
    Training – W.D. Ormsby Center BOCES 45
    Total 150

     

  5. Upcoming Milestones

 

Partnership #936 - Agreement - April 15, 2019

Region 4 - Alliance Annual Report - October 8, 2019

Region 4 - Alliance Annual Report - October 8, 2019

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Ft. Lauderdale Area Office
1000 South Pine Island Road, Suite 100
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33324
(954) 424-0242; Fax (954) 424-3073
And the
Safety Alliance For Excellence (SAFE)
October 8, 2019

  1. Alliance Background

    1. Date Signed:
      March 8, 2013

      Renewal Date:
      March 11, 2015 and April 5, 2017

    2. Evaluation Period
      March 11, 2018 through March 11, 2019

    3. Overview:
      OSHA and SAFE formed an alliance to provide SAFE members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers, by reducing and preventing exposures in the construction industry related to the four leading causes of fatalities; Falls, Electrical, Struck-By and Caught-In-Between and understanding the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

    4. Implementation Team Members
      OSHA

      Condell Eastmond – Area Director
      Vergie Bain – Compliance Assistance Specialist

      Alliance participant
      David Wessin

  2. Implementation Team Meetings

    • During this period, the Implementation Team met on a monthly basis in conjunction with the group’s monthly meetings. The group meets on the first Wednesday of each month. This organization has now established several chapters throughout United States.

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

  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)
    Distribution of materials 5/18 thru 22/2018 During this period, the Alliance group promoted and distributed outreach material regarding the OSHA’s Trench Safety Stand-Down. Hispanic/Latino Workers, Heat Illness Prevention, Construction and Small Businesses 2,000
    Dissemination of materials   5/2018 thru 5/2019 During this period, the Alliance group continued to disseminate its weekly newsletter. This publication provides information on OSHA, as well as other safety & health related issues. Hispanic Workers, Temporary Workers, Young Workers and Small Businesses 5,000
    Distribution of materials 4/29 thru 30/2019 During this period, the Alliance group promoted and distributed outreach material regarding the Region 4’s Landscape and Heat Illness Prevention Safety Stand-down. Hispanic/Latino Workers, Heat Illness Prevention, Construction and Small Businesses 2,000
    Distribution of materials 5/6 thru 10/2019 During this period, the Alliance group promoted and distributed outreach material regarding OSHA’s Fall Prevention Safety Stand-down Hispanic/Latino Workers, Fall Prevention, Construction and Small Businesses 2,000
    Distribution of materials 8/13 thru 17/2018 During this period, the Alliance group disseminated material in support of OSHA’s Safe + Sound Week. Safety & Health Programs, Construction and Small Businesses 2,000
    Dissemination/ Speech/ Presentation   06/2018 During this period, the Alliance group participated in a Safe Digging Seminar, which addressed excavation and trenching safety. Hispanic Workers, Construction Workers, Trenching and Small Businesses 100 attended
    Dissemination/ Speech/ Presentation   8/2018 During this period, the OSHA Area Director conducted the following outreach events:   1) FY 2019 in South Florida and an OSHA Update. 2) Conducted an OSHA update at a safety summit sponsored by Safe Alliance for Excellence. Heat Illness Prevention, Hispanic Workers, Temporary Workers, Young Workers and Small Businesses 200 attended
    Dissemination/ Speech/ Presentation 3/29/2019 CAS conducted presentation on OSHA’s Recordkeeping Requirements at the Naples, FL Chapter Small Businesses 55

    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 Ongoing 2018 - 2019 OSHA 10-hour and OSHA 30-hour Training Courses Representative Safe Alliance The Alliance group coordinated with the University of South Florida (USF) OSHA Training Institute Education Center to offer safety and health training. Ft. Lauder- dale FL Construction, Hispanic Workers, Temporary Workers/ Young, Workers & Small Businesses 1,000  
    Training Ongoing 2018 - 2019 Excavation and Trenching Training Representatives from Safe Alliance, OSHA  and Sunbelt Rental  The Alliance group coordinated with Sunbelt Rentals to offer safety and health training. Ft. Lauder- dale FL Construction, Trenching and Small Business 500  
    Training Ongoing 2018 -2019 Safety and Health Training Representative Safe Alliance The Alliance group coordinated with the Unified Commission of Safety to offer cost-effective safety and health training to small employers. Ft. Lauder- dale FL Construction, Hispanic Workers, Temporary Workers/ Young, Workers & Small Businesses 1,000
    Training   SAFE Alliance for Excellence EHS Expo Safety and Health Professionals The Alliance group held a Safety & Health Expo with training provided on various construction-related safety topics. Miami FL Construction, Hispanic Workers, Temporary Workers/ Young, Workers & Small Businesses 300

    Report Prepared by: Vergie Bain, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), Ft. Lauderdale Area Office, October 8, 2019.

Region 4 - Alliance Annual Report - October 8, 2019

Region 4 - Alliance Annual Report - October 8, 2019

ANNUAL ALLIANCE REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Ft. Lauderdale Area Office
1000 South Pine Island Road, Suite 100
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33324
(954) 424-0242; Fax (954) 424-3073
And the
El Sol Jupiter’s Neighborhood Resource Center
October 8, 2019

  1. Alliance Background

    1. Date Signed:
      February 27, 2015
      Renewal Date:
      March 10, 2017

    2. Evaluation Period
      February 27, 2018 - February 27, 2019

    3. Overview:
      OSHA and El Sol Jupiter's Neighborhood Resource Center agreed to provide information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help protect employees’ health and safety, particularly by reducing and preventing exposures to hazards in the construction industry. The Alliance participants will also work to increase the understanding of worker's rights and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

    4. Implementation Team Members

      OSHA
      Condell Eastmond – Area Director
      Vergie Bain – Compliance Assistance Specialist

      Alliance participant
      Betzy Rega - Health Coordinator
      Wilberto Luna – Labor Coordinator
      Workers Council – Nine (9) Participants

  2. Implementation Team Meetings

    In addition to formal meetings, the implementation team members maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results. Implementation team meeting were conducted on the following dates:

    • May 1, 2018
    • August 27, 2018

     

  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/ Speech/ Presentation   08/2018 During Labor Rights Week, the Alliance group conducted a presentation for day laborers and others regarding workers’ rights.  OSHA outreach material was also shared with the group. Hispanic Workers, Temporary Workers, Young Workers and Small Businesses 55
    Dissemination/ Speech/ Presentation   05/2018 During this period, representatives from the OSHA Area Office conducted presentations on Fall Prevention and share outreach material with day laborers regarding the topic. Hispanic Workers, Temporary Workers, Young Workers and Small Businesses 60
    Distribution of materials 04/2018 During this period, the Alliance group promoted and distributed outreach material regarding the Region 4’s Landscape and Heat Illness Prevention Safety Stand-down Hispanic/Latino Workers, Heat Illness Prevention, Construction 80

    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 04/2018 Region IV Land-scape Stand-down for FY 2018 OSHA and El Sol Rep. The Alliance group conducted a safety and health-training course in support of the Landscape Stand-down. Jupiter FL Hispanic Workers, Temporary Workers/ Young, Workers & Small Businesses 20  
    Training 04/2018 OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Campaign OSHA and El Sol Rep. The Alliance group conducted safety and health training in Staying Hydrated And Environmental Hazards in support of the OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Campaign. Jupiter FL Heat Illness Prevention, Hispanic Workers, Temporary Workers, Young Workers & Small Businesses 353
    Training 05/2018 OSHA Fall Prevention Safety Stand-down OSHA and El Sol Rep The Alliance group conducted a safety and health-training course in support of the 2018 National Fall Prevention - Stand-down. Jupiter FL Fall Prevention, Hispanic Workers, Temporary Workers, Young Workers and Small Businesses 55
    Training 02/2018 thru 02/2019 OSHA 10 hour construction safety and health training OSHA and El Sol Rep The Alliance group conducted monthly OSHA 10 hour construction safety and health training course. Jupiter FL Hispanic Workers, Temporary Workers, Young Workers and Small Businesses Safety & Health Programs and Construction 161
    Training   Hurricane Preparedness Training El Sol The Alliance group conducted a safety for Hurricane preparedness for employers and employees. Jupiter FL Fall Prevention, Hispanic Workers, Temporary Workers, Young Workers and Small Businesses 80

    Report Prepared by: Vergie Bain, Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS), Ft. Lauderdale Area Office.