AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE BETWEEN
THE FORT WORTH AND DALLAS AREA OFFICES
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE AMERCIAN SUBCONTRACTORS’ ASSOCIATION
NORTH TEXAS CHAPTER

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Fort Worth and Dallas Offices and the American Subcontractors Association North Texas Chapter (ASA NTC) 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 ASA NTC hereby form an Alliance to provide ASA NTC members and the public with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect workers by reducing and preventing exposure to construction hazards, addressing construction safety issues, and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).

This agreement provides a framework and objectives for the Alliance's activities. Alliance participants 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 ASA NTC 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:

• 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 <Organization<s> websites) to employers and workers in the industry.
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA and ASA NTC conferences, local meetings, or other special events.
• Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on ASA NTC topics 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 ASA NTC 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 holding training events and promulgating safety and health information to ASA NTC members.
• Collaborate with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects on safety and health topics.
• Develop and disseminate case studies on safety and health topics in the construction sub-contractor industry and publicize their results.
• Encourage ASA NTC chapters/worksites to build relationships with OSHA’s Regional and Area Offices to address health and safety issues.

Training and Education

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

• Develop effective training and education programs for ASA NTC members regarding construction hazards, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.
• Deliver or arrange for the delivery of safety and health courses.
• Develop effective training and education programs for ASA NTC members to promote understanding of workers’ rights, including the use of the OSHA complaint process, and the responsibilities of employers and to communicate such information to workers and employers.

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, communications, 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 Worth and Dallas OSHA Offices and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plans' and OSHA On-Site Consultation program' participation on the team.

This agreement will remain in effect for two years. Either signatory may terminate it for any reason at any time, provided they give 30 days' written notice. This agreement may be modified at any time with the written concurrence of all signatories.

Signed this 1^st day of May 2024.

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
Underground Contractors Association of South Florida dba NUCA of South Florida

May 9, 2024

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed:

      June 20, 2019

   2. Evaluation Period

      March 31, 2023 – May 1, 2024

   3. Overview:

      OSHA and Underground Contractors Association of South Florida dba NUCA of South Florida (NUCASF) agreed to provide NUCASF members and others guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect workers by reducing and preventing exposure to trenching, confined spaces, silica, heat stress, work zone hazards and excavation hazards. Through the Alliance, the group will also provide members and other with an 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 Fort Lauderdale Area Office

      Alliance participant
      Johnna Venuti-Piggee - Executive Director

2. Implementation Team Meetings

   During this period, Alliance meetings were conducted in-person, virtually and/or by telephone. The Alliance coordinators from each group 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 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
   Dissemination/Outreach	FY 2023-2024	During this period, the Alliance group, led by NUCA, shared an OSHA update and the quarterly NUCA Safety newsletters via email. NUCA also hosts webinars on OSHA updates and safety best practices.	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Hazard Communication/Chemicals, Young Workers, and Safety and Health Management Systems	1,000+ employees
   Dissemination/Outreach	FY 2023-2024	During this period, the Alliance group, led by NUCA, hosted a webinar which featured an OSHA update, as well as industry best practices related to safety and health.	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Hazard Communication/Chemicals, Young Workers, and Safety and Health Management Systems	1,000+ employees
   Dissemination/Outreach	April 2024	During this period, the Alliance group, led by NUCA, effectively promoted trenching safety including the Sunshine 811 Damage Prevention Council Meeting	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Hazard Communication/Chemicals, and Young Workers	45 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 and Affiliation	Title Of Presentation, if applicable	City	State	Emphasis Area(s)	Number Reached
   Training	January 2023	Safety Training	NUCA Members	During this period, the Alliance group, led by NUCA, provided training focused on the following topics for members and other: Confined Space, Trench, and Excavation Competent Person.	*WPB	FL	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Hazard Communication/Chemicals, and Young Workers	25 Attendees
   Training	March 2023 and 2024	Safety and Health Training	NUCA Members	During this period, the Alliance group, led by NUCA, provided OSHA 10-hour training for members and others. Training events were conducted in 2023 and 2024.	*WPB	FL	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Hazard Communication/Chemicals.	20 Attendees 10 Attendees
   Training	June 2023	Safety and Health Training	NUCA Members	During this period, the Alliance group, led by NUCA, conducted a Trench Safety Stand-Down in conjunction with OSHA’s National Trenching Safety Campaign. The was conducted in both English and Spanish.	*WPB	FL	Construction, Small Business, Hispanic/ Latino Workers, Hazard Communication/Chemicals, and Young Workers	50 Attendees

*Note 1 - West Palm Beach (WPB)

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

ADDENDUM TO THE
ALLIANCE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
DENVER AND ENGLEWOOD AREA OFFICES OF
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY PROFESSIONALS
COLORADO AND ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHAPTERS

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Southern Colorado Chapter joins The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Denver and Englewood Area Offices in Colorado and the ASSP Colorado and Rocky Mountain Chapters in recognizing the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safety and health practices and programs to improve American workplaces. The ASSP Southern Colorado Chapter therefore agrees to join the Alliance to use their collective expertise to help protect employees' health and safety, particularly in the reduction and prevention of struck by and work zone hazards. The ASSP Southern Colorado Chapter agrees to all of the provisions of the original Alliance signed on April 3, 2024.

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.

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 9th day of May, 2024

ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE PROGRAM AMBASSADOR RELATIONSHIP

BETWEEN

REGION VIII
AND THE ENGLEWOOD AND DENVER AREA OFFICES OF THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

AND

THE COLORADO (21d) ON-SITE HEALTH & SAFETY CONSULTATION PROGRAM

AND

THE BREWERS ASSOCIATION

AND

THE MASTER BREWERS ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS

Since entering into an Alliance on March 8, 2019, with a subsequent renewal on March 9, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Region VIII Office, Denver Area Office and Englewood Area Office, the Colorado (21d) On-Site Health and Safety Consultation Program (CO Consultation), the Brewers Association and the Master Brewers Association (Brewery Industry) 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.

These organizations 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 CO Consultation will continue to foster an active relationship with the Brewery Industry 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 Offices, and the CO Consultation program.
• 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 an Alliance Program Ambassador on the agency's public webpage.

The Brewery Industry will continue to foster an active relationship with OSHA and CO Consultation 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 the Brewery Industry to build relationships with OSHA's National, Regional and Area Offices and On-Site Consultation to address health and safety issues.
• Sharing information with OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding the Brewery Industry good practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
• Offering OSHA and CO Consultation opportunities to speak, exhibit, or appear at one another's conferences, local meetings, safety committees, 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 this Ambassador relationship, OSHA is not endorsing or promoting, nor does it intend to endorse or promote, any of the Brewery Industry's products or services.

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.

Signed this 9th day of April 2024.