AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE REGION II REGIONAL OFFICE OF
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 21(d) ON-SITE CONSULTATION PROGRAM
AND
THE NEW YORK STATE BREWERS ASSOCIATION
AND
THE BREWERS ASSOCIATION
AND
THE MASTER BREWERS ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS

The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Region II Office, New York State Department of Labor 21(d) On-Site Consultation Program; New York State Brewers Association; Brewers Association; Master Brewers Association of the Americas recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces. To that end, OSHA and the aforementioned organizations hereby form an Alliance to provide the brewing industry in New York with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers, particularly by preventing and reducing exposure to hazards during the brewing, storing, containerizing, handling and delivery of beer to final locations, 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 will summarize specific activities and timeframes for completion in a written work plan.

Through the Alliance, the organizations will use relevant 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 to evaluate the effectiveness of the Alliance and measure the impact of the overall effort on improving workplace safety and health for workers and employers. In developing this Alliance, OSHA and the other alliance members recognize that OSHA’s State Plan 21(d) On-site Consultation Program partners are an integral part of the OSHA national effort to assure employers provide a safe and healthy workplace, 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 of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Enforcement Initiatives

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following objectives related to raising awareness of OSHA’s rulemaking and enforcement initiatives:

• Share information on OSHA’s National/Regional/Local Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in the rulemaking process.

• Encourage worker participation by establishing a safety and health advisory committee of non-management level employees from various Alliance members companies to share information about workplace rights and responsibilities, gather information about safety and health practices in industry facilities, assist in the development and implementation of Alliance work products and collect feedback on Alliance activities.

• Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings in the brewery industry to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues such as permit-required confined space, lockout/tagout, powered industrial trucks, hazard communication, walking- working surfaces, personal protective equipment, and electrical hazards.

Training and Education

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education objectives:

• Through worker participation, develop effective training and education programs for the brewing industry to promote understanding of workers’ rights, including the use of the OSHA complaint process, the safety and health responsibilities of employers and to communicate such information to workers and employers.

• Develop effective training and education programs for the brewing industry regarding common safety and health hazards associated with breweries and general information about OSHA regulations, policies, and compliance assistance resources, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.

• Deliver or arrange for the delivery of courses to OSHA compliance and consultation staff pertaining to brewery operations and equipment.

Outreach and Communication

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following outreach and communication objectives:

• Develop information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to develop ways of communicating such information (e.g., print, and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and alliance member web sites) to employers and workers in the industry.

• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or the Brewers Association’s, Master Brewers Association of the Americas and New York State Brewers Association’s conferences, local meetings, or other related events.

• Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding brewery industry best practices or effective approaches through training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum) developed by the participants.

• Work with brewery industry participants to encourage their members to develop site-specific safety and health programs using resources available from alliance participants.

• Encourage members of the Brewers Association, Master Brewers Association of the Americas, and New York State Brewers Association to participate in OSHA’s Safe + Sound Campaign with on-site safety and health promotional activities.

OSHA’s Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as raising awareness of OSHA’s rulemaking and enforcement initiatives, training and education, and outreach and communication. These Alliances have proved to be valuable tools for both OSHA and its Alliance participants. By entering an Alliance with a party, OSHA is not endorsing or promoting, nor does it intend to endorse or promote, any of that party’s products or services.

An implementation team made up of representatives of each organization will meet to develop a work plan, determine working procedures, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the participants. In addition, they will meet at least 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 OSHA Region II Regional Office and the New York State 21(d) On-Site Consultation Program and any other appropriate offices.

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 or extended at any time with the written concurrence of all signatories.

Signed this 9th day of November 2022.

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 10, 2022

1. Alliance Background

   1. Date Signed
      September 29, 2015

      Renewal Date
      October 4, 2017
      October 7, 2022

   2. Evaluation Period:
      November 6, 2021, through November 8, 2022

   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
      LeAnna Jackson, Training Administrator
      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
      Holli Singleton and 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
      Joseph Small and Kristen Woodmore, 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 26, 2022 (Zoom Meeting/Conference Call)
   • Alliance Implementation Team coordinated during the May 3 – 5, 2022, DTE/OTIEC Meeting
   • July 19, 2022, FFSHC Forum Meeting with Alliance group
   • September 13, 2022 (MS Teams Meeting/Conference Call)
   • November 8, 2022 (MS Teams Meeting/Conference Call)

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	11/2021 - 10/2020 –	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	During this period	During this period, the representatives from the University of South Florida (USF), University of Alabama (UA), Eastern Kentucky University (EKU), the Volunteer State Community College (VSCC) - OTIEC and the Georgia Tech - OTIECs promoted the Alliance, while staffing a booth at the following conferences: OSHA Region IV Voluntary Protection Program Participants Association (VPPPA) 2022 Safety and Health Excellence Conference in Birmingham, AL, June 7 through 8, 2022. Worker’s Compensation Institute (WCI) 2022 Safety and Health Conference in Orlando, FL, August 22 through 23, 2022. Tennessee Safety and Health Congress & Expo in Nashville, TN, August 29 through 30, 2022.	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 use its newsletter 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 University of South Florida OSHA Training Institute Education Center (USF OTIEC) continued to use its monthly newsletter to promote OSHA’s campaigns and initiatives and share Region 4 occupational safety and health news. The newsletter is disseminated to employers and workers in the public and private sectors across Region IV.	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, OSHA recruitment efforts, 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 Georgia Tech - OTIEC conducted the following free seminar courses in support OSHA’s campaigns, initiatives, and stand-downs: In support of OSHA Safe and Sound Campaign: (8/15 – 21/2022) OSHA 7510 – Introduction to OSHA for Small Businesses; OTI 7200 – Blood Borne Pathogen Exposure Control for Healthcare Facilities; OSHA 7005 – Public Warehousing and Storage; Infectious Disease Training for Funeral Home Workers; and Infectious Disease Training for Long-term Care healthcare.	Construction, Ergonomic, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation	500+
   Dissemination/ Training	During this period	During this period, USF OTIEC offered complimentary OSHA courses in support of OSHA’s Initiatives, Campaigns, and Emphasis Programs in collaboration with the local OSHA Area Offices and the Florida OSHA Consultation Program: Workers Memorial Day – OSHA# 7500 (April 28, 2022) National Fall Prevention Stand-Down, OSHA# 7405, (May 3 and May 5, 2022) Safe + Sound Campaign – OSHA# 7500 (Aug. 18, 2022)	Construction, Ergonomic, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation	500+
   Dissemination/ Training	During this period	During this period, the University of Alabama (UA) - OTIEC promoted OSHA’s campaigns, initiatives, and stand-downs in the following manner: University of Alabama (UA) OTIEC conducted several free seminar courses in support of OSHA Safe and Sound Campaign: (8/17/2022) “How Soon We Forget,” and (8/19/2022) “Work Zone Management and Trends in Reflective Materials.”	Construction, Small Business, Ergonomic, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation	500+
   Dissemination/ Training	During this period	During this period, VSCC - OTIEC offered the following OSHA courses in support of OSHA’s Initiatives and Campaigns. The VSCC OTIEC also conducted numerous courses in support of OSHA’s Emphasis Programs: National Fall Stand-Down: (May 2 -6, 2022), OSHA 3115 – Fall Protection and OSHA 7405 - Fall Awareness for Construction Safe + Sound Campaign: (August 15, 2022), OSHA 510 – Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Construction Industry, OSHA 503 – Update for General Outreach Trainers.	Construction, Ergonomic, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, and Transportation	500+
   Dissemination/ Training	During this period	During this period, the Region IV – OTIEC Alliance and the USF-OTIEC’s collaboration with the OSHA family was promoted during speaking engagements and presentations.	Construction, Small Business, and Safety and Health Management System	1,000+
   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 11/18/2021, the University of Alabama (UA) OTIEC conducted a “Vaccination Fact” free seminar.	Construction, Ergonomic, Fall Prevention, Hazard Communication/Chemical, Heat Illness Prevention, Transportation and COVID-19 Pandemic	40 - 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	11/18/2021	Louisville FFSHC and Middle Tennessee FFSHC conducted a joint meeting	Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) OTIEC supported the Louisville and Middle Tennessee – FFSHCs with a presentation on Powered Industrial Trucks.	Powered Industrial Trucks	Louisville Nashville	KY TN	Federal Workers and Safety and Health Programs	16 Attendees
   Training/Meeting	3/18/2021	North Carolina FFSHC meeting	The Southeastern OTIEC at NCSU facilitated a virtual training session/meeting with the North Carolina –FFSHC via Zoom.	Workplace Safety and Health	Raleigh	NC	Federal Workers and Safety and Health Programs	15 - Attendees
   Training/Meeting	4/28/2022	Louisville FFSHC and Middle Tennessee FFSHC conducted a joint meeting	The Louisville, Middle Tennessee, and Mississippi Gulf Coast – FFSHCs participated in a virtual presentation conducted by EKU.	Workplace Safety and Health	Louisville Nashville	KY TN	Federal Workers and Safety and Health Programs	15 - Attendees
   Training/Meeting	5/2/2022	National Safety Stand-Down	The Volunteer State Community College (VSCC) OTIEC conducted a free fall protection training event in support of the National Fall Stand-Down.	Fall Protection Awareness Seminar	Gallatin	TN	Construction and Fall Prevention	50+
   Training/Meeting	6/15/2022	Atlanta FFSHC, Safety Day Event (Invitation made to all the FFSHCs in Region IV)	Georgia Tech OTIEC supported the Atlanta-FFSHC annual Safety Day event, which featured a presentation by Col. Ray Rotteman, USAF, Ret., focused on safety culture training.	Safety Culture Training	Atlanta	GA	Federal Workers and Safety and Health Programs	152 attendees
   Training/Meeting	7/20/2022	Mississippi Gulf Coast FFSHC Meeting	The University of South Florida (USF) OTIEC provided training on radiation safety and health for the council.	Radiation Safety	Gulfport Jackson	MS MS	Federal Workers and Safety and Health Programs	15 - Attendees
   Training/Meeting	9/16/2022	North Carolina FFSHC meeting	The US Navy safety office conducted a presentation on its hazard reporting and tracking system for the North Carolina –FFSHC. The meeting was also supported by the Southeastern OTIEC at NCSU.	Hazard Reporting and Tracking System	Raleigh	NC	Federal Workers and Safety and Health Programs	15 - Attendees
   Training/Meeting	9/23/2022	Trenching Safety Training Event	The VSCC-OTIEC conducted trenching safety training event in conjunction with the Tennessee chapter of the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA).	Trenching and Excavation Safety	Nashville	TN	Construction, Small Business, and Trenching	50+
   Training/Meeting	During this period	Safety and Health Training for Youth Workers	During this period, the following OTIECs have provided safety and training to youth workers: EKU-OTIEC worked with Kentucky Area Technology Centers (ATC) to provided qualified instructors with the appropriate training to become authorized Outreach trainers. To date, 4,125 Kentucky ATC students have received OSHA 10-/30-hour training. UA-OTIEC has worked with local high schools, technical programs, and college to provided OSHA 10 and 30-hour training to 2,316 young workers, since FY 2020.	Youth Safety and Health Training	State-wide State-wide	KY AL	Construction and Youth Workers	4,125 2,316 Total: 6,441

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

ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE PROGRAM AMBASSADOR RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN
BRIDGEPORT AREA OFFICE
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS, LOCAL 1150

Since entering into an Alliance on September 16, 2003 subsequent renewal(s) on February 27, 2018 the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Bridgeport Area Office and International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 1150 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 Teamsters, Local 1150 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 Teamsters, Local 1150 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.

Teamsters, Local 1150 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 Teamsters, Local 1150 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 Teamsters, Local 1150 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.

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 that signatory gives 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 7th day of November, 2022.

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE WILKES-BARRE AREA OFFICE OF
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND
A CONSORTIUM OF THE
NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA SAFETY NETWORK
AND
LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
AND
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY PROFESSIONALS
(NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER)

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Wilkes-Barre Area Office, the Northeast Pennsylvania Safety Network (NEPASN), Luzerne County Community College (LCCC), and the Northeast Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) 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 NEPASN (hereinafter referred collectively to as “the Participants”) hereby form an Alliance to provide workplaces and the public with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect workers by reducing and preventing exposure to general industry hazards, the impact of workplace fatalities and emergency preparedness 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 participants may 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 to evaluate the effectiveness of the Alliance and measure the impact on improving workplace safety. In developing this Alliance, the participants recognize that OSHA’s State Plan and On-site Consultation Project partners are an integral part of OSHA’s 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 Emphasis Programs, Regulatory Agenda, and opportunities to participate in 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 discussions, or stakeholder meetings on general industry hazards, work and life wellness programs, and emergency preparedness to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

• Develop pathways to communicate information regarding the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and OSHA’s and the NEPASN’s, LCCC’s and/or the American Society of Safety Professionals – NEPA Chapter’s local emails and newsletter) to employers and workers in the industry.

Training and Education

The Participants intend to work together to achieve the following training and education objectives, as the opportunities or resources permit:

• Develop effective training and education programs for NEPASN members and others regarding general industry hazards, emergency preparedness, and work and life wellness programs, and communicate such information to constituent employers and workers.

• Deliver or arrange for the delivery of such courses as: Emergency Preparedness, including National Incident Management System and Incident Command Systems; Ergonomic issues; Job Safety Analysis; Personal Protective Equipment; and, Safety Committee operations.

• Develop effective training and education programs for NEPASN members and others to promote understanding of workers’ rights, including the use of the OSHA complaint process and the responsibilities of employers, and to communicate such information to workers and employers.

OSHA’s Alliances provide parties an opportunity to participate in a voluntary cooperative relationship with OSHA for purposes such as raising awareness of OSHA’s rulemaking and enforcement initiatives, training and education, and outreach and communication. These Alliances have proved to be valuable tools for both OSHA and its Alliance participants. By entering into an Alliance with a party, OSHA is not endorsing or promoting, nor does it intend to endorse or promote, any of that party’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 Wilkes-Barre Area Office and any other appropriate offices. OSHA will encourage State Plans' and OSHA On-Site Consultation programs' participation on the team.

This agreement will 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 September, 2022

AGREEMENT RENEWING AN ALLIANCE
BETWEEN
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
ATLANTA REGIONAL OFFICE
AND
THE OSHA TRAINING INSTITUTE EDUCATION CENTERS (OTIEC)
IN REGION IV¹

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 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 the OTIECs in Region IV hereby renew the Alliance signed September 29, 2015, and renewed October 4, 2017, with a continued emphasis on providing health and safety training to employers and employees in the general and construction industries. Specifically, OSHA and the OTIECs in Region IV are committed to providing OTIEC students 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, organizations with continue to address prevalent health and safety hazards in the general and construction industries.

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 OTIECs in Region IV 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 rulemaking process.
• Share information on occupational safety and health laws and standards, including the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
• Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA and OTIEC conferences, local meetings, or other events, such as Region IV VPPPA Conference and Field Federal Safety and Health Council (FFSHC) meetings.
• Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on National, Regional and Local Emphasis Programs to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
• Collaborate with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects, such as the regional safety stand-downs.

Training and Education

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

• Develop effective training and education programs for the public and private sector regarding hazards in the general and construction industries, and to communicate such information to constituent employers and workers, including the Field Federal Safety and Health Councils in Regional IV.
• Deliver or arrange for the delivery of health and safety training to targeted industries in support of OSHA's National/Regional/Local Emphasis Programs.
• Develop effective training and education programs for the general and construction industries 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 OSHA Regional Office 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 1st day of November, 2022

¹ Signatories: Eastern Kentucky University, Southeastern OTI Education Center, University of Alabama, University of South Florida, Volunteer State Community College, and Georgia Tech Research Institute